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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-04-22

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-04-22

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

not pay out any monies OF THIS as
ISOLATION. except upon presentation
of a voucher, order or check, prop.
erly signed by the President, and
by the Secretary, he
shall deposit in bank, in the name Of
this association all monies received
by him for its account. as soon as
received by him, he shall keep
duplicate deposit showing all monies
deposited by him to the credit of this
association, which deposit slips shall
be evidence of such deposits, and
said deposit slips shall be kept on
file in his office and be subjected to
inspection by the President or any
member in good standing represent
ing, the President, he shall do and
perform such other duties that may
be from time to time prescribed by
the bylaws of this association.
ARTICLE X.
Any officer of this association, who
may be guilty Of non-performance Of
duty, or for unbecoming conduct.
may be impeached and removed from
office, and may be suspended and ex-
PEELED from this association. All i'm
peachment proceedings shall be con-
Quoted at q regular meeting of this
association, and no officer shall be
removed from Office, except by a
majority vote of all members present
and voting at such meeting. In case
of tie vote, the President. or ether
presiding officer, shall have the right
to cast the deciding vote. As to the
rules regulating impeachments and
removals OF officers, suspendfng and
expelling members of this assocfa.
ton. shall be prescribed by the by
laws Of this association.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ARTICLE NJ.

This act of incorporation may Oe
modified. amended or altered. or said
corporation may be dissolved upon
the consent Of two-thirds vote of the
members present and voting. ut a
regular meeting called and held for
that purpose, after previous notice
published In some newspaper pub
ished in the parish of st. Tammany.
State of Louisiana. q written notice
mailed to each member in good
standing addressed to said meal ber's
last known address. In the event
this corporation is dissolved b.. limit
alton. or by consent, or otherw Sc, at
the same meeting, that It's dissolution
Is determined upon. three members
shall be appointed, or elected, by the
members present, ~ liQuidators. to
settle and wind up the affairs and
concern of this corporation. Said
iquidat0rs to have full authority to
act to that end.
Thus done and signed at the town
Of Madisonville. In the parish Of st.
Tammany. State of Louisiana. in the
presence of ]. w. Cooper and J. v.
Baham, two competent witnesses. on
the day and date herein first above
written. who have hereunto signed
these presents. with said appearers.
and me. said Notary, after due read.
ing Of the whole.
PETER BAHAM,
L. r. BAHAM,
EUGENE COOPER.
HENRY FLOT.
MATHEW ALEXIUS.
JOSEPH W.. BAHAM.
Witnesses:
J. w. COOPER,
]. v. BAHAM.
JOS. b. LANCASTER.
Notary Public.
have this day examined the above
oresoing act OF incorporation Of the
uoioen Rule Benevolent Association.
ano ! nnd that the objects ana pur.
poses and provisions ere not CON.
trary to the Constitution and law,
OF the United States. nor to the Com
stltutlon and laws Of tho state ~
same. p'o'e e"e
Signed At Covington, La. ON th,.
September 18th. 1919. $50
ADRIAN d. SCHWARTZ.
Acting Dist. Atty. of the 26th In
dicial District of La.
state OF Louisiana. Parish AZ
st. Tammanv.
i hereby certify tina. this ;nst~n.
rlent was filed for record sentamhS,
~, 1912. and recorded Sento,,re.
~. 1912, in Mortgage book &c :.
rage 400, etc.. Of the Official record.
w. f. BLOSSMAN.
ny: Clerk and Ex-Omcio Recordar
hereby certify that the ahov.
anu foregoing IL a true and correct
CODY OF the original act Of the an.
psoxsl OF the District Attorney and
VI the recordatton OF said Original
JOS. B. LANCASTER
sen+ ,ac. Notary Pubic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
FOR SALE.

1 stationary boiler, IS h. p, $3.50.
portable boiler, IS h. p, $3.50.
900 pound friction wheel, $50.
1 Houston Z Gambel IS h. p. en-
CINE, $500.
1 lot 0ett Blocks.
/ lot of about 200 feet carriage
rail.
lot Of iron pulleys.
/ lot Of various cast boxes.
lot lintels for brick building.
lot cast iron plates.
l square ground and improve
ments adjoining Trepagnier's.
/ square ground, fenced, on rail-
road track.
Apply to
HARDY H. SMITH,
Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
them l wrote the following letters:
Covington, La, Sept. II, 1912.
Miss Alice Martin. Ramsey. La.


Dear Miss Martin:-Mr. Adams
and Mr.. FARRELL have both just been
in my office and have had talk
with them regarding the claim that
there is "colored blood" in Mr.. Jar
rell's children. They both claim that
the charge is positively untrue. l
shall have to therefore ask the pa
irons of your school to produce
proofs Of their statements, and IL
they do SO, to the satisfaction of the
parish school board. will ask the
children In question to remain from
school; but IL they do not produce
the proof the children will be per-
mitted to attend the school.
The parish school board will meet
on Saturday, October 5, 1912. You
have my permission to receive these
children in your school until further
notice from me, or the parish board
With kind regards, beg to re-
main.
Cordially,
ELMER E. LYON,
Superintendent.
also wrote the following letter
to Mr.. Eugene Laird, trustee of the
Ramsey school.
Covington. La, Sept. FL, 1919.
Mr.. Eugene Laird, Ramsey. La.
Dear Sir:-Mr. Adams and Mr.
FARRELL have just been to see me and
deny the charge that there is colored
blood In their childrens' veins.
| shall have to therefore ask the pa.
irons of the Ramsey school to pro
duce the proof that there is, for
shall hold that they are white unit
I am in possession of proof to tn,
contrary.
l wish you would notify the pcopl,
who complain that they arc invited
by me to appear before the parish
school board In my Office on Satur
day, October 5, 1912, and ls.y befor,
the board any facts they desire, bear
ing upon this question.
| am enclosing copy of lette
l have sent to Miss Martin.
With Ill good wishsc for the sue
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12


close of quarter. .... $3.50
A committee representing the pa
irons of the Ramsey school appear
before the board and asked that
they take steps to prevnet the child
rem of Mr.. ]. S. FARRELL and other
good. children of Mr.. Wash Adams
from attending their ramsey
school. The reason given by this
committee to justify such q step was
their arm conviction that the child
rem In question had negro blood in
their veins.
After listening to statements from
all present who desired to be heard.
1t was moved by Mr.. Parks and Sec
onded by Mr.. Crawford, that the mat
ter be laid on the table.
Carried unanimously.
A petition was presented from C.
w. Bush and others Of the fifth ward
asking that school be reopened at
the Simmons Greek neighborhood.
Mr.. Kahl stated that the last two
years In which q school had been
run at the Simmons Creek school
they had failed to maintain an aver
age attendance of ten. He stated
that he desired to see their school
consolidated with the Bush school
and have q new consolidated school
building built half way between the
present school buildings. He point
ed to = letter from Mr.. j. s. Jones
stating he found he could not giva
clear title to the desired site for
the building.
TT
present and representing the petit
TONERS, asked If the board would
vote to build a consolidated school
house midway between the present
houses it he would secure the title
to q desirable piece of land for
building site.
Upon motion of DR.. Pigott and
seconded by Mr.. O'Keefe, it was voted
to instruct the committee appointed
at a former meeting, and consist
Ing of Mr.. Kahl. the president and
secretary Of the board, to examine
such q site when secured by Mr.
Heintz, and II they consider it de-
sirable to secure It for q school build
ing site.
Moved by Mr.. Crawford and sec
onded by Mr.. O'Keefe. that addition
al insurance be placed on the Union
Grove school through r. L. Aubert
Insurance Agency.
Moved by DR.. Pigott and seconded
by Mr.. Parker, that new desks be
bought for the new Edwards school,
Just as soon as the school board has
received title to the property.
Moved by DR.. Pigott and seconded
by Mr.. Davis, that the Superintcnd-
ent proceed to advertise for bids for
the construction of q two-room school
house for Lacombe to be made &C.
cording to the plans and speciflca-
lions by jenkins Broehtrs, architects
A building committee consisting OF
Pres. c. A. David, Director John H
Davis and Supt. E. E. Lyon were ap.
pointed to act for the board in the
matter of receiving bids and award.
ing contract.
Moved by Mr.. Kahl and seconded
by DR.. Pigott. that tho SupcriufNnd.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

Covington, Louisiana, for a permit
to operate and conduct q saloon At
% Columbia street within the cor
porate limits of the town of Coving-
ton, Louisiana, which IL hereto At
tached are honest, responsible and
reputable citizens of the town of Cow
ington, La. and that their character
is above reproach.
PAUL F. PERKINS,,
HARRY r. WARREN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
lat Covington, La, this 18th day of
September, 1912.
FRED J. HEINTZ, JR.,
Notary Public.
We, the undersigned property hold
ers Of the town of Covington, La,
owning property within 800 feet Of
the above described and numbered
building. do hereby signify our will
lingness to have SECOND & Fontan
conduct a saloon on said premises.
Emile Frederick, Mrs. E. Wehrli.
Mrs. J. Zerga, P. ]. Lacroix, Coving-
ton Bank and Trust Company, Hardy
H. Smith, E. J. Frederick.
Moved by Maurice blanche, Sec
L.
Attorney be instructed to proceed
legally and enforce the collection of
any license now unpaid by any per-
son, firm or corporation.
So ordered.
Moved by Leon Hebert, seconded
by d. I. Addison. that the town do
nate the sum of 500 towards assist
ing the st. Tammany Fair.
So ordered.
The following bills were approved
by the Finance Committee and order
ed paid:
Cumberland Telephone
& Telegraph Co., ..... $50
St. Tammany Ice & Mfg. Co 1925
Mrs. L. Miles .......... 400
Badon and Strobe ...... 400
r. C. FitzSimons Gro. Co IS
Chas. Heintz ........... 700
The following bills were approved
by the Improvement Committee and
ordered paid:
Wallace NJ. Poole. ...... 800
Paul ]. Dulion ......... 1915
Theobald Bros. ........ 1925
A. VergeS Z.l5
Covington Grocery & Grain
Company $500. ...... 11.O5
Smith Hardware Co. Ltd. 1915
The following bills were paid week
~ for work done ON streets.
Work on streets for week ending
Sept. Z, 1912:
Bob Barney, SIS days 7.76
Frank Banrey, SIS days. 7.76
Samos Boston. SIS days. 7.76
w. Crawford. 5.75 days 7.76
Sunny York, 6 days. 80. $40
Henry Brown, 2.75 days. 3.71
Work on street for week ending
Sept. IA, 1912:
Bob Barney, SIS days.. 7.42
Frank Barney. days. $40
Samos Boston, days.. $40
w. Crawford, 6 days. $40
Sunny York, s days. 80. $40
Work on streets for week ending
Sept, Fl. 1919:
Bob Barney, 5.75 days.. 7.76
Frank Barney, SIS days. 7.76
Sunny York, s days. -. $40
Samos Boston, SIS days 7.76
w. Crawford, SIS days. 7.76
Work on streets for the week end
ing Sept. %. 1912:
Bob Barney, 5.5 days. 7.42
samos Boston. SIS days.. 7.42
Sunny York, SIS days.. 7.76
w. Crawford, SIS days 7.42
Having no further business the
council adjourned subject to call.
r. G.. MARRERO.
Mayor.
l.. p. DELCROIX.
f-, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

AGENTS WANTED-$5 to 81 daily
selling New Fibre Brooms; 100 per
cent profit; every woman will buy.
Begin canvass at once. Sample By
express, 80 cents. Wynne Broom
Co.. Elmira, N. Y. oc12-3ts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
The Danger After t,r,,

often lies in rundown .x.t.r,
Meakness. nervousness. lack Of an.
pe.ite, energy and ambition. with AZ
oroered liver and kidneys often foi-
low an attack of this wretched a..
ease. The greatest need then q
Electric Bitters, the xlorions tc..n
Dlood purifier and regulator ~ s.n. .s'
zen. liver and kidneys. Thon.sn1-
nave proved that thew vcaS Sus.nos
svstasa the nerves. build I'M the
sn sm ana restore to health ana
t s. spirit after an attack Of grin s
80 sunerine. try them. Sold and -. -,
LEY sattsfaction guarantees Nv p q,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
CHARTER
CHARTER
of the
GOLDEN RULE BENEVOLENT AS.
sOCIAEfOM,.

of the
GOLDEN RULE BENEVOLENT AS.
sOCIAEt0!G,.
United States of America, State of
Louisiana, Parish of st.
Tammany.
Be it known on this fourteenth
day of September A. d. 1912, in the
year of our Lord, One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Twelve, and Of
the Independence of the United
States of America. the One Hun
dred and Thirty-Sixth, before me
Joseph B. L ancaster, a Notary Pub
lie, duly commissioned and sworn
in and for the said parish of St.
Tammany. State of Louisiana, and
in the presence of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned, who
severally declare that availing them
selves of the laws of the State of
Louisiana, in reference to the forma-
ton Of corporations for charitable
and benevolent associations, in such
cases made and provided. that they
have covenanted and agreed and by
these presents do covenant and agree,
and bind themselves and such other
persons as may hereafter become
associated with them, to form a cor
poration and body political in law,
for the objects and purposes. and
of agreement, as follows, to-wit'
ARTICLE I.
The name and style of this said
corporation shall be the 'Golden
Rule Benevolent Association and
under its corporate name shall have
power and authority to have and en-
JOY succession for a period and full
term of ninety-nine years from date
hereof. to contract, sue and be sued.
to make and use corporate seal,
the same to break and alter at
pleasure. to hold, receive, lease, pur-
chase and convey, as we'll as to mort
gage and hypothecate property real,
personal and mixed, corporeal and
fncorporeal, to receive legacies, do
nations. Inter vivos" and by last
will and testament, to pay funeral
expenses and sick benefits to its
members and their families. and to
perform such other acts of charity
and benevolence to its members and
their families rs it is deemed neces-
sary and expedient. to receive men,
bers into said association by written
application, and to accept or reject
the same, to suspend, fine or expell
members for disorderly or unbe-
coming conduct. to make and estab.
lish such bylaws and regulations
for the affairs of the corporation
and the cbnduct of the members
thereof, to provide in said bylaws
the amount of sick relief and funeral
expenses to be paid by the associa.
ton to Its members, or their families
and such other relief the association
may ordain. and to provide also, in
Il said bylaws. the method of accepting
members. and the rejection thereof
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

ent advertise for bids for the con-
struction of a two-room school house
lat Talisheek, the same to be. built
from plans and specifications by
Jenkins Brothers. The following
building committee was appointed:
Messrs. Parker, KAhl, Crawford.
Warren Thomas and tn : Superintcnd-
|ent.
Moved by Mr.. Kahl and seconded
by DR.. Pigott, that. the board appro-
pirate SO and secure book case
for the school library at Folsom,
Union Grove and Pilgrim Rest
schools The Superintendent ac-
knowledged the receipt Of $40 for
the libraries of each OF the above
mentioned schools. from the patrons
Moved by DR.. Pigott and seconded
by Mr.. Parker, that the Suporintend,
ent be instructed to secure more
desks for such schools as needed
them.
A letter from Watkins & Watkins
attorneys for l. c. CARRIER, was read
stating that the leaks in the Slidcl
school house had been stopped anC
asked for the balance due Mr.. Ger
Der for the construction of the build
ms.
A report was read from Prof. C. E.
Hooper stating that he was not yet
able to state whether the work re-
Gently done upon the building to stop
various leaks had been successful.
On motion duly seconded, it was
voted to lay the matter over until
the next meeting of the board. In
the meantime an attempt will be
made to find out exactly the result
OF the repairs on the roof and win
dows
The special report of the Superins
tendent regarding the collection of
all money due the school board was
received and ordered placed ON file.
On motion of Mr.. Davis and seconded
by Mr.. Parker, the board expressed
itself as being satisfied with the
method being used by the Superin.
tendent In making this collection.
A request having been made by
certain people from the Blackwell
neighborhood. asking that this par
ish pay Washington parish something
for five st. Tammany parish child
rem attending school in WASHINGTON
parish, it was moved by Mr.. Davis
and seconded by Mr.. Crawford that
this be left to the Superintendent.
Moved by Mr.. Englehardt and sec.
onded by Mr.. Davis, that all school
principals be instructed to collect
from each parent or guardian send
ing children to the public schools OF
this parish the sum of fifty cent?
per child, but not to exceed one dol
lar and fifty cents from any one per.
son. Should any parent or guardian
refuse to pay their tax, authorized
by the State law, that their names
be reported to the parish superin-
tendent and ward directors Of the
ward in which the school is situated
Upon the receipt Of this notice said
superintendent and ward director
shall hold a public meeting at the
school house to determine whether
the person refusing to pay is able
to pay the tax. A report of their
findings shall be made at the next
meeting of the parish school board.
when further instructions will be
given.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
SHOT THROUGH THE FOOT.

Max Kerkerl, while moving a small
rife from behind the door in his
barber shop in Abita Springs, Tues
day evening, accidentally discharg-
ed 1t, the bullet passing through his
foot, near the little toe. DR.. Heintz
dressed the wound and Mr.. Kerkerl
was taken home. He will probably
be out again In q few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Covington, La, Oct. 3, 1912.
Having had no quorum ON October
fst. regular netting night, the meet
ing was called on above date with
the following members present:F. G..
Marrero, Mayor; Aldermen P. ]. La
croix. Leon Hebert. Emile Beaucou-
dray, D. I. Addison, Maurice Planche,
L. A. Perreand. Absent, none.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted Is read.
0BCRBTARY'S REPORT FOR MONTH or
SEPTEMBER. 1913.
September I. 1911, warrants rsesaved
~ e0eh toFoprsoent eenera1 fund .91ll 8
8optomboe l. l01z balaneo In hank
Ioe school fund -.--. % 10
Amoant eollectsd for corporation
tax ard cost Observation-Disclosures q s.
Amt collected fer 4-mill school tax - %
2-nin special tax 10 %
Tor hneo. 81 90
" for Kcenses 6 50
:. fer eemstssy lots 10 %
for rout 500
for dog Hcensoe. II %
Cheeks b A. Deaneoudray. Treas
urer. foe gsoesal fund .--... $9Ol q
Cheeks 70 A. Deaueoudray, Treas
ureF. for special fund - 10 90
On deposit IN Covington Bank and
Trust Co for school fund ... 6S %
On dspoelt IN CovingtoQ Bank and
Trust ca fr genotal fund --. 90
Warrants a hand received . cash. ia q
el00 Il SA00
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
LIP. DElcRoIY, Town seersta

L. r. DELCROIY. Town Secretary.
Moved and seconded that the Sec
retary's report be accepted and re-
So ordered.
The next thing In order was Pc
tition from Cassemer G. SECOND and
Bernard Fontan for a permit to move
their saloon from the corner of Bos-
ton and Court House Alley to No. 223
Columbia street. A fter the read
ing Of the petition 1t was moved by
Maurice blanche and seconded by
Emile Beaucoudray that the petition
be granted.
So ordered.
C0vington, La. Sept. is, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Town
Council of Covington, La.
Honorable Sirs:-We, Cassimir G
Second and Bernard F0ntan, do here
by respectfully petition your hon
0rable body to give us q permit to
move our saloon from the corner of
Boston street and Court House Alley
to No. 223 Columbia street. and
there permit us to conduct the bust
ness of saloon keeper and retail ltQu.
OF U60lST, WlIu1u InC VOA POA 0tC AtAAAS
of the town of Covington, Louisiana
We herewith submit the sigma
lures of the majority of the prop
erty owners within three hundred
feet in either direction from place
of business, and the signatures OF
two reputable citizens of the town OF
Covington who v0uch for us.
We do hereby solemnly swear that
we will fully comply with the laws Of
the State of Louisiana in every par
ticular, and we further swear that
the signatures Of all Of the property
owners hereto attached have been
given freely and without duress OF
coersion.
Respectfully.
C. G. SECOND.
OF firm Of SECOND e. Fontan.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of St. Tammany.
Before me the undersigned au
thority personally came and appeared
Paul F.. Perkins and III. r. Warren
who, after being first duly sworn
depose and say: That SECOND
Fontan. whose petition to the Mayo
and Town Council Of the town 9
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12
PROGRESSIVE UNION
WILL MEET.

There will be a meeting of the
Women's Progressive Union at the
rooms of the M. c. b. Library, in
Covington, Monday, October II. 1t
$3.50 D. m. All members are asked
to be present.
MRS. VIM. BODEBENDER,
President.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

FOR SALE-Klondyke strawberry
plants. Apply to Mrs. Mundy. 21st
Avenue, Covington, La. oc12-tf
FOR SALE-New Oliver typewriter,
cost 800, will sell for $50 cash or
part cash balance payments. Ad
dress p. o. Box 50, Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

FOR sALE-Fany chrysanthe-
NUNS, 1t prices that are right.
These are fine flowers for decorative
purposes. Apply L. Daring, Abita
Springs. 0cl2-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

FOR 6ALE~Cow and calf and
Minorca chickens, also 13O-egg incu-
bat0r. Decker, Vaudeville road.
Oc12-ts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-10-12

FOR SALE-Large gentle horse,
In good. condition. Apply to Ben
Byers, near Abita Springs. oc12-1ts