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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
DIR. Carroll Of the Army
on Yellow Fever.

At the recent meeting Of physi'
clans IN New Orleans, the sympo'
SUM on yellow fever was opened
by DR.. Jas. Carroll, U. s. Army,
who illustrated his remarks by the
use of a chart. DR.. Carroll put
himself on record on some ques-
tions Of the fever. The speaker
studied the Sanarelll bacillus ia
Cuba among the troops and eleven
cases were studied and the bacillus
was found. The mosquito theory
was then studied with bette, re-
suits. DR.. Carroll prefaced his own
observations BY referring to a mum.
Der of literary remarks on yellow
fever wherever the authors had
noted the fact that mosquitoes were
plentiful during the epidemic. DR..
Carter in some of his remarks noted
that period of twenty nine days
always elapsed between the time Of
infection and the development, be.
ing the period of time necessary
for the propagation of the parasite
communicated by the mosquito.
DR.. Carroll said that III his ex-
periments 1t had been found that it
had been in no case other than
negative results had been found
where the mosquito had beer used
less than twelve days after 1t bad
been applied to an infected person.
In closing DR.. Carroll said yell
low fever is produced by the mos
quito, solely and only by the mos
quito. Expenditure OF moneys in
any other direction with a view of
preventing infection is a useless ex.
pendlture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
The Era of High Prices.

owe want peace, and the sures'
way to obtain it, is to show the
world we are not afraid of war, "
one Of the latest fulminations OF
spectacular Roosevelt, who Is
glven:to remarks which superln'
duce sense Of WEAKNESS. War,
with whom? Who wants to fight
US? With whom do we want to
fight? Do we want to get mixed
up i'll the Aslatic land grab Of
Russia? Does it matter pins
value to the United States If
Chinaman kow lows TO English,
German, French or Russian in
preference TO his own Lord?
Anyone can see with half an eye
what all this whooping of Roose'
Welt means. 1t foretells what the
cry is going to be in the presiden'
t,al campaign. Spend money, mil
lions and millions of money, on
the army, on the navy. For,ify
the tops of the Rocky mountains.
Throw up Chinese wall all around
the United States. Any thug that
will pour out money in such vol
ume that the tariff .can not be
reduced, that the trusts will not be
disturbed; that the era Of high
prices will continue and that every
thing will stand at the top notch
except the wages of labor.-Lake
Charles Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Money and Valuables
Pouring in on Mrs. Hadley, the
Indianapolis Chambermaid.

Mrs Lulu Hadiey, a chamber.
maid in the English Hotel at Indian
apolis, indiana, was discharged by
the proprietor because she refused
to make up q bed which had been
occupied by Booker Washington.
The citizens Of Sheffield, Ala. have
made up a purse of $l00, and sen,
to Mrs. Hadley by way OF approv.
of her action.
Other contributions, from South.
ern admirers, have increased tie
sum 70 $250O, and they are still
coming in. A large check was re-
ceived from New Orleans.
Among other gifts received by
Mrs. Hadley this week was a gold
watch and chain. 1t was delivered
by messenger, and signed, "From
citizens of Indianapolis"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Died Laughing.


New York, May ls.-Mrs. Min.
ME Summers, 81 years old, IS dead
at her home in this city as the re.
suit of laughing. While enter
tanning friends, she laughed hearth.
ly at funny story. The others
present were as much amused by
her enjoyment as by the story it.
self. Suddenly Mrs. Summers
ceased laughing and her head
dropped forward on her breast.
She was unconscious and died in a
few minutes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
COTTON BOOMING

The cotton market was irregular
and excited this morning, with trad
ing active. Mucl, liquidation was
INDUCED in. and there was much
covering by shorts. Prices showed
rapid fluctuations within wide
limits. News from the country
combined with manipulation aud
Eeavy buying, sent the late posi-
tions up for substantial net gains.
Il the trading of the morning
July gained only five points, selling
up to 1929; August advanced
eleven points to II :86; September
advanced nine points to 1904, and
October advanced sixteen points
to 9 37-Dailv States, Wednesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

The treasures that lie at the bot.
tom of the sea are now more easily
obtainable by the invention of all
instrument known a. the hydro.
scope. This conlr'vance Is shortly
to be put into operation in order to
find the lost fleet of Xerxes, which
has reclined on the seas bed un-
disturbed for about $500 years.
Search is also to be made for the
ship chartered BY Pompey to carry
Roman art treasures to Athens,
and wrecked IN the archipelago
1880 years ago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Quick Message Around the
Globe.

Mont Clair, N. j., April Am
official of the Postal Telegraph
Company who is a resident of this
place says that on July 4, iI con.
nection with the opening of the
new cable to the lnsular possessions
Of the United States, an effort,
which now gives promise Of sue
cess, will be made TO circle the
globe in forty seconds. The
message will be sent from the
main Office of the company in New
YORK City, and i, is hoped will be
received on the opposite side OF the
room within forty seconds.
This feat will Immediately fol.
low the exchange of messages be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Gov. Taft, at Manila.
The message will probably
travel over only two lines. These
will be the land and ocean wires
of the Postal aud the Commercial
Cable Company, which may be
considered one, and those of the
Eastern Telegraph Company.
The message will go from New
York to the Pacific coast by the
land lines Of the Postal, and thence
to Manila by the Commercial Cable
lines. At Manila it will be taken
up by the Eastern and hurried to
London, where it will be again
turned into the lines of the Com
Cable for transmission IN.
der the Atlantic. To make the
time calculated on there will have
TO be instantaneous commuuica-
ton between the various relays.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
United Confederate
Veterans Reunion.

The Annual Reunion of Confed.
crate Veterans, and Sons aud
daughters of Veterans, in New
Orleans, this week, was the largest,
most enthusiastic and important in
the history of the organization.
Ihe city was handsomely decorated
for the occasion, and there was a
continual round of parades, balls,
receptions, etc. About $4,000 old
veterans were present, and it was
estimated that at least 200, 900
visitors were in attendance. st.
Tammany Parish was we'll repre-
sented on this memorable occasion.
The Veterans met with a grand
reception, such as only the hos
pitable citizens of New Orleans
know how to give. The immense
gathering was a forclble object
lesson in patriotism and fealty to
principles and love Of home and
country, which cannot but prove
an inspiration to the members of
the rising generation, as we'll as a
source of pride and congratulation
10 the war worn veterans and their
myriads of friends, descendants
and admirers throughout the
South, aud tie entire country,
wherever valor, courage, and high
eonse of duty Is appreciated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Yer8er Notes..
Editor St. Tammany FARMER

Editor St. Tammany FARMER:
The good blessings Of our God of
Host has for the past few days been
defending in the shape of rain, and
has served to revive furnishing crops.
and the hopes of all the world
supporters. (farmers.)
Cotton seed that had failed to ger.
inmate two weeks previous to the
rains have since come up aud are
now looking and doing splendid,
only for the cool nights. Some few
farmers have commenced to chop
out cotton.
Corn and sugar cane are doing
we'll.
The public highways ale III much
better condition slnce the Hon. " IN.
Bruhl has haG them worked 10 s0Ee
extent. Our roads are in much bel-
ter shape than they were prior to
our present system Of road laws.
predict that some time III the
near future our parish will lead the
procession in road constructions, il
only our Board OF Supervisors will
keep on with what has already been
commercial. 1t Is in the Police Jury
the power lies, and the better meul-
bers we have the better laws and
better roads. Mr. Bruhl has dis
charged his duly in every sense Ut
the word.
Mr.. II. 6. Rogers las been Ill for
some few days, but We hope he will
SUN recUVer.
The patrons Ut the Alex Blackwell
scnoo. Will Try ~ get tLeir former
teacher Hiss Ozzle Sy lvest, Sue hav-
ing made qulte u Record lur herself
there.
Mss. Berlin Stevens Ut Monkey
Hill, aud daughter Hiss FANNIE,
visited har daughter, Mrs. } X.
Blackwell, On Bogue Fa:ia last week.
Messrs. Il. ". Corkern anu Helou
Blocker were the messengers that
brought the sad news Ut .he death
of Mr.. Plnkey Corkern, IF Peace
Grove. Mr.. Corkern was \one Ut
lungipaLoa's most respected citl-
zens. He was stricken with paraly.
sis last September and remained
confined until death came to relieve
him. He was an influential K. of
L. He leaves wife, sons aud 5
daug hters. QUE brother, Mr.. l. NJ.
Corkern aud one sister, aud n large
concourse Of friends to mourn his
absence FROM this earthly abode
The writer, as do all who knew Mr..
Corkern, extends his heartfelt SYM
pathy in the family's hour Of trial.
Mr.. john Morgan, one Ut our
nust!ing farmers aid saw mill men,
is making good slime with his saw.
Mr.. Louis 5. Burns is tearing the
timber Up too.
MIR. j. +. Gaines, formerly Of
Coving,ou, is now living near this
place. on The b. +. Rogers place.
Mr.. Gaines is farming and buying
timber. We are glad to have him
in our midst.
MIR. Macauley Blackwell visited
in Washington Parish, near Bogue
Chitto, last Sunday.
Mr.. Alex Blackwell has recently
obtainad record breaking buggy
animal. -.
Mrs. A. j. Ovens, IT Faliah, is On
the sick list.
Best wishes and kind regards to
all the readers. j. +. b.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Bargains Unreal Estate
For Sale and For Rent.

BY r. b. Martindale, Real Estate
Agent, Room 8, Frederick Building:
FOR RENT.
FAlRv1Ew Delightfully."- situated on
the Tchefuncta river ~ miles below
Covington. House with 8 rooms, bath,
etc.. stabling for two horses and car
rage. Only rented for the season, not
to extend beyond Nov. l, 1908.
FOR SALE.
Here Is a chance. and Is q bargain,
80 acres of land with q good dwelling
house, and all other out buildings.
Eight acres enclosed with picket and
wire fence. fruit trees aud grape vines.
Three miles from Abita Springs and six
miles from Coviugton. Price $500 90
The Jules Cahier place ~ miles from
Covington, 80 acers Of land with the Inn
provements thereon, 27u pecan trees.
This place Is next to Mulberry Grove,
delightfully."- situated on the Bogue Falia
river and the Lee Ferry Road.
Mrs. J. j. Biery's place, 1 miles from
Covington, delightfully."- situated on the
Little B0gue Falls river. with good
dwelling house, % acres of land, . fine
nursery OF ill kinds of bearing fruit
trees, and Is one of the most pictures
que locatione In St. Tammany Parish.
A good bargain is offered.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
The Books Inadequacy.

Office Boy There amt any such
word as "gesticulate" in the die
tionary.
Chief Clerk.-N0nsenee! where
did you look for it?
Office Boy Under ''je," Of
course.
Chief Clerk Il see; didn't know
how to ape)l it.
Office Boy-So q fellow must
know how to spell word he goes
to the dictionary to tind out how to
spell! What're ye givin' US, any
ow?- Boston Transcript.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
CURRENT COMMENTING. 3.
Three Hundred Miles an Hour!
Train Without Wheels.

The discovery of the wonderful
metal, "Barium," Wireless Iele.
graphy Or Submarine vessels on
wheels, reaching the ocean bottom,
have been eclipsed by the more
marvellous invention of Professor
A. B. Abortion, inventor of the
new mode of railroading. 10
quote from the published report:
Son such a system as this, smoke
and vibration would be eliminated;
no possible chance of grade cross
ing accidents; no derailing; no hot
boxs." That is the condensed
summary.
"From New York to San Fran.
cisco in ten hours, on train of cars
without wheels, drawn at the rate
500 miles an hour by a one horse
power locomotive, and operated at
one sixth of the cost of an ordi-
nary railway"
This coming event, foreshadow-
ed 10y Government patents, IN
Europe and the United States, with
a working model on exhibition in
New York, is endorsed by one of
the great railroad systems of the
Middle States, with Il mileage Of
946 miles, who have offered the
use Of their system to the inventor,
to install his new system.
This, per chance, will be the first
wedge driven to shatter the great
combinations and railroad trusts.
So mote IT be.
Lack Of space prevents further
particulars in this issue.
The new century, so prolific in
scientific achievement, can show
no greater marvel of electro mag
netic power than this. X.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
There is at least one lighthous

There is at least one lighthouse
in the world that is not placed on
any mariners chart. 1t is away
out on the Arizona desert. and
marks the spot where a we'll sup.
plies pure, fresh water to travellers.
II is the only place where water
may be had for al least thirty miles
in any direction. The 'house" con-
sists of tall cottonwood pole, to
the top of which lantern is hoisted
every night. The light can be
seen for miles across the plain IN
every direction.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Clay KnObl0ck Slain.

Thibodaux, La, May Sex
Lieutenant Governor Clay Knob
lock was shot aud almost instantly
killed shortly after Z o'clock this
morning, on Main Street, by Jas.
Cherault, a barber.
Though those who witnessed the
tragedy say Cherault fired in self
defense, Ex. Lieutenant Governor
Knobloch did not have a chance to
use his pistol, which vas found be
side him after the shooting.
The tragedy occurred on the
.horoughfare of the town, in front
of the building mex, to the POST
Office, and at a time when people
were on the streets IN numbers, but
there were few witnesses, and
those refuse to say anything, ex.
cept that Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Knoblock drew his weapon first,
but it would not fire, and he was
MORALLY wounded by the first shot
from Cherault's gun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Extinction of Country
Stores.

When the rural free delivery
system was lnaugurated it was not
contemplated that 1t would be
made the means of destroying the
country store in the interest of
a few great establishments in the
cities, yet such seems to be Its ct
feet. Among the other indie
cencies. not to say corruptlons Of
the Postal Department, is its con-
nivance with great corporations to
favor those establishments at the
expense Of the country store.
There Is positive evidence that the
rural free delivery service has been
employed as great advertising
adjunct 10 favored business houses,
and it has been discovered since
the suspension of A. w. Machen
as chief of the Free Delivery d.
vision of the Postotfice Depart
ment. NJ. Z. FORMER, the Post
Office Inspector placed temporarily
in charge of Machen's Office, sus,
pended the mailing list of tine ru-
raj free delivery bulletin. This
has been issued daily. announcing
the routes ordered established and
the carriers TO be appointed. An
examination showed that about
5000 business houses were receiv
ing the bulletin. evidently for the
purpose of advertising their goods
through the mail carriers. This
practice of distributing lnforma'
ton under a government frank is
held to be an unjust discrimination
III favor Of the big business con-
Germs of the country and against the
industries of rural communities.
Postmaster General Payne will is-
sue All order calling the attention
of employees of the rural free de-
livery service TO that section of the
postal regulations which prohibits
a carrier on a rural route from act
ing as agent for any firm In the
sale of commodities to patrons
along the line of his route.
Heretofore under the permission
of the Free Delivery Division the
rural carrier in certain communi.
ties has acted as purchasing agent
for commission houses which dealt
In eggs, butter aud cheese, others
represented large dairymen and
went about looking for bargains IN
COWS, and contracted for the deliv-
cry OF milk to railroad stations,
while still others bought hay, corn,
wheat, and other farm products for
the firms represented by them.
These same carriers acted as
agents for sometimes as many as a
dozen different firms, and sold
more dlfferen. things than they
bought. These carriers 1t was
stated, took orders for clothing
both tor men and women; canned
goods. flour, stoves, lamps, har-
ness, sewing machines, and in fact,
anything and everything that is in.
Guided in the stock of country
store and many things that are not.
The country stores have risen
IN arms to stop this kind Of favor
tism and hereafter the carrier will
nave to keep his mouth shut and
cease acting as commercial travel
,r.-Daily Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

There is a decided difference be-
tween the contents of th; coo boxes
the administration is sending to the
Philippine Islands from the Phila-
delplna mint and the 5000 or more
that have been shipped from the
islands from time to time during
the past four years.-Atl.nta Jour-
nal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

4 little vinegar added to water in
which fish is boiled will make the
fish, firmer and improve its flavor.
The addition of vinegar to the water
in which meat is boiled or stewed
will make even the toughest tender.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

To make q good china cement
mix plaster Ut Paris into a thick
muciIage and apply to the broken
edges. Press firmly together ana
leave for fewsdays. Til, is.a very
strong cement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
Monday, June I, 1903,

being the first Monday OF said month,
with the view of electing the above
named officers, said election to be con-
Quoted and the returns thereof made,
in the manner required by the laws OF
the State Of Louisiana.
The polls will open 1T 10 o'clock A. NJ
and close at 1 o'clock P. M.
III testimony whereof, l have here.
unto signed my name and affixed the
seal of said court thereto, ut the town
Of Covlngton. this nth day Of May
1903. H. II. WARREN. Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
STRAYEo AWAY.

A roam horse, about years old
Branded T on left shoulder, white spot
on face, three white feet. Had rope
aud halter on. Reasonable reward will
be paid for his return or whereabouts.
ED. MYERS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23

HEADQUARTERS, COvlNGTON. LA
Offers q safe, quick and convene
ent service to the travelling public.
Schedule.
Effective June Is, 1902.
Daily Limited
No. 3, Leave New Orleans 1890 Pm.
Arrive In Covingt0n 6:l5 P. M.
No. will leave Covington $3.50 A. N.
Arrive In New Orleans 8:45 A. II.
EXCURSION TRAINS
EVERY SUNDAY ANE WEDNESDAY
Leave New Orleans 1854. N.
Arrive in Covington 1000 4. N.
Leave Covington 4;55P. n.
Arrive In New Orleans 7:O6P. n.
Mixed Train.
No. 6, leave Pearl River 1850 A. n.
Arrive in Covinkton $3.50 4. n.
Connects with No. s, leav-
Ing New Orleans at 6 A. N.
No. s, leave Covington 1925 p. n.
Arrive in Pearl River 8:O5 p.Rn.
Connects with No. 5 due
in New Orleans at 4:45p.r.
NOTlCE.-The attention of the
public Is hereby called to the
conditions under which the new form
of thirty and ten trip tickets are sold.
These tickets will be honored for passage
only when in the hands of the original
purchaser who signs the contract and
members of his immediate family.
whose names appear on the ticket. II
presented by any other than those
whose names appear on the ticket, the
same will not be honored for passage
and full fare collected from holder. IN
der no circumstances will the limit of
ten-trip and thirty-trip be extended be.
yond the limit punched on these forms
of tickets.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the public that conductors will here.
after enforce the instruction to col
lect train rate (four cents per milel
OF passengers boarding trains at
ticket stations without tickete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Twenty. sixth Judicial District Court Of
,,ouisiana, in and for the Parish OF
-. 1'ammauy.
Whereas, 1t is provided by an act of
the General Assembly OF the State of
Louisiana, approved March l6, 1870,
that an election shall be held on the
first Monday in June of each year, by
the qualified electors of the town of
Covington. 81. TammaDy Parish. La.
for the purpose of electing one Mayor
and six Aldermen of said town at large,
to serve as such for the ensuing twelve
months thereafter, and 1t being the
dnty of the Clerk of the Court of said
parish to call said election
Now. therefore, I, H. r. Warren,
clerk of the twenty sixth judicial dis
trict, for the parish Of st. Tammany,
La, in compliance with the third Sec
ton Of said act, do Issue this notice,
notifying all persons concerned to hold
said election, on