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Evening star., 1903-10-01

ment today for 16.e39 tons Of armor for
the battleships Vermont. Minnesota. Kan-
sas Mississippi and Idaho. The bids Of
the Carnegie Steel Company and the Beth
lehem Steel Company were identical name-
ly s6.944. 900. delivery to begin in nine
months
The only other bidder was the Midvale
Steel Company. whose bid was $8606.e32
delivery to begin in twenty months.
Evening star., 1903-10-01
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Body Of Edward McKitterick to Be
Taken to His Former Home.

The funeral of Edward McKitterick the
deputy auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment, who died suddenly of heart failure
at his home yesterday morning. will take
place this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock from
his late residence. 1909 street northwest
Rev, Mr. Moore pastor of the Foundry
Church. will conduct the service. which Will
be brief and informal The pallbearers VIII
be selected from among the members OF the
Evening star., 1903-10-01
Palais Royal, 1E@s2 G s nth SITS.


B. B. French Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. Of which
Mr.. McKitterick was q member.
The remains will be taken to Burlington.
Iowa, for interment, which will take place
Sunday. The funeral party will leave to-
morrow, probably in the afternoon.
Mr.. McKitter.ck was over seventy years
OF age and leaves a widow and several chill
dren. He was born in Ireland and came to
this country at the age of fourteen years.
He was appointed deputy auditor In 1897.
Evening star., 1903-10-01

Thomas Clifford, a pensioner, seventy
years old, was found dead in bed in his
room at the house of Mr.. Krebes. near Ter
ra Gotta, this morning. 1t is stated that he
had been imbibing rather freely during re-
cent days. Coroner hewitt will make an in
vestigation Of the death before giving a
certificate
Evening star., 1903-10-01
It Does.

From the New York World.
Even steel shrinks sometimes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
For Sale at 4 Bargain.

The Shady Grove Plantation, In
Washington Parish, Louisiana. contain
ing 1850 acres OF land. 225 acres In Gull
tivation, balance in hard wood timber
land and cane pasture, residence. nine
rooms aud several tenement houses and
good wire fences. large barns and
necessary outhouses, ETC., all IN good
repair,
Terms: One-third cash and the bal
ance in one and two years, with tho
usual security.
This is one Of the most desirable
places In Louisiana for farming and
stock raising and u good stand for q
country store. In conjunction with
place or separately, / will sell the fol-
lowing personal property, to-wit: Three
yoke OF oxen, 60 head u cattle, includ-
ing Is head Of Short Horn Durham, IS
head OF hogs, good stock, horses,
wagons and buggy, also set VI farm
ing implements, containing hay press,
mower, rake1 drills, plows, etc., ali
nearly new. This place lies adjacent
to Pearl river. For price and particul-
ars, apply to. j. NJ. GAM,
1e6- limo. Poplarville, Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Abita Firelnen Give ,
Grand Ball and
Entertainment

Abita Fire Co. No. 2. Of Abita Springs,
gave q grand ball and Vaudeville enter
tainment last Saturday evening, June
20, ut Conrad's Hall. Prof. Frank
Kicks band furnished the music, OPEN
ing the entertainment with an overture.
Mr.. II. D. Holze entertained with some
raRtime selections. Roger and Michel
Beecher, two prominent New Orleans
boys, gave some very attractive rag
time Songs and dances, and took the
audience by storm. Miss Eta Norm.
sweet and charming young girl from
New Orleans, sang classic Ballad,
"Love's Sorrow il a sweet. beautiful
voice, and was greatly applauded, and
was equally as charming In her rag time
and dance. Miss Eta was presented
with lovely flowers. Mr.. Tom Keenan,,
of New Orleans, created sensation in
his Chinese song and Colliope imitation.
Refreshment booths, in charge Of the
ladies did lucrative business, and
yielded handsome revenue for the
good cause. After the specialties dane
ing was enjoyed for several hours. The
entertainments was grand success.
which was largely due to the work OF
the committee. We also thank the
ladies Of Abita Springs. Miss A. McGee,
Mrs. A. Vitter, Mrs. J. Fl. Benson,
Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Keenan,, also Mr..
r. Anderson. Of the N. E. r. r., T.
Stire, H. G. Ladoux, the Abita Water
Co., VIM. Strain.
The officers Of the company are:
John Caubert-President.
Eugene B. Morin-Vice President.
Charles Schmidt
John Fl. Benson-T1easurer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Timber Exhaustion.

What are we to do for. lumber
when our timber shall be exhausted
At the present rate of cutting
and manufacture, this will happen
at no distant day, and SO the ques-
ton Is Of more than speculative in
terest. The timber III Maine and
the States bordering on the Great
Lakes already is almost gone and
that in the Southern States is being
felIed too rapidly to admit of it's
lasting many years longer. The
only extensive forests remaining
within the borders of the Union
will be those IN the Northern Pa
cific Coast States and Alaska, and
they are TOO far away to be avail
able for ordinary purposes east of
the Rockies. Canada, to be sure,
has a vast amount OF timber left,
but our beautiful tariff will not
permi: any Of it 10 cross the line
without imposing upon it a duty
that raises the price Of lumber to
the consumer 70 almost prohibitlye
figures.
The supply Of hardwoods Is al
ready SO short that the cost Of it
puts it beyond the reach of home
builders of small means, and the
prices Of woods used in the manu-
facture of vehicles and farming i'm
plements have been raising for
some time from the same cause.
Memphis is the market for a terri
tory that produces large proper
lion Of snch timber, but even here
the pinch of scarcity is beginning
to be felt.
What shall we use in place of
wood, when the necessity for find.
ing substitute. arrives? We say
"when" rather than EFF" because
the growing of trees for timber in
THE country is get in its infancy,
and it has been undertaken IN such
half hearted way and to an ex
tent SO limited that the relief which
it promises is too uncertain to serve
as basis Of calculation.
We Americans have wasted the
riches of nature in many ways, bu,
in nothing SO recklessly and ruin.
ously as in our ruthless destruct on
of trees. Memphis Sciml,ar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Entertainment and Ball
In jacksonville.

We acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation to attend an entertain
ment and ball in Madisonvale, to
be given Saturday evening, July
4, in the U. f. b. A. Hall, by the
ladies of the Society. for the bene-
fit of the public school building
fund. An attractive program has
been arranged as follows:
Song-Welcome.
|. Music.
Song-play in Your Own Back Yard.
Drama-The Toy Shop, by b. Engle-
hardt, J. Gauntlet, E. Cooper and others
Song-When Mother Puts the Little
Ones to bed.
Instrumental Duet-By M. aud E.
Cooper.
Dialogue-The Cats, by Little Tots.
Song Chil'en, Come Along, by Henry
Ouilliber and others.
Drama-Mrs. Willis Will, by L. and
E. Leblanc, Y. Milloit, Il. Perrin and
B. Goldate.
Duet-By Leo. Badeaux and A. C.
Song-The Old Flag Has Never
Touched the Ground.
Minstrels-By r. Morgan, D. Self
]. Gauntlet, and others.
Musical Directress, Miss A. v, Cook
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises Of ST.
Francis Xavier's School, in Madi
sonville, will take place IN Rising
Sun Hall, this Saturday night,
June ~. The program will be as
follows.
observation-disclosures.
You Drowned my Kitty. Song.
Miss Celesline Scorza.
May Pole Dance Little girls.
Hello Central Song-Al,ss Theresa
Heisser.
The Broomstick Brigade.-Little
Boys.
Aunt Kitty's Shopping.
Drama in one Act.)
Characters:
Aunt Kltty--Miss jenette Harris.
Laura, Abbie and Florence, three
nieces, Misses Estelle Alexit, Mar
celete Coldwaet and Miss Oceana
Burn.hOrn.
My Florida home, Song. Master
j. Alexis.
The Merry Skippers-Lit,ls Girls.
Distribution OF Premiums
A Mother Is the Best Friend After
All-Chorus.
The school will be resumed the
first Monday in September.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Entered In the Postofiice at Covington
La. as second class matter
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF -
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
Circuit Court

The Fourth Circuit Court con.
vened III .Covington on Monday,
June Is, Judges w. w. Leake, of
Clinton, and Robt. Hingle of
Plaquemine, on the bench. Be-
sides the members of the local bar,
the following attorneys from the
city we're IN attendance: Messrs.
E. N. Whittemore, Chas. Louque,
Eug. ID. Saunders and Branch K.
Miller.
The following decisions were
rendered:
Cov,ngton & st. Tammany Land
and Improvement Co. VS. Joseph q.
Tbeard, Judgment affirmed.
J. o. Flower vs. w. /. Jay,
judgment affirmed.
Antonio Faure vs. Ernest Faure
ct ais, Judgment reversed. and case
remanded to the District Court for
further proceedings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27

We call the attention of oar
readers 10 the advertisement Of Tu.
lane University published in this
issue.
The advantages offered by Tu-
lane for real college work in letters
and Ill science are unsurpassed IN
any of our Southern Universities.
Tulaue is the largest urban Uni
versitY in the South, and has Just
completed the most successful SEES
sion IN its history, with nlnty. one
instructors, and 1864 students, and
the prospects for the coming year
are still more f1attering. 1t has
large and well equipped laborato-
ries and work-shops, libraries,
twenty fine buildings, and ample
grounds. Owing to the reasonable
rates IN the dormitorles. the ex-
penses of a student at Tulane are
very low, and opportunities are at.
forded students of limited means
to help pay their way through. 1t
IS the announced policy of the
President that IN the academic de-
partments, no boy, if properly pre-
pared for college work, will be
turned away from; Its doors from
inability to pay tuition fees. We
recommend the University to par
ents having sons or daughters who
are thinking of going to college.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Seryia's Disgrace.

In promoting officers Of the Ser
Wan AMY who had participated
actively III the recent ASSASSINATION
at Belgrade, King Peter of Servia
has announced to the family of ma
items that he will even reward the
men wac murdered King Alexan.
der, Queen Draga and their adher-
ents.
This. Is the answer that the con.
sLirator at Geneva makes TO the
protests soiemnly recorded by
Great Britain, Russia, the United
States and Austria Hungary.
Under these circumstances, self
respecting governments throughout
the earth cannot contemplate with
complacency the new order of
things established in Servla. 1t is
the duty of every nation whose
honor is not yet sunk to the level
of that Of Servia to make known
to King Peter that they can not
and will not recognize his govern
ment. 1t is gratifying to know
that authorities at Washington
have already intimated they will
insist, in so far as they can, that
the Belgrade assassins be punished.
Ts-day's news from Geneva makes
impossible the immediate resnmp.
ton Of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and, Ser
via. Times Democrat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Public School Matters.

The present law authorizes the
application Of one-eigh,h Of mill
additional TO the general school
fund, in case the surplus to the in
terest fund will permit. This means
that afteB paying the interest on the
public debt ii there is a surplus, it
may be turned into tue general
school fund Of the State, to the ex-
tent of one-eighth Of one mill Of the
whole tax. 1t was impossible To
determine the amount of this sur
plus until the obligations Of July
1st were ascertained. Facts and
figures now in hand fix this surplus
at between forty and fifty thousand
dollars. This sum will be added to
the third regular apportionment OF
the current year, which will prob
ably be made in October.
Superintendent Calhoun reached
here yesterday from trip to the
Florida Parishes. He will return
to Tangipahoa a little later aud par
tlcipate in the educational campaign
going on there. They will have a
large public meeting and barbecue
in the interior OF tue parish looking
to the consolidation of three or four
schools and the raising Of four
mill tax in aid Ut this central
school.
The superintendent will also visit
Monroe and New Iberia and attend
their summer schools. Mr.. Calhoun
has in han6 the report Of the parish
superintendent from which lie will
make his annual statistical and finan-
cial statement for the past year.
The enumeration ct the educable
children of the State ought to be
completed by the assessors by the
first Of July. As soon as these
enumerations are all in. the State
Board will be called together to APP
prove them and make an appcrtion-
mcnt for the last quarter in 1908.
This will be the first superintendent
under the new enumeration Under
Act l29 OF 1898 tlis enumeration
will hold for four years. The pres.
ent enumeration has been declared
to be very faulty and defective. So
far ten parishes have been heard
from, and all Of them show large IN
creases, especially Orleans, where
more than $4,000 names have been
added to the educable list.
The funds devoted to public edit
cation for the current year will ex-
coed any year'in the history of the
State. -B. r. Advocate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
[Omcial.]
BANQUETTE ORDINANCE.

All ordinance to require property
owners in the Corporate Limits OF the
Town of Covington, to build sidewalks
or banquetts and curbings along the
front OF their property.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Az
dermen Of the Town Of Covington.
That it is hereby made the duty OF
property holders, holding property On
any of the streets Of said town, to build
curbings, and make or repair sidewalks
in front OF their property at their own
expense.
That all cIrbings shall be of brick,
laid in concrete, and all sidewalks or
banquetts shall be made of cement and
concrete, asphalt or brick, or any such
other material as the Improvement
Committee may deem best.
That the Improvement Committee is
hereby given the right to determine
when it shall be necessary to cause the
building OF a new sidewalk or curling
in front Of the property of any person
who owns property on any OF the streets
OF said town, and in case the Improve
ment COMMITTEES or majority OF them,
determine that it is necessary that q
new sidewalk or curbing should be
built or repaired, it shall be their duty
to instruct the Msrshnl to notify the
property holder or owners, to build or
repair his or her sidewalk or curbing,
at his or her own expense within
twenty days Of the date OF said notice,
which must be given in writing, and in
case the poperty holder or owner,
should neglect or refuse to make or
repair his or her sidewalk or
curbing, as above provided, then 1t
shall be the duty Of the Marshal to have
such sidewalk Or curblng built or re-
paired at the expense of the owner or
owners Of the property along which it
will stretch; and shonld the property
owner refuse or neglect to pay the costs
incurred for the material and labor as
above provided, within ten days delay,
to be counted from presentation of a
bill, the amount Of said expenses shall
be recovered before any court OF com.
petent jurisdiction.
This ordinance shall go into effect
after thirty days publication in the of
fetal journal.
Yeas-E. Norman. s. D. Bateman, E.
J. Frederick, j. s. Jones; G. q. Will
liams, Mayor.
Nays--None.
Adopted June 2. 1903.
G. L WILLIAMS, Mayor.
w. G.. kENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Furry in July Corn.

Chicago, June IA corner in
July corn is likely. That option
toe ay reached so 3-8 cent?. and
September corn reached 40 Sd
cents, with prospects IT the price
going still higher. There IS an i'm
mense shortage in corn for July de
livery, The shorts are the men in
the country. Tie present longs
are: j. Ogden Armour. the Gates
Elwood crowd, and several others
in Wall steet.
The shorts expected that the
weather would be favorable for their
deliveries, but in this they have
been disappointed. and are hard
pressed. 1t i. now practically GER
tain that the price of July and
September corn will ultimately be
forced away up.
The big holders have the shorts
at their mercy. In the public ele-
vators of Chicago there is less than
900, 900 bushels OF contract corn,
while the holdings of the longs are
said to exceed 100000 bushels.
The big holders Of the cereal we're
sellers to-day to prevent runaway
market. They hold fully in their
control the KEY to the situation.
They rnloaded to-day large
amount of July and September corn.
taking in big profits, and at the
same time holding the market within
bounds.
The plans OF tile bulls are to keep
tue market as smooth as possible
until late in July, when it is cx-
pectea they will force the price Of
the grain to high notch and un-
load their big holdings at tremend-
Gus profits.
The floods and heavy rains in the
corn belt have proved powerful
ally to the big holders of contract
corr. Seeding has been greatly re-
tarded in the many sections, and an
extremely short crop is predicted.
On thousands and thousands of
acres in the flooded district no corn
will be harvested this year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Negro Burned at Stake
Delaware Mob Wreaks Vengeance
for Assault.


Last Monday night mob burned
George F. White, negro, at the
stake ut Prices Corner, four miles
from Wilmington. Delaware. The
mob consis,ing of 1000 persons.
stoned the workilouse where White
was confined on charge OF having
assaulted and stabbed to death Miss
Helen S. Bishop, seventeen years
old, daughter OF a. E. Bishop.
The crime was committed Monday,
June 10, and every since then there
have been lnutterings OF lynching.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Sara Ann Dodd vs.. Madison Siren
Third Justice Court, in and for the
Parish Of St. rammany. State of
Louisiana

BY virtue of q writ Of Teri tacias from
the honorable the aforesaid court
and to me directed, bearing date june
"a. 1903
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. at the front door Of the Courthouse,
in the town ot Covington, Louisiana,
on SATURDAY. August ]. 1908, between
Legal sale hours. the following described
property. to-wit:
A certain piece of land lying and be-
ing situated in the town of New Coving-
ton, I a described as follows: Com
mencing at the corner of Madison
street and 2Stn avenue, thence in an
easterly direction along Madison
street sixty COY feet, thence In south
erly direction, parallel with 28til ave-
nue. one hundred and forty (14O) feet,
thence in a westerly direction to 2Sth
avenue (6O) feet, thence in northerly
direction along 2Sth avenue one hum
dred and forty (l40) feet, to point of be-
ginning, according to q plan made by
Paul L. Gusman, surveyor, in fractional
square No. 2SOl, in said town Of New
Covington, La,
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms Of sale-cash, with the bene-
fit cf appraisement.
E. J. PECHON,
Constable Third Ward.
in97 5f
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27

II have bean troubled FOR some time
With indigo stion anil sour sto.,,ch. !,
says ,l,s. Sarah W. Curtis, Ut Les, lass,
sand have been taking Ghamberlan's
Stomach and Live- Tablets which have
leip.d me very mach ~ that noY I can
cat many things that before could not =
I; yon have any trouble with Your
stomach why not lake these Ia lets and
get we'll? For sale by v. H. Frederick,
druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27

St. Stanisisus College, in Bay st.
Louis, was burned to the ground
last Sunday night st 9:2C O'Clock.
A blaze was discovered issuing from
the center OF the main building. In
a few minutes the roof Of the entire
grand old structure was IN flames.
Tie students had retired for the
night. They were Immediately
aroused aud lclt the building, manv
Of them IN their night robes. All
gained the street without accident.
The students generally lost all their
trunks and clothes. Sixtv-five thous-
and dollars will cover the losses.
The entire amount of insurance on
the buildings was $50, 800.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Assessors Notice

Notice is hereby given that the listing
Of all property situated In the parish Of
st. Tammany subject to taxation has
been completed, and estimated valua-
ton made thereon by me in accordance
with law, and that the said list will be
exposed in my office at the courthouse,
in the town OF Covipgton, for inspection
and correction for term Of twenty
deys beginning after ten days from the
first publication hereof.
WARREN THOMAS,
Assessor, Parish Of St. Tanmany.
Covington, La, June 6, 1908.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27

Chamberlain's Stomach and Live,
Tablets are just what you need wien You
have go appetite. fell .t..il after eating
and wake up with a bad taste in your
mouth. ..hey will improve yoir appe-
tste. c.eanse and invign,a.e yonr stomach
and give you relish tor your food. For
sale by v b. Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
u. S L,.n! Office, Aew Orleans. LA.
June l, 1903.

U. S Ian! Office. New Orleans. LA.
June |, 1908.
Notice is hereby given That the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice Of 1t r
in tention to make inai ,roof in snip,
pols at her Claim, and til said proof
will be made before the clerk # the
District Court. ut Covington, Ia. ON
Saturday, july %. 1903, viz:
AMELIA SLADE,
Who made Homestead entry No. 23,4ll
for the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section 33, township
5, south range Is east, st. Helena 3I-ri.
dian.
She names the folio wing witnesses 10
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land viz:
Alex Bush and Dave clearinghouse,
of Talisheek, P. O., La. and George
Ulmer and William E. Parker, Of Thorn.
asville p. o., La.
je2o-5t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Demand loans -. S35, 3O7.51
Loans secured by mort
gage -. %, 334.57
Other loans and discounts. 59,7S7.96
Overdrafts secured l2,484.l8
Overdrafts unsecured. l,61e.OO
Overdrafts due by directors
of the bank 251. so
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 4,OS6.22
Due from banks, and b,nkeis l4,512.S9
Checks and other cash
items. 1888. l57.09
Gold coin ........ -. 10000
Silver, nickel and copper
coin. ...... ...... 2,2s9.54
National banL notes and all
issues U. S. Government 1o,613.35
Suspense account. 800 Is
Total. ............... $l67, 1925
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. :. s25,mO.OO
Surplus ............... 100000
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. ..... 3,840.68
Individual deposits not bear
ing interest .............. 12l,434.57
Certificates Of deposit bear
ing interest ......... 50. 2,90s.00
Bills payable .......... ). 100000
Total. -. $167, 1925
I,C T. Williams. President, and I, Jos.
,Delery, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true, to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
CT. WILLIAES, President.
JOS. DELERY, Cashier.
Su described and sworn to before me
this oath day of June, 1903.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
Dry Clerk and Ext fficio Notary Public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
Succession of Louis E. Matthew.

Whereas Mrs. Mary Townsend, wild
ow. has applied to be appointed adj
ministIatrix of the succession of Louis
Z. Matthew, deco ased-
Notice is hereby given to all concern
ed to show cause, if any they have or
can, within ten days from the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, why the prayer
Of said petitioner should not be grant,
ed
By order of tae conrs t!is 23.ir cay
OF ynuo, 1903.
II. R. WARREN, Clerk Of Court.
t27-5t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-06-27
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. s. B. and s. S. JONES.
may3O- limo.