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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Cost Of Bad Roads.

|, The bad condition OF the road T.
throughout the South just now in
consequence Of the almost continu.
GUS rain has proved a heavy tax to
the Southern farmers. In some OF
tile districts, notably in the Yazoo
country, hauling has been almost
abolished in Consequence OF the bad
roads, and even in those sections
where the roads are still used the
cost of hauling is 80 great as to be
heavy and almost unbearabls
burden.
The Noble Register points ont a
striking case OF tive effect of bad
roads in Perry county, Ala, the
county seat Of rehabilitation has
been almost ruined by the impass-
able condition of its highways. The
farmers in large portion OF Perry
have been completely cut off from
Marion by the mud, and have been
forced to do their business with
CentrevilIe, in Bibb county, or
with Selma, in Dallas county, both
of which are much further xway but
easier of access o?er tile roads.
The amount Of business thus lost
to Marion Is many times greater
than = good road would have cost
10 build, which has brought tins
trade there; aud the people OF
Marion are convinced that good
roads are not only. necessary hut
that they will pay. 1t is natural
that many other towns which have
suffered from an excess Of rain aud
consequent injury to their roads
have been similarly aroused. A good
roads movement in the South just
now would command strong and
support. Every one is in a
position to better appreciate good
roads because of the execrable ones
they are now compelled to use. =
Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Written for the Farmer.
ROBBlE'S DOG.

Mother says Sport is nuisance to have
about the place,
Cause he's always, barking at the hens
and giving cats chase,
And keeps the pigs and chickens run
ming all the day.
So mother says she wouldn't care if we'd
give that dog away.
But the cats got in the pantry and ate
up all the fish.
The hens flew on the table and broke a
costly dish.
The pigs did root the gardens and tore
the fences down.
just because last evening l lost that
dog in town.
Last night shut my room up tight, but
Icould not sleep wit.
Afraid some robber'd prowl around
cause he knew he'd not get bit.
And the chills kept creeping up and
down my spine.
On! for the joyful barking of that brave
dog of mine!
Now the cat is running up tree with
her tail just like a brush.
The hens flew out of the yard with the
quickest kind of rush.
The pigs run squeezing down the road
the dirty looking pack.
And oh! am so happy! old Sport has
just come back.
K. ABEL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
OMEGA CLUB.

The ladies of the Omega Euchre
Club were entertained by the
gentlemen members to a very
bounteo"s supper at the CONNER.
clal House, Tuesday night, March
II. The dining room was beauti.
fully decorated, and the table was
such as only the genial host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Do.
mergue, ST., could put before the
public. The supper was such as
could tempt the appetite of an cpl
cure, and the service was fine
The toast given by the Hon. Jos.
b. Lancaster was very loudly APP
planded and appreciated, after
which the Club and guests were
seated at the table, and ouly those
present could tell what followed.
At the close of the supper. Mrs.
Domergue was sent for, and again
Mr.. Lancaster, in behalf OF the
Club, thanked the lady for the
very thoughtful service. Then we
proceeded to euchre playing, and
after very interesting game the
prizes ware awarded as follows:
Miss S. Seller, lali>s' LIST, hand
some ebony mirror; Miss Ryan, I'd,
a bottle of r. G. violet extract; Mrs.
G. F. Hardie, consolation, a hand
some lace handkerchief; Mr.. e.
+. Hardle, gents first, handsome
silk umbrella; Mr.. A. r. Smith,
second, box of fine linen handker-
chiefs; consolation, Mr.. A. V.
Smith, white silk tie. At the
close of the game ice cream and
cake were served, after which the
Club disbandcd to meet on the first
Tuesday in October, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Seller.
Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. &. F. Har'aie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. B. Lancaster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Delery, Mrs. II. Fl.
Smith, Misses, Lola Poitevcnt, g.
Burns, G. Burns, j. Evans, c..
Flott, B. and S. Seller, B. Doerr,
and Annie Smith Messrs. Archie
and Allie Smith, r. ALBERT, E, y.
Kentzel, J. L. and J. H. Smith, J.
Clavcrle. E. Evans, G. II. Weaver,
Ed. H. Richard, Jasper E. Nilsson,
e: l.. Hosmer, w. Poole. Guests
of honor, Misses Ryan, M. Cooney
and Marie Claverie, all of New
Orleans.
Miss Salome Seller and Mrs.
H. H. Smith, would like, IN 4 very
few words, to thank the Club 70,
the trust they have placed in them
for the past two years as the COM
Trusting we will meet
again IN full membership.
Miss S. Seller,
MRS. H. H. SMITH,
Committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
DenOunces Lies.

The following was sent out from
New Orleans last Monday:
As President of the New Or
Jeans Progressive Union, desire
to contradict absolutely and I'M
equivocallY the sensational ,anc
alarmist stories which are at pres
ent being circulated by some
correspondents of newspapers il
this city to their principals in other
parts of the United States in refer
ence, particularly, to the high water
situation in the Mississippi river
and its possible effect upon the city
of New Orleans. AS a matter OF
fact, there is not, and has not been
for great many years past, the
slightest risk of any damage to the
city of New Orleans proper from a
high river. All along the COM
mercial front of the city there Is no
longer the usual levee, but the
streets and the property behind
have been gradually graded to the
height established by the engineers
as the extreme grade for levees,
making solid embankment of
earth in many cases for several
hundred feet back from the bank
of the river. The city, in addition,
is surrounded by high levees, so
that, should there be any break in
the levees in the country above the
city, or below, not one drop of the
water can possible penetrate into
the city of New Orleans. The very
utmost that could happen by still
further considerable rise in the
stage of the river would be the
possible overflow of some small
portion of water, which would
merely run down the cutters Of the
streets and so to. the drainage
canal, benefitting rather than other
wise, conditions. In no sense Is
there anxiety regarding their prop
erty on the part Of the citizens Of
New Orleans, who are perfectly
we'll aware thai there Is absolutely
no danger or harm TO the CONNER
clal interests of the city from the
stupidity alarmist reports which are
being circulated, and which, IN
many cases, are so absolutely exag-
gerated as to bear the marks of de-
liberate malice, or at least of gross
NJ. J. SANDERS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Farm work and spring gardens
are at least month behind on ac-
count of the rainy weater.

\ While in many places in the VI
entity of New Orleans the people
live in constant dread of high
water and disastrous overhows,
here in Covington everything Is
moving along the same way as
usual, the sounds Of the saw, ham
mer an trowal being heard IN all
directions. We are blessed far
beyond our less fortunate neigh
bors In the Missslsslppl delta.
which is great inducement to
homeseek ,rs to come to Covlngton,
and other points in st. Tammany
Parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Christmas Dinner in the
Philippines.
Malahi Island, Jan. 10. 1908.

Malahi Island, Jan. 10. 1908.
Editor ST. Tammany FARMER:
/ remit the following brief des-
cription OF Company g., % Infant
ry's dinner for Christmas 1902, as
there are good many people who
think that the American soldier is
far worse treated than ls actually
the case, 40 l would deem it great
favor il , GU will submit this article
to them through your paper.
The bill of fare was as follows {:
Turkey and dressing, and beer,
(about a pint to many canned
green peas, oyster stew, cold boiled
ham, fried onions, mashed potatoes,
plum pudding, apple pie, blackberry
pie. jelly cake, cranberry sauce,
and about 40 other small dainties.
Company b.. 28th Infantry took
dinner with US, as they had just ar
rived in the garrison and had n"
time to prepare dinner. For sup
per we had very near the same as
for dinner. After supper we had
a grand time, the mess turned into II
ball room. OF course all present
were soldiers. But the fact that
there were no females was hardly
noted. The dance l am sorry t."
say broke up in a rough house.
After an invoice was taken it was
found that Company G. was the
victor. The regiment is ordered
to the Island uf Mindaria, and 1
suppose it will be long while be-
fore we have as good time again.
am yours,
PETER BERLIER,
Co. g., 28th Jnft., Manila, z. l.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
United States Land Office,

OuttCO OLdtcS lLIuN OI1Ce, (
New Orleans, La, March 8, 1853.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has flied notice #
his intention to make ii lal proof ia sup-
port OF his clairl, and that said proof
will be made before the clerk of the Dis.
trict Court at ';oviDston, La. on Fri
day, May l, 1908, viz:
AUGUST F. SCHALLACK. q.
WHO m ale HON stead entry No. Is 1862
for the soata half Of the northwest quar-
ter Of section 3, township &, SOU h
range 10 east, st. Helena M.ridiat.
I He names the following with. sses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz;
Thomps. Parker; w. A. Parker, War.
rem Thomas, Thomasville, P. o., and
H. @. Parker, Violin P. o., La, i.
mrl4-5t WALTER l.. COHEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

The Mississippi River continues
to rise, but the levees are holding
very we'll. There is crevasse above
Memphis, on the Arkansas side,
flooding the swamps and stopping
trains. The crevasse below Pointe-
la-Hache will cause great loss Of
live stock. The river gauge at New
Orleans Thursday morning regis
. tered 1914, and slowly rising.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Dissolution Notice.

The Partnership heretofore existing
between Ellis 4 Goodbee, Attorneys,
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. ellis will continue the practice
of law both civil and criminalin the 26th
Judicial District, having his Office in
Covlngton.
Mr.. Goodbee will continue to attend
to civil business in connection with
his Office as District Attorney, having
his Office at Franklinton, La.
HARVEY E. ELLIS.
GORDON w. GOODBYE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Land Office. New Orleans. Lc.

Land Office. New Orleans. Tn. {,
March 2. J9O3 {
Notice is her eby given that the Ioi
lowing named settler has filed notice o
his intention to make final proof in su ,.
port OF his claim, and that said proo
will be made before H. r. Warren,
Clerk of Court, at Covington, La, on
Friday, May 1. 1908, viz:
r. JOHN j. COYNE,
Who made homestead entry No. II, 5G5
for t. northwest quarter of the north
e"st quaater of section IS, TOWNSHIP S,
south range 10 east. st. Helena Meri.
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
Emile Bruhl, Tom Coyne, Louis
Gottie, of Covingtcn, La. p. o.. and
Rea Mckee, Verger 7. O. La.
mr. last. WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
PROTECTION.
Against the Fire Flend Badly
Needed here.
Something Should be Done in the
Premises.

The question of fire protection
has been discussed in Covingtor
for several years, but no decis,v.
action has been taken. There seems
to be difference of opinion, some
favorlng an engine and wells, ane
others a system of water towers
The following extract, from the
Abbeville Meridlonal, is applica'
BILE here, and we commend it t
the consideration of our business
men and property owners:
Abbevllle is in need >of many
improvements, public and other.
wise, but perhaps none more sc
than good, modern and up-to-dale
fire protection.
No one will deny this fact.
At the present time our growing
city is at the mercy of the fire
tiend. Such has been the case fol
years past, and the results are only
too we'll known. This should no,
be.
Better fire protection is an ab
solute necessity, and If there Is any
town in the State in need of such
it is Abbevllle. Experience has
taught US this lesson and in such a
manner that we are not very apt 10
forget for some time to come. And
yet there are those who seem to be
content with matters as they now
exist here, the "don't cares" who
care not whether fire after fire
sweeps over our town just so long
as their property does not fall
victim of the fiend.
But there is strong sentiment
evidenced and expressed by our
progressive, widea-wake, public
spirited citizens and property own
ers favorlng the establishment of a
first-class system of water works,
owned and operated by the city if
possible, or by a private corpora
ton. 1t is an undisputed fact that
something should be done In the
premises and that as soon as posi-
BILE. 80, - ?,
We know not the day nor the
hour when another disastrous con-
f9gration may visit our city, there
fore 1t behooves us to be prepared
for the worst, even though we may
hope for the best. 10 all appear
anccs, water works will solve the
problem. Abbeville has reached
a stage wherelt should enjoy good
public Improvement, especially the
best of protection against fires.
Without adequate protection
against the dreaded fire demon we
cannot hope to forge TO the front
as rapidly as we otherwise would.
Strangers arc encl,ned to locate in
towns where there is at least some
protection, consequently many are
giving us the ''go-by" almost daily.
The day has dawned when we
should take a step forward III the
right direction. Now is the time.
The path is before us. and our duty
is clear and plain. Delays are
dangerous. Let US follow III the
foot steps of our sister towns
Crowley, Lafayette, New Iberia,
Jeanerette and others-and secure
good modern protection. AT this
very moment danger Turks IN the
atmosphere: Who knows? Per.
haps tonight our pleasant dreams
will be disturbed by the alarm of
ire. As it is now, our town 's In
imminent danger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

Mr.. Prentess B. Carter, attorney
at law, places bis card in the FAR
MER this week. HIS Office IS in
Franklinton, and he will give care.
ful attention to all cases entrusted
to him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Twenty sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
St. Tammany.

ST. 1ammanv.
By virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
from the honorable the Aforesaid court
and to me directed, bearing date Jan.
s. 1909, to effect PARTITION
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the front door Of. the Gourti. ouse,
in the town of Covingtdn. Louisiana, on
SATURDAY. March p, 1903. between
legal sale hours, the following de-
scr.bed property. to-wit:
Lots nine, (9,) ten, (l0D and eleven.
(l1,) in square No. II, in the town of
Vaudeville, st. Tammany Parish, La,
each lot having 60 feet, on MariRny
walk or street, by depth Of 100 feet,
between equal and .parellel liues, to-
getLer with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale.-The above described
property having been offered for sale
for cash, as the law directs, and there
being no bidder for the same who ould
comply with his bid, it is now re-offered
for sale on credit of twelve months
for what it will bring, the purchaser
giving bond, with approved security,
and a mortgage retained on the prop
eriy to secure the payment of the same,
less the costs of the suit, which must
be paid in cash.
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
mr7 ct.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
State of Louisiana,
n~SnL - O.

State of Louisiana, I
Parish of St. Tammanv. !
Before me, H. H. Warren, Clerk anu
Ex-officio duly qualified Notary
Public, in and for the said Parish and
State. on this day appeared, ]. $. Jones'
]. F. Pickett and Mrs. Emma Jones, to
me personally known to be the identical
persons whose names are subscribed to
the foregoing instrument, and acknowl-
edge to me in the presence of Thomas
NJ. Burns and WmP Minckler, they exc
cuted the same on the day of the date
thereof, and that 1t was their own free
and voluntary act, for the uses aud pur-
poses therein expressed.
j. ). JONES.
J. F. PICKETT.
w., EMMA JONES. !,
To authorize my wife,
j. ). JONES.
C.. Z. WILLIAMS.
Witnesses:
THOS. M BURNS. ....
VIM. MINCKLFR.
Witness my official signature and seal
at Covington, LOUISIANA, on the 18th
day Of February, A. D., 1903
II. X WARREN,
Clerk and Ex-Ofticlo Notary Public,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
State of Louisiana.

Ot3IC u AOUIoIdud, I
Parish of st. Tammany.
l hereby certify the within and fore
going to be truly recorded in mortgage
book ''I'' folios 4l4 etc.
Witness my hand and seal of Office.
this goth day of February, 1908
H. Il. WARREN,
Clerk and Ex-Odacio Notary Public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

Fortune +. blanche has been ap-
pointed local agent for the Standard
Oil Co vice j. T. Strobe resigned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
DR.. KINGS
TRY new DISCOVERY

rVK ] Hal COL 0.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Cures Consumption, Coughs.
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
+ Pneumonia, HayF ever, Pleu,
risy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness,
Sore S9{1 Throat, Group and
Whooping Cough.
NO CURE. NO PAY.
Srtoo SOC. aad 81. TAAl 60iIi6 m faRk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Branch House. Vest End.
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS, CONVICTION. LA
| Offers safe, quick and convent
ent service to the travelling public.
! Schedule.
Effective June Is, 1902.
Daily Limited
No. 8, Leave New Orleans 1870 r. n.
Arrive in Covington 6:l5 P. n.
No. will leave Covington $3.50 A. N,
Arrive in New Orleans 8:45 A. n.
EXCURSION TRAINS
EVERY SUNDAY
Leave New Orleans 7:45A. N.
arrive IN Covtngtona lO:00 A. N.
Leave Covtngton 4:55P.M
Arrive In New Orleans 7:O5 r, M.
Mixed Train.
No. s, leave Pearl River 1850 A. n.
Arrive in Covington $3.50 A. N.
Connects With No. s, leav-
Ing New Orleans at s A. M.
No. s, leave Covington 1928 p. n.
Arrive in Pearl River sos P.Rn.
Connects with No.. due
In New Orleans at 4;46 Pm.
NOTIcE.-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
ger no circumstances will the limit of
and thirty-trip be extended be-
yond the limit punched on these forms
of tickets.
NOTICE is hereby given to
the pnbllc that conductors will here.
after enforce the instruction to col.
'ect train rate (four cents per mile)
pf passengers boarding trains Ut
ticket stations without tickete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
Succession of Mrs. B. Freitag.
Twenty. sixth Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and Tor the Parish OF
~. Tammany. T.. =.

Notice is hereby given to the
creditors and all parties concerned. to
show cause, If any they have, within
ten days from the first publication of
this notice, why the final account filed
by DR.. Il. B. Paine, administrator
should not be approved and homolo-
gated and the funds distributed ac-
cording to law.
H. r. WARREN, Clerk.
mr7-2t. I,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21
III. r.. Meilleur,

WATCHES. CLOCKS.
and JEWELRY REPAIRED.
PIANOS and ORGANS TUNED.
Shop at Preston Burns store, Colum-
bia and Lock wood streets.
All work guaranteed first class,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

Clotilde M. eDumestre vs.. Olive VIII.
Hanson, ct als.-NO. 225.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-03-21

this Corporation Shall be a President,
V,c= President and Secretary apd Tleas.
urer, who shnll lie the Board of Direc-
tors above mentioned, III voting Cor
Directors the stockhold ers shall desig-
nate Oh their ballots which shall be
President, which Vice President and
which Secretary and treasurer. Mr.. j.
s. Jones shall be the first President, Mr..
], F. Pickett, the first Vice President
al i AIRS. Emma Jones the irst Secro-
tary and Treasurer and they shall hold
their Offices until February IL, 1904, atl2
o'clock NJ. 1T which time an election
shall be held by the stockholders, and
directors aud officers elected, who shall
serve for one year, and directors and
officers shull De elected at the sau 9 time
and il the same way annually thereafter,
but III the eveut no election j.: held Nc
the timo fixed this failure shall not
cause the diss olution OF this corpcaation,
but the directors aud officers in Office
st the time of the failure shall continue
in Office until an election is held ana
officers and directors elected which shall
We rs coon after the dite fixed Ly this
charter as possible. In cases where the
officers aud directors have no. been
elected on the date liked in til is charter,
but are elected on day subsequent,
the directore and officers so elected shall
serve until the following cleo ton; but in
every case when no election is held at
the date ixed by this char ter, this COR
poration shall not be annalled b. reason
thereof, Eu' the directors and officers il.
office at the time of the failure shall
continue in Office until an election is
held and directors AID officers elected
as provided for in this charter. .s-
In case of the removal, resignation or
death of any director or officer, meet
ing Of the stockholders shall be- called
and they shall elect successor to fill