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The Washington times., 1903-12-12
DECREASE IN EXPORTS
OF COTTON TO CHINA
America Shares Loss With
Other Nations.
CAUSE OF THE REDUCTION
Thought to Be Due, in Part, Il
Unusually Large Imports in
Previous Years.

The marked reduction in the exports
of cotton goods from the United States
to China in 1905, compared especially
with 1902. has been the occasion OF
much anxiety and inquiry both or the
part of manufacturers and those gen.
orally interested in the development
of the foreign commerce Of the United
States.
A statement recently issued by the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
through its Bureau of Statistics, shows
that in the ten months ending with Oc-
tober, 1903, the value of all exports from
the United States to China was Sls, s25, :
SIS. against $40. 600. 769 in the correspond
ing months of 1902, and SIS, SIG, 529 In the
corresponding months of 1901. An exam
nation Of the details OF our exports to
China shows that this reduction is al
most exclusively in cotton goods.
Total Value of Exports.
The total value of exports of cotton
cloth to China from the United States
in the ten months ending with October,
1903, was $s.516.693. against S14.693. $40 in
the corresponding months of 1902 and
SS5S5.5s1 in the corresponding months
of 1901; while of other cotton goods. our
exports to China in the ten months of
1903 were s26,305. against SOL 100 in the
corresponding months of 1902. and S122.-
$50 In the corresponding months of 1901.
An examination as to the cause of this
reduction, made by the Department of
commerce and Labor, through its Blu
reau Of Statistics, indicates that the
falling on is due to a general reduc-
ton in the imports of cotton goods
into China, rather than from any reduc-
ton In the popularity or relative share
which the cotton manufactu of the
United States have in the total i'm
cotton goods from the United States 10
China do show a large falling off in
this period, this is also the experience
OF other countries supplying China with
cotton goods
England Also Loses.
The United Kingdom, India. Japan.
and the United States are the chief
countries supplying China with her i'm
portations Of cotton goods An exam
nation Of the October statement Of
exports from the United Kingdom. COW
ering the ten months of 1903 ending with
October. shows that her exports TO
China. including Hongkong. of piece
goods, gray or unbleached, in the ten
months of 1903 were 1S1. ASS, 800 yards.
against 247. Isl, 800 yards in the cores
ponding months of 1902, and $50 915, 400
yards in the corresponding months Of
1901.
A further examination of details
shows that the reduction IN the I'm
pOrtation of American goods into China
is much less IN quantity and in proper
ton than in those from the United
Kingdom.
The general reduction in the impor-
tation of cotton goods into China Is
apparently due. in part at least, IL not
in whole. TO the unusually large imports
OF this character in 1902 The total value
of cotton goods imported into China IN
1902 was $50, 353, 545, against 81. 749 439 in
1901, and $50, 704, 40 in 1900.
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
PAID-IN CAPITAL, 500, 10000.
:. AUGUSTUS HEINzE, President.
A. 8. CLEMENTS, Cashier
Special Banking Dept for Ladies'.

Ladies are invited TO open accounts
with every possible convenience have
been fitted and equipped for their use.
Write for information. telling how to
bank By mail
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
lIsCELLANEOUs BONDS

Wash. Gas Co., ser A, 6's lsO2-27.- JOB
Wash. Gas Co., ser d, 6's 1ao4-27.. l03
u g. Elec. Light, Deb. Imp 1909. l02 U5.
Z. 8. Flee Light. Cert. Indebt..- lgs
Ches L Pot Tel. Com. 6s------- lO5S I5H
wash Ma--et o., LIST 6's. 1892 lgS
Masonic Hall Assn ys. O. 1909 Tvs
Washington Gas. il4S ITO
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
sAFE pEPosIT ANp TRUsT 500

National Safe Deposit and Trust. $50 i
Washington Loan and Trust S05k
Amer. Security and Trust-....... 204 2
Union Trust and Storage. lU6 y
Washington Savings Bank. lO4 j
American Sec. & Trust ........ ISL
Homo Savings Bank. ...-- 10
The Washington times., 1903-12-12
GOVERNMENT BONDS
RAILROAD BONDS.

Capital Traction r. R. ls....-.- l96 lo5
Net. r r. SIS, 1925. ............ ll5S lIol
Mel R. r. Cert. indebtedness A.. II lvo
Net. R R. Cert. indebtedness b.. l05 loo
Columbia r. R. 0s, lelt.......s 10 ~
Columbia r. r. 2d mort Vs.. igah ia
City & Suburban Ys.-..---...--- 90 -.
wash Street Railway Ts.....-.. ia AZ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Notice of Contest.

u. s. Land OlHcc, New Orleans. Ia. [
Jan. 20, 1868.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Jiles s.
Barrette, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1877, made Jan. ID, 1888 for
the northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter, section 81, township 5, south
range 10 east, st. Helena Meridian,
by Charles Coger, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said Charles Coger
has never established residence and
cultivated the said land and that he has
totally abandoned the same for period
of more than three years and that said
abandonment was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine
corps Of the United States, etc.
Said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear. respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock q. m,
on March IL, 1908, before II. r. War
rem, Clerk of Court, at Covington, La,
and that final hearing will be held at
9 o'clock q. N. on March 16, 1908,
before the Register and Receiver at the
Uuited States Land Office in New
Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in q
proper affidavit filed October 4, 1902,
set forth facts which show th"t after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cen not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
CHARLES p. JOHNSTON, Receiver.
fe7-4t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Col. Robertson.
Didn't Attend the Presidents Re-
ception.

Special to the Daily States.
Washington, D. G., Feb. o.
Representative Robertson, Of Lou.
isiana, was greatly surprised on
reading Fridays New Orleans pa
pers to find that they contained a
Washington dispatch stating that
he was among the Southern Con-
gressmen who attended the con.
gressional reception last Thursday
night.
Colonel Robertson did not at
tend the reception, and told the
States correspondent Thursday at.
ternoon that he had no intention
of doing so, consequently he does
not understand how statements
that he was present come to be
made.
81 not only did not attend the
reception last Thursday night, but
l have never attended any of Pres'-
dent Roosevelt's receptions. Fur
thermore l do not intend to go to the
White House in a social capacity
as long az Roosevelt is President. ]"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Wedding i'm jacksonville.

A quiet home wedding took place
in Madisonvllle on Tuesday morn
ing, Feb. 3, 1908, at the residence
of Capt. K. Perkins. Cupid had
aimed dart carrying a silver
thread from Oregon to Louisiana
The thread :grew into a cord tied
IN 4 knot by the sacred and impress
sive ceremony OF the Presbyterian
faith, performed by Rev, j. n.
Williams.
"lyhat love is, if thou would'st be
taught,
Thy heart must teach alone.
Two souls, with but single thought,
Two hearts. that beat as one.
And whence comes love? Like morn
ing light
1t comes not at thy call.
And how dies love? A spirit bright,
Love never dies at all.
Tho interested parties are Mr..
Walter F. Riley. only son Ut the
late Judge Riley, Of Curry Co.,
Oregon, tue proprietor Of the Port
Oxford Post, the official organ Of
Curry Co., and Miss Emcline Per-
klns. eldest daughter OF Capt.
Everette Perkins. OF Madisonvi,le.
Before the hour of noon the bridal
party left for New Orleans. taking
the afternoon train from Covlngton.
After visiting relatives in New Or
leans, San Jose and San Francisco,
they will sail for Port Orfurd, their
future home, where cordial greet
ing awaits them, by relatives,
new and old. The Test wishes Of
friends 90 with them. L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Horse Branch Items.

Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
will come again with q few more
scattering news items this week.
The health of our community is
very good at present.
There is rustling with all the
farmers in the way of cleaning up
land for another crop, Splitting rails
and repairing fences, planting cane,
sowing oats, etc. You see our
farmers are rustlers, and they get
there all the same with a good crop.
Mrs Eliza Thompson went TO
Eddie rhompson's lsst Friday even
ing and reported u fine son had ar
rived at Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
Thompson's on the 9th inst. She
left him climbing a pine sappling
and pulling them down and calling
his son to ride them, but the sun
was disobedient and Alidn't come
MIR. Louis Matthew is getting
ready to recover his barn soon.
John Thompson and Miss Davie
Finch arc still hobbling around with
a cut foot. Each of them could not
find wood enough to cut OH, and fin.
ished up on toes to complete the job.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephrain Thomas
presented old men Khune with fine
quilt few days ago, which made
him feel delighted.
The Sunday school is very light
of late, on account of so much rain
and water, but j. ". Allison, their
Superintendent stands ut his post,
girl OF no girl. He Gays he has one
better than them all.
j. W. Allison has bought j. H.
Thompson's interest ia the fine
Italian bees. and he will push them
through. He moved them home
Monday, and Gays when he moves
thcm again he will move them on =
good home of his own, with a good
sweet little woman to help him.
Look out boys.
Mr.. Cox, OF Washington Parish,
has bought ana is now living on
the old j. NJ. Allison place.
Mr. Stevens. also from the same
place, has bought and is now living
Oh what is known as Monkey Hill.
= Mr.. Glass, also from the same
parish, is living on the Pres. Nixon
old place.
Mr.. Oscar Brown and wife moved
on the Paul Townsend place last
Monday.
Mr. Cbafus is erecting new resi-
dence on his presumption adjoining
Louis Matthews farm.
You see the Horse Branch COM
munity is on boom.
There was big excitement over
freak Of nature, two headed cali
that was dropped on Mr.. Butter
nuts farm a few days ago.
l will close by saying l hope II.
e. u" won't take any offense at
my short letter from Horee Branch,
as don't want to see the place die
out for the want of . reporter.
Best wishes to the editor and the
St. Tammany FARMER.
JAY HAWK.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
United States Land OH ce,

United States Lind Office,
New Orleans, La, February 2, 1908 (
Notice is he, eby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make ii .lal proof in sup
port OF Ills CLARA, aud that said proof
will be made before the clerk of ths Dis
trict Court at CoviDgton, La. on Sat
day. March IA, 1908, viz:
WTON PIERCE.
Who made homestead entry No. Is, 692
for tie souththwest quarter of section
80, township 4, south range IL east. st.
Helena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses 10
prov. his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz;
w. X. Mizell, ". E. jenkins, E. e.
jenkins and Isaac Jenkins, all Of Sun
P. o., La,
fe7-5t. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
VENIRE.

BET KNOWN and remembered, That
on this 4th day of February, in the ear
of our Lord, nineteen Inn fred and three,
being the day fixed Their Eor by law. I. Il.
R. Warren, Clerk of the Twenty-sixth Ju.
dicial District Court and cx-Oficio Jury
Commissioner for the Parish Of st Tam
many. having previously summoned IN
writing Charles Oulliber, H. a. Veeret,
V. H. Frederick, Fl. J. Smith and $. J.
'falley, Jury Commissioners. and ". Z.
Blossman md Il. ]. Heintz, f'eeholders
and citizens of said Pa, ish, as witnesses,
to appear on this day; and Charles
Oulliber, =. ]. Tnlloy. H. ]. Smith
and H. A. Vcrret Jury Commission err,
". II. Frederick, being absent) having
appe ared in my Office, in the
Courthouse in the Town Of Covington,
Louisiana, the place designated by me,
did proceed with the Ju-y Commission
ers. in the presence OF the witnesses
aforesaid, to examine the general venlre
List. and strike taerefrom the nnme.ufall
persons who lave served as grand and
regular jurors sincs the previous draw
ing of che general venire, as we'll AS NIL
those persons who have died, removed
from the parish. or otherwise .disquali-
led. and 70 remove rom tile (ienoYAl
venire Box the slips containing the
ma mes OF the persons 20 stricken from
the list.
We, the said Jury Commissioners
aforesaid, il the presence of the afore.
said witnesses, then supplemented
the General Venire List by adding
thereto the names of NJ many qualified
jurors ~ was required to make three
hun bred. and by adding to the ballots
in the Genera, Vepire BOX, on separate
slips OF paper, the names Of the persons
so added to the list. We then did select
from the said supplemented list the
names of thirty (3O) persons, rs far as
possible from different parts Of the par
isll. which persons, good and true men.
and did, in the presence of the other
Jury Commissioners and tho afore said
with esses, place their names, written by
me, Clerk, on separate slips Of paper,
in An envelope sealed and endorsed hy
me, Clerk. as List of Petit jurors. to
servo AS jurors for tho FIRST week Of the
March term of Court. commencing Mon
day, March 3, 1903. a. follows. to-wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
w. E. BLOssMAN
L. ]. HEINTz.

q. 4. Land Office. New Orleans. La
Jan. ~. 1903. (
Notice is her eby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before II. r. Warren,
Clerk of Court, at Covington, La, on
Monday, March 8, 1903, viz:
WILLIAM ALBERT CRAWFORD,
Who made homestead entry No. 1856
for the frac tional southeast quarter Of
the southeast q nar!er or lot 4. section II,
township 5, south range Is east, st, He.
lena Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
L. w. Purvis, w. NJ. Crawford, Ira
Purvis and 8. T. Cowart, all of Thorn
asville, P. O., La,
ja3l-5t. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Abita Springs.
Town Officers Recommended To the
Governor for Appointment.

A very enthusiastic meeting OF
citizens TO further the proposed in-
corporation Of Abita Springs was
held last Thursday in the waiting
room Of the railroad depot. DR.. F.
Julius Heintz, Chairman, called the
meeting to order, aud ON a motion,
duly seconded, Richard H. Hall was
selected to ac: ~ Secretary Of the
meeting. The Chairman stated 20
the assembly that the object Of the
meeting was to select mayor. three
aldermen, and u town marshal, 10
be recommended TO Governor Heard
for appointment az first officers.
The following gentlemen were unani.
monsly selected: Mayor. Henry
Strubbe; Aldermen. John Caubert,
Emile Aubert and Joseph Rausch;
Town Marshal, Herman Oalmsn. 4
certificate was made by the Secre-
tary and signed by the Chairman,
and will be sent with the petition
to Governor Heard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
A MOST FATAL GIFT.

Would be the power of foreseeine
events. This would destroy hope. A
knowledge of the future would unmake
happiness. There are Of course. som Q
things about the future we do know.
II. for instance, lack Of energy. am
bltfon and loss OF appetite shows itself
We know it will be followed by serious
complaints II not checked. Often Liver
and Kidney trouble follow quickly. In
any event Electric Bitters will restore
YOU to health. 1t strengthens, builds
up and invigorates rundown systems.
on " Soc, Satisfaction guaranteed by
]. L. Watkins. Of the City Dr:g Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
U, S. Land Office, New Orleans. L., ),
January 10. 1903.

Notice il hereb~ given that the follow
ing-named settler LAS filed notice of his
intention to make final proof. in sup
port of his claim, and said proof will be
male before tho clerk of the district
court, at CoyinRtcn, In. on Satur day,
February %. 1908, viz:
FRANKLIN Z, BUSH,
Who made homestead entry No. 81 IT'S
for lots 4 an' 5, section X, township s,
south range Is east, ST Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Walter Lavinghouse. David Laving-
house, C. w. Bush and Alex Bush, all
Of Talisheek, La.
ja.4-5t WALTER L. COHEN. Register,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes: my husband lay sick for three
months; the doctors stated he had quick
consumption. We procured bottle OF
Ballard's Horehound Syrup and it cured
him. That was six years ago, and since
then we always kept a bottle In the
house. We cannot do without It. For
Coughs and Colds, 1t has no euual:"
Csc, SOC and 81 90 bottle ut V. h.
Frederick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
United States Land Office,
New Orleans, La, Feb ruary 2, 1903

united states Land once,
New Orleans, La, February 2, 1908 !
Notice is hereby Civ en- that the follow
ing-na,Eed settler has fled notice of bis
intention to mako final proof III support
of his claim, AMI that said proof will
be made before the Register and Re
ceiver. at New Orleane, La., on Satur-
day March IA. 1908, viz:
ROBERT v. BREADON,
Who m ale homestead entry No. y, 1876
for the west half Of the southeast quar-
ter, and the northeast quarter OF the
southeast. quarter Of section ID, town.
ship 6, souahrauge 10 east, st. Helena
Meridian.
He Games the following witnesses to
prove his continuous reside ice upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Thomas A. Flanagan, Walter DuFour,
Levi Badon and Edward Taylor, ali
Covington, La.
ie7-5t WALTER H. COHEN, Register,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
An Unfinished Story.
A Point Where in Telling 1t the
Rev. Dr.. Barrows Always Stops.

The Rev. DR.. John Henry Bar
rows, president of Oberl'n College,
who formerly preached to a Chi
cago congregation, tells little
story concerning an experience OF
his own that may be worth passing
along. 1t was at the time that
DR., Barrows was making arrange
ments for the holding of the great
congress of religious here. He had
an immense correspondence to
take care of, and found 1t necessary
to employ stenographer. The
young lady was pretty. 1t Is not
to be inferred that there are
any hut pretty lady stenographers,
but the one employed by Dr.. Bar.
rows was especially comedy.
The doctor fitted up work
room on the third floor of bis
house, where he and the stouogra.
pher ,olled hard day after day,
und,sturbed by callers and we'll
away from the noises of the street.
The work of preparing for the
congress was still going forward
on the l4th Of February, when the
doctors little son became excited
over the sending and receiving of
valentines. The boy had been
,unnipp about the neighborhood
handing love tokens to the children
he knew, and many had come TO
him, when he remembered that he
had a father on the third floor, in
addition to the one in heaven.
Going to his mother, he proposed
that they send up valentine.
.Well," SAID Mrs. Bsrrows, ''it
IS very nice of you to remember
father. How would it do for me
to write a valentine for him and
let you take 1t up?'
The boy was delighted al the
idea and his mother wrote upon a
sheet OF paper:
s.Please kiss the bearer. /"
This she placed in an envelope
which was properly sealed and adj
dressed to the doctor. The boy
started upstairs with his valentine.
but he had been running around a
good deal during the morning and
his legs were weary. When he had
reached the second floor he met the
pretty stenographer, who had
started out after postage stamps or
something, and asked if she would
be kind enough to hand the note
to his father.
She took the envelope, gave the
child pat on the cheek aud ran
back upstairs, where-perhaps
prompted by feminine curiosity
she waited while Dr.. Barrows
opened his valentine and read, in
his wife's hand writing:
"Please kiss the bearer.
Here, Is where DR.. Barrows al
ways cuts the story off.-Chlcago
Record Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
For Rent.

Furnished Cottages, containing from
five to seven rooms, convenient to
depot, market and postofice, with
privilege of large shady park, in which
are two artesian flowing wells. The
analysis of the water shows it to
be beneficial to liver and kidney trouble.
Apply to or address,
E. L. CHARROPPIN,
fe14-lyr. CovlDgtoD, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
WEAK AND lOW.SpIRITED.
A Correspondent Thus Describes
His Experience.

l can strongly recommend Herbine
as medicine OF remarkable efficacy for
indigestion, loss of appetite, sour taste
in the mouth, palpitation. headache,
drowsiness after meals with distressing
mental depressions and low spirits.
Herbine must be unique preparation
tor cases such as mine, for few doses
entirely removed my complaint. won-
der at people going on suffering or
spending their money on worthless
things, when Herbine is procurable, and
80 cheap. SOC a bottle at V. H. Freder-
lexis Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade. Practical course given by
free work, expert instructions, lee.
lures, etc. Tools presented, wages
Saturdays, board provided, Cata-
logue mailed free. Moler Barber
College, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14

The scratch Of a pin may cause the
loss OF limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury. All
danger OF this may be avoided, however,
by promptly applying Chambe rlain's
Pain Balm. tits an antlseptic and quick
dealing liniment for cuts. bruises and
burns. For sale by V. H. Frederick,
druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
Claiborne Stanga
A. Depre

And we Icing OF tho opinion that a
jury was MOI needed TOR the second weel
of said court, the said Jury Com:is-
sioaers placed all of said slips in Nm
envelope, and endorsed as above stated
aud scaled. were by us placed in the
t'Jury Box" and locked and scaled and
placed in the custody Of the Clerk of
Court. in the presence Of the above
mentioned witnesses. for use at the s'.-
suing session of court.
all OF these acts Of the Jury Commits.
sioners aforesaid having been done in
the presence Of esch other and Of the
witnesses above named ana me. e1-Uf-
ficio Jury Commissioner and Clerk, MI
of whom hereunto sign their names. on
the same day and date first above writ
ten. CHARLES OULLIBER,
H. ]. SMITH,
s. J. TALLY,
II. A. VERRET.
Jury Com missioEers.
Fl. r. WARREN
Clerk and ex- Oficio Jury Commissioner
Witnesses:
w. E. BLOssMAN
L. ]. HEINTZ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-14
U. S. Innd Office, New Orleans. LA.
.Januarv H. 1904

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler has fled notice OF hi>
intention tn make Anal ,roof in sup.
pols Of his claim, and th:t said proof
will be made before the clerk Of the
District Court. ut Covington, La, on
Monday. February %. 1903. viz:
THOMAS w. CAMERON.
Who made homestead entry No. x, 5l4
for the east half OF tho southwest quar-.
ter dissection s.. township 6. south range
ID east. st. Helena Merisian.
He na,nes the following Witnesses 10
prove his continuance residence upon
and cultivation of said land viz:
w. Fl. Gardner and Henry Keller OF
St. Tammany p. o., La, James Gal
loway, of Covington p. O. and A. Lau.
rant. Of Violin r. g., La.
ial7-5t, WALTZ L. COHEN, Register,