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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15

There was admitted to probate in
the Civil District Court by Judge
Theard yesterday the will of Miss
Sophie B. Wright. The testament,
-which Is Photographic. and dated at
New Orleans. July ~. 1911. reads
as follows:
SHOULD my two sisters, Mary II
eWright and Jennie f. Wright. desire
Ito continue our school. l wish them
Ito have all the revenues, the use OF
1thc houses, and all necessary to carry
on this work.
I'll. they do not desire to carry on
sthis school, desire that everything
Ehe sold and divided in the following
EManner: To my beloved namesake,
sophie Wright Kay. $500 and my
sw6tch; to each Of my nephiews and
$nieces, $50 and some memento: to
NY beloved sisters, who have worked
with me 90 lovingly and faithfully
Jennie R. Wright and Mark K.
ygrightx y leave one-third OF al
hay posseas; the remaining one-third
sto be divided equally among my three
hAhing heirs lrs. G. w. Kay.
al6om 9. Wright and n. Il, Wright;
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15

Schmidt, that the mayor accept G.
E. Millar's bid for making the as
sessment roll.
Carried.
Communication of N. o. Stem was
read, and upon motion of Daring,
seconded by Schmidt, that Mr. Han
cock speak to the council.
Communication of Howard Burns
also price to make map of town of
Abita Springs, was read. Moved by
Daring, seconded by Strain. that Of
fer be accepted.
Carried.
Communication of G. E. Millar
was read and accepted.
Communication of Representative
F. ]. Heints was read and accepted.
Moved by Daring, seconded by
Schmidt, that all committee reports,
also marshal's reports, be made in
writing.
Carried.
Several resolutions were offered
and accepted.
Duly moved to adjourn subject to
call
J. E. GLISSON, Mayor.
A. O. PONS, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15
THE new FENW|Ck
One of the Finest Institu-
tions in the South.
Takes Over New Southern
for a Sanitarium.

The drug and liquor habit has
caused more suffering In the world
than all the other evils combined,
bringing suffering to the innocent
friends, as well as wreckfng the mind
and body of him addicted to the hab-
it. Any means by which such a per-
son may be brought back to state
of usefulness and health should be
heralded as boon to humanity.
DIR. F. +. Young. of the Fenwick
Sanitarium, of Abbeville, La, who
has gained such reputation for
the excellent work he has done in
this direction. has moved to Coving-
ton, where he has secured the hand
some New Southern Hotel, hitting
it up in excellent style for sani-
tarium, to be known AZ 1.-THE New
Fenwick,'' a high grade sanitarium
and hotel resort. DIR. Young has Sc
lected Covington for its remarkable
healthfulness, its nearness' to New
Orleans, the metropolis of the South.
from all parts of the country.
, The establishment of such sani-
tarium in Covington will no doubt
bring large number Of people te
The New Fenwick, for aside from
I the reputation DR.. Young has estab-
lished by his successful treatment
of the drug and liquor habit, the in
!vigorating effect Of our ozone-laden
air can not fail to give vital force
and strength to the patients and win
friends for both the Doctor and Gov.
lingtOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15

the corridor and told them. 1t was
representative Tom Heflin, of Ala
bama, courteous and deferential, who
carried Mrs. Wickliffe into the Office
Iof Speaker Clark on the House floor
of the capitol.
Nothing need be done in the House
itself except the formal announce
ment and General Estopinal read it
with genuine emotion. 1t was the
old phraseology which Congress has
heard many time, and after it had
been read Speaker Clark announced
| the following committee to attend
the funeral to represent the House:
Representatives Pujo, Estopinal
Ransdell, Broussard, Dupre and Wat
kins of Louisiana; Thomas, of Ken
tuckey; Roddenberry, of Georgia;
Austin, of Tennissee; Thistlewood, OF
Illinois: Hawley, of Oregon Camp
bell, of Kansas; Sfsson, of Missis-
sippi; Mclaughlin, of Michigan, and
Cullop, of Indiana.
The House adjourned promptly
Meantime Mrs. Wickliffe, regain
ing the strength momentarily lost:
was in the Speakers Office using the
telephone.
"Is there anything we can do for
your" asked Wallace Bissford, clerk
to Mrs. Wickliffe.
! Asks for Her Child.
Il want to 60 home. want tc
see my baby" said the stricken lady
| The child is a girl of four.
| Mr.. Bissford called an automobile
Meantime members of the House, EN-
ployes and men from the press gal
lery were standing silently in the cor
ridor and in the outer offlce of the
Speakers room. Representative Fcs
ter, of Illinois, a physician, went int
the private room.
Oscar Underwood, majority leader
went to the Speakers room and join
ed the little group there. and he wal
|closely followed by Mrs. Cullop. wifi
of the Representative from Indiana
and Miss Genevieve Clark. Thes.
women ran hurriedly into the room
where Mrs. Wickliffe was and il
an0ther minute they came out agail
with Mrs. Wickliffe between them.
+ They walked straight out into tn
corridor. Mrs. Wickliffe seemed en-
tirely self-possessed. She stoppe,
just long enough to take the proffere
hand of Oscar Underwood, who grip
lped hers sincerely. Then the group
lscattered and the automobile carrie,
the stricken mother to her baby girl
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15

tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
near the north end of the railroad
bridge across the Potomac.
The engineer of the train, a south.
bound Southern freight. saw the Con-
gressman just before he was struck,
but too late to stop. He sent back
a telegram saying what had happen
ed. A towerman found the dead
body few minutes later.
A great cash was cut in Mr.. Wick
liffe's forehead, and his right leg was
badly broken. His shoes had been
torn from his feet. It was found
that his watch had stopped at ex-
actly 9:22 O'Clock.
Mr.. Wicklilfe was at breakfast with
his wife and sister, Miss Wickliffe, az
usual, Tuesday morning. In leaving
for the capitol it is supposed he de-
cided to take a walk and selected
the beautiful Potomac driveway az
his route. He was seen in the vi
cinity where he was killed just be-
fore the accident. The theory is that
he climbed up the steep embankment
to the railroad track, unaware of
the near approach of the train.
The body was removed to the dis
trict morgue and soon was taken
in charge by officers of the House of
Representatives.
Tuesday the quick jerk backward
that comes with the sudden news of
a violent death of q beloved man had
spread an unusual pail of silence up
on the floor of the House. If there
was any talk 1t was talk of Bob
Wickliffe.
And it was on this scene that Mrs.
Wickliffe looked when she leaned
over the railing to the gallery and
remarked:
my, how solemn. Do you know
don't see any of the Louisiana dele
CATION" Representative Estopinal
senior member of the Louisiana dele
CATION, had just come in from the
Office of Speaker Clark, where he had
undertaken to write the formal reso-
luton and to do some telephoning
in the absence of any member of the
Wickliffe family. 4
Representative Estopinal had the
resolution in his hand announcing
the death of his colleague and waa
|standing in his place. Mrs. Wickliffe
was still leaning over the rail. Rep.
|resentative McKellar, of Tennessee
happened to glance her way and sud.
denly it flashed over him that there
was. the woman ignorant of the death
LOT her husband and about to be sub.
ijected to the cruel and unheard oi
ordeal of learning of her husband,
death by public proclamation. HI
looked hurriedly about for a Louisi
ana member and finding none othel
than Representative Estopinal, raj
hurriedly to that members desk ans
ftold of Mrs. Wickliffe's presence.
Wife Ignorant Of Tragedy.
Just as the two members looked vi
lat the gallery, Mrs. Wickliffe wa
laughing.
| Jerry South, clerk of the House
went upstairs and into the gallery
He asked the ladies to step out int,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15
|W|CK[|FFE
IS KILLED.
Supposed to Have Been on a
Fishing Excursion.
Is Struck by Locomotive as
He Steps on the Track. !.
Instantly Killed and Body
Taken to the Morgue.
Where It Was Identified by
His Private Secretary.

Washington, ID. c., June 11.-Rep-
resentative Robert G.. Wickliffe, of
Louisiana, one of the most popular
of the younger members of Congress
met instant death shortly after 9
O'Clock Tuesday morning on the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15

SOCIETIES
Second Annual Convention
of Florida Parishes.
Final Arrangements by the
Holy Name Society
For Grand Mass Meeting Of
Federation, Vaudeville.
All Arrangements for Gleat
Celebration Completed.
Vaudeville, June 8. 1912.

Vaudeville, June 8, 1912.
On last Sunday the final arrange
ments were made by the Holy Name
Society of Vaudeville for the grand
mass meeting Of the Federation Of
the Catholic Societies Of the Florids
Parishes to take place at Vaudeville
ON July 4th. The different commit
tees appointed reported progress and
all arrangements for the great cele-.
bration on July 1 are about complet-
ed.
The delegates Of the Catholic SO
cieties of Men will meet at . .. m.
at the school Of Our Lady Of the
Lake to- hold their regular annual
convention and for the election Of
officers for the ensuing year.
At noon the clergy and the speak,
ers Of the convention will be enter
tained by the pastor. Rev. Leande.
n. Roth. at q dinner to, be served
at the presbytery. and at p. m. tho
mass meeting will be called to order
and presided over BY Mr.. George II
McHardy, the president OF the FED.
Grafton.
The orator of the day will be Mr..
Charles l. Denechaud. !. the late press-
dent of the Louisiana State Fedora
ton and now . member OF the Ma
tional Executive Board OF the A. r.
|C. s. DR.. Felix GaudinG. Of New Or
Leans, the supreme Presldent OF tho
tCS1holfc Kn3xhtS sof America gtflE
SPEAK on Catholic education. Rev
Father Leo Gassler, the State Spirit
ual Director viii enlighten the audi
ence on Socialism and IL faleacies.
The Hon. ]. b. Lancaster or CovinG.
ton. will speak on Resources OF the
Florida Parishes The Rjxht Rev.
Abbot Paul AMI Father Roth wifi
speak on the live topics OF the day.
The other speakers viii be annOuhc~
ed later ON when the proxram WIN
be published.
The mass meeting will take place
in the beautiful jackson Park, fhf
property Of Mr.. A. Depre, who kind
II gave the use of It for the occasion.
Refreshments will be served ~ the
ladies belonging to the. Federation Of
Catholic Women OF ST. Tammany
Parish and the Catholic Women's
League of Vaudeville will Nave
charge Of the grounds and will en-
tertain the guests.
The steamer Louis Dolive, q well
~ the New Camelfa, will run speciaJ
excursions ON that day, and especial
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-06-15
MANDEv1LLE COUNCIL.

Vaudeville, June 4, 1912.
Council met on above date, Hon.
A. Hartman, Mayor, presiding and
a quorum present.
On motion of Mr.. Bosse, seconded
by Mr.. Davis, and carried. the min
utes Of previous meeting were adopt
ed as read.
TREASURER's REPORT.
Cash on hand April 80 3418.O5
Receipts since ........ 45.52
DlsBURsEMEnrs.
Working streets, bridges
street lighting, OIL
GERS salaries 309.71
Bal on hand May 81. 3153.8O
A. G. DEPRE, Treas.
STREET COMMISSIONERS RE-
T. PORT.
Cash in bank May s.. 4.l6
Amt appropriated .... 10000
..... DISBURSEMENT.
Labor, hauling lumber
ETC., 1915
Bal. in bank June 1.21
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, seconded
by Mr.. r.-Bosse, the above reports were
accepted.
Carried,
The petition asking the council to
| change the name Of Coffee street tC
Nicholsin Avenue was tabled.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
A. HARTMAN, Mayor.
I. AENANT. Secretary.
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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
ATTORNEY j. J. SAMSON COVERS
HIMSELF WITH HoNoRs AT
PETERSBURG.

Last week the Sons of Norway at
Petersburg celebrated with much cero-
mony and among the principal speakers
of the day were J. J. Samson CT this
city and Peer Stromme of Grand Forks,
In an article which was published
in the Courier-News Of Fargo, the fol.
lowing glowing tribute was paid to tic
Devils Lake attorney:
Attorney John j. Samson Of Devils
Lake spoke in the English language
and the eloquent yonug lawyer was at
his best. His beautiful word picture
of the Scandinavian emigrant, "thc
boy who, with a fathers blessing, a
mothers kiss, and teardimmcd eyes left
the old home and turned his face to the
setting sun" held his audience spell
bound, and his earnest plea for a larger
life, a greater faith and better cit
izenship made lasting impression UP
on those who heard him.
At midnight a banquet was servet
upstairs. Norwegian dishes featured
and where all were served to their full
capacity. The festivities were brought
to close with dance which lastei
until the early hours of the morning
when all went home, tired but happy
after spending night which will h'
long remembered by all.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
REJECTION OF STREET RAILWAY
SCHEME AT MINOT RESULTS
IN MOVEMENT.

NIinot, N. D., Jan. 27.-Following
the rejection by the city commission of
the street railway franchise, covering
only the downtown district, it is stat
ed that later on another application
for a franchise which will cover the
entire city may be made. The franchise
requested Of the city commission was
objected to by City Attorney MCGEE
on the ground that it did not contem-
plate covering the entire city, but mere
ly a small portion, consisting of the
downtown district.
This arrangement was not satisfac-
to some Of the persons to whom
the franchise ran, and it was fore
gone conclusion that the franchise
would be rejected in its present form.
One of the persons to whom the pro-
posed franchise ran, said:
~ believe that street railway sys-
tenn in order to pay would have to COW
or the outlying districts of Minot, not
merely the center Of the city. People
will not pay five cents to walk few
blocks, but they will pay this amount
to ride half a mile or mile. A street
railway system for Minot should cover
practically the entire city, and espec-
tally those residence districts that are
far distant from the center of the
city"
It is stated that the plan of the ap'
plicants for the franchise was later to
extend the lines of the system to the
outlying district.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
NORTH DAKOTA INTERSCHOLAs
TIC EVENTS TO BE HELD IN
GRAND FORKS.

Grand Forks, N. d., Jan. 27.-May II
and is are the dates that have been
fixed for the annual North Dakota in
terscholastic field and track meet, and
the regulations covering that event,
which are being placed in the hands Of
the high school athletic officials this
week by the state University athletic
board, provide number Of new fea-
lures which will make the 1912 meet
moro interesting than those held in pre-
vious years.
One Of the new rules laid down this
year relates to the number Of men
qualified to enter from each school, the
limit Of seven men, exclusive Of the
relay team, being removed, allowing
the school to enter as many men as
they wish to. Changes are also pro
vided i'll the system Of handicaps SC
that the smaller schools Of the state
will not suffer through the removal OF
the limit number.
Physical Director Dunlap Of tho
state university believes there will be
a greater number Of high school en-
tered in the meet this year than there
has been previously, as the inquiries
which have been received come from
all sections of the state, and indicate
quite clearly the fact that new schools
are becoming interested and will sent
teams.
Last year the Grand Forks, Langdon
Minot, Grafton, Pembina, Fargo, Parl
River, Cavalier, jamestown, Casselton
Hannah, St. Thomas Williston, Lidger
wood, Inkster, Cakes, Velva, Church
Ferry and Drayton schools were rep
resented. This year Mott, Mandan
Beach, Bismarck, Wahpeton, Washburn
Valley City, and several other place.
are expected to send teams.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
TYPEWRITER CONCERNS
WILL MERGE OFFICES

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 27.-To cut
down offices and selling expenses, three
of the largest typewriter agencies in
Minneapolis and all other lager cities
in the country will consolidate. They
are the Remington, Smith-Premier and
Monarch companies, all three of which
now have scperate Offices in this city.
B. F. Power, manager of the Smith
Premier agency will become general
agent for all three companies, which
are controlled by the Union Typewriter
Co. of New York.
There will be no change in the manu-
featuring end Of the three concerns.
The three offices in st. Paul will also
be consolidated, with w. J. Bennett
the Remington agent, in charge.
The location for the Minneapolis Of
fee has not yet been determined, but
Mr.. Power is looking for one.
There will not be any decrease in
the clerical and Office force of the
three companies in Minneapolis and the
selling force will be increased from
about As to 60.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
NORMAN BLACK OF TIMES-HER
AID REELECTED PRESIDENT
OF ASSOCIATION.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 27.-The big ban
quet at Prizes hall last night was the
principal feature Of the big editorial
convention now in progress in this city.
The election of officers was held yes
terday and President Norman B. Black
of the Grand Forks Daily Times-Herald
was reelected. The other officers elect
ed were as follows:
First Vice President-P. r. Trub-
shaw, Cooperstown.
Second Vice President-G. D. Col
cord, Minot.
Third Vice President--Edgar Rich
ter, Larimore.
Secretary-W. E. Holbein, Lansford.
Treasurer-Harry NJ. Case, Neville.
Executive Committee-M. L. Ayers,
Dickinson; Grant Hagar, Grafton and
w. II. Francis, Velva.
NIinot was successful in winning the
convention for the summer meeting of
the association and Wahpcton secured
the convention for the next mid-winter
meeting.
Since the presenting of the city Is
key to them by Mayor Lowell, the ed.
itors are making themselves very much
at home and enjoying the hospitality
of the city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
LAKE FROzE so SUDDENLY THAT
FISH UNDER ICE DIE FOR WANT
OF OXYGEN.

Sisseton, S. D., Jan. 20. = Deputy
Game and Fish Warden John S. Swan
son Of Sisseton, S. d., reports that the
fish in Lake Traverse, the source of
the Red River, arc dying by the thous'
ands and that efforts to stop the whole
sale death Of all the piscatorial deni
zens Of the lake had been made.
Holes have been cut in the heavy
ice Of the lake providing opportunity
for air to get to the water. According
to Mr.. Swanson the lake froZe over III
about three hours, cutting off the oxy
gen supply entirely.
The settlers in the vicinity Of Lake
Traverse are taking out dead fish by
the thousands, according to the reporta
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
SUCCESSFULLY OPERATES AN ICE
SAW WHICH DOES AWAY WITH
MUCH HARD WORK.

Mimic, N. D., Jan. 29.-An ice saw
was put to work on the river this week
which does business to beat the band.
1t is circular saw mounted on sled
like frame, with three horse gasoline
engine to work it. A long rope runs
from it to a capstan. The saw is so
placed that it reaches down its full
depth Of cut into the ice. After it is
started the whole machine is pulled
straight ahead by the capstain and
makes cut about foot deep, does it
very rapidly and so easily that one
man at the sweep does the pulling with
the greatest ease. Guides are SO placed
as to keep it in perfect alignment and
measure off the blocks in proper width
After cutting both ways, the cakes are
easily cracked apart with an ice chisel'
It is the invention of John Durai Of
this place and VIC understand he will
have it patented.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
LEVERICH OF MINOT IS MADE
ASSISTANT GENERAL SUPER
INTENDENT OF G.. N.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 27.-St.. Paul
prominent officials see no unusual sig
nifcance in the selection Of Z. l..
Brown, general superintendent Of the
Great Northern, as vice president and
general manager Of the Denver 6, Rio
Grande. They say it does not show
that the Hill interests have acquired
control of the Denver & Rio Grande
but rather Mr.. Browns appointment
undoubtedly was responsible to some
extent for reports Of the requirement.
w. B. Scott, general superintendent
at st. Paul, goes to Mr.. Browns place
at Spokane, Wash. F. Bell, assistant
superintendent is promoted to superin-
tendent, G. E. Leverich, superintendent
at Minot, N. D., becomes assistant gen
eral superintendent. Roy McCandless,
assistant superintendent, is promoted
to superintendent at Minot. J. Lands
is appointed trainmaster.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
OLDER RESIDENTS ARE BEGIN
! MING TO ANSWER TO SUM
MONS AFTER USEFUL LIVES.

"The next five years will see great
increase in the death rate for North
Dakota is the statement of DR.. Smith
made here yesterday. "The reason for
this" said the doctor, "is simply the
advance in the age of settlement"
Up to 1912 the death rate in this
state has been lower than most any
other state in the Union, according to
statistics compiled, for the reason that
it is a newer settled country and the
residents who came here to start in
life are old men. These, many Of them,
have reached the age Of the average
life and are getting towards the close.
Many Of these men and women who
first came to the country, are now past
the three score and ten mark and dur
ing the progress of the next five years
will see many of them gone.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
NORTH DAKoTANS WHO HAVE
SETTLED IN OREGON HAVE
THEIR GOOD TIMES.

The. Association of Former Residents
Of North Dakota, social order Of for
mer residents of Ramsey county and
other parts of the state, at Medford,
Oregon, have issued most unique in
vitation to the members, calling for a
big dinner on the occasion of their
fourth annual banquet.
F. E. Merrick, formerly Of Ramsey
county, is president of the organiza-
ton, and among the other members Of
the club are S. J. Nye and James Watt.
The following is the invitation:
Medfjord, Oregon, JANUARY 9th.
The Fere Annual Meeting den Nord
Dakot Frcns vii meet pc SANTA Mark IS
Hall Tuesdog, February sexth 500 F.
m.
It ban too much work for vomans to
feed das har bunch SO committee skal
pay Santa Marks vomans Use fur
plenty feed. Secretary man want you
skal tell him you come so cimmittee
hat plenty ludedsk.
Katie dog Nord Dakot-plenty hot
air Medford ven you come. Tel new
conner com har too. Ay bet you We
skall hat bully guide time. Vat you
tinki
Frederick Emerson Mjerrick,
President
johann Herbert Carkinson,
Secretary.
P. s. SANTA Marks vomans yum hal
fur GOOD cook.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02
500 CASES WE'RE STARTED THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL OCCUPY
THE ATTENTION OF COURT FOE
SEVERAL DAYS WHEN LOCKE
AND HUEsGEN CASES COME UP.

j. Wells, up before the court today
on a liquor selling charge, was given a
sentence of 80 days in the county Jail.
Mkei Gallagher received 10 days for
petit larceny; Charles Welraugh, the
young fellow accused Of stealing a dia-
mond some time ago pleaded guilty to
the charge Of petit larceny and after a
reprimand by the judge, including good
sound advice for the future. received
a sentence Of Is days in tho county
Jail.
The young fellow known as 'Miek-
ie'' who was charged with pilfering
an overcoat was allowed his freedom.
The 500 cases were started this af-
ternoon. These cases are condemnation
proceedings and will take several days.
The Huesgen and Locke cases will be
among the first tried by the court.