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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
Navigation In Lake POnt-
Chartrain.

Federal authorities that navigation
in Lake Pontchartrain ls being en-.
daugered by the number of logs
that are permitted to drift about in
the lake by parties who raft timber
from one point to another to sup
ply the mills, Those drifting logs
become eventually water-soaked,
and are not easily discovered by
the lookouts and pilots of vessels,
with the result that navigation Is
made extremely dangerous. Not
long ago schooner was wrecked
by coming in contact with one of
these logs.
Lake Pontchartraln enjoys quite
an extensive commerce, carried on
for the most part by comparatively
small vessels. There is also a
large pleasure travel on the lake,
not only In passel ger steamers,
but IN yachts and pleasure boats of
all sorts. The people who use the
lake either for pleasure or com
MERGE, are entitled to all the pro-
lection for lite and property which
the Government can afford them.
1t Is the business of the Federal
Government to police navigable
waterways and see that oostruc.
tions to navigation, as we'll as all
menaces TO safety, are removed
from the channels of travel. There
are severe penalties fixed by statute
for allowing logs to drift away
and endanger navigation, and peo-
pie who are guilty of such prac.
tees should be brought to book.
The fate which recently over
took a trading schooner could as
easily overtake, at any time, one
of the many pleasure craft con.
stantly navigating the lake. Col
lision with a heavy log would al.
ways mean more or less serious
damage to the yacht or vessel, and
might mean loss of life and serious
l0aa IF nronerfv. .
The Federal Government should |
not only see to the removal of OBJ
structions to the navigation of the
lake, but should take steps 10 pun
ish the people who permit logs TO
get adrlft. 1t is utter sel6shness
and callousness for people engaged
in rafting timber 10 abandon drift
logs merely because 1t requires a
little extra watchfulness and trouble
to recover those that break away
from the RATS. Proper watchful-
ness would prevent the drifting
awav of such pieces Of timber.
The menace to life and property
is sufficiently serious to warrant
the taking Of energetic measures
both for the removal of the dam
gers that already exist and to pre-.
vent similar occurrences for the
future.-Plcayune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
VAUDEVILLE COUNCIL,

TOWN COUNCIL, |
Vaudeville, La, July 2, 1906. !
Council met in regular session on THU
date.
Presnt-Hon. G. s. Galbraith, Msvor:
Hons. Jos N. Smith, A. C. Bosse, E
DubOuro.
= Absent-Hons. A. Borey and P. u.
Hansbrough.
Report Of Improvement Committee
on motion Of Mr.. smith. seconded b.
Mr.. Dubourg, was approved az follows
Labor on streets and bridgee.. 88s II
Hauling street filling ......... 8 81
Signed: A. G. BOSSE.
E. DUBOUR(}.
Committee.
The rreasurer's report was then re.
cteved on motion Of Mr.. Bosse, second.
ed BY Mr.. Smith and ordered spread on
the minutes.
Receipts up to June 80, 1906 q 1853. sc
Discussed ,..... l.l62. 81
Balance on hand -. e1ool.11
Signed:
+. q. VlX, Treasurer.
Bills ordered paid:
L. Rosenthal, publishing cess
pool ordnance ............. :. $500
W. G. Davis, Notary; taking
amdavits. .................. l.tO
J. T. DAVIS, lumber for repairs ITO
The Record OIL Co., oil for
street lamps. .................. 1919
Communication from Mayor Querbes,
of Shreveport, La, submitting basis
OF assessment on contributions to the
Louisiana Immigration League was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution by Mr.. Bosse, seconed
BY Mr.. Smith, and adopted, prohibiting
the owners Of vehicles driving on tho
public wharf under . penalty Of flve
dollars flne or imprisonment ct the dis
erection Of the Mayor.
It was moved by Mr.. Bosse, seconded
by Mr.. Smith. and adopted, charging
persons hauling wood on the public
wharf 10 cents per cord, timber Of Ill
kinds In proportion, and authorizing
The Town Marshal to collect the same.
Carried.
On motion, duly seconded, tho Coun-
Gil then adjourned.
G. 8. GALBRAITH. Mayor.
WIN. PURNELL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

FOR SALE-Fine residence on half
square Of ground, in good desirable
residence section Of New Covington. 8
rooms. large hall, front and rear gal
leries, bath room, etc. Price $500.
WHITE & HELLER, phone $40
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

By vote IS to 25, the Lou,si
ana House passed the Herman bill
TO reduce the limit on parocbial
and municipal taxes to eight mills.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

FOR SALE-40 squares in the Second
Conolly Addition to Covington Firs'
Addition has been all sold). One OF the
best Investments for homeseokers-k5OO
70 5000 per square.
WHITE 4 KELLER, Phone 80.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
TWENTY YEA n IIIf

ssTWass q loser IN 4 twenty year battle
with. chronic Plies and malignant sores,
until I tried Bucklen's Arnica S0lve,
which turned the tide, by curing both,
till not q trace remains." writes A. NJ.
Bruce, Of Farmville, Va. Best for old
Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. csc
at J. L. Watkins, City Drug Store, and
Jos. s. Claverie, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Every Democrat in both the
House and Senate favors the nomi.
nation Of Bryan, Gays Congressman
Shacklcford of Missouri.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

The Lafayette police jury applied
to the State for q veterinary to assist
the parochlal authorities in COM
batting the ravages of Charlton,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Have you got that lot you have been
thinking about buying In the Sulphur
Springs Addition? II not, better decide
quick. The best SIS are going fsst.
WHITE Il KELLER,
Sales Agents.
Phone $40, Frederick Bldg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

FOR SALE-1h2 square Of ground on
Jefferson Ave-, easy walking distance
from main street and depot; ground is
fenced and is covered with pretty shade
trees. An exceptional bargain-S1000.
WHITE & KELLER, Phone $40.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Several Democratic Congressman
are Of the opinion that Roosevelt
will be the nominee OF the Repu;o.
lican party.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Catherine Gray, Cora Benjamin. Mrs.
Louis Medal, L. Wehrli, Jr., G.. A.
Schmidt, ST., N. Lsborle, Charles
Hutchinson, A. N. Dickson, Babington-
Thomas Co., Ltd, per W. Thomas,
Frederick h Singletary, per E. ]. Fred
erick, w. r. Badon.
On motion. duly seconded, the above
petition was granted.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Amount OF collections for the months
of May and June, 1906.
Corporation tax, 1906. ....... $908 -
Graveyard lots. ............. Is 90
| clneS -. IL 6V
Total. 5000. .......... 1916 93
P. j. DULION,
sMsrshal and Tax Collector.
On motion, dull. seconded, the above
report waasedopted.
ORDINANCE.
The following ordinance was. then
read:
Section I. Be 1t enacted by the Town Council
OF the Town OF C9 gg Louisiana. IN legal
Charter of the Town of Covington be amended
and re-enacted, under and according to Act No.
l6Sof 1893, as amended by Act No. 81 Of 1900.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted ETC.. That sec
ton of the Charter of the Town of covington
be amended and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows: That the corporate limits Of the said
Town OF Covington shall be extended 50 as to
include and embrace all that territory lying and
being situate between the point commencing
on the western banks of the River Bogue Fa-
laya, opposite the house OF Mr.. Louis Lorriens,
thence north 81 degrees east i mile. thence
south 90 degrees east to the said Bogue Falaya
thence down the said rive with its meander-
ings to the beginning; and the boundary lines
the 18th day of June, 1906. as follows to-wit:
Beginning at stake on the banks of the Tehe,
functa River; thence north IS degrees east 20
chains to stake; thence north IS degrees 80
minutes west chain to the Collins line
thence north 81 degrees east ~ chains and 10
links along said line to the northeast corner of
New Covington thence on the same course 81
chains and 9 links to stake near the southeast
degrees IS minutes east Ia chains and So links
to the southwest corner Of square No. 3d. in
Sulphur Springs Addition to Covington; thence |
Chains and 5 links 10 the west banks Of the
Bogue Falaya River; thence southerIy along
the west banks of said river to the Tchcfunct
River: theuce northcrly along the east hanks
ming. Now. therefore, the boundary lines Of
the said Town of CovingtOn shall be known
henceforth as follows;
Beginning at stake on the banks of the
east 20 chains to stake; thence north IS de-
grees 80 minutes west chain to the Collins
line; theme north 81 degrees east / 16 chains
and 10 links along said line to the northeast
course 81 chains and 9 links to stake near |
the southeast corner of Boy Lloyd's garden; |
thence south 82 degrees IS minutes east 10 |
Mo- s. s snxs aden
COyingtOn; thence along the north side Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

FOR SALE Five yike Of oxen, one
wagon, one carry-log; everything COM
plete. G. NEUHAU6ER, BROS.
1t Slidell, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Total. -. .... &273 ~
Town OF CoYington,l for Covington
Public School-Salary Of Principal for
moaths Of April, May aud June, 445 90.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of St. Talnmany r
Covington, La, July 3, 1906.
Lc.Z. Williams. President, andl Jos. Delcry.
Cashier. of the above named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sd
day of July, 1906.
LEWIS L. MORGAN,
Notary Public.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
{ 6ar,alauy farmer
July Z, 1906.
DR.. 1rion has prohibited all pas.
senger traffic with tropical fruit
ports, foD fear of yellow fever.
Roosevelt thinks Taft is the onl Y
man who can defeat Bryan for the
Presidency.

The Norwegian girls can not
marry till they have passed a Sc
we're examination III cookery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07

Yoar prescription called for and deliy'
cred. @. o. CHAMPAGNE,
h Phone 40. Pharmacist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
Govington Bank & Trust Co.

Located at covington, Louisiana, ParishIo Of St
Tammany.
Report furnished to the State Examiner Of State
Banks by the above Bank at the close Of bust
ness, on June Is, 1906.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COUNCIL HALL,

COUNCIL HALL, I
Covington. La. July 5. 1906. {
The newly elected Board of Alder.
men met on the above date, all mem.
bers having received their commissions
and duly qualified.
Present &C. Z. Williams, Mayor;
Chas. v. Quave. e. j. Frederick, w.
r. Badon, j. L. Boucoudray. J. .. Jones,
Absent-S. D. Bulloch.
The Council then proceeded to orga an.
ize, and the following officers were
unanimously reelected:
Secretary, w. g. Kentzel; Treasurer,
s. D. Anderson; legal adviser, Lewis l..
Morgan; their salaries to be the same
as heretofore; Town Marshal, P. j.
Dulion, salary $40 per month.
The Mayor then appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
improvements Committee - E. J..
Frederick, w. R. Bajon and Chas. ".
Quave.
Finance Committee. s. Jones, s.
D. Bulloch, j. L. Boucouiray.
1t was moved by Mr.. Frederick, sec
onded by Mr.. Boucoudray, that the cor
porate limits be enlarged, in COZ formi-
~ with the survey made by Mr.. J. NJ.
Yates, Parish Surveyor. Carried.
PETITION.
Covington, La, June Is, 1906.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Board of Aldermen:
The undersigned property owners OF
the Town Of CovingtoD, owning prop
cry within three hundred (300) feet Of
the property owned by Mrs. N. Seller
on the corner of Columbia and Lock
wood streets, respectfully request your
honorable body to grant . license to
Seller Bros. to sell liquor on said prem
Uses.
[Signed) Charles B. Galouye, blanche
l. Galmiche, A. 8. Pearse, Bud Fontan,
Catherine Gray, Cora Benjamin, Mrs.
Louis Medal, L. Wehrli, Jr., G. A.
Schmidt, ST., N. Lsborde, Charles
Hutchinson. A. N. Dickson, Babington-
Thomas Co., Ltd, per W. Thomas,
Frederick 4 Singletary, per E. ]. Fred
erick, W. r. Badon.
On motion. duly seconded, the above
petition was granted.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
Amount OF collections for the months
of May ard June, 1906.
Corporation tax, 1906. ....... sos IS |
Graveyard lots. ............. Is 90
Total. $500. .:..:.: 8e45 %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01

NANTED-To know if you can spare a " dollar, a week, if so open up an ac- coun' with JUS, Diamonds, Watches, and Jewelry. oIl weekly payments. Money to loan. s. M. schneer, i98 South Main St.
 l0-l7-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01
PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 3 It Means 6 Keener Mentality, More Strength and Endurance, and Is
 Generally Beneficial.

Too many, alas, think of physical education as a one-sided edncation-all physical-the development of power, force, skill, prysical perfection of form physical ability-physica endurance
 They fail to realize the effect that physical training must have upon the mental and moral forces.
 healthy body is good thing, a necessary thing, but healthy mind is also necessary, and, to complete the perfect human being, healthy soul.
 Gymnastic movements, besides de- veloptng muscular force, promoting di- gestion and respiration, and exerting a corrective, recreative and invigorating influence upon the body as a whole, educates the motor centers of the brain, but even more is accomplished, for the thinking powers themselves are improved.
 The student of physical culture soon learns to think more rapidly, as we'll as more correctly, her reaction time is visibly quickened and sense of rythm improved; perception becomes more acute and memory stronger. observa- tion more keen and sure; in fact, she soon discovers that she has better con- trol of her mind as we'll as her body.
 She is truly stronger woman in every sense of the word, for, as brain and body have unconsciously devel- oped, a strong feeling of self-conf- dence (the result of conscious power) has taken the place of timidity, as grace and ease of movement have sup planted awkwardness.
 Daily exercise increases the powers of resistance and the vitality of the tissues and organs, and not only lends pleasure to the life of to-day, but stores up strength and endurance for the coming tomorrow. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01
DOMINICAN TREATY.
Foreign Relations Committee
 Reports Measure.
UNCLE SAM TO PRESERVE ORDER.
Treaty Provides For Adjustment of Claims Against Republic of santo Domingo Under the Supervi-
 sion of the United States.

WASHINGTON, March i. = The treaty between the United States and the Dominican republic, under which the former undertakes to collect and disburse the customs revenues of the latter, was reported to the senate in executive session by Senator Lodge by authority of the committee on for eign relations. The committee reach ed it's agreement with all the Repub- licaps voting for the favorable report and the Democrats voting against it. .y
 A number of very important amend ments to the treaty were made by the committee. Article was entirely re. written and us reported is materially shortened. It reads as follows:
 ''The United States while this treaty is being executed may take such steps as it may deem proper to preserve or der and facilitate the accomplishment of the purposes hereof.'
 Further amendment of this article is contemplated and may be drafted by Senator Spooner. Under the agree ment ill the committee such an amend ment would be accepted by the mem bers voting for the favorable report and when submitted to the senate i'm mediately Become part of the treaty as reported by the committee. It is said it will follow lines similar to an amendment proposed by Secretary Root and will authorize the United States to land troops for the protec- tion Of Americans engaged in the col lection of customs.
 It is based on the theory that pro- vision of this character would carry the authority to protect the customs houses themselves without a specific agreement to that effect.
 There were added to the treaty two new sections which are intended to more definitely protect the United States in all monetary dealings with the creditors of the Dominican repub- lie.
 Briefly, the treaty provides for the oI tuC SidliuS usAihot tiC Dominican republic under the super vision of the United States. This gov ernment is to take charge of the GUS toms houses and collect the revenues, pay A per cent to the Dominican re- public and withhold 5 per cent, the latter amount to be used to liquidate the debts of the republic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01
New York Markets.
WHEAT . Steady; contract .

WHEAT = Steady; contract grade.
 coRN-steady: March. 4sasAc.
 OAT6-Flrmer. No. white, natural. and No. white. clipped. 3sc.
 BUTTER-Creamery.e extras. per pound, HGTi4c. tMercantile Exchange officiai quotation, extras. 17cl: nrsts. 9sgzsc.; !; tras. 27c.; hrsts. isd -ic.: seconds. I7alsc {: thirds. ls61sc: state dairy, tubs, extras. Nc-:- firsts. z7g1+c-; secondsl B9zic-: caHsEEsE"state. full cream. small and large. eolored and white. September. fam cy. ff4c.: October. best, l3s10l31.c.: late made. small average best. Ike. large. fz54c.. fair. l142lsc.: light skimss fall made. choke. nA dllAe-. winter made. n s7fessc-: part skins. prime. stshsfrc-: good. snGs+e.: common to fair. sa7*c-s tall
 EGGsns,sie. Pennsylvania and nearby. selected. white. fancy. n6zsc.: choice. Isa snc.: mixed. extra. Et1c-. frsts. Isc.. dirt teR. 1e6I1c.. cheeks. sn1ec-. refrsEeTaiors. frext IInI3c. poor to fair. Ta1G4fr
 LIVE POuLTRY-Chfckens sprinE. per pound He: fowls. IsArr-. roosfers, old k&c. turkeys. 1sc-. pigeons. per pair. Ec.
 DRESSED POILTRT-Capons. Phiia- dslphia- per pound I5a@c-: broEIers po1Bds per psir and under. Philadelptis, dry picked tsf fEe-s New York and Penn psands per pair ard over. Philzaelphis. drT rIrksd. lsaTsc-. New York and Fenn- syiyensa. dry picked. leQ1se-s poor to nc xlum lsEl1c-. fowls. Philadelphia. dry pscEed. Issf4c.. old cocks. dry picked ard aczIded. Isc.s squabs. prime. larEe. white. per dozen. szt35s. rasxed nsGzs dark. ElE. czl1s. 5Nssc-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01

WANrED-5upils class of six to earn
 nee ray!nr business, branches taught reaso nabiy. $ up. day or evening class. Cal, soon. Removed 10 No. 58 Center street. Madam Frances Murray. Telephone 2O5-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01
FOR A JAPANESE DINNER.
One Can Initiate Many of the Queer
 Dishes-The Matter of Decor .+-.- ation Is Easy.

Numerous requests have come from readers for a strictly up-to-date Jap anese dinner. In large city one can purchase at large importing house nearly all the requisites for such dinner, such as the salted plums, pickled fish and chop suey, soy to mix with rice and salads. and the dainty rice cakes, or, at lenst, the rice flour, and all sorts of delicious preserved fruits, which are served with forks for that purpose, or if these be lacking toothpicks may be used. With ma terials the average housekeeper has at hand she could serve a boneless meat of some kind. as the Japs never serve meat with a bone in it at the table, and olives. Rice is cooked with tea. but this would not be relished by the average guest. Salads are always made of sslted or pickled fish; her. ring could bo used. Sweet cakes are served with tea in cups without handles. The room should be deco rated with Japanese lanterns, um- brellas and fans, with lanterns used as candle and globe shades. Tiny fans come expressly for hair ornaments. six being none too many for the deco ration of ones coiffure. Napkins come folded mos. intricately into shapes of frogs and other animals. and it is quite a trick to see if they can be refolded in the original shape. The repast in Japan would end with salted plums, so pass the olives again. Madame Merri.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01

yours. perhaps you'd like this one," 1 suggested, hope struggling once more in my heart. .4
 The small maid shook her head and assumed an important air.
 "No, don't want yours. Bobby was a yssy si,,perior kitty, papa says: and if he is lost papa has made range ments to get me another"
 Crushed and discouraged, I entered nearby restaurant for hurried lunch; then I went down to my neglected office.
 The evening and the night were du- plicates of those before. The next day vas q holiday. and I was home from morning until night: but before two hours had passed, wished that it had not been a holiday and that I had been gone from morning until night.
 It seemed that my fame had gone abroad, and almost continuously my door-bell rang. would not have believed there could have been so many lost cats in the city. My little gray ball of fur was gravely inspect ed by one man, three women. five boys. and seven little girls, all of whom had lost cats-yellow cats, black cats, white cats. gray cats, and harlequin cats.
 l was advised to sell 1t; to kill it: to keep 1t for luck; to give it away: to take it out and drop 1t: and to write to the Animal Rescue league and have them call for it. Not until night did . sweet-faced little woman suggest that I look in the paper: then, maryeling at my stupidity. looked. and read this:
 "Lost-a small gray kitten; white spot on neck, and white feet Finder rewarded at 24' Harold Ter race"
 I went to Harold Terrace and there I found the cats owner-and Mar garet. They are one and the same.
 I have been to Harold Terrace many times since then: the cat is there. and Margaret. Some day I shall not 20 10 Harold Terrace any more; the cat will not be there. nor Margaret. I am building big. big house next my sisters, and some day the cat will i've there instead-and Margaret.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01

Hale Hunter. an expert in needlework. if desired. by leaving out the eyelets and in case of the double scallop by stamp ing only one.
 Pad the scallops well with white darn. ing cotton before buttonhoIing them with mercerized cotton. number 2s or a. or with bear luster. E extra fine.
 Run the eyeless around with the cot ten, then piece and embroider over and over. It Is pretty to work all the articles of bedroom sst in the same sczIIop.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-01

away, rlghteously indignant. How ever, l bravely rang the next door bell
 Good morning. madam. I called to see if you"
 We don't eyer deal with peddlers," :" snapped the woman, end closed the door with 9. bang.
 am not patient man, but my sister says I am stubborn. At any rate, there seemed at that moment to be nothing in the world worth living for save to find the owner of that ball of animated iniquity wait ing for me on the piazza steps at home. With tightly compressed lips I marched down the steps and ont the gate.
 interviewed the postman, the ice man, four grocerymen, and a belated milkman; all without result, save that each looked at me with a pity.ng glance that plainly said: He's lightly of-poor thing!" I hadn't been able to translate the look until l caught one iceman calling to an- other, as he significantly tapped his forehead Say, Bill, you don't know anyone what's lost a cat do ye? This fellers huntin' fur him."
 Toward noon I found small girl crying.
 What's the trouble?"I asked.
 oo-hoo!--I've lost my kitty
 My heart leaped within me.
 "A gray kitty?"
 yes-boo -hoo!"
 "With a white spot on it's neck?"
 "Yes-yes!" cried the small girl, her wailing silenced.
 And white feet?" I almost held my breath.
 "Yes, strand a little teenty bit of tail; mines bob-tail, you know" she explained. eagerly. Things grew black and swam be- fore me. Were my hopes to be raised to this delirious height only to be dashed to the ground? I drew discouraging sigh, and began again.
 "Well, little girl, this kitty is long-tailed kitty, but if you've lost