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4. That we pledge the co-opera ton, sup
port and patronage of the people Oh Coving-
ton to the railroad which shall give US the
best. cheapest and most efficient service.
5. That recognizing the popularity OF Gov
ington as a summer resort and an ideal
place to run excursions, we urge upon the
New Orleans Great Northern and the Baton
Rouge, Hammond and Eastern Railroads
the wisdom Of encouraging these excursions
at popular prices by fraternal and other Or
CARNATIONS, and we pledge hearty wei
come to their excursionists, in behalf OF the
people of Covington.
g. That it shall be the duty of said Com
mittee to report to the people at meeting
to be held pursuant to notice.
On motion duly seconded the above reso-
lutions were adopted.
The following committee was then ap-
Ipointed:
E. " Richard, Chairman; T. E. Brew
ster, L. L. Morgan, Joseph Delery. Jacob
Seller, DR.. C. z. Williams, Harvey E. Ellis,
J. S. Jones, G. E. Millar, Dr. Geo. R.
To1son, VIM, J, Grassin, Judge Thos, M.
Burns D. H. Mason, C. r. fIardie, E. J.
Frederick, E. H. Richard, H. L. Garland,
| Robt Mendow, J. L. Smith, c.. A. Loop,
and Whitaker Riggs
Mr.. e. II. Richard spoke of the necessity
| for better depot facilities and proposed to
amend the resolutions by adding a resolu-
ton instructing the committee to send a
copy Of the resolutions to the State Railroad
Commissioa and also calling it's attention
to the very poor depot facilities given to the
lpeople of this town.
On motion OF Judge Burns Mayor Richard
was made Chairman of the Committee,
and it was instructed to request the officials
OF the three roads entering this town to
meet the committee at this place at date
to be fixed by the Mayor.
Secretary j. l.. Knoepfer, of the Board of
immigration, was then introduced and spoke
on subjects OF great interest to our people
immigration and trucking.
Mr.. Knoepfer gave an account of the diff
culties under which the Board had labored.
For the three years past it had been unable
to secure direct passage for immigrants for
LOUISIANA. Those once landing in New York
stayed there. But lately arrangements had
been made by which immigrants would be
landed directly in Louisiana The most to
be desired immigrants, the Germans and
Belglans, must be given inducements to set
tie. They were not prepared to enter upon
the raw cut-over lands without capital. If
they could be helped furnished with the
necessary outfit for making a crop-thev
would stay, make good citizens and soon be
able to buy land for themselves We should
organize truck-greweEs' association. With
this industry in progress we would soon be
able. to give these immigrants employment
on shares or employ them to work for us at
a profit. He also spoke Of the necessity for
canning factory. Mr.. Knoepher said that
ne would assist us in every way possible in
organizing and in giving us information that
will aid in developing the industry and in
encouraging farmers to engage in it. Also
that he would help us to secure institute
meetings and good speakers for those &C.
casions.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-26

nesday for the North, where they will spen,
| the summer.
Mrs. GaImiche left Monday for Biloxi
where she will spend the summer with he
daughter.
MISS Edith Comeaux, who has been spend
ing some time with her cousins the Misse
Allan, left on Monday for her home il
Plaquemine.
Misses Bertha Klute and Edith Collins. o.
New Orleans, Minnie Mansure, Emms
Claycomb and little neice Clotilde. Of
Natchez, are spending some time at Wallis
Misses Angie Addison and AlicesRedmar
have returned from Onvill, where they
were Hospitality entertained by Mrs. J. D.
McLaIn, a party in their honor being given
by their hostess last Saturday night.
The Malden's Euchre Club was most de-
lghtfully entertained on Wednesday after
noon by Miss Zene blanche at the home of
n q 81, aunt Mrs. Victor blanche, on Twenty
fifth Avenue. ''~-A''
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Charropin entertained
very delightfully."- on Tuesday evening in
4 q OF Misses Carrie Dougherty and Adelia
Laycock OF Baton Rouge Among those
present were Misses Matte Larouer. Carrie
DLougherty, Adelia Laycock and julia Me-
Ginty, of Baton Bouge,: Misses Alice Moran
and Mary Conway, of New Orleans. Miss
Julia Charropin, Messrs. John Diendorf
Oliver -Hebert, John Robinson Posey Ven.
tress, J. L. Smith and Felia Limonge.
Miss Hester McDougall is the guest of
her aunt Miss Kate McDougal.
Miss Jane Gauntlet, of Madisonyille spent
several days IN CoVington, the guest of her
COUSIN Mrs j. Fl. Heintz.
Mrs. Josephine Matthew is spending the
summer months with her granddaughter
Mrs. Emile Beaucondray.
Mrs. J. H, Heintz and two little sons
Otis and Bert, have returned to their home
alter delightful week spent in Hammond,
Col II, J. de LaVergne and family have
arrived to spent the summer at their beau
tiful country home villa de La Vergne .
Miss Florence Haggerty, of New Orleans.
spent Sunday with Mrs. VIM. Bodebender.'
Mrs ". A. Pond and three children are
guests of Mrs, VIM. Bodebender.
Ihe euchre given by the Ladies Progress
slve Union at the new pavilion Thursday
was quite a success. The first prize, a hand
some tardinere, was won by Mrs. C. A. Loop:
the second a delicious cake, Mrs. W, J
Warren and the third bottle of choice
cherries, Miss Euphemie Richard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-26
A BRIDGE ACROSS THE LAKE.

| In 1902 project was conceived for the
building of an electric railroad from Coying
ton to West End or Spanish Fort by way Of
Vaudeville. So impressed had the proiec.
tors become with the feasibility of the
scheme that expert engineers were EN-.
ployed to make an estimate of the cost tc
include, equipment, powerhouse, a twenty
tWo-nnlle trestle across the lake from Man
deVllle, with double track the full length of
the Inc, distance Of thirty-one miles, with
schedule time of one hour and thirty min
utes-ln fact a complete line, ready to omen
up business, and with an estimate of ex-
pense OF maintenance and probable resources
OF support. 1t was ascertained that the to-
tai C. cost would be So, 1873, 300, to which cost
Il the work was done to-day, would have to
| be added Is per cent, making it So 6se ok
Under this plan it was proposed to have
cars arrive and leave every hour. It was
suggested IN connection Herewith that cleo
tr1c light could be furnished the towns of
MaandeVllle, !Madisonville and LeWisburg.
investigator as to the proftableness of
such an enterprise was thoroughly gone
INTO. 1t was noted that the source of reve-
nue. would be mainly the Third and Fourth
wards the nine miles lying between Covino-
ton and Vaudeville and the city of New
orleans With a population of 300, 900, I'M
1880 the population Of the Third and Fourth
wards was $3.50; in 1900 it was 4793. an ia
crease OF little over 204 per cent. The
census OF 1910 will probably show much
greater rate OF increase, while after the
completion OF the Panama Canal the popula-
tlon OF New orleans will grow rapidly, both
Aside from this pronosition tho i,,o,oouaa
value OF acquired lands along the route was !
to play a prominent part in the profits of
the undertaking. w. ~
. On May 5, 1907, the time seeming propi-
tlous, steps We're taken to launch the under
taxing. Men with energy and ability. pos
sessed OF the conviction that one Of the best +
opportunities for investment ever placed he
fore the capitalists of this country was nro-
vided in the building of this railway ad-
dressed a circular letter, private in its ma
ture, outlining the proposition in all the de-
tails OF its tempting profits and certainty Of
success. Monied men became interested
and some stock had been subscribed when
the panic burst upon US, money became tied
up, and the matter was dropped Had i'll
not happened thus, work would TODAY he
on bridge across the lake, an |,
event Wnlch must come sooner or later. and
Nhlch, When 1t does come, will prove one Of
me best investments in which a syndicate
ever put its money.
The increasing population of the South
ne disclosure of its resources and the opDor.
unity that will be offered for the invest
nent OF capital must have its effect in the
prosperity OF this section, and the building
i this bridge should be an enticing project
2 the near future. In figuring the increase
n population and business, consideration Il
hould be given to the great influence the
)fldge itself would have IN building IN the
surrounding country The bridge would bel
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-26
ABITA SPRINGS

MARGARETArrves at 1O15 a. m daily and loau =
300 On Wednesday,
leaving Vaudeville at 11:00 arriving o. M ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-06-26
s; q Gs2 ST. 7annany &NGV Orleans
Railways and Ferry Company
Leave CONVICTION Arrive

For the information of the
public solely, the announced
schedules of the New Camelia
and Margaret are printed below:
NEW CAMILLA Monday, Tues.
day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, leaves Vaudeville at 80 q.
m. Arrives $40 p. m. Wednesday
and Sunday, arrives 10:45a. m. Leaves
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
STAGE IMMORTALITY
By OTIS SKINNER.

II is immortal TO set forth upon the stage
an overgood and. therefore untrue pic
ture Of life. For there can be monsters
of virtue as well as demons Of vice. And
these monsters of virtue can be ethlcaIly
wrong in their influence upon dramatic
art. inasmuch as they present wholly
false standards and ideals. An overyir+u
Gus melOdrama is equally as bad as an
overvicious melodrama- Let me compose
one for YOU. The hero Of my melodrama
is a fine. broad shouldered blue-eved
curly-hai-ed son of toll. born Of poor but
honest parents He is foreman in the
pOrk-packing establishment of Mr. Mon
eybags, who is a sweet gentleman. a
kindly philanthropist and a poetic usu-
rer. The young man madIv adores Mon
eybags' daughter. who returns his love
with an equally perfervid ardor. One
evening as the Western sky is filed with
purple glory the heroine is hying along in
her auto car thinking all those sweet and
soulful thoughts that millionaires' daugh-
ters think but as her car approaches a
shady lane a barrlcade is suddenly diScov-
cred in the path Of the flying auto No
sooner hao the chauffeur checked the
speed Of the machine than two brawnv
villains leap into the highway. and after
binding the chauffeur are about to sub
nit the beautiful heroine 20 similar in
dignity when over the hedge springs the
blue-eyed hero. who happens 20 be stroll
ing along in that neighborhOod. although
IL IS thirty miles away from the pork
packing establishment and the O'Clock
whistle has just blown Alone and un-
aided. he disarms the two staIwart foot
pads. and trailing his captives in chains
behind the car. proceeds homeward. de-
llvering the daughter 70 her heart-hroken
parent. He is hailed by that individual
as his uever-to-be-fOrgotten friend and
companion. Several thousand shares in
the pork-packing business are presented
TO him upon the spot. together with the
daughters hand in marriage. The two
criminals after serving a term in the
penitentiary become converted and joln
the Salvation Army.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
LAURA KEENE,s REQUEST.
OId-time Actors a Bad set.

One sunny morning many years ago.
says the New York Dramaric Mirror. q
company Of actors assembled at Laura
Eeene's Theater IN response % q cali Tor
rehearsal Miss Eeene. IN holiday attire
OF dove color and pink. informed the
young men from the threshold o. ~
of5ce that the rehearsal had been can
ceIed. and in a voice that. Ike Fay Ten
pleton S. always had-a tear in IL. request
ed the actors 90 leave the building be-
fore Il O'Clock, for some gentlemen were
coming"
II is only within the last twenty years
OF so that people have ceased 20 make the
distinction drawn ny Miss Keene. The
time is still within the memory Of many
OF our old actors when any claims on the
part Of the players 20 genuHty or culture
were considered impertinent. Vogue. no
toriety. even a degree Of fame or homage.
were awarded. but the best people 50
called. frowned upon the player who
posed as a claimant 10 social distinction
OF who had the temerity 10 attempt 90
enter. outside Of the theater. any social
circle higher than that 70 which long
established prejudice restricted him. The
history Of the theater up 20 half a cen
yury ago makes US fear that the prejudice
had justihable foundation. once upon O
time actors were a sorry lot
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Glen Echo Park.

Despite the inclemency Of the weather.
Glen Echo Park continues as the favorite
playground Of Washingtonians
For the present week and many others
10 come Glen Echo Park is rich in prom
ise Of good times. Some OF the best
known local organizations have been
booked for picnlcs and excursions 10 Glen
Echo This feature of the park manage
ment Is being developed more than ever
this year. II is looked upon as one of
the natural results of a popular place OF
amusement. All Of the big attractions at
Glen Echo are now in first-class running
order. and have easily met the demands
made upon them by the clientele. Free
dancing IN The big pavilion Is one OF the
iavor1te attractions. while the motion
pictures in the Hippodrome with a new
programme every three days are drawing
an increasing patronage.
Manager l. D. Shaw is already receiv-
ing coupons IN the contest for the $50
ladies sold watch to be presented the
lady patron of Glen Echo Park collecting
and presenting the largest number OF
combination coupons. These coupons ad-
nit the holder 70 every attraction on the
grounds at an average Of cents apiece
The watch VIII be on view at a local
JeWelry store IN q few days
The railroad company is maintaining a
fine schedule 20 the park cars going di-
rect from Lincoln Park and along Z
street 20 the river branch Of the road.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
COIumbia-ssNIy wife. :,

My Wife the beautiful comedy
drama that Afforded John Drew and Billie
Burke one Of the most pleasing vehicles
Of recent years for the display OF their re-
spective talents. will be the bin an the
Columbia Theater for the week OF June
H. The play. which is by Michael Nor
ton. was produced az the Empire Theater.
New York City. about two years ago and
held the attention of the New York public
for almost the entire season. Up TO the
present time IL has been retained I'm Mr..
Drew's repertoire. and upon receipt OF
word that IL had ar last been made avail
able for stock production. Managers Met
zerott and Berger al once shifted thnir
schedule so as 70 permit OF its immediate
production, as il Is pre-eminentIy suited
Tor exploiting the talents 0f the Colu-n-
bias leading people. Miss Julia Dean and
Orme Caladara-
As with all OF Mr.. Drew's PLAYS NV
WIFE is what might be called a iressv
play. calling for handsome gowns and
elegant architectural surroundings. all of
which will be furnished by the Columbia
management In manner more than liv-
ing up TO the reputation for UberaTitv
which they have already established. SDe-
cial scenery viii be provided. and the fuIl
strength Of the company will Dee drawn
upon for "a production that will be com
plete in every detail
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS
oUIOFDOOR ENTERTAINMENTS VIE WITH THEArRRS
IN ATTRACTING WASHINGTON CROWDS

fcrmance. such as wire walking. firing
guns, throwing balls, driving. and a host
OF circus acts which have astonished
those who have seen them in Europe.
BY means of magnifying glasses this in
tensely interesting performance is easily
witnessed. Another new attraction will
be the "trip 10 the moon, a practical
ride and Illusion Of a trip beyond the
earth. At the vaudeville pavilion an eX-
ceptionally strong bill Of continuous vaude-
vile has been arranged for this week.
which includes Burt and James, singing
and dancing comedians; Ida O'Day, the
charming sOngstress and instrumentalist.
a favorite entertoiner of the Keith civ
cult; Fritz dogs. a group of seven per-
forming dogs, whose intelligence IS evil
denced in the remarkable feats they pre-
sent. and as a special feature act, the
engagement OF Tom Waters, a pianologist
and a headliner In the best vaudeville
houses In this country The special fea-
ture for the dance pavilion this week
viii be a barn dance" on Wednesday
night, when a prize OF a handsome silk
umbrella will be presented 70 the best
lady dancer on the floor. The American
Regimental Band. under the direction OF
Richard L. Weaver. viii give their
nightly enjoyable concerts.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
as JOAN OF ARC.
Maude Adams TO Give an Outdoor
Performance at Harvard.

Ten thousand persons viii have an
opportunity Of Witnessing Maude Adams
first appearance as Joan of Arc-in the
stadium at Harvard on the evening ot
June % All that portion of the feld
and a large section Of the rridir0n that
faces the bowl viii be used for the
stage The actors viii tread upon
turf A special scenic setting. adaptable
tc The Stadium. IS being built under the
direction OF Ernest Gros
IN the matter OF costumes Miss Adams
has the cooperation OF John Alexander.
the artist. Under the critical eyes OF
these two there was held a review az the
Empire Theater, New York. last Sunday
OF more than 800 costumes. armor. sc.
One thousand supernumeraries will De
c7lployed by Miss Adams. These VIII be
IN charge OF dfty super captains. and TO
dl ess them there viii be a small host OF
armorers. costume masters. wardrobe
masters, sc. Every essential. down 20 a
pin. necessary Tor the c0sruming OF this
horde viii be uansplanted TO the sta
dium- In addition. the electrician viii
install a complete electrical plant in the
Stadium. sufficient 20 furnish every. requi-
site Of lighting known 10 The modern
theaIer. only on scale larger than any
hitherto contemplated.
The qualities os simplicity and native
grandeur that mark the Passion PLAY u
Oberammergau VIII characterize the per
tcrmance OF Joan Of Arc By Miss
Adams and her company. An English
version Of SchiIler's 'Jongfrau Won Or
leans VIII Dee used. The Incidental music
VIII be taken In most part from Bee
tuoven's famous symphony. the "Eroica. -'
70 marshal and direct the large force
% auxillaries ard 10 direct the perform
ance there viii be employed ten STAGE
i-anagers, one chief manager. and over
ala these stage director. The auxiliaries
have been separated in groups sufFci-
entity small for individual coaching and
drilling. yet large enough 10 emphasize
their relation 20 the whole. The actors
VIII get their entrance cues by means o.,
SIGNALS on vari-COiOred incandCsceut
lJmps. and the movements of the ma g.
Of supernumeraries win be governed IN
Il same way.
The performance will be for the benefit
OF the Germanic Museum and win be
6iven under the auspices Of the German
department of the university Miss
adams was voted the use OF the Stadium
by the president and the fellows last
December. and since that time Charles
ErOhman's forces have been al work on
the details under her personal direction
After the performance on June p the
whole production wiz be dismantled and
It's various parts dispersed
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
NatiOnaI-.It Happened In NOrdInnd."

NRtiOnal-"It Happened In NOrdland."
The Aborn Comic Opera Company. at
the New National Theater, will give
the musical extravaganza. 1T Happened
in Nordland in which Lew Fields made
his biggest hit in New York, recording
a years run ar the Hacl1ett Theater, and
its extraordinary vogue was mainly due
70 its decided novelty and its description
as Something different" from all other
musical products of many years on
Broadway. Glen MeDonough, who has
given the musical comedy and comic
opera stage some excellent Iibrettos and
many gems Of lyrics. undoubtedly sur
passed all his other efforts in 1T Hap
pened in Nordland." In true extravagan-
"a style. the plot is fanclful in The ex-
treme. and presents the simplest sort
OF narrative on which are strung a
series Of laughable and ingeniousIy con
structed complications concerning the
mischievous assumption Of a throne by
bright, resourceful American girl who ar
rives in the MYTHICAL country which the
author calls Nordland TO find the queen
has disappeared. She is received with
considerable ceremony. and. bearing a
remarkable resemblance 10 re absent
queen. is mistaken for her majesty. TAX
ing full advantage of the situation. she
takes the queens place. and IL is her
humorous administration OF affairs that
furnishes the endless chain Of comedy
events that ensue. Victor Herbert wrote
the score OF 1T Happened IN Nordland.
and il is full Of his delightful melodies.
The cast will include Herman Hirshberg.
Robinson Newbold. Howard Chambers.
George W. Leslie. Harriet Sheldon, For
rest Hun, Carrie Reynolds. Blanche Nor
rison, FRITZ Won Busing. and others.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
Hattie ArnnId-

Laugh and grow fat so that you may
make others laugh and grow fat is the
amended version OF an old saying which
Hattie Arnold. the comedienne OF the
Aborn Opera Company. must have taken
as a motto for herself. for she is as
keenly appreciative Of wit of hu-
NOR and as ready 10 laugh at
the comedy OF others as they
are willing 70 laugh NJ hers. When aDv
particularly good comedy scene is being
enacted. Miss Arnold is always 10 be
found az a good vantage point in the
wings. laughing as hard as anybody In
the audience Therefore Miss Arnold
has CROMWELL. she is not exactly
sylph-like, bUt-stOUt-that is "A rlr1cb
nicer word than the shorter and uglier"
one with three letters used in the first
me OF this biography Miss Arnold will
forgive the other one for the sake OF the
quotation, Years ago-nOt TOO many
years, but Just some years. with the ex-
act number indefinite-Hattie Arnold was
a prima donna. with the same rich. fun.
sweet voice she has to-day. aad bv the
way. with the same bubbling sense Of
humor- She couldn't help laughing and
could not resist the temptation 10 make
others laugh, and therefore she forsook
prima donna parts for comedy and
hence her present success in the more
laugnable characters In comic opera. Her
biggest hits In recent years were as
hatisha In the Madison Square revival
Of The Nikado. which ran an entire
summer; the feminine comedy role
which she created with Harry Rulger IN
"The Man from Now and similar
part which she originated with RAYMOND
Hitchcock In a Yankee Tourist" With
the various AbOrn opera companies she
has been very successful In such char
acters as the Widow. FrimouSe i'm
Wang. Dame burden I'm Robin Hood o"
Little ButtercUp in "Pinafore." and
other Ike parts
The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
WILL TRAVEL IN AUTO.
Blanche Rates 70 Make Trip Across
the Continent.

Il shall not spend one single moment
in hotel # can help. said Miss
Blanche Bates, the Belasco star. in tell
ing OF her proposed ranscontinental
journey in an automobile equipped with
all the inventions and mechanisms Of the
most modern type.
Miss Bates win leave New York early
in June. at the close Of her season IN
embark on holiday trip. Her journey
viii be made IN an automobile fitted
with all the devices and comforts OF n
modern hotel
Portable tents VIII be pitched Dy the
roadside and lighted al night bv cleo
tricity furnished by the car. The cook
ing viii be done electrically. There
viii be an electric coffee maker and
electric fans placed in different pa,-s
Of tho tent 70 make the temper. tire
right or sultry nights
IT VIII have my own hotel on wheels
said Miss Bates. Il can camp oui a. au,-
spot which strikes my fancy. and what is
better. j viii be entirely as comforrabla
as l would tr iD any MOTEL. especially q
strange One-y es. mach more so. FOR 7
can choose a place Ter ms home each
night or as long as I choose 10 STAY.
where I can be absolutely free from ma:
'bete n0ir' of al artists, ncisel an,
no different from the rest Of them in this
for II there is any Of that c0nmodir,-
produced / want to make It myself
i cannot say that I would care TO
camp out according 10 the cid-time fash
ion. for 1 am afraid OF crawling things.
and the life ] have led FOR years. ana
which. hy the way. is a condition imper-
alive 10 The artists best work, has made
ne exacing. il not, indeed. luxury loving
Blt trip such as I have planned from
New York 10 San Francisco. I'm a ear as
perfectly equipped for a home a. c1e
machine htted up for me, appeals strong
l.. 1 must say