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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
claimants Residence Burned.

The residence Of H. Oalman, Abita
Springs, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day morning. about quarter past one
o'clock. Mr.. Oalman, who is town
marshal, was in New Orleans on bust
ness, when the fire occurred, and only
Mrs. Oalman and the children were
n the house. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a lamp.
AS Mr.. Oalman was tax collector
also it is said the assessment roll was
burned. But ii this is so, It is be-
lieved that list of same can be
reproduced in the town clerks office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
NEAK THIEVES GET IN THEIR
WORK.

Wednesday night the residence Of
DIR. Jack Bokenfohr was entered by
Thieves and $12 was stolen from the
pantaloons of Mr.. Bokenfohr. The
creams of one of the young ladies
n the house who was awakened prob
ably prevented the taking of other
things. The pantaloons were found
on the front gallery where they had
been rified of the contents Of the
pockets.
Thursday night the Combel board
Ing house was entered. The line of
work indicates that probably the
same thieves are making the round
/ of the town. The pantaloons of Mr..
Sanders were found in the hall, 1895
had been taken from the pockets.
They were then covered with loung-
ing coushion, for what purpose does
not seem evident. Mrs. Frank Nor
man says she saw q 1ashlight over
the transom in the night time, but
had no idea that thieves were in the
house.
Mr.. Wallace Poole says the doors
OF his residence were found open in
the morning, but does not know that
anything was taken. Both the back
and front hall doors Of the residence
of Mrs. S. v. Kentzel were also found
open Friday morning. During the
might steps were heard on the back
gallery and members Of tho family
made a thorough search Of the prem
Uses, but nothing was found to indi-
cate the presence of thieves.
An attempt was also made to rob
the house occupied by Mrs. Schmolke,
in New Covington. Young Schmolke
who is about 16 years Of age, saw a
man attempting to enter the window
of his bedroom, Thursday night.
The thief was about halfway through
the window when he saw him and
cried out, frightening him away.
The man jumped to the ground and
disappeared.
Evidently sneak thieves are at
work. If they are strangers to Gov
ington it should not be a hard mat
ter to discover them. If they are
not, then there is an opportunity for
some good detective work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
FIRE ASSOCIATION.

Covington, March rs, 1912.
The fire association met in regular
session on above date, with the fol-
lowing members present: e. D.
Kentzel, president; J. H. Smith, j. L:
Smith, Leon Beaucoudray, Edmund
Stern, Jos. Hoffman, Robt. Badon.
M. Lacroix, N. H. FitzSimons, T.
Gabriel, Aug. Vergez and w. H.
Kentzel.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The following report was read:
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Bal in Covington Bank s650.03
Bal. in st. Tammany
Bank 1S.oO
Total in banks. -. 66s.s3
w. H. KENTZEL,
Treasurer.
Committee appointed to look
around and see about lot asked for
further time, which was granted.
Application Of B. Fonatin, Jr., was
read and acted upon favorably.
It was moved and seconded that
/ tho $500 received from the town be
divided as follows: Hook ond Lad
| der, $3.50; Chemical, $3.50; Jefferson
No. 1, $3.50, and $50 to remain in
the association.
It was moved and seconded that .
COMMITTEE OF three be appointed to
confer with Mr.. Badon in regard to
| the proposition he has to offer the
association for q meeting place and
q place to keep the different appara-
tus. The following were appointed
on said committee: Edmund Stern,
J. L. Smith and w. H. Kentzel.
The following report was then
read:
To the Members of the Fireman's
Benevolent Association:
| / tender this my second report.
| An alarm was turned in on Feb.
l28, from District No. II, ct half past
three In the afternoon. The fire
Originated in the one-story dwelling
occupied by Mrs. Carter. The fire
was caused by defective fue. AL.
Though the fire had gained quite 9
Roadway 1t was extinguished with q
damage Of $3.50.
Being sick did not get to the fire
The assistant chief assumed control
An alarm was turned in from
claiborne on March rs at 2 o'clock
loving to the party leaving the phone
before the .'fre phones answered II
was some trouble to locate the fire
The fire was found to be in the ROOF
of the depot and had gained such
headway when the apparatus arrived
lit was impossible to save the build
ling. Damage about $3.50.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
WILL MEET RAILROAD OFFICI.
AIS TODAY.

There will be meeting Of dele
gates from different parts of the
parish, to-day, with the railroad Of
ficials of the New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad The object of
the meeting is to secure better rail-
way service. The meeting will be
held in the Southern Hotel buildine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
Announcement is Pleasing.

Varnado, March 23.-The an
'nouncement of L. l.. Morgan for dis
',trict judgeship, has caused very
favorable comment by his many
friends here. Information from all
over this washington parish indi-
Gates that he is decidedly the favor
tie OF the people, and being one Of
the best qualified men Of the dis
trict, his election Is certainty.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
DIED.

DUPLANT1S-In Covington, La,
March %, 1912, Ellie Duplantis, aged
69 years, native of Terrebonne
parish.
The funeral took place from the
res dence of the deceased and from
the Catholic church at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning.
Interment in the Covington ceme-
terry.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
LUTHERAN CONFIRMATION AT
ABITA.

The confirmation service OF the
Evangelical Lutheran church at
Abita Springs will be held on Palm
Sunday, March 81, at 10 q. m. The
three to be confirmed this year are
from Abita, and Annie Schneider,
from Covingt0n. Communion SER
vices will be held on Easter Sunday
at 10 q. m. The Good Friday SER
vice will be ct 1880 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
DON'T FORGET.

That Wehrli & De Ia Bretonne are
selling Ford cars and Harley-David-
son Motorcycles on terms. Ask for
catalogue. Also secondhand cars
for sale cheap. mr30-1t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

I'm the Spring time young mans
fancy turns toward thoughts of love.
No better way to express your senti-
ments than to write them to her
We have the stationery on which to
express these thoughts.
Sch0nberg's Pharmacy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

The Euchre to be given by the
Ladies Aid, of Abita, will be given
at the Pavilion, weather permitting,
otherwise at the Town Hall. Ar
rangement in regard to the bride
will be made there. Admission 10
cents, tally cards cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Meet IN
COV|NGTON
CONTINUED from first page.)

CONTINUED from frst page.)
ground should be well drained and
we'll fortified. He saved IN tho cost
of fertilizers by mixing ct home and
saving the cost Of valueless filters.
All the truck growers were doing the
same. Take 500 pounds Of cotton
seed meal, 500 pounds OF acid phos-
plate and 400 pounds Of kainet; mix
and use 1000 pounds to
the acre. He planted corn where
truck had grown and made about
fifty barrels Of ear corn to the sore.
He grew beets, cabbage, lettuce.
turnips, radishes, etc. He mas ship
ped o high 40 nine thousand bushels
of beets in one season. He usually
planted two or three acres In radish-
90. they brought him . profit Of
about $1.25 per hamper ct the press
|ent time. You could pack about
600 hampers in : car.
In regard to beans, Mr.. Wilson
stated that It was useless to ship
any that had the least sign Of spots
lon them. II anyone doubted this,
let him take those with but slight
indications Of being spotted and put
them away for . day FAD see how the
spots came out. They were unsafe
able and useless for shipping. Al
30 that It was mistake TO ship beans
In hampers or crates that were not
tightly packed. Before their desti-
nation was reached the packages
would be shaken down to two-thirds
or so full, and while full freight was
paid on them they could not be sold
- full measure on the market.
lSpotting could be avoided, he said,
by raising your own seed in the fall.
That fall grown seed nevcr spotted.
He said that the ground here Wa
% good and better than much that
Was being probably planted II
truck, and that II the farmers would
raise corn for feed In connection with
tho truck there YVES E comfortable
living In 1t. He said that cucumbers
were now bringing two dollars .
dozen. That the ground here was
eight to ten days earlier than in his
section, which was great edvant3 q
to us. He said thIt the little four
inch pillow was not what VIC needed.
We needed ten-inch plow and two.
mules. to 90 down after the subsoil
and bring It up. Then VIC would not
only have root room but our ground
would hold moisture. He recon-
mended the use Of nitrate Of soda for
forcing crops. say about 500 pounds
to the acre. Sprinkle along side Of
the plants and cover lightly.
There will be another meeting held
in May. The farmcrs will be noti-
ned when It II to take place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Miss Lucille Bear spent several
days in New Orleans last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. Jose de Ayala, of New Or
leans, was the guest of her daughters
Mrs. w. G. Ellis and Mrs. Milton
Schwartz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Miss Lille Allan left last Mon
day for Baton Rouge to spend sew
eral days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ellis, OF Mande-
Vile, spent Thursday in Covington
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ellis
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. r. A. Stafford returned this
week from visit to her father, in
Vicksburg Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. w. A. Westbrook, of Meridi-
an, Miss, is the guest of Mrs. J. II.
Evans, where she will remain for a
month or so.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
AUTOMATIC REFRIGERAT0RS
nolf 500 Il rus FOR SALE ~
| STATE AL N nnnnn0Tnua
| 01uEn nuuuuRn1HyuIA.
MORE S0Lp a 1nls
STATE THAN ALL
ofuEn KINDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
L. l.. MORGAN 49,
s candidate for Judge of the 26th
Judicial District, subject to the Dem
Ocratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
]. VOL BROCK
s a candidate for District Attorney
t the 26th Judicial District, subject
the Democratic primary.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
The next regular quarterly meet
ing of the school board will be held
in the superintendent Office In Gov
ington, Saturday, April s, 1912.
e. e. LYON, Supt.
NEAK THIEVES GET IN THEIR
WORK.
(BOkenfOhr's Residence and Mrs. Com
bells Boarding House are En-
tered in the Night Time
and Clothing Rihed
for Money. IT,:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Vernon Baird says that we ought
to have another telephone. We agree
with him. Folks use them constant
~, knowing that our unexcelled de-
livery gets them the goods on time.
SchOnberg's Pharmacy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. Clay H. Hebert and Miss Ma
tilda Diendorf were Sunday guests OF
their brother, mr.. John Diendorf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. f. Schonberg, of New Orleans
is the guest of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Schon-
berg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

was united IN matrimony to Mr.. Ed
ward Gaspard. Of New Orleans, at
st. Joosph's church. Tuesday, March
lie. 1919.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. e. A. Leonval returned re-
Gently from q visit to relatives in AS
sumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne
parishes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mr.. Roland Galatis has been ap-
pointed assessor of the first ward.
He was q business visitor to Coving-
ton this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mr.. Gustave Daussin, manager OF
the Goodbee Truck Growers Asso'
citation, was in Covington Thursday
and attended the farmers meeting
at the courthouse. He says that the
rainy weather has interfered greatly
with early planting.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, OF
Bogalusa, were the week end guests
of Mrs. Taylor's mother and sisters,
Mrs. r. Badon and Misses Addie, Ida
and Nellie Badon.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Miss Lillian Watkins is spending
some time in Houma, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Waguespaek
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30

Mrs. Blanche Sanchez was recent
Baton Rouge visitor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
BEAUTIFUL
III I'LL
OAtvO vu
7cbefuncta River
hkuIIu
Madisonvi|!e, HouItonviIIe,
Covington.
Passenger and Express Boat
Belle Isle"

Daily Schedule Commencing Sunday,
March "a, 1912.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-03-30
Mr.. L. NJ. Bourgeois was a bust
ness visitor to New Orleans this week
Mrs. ]. A. Domergue spent several
days In New Orleans this week.


. Mrs. ]. A. Domergue spent several
days In New Orleans this week.
Where do the children go at II
o'clock for candy-Schonberg's, of
course-follow their lead.
The man ION the ltrect," and
the man In the lodge, can &c. food
for thought in our weekly list of
suggestive Questions.
Miss Theresa Bodebender enter
taind the Five Hundred Club, Tues
day evening. First prize was won
by Mrs. w. j. Warren, second by
Miss Lille Allan.
The Euchre Club met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Coig Thursday even
Ing. The first prize was won by Mrs.
w. H. Kentzel, second by Mrs. w. G..
Ellis, third by Miss Theresa Bode-
bender and consolation by Mrs. Aug
ust Coig.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
PLAYED POOR BALL
BUT BEAT NORTH
ADAMS 1917
Bennington Won Another Berk-
shire League Game
H ME TEAM BLEW UP"
Two Errors Made An Opening For
Tunnel City In the Closing
Inning.

Bennington won an uninteresting
game from North Adams at Morgan
park yesterday afternoon by a score
of 10 to Z. Because of the injury
to A. McRobbie in the Pittsheld
game on Monday afternoon North
Adams was forced to use two infeld
ers in the box, Crandall and 7. Ia
guer. Neither showed any ability as
twirlers and Crandall had about as
much control as a weather vane on
a gusty day.
Bennington won the game through
Crandalls wildness as six OF the
nine batters passed to first during
the first five innings crossed the
plate. T. Taguer succeeded Gran
dali in the fifth and in the next in
ming issued two free tickets to bat
tiers who made the circuit
At the close of the seventh inning
Bennington had the Tunnel City team
beaten 10 TO ,, but in the eighth and
ninth came near TO losing the game
through some of the poorest ball play
ing that has been seen in the Berk-
shire league circuit during the pres
ent season.
Peloquin who was in the box for
the home team, was hit in the ribs
in the second inning with pitched
ball and his pitching thereafter was
not up TO his usual standard. He
pulled through until the eighth when
he passed the first batter. The next
man up hit to center for a single
The ball rolled between McCrehan's
legs and the entire team, pitcher and
all, proceeded TO take a balloon as
cension. Finnegan got In a Wild
heave. Prindle let a bounder get
away and three Tunnel City men
raped out as many singles in a
row. North Adams kept right after
Peloquin in the ninth, the first two
batters connecting for singles. The
third man hit to Finnegan and the
Stockbridge boy booted the ball. Pei
oQuin was then succeeded by Her
rington who finished the game with
only one hit against him The score:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
FOR CLERK AND CARRIER.
Examinations To Be Held At the
Postoffice On September 7.

A special Civil Service examination
will be held for the Bennington post
office on Saturday, Sept. Z, 1912, in
Bennington, at o'clock a. m, to es
tablish a register of eligibles for
clerk male and female) and carrier
(male), from which one or more ap'
pointments are expected to imfnedi-
ately follow, and others as the needs
of the office may require.
Applicants must be between the
ages of Is and As years Except pref
ernce claimants under Section 1854
r. s., to whom the maximum age
limit does not apply, and must be
citizens of the United States.
Male applicants must measure not
less than five feet four inches in
height. without shoes, and weigh at
least 1875 pounds, in ordinary clothing.
For the required application form,
and a pamphlet of general informa-
ton containing specimen examina-
ton questions, apply to Hiram B.
Fassett, local secretary, at the post
office. or Edward f. Stebbins, Secre-
tary Board of Examiners, Post Office
Building. Boston, Mass. Applications
should be promptly filled out and filed
with the latter not later than 4.SO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
GRAND OLD MAN OF
SALVATION ARMY
IS NO MORE
William Booth Is Dead at Home
Near London
ILL FOR ELEVEN WEEKS
Popular Belief That Dead Command
er viii Be Succeeded by Bram-
we'll Booth.

London, Aug. 21.-Rev. William
Booth, general and commander-in-
chief of the Salvation Army, died
near London at 1890 p. m, yester-
day The veteran Salvation Army
leader was unconscious for 4S hours
previous to his death.
Twelve weeks ago Gen. Booth I'M
derwent an operation for the removal
of a cataract in his left eye For two
days after the operation indications
justified the hope of the generals re-
covery. Then, however, septic pois-
oning set in and from that time,
with the exception of occasional raj
lies, the patients health steadily de-
clined.
The aged evangelist died at his
residence. the Rookstone, Hadley-
wood. eight miles from London, where
he had been confined to his bed since
the operation. Present at the bedside
when the end came were Mr.. and
Mrs. Bramwell Booth and their
daughter and son, Adjutant Catherine
Booth and Sergeant Bernard Booth:
the generals youngest daughter,
Commissioner Mrs. Booth-Helberg,
and Commissioner Howard, Col. Kit
ching and DR.. Wardlaw Milne.
Public interest now centers in the
question Of a successor to tn elate
commander. Under the constitution
of the Salvation Army, the general
dominates his successor. That Gen.
Booth did several years ago, placing
the name in a sealed envelope, which
was deposited with the Salvation Ar
my's lawyers with the instruction
that it should not be opened until af-
ter his death. While nobody knows
what name the envelope incloses, the
general belief among the Salvation
Army is that the name will prove to
be that of Bramwell Booth, who for
80 years has been its chief of staff.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
WindmiIls on Houses.

Wind engines are for the most part
variations of the familiar windmill.
With surface sufficiently exposed
great power Is obtainable for operating
a dynamo. One cannot help marveling.
If single horsepower wind engine
were affixed to the roof of every Lon
don house, think Of the enormous saw
ing to the hands. the legs and the
backs Of half a million housewives and
domestic servants. Every family could
then keep its horse or AT least fits horse
power, every householder could afford
n motor. ana. from an artistic stand
point. what ii great gain TO the eye 1t
would be to see London city of wind
mills.-London Strand Magazine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Some Celtic Words.

Ancient Picts in England were called
by the Celtic word ''pehta." or fighters
This was Latlnized into pictl. So. too
Barbary Of the ancient maps is mon.
ument TO the miscalling of the Berber
tribe by the Greek word signifying
barbarian" Even the legend Of the
victory Of Guy OF Warwick over the
dun COW is assaulted by ruthless ety.
mologists, who insist upon its deriva.
ton from his conquest over the "Dena
gau," or Danish settlement. at the
champions gates. The Celtic words
"alt maen" are responsible for many
"old man" crags upon seacoasts and
among mountains, They mean, how
ever, high rock"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
The Ohio RiXnr.

No part Of the Ohio river is In Ohio
the boundary Of the state being the
northern or northwestern margin Of
the river The stream itself is wholly
in West Virginia and Kentucky, where
Il flows past Ohio. The northwest
territory. out OF which Ohio was form
ed was defined as the territory north
and west Of the Ohio, not north and
west Of the middle of that great river.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21
Welded AT NEW YORK
Adele Pratt Smith and Harry Burt
Smith Married Saturday


Adele Pratt Smith of Bennington
and Harry Burt Smith of Brooklyn
were married at 1880 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon, August IL, at the Mar
BILE Collegiate church, corner of Fifth
avenue and 29th street. New York
City. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Daniel Hoffman. ID. d.
The bride was given away by her
brother. Henry c. Pratt of New Ha-
ven. Conn. The maid of honor was
Miss Flora G. Burgess of Benning-
ton. neice OF the bride. Robert G..
Smith of Philadelphia, a nephew of
the groom, was best man.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith left Immediately on a Wedding
trip which will be spent in Atlantic
City and Philadelphia. On their re-
turn they will reside in Brooklyn.
The bride is a likeable and popular
Bennington girl who has been en-
ployed in The Banner Office for the
past eight years. She is a daughter
Of Mrs. Isaac Pratt Of South street
and a wide circle Of friends extends
hearty and sincere congratulations
The groom is an expert machinist
employed by the Mergenthaler limo
type company. His former home was
In Philadelphia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-21

Taft because of the chief executives
policy to make the publishers pay
a more equitable rate OF postage.
Touching upon the subject Of con-
servation he declared that President
Taft had accomplished more in
direction for New England during
the four years that he was in the
White House than Theodore Roose-
welt during the seven years that he
was at the head Of the nation. The
Appalachian reserve which could
not get a hearing while Roosevelt
was president and while millions
were being spent in California and
Arizona. was passed during Taft's ad-
ministration. What want" said
MI. Fits. lis president who will do
something for Vermont A president
like Mr. Taft.