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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
Vaudeville COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL.
Secretary's Office.

| Vaudeville, La, April ,, 1906.
Monthly meeting of Town Council
held April 2, 1906:
Present-Hon. c. ). Galbraith, MAY OF
Hons. 81. BoTey. A. c. Bosse, Jos. n
Smith, 3. Dubourg.
Abeent-Hon. r. 81. Hansborough.
The minutes Of meetings Of March 8
and 10 were read and approved.
Report Of improvements Committee
signed by Hons. A. G. Bosse and 81
Borey, and showing $685. expended
On streets and bridges, were received
and approved.
Tressurer's report. showing q balancs
on hand Of $4,000, was received and
ordered filed.
A letter from Kings Daughters
thanking citizens OF Vaudeville for he.
roic work In saving their property. Rest
Awhile, from destruction by recent fire,
was received and ordered spread upon
the minutes.
Amendments to Town Charter were
read by Hon. L. L. Morgan, attorney,
and on motion of Mr.. Borey, seconded
by Mr.. Bosse, were adopted.
Bills ordered paid: st. Tammauy FAR
xER, printing, 1855; Secretary, postage
stamps, $l.35.
To be paid from School Fund: Labor
In Town Hall yard. $3.50; Carpenter
work In same. 90 50.
Bill for placing doors i1school house,
amounting TO $3.50, WAS laid over.
One hundred dollars vere ordered
placed with Improvements Committee
- 81 =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
Government Whitewash,

The United States Government
recipe for whitewash Is as follows:
Slack one half bushei OF unslaked
lime with boiling water, keeping it
covered during the process; strain
1t and add peck Of salt, dissolved
in warm water and boiled to =
paste; one-half pound powdered
Spanish whiting and . pound of
clear glue, dissolved IN warm va.
ter; mix these we'll together, and
let the mixture stand for several
days. Keep the wash prepared in
. kettle, and when used put it on
as hot 40 possible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
IS the MOON lNNABITe0e

Science has proven that the moon hal
al atmosphere, which makes life IL
some form possible on that satellite;
but not for human beings, who hava 1
hard enough time on this earth Of ours;
especially those Who don't know thai
Electric Bitters cures Headache, Bill.
lousness, Malaria, Chills and Fever,
Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid
liver. Kidney Complaints. General De-
bility and Female Weakness. Unequ4led
as general Tonic and Appetizer for
weak persons, and especially for the
aged. It induces sound sleep. Fully
guaranteed by ]. L. Watkins City Drug
Store AMI JOS. 8. Claverie, Druggist
Price only Soc,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
cnAmDfRlAlEs COUCH REMEDY THE BEST AND
MIST POPULAR

Mothers buy it for croupy children,
railroad men buy it for severe coughs.
and elderly people buy it for Ia grippe, y
say Moore Bros. Eldon, Iowa. We sell
more Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
than any other kind. It seems to have,
taken the lead over several other good
brands" There is no question but this
medicine Is the best that can be pro-
cured for coughs and colds, whether it
be child or an adult that Is afflicted.
It always cures, aud cures quickly. Sold
by Jos. s. Clarverie, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
HUMAN BL0oD marks.

A tale Of horror was told by marks Of
human blood in the home of J. W. VIII
liams, well known merchant Of BAG,
XIV. He writes: Twenty years ago
had severe hemorrhages Of the lungs,
and Mss near death when ] began tax
Ing Dr.. Kings New Discovery. II CON-
pletely cured me, and I have remained
well ever Since" Il cures Hemor-
rhagss, Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds,
and Brnnchitis, and 10 the only known
cure for weak lungs. Every bottle
guaranteed BY ]. L. Natkin's City Drug
Store and Jos. 8. Claverie Druggist.
Trial bottle free.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
Improved Condition Of
Schools.

The report of the State Superin
tendent OF Public Education. which
is being prepared for the printer
will contain q quantity of valuable
information concerning the schools
of Louisiana and show decided
improvement in the condition oil
the schools, both financial and
otherwise. Among other interest.
ing data the report says: "The
most immediate and tangible evil
dence Of a wholesome and active
educational spirit among our peo-
pie il expressed in the amounts Of
money invested in the schools
through private contributions,
town council and police jury appro
priations and local school taxes.
During the year 1905 the police
juries of the State appropriated for
school purposes the sum of $751;
20l.l9; the amount raised BY local
taxation was $l61, 1926. 80, the town
counclls appropriated $50, 1872, 4s,
while the sum that did not pass
through the hands of the school Of
ficlals, but was invested directly by
the people tor building and equip
ping school houses was $l,223,-
while from the same sources
in 1904 the records show $685.
304.30, the increase In local school
tax alone being $71. 1889. There
are $50 public schools in the State
md $40 private schools. There are
1880 public school teachers and
lJ46 private school teachers, max
ing the total number of teachers in
he State 6I26. The average salary
If rural teachers was increased from
e36.99 10 $40 50 per month, while
he average salary of city and town
eachers was increased from $45. sc
o $51.34 and the number of first
yrade teachers was increased from
1852 to 1920. The records of 1904 |
how that the amounts expended
or school buildings and equip
nents were $s4.0l0.76, while. IN
905 227 new school houses were |
,ullt, aud the SUM Of 1884, O39.61
vas expended for buildings and
equipments. =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
WOOD FOR SALE

Oak Wood, Light Wood, Fire
Chunks and Back Logs. Nov ID
the time to order your winter wood
and have it all 10 your yard when
You need it. The Enterprise Steam
Wood Yard is ready to supply your
wants ~ very reasonable rates.
Stove wood at the regular price
$l.UO and 1.25 per load.
VIZ. BIERY, Mgr.
Phone 22S.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

According to ! letter received
By Director DodsoD, of the Louis.
iana Experiment Stations, from
James Wilson, of the United States
Department OF Agriculture, the
appropriation for the three expert
ment stations Of Louisiana will be
increased BY the United States
Government $4,000 this year, and
this sum will be increased $1,000 q
year for the Eext ten years, until
the entire appropriation from the
Federal Government is increased
3l5, 900, or IL made double what
the stations are now receiving from
the Government, the sum appro,
propristed now being $4,000 ..
year. The money will be divided
between the three stations. Secre
tarY Wilson, in his letter, says
that this fund, which Is known as
the Adams fund, as it was Repre-
sentative Adams, of Wisconsin,
Who introduced the bill TO make
the increase, stMust be applied
only to paying the necessary ex-
penses Of conducting the original
researches or experiments bearing
directly on the agricultural indus
try
This increase IN appropriation,
Director 5Dodson says, will enable
the experiment stations to enlarge
their field OF work, and give opor-
tunity for making Investigations
and doing research work that will
be Of general benefit to the State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
DEVILS ISLAND TORTURE

Is no worse than the terrible case Of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then
/ was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and less than box permanently
cured me, writes N. s. Napier, Of Rug
giles, Ky. Heals all Wounds, Burns
and Sores like magic; Csc at J. l..
Watkins City Drug Store and Jos. s.
Claverie, Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

The Secretary Of Agriculture an-
nounces shat the seed Tor the new
cotton plant, for winch applications
are being received in large num-
hrs from the South, will not be
distributed this year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

Six million pounds Of adulterated
and harmful food were destroyed
by the health department Of New
York in the last. twelve month";.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

xAaalalsc MINE 70 IIHDa Ilfsaasstls

A reward Of ONE HUNDRED Dol
lara win be paid for creditable evidences
leading to tho conyiction OF any per.
son or persons frespassin1 on INV lands
on HONEY ISLAND, WEST PEARI.
RlvER. ABITA RIVER and BO0UE
CHiTTO, commonly known . Horwix
lands, Or cutting down, burning. de-
sGoying, killing. deadening any Of tie
growing trees or timber thereon. Or r.
moving, carrying, or floating away any
logs Or trees, lying thereon or IN the
waters thereof.
. Tho eb0ve reward will also be paid
Tor crodttable evidence leadinR 10 the
convsction Of any SAW MILL owuers
g Company purchasing any Timber un-s
hwiuilv removed from my eoil lands
q the waters thereof, II yloletiun q
Act. No. l9S, Of the Gaaesal Asoemblvs
q Louisiana, for the year l802, sections
MRS. ROSEMOHDE I. KUNiz.
To authori1e ~ wtfe.
RlfIE KUNTZ.
70. S26 s.. Charles ~, new Orleans.
Oct 81, II. s. S. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

Mrs. Caudle's Shirt Buttons:
Annie Koepp.
Grandma's Minuette:
Josie Missina.
Music furnished by Stephens Orches-
ira. Refreshments served.
Admission: Adults, 25 cents; Chill
dren, Is cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

rs
Warren, Marvin Poole and E. J.
Frederick.
j Absent-C. SECOND.
The following i
LICENSE ORDINANCE
was then read:
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Towr
Council of the town of Covington, La.
That license tax be and is hereby lev.
led for the year 1906 upon each person
corporton, firm or association pursuing
any calling trade, profession or doing
any business In the limits Of the town
OF Covington, L., except those who
are expressly exempt from such license
tax by Act 229 Of the Constitution. ;
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the amount of license tax due the
town OF Covington for each trade, oc-
cupatlon, vocation, business or calling
subject to license by Act 229 of the
Constitution and by Act Ill of the Gen.
eral Assembly OF 1898 shall pay In the
same pro rata q the State law provides
for.
Sec. 8. BE it further ordained, etc.,
That the licenses due the town Of Cow
ington shall be and are hereby due and
| collectable at the same time and in the
Same manner as licenses due thesState;
and In the event that same are not paid
when due. it Is ordered that the Tax
Collector for the town of Covington
shall place said license tax, when due
and unpaid, in the hands of the Town
Attorney, who Is hereby authorized and
instructed to Immediately thereafter
institute legal proceeding to enforce the
payment Of same.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that the above ordrr ance be
adopted.
Yeas = Williams, Norman,
Jones, Warren, Poole and Freder.
lex.
Nays-None.
And the above motion was
adopted.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that the Town Marshall be IN.
structed TO. notify all persons to
screen their clsterns within ten
days, az per ordinance adopted
July Is, 1905, on penalty of the
law. Carried.
It was moved and duly seconded
that oil persons who have cess
pools aud underground sewers be
instructed to alter the same accord
ing to law. Carried.
The following bills were read and
st. Tammany Farmer, for one
ax receipt book and expressage.
30; one license book and express
age, 1910. Total, 1880.
G.. g. Alexlus, for 24s cubic
ards of brick filling delivered at II
'ovington wharf, At 81 per yard !,
'24s.
St. Tammany Ice and Mfg. Co., 6
for lighting for month Of q
December. 500. ]
St. Tammany Ice and Mfg. Go
limited, for lighting for month of :
500.
ST. Tammany Ice add Mfg. Co.,
limited. for lighting for mouth Of =
'ebruary, 500. )
On motion, duly seconded, the =
'ouncll then adjourned till Mon tt
~. May Z, 1906. = =
C. z. WILLIAMS, Mayor. G
2. q. KEN rZEL, Sec'y. = =
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

The State Board Of Agriculture
has unanimously selected Shreve-
port % the site Of the State fair
which It is proposed to hold next
fnil.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
WEATHER REPORT.

G. CHAMPAGNE. Observer
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
CHARTER OAK STOvEsI

Have just received
a nice assortment of
the famous Charter
Oak Stoves, so well and
fayorably known.
We have them with.
and without Reservoir
Give us a cali.
D. N. WADSWoRTH { BRO
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

COUNCIL HALL,
Covington. La.. Msrch. 81, 1906 {
The Town Council met ,n.regu.
lar session on the above date.
Present.. z. Williams, Mayor;
Emile Norman, ]. s. Jones, W. J.
Warren, Marvin Poole and E. J.
Frederick.
Absen,-C. SECOND.
The following
LICENSE ORDINANCE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-04-07

W q. KENTZEL.

EDITOR AND PRoRRIEToR
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
British Ship Treated
To Yankee Doodle

New York, March 2G.-After nearly
circling the globe and having to dis
charge and reload her cargo because ~
damage sustained by being thrown on
Il bank of Sucz canal by high wind
that swept the International water.
way. the British steamship Lothian I'm
ishod u l3,0O0-milei voyage today upGh
her arrival here from eastern waters.
The Lothian left Yokohama on No
ycnbcr 10, hound Tor America, but
scheduled TO stop at many eastern ports
before crossing tlie Atlantic for thS
home stretch. At Ccbu, on December
"a, Chief Engineer Wallace bought a
talking machine with varied assert.
mcnt 81 records that were warranted by
the second hand dEliCr who sold tho
OUTFIT 10 be the livaliest in his stock.
When he unpackCd his records and
searched for the titles OF the musiCa.
numbers he and the mate were hOrri.
fed To find that the only music in the
collection was varied assortment Of
American national airs. There was
Yankee Doodle" on a flute,
yankee Doodle" on q band. and "Yan-
kee Doodle" on cOrnet America"
also was ON the program, but when II
was placed In the machine and the of
ticors were silently deciding that they
would sing "GCd Save the King" TO the
music. IL was found that the America
record was vocal. with the words clear
ly defined by a stentOlian bass voice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
THE COUNTRY CLUB

Country Club promoters are working
for something more than a field for
their favorito amusemonts. Too often
fcople think OF thesc things in their
purely selfish light.
Honolulu will be a more attractive
town for residents and visitors If tho
country club plans are carried our
along the lines az present indicated
Ours Is manifeStly an out-of-door coun-
try. Every move that promotes good
fellowship and hclltllful sport adds 80
much moro 10 tho fund OF good nature
and the spirit that makes things go. a
Country Club making the most of one
OF the valley suburban properties will
sooner or later inspire some visitor OF
wealth with tho possibilities for private
residence. Under any circumstances
the visitor and his family will have one
more place for pleasant outing white
enjoying the attractions Of Hawaii
The local influence is not TO be
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
rdURSTON ON LABOR

Lorrin A. Thurston read carefully
prepared article before the Social Set
onco Club on the Labor Situation in
Hawaii" This paper Mr.. Thurston
has now published in his paper. the Pa
rihr Commercial Advertiser.
The Bulletin will not give com.
plcto analysis of Mr.. Thurston's effort
at this time.
llasty perusal Of the article, how.
over, creates one positive impression.
The Bulletin Is unable 20 understand
why LOrrin A. Thurston with such la.
Dor ideas in his head should have
devoted his columns to the miserable
villlncation Of Rev. W. NJ. Kincaid on
account OF his eXtcmporaneOus speech
at the MohOnk Conference.
Our first impression Is, that II the
Rev. Kincaid was unfair to the indus.
,ry from which he rcCeived-as Mr..
ThurstCn's paper intimated- living.
then Thurston has played the part Of
the pirate who turns traitor on his own
ldth and kin. in the creation of which
he occupied an important position.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06

thought Of lightly. Honolulu has two
social clubs but they are each exclusive
IN way that leaves many excellent
lueu ,iubloss, 50 to speak. fhe Pacific
Club has an cXclusiyeucss peculiarly
ITS own. Inc University CLUB confines
its members to men who have attended
college.
outside the limitations Of these or
CARNATIONS there Is a large number Oi
urst clnss. sell respecting, energetic
men, young and old, whose association
in club lite will do the town good and
the men no harm. Though not an OK.
pert on Country club schemes the Bul-
lCtiu secs no reason why this Organiza-
tion cannot have town annex tina,
viii act as city promoter on the same
plan as many commercial clubs.
Honolulu to make the most of its Op-
pOrtunitics must broaden and do
things that have not been done before;
get the young men at work with the
old ones, all forgetting their petty self
ish whims and joining for town i'm
VrUvcmCnt. The Country Club oXCm-
plihcs this spirit ana whether It OK
pandg from the country toward tho
town or not II Is q FIRST class enter
prise that will increase Honolulu good
nature. as well as furnishing swat
ting ground for the glOphiaC.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06

Now the news-agent aims to convey
the impression that there Is a doubt
whether Actlng-Goyernor Atkinson
was ever heard to talk about whipping
the planters into line. II might be edi,
tying to the public to enter into n leng'
thy argument over the Acting-GovCrn'
Or's talks. For instance, at the first
meeting OF he immigration Commits,
sion after the acknowledgements re,
turn he delivered himself Of consider.
able talk. This might be approached
from two standpoints: one that he was
talking to the point; the other
that he was talking through his
hat. II would be a very easy matter
20 lose sight Of the main issue by a
discussion Of whether II was points
or hats. The people want immi'
grants and a STRAIGHTFORWARD policy
Results will tell the story in Hawaii
and the White House Is always able Ia
take care OF itself. STRAIGHTFORWARD
and consistent methods do not require
illumination or explanation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
$500 LOAN PAID WELL,

st. Louis. March 2G.-John NJ. Will
hanson. for twcnty.three years n pri.
yntc and sergeant In Company +, 18th
United States Infantry. whose funeral
took place yesterday from his late res
ldencc, left snug little fortune.
Many years ago, while he was sta
toned with his regiment at San Jose.
Cal, he lent 20 q friend $500 to assist
In establishing n small mercantile bus
lncss. lie became partner in the bus
incsa, thriyed and AZ the time Of his
death owned half interest in the
enterprise, his share being estimated
rs worth more than $4,000.
A short time ago Williamson retired
from the army, owing to an affection of
the heart, his death resulting from this
cause on Friday.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
HAWAII SCHOOL NEEDS.

Hilo. April SC. Il. King, inspector
OF schools for the Island of Hawaii,
went to Honolulu by Fridays Klnau
for conference with Superintendent
Babbitt, on business connected with
his department.
Mr.. King states that school work IS
hGmpcrcd In some localities by lack of
room, and that new school houses are
to he constructed and additions TO prcs-
Cnt buildings made in several locali-
ties. The most important proposed
building Is the lIilo High School, for
which bids are now advertised.
At Makapala a twO-rOom addition is
to he built to the present three-rOOm
building, the present building to be
modified ana divided into two rooms.
Bids on constructions were advertised
for, to be clC--el on the 18th inst. Con-
struCtlon viii do away with renting
and AFFORD better quarters.
At 0laa, l2-mile. new two-room
school house will be built and bids IN
construction advertised for very soon.
Increased attendance here calls for
moro room.
At Hakalau, also. increased attend
ance demands more commodiOus quar-
ters, and an entirely new throo-roOm
building will be put up. Plans under
consideration for the building have
Just been returned to Superintendent
Babbtt by Mr. King with changes sug-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
HILo SCHOOL CONTRACT.

Hilo. April 3.-L0Cal contractors are
figuring on the construction OF the pro-
posed Hilo High school building, and
the fact that only two sets of plans
were furnished by the Board of Public
Works for the use in Hilo Of those de-
string to figure on the contract. has
made the plans IN active demand.
Under the specifications, bids will be
made on construction out of three diff
Ierent kinds OF material; stone. artl-
fetal stone and hollow concrete block.
The building will be the most orna-
mental and expensive ever erected In
llilo. Bios on construction close on
April 16.
The A Sotta INDUCES in some mathe-
matical calculations as to profits and
losses on sugar production on the prop
Csitiun made In reference TO filing Oh
iakalau lands. According to the es
Inmates OF the a. Setta correspondent,
at the price for cane offered by the mil
company loss will result to the plant
CT. OF $3.50 an acre,
AT this rate the. loss on twenty acres,
the amount offered by the government
with be sS2S, and on thirty-hye acres,
the amount asked Tor by the Portu-
guese. the loss will be $l260
This being the condition, one would
suppose the Portuguese would say with
the lrishman: "a small farm for me,
the smaller the better. Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06
OLYMPIA HERE Again
FOR JAPANESE

Tho $. S Olympia, tho Northwestern
Steamship COmpany's boat from Seat.
lie, Is at Bishop wharf, preparing for
departure about mex: Monday. Her
prospective passengers outward will
be japanese entirely and there were
only two passengers coming down
Mrs. Truebridge, wife of the captain,
and Mr.. and Mrs. McCutcheon, surgeon
and wife OF the vessel. About 1--WE
hundred tons of building material and
ieedstufls was brought from Sound
ports for local dealers. The GL~TE
will probably call at other Island ports
on her way to the Coast.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-04-06

In the interests of truth and his
tory the morning paper publishes a
contribution alleged u he an oXplana-
ton OF how the article copied In these
columns came TO be published in the
san Francisco Call This historical
statement says:
The letter must have reached
the Call Office ON The 18th OF
March, and T. was printed In the
Call OF March "a.
This Or not only unanswerable. II
IS the first instance on record where an
article WIS published four days before
II was received We know the Call Is a
thoroughly up-to-date paper, but this
Accomplishment vOuChed for as tho
true story of that communication,
heats all, The historian will probably
have to try again.