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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

MARRIED-In Covington. La. +,
Friday, Dec. 5, 1902, by f. r.
Doyle, j. F.. Joseph Blow and Mrs
Elizabeth ThurstOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Send your fruit cakes to Mr..
Louis Abadie, and ne will bake
them for you At . moderate price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

The Times Saloon, Z. Domergue.
ST., proprietor, il stocked with 40
endless variety Of wines and liquors,
from winch ~ make your selection
tDr the holiday season, At reasonable
prices. We call attention to the
attractive advertisement OF this
popular saloon, in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

FOR SALE Choice corner lot, with
good dwelling house. in CovingtOD, La.
Address inquiry to so Oak Street, Mo-
bile. Ala,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13
MolaSSeS Barrels at
Cost.
Darlington 81 Co.
For Sale.

A large young bay mare, double-gatt-
ed. Will work anywhere. Perfectly
gentle. Can be driven BY women and
children. Will be sold under q guar
antee. Apply to B LABAT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Mrs. J. J. Foley aud her
mother, Mrs. johnson, spent last
Sunday in Cov'ngton, the guests of
Mrs. E. E. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Preparations are being made by
the various Sunday Schools for
Christmas entertainments. Hope
they wont oil be on the same night,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Sheriff Brewster informs Us that
the voters are paying the poll tax
freely. All should pay it before
the end Of this month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

7f your poll tax isn't paid By
December 81 you'll lose your vote
for the next two years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Mr.. Geo. Koepp. ST., one Of the
oldest residents Of the First Ward.
and ex-member Of the Police Jury,
presented ue last Saturday with
some fine japan persimmons. the
largest We have yet seen. They
measured twelve inches in circum-
ference, and weighed one pound and
two ounces.
Last Monday We were presented
with some prize turnips, by Mr..
H. Q. Parker, mem Der Ut the Police
Jury for the Sixth Ward. They
measured "a inches III circumfer.
ence.
On the same day Mr.. b. Labat
sent US q head of lettuce which
weighed one pound and three
ounces.
We ais received some fine Japan
persimmons from Mr. w. L. RUSSELL
This 10 surely tile land of frui.
and vegetables. All we need 10 q
canning factory, to encourage the
growth and create a demand tor
them in large quantities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

WANTED. - A s,tuation as
stationary or locomotive engineer,
sober and stead y. c. +. kidder,
Aurora, illinois.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

District Court, civil term, has been
10 session oil the week. The trial OF
Geo:Ke Dawson, accused Ut the
murder Of Steve Hector, in the
Second Ward, is now IN progress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

MARRIED-ln Covlngton, La,
Wednesday, December 10, 1902,
By E. II. Doyle, J. r.. John L.
Jenkins and Lily F. Reiling.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

STRAYED.-A small pony mare, be-
tween four and five years old. color
blue roam. When last seen had on
halter. Branded on left shoulder. L.
B. Deliver to Emile Frederick, Cow
ington, La. Reward, fiye dollars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

For an old-fas5ioned dinner to he
given during the holiday season, exc
tend a long table across the dining
room, and according to tradition,
provide q smaller one for the
younger folks. The table should
be covered with Turkey red cloth
and set with old fashioned pieces OF
crockery, glass and silver. Pro-
vide plain. substantial menu, sucl,
as roast pig, chicken pie, roast
turkey. mashed potatoes. turn,rs,
squash ana onions, baked beans and
brown bread, mince and pumpkin
pies. In the center Of tue table
place large pumpkin followed out
and filed with apples and oranges.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Entertainment At the Epworth
League Hall, Saturday, Dec. Is,
from r. n. to $50 p. n.
Refreshments served BY the little
folks for Conference Claimants.
Admission free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13
Leghorn Eggs for Sale.

Thoroughbred S. C. Brown LeghorM
Eggs for sale. $1.00 per setting OF IL
eggs. Also few s. c. Leghorn Cock
erels. Miss E. SACTER. 3 mile post,
on the Columbia road. p. 0. Box. AZ,
COvingtOn. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

The Grand Jury adjourned last
Wednesday. They found Eve true
bills.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

photographs that always please.
by w. s. Reid.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Mr.. J. r. Pickett, Of the firm of
Jones & Pickett, has been serious.
II i'll 10 New Orleans, for several
days. We are pleased to learn
that he Is convalescing, and hope
he will soon be restored to perfect
health.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

s, Miss En0la Smith left last Sun.
day to spend . week With friends
N New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

We have . few Moiassss Barrels
thst We do not wish to carry over.
Buy from 10 and save money.
DARLINGTON & co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

We have received letter from
"Wildwood," which will appear
in next weeks issue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13
WEATHER REPORT
Tor week ending Dec. 9, 1909:
Max. MN. Ralnfal

G. CHAMPAGNE, Observer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

The Jacksonville Notion Store
has positively the finest line Of
Cbr,stmas Goods in st. Tammany
Parish.
II you want something good 1t
: reasonable price, call and Gee 10.
You can save money.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

0Alt. +. OF F., COvtDgtOn, la.
LOUIS MEDAL, Noble Arch.
+. b. HEHPEI. Secretary.
WEATHER REPORT
Tor week ending Dec. 3, 1909:
Max. MIN. Rainfall.
"A rs
5.. .:.......5s 81 's'' '.'''
6.........ss 30 light F."
.........7o IS .o9
0...... 81 ~ l.Ol
.66 ~ %
G. CHAMPAGNE. Observer.
photographs that always please.
by w. s. Reid.
We have received letter from
"Wildwood," which will appear
in next weeks issue.
The Grand Jury adjourned last
Wednesday. They found Eve true
bills.
Miss Enoia Smith left last Sun.
day to spend = week with friends
IN New Orleans.
Send your fruit cakes to Mr..
Louis Abadie, and ne will bake
them for you At . moderate price.
7lf your poll tax isn't paid By
December 81 you'll lose your vote
for the next TWO years.
We have few M0lasses Barrels
that We do not wish to carry over.
Buy from 40 and save money.
DARLINGTON & co.
Mrs. J. J. Foley aud her
mother, Mrs. johnson, spent last
sunday in Cov,ngton, the guests of
NJ. E. E. Smith.
Sheriff Brewster informs us that
the voters are paying the poll tax
freely. All should pay it before
the end Of this month.
Preparations are being made ny
the various Sunday Schools for
Christmas entertainments. Hope
they wont oil be on the same night.
District Court, civil term, has been
In session al the week. The trial OF
0eo:ge Dawson, accused Ut the
murder Oi Steve Hector, in the
Second Ward, is now 10 progress.
Entertainment At the Epwortb
League Hall, Saturday, Dec. Is,
from r. NJ. to $50 r. n.
Refreshments served BY the little
folks for Conference Claimants.
Admission free.
Mr.. J. F. Pickett, of the firm of
Jones 4 Pickett, bas been serious.
y i'll 10 New Orleans, for several
days. We are pleased to learn
th.t he Is convalesclng, and hope
he will soon be restored to perfect
health.
The Jacksonville Notion Store
has positively the finest line Of
Christmas Goods in st. Tammsny
Parish.
II you want something good At
! reasonable price, call and Gee us.
You can save money.
The Times Saloon, 4. DOmergue.
ST., proprietor, il stocked With 40
endless variety OF wines and liquors,
from winch - make your selection
t.,r the holiday season, At reasonable
prices. We call attention to the
attractive advertisement OF this
popular saloon. in another column.
Rev. +. q. Hccutt will preach bis
farewell sermon in Covington TO.
morrow. He has accomplished
much tor the church during bis stay
here, and he and bis estitnable wife
i will have the best wishes Ut the
community, wherever they may be
stationed in the future.
oPersonal payment of the poll tax
10 not necessary, according to the
decision of Judge Allen, in the case
ct Franklin, IN st. Mary Parish.
Mr.. w. J. Young sent bis poll tax
10 the Sheriff by a friend, bat the
Sheriff refused to accept it. The
court decided that the Sheriff was
In error, and be lost the case, to.
gether with costs of prosecution.
Citron, Currants,
Seeded Raisins and
Nuts for sale at
RICHARDS.
A unique four.oornered race for
: purse Of 81, ZOO. 600 was conclud.
ed the other day, when w. A.
Clark, Jr. telsgraphed from Butte,
49, - Ca~><<~p Nln ev hia fatl,oP
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-12-13

Remaining in the Post Office at Gov
lpgton, L., llec. 8, 1902:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
HELPERS
Republican Workers Meet for
Business Today.
An Executive Committee Is Named
and Political Situation Is
Talked Over.

The Republican county committee
met in rooms and Z Of The Free
Press building last Saturday and
transacted considerable business. The
following members were present !:
Chairman ]. A. Ewing G. s. Hall
strom. Gaylord Lamb, Paul Iverson
and Chris Burmister, from the city !;
John W. Roberts of Judson, T. @.
Norman of Garden City township, E.
e. Norton of Garden City village,
George Gray of Vernon Center town
ship, John johnson of Lime, Ira
Romack of Mapleton township, W. l..
Mcqueen of Mapleton village, Harry
Hill of Jamestown, James Pressnall
of LeRay. Robt. B. Thomas of Lake
Crystal, and George Macbeth of Eagle
Lake.
]. @. Fowler was unanimously
elected secretary of the committee, a
position which he held two years ago
with general satisfaction.
The election of an executive COM
mittee of FIVE members was next taken
up.
The following were named: Paul
Iverson, Mankato; George Macbeth.
Eagle Lake: DR.. 7. 7. Warham, Yer
non Center; Robert b. Thomas, Lake
Crystal; w. G. Mcqueen, Mapleton.
Paul Iverson was elected treasurer.
Subcommittee were appointed and
a general discussion of the situation
in Blue Earth county was INDUCED
in. The prospecs for Republican sue
cess were never brighter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
C. N. ANDREWS DATES.
Will Speak Twice or More in Each
County in The District.

At the meeting of the Democratic
congressional committee Thursday af-
ternoon, the following dates for
meetings at which G. N. Andrews,
candidate for congress. will speak,
were decided upon: Mr.. Andrews and
l.. A. Rosing, Democratic candidate
for governor, will speak at Luverne
tonight and at Slayton tomorrow
night. Mr.. Andrews will fill the
following engagements:
RocS county, Oct. 9Th; Mobiles
county, Oct 18th and Sth Cottonwood
county, Oct. 9th and 10th; Watonwan
county, Oct 18th and 17th Pipestone
county, Oct. 18th and 14th; Murray
county, Oct. 10Th and 18th; Brown
county, Oct. 21st, 22d and 23d Fari-
bault county, Oct 25th and 9th !;
Jackson county, Oct 28th aud goth !;
Martin county. Oct. Both and 31st.
The open dates, or some of them, will
be devoted to Blue Earth county.
1t has not yet been determined at
what points in the various counties
the meetings will be held. Mr.. Ros-
ing will conform his date as far as
possibl to Mr. Andrews dates.
AS stated by The Free Press yester-
day, W. L. Comstock will run for the
senate and John G. Wise Jr. for repre-
sentative, going on the ticket by petit
ton. This is expected to have ten
dency to bring out larger Demo
cratic vote, and so strengthen the
whole ticket in this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
HORSE sTARILES AN ACTOR
Animal Found His Way to Dressing
Room Searching for Sugar.


W. II. Macdonald, who is playing
the part of Little John in ."R obir
Hood at the Academy. saw a vision
the other night which made him think
for moment that he was going in.
sane. 49, :
He was in his dressing room shortly
before s o'clock, making up for his
part, when suddenly he looked up and
saw in his mirror horses head, ap-
parently looking over his shoulder. For
a moment he was dumfounded. was
there in the OLE Academy a horse
ghost, or was he on the verge of mad
ness He closed his eyes and looked
again. Yes, there was still in the mir
ror horses head, its gaze directed
sppealingly to him. With an effort
Mr.. Macdonald drew himself together
and started to run out. As he truned
he collided with horse. Then he saw
that it was real live horse which
had somehow made it's way to his
dressing room.
He called, and doorkeeper and two
policemen came to the door. They
explained the presence of the horse.
They said that they had seen the horse
galloping down Fourteenth street, and
thinking it was astray had started
after it. when it disap oeared in the
side entrance of the Academy. Follow
ing it, they saw it trot across the
stage toward Mr.. MacDonald's door.
The doorkeeper remembered the horse
as one belonging to nearby livery
man that had been used last spring in
the" Uncle Tom g Cabin performance
One of the members of the company,
who formerly occupied Mr.. MacDon-
add room, had habit of feeding it
sugar daily at this door. The horse
had in some way got loose and return
ed for it's sugar. New York Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
SAVING THE SOFT CORN.
Martin County's Surplus Required to
Fatten Imported Cattle.
The Fairmont Sentinel says

line Fa1ruOuG O6ullu6l says.
A comparatively new industry will
be carried on in Martin county this
fall and winter on large scale and
one which will make ready market
for our big crop of soft corn which
promised to become drug on the
market. In portions of South Dakota
which have heretofore yielded good
crop of corn there is scarcely any this
year and farmers are compelled to
dispose of their live stock at a sacri-
fee. They have been raising fine stock
out there, too, and numerous Martin
county farmers and stock men are pre-
pairing to make extensive purchases of
cattle in that country.
The first investment of this kind
was made by Bagley & Co. of We'll
come and Andrew Buchan of Fair
mont. They arrived this morning
with train of 81 cars of two year old
grade Durham steers which an ordi-
nary observer would have taken for
three years old. Many of them are
already fat enough for the block and
are certainly the finest lot of young
stock that ever came into the county.
They will be stuffed with all the soft
corn they can eat until next February
when it is anticipated they will bring
So or So on the Chicago market.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
WILL SPEAK HERE
Governor Cummins of Iowa to
Appear in Mankato.
His Date Is October 20 and He Will
Talk for the Republican Party
Principles.

Governor Cummins of Iowa will
speak for the Republicans in Mankato
pn the night of Oct 30. This is the
date decided on by the chairman Of the
state central committee who was call
ed upon, Friday by Chairman j. A:
Ewing, of Blue Earth county, and
Dol. Gus Widell, member of the state
central committee from this county,
who made formal request that Gov
ernor Cummins be sent to Mankato.
Governor Cummins is a forceful
speaker, one of the best in the west.
His appearance here will furnish q
grand demonstration on the part OF
the Republicans. !,
Eugene 6. Hay of Minneapolis and
J. Adam Bede will speak in Blue
Earth county during the campaign,
but the dates and the places in which
they are to appear are not yet selected.
Chairman Ewing of the county COM
mittee is determined to have the best
( sneakers possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
MUCH MORE ROOM
Geo. {. Brett, Inc, in Their
Larger Quarters.
Increased Room For the Cloak and
Other Departmental Splendid
Stock Carried.

George E. Brett, Inc. have occupied
the addition to their building. just
completed by ]. Fl. RAJ, and now
have the space that they have long
needed The addition to the store is
forty feet wide by thirty-six feet
deep. The cloak department has alb
sorbed nearly all of this place, and has
in turn given some of its former space
to other departments, thus easing up
the tension all along the line.
Across the entire rear of the store
a new Office fourteen feet wide has
been constructed, raised half story,
as the old one was. This is all in
oak, and will be partitioned off, and
is much more spacious and better
lighted than the former Office. Three
new cash carriers have been added,
making fourteen in all.
Above the office, in the second story,
is the dressmaking department and
store room. In front of the Office on
the first floor is a fine new oak case,
with plate glass sliding doors, for the
nicer tailor made suits and jackets.
This case was made by Odjard &
knott Back of the case and under the
Office are two private dressing rooms
and toilet room, each six by six.
In the northeast corner of the new
part two sorry vault has been con-
structed, only the second story being
used tor vault purposes, however.
This vault is six by eight feet.
In the cloak department four car
pets, sixteen by eighteen feet. have
been put down. On the four sides of
the center post, mirrors, sixteen by
eighteen, feet are TO be placed. The
store has been provided with new arc
gas burners. The center shelving has
been cut down, so as to give better
view of the store from any point.
The hosiery stock has been removed
to where the notion stock formerly
was. the notion stock has been placed
where the underwear stock was, and
the underwear stock has been moved
TO where the hosiery stock was.
Mr. Brett never had such ample
quarters before, nor such an excellent
arrangement Of his goods. His stock
was never 90 large and complete as at
present, he was never able to satisfy
the public so we'll as now, and his
prices were never more reasonable.
He is supplying a demand that ex-
tends all over this section of the state
The cloak and suit department is
especially complete this year, and is
attracting much attention from shop
pers from outside as well as in the
city. Fred Kruse is the buyer for and
manager of this department, and has
excellent taste.
Another department that is justly
popular on account of the size and ex-
cellence of the stock is the dress goods
and silk department. Ed. Rausch is
the manager of this department, and
his discriminating judgment is well
knows.
George E. Brett, Inc, invite their
patrons and the public generally to
call and see them in their enlarged
| quarters and look over their large and
carefully selected stock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION.
Sunday School Workers Meet in Uni
son Last Night.

The SUNDAY school institute and
banquet at the Christian church Fri
day afternoon and evening is pro-
nounced a great success by all those in
attendance. The papers and addresses
were practical and suggestive. Sixty
two plates were served at the banquet.
W. A. Funk was the excellent toast
master while Professor Hancock, Sec
rotary A. G. Gran, Judge Cray and
Mrs. DR.. James responded to toasts in
a very pleasing m amer.
A permanent organization of a city
Sunday school union was effected with
the purpose of holding meeting and
banquet once each quarter. The Off
GERS elected are as follows:
HID. Williams, president Miss Rob-
lee, secretary and treasurer; DR.. j. W.
Andrews, DR.. Holbrook, DR.. Ida
Osborn, Nelson 81 Steele, Miss Emma
Firestone, program committee.
Rev. e. L. Heermance, DIR. L. s..
Bottenfeld and W. D. Willard were
appointed as a committee to prepare
constitution and bylaws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
AN EGG SHELLS STRENGTH
st Will Stand "Squashing' Pressure
( of SeYentY-EiVe Pounds.

As fragile as an egg shell, as easily
broken as an egg shell, are two popu-
lar sayings, based on erroneous obser-
Vations 1t is true that an egg shell
is quite easily broken, but this is not
because of any structural weakness in
the composition of its material, but
beause of its extremely thin walls.
Recent scientific experiments, under
taken in a spirit of curiosity, but con-
tinued in wonderment, demonstrated
that a shell not m ore than thirteen
one thousands of an inch in thickness
has astonishing strength, comparable
with the best of mans artificial pro-
ducts.
Albert E. Gray recently conducted a
number of interesting experiments to
demonstrate the strength of empty egg
shells He made records of the COM
pressive strength and the resistance of
external and internal pressure. The
common parlor experiment Of endeav-
oring to break an egg by pressing
upon it lengthwise when held between
the palms of the hands exemplifies the
first measurement of it's longitudinal
resistance to pressure. As we'll known,
it takes pretty strong hands to squash
an egg held in this position. When
mechanical means are substituted for
manual ones, the squashing pressure
is readily measured, and is found to
be from 40 to rs pounds, the average
being nearly 55 pounds. This, too,
with specimen eggs taken at random.
An empty egg shell was subjected to
"a test by being placed endwise on Gwo
rubber cushions and made to support
i box into which shot was slowly
Ioured. The rubber pads protected
the shell from the hard contact, and
this experiment. demonstrated the
structural strength of the shell.
in submitting shells to internal pres
hens eggs. 1t was necessary to render
che specimen watering without in
cEeasing it's structural strength. This
was finally accomplished with the aid
of a toy balloon, which was inserted
in the shell through one of the two
small holes and the imitation accom-
plished by hollow wire. A hydraulic
gauge indicated the pressure at the
moment the shell broke. and all trials
gave A pounds per square inch as the
breaking pressure. Three specimen
withstood pressure of sixty pounds or
+ better.
The most wonderful development of
strength was seen in the resistance to
external pressure. A hollow shell,
sealed at the extremities by pieces of
rubber to overcome the porosity of the
material, collapsed under a pressure
of 675 pounds per square inch. The
average collapsing pressure of egg
shells was $40 pounds. Washington
= Dock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
6rocers Want to Force Their Patrons
to Paw Their Bills,

The grocers of the city to the num-
Der of about twenty gathered at the
city hall Friday, smoked cigars
and talked over the prices of produce
and the matter of credits. The plan
of having an organization of all the
grocers of the county was favored. 30
that man cannot run up grocer 8
Sill in one place and then leave it un-
paid and move away to another point
in the county and run up bill there.
With such an organization, no credit
would be extended by any grocer in
the county to any person owing any
other grocer i'll the county a bill.
1t is felt by some of the grocers
that the Merchants Protective associ-
alton does not meet their needs. They
say that it is good as far as it goes,
but does not give as satisfactory re-
suits as was hoped for, and they think
that an organization of their own
would accomplish more in the credit
line