St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-08-08
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY PAUL CLIFFORD.

BY PAUL CLIFFORD.
In answer to the inquiry from the party sign
ing, "A Visitor, submit the following: I adj
nit the Springs were in deplorable condition
during the recent heavy rains. YET what was
to be done If this gentleman who signs him
self A Visitor" would suggest some method of
draining off the surplus water from around the
Spring. no doubt his plan, if good one would
be tried. | think Mr.. Stire the gentleman in
charge Of the Springs is to be congratulated on
the excellent system he established to prevent
the rainwater from entering the Spring. In re-
gard to the bridge, there can be nothing but re-
gret that the walk is left in such state. But
dear reader the Spring is the property of the
Abita Springs Water Co., and does not belong
to the Village, and it is due to the marked neg
ligence of the above corporation that we were
unable to reach the Spring during the high wa
ter While all this may have been unpleasant
let us forget it ALL There are duties which every
citizen of Louisiana owes the State, and one of
them is to forget unpleasant sights and think
only Of the good and wondrous benefits to health
that have taken place right here in this old
place.
The old Keller Avenue bridge foated away
during the recent high water. This bridge was
erected seven years ago, and up to few weeks
was in good condition The loss of the bridge
will be felt by parties living on the other side
of the creek, who will have to use the new
bridge on ST. Mary street. With the roads in
the condition they are at present, this will be a
hard task
Five negroes were arrested here last Tuesday
after desperate chase and the firing of three
Intellectual Shots The five blacks were charged
with being dangerous and suspicious charac-
tiers. They were tried and put to work on the
public roads.
The trustees of the Abita Springs public
school met last Sunday evening in the Town
Hall. After the regular routine business had
been set aside, an election was held to elect five
trustees to serve the ensuing year. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: Hon. G. E. Millar
chairman, Robert Mendow George McNulty, r.
C. Abney and Joseph Rausch.
Mayor F. Julius Heintz left last Saturday for
New Orleans Of late Mayor Heintz has not
been in the best of health, and his absence will
cause much regret among his many friends and
admirers. During his absense Mr.. Robt Men
dow will fulfill the duties of mayor.
A dispute arose between j. l.. Reed, agent for
the N. 0. G. N. at this point and Mr.. MARQUEE,
agent for the New Orleans Picayune. It seems
when the papers were thrown off the baggage
car they fell into the mud and caused some dam
age to the papers. Marquee Immediately sought
Reed and demanded an explanation, Whereupon
Reed escorted him to the street. Later, while
Mr. Reed was driving in a buggy, Marquee
walked up and slapped him in the face A
struggle ensued, which was quickly stopped by
the timely arrival of the Marshal Later they
were tried. Reed was acquitted and Marquee
placed under peace bond Of $3.50 for one wear.
Pastor A. H. Kaub has returned from de-
lightful visit to Denver, Colo.
Miss Elise Kirsh is visiting Mrs. G. T. Fazende
this week. Later, Miss Kirsh will leave here to
visit friends in Washington, D. c., and New
York City.
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day.
Miss M. Vinet is summering at Belle Rose, -
the guest of Mrs. George Burrant.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Holm have taken possession
of their beautiful country home for the summer.
Mr.. August DeLansac stopped over in Abita
last Saturday. Mr.. DeLansac is one of the Par
ker Blake Co. S most popular statesmen, who is
travelling over st. Tammany in search of recrea-
ton, and incidentally grabbing up orders for
the house.
Mrs. DR.. F. Julius Heintz and Dr. L. C. Heintz
accompanied Mayor Heintz to the city Saturday
Miss A. Dupas of the faculty of the New Or
leans public schools, is summering here the
guest OF Miss Louise Lacassin.
A nay ride was given by Mrs. L. Barrel to
Pearl River last Tuesday, and proved quite an
ENJOYABLE affair. In the party were: Misses
Elise Kirsh, Rose Fazende, Louise Gelboch, Eda
Gulchard, Messrs Henry Barber, Wallace Bar
net and Walter Fazende Mrs. Barnet acted as
chaperon of the party. On arriving home deli
clous refreshments were served.
The entertainment at the Town Hall Thursday
night for the purpose of completing the foot
bridge across the creek was a grand success.
The program included a march by the Orches-
ira, Address of Welcome, by W. E. Fazende;
sOn Easter Morning" by Louise
Barthe; song, My Name is Morgan, But It's
Not J. P.::' by Mr.. Charles Rispol; descriptive
selection "A Visit to the Italian Quarters, by
Mr.. F. R. Petrovich recitation, St Peter at /
the Gates Of Heaven, by Miss Annie Petro-
yich; few stunts in magic, by Prof. Chas Fox:
Ventriloquism, Prof Charles Fox; vocal solo,
selected, Mr.. Ribito. W. E. Fazende was stage
manager Refreshments were in charge of Miss
Eva Strain, Miss Sadie Dupart and Mrs. W. |
Dupart. Floor managers We're Mr.. Jules Schultz,
Sylvan Kahn and Willie Michaelis Miss Petro-
1ich deserves special mention.