St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

The Farmer wishes it's readers
ne and all, a Merry Christmas.
Mr.. w. A. Hood has given the
th Troop Cavalry an outdoor
nooting range.
There will be meeting Of the
Parish Teachers Association in
lidelI January Is, 1908.
By the way cannon crackers
we're being exploded the past
week one would think there
vas money to burn.
DIR. C. z, Williams and family
asst week moved into the resi-
ence owned by Miss Mary Hos
her, near Laroussini's.
The Farmer returns thanks
o Hickory Grove school for
tickets to their Christmas exer-
Uses Sunday, December 20.
Last Saturday the Dixon bas-
let ball team defeated the crack
cam of the Catholic Athletic
Club Of New Orleans, by a score
bf Is to Is.
The dwelling of Mr.. E. w.
Metz, two miles west of Frank
linton, was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday. Loss, $1,000;
Insurance, $500.
There will be a Christmas tree
1t the Methodist Church Mon
Hay, Dec. %. There will also be
Fecitations and songs and a good
ilme is expected.
In a basket ball game at the
Dixon Academy last Wednesday
afternoon the Covington Juniors
defeated the Dixon Juniors by a
GORE of % to 10.
Last Sunday fire destroyed the
losin oil distillery of Jones &
Pickett, near Covington. The
Oss is about $500. This plant
vas butrecently established and
vas the only one of the kind in
he State. 1t will be rebuilt.
The first calendar we have re-
|eived for 1908, is from the
central Store, Abita Strings,
|. @. Pons, proprietor. The
I'D and the Kitten. . It is a
cry pretty illustration of how
be average kid "fondles" its
BIT kitten.
The new wire fence that is
eing placed around the pleas
ee ground of the Southern
otel will be a protection to the
Wn and prevent undue intru-
on. This lawn will afford a
easant lounging place for the
Dtel guests during the heated
ays of summer.
A petition has been gotten up
i'd signed by property holders
ijacent to a proposed road
aiding direct from Abita
Drings to Pearl River to be
resented to the Police Jury at
eir January meeting. The ex-
enses Of the survey of the road
i'll be met by subscription, and
lie fact that the road is a neces-
ty will probably insure favor
Bile action when the matter
Dmes up for consideration.
a Camp of Woodmen of the
Ord was organized in Mande-
lie Der. 70 The following are
he officers: David Oracle, Post
commander; w. T. Coffee,
ouncil Commander; Geo. F.
ierhorst, Vice Commander; F.
dward Vix, Banker; H. H.
evy, Secretary; Adolph Du-
Ourg, G. w. Fl. Smith and R.
Beby, Managers; L. M.
hommason and B. B. Paine,
amp Physicians; Louis Smith
nd Arthur Coffee, Sentries.
Mr.. w. H. Gardner, who is
orking with Mr.. Henry Keller,
EXTRACTOR for grade work of
be Baton Rouge, Hammond
nd Eastern Railroad, was in the
armer Office Monday. For the
resent Mr.. Gardner is situated
b Slidell. The road has steel
ails laid to within seventeen
niles of Covington. and grading
nished to Tchefuncta River,
bout two miles from Covington,
nd will probably be in Coving,
pm by April. 1t will take some
inc to finish the long bridge
hat is now being constructed
cross the river.
About 11:3O o'clock last Sat.
rday night a cottage in Abits
elonging to Judge Patorno, oc.
upied by Conductor Douglas,
n fhn Nervy O,,1,oo1ae Ernnf North.