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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

power that are in him" He was born in
Prince Edwards Island, and it was by
dint of hard work that he obtained
enough money to get an education, and
then advanced himself in his profession
as an educator until he reached the
high post he occupies today Though
born In British dominions he Is very
patriotic citizen of the United States.
One Fourth of July few years ago the
presidents eldest son, Robert, who was
born in New York state, had exploded
ali of the firecrackers provided for the
occasion much before dark The young
ster and his little friends were very
anxious for more celebration, so young
Bob sought out his father and asked
for additional money wherewith to buy
firecrackers.
Papa. will you please give me some
more money? My firecrackers are all
gone, and it isn't o'clock yet"
Il will. my son, if you can tell me
what you are. celebrating with all of
these fireworks" replied Mr., Schur
man.
II can do that easy enough, pop said
the boy. This is the anniversary OF
the day we licked you fellows
The money was at once forthcoming,
and President Schurman felt sure that
his son knew the meaning of the day.
A college president who has recently
taken the insurance revelations as the
text for an address to his students Is
Or. Nicholas Murray Butler of Colum-
bia university. President Butler says
the American people "are receiving
some painful lessons in practical eth
ics' which emphasize "the distinction
between character and reputation" A
mans true character, DR.. Butler says,
may be quite in conflict with bis repu-
tation, (which is the public estimate of
/ him"
He says it is menace to our in
tegrity as a people when men in high
place in business and the professions
secure material gain and professional
prosperity through binding themselves
as to distinctions between right and
wrong and by persuading themselves
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

night MhsH MI
Gummere heard OF the affair. Despite
the danger. the American consul heap
ed upon his horse and r0ie 70 the scene
of the abduction Arriving safely ~
Perdicaris home. Mr. 1ummere saf
to the protection Of the ladies q the
family and departed Immediately q
seek a nigh audience with the sultan
OF Morocco. AT first be was denied,
but when be made his demands in the
name OF the United States government
the sultan thought better of his refusal
and granite the audience. Mr. Cum
mere demanded that negotiations he
opened Immediately with the bandit
and that strong measures he taken -
secure the prisoners release. should
his demand be neglected be promised
war. and h male good bis threat ~
securing th presence Of two American
gunboats soon after. How successful
he was is now a matter Of history
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

- uStS cNHUScu III
the insurance in
vestigation and de-
clared that 1--WE
need to go back
to the old ground
that a mans life
consists not in the
attainment of this
worlds posses
sionS. but in the
development of the
-. - -. -, 4
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27
REWARDS
ARE OFFERED BY THE
BALTIMORE REFORM LEAGUE.

as provided in the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That the Baltimore Reform
League undertake the prosecution of all
officers of election guilty of crimes against
the suffrage in connection with the coming
election, whether committed in Baltimore
City or any County of the State. +"
RESOLVED, That the League offer re-
ward of five hundred dollars S500.00l for
evidence leading to the conviction of any
supervisor of election, and a reward of two
hundred and fifty dollars $3.50. 00) for evil
dence leading to the conviction of any Judge
or clerk of election guilty of any such
crime"
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS $50. .0OO)
has been subscribed for the payment of the
above rewards.
JOHN L. SEMMES,
President.
CHARLES MORRIS HOWARD,
Secretary.
oct. 27-2t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27
BIG TIM" IN CONGRESS.
Some side Lights ON Young Repre-
sentntive's Career.

sentntive's Career.
Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan of
New York city, who Is happier In the
legislature at Albany than In the house
OF representatives at Washington. rep
resents the Eighth congressional dis
trict of his state. a district whose pop
ulatlon includes specimens Of about
every race and creed under the sun.
He is a big gun in his own territory
and was quite figure as an assembly
man and later us senator In the New
York legislature. but he says that at
Washington there are so many legis-
lators that one more or less doesn't
count. That is why he thinks he would
like II better TO be back at Albany
The congressman is aifectionately
known by his constituents as big
Tim" and has also been dubbed DRY
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27
Tales Told About
Prominent People
Henry lrving's Kind tIeart-Presidents
Butler and Schurman on Graft.
United States Minister Gum.
mere-JOrdan and Cotton.

n ANY stories are told of the late
INH Sir Henry Irving's kindness
Iva of heart. In a one act piece
called "Cramond Brig" which
Sir Henry Irving produced at the Ly.
ceum, there was a supper scene in a
cottage. a steaming sleeps head and
an oat cake were brought in, and the
cotter's small boy was supposed to do
justice to the feast.
As Il matter of fact. the boy who
played the part ate with little relish,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

Samuel r. Gummere. United States
minister 10 Morocco. who has been
forced to leave his country home IN the
suburbs OF Tangier because OF aghtlng
between tribesmen IN its immediate
vicinity. has had experience with dan
gerous bands before The warfare now
In progress almost under the walls OF
Tangier is between the rival Anghera
and Raisuli tribes At the time when
Raisuli and his men captured the
American. Perdicaris. Mfr Gummere
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

iOl lLt Sllcc1l ; ucdul
was served without
salt or other sea-
soning. the only
stage demand being
that it should send
mp a cloud of steam
and be piping hot.
One night the
meat CHANGED to be
we'll cooked. and
the boy entered in
TO the sDjrit Of tho
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

tllat tney can Irllle
with the moral law
so long as they are
clever enough tc
avoid infractions of
the penal code.
President Butler
was the recipient
of many courtesies
from Emperor VIII
liam of Germany
while abroad the
past summer. He
had Ocpas sion fo con.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

fer with the German ruler OH the sub
Ject Of exchanges Of professors be-
tween German and American universi-
ties, an idea suggested by the kaiser
and taken up ia this country. He also
received degree from oxford uni
versity. and at the opening ceremonies
at Columbia this fall. when the corner
stone 0f q new college hall named after
Alexander Hamilton was laid, he wore
for the first time the academic costume
to which his oxford honOrs entitle him.
II was noted that the costume intensi-
fed the dignity Of his bearing. As a
young man he was quite slender and
not al all OF imposing presence. He Is
stlll comparatively young. being but
forty three. yet with passing years has
gained weight rs well as learning. and
10 scholastic dress makes an impress
i've figure. But he Is By 10 means a
sticklcr for traditions. nor does he
fence himself IN from the public or the
student body by an atmosphere Of inn
penetrahle reserve, lie ls man Of ar
fairs as well as a sci llar aud II he
had gone into business would have
been captain of industry In fact. for
a man of forty-three he has accom-
pllshed 50 much that they sometimes
call him at Columbia Nicholas Mlrac-
ul0us Butler
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

UT pHIIVsuVuy 1T
Cambridge university since 1883 and
was born at Down, Kent. in 1915 He
can add a long list Of degrees after his
name and has written several works
of learned nature, his researches per
tanning chiefly to tidal observations
and the effects of tidal friction on the
earth and on the moon. Professor Oar
win figures that the separation between
the earth and moon took place about
54.000000 years ago and that In a few
million years more sun friction will
have retarded the rotation Of the earth
to such an extent that our days will be
960 hours In length instead Of twenty
four, as at present
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

The cotton growers OF the southern
states have an active champion In
President Harvie Jordan OF the South
ern Cotton association. who Is working
70 offset The bear influence In Wall
street on The price of cotton he urges
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

President Jacob Goula schurman %
Cornell university IS one of ne eduea
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27

II was Professor George Howard
Darwin, a son of the great natural.
ist. the late Charles Darwin, who
opened the Zambezi bridge, and he
has recently reviewed the attitude of
the scientific world Of today toward
his fathers theories. lie says. that
some of the positions his sire assum-
ed are not borne out by later re-
searches. The elder Darwin devoted
himself TO study as to the origin Of life
on our planet and its progressive de-
velopment under the conditions of what
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-10-27


scene with extraordinary realism. Ir-
wing noticed it and spoke of it after
the play.
How did the sleeps head go, my
boyF' he asked.
"'Twas primer declared the boy.
1T had salt in 1t tonight"
"Ah, thought you liked it, said
Irving. Then, with sigh of regretful
memory. he added, Boys are always
hungry"
No sooner was that boy out of hear
ing than Irving ordered that a sleeps
head should be carefully cooked, per-
fectly seasoned and served every night
thereafter.
After that it was hard to tell which
got the most out Of that savory sleeps
head--the boy who ate 1t or the actor
who watched him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
Teachers institute.

The Parish Teachers Institute
met at the High School Building
10 monthly session last Friday,
with an attendance OF IS, out OF
IS teachers in the parish.
During the day the teachers met
and organized themselves INTO an
association to be known as the st.
Tammany Teachers Association.
Prof. F. w. Tubbs Of the Coving.
lngton High School was made
president; Prof. w. W. Fenton Of
the SIldell High School, wee presi.
dent; Miss Sarah L. Hughes, also
Of Slidell, secretary; and w. q.
Evans, treasurer. Prof. 1ubbs
was elected parish institute con-
ductor, and the time and place of
the next meeting vas fixed for Gov
ington. the Friday after Thanks
giving. Before adjournihg the
association extended hearty vote
Of thanks to Prof. Keeny for the
instruction given during the meet
ing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
Notice To Contractors.

The Police Jury OF st. Tammsny
Parish, La, invites sealed bids fol
the construction Of two steel
bridges, as follows:
One steel span over Tchefuncta river,
rs feet long, l6 feet wide, with shout
365 feet Of wooden approaches, with
creosoted piling, caps and stringers.
Height of span to be - feet above
low water mark.
One steel span over Abita River so
feet long by IL or is feet wide with
about $50 feet of wooden approaches.
with creosoted piling, caps aud sering-
ers Steel span to be 10 fest abeve low
Water mark.
Address all communications to Geo.
Koepp, Jr /, jacksonville, La.
All bids to be opened Ut Covington,
La, Monday, November 20. 1905, ct II
O'Clock g. m.
All bids must be accompanied by q
certified check for $500.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Geo. Koepp, Jr., Chairman,
NJ. G. Day,
Geo. BierhOrst.
L. T. Miles
JNO. A. TODD, JR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
REAL ESTATE.

Hey! Whites new list Of property
tor sale this week. Something new
each Issue Of tins paper. Don't
overlook my column each week, as
you may miss juet the bargain that
| you are looking for
For an investment, how is this
1880? Nine lots on one square,
Eve houses complete, fencing, wells
and outbuildlngs. Al! of them are
rented, bring in revenue Of s27 so
per month, all insured.
Now cast your eyes on this; Nice
fine modern up-to.date two story
house, and eight lots of ground.
House is brat new, never been oc
|cupied, situated in the most deslra-
BILE location of Coyington. II called
for at once $4,000 takes 1t. $.
Four urimproved lots on the
the shady side of 2lst Ave. close
In town, just listed this week.
They are sure to go like hot cakes
OH account Of their desirable loca
ton. These are on the market tor
q limited time only, so be quick.
Isn't this what you are looking
for? just opposite the Lafaye man
sion in North New Covington. !
have about thirty acres of land that
| will divide OF sell the whole.
This tract is on this side Pine Dale.
between the TWO additions, don't
you see.
Il II q Covlngton home that you
are looking for? Well if SO, near
Adams Hotel, in the Weaver annex
/ have q nice. neat cottage, consist
ing of four rooms, five FIRE places,
pantries, bath room and all neces-
sary outbnildings. excellent flowing
we'll. and indeed a verv pretty
place. For the time belag will sell
for $4,000
Next week don't forget nv col
umn. Something always newsy.
whether directly interested or not.
MALCOLM III. WHITE.
Real Estate; Rental and Insurance
Agent. for the Ozone Belt of st.
lammsny Parish.
Frederick Building, Coyington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
Louisiana Assessment.

Baton Rouge Oct. 2l.-The last
Of the tax assessors of the State
have filed their rolls for the pres
ent year with the State Auditor,
and the total assessment shows .
net increase Of $45,so3,649 over
the assessment of last year.
When Gov. Blanchard, several
months ago announced his determl.
nation of equaliziDg property as.
easements throughout the various
parishes of the State. and after
some intimation of what he meant
by the equalization of taxation
bad gained currency, an increase
of from forty-five TO fifty million
dollars was anticipated, the more
conservative estimate being around
the forty-six million dollar mark.
The asses sment for st. Tammany
Parish was So, 100, sos, in 1904,
and e, 100, 249, IN 1905. Increase,
$579, 944.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
Succession Of John NJ. Brabazon.

Succession of John NJ. Brabazon.
Twenty sixth Judicial District Court Of
i.ouisiana, in and for the Parish Of
s.. Tammany.
By virtue OF an order of sale from the
honorable, the aforesaid Court. and to
me directed. bearing date of October
4, 1906
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the domicile of the deceased.
about seven miles from Covington. on
the Military Road. on SATURDAY,
November l8. 1905, between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
tO-wit:
The northwest quarter at the north
east quarter and the northeast quarter
Of the northwest quarter Of the south
east quartet, section l, township 8,
south of range II east, St Helena Me-
ridian, containing in ell twenty acres
of land; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated.
End. One lot of household furniture
combating of beds. mattresses, bureaus.
wristbands, Arm0irs and chairs; one
lot Of dining room furniture, consisting
of side board, tables, chains. crockery,
and glass ware; one lot Of kitchen flrni-
ture consisting Of q stove, pots, tables.
I'D. One rine, gentle horse, Que surrey.
Terms of sale-cash, to pay debts Of
above succession.
T. E. BREWSTER,
oc7.6t. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
Succession Of John A. Todd-52s.
Twenty-six:h Judicial District Court Of
Louiaiana, In and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany.

BY virtue OF . decree Of court, and
order OF sale from the h0l0rsble, the
aforesaid court and to me directed,
bearing date of October 10, 1905, issued
In the matters Of the above succession
/ will proceed to sell at public auc-
ti0n, Ut the late residence Of the de-
&c .sed, John A. Todd, On SATURDAY,
the 18th day Of November, 1905, be-
tween legal sale hours, the following
described property, situated In the
Parish Of St. Tammany, La, belonging
to said succession, to-wit:
Right yoke of oxen, Fifty head Of
.cattle, more or less. One carry log
and two tail carts. One wardrobe and
one dresser and . lot of other house,
hnld furniture. One steve, and . lot OF
kitchen furniture. A lot Of china and
glass ware. One cultivator and other
farming implements. One piano. Also
the following described land situated
in the Parish Of St. TammanY, La, to-
Wit:
1. The north half OF the northeast
quarter and the east half Of the north
west quarter Of section twenty-eight, 10
township eight, south Of range Is east
Of St. Helena Meridian, in Louisiana,
one hundred and sixty and
Ga 100 acres, together with all the
buildings aud improvements and appur-
tenanCes thereto 10 anywise belonging.
3. The south half Of southwest quar-
tar Of section twenty-seven IL town
ship eight. south Of range Is east, s..
Helena Meridian. in Louisiana, together
with oil the rights and &ppurtenances
thereto In anywise belonging
8. i be south half Of northwest quar-
ter Of section seventeen, township eight,
south range thirteen east, containing
eighty one (8l) acres.
4. Seyenty-one (7l) acres Of land be-
ing the southeast corner OF section
stwenty-nine IN township eight, south
range Is east a.
Terms Of sale, CASH.
Sheri6's Office, st. Tammany Parish,
La October, 10. 1905.
ocl4-6t T. E.. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

WIN. Schmitz, OF San francisco.
kept his money, amounting to Sill
600, hid in cellar under his home.
A burglar discovered it's where
abouts and st.,le it The only safe
plan is to deposit your money in .
bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

:
II is evident that President Roose-
welt has come South, as the lament.
ed Mckinley did eome years ago,
bearing the olive branch Of peace
with a feeling Of brotherhood 10 his
breast and q message 1T broad
Americanism on his lips. And 10
this spirit lila Southern hosts can
and do cheerfully and sincerely
meet him more than half way
hopeful that nothing may again
arise to disturb it. - Augusta
Chronicle Dem.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
U. s. Lard Office, New Orleans, La /
Oct, IA. 1905

3 . . > ( y r f.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has died notice Of his
intention to make final proof In support
Of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before Il. r.. Warren, Clerk OF
Court at Covington, La, on Thursday,
November 80, 1905, viz:
OTTO G. SPENSER
Who mlis homestead entry No. ~ OO2
Cor The northwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter OF section 80,
township 5. south range Il east, 81.
Helena Meridian.
He names the following Witnesses 70
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Otto Strattman, HAnce Galloway,
Max Knappe and A. B. Kustenmacher,
all Of Abita Springs, La.
oc2l-5t WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
WOOD FOR SALE

Oak Wood, Light Wood, Fire
Chunks and Back Logs. Now is
the time to order your winter wood
and have it all in your yard when
yon need it. The Enterprise Steam
Wood Yard is ready to supply your
wants 1t very reasonable rates.
Stove wood at the regular price
$llUO and 1875 per load.
Wn. BIERY, Mgr.
Phone 223.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

The Vaudeville Publishing Co.
has renewed the lease of the plant
used IN printing the Wave to Louis
Rosenthal, who has published the
paper for the last four years. The
Company also decided to consider
ably improve the plant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Tie yellow fever situation in New
Orleans and throughout the State at
large has ceased to be topic OF
more than ordinary interest, and it
IS only question 1t very short
while before the outbreak will be
numbered among the things Of the
past. Quarantine bars are dropping
rapidly snd . resumption OF normal
conditions is being gradually
brought about. q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
TInited states Lind Office.

View Oflean8 Lar OCt. ~. 1OVO
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IT p-nnmeGl settler has flied notice OF his
intention to make dnal pnof, 10
support Of His claim, and tLat said
PROT will he made before the Cierk OF
Court Il. Cnvirgton. La, en- Thursday.
November 30. 1905. viz:
THOMAS Il. FLANAGAN
who made l.om eate..d entry No. 81 ,9S9
for the south half OF the northt at
quarter and south half Of northwest
aaarter II section 81. township 9,
.onth range 10 east II. Helena Meridian.
He nat. es the following Witnesses 20
prove Lis continunns residence upon
and cultivation Of said Land six:
walter DuFour, John Jinef, Albert
Roberts, r. !. Flanagan, III q Cos,ng-
ton, Il.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Mr.. Geo. G. Bullen. Manager OF
the Bullen Bridge Co., Of Birmine-
ham, Ala. is having the old steel
bridge at Cov!ngton. dismantled
and removed TO the new site over
the Bogue Falia, near Mulberry
Grove Hotel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

MARRlED-In Covingtop, La,
on Monday, Oct. 2, 1905, at the
residence of the brides parents,
Fedles Arcenaux and Coralie W.
Flot, Judge Martlndale officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28
]. s. Land Office, New Orleans, La.
October Q, 1905.

q. s. Land ONCE, New Orleans, La. {
October Q. 1905. /
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has sled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in sup.
polt of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before h. r Warren
clark al Court, ut UovipgtoD. La !,
on Thulsdsy, November so. 1905, viz:
liILIA, REVIRE,
Who p,ade nomesiea entry No. 90 476
for Il. northeast quarter Of northeast
quarter If section 28. township 5
south range u east. st. HeleDa Merriam.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land viz:
aAdolph Lenel. Herman Dutsch, George
Ohlman and Willie Fauntleroy all Of
Talisheek, La.
oo I4-5t WALTER L. C0HEN. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

The Louisiana Crop Pest Com.
mission, in session at Shreveport,
extended the quarantine lines tom
clude Red River, Natchitoches,
VIM, Grant, Rsp,dee ana BossieI
Parishes. to which sectioDs the boil
weevil has migrated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Foot ball games are now Of daily
occurrence. The honors between
Dix"n Academy and the public
school are about even.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

The open season for quail and
deer begins Nov. !, and for tur-
keys Dec. /.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Branch n. King, prominent
business man Of New Orleans,
brother OF Judge Fred D. King and
Miss Grace King, the well.known
authoress, died 10 New Orleans las.
sunday morning, aged 81 years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

The election contest in Mande,
vile. where there Was = tie vote be-
tween three candidates, resulted in
the election OF Emile Dubourg AND
Jos. bd. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Our enterpr,sing merchants are
receiving their fall and winter stock
and getting ready for the rush that
will come il few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

MARRIED-In Pearl River. LIN !.
Wednesday, Oct. %, 1905. Misc
Ida Simpson and ar. e L. Cooper.
Rev J. f. Brakefield officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Pay your poll tax before Dec.
81. The sooner the better, if you
wart TO- participate in the elections
next year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-10-28

Mr. Henry G. Meyer, wife and
child. .rrived last Monday from
Ogden, Utah, and Nare visiting At
the home Of Mrs. 7. Guyol.