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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
covINoToN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY lo 1907

day celebration was held on the
following dav. Another Oklahoma
"boom-town" which ran up like
magic Is Snyder. 1t was born on o
Friday. In anticipation of that
interesting event thousands of peo
pie tiocked TO the place, among
whom were "hopkeepers, land
agents and many others vino were
anxious To secure the beHt rites on
the natal day. Unlll then nobody
was allowed to enter the town area.
AL sunset on Thursday Snyder
was nothing but name, for 1t was
minus houses, railway and lnhabi-
tants. But soon after sunrise next
morning fully ten thousand per
Hons were on the spot. The town
was being rapidly mapped out; the
erection of buildings WAS in pro
gress; tlains were running, q rail-
way station had been erected,
while two hotels, three banks and
a number Of shops were each doing
quite brisk business.
Almost az marvellous was the
creation Of Lawton. Within fifty,
five minutes after the site of the
town had been decided upon, 20
fewer than five thousand lorG were
taken up. Two hours later thc
population had increased 10 be
tween seven and eight thousand
persons. A score of eating places
and double that number of gro
ceries aud other stores opened for
business during the day. A bank,
which was conveyed to the town
on wheels, was able TO start opera.
tions at once. A fully equipped
newspaper Office was likewise
wheeled into the town ready for
action, so TO speak. But the great |
business of the day was lot specu,
lation, some thousands of lots
changing hands before the vendors
had owned them mauY minutes. |
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
..I'l3V III llidl d
MOVING On
Mrs. ThaW to be Given q
Few Days Rest.
Attorney Delmas Will
Receive 100000.
The Largest Criminal Fee
On Record.
NAVY WANTS PEACE.
Towns Built i'm a Day, and
How it is Done.
Superb New Steamer. the
Largest Built.
Sixty Banks OF Louisiana
On Honor Roll.
The Thaw Trial.

New York, Feb 10. Evelyn
Nesbit I'haw, probably will not, as
has been expected, return to the
stand tomorrow morning, when the
trial Of her husband for the murder
uf Stanford White is resumed. The
strain OF tile last few days in which
she had been made to live agsin tile
hours when, according to the con
fesslon she has sworn she made to
Harry TbsS. she was the victim of
the architects caprice, has toln
severely on the young woman, aud
tonight it was stated that the pris-
oner has cnme to her rescne and
demanded a respite Sor his wife.
Upon her visit to- the romns Sat
urdav Mrs. Thaw told her husband
that she had suffered greatly dur
ing the ordeal wllen her association
with White was laid bare. and Thaw
communicated the fact TO the at
torneys He told them that his
wife was in bad shape, andSrequest-
ed that she be given an oppor-
tunity to recover herself. Attor-
ney Deltnas then set about to ar
range the plans OF the defense that
Mrs. Thaw's presence in court as
witness would not he required till
Tuesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
Total
LIcEESE ORDINANCE,

l. Be it oroained by the Police Jury of the
| Parish of st. Tan1rlany. Loufsiany that license
be and Is hereby levied for the year 9O7 upon
each person, corporation firm or association
pursuing any occupation, business or calling in
| this parish which is subject to State license.
2. Be it further ordained, etc. thas the
| amount of license, due this parish for each
| trade, occupation, business or calling carried
on or conducted in this parish, subject to a liz
cenSe, is hereby fixed at the same rs is now
levied and collected by the State for such trade,
except the liquor license, which shall be two
hundred dollars 5000, instead of one hundred
dollars ($l00i.
8. Be it further ordained, etc. that the IL
censes due this parish shall be and are hereby
due and coIlectable at the same time and in the
same manner as licenses due the State; and in
the event the same are not paid when due, it
is ordered that the Tax collector report the
and instructed to forthwith institute legal pro-
ceedings to enforce the payment of the same.
PER CAPITA TAX.
!. Be it ordained by the Police Jury of St.
Tammany Parish, That beside the two-mill tax
set aside for public road purposes, there is
tax of 81 upon each male inhabtant Of the BAR
ish between the ages of l 5 and S. years, ex-
cept parties who live in cities and towns that
keep up their own Streets this tax to be coll
Iected as provided by law, and TO be paid by
the 3lst of December, 1907, and each year
thereafter, and that any person falling to pay
his per capita tax as above levied shall be fined
in sum not less than IS nor more than SIS,
and in default of payment of the fine and costs,
he shall be sentenced to work on the public
road for period of time not to exceed thirty
days, at the discretion of the Court.
Be it further ordained, etc, That said prose-
cution shall be conducted before the District
Court.
Adopted January Is, 1907.
GEO KOEPP, JR, President.
". t:;. KEN1ZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

"lVe are most wasteful and
extravagant ualion, Z said the Bar
nard college girl, ~ she sprinkled
damp tea leaves over = rug, pre-
paratorY 70 sweeping it. THIS is
what we do with our tea leaves.
then we throwlhem away. In Eng
land, many Of the well to-do fami-
lies dry The leaves and sell them 70
the grocers, who sell them 10 lhe
poor people III the neighborhood. I"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
Remarkable Record for
Health.

The Picslane of iarllasy 20 con
talDeci ID news item from Shreve.
port the statement that the death
rate 81 Thai city was only l3 % per
cent When the size Of that place
is considered, and tie various eIe-
mente which enter into calculations,
that is d very remarkable showing.
10 public address few evenings
AGO DIR. g. z Williams the health
officer Of Coyington, stated that IT
ter q most paiastaklng and diliigtn'
investigation os tl,s deaths here
Iast year, including The deaths OF
persons broughs here from oil Sec.
sions Of the country, many Of them
in the last stages Of disease. that
the death rate OF Coyington vas
only 9.3s per cent. per 1000, the
estimate being on an estimated
popnlation of 1900. When il i
considered thai The great majority
81 transient deaths take place IN
town, il will bereadily seen that the
remarkably low death rate conceded
10 this section by the United States
health authorities Is no idle dream !;
and when il ID considered that full5
one.hall 81 the deaths are those OF
persons brougllt here from abroad,
this town is able 90 sh"w most ~
markable record Of about Z per
cent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

The kickerson the iarm are not
50 hard 10 get along with as the
klckers IN town On the farm are
the kicking COW and our long.
cared friend, the mule; while in
town there IN the old mossback,
who wants All the municipal bene-
titr without pas ing for them. The
COW may oe sold for beei, the mule
traded for shotgun; bnt nothing
but 4 funeral will get rid of the
town klckerEx
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

leans Great Northern Railroad will
co operate in any way in The matteE
OF truck shipments. and will put
reirigerating care on, and though
the line is not direct at present it Is
nearly so, and will be in the near
future. The Abita Springs Pro
gressive Union will give any infor-
nation desired by intending set.
tlers, and will give any assistance
within It's power.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
W. G. kENTzEL, Editor.

4 travelling salesman died very
suddenly 10 Pittsburg, and relatives
telegraphed the undertaken to maxi.
. wreath, SAYING: .rrhe ribbon
should be extra vide. with the In,
scriptlon, Rest II Peace ON both
sides, and II there i room, 1--WE
shall meet IN leayen. 4 The UNDER
talSer was out oe town and his new
assistant handled the joh. Ii was
. starting floral piece which turned
up at the funeral The ribbon was
extra vide and bore the inscription,
s'Rest in Peace On Both Sides, and
IL there is room. We Shall. Meet in
Heaven"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

Pursuant to an order of seizure and
sale issued in the above entitled action
on the 23d day of January. 1907, have
seized, and on SATURDAY, the 9th day
of March, 1907. will sell at the princl-
pal door of the Courthouse, in Coving-
ton, Louisiana, during legal sale hours,
to the highest and best bidder. for cash,
without appraisement, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
First. All that certain tract or parcel
OF land. together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, and all the
rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and
advantages thereunto belonging or in
auywise appertaining, situate In tho
Parish of st. Tammany, in this State,
ON the left bank OF the Tchefuncta
River, containing in the aggregate an
area of two hundred and tifty-four and
tive-elghths arpents in French measure,
| and being composed of twoSportions of
ground, designated by the letters "a"
and s'B," respectively, on plat or sur
vey made by X. Surgi, civil engineer,
on the goth day Of December, 1859, an
nexed for reference to an act passed
before Adolphe Boudousquie, late no.
tary public in this city, on the 9th day
of January. 1860, duly certified copy
o. which said plat or survey is annexed
| for reference to the hereinafter recited
act passed before Gustave Legardeur,
Jr., notary, ON the 18th day Of June,
1901. according to which said plat or
survey the said portion of ground des-
fgna.ed by the letter s'A" contains fifty
five and seven-eighths arpents, and
| commencing on the Tchefuncta River
the same runs north % degrees east II
| chains and 80 liuks, thence north So
degrees west 81 chains: thence sonth
| degree 10 minutes west 20 chains 10
| links to the Tchefuncta River, and then
down the Tchefuncta river to The place
of beginning.
And the aforesaid portion of ground
designated by the letter ''B'' contains
one hundred and ninety-eight and six
eighths arpents. and adjoining the
| northwest corner of the above described
portion Of ground designated by the let
ter "a" It has width of II chains
| 73 links on a line running south II de-
| grees 10 minutes east. with depth of
about one hundred and ihirty-nine
chains aud fifty links on the upper ide
line aud of about one hundred and fifty
six chains aud fifty links on the OppO-
site sid. line, extending both north %
degrees ID minutes west. and with .
width on Ifs rear line of thirteen chains
aud sixty-fiVe links.
Second. Another tract of land. to-
/ gether with all the buildings aud iln-
provemeGts thereon, and all the rights,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
FOB RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS.

The quick relief from pain afforded
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
makes it fayorite with sufferers from
rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lum-
bago, and deep seated and muscular
pains
For sale by J. l.. Watkins City Drug
Store and G. C. Champagne & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
"RECuLAR As THE SUN"

is an expression AS old rs the race. No
doubt the rising and setting of the sun
Is the most regular performance in the
universe, unless it is the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DR.. King's New Life pills. Guaranteed
by ]. T.. Watklna' City Drug Store and
G. G. Champagne s Co., Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
Official

AT regular meeting of The Police
Jury, January 10, 1907, the follow
ing Budget aid License and Per
Capita Tax Ordinances were adopt
ed for the Sear ending Dec. 81 :,
1907:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16
'Abita SPRINGS
For Health
Place Of Note Even With
the Indians.
-
And a FavOrite with the
People To-day
Who Know the Value of
Pure Air.
FTNF SPRING WATFDC|
Are Unequaled by Any in
the World.
Possibilities of Surround |
ing Country
For Trucking and Fruit |
Farming. |
Are UneQualed by Any in
the World.
Possibilities Of Surround
ing Country
For Trucking and Fruit
Farming.
Abita.. Springs.

Lying IN the heart Of the Ozone
Belt, Abita Springs is happily ei'u-
ated. From the time it was inllab
tied bv Indians, it has been noted
for its pure air, medicinal springs,
its freedum from malaria, a sure
cure for the most obstinate case uf
hay fever, and those who suffer
from throat and lung troubles are
always benefited, il not entirely
cured. Many persons are living to-
da." that had been given up I,y their
physicians, and some are her,: who
are not able TO live anywhere else.
Ii the intelligent and hard working
farmer of the Western and North
ern States knew possibilities of lands
as truck aud fruit gardens. they
would migrate here in n hody.
Land that will with proper cul,lva
tiOn, fertilization nd crop rotation
produce from SlG0 to $500 per
acre, coupled with climate that il
the equal, and IN one respsct (rot
SD enervating) better than Califor.
mia 10 the place to live IN. II is
cooler in summer, and in winter it
is seldom that the temperature 10
below freezing. Straw berries have
been on the market. grown in the
open. since the middle of Decem-
ber. The supply, as no one here,
with one exception, gives the crop
any attention, 10 limited, aud those
that are offered are quickly snap
ped up by The local demand at
fancy prices.
THIS crop 10 indigenous to the
soil, and requires little or mo- cuIu-
vation. No amount grown could
possibly supply The deman.', and
even il more were grown than could
be sold green, so To SIS would
buy q canning outfit that would
take care Of it. A woman, Who
crystallizes figs here, would, il the
supply we're better, make 8 hand
some living out Of them. Prices
range from 80 TO IS cents pound,
with the demand unlimited. This
crop alone would give a steady in
come to persons Of either sex
whose state OF health required them
to live in the country.
lettuce, onions, radishes, arti.
chokes, tomatoes, etc, can be
grown nearly ali the YEAR around,
and in ample time TO ship To the
Northern markets 10 get fancy
prices. Potatoes. both sweet and
Irish, are good, paying crops.
Grspes have produced at the rate
Of $500 per acre. melons of all de
scription can he grown here to per-
eection-60 pound wafermelons and
l2-pound musk melons are com
mon. Like every trade or profess
alon. truck farming must be enn
ducfed on intelligent lines. Ry
just scratching the ground and
throwing IN few seeds and plauts
without cultivation. it cannnl he
expected To rav. The soil reo,nr, >
fertilizing It would sound like a
fairy story I" the average farmer
of The returns from some of the
truck farms some twenty five tll..s
from here wete told. lie New Or
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in aud foe the Parish uf st.
Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-02-16

Pierre Alder vs.. Harrle U Hayden
No. SOB.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
4 NEW CIRCUS THRILLER.

Barnum < Bailey have been responsible for ths
introduction OF many startling 'thriuers'' 20 tho
sensation loving people OF New York. and. despite
the fact that this years performance Is announced
as a return in a great measure. TO the old fash
toned "eircus OF our daddies another new start
Ier'' is TO DO made known for the first time IN
course OF the engagement OF the big show at NaGt-
son Square Garden. opening Thursday afCsT1oO1s
March O.
This is an adaptation OF the Scandinavian winter
sport OF ski sailing ski jumping. The mountain
side will be represented by a &-foOt runway. a
mountain Chasm VIII be simulated by a gaping
opening between the runway and the landing
cushion. Captain Carl H0WelSen, who holds gev-
enty champion cups and medals for ski sailing VIII
end or the runway 60 feet IN The air AS tho signal
Is given he VIII dart down the deCtvirv strike an
upward curve, go sailing through the ar and land
fairly upon his Skis, from forty sixty feet away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

Mss Alice Fischer. Miss Grace Elliston.. William
MOTIFS Nine. Hing and Jujiko, the Japanese
The Man OF the Hour has passed its Tooth per
Torrance at the Savoy Theatre.
Miss Frances STAIRS popularity as a matinee
fevOTite has called forth many requests for
extra performance, that Mr.. Belasco, now an
day. March IA. and Thursday. March p
At wallack's Sam Bernard Is enjoying great pop
ulartty.
THE Three of Us goes on its successful way at
the Madison Square Theatre
William Collier continues in Caught in the
Rain" at the Garrick
THE Road to Yesterday may still be seen at the
Herald Square
Theatre.
Miss Eleanor Robson presents "salomy Jane" at
With "Wednesday matinee ' Of Merry Mary AM Ann
"Ben-Hur'' is the attraction at the Academy Of
Music.
The Tattooed Man" with funny Frank Daniels.
holds court at the Criterion.
At the Casino Louis Mann continues TO present
THE White Hen"
The Red Min" at the Knickerbocker and ''-'he
Partisan Model at the Broadway continue.
Commencing tomorrow evening, Nine. ALA Nazi-
nova viii resume her run at the Bijou Theatre in
lbsen's drama "Hedda Gabler"
Special matnees are being given at the Herald
Square Theatre on Mondays, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Fridays OF George Bernard shaws 'Widowers'
and Miss, Efhe shannon, ana Includes Ferdinand
Gottschqlk. William F. Hawtrey, Henry Kolker,
Adeyn Wesley and Frank Davis
The nth week Of The Reckoning at the Ber-
kelley Lyeeum Theatre begins Monday. and
a. Oh saLe Ioi 4VuI weeks IN advance from
thaf date There VIII be a professional matinee
Daniel Frohman announces return engagement
OF Burton Holmes al the Lyceum Theatre in a
double series OF his illustrated traveIogues. Course
will be given on five successive Sunday evenings
at $50 o'clock beginning March "a and Course
moons az o'clock, each subject be given twice
"a nm Ihe iooIlng 99rdsr; Japan; The Cities and
der; ireland the Beautiful; Switzerland
no tnf al a and vesu
Of the series given here last fall All OF these will
negatives tsken by Mr. Holmes and his Fellow I0
traveller. Mr.. Depue.
The cast Of 1.-THE Pretenders." which will he
produced at the Waldorf-Astoria on April . and g.
contains the names Of several well known players
OF the Yale University Dramatic Association The
principal characters in the Ibsen play. which will
have lls nrst presentation IN America on that date
are: Earl skIle. which will DO played by Thomas
staTk g Sew I0FK MN, hihg Haakon Gilbert
Charles f,i,a r. Hopkins. O7 Philadelphia: Lady Ragn-
Lawrason Riggs 10 Baltimore and Peter son o.
Skuie' Harvey Warren. 10, Bridgeport.
The closing weeks Of the successful run Of 1.-THE
Belle OF Mayfair at Days Theatre have at last
been announced 1t Will be given for the last time
at thas historic playhouse on Saturday evening,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

OF songs including Poor John.' etc. Miss Vic
'olia wishes TO announce that she has a new song
In her reperJory which she will sing for the first
me az inc Victoria Theatre. The title OF the song
Is dirIS, You're Thinking Too Much Of the Men"
ana she thinks II is greater song hit than Wait
INK at the Church" or Poor John Others on the
phi are clayton White and Marie Stuart present
ing their one-act shit entitled 'Dicky": Ward and
IuTran IN their one-act COMEDY. THE Terrible
The Eden Musee shows new mammoth group in
the Central Hall this week entitled "Pocahontas
ana John Smith" tbs subject is OF interest at
this time owing 10 the jamestown Exposition
which opens next month. That locality was the
scene or the historical % incident The t,roup
shown at the Eden is worked up in a beautiful ex-
ample or wax modelling showing over twentv-tvo
figures arranged IN a central tableau "
Tony Pastor will present for his patrons an
prevail this week George b. Reno and COMPANY
late OF Reno and Richards. in new act with the
dwarf and fat man; Hathaway and sieeeI WIZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

az the Alhambra Theatre this wsek IN his protsaa
sketch. "a Case OF Arson Tho Colonial Saptst
will be another stellar Offering. IN its instrumental
act. with special scenery and effects. Miss Nellie
Wallace, the eccentric English CoInsdienue WI
render a number OF character songs. O'Brfen and
sent their comedy sketch, 'Ticks and Clicks''
VIII Rogers, the Western lasso expert Will give
and Ward viii do a rapid fire comedy talking act
The -Four Bard Brothers viii be seen IN thei-
acrobatic specially. James f. Mcdonald VIII sing
seen in a wire walking act. Tho vftagraph VII
show new motion pictures.
Keith & Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre stock
company viii this week produce the play oe frsn-
zied finance. The PIT in which Wilton LAclays
starred BY special arrangement with William A.
Brady all the scenery and stage accessories used
IN the original production viii be used the Firth
Avenue Theatre. For the big 'pit' sCens the Gar-
vices Of two hundred "sUperss will be required.
Ned Wayburns Side Show described a. .
model miniature Spectacular production" VIII Do
seen for the first time on any stage at Esith a
PrOctor's One Hundred and Tventy-hfth Street
Theatre this week II Is said 20 represent huuor-
10 al clrCuSes, the inevitable side show, and q
number OF diverting speciaIties are introduced
Miss ClarIce Vance. in coon SONGS, - another
feature. anu John i. Kelly, me weber g klelq9
comedian. Will offer his farce, "A Game of Con"
sam WatsOn's Farmyard is prominent number
THE Stunning Grenadiers.'' which has been In
ported expressly for Keith & Proctor's houses. Win
have its initial American production at Keith q
Proctor'S Twenty-third Street Theatre this week
This act employs the services or eight women, al
dances. costume changes and innpersOnatiOns. Ia
additional feature viii be Harry Tighss collsz-ars
life in the Treat colleges Ths SIX C$linsersTfa -
aCrobatC stunts, IS another feature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

April 20. when the lease Of tho present management
expires.
Miss Rose StahI will begin tomorrow night the
ninth month of her New York run in the James
Forbes comedy, THE Chorus Lady, which con-
tnues in popularity at the HaCkett Theatre.
At the Irving Place Theatre the attraction on
Monday night Will be Charlotte Brch-Pfeifer's
play Die Grille" On Tuesday evening the bill
will be Schiller's Maria Stuart" For Wednesday
evening the management announces Charlotte
Birch-Pfeiffer's dramatization Of Jane Eyre
DIE Waise Won Lowood." On Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings there Will be performances
Of the hilarious farce by Curt KraatZ. Die Dop
pelehe" (''The Double MarriageO with Friedrich
Holthaus in the role of Ludwig Reinlers. Die
Waise Lowood" will be the bill at the Satur
day matinee. on Saturday morning there Will also
be extra performance at half prices OF Schilers
Maria Stuart"
Only TWO weeks more remain FOR Dream city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

Henri De Vries. the Dutch actor. late star OF
'aThe Double LifeS' VIII DO the headline attraction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

and The Magic knight at Weber's Theatre liter
which the big organization will make flying visits
10 nearby cities and return IN time close the reg
ular New York season with new Offering by Ed
gar Smith and Victor Herbert Meanwhile. many
focking to the little Broadway playhouse
Tomorrow night at the Garden Theatre the Ben
Greet Players will present Macbeth" this being
the second Offering Of their New York engagement
This tragedy viii be given for the entire week On
Monday. March IS. las You Like II" Will be given
for four performances, including the Wednesday
matinee. and viii be followed on March u by
Julius Caesar for the rest OF the week ON
Monday, March %, "Everyman" will begin a weeks
Miss Ethel Barrymore begins her last week IN
Captain links" at the Empire Theatre This is
the fourth week OF her engagement there On
Monday March IS, she will produce her second
play Of the present series, John Galsyorthvs
drama, THE Silver Box Miss BARRYMORE will
have character part In this work Tbs remaining