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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Everyone would be benefited hu tax

Everyone would be benefited by TAX
ing Foley's Orino Laxative for consti-
patton, stomach and liver trouble, as
it sweetens the stomach and breath,
gently stimulates the livera and regr-
lates the bowels and is much superior
to pills and ordinary laxatives. Why
not try Foley's Orino Laxative today?
Sold by Theo. Strain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Card of Thanks,

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Strobe wish to
thank the Fire Department and others
for their prompt and effective assist
ance in extinguishing the fire and
saving their residence from destruc-
ton last Wednesday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
ORDINANCE NO. 90.

An ordinance providing for the issu.
ance of school bonds by the town Of
Slidell, La, to the amount of TWEEN.
ty thousand dollars $3.50, 000), bear
ing five per cent per annum interest
from date, and appropriated to
meet the payment of said bonds and
interest, the funds to be derived
| by the town of Slidell, La, from
the years 1906 to 1915, inclusive,
and also certain unexpended bal
ances; and further providing for the
sale of said bonds, the proceeds
thereof to be turned over to the
Board of School Directors of the
parish of st. Tammany, La, to be
used in the erection of public
school building in the town of Sill
dell, La.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town Of Slidell, La, That twenty (2O
school bonds to the amount of one
thousand dollars $4,000 each, bear
ing five per cent per annum interest
from date, payable annually, be issued
by the Mayor and Secretary of the
town of Slidell, La, as follows:
2 Bonds of $1,000 each, payable June
i, 1910.
2 Bonps of $1,000 each; payable June
l, 1911.
2 bonds of $1,000 each, payable June
l, 1912.
8 Bonds of $1,000 each, payable June
l, 1913.
8 Bonds of $1,000 each. payable June
l, 1914.
4 Bonds of $1,000 each, payable June
l, 1915.
Bonds of $1,000 each, payable June
1, 1916
Sec. 2, Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That the form of phraseology of said
bonds and interest coupons shall be as
follows:
STJDETJ. school, R0ND
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache, prevent despond-
ency and invigorate the whole system.
Sold by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Ed. Evans and G. Sidney Frederick.
OF Troop c, have been promoted to
the position of Sergeant, and Ernest
Blattner and Samuel Callander have
been made corporals.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Notice.

The office of the Mutual Building
and Loan Association is temporarily
located at the store of L. a. Perreand
where all payments on pass books
should be made for the present.
F. j. KELLER,
Secretary-Tgesureg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The excursion of the Order of Train
men No. 211, over the /. G. road from
New Orleans, Hammond and AmIte
City, Wednesday, was the largest we
have had this year. The excursionists
brought band of music with them
and used the new Park Pavilion for
dancing and shelter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Children's Day service will be held
at Camp Grounds Sunday June 20, at
$50 a. m. Dinner will be served on
the grounds. Everybody invited.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Nessie Commas was thrown from her
horse and seriously injured, Sunday
afternoon. The animal jumped from
under on being spurred.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The Baptists' of Louisiana will hold
their encampment at Vaudeville, july
to ID, 1909.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The Steamer Ozone will be put on
regular schedule between West End
and Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

j. A. Edgar has the contract for
erecting waiting stations at Abita
Springs and Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
MASONIC LODGE NO 49,.
II, AND "A. M

Meets every Second and Fourth Tues
day at 7:30 p. m.
ALBERT ROCKENSCHUH:
Worshipful Master.
E. P. SINGLETARY, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Mr.. L. A. Perreand, who has bought
out the business of Mr.. John Wads-
worth, will keep on hand constant
supply of fresh eggs and chickens.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The Cumberland Telephone Com
pany will run another line between
Covington and New Orleans to meet
the demands of increased business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Albert Thomas, son of Hon. Warren
Thomas, of Tahsheek, left for New
Orleans last Monday to attend Soule's
College.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

]. L. Watkins City Drug Store has
opened up the Soda Water Fountain,
which has always been favorite
place to get cool glass of soda.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Foley's Honey and Tar is especially
recommended for chronic throat and
lung troubles and many sufferers from
bronchitis, asthma and consumption
have found relief by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. Sold by Theo. Strain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
q A . D

Bogue Falaya Grove, No. 81
Meets on the first and third Thurs
days of each month, at 7:30 p. M, in
the Masonic building, Covington, La.
H. H. SUDDUTH, Noble Arch
JAKE Seller. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The Oak Ridge Oil Company is to
be organized next Tuesday; with a
capital stock Of $50, 900.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

A small blaze was discovered in the
roof of the Kitchen of j. T. Stroble's
residence about 1915 p. m, Wednes-
day and the alarm sounded. The fire
companies turned out and the hre was
soon extinguised with very little
damage. Mr.. Frank Boudousqule
made his first appearance at a tire
since his accident.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Mayor.
Secretary.

Interest coupon on Slidell School
Bond No., being for the sum of fif-
ty dollars $5O.0O), due June |, 19-.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

FOR SALE Cottage and square of
ground. Cheap if sold at once. Apply
To MAX MENDOW.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The Covington baseball team de-
feated the Lone Starssof New Or
leans, Sunday, at Enterprise Park
Score s to 6.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Mr.. Autey, who resided in Covington
sometime in search of health, died in
New Orleans, June IL, 1909.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

We are glad to see Town Clerk E.
j. Richard again at his post, after
some days of serious illness.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

FOR SALES H. P. Racine Ma.
rine gasoline engine. Apply to
E. GALMICHE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Capt. G. E. Millar, of Abita, has on
exhibition some very fine. large to-
matoes, grown in his garden near
Abita.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Lime for white-washing, and Poul-
try netting. Alexius Bros. & Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Bring your watches, clocks, phono-
graphs and jewelry to Hainer, Afford
Co., where it will be neatly and quick
ly repaired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Robert Preston Simmons. of Frank
linton, fell dead while blowing in his
field, last Tuesday. He was a mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
and of Franklinton Lodge No. 101 T.
and A. M.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The ball game between the Ozones
and the "Ramblers, Of New Orleans,
was won by the Ozones at Riverside
Park, Houltonville, last Sunday; score
7to5
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

The wool growers of st. TammanY
parish will sell their wool clip in Cow
ington to the highest bidder on
Wednesday, June %, 1909. There will
be between thirty and forty thousand
pounds, and it is in better condition
than usual.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

If you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds of a
bottle of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your
money back. The tablets cleanse and
invigorate the stomach, improve the
digestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them trial and get we'll. Sold by
all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

New. goods arriving every day.
Every thing guaranteed as represent
ed at the Hainer, Afford Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Marshal Dulion turned his mule and
surrey into ''patrol wagon" last
Wednesday, and was kept quite busy.
Ed. Lacroix also tooka hand, the May
or's Court did rushing business. An
amusing arrest was made by Marshal
Dulion. One fellow who evidently
held officers of the law in contempt
after "wetting up" inquired who
that fellow in the blue uniform was,
and was informed that he was the
Town Marshal, and that he had better
behave. "Pshaw!" he replied, "that
fellow is too slow to get out of his
tracks. F." About ten minutes later
Marshal Dulion brought him in, and |
guess he thinks the Marshal is about
the swiftest slow man he has come
across.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Inc mluuCeS OF last meeting were
adopted as read.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Cash on hand April 3. loo9-S1,81 6 4;
RECEIPTS.
Licenses for 1909 $3.50 90
Interest on licenses for 1907 10
Taxes for 1908 Observation-Disclosures 3 60
interest on taxes for DOS 81
Fines ----E-. ------------ 90
Wharfage for April 20 90 619 o.
= Total cash 81, 435 A
DISBURSEMENTS.
Sundryexpenses; chaias. desks
ETC. go %
Streets and bridges 339 10
Public Wharf ------ 20
Secretarys salary for April 10 90
Feeding prisoners 20
BreakWater - .----. ia "a
MarshaS salary for April 25 90
corporation --.--,.-,. 30 s5
Tax Collectors commission on
wharfage ------------------ | 90 COZ 70
Cash on hand May 81, 1909 81. s32 &c
ANALYSIS.
Corporation cash------- 1859 n
Wharfage cash. 132 SO 1882 &c
W. G. HUTCHINSON, Treasurer.
STREET COMMISS'R'S REPORT.
May !. 1909, cash on hand SAY %
May IL. 1909, amount appropriated 1877 25
DISBURSEMENTS.
For working streets and bridges 1917 05
Balance on hand May %, 1909 ------ 20
VIM. PETERS. Street Commissioner
(Signedl E. DUBOURG
GEO. BIERHORST.
Improvement Committee,
Above reports were accepted on
motion duly seconded.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
James T. Davis, for lumber 81 so
VIM. Peters, repairing streets
and bridges 6 90
VIM. Peters, repairing public "
wharf 50
A. c. Bosse, for lumber Is 81
E. Esquinance, for 670 feet of
shells at 35c 234 so
For grading street, one block 5 90
A. Depre & Sons, for nails, oil
B. F. Marigny, for filling up "
bulkhead on Lake street so 90
F. L. Menant, services Mayors
Court, etc. l rs
E. Esquinance, fer hauling dirt
etc. IS IS
Moved, seconded and carried that
the bill of Mr.. Jos. Pugh be laid over
to our next meeting for future action.
Moved, seconded and carried that
5000 be appropriated to the street
Commissioner for general improve
ments.
On motion duly seconded the meet
ing adjourned, subject to call.
H. BOREY, Mayor.
L. MENANT, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Vaudeville Council.

Vaudeville, La, June 3, 1909.
Council met in regular monthly ses-
sion on above date at $50 p. M, Hon.
H. Borey, Mayor, presiding.
Present-Aldermen Geo. Bierhorst,
A. Depre, E. Dubourg, DR.. L. M.
Thomson and James Band.
The minutes of last meeting were
adopted as read.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

There will be a grand ball as an
opening of the new pavilion on June
80, 1909. 1t was first proposed to
have this opening on July 4, but as
Abita Fire Company gives a grand
celebration on that day, the date was
changed to the 3Oth. There will be
refreshments and a good band of music.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Adam Seller, Joseph Koff1er. Joseph
Elchinger, Ike Herbez, Ed. Lacroix,
Morris Lacroix and N. J. Searls were
guests of Captain Rockenschuh on his
launch 'Nettie R, I" last Sunday, with
music and a trip to Houltonvilie to
witness the ball game.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Coroner F. G. Marrero held an in
quest on the body of S. Henley, Mon
day, who was run over at Pearl River
Sunday, having laid on the track OF
the Northeastern in an intoxicated
condition and gone to sleep. He was
% years of age and was on his way to
his home on Honey Island.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

FOR SALE. "A good surrey anc
poney, together or separate.
II. L. NORES,
At Darlington Thomas Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19
Corinne Brousseaux, wife of Andrew Powe
vs. Joseph Labat.

Twenty-Sixth judicial District Court, Parish
of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

have empounded the following de-
scribed property:
One black sow, round hole in left ear.
One black and white sow, round hole
in left ear.
One black and white sow, no mark.
Owner will please call, identify his
property which will be released to
him on his paying damages, feed and
cost of advertisement.
MRS. ]. HALL, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

To avoid serious results take Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
kidney or bladder disorder, such as
backache, urinary Irregularities, ex-
haustion, and you will soon be well.
Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy today. Sold by Theo. Strain.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Miss/L. Murray, school teacher from
Mississippi, creatdd some excitement
Monday morning by rushing through
the streets with a Colts revolver, I'M
der the hallucination that some one
had attempted to enter her room from
which she had escaped by way of the
the window, after having barricaded
the door with her trunk. She was
taken charge and cared for by the
officers, but was released after being
disarmed, and subsequently left for
Lake Charles. The cartridges which
were taken from the revolver, a
1-Colts, were found to have been
snapped once. Dispatches from Baton
Rouge give an account of a similar
occurrence by the same woman at
one of the hotels there.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

June 10, 1909.
OZONE ROUTE
SCHEDULE.

Effective Sunday, May 9, 1909.
SOUTHBoUND. NORTHBOUND.
LEAVES CONVICTION ARRIVES
No, 81, 6;2O m No. g 9:35 m
No. s. 400 pm No. 90 6:55 m
SUNDAY, ONLY
No. 81, : 80 a. m No. g., lO:4O d. m
No. 65 20 y. m No. So SOL p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

For information apply to Ticket
Agent, or
G. B. AUBURTIN, A. G. P. A.,
No. 941 Maison Blanche, New Orleans
Long Distance Phone, Main 488.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
sold on a guarantee that if you are not
satisfied after using two-thirds of a
bottle according to directions, your
money will be refunded. 1t is up to
you to try. Sold by all druggists.
Call on Hainer, Afford Co., when in
Town. They will treat you right. We
are successors of J. F. Doty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

j. A. Cosbey, of Oakland Planta-
ton, Ponchatoula, was one of the ex-
cursionists to Covington last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Cosbey says that the
truck-growers of Ponchatoula have
put monev in the bank this season
and paid all Indebtedness. He thinks
we could be just as successful here if
we went into the business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-19

Fifty-eighth year begins September 15 1909.
Beautiful Christian Home School, offering thorough educa-
ton under refining influences, at a cost unusually low
$1,000 pays all necessary expenses of the student excep
books, for the entire school year
Some for $780, All expenses; comfortable rooms
Ten young ladies may half their by taking duties
These prices the student PAYS it less than the the
college expends for the student
Would like to know how this famous established nsttu
ton can offer its patrons the BEST schools low
them We would like to tell you. There's reason
illustrated Catalog H. H. BROWNLEE President.
Clinton, Louisiana.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-18
"a Post Cards Free.

Here is an opportunity for anyone
to obtain "A handsomely colored SOU
venir post cards FOR NOTHING and
get his choice of three different kinds.
namely: "a Comic Cards. "a Flower
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one Of these sets there are "a highly
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-18
InedIble Chicken.

1T doesn't pay to raise chickens in
small way" said a suburbanite, FOR
the reason that you can only eat the
eggs, never the chickens themselves" /"
But why can't you eat the chick
ens?' inquired the mans partner.
Gould you eat your canary OF your
dog? No. And for mach The same rea-
son you can't eat your chickens. For
they are pets, as dogs or canaries are
You have raised them, they have
learned to know you, they have names
that they answer to, they follow you
about the yard-in word, they like
you, and you like them.
He shuddered.
Il remember when we killed and
stewed old Mary Jane. She had
stopped laying; she was long past that
stage; so we murdered her and tried
to eat her. But we failed We felt
ike cannibals, like ghouls, when Mary
James mangled remains we're set
smoking before us. Eat? Why. the
very memory half sickens me now"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-18

The bidder TO whom the contract
shall be let viii be required TO com
mence said work within 10 days after
his contract binds and takes effect and
TO complete said work TO the salts
factlon and acceptance Of the City Of
vipita within 60 working days after
his contract binds and takes effect.
All work shall be performed accord
ing to the plans and specifications for
the construction OF said work on file
in the office OF the City Engineer and
as fixed BY ordinance and according
to the grades as now established by
ordinance or that may hereafter be
established.
The contractor shall be paid in spec
ial tax warrants issued against each
particular lot or parcel of land in
front of which said work is construct
ed
Bids must be made upon blanks fur
nished by the City of Vinita.
Sec. g. That all contracts hereto
fore executed for the construction Of
any part Of the above work of i'm
provement by the City Of Vinita, be
and the same are hereby revoked for
the reason that the time for commenc-
ing said work under said contracts has
expired.
Sec. 4. That all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Passed by the City Council the 9Th
day Of March. 1909
Approved by the Mayor the 18th
day of March. 1909.
J. c. STARR,
President of the Council
Attest. G. P. FOGLE,
City Clerk
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-18
SUNDAY Sandwich.

From Portland. Ore, comes the
story of an absolutely new sandwich
invention for getting around the sale
" tobacco on Sunday, except in res
taurants. In New York city the sand
wich served to justify the sale OF
liquor is at least nearly real Ia Port
land they have actually invented the
cigar sandwich. A man who wants to
buy a Perfecto just walks into a cigar
store and orders a Perfecto sandwich.
He gets two thick slices of bread with
his favorite between them. Then he
magnanimously gives back the bread
The district attorney is trying to de-
termine whether cigar sandwich is
& sandwich within the meaning of the
law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-18

and he viii close An impalpable cur
tain seems TO roll itself up in the mind
revealing mental picture strangely
lighted. yet very still. where a patch
of white grass in the foreground four
or five yeards away seems to possess
astonishing significance. Il is there
that the last two shots that yet re-
main before the resources Of ciyiliza-
ton are exhausted must be fired.
There is time to reflect with some de-
tachment that, after all. we are the
aggressors; we it is who have forced
the conflict by an unprovOked assault
with murderous intent upon a peace
full herbiyore; that it there is such a
thing as right and wrong between
man and beast-and who shall say
there is notg-right is plainly on his
side: there is time for this before I
perceive that, stunned and dazed by
the frightful conclusions Of modern
firearms. he has swerved sharp to the
right, and is now moving across our
front. broadside on, at the same swift
trot More firing. and as fire instead
at his smaller companion, already
some distance off upon the plain. But
one rhinocerous hunt is like another,
except in its details, and | will not
occupv the reader with the account
of this new pursuit and death. Suffice
it to say that, in all the elements of
neurotie experience, such an encount-
er seems to me fully equal to half an
hours brisk skirmish at six or seven
hundred yards-and with an import
ant addition. In war there is a cause,
there is duty. there is the hope Of
glory. fer who can tell what may be
won before night? But here at the
end is only hide, horn and car
cass, over which the vultures have
already begun to wheel"
Mr. Churchill travelled from Nom
basa to Carlo. and his most positive
deduction from observations was that
the British government, in preference
to its other African estates, should
concentrate upon Uganda. He says:
over the greater part of the north
east quarter of Africa British infu-
ence or authority in one form or an
other is supreme But when ! turn
my mind over all those vast expenses
excluding only Egypt, there is no re-
gion which offers prospects to com
pare in hopefulness with those OF the
Protectorate Of Uganda The Soudan
is far greater in extent and impor-
tance, and Great Britain is at no
charge in respect to it. But the Sou
dan is clearly inferior in fertility
The East African Protectorate. he
says holds a promise less bright
Northern Somaliland is a desert Of
rocks and thorn bushes peopled by
rihe-armed frantics. and between
and Uganda there is this
contrast, "a barren land with danger
Gus inhabitants: and a fruitful land
with docile people What is least
worth having is most difficult to hold
what is most worth having is easiest 3