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St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

81. Ta''',uaay 9aru'er.
U. A. o. D.
boeue Fa1aya Grove. M. 2l
Meets on the first and third SATURDAYS
N the month, at7:3O P. NJ. at Castle
dau. \. OF r, Covington, La.
EDWARD THEoBALD, Noble Arch.
+. b. HEhPEL. Secretary,
WEATHER REPORT.
for week ending Aug. Z, 1901:
Max. Min.
> ........... ......96 70
s.......... .. 80. SO 73
...... ...... ......... 96 81
1................ SO GO
........... ..93 70
80. ...... 81 60
:. ........ "a 70
Rainfall during the past week. 2 .46.
+. H. RICHARD, Observer,
Covington, La.
See the dog ordinance, in another
column.
See Council proceedings in an.
other column.
Our Pearl River letters are un-
avoidablY crowded out till next
week.
Rev. F. q. Hocutt will preach
IN the Methodist Church Sunday
morning and evening.
Misses Nina and Dick Wilson
left for their home, Wednesday,
after a very pleasant stay of
several weeks iii our town.
Rolla Lee, a negro wanted in
Pontcha,oula for robbery, was ar
rested here last Wednesday night
by deputy sheriGs Cook aud De-
priest. :.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Beaucoudray
celebrated the tenth anniversary
Of their wedding last Sunday.
There was large family gathering
and banquet in honor of The event.
Mr.. JOS. Cook, after a pleasant
stay in our town, left for his home,
in Houma, Wednesday evening.
Like all other Hoama people, he
thinks there is no place like Gov
lngton.
The Crescent Normal school, for
girls and small boys, Prof. A. L.
Sutherland, Principal, will open
Sept. is, for a session of Elne
months. See advertisement IN
another column.
Our columns are open, and al
ways have been, for the publication
Of anything calculated to promote
the interest Of our town and parish.
Communications with this end IN
view are always welcome.
A change has been made in the
management Of the Vaudeville
Wave. Mr.. Frank j. Keller is now
the publisher, and Mr.. Louis
Bosenthal, editor.
We are having too many "splendid
rains" for any use, and could very
we'll spare some for the drouth
stricken section Of the North and
West.
Rev. John e. Barr, of the
Lafayette Presbyterian Church,
New Orleans, will fill the appoint.
ments Of Rev. J. NJ. Williams dur
ing The month of August. Madison
Vile next Sabbath, Covington on
the third Sabbath, and prayer meet
ing every Thursday. night. Sill
dell on the fourth Sabbath.
The Tchefuncta bridge was
damaged by the high water and
logs last week, to such an extent as
to render it impossible. The mia.
die span was washed off the sills,
and the bridge was left in slantin2
Doeition. 1t will doubtless be re-
paired without delay.
BARGAINS At BAB|NGT0h'S
IN CLOTHING.
>sL@r ~ rnIllra
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

The Tchefuncta bridge was
damaged by the high water and
logs last week, to such an extent as
to render it impossible. The mid
die span was washed off the sills,
and the bridge was left in slantln2
Doeition. It will doubtless be re-
Daired without delay.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

A change hae been made in the
management Of the Vaudeville
Wave. Mr.. Frank j. Keller is now
the publisher, and Mr.. Louis
Bosenthal, editor.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

Our columns are open, and al
ways have been, for the publication
Of anything calculated to promote
the interest Of our town and parish.
Communications with this end IN
view are always welcome.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

Rev. John G. Barr, of the
Lafayette Presbyterian Church,
New Orleans, will fill the appoint
ments Of Rev. J. NJ. Williams dur
ing :he month of August. Madison
Vile next Sabbath, Covington on
the third Sabbath, and prayer meet
ing every Thursday. night. Sill
deli on the fourth Sabbath.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-10

We are having too many "splendid
rains" for any use, and could very
we'll spare some for the drou,h
stricken section Of the North and
West.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
REV. CHAS. POTTS WITHDRAwS SUIT.
Truce Has Been Patched Up Between Him
and MIR. Theodore F. Cook, and the
Former Remains on Farm.

The Rev. Charles Potts, formerly
well-known colored preacher in this
locality, but recently in charge of the
fruit farm of Theodore F. Cook, near
Dover, has been restored to that posi-
tion by Mr.. Cook, who threatened to
punish the man for his remarkable act
of last week in having Mr.. Cooks two
daughters arrested and hauled before a
magistrate, one on a charge of larceny
and the other on the charge of trespass.
A truce has been patched up, however,
as the retired parson, or licentiate as
he is now, realized that he had made d
mistake in proceeding against the two
young women and causing them such
mental terror and embarrassment.
Then, in a few days the family will
probably return to Philadelphia to re-
side, and as Potts has several crops in
and under his care it was thought bettel
to allow him to remain. Should there
be any more controversies with the
girls, however, Mr.. Cook not only
threatens the parental boot but the
proverbial bulldog as well.
According to Mr.. Cooks statement,
Potts paid no rent and was really no
entitled to anything on the place ex
cept what they chose to give him, bu
as he owed Cook about $40 on a bool
account, they intended to credit th
sugar corn on his account as Potts ha;
planted and raised it.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
PROvENDER STORED FOR WINTER USE
Large SiIO Erected, 0ctagOnaI in Form, on the
Farm of Mr.. James 7. Anthony.

At different farmers meetings in
Smyrna there has been more or less
discussion over the silo or ensilage.
As practical means of furnishing
provender to cattle for the winter
months, it has been adopted by many
farmers of the Peninsula with success.
The following from the Kent NetOS
might offer some good suggestions to
our farmers of this vicinity, especially
those in the dairy business, who keep
| large herds of cattle.
''Mr. James I. Anthony, one of the
most progressive farmers in the vicin
ity of Chestertown, has erected a silC
on his farm near the bridge. Th,
structure is octagonal in form and i
practically alright, being constructed
of double oak weather boarding witt
tared felt between. Mr.. Anthony ha
planted several acres in corn and COY
peas which he expects to cut in fey
days. After being hauled from tn
field, the corn, stalk, blades, cob an
together with the COW peas will be ru
through q machine which will chop tn
crop to pieces about an inch in length
this will then be packed in the silo an
and an air tight roof will then cover i
this will be fed during the winte
Mr.. Anthony has calculated that h
, stock will only consume about OIL
inch across the silo day and expec
to have sufficient provender stored
{ this to last all winter"
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
JERMAN CHAPEL TENT MEETING.
Pastor fiardesty. of Smyrna Circuit, Arranges
For Revival Service under Gospel Tent.
CIergymen Who Will Assist.

Rev. G. l.. Hardesty, pastor Of
Smyrna Circuit, has made all arrange
ments for two weeks protracted
meeting for Jerman Chapel. The
chapel being too small to accommodate
the number of people they want to
reach, the services will be held in
tent to be erected on the lot on Union
street, between the residence of Mr..
George E. Batsford and the Prettyman
Hosiery Factory. The large canvass
tent which has been rented for the Oc-
casion, will have a seating capacity of
between $50 and 400 people. Services
will begin next Sunday Glass meet
ing will be held at 10 o'clock in the
morning; Sunday School at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, and preaching by
Pastor Hardesty in the evening. Re-
vival services will be held every even
ing during the tent meeting services,
and a cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to be present. During the
two weeks Pastor Hardesty will have a
number OF clergymen to assist him, in-
Guiding the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins,
Asbury NJ. E. Church, Smyrna; Rev.
J. A. Arters, st. Paul NJ. Z. Church,
Clayton; Rev. Richard Walsh, Rev.
William FAIRIES, Rev. Walter Ford
and others.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
MUCH DEMAND FOR CANNED GOODS.
Purchasing the Product of Last Year In Pref
erence TO Running Risk Of Higher Prices.

The intimation having been given re-
Gently, at the meeting of Gamers held
in Wilmington, that the prices of can
ned goods would be higker next win
ter, many people are purchasing can
ned goods now on the market and stor-
ing them away for the winter. Natu-
rally this years pack is preferable, but
there is disposition to buy up the
present stock.
This will have a beneficial effect on
two classes of people. 1t will benefit
those who are able to store away for
the future and also the Gamers, as the
present demand will pretty nearly ex-
haust the supply and create an unusual
demand for the new pack, as those who
do not care to buy in advance or are
unable to do so will buy the new goods,
and it is expected that the Gamers will
have all they can do to meet the de
mand, even at higher prices.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
NEW TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUBROOM
Suite on the Third Floor of the John W. Tucker
Building Handsomely Fitted out for Wom-
en-lmportant Meeting to be Held.


With the first of this month the la
dies of the Twentieth Century Club
take possession of their new club room
on the third floor of the Tucker Build
ing, Commerce street. During the
past week they have been moving their
furniture from the old clubroom, the
Tschudy & Cats Building, on Main
street, formerly Beckett's carriage fac
tory. Meetings will not begin regu-
larly until the first Friday in October,
but the committee in charge are get
ting everything in readiness and will
have one of the cosiest and most attrac-
tive clubrooms of any women's club in
the Federation. The room was for
merly occupied by the Smyrna call,
but since they moved, Mr.. John w.
Tucker, the owner, has remodeled the
building very materially and changed
the entrance to the west end of the
building, leaving a suite of rooms es-
pecially adapted for a club room. Mr..
Tucker has remodelled, painted and
papered the room according to the
wishes of the Room Committee. The
colors of the club-pink, white and
green-predominate in most all of the
decorations, and the carpet corresponds
to the colorings in an attractiveness
that is most pleasing. The drawing
room is bright and ai4y with windows
at all sides. The room will be lighted
at night by number of electric lights
neatly arranged along the ceiling.
There will be two gas chandeliers Oh
each side of the platform. Apart from
the drawing room is a cloakroom, yes
tibule and kitchen. As clubroom thu
ladies have everything in pleasan
prospect for the opening of anothe
club room.
Notice to Members of the Club.
The members of the Twentieth Cen
fury Club will meet in their new room
Friday afternoon, September 9th, q
| $50 o'clock. All the members are re
quested to be present as there will b
business of Importance. The ExecU
tive Committee will meet Monda
> afternoon, September 9th, at o'clocl
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
W. B. BUGS DID FINE DRIVING.
The MiddIetown Man Won Five Races at the
Colchester, Md, Fair Last Week.

Many Ddlawareans went to Tolches-
ter md. Fair on Thursday.
W. B. Biggs, of Middletown, has
been doing some fine driving at the
fair, and up to Thursday night had
won five races. On Tuesday, behind
Free Silver, he won the race in three
straight heats in the 2. Is class, and on
Wednesday Mabel Wilkes and Prince
wood, driven by him, won the 2.SO
class and colt race, respectively. Mabel
Wilkes is owned by Thomas Currey,
of Greenwood, and Princewood by Sen
ator S. S. Pennewill, of Greenwood.
Mabel Wilkes best time for mile yas
in the fifth heat, 2.954, and Prince
wood won three straight heats in 2.294
2294 and 2.30.
On Thursday Mr.. Biggs drove Bed
worth, Jr., in the 2.18 pace, $1,000
sweep-stake race, and won three out o
the four heats, taking first money. Bed
worth, Jr., is owned by William Bell
of Chestertown, Md.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
OPTICAL BUSINESS FOR SMYRNA.
DR.. E. p. Collins, a Specialist, Will Open an
Office Opposite the Smyrna House.

DIR. E. P. Collins, who has been
manager of the Diamond Optical Com
pany, of Trenton, N. j., will open
on Saturday next an office in the prop
erty recently vacated by Mr.. l.. M.
Price, opposite theSmyrna House. DIR.
Collins is former Smyrna boy, who
left here several years ago to take a
special course IN the study of the eye.
He is now a graduate optician and
comes back to Smyrna to conduct q
business of his own. He studied un-
der DIR. /. B. Loos, a celebrated spec
ialist, of Trenton, N. j., aud is fully
prepared to practice his profession.
See Ills advertisement elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
Notice to Members of the Club.
AMONG THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES.
Rector GlIreath, Of St. Peters, Returns From
Vacation Service at M. E. Church.

Rector GlIreath, Of St. Peters, Returns From
Vacation Service at NJ. E. Church.
Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath, rector of
st. Peters Church, returned from his
two weeks vacation, spent at Saratoga
Springs, to conduct services at st.
Peters, to the delight of his parish
10 ners.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian
church was occupied by Rev. J. P.
Bardette, principal of Smyrna High
School, in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. j. L. Estlin. He gave a most
pleasing sermon to his congregation
Sunday morning. Next Sunday morn
ing the Rev. Luther J. Emerson, lately
of Vermont, will preach at the Presby
terian Church. Subject, "The Crisis
of Life"
Rev. V. S. Collins discou rsed oil
Sunday morning on the "Pillar Of
Cloud, or the benefit of Vicissitudes
to the Christian. A feature of thu
Vesper service were two quartetts, by
w. o. Hoffecker, L. NJ. Price, Ernes
L. Haynes and J. Z. Hoffecker, and
solo by Mr.. Haynes. Mr.. Hayne
having finished his August vacation
returned home Monday. The orga
exercises, accompaniment and hymns
were played by Miss Arie Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
TROLLEY COMPANY SUED FOR WAGES.
Contractor Disappeared, and WOrkmen Turn
to Owners for Claim of 5000.

The italian workmen who have been
claiming that they were unable to get
money out of the Delaware General
Electric Company for their work on it's
new power house and its proposed 80
miles of trolley tracks through Kent
County, took a legal stand Friday,
when Joseph Martucci fled a sworn
claim of $3.50 for services. Martucci
proceeded under the mechanics lien
law, with the purpose of attaching the
company's roadbed and track. AS only
about 5000 is said to be due the work
men and this for their work under q
former contractor who summarily left
Dover, the company may probably
make settlement.
The Delaware General Electric Rail.
way Company has ordered enough rails
to complete the road in Kent county
Two car loads arrived Friday, which
with those previously received, viii
enable the company to construct sew
eral miles of the line. Owing to th'
heavy peach shipments and the scarcit.
of cars, the rails are not arriving as fas
as desired. Work on the railway will
not be resumed until all the rails hav
been received.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
BOATING PARTIES ON THE DELAWARE.
Smyrna Pleasure Parties Have Pleasant
Outings During the Moonlight Nights.

Outings During the Moonlight Nights.
The Bachelors Club is not defunct
organization by any means. Every
once in a while they have their reun-
ions and invite their lady friends to
enjoy the occasion with them Last
Thursday night they hired Captain
Jackson's boat and took a moonlight
ride on the Delaware river. The eve
ming was perfect and the party ex-
pressed themselves as having a most
delightful time. Those who partici
pated were: Miss Edith Tolson, Miss
BERTHE Hand, Baltimore; Miss Nellie
Collins, Camden, N. J., Miss Arie Hyn-
son, Miss Llda Lord, Miss Lille
Pratt, Miss Sallie Pratt, Miss Nellie
FAIRIES, Miss Emily Spruance; Messrs.
Walter Hynson, Frank Hynson,
Charles J. Sudler, Gilbert S. FAIRIES,
Edward M. Boyd, j. Benjamin Kru-
sen and Mr.. Martin, of New York.
Wednesday a launch party moved
off to Woodland Beach where they
took dinner especially prepared by
Proprietor Campbell, of the Woodland
Beach hotel. The return trip home
was made by moonlight. Those il
the party were: Miss Edith Mannon
Miss Carrie Mannon, Miss Blanche
Forde, Miss Maie Ford; Messrs
Frank Marvin, J. Sankey Moody an(
Alexander Darrah.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE IN STORM
During the Heavy Rain Sunday Night Mr.. Nor.
ris Truax Was Caught on Lelpsic Road.

People who were caught out in the
storm Sunday night, which came after
most persons were abed, had an ex-
perience they will not soon forget.
One of these was MIR. Norris Truax.
He was on the road coming home from
Leipsic. The storm struck him with
great fury, wind, heavy drops of rain
and the flash and roar of the heavenly
artillery, when opposite the residence
of c. H. Mattiford. Even the heavy
blanket did not protect him-the wind
driving the rain through the holes for
the lines. The road seemed like a
stream of water up to the horses knees,
and when the latter had reached the
home of Harry Slaughter, half mile
further on, the horse refused to go fur
ther, so he turned up and stopped
under protecting tree for half an hour
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
NEW CONTRACTS REQUIRED
FOR BOMBAY HOOK ROADS
ACTION TAKEN AT A MEETING OF KENT
COUNTY LEVY COURT YESTERDAY.
Miles Dredging Company Presents Bill For
$1,000 and Bridge Builder Morrison
Threatens Suit For $4,000.

At meeting of the Kent County
Levy Court at Dover yesterday there
was considerable discussion over the
Lighthouse Road over Bombay Hook
Island, and what should be done
toward making permanent repairs.
The recent r. r. Morrison contract
was taken up and disposed of by hold
ing up a proposition to sue him for
breach eff contract. Morrison threat
ened to sue the Levy Court for $40, 900.
The Miles Dredging Company presen-
ted bill for $4,000, and after passing
judgment upon it, the Levy Court
agreed to pay with $140O. Finally
Committeeman Baggs, Mayberry, Ben
sen and Moore were authorized to re-
ceive entirely new bids for the per-
manent repair of the two roads, and
the contract will be awarded at the first
meeting in October.
Condition of Affairs Causes Comment.
The papers have had good deal 70
say the past week about the condition
of things on the Light House road,
Bombay Hook island. While the Miles
Dredging Company had left, it was be-
cause there was nothing more for them
to do. With r. r. Morrison it was
different. He had been down to in
spect and measure the place to be
filled, which he did himself, gave the
figures he would do the work for anC
the contract was agreed upon. INSTEAD
= of going at the work at once, knowing
: as he did the washing tendency Of thu
incoming and outgoing tides, he wait
y ed two weeks, and demanded a mucl
y larger figure because the breach haC
grown considerably wider. Tn
o Dover correspondent of the SUnda.
J Star, of the 1st instant, says:
p "The Levy Courtmen of Kent count.
are ridiculing thereport from New Gas
lie tie that Contractor Robert r. MOrr
u son proposes to sue the county fC
10 $4,000 as result of his withdraw
le fro'1 Smyrna river and his surrend'
is of the contract for filling in the breaC
eo made by the rush of waters over IL
In Bombay Hook road. Contractor Mo
as rison made a very distinct contra
wv with the Kent county Levy Courtmel
}" but after getting to work on the jC
ne came to the conclusion that he won
40 profit by letting it alone. The col
ln tract, however, specifically sets for
ne that he will for the sum mentiont
n; perform that work, but after arrivil
hd on the scene with his pile drivers al
IT. men, he demanded about So, 600 mo
er. for the job. The agreement with N
MS Morrison was drawn up by the Doy
me lawyer, Henry Ridgely, Jr., E;
Gus One of the Levy Courtmen admit
Id that they did not blame Morrison
throwing up his job as while there v
breach in the bank of not more tn
J. thirty feet, it was gigantic underti
ing to repair it.
rel "There is absolutely no politi
$. material in the Levy Courts fail
ra- since the court is made up of an e'
aid number of Democrats and Repu'
- cans"
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
FOUR STACKS OF WHEAT DESTROYED.

Caught Fire on the FARM Of George CHM,
Near Townsend, Last Friday.
The fire insurance agency of W. 0.
Hoffecker was notified on Friday of
the destruction of four stacks of wheat
belonging to George CHM, near
Townsend. The wheat that had been
threshed and put in the barn-about rs
bushels-was not lost. The fire caught
on the top of stack aud must have
been from spark, though the smoke
stack had screen over it. 1t was in
sured in the Home Insurance Company
OF New York. The 25 men on the yard
could not extinguish the flames.
Smyrna times., 1901-09-04
RAIN AND WIND LAY WASTE CORN FIELDS
Two Heavy Storms Visit This Section, Oue
Saturday Night and Another Sunday Night.

Following a week of absence from
rain, that was rejoiced in by the farm
ing community, came big rain with
thunder and lightning Saturday night,
said to be the heaviest of the many
rains of the season. This rain was an
hour after midnight. The streets were
like rivulets. Sunday, after q clear
but close and warm day, there came
another very similar thunder storm at
80 o'clock, with considerable more
ind. Though we have had frequent
rains since July, there has been little
wind, and the farmers were rejoicing
| that the corn fields were in such fine
condition for harvesting. = EaiEvy9-
of farmers were intending to COM
mence their corn harvesters in citing
off corn the first Of this week, b t the
te, Iency of the big rains will be TO de-
lay the work. 1t would seem that corn
will hardly be ready for cutting off be-
fore next week.