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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

bIed Methodists. It is impossible for any
students of social and religious growth
among our people to fail to understand the
tremendous influence Of Methodism IN
shaping this growth Alright, and therefore
on this occasion congratulate not merely
YOU but all our country on what you have
done. and wish ! could be with you in
person as ! am in spirit"
Dir. j. w. b. Bowen. colored professor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04
the American flag.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 4--Thc
president today received from Attorney
General Knox letter reporting that he
had made arrangements with the New Pa.
mama Canal company aud Morgan & Co.
whereby the latter were designated as
agents to make transfer Of the money
due by the United States to the Canal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

gates and each Of the four delegates at
large were named by the Hearst forces.
The latter are General James B. Weaver,
j. w. Parsons, Judge p, NJ Carr and S.
B. Wadsworth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04
|METHOD|5TS OPEN THEIR BIC
CONFERENCE At Los ANGELES

historical theology Cannon Seminary, South
Atlanta, Ga., said today that the colored
delegates to the Methodist conference will
make hard fight to secure the election
Of a colored bishop. lie said that the
oolored delegates win stand for the re-
tention OF the present amusement clause.
The freed mems aid society candidates for
colored bishop are Dr. Bowen, DR.. M. @.
b. Mason and Rev. J. b. Scott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

of instituting a legal fight but when asked
for an explanation they declined to discuss
the proposition. Clancys' place has been
closed for some time, but the three re-.
naming houses were in full operation un-
til the order came to cease, and immedi-
ately the playing stopped
Both the mayor and chief Of police ex-
press determination to eradicate all forms
Of gambling in this city, 20 far as they are
able. They emphatically declare that
there is to be no ''squaring or halfway
measures, but that gambling is closed, and
II is closed TO stay.
Gas long as am mayor there will be no
more pool rooms" explained Mayor Bal
linger. "The gamblers have been told that
/ will countenance no form Of gambling,
and [ mean exactly what ! say"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04
TACOMA'S DECKS
STOOD THE TEST

The cruiser Tacoma has successfully com
ploted her gun test at Port Los Angeles.
There were some misgivlngs as TO the
strength of the Tacoma's upper decksi
that is as to their substantially with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

!. c. Goldrick aged 81 years, died at
his home. 23l4 North Twenty eighth street,
last night. Death was due TO old age.
Nine children survive him, six SONS and
three daughters His funeral win be held
at o'clock Friday morning in st. Pat
ricks church at Old Town. Burial will be
made in the Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04
REPORT DOUBTED

LONDON, May 4.-Nothing further was
received concerning the scapture of New
chwang up to p. m. The accuracy of
the report is doubted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

ROME. May 4.'rhe pope stated today
that he would not take any definite action
toward the creation Of another American
cardinal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04

ceived at the Portland postoffice on May
at II p. m, whereas Gowelrs dead body
was found on the morning of the same
day. Whether he dropped the letter in
some postoffice box, thus delaying its de-
livery to the postoffice, or whether he in
trusted it to friend to mail, are questions
hard to answer.
Certain it is that the letter was genuine.
GowelPs handwriting was well known in
the office of The Tacoma Times. as he
had written numerous local advertisements
which have appeared in the columns of
this paper.
According to all obtainable facts Gowell
had been gambling extensively and had
met with reverses. He had also failed in
carrying out successfully scheme for a
Worlds Fair publication and had lost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-05-04
PORT ARTHUR BOTTLED UP" AGAIN

ROME, May A Toxic dispatch as
serts the latest attempt to block the chan
mel of Port Arthur was successful. The
vessels, the telegram says, now lie in the
harbor entrance
SEOUL, May A japanese dispatch
from the Yalu states that the dead have
been buried and the wounded given medi-
cal attention and the army are ready to
continue the advance. The message adds
that many of the enemy were found hiding
n the underbrush and taken.
BERLIN, May A St. Petersburg dis
patch states that three students, sent
to Siberia in 1901, pardoned and sent to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Notice of Contest.
U. $. Land Office. New Orleans. La
Nav II, 1904.

U. $. Lana Office. New Orleans. La
May II, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by George w !.
Core, contestant, against homestead
entry No. "a ,526, made May 10, 1902,
for the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter, OF section %, township 6,
south range 10 east, st. Helena Meri-
dian, by John C. Kline, c0ntestee, in
which it is alleged that John G. Kline
has not established residence upon and
cultivated his entry as required by spc-
ton 2290, Il. S., and said abandonment
continues down to the present date, aud
was not due to the employment in the
Army, Navy or MArine Corps Of the
United States, said PATHS are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation At 10
o'clock a. m. on July 6. 1904, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in New Orleans, La.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit. filed May II. 1904, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice is given
by due and proper publication.
my2S-4t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Tent Meeting.

Many persons have asked the
question, "Who Is Il. w. Merrill,
and what about the tent meeting he
is to conducl?'' The first question
may be answered by saying that
Mr.. Merrill IS the popular pastor
of the Valence street Baptist
Church, New Orleans, aud a man
of first rate preaching ability. Mr..
Merrill has attained quite reputa-
ton as an evangelist, aud is now
conducting big meeting at Ham
mond. The meeting is to be held
in a big tent on the Pavilion
ground, beginning June 18th, for
the sole purpose of doing good.
There will be plenty of good
music. all seats Will be free, aud a
cordial invitation is extended to all
to come and take part in the exer-
cises. Mr.. j. a Brown, a pro-
fessional gospel singer, will join
him on about the 10th.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Succession of John Porter and Sarah
McKeau Porter.
Twenty Sixth judicial Dis,ric. Court
OF Louisiana in and for the Parish Of
st. TamMany

Notice IS hereby given that John B.
Porter is applying to be appointed adj
ministrator Of the above entitled sue
cession of the following described
property, to-wit:
Two acres of land with the bindings
and improvements thereon, situated in
the north part of section 3, township 9,
south of range IA east, Greensburg Land
District, State Of Louisiana, and bound
ed on the north by lands OF Bartlett,
cassidy the lands Of X. Mexican, south
by lands of Salmen Bros. and west by
lands of j. E. Gusman. That the value
of SAID property is two hundred and
twenty-five (s225 0O) dollars.
Also, a certain lot of ground, lying
and being situated in the Parish of
st. Tammany, State Of Louisiana, con-
tanning fraction over one acre, stu
ated on the west bank of Bayou Bon
fouca, in the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 8, township 8, south range IA east,
st. Helena Meridian, and is the south
ern part Of the two acre lot which
James \. Busby acquired by purchase
of a. T.. Mexican, and stands in Record
in the Book of Conveyance, s'P'', folio
452, and dated MAY Goth, A. D., 1898,
aud measures on the south side 1853
feet, ON the east side l4l feet, ON the
north side 1863 feet, and on the west side
al feet. 1t also includes all the i'm
provements thereon. That the value
of said property is one hundred and
sixty ($l6O) dollars.
Also, five head OF cattle, of the value
of sixty ($60) dollars.
All parties of interest are hereby no.
titled to show cause within seven days
from the notice and publication herein,
why said application should not be
granted, and the description and valua-
ton of said estate be not approved and
homologated.
Covington, La, June 6, A. D., 1894.
h. r. WARREN,
je1l.lt. Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Abita Springs Siftin8s

Editor St. Tammauy FARMER:
Mr.. II. Kottwitz visited the Crescent
City this week.
Mrs. Trenchard, Mrs. J Quinlan and
little niece, OF New OrleaDS, are guests
of Miss Lonise Duquesne.
Little Miss AIiceteen Phillips, in
honor of her fourth birthday. enter
tanned few of Der friends last Wednes.
day afternoon.
Master Willie Michaelis spent several
days o: this week in the Crescent City.
Miss Clara Huge spent Sunday in
Abita with her grandparents at Long
Branch Hotel
The 400 of Abita Springs We're enjoy
ABLY entertained At the residence of Mrs
Duquesne last Tuesday night. The
feature of the evening was donkev
party, the prize winners being as fol-
lows: Gents, Mr.. HOWE first. and Mr..
Reed the BOBBY. Ladies: Miss Com
pagno first aud Mrs. Louhat, BOBBY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Church Dedicated.

The new Catholic Church at
Pearl River, La, was dedicated
last SUNDAY morning amid impress
s,ve religious services. The services
were performed by the Right Rev,
Abbott Paul Schacnble, superior
of the Benedictine Order of LOUIS,
ana, in the presence of large
number Of parlshloners Of the new
church and invited guests. The
Rev. Father =. Dobyns, q. 5. b.,
assisted Father Panl in The cere-
monies. The dedication sermon
was preached by the Rev. Father
g. A. Mcleod, e. S. r.. of st.
Alphonsus Church, III New Or
leans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
STARTLING EVIDENCE.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consum p.iop
Coughs and colds to be unequsled. A
recent expression from T. J. McFsrlanl
Bentorville. Va, serves as example. He
waitcs: had Bronchitis for three long
ears and dnctored all the time without
being benefited Then began takinr
Or. Kings New Discovery. aud few
bottles wholly cured me Equally
effective il curing all Lung and Throat
troab.es. Consumption, Pneumonia and
Grip. Guaranteed BY j. T.. Watkins,
Druggist Trial bot les free, regular
sises soc aud 81 90
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Democratic Executive
Committee.
Delegates Elected to the State Demo
cratic Conventions.

Covington, La, June 8, 1904.
The Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met on the above date,
pcrsuant to call.
lst ward-Chas. Oulliber, proxy
I. E. Brewster.
End ward-J. NJ. Yates, proxy
w. E. Blossman.
3rd ward-A. A. Frederick.
4th ward-Ernest Prietto.
5th ward-W. +. Parker.
9th wards. J. ralIey.
7th ward-J. j. Cussachs.
9th ward-E. j. Perrilloux.
Absent: ~
sth ward--A. blanche.
On motion of Mr. ralley, duly
seconded, j. ). Cussachs was
elected chairman, and }. NJ. Yates
elected Secretary.
The President stated the object
of the meeting was 10 elect five
delegates to the Baton Rouge Con
vention, to be held on Monday,
June 20.
On motion of MIR. Perilloux Sec
onded by Mr. 5. J. Talley, the fol
loving delegates were unanimously
elected.
C. S. E. Darlington, Fritz Sal
men, H. Il. Warren, }. B. Lam
caster and j. }. Cusachs.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Committee then adjourned, subject
call.
j. j. CusACIs, Chairman.
E. j. PERILLoUx, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
WORST OF ALL EXPERIENCES.

Can anything bs Worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last
such Was the experience OF Mrs. $. II.
N.wson, Decatur, Ala. For three years
size writes 81 endured insutferaDle pain
frolu indigestion, stomach and bowel
trouble. Death seemed inevitable when
cocIers and aii remedies failed. Al lelktli
l 81 8 in.iucsu |" Try Electric Bltters and
the result WIS miraculous. improved
1t once, and now Trl complet iy re-
covered" For Liver, Kidney, Stomach
aud Bowel troubles Electric 1itters is
the-on;y medicine. Only soc. It's guar
anteed by J. l.. Watkins, City Drugstore.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
THROWN FROM A WAGON.

M. Geo. X. Babecck Was thrown from
h,s wagon and severely bruised. He ar-
liol. t'hamberiaih's tain B,.im freely
and GAYS il is the hes lin,ment he ever
used. Mr. tsabcock il u we'll known citi-
zen Of North Plain, Conn. There IS
nothing equal to Pain l;al.a for spnains
and bruises. 1t will effect cure In one,
third the time required by any other
treatment. For sale by Jos. x Clayey:e.
druggist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
EAST LOUISIANA
Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS, CONVICTION. LA
Offers a safe, quick and convene
eht service to the travelling public.
Schedule.
Effective January IL, 1904
Daily Limited
No. 8, Leave New Orleans 1880 P. NJ.
Arrive in Covington 6: 10 P. NJ.
No Z, Leave Covington 6:45 A. N.
Arrive New Orleans $3.50 A. M.
EXCURSION TRAINS
EVERY SUNDAY AND WEDNSAY.
No 10, Leave New Orleans, 7:40A NJ.
Arrive Covington 9:55 A. II.
Leave Covtngton 1850 P. NJ.
Arrive in New Orleans 1905 P. NJ.
Mixed Train.
No. 6, leave Pearl River 1850 A. N
Arrive in Covington $3.50 A. N
Connects with No. 6, leav-
Tag New Orleans at $3.50 A. N.
No. 5, leave Covington 1:25 P. NJ.
Arrive in Pearl River 3:O5 P. M.
Connects with No. due
in New Orleans at 1880 P. NJ.
SATURDAY NIGHT TRAIN.
Leaves Covington ... 700 p. m.
Arrives New Orleans 9:1O p. m.
This train will return to CoyiDgton
Sunday night, as follows:
Leaves New Orleans -. S:l5 p. m.
Arrives Covington -. lO:2O p. NJ.
NOTlCE.-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
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 I'm.
der no circumstances will the limit OF
and thir,y-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 coll
lect train rate (four cents per mile }
u passengers boarding trains at
ticket stations without tickets.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Grand Jury Notice.

The members If the Grand Jury
are hereby notified !. meet at the
Courthouse on Monday. June ID,
1904, at 9 O'Clock A. n for the
transaction OF any business that
may come up before it.
By order of the Judge
H. r. WARREN, Clerk.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
SUED BY MS DOCTOR.

4 doctor here has su-d me for $3.50
which clailme'i was excessive for a case
# chole:a norbns, says L.. White, OF
GoacLc!la, Cal. AT TIE trial he praise
him ii il was aot tEombefIrin's Cots,
Cholera an Diar, Loea Remedy he nss d
as hal good reason to believe it Was,
and he would not say uoder oath that 1t
was not" No doctor could use better
rcMely than this il. case of choler.,
mcrbus, 1t never :ai:s. Sold by Jos. $.
/ llverie, Druggist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Notice of Contest.

U. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
May -, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by George ".
Core, contestant. against homestead en-
try No. 1867, made May 10, 1902, for
the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter section IA, township 6, south
range 10 east, st. Helena Meridian hy
Frances H. Rinehart, contestee, in which
it is alleged that Frances H. Rinehart,
has not established his residence upon
Ynd cultivated his entry as required by
section 1890, r. S., and said abandon
ment has continued down to the pres
ent date, aud was not due to employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine corps
of the Uuited states, said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 O'Clock II. M, on July 6, 1901, be-
fore the Register aud Receiver at the
United States land Office in New Or.
leans, La.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed May II, 1904,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given b, due and proper publication.
my284t WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Assessors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the listing
of all property situated in the parish "f
st. Tammany subject to taxation has
beea completed and estimated valua-
ton mace 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 Covington for inspection
and correc:loa for term OF twenty
days beginning after ten days from the
first publication hereof
WARREN THOMAS,
Assessor. Parish of st. Tammany.
L., June 4, 1904.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11

The resolution proposing an
amendment to the Louisiana Con-
stitutlon permitting bond issue
for school purposes was favorably
reported by committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11

Attorney General Coleman Of
Kansas has decided that pupils III
the public schools can not be com.
PEELED by their teachers to tell
tales on their mates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
$500 90
5000 90
5000 OO
$4,000 90
1850 90
1000 90
1000 90
$27,56O 20

.tVSS 1VoV Wv
You will notice that this pipe system
covers y length Of about eighty city
blocks, furnishing you pressure oI
from forty TO fifty pounds per square
inch at the hy1rants, which instantane-
nn.ly would throw fire stream about
az feet high and distance of about l50
feet. furnishing $50 gallons per minute
at the nozzle.
This supply would be from the tank,
which should furnish clear we'll water
also for domestic supply, until the
pumps furnish higher pressure, II
necessary, with suction from the
Bogue Falaya.
Your section of the country is blessed
with - most excellent water for DO
nestle purposes, which should be stored
for daily use in the water tower, while
dining condagration the mains
conla be tilled with an inferior quality
II il needless for me to point out to
vnm the advantages of an improved hle
urotection system, and while the main
,onance and interest on the invested
csnital should be paid by the water
r.tes. the capital itself will be repaid
- yonr community through reduced
Insurance rates within eight or ten
years. .M. 1ah,cLa who
has his yards ear your Guy; Also 70
prof. J. Hanno Deiler. II desired,
viii gladly come to Covington for inyes.
t,oatIon and further demonstration
whenever your plans have taken dell
mite shape. -. ,,,,
I en- yours very truly, .,cu.Nr
Assistant Engineer, Department OF
Civil Engineering, Worlds EAR,
St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. VIM. Oswald, consulting engineer
for the st. Tammany lce ano MIG. ~,
:. ,.,r..ssed the Council IN reference to
,hs waterworks question, which was
accepted and placed on Ale.
Nc .nbmittcd proposition according
n which the st Tammany Ice and Mtg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
List of Letters

Remaining In the Post Office at Gov
ipgton, La, June 6. 1904:
Carter Jane Overstreet Barbara.
Lamb II E Pardo John
LOUISE ALVAREZ, p. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Geo. VIM. Ruen vs. Mrs. Mary H. Wallis
Twent, sixth judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for tie Parish OF
Tammany.

AssAAA eAseAs
By virtue Of an order OF seizure and
sale from the honorable the aforesaid
court and to me directed, bearing date
May 8, 1904
will proceed to sell at public auction
at the front door Of the Courthouse,
in the town Of CoviDgton. Louisiana,
SATURDAY, July 2, 1904, between
legal sale hours the following described
property, situated in the Parish OF st.
Tammany, this State. to-wit:
A. acres of land in the southwest
quarter of section Z, townships, south
range 10 east. st. Helena meridian, in
St. Tammany Parish, State of Louisi-
ana, being the same land acquired by
Mrs. Mary H. Wallis by purchase from
Geo. William Rueff on the 10Th day of
April, 1903, and recorded in Cow eyance
Book "A 81 Folio 3O2 etc. and in Mort
gage book ''I'' Folios 487 etc.
Terms Of sale -cash. without ap-
prdise1ent
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
ma2S-6t.
W. l.. Russell VS.. S. E. Taylor-No. 35s.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
st. Tammany.
By virtue Of writ Of ieri facias. from
the honorable the aforesui court
and to me directed, bearing date Feb.
10. 1904
will proceed to sell at public auction.
at the front door o: the Courthouse. in
the town of Coviuaton I,oui> ian l., SAT.
UKDAY, July 2, 1901. oetween lc-
gal sale hours, the following described
pro erfy, to-wit:
Fractional southwest quarter of
southeast quarter of northeast quarter
of section Is, township 6. south range
l / east, containing l6 $1,000 acres, situ-
ated In the Parish of St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana.
Terms of sale cus!,, with the benefit OF
apirAisement.
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
mV28ef,E
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
#. 0ar,n,auv faratr.
June IL, 1904.
Announcements.

Our terms for publishing Con gres-
slonal and District Announcements are
$40 90 payable cash in advance
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-06-11
Night School.

At the Covington Public School
House, every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, from Gas to 8 p. NJ.
Classes in charge Of Mrs. Eloise r.
Sauter and Miss Alice Hawthorn.
For terms, etc address
Ms. ELoIsE 2. SAUTER.
my7-3mo.