St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-09

Mr. frederick ROehl, chairman of
the Advertising Committee of the
Carnival Club, would like to meet its
members at the Southern Hotel Sun
Day, January 10, at 1890 p. m.
LOST Brown Jacket, between
New Covington and Judge Kings place
Saturday evening. Finder will please
ward.
There viii be meeting of the Be-
nevolent Fire and Protective Associa-
tion at the Mayors Office next Tues
day, January IL, at o'clock.
WANTED-A good cook wants a
situation in Covington. Also, a house
girl or nurse wants a situation in
Covington. Apply to 424 Florida ST.
FOR RENT Sixteen acres of land
prepared for Qualification, will rent or
lease on shares. For terms apply,
P. O. Box z.
Ramsay, La.
M----- sa.,
Thursday evening, December 81,
1908, Mr.. Preston Herndon burned his
hand quite seriously by the accidental
ignition Of bunch of skyrockets
which he held in his hand.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting the
18th of January in anticipation of the
Carnival. entertainment that is to be
given under the management of Mr..
Frederick Rhoel. We will publish the
program next week.
Marshal Herman Oalman, Joseph
Rausch, j. L. Clairian and Sylvan
Kahn, OF Abita, made quite success
full catch Sof fish last Saturday near
Vaudeville Junction. They hauled in
nifty dozen fine trout and perch.
If you are looking for bargains in
shoes you cannot do better than buy
the Hamilton Brown, and you cannot
find better stock to select from nor
better place to buy than G. w.
Schmidt's, at Abita Springs.
The arrest of a negro, John Mapee.
under suspicion last week resulted in a
confession duplicating Dan, Leslie,
Richard, Jessie and Bill Holden,
brothers, ranging in age from 10 to
81 years, in various cases of robbery
and arson. They are now in Jail,
bonds being placed at $4,000.
LOST Sunday, January 8, 1909, in
waiting room of depot, or near Coving-
ton on Lee road, one green leather
ladies' pocket book, containing, one
So bill, two silver dollars, one half
dollar, a quarter and few pennies.
Reward If returned to Farmers office.
NJ. B. FASSMANN.
Allison, La.
The Covington Bank and Trust Co.
publishes a semi-annual statement,
which will be found on this page. 1t
shows rapid increase in business
since the last published statement.
This bank declared a semi-annual div
idend of per cent on Dec. 81, 1908,
making total annual dividend of 10
per cent. It's surplus is $45, 600 on a
capital 500, 900, and its growth and
prosperity has been phenomenal.
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The Cottage at the corner of Han
cock and Monroe Streets owned by
Mrs. Wallace Poole was destroyed BY
FIRE Saturday. Loss $500; insured
through Nilsson & Keller Agency, for
81 800 Ii Is not certainly known how the
Gre originated, but is believed to have
been set on fire by man who was
seen by little child to enter and leave
the building, (which was unoccuiped)
81 him climbing through one of the
windows, but it is not known who he
was,
The fremen did excellent work in
preventing other buildings from burn
ing.
Hood WheIplev.
Mr. w. Allen Hood and Miss jose
pf1ine Ogden Whelply were married
at the residence of the bride IS father in
Louisiana Avenue on Thursday morn
ING 81 s d clock, Rev. ]. M. Williams