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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Theodore Dendinger, Jr., of
MadisonvllIe, has entered Soule's
College, New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Hon. q. S. 4. Darlington and
family are now located at their
winter home, IN New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Posts Posts Posts
Only ten cents
Fat Pine Posts
Only ten cents
Seven-foot Posts
Only ten cents
Come get your Posts
Only ten cents
Maxwell e. SMITH,
Opposite Dutch's saw mill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Logan Belknap has accepted
a position with the Covington
Grocery and Gram Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
Opening the
Sack.

Does your money seem to get away
from you unaeeountably2 Are your
hard earned wages slipping away ap-
parently without good reason?
Sure way to stop the loss-put every
unused dollar into our vaults, AID let
it draw per cent. interest.
Then there's the annual compound
which will add to your income very
materially few years hence.
St. Tammany Banking Co.
and Savings Bank.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

The lowing well that . being
mt down at the 1o-mile stu, 7
prS NJ station, has reached !, depth adn
Il over 1900 feet and 9 good now sSs
i oht.ined, but the breaking q Us y.
o .';ee haa necessitaled sending fof
more pipe. As soon as 5nls az
. .lo, ,he work will be completed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
Court Items
The following decisions were render
ed at the District Court this week,

The following decisions were renoer-
ed at the District Court this week,
Jean Marie Labat VS. A. Multi. dismisseS at
State VS. Robert Simpson, carrying concealed
weapon, fined $500 and cost, in default )
months.
State VS. Sam Jones, carrying concealed
weapon, fined $500 and costs, in default
months in Jail. :.
State VS. Walter James, larceny. IL months IN
Penitentiary at hard labor, and pay cost,
The Cattle Co. VS. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Levy
Judgment for plaintiff.
State VS. George Burns, carrying concealed
weapons, fined $500 and cost, IN default
months.
State VS. N. Durr, carrying concealed weapon
5000 and cost, in default months.
Frances Leonora Guyol. emancipation, judg-
mcnt for applicant.
ment for applicant.
Parker, Fain Grocery Co., VS. H. Sheffield
Covington Grocery and Grain Co. VS. Chas
T. Bradley, judgment for plaintiff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Joseph Smith, of Vaudeville,
was In Covlngton on business last
Monday and gave the Farmer a
call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02

Mrs. Routh and her daughter,
Mise Annie, are the guests of Mrs.
Routh's daughter, Mrs. +. +.
blanche.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
FOR SALE OR RENT

Four lots of ground, with new six
room house, seven foot hall in center,
large galleries front and back, large
barn with two additions, three stalls,
two horses, one surrey, one wagon,
two sets of harness, one riding saddle,
best kind of water, All under fence.
High land, good drainage. Half way
between Abita Springs and Covington.
A bargain. Apply at this office. or
iy6-tf A. P. ATZENHOFFER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
PERSON AIS.

G1GkJVN n AES' II
L. ]. Hood. of Franklinton, was
in Covington this week.
Mrs. A. b. Holiday left for her
home in Franklinton Tuesday. Il
7. J. Bland, OF Ablta, has ac-
aepted employment at Pearl River.
Miss Marie Dulion is ON a visit
to her brother Oliver, IN New Or.
leans.
J. M. Abney and family have
moved from Claiborne to Abita
Springs.
Mary Brent Whiteslde is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Harvey
K. Ellis.
DIR. Bass, the dentist, has been
doing some highly satisfactory
work at Abita.
w. I'll. Kentzel and Miss Katie
Kentzel made a trip TO New Or
leans Saturday.
-
, j. w. Decker, of Slidell, was
among his friends in CoviEgton
this week.
Theodore Dend!nger, Jr., of
MadisonvllIe, has entered Soule's
College, New Orleans.
Logan Belknap has accepted
a position with the Covington
Grocery and Grain Go.
Hon. q. S. Z. Darlington and
family are now located at their
winter home, IN New Orleans.
Mrs. A. Pechon has left Covlng-
ton for New Orleans, where she
will establish her residence.
Joseph Smith, of Vaudeville,
was In Covlngton on business last
Monday and gave the Farmer
call.
Mrs. Routh and her daughter,
Miss Annie, are the guests of Mrs.
Ronth's daughter, Mrs. F. +.
blanche.
MIR. and Mrs. H. RoubIe Clark
and daughter left Thursday morn
ing for New Orleans, where they
will make their home.
Miss Bertha Harder, of New Or
leans, is on a visit to her cousins,
the Misses Bertha and Mathilda
Schmidt, IN Ablts Springs.
1 -S--
Mrs. Lillian Barrow returned 10
her home IN Vicksburg last Satur-
day, after a pleasant stay of 3 week
III Covlngton with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Smith.
i Police Juryman &. F. Bierhorst,
of Vaudeville, was in New Or
leans, Covington and Alexlusvllle
this week, on business.
E. Elmo Bollinger, Of Slldell,
Ell. l.. Garland, of New Orleans and
i. Gorden w. Goodbee and Prentiss
b. Carter of Franklinton, were
among the attorneys IN at
tendance on court this week.
j. A. Salzer, the plumber, hal
accepted a position in New Or
, leans. During his stay here h'
!. has made many friends in Coving'
! ton and Abita vino will regret hi
: leaving. HIS address will be 232:
N. VllIere street.
George Koepp, Jr., of Madison
vile, was in CoVlngton Wednesda.
! attending to the unloading of hi
: new 2O-horHe-power, automatic
= Hercules Altman j. Taylor trac
: tion engine, to be used princlpall.
. In hauling heavey loads.
}. A GOOD IMMINENT
e When you need q good reliable lin
Il ment try CLamerlain's Pain Balm.
& has no superior for sprains and swel
a lings. A piece Of flannel slight
dampened with Pain Balm is superiC
/. to q plaster, for lame back or pains
ia the side or chest. 1t also relieve
rheumatic pains and makes sleep an
rest possible.
y For sale by c. C. Champagne & Co
Ia Druggists, and j. L. Watkins Gil
~ Drug Store.
., The Farmer received acme of ii
Or brides cake. this week, with con
10 pliments of Mr.. and Mrs. q. Henri!
J.E. Nilsson has bought the II
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
Statement of the
MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

For the six months ending Sept. 80, l9o7
CCETC.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-11-02
# g autllaa1sg farmer
November 2, 1907.

10y afSssNS|&AN
November 2, 1907.
u. A. o. D
ssgsae Fal' >ase, No. d
Meets on the rirst and third Saturdays
i the month. at 1880 p. M, in the
4asonic building, Covington, La.
w. w. ULMER, Noble Arch.
+. B, HEMPEL, Secretary.
DR.. j. b. Plgott was seen out
'lding in his new auto this week.
L Is a very neat affair.
The N. O G. N. r r. Co., last
Monday, released their Offices in
he Seller Building for another year.
New syrup ls fine, and the de-
mand for it seems to be greater
han the supply. The stores hav-
ing IT are selling for SOC a gallon.
About thlrty-tive of our Gov
ington men went to New Orleans
Saturday 10 witness the Speedy
performance of Dan Patch.
The Saturday train gets IN at 7
o'clock, now, and the evening
train for New Orleans leaves every
afternoon at 4:15 lnstead of 5:l5.
The Allen residence near Abits
was slightly damaged by fire last
Tuesday, caused by sparks igniting
dry leaves on the roof. Insured.
The Covirgton lodge of Wood
men Of the World will give an ex'
cursion TO New Orleans Sunday,
November s.
j. s. Jones, has sold severa
squares Of ground in his addition
to Ramsay, lately, and there is Il
be a new butcher shop and frul
stand.
Dir. John Hubert, fireman at tin
Rausch saw mill, near Ablta, hat
his hand injured by the saw, las
Saturday He was attended b.
DIR. f. J. He:ntz.
Little Annie May Ryan, age
years, of New Orleans, died a
Abita Springs Saturday, Oct. %
and was Inferred in l'ew Orlean
Oct. %.
The Coviugton Steam Lhnndr
Company has purchased The "l
shoe factory, Mhich will be re
modelled, The hoard of director
will meet next A:Onday.
John SaIzer, of New Orleans,
erecting barn near the Wayne
place, a couple of miles from Ablt
Springs, and We understand WI
soon build a handsome residence
o
August Golmlck has receive
his piping and is getting ready
put down a flowing we'll at b
place in Abita Springs. He ex
poets to get water at between 6C
and 700 feet.
The second monthly meeting
tile Parish Teachers Associative
will be held in the High Scho
Building, Co, ington November
and will be attended by about fit
five teachers.
The Baton Rouge, Hammond al
Eastern are laying steel rails
their road this side OF Harmon
extending toward Covington, 81
The road Is expected to be complete
in four o. Eve months.
The Farmer acknowledges re
ceipt of an invitation 10 attend =
opening dance of the CoV1ngt
Atheletlc Club at their Club Hou
on Wednesday evening, OctoE
80, at $50 o'clock
The portable saw mill belongi
to Covington Naval Stores Co
nany was destroyed by fire at Z
Vii last Tuesday, Oct. 30.
lumber was burned. Loss $l5e
no insurance.
The basket ball contest at !
Athletic Club House last Mond
nigbt. between the Athletic CT
and the Covlngton High Sch'
team resulted in a victory for
Athletics BY a score of So to
They also defeated a "plek-u
team Is to 8.
The CoviDgton Dramatic u
al, r,t.,a a vaudeville enteTtalnm
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
FOUR SHAFTS OF HUMOR.
Pithy Remarks from One Of the Fore.
most Jokesmiths.

With the truly artistic tenpera-
ment the bird in the bush has cant
notion of doubling its value by Chang
ing to the hand.
A has been is a man who has spent
his time with hair vigors, electric
brushes and newspaper recipes, when
he should have been winning laurel
wreath to cover his ignominy with
When you enter a shop state lust
what you want. For then the mer.
chant can go intelligently to work to
sell you something else. The great
law of commerce is to sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want will sell itself
But, probably it is no harder to live
up to your reputation when you are
young than it will be to live 1t down
when you are older.-Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
HOW HE FOUND THE KEY.
Brothers Method Was Simple, but
Also Somewhat Costly.

Miss Dresswell had just returned.
after spending a week with a country
friend. Imagine her CONSERVATION
when she discovered her previously
well stocked wardrobe empty,
Gracious. George," she said to her
brother Where are all my clothes?
And what in the world is that great
black patch on the lawn
The face of George exhibited all the
weu.known signs of conscious right
eousness. and he met her gaze un-
finehingly.
Maria" he replied consolingly, you
wrote to me that If l wanted the key
Of the billiard room | should find 1t in
the pocket of your bolero."
Yes. yes"
We'll, don't know bolero from a
fichu or box plcat, so | took all the
things to the lawn and burnt them.
Then | recovered the key from the
ashes
She froze him with stare, and he
s now thawing slowly on the kitchen
stoye.-Stray Stories.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
COULD USE THE ROAD.
Irish Soldiers Great Idea When Cove
Was Badly Needed.

The following co!loquy is said 20
have actually occurred during one Of
the earlier battles in the Philippine
A detachment OF American infantry.
under orders to support section ot
Capt. Reilly's battery, were halted for
quite while on a perfectly fat mill
tary road in full view and fine rance
OF the Filipino trenches. OF course, to
lie fat on the road was the only ayaiI-
able use of cover"
In this detachment was an Irishman
who had served his time with the col
ors In the British army before he en-
listed with Uncle Sam. AS recruit
he had been very prone to tell how the
British soldiers did everything. AS a
result he was necessarily piled with
questions as to his experiences. While
the bullets were 'plopping' down the
road and kicking up the gravel, a
young Yankee suddenly asked
Say, Mike. what do the British sol
diers do with their heads in a place
like this?"
Quick as a flash came the retort:
"A British soldier has no head,
SORT"
After full two-minute pause, Mike
continued:
However, be that as it may, l wish
l could pick up this d road and
stan it on edge feminist me!'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
DOCTORS ORGANIZE UNION.
Toronto Physicians FIX Higher Scale
of Prices.

Toronto. Out.-The doctors of this
city west OF Yunge street have formed
a union under the name No. II Ter
ritoriaI Division OF the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons" The objects Of
the organization are to improve the
condition OF the profession against
quacks, establish minimum fees and
amend lodge terms The lowest fec
for medical examination for fraternal
societies has been fixed az 81. while
the minimum fee for minor operations
has been fixed at SO, and that for
major operations at $50 For a first
visit to a patient s. hereafter will be
charged. and 81 for each subsequent
visit while the fee for night visits will
be doubled. being fixed at s.. The
charge for an office visit has been
made 81. including prescription. while
to give anesthetics s. will be charged
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years / have used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
a veteran school teacher
Ten years ago was obliged to give
up my much loved work in the public
schools after years of continuous la
Dor. ] had developed well defined
case Of chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation,
autterings of the heart, humping
in the top of my head and various
parts of my body, twitching of my
limbs. shaking of my head, and, at
times after eXertion. a general gone"
feeling with a toper's desire for very
strong coffee. l was nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought package OF
Postum with them. and urged me to
try it. I was prejudiced because some
years ago | had drunk cup of weak,
tasteless stuff called Postum which
did not like at all
This time, however, my friend
made the Postum according to direc-
tons on the package. and it won me
Suddenly l found myself improving in
a most decided fashion.
"The odor of boiling coffee no long
er tempts me. l am SO greatly bene-
fl:ed by Postum that if | continue to
Improve as l am now. III begin to
think I have found the Fountain OF
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which l am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich Read the book. "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. There's . Rea-
son"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
ITCHING RASH is YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Pereet
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

When my daughter was a baby she
had a breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it. and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old. and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive it away. She was
always applying something in the way
Of salyes. II troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back OF
the neck and ears. under the chin, and
then it got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now | don't see any breaking out.
NJ. Curley, l1-19 Sixteenth ST.. Bay
City, Mich, May 20. 1906
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
$40 TO HOLD BABY A MINUTE.
Father Pays High for Caress and
Wife Later Has Him Arrested.

Pittsburg. Pa-Forty dollars a min
ate was the price paid by Frederick
leonard for the privilege of holding
his own child in his arms, according
to statement he made in court.
Leonard Is the husband of Rev. Mrs.
Mary f. Leonard. of the Free Meth
odIst church, and he was brought in
to court by his wife on a charge of
nonsupport.
We have little baby that l
haven't seen for months" Leonard
said Il got SO hungry for sight Of
the little fellow that one day | trav.
eied to East Liverpool, O., where my
wife had gone to conduct services. l
offered her all the money had with
me, $40, if she would put the baby in
my arms. The child was brought
out, paid over the money, the baby
was placed in my arms and in a min
ute's time it Was snatched away again
by my wife,
The court ordered Leonard to pay
his wife three dollars week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
Distinction and Difference.

In Dean Ramsay's book of anecdotes
there is one which refers TO a eonver-
sation between a Scotch minister and
a sexton. The minister was stranger
TO the gravemaker. and discussed with
him the doctrines of the neighboring
clergy. As one after another was men,
toned the sexton wagged his head
gloomily. and said: He's no sound
At last the minister-who was a long
winded and rather empty preacher
mentioned his own name, and in
Quired. Mr.. - now, isn't he
sound?" 90. aye" said the sexton,
with a twinkle in his eye. Hes q
sound"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
Missed His Voc alton.

Reginald de koven, the composer,
cells of a grocer and a druggist who at
tended Wagner concert. As the pro-
gram did not please them they began
talking on music in general and on
Wagner in particular.
Another example Of the fact that
every man wants TO do something
out Of his line" said the druggist
That's all right" assented the gro
Ger Now, I'm grocer, but I've al
ways wanted TO be a banker"
You'd probably fail" added the
druggist. Look at me. I'm success
as druggist. yet I've always wanted
to write a book. This man Wagner
tries his hand at music. Just listen
to it. And yet we all know he builds
good parlor cars. s."-Success.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
AGED MAN A WEiGHT.llFTeR
Fitzpatrick, Modern Samson, Has
Never Had His Hair Cut.

Maple Falls, Wash-The sporting
young men OF Maple Falls are trying
TO get up match for strong men. ami
they want to back John Fitzpatrick, OF
this place. against all comers.
Fitzpatrick is - years Of age and
can handle a barrel OF salt weighing
270 pounds with as much ease as h-
would il it Were kit OF mackerel.
He plays with a l5h-pouni weight,
tossing it up and catching it and can
carry good sized man about with the
ease Of a woman carrying a baby. One
OF the latest feats of the old man was
at the Yakima county fair. when on a
wager he picked up from the ground a
granite boulder which tipped the
oblong stone 30 feet to a wagon and
placed it on the wagon unassisted.
Fitzpatrick thinks he is the strong
est man living, and laughs when his
old age is referred TO. He argues that
any man can be powerful and health
full II the hair be permitted to grow.
He attributes his own great strength
and his health to early rising and the
fact that his hair has never been
shoru.
The Old man saws he would Ike to
challenge any man to feats of strength
his homestead for more than d day, as
he is trying to prove up on a 160-acre
tract he has settled on.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
His Word Not Good,

John and Jim agreed to settle a
Inference by fighting it out. 1t was
understood that whoever wanted to
luit should cry 'nough," John got
lin down and was hammering him
sonndly, when Jim cried 'nough,"
But John paid no attention to his cry
and kept on pounding him. Again and
lgain Jim called out 'nough! But
John paid no heed and kept busy with
his fists. A boy standing near asked:
Why don't you let the feller up?
He's yelled "'nough,"
But he's such a liar you can't be-
ieve him"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
RANKS NAVlEs OF THE WORLD
Repor. Puts England First and Amer
ica Second in Tonnage.

Washington An interesting state
warship tonnage Of the principal pow
ers has been compiled at the office of
naval Intelligence. which is intended
as an answer to frequent inquiries of
societies and persons throughout the
country. who have manifested an in
terest in the maintenance of the navy
and its relative strength and impor
lance.
The statement shows that according
TO the tonnage of today Great Britain
leads the world with a tonnage of
l.633.lI6. the United States following
with a tonnage of 6ll SIG. France third
with tonnage of 6O9,0 Germany
fourth with a tonnage of 529 .032.
japan next with a tonnage of 314 .I0l
and Russia, Italy and Austria follow
ing in the order named.
However. were the war vessels
building by the various nations now
completed, the United States would be
third In the list with tonnage of III
75S. following closely France. which
would be second with tonnage of
s36.112 and Great Britain the leader
with a tonnage OF ,S21 $40. The other
naval powers would stand in the same
relative position as they do with their
tonnage of to-day, although each
would show very substantial in
crease.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
TO SAVE HUosoh scEnERY.
NatioraI Park NAV e- Created TO
Take in Historic Places.

New YORK \ movement has been
started here To preserve the most pic
turesque of the Hudson river scenery
by the creation OF d national park
The section which 81 Is sought to in
cluda Is that known As the Highlands
OF the Hudson aEd takes In the IA
nous mountains, Storm King. Crow
Nest and Dunderberg
The reasons fer making this a ma
tionat enterprise are that West Point
and Iona island. with the large reser-
yations controlled br the government
lie within the boundaries OF the pro
posed park and that il is a region
which teens with historic interest
and revolutionary memories
A number OF the wealthy and iuftn
eutial summer residents Of The terri
tory. which takes in the estates Of j.
Pferpont Morgan James Stiilman
Stuyvesant Fish and other million
aires. have interested themselves 10
the project and it has been brought tU
the attention OF President Roosevelt,
who has given II his approval. II the
park is created il will put an end 4"
all possibility of dcfacing what many
writer's and travellers have declared
TO be the most attractive rive
scenery in the world. In the case Of
the Palisades. farther down the river.
the spoliatiou had progressed so far
as TO injure their beauty before the
state interveued 10 prevent their de
stTuctiOn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
FREE TO OUR READERS.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chi
cago, for 4S-page Illustrated Eye Book
and if this paper is mentioned they
will send you Free Bottle Murine for
Your Eyes. Write all about Your Eye
Trouble and their Ocuists will advise
as to the proper Application Of the
Murine Eye Remedies in Your Special
Case. Your Druggist will tell you that
Murine Cures Eyes. Makes Weak
Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart. Soothes
Eye Pain. Aids those Wearing
Glasses and Sells for soc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
DOCTORS IN GRAND JURY NET.
to Force an Independent Physi-
clan from a Surgical Case.

Waverly. lathe Bremner count
grand jury. which a few weeks ago
indicted fourteen members of the coun
ty medical association, alleging viola
tion Of the antitrust law. recently re
ported additional indictments against
DR.. w. A. Rohlf and DR.. o. l.. Chaffee
on the general ground of conspiracy.
Their alleged offense was of forcing
an Independent doctor from a surgi-
cal case. in which he as well as one of
the accused doctors had been em-
ployed. after he had refused to ign
the union scale.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
Couldn't Discharge Him.

When the jury had filed in for at
least the fourth time. with no sign of
coming 10 an agreement in the bribery
case. the disgustei judge rose up and
said Il discharge this jury
At this, one sensitive talesman.
stuug TO the quick by this abrupt and
HIsoundiug decision, obsrinately faced
the Judge
You cant discharge me, judge" he
retorted.
Why not?" asked the astonished
Judge.
because" announced the talesman
pointing to the defendants lawyer.
I'm being paid by that man there. -
Lippincott's.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-11-23
Troublesome Growth,

Does the child ever keep still a
minute?" asked the woman as the
youngster sprawled noisily over the
couch in dozen sauirming positions
at once, 1t seemed to her
No" answered his mother. They
are growing when they do that, they
say"
VIII you please ask him to stop
growing" implored the woman, Just
for this week while he is visiting me ?"