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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENT.

BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENT.
Mrs. j. Bowmen is spending some time here at the
Oalman Cottage.
After a few days spent at Muttis Hotel, Mrs. C.
j. Spitfaden left Thursday for New Orleans.
L. c. Eddy, of New Orleans, was in Abita on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wust were visitors to New Or
leans last week.
Miss Ida Lawrence of New Orleans after stop
ping here for some time at Mutti's HOTEL returned
to New Orleans.
Mr.. Meyer, OF New Orleans, is stopping at the
New Abita Hotel,
Mrs. G. Leonard is visiting in New Orleans.
Mr.. G. Hausman, of New Orleans, is amoug the
guests at the Cozv Cottage.
Miss Gertrude Leonard has returned from her two
weeks stay in the Crescent City.
Messrs. Geo. Phelps and Bowmen among the
guests at Long Branch Hotel.
Mr.. S. J. DeBlanc, of New Orleans, here on
business Friday.
Mr.: ]. E. Nilsson, of Covngton, was in Abita on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Schlinder and daughter Miss
Inez, visited Abita on Sunday.
Miss E, Joyce is visiting in New Orleans.
Messrs. L. Meg and E. J. Cornell, Of New Or
leans, were here on business this week.
Misses Willis and Huff of Vaudeville, visited the
Misses Leonardo here last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
COMMENTS AND NOTES
B Y M A T R o NIT /

The third and last of the Lyceum attractions was
presented to fair sized audience at the Southern
Hotel or Tuesday night last.
Mr.. Gorton Willard pleasantly entertained his lis
teners for more than hour with Rotations inn
presentations, picture making and clay-model-
ing: MIR. Gorton is clever artist and very ver-
out by painstaking effort to please his auditors
The rapid modelling of familiar faces from clay
was especially worthy Of mention and the way the
lump OF lnsensate earth grew into form, shape and
expression under his skful fingers little short
of wonderful.
The Women's Progressive Union are well pleased
with the encouragement with which their efforts
have been met to not only help the fire department
but also to give to the Covngton people something
clean, wholesome and entertaining to break the mo-
notony with which we like all small towns are some
times oppressed
1t is true that some of our people were conspicu-
Gus by their absence at all three performances, but
some were kept at home by aing little ones, or
strict observance of lent other good reasons Most
OF these bought season tickets just to help the ladies
and the hire department along, and showed their
public spirit and interest in the good cause. We
greet to say that there other of towns peo-
pie who refused to buy tickets, and failed not only
to show any interest in the success of the Union to
benefit their town. Yet, dare say, if the homes of
these same peope were assailed by fire. that they
would call upon the fire department just prompt
~ and expect as much good service at their hands
those who have never refused request to help the
department or to uphold the women who are doing
their best to make this department an effective and
we'll equipped one.
To these we have nothing to say, for nothing will
appeal to them. We only hope however, that some
day they will awaken to the fact that in helping such
cause they are helping themselves, and that this
self interest will bring about the much needed
form.
The ladies of the Women's Progressive Union
again extend their most cordial thanks to all who
have helped them and wish to assure the people of
Covlngten that their motto is and will be, ''Pro
bono publicO.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
A. Dulion, of Covington, was in Abita on FRI

Mr.. A. Duon, of Covington, was in Abita on Fri
Mrs. J. Bennett visited New Orleans Saturday.
Mr.. F. j. Mchaelis visited Folsom on Saturday.
Mrs. Bruno and sister, of New Orleans, spent Sun
Mrs. Ed: Bajajou and children spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Mrs. J. Cockren, of New Orleans. spent Sunday
here with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Cooley.
Mr. Chas. j. Spitzfaden, of New Orleans, spent
Sunday here.
Mr.. John Hawkins visited relatives here on Sun
day.
Mr.. Archie Hall spent Friday here with relatives.
Miss Marguerite Coe is visiting her cousin, Miss
Barbara Allen.
C. Henry visited Covington on Monday.
Mr.. Carpenter, of Covington was in Abita on
Monday
Mr.. J. c. Lemans, Jr., spent Monkay in Abita.
Mr.. Mile, Of New Orleans, is spending few days
here.
Mr.. A. Raglan Bradshaw, of New Orleans, visi-
ted here on Monday.
The Misses Clarice and Alma Frederick, Ethel
W alsh, Blanche Badon and few other friends, of
Covington, were in Abita on fishing trip and pic
Mr. Val Fabian, of New Orleans visited here on
Tuesday,
The Misses Bokenfohr, of covington, were in
Abita on Tuesday,
Mr. C. Riggs, Of Covington, was in Abita on Tues
day.
F. j. Mchaelis spent several dogs last week in
Folsom on business
Misses NJ. Davery, of New Orleans, and M. Fink,
Of Of: San Antonio Tex, were the guests of Miss Mae
Mr.. ]. Walsh spent the weekend with friends
here.
Mr.: Huges, of New York, who was stopping here
left for the Crescent City, Sunday.
New Orleans.
Miss Ethelrilda Hawkins after delightful stay
OF two weeks, returned home Sunday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
C0Vin8ton Society Notes.
BY OUR SOCIETY EDITOR,

Invitations have been issued for the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Marie Provost, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James William Provost, to Mr. Albert Antoine
o'clock, at St. Anne's Church, New Orleans.
Judge Fred D. King, of New Orleans spent Sum
day at his summer home on the Abita Road
Mrs. A. I. Philips is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Weiss, at their summer home in Covington
Geo. Dutsch, of jacksonville, was weekend vis-
tor here.
Mr.. Jack Pearson and sister. of New Orleans, spent
Sunday here.
H. n. Levy, of Vaudeville, was here last week.
Dr. and l.. Abbot, of New Orleans, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Riggs
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Burwell and family, of Missis-
sipp, arrived this week to spend the summer here.
Jack Levy, of Sdel! was here, Friday.
Sidney Dittman and Oliver Richard, Of Boeausa.
were here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heintz were Abita visitors Sun
day Master .,n.nn+o ;a s., ..
absence from home of several months, which he de-
lightfuy spent in Rayne La.
Mrs. Eva Blanchard, of New Orleans, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Theriot and her sister and
family.
Miss Euphemie Richard visited Abita Springs Sum
D> 3. l. Addison ST., was in Hammond this week on
business.
Mr.: and Mrs. A. J. Golden, of Vaudeville, were
here Saturday.
Mr. Clay Riggs visited Vaudeville this week.
Miss Maud Lemons was visitor to Abita, Sunday.
D. l. Addison Jr., was in Abta, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richard arrived Saturday night
and California, very much delighted with their trip.
Miss Zenie blanche, of Bogalusa is here for few
days.
J. M. Fussel was in Sidell last week.
James and William Kent, of New Orleans were
weekend visitors to their mother, Mrs G. Kent
Miss Cecile Gabrielle is spending time in Fol-
som, guest of her sister, Mrs E. Gaudet.
Mrs. James Tracy visited New Orleans last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
CONVICTION BASEBALL.

evening, with the following officers: P. J. Lacroix,
president Nicholas FitzSimons vice president;
Willie Wood, treasurer; John Claverie, secretary;
Joseph Federico, manager.
Board Of Directors: j. H. Heintz, Edmund Stern,
F: j. Heintz, E V. Richard D. j. Sanders, ]. F..
Diendorf, j. l.. Smith, j. Mutually, E. Beacoudray,
r. Moses.
There is to be determined effort to give Covington
good team and put good games at the park this
season, and the efforts should be appreciated and
supported by lovers Of the sport. good ball team
will be beneficial to Covngton in than one way
for besides the interest the game has for the public
it brings visitors, advertises the town and helps to
keep it alive.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
SCHOOL NOTES.

The medal in the Sixth grade was won last week
by Retta Moses, average 3O1; Estelle Fontan Sec
ond 2s7 Estee Sears third, 287 Bryan Burns fourth
286.
Now is the time for scholars to hustle Those
who have two conditions to make up, in arith-
metic if mark is below 60, cannot graduate at the
final examination ten weeks hence
Tuesday evening, James Burns and Arthur Clark,
OF the fourth grade, presented Prof. Lyon with a
picture of Robt. E. Lee, done in metal. The pre-
sentation speech was divided honor between the
two and was very creditable effort.
The electric lights for the meeting of the High
School Literary Society every two weeks, has been
donated by E. j. Frederick
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
Folsom Notes

Miss Cecile Gabrielle, of Covington, is spending
some time here the guest of her sister, Mrs. E.
Gaudet.
Misses Artie Spring and Louise Verger were Gov
ngton visitors Wednesday
Mrs. o. Cunningham and children, of New Or
leans, have been spending while here.
Mrs. c. Littliliss, of iona. spent few days here
last week, the guests of her brother, H. L. Webb.
Mrs: P. M. Reed was Covington visitor Tuesday.
W. H: Gabrielle spent Monday in CoWngton.
Prof. Drummett. of Houston, Tex, formerly of
Covington, was visitor last week.
Ed. Ward, of Alma, spent Sunday afternoon here.
Dr. Gribble, of Covington, spent Wednesday here
doing dental work.
Mr.. Smith, of Bayou Lacombe, has moved his
family here
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
- Can''nat1u farmer.
saturday, March ~, 1910.
SOIL WEEvIL APPROPRIATION

ton - fon increase a Of $4,000 in the appropria-
co,ra a1r nghtlng the boil weevil will be en-
. naas siig TO the planters of cotton and give
IT, cheerful aspect for the crop of 1910
Tx oa proprlation for this purpose is s255-
efFnrt. Inc increase is largely due to the
hasa OF Congressman Wickliffe. Tn his
tire -, De1ore the Committee on Agricul-
str .e ana Forestry, February %, he demon
tha ~ concluslvely by the crop report of
r -. Census Bureau the terrible havoc in
-" aislaaa cotton fields since the advent Of
~ weeWl, and the chairman of the COM
y l'.ee asked that the table be furnished to
e printed in the record. He also nointed
-. winch should be lesson to those plan
GO. VINO nave failed to profit by the demon
;n y. a ~ work Of Prof. Knapp that adopt
's .ne advice of the Department in fight
lug the pest had in instances secured. good
aops When adjoining farms had failed bv
NOT taking heed He made plain the value
" snls fund to the cotton planter, who has
suffered loss Of $25,0Oo 600 from the boil
"eeVii IN 1903, and larger loss in 1909.
i "a response to thelremark by the chairman
EA
mat We are in very peculiar situation
mere. we are under strict estimates, which
1ne secretary Of Agriculture, whatever his
sympathy with the proposition may be, does
lot seem to be able to change. There is
sort OF executive constraint upon him. But
we snall 90 the best we can, and we are
greatly obliged to you for your statement,
Mr. Wlckliffe replied: "Mr. Chairman,
you Will permit me to add that while of
course do not ask for a reduction of their
appropriation, but to show you that this is
emlnently fair, you have in the bill, for in
stance, an appropriation for $500, 600 for the
determination Of the gypsy moth in New
England. It is the same amount am ask
ing for here for the boll-weevil fight. l feel
sure it you will ask DR.. Knapp on that point
ne will tell you that the gypsy moth is not
doing near the damage that the cotton boil
weevil is doing"
This view is very we'll taken, and appeals
to anyone with the Gordon temperament
against sectional preferment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
Violin School Entertainment.

The entertainment given at the Violin school on
the night OF March S, was decided success. Sew
eral numbers on the program were omitted on &C.
count of the unfortunate accident of little Maurice
Welsh being badly snake bitten.
However, much credit is due the teacher, Miss S.
M Carl the pupils and young men who took part
Also the trustees, Messrs. v. M Kennedy, B. F.
Bowman and Dave Evans for the excellent behavior
which prevailed.
Refreshments were served and a neat little sum
realized which will be used in buying backboards.
shades and in fencing the yard.
A newly repaired building, which had Just been
moved to new situation and which was to have
been used as restaurant by John H. Davis and Sam
Cousin, at Bayou Lacombe, burned to the ground
Thursday night. It is supposed to have been ncen-
diary. Mr.. Davis sent to Sdell for hounds to be
used in an effort to trace the guilty party.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
THE NEW PARK COMMISSION.

The personnel of the New Park Commits
sion is guarantee that Bogue Falaya Park
will become popular resort this summer
for both visitors and home people.
There is one thing that must be recognized
in the conduct of public resort, and that
is that it cannot be dedicated to the use of
any particular set or class of people. 1t
may be occupied one day by Sunday School
picnic and the next by an association of
Germans whose time honored customs have
introduced the foaming mug with song and
dance and amusement. Narrow intolerance
Of the views Of others and rigid formula
for the control of pleasure seekers will de-
feat the very object for which the park was
instituted.
The only restrictions that should be placed
on gatherings at the park should be to COM
pel an observance of the laws. Visitors as
well as home folks should be protected in
their rights under the law and should be
punished for violations of the law, which is
the only protection guaranteed to any COM
munity in the United States under the Con-
stitution or under State laws. A public park
is for the enjoyment Of all the people. When
ever part of the people are shut off by
stringent rules, to that extent the park
ceases to be a public resort. -.
To be success the park should be open
to gatherings for lawful purpose. When
it IS anticipated that disturbances may oc-
cur proper police protection should be pro-
vided and strict order should be preserved,
and special protection should be given to
social occasions where disorderly conduct of
anv kind is Objectionable. In fact, in the
management Of the park we should conform
- the lawful desires Of those who have the
mark in possession for the time being.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
THE NEW PARK COMMISSION.

The Park Commission has been reorganized with
the following officers: president Geo. E. Sears;
Schonberg; treasurer, T. E. Brewster.
There is to be an active movement to put the Park
in good order and to make it popular resort for
both visitors and home people, and to this end the
commission will devise ways and means for enter
tainment, for securing excursions, and for other
wise attracting public attention to the fact that we
have good park and dancing pavilion for the &C.
commodation of those who are fond of an outing and
who are seeking open-ar recreation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
VAUDEVILLE COUNCIL.
Vaudeville, La, March

Vaudeville, La, March z, 1910.
Council met in regular monthly session on above
Present-H Borey, Mayor; Jas. Band. Jos. M.
Smith, E. Dubourg, A. Depre and Geo. Bierhorst.
Moved by E: Dubourg, seconded by A. Depre, that
the minutes of the two previous meetings be adopted
as read only that these words Tin part payment as
per contracD be added to the reading Of that part
the minutes of the meeting Of Feb u, where a war
TREAsURER's REPORT,
Cash on hand January 81, 1910 $1155.0 90
Receipts:
Interest on taxes of 1909 2.ls
Licenses for 1910 1,505.O0
Board of Health $50
Total cash s2,7ee. IA
Disbursements:
Streets and bridges 1858
Board of Health 1000
secretary's salary for January 1876
Marshalls salary for January $500
School house insurance 1900
Public wharf $4,000
Sundry expense Warrant book $50
Tax collectors com. on corporation 1910
534.5
Corporation cash on hand Feb. % $2,2s4.s1
w. G. Hutchinson, Treasurer.
STREET COMMISSIONER REPORT.
Cash on hand January 81, 1910 Ito
By appropriation Feb. 16 10000
Cash on hand February 16, 1910, 1o1.1o
Disbursements:
Work on streets and bridges 69.O5
Cash on hand March Z, 1910 s32.o5
Moved by James Band, seconded by Emile Dubourg,
that above reports be accepted as read.
Carried
BILLS ORDERED PAID:
D. Esquinance, hauling and grading 6305
w. b. Blossman. recording bond of N. & H. 100
III oil
st. Tammany Farmer, publishing proceedings 1925
John Favaron, work in town hall lao
John Favaron, repairing fence at school house $50
r. Morgan secretary Of board of health 1000
r. Morgan, sundry ex. clerk of mayors court 1.35
Moved by James Band, seconded by E. Dubourg,
that warrants be drawn to pay above bills.
Carried.
Moved by E. Dubourg. seconded by ]. Band that
the secretary send bill to Mr. Chas. Schellhaas for
half of the cost of repairing fence between his prop
erty and the public school.
Carried.
Moved by Geo. Bierhorst, seconded by Jas. Band,
Carried.
Moved by Jas. Band, seconded by E. Dubourg that
a warrant be drawn in favor of Newman & Helm for
the OF two hundred and fifty dollars IN part pay
ment as per contract
Carried.
Moved by James Band seconded by E. Duboug that
there be appropriated to the street commissioner
hundred dollars for general improvements.
Carried.
Moved and duly seconded that the council adjourn
subject to call.
H. BOREY, Mayor.
RANDOLPH MORGAN, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

Duzae has been elect sdena ras1nsd
M ma n ~ Tacroix was elected hoseman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

Hook Ladder No has ofd edar 1ar Of
hooks. and six hats
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

The charter Of the Remington e kapnga will
so,ppd On the local page.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12
LOCAL ITEMS.
CIV Sanders will speak here on GOOD Roads"

An addition of 5000 volumes has been made to the
,;h az If st. Joseph's Acadmy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

I. result Of ..Matronitas crusade IN the Farmer
az community drinking cups in schools and pub
most of the school children now have IN
d;vid1al drinking cups
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

$1,000 court will be in session Monday, with
nis.IiI ono docket Among the cases to be tried are
gus tate vs. Chabreck attempted murder, and State
ing = 60 r. Guitteau ct al, murder OF WIN. Barton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

,,-.,ho,nds for the use Of the town and parisE
The Ts;dsv There are two of them, and the,
arrived rb to frghten any evil doer who leaves
srs or snr from ans tef
dence % r rs purchased in Beatrice, Nebraska
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-03-12

o. March Isl ae G9vag te t Ge eaa
Theatre VIII sssing to the amount of 100 or more
person pu, rdorf Patecek that date Said ticket
from os.sn at the matinee, only, from to p. m.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
Silencinq the Questioners.

A French gentleman who had been
with NJ. de Talleyrand for twenty
years accompanied him to the congress
at Vienna after Napoleon's exile to
Elba. People naturally concluded that
this long intimacy had made him IA
miliar with a number of particulars OF
the minister's life and bearing also
upon the events with which he had
been mixed up. Worried with ques-
tions, the friend invariably replied that
he knew nothing, but the questioners
would not be satisfied and returned to
the charge.
"very WELL" finally said Talleyrand's
confidant: "Fll tell you a peculiar and
altogether unknown fact in connection
with NJ. de Talleyrand. Since Louis
XIV. he's the only man who can open a
soft boiled egg with one backward
stroke of his knife without spilling a
drop of the contents of the shell. That
is the only popularity I know in con-
nection with him."
Discretion had scored decisive vic
tory. From that moment the ques-
tions ceased.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
E()J2'
a CoIIectAT Bargain.

Lord Spencer of Ethorp, one Of the
greatest of book collectors. was at
home only in his own field. One day
in browsing about Bond street, Lon
don. he went into the shop of dealer
in bric-a-brac. The dealer. who knew
him by sight, said persuasively:
Here is a fine bit of pottery which
your lordship really ought to have
and YOU shall have it very cheap-only
2 guineas."
So Lord Spencer bought it and took
it home and set it in high place.
One day a connoisseur of china paid
him visit. and Lord Spencer showed
his bargain.
what did you give for itT' asked
the connoisseur.
"Two guineas." answered Spencer
rather proudly.
"Hm!' said the connoisseur. "At
that price the marmalade should have
been included"
"What do you means"
"Why. that precious piece Of yours
is nothing more or less than a shil'
ling marmalade pot with a green this
tie painted on it,"
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29

Grant was at his best in the saddle.
The one real record that he made for
himself at the academy, the one time
that he eXceled all his fellows, was
at the final mounted exercises Of his
graduating class. when. riding a ia
nous horse named York. he was called
upon to clear the leapSg bar that the
gruff old riding master had placed
higher than mans head. He dashed
out from his place in the ranks, a
smooth faced. slender young fellow
on powerful chestnut sorrel. and
galloped down the opposite side of the
hall. turned and vent directly at the
bar. the great horse increasing his
pace as he neared it, and then. as If
he and his rider were one. rising and
clearing it with magnificent bound.
The leap is still recorded at the acade-
my as Grants upon York."-St. Mich
olas.
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
The Stinu of Inqratitude.

A young physician in the east side
New York city, spends much time in
charitable practice. says the Newark
Star. In fact, he sometimes gives to
a poor patient enough money to pay
for prescriptions. I'm not getting
rich," he explains, but l simply can't
see them suffer for medicines that
may put them ON their feet again"
Not many days ago the doctor had
occasion to visit a woman who occu-
pied one small tenement room with
her three children. After making out
a prescription he gave her So, telling
her to buy the medicine and to use
the change for needed food. On the
following day as he was about to en-
ter the tenement for a second call he
met the ten-year-old daughter of the
patient.
"How is your mother?' he inquired
of the child.
"Oh, she's all we'll" was the an
swer. "She took the 50 and got real
doctor"
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-04-29
When to Stop Advertisinq.

An English journal requested num-
ber of the largest advertisers to give
their opinions concerning the best time
to stop advertising, and the following
replies were received:
When the population ceases to multi
ply and the generation that crowded
on after you and never heard OF you
stops coming on.
When you have convinced every
body whose life will touch yours that
you have better goods and lower prices
than they can get anywhere else.
When you stop making fortunes sole
" through the direct use of this
mighty agent
When younger and fresher houses in
your line cease starting up.
When you would rather have your
own way and fail than take advice
and win.-Nashville American.