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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
TOWN COUNCIL

Covington, La, June l, 1909.
The council of the town of Coving-
ton, La, met in regular session on
above date.
Present-E. v. Richard, Mayor; W.
A. Hood, C. Marvin Poole, Jr. ; ]. L.
Smith and P. J. Lacroix.
Absent, J. Seller and E. j. Frederick
The reading of the minutes of the
last meeting were dispensed with, and
stand approved as recorded.
The Tax Collectors report for the
month of May was accepted and re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Succession of widow Pierre Dupre
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court
for the parish of st. Tammary,
Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that H. R. Warren has
applied for letters of administration
on the estate of widow Pierre Dupre,
deceased, and that unless opposition
is made thereto within ten days from
the first publication hereof, said ar
pllcation will be granted.
H. R. WARREN,
June SIT. Clerk of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

New goods arriving every day.
Every thing guaranteed as represent
ed at the Hainer, Afford Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
Mayor.
Secretary.

Secretary.
Interest coupon on Slidell School
Bond No., being for the sum of fif-
ty dollars $5O.00), due June l, 80.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
stove Wood.

FRANCIS L. C0YLE, Dry Stove
Wood FULL cord, 81 30. Phone l94.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

BORN-To Mrs. C.. E. Schonberg,
Wednesday, May &c.. 1909, boy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05

FOR sALE-6 H. P. Racine Ma
rine gasoline engine. Apply to
E. GALMICHE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
KENNEDY & AIRY
ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of Coving-
ton, La, in legal session convened,
That the portion of Asia street, in
said town, commencing at American
street, thence along said Asia street
to the Bogue Falaya River, is hereby
declared vacated and closed.
Sec. 2. Belt further ordained, e. c.,
that this ordinance take effect from
and after it's passage.
1t was moved by C. M. Poole ara
seconded by Paul J. Lacroix that the
above ordinance be adopted. Carrie !.
E. V. RICHARD, Mayor.
E. J. RICHARD, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
ARTICLEII.

The domcile of said corporation shall
be in the Town of Covington, Parish
of st. Tammany, State of Louisiana,
and all citation and other legal process
shall be served upon the President of
said corporation, or in the event of his
absence upon the VicezPresident there
of; in the absence of both of said Off
GERS on the Secretary of said corpora
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
TAX COLLECTORS REPOR,

Tax Collectors report ror May, 1900;
CoYington La. dune l, 1909
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-05
UAOD

The pavilian work is progressing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
WHO KILLED THE BABY7

Baby Bremerman Of Washington was
killed by poisonous gas.
The Bremerman family was poor 1t
used a cheap gas stove which leaked
and poisoned the family. All recovered
except the baby
Investigation showed that the poi
OnOus gas was carbon monoxide. 1t
was not coal gas, the merchantable
gas, at all. 1t was Il mixture of % per
cent coal gas with product known as
carbureted water gas
+ You see. 1t Is cheaper to make gas Of
water than out of coal SO long as no
one makes objection the water gas
serves the same purpose as coal gas
and the gas company gets bigger divi-
dends.
But
The mixture of the two gases pro-
duces a percentage Of carbon monox-
ide. one of the most deadly gases
known to chemists
So that the people of Washington
are receiving through the gas pipes
into their homes a deadly poison. This
poison does not "asphy xiate" people, as
does coal gas. 1t strikes them down
suddenly when they get Whit of it..
the Bremermans, and there is a leak
in the pipes or the stove, there is a
tragedy.
Well
Who killed the Bremerman baby?
The Washington Gas Light company
give them pure coal gas. Presumably
they paid their bills. else their supply
would have been cut off.
Now, if after making this contract
the gas light company substituted a
cheaper product which was poisonous.
gas company killed the baby.
The department Of justice says no.
1t says there is no liability on the
part Of the company for the results of
its carbon monoxide. If the poison
killed the Bremerman baby-why. it
must have been a mysterious dispen-
sation of Divine Providence.
Because. say the lawyers. congress
did not say the company should not
make and sell this poison (Sic). there
fore-why. therefore the company had
the undoubted right to poison Bremen
mans baby.
But. nevertheless. say the lawyers
the company did not kill the baby.
Who then. did kill the child7
The parents because their cheap gas
yverleaked, Or the company that botch-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

SERVICEABLE COAT FOR SMALL GIRL-4469.
A pattern of This coat may be had in
five szes-tor girls from four to twelve
years of age. Send 10 cents to this Of
flee, giving number t4469), and 1t will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail.
leaves in her hair, blue flowers around
her corsage and long streamers Of sill,
yer tissue with little knots of forget
menots. Her slippers were blue. en-
broidered with silver stars.
"Coteline" is the name Of new ma
terial for early spring wear. There
will be stripes in variety Of color
combinations and in more daring eff
fects than we have seen for years.
Waists are going to be longer this
spring. and already empire gowns are
being remodeled. This is good news,
for the short wasted frock was be-
coming only to the exceptional woman.
Illustrative Of a pretty little coat that
can be made in full or three quarter
length is the design shown. For the
spring a lightweight serge or chevfot
would he suitable for its construction.
Having shawl collar. the model Is
greatly simplified. and even the most
inexperienced seamstress need not fear
to attempt 1t. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
IS WOMAN OLD AT FORTY7

a Chicago young woman's club has
dra wn the line of membership at forty
years Of age. When Il member crosses
that line she becomes an honorary
member only
Is a woman old at forty?
These Chicago women have partly
answered that question. They fought
valiantly against being declared old.
but they were outvoted
Whether or not woman is old at
forty depends
1t depends upon the woman. Some
are old ut thirty. others are young Mt
fifty 1t is not true that woman is
'as old as she looks" for some mature
| danes. by ways that are cute and
tricks that are wise. make themselves
look like girls.
A bright old lady Of seventy was
asked her age She promptly replied.
| 'Thirty five" Afterwar1 she added
''Thc house ! live in is older than
| that"
Age i; a thing Of the spirit not Of
the flesh 10 renew The spirit is to
renew the youth Loss Of spirit is
loss Of life Old a@o is loss Of spirit
That woman WHO has lost the zest
If life whose youthful spirit has been
duict. is old. Wl,ltcvor her years.
At forty a woman should be at her
best. She has learned ny actual expc-
rience the things of life that are worth
yy-fti .bo To
profit by her mistakes.
If Il woman over learns the phloso
ply of life she has learned it at forty
She has discovered the difference be
tween the real and the artificial. and
only the real engages her attention.
The woman Of forty has found that
certain things are bound to happen
and that she cannot help their happen
| ing. And il she has learned wisdom
she has made up her mind to take
things as they come
The woman Of forty should learn to
look for the best Of life. II she looks
for the best she will find it. II she
looks for the worst she will find that
and grow old grieving about 1t.
The woman who is determined to
| keep the fine edge Of youthful en-
| deavor and the fine flush Of youthful
enthusiasm will do 1t. She may he
fifty or sixty or seventy years Of age
but a gray haired. youthful optimist.
No. a woman is not old at forty
| unless she tries to be.
And the recipe for youthfulness is
not dress. nor stays. nor cosmetics, nor
wrinkle eradicators. 1t goes deeper
She keeps young In soul.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
Heart toh Heart
Talks.
ON CHOOSING A WIFE.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1909. bv American Press
Association.

Nothing is better established by hu-
man experience than that. other things
being equal. a wife will make or mar
a mans whole life
Therefore the wisdom of careful
choice
Firstly. as the preachers say
Do not expect to find a perfect wife.
AS the Irishman put it. she has never
been born and her mother is dead.
Even could you find the perfect wife
she would soon become imperfect by
association with you
But if you will permit plain speak
ing there are some things that may
be considered in the choice of Il wife.
Let Us take the matter negatively.
Do not marry for mere beauty.
Beauty Of fQce and form are nothing
without beauty of character. If YOU
can get both. we'll, but external beau
K without q beautiful inner spirit
may prove snare. Vanity is the
weakness o external beauty. ana van
lily in wife is a menace to marital
happiness.
Do not marry for money.
If other essential qualities go with
IL. money is no drawback Eut money
cannot buy domestic happiness. and
1t may be he means of much strife
Select a wife who is prudent and
thrifty. and she will help you make
your fortune
Do not marry foolish woman.
A silly. superficial wife may easily
ruin the prospects of home. There
are many difficulties especially in the
earlier phases-of married life that
require large common sense and good
Judgment The foolish woman is a
poor partner.
Do not marry a lazy woman
An indolent. lounging girl is apt to
make shiftless. slouchy wife whose
household will always be in disor-
der Nothing so takes the heart out
Of a man as a lazy wife.
Do not marry an unhealthy woman.
Marriage makes demands on phys
ical strength. The sickly. nervous girl
Il
husbands greatest handicap. No man
has a right to make drudge Of his
wife, but he cannot hope to succeed
II his helpmeet develops chronic ill.,
ness.
Let us put the whole matter affirma-
lively.
Choose a wife who Is wise, indus
trious. healthy; a wife who will help,
a wife who will be kindly and pa
tient. a wife who will grow in CON-
radeship. a wife who will be gentle
and generous and sympathetic, and
last, but not least. a wife who will be
a6ect10nate
Commonplace qualities?
Surely. Nothing Is said of brillian-
cy. or social graces. or ability to dress,
or conversational requirements.
These gifts are worth while IL &C.
companied by the substantial quail
ties of wifehood, motherhood, woman
hood.
Choose We!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
KEEPING WARN INSIDE.

This is true story worth while. I
want to retell the story briefly aud
without comment, because It needs no
moral It carries its own preachment
This is the story:
It was a freezing wind that dashed
itself against the federal building in
Chicago and pried its way through the
double plate glass windows. rafting
the sash as If some giant fingers shook
them
The judge on the bench was Judge
Kenesaw Landis-the Judge who i'm
the Standard Oil company
The prisoner at the bar. charged rs
white SLAYER" was Matthew Aron-
son.
When Aronson was called up for
sentence on n plea of guilty he was a
sorry sight. His lips were still blue
from the cold Of the jail corridors,
whence he was brought His tattered
trousers tapped about a pair Of badly
worn shoes, and his hands were red
with frost
"Have you anything to say before
sentence should be passed on your"
Aronson with trembling lip told a
hard luck story about being discharged
as travelling man in Winnipeg be-
cause he was too old There he met a
to Chicago together to find work
When the couple arrived in Chicago
Aronson failed to secure employment.
He said he had pawned his watch and
overcoat, and in order to keep from
starving he accepted money from the
woman. He did not know how she
was earning the money until he was
arrested. Technically, be admitted, he
was guilty of violating the immigra-
ton law, but he was really guiltless
However. he would take his medicine
like man
Il believe your story said the court.
"and will impose the minimum SEN
tence-sixty days in the house Of cor
rection"
But
lead Aronson back to the jail Judge
Landis suddenly asked:
"Aronson, where is your overcoat?'
''Your honor. pawned il when
first came to the city
"Bailiff." said the Judge. GET
MINE AND GIVE IT TO HIM"
"And now. gentlemen" said the
court to the lawyers. let us go on
WITH the next case"
The afternoon e that day when
Judge Lands adjourned his court he
boarded the street car without an over
coat. And when some enc asked where
his topcoat was LanGi; answered
Note the beauty Of the answer that
went with the beautiful stcrv--
II USED IT TO LIGHT \ FIRE TO
KEEP WARM INSIDE, OF ME- THE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
LIVING AS JESUS WOULD.

1t Is easy to ridicule the movement
Of those young people Of Cleveland,
o.. who undertook to live for two
weeks as Jesus would IL he were face
to face with modern problems.
OF the 1900 who pledged themselves
none fully succeeded.
But the fortnight Of jealous striving
toward an ideal was an experiment in
concrete righteousness that was we'll
worth while
To err is human.
None Of these young people attained
perfection. Some, starting out with
honest hearts. early fell by the way
side. Others persevered, stumbled on
and did the best they could Two
score Of these followers of the Christ
told in a meeting how the effort had
frightened and ennobled their lives
1t is easy to say, ''The ideal was too
high"
All ideals are too high for human
realization. When an ideal is realized
it is no longer an ideal When one
ideal is reached another and higher
ideal takes it's place
And thus does each new vision lure
to brighter worlds and point the way.
The movement was successful. 1t
richly paid the young men and women
who tried it.
The movement was helpful. Hun
dreds have lived nobIer and purer lives
because of it.
Every striving toward an ideal, ev-
cry effort for self betterment, richly
pays the individual and the COM
munity Cleveland is better city to-
day because the moral standard has
been raised.
Even individual disappointment in
we'll doing has its important lessons.
Disappointment reveals the weak spots
in character.
The vital thing in this Cleveland ex-
pertinent is this
In trying to live as Jesus would I'M
der like surroundings call was made
upon the finest and best that was in
these young people They were cry
that can be made upon human beings.
And whatever happens under that
high call men and women are made
better and happier by earnest response
to such call
We all have our dreams.
But there are few Of us who delib-
erateiy go out to make our dreams
come true.
That was the very thing the Cleve
land young people tried to do They
tried to do great things. not dream
them all day long.
Let US who are content to dream and
hope and who are! too cOWardly to put
our dreams to the test be slow to
criticise
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
sO~L rLA.N WORDS.

Ecprrstn;Htiy" Parsons Of New YORK
has, ntrnt,u ell Il bill in congress pro
vidin" fer :, DEPART ,ltnt of the in
terror to he called tn" chiidren's bu-
reau.
The bureau i, to stigate and re-
port concerning the welfare of chill
drcn and child life.
Thank goodness.
Government il finally waking UP to
the fact that such matters as infant
mortality. the birth rate. physical de-
generacy. orphanagc. juvenile courts.
! child desertiol, illcgitimacy. dangers
! and diseases of children Of the poor
matters pertaining to the home and
children-are as important as matters
Of finance and tariff.
Take leaf from the Juvenile court
Of Judge Lindsey OF Denver. one OF
the best friends Of childhood:
almost every day some young Grim
inal in my court says. The old man
skipped out and left ma to care for
US OF sixty-tive boys arrested for
stealing brass from railroads two
thirds; had been deserted 10y their fl
TIERS"
Note the heart cry Of this judge:
Il an more Interested in SAVING
| THOSE BOYS who stole brass from
I The railroads; than IN HEGT LATlDN
OF RAILROAD RATES."
The Judge is right The real prob
lens Of government today are these
! Of CHILD FUTURE What avails
! law or economic prosperity il We 60
! on rearin- Young criminals who break
the law and hinder prosperity:
This is a hard saying. but it is true:
Today more attention is paid by gov
eminent to THE CIVILIZATIONS OF
THE FIIITINOS than to the work Of
MAKING good MEN and WOMEN in
AMERICA.
Now
Every child in this republic deserves
to have a decent and healthful envf-
ronment. Il good common school educa-
| ton and fair chance to make himself
good citizen Else the republic IS
not opportunity.
And
When society neglects to provide
| that much for the child and the child
turns out badly 1t Is THE FAULT OF
| SOCIETY.
In the face of this responsibility the
state has done scarcely anything. The
| Juvenile court was beginning.
But the day will come-is coming
| when THE HOME and THE CHILD
will be the chief concern Of politics.
The day Is coming when political plat
forms will declare for the welfare Of
the home and the boys and girls in the
home.
The children's bureau Is an entering
wedge.
The state. which depends upon the
home, should not leave to the volun-
tary. desultory and ineffective work
Of private charity that which IL its
own chief concern.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

A pattern of this kimono may be had
in six sizes-from 81 to AZ inches bust
measure 446D-and the sheath skirt may
be had in eight siZes-from % to Sc inches
waist measure (443Sl Send 10 cents apiece
for each of the patterns, and they will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail
acteristics of which were the pannier
drapery. dropping fullness at the back
and trimmed train.
Evening footgear is every daV get
ting more elaborate. Some dainty
shoes seen recently We're in empire
green embroidered in laurel wreaths
and adorned with exquisite empire
buckles in old paste
A girlish evening gown is that Of
white net with tiny plated rufIles of
dotted net edged with light blue baby
ribbon. The sleeves are quite tight,
and the gown is cut to give the figure
absolutely straight lines.
1t is the fad just now to appear at
evening functions without gloves, bat
the hands are deliberately made I'D and
are as white as alabaster outside and
pink and rosy inside.
The petticoat Illustrated of tie sheath
variety is as close fitting as a skirt can
comfortably be The EimOnO seen in
the same cut is IN every way salts.
factory model. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

MODISH DIRECTO1NE SUtT-COAT 4374,
SKIRT Abb.
A pattern of this directore skirt may
be had in six sizes-frOm - to b inches
waist measure. The coat comes in six
sizes-from 81 to q inches bust measure.
Send 10 cents each for these patterns. Civ
ing numbers (43.4, 1879 and they will be
promptly forwarded to you by mail
grade fabrics as well as in those OF
high price are displayed in the shops
at this early date.
The smart directOire costume II
among the new models Dame Fashion
has designed this spring II the pat
tern is followed exactly even an anna
teur dressmaker will have no trouble
in turning out a satisfactory suit.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
BaHled.

you think you understand women
Il certainly do
81 wish you would come over to my
house
Why
I'VE have n cook from somewhere in
central Europe and if You can under
stand that woman you will he entitled
to a medal"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

SPIRIT OF CHARITY THAT LIFE
IN A BIG CITY TENDS TO
FREEZE"
And VIII" shall say the judge was not
warm that day both outside and in
side?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
SMART FASHIONS.

The Pannisr Gown May Appsar-A
Cirlish Evening Gown.
A fashion authority predicts the re-
turn of the pannier gown in the near
future. The disappearance Of the pres
ent styles. she also says. will be slow.
but the first blow has been struck, and
gradually will appear modes reminis.
cent of the late seventies, the char.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
IN FASHIONS REALM.
Ottoman SIX Popular Material.
foliar9 70 BE Much Worn.

F'oi.lar9 70 BE Much Worn.
For evening "c"::.; ottoman silk is
used considerably This season. Even
tie talorS have employed it with good
eject il, con iun teen with trimmings
Of h"aVN paS>cin'',t""lr. ON suits of
dark blue serge ht'ti'in-s and folds OF
ottoman silk in TIL same tone or black
are utilized cifcr:iyrit
I7nulard silk is going tn be u favorits
IF these new designs have borders.
and there Is \ return to the small
floral and gc"mcirit'al patterns Ben
galine silk in II light weight is nnotisAe
favorite Grape effects in cheaper
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

cd the stove in the making. or the gas
filters or congress?
Who killed Hrcmernhn's baby?
The name, f is murderer is GREED.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
SNAPSHOTS OF THE MODE.
Charming Toilet In Pale Blue and
Siiver-A Spring Material.

StTVeT@N SpTfUg WateT'11'
Silver and blue form highly attraC-
tive combination for Il girls gown, as
Margaret Roosevelt. daughter Of W.
Emlcn Roosevelt. proved the other
day. At n reception she wore pale
blue mirage satin yelled in silver vein
ed white tissue 1t was an empire af
fair. with Il floating effect suggesting
clouds across the sky She had silver
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21

APPLICATION FOR PARDON
Notice is hereby given that | will
make application to the Board of Par
dons for pardon
]. I. MEAZLES.
January 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
FANCIES OF THE FAIR.

Madeira Work to Be IN Vogue on
Summer Gowns.
The hand embroidered Madeira work
on French batiSte or nainSOOk. which
comes now in edgings and insertions
by the yard lengths. is one of the USE
full things for spring and summer lin
Scrie and gowns The work is always
dainty. and the price. considering the
amount of work involved. is extremely.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the Parish Board of Health held
January II, 1909, resolution was
adopted requiring all school children in
the parish to be vaccinated, Or show
certificates of vaccination.
DR. S. Y ALEXANDER.
Parish Health Officer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-21
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 12.2ro-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of Claud Robinson, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Almisa
Robinson, administrative, has this day
hied her final account in said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
the same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff,
Judge of said court, this the 18TH day OF
January 1909.
w. NJ. LEVY,
Jan. "a. Deputy Clerk