St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-06
Slidell Department
EDITED BY MRS. NJ. MCDANIEL.

Mr.. D. ]. Lutz, of New Orleans,
was a visitor here Monday.
MIR. J. Lyons, an artist, of New
York, spent several days of the past
week here.
Mr.. Victor Avegno spent day or
two in Slidell this week.
The funeral of James DAVIS, young
est son of Lizzie Crawford, and the
late John DAVIS, took place Monday,
Feb. /, at II o'clock q. m. Rev. A.
Finch officiating. The remains were
inferred in the old Porter cemetery,
near Pearl River. The little lad was
eleven years Of age, that bright, in
teresting age when boys take such an
interest in life, at books, at tops,
mables, and bah games and all that is
dear to the heart Of a little boy. Out
of respect to the little one the school
closed for the day. Jimmie, as he was
called by his school mates, was a
pupil Of the public school, in the fifth
grade. He will be missed by his
teacher and his school mates, but
most of all by his mother, who is con-
soled only by the knowledge that her
little boy is ''safe in the arms of
Jesus. y
The Catholic School League is adj
vancing nicely in membership.
Mrs. Geo. Henry and Miss Dora
Everitt spent Wednesday in the city.
The Baptist ladies have organized
an embroidery club that is proving to
be quite social diversion.
w. j. Griffin, of Hattiesburg, was
recent visitor here.
E. w. Arichabell, of Texas, spent
several days here the past week.
Engineer Pyrefette, of the N. o.
and N. E., was recent guest at the
Evans House.
A most deplorable accident occurred
at the Mckinney home about five miles
north east Of Sliden, Sunday morning,
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney
while handling loaded revolver, in
someWay dropped same to the floor
and the revolver instantly exploded,
the bullet entering the boys arm,
then passing on into the abdomen.
Physical aid was at once summoned
and as soon as possible the boy was
convened to New Orleans to the
Charity Hospital, where he expired at
2:30 Monday morning, after suffering
intense pain. The remains were re-
turned Monday evening and inferred
in the family cen1etary Tuesday.
The Society of st. Vincent De Paul
is to be organized here in near future.
Our town is very much upset over.
the complete disappearance of Mrs.
Edmonds, wife of Operator Edmonds;
who is employed as telegraph opera
tor by the N. O. & N. E. Mr.. Ed
monds does not get off duty until ten
o'clock %. m. On his return home
Monday night as usual he tapped on
the front door, but received no reply.
He then went to the back door which,
he found open and on entering the
house, to his utter surprise, his wife
was nowhere to be found, his chill
dren were all in bed asleep. The
clothing that his wife wore during the
day, even to the apron, which she had
hung on the foot of the bed, were in
perfect order, her best clothing, hat,
coat, etc, were undisturbed, and
there were no traces of a disturbance.
The whole affair is shroaded in deep
est mystery. The Edmonds home is
situated near the banks of Bayou
Vincent, which wends its way through
our town and on to the lake. The
Bayou is being dragged, as some
think the unfortunate lady may have
met with foul play and her body
concealed in the Bayou. Searching
parties are out day and night looking
for the missing lady. Up to the
present no traces have been found as
to her whereabouts.
Mrs. G. D. Tins and baby, Of Pic
ayune, Miss, are the guests of her
father, Mr.. G. NJ. Green.
The Embroidery Club met Tuesday
at the home of Miss Pearl Cearms.
Miss Marie Galatas is visiting is
Bogalusa.
Miss Anita Memory is visiting in
the Crescent City.
Mr.. T. L. Bradley, of New Orleans,
was a recent visitor here.
Miss Gertrude Mullings spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Bogalusa.
MI. and Mrs. r. S. Crichlow spent
a few days IN New Orleans during
the past week.
Miss Became spent Sunday in the
Crescent City.