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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Partition Sale.
John E. Cooper ct ais, We. DR.. &. z.
Williams, ct als-No. 662.
Twenty Sixth judicial District Court OF
Louisiana. in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.

Pursuant to q Judgment rendered on
the 25th day of April, 1906, by the Hon.
26th Judicial District Court, In and Tor
the Parish of St. Tammauy, State OF
Louisiana. In the matters OF the above
entitled and numbered cause, ana q
COMMISSION Issued to me out OF SAID
court bearing same date. y.
Twill proceed to sell at public auction,
for cash, on Saturday, the 25th day OF
August, 1906, between the legal sale
hours, at the courthouse, In the town
OF CoviDgton, Louisiana, the following
described property, in order to erect .
a partition between the plaintiffs and
defendants In said cause, co-owners
thereof, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated near
the West Pearl River, described as fol-
lows: Beginning ct branch called
Moses Branch; thence south Is degrees
west to pine tree for corner, thence
eass to q corner marked on q pine tree
thence north 18 degrees, and otherwise
described as all that portion OF the
Levi West headwright, section IS, town
ship 6, south range IS east, lying south
of Moses Branch, and containing three
hundred and seventy f5;70) acres, more
or less, ana situated In the Parish OF ST.
Tammany, La.
Given under my hand at the Sherih's
office, at Covipgton, La., on this 7tn
day of July, 1906.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

Whereas, the Police Jury Of the Parish
Of st Tammany. State Of Louisiana, did,
at it's session held on the 11th day Of
July, 1906. order an election to be held
in the Fourth Ward of said parish, on
the 22d day of August, 1876.
Now. We, the Supervisors of Elections
IN and for the aaid parish, duly quali-
fed, com nissioned and sworn, by virtue
of the authority vested in us, do hereby
give public notice that on The 22d day
August, 1906, an election will be held
in said Fourth Ward, Of the Parish Of st.
Tarmapy,, at tho polling places estab-
lished by law, for the purpose OF taking
the sense Of the property taxpayers Of
said ward upon the On estioI OF levylng
q tax Of Ave (0 mills on tie dollar. per
annum, upon ali taxable property stu
ated in said ward fora perio3 Of ten (1O
years. as specified in the Ordinance Of
said Police Jury, in aid of the St Tam
many and New Orleans Railways and
Ferry Company.
In pursuance to tho authority vested
in us, we. the said Supervisors Of Elcc-
tions. do hereby uarae and appoint the
following Commissioners and Clerks to
preside at said election:
Clerk, Frank Phillips; Commissioners,
Geo. Bierhorst. Lucas Prieto. L. l..
Smith.
LEWIS Il. MORGAN.
W. E. PARKER.
.s WARREN THOMAS.
Supervisors of Elections.
Dated Covington La, July IL. 1905.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Proclamation Of Election

Whereas, the Police Jury Of the Parish
Of st. lamm many, State Of Louisiana,
did. at its session held on The llth day
Of July. 1906, order an election to
be held in the Third Ward Of said par
ish. on the 2zd day Of August. 1908.
Now. we. the Supervisors OF Elections
in and for the said parish. duly quail
fed, commissioned aud sworn. hy virtue
of the authority vested in MS. do hereby
give public notice that on the 22d day
Of August, 1906, an election will he held
in said Third Ward of the Parish of st.
Tammany. q: the polling places estab-
lished by law, for the purpose Of taking
the sense Of the property taxpayers of
said ward upon the question Of IevyiDg
q tax Of i've (5) mills on the dollar, per
annum, upon all taxable property situ-
ated in said ward for period OF ten 10y
years, as specified in the OrdiD ance OF
said Police Jury, in aid of the st. Tam
many and New Orleans Railways and
Ferry Company.
In pursuance to the authority vested
in us. we, the said Supervisors of Elec-
lions. do hereby name ant appoint the
following Commissioners and Clerks to
preside ut the said election:
CLERK, Francis Keller; Comm issioners,
Ed. Burns, w. G. Evans, N. G. Day.
LEWIS l.. MORGAN.
". E. PARKER.
WARREN THOMAS.
Supervisors OF Election.
Dated Covingter, La., July II, 1906.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
PETITION.

To the Honorable President and Members of the
Police Jury of the Parish OF st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana:
We, the undersigned residents, voters
and taxpayers, do hereby petition your
Honorable Body, said petitioners being
and constituting one-ifth Of the prop
erty taxpayers Of School District No. 2,
respectfully ask your Honorable Body,
acting within and under the authority
conferred upon you by the Constitution
and laws OF this State, dQ order that q
special election be held, in the man.
ner required by law, for the purpose of
determining whether or not speclsl
tax for the giving of additional support
to public schools, and for the purpose
of erecting and constructing and main-
tanning public school houses. Second,
that the rate OF said special tax so to be
levied annually upon all taxable PROP
erty within said district shall be FIVE
mills ON the dollar for q period of ten
years, beginning with year 1906. The
boun daries Of said School District No.
2 are as follows: All that portion OF
the Fifth Ward lying outside and not
included In school District No, /, being
the remainder of the Fifth Ward not
included In said District No. l, said
district to be known % School District
No. 2. Third, said election to be held
1t the regular polling place Of the Fifth
Ward. Respectfully submitted.
Louis Grantham, HecrY Mizell, Alex
Bush, s Levinghouse, Willis Jenkins,
A u jenkins, " n jenkins, F + Cow.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
JOSEPH BlRG, Secretary.
PETITION.

To tho Honorable President and Members of the
Police Jury of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
We. the undersigned, constituting more than
onc-third of the property taxpayers of the
Fourth Ward Of the Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana, in view of the great benefits
and advantages to be gained by the citizens OF
siad Fourth Ward from the construction, main-
tenance and operation at a motor or electric
railway from within, or through the corporate
limits of the town of Vaudeville into or near
the town of Covington, and from within, or
though the village of Abita Springs into or near
the said town of andev;lle, where said railway
shall be connected by and operated in conjunc-
ton with fast ferry boat or boats, which will
ply between New Orleans and the said town of
Vaudeville, respectfully petition your hpn-
orable body to order the levy OF special tax
of five mills per annum, for period of ten
years upon all assessed and asSeSIable property
Sitpated in said Fourth Ward, in aid of the con-
struction Of said railway. as aforesaid, by the
ST. TAMMANA AND NEW ORLEANS RAILWAYS
AND FERRY COMPANY, corporation organ
lied under the laws of the State Of Louisiana
domiciled in the town Of Covington, Parish Of
st. Tammany, State of Louisiana. its successors,
transferees or assighns, IS an incentive to the
said st. Tammany and New Orleans RAILWAYS
and Ferry Company, Its successors, transferees
or assigns, to construct and operate said rail-
way.
We further respectfully petition your honor
able body to order special election. according
to law and by proper ordinance, to submit the
same to the property taxpayers of the said
Fourth Ward Of the said Parish of St. Tammany,
The said tax to hecou,e due aud colleetable
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Bank in Vaudeville.

A commmittee from the st. Tammany
Banking Company and Savings Bank
Of Covingtoo met q number Of the busi-
nessmen of Vaudeville Friday night.
The committee was composed Of W. A.
Hood, Vice President; Robert Aubert,
Cashier, and E. J. Domergue, Jr., and
w. s. Hardee. E. ]. Domergue, Jr.,
was elected Chairman and Robert Au-
bert Secretary. The Chairman stated
that the object Of the meeting was to
present 10 the business people Of Man.
deville proposition from the st Tam
many Bank to start branch In Mande
Vile. provided the people Of Vaudeville
would take not less than 5000 of stock.
After discussion, . subscription list was
started and enough stock was sub.
scribed for in few minutes to assure
the opening Of the branch bank, which
it is expected will be In operation by
November l.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
8. -|-3---I Js D. JVNG6s
President Of Board of School Directors.
st. Tammany Parish, La, May IL, 1905.

st. Tammany Parish, La, May IL, 1905.
ish of st. Tammany. louisiana:
Gentlemen-Thea annexed plan shows
lines inclosing the First District School
Cor Ben Williams District). Commenc-
ing at the q. ". corner Of Township 5,
y. Il. IL E, thence north on Range line
three milessto n. W. corner OF Section
10; thence east mile; thence north
h 4 mile; thence east Ii mile; thence
north Il mile; thence east mile to
n. ". cor. Of Sec, II; thence north q
mile; thence east d mile; thence
north a mile; thence. north 81 de-
grees E. 6 chs. to 8. W. Cor. of SEC ~;
thence along west boundary Of Sec. 20
86 chs. and 20 lks, to township line be-
tween townships 4 and 5, 4. IL E.;
thence along west boundary of Sec. "A,
In TIP. 1. s. b. IL E., to Bogue Chitto
River; thence down the meanders Of
Bogue Chitto River to the mouth Of
Bevins Greek; thence down the mean-
ders of Bevins Creek to where the Sec
tion line between sections A and 46
cr6ss the Creek; thence on said section
line 10 Chs. and so Ike. to 8. 9. cor. of
Sec. a; thence east "a chs. II lks. to
n. ". cor. Of Sec l3; thence on sec
tion line between esections Il,
23, 28, IS and l3, "a, 25, 36 four
miles to south boundary of Township
5, s. r. IL E., which is also the ward
line or south boundary Of the Fifth
Ward; thence west 5 miles to the place
of commencement.
]. NJ. YATES,
Parish Surveyor for st. Tammany, La.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
Big Favrot Meeting.

The courthouse was packed last
Monday night on the occasion OF
the opening of Judge George r.
Favrot's congressional campaign IN
this parish. 1t was one of the
largest meetings ever held here,
most of the leading citizens OF the
parish being present. Lieut.. Gov.
Sanders and Hon. w. w. Ventress,
Representative from Ibervllle IN
the House, were present. ~
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. ]. b. Lancaster, District
Attorney, who, In his address, sf.
ter calling attention TO Governor
Blanchard's attitude as "dictator, !"
"a in the case of District Attorney
Gutenberg, and the more recent
State Central Committee incident,
propounded to the voters of the
district the question, "Wlll you
stand for such dictation At the
hands of the Governor, who would,
If encouraged IN such 3 course,
seek to select all your officials"
He closed with a string appeal
that they vote for Fayrot for Con-
gress.
Hon. Hubert n. Wax and Judge
Favrot made speeches which were
warmly received, the large assem-
bly, giving evidence Of their ap-
proval by frequent applause.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
IN SELE DEFENSE

Major Ham. editor and manage of the
Coastitutionalist, Eminence, KY, when
lie was fiercelv attacked, four years ago,
by Piles. bought box Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, Of which he says: "It cured
me in ten days, and no trouble since. !"
Quickest healer of Burns, Sores, Cuts
and Wounds. Is cents at ]. L. Wat
kins' City Drug Store and Jos. 3. Claw
Arie Dfuooist.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 8, Is7s-NoTIcE FOR
PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans Il INV - lone

New orleans. La, July H. 1905
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1873. entitled tan act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Ierritory."a extended
1892, Randolph Parker, of Violin, Parish of St.
1zmmany, State of Louisiana, has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement No. 813 for
the purchase of the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section No. "a, in Town.
ship No. 8 south. Range No. Is east, st. Helena
Meridian, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver at New Orleans. La, on
Thursday the eth day of September, 1906.
He names as witnesses:
Henry Bercegeay. Pete Parker, Bennet Parker,
J. J. Thomas. all Of Violin. La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims IN this office on or before said 9th
day of September, 1900.
jy2l-9t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

art. Henry r Bush, C w Bush, Noryil
Bush, Walter Lavinghoure, N A Shaw,
A P Dickey, Marshall Talley. W NJ Ell
lis, S L jenkins, Geo Ulmer, L G T
jenkins, W H Thomas, John knight,
] Mlzell. r B Mizell, l. a Mizell,
Charles Moore, Albert Walker, Ella
Walker, S o Carter, r C jenkins, Z E
Talley, " W Talley, C G Carter, R. W
Carter, r W Talley, W Il. Kahl, Emile
Talley, Sam Grantham, Almo Grant
ham, Dan Grantham, E Grantham,
Peter jenkins, D Thomas, L NJ Pen
ton.
have examined the foregoing petit
tion and hereby approve the ,bounda-
ries therein set forth.
J. s. JONES,
President of Board of School Directors.
1t was moved by Mr.. Fitzgerald, Sec
onded by Mr.. Wilson, that an election
be held in School Districts Nos. and
2, in the Fifth Ward, for a special tax
Of mills for 10 years. The polling
place In District No. /, to be at Ben
Williams Schoolhouse. The polling
place ip District No. 2 to be at the
regular polling booth in the Fifth
Ward. Both elections to be held on
Tuesday August %, 1906. Carried.
rs the Honorable President and Members of the
Police Jury of st. Tammany Parish. La;
We, the undersigned citizens, resi-
dents and taxpayers of the Fifth Ward
of St. Tammany Parish, La, respect
fully petition your Honorable Body to
call an election, after due and legal
notice, as is provided by law, in the
Fifth Ward OF this Parish, for the pur-
pose of determining whether or not in.
toxicatlng spirits shall be sold in this
ward.
JB Graptham, Daniel Grantham, N
Pierce, A Bush, s L jenkins, j D
Thomas, w H Kahl, Sam Grantham,
Emile Talley, Marshall Talley. r w
Talley, G w Bush, A. Mizell, Louis
Grantham, o D Crawford, H D Seal.
On motion, duly seconded, the above
petitions were granted.
1t was moved and duly seconded that
an election be held In the Fifth Ward
on the question of licensing the sale of
Intoxicating liquor In said ward, the
election to be held on Tuesday, August
%, 1906. Carried.
Adopted July IL, 1906.
GEO. KOEPP, JR., President.
W. g. KENIZEI. Ser retarY,
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
THE END Of the WORLD

OF trouble that robbed E. Ii. Wolfe, Of
Bear Grove, Ia, Of all usefulness, came
when he began taking Electric Blttcrs.
He writes: 1.-TWO years ago Kidney
trouble caused ME great suffering, which
I would never have survived had not
AIKEN Electric Bitters. They also cured
me of General Debility" Sure Cure for
all Stomach, Liver and Kidney COM
plant, Blood Diseases, Headache. Dizzi-
ness or bodily decline. Price Sd cents.
Guaranteed by J. l.. Watkins, City
Drug Store, and Jos. =. ClaveTie, Drug
aiSt.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

more than one-third OF the property
taxpayers Of the Third Ward Of the
Parish of St. Tammany, State of Lou
isiana, in view Of the great benefits and
advantages to be gained by the citizens
of said Third Ward from the construc-
tion, maintenance and operation of q
motor or electric railway from within,
or through the corporate limits OF the
Town of CoYington into or near the
Town of Vaudeville, and from within, ,or
through the Village of Abita Springs
into or near the said Town of Mande-
vile, where said railway shall be con-
nected by and operated in conjunction
with fast ferry or ferry boats. which
will ply between New Orleans and the
said Town of Vaudeville, or near there
to, respectfully petition your Honorable
Body to order the levy Of special tax
of five (5) mills per annum, for period
of ten (lO) years, upon all assessed and
assessable property situated in said
Third Ward, in aid of the construction
of said ailway, as aforesaid, by the ''ST.
TAMMANY AND NEW ORLEANS
RAILWAY AND FERRY COMPANY, -
corporation organized under the laws
of the State Of Louisiana, domiciled in
the Town of CoyingtoD, Parish of St.
Tammany, State of Louisiana. its sue
cessors or assigns, as an incentive to
the said st. Tammany and New Orleans
Railways and Ferry Company, its sue
cessors, assigns or transferees, to Con-
struct and operate said railway.
We further petition your honorable
body to order special election, accord
ing to law and by proper ordinance, to
submit the same to the property tax
payers of the said Third Ward of the
said Parish of st. Tammany.
The said tax to become due and col
lectable only from and after the COM
pletion and operation of said railway,
as aforesaid.
That the said company, its successors
or assigns, shall, within ninety (90)
days from the date of voting said tax,
commence the construction of said rail-
way, and which said railway is to be in
operation within two (2) years from
the commencement of said work.
Respectfully submitted.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
OFFICIAL.
PETITION.

Police Jury of the Parish of St. Tammany,
State of Louisiana.
We, the undersigned residents, yot-
ers, and taxpayers, dc hereby petition
your Honorable Body, composed of, and
being and constituting one-flfth Of the
property taxpayers Of School District
No. l, respectfully ask your Honorable
Body, acting within and under the au-
thority conferred upon you by the Con-
stitution and laws of this State, do Or
der that q special election be held, In
the manner required by law, for the
purpose of determining whether or not
special tax, for the purpose OF giving
Of additional support to the public
schools, and for the purpose of erect
ing and constructing and maintaining
public school houses. Second, that the
rate of said special tax so to be levied
annually upon all taxable property
within said district, shall be five mills
on the dollar for q period OF ten years,
beginning with year 1906. The bounda-
ries Of said School District are de-
scrlbe1 as follows:
Commence at the =. ". corner of
township 5, 8. r. IL east; thence north
on range line three miles to northwest
corner of Section ~; thence east one
half mile; thence north one-h half mile;
thence east one.quarter mile; thence
north one-half mile; thence east one
quarter mile to northwest corner of
Section II; thence north one-half mile;
thence east one-qnarter mile; thence
north one-half mile; thence north 90
degrees east six chains to southwest
corner OF Section ~; thence along west
boundary of Section ~ eighty-six
chains and twenty links to township
line between townships and s, r. IL
east; thence along west boundary Of
Section a, in Township I, south Of r.
IL east to Bogue Chitto; thence down
the meanders of Bogue Chitto to the
mouth Of Bevins Greek; thence down
the meanders of Bevins Greek to where
the section line between sections A and
Is cross creek; thence ON said section
line 19 chains and 80 links to southeast
corner Of section a; thence east "a
chains II links to northwest corner OF
Section l3; thence on section line be-
tween sections IA, Is, %, "a, 26, 25, 35,
Sc four miles to south boundary OF
Township 5, s. R. IL east, whichis also
the ward line or south boundary OF the
Fifth Ward; thence five miles to place
of commencement, IN accordance with
q survey and map made by ]. N. Yates,
Parish Surveyor, May l2, 1906, and
hereto annexed aud made part hereof,
said district to be known as School Dis
trict No. l, and said election to be
held at the Ben Williams school house.
Respectfully submitted.
S E Fauntleroy, H T Fauntleroy, J 81
jenkins, Frank Sharp, T A Sharp, Q H
Galloway, w II Fauntleroy, G s Faunt-
leroy, w T Williams, ] 81 Sharp, Emile
Sharp, Carl sharp, Mrs B c Williams,
P P Galloway, i E Felts, Hamp King,
10 W Thompson, 81 H Brown, Loren
Talley, Joseph Sheck, } A Faantleroy.
Fixon Williams, Tyner Jenkins, Lean
der jenkins, H s Seal, d c Fauntleroy,
Samuel Williams, Charley Dutsch, Q
E Cooper, 8 G Williams, r. e VIII
Hame, H L Revier, George Oalmann.
have examined the foregoing petit
tion and hereby approve the boundaries
therein set forth.
]. &. JONES.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18
MadiSonYiue Items
Madisonville, La, Aug. II, 1906.

Madisonville, La, Aug. IA, 1905.
At = well-attended and enthusiastic
meeting Augustl0-first, Of the Madi-
sonville Progressive Union, then of the
Madisonville Bank-important steps
were taken and rapid strides made
in the line of progressivenees that
bespeaks a splendid future for this
beautifu! little town. ~
After the meeting Of the Executive
Board, which will occur within the
next week, much work will be COM
menced.
The capitalization Of the Madison
Vile Bank was placed at 81, 200, in
stead Of $4,000. and was fully sub
scribed, and Friday next was set for
signing and publishing the charter.
The Board of Directors was increased
from seven to nine. The officers Of the
bank are - follows:
Theo. Dendinger, President; John A.
stanga, ST., Vice President; Duncan
r. Houng, Cashier.
Board Of Directors-Theo. Dendinger,
John A. Stangs, Sr., NJ. Peter, 6r., ].
r. Groux, John Dendinger, p. A.
Blanchard, William Houlton, A. NJ.
Edwards and Frank J. Flanagan.
The officers Of the Progressive Union
sre: Frank J. Flanagan, President;
Dr.. e. p. Dimitry, Vice President; C.
r. 6sange. Secretary; John Dendinger,
Treasurer. .
The following compose tho Execu-
tive Board: p. A. Blanchard, DR.. G. A.
Pennington, Eugene Mugnier and Chas.
Cannon.
The members include the Mayor and
Council, all merchants and business
men of the town, and . great majority
Of the white male population.
Madisonville Is on q boom, and her
businessmen intend that the grow
ing little town shall take her place
among Louisiana's progressive munich
palities.
Miss Marie st. Pierre, OF New Or
leans, is the guest of Mrs. Annie MIL
lott.
Miss Katie Caserta was visitor here
ast Saturday and Sunday, and was the
quest of the Misses Zetteila and Elma
Chattelier.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson, OF
New Orleans, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Koepp, ST., for the
mast week.
Miss Piano Koepp ls visiting friends
In the Crescent City.
Mrs. Charles Muanier and daughter
I Carmen, Of New Orleans, are visiting
1Riends here. =,
past week Ut the home Of Mr.. Oulltber's
father.
Mr.. Charles Olsen and Miss Birdie
Davenport witnessed the sights at West
End last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haas, OF New
Orleans, spent last Sunday here, the
guests Of Mr.. Haas mother.
Mrs. Mary Kroger and children, OF
New Orleans, are visiting relatives
here.
The Messrs. Blanchard, Of New Or
leans, attended the grand ball here last
Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor have To-
turned home, after spending delight
a1ul time with the Misses h. and L.
Perrin.
Mr.. Laurence Daige. Of New Orleans,
Wae visiting friends here last Sunday.
Il Long life to the st. Tammany
rARMSx, DAISY
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-08-18

We are authorized to announce
THOS. G. GLYNN
as q candidate for member Of the State
Board of Equalization for the Sixth
Congressional District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.