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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
ONE EAR OF CORN FEEDS SIX
DINERS; SHOWS KIND LOU
ISIANA NOW RAISES.

Six well-know men of New Orleans
enjoyed 100 kernels apiece from an
ear Of corn that was raised by John
Davis, one of the first settlers on the
Lacombe tract, across the lake. Inc
ear had 1880 kernels, and was one
of the largest ever grown in LOUISE
ana. The ear was brought to the
city by C. w. Eichling, who gave
the vegetable to Messrs. Willard &
Eiseman, the real estate firm which
is selling building lots and farm
tracts in Lacombe Park.
The ear was sample of the kind
of corn that can be raised on the
SANDY loam,' notwithstanding the
heat, etc. While it is true the corn
raised by Mr.. Davis is for stock pur-
poses, it is most enjoyable table
product This was demonstrated
yesterday afternoon in local restau-
rant where the ear of corn in ques-
ton was taken by the land men,
who appeared to thoroughly enjoy
the novelty of feeding" on one corn.
The pick of Mr.. Davis crop is
about 10 inches in length. 1t has
twenty rows, with an average of fif-
ty-four kernels to the row, making
total of 1880. The corn is of the
finest quality for stock feeding pur-
poses and is far above the average
weight Mr. Davis has but six acres
planted in the corn which is on ex-
hibition at Willard & Eiseman's and
sample of which will be on display
in the exhibition room of the Louisi-
ana Development League within the
next few days.
"Mr. Davis planted his corn in a
wise manner said Mr.. Eichling
yesterday afternoon. "He is one of
the oldest residents, in period, at
Lacombe Park, who began planting
corn for his stock some years ago.
Each year Mr.. Davis would make a
selection of his product, always pick
ing out the very best and the most
promising for seed purposes This
meant an improvement each year,
and to-day he has one of the finest
corn fields in the state. Take this
ear as an instance. You cannot find
any better corn in any other section
of the country. 1t is in an excellent
condition, the rows are even, the
kernels are uniform; in fact, it is
an ear that is we'll worth looking at
and studying over"
Quite a number of people of the
city viewed the corn, each declaring
it to be of the very finest quality.
One of those sharing in that opinion
is Mr.. o. w. Crawford, a corn ex-
pert, who declared that the ear was
one of the finest he had ever seen.
1T is magnificent specimen" said
Mr.. Crawford, and Mr.. Davis has
made no mistake in making care
full collection of the seeds. 1t has
worked wonders, and is but another
demonstration of the richness of Lou
isiana soil, which is attracting the
attention of the people in the North,
East and West.
Samples Of the Davis product will
be on exhibition in the Office of
Messrs. Willard and Eiseman, GRAY
ier street.. near st. Charles, and in
the exhibition room of the Louisiana
League. ground floor
ST. Charles Hotel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
John Peraldo VS.. John C. Dutsch,
No. 1886.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court,
State of Louisiana, Parish of
ST.. Tammany.


BY virtue of an order of seizure
and sale from the honorable afore-
said court and to me directed, bear
ing date June 10, 1911, will offer
for sale at the principal front door
of the courthouse, in the town OF
Ccvington, La, on Saturday, August
5, 1911, to the last and highest bid
der, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
All that certain parcel or tract
of land situated in the town OF
Covington, st. Tammany Parish,
Louisiana, designated and described
as follows: Square No. 250S, bound
ed on the north by Taylor street,
south by Polk street, east by 18th
Avenue, west by 18th Avenue. Said
square No. 25OS contains ten lots.
Nos. 1, 2. 3, A, 5, s, 7, 5, and 10.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the
benefit of appraisemeEt.
T. E. BREWSTER. Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Covington, La, June u, 1911.
IN accordance with the resolution
adopted by the Board of Directors OF
the Mutual Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION of Covington, La, notice is
hereby given that there will be
general meeting of the stockholders
of said association, lIe1d at its ONCE,
on the 18th day of July, 1911, to
vote and decide upon the question,
as to whether said corporation shall
be dissolved, and its affairs iiquidat-
ed
And all stockholders of said as
sociation are hereby notified to be
present at said general meeting In
person, or represented by written
proxy. Z. " QUAVE,
Acting President.
L. A. PERREAND, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
A PENNY PARTY FOR BNEFIT OF
THE CHURCH.
Ten Dollars Raised i'm This Way by
the Children.

Edward D. and Isabelle DelCorral,
Katie Siren and Grace Menetre gave
a penny party at the residence OF
Mrs. E. G.. DelCorral, Thursday even
ing. Recitations and music helped
to pass a pleasant evening, while
numerous articles such as strike the
fancy of children were sold, and
chances at the grab bag helped to
swell the exchequer, as well as the
ice cream and other refreshments.
After the business of the evening
was over, the young folks found that
they had collected in $1,000. This
sum was donated to the Presbyterian
Church.
The young folks were assisted by
Mrs. DelCorral, Mrs. Preston Burns
and Mrs. Clifton Burns.
This was pretty good evenings
work for children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

A social event that was much en-
joyed was the dance given last Tues
day evening by the Misses Bokenfohr
at their residence in honor of Miss
Myers, of Baton Rouge, and the
Misses Lucille and Louise Bokenfohr
OF New Orleans. A string band fur
nished music for the evening and
dainty refreshments were served.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Theriot were
called to Patterson, La, Wednesday
morning, by a telegram that their
son, Percy Theriot, who had under
gone an operation for appendicitis,
was not doing as we'll as could be
desired. This news caused consider
able anxiety among his friends here,
and twas relief to. learn on Friday
that everything was well and that
Mr.. Theriot would be home in few
DAYS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
AT LAST TERM OF
COURT.

Deputy Ed. Lacroix took the fol-
lowing prisoners, convicted at the
last term of the District Court, to
the State penitentiary at Baton
Rouge last Friday week: Oliver Car
riere, manslaughter, seven years; j..
L. Smith, petit larceny. two years;
Fred Gardner (colored), breaking
into box car, two. years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
A nECREAsE IN ASSESSMENT.
Also Decrease in Educable Children
Since the Enumeration of 1907.

According to the figures of the as,
sessment roll, which was completed
yesterday, the assessed valuation OF
property in St. Tammany parish mas
decreased from $5,9S5,950 in 1910
to s5,8S8,752 in 1911. This decrease
was assisted to the extent OF $62,ooo
by the late fire, without which the
assessment would have been $5,9oO,-
752, leaving depreciation OF s5o,-
1913. The cause of the decrease is
probably due to the fact that a large
amount of timber has been cut by
the saw mills, throwing the land
into a different class or placing 1t
among the cut-over lands.
But it cannot be so easily account
ed for that in 1907 there were 5,S5S
educable children in the parish, while
the enumeration now shows but
$3.50, or 29S less.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
WILL BUIED AGAIN.

The directors of the Covington
Band and Trust Company have APP
pointed a committee on building,
locking to the erection of a. new
bank building. A report has not yet
been made, but we understand that
a fine building will be put up.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Mr.. Carl Kohncke returned to
Covington Thursday evening. The
operation that he underwent in New
Orleans for appendicitis proved sue
ccssful and he will be able to resume
his Office duties in few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

District Attorney L. L. Morgan has
resigned from the vice presidency
and from the attorneyship of the
St. Tammany and New Orleans Rail-
ways and Ferry Company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White, of
Bogalusa, aer now residents of Gov
ington. Mr.. White has accepted a
position in the postoffice here, vice
Mr.. j. Hauler, resigned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Sprins require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's
Eminent freely. It will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the
parts to q healthy condition. For
sale by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Col. H. ]. De la Vergne and family,
of New Orleans, are spendign the
summer at their home in Claiborne.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Miss F. G. FitzSimons of the F.
c. FitzSimons Grocery Company, left
here Friday morning for trip to
Panama, combining business and
pleasure. She is going direct to
Colon via Steamship Turailbe which
leaves New Orleans at noon this
Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Miss jamie Carouth, of McComb
City, Miss, is the guest of her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Afford.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Mrs. E. D. Kentzel is on the sick
list this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

We are glad to welcome again our
friends, Mr.. j. G. Dodt and family,
who will remain in our midst until
the fall. They are domiciled in their
coy cottage at Sulphur Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Mrs. ]. E. Grover, owner of the
Penny Store" in New Orleans, was
a guest at Mortee Cottage this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

Miss Jennie Smith left Friday for
Clarksdale, Miss, where she will ac-
cept a position as stenographer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
e. Elmo Bollinger spent the day
in Covington, Thursday.

George Koepp, of jacksonville,
spent last Friday in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

H. M. Ruger, formerly with Mr.:
Fred Pape, has opened up a general
repair shop on Columbia street, next
20 City Drug Store. If your watch
or clock is out of order give him
a call.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
NOTICE.

/ take this method to notify my
friends that | have decided to with
draw from the race for clerk of
court. Thanking you for. the many
kind expressions, | am,
Sincerely yours,
P. H. HANSBROUGH.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01

The assessed value of railroad
property in st. Tammany Parish is
$99,S28.5O.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-01
Personal and Local
BORN-To Mrs. L. w. Afford, OF
Saturday, June "a, girl.

If your watch or clock is out OF
order, take it n. M. RUGER, in
Columbia street, next to City Drug
Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
The Home Voice.

Have you ever noticed the close re-
iationship between the home voice
and the home atmosphere? And as
the atmosphere is the sensitive, in
tangible thing, 1t is affected by the
voice. not by the atmosphere.
If the head of the house, whether it
be the husband or the wife, has a
whining voice, the atmosphere of that
home is apt to be depressed. Every.
thing is limp, so to speak, and spine.
less. Even the draperies hang in de.
jected folds. Nothing ever Is right or
bright or CHEEKY. The home is cen.
ter of complaints.
In the home where the dominant
voice is gruff or surly, an atmosphere
of antagonism seems to prevail. No
body seems to want to do what he
ought to do. His manner implies a
protest, a sulky compliance.
Take again the patronizing voice
in the home, the voice that conde-
scends to tell the others what they
should do. The family sit uneasily
under 1t. There is feeling of sub
lection in that home, a lack of indi
viduality.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

increasing its length and height, completing its
improvements in 1856. Its foundation walls are
of stone and brick, the framework oak and the
sheathing pine, painted and stained to resemble
stone. The roof is of cypress shingles and spa
cious and wedrained cellar underlies the whole
house
This is Mount Vernon and the large brass
knocker on the central door of the west front
indicates that this was the usual point Of ap-
proach to the mansion. Nearby is the sun dial
in the center of a spacious court, fanked by sew
eral frame buildings consisting of kitchen and
Offices, which are joined to the main buildings
by coonnades.
When the threshold is crossed what mingled
feelings Of awe and respect fill the heart! How
the thoughts fly as the relics displayed in the
different rooms viewed!
Several of the states have restored the vari
rooms at their own expense and many objects
of the past greet the visitor Here is the key
to the Bastile, the prison famous during the
French revolution. Lafayette presented this to
Washington in 1889 trophy of the spoils OF
despotism." There is the music room with the
harpsichord which George Washington presented
TO Nellie Gusts as a wedding present. In the
room is the original Chippendale sideboard and
the iron hreback brought to this country by Lord
Fairfax, friend of Washington.
Every room in the old mansion contains some
thing OF historical interest but visitors natu
rally drawn to the room in which Washington
died. Here is the big four-posted bed upon which
he lay when death overlook him. The quaint
canopy and FILINGS of the bed have been restored
and some Of Washlngtons personal effects add
much to the impressiveness of the spot. Among
these are his military chest and camp equipment
The family kitchen, with its quaint colored
dishes, iron kettles and swinging cranes is a
point OF interest, while the smoke house nearby
larder and spring house show that many guests
were fed and much material prepared to clothe
the slaves and provide for the general use OF the
family. Each is fitted up in the style of the time
in which Washington lived. Among all the charms
of the home OF Washington not one can eclipse
the ideal flower garden. with its box hedges in
delibly marking the walks and flower beds as in
the past.
Guests Of distinction were invited to plant
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

trees, shrubs and flowers, mementoes Of their
visits Lafayette and Jefferson have eafy mon
uments here, and the roses named by Washing
ton for his mother and others named for him and
Nellie Gusts still flourish. At the end of the
long walk in the garden is the little schoolhouse
in which the Gusts children were taught
The oldest building is the barn, erected in
1888 by George Washington's father The Eng
fish brick are laid in strong mortar made of oy
ster shell lime and here were kept the coach and
saddle horses. The white chariot, the travel
ing coach was called, was kept in a carriage
house nearby. South of the mansion a brow
of the hill overlooking the Potomac is the sum
mer house. 1t contains beautiful view OF the
river and its deep cellar once used an
ice house Nearby is the deer paddock, which
has been stocked with Virginia deer.
Though a tour of inspection develops histor-
ical attractions at every turn. the chief point of
interest on the grounds is the new tomb of Wash
ington, which stands several yards distant from
the old mausoleum that held the ashes of
the Washington family. 1t is beautifully located
in clump of trees and towering plants and
vines surround it on all sides.
This simple yet eloquent statement marks its
importance. 1t was planned by George Washing
ton and built by his executors. Within the iron
portals one may see the catafalque that contains
the remains of Washington and the sarcophagus
that holds the body of his wife In the rear of
the tomb is iron door that opens into the re-
ceptacle that contains the the remains of others
of the Washington family The iron grating that
closes the outside entrance has been heightened,
for at one time a vandal attempted to climb over
it. The gate is locked and the key is said to have
been buried in the Potomac. To the memory of
Bushrod Washington and John Augustine Wash
ington, successors to the general, marble shafts
erected in front of the tomb.
An old negro stands near at hand and for
many years has discoursed to visitors on the
spot and its surroundings.
The simplicity of the tomb is characteristic
of the man and those that gaze upon the resting
place of the great hero instinctvely speak in
whispers and awed by the memories associ.
ated with the place. One is bewitched and en-.
thralled with the place and fingers long on this
spot, where reposes that which is mortal of him
who was as brave warrior, stanch a patriot
and as able statesman as lived.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Chung to His Queue

Speaking of WI Ting Fangs published announce
ment that he would part with his queue in the
future. former resident of New England manu-
featuring town said: Times have certainly
changed Twenty years ago Chinese youth who
had learned to speak English fairly well and who
was sick of the laundry applied for work In my
factory. He was the first of his race to do so in
our town, and after talking the matter over con.
cluded to give him trial Fearing that the queue
might be source of danger near machinery l sug.
gested that he have 1t cut off After two weeks
deliberaton he came to and said, Stay In laun.
dry few weeks later he left town and never
saw him again, but heard that his having consid.
cred my proposition made him so unpopular that he
had to leave the place
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
Need of Hog Cholera Serum Reported

yards at Kansas City, on the request
of the Kansas City Live Stock ex-
change and of individuals interested
in the subject. Thirty-flve young
shoats were purchased from farm
where hog cholera had not existed.
These pigs were carried to the Kan
sas City stockyards, being In charge
OF committee appointed by the ex-
change, were treated and the experts
say that no more convincing truth Of
the efficacy of this serum could be
obtained than is afforded by this ex-
pertinent.
Twenty-Five were injected with anti
hog-cholera serum prepared by the bu-
reau. Four were injected with viru-
lent hog cholera blood. Nine were
not treated in any manner All were
placed in pen together. AS was ex
pected, the four pigs inoculated with
the virulent blood contracted hog
cholera within short time and all
died. The nine checks" contracted
hog cholera from those which were
AHOSNaoSS0 WAN hoE ShOiCtd plOOu anu
they also died. The 20 pigs treated
with the serum remained well, with
the exception Of one or two, which
were slightly affected during one or
two days. 1t is not certain, however.
that the trouble with the immune
hogs was hog cholera, as none died.
The agricultural department feels
that the subject is Of such Importance
as to warrant state legislatures giving
1t immediate attention. Hog cholera,
1t Is pointed out, has caused a loss to
the farmers of the country of mil
lions of dollars annually. Now that
the government has discovered a Sc
rum through the use of which this
dread disease may be prevented state
authorities should not delay In pro-
viding for the general use OF this
serum.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23
A New Kind of Loan.

Two negroes had been called up be-
fore their employer because thye had
had a fight about money. Abraham
Jones claimed that Thomas Short
owed him five dollars. This Short de-
MED In the most vehement manner,
calling on all the powers of heaven
and earth to strike him dead II he
owed Jones a cent.
Use done loan dat Niggah five dol
lahs," protested Abraham.
"He amt done nothin' OBJ de kin'i"
contradicted Short.
This colloquy kept up for several
minutes. Finally the employer decid-
ed that Jones had loaned five dollars
to Short.
what do you mean by lying to me
In this way?" he demanded sterniy of
Short
We'll, boss" exclaimed Short. you
see, it wuz lax dis: Abraham, he done
loan me dat five dollars, but II wuz
q loan in de way Of a gif'."-Popular
Magazine.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1911-02-23

r HE bureau Of animal industry of
the agricultural department ex-
presses the hope that many state leg
islatures will take up the question of
providing for the production of the
government hog cholera serum. The
federal experts are convinced of the
efficacy of this serum. They believe
that If the proper effort is put forth
by states hog cholera will be eradi-
caetd.
State officials who display interest
in the subject are asked to send rep
resentatives to the bureaus expert
ment farm, at Ames, Ia, where the
methods of producing the serum are
explained. 1t is also the policy of the
bureau to furnish limited amount of
the serum and few immune hogs to
the states that are just starting in the
work. Within the last year practical
demonstrations Of what may be ac-
complished through the use of this
new serum have been successfully
carried out in Maryland, Virginia, iii.
nois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Ken.
lucky and Tennessee.
Most of these demonstrations con.
sisted of treating a part of the dis.
eased herd and leaving the remainder
untreated. At Kansas City, however,
a more thorough test was made, the
results of which were very interesting
and demonstrated conclusively the
efficiency OF the serum as preventive
for hog cholera.
The test was made In the stock.