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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03

At meeting of the Progressive
Union held last Monday the matte
Of the upkeep of the cemetery wa
taken up and the committees report
ed on the work that had been accom-
plished thus far.
Through the efforts of E. j. Fred
erick the town council donated s5f
to the fund and made provision fol
q monthly payment of SIS, and the
Union Is pledged for $50.
A committee was appointed to OBJ
tain subscriptions and to write t..
non-residents who are lot owners.
A number of prominent member.
Of the Era Club, of New Orleans, viii
speak at the park pavilion next Mon
day, May 5, at s p. E.. under ths
auspices of the Union. and subject
of interest to the Covington. public
will be discussed. Those Expected
here are Mrs. J. Creighton Matthews
Mrs. E. ]. Graham, Mrs. John T
Meehan, Mrs. Henry B. Meyers. Mrs
Roydan Douglas, president of the
Federation of Women's Clubs. They
will be attended on the platform b.
the officers of the Women's Progress.
sive Union and the School Improve
ment League.
A musical program of special at
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
NEW CA|l|hERY ! |! | ] / ] | ]
MACHINERY
ORDERED
Shipment Will be Made I'm
mediately and Factory
Put In Order
Alexius Orders Forty Thous-
and Tomato Plants to
Grow for Cannery
Editor St. Tammany Farmer:

Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
AZ the, entire community is inter.
ested in the new cannery, We beg
to .ay through your paper that the
machinery was ordered last week
and that We are in receipt OF tele-
gram to the effect that preparations
are being made for immediate ship
nent. We are purchasing an en-.
tirely new equipment OF latest de-
signs from the best manufacturers IL
Baltimore and other cities.
Plans have been made for the In
stallation of the machinery. and i
now remains for the planters and
truckers in and near Covington tt
awake to the opportunity offered
them. It is in getting supply O.
vegetables sufficient to meet our de.
manGs that we anticipate our great.
est difficulty, and to secure these
vegetables We are prepared to ofel
growers the most liberal induce
me1lts. such as expert advice as tt
cultivation. small cash loans. etc.
We also offer one tract OF land ana
improvements. rent free. to = re-
sponsible trucker who will cultivate
it and sell us the crop.
It might be interesting to know
that the little four-line advertise.
ment in your paper In which we otEer
to buy vegetables and berries has
brought US good results. Thus. MT
Hayes CT Abita writes: Il Am go
ing to raise the wind and make the
crop for the cannery somehow, an.
EXPECT the company to take all
raise at q fair PRICE.
Messrs Alexius md Prudcn. tWt
OF the largest truckers in this vicinf
ty are not oily stockholders In tht
company but they are planting lArg'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03

JURY TRIAL
ASKED FOR
Case Of N. O. G. N. R. R.
Go. VS.. the Parish ct ais
Goes Over Till June

District Court convened on the
2Sth instant, Judge Lancaster on thu
bench and District Attorney Brock
prosecuting.
A case of great interest was tina.
Of the n. 9, g. n. Railroad Company
VS.. ST. famm any Parish, ct ais The
company sought an order to have the
assessor remove the Shore Line from
the assessment roll for the year 1909
claiming an exemption from taxation
for period Of ten years under the
law. Witnesses have been examined
and briefs will be filed by the 2Sth OF
May. and case will be taken up at
the June term. 'sss 81
It Is believed that the principa'
contention of the parish is that. the
read is net new road, but simply
a shifting of the old road, and there
fore not entitled to exemption unde,
the law. A considerable amo.at ir
taxes Is involved.
The Impeachment proceeding.
against J. E. Glieson, mayo of Abits
Springs. will be tried next .Eonday
by Jury, a special venire of thirty
having been drawn for that purpose
in resDc nse to request by Gisscn':
attorneys for trial by Jury
The charge OF highway robbery
in the case of Walter White. former
night marshall of the town Of Sli.
dell, was withdrawn and q charge O.
bribery was entered by the district
attorney Whites bond was ;ixe.1
at $4,000.
CONTINUED on psge -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
THE sPINsTERs' CONVENTION.
Market Said to Be- Long ON Women
and Short on Men.

"The Spinsters' Convention will
be given by the choir of the Church
of Our Lady Of the Lake, Vaudeville
La, Saturday, May Sd, for the bene-
fit of the organ fund. The ladies
will be assisted by the st. Paul col.
lege boys, of Govington, who viii
give a minstrel performance. Nc
better chance will be given to the
bachelors of ST Tammany parish
Come early and take your pick as tn,
ladies leave for Klondyke after the
convention, having received a wire
less thai there is an army of ole
bachelors and very few women ir
that section cf the country. The
market here is long en- women and
short on men, hence their quick de.
parture. There is no need to speak
of the great talent found among the
students of st. raul's college. Any
one who has had tbs pleasure O
seeing any Of their performance
knows that they can give their audi
epce an evening of ciayerness and
wit hard to be beat elsewhere.
The ladies CT the choir feel com.
piimented to be able to have them
for this occS1kon. Just one word tcs
the widowers-giEe tAe bachelors q
run for their money and show them
what a chance they are missing. We
will have all styles and types. either
BLONDE or brunette, Leave yeur or.
der with your ticket with the door.
keeper on Saturday, May Sd-donH
forget the place and Gate and you'
will find your future mate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
NEGRO KILLED
ANOTHER
AlJR
T. c. Adams Compelled to
Shoot Turpentine Hand
to Save Self.
Another Turpentine Hand
Shot by His Wife is
Now in Hospital

Monday seems 10 have been a red
letter day for the turpentine negroe:
in st. Tammany parish. and a good
supply of pine top might have in
creased the demand fer crepe and
burial certificates
Manager T. c. Adams, of the st
Tammany Naval Stores Co., in the
afternoon shot and killed Columbus
Wright, colcred hand, at the five
mile still. According to reports
Wright, who had had quarrel with
his wife. became abusive. His wife
had a puppy in the house, tc which
he objected. He told her she must
choose between him and the puppy.
1t seems that she chose the puppy
whereunon lie took a couple of shots
A. her, but missed. Mr. Adams CT
dered him away and told him to put
up his gun, the cylinder OF which
he was twirling under his hand, In
the meantime keeping the gun point
ed at Mr.. Adams. As he moved OF
and got outside, he suddenly snapped
the gun at Mr.. Adams. which for
tupately failed to explode. Before
he could repeat the operation mr.
Adams HTeU WNAOut U1AE6AH5 f1sS
hand above his hip. The ball pene.
trated Wright's throat, breaking NJ
neck at the bullet tore through. Tho
coronor's jury brought in verdict o
justifiab!e homicide.
A turpentine hand, at the Abita
still owned by Thomas & Parker
named Bush and hailing from Tai
sheek, was shot by his wife during
a quarrel that occurred about nine
O'Clock Monday night. He Was quite
severely wounded and will probably
die. He was sent to New Orlean:
for treatment at the hospital. Coro-
ner Heintz is awaiting the results of
the wound before reporting the case
Another negro turpentine hand fill
ed with the bravery of "old Tom or
Devils Island" was moved on b..
Deputy Sheriff Wiley. Of the second
ward after he had declared there
were not white men or negrec:
enough in the woods to make hin
move il he di1n wish to. II he hac
MOI moved, there owuld have beer
another turpentine hand short
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
KING s DAUGHTERS
18TH ANNUAL
CONVENTION
Delegates from Covington
Return Well Pleased
With Work.
Memorial Day Set Apart for
Miss Sophie B. Wright
With Floral Offering.
St. Tammany Farmer:

st. Tammany Farmer:
The Sixteenth Annual Convention
of Kings Daughters and Sons OF
Louisiana was held at the First Meth.
odist church on st Charles Avenue
in New Orleans, last week. and the
five delegates representing the Gov
ington Workers Circle have returned
with glowing account of the con-
vention. The splendid reports read
by the Circle secretaries showed tho
amount of work done ell over the
State, an amount of s129,S80 having
been distributed in the work OF
charity. with balance of $6,995.34
Rest Awhile, Home for Incurables
Almshouse, the Bethel, memorial
for Miss Sophie Wright, are all bene-
flciaries OF this band of women who
wear the cross in His name. The
Hammond Circle, Numbering 95. read
a splendid report Our Covingtcn
Circle ranks about third in finances
and work accomplished. Miss Sophie
Wright's dear presence was missed
and many beautiful tributes were
paid to her memory. An annual
memorial day, June 10, was named
to be set. aside to 90 her honor, on
which day each member Of every
circle is asked to bring one perfect
flower and place it somewhere in her
namo.
MRS. Sommervflle was unanimous
" elected State President, Mise Kate
Eastman, Assistant President; Mrs
Geo. Williams, Corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Alfred Bres, Secretary;
Miss D. M. L. Hodgins, Treasurer
Almost an entire new executive board
Almost an entirely new executive
board was elected The convention
program was good, consisting of ad-
dresses. music and singing. A de
licious lunch was served by the Cal
endar Club and every delegate tnjoy-
ed some hospitality.
!. Mrs. L. F. Hadden, OF New Orleans
entertained the Covington delegates
at her hospitable home on Seventh
street, near Camp.
MRS. J. c. BURNS,
Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
or HOMESTEAD ENTRY,
u S. Land Office,
Baton Rouge, La. April 29, 1913.

U S. Land Of1ce,
Baton Rouge, La, April 29, 1913.
Proof under Act e-6-12.
Notice is hereby given that
NICHOLAS DUCRET.
of Bayou Lacombe, La, who, on
September 25. 1903. made Home
stead Entry, No. O335. for south
west quarter of northwest quarter,
section is township s south, range
13 east, st. Helena Meridian, has
fled notice Of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Clerk Of Court. at Covington, La,
on the Sd day Of June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Paul Shrbreck, Albert REVERE,
John Bartart, Albert Rartaut. all Of
Lacombc, La.
JOHN r NUTTALL,
Register.
may3-6t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
EXTRACT FORM ANNUAL r. BRUNER, COM
MISSIONER AGRICUITlpE IMMIGRATION

Agriculture and Immigration Is
1912 but
until Practically data could be
herewith presenting detailed information
before concerning the minerals various
and industries of the State Of louisiana
Ibevle
Lafayette they failed the fact
the questions propounded
will concise bat
wond OF fCurg greats
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do it by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Liniment and
nessaging the parts freely at each
application. For sale by all dealers
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
CARD.

All persons holding tickets or num-
bers for the White Leghorn chick
ems ct L. NJ Bourgeois furniture
store to be disposed OF for benefit o.
the public school will please turn
same in before Friday evening, May
9th, as on that evening. at o'clock
same will be disposed OF. All hold.
ing tickets are invited.
L. N BOURGEOIS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03
sCHooL IMVROyENiENT LE.iGN1'

6CHOOL IMfnOS AIsN 1T. ~ NJ ~ Y Z
The School Improvement Leagse
will hold its regular meeting on Tues
day evening, May s, at 3 O'Clock
All members are requested to atteIi
and asked to bring cne new member
or friend.
President
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03

3. J. FREDERICK.
Clerk CT Court and Ex-Oficio Jury
Commissioner.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-05-03

resources and industries Of
s - ss sfss :s
the questions propounded
se h esa w and are
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sss ssa sas,
s,sts 'an s hay ~. ,.'ss s.as
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:1sss. s:'ss oe et ea cattle hspe; a
'
mines
G ne IN
mss9 ss @ ss r @ @ s x Ct The STAPLE az ss
5 s
r It a mist 's se ss borne @ns
se q IN 81 ss4s
And ne should add as the pr,aen-
'a''s:''s1 %'s: ssss tssss s:ss valued
ss valued 2.21l4oo
50 cofon ciss m' fsg vsaasa sned at ssasS
1ss ss eher es% mss actores valued at
14.o7 horses valued at 6,7l27I2
valued at y4I3034
valued o,OS1zSa
az e0I .heon valued
so alueda 2,41O,15O
rha aggregate nxnre A. given above $227156s19
To added valuation OF the z70Ooz4d
acres of Land 226,O56456
T.otal .....,.......,......... 4e3,213274
valuation
but valua
given. - ), !.
neither
efourb
take into that the State of Louisiana has
figures simply
marvellous and beyond the shadow Of doubt that
vctabe FL
Nineteen parishes report that during the 1916 settlers
Minnesota Mississippi New York Nova Scotia
mmgrants have settled within the last
81 any State
of time.
navigabe reported the with s5la
miles navigable 5#Tss y
State raioadsfom
eight different lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-10
RICHMOND
Growing Towards
Wrights Park

WRIGHTS PARK, the beautiful suburb just
north of Richmond adjoining Gintcr Park, soon to
be annexed The recent report of the attitude of
the R. F. & P Railroad fencing in their track along
the Belt Line just OF the city, and with favor
able report of the committee looking into annexa-
ton of the territory toward Wrghts Park has caused
the city folks look to this section for homestes and
this is as it should be- There is no prettier section
around Richmond than this territory. 1t is in
easy access of the city, where modern conven-
fences good street car service excellent neigh
bors, good elevation are found. There is no
prettier site for homes than in the new and beauu-
ful subdivision called WRIGHTS PARK
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-11

LoftHs, Jussph r. & f.oa AieiBland
'prange Tract ue aoFesl blk' 4
Lotus, Joseph R. : Co., Meioland
Orange Tract, 40 aores) Bik
Lotus, Joseph r. 4 Co.. Meloland
Orange Tract, 90 acres) Blk
10
Lotus, Joseph r. & Co. MelOland
Orange Tract, 90 acres) Blk.
Lotus, Joseph r. & Co.. Meloland
Orange Tract, GAO acres) Blk.
~ ....... .......
Lotus, Joseph II. & Co., Meloland
Orange Tract, GAO acres) Blk.
LOTUS, Joseph X. & Co.. Meloland
Orange Tract, $3.50 acresl Blk.
LOTUS, Joseph r. & Co., Meloland
Orange Tract, 90 acres) Blk.
80 .'''.. !.
Lotus, Joseph r. & Co., Meloland
Orange Tract, 90 acres) Blk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
G|NTER PARK HAS
COUNCIL MEETING
Town Officials Begin New
Terms-Open Bids Thursday
for Street improvements.

The Ginter Park Town Council held
its monthly meeting last night, this
being the first regular session since
Mayor John Garland Pollard and the
six members OF the Council began their
new terms The first business taken
up was the election OF Il treasurer and
attorney for the town. d. X. kellogg
and C. B. Garnet were reelected to
their respective positions.
y contract for laying approximately
10000 cubic yards Of granolithic paw
ing on the sidewalks of the town was
awarded to Brock & Company at 90
cents a cubic yard The sidewalk on
every block having residences already
constructed will be paved.
On Thursday night tho Council will
hold n special meeting for the pur-
pose or opening bids for putting down
new roadbeds on all of the principal
streets. This will be the most import
ant piece of work undertaken by the
town since It's Incorporation. A bond
issue of $l25.000 was passed recently
to cover the cost Of this work. Among
the other improvements voted on last
night were the installation OF fire plugs
and the extension of electric lights.
Mayor Pollard. who was recently
nominated as Attorney-Genera1 OF VIr
ginin, will not take up his new duties
until February /. and Will continue to
serve his home town until then. Town
Attorney Garnett, who will be assist
ant attorney Will resign at
the same time. Mr. Pollard was the
first Mayor OF Ginter Park. and was
recently reelected his new term be-
ginning September /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
CRUTCHFIELD PUTS
MANY THROUGH MILL

der $500 security for twelve months
and sentenced to twelve months in iail.
Japan staggered under the blow and
appealed.
Andrew Tavlasous. also of Sparta
porn, charged with operating a gaming
room at 1909 East Main Street and
dispensing drinks there. was placed un-
der $500 security for twelve months.
and five men arrested in the house
were placed under 500 security each
for like period. Security was given.
The hearing OF Cora Robinson. col
ored, also charged with providing for
the dry and thirsty whenever they
knocked at her doors, at North
iwenty-third Street. was continued to
September Is. She was bailcd.
Harrison, alias John, alias Ander
son. Lee, ebon hued. who was arrested
In trunk by Policemen Samuels and
Porter was brought UP on charge Of
threatening Shake Spears with burial
commitment, and his hearing was con
tinued to September H. Shake never
saw the Avon. and never wrote n line.
HIS education was neglected in early
youth
What It takes to make you sorry
Tor using insulting language to Miss
Madeline A. German I've got" said
Justice Crutchfield to James Haley and
asked him for S25.
Crap shooters were assessed SIS each:
several DRINKS were furloughed for
thirty days, others were sept to their
homes, and when court ended the
march to the City Jail began. Then the
band played. and the ledge" went
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
GAS MEN TO HOLD
CONVENTION HERE
American Institute Is Planning
to Bring Large Delegation
to Annual Session.
MEETS OCTOBER Ia TO II
Chamber Of Commerce and City
Will Entertain Visitors Dur
ing Their Stay Hero

FROM enthusiastic accounts I'm the
latest number OF its official publication
the American Gas Institute will have
large attendance when 1t meets in
.his city october IA to H. The JEFF
fcrSon Hotel has been selected as head
quarters Of the convention, and rcs.r-
vations are now being made for dele.
gates.
Business Manager william T. Dab
ney, or the Chamber of Commerce. was
furnished yesterday with the official
program OF the convention. The Yes-
sion VIII open on the night OF Octo-
Der IA, and six business meetings will
be held They will close on October
H. The entertainment features will
be reception by the Chamber of Com
incrce, banquet and the usual out
ings.
The American Gas Institute is com
posed Of the heads OF the leading mu-
nicipal and private gas plants or the
United states. and was formed for the
purpose of disseminating information
on technical affairs touching the gas
business. In addition 10 the main body
several other organizations are aiiili-
ated with II. The officers are: w r.
Addicks. New York City, president;
j. NJ. Morehead, Chicago, vice president;
c. y. Stannard, Denver second vice
president: George g. Ramsdeil New
New York, secretary and treasurer. and
c. Cop!ey. cx -otiicio member OF the
board.
Council Contributes $3.50.
The Chamber OF Commerce will as
sist in the entertainment OF the con
vention. with n big reception. at which
Mayor Ainslie and Governor Mann will
welcome the guests TO the city The
Advertising Committee OF the City
Council has contributed $3.50 towards
the entertainment features.
IN
monthly by the American Gas Insti-
tute. is working hard TO make the con
Nention huge success. Several pages
OF the publication are devoted to notes
concerning Richmond and pictures OF
tho jefferson Hotel and other cstab-
lishments. In addition to dwelling
upon the courtesy and hospitality OF
thermometers. 1t calls attention to tho
principal historical features. AL! OF
the members OF the institute are urged
TO bring their wives and families
along.
Following is the tentative program:
Tuesday night. October l4-Lecture
on surface Combustion"
Wednc sday-Moyning. business SEES
sion, afternoon, Joint session with IL
Illuminating Engineering Society; night
reception by Chamber OF Commerce.
Morning, sectional meet
ing; afternoon, sectional meetingi
night, annual banquet.
Friday-Morning. sectional meeting
md institute sessions; afternoon. out
!nrs
The following compose the commit
tee that is arranging the papers TO he
discussed at the convention: George G
Ramsdcll, New York; William L. Me
Kay. chairman OF technical committee
Boston; Walton Forstall. chairman sub
committee on distribution program
Philadelphia, and Herman Russell
chairman subcommittee OF manufac.
turing PROGRAM. Rochester. y. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
CHARTERS GRANTED

Charters were granted by the
State Corporation Commission yestcr-
day AS follows:
r. Vile Company Gnc). Roanoke.
$4,000 to $4,000. +. VILE. president
NJ. g. Boutwell,. secretary, both OF Roa
noke.
CRANKY Street Real Estate Corpora
ton. Norfolk. $1,000 10 $4,000. c. a.
Mowry. president; f. NJ. Smith, Jr..
secretary and treasurer. both OF Nor
folk.
supplemental certificate OF incorpora-
ton Schreicr & Son Gnc). Norfolk.
$4,000 to $4,000, reducing maximum
from $4,000 TO s75 900
r C. Cowan Company Gnc.), Bristol,
$1,000 TO $4,000. T. c. Cowan. prcsi-
dent; G. Cowan. secretary, both OF
Bristol.
Amendment to charter Richmond
Machine Works Gnc.), creating $780,
600 preferred stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
Took Nearly Six Hours to Clear
Big Monday Docket in
Police Court.

Beginning at $50 O'Clock and wind
ing up such affairs of state as came
before him at 3 o'clock, Justice Crutch-
field faced long docket yesterday in
Police Court, but, with his usual acu-
men, sorted the chafr from the grain,
placed the lambs on one side and tho
goats on the other, and sent the inno-
cent home and the guilty to Jail. He
had variety Of cases, ranging from
minor assaults to near murder, and
from crap shooting to burglary. When
he had finished and wiped his spec
tacles for the last time. adjusted his
black cravat and put on his new linen
coat, he called for his hat and che w,
and meandered from the City Hall.
AT the corner OF Ninth and Broad
he tarried with Dutch" Leaman
awhile, snapped jokes. heard the latest
news. and then passed on to catch the
car for Forest Hill. Had a hard days
home to sit under the shade OF the
trees and drink buttermilk from my
favorite COW"
Among those who sidled up before
the bar of Justice was Charles Mann,
colored. who was charged with having
broken into the store of James Coles,
749 North Seventeenth Street, and
~ sent on to the grand jury.
Then appeared Maggie Pagan.
charged with running an Objectionable
resort at 1912 East Marshall Street.
She was fined 500 and sentenced to
sixty suns in JAIL whereupon she ap-
pealed on the grounds that she was
innocent.
George McGhee was asked TO con-
tribute $50 on a charge OF using n cue
stick on James FoX's head
William Johnson. a visitor from
Maryland. was sent to Jail for six
moons on charge OF assaultfng and
robbing j. +. Cooley of So. The rob-
berry occurred Saturday afternoon at
Sixth and Bragg Streets
Clennie Walton was fined $25 on q
charge OF shying rock at Isaac Re
vere's head.
Then came James Japan. descendant
of tho heroes OF Thermopylae. charged
with dispensing liquor Mt Alp North
Eighteenth Street. whom Justice
Crutchdeld assessed 500, placed un-