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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
THE GROWTH OF covINToN

Do home people, as they walk the streets
of Covington, note its growth of the past few
years and realize what it portends for the very
near future
Can any one look upon the new building Of
the Covington Bank and Trust Company, on
Columbia street, which is nearing completion,
without realization that the change which is
taking place means that the identity of the
Covington of few years ago is to be entirely
lost in short time by reconstruction and adj
vancement The Smith building next to it,
the Wehrli building just across the street, the
Seller building, few blocks further down,
the Badon building, Hebert Bros. building,
the Southern Hotel and other new buildings,
the entering of the Baton Rouge, Hammond
and Eastern Railroad, the Postal Telegraph
the sewerage already in and contemplated
and the arrangements that are being made to
pave the streets, all speak of a greater Cow
ngton.
And even more apparent than it's material
growth, with it's modern buildings and hand
some residences has been its social growth.
| It is comparatively recent that the rural SIM
plicity of the country town has been sup
planted by the more alluring and expensive
|
gradual tightening of social lines bespeaks the
advent Of exclusive circles, and to some ex-
tent the reconstruction of society," This will
probably result without friction and as a
natural adaptation to changed conditions, and
we speak of it simply as indicative of our
emergence from rural simplicity to metro
politan customs; the natural and inevitable
consequence of growth and prosperity, and
not the outgrowth Of self-opinioned snobbish.
ness.
There is nothing more attractive to the
soiourner in town than the fullness of its
social opportunities, and as it is to this class
of people we are largely indebted for thrifty
conditions, this prerequisite to a more com
plete enjoyment of the time that is spent with
lIus by strangers is evolved to meet thu
necessities of the situation, and is progress
sion that is to be welcomed by those who hav'
the means and inclination for entering int.
!, social diversions and amusements.
The opportunities for enjoyment during tn
leisure hours that are ever at the command O
the visitor to Covington who is seeking recrea
ton and pleasure, as well as health, has beel
greatly increased by the organization of socia
, and literary clubs, euchre parties, public en-
tertainments and dances, and the very popu
lar receptions at the Southern Hotel as we
as the affairs at Cantrell's Hall, one Of tn
2 most commodious in the State, and the eviden
e interest in such matters gives promise tia
: the visitors to Covington this coming sun
: mer will find it vastly improved as field fo
amusement, as we'll as a station in which t
J, recuperate from the i'll effects Of the confirm
q occupations of city life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE,

Ina speech at Topeka, Kan, Mr.. Bryan gave
utterance to the following prediction;
I think the time is coming, and coming soon,
when many OF these great financiers who have
got their money by dishonest means will be
made the most lonesome men on earth by be-
ing left alone, without friends, and with moth
ing but their money.
We do not agree with Mr.. Bryan in this,
although we are in sympathy with the desire
that caused it's prediction. The time may be
coming when power of public opinion shall so
shape legislation as to make the acquisition
of wealth by such methods illegal and punish
able, and that an infringement of the laws in
this respect will be punished and place the
transgressor on parity with viulators of
other laws, even to the extent of social ostra-
cism; but once having acquired the wealth,
charitable donations, social festivities, exclu-
break through all the barriers of society as it
exists to-day or as the course of events may
alter it; and as for business, there is nothing
gives standing like cash.
The first step toward reformation is public
sentiment of condemnation, conviction of
wrong, step that is partly accomplished.
The second, the enactment of laws to prohibit
the wrong. But the perfect enforcement of
these laws will be conditioned upon the elimi-
nation Of the power of money, and we have
made no advancement; nor will we until
society is so regenerated that an acquital Of
such charges must be clean and not tainted
with the reproach of the old Scotch verdict,
not proven, to prevent the doors of society
from being closed against the commission OF
wrong. To attain such degree of moral per.
lection will require many years of the cleans.
ing power Of newborn influences.
For every church that has refused tainted
money how many have accepted it? And
where is the socitey of to-day that will dare
close it's doors against wealth simply because
lit is tainted
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
DON'T BE A LOBSTER.

Now that the Baton Rouge, Hammond and
Eastern Railroad has entered Covington, there
seems to be revival of interest in the posi-
bilities that await the intelligent farmer with
energy to do and foresight to recognize the
opportunity that has come to him.
There is to be an effort to organize Farm
ers' Club, with headquarters at Abita Springs.
The object is to provide meeting place for
those farmers who desire to keep in line with
all progressive movements, and who recognize
the advantage of keeping themselves informed
and having access to agricultural literature,
farm journals and such other reading matter
as is necessary to keep them posted as to the
latest methods Of conducting the up-to-date
farm, the manner of handling and marketing
crops, their value and the requirements of
certain markets, to talk over and discuss mat
tiers of interest, and to otherwise unite in their
efforts for the improvement of farming condi-
tons in st. Tammany parish.
1t is requested that all who are interested
in this movement, and who are willing to help
make it success, write to G.. E. Millar, Cor
responding Secretary of Progressive Union,
Abita Springs When enough come into the
movement to give it strength for starting
point Mr.. Millar will call a meeting for the
purpose of organizing. Ii you are interested,
don't fail to write Remember that nothing
can be accomplished without organized effort.
Don't be a lobster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

The warning of Justice David ]. Brewer
against the extravagances of the Americans
as nation, of which the following is an ex-
tract, suggest that the multiplicity of causes
of hard times might still be augmented:
Our great expansion and rapid growth in
population and resources is developing habit
of extravaganza. We have been most un-
wisely discounting the future. When the
Civil War closed, the nation had debt of
about So, 600, 600, 000 1t set resolutely to work
to pay that debt, and it continued paying until
the beginning of the Spanish war; but since
then debt-paying has become almost a forgot
ten duty, and now we owe an Understanding
debt of about ST., GOO, 600, 000 More than half
the forty States are in debt. When we
pass into the domain of municipal indebted.
ness the figures are simply startling"
If more than half of the States of the Union
are in debt, then all the prosperity must be
represented by the half that is not in debt
provided it is meant that those States are ham
pered by their indebtedness. If otherwise
the statement is of no value There are Ger
tain kinds of Indebtedness that are incurred
as blessings to the people and that canoe
themselves in benefits and in increased valua
ton, but these would hardly be classed as ex
travagances. There are so many statement
made by prominent men to-day for politica
effect that everything must be taken with
Drain of salt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
TIL ELECTION.

The second primary election, February Is,
received damper in the morning with the
promise of a rainy day, but cleared up beauti-
fully and a pretty fair vote was cast, every,
thing running smoothly and without trouble.
Assessor Thomas was elected with good
majority; Herman Schultz, in the Third Ward
Mark Fitzgerald, in the Second, and A. D.
Crawford in the Sixth Lambremont leads by
2758; Grace, by 4472; Guion, by 1882; Cap
deville 1924
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
KILLEDBY ANARCHIST
Continued from First Page.
lSnecial to the PicaYunel

Especial to the Picayunej
New York, Feb. "a. The World
says:
Harry K. Thaw seems doomed to
spend the rest of his life in an asy-
lum for the insane. Alienists who have
examined and observed him since he
was committed to Mattaewan Asylum,
are convinced that he is a paranoiac,
and as paranoia is progressive dis
ease it would appear that nothing
short of a miracle can intervene to
secure his freedom.
In the present state of Thaw's case
his future is entirely in the hands
of the State Board of Lunacy,
and the staff of alienists at Mattea-
wan. Custom provides that when a
man is committed to the State Hos
pital for the Criminal Insane the
doctors there shall observe him for
sixty days and then make report up
on his mental condition, if they see
fit. Should such report be forced
by Thaw's attorneys at the expira-
ton of his first sixty daya in Mattea-
wan, it will certainly be adverse to
him.
DR.. Ferris, head of the State Board
of Lunacy, on whose judgment Thaw's
chances of liberty largely depend, was
one of the alienists engaged by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome to testify at
the first trial of the young millionaire
for the killing Of Stanford White. At
that time DR.. Ferris was Of the
opinion that Thaw was dangerous
lunatic. The Evening World is able
to state that DR.. Ferris still holds that
opinion.
Whether Thew shall remain at Mat
teawan after his sixty days probation
or observation period rests with the
Estate Board of Lunacy. They may
! agree to his transfer to some private
institution where he will be kept I'M
der strict surveillance. There is little
likelihood that they will agree to any
, such transfer.
Justice Bowling, in his writ of COM
: mitment, said that in the opinion Of
} the Court, Thaw was insane anc
dangerous. The language of the
? writ was specific in committing hin
to Mattawan until such time as i
: would be safe to society to allow
/ him to be at large.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

A slender blade of grass inclined to earth,
A glistening dew drop on it's tip,
AS if in bitter tears and robbed of mirth.
The shivering wind had touched it's lip
It had la grippe.
The prevalence of serious illness has been
remarkable this winter, and in most cases can
be traced to colds and la grippe. Even cattle
have been stricken with pneumonia, and moth.
ing seems exempt from the blasting influences
of the sudden changes in the weather.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Lutheran Church Services

Divine services are held in Abita as follows:
First Sunday at 700 P. M.
Second Sunday 10:45 A. M. and at 200 P. NJ.
Third Sunday 700 M
Fourth Sunday 10:45 A. NJ. and at J 900 ?. N.
Fifth Sunday 10:45 A. M. and at 7 700 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
day of every month at 0:80 A, NJ, and in Man
deville on the third Sunday at Il A. M.
Everybody welcome at these services.
Sunday School every Sunday in Abita at 9 80
Am. Rev. A. KAUB, Pastor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Card Of Thanks

take pleasure in expressing my
high appreciation to the voters of St.
Tammany Parish, for nominating me
assessor, last Tuesday, February rs.
Yours, respectfully,
WARREN THOMAS,
Assessor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
First Baptist Church

Rev. ]. E. Brakefield, pastor. Phone 1862.
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 80 pm.
Preaching at Ramsay every first Sunday at ! |
a. m. and p. m. and on Thursday night be-
fore the third Sunday
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

We are told that war is being waged on cats
in Washington, and in the same breath that a
hospital has been opened in New York City
for cats and dogs, with surgical department
and clinic. It seems to be case like that of
the woman who kissed the COW: Everybody
to their own likin'"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Office telephone Z4-2
Residence phone 24-3
Entered In the Postotfice IN Covlngtor
La, as second-class matter
Methodist Church Services
REV u NJ uAPPISoN- 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 p. m.
Preaching at Talisheek (Waldheim), on the
first Sunday at D. m. and on the third Sum
day at II a. m.
Everybody welcome
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Card of Thanks

desire to thank my friends of the
Second Ward, for the splendid and
loyal support given me in the primary,
last Tuesday, Feb. Is.
Respectfully Yours,
LOUIS A. PILAUD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

For wear. comfort and genteel
appearance, there is no shoe on the
market TO dav that excels the Ham
ilton Brown. 60 to Schmidts' store,
AhIta Springs. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Notice To License Payers
Tax Collectors Office,
Parish of st. Tamrnany.
Cnvinntnn La Tnh j 1Eno

The Licenses for the year 1908 are
now due, and the payment thereof
will become delinquent on the first
day Of March, 1903, after which date
penalties at the rate two per cent per
month and attorneys fees viii accrue
All unpaid licenses on the first day of
March, 1908, viii be-turned over to
the attorney to aid the tax collector.
Parties wishing to avoid the payment
Of penalties will do well to make pav-
ment before that date.
7. E. BREWSTER.
Sheriff and Ex-officio Tax Collector
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Twelve pounds Of strictly high
grade coffee for $l.oo, at q. w.
Schmidt's General Merchandise
Store, Abita Springs. Headquar
ters for Hamilton Brown shoes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Preston Burns to Ancil Bahan, 121.
Is acres in the Parish, $3.50.
u. O. Neuhauser to John j. Muir
ply, 5 acres near Slidell, $3.50.
Peter H. Lewis to Aristide and Geo.
Fultz, 2 lots INVEST Alton, $40.
Edw. Geo. Leroy to Henry Leitz, 10
acres in the Parish, with saw mill and
improvements, $4,000.
Pierre Guigou to A. J. Bascle, 43
acres in the Parish, $500,
Lewis L. Morgan to E. J Richard,
/ lot in Sulphur Springs Addition,
$3.50.
Abita Land Company, Ltd, to
Alfred Heath, '4o.96 acres in the
parish, $400,
John Brewster tot. E. Brewster,
BAT acres and improvements in the
parish, $9000.::
HI. G.. and =. T. Palmer to l.. Pal
mer, 1892 acres and improvements in
the parish, $4,000.
Peter H. Lewis to R. Defatta, 2
lots in Alton, $40.
John H. Davis Jos. H. Gomilla and
M. Davis to Metropolitan Bank, 522. 70
acres in parish, $4,000.
Mrs. Celestine Maize to Emile Fred
erick, / lot and Improvements in New
Covington $500.
August Selph to Taylor Cousin, 25
acres in the parish, 500.
Charles j. Pichon to Madam A.
,Rarringer, rs acres in the parish,
S0UU. s~r44a. qaa.a4s4 - -. ss ri. ,..s,
Sandy D. .Bulloch to Erias Rod
riguez, 261a acres in the parish, $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of this estate and to all other
persons herein interested, to show
cause, within ten days from the pres
ent notification, if any they have or
can, why the final account presented
by Sophie Reiling, wife of John
Steiner should not be approved and
homologated, and the funds and
property distributed in accordance
herewith.
By order of the court Feb. %, 1908.
II. r. WARREN, Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29


Let the meeting of creditors prayed
for in the within petition be convened
and held before H. R. Warren, Clerk
Of Court and Ext fficio Notary Public,
in and for the Parish of st Tammany,
State of Louisiana, on March q, 1908,
for the purpose Of considering and de-
tarmining upon said petitioners ap-
pIfcation for respite, and voting upon
ali other matters that may be brought
befofeitFenf, and hi the meantime all
judicial proceedings against the per,
sons as we'll as the property of said
petitioners are stayed, and let l.. L.
Morgan Attorney at Law, be appoint
ed to represent the absent creditors
Thus done at Covington, Louisiana,
Feb. rs, 1908.
"A true copy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Opened for business on Monday,
February 8, 1908, and solicits your trade.
Hotel and family washing a speciality.
All work called for and delivered.
CORNER FIRST AND COLUMBIA SITS.
Phone 1913. P. O. Box 233.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Schmidt, at Abita Springs, handles
the famous Hamilton Brown Shoes,
for men and women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Twenty Sixth Judicial District Court of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29
w. M. Harvey & Co VS. Their Creditors
No. 1917.

.TWenty-sixth Judicial District Court, st. Tam
]. many Parish, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-02-29

Succession of Wilhelmina w. Reiling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
DISrENsARY IN CALHOUN.
Construction Of Law May Make New
County "Dry"-Friendly Suit Now
Thought OF.


The disponsary situation { in Cal
houn county remains unsettled. At
the last session OF tho general assem-
bly, thero was inserted In the proposed
amendments to the Carey Cothran
law a section providins that the coun
ty dispensaries shall be maintained
In Calhoun county. which was FORM
ed out OF orangeburg and Lexington
counties.
These amendm ants died In the sem
ate however, and Gov. Arsel mas re-
ceived from some Of those intrested
In the new, county Inquiries as to the
status OF the case. Gov. Ansel advis-
ed friendly S,it In order to settle the
matter. AT present he thinks. unofi-
cia'ly, that the law would cnnstrue
the county to be dry and II this con-
styuction Is maintained II will be me-
csssary for the people to wait until a
petitio9 could be drawn ur and an
election held. ~
1t Is probable that tho friepily
suit win be arranged and a hearing
held before the supreme court at
once. .lt.fl tttt tSi 4 {tt fAtN -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
RECEIVERS CONFER
Messrs. Henderson and Arthur Dis.
c'lss Situation With Mr.. McCuIlough
No Statemtn mt Given Out.

Greenville. March 11.-Messrs. G.
IS. Henderson CT Aiken ard 3. F.. Ar
thur OF Union. receivers of the dis
pcnsary fun1. arrived in the CITY this
aft ernoon for q conference on the Sit
uation with Mr.. ]. A. Mccullough Of
this city, the third receiver. When
asked for statement, the receivers
said that here was absolutely nGfhing
TO be given out 20 the press at this
time; that they were arranging to
give bond, give their oaths and take
charge Of their duties. A course to be
pursued was mapped out and it is
said that demand will be made at
once upon the winding-up commission
for tho funds.
Messrs Carter and Barnard, two
Asheville attorneys who represent
number Of liquor houses, were also
heres today, but they refused to give
out anything, saying chat they were
passing through the city en- route to
Atlanta and stopped over to become
acquainted with the receivers. There
is no use putting amy claims to the
receivers urtil they get some money"
remarked Mr.. Carter He is cf the
opinion that the case will be carried
to the United States supreme court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
ssusr L-sn,4 PACKAGES.

Ezpsess Company Ordered IN Mark
~ Packsses s'nt Paid" OF .Col.
u bepe., ~ ett3> 3(9S
cosumbls, March H. The rail-
rJad commission yestsrday ordered
ths Southern Express company 20
carry ort its recent order Issued BY
che commission. rouirias every pack
! sss shipped To be labeled collect" or
'pntdr - the ease may be and ~
. ssns -colkct.' the amount due to be
! pIaccd thereon. Division supcrinsrnd-
|, sqs Hockaday and Superintendent,
.I4e>ler and Bucknsr appeared bofor,
ths comn'ispion regarding the. order
and ina commission nraily agreed 20
extend tire time 81 days in order that
the company might issue the instruc-
tons 10 the agents and have the Ia
: beis printed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
JEALOUSY LEADS TO TRAGEDY
SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED HOMI-
eide AT MARION.
ho"hs Wan Walks into Cotton Mill
Shoots and Dangerously Wounds
Another Young Man and on His
way Home Puts Bullet Througf,
His Brain.

Marion. March 13.-Tne oot,or
mil! village in The eastern suburbs
or Marion was terribly shocked bv a
double tragedy, which occurred this
morning as a result Of which one man
Is dead and another dangerously
wounded.
AT a5)ut s O'Clock Luther Hewitt. a
young man who had been, up until a
Few days ago, an employ &C in the mill.
walked into the mill, where Arthur
Stephens was at wolk, and after saw
Ing only few words to hin, fired at
him at distance. Of about one or tw,
sters. the bali taking effect in his neck
passing to the right of the windpipe.
STEPHENS Immediately ran, tut was
shot aga'n at distance Of few st. DIS.
this ball hitting him in the back lust
over tine, left Shoulder, causing him t.,
fall.
Hewitt, evidently thinking that he
had killed the man, turned deliber-
a'e'y ana walked out OF the mill and
towards his fathers house, but when
| within a Short distance Of his home.
turned the pistol and fired at his own
head, put missed the first tine. Tha
second attempt. however. was success
full. He held the pistol to his right
temple and fired, killing himself in
stantly.
The alleged cause Of the trouble is
said to be that young Stephens walked
home from party last night with a
young lady to whom the deceased was
very much attached. But the general
impression among the friends Of both
parties is that Hcwitt's mind must
have been unbalanced, although he
had not shown any previous symptoms
of mental arrangement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
Coed for Exerybolx.

i'Mr Norman r Coulter. d promi-
nent architect. in the Delbert build
Ing, San Francisco, says: II fully
endrrse\ al! that has been said of
Electric Btters as tonic medicine.
It ~ good for everybody. 1t cmrects
stomach, liver and kidney disorders In
n prompt and efficient manner and
builds UP the system." Electric Bit.
ters Is the best spring medicine ever
sol'l over a druggists counter; as a
hiood purifier 1t Is unequaled. SOC.
at Sibert's Drug Store,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
No VJse IN nte

vi have found out that there is no
uss to die OF lung trouble as long as
yo1 can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. J. p. White, of Rush
ooro, Pa. II would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
looscns up cough quicker than any,
thing else. and cures lung disease
even after the case is pronounced
hopeless" This most reliable remedy
for coughs and colds, 10 grippe, asth-
ma bronchitis and hoarseness IL sold
under guarantee at Siperts Drug
Store. SOC. and 81. Trial bottle free.