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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

to MIan,eyille and return by way of
motor cars.
Saturday evening, o'clock, rccep-
[tion and musical at Southern Hotel
|parlors.
Roll Call.
Prayer-Rev. ]. M. Williams.
Address-"Im Immigration, Reclama-
ton and Drainage" Hon. Geo. H.
Maxwell, Director of the Pittsburg
Flood Commission, Washington, D. G..
Informal Discussion of Banking
Topics.
Election of Officers.
Appointment of Delegates to Amer
ican Bankers Association Conven-
ton.
Banquet at Southern Hotel at s
|p. m.
Adjournment
Following are the officers of the
Louisiana Bankers Association, for
|1911:
- President-Joseph Gottlieb, Vice
President Louisiana National Bank,
Baton Rouge.
Secretary-L. O. Broussard, Pres
luCllL DdHA VI AUUCFlllG.
Treasurer. M. Pool, Vice-Presi-
dent Hibernia Bank and Trust Com
pany, New Orleans.
Following are the District Vice
Presidents:
First Congressional District-L.
Fl. Dinkins, President Interstate
Trust and Banking Company, New
!Orleans.
Second Congressional District.
NJ. Lichtenstein, Vice-President Com
mercial National Bank, New Orleans.
Third Congressional District-Jno
G. Neelis. Cashier Bank of Gueydan,
Gueydan.
Fourth Congressional District-W.
F. Voorhies, Assistant Cashier First
National Bank, Shreveport.
Fifth Congressional Dis-rict-H.
D. Apgar, Cashier Union Bank and
Trust Company, Monroe.
Sixth Congressional District-Har-
vey E. Ellis, President st. Tammany
Banking Company and Savings Com
pany, Coyington.
Seventh Congressional District
DR.. w. d. Haas, President Merchants
and Planters Bank, Bunkie.
Following are members of the Ex-
'ecutive Committee:
j. H. Fulton, Chairman, President
Commercial National Bank, New Or
leans.
Charles Janvier, President Canal
Louisiana Bank and Trust Company
New Orleans.
A. Breton, Vice-President German
American National Bank, New Or
leans.
Ben johnson, Cashier Bank of
Commerce, Mansfield.
j. ". Bolton, Vice-President Rap
ides Bank, Alexandria.
o. M. Wright, President Ruston
State Bank, RustOn.
r. N. Sims, President Peoples
Eank. Donaldsonville
e. G. Davis, Cashier Covington
Sank and Trust Company, Coving-
ton.
Following are members of Legis-
Continued on page A.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
DERIVATION OF NAMES OF MEX.
ICAN-BORDER TOWNS.
Texas.

Texas
Ell Paso-Takes its name from the
presence of the pass-that of the Rio
Grande. The name is Spanish, and
means "the pass" the gap" or the
passage"
Del Rio-Named from it's situa-
tion on the Rio Grande. Spanish
meaning or ''the river"
Eagle Pass-So named because
the contour of the hills through
which the Rio Grande flows bore q
fancied resemblance to the out
stretched wings of an eagle.
Zapata-named for Mexican
colonel who led q force of Mexicans
and Texans against Mexico in 1899.
New Mexico.
Las Cruces Spanish phrase
meaning "the crosses" q term fire.
quently applied to cemeteries.
Rodeo-a Spanish name signifying
the market place where honored cat
tie are exhibited for sale.
Arizona.
Nogales-Derived from the Span
ish word ''nogal." meaning common
walnut tree"
Oro Blanco-the Spanish words
meaning white ore !"
Calabasas-a Spanish word mean
Ing pumpkins" or "gourds."
Yuma-Named for an Indian tribe
the name meaning SONS of the
river"
California.
Calexico-So named for its loca-
ton on the boundary between Cali
f0rnia and Mexico.
Campo Spanish word meaning
field" or plain"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
ST. TAMMANY BASEBALL
LEAGUE ORGANIZED,
season Of 1912 Will be Opened II
Nladisonville Next Sunday,
May 5, at 2 p. m.
Benefit fall at U. +. b. Hall Satur-
day Night, April -.

Madisonville and Houltonville have
organized St. Tammany Baseball
League. The people of that section
of the parish not only know how to
play ball on the field, but they know
how to .'play ball'' when it comes to
putting it up to the public and fore
ing the game. Other parts Of the
parish should take an interest in the
league and organize clubs to go into
1t.
The first game of the season will
be next Sunday at Madisonville be-
tween the Madisonville team and the
BE Quicks" Of New Orleans. A
good game is expected. Time, 2 p.
m., Base Ball Park. The batteries
are: Madisonville. Pelloat, bending
|er and Gongales; Be Quicks, Welt
kins and Delucca.
There will be a benefit ball at the
~. F. B. A. Hall, by the baseball
boys, Saturday. May q. There viii
be music by Devcrges Band.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
LEvEE BREAKS on RICE FARM
Planting Will he Delayed Until the
Submerged Filds Can be
Drained Of Water.

The constant rains have soften
ed the levees Of the rice farms about
Madfsonville and caused break that
has flooded some Of the fields. The
Koepp farm is covered with aDou,.
three feet of water, which will delay
planting some weeks. The Koepps
intended putting in 4 larger crop
than usual this year, and It is un-
fortunate that planting has been de-
layed.
Other rice farmers in the vicinity
are also sufferers from this food
water. The levees will have to be
hrst repaired, and then the water
Will be pumped out. This 10 one OF
the finest rice-growing sections in
the State, and the equipment and
machinery IL excellent.
The Suggestive Questions We are
publishing weekly are skillful and
intelligent application Of the ques-
ton method Of teaching. to the si,idy
Q. the Bible. It seems that each
question comes out Of the one pre-
c.ding It. and runs into the one that
follows. They are Of absorbing Ia /.
t.'rest 6nd we again call the atten-
stion Of our readers to them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
SUICIDE Of
DR.. H, GREFF
Prominent Citizen of Madi-
sonville Ends His Life.
Possessed of the Idea that
He Would Be Arrested.
Dependency Probably Re-
suit of Bad Health.

DR.. Henry Gre4-, of Nwe Orleans,
a druggist of New Orleans, who hal
been living in Madisonville about six
months, returned to New Orleans a
sonville in respondent condition.
month. ago, but came back to Madi-
afflicted with the halluoination that
he was wanted by the police an.'
would be arrested. Police IN New
Orleans know of no charges against
him. He retired as usual Wednes-
day night, but Thursday morning
about o'clock the report Of q risto:
alarmed his landlady, Mrs. Plus, AMI
she called for assistance and the
door was forced open. DR.. GreI
was found in a sitting posture in the
bed, a 38-caHbre Smith & Wesson
beside him and with a bullet wound
| in his forehead between the eyes.
HE must have died instantly. His
death was great shock to those
who knew him, as they had no idea
iof his intentions. The body was
shipped to New Orleans.
DIR. Greff leaves two sisters. Mrs.
Fred Bolian, of ShGeil, and Miss H.
Greif. and two sons, Prof. Henry
IGref, CT Vicksburg, and Leon Greff,
lcf New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

ness that are Objectionable, such as
the cutting up Of the streets in wet
weather by the heavy hauling, this
could be provided for by setting aside
q street for this purpose and putting
it in proper condition for this work.
If Coyington il to gain the advan-
tages of having a navigable river it
must allow its use in legitimate en-
terprises and make it as convenient
as possible We understand, al
though we can not speak with au-
thority, that if arrangements ere
made so that the company can secure
a proper position for its mill near
Covington. it might also be provided
that there shall be no commissaTy.
thereby throwing the entire trade to
the merchants of Cbvington. The
matter Is worth looking into.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
NEsy STEAMERS FOR THE MOTOi,
LINE.

| The ST. Tammany ana New Orleans
Railways and Ferry Co. have Just
lreeeived two new steamers which
they will put on their motor line.
They are Oil heaters anu will be used
for heavily loaded cars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
NEW MILL FOR
COv|NGTON
Chance to Get it if a Site is
Provided by the People.
Will Have Five Hundred
Men on the Pay Roll.
Output 100000 or 125, 900
feet Of Lumber a Day.

The following letter is deserving
Of attention by the business men of
Covington:
Franklinton, La, April "a, 1912.
Mr.. f. G. Davis, Cashier, Coving-
ton Bank & Trust Co., Covington,
Louisiana.
Dear Sir:-I have recently pur-
chased the timber holdings of Jones
& Picket, st. Tammany Naval Stores
and John P Rausch and we expect
to begin the erection of mill. as
soon as the deed is passed to this
property, to have a copacity of one
hundred thousand to one hundred
and twenty-five thousand per day,
which means the working of some
thing like 500 men, and some of our
parties suggested that l take the
matter up with some leading man of
that town and find out if they will
be willing to offer any inducement
for theis plant to be put some where
in the edge of your town, and l
know of no better person to make
inquiry of than you. Please advise
ME what you think about the matter
at an early date as Mr.. Cassidy will
have an engineer to begin working
the road as soon as he can possibly
get man.
Your very truly
D. E. SHERIDAN.
A mill that will employ 500 men
and turn out 100000 to 1885, 900 feet
of lumber day is worth going after
by CovingteH, for it would turn loose
lat least 800 a day, most of which
would spent here While there are
some features of the milling bust
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
A MODERN
ANAN|AS
An Entertaining and Lively
Three Act Comedy.
Will be Put on at Bark Pa
vilion Thursday, May 9.
For Eastern Stars, Manage
ment Sidney Thurman.

"A Modern Ananias," the big thre
act comedy which will be staged a
the Park Pavilion on Thursday. Ma.
9th, under the management CT G. S
A. Fuhrmann. will be one of the bcs
three-act comedies ever showed il
Covington.
/ The cast, which may be seen be
low, is an exceptionally good one ans
IS this is the first home talent show
OF the season it is anticipated that 3
record breaking crowd will be ou'
on the 9Th. Following is the synop-
SIS Of the play:
Lysander Lyon was, in his infancy
deserted! by his mother and taken
care Of by a batch!or uncle who grew
immensely rich in California. Ly-
/ sander is made his uncle's heir and
gees to Europe to study. To incul-
cate economical habits he is restrict
ed to small allowance. and meet
ing wealthy widow, whose hold on
life is slender, he marries her un-
known to his uncle. After his mar
riagc he finds himself stepfather to
q lieshy old maid, to whom, on her
rlother's death the expected fortune
reverts. Meantime the uncle has
become guardian of Nellie Golden
gate end decides that his two wards
should marry. Unknown to Lysand-
er he crosses the continent at the
time when that young gentleman is
Ipaying q surreptitious visit to Ameri-
ca. Lysander meets Nellie and
scraptE an acquaintance with her,
but owing to Francisco's blunder,
thinks her name is Prudence-the
name of her friend. In order to
:avoid d marriage with Nellie, whom
he thinks he has never seen, he IN
vents story to the effect that he
is already married and then the cOrl-
:,lications ensue. Finally he is fore
ed to confess all his deceptions ex-
icept one-the truth about baby
Nellie forgives him and SO does the
Uncle, for his fibs and also his first
marriage, but both imagine Baby to
be little child. Then the truth
comes to the surface, when he mar
ries his stepdaughter to his uncle
and himself marries Nellie.
Following is the cast:
Lysander Lyon, NJ. D.,-with 4
vivid imagination-C. S. A. Fuhr-
E.snn.
DERBY Dashwood--With a picadil-
ly accent; Lysander's classmate-F.
~ Boudousquie.
Francisco-With an elastic ccn-
science; Lysander's valet-H. K.
Goodwin.
Ijaby-with the soubriquet of
Little rot tsy-wootsy;" Lysander's
stepdaughter-Miss Clara Faulk
Nellie Goldengate-with fcl>le
fancy; the cclonePs ward-Miss Mae
Poole.
Prudence Mayflower-with New
England notions; Nellie's fri ,-:'! =
Miss Gu Lyen.
Kittie--With so much a month AMI
board; Eaby's maid-Miss Estelle
Fvans.
Scene: Newport, at the presep:
time.
Act l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lies
Act II. Evening of the sam t!a.
- he Continues to lie.
Act III. The next day-the cons'.
quen6es.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

Concernng the Suggestive Ques-
lions which We arc publishing each
week, the Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts.
y. d., superintendent of the Inter
national Reform Bureau, writes:
rarer questions, they create interest
i'll the deeper meaning of the Sunday
school lesson, which is an excellent
i.ea and 1 wish you success" /!
you have not yet begun the readins
@ these questions it is about time
YOU fell in with the procession.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
THE OIL WELL
CHR|STENED
Large Crowds Visit the Oil
Well All Day Sunday.
Pretty Little Nell cDonald
Christens It With Wine.
Will Henceforth be Known
As st. Tammany No. l.
A New Eighty horse Power
Engine is Now Driving.

Sunday was a day of celebration
for the oil people. Mr.. McRcynolds.
the manager and Mr.. Harrison, the
driller were kept busy explaining the
details of we'll drilling, while othe: s:
served refreshments to the ladies and
gentlemen who had come out to wit
ness the initial proceedings of bring
ing oil to the urface in st Tamn anv
parish. DR.. B. B. Warren addresse !
a few pertinent remarks to the peo-
pie gathered around him, detailir :,
the positive Indications of oil an !
announcing the christening. Pre.. .
little Nell Mcdonald then steppc J
forward and breaking bottle OF
champagne over the pirc christene'i
the well "St. Tam..any No l."
The we'll is now Gown about 500
feet and will continue at the lale
of about 200 feet per day. In order
to facilitate the driving and insure
Q depth of 1000 feet. IL necessary. a
fourteen-inch drill and an eighty
horsepower engine has been put in.
Mr.. Falor the photographer. took
an excellent picture of the we'll,
which is on exhibition at his parlors.
The directors are highly pleased at
the interest that is being manifested,
and stock is selling we'll. They say
that as soon as oil is positively as
sured stock will be withdrawn from
the market.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

Continued on page A.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

The enterprise of the Farmer in
publishing DR.. Linscott's Suggestive
Questions on the Sunday school les
son, is appreciated by the leading
people of the community. They in
terest al the churcehs as well as
those that do not belong to any
church. Bishop Fallows, in wind
ing up m enthusiastic letteh to the
author says: II hope you will con-
tinue to give them to tn echurch
and the world
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27

We wish call
the advantages Il
nty Tor and the
les with its cheap
and sediment; the loveiest climate
heahes in the United States
4 Of
and tunities. rand about it,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-04-27
WHY THE MISSISSIPPI?

The great Mississippi river, which
is causing such damage this spring,
is certainly true to neme applied
10 it by the Indians, an almost end
less river
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
MRS. MCGOWAN ENTERTAINS
THE WHATSOEVER" CLASS.

The young women of the Whatsoever
Glass of Eastlake Presbyterian
Church taught by Mrs. James p. Nc
Gowan was entertained at her home,
No. 5O7 Concord avenue, last evening.
The members of the class present
were Misses Bertha Lucus. Louisa
Patterson, Alice Mckay, Maize Solo
mon, Carrie Pruitt. Mildred Bennett,
Hattie Pipino. Catherine Docherty'
Mary Stuck, Mary Cowgirl and Mrs.
Kate Wallace. Other guests included
James p. MCGOWAN, Clarence Card
well and the Rev. Henry Cunningham.
Music and games were among the di-
versions. Mr.. MCGOWAN gave comic
readings and Mr. Cunningham read
two original leap year poems. Glass
pins were distributed to the youne
women. Ice cream, cake, fruit and
candy were served and Mrs MCGOWAN
distributed napkin rings as souvenirs
Evening journal., 1912-01-06

submitted only for the larger pro-
iect.
Tide-IeVel Canal
"In considering the most suitable
type Of canal the special board found
that tide-level canal would be
cheaper to construct. operate and
maintain than a lock canal on ac-
count Of the large and expensive
locks that would be required for the
character Of commerce involved and
the necessity Of constructing a pump
ing plant to supply water 10 the
summit level. No damage TO manks
or interference with navigation is
apprehended on account Of tidal cur
rents. and It is thought that a guard
lock will not be required. The esti-
mates are as follows;
Tide-level canal, 25 feet deep at
mean low water. 125 feet bottom
width, S9,91O,21O
Estimated value OF the existing
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
S2,514 ,2S9.70. Total. $12,424 1870.
Initial cost OF plant for mainten-
ance. S375.40o. Annual cost Of main
tenance, S1O4,220.
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
LEAP YEIR PATTY.

Miss Pearl Davis entertained a num-
Der Of her friends at leap year party
at her home, No. 413 East Fifth street.
on Thursday evening, in honor Of her
guest Miss Maude Davis. Of York,
Pa. The evening was spent in games
and music, after which refreshments
were served. Those present were;
Maude Davis, Beatrice Fallowheld,
Lena MilbOurne, Anna Bowen. Hattie
Windsor, Katie Scott, Sadie LeSage,
Maude Graham, Grace Davis, Pearl
Davis, George Yates, and Marguerite
Hearn. Milton Harrington. William
Minner Clawson Jones, John Ham,
mond, Harry Satterfeld, Walter Hem
mons, Brainard Taylor. Frank
/ ORourke, Ralph Davis. Roy Davis
Samuel Baldwin, Mrs Elizabeth Davis
Mrs. Emma Fallowfield. Mrs. Emma
Conner and Mrs. Ida Windsor.
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
ORCHESTRA SEASON
WILL END SUCCESSFULLY

This Philadelphia Orchestra season,
the seventh Wilmington season. was
markedly successful in the FIRST
two concerts and the third concert
next Monday evening at the Opera
House promises to be a banner event.
The program is one Of the finest ever
arranged for a Wilmington concert
and the soloist. Thaddeus Rich. con-
certmeister of the orchestra. is a
violinist who invariably rouses to his
audience to a high pitch of enthusi-
asm and delight. Mr.. Rich is one of
the leading solo violinists now ap-
pearing in concert work, and in the
last few years his work has gained
evening is Personal Faithfulness. "
all its technical dexterity.
The program includes the celebrat-
ed Beethoven "Leonore" overture. a
descriptive march from Raff's "Le-
, nore' symphony, and Tschaikowsky' s
Symphony No. A."
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
NICHOLAS DOUTY's RECITAL.

Unusual interest is manifested in
the coming appearance of the eminent
tenor Nicholas Douty who will give
one of his charming song recitals at
the New Century Club on the evening
OF Monday February IL. Mr.. Douty
will on this occasion be his own ac-
companist, thus making the perform
ance ideal in that It brings every
agency under the direct control of
one artist Mr.. Douty is one of the
very few great vocalists in possession
Of sufficient finger technique to play
the master works of such a program
as he gives. for be was a brilliant
pianist in his youth. Indeed It would
be difficult to find, either in this coun-
try or abroad an artist singer having
so much general musical ability as
Mr.. Douty.
He will be heard here in a varied
program that will be most attractive.
T. Leslie Carpenter is responsible for
his engagement here, and is manag-
/ ing the concert.
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
PATTY AT EpGE MooR.

An enjoyable birthday party was
given on Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldy Faulkner,
Edge Moor. in honor Of their daugh-
ter. Lulias tenth birthday. Many
pretty presents were received. Among
the guests were: Blanch Dorman,
Irene Adamsson. Mildred Fish. Lucy
Baggs. Ellen and Mary Sternalc
Evelyn Mcdonald. Edith Jester, Grace
Stretton, Lizzie LOTHIAN, Myrtle and
Frances Davis, Marion and Ester
Lee, Anna Shinn, Lillian McLaugL-
lin. Marion and Almenta Jones, Edith
and Agnes Hughes. Nelson Faulkner
Minnie Wood Viola and May Seeds
Helen and Grace Donovan. Mildred
/ Greeg. Mary Stapleford, Martha
Riyels. Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Grant and children
Florence L. and William e. Grant
Mrs. William Faulkner, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Hughes.
Evening journal., 1912-01-06
MISSVhNDECRIFT A
NEW YEARS BRIDE
Married Last Evening to
CazenOye Lee Amid
NuptiaI SpIendOr

Miss Dorothy vandegrift. daughter
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis c.
Pandegrift. and Cazenove Lee wera
married last evening at the home Of
the bride and that Of her grand
mother. Mrs. ELI Garrett, No. 1904
Broome street, by the Rev. J. Thomps
son Cole. Of Ogontz, Pa.
The ceremony took place in the
Vandegrift house and the reception
which was given by the brides
grandmother. Mrs. Garrett was held
in her house Both were decorated
with Christmas greens. smilax and
pink and white roses Miss Eleanor
Vandegrift and Miss Anne Garrett,
the ribbon bearer. led the bridal pro-
cession into the Vandegrift house at
8 o'clock. Following came the clergy
man. the Rev. J. Thompson Cole. and
the groom and his best man. Maurice
DUPONT Lee. of Washington. d. G. the
groom's brother. The maid of honor.
Miss Barbara Vandegrift. sister Of the
BRIDE walked alone. The bride on
tered on the arm OF her brother.
Christopher Vandegrift. who gave her
in marriage. In returning to tho
Garrett house the little ribbon bears
crs preceded with the ribbons. Chris.
topher Garrett escorted his grand
mother. Mrs. Garrett and Mr. Forgy
walked With Mrs. Lee. mother OF the
groom.
The bride wore ivory white satin
with Duchess lace and pearls and
carried lilies OF the valley. Miss
Vandegrift. tho maid Of honor. wore
cherry colored satin with cream lace
trimmings and carried a bouquet OF
cream and crimson roses. The ribohn
bearers wore white lingerie gowns A.
dinner for tho following guests. In
cludlng the bridal party WAS given
yesterday at noon by Mrs. Frank S
Garrett:
Miss Barbara vandegrfft. MID
Eleanor vandegrift and Miss Al
Garrett Maurice DUPONT Lee.
Washington. ID. c.: Mrs. Frank
len. OF pittsburg: Miss Mary
Hanson. of Chestnut Hill; Miss ~
Star. Of Easton. Md; Miss Const'
Zee. OF Philadelphia; Mr.. and lch
James Lima. OF Newburgh. n. Y.lnd
mund ForRy. David Rankin. Dr.eon
rison. Of Washington: Robert
kaw, of this city. ,row
Hanna was the caterer a all
bridal trip. Mr. and Mrs. Lee used
at the buckingham. Mr.. Leo
Of Mrs. Marguerite DUPONT d and
! Washington. and a nephew n Co.'S
! 7. dupont. He is connected houad
q r. I. DUPONT de Nemours Core ar