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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28
st. Tammany Farmer.
October Is, 1911
CONVICTION YEARS AGO.
(By J. M. Tate,)


The Covington Advocate was pub
lished In the 40s by Robt. Daven
pert, jealous member of the Meth
odist church. He dieG about 1851
and was succeeded by M. ]. Scott
who edited the paper until the break
ing out Of the Civil War. After the
war Ingram published the paper
for while.
A very large school was taught
here from 1849-53, by Rev. S. B.
Hall, wife and ten sisters, and a
French teacher. C. H. LeVenberg,
Larned Hennen, Hiliari Cenas, the
Roussets, Haydels and Eastman
from New Orleans, Terrys and Bredo
from Ponchatoula, with the boys
and girls of Covington attended the
school. Mr.. Alfred HenEen often
visited the school, taking great in
terest in the Greek and Latin Glasses,
and especially the smaller children,
On one occasion he was questioning
the latter as follows:
Who was the father of Abraham
children? Moses. Next? Job.
Next? Paul. And the next, Bob
Badon, then about eight years old,
and seemed more composed th"n the
others. replied: II spect 1t was Mr..
Abraham his SELF"
Mr.. Hennen was fine looking old
gentleman, with keen, black eyes,
snow white hair, which ho wore In a
que. The children loved him but
stood in awful awe of his profound
learning. Mr.. Hall gave up the
school when the yellow fever appear
cd in 1853 After this Rev. Hutch
inson, another Presbyterian minister,
took the school.
The fever was very bad in '53. 1t
was brought here by persons from
New Orleans. The Smith family lost
five. The Methodist minister, Mr..
Lore, died with it, and number OF
Others, chiefly from New Orleans.
Every boarding house was full and
a great many private families took
in the stricken people.
Covington was always noted fol
its healthy people. In no place has
80 many lived to a great age: Capt
Grant 81; Mrs. Nc. Neil 90; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bagley 81 and 90; Alfred Hen
men and Mrs. Davidson over 80, and
q number Of others long past their
three score years and ten.
Ito be continued
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28
Digestion and Assimilation.

1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimi-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets invigorate
the stomach and liver and enable
them to perform the functions natur-
ally. For sale by all druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28

Cast their shadow before-now
is the time to buy before the holiday
season.
We've anticipated your needs SO
you can buy for winter needs now.
PAUL j. LACROIX.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28

Of A. Sidney Burns and Nina Can
tire lie, competent witnesses, residing
i'll said parish, who have signed
their names, together with said ap-
bearers, and me, Notary, after lie
reading of the whole.
John P. Rausch subscribes to
sixty shares.
T. C. Adams subscribes to sixty
shares
Jas. S. Jones subscribes to sixty
shares.
BENZ. NJ MILLER,
Notary Public.
Witnesses:
A. Sidney Bains.
Nina Gabrielle,
| certify that the above aud fore
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28

Ask any housewife who has ceased
making her own bread and who is
using ours instead, what she thinks
OF OUR bread. Also ask her IL she
would ever go back to baking again,
and you'll receive the ! est recon-
mendation we could name for our
product.
We ask that you but try our bread,
which is made in a modern enamel
ed brick oven, then you will always
use it.
PEOPLES BAKERY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28
Notice..

Notice is hereby given of the loss
of the following mortgage note:
Note drawn on Pierre l.. Verges to
his own order and by him Endorsed
for the sum of seven hundred dol
lars, datedMarch %, 1911, and pay
able one year after date. Finder
will please return to heirs of Joseph
Estrada, 502 Scott street, New Or
leans, La.
Emanuel Estrada,
Administrator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28

The cool Autumn evenings will
make the dainty smack" prepared
over the Chatting Dish most enjoy
able indeed-a wonderfully delight
full way of preparing appetizing dish
es for an impromptu "bite" after the
theatre Or dance.
In nickel copper and silver, we
have many styles to show you rang
Ing in price from $500 to $780,.
Allow us the pleasure of showing
them to you.
L. w. Afford,
Jeweler and Optician.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28

BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale from the honorable aforesaid court
and to me directed, bearing date Sep
TENDER q, I'LL, I will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the
courthouse, on SATURDAY, OCTO-
Der %, 1911, between legal sale hours,
the following described property,
to-wit:
One hundred and three sticks OF
square timber marked E j.
Terms of sale-Cash, with bene-
fit of appraisement,
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-28
Succession Of James Ladner,
No. 1853.

Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
State of Louisiana, Parish
of st. Tammary.
BY virtue of an order Of gale from
the honorable aforesaid court and
to me directed, bearing date Oct. FL,
1911, will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bid
Ger on Saturday, December 2, 1911,
at the front door Of the court house
in the town of Covington, La, the
following described property, to-wit:
Southwest quarter of section nine,
township south, range IA east, st.
Helena Meridian, containing 1894
acres of land, situated in the parish
of St. .Tammany, La.
Terms of sa1e--Cash.
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
RICE SEEKS IMMUNITY.
Prosecution Pending for Alleged Bank
IRREGULARITIES,

irregularities.
Jackson.-Acting with authority to
represent Banker w. j. Rice in the
matter of securing immunity from
prosecution in connection with the
pending indictment against him for
Irregularities or alleged irregularities
involved in the Central bank failure
some two years ago, w. j. Ligon OF
this city, who has been in close touch
with Rice, has submitted a formal prop.
osition to District Attorney M. S. Nc
writes:
Mr.. Rice desires to return to Mis-.
sissippi voluntarily and submit to the
law and make bond for appearance un-
der the indictment now pending, with
the understanding that at the next
term of the circuit court Of Kinds
county nolle pros will be entered in
the case of N. T. Anders and Mr.. Head
in these Central bank cases.
"These indictments were nolle press
ed with the right to revive them
should the occasion arise, to attain the
ends of justice, and ali that Mr.. Rice
asks is to be put on the same footing.
at is his desire then to appear be-
fore the grand jury and make full
disclosure of everything he knows in
connection with the Central bank fail
ure. If after that new Indictment is
desired against him he will be pre-
pared to meet the issue"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
Q eoseeeosoeoeoosoeeesooss oosse
SPORTING AFFAIRS.
ssesoo 8

Sam Lar sford was given the de-
cision over ice Jeanette of New York
at the end of their 12-round bout be-
fore the Armory A. A., in Boston. The
men have met six times before. Lang
ford getting two decisions, jeanette
one. two were no decision affairs and
the other a draw. In every round
Langscrd punished his opponent in a
severe manner and forced him to
cover up to save himself from a knock
out. He managed to stay the limit
but Langfcrd was given the decision
Frank Gotch. the champion wrestler
of the world and Miss Gladys Oestrich
we're married at the home of the
brides mother in Humboldt, Ia The
wedding was attended by many
friends of the young couple, after
which they departed for Chicago
where Mr Gotch will fill a theatrical
engagement 1t is said he will return
to the wrestling game at an early date.
The worlds skating record of 10 As
seconds fer the 220-yard dash, which
has been held by Leroy See since 1900
was broken by Edmund Lamy who,
paced by his brother Ernest, did the
furlong in II 2-5 seconds. The at
tempt against the record was made on
the Pontiac, N. Y, rink track, which
is seven laps to the mile.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
BOND BUYERS WILL GET MONEY.
Governor Declares He viii Call Extra
Session if Necessary,

Jackson. - Buyers Of Mississippi
safe bonds need have no fear for their
money, interest and principal de-
clared Governor Noel Thursday after
noon. "If necessary" continued the
governor, 81 will call an extra session
of the legislature and let the legisla-
tors themselves pass upon the sale OF
the bonds with accrued interest.
There is not the slightest chance
of the state repudiating its obligations
in this case. l have received a lot of
letters and kilograms from purchas-
ers all over the state asking about the
refusal of the state treasurer to honor
the first coupons, which were due Jan
uary l, and have replied to each of
these that they will get their money
both interest and principal"
Governor Noel will take such action,
in due time, as may be necessary to
protect the bondholders He does not
believe any action on his part will be
necessary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
STATE PEANUT ACREAGE.
Expected That About 1926, 900 Acres
Will Be Planted.

Jacksonville farmers of Mississippi
will plant from 125, 900 to 100000 acres
IN peanuts during the current year,
according to estimates submitted by
oil mill managers and freight traffic
managers at joint conference with
the state railroad commission.
The estimate was based on statistics
carefully gathered by mill managers
and freight officials, for the purpose
Of ascertaining what freight rates
should be applied TO traffic of this
character. No conclusion was reach
ed, but another conference will be held
at which it is expected that an ami
cable agreement will be entered into.
Railway Officials state that they are
willing to make all possible conces-
sions in order to encourage this new
branch of the farming industry in Mis-
sissippi, but they were unable to fur
nish the railroad commission with pro-
posed tariffs until some information
could be secured as to the probable
tonnage
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
GEN. B. HOLDER HAS PLAN,
Frequent Users OF Phone Should De
Given Reduction.

0iNCn nSuuCliOE.
Jackson. Hon. Ben H. Holder,
chairman of the legislative committee
or the Mississippi Travellers, has
evolved plan to secure concessions
in long distance telephone rates for
frequent users of the service to be pre-.
sented at the next meeting OF that or.
ganiaztion for endorsement.
Briefly stated, Mr. Holder believes
that the business or professional man
who is frequently required to use the
long distance telephone, on the same
principle that the railroads sell inter.
changeable mileage at cents per mile
TO persons who use the railroads fre.
quently whereas the regular passenger
tariff is three cents per mile.
1t is suggested by Mr.. Holder that
the Cumberland and other long dis.
tance companies in Mississippi ought
to place on sale coupon books for long
distance companies in Mississippi
for long distance service, Offering a
SIS book for s1205, and with this book
the patron can either pay for long dis.
tance service at the toll stations or
settle his account Herewith at the end
Of the month. He will first submi. his
plan to General Manager Leland Hume
and hopes to secure its endorsement
before the railroad commission.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
HAUL SEED IN FLAT CARS.
N. o. G. N. E. and A. & v. Hit Hard
by Car Shortage.

Jacksonville New Orleans & North
eastern and Alabama & Vicksburg
roads, which fave been lit unusually
hard by tie car shortage this year, arr
shipping cotton seed in open fiat cars
The cars ere so improvi:ed that a ia r.
ly coed load of seed can be carried
but nothing like the tonnage carried
by box cars
This was brought out at the recent
meeting of the Mississippi railroad
commission, Wen permission was
granted the two roads to protect"
weight. This simply means that ship
pers will be charged at the regular
rate per 1C0 pounds for seed shipped
on fiat cars, regardless of weight
instead Of loading 10000 pounds on a
car, which is required where seed are
shipped in a box car.
Tle Northwestern G. Alabama and
Vicksburg have been harding a great
tonnage OF seed This year, but under
difficulties, owing to the shortage OF
cars, and this ord sr was passed at the
request CT the railroads.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
MINE RECORD CT
ILLINOIS is BAD
Precautions in the State Inade-
quate, Says Report.

That most deaths and injuries in H.
hnois coal mines could be prevented
by more rigid enforcement of safety
precautions is indicated by the report
OF the United States geological sur
Vey on conditions in that state.
The greater number of casualties in
illinois mines in the last twenty years
have resulted from falling roofs and
coal, which proper precautions would
have prevented, while exceptionally
Few deaths were caused by gas and
dust explosions, from which it is diff
ficult to protect underground workers
in mines
The Cherry disaster, in which 400
miners lost their lives, gave Illinois
the blacklist record for casualties in
the entire country during the year
1909. In 1910 the production of coal
in the state fell off several million
tons on account of the prolonged coal
miners strike.
THE coal miners in Illinois are
probably better organized than those
of any other bituminous coal mining
state" says the report "One result
of this has been the establishment
throughout the coal mining regions of
the eight-hour day. But the biyearly
shutdown naturally has resulted in
long periods of dleness and loss of
income both to operators and en-
ployes."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
!; CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Near Abbeyville, Ca, three men
are dead and one mortally wounded
after a fued fight near here. Those
killed are Matthew Wilson, James
Nixton and Noah White. N. P. Will
son is mcrtally wounded All are
prominent business men and up to
some months ago were partners in
the lumber business. Differences
arose and White withdrew from the
firm, alleging that he had been badly
treated Feeling had been bitter and
the two Wilson's and Nixon went to
Whites home. There were words and
soon all were using pistols, including
Mrs. White, who came TO her hus-
bands rescue when she saw him at
tackled by three men. 1t is said White
killed Nixon and was himself killed
by Matthew Wilson, who was at once
shot to death by Mrs. White. 1t is
said that Mrs. White fatally wounded
n. P Wilson. Mrs. White was not
wounded. She ard her husband were
married only few months ago.
At CCnnellsville, Pa, a terrific eX-
plosion of natural gas in the basement
of the 10 and 10 cent store of J. G.
McCrorey & Co. killed seven persons.
Up to late hour five charred bodies
had been recovered, only one of which
was positively identified. The second
body taken from the smouldering
ruins was declared by the parents to
be that of Christabel Smith, aged 10.
Mabel Wagner, aged IS, and Minnie
Mulac, aged Is, are known to have per-
ished. OF the bodies recovered four
are girls. The fifth is that of an un-
identified man, supposedly a customer.
Providence, R. l., police are hunting
the murderer of Mrs. Minka Fine,
whose mutilated body was found in
her little store at 4 Ambrose street.
Mrs. Fine was the mother of Louis
Fine the Brown university athlete
and marathon runner. Her husband
died suddenly six months ago, and she
had kept the store in an effort to give
her boys an education.
At Buffalo. n Y, Annie Stadei.
myer pleaded guilty in the county
court to killing her one-day-old baby
last November by stuffing its mouth
and throat full CT cinGers. She was
indicted on a charge of murder in the
second degree. She was allowed to
plead guilty to a reduced charge OF
manslaughter in the second degree.
Three persons were killed and
score injured when train No % on
the New York Central railroad from
New York for Chicago, was run into
by local train No. 40 at the station
at Batavia, n. Y.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20

| STATE NEWS NOTES |
Weekly Budget of News Items Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at jackson.
MISSISSIPPI CITIES SHOW GAIN.
Meridian Passes vicksbure as Largest
Town in State.

Town in State.
Washing Mississippi oi'ies hav-
Ing population in excess of 5000
showed an average rate of increase
Of 10.3 Ter cent during the past dec
ede. Statistics of the population of
these cities, show they contributed 27.5
per cent of the states total increase
in population of 245, 5,S44.
Of the five largest cities, Hatties-
burg showed the greatest increase, the
rae being 1915 per cent. Jackson fol-
lows with 172 per cent increase; Me-
ridian with G5.6 per cent and Vicks-
burg with 40.9 per cent, while Natchez,
the fourth city in size, decreased 419.
or 3.4 per cent, being the only city in
Mississippi over 5000 which showed
loss. The most remarkable growth
was shown by Gulfport, which increas.
ed 1924 per cent.
Meridian, which in 1900 had second
place, moves into first place Vicks-
burg, which held first place, was pass
ed by both Meridian and Jackson, and
assumes third place. Jackson moved
from fourth to second place and
Nachez from third to fourth place.
Population statistics of he thir-
teenth census, announced by the di-
rector OF the census inclcded the fol
lowing cities in MissigsiDni.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
viii Co Over All Books and Accounts
of Government,

of Government.
Jackson Expert Accountant C. J..
Moore has established himself in the
capitol building and will begin imme
diately tle task of overhauling the
books and accounts of every depart:
ment of the state government
Mr. Moore has just completed an in
s9ectlon of the books of the Industrial
institute & College, Agricultural &
Mechanical College, University of Mis-.
sissippi and Alcorn A. & NJ. College
He will file his report with the col
lege trustees at their next meeting
here the latter part of this month.
Mr.. Moore will go into every detail
Of expense in his investigation OF the
various departments of the state gov
eminent. He will make his report to
Govrnor Noel, which will be included
in the Governors next message to the
legislature. This investigation is to
be made TO see if, in any way, the ex-
penses of the government may be re-
duced as well as to ascertain how ev-
cry dollar of the money has been
spent under the Noel administration.
This will include every department,
from the governor to the supreme
court, state library and other offices.
The inspection will be rigid and no
item, no matter how small, will es-
cape.
The accounts of all the educational
institutions have been systematized
and simplified so that it will be pos
sible to determine where the money
goes more readily than formerly.
When Mr.. Moore was employed by the
trustees it was with the understand
ing that he was to install modern
system of accounting, and this he has
done.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
BOND PUZZLE is APPEALED.
Supreme Court to Decide Legality of



Jackson.-Upon the broad shoulders
of the state supreme court is imposed
the duty and responsibility of deter
mining the merits CT the existing con-
troversy in progress between the treas
urer of the state ard the holders of
the 1910 bonds which have been pur-
chased between the early fall months
end the end of December, the last
batch having been delivered two days
before New Year. In overruling the
demurrer to the original bill Of injunc-
ton fled on behalf Of the state treas
urer by Senator Clayton Potter, it is
held that Chancellor Lyell to all in
tents and purposes practically agrees
with the contention that the sale OF
the bonds after they began to draw in
the first six months attached, which
would be unearned interest on the face
value Of the bonds, was equivalent to
sale below par. 1t was TO avert the
possibility of an attack on his official
bond, as treasurer and custodian of the
bonds, ard who is such considered
himself directly and finally RESPONSE
BILE, that Treasurer Edwards prayed
for an injunction, pending the settle
ment of the principle as contended in
the Edwards mandamus case.
The attorneys on both sides will pre-
pare at once to submit the case to the
supreme court, accompanied by briefs.
Chancellor Lyell, while overruling the
demurrer filed by counsel for Lamp
ton, did so with the understanding that
on that decree, and withheld the in
junction order pending the action of
the appellate court, which would settle
the principles involved in the whole
case
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
SUGAR CASES SETTLED
Government Accepts $500, ,OO0in
Full Settlement of Actions.

The government will accept the
compromise of 100000 in full settle
ment of the drawback cases in which
the sugar trust at the port of New
York defrauded the treasury of large
sums of money The 100000, which
was first deposited in the United
States sub-treasury In New York, is
now in the vaults of the treasury here.
Secretary MacVeagh probably will
sign a letter today accepting this sum
in settlement of the cases.
In taking up the compromise offer
the government will assume the atti-
tude that it has not sufficient grounds
for prosecution. The sum of 100000
in hard cash has been thought better
by officials than a suit which might
not result favorably for the govern
ment The decision to accept the
100000 was reached after a thorough
investigation by United States Attor-
ney Wise at New York, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury j. F. Curtiss
and William F. Thompson, solicitor
for the treasury department
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
MARKS HAM IN OFFICE
New President of the Illinois Central
Assumes His Duties.

Charles II. Markham, new president
OF the Illinois Central, took up the
duties OF his office. He succeeded
James T. Harahan, who retires from
active work after serving twenty years
as president and vice president.
Mr. Ha.ahan became a pensioner
He retains his connection with the
road as a director.
81 have ro immediate plans for the
future" said President Markham, who
is forty-five years old, happy-faced and
congenial. 'As time progresses I will
take up matters of vital importanoe g
and will try to satisfy everybody"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
FOURTEEN MEN DROWN
Disaster Occurs Off Highland
Light, Mass.

Fourteen lives were lost at sea off
Highland Light, Mass. Caught in fifty
mile northwest gale two barges which
were being towed from Philadelphia
to Boston by the tug Lykens went
ashore on Peaked Hill bar and third
barge in tow of the same tug is miss
ing and is believed to have been sent
to the bottom.
The crew of the Pine Forest. one of
the barges which went ashore, num-
berirg four men, attempted to reach
land in their small boat, but the craft
was overturned in the breakers and
all four were drowned, making total
death list of fourteen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-01-20
Demand South Mississippi Dirt.

Natchez There is something of
demard for farming property in South.
west Mississippi. number of sales
having been made in the past week,
and others are now under way. The
two sales that have just been made
are in adjoining counties, Jefferson
and Wilkinson. The first was made
by j. c. McNair, the details of which
were not given out, but it is under.
stood that the property lies near Fay.
cite and brought $40 per acre.
Smithland plantation, in Wilkinson
county, which lies south of Adams,
was sold by DR.. Robert Patrick to DR..
Orville w. McKellar of Chicago.