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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
Baton Rouge, Hammond
and Eastern.
Frorn.the New Orleans Daily picaunne

Fromsthe New Orleans Daily Picayune,
Baton Rouge, La, Feb. 10.--tsWe
will begin the operation of regular
passenger schedule over the Baton
Rouge and Hammond Railroad be-
tween Baton Rouge and Covington on
Monday, Feb. "a. We will run the
first passenger train on Feb. %, to
bring the crowds to attend the an
niversary of the Baton Rouge Fire
Department. This is the statement
made to-day by F. A. G. Ferguson,
Superintendent of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad for this
division, which has had the building
of the Baton Rouge, Hammond and
Eastern Railroad.
This information is good news to
the people of Baton Rouge, Hammond
and CoVington and all who live along
the line of the new road.
''We expect to operate. our first
passenger train, said Mr.. Ferguson,
lover the Baton Rouge and Ham
mond on Saturday, Feb. "a. we will
bring the people in to the fireman s
celebration that morning, and will
carry them out that evening. The
following day-Sunday- we will run
no trains, but on Monday morning
the trains viii be operated on schedule
time.
mo, the schedule has not been
worked out in detail, but the pas
senger train will originate in Coving-
ton, which place it will leave early in
the morning. The train will reach
Baton Rouge before the noon hour,
and will run into the present Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Depot.
Returning to Covington, this train
will leave here somewhere about 2:30
o'clock, or 8 o'clock, in the after
noon, after the arrival of the south
bound train in Baton Rouge at
o'clock.
Mr.. Ferguson says that the road
will be furnished with comfortable
passenger equipment, The schedule
will be a good one for the merchants
of the city, if as much as three hours
is allowed to passengers to remain in
the city and transact their business.
Freight service will be inaugurated at
the same time.
There will be a meeting of the
st. Tammany Parish Teachers
Association at Abita Springs,
February Is. The following
subjects have been selected for
discussion: Opening Exercises
in Daily Use, !" Miss Nettie
Wiltbank; Estate Course of
Study, Arithmetic, Fifth and
Sixth Grades, Sight Singing
Lessons" Miss K. K. Flanders;
Review of Clubs Teaching of
English, +" Miss Daisy Morrison;
Review of Kern's Among
Country Schools, " Miss Clara
Faller; "School Improvement
Association, " Miss Adell Nash;
Review of Thorndike's Princi-
pie Of Teaching, )" Prof. Voyles;
The Ungraded School" Miss
Byril Travis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
First Baptist Church

Rev. J. E. Brakefleld, pastor. Phone 1862.
Services every Sunday, except the first, at
II a. m. and 7:30 D. 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 / |
.. m. and p. m. and on Thursday night be-
fore the third Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Lambremont and Bailey will
not enter into joint discussions.
Lambremont refuses, on the
ground that Bailey refused to
take advantage of the oppor-
tunity when it was previously
rendered to him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
Timber Land For. Sale.

The southwest quarter Of southeast
quarter of southeast quarter of sec
ton /, township 8, south Of range II
east, st. Helena Meridian, situated in
the Parish Of st. Tammany, La.
Apply to MATT SCORA,
2258 Marais street. New Orleans, La.
iall-1Tn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
WHAT'S THE USE

members OF the exchanges tC
boost the prices of commodities
and stocks in order to realize
marginal profits, does the moral
right exist for a combination OF
any kind or for an Individual tc
enhance the value of anything
in order to secure a profit? Is
it morally right to buy up land
and hold it until it's value has
reached such a figure as to make
it an enormously profitable
transaction? If the farmer, by
holding his wheat, could make
the demand for it so strong as
to enable him to place his own
price upon it, would that be
morally right?
Then whers is the line of de-
marcation to be placed?
If laws are now demanded to
prevent the manipulation of
values on the exchanges, what
is to prevent a demand for laws
prohibiting the farmer receiving
undue value for his wheat, his
cotton, or any other product?
In fact, where will all this moral
warfare end; and what is to be
the benefit of it all if it is to be
so impracticable as to defeat it's
own object?
The charge is made that laws
have been lobbied through Con-
gress and through legislatures
by wealthy corporations; that
our statutes have been bought
and paid for. Such a state of
affairs is to be deprecated; but
what is the difference whether
a law is bought with money or
with office? Are not the re-
formers and prohibitionists or
ganized for the purpose of hav-
ing laws passed in Congress and
in the legislatures, and are they
not using the power Of the bal
lot to whip politicians into line
to aid them in their efforts?
Where lies the difference? If
one is morally wrong, the other
is morally wrong.
You cannot make a man moral
by law. That is the work for
the churches. IF social life is
corrupt business life will be cor
rupt. If prohibitionists would
unite their forces for the ethical
Improvement of society with the
same energy they are exhibiting
in having laws enacted; if they
would work hand in hand with
the Church and band the women
of the land together to place a
ban upon eyil-doing, close the
door to the inebriate, to the
gambler, to the immoral, and
open it wide to those who are
endeaVoring to lead correct
lives; make education and mo-
rality the pass words, and not
wealth and display; then there
would be created a public senti-
ment that would send men to
your legislatures who would
make laws neither oppressive
nor unjust, but with necessary
structures upon evil doing, and
you would have judges who
would enforce them and munich
pal officers who would protect
you in your rights.
Morality is like religion. You
may shout and pray and splurge,
but if you have not the true
spirit, it all amounts to nothing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

New Orleans has commenced
its protective fight against the
mosquito. Cistern-screening is
the proposition that is before
the people now.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
Ex-Banker Chas. W. Marse
has been indicted by the grand
jury of New York County.

The Orleans Parish Demo
cratic Committee returned over
so per cent of the deposits Of
candidates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Nine men were killed in a
mine explosion at South Carroll
ton, KY, February 10.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

LOST Since Wednesday,
February IL, a female bird dog,
black and white spotted, about
l year old. Finder will please
notify Frank Pateeek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Opened for business on Monday,
February 3, 1908, and solicits your trade.
Hotel and family washing specially.
AllWork called for and delivered.
CORNER FIRST AND COLUMBIA SITS.
Phone lo8. P. o. Box 2sa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Candidates for Offices in this
parish in the second primary
will not be asked for further
contributions, we understand.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

With all the geniuses of
finance who cropped up during
the late discussions as to the
needs of the country, it does
not seem probable that a bill
will be framed in Congress that
will meet the requirements.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15
Office telephone 24-2
Residence phone 24-3
Methodist Church Services,

REV. H N. HARRISON, Pastor.
Preaching in Covington 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 II a, M, and on the third
Sunday at 3 p. m.
Preaching at Talisheek Waldheiml, on the
first Sunday at .. M. and on the third Sun
day at ii a. m.
Everybody welcome.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

The Board of Police in New
Orleans has reduced the salary
of the Inspector of Police from
$4,000 to $4,000
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Great damage was done in
Georgia by a sleet storm Feb. 8.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

The Farmer has been awarded
the publication of the Constitu-
tional amendments. They will
.be.found on the second page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-15

Senator Foraker does not in
tend that President Roosevelt S
denial that he used his power of
appointment to further his own
political ends to pass without
notice; but Roosevelt is a dan
gerous man to oppose, especially
so when it comes to a direct
issue as to the honesty of his
conduct or his veracity. We
predict that Mr.. Foraker will
find himself in a tight place be-
fore he gets through.
Virginia Reed and Georgia
Campbell have sued Collector
Fitzpatrick for a return of prop
erty seized and for damages.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
TIRED OF LIVING

James A. Hunt, of Jerseyville, a
small town about four miles west of
Shepherd, committed suicide Satur-
dav night by taking carbolic acid. He
sat up at his home with his hired
man, Roy Murray, until about 9 p.
m, and then went to his room to go
to bed. A few minutes later a noise
was heard in his room. On going
TO investigate the noise, he was found
writhing on the floor. A bottle that
had contained carbolic acid was
found on the floor beside him. He
had drank the contents and died soon
afterward
James A. Hunt was Familiarity
known as 'Al" Hunt He was an old
soldier and has had quite a career
For several years he kept a big gem
eral store at Jerseyville. Two years
ago his son, Nelsos Hunt, divorced
his wife, Stella Brownridge. 1t was
freely intimated that his father was
the cause of the separation. Any
way, soon after the divorce was
granted the father married the sons
wife. The marriage created quite a
sensation at the time Mr.. Hunt was
also connected with the Mt. Pleasant
Creamery up to last December. 1t is
generally thought that worry over
financial affairs with the creamery led
him TO take his rash step.
He was twice married. By his first
wife he had four children, all of whom
survive him. By his second wife he
had one child who, with the wife. sur
wives him. The funeral was held
Monday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
TEN SUGGESTIONS.

I. You will be doing your carrier
a great favor if YOU always stamp
your mail before putting same IN box,
or use government stamped envel-
opes, and always put return upon lett
hand corner. This will guarantee de-
livery or return of letter.
2. If you should not happen to
have stamps or stamped envelopes
wrap the amount up in paper, remem-
bering that in cold weather if the
money is put in the box loose, the
carrier has TO take off his gloves or
mittens to get hold of these loose
pennies.
3. Always put stamp upon the up
per right hand corner. If you should
spoil a government stamped envelope
your carrier or postmaster Will re-
deem it with stamps or postal cards.
a. When addressing letter to one
who is not a regular patron of rural
route or postoffice you should mark
on the envelope in whose care the let
ter or package should go.
5. In addressing your letters do
not write above the middle OF the
envelope, as the address may be part
ly blurred by being struck with the
postmarking stamp.
6. In regard to boxes, help your
carrier by having a good one in good
easy place to drive up TO, and always
have your mail ready.
7. If you have visitors who are
expecting mail, you should give the
carrier their names.
8. Any mail matter deposited in
box is subjected to ordinary postage
rates
Q. Packages should be well wrap
ped and securely tied, and all valuable
letters and packages should be reg
istered, which costs 8 cents in addi-
ton to regular postage. This insures
safe delivery and return receipt.
10. The mail boxes are protected
by the government; any one tamper-
ing with them not interested should
be reported at once TO your carrier
or postmaster.
YOUR R. F. D. CARRIER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
HIS SUFFERINGS ENDED

For some time it has been known
among the people of this vicinity
that death was soon TO claim from
our number Emmet Bowman. But
this only partially alleviated the shock
which came to the entire community
last Saturday afternoon, when at
about two o'clock it was announced
that his spirit had returned to him
who gave it,
About a year ago he was afflicted
with that terrible malady, consump-
ton, and since that time his life has
slowly wasted away in spite OF medi-
cal aid and all that could be done
for him.
During his long illness he was a
patient sufferer and always had a
kind word for those who came to see
him. Emmet had been a hayward
boy in life like many others, but 1t
gladdened the heart of his many
friends 70 learn he had turned to his
Savior and made his peace with God.
He said | am not afraid TO die. God
knows best. lie doeth all things well.
This is one remark he made, especial
ly: "Oh, if had my life to live over
again it would be much different than
the way | have done
Emmett Bowman was born in Ar
cada, Gratiot County, 10 years ago the
roth day of last November. and at an
early age he was left without a moth
er, but was cared for by his aged
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bow
man of Arcadia, from which place the
funeral was held. Besides those grief
stricken grandparents, he leaves to
mourn his loss his beloved father and
step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. William
Bowman, of Breckenridge; two uncles,
Frank Bowman, of Arcadia, and s. w.
Bowman, Of Breckenridge, who in
their turn watched over his bedside
and tendery cared for him.
The funeral was held at the house
Monday at 1890 o'clock. The SER
vices we're in charge of f. c. Clapp,
of the u. B. church, of Alma. The
remains were laid TO rest in the Riv-
erside cemetery.
A loved one from us has gone;
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which can never be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given;
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in heaven.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

il all up. If you insist on having a
drop you are all wrong.
You have a right to take this stand
to, you guard against contagious dis
ease by quarantining your home. You
might say you have a right to go
around where you please when you
have a contagious disease. But for
the general good it is a law that you
shall not And no one thinks OF OBJ
jecting 10 it or questioning It. Why
then should you object TO law to
stop the sale and manufacture of
liquor when YOU know il is for the
great common good.
And we are going TO have such
laws We have a new constitution
you are soon to vote on. You ought
to vote TO adopt ID 1t will enable you
to do what you cannot do now-com-
pei the legislature TO pass state
wide prohibition law. 1t is a better
instrument in every way than the
old one.
And so at the base OF it all lies your
own individual action. Make your
If right and you will soon have the
whole body right Individual upright
ness, total abstinence. refraining from
violating the state laws. and endeavor-
ing to enforce them is what it be-
hooves each individual to do. And |
sincerely hope every man and woman
will take hold Of this mater and see
it carried through. If you cannot
vote you may be able to influence
some one who can. Get up on the
right side Of the line Get nd on the
firing line. You will find lots of good
men there Go and be at the front
for we are going to win.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

nected with a drier. Here the sugar
remains in constant motion until ev-
cry particle of moisture is removed
from it. Leaving the drier, il passes
over a screen, which removes any
Jumps that have formed, and the sugar
falls into hopper, where it is either
sacked or barreled.
The molasses that comes from the
magma is again boiled in the vacuum
strike pan and another crop of sugar
and molasses is obtained. This sec
ond crop of sugar being too poor in
sugar TO be crystalized in the vacuum
pan, is concentrated TO what is called
a string proof in the vacuum pan and
dropped, when finished into crystal
izers, wheEe it is continually agitated,
which with careful attention 10 tenn
perature, causes all the sugar that can
he obtained TO crystalize.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
JANET MASON DEAD

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Mason will be panied to learn
of the death Of their only child, Miss
jeanette, which occurred at their
home in Butler, Indiana. last week,
after an illness of only one week.
Miss Mason was chum Of Miss Doris
Smith, of this city, whose death by
drowning is still fresh in the minds
of our readers The following letter
received by Mrs. Weaver will be read
with interest by their many Alma
friends:
Miss Weaver:-I am panied, indeed,
10 be called Upon to write you # the
death of our dear Janet. She passed
peacefully away yesterday after a
short illness of only a week She
was as beautiful in death as she had
been in life. She was conscious to the
end and talked 10 them all, leaving a
message for each OF her young
friends. then said tell all my friends
that are not here TO do all they can
for truth and righteousness She
was willing and ready to go, never
expressed a regret at leaving; said her
mission in life was finished.
The disease was myths, due, they
think, to an attack of Bright's dis
ease. She always seemed well and
was so active and always so bright
and CHEEKY, her friends were many.
Poor Mrs Mason is so brave, but her
papa is crushed. So many bright
hopes for the future all shattered.
Everything was done that could be
done. but there was no help for her.
A specialist from Detroit was sent
for, but nothing could be done
Yours truly.
MRS. d. II. KNISELY.
Sunday. August 9th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

our great republic begins to weaken.
Every Sunday there are excursions
into these cities; your children are in
vited to go and have a good time.
They go-they see these things done,
they see the wide open theaters and
SALOONS and they get the foolish idea
that the country it 10 slow for them.
Then they leave you to join that
other side of life.
We cannot draw the line to sharply.
We are approaching a time when it
will be drawn sharp and straight,
which side will you be on!
And the liquor question. Oh, how
| wish you could have that come
home TO your heart as it came home
to mine last February, when | had 10
sentence a man for killing his wife
while drunk How long will this
bond continue to bind those it now
holds? have been opposed TO liquor
for over 80 years and / have watched
the growth of this prohibition move
ment, At times it has been almost
imperceptible But in the last four
or FIVE years it has been sweeping
over this great country at a tremend-
Gus rate. And it is going on now.
Everyday sees il growing stronger
and stronger. 1t is going 70 carry the
state OF Michigan into the prohibi-
ton 100000 strong.
But we must see 10 it that we are
prepared. Each individual must see
to it that he or she is on the right
side. / know there are many who
are mild in their use of liquor But
what we want is total abstainers. Men
who will not touch it. Men who be
lieve in the stopping of the sale and
manufacture of it. The time is right
here. Where will you stand? There
is no division. Right, you must give
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

Isaac s. Seaver. candidate for nom
nation for the office of Judge of Pro-
bate. | wish to say to the Republican
voters of Gratiot County that if the
careful. conservative manner in which
have adjusted the matters brought
before the Probate Court, and the rec
ord | have made as a citizen during
the time | have lived in the county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

by Register J. c. Watson.
Matthias Kovacs and wife, Jul
anna Jakab to Frank Kere-
kes, nwq of NV fri. q, sec. 80,
New Haven ................$ ooo
William f. Strong and wife to
Clinton Nelson, pit neg of swq,
sec 81, Seville ............. 1000
Clinton Nelson to Cyrus b.
Gardner, pit neq of swq, sec.
al, Seville ................ 2,Ioo
r. Jennie Breckenridge ct al TO
Laura f. Everett, lot 1, blk. 7,
Upper Ithaca ........... 6oc
Adelaide A. Campbell to r.
Burke Campbell, seq of seq,
sec. 2, Washington ........ 1000
Henry Yeasting and wife to
George Acker, Sr., guardian,
pit of lots IL and IS, blk. 2,
Frary's addn., St. Louis. -. AIS
Otis o. Skunk to Wallace Om-
ans and wife, pit. lot I, blk.
3, Knapp's add, St. Louis. 37s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

But Railroad Commissioner Glasgow
evidently felt called upon to deliver a
Warner talk, and even after doing so.
the Hon. Watts s. Humphrey, of
Saginaw, only made reply after per-
mission had been given him to do so.
The substance of the speeches will
be found in another column.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Tempest and Sunshine" the dram
atization of Mary ] Holmes famous
novel. enjoyed most prosperous
season en- tour last year. W. F. Mann.
the producer of the play, is looking
forward TO even more successful
season this year now that the financial
situation has settled down to business
once more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
In speaking of Mr.. Dodds' candi-

In speaking of Mr. Dodds' candi-
dacy, the Marion Dispatch said:
Republicanism is undoubtedly a
good thing, but representation is a
better thing and that is what we
want. We need a congressman who
is not the tool of any clan or clique,
but who will hear of the whole peo-
pie and work for their united inter-
ests without fear or favor. After care
ful inquiry we are disposed to think
that such a man is Mr.. Dodds. We
find that he is a good lawyer, ranking
with the best in the state; that he is
a careful, painstaking man, of excel
lent judgment and a thinker of much
depth. independence in thought and
act as indicted is leading character
istic of this candidate.
With the assurance coming from
Mr. Dodds that IL elected the peoples
interests shall be carefully conserved
and their wishes considered'i in all mat
ters, we shall lend every effort to Sc
cure his election.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
THE HIGhLANDERS CONCERT

The Fraser Highlanders' Scottish
and Canadian band gave two enjoy
able concerts at Wright park Monday
afternoon and evening. The after
noon attendance was not heavy, but a
good big crowd turned out in the
evening. 1t was the first public gath
ering held in the park in the evening.
The new arc lights flooded the whole
park. The concerts were exception
ally good. The Highlanders with
their Scotch kilties and bagpipes made
the hit with the crowd. Their dane
ing, piping and drumming was quite
realistic of the Scottish national GUS
toms. The concert numbers by the
band comprised several very difficult
pieces, any of which in itself alone
was rare musical treat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

Few books have been more univer-
sally read than Tempest and Sum
shine" and it will be very gratifying
to local readers TO know that w. F.
Mann, the producer Of many success
ful plays, will bring to Alma, on Aug.
2s, his excellent company in Lem b.
Parker's dramatization Of Mary ].
Holmes famous novel, Tempest and
Sunshine"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12

have been satisfactory to you, then
give me your support by attending the
primary and placing X before my
name. 1t is important that you at
tend the primary. and don't be inhu-
enced by any cry about third term,
for that does not apply to the Pro-
bate Office. Your support at this
time will be very much appreciated.
ISAAC s. SEAVER