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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
ed to be walking along leisurely, at
first sight. When in forty feet of
mo ho startod rurc;r~ +ou,a o

ed to be walking along leisurely, a
first sight. When in forty feet o
me he started running toward me
When n ten feet of me / shouted t.
him to halt. He did not stop, bu
came on. l caught him in the breas
with my left hand, as l had my CUR
in my right hand. He showed mt
against the car, cut at me and cut my
sleeve twice. Then he clinched me
Fearing for my own life, shot him. .
Testimony OF Coleman: "Elliot
and l started down to North Slidell
for a man supposed to get on al
North Sl;dell. The train stopped
above the depot. We got of to look
over the train, taking opposite sides
and walking opposite to each other,
when the negro jumped from between
the cars and ran into Marshal Elliot.
1t was SO dark could not see.
Neither of us had search light. I
heard Marshal Elliot holler to halt.
Heard tussle and some one jammed
against the car. l was about nine
feet from the negro and the Mar
shal and going to the assistance of
Marshal Elliot when l heard the
shot. Could not get to him quicker,
as train was beginning to move when
I heard the word halt
Marshal Coleman identified the
knife as having been in negro's hand.
The negro was identified as Clarence
Gray, of Kohla, Miss. He and his
brother had beaten their way from
Hattiesburg that evening. At first
the negro's brother claimed he had
come down on pass on No. 3, but
upon being told that an investiga-
tion would be made, he acknowledge
ed he had hoboeo It down. He had
the conventional costume and the
of a rounder. HIS cos
tune consisted of cap, two under
'h rts, two top shirts (the white, as
usual, on top), blue trousers with
belt. blue overalls, blue jumper, two
pair of socks (between which they
Kept their valuable), and a pair of |
an shoes; also, two packs of cards.
hree or four dice, at least seven
packs Of tobacco, five cigarette books !
md pocketful of matches.
The theory is that the negro spied |
coleman first, and believing he was
!fter him, and as neither marshal had
light, ran into Elliot on the OPP
'osite side Of the car. The jury
rought in a verdict of death as the
esult of gun-shot wound in the
cad, from gun in the hands of
Elliot. being just: fable hon.
eide and exonorating Marshal Ell
ot.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

This week closes the first term of
this school year. We may say that
We have reached tho midway mile
post. Perhaps It IL well to pause and
look back over the four and one-half
monthA now finished and resolve to
make tie next term even better.
Conditions tending to handicap
school work are even greater than
last year We are cramped in school
ground, hAving to turn q large part
OF tho puttls into the streets. Old
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
chairman; Mrs. F. Hoehn, Mrs. 8.

chairman; Mrs. F. Hoehn, Mrs. 8
Blossman. Mrs. T. E. Brewster.
Jefferson Avenue to Tyler Street
22d to 25th Avenue-Mrs. ]. L. Beau
coudray, chairman; Mrs. D. l. Addi.
son, Mrs. p. Burns, Mrs. ]. M. Aoue.
lille.
Jefferson Avenue to Tyler. 25th
to 9th Avenue-Mrs. ]. C. Burns.
Miss N. Badon.
Jefferson Aenue to Jackson. 18th
to 19th-Mrs. Dan Davis.
These committees are requested to
attend meeting at the school house
Monday. February 2, at 3 O'Clock,
TO get further instructions. The
canvas will begin next week.
This rally should be the pride of
all. 1t Is representative cf the whole
parish. Its success will reflect cred
1t upon every patron, every teacher
and every pupil in the parish, and
the good resulting from it will re-
fleet the progressive spirit of the
workers for school advancement.
Covington should take pride in show
ing itself royal host, and the en-
terta1nment it provides for these two
thousand school children, the loyalty
It encourages in their hearts to the
system that starts them in life pre-
pared to fight its battles, to accom-
pllsh things and to be Of service to
their fellow men will be q reward
we'll worth striving for.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
! MARSHAL ELLIOT FIRES SHOT
AFTER BEING TWICE CUT
ON HIS SLEEVE.
VERDICT OF JURY
JuSTlF|ABLE HOMICIDE
He and Night Marshal Coleman We're
Looking for Prisoner When
Negro Clinched Him.

The duties Of an officer of the law
brings him IN constant contact with
criminals and crime. He learns tc
consider the law with unQuestioned
obedience. BY force Of habit his per-
sonal feelings play no part in the
execution Of his duty, and he learns
that the protection of his life de-
mands drmness and quick thought
and action; but this is not to say
that the taking of human life is not
e appalling to him as to the private
t:zen. Marshal Elliot has made a
good officer for Slidell, and can be
counted upon, under ordinary circum-
stances, to taFe care of himself, but
narrowly missed losing his life in the
attempted capture of a suspicious
character at North Slidell, last Thurs
day night, who slashed twice at him
with a knife before he shot. There
has been much stealing from the cars
and other th:every that has engaged
the attention of the marshal. On
this occasion he and Night Marshal
Coleman were watching for develop
ments In case they had in hand,
and their suspicious were aroused
BY the conduct Of this negro and they
attempted his capture. The story IS
best told by the testimony given be-
fore the->oroner's jury impannalad
by Coroner heints.
Mr.. Elliot said: Having been
notified to watch out for prisoner on
freight. / stayed up that night with
Night Marshal Coleman. When
cd for North Slidell on same. When
about $50 yards above the old depot
jumped OF on one side and Cole
man on the other. We were both
between the cars. saw What
thought to be the figure of a :
man approaching me. He SEEM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

privileges mighty good lesson to
learn for future life.
Another admirable trait shown by
the children is their respect for
school property. There has been very
little inclination to break or, deface.
But few ey nee spirit of sulliness.
Practically all are responsive to re-
quirements of the teachers. force
measures being rarely needed. A
number of favorable things could
be said Of the pupils. Perhaps the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

lumber and bitches have menaced the
personal safety of the children. But
somehow so far there have been few
accidents. The conduct of the child
rem towards each other has been
good, possibly above the average.
While about three hundred have been
crowded upon very small area,
there has been practically NO friction
among them. They seem to have
learned the lesson right well of re-
specting one another's rights and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
sam JEFFERsoN's BODY DoUBD.

The body Of Sam Je6sreon. the old
negro who has been missing several
weeks. was found on the 1%tA instant
by Mr.. William Shesn. Of Ab.aa
Springs. near the Msndevillo-Abit
road, about 800 yards from the Pom.
chatalawa river. He was last seeo
three weeks ago Monday near the
Theo. Strain place. The woods we're
afire In the ,neighborhood. and -
the body was burned and charred.
It is probable that he va too old
and weak to escape from Il. His
relatives were notified and the body
was buried by order Of Coroner
Heintz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
CONTRACTED PNEUMONIA ION 4
THIRD TINE AND WAS N
WEAK CONDITION.
IATERMEhT MADE II
covlheToH CEMETERY


John L. JenkinAc ~ yeara Of arn
aleo at his home In Claiborne. IN
wednesday morning. January - r
o'clock. =. :
Mr.. jenkins had been : reatde.l
o1 st. Tammany parish for tvelya
years having come here from Nia-
slssippi. He is survived b. Ii va
oW. whose maiden name wa I.ill:a.
FRANCES Wilson. six children ana ~
slep-cn1ldren, and three brothara.
Charles, Edward and Monroe 1enh.
ms he was member OF the Na-
sons, F. and A. N. No. So: the Druida.
bogue Falaya Grove No. Al: ~
Woodmen Of the World. Lodge IA.
Mr.. Jenkins was one Of tie noas
prominent OF our local architects.
and while member Of the arm q
jenkins Brothers was Identified With
much OF the construction work OF
Cov1ngton. the most recent ho;nR ~
Frederick building on Columbia end
Boston, streets. He Was man Who
commanded the respect OF iii Who
knew him and had many frlends
throughout the parish. Hie loaa VIII
De deeply felt By the community,
The cause Of his death was pneu-
monia. and his health had not been
OF the best for some time, . hi con.
ssatutions had.beon weakened btsfvo
attacks Of the Same malady, Dur
ing his illness he had the best atton-
tion that careful nursing and skill-
ful medical advice could i've. but
the eolicitude Of watchful frienda
gave token Of little hope for Ais 70
covery. AZ the case progressed.
The funeral took place Thureday
ct noon and was largely attended.
The floral offerings were very bean
tiful. especially those OF the Nasons.
Druids and Woodmen Of the World.
The burial was conducted under the
rites of the order Of Druids, the
services being read BY Noble Arch
E. D. Kentzel, assisted BY Acting vice
Arch Robt. Aubert. The services Of
the Presbyterian church, OF which
deceased was member. were read ~
Rev. Franklin G.. Talmago.
The funeral was attended ~ the
the Druids and the WOOD
men. The pallbearers we're: No
,ons-L. A. Perreand. z. p. single
:ary.: DruidsE. J. Frederick, \. q.
Davis: Woodmen-Jos. Dolery. Robt-
dendow.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
FRENCH OPERA.
BEST IN NEW ORLEANS IN OI1AR.
TER OF CENTURY.
1s the Opinion of the New Orleans
Press.

Whenever the aesthetic tastes .
tile newspaper men of New Orleans
who act as critics at the French
Opera Is satisfied to such an extern
that they are lavish in their praise
the performances are unquestionably
of the highest standard. Thess
men in the Crescent City are dread.
ed by artists more than those u1
any other city in the United States
Well may they be, for these scribes
do not spare the pen when an artis,
does not come up to the require
ments. and like all other commune
ties the press there moulds public
opinion, and it is hard to figure out
the end of an inefficient singer. The
newspapers in New Orleans are
unanimous. however, in their verdict
this year that the French Opera
troupe is the best to appear at the
French Opera In quarter of cen
tury.
It il not COMMONLY known
throughout the country that there
are two performances at the French
Opera house each Sunday during the
season, matinee and night, at pop
ular pricea.. BY the term popular
prices is meant that the tickets of
adMibssUn range ffon. twsnty-i1ve
cents to $1.25. The same seats
through the week are sold at from
35s cents to $500. The identical
performances are sung at the matt
nee as are produced through the
week. The troupe only sings on
Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday and
Sunday nights, and on Sunday at
ternoons, We also remind our read-
ers that on account Of the week end
rates on all railroads entering New
Orleans. one may run down and wit
ness the performance on Sunday af-
ternoon, pay his admission and it
will cost him but little more, il as
much, as it does the person who
resides In New Orleans and visits
The opera on week nights.
The bill for Saturday evening, Jan.
81. is Meyerbeer's "L'Africano'
February l, at the matinee,
Puccini's Madam Butterfly; Sun
lay night, 1.-THE jackson Girls" and
he great Partisan sensation, the
Apache Dance" Hereafter eacd's
weeks bill will be announced in !
.hese columns until the close of the
reason, for the benefit of those who !
nay be in New Orleans on Tuesday,
and Saturday nights, and
N Sundays.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
M. C. B. Dancing:
School.
EVERY SATURDAY AT sP. NJ.

EE ER1 SATCItDAY AT ) +. NJ.
Mothers, send all your children.
cents a lesson. A special reduc-
ton VII be made Il more than one
from q family comes, or II a monthly
ticket is purchased. The little tots
VII be taught the folk-dances and
songs which have been recently reviv-
ed in all educational and social cir
cles. The older ones will be taught
the waltz and two-step. as they cor
tain the foundation steps Of all grace
ful and fashionable dances.
ja17-tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
MIDDLE ROADS SCHOOL NOTES

Much interest is being manifested
In the work for the School Rally. A
number of the pupils have entered
the literary and athletic contests
While a new year has dawned upon
us we feel that a new era of work
has also dawned upon the entire COM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
.HOPE." A TWO REEL FEATURE
AT PARKVIEW THEATRE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The Selig studios of Los Angeles,
Cal. did not waste time in the max
ing of the two reel feature entitled
Hope" "Hope" is like the wings
Of an angel. soaring up to heaven,
and bearing our prayers to the throne
of God, go wrote the great Jeremy
Taylor ages ago. 1t still sustains and
soothes in our darkest hours and bal
ances all occurrences Of time.
Hope" is q big melodramatic pro-
duction inspired and controlled by a
gentle spirit Of helpful sacrifice, with
radient elements which are vested in
lofty moments. The interest never
fags and the delightful and gently
dominant figure of Hope" which
character e portrayed by Miss Bessie
LEyeton, makes her one of the finest
character portrayals ever filmed.
Novel throughout and filled with
innumerable laughs is why Am
Here" a one-reel production of the
vitagraph Company, which will be
presented IN connection with the two
reel feature, Hope" Saturday night.
An innocent Irritation leads to serious
consequences. The villianess pur-
sues the would-be flirt until she gets
him where she wants him. The mere
fact that Sidney Drew features in the
caste is sufficient to warrant that the
reel is an excellent one and will be
sure to please On the same rec!
will be shown glimpses of the pr.mi-
tive methods of agriculture, which
are still adhered to in ancient The
bes.
The vitagraph offering for Sun
day night will be Flora Finch and
John Bunny in "The Schemers." It
is a play which is alive with human
interest and has realistic vein OF
every day life running through it
which adds humor to It's already
comical situations. The Biograph
will have some real, sure enough
comedy IN the farce comedies entiti-
ed mixed Nuts and "Mrs. Case
Gorilla"
The dramatic production for Sun
day night will be Kalem drama, en-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31
FAKE CASUALTY POLICIES USED
TO FLEECE THE UN.
SUSPECTING.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
PLAN THE ARRESTS
Five Arrests, One a Woman. Made
Between Vaudeville and
BOgalusa.

New Orleans, Jan. 29.-Investiga.
tions started few days ago by Post.
! office Inspectors Purdum and Marshal
led to the discovery of an elaborate
scheme by which several citizens OF
st. Tammany parish we're being de-
frauded through the medium of the
United States mail. Six persons are
said to be implicated in the steal.
,, i've of whom we're arrested yesterday
by Deputy Marshals Frank Patten
and Emile NJ. Kinler.
The inspectors have been working
quietly on the case for several days
past, and having completed their in
vestigation last Monday afternoon,
called on United States Commissioner
Reginald H. Carter, before whom
they formulated the necessary charg-
es. The latter issued warrants for
the arrest of the six parties, and,
armed with the legal documents,
Deputies Patten and Kinler left the
city the same afternoon in search of
the alleged culprits, who are said
to reside at Hackley, La.
Arriving at the latter place the Of
ficers learned that the parties had
scattered in neighboring towns and
1t was only after an exhaustive chase
between Bogalusa and Vaudeville
that they managed to arrest five Of
The part] consisting Of Henry FL
sey, John E. Warner. Jr.. William
Ford, Green McGee and the latter's
wife, Lizette MCGEE, arrived in the
city last night in charge of Deputy
kinler, who placed them in the par
'sh prison. Patten rema: ned n the
Of Bogalusa in the hope
Of capturing the sixth party wanted.
The prisoners are charged with vio-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

NOTICE.

Having secured the consent 81 the
resident property holders with.n SSs
feet of the property at the sorner OF
Monroe sad wilkinson strsot. Maa-
deyille. will petition the town aoun-
Gil to o7en q barroom ana reatau-
rant a.! that place for colored people.
GUS D'ANTONl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-01-31

titled Against Desperate Odds" II
il a western picture that gr1ps from
the very first scene. A trained pony
plays a very important part In the
production.
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Principal Covington High School,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-23
LEAP FROM 4TA
 STORY 10 DEATH
Am Going Home Says Memphis Man as He Jumps
 From Office Window.

Memphis, May 22 Temporarily in- sane, il is said, as 'hc rrsul' of d nervous breakdown duc to worry over business and fhc success et tae movement of the Shelby Coun'y Anti saloon and Law Enforcement IcaEuo. Charles G. Carotheys leaped to u- stant death from a window of his office on the fourh floor CT the Goodwin Institute building 3t In o'clock ahis morning. Dozens of peo= pie saw him strike the pavement.
 "Good-bye. l am going home" said Carothers as he climbed over the win dow sill and disappeared He had been talking to one of his policy hold CTS when suddenly he left his scat az the desk near the Window aud threw one leg over the siti.
 Where are you going?' asked the s'artled man and the young woman cashier in the same broath-
 I'm going home" repeated Garoth- CTS. as he dropped from view.
 Mir. Carothers was G2 years old and lived with his wife at HIS Mad igon @$enue. One son, Bluctt Carofh- CTS. lives in Shreveport, La.
 Mir CarCthers was associated with C. NJ. Anderson in the Phoenix In- SUTancc company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-23
LEADERS OF CITY LEAGUE MEET TODAY
.Bedells and Pastimes Will Fight for First Place
 This Afternon.
Standing of Clubs,

The two winners in the first games of the Pine Bluff city league will meet this afternoon at the new Ath- letic field at 3:30 o'clock. The game this afternoon between the Bedells and the Pastimes is expected to be a good one, as quite rivalry exists be- tween the two clubs. Both of the teams are now leading the league with 1000, each having played one game and won.
 McAlexander for the Pastimes and Hamlin for the Bedells will probably be the opposing pitchers. Both of these youngsters have won their first game and are considered to be as good as any in the league.
 The lineup for the two teams this afternoon fellows: Bedells-Sanders, ss.; Howell, 2b.: Alexander, 3b.; Flournoy, if; Loving, c.; Christo- pher or Burke, lf.; Mccain, 1b.; Nc Nnew, cf; Hamlin, p. Pastimes- Gardner, ss.; McAlcxander, c.; OCon- ner, 2b.; Parker; 3b.; Allen 1b.; Re- hecca, lf; Manning, cf; Beatty, If; McAleXander, [.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-23

cell in the Tombs and his wife went to luncheon at nearby restaurant,
 The jury made no attempt to begin deliberations at once. In the custody of court officials, tue twelve men went to luncheon at an uptown hotel
 Court Charges Carefully.
 Justice Seabury began his charge to the jury in the Becker case at 10 o'clock this morning.
 Becker appeared in court a few minutes after the jurors were seated. His wife sat at the side of the room.
 This defendant began Justice Seabury, lis charged with murder in the first degree. The people do not senthal. But they charge him with procuring the commission of the crime.
 If this defendant, as a lieutenant of police. had a murder dCne. justice demands that he be convicted and punished by being sentenced to death. But he must be proved guily beyond reasonable doubt"
 Justice Seabury read the jury sev- eral statutes dealing with the crime of murder, to show that in law a man who procured or aided in the commits sion of murder is to be considered a principal.
 'lf this defendant" he continued, "either directly or indirectly procur- ed the murder of Herman Roseathal, he is guilty as charged
 "The state has introduced both di- rect and circumstan'ial evidence. The law does not act upon circumstan- tial evidence alone; it does, however when some direct evidence is intro duced. Jurors should not disregard circumstan antial evidence simply be cause it is such"
 First Jury Debated x Hours.
 Nineteen months ago the jury reached a verdict of guilty in eight hours The verdict was set aside by the court of appeals. necessitating the present trial. In the trial just closed the state placed thirty-threc witnesses on the stand, the defense produced twenty-six. Becker was dissuaded from testifying by his coun- sel. A prominent witness for the state at the firsF trial. who did not appear this time, was Sam Schepps. whose testimony was discredited in the court of appeals opinion reversing the verdict of guilty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-23
J. B. MAYER IS DEAD AT CAPITAL
of Hollenberg Music COm- pany Expires Yesterday Fore
 noon.

Little Rock, May 22-J. B. Mayer, died att his home, 917 West Capital avenue this morning at il, after an illness of six months. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, Mrs. l.. l.. Lazarus and three other daughters, Irma, Marjorie and Paul. inc and one son, J. B. Mayer, Jr.
 The funeral service will be held Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock, from the family residence by Rabbi Witt. Interment will be- in the Jewish cemetery.
 For many years Mir. Mayer has been one of the city's leading busi- ness men and was duly recognized as such. He was secretary and sales manager for the Hollenberg Music company, with which firm he has been connected for the past twenty eight years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-05-23
TWENTY FORESTS
 ABLAZE IN WASH

Olympia, Wash, May 22.-Warm weather. absence of rain and brisk winds have led to a serious forest fire situation in this state, twenty fires are burning. Practically none is listed under control and the dreaded (treetop) fire, which kills timber as it progresses. was running through trees in Lewis County, having started alt Independence. Serious fires in the Humptulips district and one near the Thurston county line were re- ported from Chehalis county. Chllam county reported fires near Solduc and Gettysburg. In Eastern Shohomisk and King counties numerous fires are burning, the worst being near Gold Bar and SkykOmish.