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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-24

The wholesale Investigation into
the affairs of the postoffce depart
ment still continue. and in the opin-
ion of the postmaster general will
occupy another two months before
they are completed. Since General
Payne returned to Washington there
has been considerable decrease in
the news abtainable by the news
papers and when your correspondent
asked the postofice geneneral if he
could not arrange to give out a few
iters daily, lr. Payne replied la
conically, "Would you have me
bell the cat?" Mr.. Payne is most
courteout to the newspapermen and
receives than daily at p m. He
appears to have become accustomed
to the cross questioning TO which
the twenty or thirty correspondents
submits him and seems TO enjoy
what he calls his press receptions. "
It is evident that, regardless of ir-
regularities and such rascality as
may have been practiced in the past,
there will be a general reorganiza-
tion of the system. The postmaster
general is authority for the state
ment that when this is completed it
will be impossible for one official to
make allowance and then pass upon
the expenditures therefor and sign
the vouchers. AS no general reor-
ganization has taken place since Mr..
Wanamaker was postmaster general
and the gross receipts in the inter.
val have increased from $50, 900, 900
to s14O, 900, 600 annually, the neces-
sity for an overhauling is but natural.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-24
ID oura J oold in ons ~

fake LaxRtive Bromo Quinins Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
# &c fails 20 cure. n. w. Grove q
aIgnature IS on eaoh boz. 26e.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-04-24

believe that the joint interests q
nations having silver using colonies
will prove sufIlcist to enable them ia
accomplish this important work
OF the North Atlantic feet Of
seven battleshlps, which, at the
conclusion of the winter maneuvers.
was pronounced the most efficient
squadron that ever sailed under the
flag of the United States. two are
badly disabled as a result Of target
practice and this result is the Occa-
sion of the gravest anxiety on the
part of naval officials The gun
which exploded on the Iowa had
been fred but 127 times and yet it
would appear from the reports thus
far received that it was worn out.
If the life of the great guns is to be
rs short as that it means a fearful
expense in their maintenance and it
means too that many Of the guns
now In use are unsafe and a menace
to the men behind them, If all the
guns which have been fired that
number Of times must be replaced it
will present a most difficult problem
as the capacity of the government
gun factories is now overtaxed, all
are working three shifts of men and
even at that. it is feared that the
armament for the vessel now under
construction cannot be completed in
time. The wrenching of the Maine
by the explosion of her big guns
also raises serious apprehension and
it is probable thorough investiga-
tion and overhauhng will be ordered
when the president returns to
Washington.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
The Labor Union.

The Labor Union organization is
rapidly increasing in membership.
Last Saturday about 20 new mem
bers signed the roll. Itls intended
to extend the movement throughout
the valley. There were representa-
tives over from Paris at the last
meeting. Everything is moving
along satisfactorily and it IS ex-
pected that before long, the organ
izatlon will have a membership of
100 or 200. The Union meets
again tomorrow night in the Odd
Fellows building.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Knights VIII Celebrate.

The members of Idanha lodge
No. 8, Knights of Pythias, are pre-
pairing grand celebration for their
anniversary on February 10th. The
program will consist of vocal and
instrumental music, an address,
recitations, etc. Some of the best
musical talent in the city will take
part. After the program will come
dancing, cards and other games.
During the evening banquet Will
be served at the Hotel Burgoyne.
The invitations will be limited to
the members of the lodge, and to
visiting or sojourning Knights in
this city at the time, and to the
ladies and families of the members
of the order. There will be no
charge to those who attend, only
the injunction ''to have a pleasant
time" All knights who expect TO
be present are asked to leave their
names and the number of ladies
they will bring, with the chairman
of the committee, j. F. O'Connor.
This is to give the committee the
opportunity of knowing in advance
about how many to provide for. Nc
invitations will be sent to the mem
hers of Idanha lodge and they are
all expected to be present.
1t is expected that it will be thu
greatest social event III the histor.
of the local lodge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
The Glorious Snow.

The past week has seen a great
amount of snow fall throughout
this section. In fact there is a
great deal more snow in the valley
and hills than there was at any
time last winter. All this means
much for this section. 1t means
good ranges next summer and 1t al
80 means an abundance of water
the coming season Bear Lake
people are therefore happy and well
they may be. Plenty Of water IS
synonymous with big crops and big
crops makes fat purses, and this is
what everyone wants.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Strange Cattle Disease.

The farmers in the vicinity of
Alton, Iowa, have appealed to the
governor to send the state veterin-
arian there to try and stamp out a
new and peculiar disease which is
killing cattle in that section in
large numbers. The disease, which
is peculiarly contagious and fatal,
first made it's appearance on the
farm of F. o. johnson and he lost
Is cows. 1t soon spread to his
neighbours cattle and they all lost
from to Is head each. The cattle
are sick but short time and but
few of them have been known to
recover
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30

leave of absence of 60 days SO that
he might close up his work for the
state. Now that the appointment
of his successor has been made, he
will be ready to turn the office over
at any time, but the new state en-
gineer's appointment is not to take
effect until March /, and it is prob
able Mr.. Ross will remain connected
with the state until that time.
1t is the understanding that Mr..
Ross should have charge of the re-
clamation work for the survey IN
this section. The men assigned to
work IN this division report to him
and he now has party at work in
Oregon.
Mr.. Ross thorough knowledge OF
conditions in Idaho will be of great
value to the department. and to this
state, as this knowledge will be al
the command of the government
and 1t will be able to lay its plan
for work in Idaho with exact know
ledge of what can be accomplished
Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Who He Is.

The Boise Capital News, speak
ing of Gov. Morrison's new ap-
pointee for state engineer, says:
wayne Darlington, the new
state engineer was formerly mana
ger of the White Knob Copper
company at Mackay, and is held re-
sponsible for the big strike there.
Every miners union has denounced
h IN, and when the directors of the
company investigated the state of
affairs existing there, Darlington
was let out of job. He is repub-
lican state committeeman from Gus.
ter county,.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
He Is Still In.

A motion to dismiss The case of
Governor Hunt against D. w. Ross
was filed in the supreme court yes
terday and the matter was taken un-
der Amusement.
Hunt went out of office before
the writ OF mandate could be served
on Ross and later the writ was with
drawn by the court. On motion
for rehearing being considered. by
the supreme court the case was re-
instated. 1t is now found that Ross
is still state engineer, he has never
been anything else since his appoint
ment by Governor Steunenberg near
ly four years ago. The effort of f.
w. Hunt, late governor, to Gust
him proved failure.
In arguing the motion to dismiss
before the court, Attorney General
Bagley stated that the state engineer
ID. w. Ross, had rendered TIE
books and records of the Office to
Governor Morrison and the latter
had refused to accept, and desired
that Mr.. Ross for the present should
remain in charge of the Office.
Mr.. Bagley further stated to the
court that there was nothing to It'll
gate and he did not desire to take
up the time of the court listening
to discussions of abstract princlple
: of law, neither did he have time tt
!. engage in such discussion. HI
therefore asked that the case be dis
e missed, which would leave matter
] exactly as they stood before the the
n governor began his action. States
j. man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30

express train. His head was cut in
two and his face was mashed beyond
recognition. Death must have been
instantaneous. From the nature of
his injuries he must have been lying
down on the track when the train
struck him. -Kemmerer Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Range Horses Starving.

1t is said that there is a bunch of
horses up near the Duke mine,
which are in starving condition.
They are hemmed IN by snow and
unless rescued will perish. The
band includes several large work
horses and many of smaller size, all
no doubt owned by people in this
valley. If they are to be saved
they must be gotten out of the
hills very quickly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Death on the Track.

Jesse Vicentine, an Austrian
miner at Dlamondville was instant
" killed on the O. S. L. track near
the bridge just north of Diamond.
Vile about seven O'Clock Sunday
morning by being struck by No. 5
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-01-30
Ross New Job.

D. w. Ross, state engineer, has
received all appointment as engineer
of the reclamation department OF
the geological survey. The APP
nointment was made about two
months ago, effective January |.
Mr.. Ross, however, was granted a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
AN ORDINANCE

Making it unlawful to give enter
taininents, without first getting 4
permit from the Sheriff, fixing Lii.
censes, and providing penalty.
Be 1t 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, bali,
collation., cake walk, or any other kind Of
gathering, where refreshments are sold,
without first getting permit from tie
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 ut the
same.
That this ordinance shall not apply
to church or school entertainments, only
In SO far as They shall get y 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 90, 1908.
GEo. KoEpp, JR., President
W. &. KENrzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
GAME LAW.

For the information of our read
ers, we copy the following section
from the game law:
Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted ETC..
mat the season for shooting wild deer
ana rabbits shall open ON the first day OF
november and close on the first day of
April OF each year, provided that the
season for the hunting of wild ducks
snall open the first dsy Of September
ana close on the first day of April OF
each year, provided that the season
Tor the hunting, shooting and killing
the wood duck and blue wing teal duck
snail open on the first day of August
ana close the first day Of April of each
year: That the season for shooting
ana Killing wild turkey, quail and part
riuges shall open on the first day of
november and close on the first day of
April OF each year. That the season
Tor killing doves shall open the first
day OF July and close on the first day
OF March of each year. That the sea-
son Tor killing pheasants and prairie
CMckens shall open the first day of
November and close the first day of
march OF each year. That the season
1or killing upland plover or popabot,
snail open on the rirst day of August
ana close on the fist day of October of
each year."
The Police Jury has made it unlaw-
1ul to kill squirrels in this parish, be-
tween the first day of March and the
nrst day OF October of each year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
Pearl River Dots.

July 80, 1908.
Mrs. West is leaving Pearl River
to make her home IN New Orleans,
after Is years on her country home.
She left last Saturday, Aug. l, TO
remsin the rest of hel life. Her
age is seventy-nine years. She has
many friends in. Pearl River, and
is loved by every one He grand
son. the only one that is with her
now, will remain in the country
two weeks longer.
Mrs. Brooks, of Pearl River,
has several ladies vlelting her
from the city. During their stay
they visited Mrs. Davis out IN the
country.
Miss Maze, flom Gulfport, Miss. !,
vitited Mrs. Davis last week. She
enjoyed herself very much.
1t Is very nice and pleasant to-
day, and this Is all l have got to
SAY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
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, 4 tax of ten
mills upon the dollar upon all taxable
property In the parish.
.. BE 1t further enacted, etc., That
four mills are hereby appropriated there
from, Tor criminal expenses, two mills
for the benefit Of public schools, two
mall for the general expenses Of the par
island two mills for the benefit of public
roads; and that the sheriff and tax coll
lector do collect the amount appr0pri-
aied 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 Coyington.
=. 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
eehoOls 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
pei uieua anu mileage. a0O tnat ne pro
coed with the collection of taxes now
levied according to law.
Yeas-Geo. koepp. Jr., VIM. Bruhl,
g. G. Alexius, Jos. NJ. Smith, Crawford
Williams, H. G. Parker, Jno. A. Todd,
John Swinson and W. E. Cause.
Nays-None.
Adopted July %, 1908.
GEO. KoEPp, JR., President.
w. G. KENTzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
Verger Notes.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:

Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
The dear old Farmer forever with
us here. 1t has become, after go
many years Of successful existence,
as one Of the fanily 10 hundreds Of
st. Tammany homes. and = great
number at random, throughout the
Florida Parishes. 1t rs . genuine
family paper for all. It supports
nothing but pure democracy and
white supremacy IN politics, ani
other affalrs accordingly.
We learn that ous friend Mr.. j. +.
Blackwell, Of Verger, will make tine
race for Police Juror, Of the Second
Ward. He Is q young man % years
OF age, with moderate education,
farmer by occupation. Well, We
will zee more and hear more about
him later on.
Mr.. John Morgan and estimable
wife visited Aurora last SATURDAY.
and Sunday.
Our esteemed friend, Mr.. John C.
Carroll, has charge OF the old Core
mill at this place.
We learned from reliable sour ces
that the firm Of Fendlason, Vergcr
& Wallis, merchants at this place,
are and have been doing splendid
business Mr.. Hines N. Fendlason,
the business manager of the firm, is
largely responsible for their success.
Mr.. Cauley Blackwell was home
Sunday. Caul is working away
from home now, at the new mill ln-
cation Of the Blackwell Bros, near
here.
Mr.. U. e Tynes. of Franklinton,
has been here for some two weeke.
at work for Mr.. W. C. Blackwell
and Blackwell Bros.
Mr.. p. H. Hans borough of Man
deville. was here last Wednesday,
buying timbered lands. MIR. j. E.
Blackwell will act az his agent here.
Mr.. G w. Corkern Is in the Life
Insurance business. Some Of them |
will have to- give away Few policies
tO.get up a reputation.
Say. when will tile St. TAmmany
crop of candidates c.,me out? Wash
ingt"n ParisI, is 0verl,a ded now.
MIR. j. B. Corkern. nf Fal,al,, is
Washington from line to
line. and Barney is popular too.
We all want Mr.. H. II. W.. ana
Mr.. j. b. l.. in their same sests
Tour years longer.
Best wishes to tie FABMER. +.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
AN ORDINANCE

To protect the fish and squirrels of the
Parish.
|. Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury
of st. Tammany Parish, That in order
to protect the fish and squirrels of the
parish, it shall ,e unlawful for any per.
son or persons to sell or expose for sale,
to exchange or in any way trade and
traffin IN the fresh water fish caught out
OF the streams, buyous and other water
courses Of this Parish.
2. That it shall he likewise unlawful
for any person or persons to kill souri,
rels between the LIST day of March and
LIST day of October Of each year, In the
P.rish of St. Tammany.
3. That this ordinance does not an.
ply to salt water fish or Lake Pontchar.
train, or fish brought from other por-
lions of the State into this Parrish.
4. That any and all parties violating
the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of 4 misdemeanor,
and upon conviction, shall be fined in
. sum of not less than five or more than
fifty dollars. and in default of the pay.
ment of the dine aud costs, shall be Inn
prisoned not to exceed sixty days, 1T
the discression of the court.
Adopted July 80, 1908.
GEO. KoEPp, JR., President
w. G. KEsrzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
A. G. PONS,
Contractor aud Builder,
ABITA SPRINGS, LA.
Office at the jackson Store.
Amendment Of Charter.

At meeting Of the stock holders Of the
Covington Warehouse and Commission
Co., LTD, held this 29th 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 amended IS
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 q 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 ]. SMITH, President.
=. J. DOMERGUE. Jr., Sec. Gen Mgr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
Horse Branch Items.

Editor 81. Tammany FARMER:
Having nothing else to do on &C.
count of so much rain | will try to
give you a few locals this week.
There Is some sickness around
for the last week or so.
Crops are about all laid by and
the prospect is very flattering for q
good crop Of both corn and cotton.
The cane crop IL generally fine and
will make 3 large yield. fake
everything in consideration there
will be very few farmers that will
have to depend entirely on the Cow
ington Warehouse next year. That
should be the case every year with
our farmers, every farmer should
raise his own hog add hom,ny.
rhe cantaioupe crop was very
near a failure this summer on &C.
count of frequent showers and hot
sun which scalded them.
Josh Gaines boasts over his corn
crop. He says his ears of corn look
like coons hanging by the tail all
over his field. He says his corn crib
will be full of corn next year, aud
that he will have the Covington
Warehouse where the wool is short.
There were services At the Bogue
Fal,a Church by Rev. D. A. Booth.
There wilt be preaching there again
on the fifth Sunday in August.
Miss Anna Finch is on the sick
list this week.
Among recent arrivals at Horse
Branch piny woods are: Mrs. q. b.
Marse and 'itlle family, Thelma
and Alvin, Mrs. q. d. McCracklin
and little son Lee, aud Mrs. J.. Ca.
pella and little daughter, Mildred,
all Of the city. They are stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. Press Nixon.
James Thompson found = bee
tree last week.
Mrs. Buck Thompson, Of Bull
Branch, visited her sister, Mrs.
Eliza Thompson 1t this place last
Sunday.
Mrs. Octxvia Piland aud Miss
Echenelt Matthew. left on the tram
Tuesday morning on \ two weeks
visit to her sister. Mrs. John
IrOchessetl Of Biloxi. Miss.
What has become Of WILDWOOD
Verger and Jay Bird? Come along
and tell all about your community,
rs We are very anxious to hear from
all.
Best wishes to the FARMER,
/. e.. II.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08

By virtue Of an order Of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court and
to me directed, bearing date Aug. 6,
1905
l will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton at the front door of the Courthouse
In the town Of CovingtoD, La, on
SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 1908, between
legal sale hours, the following describ-
ed property, to.wft:
Southwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter section "a, township Z. south
range II east, containing 10 acres aud
3O-100 Of an acre
Northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter dissection ~, township Z, south
range II east, containing 10 acres and
3O-l0O 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 I, south range ii east, con-
tanning l61 acres and 22.1OO Of an acre.
Lots 2, and and Improvements in
square No. 10, situated in the town Of
Vaudeville, this Parish and State.
Terms OF snle-cash
T. e. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
[ )FlorenYine Items.
Editor st Tammany FARAER:

Editor st Tammany FARMER:
Mr.. Lester, the Postmaster al
Floreuv,lle, has two of his sisters
visiting him from Jackson, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis, father and
mother of Mr.. D. T.. Wallis visited
Fiorenville 10 see them. They were
from the Second Ward.
We had a very nice meeting Sun
day at Hickory Greek Church,
considering the kind of weather.
II rained fearfnlly. We had bah.
t,zing, for all Of US got babtlzed IN
the rain. Y. b. u. :
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-08-08
TIMER unD ACT, JUNE :. is7s.-noTlcf
.F0a PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

New Orleans, La. July 6. 1903.
Notice ie hereby given that in CON-
pliance with the provisions Of the act Of
Congress OF June 8, 1878, entitled ..Au
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states Of California, Oregon. Nevada.
and Washington Territory" q ex-
tended to sll the Public Land States BY
act Of August 4, 1899, Edward Taylor.
Of Covingten. Parish Of st. Tammany.
State Of Louisiana, has this day fled In
this Office Ills sworn statement No. 504.
for the purchase Of the east half al
southeast quarter Of Section No. u, il
Township No. 6, Range No. 10 east, 81,
Helena Meridian, and will offer proof
to show thst the land sought IL more
valuable fos it, timber or stone than
Tor agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before q. r.
Warren. at:Covington. La, on Monday,
the 3Sth day Of September, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Edward
Myers, Boy Lloyd, Robert v. Bresdon
and Ernest Pechon, all Of Coyiugton,
La.
Any and III persons claiming sd-,
versely the Shove described lands are
req uested 10 die their claims In this u.
ice on or before said 28th day OF sep
tsmber, 1868.
jul 25-l0t WALTER I. CoHEx, Register.