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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
a BETTER USE roR THE MONEY.

In an editorial last week we announced our
disapproval Of the prohibition movement but
while we are convinced of the uselessness of
prohibition both from an ethical and a business
standpoint, we did not mean in any way to reflect
upon the honest efforts of any minister of the
gospel who felt impelled by his duty to the
Church or his interest in humanity to espouse
the cause. We treated the subject simply as
question of expediency-w whether the good ac-
complished would not be overbalanced by accom-
panying evils
We have high appreciation of the Church
and of its servants. The ministers of the gospel
especially in small towns are continually strain
ing under BURDEN of performance shat is lily
rewarded, either in praise or in worldly goods,
although they have sustaining consciousness
Of the approval of their God. But we believe
they have been blinded by their religious zeal
and misconception of ultimate results.
1t appears to us inevitable that the christian
influence Of the Church will be injured by afili-
alton with any political movement II it wishes
laws passed it will and must pledge it's support
to those who vote for itsemeasures, and in thus
doing it Immediately enlists opposing forces
which are bound to engender bitterness OF
feeling that will cause strife and disruption in
congregations. We cannot better illustrate this
than by referring to the effects of our late mu-
nicipal election, in which high license was sup
ported by some of the ministers; and we fully
believe that had not such action been taken the
license this year would have been treble what
| it is. We do not refer to this with any feeling
Of animosity or exprobration. There were gooc
men and women allied to the cause through the
noblest of impulses, but the fact, remains thai
nothing but injury to the interests of the towr
RESULTED. If the energy injected into these
movements should be converted into efforts fo1
the upbuilding of the church and the moral i'm
provement of society, how much more goot
would be accomplished. Let the churches SCI
that their ministers are properly provided for
that their minds may be unburdened of care ant
ripe for the inception of thought that will inur
to the benefit of mankind Put some of thi
money into the building of edifces for religion
worship or into benefcent enterprises, and tn
harvest would abound in joy and kindly feeling
No Church of God can be too nobly grand
Nor richly clothed nor steepeled cen too high,
That when we think of Him He may Command
Commensurate thoughts that structural strength imply
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
II
DUNCAN s. KEMP.

The sad news Of the death of Duncan S. Kemp
was received in this parish with deep regret.
He had just been nominated for senator from
this district, receiving the highest number of
votes cast of any candidate for this Office. AS
district attorney for the TWentysixth Judicial
District, he had shown marked ability and energy
and was most successful in all prosecutions
when he became convinced of the guilt of de-
PENDANT. His impusiveness and high sense of
honor added an imperious touch to his charac-
ter in the discussion questions of moral rectitude
or honor that might be attributed to arrogance
by those unfamiliar with his character; but
he was staunch friend as we'll as bitter foe,
and could be relied upon to pursue a course once
adopted and determined to be right in the face
of all obstacles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
BurLINGs SHOULD BE INSPECTED.

The terrible disaster in Collinwood Ohio last
week, in which 164 school children lost their
lives in burning school building, is warning
that should result id more careful inspection
of public buildings. and compel strict enforce
ment of proper laws. regulating the construction
of school and other buildings in which large
numbers of people are apt to be congregated.
Such lesson as this should impress the neces-
sity for strict enforcement of an ordinance COM
polling ample exit room in time Of danger and
excitement in all school buildings, entertainment
halls and places of amusement. In the larger
cities people are so protected; but there are
many schoolhouses and places of amusement in
the smaller towns that would make possible a
repetition of the terrible disaster of CollinWood.
The fire drill has been part,of the exercises OF
the public schools everywhere but children un-
der excitement are apt to become uncomfortable
at the very time when1fecision and cool DELHI
Grafton are most necessary, and every precau.
ton should be taken for their safety.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
ONLY EXTREME coNcEET.

A little dog barked at the big, round moon
That smiled in the evening sky,
And the neighbors smote him with rocks and
shoon;
But still he continued his rageful tune,
And he barked till his throat was dry.
The little dog bounced like rubber ball,
For his anger quite drove him wild;
And he said, i am a terror though am small,
And dare you impudent fellow to fall!
But the moon only smiled and smiled.
Then the little dog barked at terrible rate,
But he challenged the moon in vain,
For as calmly and slow as the working of fate
The moon moved along in manner sedate
And smiled at the dog in disdain.
But soon meath hill that obstructed the west
The moon sank out of sight,
And it smiled as it slowly dropped under the cres
But the little dog said as he lay down to rest
We'll scared it away alright. +"
Lafayette Gazette.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

The dastardly assault that was made upon
Mrs. Laurenz Harris, in New Orleans, shows a
degree of depravity and utter loss Of manhood
that seems hardly possible in a civilized COM
munity The professional thief does not harm
a woman if he can avoid it. But these hoodlums
wantonly and with spiteful malicousnes beat
Mrs. Harris over the head until she was covered
with blood, after having first robbed her. Then,
in exemplification of their cowardly natures, are
captured and disarmed by man with an old,
rusty gun that would not explode. It is to be
hoped that the law will mete out justice to these
men commensurate with their crime.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

The death of Congressman Adolph Meyer, OF
the First Louisiana District which occurred Sun
day morning, March 8, at his residence in New
Orleans, will be great loss to Louisiana. He
was member of the House of Representatives
for eighteen years. and an active worker for the
interest of the State
Resolutions Of appreciation Of his worth and
regret at his loss were adopted by the Louisiana
delegation in Congress, and expressions of re-
gret and coincidence were received from all parts
of the country.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

Messrs. Calhoun and Sizer, the law firm who
had charge of the claim for back pay of the Lou
isiana commands modified during the Spanish
American war, report to Governor Blanchard
that they have been successful. There is the
sum of $63, 1862 to be distributed to about
1000 men. AS soon as the money is ready to be
distributed blanks will be sent out to be filled
and sworn to before notary public This does
not include the Naval Brigade, as their claim is
lyet pending.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
Lutheran Church Services

Divine services are held in Abita as follows:
First Sunday at ZOO P. NJ.
Second Sunday 10:45 A. Nj. and at 200 P. NJ.
Third Sunday 7:OOP. M
Fourth Sunday 10:45 A. NJ. and at 100 P. NJ.
Fifth Sunday 1G:45 A. NJ. and at 7 100 P. NJ.
All services in English except the morning
service on the second Sunday of every month
which is conducted in the German language.
Services are also held in New Home Settle
nient, at Edwards SchoolhouSe, on the first Sum
day of every month at 1880 A. M, and in Man.
deville on the third Sunday at II A. NJ.
Everybody welcome at these services.
Sunday School every Sunday in Abta at 9 &c
A. M. Rev. A. KAUB. Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
First BAPTIST Church

Rev. ]. E. Brakefield, pastor. Phone 1852.
Services every Sunday, except the first, at
Ii a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 a. m.
Praise meetings Wednesday nights at 7 80 pm.
Preaching at Ramsay every first Sunday at /
q. m. and .. m. and on Thursday night be-
fore the third Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

DR.. R. W. Dodson, Director Of the Louisiana
Experiment Station, is expected to be in Abita
some time in April, to give lecture on fruit
planting, and Secretary Barrow will also come
to this parish for the purpose of organizing q
St. Tammany Parish Fair Association.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Peter III. Lewis to Mrs. A. Grenther,
two lots in town of Alton, $40
Peter H. Lewis to Rene Forio, twelve
lots in town of Alton, $240
Robert Sharp to Frederick and Single
tary, 1891 acres in parish, no consider
alton
Stephen Stafford to Ell. Frederick, 20
acres in parish, $45
Bertha o. Thomas to S. D. @Bulloch,
90 acres in parish $222,79
George A. jenkins to Lewis Sharp
90 acres and improvements in parish,
$41O
Lewis Sharp to David C. Sharp proper
ty in parish, $40
Maxwell Edgar to John Edgar, 70. sc
acres in parish, $500
John Edgar to Maxwell Edgar, his
title and intrest in three squares ir
town of Bogalusa, $500
Thos. r. Crawford to James ano
Mary Garetson, 100 acres and improve.
ments and live stock, etc, $4,000
B. P. Marigny to Fred Schmidt,
portion of lot and improvements II
Brugier survey, $500
Lucas Prieto to Joseph Conrad, ! lot
and improvements in Vaudeville, $20t
Miss Caroline Gross to independence
Realty Co., Ltd, IL acres and i'm
provements, in Pearl River, $500
u. G. Neuhauser, to John L. Muir
ply, 5 acres in the parish, $3.50
blanche & Green to Ludwig Koenig
mill, machinery; etc. $4,000
H. Smith to @. L, Dittmar 10 acre.
in the parish, $25 s+si +" s'f4
OscarL. Dittmar, to John A. May
field, / lotin Slidell, $50
Joseph A. Morgan to L. H. Virgier
II acres in the parish, $1o8 80.
H. A. Mayfeld to- E. and Lydi
E. Mayfeld, 12O acres in parish, n
consideration
John H. Davis to E L Magee 30
acres in Bayou Lacombe, $3.50
Ell Magehe to Mrs E W and Miss
peth, n acres in Bayou Lacombe
1900
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

have garden district that will in few years
make our shipping points resemble the French
Market in New Orleans.
The tendency also would be to improve stock.
Some beef and mutton would probably be added
to the shipping, and undoubtedly chickens and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
MRS. S. V. KENTZEL, Proprietor
D. Il. MASON, JR., Editor.
2. D. KENTZEL. Manager.
Methodist Church Services.
REV. H N. HARRISON, Pastc


. Preaching in Coyington every Second and
Fourth Sunday, ] | a. m, and every Sunday at
1880 p. m.
Preaching at Fitzgerald on the first Sunday
OF the month at l a, M, and on the third
Sunday at 3 p. m.
Preaching at TaIisheek tWaldheim, on the
first Sunday at 3 p. M. and on the third Sum
day at II a. m.
Everybody welcome
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
Protestant Episcopal Christ
Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Services every Sunday at / / a. m. and p. m,
except the second and fifth Sunday.
Holy communion first and third Sundays in
the month, after the / O'Clock service.
Strangers are cordially invited to all seevices
day, at D. m.
Vaudeville: Services on the second Sunday
of the month, at the Union Church, at II a. n
and 1880 p. m.
REV. ERNEST A. RENNIE,
Phone 1913. Minister in charge
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

Vaudeville seems to be coming
to the front in more ways than
one. The Vaudeville Literary and
Debating Club is a new venture
which will not only prove an
attractive feature socially but
will be Of great educatinal advan-
tage. The question for debate
at the first regular meeting last
Friday was: Resolved, That it is
practicable to tax the people of
this community to build a COM
nnodious school house. which
was won by the affirmative.
The club will meet every Fri
dav in the reading-room. Essays
and literary first and third
Fridays. Miss Jean Gordon, OF
New Orleans, was elected honor
arv member i Following officers
are elected for four months: DR..
Nj. r.. Fisher, President; Miss
NC. Pinckney, Vice President;
Prof. H. A. Wood, Secretary;
Miss Lucille Duglass, Assistant
Secretary: and G. A. David
Treasuref. The committee on Sc
lections of questions and literary
tonics is Prof. H. A. Wood, DR..
R. b. Paine and Mrs. G. S. Gal
braith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

FOR SALE CHEAP. = We
have on hand a large lot of paw
ing brick, which we will sell
cheap. Get your sidewalks in
shape to meet the demands OF
the new mail delivery at less
expense than it will be to you
later on.
ALEXIUS BROS. & co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

For wear, comfort and genteel
appearance, there is no shoe on the
market TO dav that excels the Ham
1lton Brown. 60 to Schmidts' store.
Abita Springs, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY ETHELYN RIVERS.


past winter, but the bright
warmth of sun has again con-
quered and nature is all smiles. |
The placing of shells at the
street crossings is an improve
ment that will be appreciated by
the women of Covington. Shoes
immersed in mud or skirts
catching up the dust that was
disturbed in crossing the streets
does not give to a woman's face
serenity of expression that be-
tokens contentment of mind and
good will to all. Let us well
come the newly dressed cross
lings as a step in the right direc-
ton.
The pictures, scenes in Cow
Iington, that were presented the
I'M. G.. B. Club by Mr.. Hammer,
now adorn the walls of the IL
brary and make a display that
is highly gratifying to themem-
bers, who greatly appreciate the
Interest Mr.. Hammer has taken
lin the Club.
Speaking of this reminds me
that the M. C.. B. Club is to
give another of those delightful
euchres Saturday week, March
81. Any event in which this
club is a participant is guaran-
tee of a good time.
Mrs. Vim. Bodebender spent
a few days in the Crescent City
7 this week.
81 Mrs. C. J. Cotton has returned
to Covington, after spending a
f few days in New Orleans.
Miss Hattie Sears, of Auburn,
I'm. Y, is a guest Of her nephew
land niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
E. Sears, of Nineteenth Ave
0nue.
> Misses Eugene Heintz and
e Mae Poole returned home, after
e spending Carnival week in New
Orleans.
Mrs. J. A. Nelson and chill
a dren spent several days in New
a Orleans, the guests Of Mrs
it Nelson's sister, Mrs. Gravely.
e Mrs. C. Marvin Poole enter
a. tanned the Five Hundred Club a
her residence in Louisian;
street. Miss Lille Allan cap
10 tured the prize. After the gam
J. the guests assembled in the din
J. ing room where a delicious lunch
Il con awaited them. The clu
- will meet next week at the res
- dence of Mrs. Tom Doty, i
Monroe, near Hancock street.
&c Owing to the death of Mrs
~ Clifton Burns little son, tn
es Embroidery and Literary Gu
IS postponed their meeting unit
next Wednesday. The ladies
the club sympathize deeply wit
OF Mrs. Burns in her sad bereav'
n ment.
w Mrs. Lewis L. Morgan an
lie Children returned from Gul
es port, having spent a pleasal
he time with Mrs. ]. B. Cefall
the mother of Mrs. Morgan.
~ Mr.. J. A. Nelson is in Bog;
40 lusa.
Mrs. Sydney Prague returne
= to Covington Wednesday ever
% ing. Her friends are glad
learn that her mother is impro'
ing.
Oh Miss Julie Charroppin was no
a tess of the Friday Afternoc
od Euchre Club, last week. II
n prizes were awarded as follow
m Mrs. B. Therio, first; Mrs. b
MS Warren, second, and Miss Cha
at roppin, the consolation. Miss
al Theriot will entertain the eli
n next week.
"a The guests at THE Oaks
= last week were: Mr.. and MIR
~ Chas. T. Cotton, Master Ha
Nc rold Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
&c Brown, Mr.. E. ]. Blouin. Mr.
Bob Lambert, Mrs. Beth Joll
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Philip
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Bloui
Miss Elizabeth Estress Bloui
DR.. Lesley, Mr.. Rees, Mr..
nd E. Rabenhost.
Miss Katie Comeaux return,
to her home on Monday, aft
a week spent pleasantly at TT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

FOR SALE-A good, heavy
horse. Suitable for blowing.
Apply, LETTENs WOOD YARD.
Phone 249.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-03-14

Entered in the Postotfice IN Covlngton
La, as second-class matter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
DAVIS MURDER
CASE ON TRIAL
indications That Death Penalty
Will Not Be Inflicted If De-
PENDANT Is Convicted.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. S0.-The trial of
Charles z. Davis. charged with the muir
der. on the night of Sept. l. 1905, OF DR.
Frederick Trustin, prominent physician
of this city, was begun in the district
court before Judge Sears today
Much interest is felt in tins case oW-
mS 70 the extreme prominence, not only
or the man for whose death the DEFEND
ant is held responsible. but also OF the
family of the defendant
GOOD progress was made in the eftort
10 secure jury and when court was ad-
lourned today forty-nine talesmen mad
oeen examined OF these twenty-one were
excused for cause and sixteen peremptor-
lily challenged. The jury box was full and
the state had two challenges left and the
defense four. The opinion was expressed
Dy the attorneys that the jury would De
completed before noon tomorrow.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the fae- that in examining the tales
men. County Attorney English asked no
questions as to their feelings regarding
capital punishment. This is understood to
indicate that in case Davis is convicted
the state will not ask for the death pen
atty
The defendant was accompanied to the
court by his brother, +. II. Davis, vice
president of the First National bark. who
sat by his side during the examination of
the jurors and watched the proceedings
carefully and once or twice took part in
the conference of the attorneys for the
defense
The prosecution is being conducted by
ty, and his deputy, A. G. Alick, and the
defense is represented by Attorneys A. F..
Gurley, ]. w Woodrough and j. w. Par
ish.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
DISPOSES OF CASES.
Judge Armstrong Sentences Thra
Criminals.

In Judge Armstrong; court yesterday
George Wilson was sentenced to serve six
months in the county jail for beating Pc
liceman Tom Gillespie over the head vita
his own club on Sept L. when the Buffalo
Bill Wild West Show was in town.
Hyrum Youngberg pleaded guilty 10 a
charge Of burglary in the second degree
and was sent to the Industrial school al
Ogden. Youngberg was sent to the schoo.
once before by the juvenile court. He es-
capped and was recaptured.
L. z. Robinson, druggist. 3f1 South
West Temple will not suffer for the sell
ing of liquor on Sunday, it, indeed, he did
sell it. Robinson was convicted in the
court of Judge c g. Diehl of violating the
Sunday law on oct. Is. 1897. He appealed.
and yesterday the appeal was dismissed.
The case OF the city against the Star
Loan company was dismissed. The city
claimed that the concern was doing bust
ness without a license.
Leon SOulerd pleaded guilty to a charge
of burglary in the second degree and was
sentenced to serve a term Of two years in
the state penitentiary. His crime was COM
mitted Oct. q. when he entered room in
the OrpheIm roOming house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
SOREHSOA makes REPORT
Horticultural Inspector Submits His
Monthly Statement to County
Commissioners.

Horticultural Inspector John P. Soren-
son yesterday submitted his report for the
month of November TO the county COM
missioners respecting the work of his de-
partment. The report in part reads:
'In the month of November two depu-
ties worked at nursery stock as ii was
dug up, inspecting and fumigating the
same. one eighteen days and the other
twenty-one days. One deputy also worked
five days gathering statistics
There was a quarter of a million trees
dug up in the nurseries. 10000 of which
We're inspected and fumigated for root
diseases. and 1900 of which were con-
demned to be burned
Fifty thousand of the trees which
passed inspection were sent out and de-
hvered to customers. mostly outside the
county and a large part outside the state;
one carload going as far east as Iowa
The balance of the trees dug and not de-
livered have been stored in frost-proof
houses for future inspection and delivery
The nursery trees have had an extra
fine growth this year and are also cleaner
and in better condition than ever before
BY our attending TO the inspection of
tree digging, we have not yet had time to
complete our statistical returns"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
SCANDAL IN WASHINGTON
Wife of Army Captain in Company
With Diplomat-Negro Ap-
nroached and Was Shot.

Washington, Nov. S0.-The police OF this
city have shooting mystery on their
hands involving a negro, a supposed d.
plomat and the alleged wife OF an army
captain At the emergency hospital WI
liam SyckeS, the negro. who was shot
lies in a critical condition, while the other
parties TO the affair for the present, al
least, have been able to conceal their
identity.
The shooting occurred Saturday evening
in a fashionable section of the city after
the negro had approached the couple and.
as he says, asked to be directed to a GER
tain address. A short time afterward, &C.
cording to the story Of clerk in the
Portland apartment house. overlooking
Thomas circle, near where the shooting
took place. a man and a woman appar-
emily greatly excited passed quickly
through the lobby and left by another
door The mans nose was bleeding and
the woman was heard to advise him 10
have it attended to. whereupon they start
ed for a drug store on the corner but
changed their minds and disappeared.
The negro adheres to his first story that
he simply asked to be directed to an ad-
dress he gave. II is stated that should the
negro die, the police would be compelled
TO make a canvass of all the Legations
unless in the meantime the identity Of the
man becomes established.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
Helped by State Department.
JOY TURNED INTO GRIEF.
Automobile Party Meets With Acct
dent After a Wild Night.

New York, Nov. So.-An all night 10y
ride" in a borrowed automobile came to
a disastrous end early today when a
big touring car swerved from a road in
Brooklyn. tore through an iron fence ana
plunged into deep cut where the Long
Island railroad enters the tunnel at At
lantic avenue.
Bertram Senwick. a clerk. aged 90 of
Glendale, L. l.. had his skull fractured
and was internally injured. There is
practically no chance for his recovery.
Frederick Blackenbern. a butcher. whose
home also is at Glendale. suffered a con-
eussion of the brain, and Louis Thiesen.
a Glendale silk weaver, 20 years old, sus-
tanned fractured rib.
Charles Holman. the chauffeur, escaped
unhurt. He is under arrest. He is q
nephew Of Ms. B. Gascome. owner of the
automobile.
The party had spent the night at Coney
Island and were returning home, when
the accident occurred. The machine was
being driven at high speed. when it
plunged through the iron fence at the
same spot where Martin Connolly, jr,
was killed in a similar accident on Oct r.