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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-01
ORDINANCE no. 2.

AN ORDINANCE levying a specia
tax Of i've (5) mills ON all taxable
property within the town Of Mande.
Vile. and to incur debt and issue ne.
gotiable bonds therefor in pursuance
OF an election held In the town ol
Vaudeville. on the 13d day Of Oc-
tober. 1912, for the purpose Of de-
termining whether q special tax OF
nve mills on the dollar should be
levied on al taxable property in the
town Of Vaudeville. for Z period 81
twenty years, beginning with the yea
1913, and ending with the year 1899,
for the purpose Of constructing sea
wall or breakwater, and hlling in be.
hind the same, from Clausel to Ca
fondelet street, and to incur debt and
issue negotiable bonds for such pur-
pose.
Whereas. ct special election duly
and regularly called and held In the
town Of Vaudeville. st. Tammany
parish, Louisiana, on the I'D day Of
October. 1914, . majority in number
and amount Of the legally qualified
property tax payers voting 1t said
election voted in favor Of the levying
Of I'VE mill tax on oil the proper
" subject to State taxation In said
town, for . period Of twenty years,
beginning with tho year 1913 and
ending with the year 1889. for the
purpose Of constructing sea wall or
breakwater along the lake front Of
said town, from Clausel Street to
Carondelet street. and hling in be-
hind said oea wall or ,breakwater, the
title to which work shall bs in the
public, and at said election also vot-
ed. to incur debt for such purposes.
70 the amount Of said taxes for said
period Of twenty years, and to issue
negotiable bonds therefor, not to ex-
coed ton per centum Of the assessed
Yalue Of the properly within said
town, said bonds to bear interest at
the rate Of I'VE per centum per an
num, interest payable annually, for
the purposes shove stated; now there.
fore,
Section /. Be It ordained BY the
Mayor and Town Council Of the town
% Vaudeville, in regular session ~
oenbled, that Z tai Of hve mills on
tkS dollar Of the asseosed value Of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-01
St 1anlmany Farmer
February |. 1918.
ROEALINE COUGH SYRUP.

For cough. Group. whoopinG cough
Pleasant. prompt, safe. Contains No
opium. Makes expectoration easy.
HAS good antiseptic properties
Soothes and heals the innamed mem.
Orane. Fine for the voice. Keen Il
on hand. IS cents. Money back ii
not satisfactory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-01
due and payable q follow,. to-wit:

Section 4. Be It further ordained,
ETC., That each Of said bonds, and
each Of the interest coupons to be
thereto attached. shall be respective
", in form substantially 90 follows.
to-wit:
''Bond Of tho Town Of Vaudeville, ~.
Tammany Parish, La"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-01
In number and amount Of
The property tax payers qualified 6

majority in number and amount Of
the property tax payers qualified !.
electors under the constitution and
flaws Of the State Of Louisiana. votina
lat an election duly and regularly cali.
led and held in said town In the man.
liner required By the Constitution M
laws Of said State.
And It IL hereby certified and re-
cited that AL acts. conditions and
|things required to be done. by the
Constitution and laws Of the State
LOT Louisiana, precedent to and in the
issuing Of this bond. have been prop
|erly done. happened. and been per-
formed In regular and due form and
time - required ~ law, and that
the total Indebtedness Of said town,
including this bond, does not exceed
any constitutional or statutory lfmi-
tation and that comfortable to the
provisions Of Article Isl Of the Con-
stitution Of the State Of Louisiana.
and Act No. $50 of the Acts Of the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana, for the year 1910. and Act.
No. 318 Of the Acts Of the General
Assembly OF the State Of Louisiana
tor the year 1919, provision 10 made
for the levy and collection Of q direct
annual tax. In addition to all other
taxes, upon all of the property with
in the limits of the town of Mande-
vile. st. Tammany parish, LOUISE
ana, subject to taxation, which said
taxes will yield sufficient amount
to pay the interest thereon a. the
same falls due, and also to pay and
the principal hereof at ma
turity.
In testimony whereof, the Mayor and
Town Clerk of the town Of ,Mapde-
Vile. Ct. Tammany parish, Louisiana,
duly authorised by On ordinance Of
the Board Of Aldermen OF said town.
have caused ito seal tu ~ hereto af-
liked. AID have signed this bond and
have caused the coupons hereto an
aeaed To be executed hy 4 fac smile
Df their signatures, this FIRST day of ]
------- 1914 q
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-02-01
w. g. DAVIS,
Mayor.
L. MENANr.
Secretary.
FORM or COUPON.

= a.
On March /, IL. the Town OF
Vaudeville, st. Tammany Parish, Lou.
isiana, will pay to bearer the sum oil
Twenty-Five ($25!o0)
----- $3.50, New Orleans, Louisiana,
being one Years interest that day due
on ife public improvements Dond No.
--, dated March 1, 1913.
W. G. DAVIS,
Mav0r
L. ,MENANT, Z.
Secretary.
Each bond shall be signed by the
Mayer ana Town Clerk Of the town
of Vaudeville. and said officers are
heDhy required 10 have printed or
engraved on the revere side Of the
bo1ds the following certificate:
This bond secured by tax regis
.erf on the ,a7. oay q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
BAKED PARSNTPS

Parsnips are usually left in the ground
during tho winter, digging them when
wanted tor use The freezing in the earth
sWcetcns them. 1t should be remembered
that parsnips should be sCraped, not peel
cd, ana washed with small scrubbins
brush to remove ali Garth that lodges
among the eyes Of the nne -ootlcts. Here
are some old tried recipes.
Wash and scrape = sufficient amount
Of freshly dug parsnips, splitting the
large ones lensthw,se, and the small
ones left whole cutting off the crown
end. Stew in clear water until tender,
solting TO taste; then lit them carefully,
lay in Il baking pan and lay over them
| slices Of nice fresh, fat pork or sweet
salt pork; leave enough Of the water
they We're cooked In to keep from burn
ing, and set In the oven, and brown light
lY. or, boil the parsnips ana fat pork to-
gethcr until tender, turn into a baking
dish sprinkle With little brown sugar
and set in the oven until brown, but not
| hardened,-A. NJ. j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
SWIFT-SYLVESTER.
Daughter Of Former Governor Stewart
WEEDS G. VI. Swift of Detroit.

Middlebury, April 3..-A very pretty
wedding took place shortly before noon
to-day ~ the home OF cX-Governor John
w. Stewart when hi. daughter, Mrs. j.
Walter Sylvester. nee Miss Jesslca Stew
art, was married to Charles NJ. Swift Of
Detroit, Mich. Tho ceremony was per-
| formed by the Rev. Dr. John NJ. Thomas
president OF Middlebury College, in tho
presence Of the families of the bride and
groom and a few invited guests. The
house VA. simply hut tastefully decorated
| with roses carnations and pottcd plants.
Costly gifts, including rare curios, could
be seen In the south drawing room.
The wedding took place in the spacious
colonial rail- Ct the front Of the stairs.
The bride was beoomingly gowncd In
white brooaded clo,h cntrain. She wore
Gainsboroueh hat and carried lilies OF
the valley and orchids Her principal
! ornament was a necklace Of sapphires and
diamonds. the sift OF the groom After
the ceremony, congratulations wero re-
ceiVcd and at noon the wedding brcakfas s..
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Swift left on the noon
train for New York city and will sail for
Italy April 6, returning in June. At a
later date they will visit the Philippines
where Mr. Swift Ia. business interests
and from there they will continue their
| journey around the world 1t il thought
that they will make Mlddlcbury their
summer home,
! Mr.. Swifts family IL ,n old Vermont
one and the present residence of Governor
Stewart WAS originally the Swift home.
stead on Elm street formerly known rs
Stewards lane. A special train of three
cars arrived yesterday with relatives and
friends Of Mr. Swift from Detroit. The
following from out of town were also
present; Mr., and Mrs. Phillip r. Stew.
art of Colorado Springs, Colo, .x-coy.
ernor and Mrs g. Mccullough of Ben.
ninston and Mr.. and Mrs, n w. Fish
Of Isle La Motto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
MILITANT WOMEN WILL
RESPECT LIFE NO LONGER
Suffragettes Breathe Defiance at English Gov
to Three Years Penal Servitude.

left for those on the outside to go on
with the militant tactics.
Other women declared that what they
would 40 would more tina stagger
humanity"
Scotland Yard has sent out warnings to
owners and tenants of property of possi-
bic developments, and the police every
where are taking unusual precautions
In closing meeting held under the aus
pices of the Woman's Social Political
union tonight, Annie Kenney appealed to
those who were indignant at tho long
sentence passed on Mrs Pankhurst to
come forward in the next As hours and
show their Indignation by some definite
deed. ut is always the lawbreakers who
make things CO." she added.
There were repeated cheers at every
mention Of Mrs. Pankhursts name. Miss
Kenney who presided beabored the gov
eminent and said that II Mrs. Pankhurst
were sent to Holloway Jail for what was
called '1nCiting her followers to destroy
property" Sir Edward Carson f. f.
Smith and other Obstetrics and unionlsts
ought to he sent to Pentonville. for they
had not only melted their followers in
Ulster to destroy property but also life.
Pentonville is tho prison to which those
guilty OF the more serious crimes are
sent.
The suffragettes, who were robbed ~ an
opportunity to demonstrate when Mrs.
Pankhurst left the court, rushed to Ho-
loway Jail and cheered the prisoner as
she drove up in a cab. The women gath
cred outside the prison, sang suffrage
songs and cheered until late in the even
ing
The newspapers generally support the
sentence imposed on Mrs. Pankhurst,
some Of them even considering it too
light for a second offense. 1t is pointed
OH. that a. the sentence /. one Of penal
.ervitude Mrs. Pankhurst can be released
on license when her condition becomes
serious, and rearre.ted when she has re-
covered.
AS a protest against tho action Of the
court against their leader, suffragettes to-
night raidcd tho Manchester art gallery,
and smashed the glass cf II pictures in
some cases the glas. piercing the can
vases Three women, Mrs. Forester,
Miss Manesta and Miss Annie Briggs,
were arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
RAILROAD
TO RHODE ISLAND
Chamberlins Latest Plan for
Completion Of Southern New
England Line.
G. Y. WILLING TO LEASE IT
State Can Operate Road Itself or
Guarantee the Bonds-Other-
wise Work Will Be
Abandoned.
G. Y. WILLING TO LEASE IT

Providence, X. l., April 4.-Presidcn,
Chamberlin OF the Grand Trunk railway,
In letter received by Governor Pothier
to-day, offers to turn over to the state
Of Rhode Island the Southern New Eng
land railroad as it now stands az an In
olcrshlc gift on the condition that the
stat. shall complete the road and operate
It in one Of two ways which the writer
suggests. The alternatives Of operation
are described as follows:
"First-1f the State desires to operate
the railroad, we will grant running right.
on reasonable terms over the New Lon.
don Northern from Palmer to Bratteboro
Vermont. so as to make the line sufficient.
ly long to constitute an operating divi.
sion and VIC will also make traffic
agreement between the Central Vernon,
and the Statc-owncd railroad for 2
division Of through rates on miIcag,
basis with n reasonable additional allow.
ance for terminal charges; or
"Second-The Central Vermont vii
lease the State-owned railroad for a rem.
tai equivalent to Ave per cent. interest
on the actual cost to the State Of COM
plotting the whole line"
Coupled with this offer is the statement
that the line cannot be completed by the
company unless the State becomes the
second guarantor OF the necessary bonds
and that if the state is unwilling to ac
cent the road as n gift and complete it
the contractors will remove their appar
atus and the line will be definitely aban
doned about the middle OF the prcsen
month.
Mr.. Chamberlin says that nearly TIVE
.nd a half million dollars already ha!
been expended on the line and that it.
completion viii require several million.
more than was originally estimated,
The services OF the Grand Trunk eng
neers are rendered to the State, which
would receive also all plans, surveys anC
other data used by the company. If tn,
state does not wish to accept the offer
l. Is asked to consider the earlier rcques
to guarantee the company's bonds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
COULD HAVE SAVED BY
PAYING FIRST JUDGMENT

Rutland. April st cost Louis Diversi,
c'ni.t dealer Of this city, $50 besides his
g foes 20 settle in Rutland county
G.. 'py a case in which he had an
or. 70 pay n judgment OF SO in
city ,. . u few months ago. Mr.. Diversi
while driving in carriage collided with
the carriage OF George Fierce OF this
city and was sued in the lower court for
500 damages. A judgment of so was
awarded Mr. Pierce but Mr.. Dlvcr.i APP
pealod. The settlement OF the case by
agreement OF counsel to-day came after
the matter had taken up the attention
OF county court for four hours at a cost
Of about % cents n minute TO the State.
r. II. Stickney was counsel for the plain
titf and G.. W. Plat and b. l.. Stafford
for the defendant. The trial Of the case
OF Irving w Colourn or Rutland VS..
Thomas Grace of Fair Haven, alleged
false warranty over horse, was begun
this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
Ship Capsiyes after Being Aeuled
of Reef or the Coast
OF Oregon.
NUMBER TO PERISH UNKNOWN
Life Savers Refuse to Go On. ar-
ill Sea Subsides-Figures
Seen on Bottom Of
Wreck at Dark.

Bay city, Ore, April s.-Twenty-two
men. including the ships captain. tho
president Of a wrecking company OF Port
land and the representative OF the rnaiino
underwriters. were trapped In the hold Of
the German ship Mimi, which capslzed off
the beach here early to-day after having
been hauled off reef on which she had
been fast two months. How many perish
ed is not known. Figures were seen on
the bottom OF the wreck at dark. Il was
supposed they had cut their way out.
a heavy sea was pounding the wreck
and life savers refused to attempt o res
cue until It Gained. They said no boat
could be launched and refused to let volun-
teers take their boat. The life savers are
camped on the beach tonight watching for
chance to reach the wreck.
The Mimi. In ballast for valpa raise from
Astoria, piled upon the reef on February
Is last. She was not seriously injured and
the underwriters contracted with Charles
9. Fisher OF a Portland construction COM
pany to float her. Fisher. his secretary
and seven riggers. Capt w Z. Grove,
representative OF the underwriters, Cap
tain Westfall OF the Mimi and II of his
men were aboard the ship when she cap
sized All were below deck when she turn
ed over. it is thought, 8 no bodies or sur
vivors have reached shore.
The Mimi was hauled off the rocks a..
high tide last night It was determined
to take her to deep water at once and
she was at anchor off the beach when the
rising wind and sea whirled her over
Life savers fought all day to reach
her without success. After they had given
1t up and as dark was falling, the men
on the wrecks bottom appeared.
Seas we're sweeping the wreck at dark.
| Wreckase was seen and it was feared
she was breaking up. Whether the men
aboard can hold on until the sea abates
and the life savers reach them is n
problem. The hull is low in the water
and may sink from sight when the tide
rises
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10

London, April 3.--The sentence of
three years penal servitude imposed
on Mrs. Emrellne Pankhurst. the
leader of the militant suffragettes for
melting her followers to destroy
property has aroused the mllitants to
fury and they threaten strong re-
prisals When sentence was pro-
nounced by the Judge, Sir Charles
Montague Lush. in the Old Bailey
sessions to-day Mrs. Pankhurst. al
though her face blanched showed as
defiant an attitude as ever. declaring
that she would fight to the end.
one Of the militant leaders, In an
nouncing the Intentions Of the suffra-
gettes. went so far as to say that
even human lie would no longer be
respected In London, Glasgow and
other places throughout the coun-
try enthusiastic meetings were held
tonight and every mention of Mrs.
Pankhurst brought forth loud cheers
Those who are to carry on the fight
during the leaders Incarceration,
which nobody believes will he for
long breathcd defiance to the govern
ment and promised that the fight
would be waged more furiously than
ever One of the leaders, whose
name is suppressed, gave out the fol-
lowing statement: Human life IL
now in peril, for we have resolved
no longer to respect it, and trouble
Of all sorts must be faced"
This statement did not cause surprise
for the women, VINO at first only set fire
to unoccupied houses, have made attempts
In the last few days against occupied resi-
dcnces While the speakers at the public
meetings did not go so far as the anony-
nous leader. they promised that the agi-
tatioa would be very actively conducted
and appealed to the women to show their
Indignation at the sentence by some dctin-
lite deed. Threats Of this kind made by
Miss Annie Kenney at London found an
echo at Glasgow, whore Mrs Johns. on,
oil the most militant among the sllf-
fragettes, declared that the militancy Of
the past would be ''the merest pinDricks
to what would happen almost at once all
over the country" She described what
the women intended to do as the coming
reign OF terror and said that it was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
VERMONT NOTES.

Protests have been made to the Barre
city council against granting licenses to
restaurants for selling merchandise on
Sunday.
Warren S. Harrington, aged &c. team
.ter, is dead at Bennington as the result
Of fall downstairs. His skull was frac-
tured
T. Theriaut, a stone cutter, is i'll at
Montpelier with a light case OF smallpox.
He Is thought to have caught the disease
from John Anderson with whom he lived.
John Cough Of Addison shot himself
through the right temple Monday, March
81, dying alr1est instantly. He was IS
year. old. Relatives are at loss to eX-
plain the cause OF the act as he WAS in
good health.
Burdette H. Start OF Bakersfield, a
merchant, has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, giving liabilities of s3,6SO.S6
and assets OF sc,s15.5S.
Brattleboro has decided to stay in
the Twinstat Baseball League pro-
vided $500 is made the weekly salary
limit exclusive of the managers pay.
Ernest Benor, arrested March 20 at
Rutland on a statutory charge, was
fined so and costs Monday morning
in city court. His light sentence is
said to be the result of police bung-
ling which prevented the court AMI
grand juror from presenting all the
evidence.
The senior class honors at ST Johns
bury Academy have been announced as
foiowp: Miss Merle Chandler, valedic-
torian: Harlan Tolman. salutatorian:
Noel Moves and George Human, COM
mencement speakers
The Hon. Henry Wallace OF Des Moines.
Ia, editor OF Wallaces Farmer, a lead
ing agricultural publication, has been
cured by the Windsor county y. NJ. {.
A. committee TO address a meeting Of
farmers and business men in the early
fall
/ r. n. Sumson OF Palmer, Mass, has
been engaged by the executive commit
tee OF the Caledonia County Farmers as
ISOLATION to serve as field agent
Happening 10 strike stone chip with
| q pick, a workman In a gas main ditch
OF Barre Thursday morning caused an ex-
| plosion, from which fellow employees had
| barely time TO escape. The flames were
| extinguished before much damage was
done.
, The old Banquet House In Rutland is 10
be reopened May under the name of
Tho Hamilton, thu new proprietcrs being
| Mr. and Mrs. George 2. Trash
The annual sugaring loft OF tho Vermont
! Association Of Boston will be held in Hor-
| ticultural hall Saturday evening. There
will Be dancing from 100 until twelve
! oclock.
Rutland county Suniay school workers
Will hold convention Al Rutland May ~,
| beginning with the middle ~ this month.
exhibits OF Sunday school work are to nc
held At various points
Tho Vernon. Bible society directors
! have arranged to turn over to the State
! sunday School association the ndm!n!stra-
| ticn, eolportagc and hed work. The
| interests OF tho organizations are prac-
| tically the same. BY the now arrange
ment an extra worker. Mss Grace NJ.
Brooks OF Green's Corners. will devote
| her time to visitation and colportage work
with Mrs. Edith Balch Wright. State
superintendent OF the homo and vista.
ton department
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10

instances has any largo Increase been
made.
This enlarged appraisal and the in
creased revenue that will result to the
State has been secured at compare
lively small expense. z. H. Deavitt,
the State treasurer. has been the only
witness called by the state. Mr..
Dewitt has also assisted ms counsel,
AMI for these services receives no ex-
ira compensation. 40 he is already un-
der regular salary. Tho state has
employed Major warner Graham and
r. A. Cook as counsel and Miss G.
Sadie Smith as steuograph er. Tho
only other expenses are the s. per
diem and expenses paid the membe rs
Of the board The following table
shows the changes that have been
made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
COULD REACH 1T.

A temperance lecturer was enthusiastic
cally denouncing tho use OF all intoXi-
cants.
II wish all the beer all the wine, all
the whiskey in the world was at the bot
tom of the ocean," he said.
Hastily Pat arose to his feet,
Sure. and so do |, sor," he shouted Il
wish every BIZ of 1t was at the bottom
OF the sea"
As they were leaving the hall the lee
turer encountered Pat.
Il certainly am proud OF YOU" he said.
1T was brave thing for you to rise and
say what you did, Are you a teetotaler?''
NO, lndade sor' ansW cred Pat, I'm
= diver. "-Cleveland Leader,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
RECOGNIZE CHINA APRIL s

Washington. April 3.-Secrctary of State
Bryan has formally notified all diplo-
matte representatives here OF the inten-
ton of the United States to recognize the
NV Chinese republic Oh April s. the
meeting day of the assembly. and has
formally proposed that All other govern
ments recognize the new republic in con-
cert on that day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
BLANKET OF SALMON.

one can Of salmon picked in little pieces,
one cup and a half Of milk put in =
double boiler, and when hot put In some
thlokenng; a speck of cayenne and bit
of onion; it takes quite a lot OF pots
toes YOU want enough to make a bank
around the dish YOU serve It in and leave
n hole in the centre for the fsh. You can
mash the potatoes dry, or with hot milk.
b. W ThaXter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
GETTING RICH

Hoo is It. Joemes, that we max sic an
.naIrmous profit aft Yer potatoes7 Yer
nrico is lower than any ither in the toon
and We max extra reductions for year
friends.
"Weel, sc see ! knock AFT twa .hil-
Inns a ton because n customer il \
ereend o. mine, an then | list TAX twa
h,,rdert- weight AFT the ton because I'm
,recnd O. his Punch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
ETHEL RoosEvELrs WEDDING

oyster Say, n. V, April Miss Ethe,
Roosevelt, daughter OF Theodore Roose-
Welt. was married in Christ Episcopal
Church hero 1t noon to-day to DR..
Richard Derby NJ New York. Two
hundred close friends and relatives OF the
hr!ie AMI bridegroom saw the ceremony.
The Rov. Or. George E. Talmadse. pas
tor Of the local church. assisted by tho
Rev. Or. Cotton Srnith OF WASHINGTON
end the Rev. Dr. Endicott Peabody OF
Grotsn, Mass. performed the ceremony,
Or. ard Mrs. Derby viii sail for Eururc
te-morrow,