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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
Yer8er Notes.

Editor St. Tammany FARMER:
With a heart full of gratitude
toward God for His many blessings.
l take up my rusty pen, which has
lain idle for a time, to scratch
down few items of interest and
otherwise.
Once upon a time it was my
good fortune to know of gentle
man who was on his way to attend
religious meeting then being held
IN his old Settlement, and upon his
Uranium he placed "Panama,"
and on his way he sped until bye
aud bye he dismounted for a rest,
and after refreshing himself he pre-.
pared to proceed on his way, but
10, and behold, his PANAMA." had
disappeared. Well, now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Verger at.
tended the Reunion at New Or.
leans. "..
Mr. Ruble H. Spring and niece,
Miss Myrtls Spring, paid a pleasant
visit to Mrs. Alex P. Blackwell
last Saturday,.
Miller q Sons Shows stopped
here for two days last week, and
entertained us very much.
Macauley Blackwell paid dash.
ing visit to McDougall last Sa:ur.
day.
The laying by of early corn has
commenced and promises a good
yield.
Oats are ripening, but are very
poor and will help out little.
Cotton is steadily improving all
the while, and when we poor op.
pressed farmers poke our heads up
behind a paper and see the price
roaring sky We rejoice.
Now If some of those big men
don't "bust, we'll have time.
The farmers should be encour-
aged by all, for consider how he
tolls and wrestles with the pillow
and punches bull gars all the
miserable days Of his life that some
one else may have to eat. If the
Scriptures had read "blessed are
the low in SPIRIT the farmers
would have been blessed being.
J. Z. b.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
List of Letters

naming In the Post Office at Cow
iDgton. La, May 25, 1908:
Davis H Mrs Olbrich Herman
Holmes Queenie Miss Robin w Mrs
Hill A M Mrs St George Helen
Mazerat Ines Miss Miss
II 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 8 A M. and
closes at 7:l5 p. M. sharp.
LOUISE ALVAREZ. P. M.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
Dry Season.

Those of our people who are
complaining OF the drought in this
section have not reached the stage
of desperation attained in the East
ern and Central States. In many
portions of New England and the
Middle States not a drop of rain
has fallen for many weeks, plough
ing has been abandoned, all the
crops are seriously threatened and
SO intense has the situation be-
come that in many localities the
peoples are holding meetings in
the churches to pray for ram.
10 add to the discomforts and
danger of the situation forests fires
are raging in many sections and
the flames being uncomfortable,
arelicking up not only valuable for
ests but farm houses, barns and
supplies as we'll, while places be-
yond the reach of the fires are in
tested by snakes winch have taken
refuge in the houses in many cases,
having been driven out of the for
ests by the intense heat.
While matters are not quite SO
bad here, the situation Is neverthe-
less becoming serious and farmer
aud householder alike are anxiously
scanning weather Reports aud con-
suitiny the weatherwise iii the
hope of finding some consolation
III a promise of rain.
The drought in The agricultural
dirtricls also should lnculcate its
lesson. lrrigatiug wells are no
longer all experiment in Louisiana,
their efficiency having been thor
oughly demonstrated in the rice
districts of SouthwesternL Louisiana.
Why should not the same methods
be applicable to sugar cane, corn,
oats, potatoes, tobacco, cotton,
vegetables and melons? We read
in the press reports that in many
sections of the South the ground
has become so hard and baked that
ploughing and planting has been
suspended. This means much time
lost, and at this season of the year
time is equivalent to money. Ii
not lnfrequently happens that crops
are shortened one-half or more, and
sometimes the loss Is total.
The time lost aud the crops that
have been lost in this State during
the past half dozen years have
probably amounted to more than
enough TO supply an irrigalng ca:
pacity adequate to the needs of all
the farms IN the State. Suppose
that some years such an apparatus
IS not needed. That fact woulc
not detract from its value, because
when not needed it would not be
used. When it Is needed it is need
ed badly, and in many cases sucf
a plant would pay for itself several
times over in a single year. Ii
seasons like the present one our
farmers should think of this ques
ton and put IN their time other
wise unavoidablY lost, in fortifying
The time is rapidly coming wher
an irrigation plant will be cons id
cred a prime necessity upon every
properly regulated farm in Louisl
ana, and the enlightened farmer ii
the man who recognizes thes'
things and provides himself t
withstand as many as possible 0
the contingencies that arise to mill
tate against his success. Dali
States.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
CURRENT COMMENTING. 4.

1.-The train is equipped with set
OF powerful electric magnets, which
slide under the rails. and lift the
cars from the track. II, for instance,
q car weighs ten tons. the engineer
would turn on magnetic force Of
eleven tons, overcoming the weight
of the train, thus allowing it to be
propelled with a friction OF only one
ton. The great speed is made pos
sible by the fact that friction is al
most wholly done away with" Such,
in brief, lie the motor principle Of
Albeltson's invention.
Will it be utilized during the
present generation? Very doubtful!
1t is a marvel OF science and me-
chanical ingenuity, like the air ship
of Santos Dumont, but we incline
to the opinion that the average
traveller, whether for business or
pleasure, may regard it with die
trust, for sufficient reasons.
VIZ: With the present Geographic
facilitiee between our Atlantic and
Pacific Ports, no contingency is
likely to arise, that would require
such transit. Why should y human
being suffer ten houts Of extreme
nervous tension, while being hurled
through space ut tile rate Of 1--we
miles "a inmate, with the ever pres
emt consciousness that II breaking
bolt, or some other trivial msclani-
cal defect, may land the passenger
in eternity iii ten seconds? That
would seem u poor equivalent for
tue present safe rate Vt speed. with
all the convenient comforts of first
class hotel. A good proportion Of
travel across the Continent is by
tourists, who desire to see the
country. They would not patron
ize system of travel that would
make the landscape mere haze of
blending colors, with no percepti-
BILE form.
The inventor has secured his pat
ents. A Railroad Company has
conceded his invention trial over
its lines. Good, so far. The pro-
posed plan Of motor seems feasible.
but in the opinion Of the writer. that
is probably about as far as the pres
ent generation will benefit by it.
That is, if it may be considered
benefit to sacrifice personal CON-
fort and, safety to unnecessary
speed, with extra risk.
There are large financial interests
barring an overland route. The
| five great Pacific systems, with q
combined net income of seventy
million dollars, will permit no inter
ference with their right of way, o'
net profits. Through their admins
trative agents at Washington, they
have successfully defeated thu
IsthD,ian Canal projects, so far
aided by the Canadian and Panams
Companies. For that matter, the
Santa Fe System alone, whose
net income Is over twenty-five mil
lions, could we'll afford ~ buy Al
bertson's patent at five or six mil
lions. to consign it to oblivion. x.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE

All persons are hereby forbidden to
throw dead animals. cans, or garbage
of any kind, on any lands belonging to
US, either on the brickyard tract or
anywhere else, under penalty of the
law. 8. B. and .. S. JONES.
mav90. 1mO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

HEADQUARTERS, CONVICTION, LA
Offers . safe, quick and conveni-
eht service to the travelling public.
Schedule.
Effective June Is, 1902.
Daily Limited
No. 8, Leave New Orleans 1920 p. NJ.
Arrive in Covington :l5 r. N.
No. will leave Covington $3.50 A. N.
Arrive in New Orleans 8:45 A. N.
EXCURSION TRAINS
EVERY SUNDAY ANE WEDNESDAY
Leave New Orleans 1884. n.
Arrive in Covington 1000 A. n.
Leave Covington 4:55 r. n.
Arrive in New Orleans 7:O6 P, n.
Mixed Train.
No. 6, leave Pearl River 1850 A, n.
Arrive In Covington $3.50 A. II.
Connects with No. 4, leav.
Ing New Orleane at 6 A. NJ.
No. 5, leave Covington 1925 p. n,
Arrive in Pearl River 8:O5 P,1N.
Connects with No. 8 due
in New Orleans ct 4:45 P, N,
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.
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 mile)
Of passengers boarding trains 1t
ticket stations without tickete.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
Monday, June 1, 1903.

being the first Monday of said month,
with the view of eiecting 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. M.
and close at 1 o'clock r. n.
III testimony whereof, l have here.
unto signed my name and affixed the
seal of said court thereto, at the town
OF Covlngton. this 18th day of May
1908. II. II. WARREN. Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

Messrs. SECOND & Hebert have
built an addition to their store on
Columbia street, for their lncreas
ing business IN the line of fruit,
vegetables, fish and crabs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

A complete change is made this
week in the advertisement of the
City Drug Store, j. l.. Watkins
proprietor. He Is prepared to meet
the demand for Ice cream and all
kinds of refreshing summer drinks.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

Mrs. f. Carrere, Miss Gertrude Blu
mol and Miss Marie Bragnet were the
welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Forsyth, on Wednesday last, and were
delighted with the many c0urtesies ex-
tended them by Their charming friends
.of CovinutOn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

When you wsnt pleasant physic try
Chamberlain g Stomach and Livar Tab.
let's. They are easy to take and pleas
ant in effect. For sale by Y. u. FEEDER
lex, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

death months are March and
April for adults and July and
August for children under 5 years
Of age, according 10 the statisticlah
of the twelfth census.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

MIR. M. G. Day, has embellished
his saloon with a handsome new set
of bar fixtures, cherry stain, and It
now presents a most attractive ap.
pearance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
CHI ARTER
CoylyGroN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
state of Louisiana, Parish Of Saint
Tammany.

TammaDy.
BE 1T KNOWN, That on this, the
Sd day of April, In the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and two,
before me, H. r. Warren, Clerk of
Court ana Ex-Of1cio Notary Public,
personally came and appeared Lycurgus
Poole, Maxwell Edgar, Charles X. Null
lingo, N. g. Pearssll, C. H. Chamberlin,
Jasper Nilsson, Harvey E. Ellis, Mar.
garet Orr Edgar, feme sol; Margaret
Edgar, a feme sol; Mamie Edgar, duly
authorized by her husband, Preston
Burns; Robina Edgar, duly authorized
by her husband Clifton Burns; Sophie
Edgar, duly authorized by her husband,
Geo. Menetre, Ella Cox. Only authorized
by her husband, Charles Frederick;
Jesse Cox, feme sol; lIllie Gusman.
duly authorized by her husband, s. NJ.
Poole; Gertrude SiiIiman, duly author
lied by her husband Charles K. Mui-
lings; Ehie Hall, duly authorized by her
husband, NJ. Lacroix; Grace Cowles, du-
~ authorized by her husband N. G.
Pearsall; Sarah Reid Silliman, feme
sol, Juliette Chamberlin, feme sol; j.
G. Ellis, q feme sol, and John NJ. Will
liams, all OF whom are residing in the
Parish of St. Tammany, State Of Louisi-
ana, and who declare that with the view
of continuing the existence and further
ing the urefulness of the COVINGTON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. and avail
ing themselves Of the provisions Of the
statutes of this State. relative to the or
ganization Of corporations for religious,
scientific, literary or charitable pur-
poses, they do by these presents organ
ize and form themselves, with such
other persons as are now, Or may here
after Join them, into corporation and
body polite In law, for the objects and
purposes, and under the agreements and
stipulations following, to-wit:
Article l.
The name and style Of this corpora
ton shall ne the CONVICTION PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.. and by that
corporate name the said congregation
shall have power and authority to en-
Joy and have succession for q period OF
ninety nine years, to contract. sue and
be sued In It's corporate name, to make
and use corporate seal; to have, hold,
purchase. convey, mortgage, hypothe-
cate, lease, receive. or pledge property.
both real and PERSONAL; to lend money
on mortgage or otherwise; to have and
employ such managers, trustees, of1cers.
agents and other employees, as the In
terests and convenience Of such corpo-
ration may require; and to make and
establish such bylaws, rules and reRu-
lations for the proper management and
control of the affairs of said congrega-
ton az may be necessary.
Article II.
The dOmlcile of said corporation shall
be in the town of CovingtOn, Parish OF
St. Tammanv, State of Louisiana, and
all citations and other legal process
shall be served on the President OF the
Board of Trustees, and In his absence
on the Secretary and Treasurer OF the
said Board.
Article Ill.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
rwenty.si,th Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and Tor the Parish of
~. Tamma1y.

Whereas, it Is provided by an act of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. approved March Is. 1870,
that an election shall he held on the
first Monday in June Of each year. by
the qualified electors 1T the town Of
Covington, 81. Tammany Parish. La.
for the purpose of electtng one Mayor
and six Aldermen of said town ut 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, l, H. II. Warren,
clerk Of tho twenty-stxth 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
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

The Abita Springs Postofice, in
its new quarters. presents neat and
coy appearance, and is great i'm.
provement, which Is being duly
appreciated by the public, and re.
fleets credit on the efficient and
obliging postmaster, Mrs. l.. J..
Word.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

The engagement of Miss Enda
Legier to Mr.. L. l.. Provost is an
nounced. Miss Legier is the sis
ter of Hon. Robert .Legler, record
err of mortgages in New Orleans.
Mr.. Provost is the sou of Mr.. JAS.
Provost, the well.known insurance
agent IN New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

Miss Lucy Wadsworth, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Wadsworth, who
has been attending Whitw orth College,
in Brookhaven, Miss, returned last
"Wednesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

the Covingt1n Presbyterian Church
having been submitted TO me tor tx
animation. and approval, and the same
having been examined and none Of it's
provisions found CONTRARY to the consti'
ton or laws If the Ststa Of LOuisiAn".
the same is hereby approved.
GOROAN W. GOODBEE.
District Attorney 18th Judicial District
Of Louisiana.
New Orleans, La, Aug. 8. 1902.
Filed for record April 6, 1903.
Recorded April q. 1908. Li"rtgags Book
l, Folios AZ to 49,
WE BLOSSMAN.
Deputy Clerk and Recorder.
my 2, 9, Is, -. 81, js6.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
Article IL.
Article Ill.

The objects and purposes Of this cor
porati0n are aud shall he TO preserve
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30
V.H.FREDERlCK'S
DRUG STORE.
CovinstOn, La. j..
Drugs. Medicines.
Chemicals, Fancy
and Toilet Articles,
Spunges. Brushes.
Perfumery. Etc

Daily Papers, Magazines, Novels and
Postage Stamps.
~ Phystcians' prescriptions care
fully compounded, and orders answered
with care and dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-05-30

Tie above and foregoing charter Of
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-20
HELD FOR RoBBING MAN
WHO BEFRIENDED HIN
Robert Malloy, an Alleged Real Es-
tate Broker, Must Stand
is Trial.

Robert Malloy. an alleged real estate
broker, was held to answer before the
Superior Court in 5000 bonds by Police
Judge 1Iogan yesterday on a charge of
grand larceny. December he is alleged
70 have met P. A. Fitch Of 1l4Ia Tehama
street on Market street and told him a
hard luck story Fitch took him to his
room, fed him and gave him bed to
sleep in. Next morning Malloy disap-
peared and took with him Fitch's shirt
containing diamond stud and s32 so
which he had taken from Fitch's pockets.
Annie Courtney was held to answer by
Police Judge Mogan on charge of grand
larceny in 1900 bonds. She was accused
Of having stolen $109 in gold from Nehe-
miah Cook. 1s1z Hawthorne street on
Christmas night Cook declared In court
that he had been drugged before being
robbed.
Joseph Sideman was held to answer by
Police Judge Conlan on a charge of bur
glary in 5000 bonds. He was accused of
entering the office Of DR.. Ellis Jones. eS5
Ellis street, on December and stealing
an electric battery. There is a charge of
forgery pending against him in Police
Judge Fritz's court He is only a boy 1e
years OF age, but the police say he start
cd on a criminal career over three years
ago
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-20

to the State, and he has been here since
soon after the war. If 1t be plague-and
do not say that it is-it certainly is not
of virulent form and is not subject for
unnecessary alarm.
THE body which is now in session in
Washington is there by authority of an
act Of Congress. which provides that
whenever a petition shall be presented
to the surgeon general of the public
health and marine hospital service by the
health authorities of five States he shall
call a conference OF the health authori-
ties. and it is just such a conference that
is now being held.
''It is not a question of what we may
believe. 1t is for US 10 take such meas
ures as We may be directed to take. II
does not follow as a result of what has
already been done that there will be a
quarantine. BY taking the proper meas
ures that will be avoided and it Is for us
to take those measures, whatever they
may be.
When will action be taken? Certainly
not until / have received more informa-
ton than that which is In my possession
now. No. l have not heard from DIR.
Gardner, but know that he will advise me
fully and at once. When we know what
we must do then will be time enough to
act, and then we will act"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-20
YOUNG >PUGILIST
STILL SUFFERS
Frank Mcconnell HOVerS
Between Life and
Death.
Physicians Expect a Change
Within a Short
Time.

Frank Mcconnell, the young pugilist
who was so badly injured in his fight with
Spider Welch in their boxing bout at
Mechanics Pavilion last Thursday night,
is lowering between life and death in St.
Mary's Hospital. The lad is delirious all
the time and is unable to recognize even
his mother. Drs. Rethers and McGlnty.
the attending physicians, are hopeful of
McConnells recovery, but they confess
that a change for the worse is liable to
occur at any moment.
Mcconnell was removed from the Emer-
gency Hospital to St Mary's last Sunday
afternoon by several of his friends. At
that time it was thought that the young
boxer was on the road 10 recovery. but
no change for the better has occurred in
his condition since he arrived at the hos
pital. He lapses into unconsciousness fire.
quently. The attending physicians ex-
pect a change in his condition within the
next twelve hours, but are unable to say
whether the change will be for the bet
ter or worse.
Mrs. Mcconnell, mother of the injured
lad is a constant and faithful watcher
at the bedside Of her son. She is grief
stricken and watches the boy for hours
at time. Young Mcconnell was the sole
support of his mother and five young
brothers and sisters. He was sailmaker
by trade and was sober and industrious
young man.
James McDevitt, the referee who Off
ciated at the fight, and the seconds who
were in McConnelFs corner at the time
he received the knockout punch were re-
leased from custody the day after the
fight, as it was thought at the time that
McConnells injury was not of a serious
nature. They are being watched by the
police, however, and if the unfortunate
tighter dies they will be arrested again
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-20
TROLLEY CAR KILLS LAD.
Little Herbert Gill Is Run Over and
Terribly Mangled.

Little ten-year-old Herbert GIL of f31
Sixth avenue was run over and instantly
killed last night on Sixth avenue, between
Lake and California streets, by electric
car No TIC of the Turk and Eddy street
line.
The youngster was going home from a
grocery store at the corner OF Fourth
avenue and California street shortly aftec
o'clock and according to Motorran A
NJ. Lockard, must have been stealing a
ride on an inbound car. He jumped from
il and ran across the tracks directly in
front of Lockard's car, which was out
ward bound. The ground was damp and
slippery and II is presumed that the lit
tie fellow lost his feet and fell to the
ground directly in front of the fast ap-
preaching car
The motorman says that ii was dark
and he was proceeding at a good ciip
when suddenly on passing the inbound
car he saw something dark stretched
across his track ahead. Realizing that
1t was a human being he reversed the
current and applied the brakes, but to
no avail. for before the heavy car could
be brought to a standstiH the forward
trucks had passed completely over the
little body and crushed out its life, mang-
ling il so terribly that recognition was
almost impossible.
With the assistance of Police Officer A
D. Layne and Conductor II. Greenberg,
the car was raised and the mangled form
removed from beneath its death dealing
wheels