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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

Making it unlawful to give enter
tainments, without first getting a
permit from the Sheriff, fixing Ii.
censes, and providing penalty.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of St. Tammany. That here
after it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to give or have, directly
or indirectly, an entertainment, ball,
collation., cake walk, or any other kind Of
gathering, where refreshments are sold,
without first getting permit from the
Sheriff so to do.
That said person or persons shall also
pay to the Sheriff, in cash, before hav-
ing said gathering, ten dollars license,
and two dollars and fifty cents addition
al, for the Sheriff, to keep peace ct the
same.
That this ordinance shall not apply
to church or school entertainments, only
In so far as they shall get q permit from
the Sheriff.
That any person or persons, violating
this ordinance, shall. upon conviction
befor the court. be fined in the sum not
to exceed twenty five dollars and costs,
and in default Of payment OF fine and
costs, shall be imprisoned not to ex-
coed thirty days, at the discretion Of
the court.
Yeas-Geo. Koepp, Jr., VIM. Brnhl,
G. G. Alexius, Jos. NJ. Smith, Crawford
Williams, H. @. Parker, Jno. A. Todd,
John Swinson and w. E. Cause.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 20, 1908.
GEO. KoEpp, JR., President
w. &. KESTzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Official.
TAX ORDINANCE

l. Be it enacted, by the Police Jury
of the Parish of st. Tammany, Louisi-
ana, that there be and is hereby levied
for the year A. D. 1903, q tax of ten
mills upon the dollar upon all taxable
property in the parish.
2. Be it further enacted, etc.. That
four mills are hereby appropriated there
from, for criminal expenses, two mills
for the benefit of public schools. two
mill for the general expenses of the par
ish and two mills for the benefit of public
reads; and that the sheriff and tax COL
lector do collect the amount appropri-
ated therefrom for criminal expenses,
and for the benefit of public schools
and public roads, upon all property in
the parish subject to taxation, including
that situated in the towns of Mande-
vile and Covington.
3. Be 1t further enacted, etc., That
the Sheriff and tax collector shall re-
ceive in payment of parish taxes, (the
amount appropriated for the public
schools excepted the duly approved
certificates of the grand and petit Jurors
for per diem and mileage, and certif-
Gates of members of the police Jury for
per diem and mileage. and that he pro
coed with the collection of tax~s now
levied according to law.
Yeas-Geo. Koepp, Jr., VIM. Bruhl,
G. c. Alexius, Jos. M. Smith, Crawford
Williams, II Q. Parker, Jno. A. Todd,
John Swinson and W. E. Cause.
Nays-None.
Adopted July 80, 1908.
GEO. KoEpp, JR., President.
w. G. KENTzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
AN ORDINANCE

To protect the fish and squirrels of the
Parish.
l. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
CT st. Tammany Parish, That in order
to protect the fish and squirrels of the
parish, it shall he unlawful for any per-
son orpersons to sell or expose for sale,
to exchange or in any way trade and
tratf1n in the fresh water fish caught out
of the streams, buyous and othsr water
courses OF this Parish.
2. That it shall he likewise unlawful
for any person or persons to kill squir-
rels between the 1st day of March and
lst day of October of each year, in the
P.rish of St. Tammany.
3. That this ordinance does not ap
ply TO salt water fish or Lake Pontchar.
train, or fish brought FROM other por-
tions of the State into this Parish.
4. That any and all parties violating
the provisions Of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor.
and upon conviction, shall be fred In
q sum of not less than five or more than
fifty dollars. and In default of the pay
ment of the line aud costs, shall be Inn
prisoned not to exceed sixty days. at
the discression of the court. Vi
Adopted July 20, 1908.
GEO. KoEpr, JR., President
W. G. KENTzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Notice of Contest.
U. S. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
August II, 1903.

U. S. Land Office, New Orleans, La. I
August IL. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Jiles S. Bar
rett, contestant, against homestead en-
try No. Is, 1917, made Jan. IL, 1898, for
the northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter. section 81, township 5, south
range 10 east, St. Helena Meridian,
Chas. Coger, contestee, in which it is
alleged that Chas. Coger has totally
abandoned said land and has failed to
reside upon and cultivate same within
six months prior and next to the date
that said affidavit was filed and that he
the contestant is now residing on the
land, said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, on September 20, 1908, before H.
R. Warren, Clerk of Court, at his Office
in Covington, La, and that final hear
ing will be held at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on
October 8, 1903 before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land
Office in New Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in q
proper affidavit, filed August II, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due aud proper publication.
WALTER }. COHEN. Register.
au22-4t- A. 3. KENNEDY. Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Abita Springs Siftin6s

Editor St Tammany Farmer:
Mr.. John Journee, Superintendent of
Police of New Orleans,> is among the
guests at Mutti's.
Mr.. C.. T. Considine and J. Hennessey
are guests at the New Abita Springs
Hotel.
Misses Rosa Lambour and Lillian Null
Ter, OF New Orleans, are spending the
summer here.
DR.. Eddie Schafer is on a visit to his
cousin, Fred. Heintz.
Mrs. Lingstield three daughters and
son are at New Abita Springs Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Guthrie, of New
Orleans, and Miss Minnie Bowers of
Bay St. Louis, are among the guests at
Abita Cottage Co.
Misses Sadie Duprat, Edna Pic and
Louis Laccasine are spending their va
cation here.
Miss May Kearnery is among the
guests at Welsch Cottage.
Miss Leah Hoyle gave a delightful
watermelon party to some of her manv
friends on the evening of the 18th.
Mr.. Dan Egan is among the guests at
Strains Cottage
MI. !. b Cook Is spending q while
in Gulfport. Miss
Mr.. Joseph Rosiere, after spending
several months here, left last week on
visit to Lutcher. La.
Mr.. Cast and family have rented a
house here for the summer.
Mrs Ibeck, Misses r. Heller and H.
Lanhan are among the recent arrivals
at Welsch Cottage
Miss NJ. Mooney is the guest of Miss
Rosa Mendow
A delightful surprise party was
given in honor of Miss Virginia Winters,
one of the guests of Long Branch, on
the 18th inst. A. =. D.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Our Progressive Town

Never before in the history OF
Covington has such a spirit of
progress prevailed in all classes of
society as we find at present. The
younger generation of bust
ness men are particularly alert and
ready to take advantage of every
opportunity which presents itself
that may be of benefit to the COM
lnuni,y In general, and what Is
most encouraging in all this Is the
harmony which exists even among
those who are rivals IN business.
All seem willing TO Join hands
for the betterment of our towns
interests. and we may perhaps be
permitted to remark that in our ex-
perience of life time we have
never known business men to work
so tremendously together. There
was time once when If business
man proposed scheme of public
benefit another would feel called
upon 10 oppose it, SO intense was
business rivalry, but to-day finds
everything changed for the better,
and now every one seems to appre.
cate the fact that '1ong pull,
a strong pull, and pull all togeth-
er," benefits every interest, and
every person in the community.
The business affairs of Covington
are certainly in the hands of very
progressive men, many of whom
received their business education
right here. With such men at the
helm 1t would seem as if there
was fair sailing for the old town
from now onward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Northern Farmers
Welcome Here.

As the FARMER falls into the hands
Of many northern readers each
week We will just attempt to cor
rect some of the erroneous ideas that
are held by most northern people.
One great mistake they make is
the idea that they cannot get on
we'll with southern people. There
are some men who cannot get along
with people north or south and they
are just the kind of people we don't
want down here. The southern
people are glad to see northern
people locate here, for it is the
hope of our sunny south to turn the
great tide of emigration this way.
A man who is good farmer ,up
north, makes a good farmer down
here in the south and prospers just
as soon as he mixes few southern
ideas with his northern ideas. The
southern farmer is also often bene-
flied by mixing a few northern
ideas with his own. Thus the in.
terchange is profitable TO both par
ties. There are many people IN the
south who think the northern farm
err lives IN a veritable Garden Of
Eden, and.tbat the farmer up there
simply plants and plucks the fruits
of his labor with no drawbacks. 1t
is not SO. 1t is only the hard
working, progressive man That
prospers there, and we claim that
such man can prosper right here
IN Louisiana. 1t is true we have
farmers here who barely make an
existence, and if one of that kind
of men could be put on a good
farm up north, the chances are even
whether he would freeze TO death
or starve to death. We claim tina,
good farmer can live easier in
the south, and make just as much
money as he can anywhere, and
we can find dozens of farmers III a
days drive who are doing this now
As far as sectional feeling is con
cerned, 1t is entirely imaginary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Bargains Unreal Estate
For Sale and For Rent.

For Sale ana For Rent.
BY F. B. Martindale, Real Estate
Agent, Room 8, Frederick Building:
The property corner Of Rutland and
Columbia streets, formerly occupied by
Jones & Pickett, partially occupied now
by the Telephone Exchange, and DR..
Smith, Dentist.
FOR SALE.
Mrs. j. j. Biery's place, miles from
Covlngton, delightfully."- situated on the
Little Bogue Falia river, with good
dwelling house, 20 acres of land, fine
nursery Of all kinds of bearing fruit
trees, and Is one Of the most pictures
que locatione In St. Tammany Parish.
A good bargain is offered.
The Jos. A. Barrere place. house with
seven rooms and hall, out buildings, etc.
so &C res, Is in cultivation, ~ acres in
fruit trees and grapes. r
The Uhlman place, six miles from
ments, Is acres in cultivation. Large
house, with II foot hall and all neces-
sary Outbuildings
The fine residence and grounds
known as the Sully Place, situated in
one of the most desirable locations in
Covington. House and out buildings
have recently been put in thorough
order Seven acres attached to the
property. Hardly IL minutes walk from
the depot. It is one of the finest prop
critics In Covington. For all particu-
lars. as to price, terms Of payment. ETC.,
call on F. B. MARTINDALE,
Room 8, Frederick Building.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that q
preveDtat tive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide, and something haa been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. AT the
first thought of self destruction take
Ell ,ctric bitters. 1t being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach. Liver and Kidney regu-
lator. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by ]. L. Watkins, OF the City Drug
Stor. Ar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22

By virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court and
to me directed, bearing date Aug. G.
1903
will proceed to sell at public auc.
ton at the front door of the Courthouse
in the town OF Covington, La, on
SATURDAY, Sept. IL, 1908, between
legal sale hours, the following describ-
ed property, to,wit:
Southwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter section "a, township Z. south
range II east, containing 40 acres and
3O-1OO of an acre
Northwest quarter of southwest
quarter of section "a, township Z, south
range ii east, containing 40 acres and
30 100 of an acre
East half of the southwest quarter
and the northwest quarter of the south.
west quarter and the southeast quarter
of the northwest quarter of section "a,
township Z, south range IL east, con-
tanning l6l acres and % 100 of an acre.
Lots 2, 8 and and improvements in
square No. 10, situated 10 the town of
Vaudeville, this Parish and State.
Terms OF snle-cash
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
StateCentralC0ulmittee

Chairman +. Il. Kruttscllnitt has
called meeting Of the Democratic
State Central Committee for Thurs.
day, Sept. 3, at noon, in the rooms
Of the Choctaw Club. No. 923
Canal street, New Orleans. 1t Is
expected that this will be the. most
important meeting held by this
committee in many years, for it will
be called upon to consider, discuss
and finally determine how the Demo.
cratic nominations Uf candidates FOX
the State offices shall be made =
whether by primaries or by con-
ventlOD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Progressive League

The Business Mems Progressive
League, of Covlngton, was organ.
lied May IA, 1900. After the
adoption of the Constitution and
bylaws the following officers were
elected:
President-Jas. NJ. Thompson.
Vice President-N. G. Pearsall.
Secretary-W. G. Kentzel.
Treasurer. 3. Jones.
Forty members are enrolled.
The standing committees are as
follows:
Committee on Streets-N. G. Pc arsall,
+. j. Domergue, Jr!, E. J. Richard,
w. A. Dixon, C. H. Bickham.
Committee on Parks and Cemetery
j. S. Jones, E. ]. Frederick, o. V.
Richard. H. J. Smith. DR.. g. II. Tolson.
Committee on Waterworks and Fire
Departmental. d. Evans, J. Louis
Smith, T. M. Burns, DR.. j. +, Pigott,
L. Medal.
Committee on Assessment. Taxation
and Expenditures-J. Stern. Hardy H.
Smith, John Theobald, G.. s. E. Babing.
ton, A. P. Lacroix.
Committee on Schools and School.
houses-B. M. Miller, H. H. K0ppman,
J. L. Watkins, H. R. Warren, L. Rou-
bion.
The first work of the League was
a conference with the Town Council.
which resulted in the erection Of
the Pavilion, which has since been
converted into a public school build
ing, with five large class rooms and
a public hall.
The Progressive League has fig
ured in other improvements since
that time, but no meeting has been
held recently. Since its organiza-
ton, two members have died, Messrs
j. Stern and A. p. Lacroix, and
and Messrs H. H. Koppman and O.
V. Richard have moved away.
We suggest, as matters to be con-
siderco by the League at present,
as being perhaps the most urgent,
the erection of public market on
the Town Hail lots. With an upper
story for hall to seat at least 800
people, for entertainments, and
ample room for balls and parties.
Also, complete system OF water.
works. for fire protection, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Amendment of Charter.

Alta meeting of the stockholders of the
Covington Warehouse and Commission
Co.. Ltd, held this Goth day of July
1903, called for the purpose If amend
ing its charter, by vote of majority
of stock Of said corporation, article
four of its charter was amend.d as
follows:
At the end of said article four after
the word "pleasure" the follow ing is
added thereto:
A failure to elect directors on the
day fixed shall not dissolve this cor.
poration, but the directors and officers
then in Office shall continue to hold
their Offices until new election is
called by fifteen days notice by publica-
ton to the stockholders, and in the
event no new election is called, the old
directors and officers shall hold over
until the next annual election.
H. j. SMITH, President.
E. j. DOMERGUE. Jr., Sec. & Gen Mgr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Cow
iDgton. La. August II, 1903:
Brumheld Leon Levy R Mrs
Bertel Emile Switzer John Mrs
Blough j Mrs Wallet Mrs
White C NJ Mrs
IT not called for in thirty days from
date, the above letters will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised.
A fee of one cent additional postage
is required on all advertised letters.
Post Office opens at A NJ. and
closes at 7:l5 P. M. sharp.
LOUISE ALVAREZ. p. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
U. s. Land Office, New Orleans. L., J.
Inlv 81 iona

July ~, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that tho folio -
ing named settler has filed notice OF her
intention to mike iinal proof in amp.
port OF her claim. and that said proof
will be E,atle before the clerk OF the
district court, at Cnvington, La, or
Wednes .lay. sept 2. 1903, Wig:
EMMA HILGNER,
Who made homestead entry No. %, Gas
for the southeast quarter Of the psrth.
west quarter and the west half Of tie
northwest quarter, section ~. and south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
Of section 81, township s. south range
10 east. 1t. Helena Meridian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence npon
and cultivation OF said laid. viz:
Arthur Stapga, Edward Raiford,
Alfred Gc0dbee and Emile Thurman,
all of st. Tammany Parish, La.
anl-5t. WALTER. L. COHEN, register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
U. s. Land Office. New Orlacns. La, !
Aug. Is, 1903,

U. s. Land Office. New Orlacns. La.
Aug. Is, 1908,
Notice is her eby given that the FOL.
lowing named settler has fled notice OF
his intention to make final proof, under
section 2.30l Revised Statutes, In sup.
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the clerk Of the
district court ut Covington. la on
Saturday, September 26. 1908, viz:
BERNARD DERR.
Who made homestead entry No. "a, 43l
for IT, e y northeast quarter Of the south.
west quarter Of section 9, township 6,
south range 10 east, st. Helena Meri-
diam.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Frederick Gottchalk, John NJ. Murray.
Isom Reed and Adolph Baham, all Of
jacksonville, La.
au22-5t. WALTER +. COHEN, Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Notes From Violin.

August 10, 1903.
Editor St. Tammanv FARMER:
Mr. E. Kuhtz, of New Orleans, has
returned home, after spending few
pleasant weeks with Mr.. Dave Evans.
Miss Roberta Guillotte has returned
home from visiting her relatives in
Biloxi, Miss.
We were to have church here at Evans
Greek, but it was postponed on accc unit
of the sudden death of Mrs. Mary
Parker.
Mr.. Ed. Evans, formerly of the Sill
dell Liquor Co., is visiting his brother,
at Violin, La. X. T..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
We retail Pine Tar.
DARLINGTON & Co.
st. Bernard VS. CoVjngton

An interesting game of base ball
was played at Enterprise Park, last
Sunday, between the St. Demands
and Covlngton Seniors, which re.
suited in a tie, after ten innings
were played, the score being 10 Z.
One hcme run was made by Ben.
Eetopinal, of the St. Bernard's,
who knocked the ball over the
fence. The game was a~tine one
throughout. The closeness of the
contest served TO give renewed in.
terest as the game progressed.
About 800 spectators were present,
including large delegation of
ladies and gentlemen from St. Ber-
nard, who felt confident of an easy
victory, but their hopes were
doomed to disappointment, as our
local team put up game that was
equal to their metal. The visitors
left for home on the evening train,
with the honors equally divided.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned hereby return sincere
thanks to their many friends and neigh
bors for their kind attention during the
recent illness of our late husband and
father, especially to Mrs. John Wayne,
Mrs. ]. j. Biery and Messrs Jacob and
VIM. Biery, Fred and VIM. Gnntller,
VIM Topper. John Rupp, Rev. F. Mat
thies and F. Hempel.
Mrs Christ Meyer and Children
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
THE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insignia
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles threaten Only csc, ut the Cit
Drug Store, j. L. Watkins proprieto
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-22
Twenty. sixth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
~. Tamma3y.

BY virtue Of writ OF Teri iacias from,
tho honorable the Aforesaid court
and to me directed, bearing date atay
u. 1903
will proceed to sell At public auc-
tien, at the front door Of the Courthouse,
in the town OF Covington, Louisiana.
SATURDAY August %. 1903. between
legal sale hours, the following described
property. to.wit:
All the right, title and interest OF the
defendants, Charlotte e. Benton and
Mrs. Mary E. Monroe In and to the sue
cession of DR.. Edward b. Benton, No.
$50 Of the docket Of the Goth Judicial
District Court, for the Parish of st. TAM
many, and the property Of such success
sion as described In the inventory on
file therein, to which reference is made
for greater certainty. The interest of
said Mrs. Mary E. Monroe is, first, as
particular legatee of the sum Of five
thousand dollars and the little house on
Honey Island which was her home
place, the land comprising the clearing
about twenty five acres In section II,
tp Z. south range Is east. The interest
Of Charlotte E. Benton as legatee under
the will of said Edward b. Benton aud
as purchaser of the following property
on Honey Island, st. Tammany Perish,
given by Edward B. Benton In his will
to his sisters Charlotte E. Benton and
Ella s. Benton, and Ella s. Benton sold
all her interest n sald property 10 said
Mary E. Monroe by deed dated Dec. Q,
1899, recorded in said parish In Convey
ance book U, page 538, and Mrs. Mary
E. Monroe sold her interest to said
Charlotte E. Benton by act before Theo-
dore Spitzfadden, Notary in New Or
leans, dated February "a, 1909, aud re-
corded In said parish In Conveyance
Book Y page 800. Said immovable prop
erty being described as follows:
Township Z, South Range ID East.
e and sw n and 4 Of " n,
section Z. Fractional section 8. Frac-
tional section 10. Section II. N u and
8 II, section 10. E12 of section 10.
Section 20. Section 81. Fractional
section "a. Fractional section ~. Sec.
ton 20. Section 20. S . Il, and =
Of 9 offs W II, and Q Of . ofnw u
and a ! Of n J, section 80. s 1 and
n 4 section 81. Section 81. Section
80. Fractional section "a.
Township =, south Range ID East.
Fractional section 2. Section 3. Sec
ton 4. section 5. Lots and 5, and
n ! section 8. Fractional section Z.
Lots 1, 3, 4 and s, and J of NV II and |
n n of " II, section 8. n Of sec.
ton 0. N u and e /, section 10. Lots
1. 3, 4 and " II ofnw ~ section 10. |
N and Q Ii section IA. Ne fractional |
Ii and lots 6 aud 8, section II. N VI
aud n section "a.
Township 8, South Range l6 East.
Fractional sections 10 and 10 and 8
" ID section 20.
TO pay and satisfy the writ Of fleri ia
cias issued In this suit, say the sum
If 1856 with the interest and cQetsv
md costs Of said writ of fieri faciss..,
Seized In the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash, with the bene.
1t CT sppraisement.
i 25-6t T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff. :