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The Washington times., 1903-07-07
DIES OF MOSQUITOES BITE.

CHICAGO. July IA bite by NOS
quito several days ago is believed to
have caused the death OF Carl Strom-
quist, two-year-old child. He was
bitten on the left hand last week. and
blood poisoning developed. Medical aid
appeared useless, and the child died yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-07
FINED sa5 FOR KILLING CAT.

NEW YORK. July Recorder Lana
rus, of Bayonne, y. J.. yesterday fined
Michael Mcdonald SIS for having killed
cat by crushing its head with his foot
A woman neighror caused McDonalds
arrest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-07
EVANGEL|SI'S TRAMP
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Charles Calhoun Starts To-
day From Washington.
SAN FRANCISCO HIS GOAL
VIII Distribute Tracts on His Way and
Preach at Jails Whenever
BE Can Do So

q Charles Calhoun. evangelist. set out
this morning from the Peoples Mission
in Washington. upon a journey across
the continent on foot. wheeling before
him small push cart to which are at
tached a small cross and miniature
American flag. 1t is his purpose to
travel ali the way from sea TO sea,
stopping wherever there is a church
or a Salvation Army hall or a mission.
In his wagon he carries a small Bible
and a large number of tracts. which be
Will distribute on the way.
With the Lucky Seven.
On the seventh minute OF the seventh
hour Of the seventh dayfof the seventh
month Mr.. Calhoun said good-by to his
friends here and set his face to the
West. With this array of sevels in his
favor he should have lucky trip.
Mr.. Calhoun is native OF Cincinnati,
and for the last FIVE years he has de-
voted much Of his time to lecturing on
religious subjects in the jails and re-
form schools of the country. He came
to Washington a few days ago to pre-
pare for his long trip
Cumberland His First Stop.
Cumberland. Nd. viii be the Arst
point for which Mr.. Calhoun will aim.
From that city he will walk to Pitts
burg. he intends TO follow the northern
route across the continent Making
about sixteen miles a day he expects
to reach Denver. Col, by the time hard
winter sets in. He Will probably be
be weather bound there for two months,
but early in the spring he will con-
tinue his march to San Francisco, which
place he expects to reach before next
July. Mr.. Calhoun plans to stop at all
the jails upon his road and will lecture
and distribute tracts in them His
return trip to the East will be made By
train.
The Washington times., 1903-07-07
LOCKOUT IN SWEDEN.

STOCKHOLM. July IA lockout of
foundries and machine shops throughout
Sweden, affecting 5000 men, has been
declared, as the result of a wage dis
pute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
S22,400
Total
LICENSE ORDINANCE.

l. Be it ordained. by the Police Jury
of the Parish of St. Tammany, LOUISE
ana, That q license be and Is hereby
levied for the year 1908 upon each per-
son, corporation, firm or association
pursuing any occupation, business or
calling in this parish, which is subject
to Stale License.
2. Be it furthe. ordained, ETC., That
the amount of Licenses due this parish
for es ch trade. occupation, business or
callln. carried on or conducted IN this
parish, subject to License, is hereby
fixed at the same as is ow levied and
collected by the State for such trade,
occupation, business or calling in this
Parish.
3. Be it further ordained, ETC.. That
the Licenses due This parish shall be
and are hereby due and coliectible at
the same time and in the same manner
as Licenses due the State, and In the
event the same are not paid when due,
it is ordered that the Tax Collector re
port the same to his attorney, who is
hereby authorized and instructed to
forthwith institute legal proceedings to
enforce the payment of the same.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

Aldermen OF the Town of Covington,
That it is hereby made the duty of the
property holders, holding property on
Columbia street from kirkland street
to Rutland street, and on Gibson street
from New Hampshire street to Co
lumbia street, in tie town of Gown gton,
to bnild curbings. and make or repair
the sidew alks in trout of their property
at their own expense.
That all curbings shall be of brick,
laid in concrete, and all sidewalks or
banquettes shall be made of cement and
concrete, asphalt or brick.
That the improvement Committee is
hereby given the right to determine
when it shall be necessary to cause the
building of new sidewalk or curbing
in front of the property of any person
who owns property on Columbia street,
and in case the Improvement Commit
tee or majority of them. determine
that 1t is necessary that new sidewalk
or curbing should be built or repaired,
it shall be their duty to instruct the
Marshal to notify the property holder,
or owners, to build or repair his or her
sidewalk, at his or her own expenses
WlIulu INCL ~ udyS VI CuC ud'O Va oo1A"
notice, which must be given in writing,
aud in case the property holder, or
owner: should neglect or refuse TO
make or repair, his or her sidewalk, or
curbing, as above provided, then it
| shall be the duty of the Marshal to have
such sidewalk or curbing built or re-
paired, at the expense of the owner Or
owners of the property along which it
will stretch; and should the property
owner refuse, or neglect, to pay the
costs incurred for the material and Ia
Dor as above provided, within ten days
delay. to be counted from presentation
of bill, the amount of said expenses
shall be recovered before any court OF
competent jurisdiction.
This Ordinance shall go into effect
after thirty days publication in the
official journal. All other Ordinances
and resolutions on this same subject
are hereby repealed.
Adopted January 6, 1908.
c. L. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
w. G. KENrzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
PER CAPITA TAX.

/. Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
St. Tammany Parish, That besides the
two mill tax heretofore set aside for
public work purposes. there Is hereby
levied for the year 1908 a per capita tax
OF 81 90 upon each male inhabitant OF
the parish between the ages OF IL ana
IS years. except parties who live in
cities and towns that keep up their own
streets, this tax to he collected as pro-
vided by law, and to be paid by the 3lst
of December, 1908. and each year there
after, and that any person falling to pay
his per capita tax as above levied, shall
be fined in the sum OF not less than 50
or more than $15, and in default OF the
payment of the fine and costs, he shall
b. sentenced to work on the public road
for period of time not to exceed ~
days at the discretion of tho court.
2. Be 1t further ordained. ETC., That
said prosecution shall be conducted be-
fore the District Court.
Adopted Jan. II, 1903.
GEO. KoEpp, JR., President.
w. G.. KENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
(Omcial)

Tie following Budget, L:cence
and Per Capita Tax Ordinances
were adopted by the Police Jury
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1908:
BUDGET.
Secretary and Parish printer . 300
Parish Treasurer 4OO
Assessors fees 1900
Commission of Tax Collector lOOO
Sheriff's salary 5OO
Conveying convicts to peniten-
tiary and insane people to
the Insane Asylum 75U
Witnesses in criminal cases 250O
Other and general and criminal
expenses oOOo
Coroner and CorOner's Jury lOOO
Grand and Petit Jurors 2OOC
Police Jury looo
Repairing and constructing roads
and bridges 5OoC
Beneficiary cadet to State Uni
versity zoO
Divers, incidental and contingent
expenses 2Oo'
Total S22, 400
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
[Oficial.
LICENSE ORDINANCE.


Be it enacted by the Town Council OF
the town Of Covington. La. That IL
cense tax for the year 1908 is hereby
levied upon all corporations, firms, per-
sons or individuals pursuing any trade,
occupation, business or calling IN this
town, which is subject to u State license.
Be 1t fureher enacted. ETC., That the
amount of said taxes to be the same as
is now collected by the State, for the
same kind Of trade, occupation, business
or calling.
Ba 1t further enacted, That the Mar
shall be instruc ted to proceed to collect
the licenses dL, ne town for the year
1908 according to law. .
Adopted January 6, 1908.
C. L. WILLIAMS, Mayer.
w. G.. KENrzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
United States Land Office,

New Orleans, La, Feb ruary 2, 1903. !
Notice is hereby giver that the follow.
ipg-nametl settler has flied notice CT lis
in Intention TO make final proof In SUPPORT
of his claim, AMI that said prot will
be made before the Register and Re
ceiver, at New Orleans. La., IN Sntnr-
day March IA, 1903, VIZ.
ROBERT V. BREADON,
Who III ..ie homestead entry No. =, $)(
for the west half Of the southeast 4'nt.
ter, and the northeast quarter OF IKE
sonthraS: quarter Of isectlon IL, town
ship &. sou.lrange 10 east, It. lleisha
Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses tc
proyet his continuous residence npor
and cultivation OF said land. VIZ:
Thomas A. Flanagan, Walter DuFour
Levi Badon and Edward Taylor, ali
Covington, La.
fe7-5t WALTER l.. COHEN, Register
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vAGRANT ORDINANCE.
An ordinance defining VagraDcy, anC
providing for suppression of same
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen OF the town of Gov.
ington, Louisiana, That all idle persons
who, not having visible means to main
tain themselves, live without employ
ment; all persons wandering abroad
and lodging in groceries, taverns, beel
houses, barrooms, market places, sheds.
barns, uninhabited buildings, or in che
open air, aud not giving good account
Of themselves; all persons wandering
abroad and begging, or who go about
from door to door, or place themselves
iu the streets, highways, passages, OF
other public places. to beg or receive
aims: habitual drunkards who shall
abandon, neglect, or refuse to aid In
the support of their families, shall be
deemed Migrants.
That it shall be the duty of the Mar
tnal or other peace officer OF the town,
whenever required by any person, or
when he has personal Bn owledge OF such
vagrant, to carry him before the Mayor
Of the town for examination; If the
Mayor be satisfied by the confession
Of the offender, or ~ competent testi-
mony, that he is vagrant within the
description aforesaid. he shall make
certificate of the same, which he snail
keep on file in his Office; and the Mayor
shall issue warrant to commit such
vagraut to the town Jail for period of
time not exceeding six months, there to
be kent and worked ON the streets of
the town.
Be it further ordained, That this
ordinance shall go into effect after
thirty days advertisement in the official
journal.
Adopted January s, 1908.
C.. Z. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
w. G. KENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
u. :. Land Office. New Orleans. La.

u. =. Land once. rev orleans. La.
Jan. ~. 1903.
Notice is her eby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proot:n sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before H. r. Warren,
Clerk of Court, at Covington. La, on
Monday, March 8, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM ALBERT CRAWFORD,
Who made homestead e:.try No. 1855
for the frAc tion:.l southeast quarter of
the southeast nnrtec or lo' 4. section II,
township 5. south range Ii 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
P,lrvis and S. T. Cowart, all Of Thorn
asville, P. O., La,
ja3l-5t. WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
U. S. Land Office, New Orleans. La, }
January 10, 1908.

Notice is hereb~ given that the follow
ing named settler Las filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof. in snip
port of his claim, ard said proof will be
made before tho clerk of the district
court, at Covingtcn, La,. on Satur day.
February 20, 1908, viz:
FRANKLIN Z, BUSH,
Who made homestead entry No. 81 ,775
for lots anl 5, section Is, township S,
south range 10 east. st. Helena meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. VIZ:
Walter clearinghouse, David LAYING
house, C. W. Bush and Alex Bush. all
of Talisheek, La.
ia!4-5t Matter l.. COHEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
WONDERFUL NERVE.

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds, Bruis-
es, Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff
Joints. But there is no need for 1t. Buck
lens Arnica Salve will kill the pain and
cure the trouble. It's the best cure on
earth for piles, too, Csc, at J. L. Wat
kins, City Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21
Succession of Mrs. B. Freitag.

Twenty. sixth Judicial District Court Of
louisiana, in and for the Parish Of
-. Tammany.
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[Omcial. |

BANQUErTE ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance to require property own
ers on Columbia street, from Kirk
land street to Rutland street, and on
Gibson street from New Hampshire
to Columbia street, to build side
walks or banquettes and curbing
along the front Of their property.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-02-21

BY virtue of M order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court AMI to
me directed. bearing date january 81,
1903
Twill proceed to sell nj public auction,
ut. the front door Of tho Courthouse, in
the Town OF CovinetoE, La., on
SATURDAY, February ZS, 1908. between,
legal sale hours, the following described
prOpert:, tO-wii:
Squares Nos. 119. 120, 1871, 1876, .137
and 1873, and improvements, all Of which
is situated in the town of Vaudeville,
Louisiana.
Terms of sale cash, to pay debts.
ja24-6t. T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07

was ty,ken up in the trial of equity
cases and matters not requiring a jury.
There is only one person in Jail now
and that is Fred Mcclure of south of
Eldon. who is charged with having
passed forged check for 1922 on the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Mil
ton. which check purports TO bear the
signature of j. III. Jones, a relative OF
young Mcclure, residing south of Mil
ton.
Mrs. Mary A. Ferris has returned to
her home in Douds Station after a
several days visit with relatives in
this place.
Mrs. ID. Snyder, who has been con-
fined to her bed for several weeks with
typhoid fever. is reported as being
some better and it is thought she will
recover.
Miss Dora Morrow returned to her
work as stenographer in this place
after several days visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morrow, at
Douds Station.
Marriage licenses We're issued yes
terday to Arthur l.. Clark of this place,
formerly of Ottumwa, and Miss Bes-
sic Tackaberry of Cantril They will
be Joined in marriage at the home of
the brides mother in Cantril this eve-
ming. They expect to make Cantril
their future home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07

Frank Smiths north of Ottrmwa, and a
very good time reported by all. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Smith and ba-
by of Ottumwa. hlisses Dora Hendricks,
Della Smith. Eva Harsch, of Hazel Dell,
and Alice Rutledge, of Ottumwa, Messrs.
Ira Berry, Will Hendricks, Henry Smith,
Earl Harsch and Elmer Hendricks.
Harry Skinner, of South Ottumwa, spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in Hazel
Dell Sunday.
e. G. Harsch and family visited relatives
In Ottumwa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bailey, of Copper
head, attended the Condor Skinner wedding
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martz. of Ottumwa. called
on their daughter, Mrs. Henry Harsch,
Thursday.
B. BOSNIAN and wife spent Sunday with
relatives in Ottumwa.
Little Miss Helen Saylor, Of southeast of
Ottumwa. spent the latter part of last
week with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan McHush.
pie social was given at the Christian
| chapel Friday evening and a neat sum real
lied.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hollingsworth and
children and Miss Virgie Baum spent Sun
day with j. B. Jackson and family.
Miss Flora Cockerill spent Friday night
with her friend, Miss Regina McIIugh.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07
Pleasant Plain.

Pleasant Plain, Nov. A gold med
al contest was held at Clay church.
Oct. 81, and some Of the Pleasant
Plain girls were contestants. The
luck winner was Miss Helen White
acre.
Joe Jones of Richland was a visitor
Sunday at this place.
Henry Van Orsdale and n. L. Ssr-
gent returned from State Center Tues.
day.
Mrs. Henry schmidt's sister is here
from Nebraska
Thosam Fuqua spent Sunday in
this place.
DR.. A. c. Crimley moved into the
Boaz property. His house was too
badly burned to remain in it.
H. M. Allerdice went to Fairfield
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleg of Rubia
were in town this week
Newt Williams went to Kansas. last
night to visit.
F. l.. Eek went to Fairfield Tuesday
on business.
John Fuqua came home to vote
Tuesday.
Noah Duncan moved to Hillsboro,
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Russell. Having
recently sold his farm in Kansas, Mr.
Spaulding is now in Colorado with a
view to locating there in the spring.
Mrs. John Lockman of Centerville
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Jordan.
Mrs. Hattie Smith and little grand
daughter of Eldon, are visiting with
Mrs. James Bunten.
Mrs. Elsie York visited last week
with her sister Jessie Martin. Mr..
York coming on Saturday and both
returning to their home near Savan-
nah Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Gallop and daughter,
Kate of Corydon are visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shaw and Miss
Ida Calvert of Bloomfield visited Sun
day at the Bryant home.
Miss Frances Sloan, teacher at Elm
Grove, is taking two weeks vaca,
ton and left last Tuesday for a visit
with relatives in South Dakota.
The s year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bachelor who live north of town died
Saturday of typhoid fever. The body
was shipped to Nebraska for inter.
ment. The father is dangerously i'll
with the same disease.
Halloween was duly observed at
this place.
Those on the sick list at this place
are: Mesdames Leslie Fleming, Marsh
Clarke and Homer Grant, Misses Hat.
tie and Lizzie Bryant and Leila Myers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07
Blakesbure.

Blakesburg. Nov. 3.-Sam'l Willard will
leave the farm and move to Blakesburg to
reside. Iowa farmers make enough money
to afford to retire and spend their old days
at leisure.
]. Chopin is going to move to Lucerne
Mr.. Chopin is member Of the town coun-
ell and of the school board and number
one citizen.
Dr. TAFT is located in the Udell home.
Dr. Udell is going to Chicago for 4 few
weeks
John Mou has moved from Dakota to
Blakesburg and will have charge of the
section left vacant by the removal Of j.
Chopin.
Robt. Cunningham has returned from
Missouri and will resume his work as sec
tion foreman.
Saml Burton will leave the farm and
move to Blakesburg.
Farris Burton will soon occupy the Thos.
Thompson home
Tom Thompson will remove his family
to Des Moines to place his children in
the Drake university
Several Blakeshurg people have located
claims in South Dakota.
John Alternately will leave the farm and
locate in Blakesburg.
Dan1 Rybolt Is removing from Abba to
BlaResburg. The demand for houses here
exceeds the supply.
Chas. Porter has purchased house and
lot on Oak street.
John Riddle and Isom Chichester have
just completed additions to their houses
that place them among the neatest cot
tages in the town.
James Angel and wife have returned
from Colorado.
Mrs. Sadie Henderson, of Centerville, IS
visiting friends in Blakesburg.
VIM. Shea and wife attended the cattle
show in Kansas City.
S. L. Cohagen has sold one of his farms,
known as the Frank Derby farm, to Frank
holland.
Hon. Toab Smith, of Harlin. visited his
parents in Blakesburg last week.
Mrs. UGell and daughter Zay. visited a
few days in Ottumwa last week
The mayor has shut off all the slot ma
chimes in town.
Mrs. Amanda Kaufman has returned from
her STAY in Missouri
Roy Farand has been at home for few
days.
Mrs. Fred Hardy has returned to her
home in Denver.
The farmers have made good use of the
fine weather and have their fall work well
along
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07
Stockport.

Stockport, Nov. 4.--Willas Doug
lass will occupy the property vacated
by Mrs. Berkler.
Rev. Berkeley will move today to
New London, but will continue to
preach at this place every alternate
Sunday.
7. B. Whitaker and family were in
Stockport Sunday.
Bert Dill and Oscar Greathouse of
New London, spent Saturday night in
Stockport.
Phi Whitley of Bonaparte. spent
Tuesday and Wednesday, in the city
experimenting the refitting of his
store room. He will move into his new
quarters the first of the week.
Mrs. Dick Johnston and Mrs. b. F.
Oldt We're in Fairfield Wednesday
trading.
Mrs. S. v. Whitaker spent Tuesday
in Hillsboro.
A car load of coke and one of coal
came in Monday. The citizens are
preparing for cold winter
j. c. Silvers and Joe Gaward went
to Burlington Monday on business, re-
turning Tuesday.
Six cars of cattle were shipped from
here Sunday. John Crawford had four,
Elias Hall had two, and II. H. Tins
ley went with them.
Walt McCracken is moving to his
farm near Bentonsport.
The sale at Leroy Fickels was well
attended and the property sold well.
Herb Duckworth of Keosauqua, was
in the city Friday.
J. w. Rowly of Keosauqua,. spent
Thursday night with his father
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07
chequest.

Chequest, Nov. 5--Mrs. Mabel john
son of Milton, visited several days last
week with her sister, Mrs. W. Fl. Har.
rynlan, in this city.
Messrs. Paul Plowman and Fred
Kunznlan were in Keosauqua on bus
mess Monday.
Otto Mccullough and family spent
last Sunday with friends south of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Hanshaw enter
tanned several guests at dinner Sum
day.
r. w. G. Harryman spent Sunday
evening at Milton.
Messrs. G. ]. Green and Gus Nelson
We're in Keosauqua on business last
Friday.
]. e. Shaffer and Harve Stuot drove
to Glsuwood. Mo-, Sunday to visit with
friends ana relatives for few days.
Peter Davis bought a fine bunch OF
naiyes Of VIII Sheaver OF Near Troy,
Friday.
Waldo ana Seth Harryman attended
the Halloween party at the home Oh
E. A Nelson, near Leando. last Sat-
urday night.
Misses Bertha and Minnie Plowl1laft
were dinner guests Sunday at the LIZ
p. PloWnan home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-07
GRADER KILLED.
Fatality Occurs Near EIdon Tuesday
Niuht

Eldon, Nov. (specialJ Robert
Barrows, grader working for the
Rock Island railroad company was
killed Tuesday evening by No. COM
ing east, about one mile from town.
He was supposed TO have been intoX-
icated and was lying on the track
when he was run over and terribly
mangled. He was a man of about 40
years of age.
Mrs. j. F. Hudler of Bottle creek is
visiting old friends in this city at the
home of b. Fehr and family.
Mrs. George Cline was in Ottum-
wa yesterday
Mrs. ]. Hull and daughter Bertha
returned from a visit with friends in
Council Bluffs and Des Moines re-
Gently.
]. R. Eddy of Selma is in town on
business.
Gus Yoder was an ottumwa visitor
Wednesday,.
Mrs H. c. Huckleberry visited with
friends in Ottumwa Wednesday.