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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
AN ACCIDENT

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hunting or in ordinary vocation of
life. The Continental Casualty Com
pany will protect you. Pays double
on railroad accidents. Health and ac-
cident Insurance monthly benefits
range from SIS to 500 per month, ac-
cording to occupation, income and
amount of insurance desired.
Sickness Indemnities, Insurance for
absolutely all diseases Except veneer
all including rheumatism, consump-
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sixty days.
You can get protection on this for
$1.00 per month by addressing
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Covington, La.
P. o. Box 1923. Phone So.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

at Covingten, La, on this l day of
December, 1908.
J. T. SROBLE,
by. Clerk and Ex-officio Notary Public
State Of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
We, the undersigned property hold
ers or the Town Of Covington, La,
owning property within 800 feet of
the above described and numbered
building, do hereby signify our will
ingness to have Auguste J. blanche
conduct saloon on said premises,
Mrs. Alice Poole, Per w. M. Poole.
Emile Frederick, Paul Laborde, Gov
ington Bank and Trust Co., c. 2.
Williams, President, E. J. Frederick,
Mrs. C. Strain, J. Pelloat, Eugene
Aucoin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Jacob jenkins vs. ]. H. Dixon-No. 1876.
Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court, Prrish o
st. Tammany, La.

JACOB jenkins VS. j. H. D1XOl"~NCs li6Os
Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court, Prrish of
St. Tammany, La
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me Ill.
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
ticulary de scribed as forty acres of land. being
portion off of the east end of certain larger
tract of land containing eighty-four acres, and
designated as lot No. 4, in sec. 50, tp 4, S IS
east, Greensburg land district La, said tract of
land originally containing 81 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.
Tammany, State of Louisiana, and more par"
ticuarly described as ninty-two acres OF land.
together with the buildings and Improvements
thereon situated, and designated as lot No. 7.
in sec. So, tp4.s ID 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"
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 be-
longing to SilaS L. jenkins, and measuring on
said west boundary line four hundred and
sixteen feet.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of appraise-
ment
7. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that meeting of the
stockholders of the Covington Bank and Trust
Company, of Covington, Louisiana, will be
held at its office, in the said town of Coying-
ton, on the 18th day of January. 1909, for the
purpose of amending Article of its Charter,
by reducing its present Board of Directors.
holders, and for the purpose Of transacting
any other business that may come before them
Dated, Covington, La, December 3, 1908.
DR.. C. Z. WILLIAMS, President.
los DELERY Cashier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

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 institute
legal proceedings to enforce the pay
ment of same.
Moved, and seconded that the meet
ing adjourn till December %, 1908, at
6 p. m.
H. BOREY, Mayor.
L. MENANT, Secy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Succession of zcnon M. Badon.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish o
st. Tammany, La.

By virtue of an order of sale from the hon
orabie aforesaid court and to me directed,
bearing date November %. 1908. will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the front door of
the courthouse, in the town of Covington, 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
square 2406, of the said town of New Cow
ington. Said lots having a front of 90 feet
each on 25th Avenue, by depth of so feet
buildings and Improvements thereon Situ-
ated or in anywise thereunto appertaining.
Terms of Sale-Cash. without appraisement,
to pay debts of above succession.
r. E. BREWSTER Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

after by me being first duly sworn,
depose and say: That B. Labat, whose
petition to the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Covington, La,
for permit to operate and conduct
saloon at No. 408 Boston street,
within the corporate limits of the
Town Of Covington, La, which is
hereto attached, is an honest, response
bic and reputable citizen of the Town
of Covington, La, and that his
characters is above reproach.
L. C. NOISE,
WALTER GALATAS
Sworn to and subscribed before me
at Covlngton, La, on this 7th day of
December 1908.
W. E. BLOSSMAN,
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 will
ingness to have B. Labat conduct
a saloon on said premises.
H. J. Smith, Alb. Blattner, Mrs. J.
Zerga, Mrs. E. Wehrli, Mrs. Theresa
Rausch, Charles Rausch, H. J. Smith,
Mrs. S. V. Kentzel, Carrie L. Mortee,
H. A. Mortee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
t. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff
Mrs. Aimee Guerin Freret VS. Mrs. NJ. HeaphY
Freret-No. 1881.
Twcnty-Sixth judicial District Court, Parish of
st. TammanY, La.

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me d.
rected, bearing date November II, 1908, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, TO the last and
highest bidder, at the front door of the court
house, in the town of Covington, La, on
Saturday, January 2, 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, 9 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-Casf, with benefit of apprase-
ment.
T. F. BREWSTER Sheriff
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Vaudeville, La, Dec. 7, 1908.
To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council
of Vaudeville, La.
Ernest Prieto, resident of the
Town of Vaudeville, Parish of St.
Tammany, respectfully petitions your
honorable body to grant him a license
to conduct the business of retail liquor
dealer or barroom, on Jefferson street
between Girod and Lafitte streets,
Town of Vaudeville, for the year 1909,
| am a citizen of the State of Louisi-
ana, and resident of the town of
Vaudeville, and of good moral charac-
ter, and if said license is granted, I
will conduct said business in conform
ity with the laws of the State of
Louisiana and Of your town.
ERNEST PRIETO.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Oath day of November, 1908.
VIM. G. DAVIS,
Notary Public.
S. Russia and P. Favaron, being
sworn, say they are citizens and resi-
dents of Vaudeville, La, that they
have read the foregoing petition OF
Ernest Prieto for a license as retail
liquor dealer or barroom and all the
facts and allegations in said petition
are true and correct.
| S. RUSSIA,
P. FAVARON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this oath day of November, 1908.
VIM. G. DAVIS,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
We, the undersigned citizens ant
property holders living within thre'
hundred feet Of the proposed BARRON
of Ernest Prieto, have read his peti
ton for the same and give our consen
and approval thereto.
Miss L. Beard, Miss. M. Prieto, Jas
Band, Emile Fransis, A. E. Henner
icks, Edward Frosch, Mrs. Evelyl
Smith.
1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale from
the honorable aforesaid court, and to me di-
rected, bearing date December J. 1908, ! WIZ
proceed to sell to the last and highest bidders
at the principal front door of the courthouse.
in the town of Covington, La, between legal
sale hours on Saturday, January i o. l9o9, the
following described property to-wit:
The South half of Il tract of land in section
g, Township 8, South of Range II, East, South
East of the Town of Vaudeville. and which
tract measures Eleven tln Arpents front or.
Lake Pontchartrainr by depth OF
twenty five 1851 Arpents and Is bounded on the
North west or Vaudeville Side, by Bayou
Castaing, on the South by lands formerly
owned by Pultz s. Kennedy and aftcward by
George W. Mott, and now by Great Southern
Lumber Company, running back to Bayou
Castaing The said South half of said tract IS
divided from the North half, by line shown
on the Plat made by J, NJ. Yates. Parish Sur"
veyor. beginning on the Shore of Lake Pont-
chartrain, eighteen t18I chains, South east OF
the mouth of Bayou Castaing and seventeen
and eight one haundreths .O8l chains North
west from the South line of said tract being
the line run by Demicourt, August /, 1870
near small Sweet Gum tree, and runs, North
y degrees and 20 minutes east. back to Bayou
Castaing, and about 90 acres of land situated
in the Parish of st. Tammany, State of La. Less
Lot No. 2, sold by said G. E. Raine to Mrs.
Amelia Sharp. October 10, 1903. Recorded in
Conveyance Book No. so, page 525.
Terms of sale-Casa, without appraiscmcnt.
T, E. BREWSTER, Sheriff,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
AFFIDAVIT

State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Tammany.
Before me the undersigned author
ity, personally came and appeared L.
C. Noise and Walter Galatas, who,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
To the Police Jury of the Parish of

st. Iammany, La.
The undersigned respectfully petit
ton your Honorable Body to grant
me permit to conduct and operate
saloon for retail of liquor in said
Parish on East Pearl River, near
Gainesville Miss.
And is herewith vouched for by two
respectable citizens of said Parish and
| herewith made my oath that will
comply with the law of the State and
Parish.
R. FREEMAN.
State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
Before me the undersigned, appear
ed w. E. Parker and A. M. blanche
who, after being duly sworn, depose
and say, that R. Freeman, above petit
toner to the Police Jury of st. Tam
many Parish for permit to conduct
and operate retail saloon is aresponsi
BILE and reputable citizen of said Par
ish.
w. E. PARKER.
A. M. BLANCHE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of December, 1908.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
by. Clerk and Ex-officio Notary Public.
Pearl River, La, December 4, 1908.
To the Hon. Mayor and Borad of Al
dermen of the Village of Pearl
River, La.
Before me, the undersigned author
ity, on this day personally came and
appeared S. G. Seal, who, after by me
being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he desires to secure license to
operate, a bar room or saloon for the
year of'19o9, in the premises situated
on---Street, in the Village of Pearl
River, in this Parish and State. That
he resides in the Village of Pearl
River and in this Parish and State,
and that he is bona fide citizen of
this State, and law abiding and of
good character.
That he is not disqualified under the
the provisions of the laws Of this State
regulating and affecting the sale of
intoxicating liquors from engaging in
said business.
S. G. SEAL.
State of Louisiana
Parish of st. Tammany.
Before me, the undersigned author
ity, on this day personally came add
appeared H. H. Beard and ]. ]. Willis
who being by me first sworn severally
depose and say: That they and each
of them are we'll acquainted with S.
G. Seal applicant for a license to
operate a bar room in the building
on street in the Village of Pearl
River, this Parish and State, for the
year 1909. That they know the said
S. G. Seal to be law abiding, and of
good moral character, that all of the
allegations set out in the sworn petit
ton above, are true and correct.
II. H. BEARD.
]. J. WILLIS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on this 4th day of December, 1908.
JOHN HAGER,
Justice of the Peace 9Th Ward.
State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
We, the undersigned, majority of
the bona fide property owners Of the
Village of Pearl River, within 300
feet (street measure) of the location
where Mr.. S. G. Seal desires to operate
a saloon for the year 1909, do hereby
consent that the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Village of Pearl
River, grant to Mr.. S. G. Seal license
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Vaudeville Council

Vaudeville, La, Dec. 7, 1908.
Council met on above date at $50
p. m. Hon. H. Borey, Mayor, pre-
siding.
Present aldermen: Geo. Bierhorst,
A. Depre, DR.. L. M. Thomson E.
Dubourg and Jas. Band.
The minutes of meeting of Oct. 5
were adopted as read.
The minutes of meeting Of Noy. 2
were adopted as amended.
Treasurer's report was accepted as
read.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Tno1 ha~l Oct 81 9Q2H SS
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!: Petitions for Saloon
PRIVILEGES.

Town of Covington, La, Nov. IS, 1908
To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council
of the Town of Covington, La.
|, c. Beck, do hereby respectfully
petition your honorable body to grant
me permit to conduct the business
of saloon keeper and retail liquor
dealer, within the corporate limits of
the Town of Covington, La, at the
building No. 27O8 Jefferson Avenue:
l herewith submit the signatures of
the property owners within 300 feet
in either direction from my place of
business, and the signatures of two
reputable citizens of the Town of
Covington, who vouch for me.
| do hereby solemnly swear that l
will fully comply with the laws of the
State of Louisiana in every particular,
and l further swear that the sigma
lures Of all of the property owners
hereto attached, have been given
freely and without duress or coercion.
Respectfully,
e.. BECK,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12

Town of Vaudeville, La, Nov. 80, '08.
To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council
of MandiviIle.
I, Henry Menant citizen and resi-
dent of Louisiana, respectfully petition
your Honorable Body to grant me a
license to conduct the business of sa-
loon keeper and retail liquor dealer
for the year 1909, within the corpo-
rate limits of the Town of Vaudeville
on LATTE street, between Monroe
and Livingston streets. I herewith
submit the signatures of the property
owners within 300 feet in either direc-
ton from my place of business and
the signatures of two reputable cltl-
zens of the Town of Vaudeville to
vouch for me.
do here swear will fully comply
with the laws Of the State of Louisi-
ana and of your Town and that all the
signatures of the property owners at
tached hereto are their genuine sigma
lures.
HENRY MENANT.
State of Louisiana
Parish of St. Tammany.
Before me the undersigned author
ity, personally came and appeared
Louis Menant and Alonzo Smith who
after by me being sworn depose and
say that Henry Menant whose petit
ton to the Mayor and Town Council
of the Town of Vaudeville for a
license of saloon keeper is an honest
reputable and responsible citizen of
the Town of Vaudeville, La.
LOUIS MENANT.
ALONZO SMITH.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this Both day of November, 1908.
WILLIAM G. DAVIS.
Notary Public.
State or Louisiana
Parish of ST. Tammany.
We, the undersigned property own
ers of the Town of Vaudeville, La,
owing property within 800 feet of the
proposed saloon of Henry Menant do
hereby grant our consent and ap-
prevail of the same.
w. G. Davis, H. Robert, Paul Ber-
lier, Ernest Garance, C. R. Depre,
A. Depre, E. Esquinance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
D. R. Hearne vs. George E. Relne-No. 1895,

Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court for the
Parish of St. Tammany Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
Town Of Covington, La, Nov. 81, '08.
To the Hon. Mayor and Town Council,


herewith submit the signatures of the
majority of the property owners with
in three hundred 5000 feet in either
direction from my place of business,
and the signatures Of two reputable
citizens Of the Town of Covington,
who Youch for me.
| do hereby solehnly swear that l
will fully comply with the laws of the
State of Louisiana in every particular,
and | further swear that the sigma
lures of all of the properly owners
hereto attached have been given free
ly, and without duress or coercion.
Respectfully,
FRANK J. NORMAN.
State of Louisiana, }
Parish of st. Tammany.
AFFIDAVIT
Before me, the undersigned author
ity, personally came and appeared
W. L. Russell and H. R. Warren,
who, after by me being. duly sworn,
depose and say: That Frank Norman,
whose petition to the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of Coving-
ton, La, for a permit to operate and
conduct saloon at 513 Gibson Street,
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Covington, La, which is
hereto attached, is an honest, respon-
sible and reputable citizen Of the
Town of Covington, La, and that his
character is above reproach.
w. L. RUSSELL.
H. R. WARREN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
at Covington, La, on this 21st day OF
November, 1908.
EDW. H. RICHARD,
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 will
ingness to have Frank ]. Norman con
duct saloon on said premises.
A. Frederick, J. A. Laborde, E
Domergue, Sr., J. Pelloat, Poole Bros
per M. P, Chas. P. McCan, per Edw
H. Richard, Agt., H. R. Warren
Mrs. E. Wehrli, Mrs. J. Zerga, per w.
H. J. Smith.
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Pearl River, La, Dec. 1, 1908.

Pearl River, La, Dec. l, 1908.
To the Hon. Police Jury, St. Tam
many Parish, La.
We, Schneider Bros, do hereby re-
specially petition your honorable body
to grant us a permit to conduct the
business of saloon keeping and retail
liquor dealers within the limits of the
9Th ward.
We herewith submit the signatures of
two reputable citizens of the 9Th ward.
Respectfully,
SCHNEIDER BROS,
Per B. A. S.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Tammany.
Before me, the undersigned authori-
ty, personally came and appeared
Monroe Davis and L. A. Hager, who,
after by me being first duly sworn,
depose and say; that schneider Bros,
whose petition to the Police Jury of
the Parish of st. Tammany, La, for
a permit to operate and conduct sa-
loon at st. Joe, in the 9Th ward, Parish
of st. Tammany, La, which is hereto
attached, are responsible and reputa-
BILE citizens of the town Of st. Joe,
Parish Of st. Tammany, Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-12-12
and that his character is above re-
E. ]. DOMERGUE, JR.
D L AIIRERT


proach.
E. j. DOMERGUE, JR.
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, 1908-12-12

State Of louisiana,
Parish of st. Tammany.
Before me the undersigned authori
ty, personally came and appeared E: J.
Domergue, 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 permit to operate and conduct a
saloon at Stag Hotel, within the
corporate limits of the Town of Cow
ington, La, which is hereto attached,
is an honest, responsible and reputable
citizen of the town Of Covington, La,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-16
BIDW ELL.

Bidwell. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lath-
rop of South Ottumwa are visiting
relatives in this community. se,
Harvey Grooms and Miss Navy
Small, two highly respected young
people of this vicinity, We're happily
united in marriage last week.
William Kerr and family of Kirk
vile were guests at the Thomas Kerr
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston are
visiting relatives near Blakesburg.
Mrs. c. r. Chisman and daughter,
Miss Eunice Chisman were entertain-
ed Thursday at the Elmer Rose home
at Pleasant Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harding at
tended the pie social at the Pleasant
Home parsonage Wednesday night
Miss Elsie Garfield visited relatives
and friends a few days in Ottumwa
last week.
Selmon Lewis ret ,rned Wednesday
on Milwaukee No. 8, a. ter brief visit
with friends in Ottunwa.
Mr. and Mrs. David Grooms of Chill
licothe, attended the sixty eightlf am
niyersarys of the birth of Mrs. John
Grooms on January T.
G. H. %Epley Of near Chillicothe Wis
tied friends here last week. *stsi
Bert Ross and family visited recent
" at the .Selmon Jones home near
Blakesburg.
Miss Axle Willard of Pleasant Home
was a guest at the Moves Garfield
home one night last week.
Willie Dlxson Of near Chillicothe
was guest at the home Of Mrs. Mar
garet Dixon last Tuesday
Bruce Grooms and family Of near
Blakesburg visited Sunday at the
Willie Grooms home.
G. II. Chisman and family visited
saturday at the home of DR.. Hurst in
Ottumwa.
Mrs Finlev Berry of Montana Is a
guest at the George H. Chisman home.
Allen Worley is i'll, suffering with
the grip
DR.. Tate of Blakesburg was sum
moned to the william Taylor home on
Monday to see Mrs. Taylor, who is
very ILL.,.
Merle Lewis is not feeling very well
as the result of earache.