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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20

The Democratic voters of st. Tam
many parish will go to the polls on
next Tuesday and declare their choice
among those candidates who are
seeking election to State and parish
Offices for the four ensuing years.
Among the Offices to be filed,
there is none Of such vital impor-
tance to the people of st. Tammany
parish as the Office of Clerk of Court.
Few realize the close and intimate
relations that exist between this Of
flee and the every day business af-
fairs of the people of st. Tammany
parish.
All of our registration laws in
volving titles to lands, mortgages, Sc
curities, wills, judgments, suits, pro-
ceedings of the courts and all man
ner of public documents which the
law requires to be kept in a safe and
methodical manner for the convent
ence and safety of the public, depend
for their success, upon the skillfu
and industrious management OF the
Clerks Office.
The duties OF the Clerk of Court
require uJM tO SupcIlulCAu tAC VI q w
ing Of Petit and Grand Juries, the
summoning of witnesses, the custo
dy of all indictments and crimina
affidavits. and in addition to The
above, the Clerk is empowered will
quasi judicial powers in the absence
of the Judge, to sign orders for the
sale of property, to issue writs of ar
rest, attachment, sequestratiOn, pro
visional seizure and injunction, tt
appoint tutors and curators ad ho'
Ito minors and interd:cts. The as
sessment rolls and all public records
and documents of st. Tammany par
ish are in his possession and unde
his control, and in fact the Office Il
one which requires man OF intelli
gence, education and business ability
Among the gentlemen aspiring t
this office is Mr.. E. v. Richard, VIII,
is a native Louisianian and who ha
been q resident of St. Tammany par
ish for over ten years. He is prop
erty holder and tax payer and seem
preeminently fitted for the Office t,
which he is aspiring.
It was not long after Mr.. Richar,
made st. Tammany parish his futur
home, that his business ability an.
general fitness to serve the publ
became recognized, and alter repeat
ed efforts on the part of friends, b
] consented to become candidate 70
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20

the office OF mayor Of the town Of
Covington, to which he was elected
over his opponent by q large ma
jority.
Mr.. Richards administration as
mayor was everything and more than
his friends expected and claimed, In
fact his administration Of the affairs
OF the town of Covington was 20 sue
cessful that at the expiration Of his
first term, he was reelected mayor
OF the town for the second time with
out opposition, and at the conclusion
Of his second term he. refused q re-
nomination as he is neither an habit
ual office seeker nor chronic ONCE
holder.
When Mr.. Richard took hold Of
the Office of mayor of Covington, the
town had little money and its affairs
were on an .unbusinesslike basis and
in chaotic condition. Mr.. Richard
established mayors ONCE, where
offenders could be regularly tried,
taxes paid, and complaints made BY
the citizens of Covington. He inaug-
urated system of bookkeeping and
accounting. to show the disposition
OF all taxes and monies paid into the
town. The principal streets were
shelled and beautified and it was
during Mr.. Richards administration
that the beautiful Bogue Falaya Park
and pavilion were opened in the
heart Of the town of Covington for
those seeking rest and recreation:
and in fact his administration was
such notable success, that even
those who are opposing him say that
he was the best mayor that Coving-
ton ever had.
BUT A MANS DEEDS BEST DE-
CLARE FOR HIM A LOUDER
PRAISE THAN ANYTHING THAT
HIS FRIENDS OR ENEMIES CAN
SAY.
Mr.. Richard is sober, industrious,
courteous. honest and Of sound, prac-
tical business sense. He speaks both
French and English and IL fully
qualified to hold the office to which
he aspires.
From reports that are coming in
from throughout the parish, his elec-
tion almost seems q foregone con-
clusion, as the people realize and ap-
preciate the worth Of the man, and
they are not going to let the Oppor-
tunity pass Of availing themselves Of
=. v. Richards services for Clerk Of
Court for the ensuing four years.
HARVEY e. ELLIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
NOTICE TO CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
To the Officers and Members of the
Catholic Societies of Women OF
St. Tammany Parish.

L
Catholic Societies of Women OF
st. Tammany Parish.
Greeting:-At the last meeting
of the Executive Board of the Fed
GRAFTON of Catholic Societies of the
Florida parishes, held on Nov. 30th,
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted, viz:
To invite all the Catholic societies
of women of st. Tammany parish to
send delegates to q convention to be
held at Vaudeville on February 22d,
for the purpose OF organizing the first
Federation of Catholic Societies Of
Women.
This convention will be held at the
school house of Our Lady of the Lake
at Vaudeville, on February 22d, at
2 p. m.
In compliance with the above res
olution you are hereby requested to
elect delegates to this convention at
the rate of one delegate for each ten
members. The delegates to be prac-
tical Catholics, members of their re-
spective societies in their own parish
and in good standing.
The objects of this Federation are:
TO unite the Catholic women of St.
Tammany parish in order to enable
them to attend to- that part of the
work of the A. F. c. S. that is pecul-
lar to women only and best suited for
them, viz: Works of charity and
mercy on the lines of the st. Vincent
de Paul Society; social work among
women, such as establishing of girls
homes, protection of travelling girls
and women, saving the wayward and
fallen girls and assisting the Rever-
end Pastors in the care of the poor
and needy, ETC., and such other work
as assigned to them by the Execu-
tiveBoard of the Federation of Cath
olic Men.
At the meeting at Vaudeville the
! work and aim of this Federation
will be explained, and q constitution
will be adopted for the government
of this Federation Of Catholic
Women.
Please elect your delegates at your
next meeting and return enclosed
blanks OF application properly filled
and signed, to the Rev. Father Roth
pastor OF Our Lady of the Lake
church, Vaudeville, who has charge
OF the organization Of Catholic wo-
men.
Trusting that you will be repre-
sented by your full quota of dele
gates and that they will actively take
part in the deliberations of this i'm
portant gathering, We are,
Yours very truly,
GEO. G. McHARDY, Pres.
LEANDER N. ROTH. Rector.
BEDA HORSA, o. 8. B., Sec.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION.

Supt. Elmer E. Lyon has been on
Ia tour of inspection of the parish
schools, this week, going to Folsom,
Onville. Vaudeville, Garden District
and German Settlement schools. At
Folsom he looked into the matter
of providing blackboards, inspecting
seats and the arrangement Of the
new seats. Prof. Lyon did not find
the attendance at this school sum-
cient to warrant the employment OF
three teachers there, and he ID con-
sidering the advisability of transfer
ing one to the Pilgrim Rest school.
All the stoves for heating the rooms
had not yet been provided, and in
one room the pupils had to do with
out fire during some Of the cold
weather. This matter has been
remedied.
It is probable that the superin-
tendent's Office will be moved to the
court house by the eighth Of next
month.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20

Howard Burns says that Taylor put
la gun in his face and snapped It
twice, but it did not go of, and Mr..
Sharp told him that he would have
to behave himself and keep quiet.
whereupon Taylor grabbed him BY
the coat collar and slashed him
across the breast with large, sharp
knife. Taylor's brother attempted
to take the knife from him and was
badly cut about the hands. In the
meantime. Mr.. Sharp. finding that he
could not free himself from Taylor's
grasp and recognizing that he would
be cut to pieces II he did not protect
himself. drew his gun and fired.
The ball passed through Taylor's
heart and he died within two min
utes. Taylor was buried Thursday,
after the coroner had viewed his
body. Mr.. Sharp was advised to 60
to the hospital in New Orleans for
treatment, as his wound Is regarded
as serious.
Coroner Marrero appointed the fol-
lowing jury, which brought In . YER
dict of justiiable homicide: Elmer
Taylor. Jas. Sharp. Ofie Sharp. Res
McKea. ]. H. Burns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
TAYLOR K|LLD
BY SHARP
Killing Was Done In Self
Defense to Save Life.
Sharp Dangerously Wound
ed and May Die.
Slashed by Taylor Across
the Chest With Knife.
Quarrel &C Wedding of the
Deceased's Daughter

As the result of too much liouor.
Isaac Taylor now lies dead and Mil
ton Sharp is dangerously wounded
and may not recover.
Last Wednesday evening, January
l6, at 4 o'clock, Miss Gussie Taylor
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tay-
lor, and Joseph Sharp, a son of Mr..
Milton Sharp, were married at the
residence of the brides parents in
the second ward, about ten miles
north of Covington. After the we'd
ding the party repaired to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Sharp, where there was
quite a gathering, and by this time
1t Is said that Isaac Sharp was well
under the influence Of liquor. J.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20

date in the field if they wished to.
He accused Mr.. Del Corral of mim-
licking DR.. Aswell in his declaration
for public school improvement, and
that this plank in his platform was
exhibited in the shape of a streamer
across the street by the time Mr..
Aswell had gotten out of town. As
for his opponent, DR.. Hebert, that
gentleman had the advantage of him
in one respect, for all his mistakes
were buried, while all my mistakes
are live factors in this campaign =
Mr.. Heintz said that he would simply
promise if elected to do his duty as
a representative Of the people.
There were probably 900 people
present.
The Governor spoke at Abita to
about IS people.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20

CONTINUED on sixth page. J
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
34,411.39
!. 2,546.s1

Grand tOtaI. S0,Soo.lV
I certify the above to be true
and correct statement of all amounts
collected by me from the 1st day OF
December, 1911, to the 3Oth day of
December, 1911, inclusive.
T. E. BREWSTER.
Sheriff
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 5th day of January, 1912.
J. J. STROBLE,
Deputy Clerk.
On motion duly seconded the
sheriff's report was accepted as read.
The budget for the year 1912 was
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
ldOpted as sOllOWS:
BUDGET.
$3,5O0.o0

BUDGET. e
Assessors Fees. $3,5O0.o0
iector ....... 3,5oo.oo
sheriff's Salary. ....... 5OO.OO
Conveying Convicts Pen
itentiary and Asylum 2,OOO.OO
Witnesses criminal cases 100000
Other and general con-
tingent expenses. 20 ,OOO.OO
Coroner and coroner jury 2,5OO.OO
Grand and Petit Jury. 100000
Repairing and construct
ing bridges, $1,000 to
each ward. ........ 9,oOO.Oo
Beneficiary Cadet to l..
8. U... 1VV.Vo
Beneficiary student to La
State Normal. 1900
Divers Incidental Contin-
cont exnenseg. 2,5OO.OO
Maintaining public work 100000
Police jury expense. l,5OO.OV
Parish printing ........ 10000
Register of voters. -. 475.OO
accretary's salary. 10000
Emergency bridge fund. 100000
Total ......... S3,6O5.00
The following report was then
read:
Covington, La, Jan. Is, 1912.
TO the President and Members OF
the Police Jury.
Gentlemen:-We, your finance
committee, beg leave to report that
We have examined the treasurer's
books and all warrants issued by the
secretary for the quarter ending Dec.
81, 1911, and find same correct.
Thefollowing ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the police jury
OF the parsh Of St. Tammany, La,
In legal session convened, That per
capita tax Of one ($1.O0) dollar be
ana the same is hereby levied for
the year 1912, upon all male per-
sons between the ages of eighteen
CONTINUED on sixth page
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-01-20
POLICE JURY
PROCEEDINGS
Sherif's Report for Decem-
ber Collection SIS, ,958. 20.
Superintendent to Move His
Office to Courthouse.
Budget for 1912 Prepared
and Adopted.
List Of Bills Read, Approved
List of Bills Read, Approved
and Ordered Paid.
Covington. La. Jan. Is. 1912,

Covington. La, Jan. Is, 1912.
The police jury met in regular ses-
sion on above date.
The following members were pres
ent: Geo. Koepp. Jr., president, NJ
Fitzgerald, H. Schultz, George F.
Bierhorst, Crawford Williams, A. D.
Crawford, j. ]. Cusachs, B. A.
Schneider and J. w. Decker.
It was moved and duly seconded
that the reading of minutes of the
previous meeting be dispensed with.
Prof. E. e. Lyon appeared before
che police jury asking permission to
move his Office in the police jury and
school board room. 1t was moved
and seconded that Mr.. Lyon be grant
Cd his request. Carried.
The following report was then
read:
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
Statement of T. E. Brewster for
the month of December, 1911.
Parish Tax $27,677.62.
Criminal fund less per
cent commission. -. 1O,517.50
Road fund less per
cent commission. 49,. 5,258.75
School fund less per
cent commission. I,68o.l .
General fund less 5 per
cent commission 2,629.38
Total 26,2s3.76
Corporation Tax $3,406.57.
Criminal fund less per
cent commission. 1858
Road fund less 5 per
cent commission 719.17
School fund less per
cent commission -. 1,o7s.75
---------
Total ........... 3.236.25
Poll tax less per
cent commission 1,476.so
Per capita tax less per
cent commission. -. 328.7O
Railway tax less 5 per
cent commission .... 2,546.S1
School I'd ward. .... 1,851.16
school 5th ward. ..... 1,173.49
Fines less 10 per cent
commission ........ 38.43
Court cost less per cent
commission ........ 1881
Total 7,42S.19
Grand Total 80. 36,95S.2O
Amount available to each fund:
Criminal fund ..... 11,969.13
Road fund 6,3O6.62
School fund 13,5O6.26
General fund ....... 2,629.3S
Total 34,411.39
Railway tax .... 2,546.81
nro q n
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
aIyfRAL WILL BE
 HELD AT } O'CLOCK

rittle Rock, May 29-The .,roral of Mrs.J. A. Thompson
 sn be held at 3 o'clock this |,tternoon, Wednesday. Mrs. Thompson died Monday night ,,0m wounds received Monday
 norning, when her husband, an
 1,ou Mountain conductor, shot her in their room, thinking that ,bo was Jack the Shooter. She bod arisen to close a window, and awakened her husband, who fired upon her without asking who che was. Mrs. Thompson. was a daughter of Mrs. A. J. Corn of GurdOn,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
W. c. !. U.
Liquor Responsible

Some one will say: Yes I knew the W. c. T. U. and other pro- hibiti on cranks would say that liquor was Irresponsible for the loss of the Titanic".
 While we have inwardly felt that liquor brain su rely must have directed that beautiful ship amid the known icetields at it's high rate of speed, yet we gave expression to it with kind of reservation, hoping agalnSt hope that our misgivings would prove to be only imaginary. But from recent investigations we are con- vinced that if the officers and crew had all been sober that magnificent palace would now be mistress of the Sea. Many wit nesses have already testified that some of the most prominent officers were drunk at the time of the wreck and every day more light is shed upon the sub- ject.
 One of the reports concerning the liquor drinking on the Titan ic comes from Hungarian, Lewis Kelein, who had no motive whatever in reporting falsely, so says the investigation. He did not report to an American prohibitionist, but to a Hungarian Consul, who could not have pos sibly had any sympathy for pro- hibition.
 He said: The night ship went down, | was doing patrol duty on the promenade; starboard side. I took the watch at 930 and was to have kept it for six hours.
 There was a ball following a banquet of some klnd going on in the saloon, and the captain and the officers were there with many of the passengers. I thought the White Star Com panv was connected with it, somehow.
 After the party the stewards served the champagne and wines that were left to the crew. 1 knew that many of them were drunk"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29

vice president, and Fay w. I've edy secretary treasurer.
 The Kansas City Casualty Co.,, of Kansas City has been licensed by the State Insurance commis, sioner, and J. A, Hoffman of Fort Smith named as t e Agent. It has a capital stock of $250,000, and surplus of Sl00,- O373O. It writes accident, health, fidelity casualty burglary and theft, plate glass, steam boiler, elevator, sprinkler, and employers liability insurance.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
GEN NORNOOD IN BRIEF

Little Rock, May 29-In the brief which Attorney General NOrwood is preparing in the con- sOljdated cases under the l. X R. Amendment he vigorously as. sails the doctrine advanced by
 petitioners that a unty or municipality has the power to initiate laws contrary to the con- sttion or general statutes. He says this would be destructive of our form of government, and rob the state of all sovereig nity.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
NOTICE
A Word to the Farmers.

A Word to the Farmers.
 We are going to buy cream again this season for Watson & Aven the Little Rock Creamery people.
 Our shipping dates will be Tuesdays, and Fridays, we want our farmer friends to bring us all the cream they can. The price now is 26 cents per pound. A farmer should make his cows and chickens pay all hls store bills, are you doing this? The monthly cash dividends that a good herd O. milk cows will bring in will surprise you.
 Prescott Ice & Milling Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
AN IDUSTRIAL
 LOT OF RELICS

Little Rock, May 29- Secret ary Herndon of the History of commission is gathering an in teresting lot of relics in his of flee at the capitol Among other things may be noted the follow ing:
 Albert Pike's brass and irons.
 Ships fair|lead from the battleship Maine.
 Piece of Dress worn by Mrs s. George Washington.
 Lock of Gen. Robert E. Lees hair.
 Paper knife used by President Andrew Jackson.
 Dessert knife that belonged to Queen Charlotta.
 Senator A. H. Farland's S scrap book.
 David o. Dodd's Bible and letters to his mother.
 Albert Pike's Mexican battle flag.
 Piece of stone from Washing tons tomb.
 Judge F. H. English s Templar ritual.
 Archibald Yell's belt worn when he was killed at Buena Vista.
 Military coat worn by Gen. T. J. Churchill.
 Original Presidential ballot cleo. tion of 1886.
 Seven returned Arkansas battle flags.
 Great Seal of State lost dur ing the Brook $ Baxter War.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
Value of Sheep Manure.

An analysis of sheep manure tndt cates that 1t contains about 6.2 per cent of nitrogen. 7.3 per cent of phos- phoric acid and 6.6 per cent of pot ash. It is higher in phosphoric acid than manure from cattle. In other respects this analysis shows 1t to be not dissimilar in composition to or dtnary yard manure At prices pre- vailing for commercial fertilizers, say, IS cents pound for nitrogen, four to five cents for potash, 1t would be worth about s3.55 a ton Of course, its value you'd depend on the care and skill with which it had been handled, It should be protected from teaching by covering and from fer mentation by keeping moist
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
 THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL


 The closing commencement exercises tonight of the Public Schools will be held to- night at the High School auditor ium at 6:30 o'clock. Rev. w. M. Bostick of Hope will deliver the address. All diplomas and exercises tonight. No charges whatever.
 Mr. Bostick is an interesting speaker and with his literary ef- flciency we predict for him a large and appreciative audience.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29

Little Rock, May 29 The Mena Box and Manufacturing Co.,, having sold its business to R. H.Nall, has surrendered it's charter.
 The Strong Slave Co.,, of Strong, has been incorporated with S10,000 capital of which S3,750 has been subscribed; of ficals are w. R. Mcdonald pre- sident. c. K. Brunson vice pre-. sident, H. A. Van Tassell secre. tary-treasurer.
 The Ozark Fruit and Land Co.,. of Pangburn, White Co.,, has been incorporated, with $1OO,0O0 cap. ital, of which S10.Ooo has been subscribed. The officers are T. l.. Iron president, E. A. Ingram
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
Helps a Judge in a Bad Fix

Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills Tenn, was plainly worried. A bad sore on his leg had baffied several doc tors and long resisted all remedies. "I thought 1t was cancer" he wrote. "At last 1 used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and was completely cured. |" Cures burns, boils. ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. p cents at Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
WHAT SHE CiD WiTr4 IT.

"After she broke off her engage ment with him did she return the ring?"
 No, she just transferred it to her right hand"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29
PENET RATION.

Goose-They are praising you lots, my dear, as the great American institution.
 Hen-Yes, I know they are, but that is merely to egg me on-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-05-29

See a good show at the Air Dome tonight.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-12
HEMP AND SATIN
STRAWS In VOGUE
Spring Hats Are Gracefully Yelled
with Lace.

curiously enough. there are but few
hats now being shown with trimmings OF
flowers, Usually at this time Of year
there are many hower-laden shapes; but.
except for the hats actually all made OF
roses. flower trimmings are not seen at
all. feathers having replaced IN fashion
even the ribbon flowers OF the winter.
Hemp hats and satin straws are the
most In vogue az the present time. but
many woven straws dyed in the fashion
able .eolors will be worn later in the
season, and there Is even a, promise OF
the return OF the picturesque leghorn with
the coming of summer time.
Some OF the spring hats are draped
gracefully with wells. The wells, IN fine
black net bordered with black chantilly
lace. swsth the hats. and the ends. gath
erred softly at the back. are left TO fall
onto the shoulders. In one hat Of this
Kind the veil comes over the crown.
which Is encircled with cerise velvet, and
at the side there is flower Of the same
velvet partly veiled with the lace. The
ends OF the veil reach the waist
Veil trimmed hats are OF tho plateau
order. and under the brims softening
folds OF tulIe or chiffon IN black 4or color
make a becoming finish.
Strings are TO be seen again on hats
for spring wear. Already hats with vel
vet streamers are appearing in the shops.
and very smart they look The strings
are threaded through the wide brins from
over the low crowns. and they are made
to tie at one side under the chin
The Washington herald., 1912-04-12

Substitute potato flour for ordinary
pastry -four in making sauces. The in
novation will please.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-12
Gifts for Baby.

A pretty baby book to keep a record
Of the little ones progress for the FIRST
three years. You might embroider a
linen cover with the baby's name or ap-
propriate flowers
Gold or silver safety-pins. a rattle.
rubber doll. or animals. or a silver
spoon marked with baby's initials.
Your own work can take the form of
knitted jackets. caps, bootees. or any
other OF the many various little gar
ments designed for baby.
A hand-painted china powder box or
mug would be delightful IL you are able
to paint. A little carrying hammock
OF macrame work makes a novel and
acceptable little gift.
Clever needlewomen have endless pos
sfbilities before them. ranging from
little silk kimonos. embroidered flannel
petticoats, hand-worhed bibs. TO daintily
worked cot or perambulator covers.