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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Has Coal Enough
To Last 100 Years

Special Correspondence to The Press
WASHINGTON, d. c.. March g.
Who said Uncle Sam would be up
against it for coal In the far east in
the event of a war in the Pacific?
There is plenty of coal in the
Philippines. After locating enough
to coal a feet 100 years the gov
eminent experts stopped work.
Realizing the value to the nation
of this find If war should come with
Japan or any other nation, the
government is now starting in to
open mines on the island Of Luzon.
Acting Chief Quartermaster d. e.
Mccarthy reports Batan coal can
be mined for 81 ton.
Uncle Sam will soon have anoth-
er great coal field handy to the Pa
cific, when railroad connections are
established with the Boring river
district in Alaska.
The governments only needs In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
"NOBlESSE OBLiGE"

SS1'S1
That's French, and means that if
you're a big skate, or got money,
or blue blood, you've got to act up
to it and not do anything cheap. 1t
was mother used the words about
the Turnleys.
You see we're all Turnleys of
Virginia, and though we've lived in
New York for twice as long as I've
been born. we aren't allowed to for.
get it. There's only one family
comes up to the TURNKEY standard
and that's the Waynes.
OF course, like all old families
we're all awfully poor, and | guess
that's how sister got engaged to
Mr.. Trip.
Everybody always thought that
she was going to marry Freddy
Wayne, because they had been en-,
gagged ever since they had been
born.
Naturally, when Mr.. Trip pro-
posed to sister, and she accepted
him, everybody was surprised.
That was just after father lost all
his money in the bank wreckings,
and MI. Trip had millions, and |
was in the library and heard moth
er speaking to sister about the
honor of the family, and duty to
her parents, and presently sis came
out crying and wrote a letter to
Mr. Trip.
1t was just three nights before
the marriage when sister and |
were sitting alone in the library,
talking over things. All at once
there was a snorting outside and a
big auto came chug-chugging up to
. the window. and 1t opened from
the outside and Freddy Wayne
came In.
He must have scared sister, COM
! Ing In that way so late. He seemed
! TO be asking her to come for a ride,
and he got hold of her hand and
wouldn't let go, and III swear l
smelled whisky on him, though sis
ter said afterwards 1t must have
been the gasoline got into his
clothes. They argued and argued in
= low tone and presently sister
burst out crying and told Freddy he
must never see her again and then
they kissed each other goodbye and
Just at that moment the door
opened and Mr.. Trip came in
with mother.
derstand, and stood there trying to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
H0LDuPS REBUKE HIM
FOR WASTE OF TIME

Sam Monas. Of 1701 Main av., no
titled the police last night that he
was held up on his way home by
two men, one large and one small.
The large man wore a white cap
and black suit. The other man
was dressed in dark clothes and
headgear. Both carried revolvers.
Monas had no money with him and
when the thugs ascertained this
they allowed him to proceed on his
way with the remark that he should
carry enough money with him to
make a holdup worth while.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

gods at all, might injure woman
whose husband was in danger of
summary dismissal from the senate
but with the prospect of not only
one term, but a reelection, it be.
comes an entirely different matter
Moreover, Mrs. Smoot is a clever
and interesting woman. She is well
informed, accomplished, and alto
gether capable of taking care OF
herself in any social emergency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
HORSES MINUS OWNERS

Frank Shaw. of E406 Highland
av.. notified the police this morn
ing that his two boys had corraled
two draft horses in the barn. The
owners are unknown. The humane
society will care for the animals
until the owner shows up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
BIG STEAMER SAVED

NEW YORK, March 3.-The
steamer Coama, which went
aground on Fire island yesterday,
locked this morning without any
apparent damage resulting from her
accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

the Pacific in the fuel line are ships
in which to transport it. They are
being constructed as rapidly as pos
sible. The big million dollar collier
Vestal is more than half completed
at the Brooklyn navy yard and con-
struction on her sister collier,
Prometheus, Is progressing at Mare
island
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

The Spokane high school basket
ball team, which is on 1000 mile
journey, played the Walla Walla
team last night and won with a
score of 33 to %.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
MAKE EMMA BE GOOD

Emma Walters, the 10 year. old
child who created excitement sew
eral months ago when she stole a
.pocketbook and after chasing the
officers all over the city to myth.
cal hiding places implicated her
aunt, Mrs. Della Diebel, was thken
to the House of Good Shepherd
yesterday on orders of Judge $ulli-
van <
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

Mormon senator, has been dissipat-
ed effectually. After living in re-
tirement for two years, she has
thrown open her handsome and well
appointed home in Connecticut av.
and her at homes" every Thurs
day are we'll attended and growing
rapidly in popularity.
The firm seating of Senator
Smoot in the upper house brought
quick change of opinion with re-
gard to his really gracious wife.
The worship of strange gods, or no
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
No Boycott For
Mrs. Reed Sn1oot

WASHINGTON, March 3-What.
ever social boycott may have threat.
ened Mrs. Reed Smoot, wife of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Notice.

We hereby give notice to all
parties indebted to the firm of
Fisher & Chopin that all &C
counts due the firm must be
settled not later than the 18th
OF December, as on that date
all accounts will be placed in
the hands of our attorney with
instructions to enforce collec-
tons at once.
This notice is given in a
friendly spirit to prevent adj
ditional cost of suits to enforce
collection.
FISHER & chopin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
T.E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
Jacob jenkins vs. ]. II. Dixon-No. 1876.
Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court Prrish c
st. Tammany, Ia

Twenty-Sxth Judicial District Court, Prrish of
ST. Tammany, ia
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me d.
rected, bearing date November IL, 1908, | will
proceed to sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house, on Saturday, January 2, 1909, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
1st. All that certain piece or parcel of land
lying and being situated in the parish of st.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, and more par
ticularly described as forty acres of land. being
portion off of the east end of a certain larger
tract of land containing eighty-four acres, and
designated as lot No. 4, in sec. 81, tip 4, Is
east, Greensburg land district, La, said tract of
land originally containing "a acres, of which
the said 40 acres above mentioned originally
formed part.
End, ALI that certain piece or parcel of land
lying and being situated in the parish of St.
1ammany, State of Louisiana, and more par
licularly described as nnty-two acres of land.
together with the buildings and Improvements
thereon situated, and designated as lot No. Z,
in sec. 81, tp4. IL east, Greensburg land
district, Louisiana.
3rd. All that certain piece or parcel of land
lying and being situated in the Parish of St.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, in what is known
as the town of Sun, and more particularly de-
scribed as one acre of land situated in the
northeast portion of said town of sun, and be-
ing bounded on the north by the north bound
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

of ST. Tammany State of Louisiana, to-Wit:
A piece or parcel of land situated in the Par
ish of ST. Tammany, Louisiana, in Headrlght
No. So, known as the Massey Baker Headlight,
in Township 3, South Range IL East, being
portion of the property purchased from susan
and Serana Jones by MRS. Maria Z. Smltn, ana
acquired from Maria c. Smith by the deceased
Marie Nj, Lafaye, by act of sale recorded IN
said Parish, in Conveyance Book W, page 223,
and more particularly described as beginning
426 feet south IS degrees and 45mlnutest west
of stone set in the northeast corner of said
property, thence North 27degrees and As min
utes west along fence which divides the prop
erty hereby described from the property OF
O'Nel. thence south 10 degrees and As min
utes west 5S68 feet to the northwest corner,
thence south 81 degrees and 45 minutes east
52I.4 feet to point known as point )" On
plat and survey made by K H. Barrow, civil
Engineer October Doth, 1908, thence rs de-
grees and IS minutes east 5So.5 feet to the
point of beginning, containing seven Il )acreS,
also tract of land containing two acres more
Or less, adjourning and forming one tract with
the seven acre tract above described. and de
scrbed as follows; commencing at point A"
on the southern line of said seven acres tract
above described as shown on the plat and sur
vev above mentioned, said point being 598.50
feet south 10 degrees and 40 minutes west OF
the stone previously described in the deScrip-
ton of the seven acres, thence south 36 de-
grees and Q minutes east 1879 teet to point
IN corner OF fence, thence South 50 degrees
and 10 minutes west 318 feet to private road,
thence on same course % feet across road So
feet to the intersection of line north y de-
greeS and ID minutes west, thence north 81
degrees and 10 minuceS west III feet to the
point ''B' on said plat and survey. thence
North As degrees anu IS minutes east s. feet to
fence. thence same course along fence 318
feet to point 'A,'' which is the point of be-
ginning. Excepting and resefving from tho
foregoing tract of land containing one and
one-eghth Il l-8 acres, located in the north
west corner of said seven a. acre tract, and
described as follows; Beginning at point
1915 feet north As degrees and As minutes east
of the northwest corner of said seven acre
tract, thence South 35 degrees and IL minutes
east 245 feet, thence north 45 degrees and a.
minutes east / % feet, thence north 80 degrees
and IL minutes west 245 feet, thence along the
north line of said seven acre tract As degrees
and IS minutes west 1872 feet to point of Begin
ing. and being the same property conveyed to
Mrs. G. c. Lafaye and husband to Louise V.
Lafaye, wife of Sidney Prague.
Sold for payment of debts.
| Terms of Sale-Cash.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

ity, personally came and appeared l..
Wehrli, Jr., and E. J. Frederick, wkc,
after by me being first duly sworn,
depose and say: That N. J. Seller
whose petition to the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Covingtor,
La, for a permit to operate and con-
duct a saloon at No. 424 Columbia
Street, within the corporate limits of
the Town of Covington, La, which is
hereto attached, is an honest, respon-
ible and reputable citizen of the Town
of Covington, La, and that his char
acter is above reproach.
L. WEHRLI, Jr.
E. J. FREDERICK.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
at Covington, La, on this rs day of
November, 1908.
LEWIS L. MORGAN,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
We, the undersigned property hold
ers of the Town of Covington, La,
owning property within 300 feet of
the described and numbered building,
do hereby signify our willingness to
have N. J. Seller conduct saloon on
said premises.
E. M. LaBlanc, Cathren Gray, Mrs.
E. Wehrli, Mrs. j. Zerga, per W, N.
Laborde, E. ]. Frederick, M. P.
blanche, Mrs. M. Medal, Mrs. N.
Seller, Mr.. Robert Badon, A. NJ.
Dickson, H. J. Smith, Charles Hutch;
son,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff
Succession of zenon NJ. Badon.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of
st. Tammany, La.

BY virtue of an order of sale from the hon.
orable aforesaid court and to me directed,
bearing date November %, 1908, will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the front doorEof
the courthouse, in the town of Coyington, La,
to the last and highest bidder, on Saturday,
January 2, 1909, the following described
property, to-wit;
certain piece or parcel of land lying and
being situated in the town of New Covington.
in the parish of St. Tammany, La, and more
particularly described as lots Nos. and 8, in
ington. Said lots having a front of 90 feet
each on 25th Avenue, by depth of / 50 feet
between parallel lines, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon situ-
ated or in anywise thereunto appertaning,
Terms of sale--Cash. without appraisement
to pay debts of above succession.
7. E. BREWSTER Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Council Proceedings.

Coyington, La, Dec. l, 1908.
The Council met in regular session
on above date.
Present-E. V. Richard, Mayor, j.
Seilor, w. A. Hood, E. ]. Frederick,
Baul ]. Lacroix, C. M. Poole, Jr. and
J. Louis Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The Tax Collectors report was read.
Tax Collectors Report:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
Succession of Marie NJ. Lafaye-No. l149.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court Parish
of st. Tammany, Louisiana.
NOTICE,

Under and by virtue of an order of sale
entered by the above court, in the above en-
titled and numbered succession, will offer for
sale at public auction, at the principal front
ton, La on Saturday the 9th day of January,
A. D.. 1909, during legal sale hours, and will
sell to the highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property situated in the parish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that meeting of the
stockholders of the Covington Bank and Trust
Company, of Covington, Louisiana, viii be
held at its office. in the said town of Coying-
ton, on the 18th day of January, 1900, for the
purpose of amending Article of its Charter
by reducing its present Board of Directors
which is now composed of twenty-five stock
holders, and for the purpose of transactine
any other business that may come before them
Dated, Covington. La, December 3, 1908
Dr.. G.. Z. WILLIAMS, President.
los. DELERY. Cashier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
u Cd
DON'T FORGET
THE EUCHRE
AT ABITA SPRINGS

On December 10, 1908, for the
benefit of the pavilion fund.
Tickets Is cents.
Remember Abita's interest in
Coyington benefits and recipro-
cate. At New Abita Hotel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me d.
rected, bearing date November u, 1908, | will
proceed to sell at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, at the front dooraof the couRt
house, in the town of Covington, La. OH
Saturday, January ?, 1909, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
All that certain piece or parcel Of land, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. lying and being situated in
what is known as New Covington, in the Parish
of st. Tammany, State of Louisiana. and more
fully described as being lots Nos 6, Z, 8, and
10, of square No. 1905, as shown on plan and
survey of said town of New Covington, made
by P. L. Guzman, Surveyor, on file and record
ed in the conveyance and Mortgage Office of
of said Parish of St. Tammany State of Louisi-
ana, and measures three hundred feet front of
Fourteenth Avenue, by depth and front on
Jefferson and Madison streets of one hundred
and forty feet between parallel lines.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit ofappraise-
ment.
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05
SIS 90 Reward.

For blaze. face jersey cow, leather
halter, bell and strap, white spots on
flank, end OF tail white, hind feet
white. Return to Geo. Strain, Abita
Springs, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

E. J. RICHARD, Tax Collector. p
It was moved and seconded that
above report be received and referred
to Finance Committee.
A committee Of one was appointed
to buy set Of harness for the chemi-
cal engine. The Mayor appointed Mr..
Jacob Seller.
The following license ordinance was
adopted:
LICENSE ORDINANCE.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Town
Council of the the Town of Covington, in legal
session, convened, That a license tax be and is
hereby levied for the year 1909 upon each per-
son, corporation, firm or association pursuing
any occupation, business trade or calling, IN
the town of Covington, La, which is subject to
State license.
Sec. 9 Be it ordained, ETC., That the amount
of license due this town for each occupation.
business, trade or calling carried on or con-
Quoted in this town subject to license, is
hereby fixed at the same as is now levied and
collected by the State for each occupation,
business trade or calling within the corporate
limits of this town, except the liquor license,
which shall be five hundred $500 dollars for
the year 1909.
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, ETC., that the
license due this town shall be and are hereby
due and cOllectabie 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
same to the town attorney, who is hereby
authorized and instructed to forthwith insti-
tute legal proceedings to enforce the payment
of same.
1t was moved and seconded shat above ordi-
nance be ADOPTED. Carried,
The following bills were ordered paid:
Paul ]. Duion, work on streets. 70 64. Paul
j. Duion, board of prisoners. 93 50. Cumb. T.
and T. Co. 2 70. ]. E. Smith 75c. Loops Can
trelle, SO. Auguste Vergez, 75c. E. V. Richard
IL 50. Nickel Lonero 20. H. J. Smith &
Sons. 10 "a. St. Tammany Farmer II 90. St
Tammany Ice & Mfg. Co. I'll 80.
1t was moved and seconded that the Council
adiourn subject to call. Carried.
{. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
F + RICHARD Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

5 or s doses 1865" will cure any
case Of ChilIs and Fever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Coon DREssERs ARE THE BLEssERs
OF KABo CoRsETs. Prize winners at
the Worlds Exposition. Rust Proof
and every style.
]. STERN & Son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Fashionable Effects tighten up our
Millinery Department, which is COM
plete in every detail.
J. STERN & Son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Bids taken on lumber for Dendingel
q CO., by Alexius Bros. & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

GREEN = GREEN GREEN. We have
al the proper things of the season in
our MEN HAT DEPARTMENT.
J. STERN & Son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

IS or 6 doses $685. will cure any
case Of Chills and Fever.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

For everything up to date in lockets,
chains and belt buckles, go to Jno. F.
Doty, next to postoffice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

SHOES ARE OFTEN DECEPTIVE. You
think that they fit the first day. You
know that they don't forever after.
The proof of shoe is the wearing
That is when the tight places begin
to rub and pinch. THE MAKERS OF
THE WALK-OvER RHoEs, RECOGNIZE
THIS. They have studied the human
foot as carefully as they have the art
of good shoe-making. The result is a
shoe that fits the foot all over, that
fits first, last, and all the time.
J. STERN & Son, Sole Agency,
CoVington. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Watches, clocks and jewelry re-
paired and guaranteed by Jno. F.
Doty, next door to postoffice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

F. J. Doty repairs all kinds of
monographs and talking machines.
Also any part furnished.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

J. F. Doty carries needles, oil and
parts for talking machines.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

We have just received a new line of
SHIRT STYLE LINEN WAISTS for Ladies
in assorted colors and patterns.
j. STERN & Son.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

tv. personally came and appeared E. J.
Donnergue, Jr., and r. L. ALBERT, who,
after by me being first duly sworn,
depose and say: That w. R. Badon,
whose petition to the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Covington, La,
for a permit to operate and conduct a
saloon at Stag Hotel, within the
corporate limits of the Town of Gov
ington, La, which is hereto attached,
is an honest, responsible and reputable
citizen of the town of Covington, La,
and that his character is above re-
proach. -
R. L. AUBERT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
at Covington. La, on this LIST day of
December, 1908.
HARVEY E. ELLIS,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Tammany.
We. the undersigned property hold
ers of the Town of Covington, La,
owning property within 300 feet Of
the above described and numbered
building, do hereby signify our willing
ness to have w. r. Badon con
duct a saloon on said premises.
J. T. Strobe. Henry B. Ayers, A.
Frederick. E. M. Leblanc, J. A. La
horde, N. Laborde, Mrs. Robert Badon,
E. Domergue, Sr., w. R. Badon. C.
S. E. Darlington, Mrs. E. Wehrli,
Mrs. J. Zerga, per W.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

FOR SALE-A secondhand Oliver
type writer, guaranteed as good as
new. Apply to this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Exclusive Agents for the Monarch
and Cluett Shirts. Coat and plain
styles in plain white, light colors and
dark pat terms.
Crr,pNr p Cnnr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

IF you are looking for bargains in
shoes you cannot do better than buy
the Hamilton Brown, and you cannot
find a better stock to select from nor
better place to buy than e. w.
Schmidt's, at Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

Tuesday, December 8, being the
feast of the immaculate conception
Of the blessed Virgin Mary is a day
of obligation. Holy mass in Coving-
ton at a. M, in Abita springs at 8
3. nj. and in Madisonvelle at 8. and 10
8. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

airy line of the said town of Sun, and measuring
along said boundary line one hundred and four
feet; bounded on the east by the eastern
boundary line of the said town of Sun, and
measuring on said eastern boundary-line four
hundred and sixteen feet; bounded on the
south by lands now or formerly belonging to-
Silas L. jenkins, and measuring on said bound
airy line one hundred and four feet, and bound
ed on the west by lands now or formerly be4
longing to Sias L. jenkins, and measuring on
said west boundary line four hundred and
sixteen feet. "a
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of appraise-
ment.
T. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

STRAYED-Cam to my place abou
two years ago, a blue frost-colored
steer, old and muley. Owner will
call for same and pay cost, or it will
be strayed and sold according to law.
r. E. WILLIAMS,
Galloway Postoffice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-05

You don't have to go any futher
than Schmidt's, at Abita, to get the
best shoes on the market, Hamilton
Brown is his speciality, but he has
other kinds if you want them, all first
class makes and at prices that are all
right. Don't buy until you have ex-
amined his stock, or you may find you
have lost an opportunity for bargain.