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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

unanimity of purpose. He spoke
strongly in favor of the bond issue
and expressed belief that it would
carry. At the close of the meeting
the Doctors remarks were indorsed
by every one who commented upon
them. There seemed to be no dis
sention.
When Mayor Lacroix put the
question for the adoption Of the me-
cessary resolution. Alderman Planche
moved that instead Of the 11th Of
January the 18th Of March be set
as the day of election. His motion
was seconded by Alderman Fred
erick. Before the question was put,
while it was still under discussion.
Mayor Lacroix asked Alderman
Planche for his reasons for putting
the election on to March L. Alder
man Planche did not reply, but - it
was evident that It was the wish Of
The majority Of the council, and that
he sentiment Of the audience was
10 strong a. to be on the verge OF
he withdrew his motion
md so informed Mayor Lacroix, and
he motion was carried in it, origi-
lal form, the 18th Of January boing
he day fixed for the election.
The full proceedings Of the coun-
ii will be found In this issue.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

lngs had IRE insurance to the amount
Of $500. Had not yet bean able
to secure storm insurance.
Moved by Mr.. Walner, seconded
BY Mr.. Hood. that the manager b
authorized to borrow 5000 70 nay
for the fair prizes.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committee for laying out the
fair grounds: Mr.. Allen, chairman:
Mrs. Bodebender, Mrs. Warren. Miss
Eastman. w. A. Hood and John Hal
Ter.
The following educational COM
m1ttee was appointed: Mr.. Warner.
chairman; MRS. J. G. Burns ana ].
L. Smith.
w. A. Hood was appointed ! msm-
Der Of the finance committee. vice
w. E. Wood.
Moved and seconded to adjourn.
The $500 to be borrowed to nay
prizes was made necessary BY the
fact that the State had deferred it,
promised payment Of $500, which
will be made in January.
Also. the greatly increased num-
~0A VI QAAAO0 gwen Al 0IOCA Oop8ISe
ment. due to lack Of classification
as to age. ETC.. was . drain on the
funds.
There are q large number Of citi-
Gems who have not yet subscribed to
stock or who have not paid In sub
scribed stock. It II expressly desir-
cd that public attention be called to
this matter.-Editor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Association Of Commerce and Citizens Of coymgton Turn
0 In run Strength In Support Of Wtefwotks and Sewerage

plans. he spoke Interestingly Of the
benefits to be derived from such a
system, giving practical illustrations
Of what had been accomplished in
other towns. He made the state
ment that not another town the size
Of Covington but had waterworks,
and he referred to- the. reputation
Covington had as . health resort,
and OF the surprise expressed by vis-
itors, who had been drawn here by
its reputation, that there was no
sewerage or waterworks ay5tem.
DR.. N. r. Fisher slapped from
the large audience. composed mostly
OF members of the Association OF
Commerce and members OF the Wo-
mems Progressive Union. and asked
II he might be allowed to make
few remarks, and during tho few
moments In which he expressed
thoughts that were Iconsonant with
the opinions Of nearly every indt-
vidual present there waa tense
silence that was brokenSby hearty
applause when he had 1niahed.
DR.. Fisher said that nothing Of
such importance to the wslfare of
covington had occupied public atten-
ion. and never had he seen such a
representative body Of Coving.on
citizens gathered together with
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

Mayor and Board Of Aldermen to be
by him held and submitted to the
said Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
It 10 o'clock 4. m. on the 18th day
Of January, 1916, At which time the
said Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
shall assemble at the regular meet
ing place of the said Mayor and
Board of Aldermen to canvass the
returns and mako promulgation Of
the results Of said election - re-
quired by law.
Be It further ordained. etc.:
Section Z. That in the event said
election results in favur of incurring
the said debt of Seventy-One Thous-
and ($71,000) Dollars and issuing
said negotiable bonds AZ represents
ing the same, the Mayor Of said town
and the Clerk OF this Board shall
cause to be ISSUED the said Seventy
One Thousand (47I.0O0) Dollars IN
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Ordinance Adopted by Council Calling ar
Election for Bond Issue. Mayor Lacrox
Takes Firm Stand and Dr.. Fisher
Makes Stirring Speech.

At the council meeting last Tues
-.y e,en.nk 4usre was presented .
.emarAaD4e Illustration OF the initu-
ence OF pu0Ac sentiment waen Z
uemonstratlon of tnat sentiment
MAKES it cleaIly and uneQuiyocally
positive.
The Covington Association Of Com
merce has worked persistently for
and the earnestness and
hearty cooperation Of the members
mas gradually brought to its assAst--
ance every progressive citizen of the
town. The question Of again bring
ing before the people for their en-
dorsement q WaterWorks and sewer
age plan was taken up by the As
sociation and the matter brought be-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

Louisiana. The commissioners Of
such election are designated as fol-
lows: F. J. Martindale. Ben Fontan
and c. L. Smith. and 3 IL. Aubert
is hereby designated a. clerk. The
polls shall be opened at seven o'clock
q. M, and closed at hve O'Clock p. m
Be It further ordained. ETC.:
Section S. The said commission-
ers and clerk shall recsive the bal.
lots Of al duly qualiAed property
taxpaying electors qualified to vote
at the said election and shall deposit
them as received in the ballot boxes
to be provided for that purpose, and
at the close Of said election. shall
count and canvass the votes cast
TOR and against the said proposition
on tally sheets to be provided for
said purpose. and shall deliver the
same together with the ballots and
the ballot boxes to the Clerk or the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

bonds - Aforesaid. representing said
Indebtedness Of Seventy-Ons Thou
sand ($71.000). Dollars. maturing ~
hereinabove stated. with interest
coupons attached thereto represent
ing interest to become due thereon,
and to be in such form and tenor
~. may be appro. ed BY said Mayor
and Clerk. but not Inconsistent with
the provisions Of this ordinance and
said bonds with interest coupons At
tached when issued shall 10 sold by
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
for not less than par and The pro-
ceeds Of said sale shall b deposited
In the treasury Of said town "a. be
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
.N OF COVlNN1IVN, LOU.
l0IANA.
Special Election


For the Issuance Of B(
Proposition to incur debt
and issue bonds for the
town Of Covlngton, Parish
Of st. Tammany, State OF
Loufsiana, to the amount
Of Seventy-One Thousand
($71,oeo) Dollars, to run
for . period OF thirty-one
yeafs from the 1st day OF
| Of February, 1916, to bear
interest 1t the rate OF five
per cont per annum from
the 1st day Of February.
1876, payable ssmi-annu-
ally On the lst day Of Feb
raafy ind the 1st day OF
August Of each year. and
issued In sach denomina-
tions, payable 1T such time
and In such @inStallments,
with such other details re-
lating thereto 40 shall be
determined by the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen
and authorized by law for
the purpose Of erecting,
constructing and equipping
. system OF waterworks
and sewers tor supplying
the inhabttanas OF the town
Of CovingtQ with water
and sewers, the title to
such waterworks and sew
er system shall vest In the
town Of Covington, Lou
,iSiana.
Ta1able Valuation S..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

fore the council at It's meeting Tues
day night, the plans and spect1ca-
tons having been prepared by En-
glneer Kramer, an expert in such
matters, VINO has the contidence aud
endorsement Of the Fire Prevention
bureau. After the reading and ad0p-
ton of the minutes of October Stu,
at which meeting the proposition was
accepted, the question OF adopting
these plans and ordering an election
for Janua1y II, 1916. to secure the
OF the property holders for
the issue OF bonds and the putting IN
of the system was put before the
council by the mayor. The maps,
plans and specifications had in the.
been gone over and ex-
planned by Engineer Kramer. and
aside from his explanation of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Col Wilkinson Speaks in Covington
Saturday, Favor Of Governor Barrel

Hon. Jos. Wilkinson spoke In be-
half Of Candidate Th0s. G. Barrett,
1T the courthouse in Covinxton, last
Saturday evening. The audience
was very small, Notwithstanding the
reputation of Mr.. Wilkinson ~ an
interesting speaker. Mr.. Wilkinson
was introduced by c. s. E. Babing-
ton, q prominent citizen Of franklin
ton. and we'll known IN Covington.
Mr.Wilkinson reviewed the politi-
cal life of Mr.. Barrett and spoke In
support Of prohibition. He said the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

record Of Mr.. Barrett in the legisla-
tufe was one that he might be proud
Of.
Mr.. Wilkinson also spoke Of being
employed rs attorney In the prosecu-
ton of those who shot Josh Gains,
in Covington. He said he was shot
from . barroom; that whisky was
the cause of the shooting ana tnat
whisky was the cause of the failure
to punish the crime.
Mr.. Wilkinson also spoke at Fol-
som.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

both inclusive.
That said bonds shall have attach.
ed coupons representing interest on
said bonds at the rate OF five pc,
cent per annum, from the 1st day
Of February, 1916. payable semi-an-
nually on the LIST day Of February
and the 1st day Of August each year
Be It further ordained, etc.:
p Section 3. That in order to pay
the interest on said bonds and pro-
vide q sinking fund for the payment
OF the principal thereof as provided
in Section Two hereof, q special tax
shall be levied on all taxable prop
erty in the town Of Covington suiii-
cient to produce the following SUMS
Ahklas NAsANl A0.wif.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Meeting Of the St. Tammany Parish
Medical Association. An Interesting
Paper Read by DR.. Fl. E. Gautreaux

The st. Tammany Parish Medical
3oc:ety held its regular monthly
meeting last Wednesday. ut the As
ISOLATION Of Commerce rooms in the
New Southern Hotel. Coyington.
Those present were: Dr.. J. r. Bou-
quot. president: DR. w. #. Van
Zandt. secretary; Dr. II. p. Builoch,
DR.. H. =. Gautreaux. DR.. i p. Polk,
DR.. +. G.. Rohmer, DR.. n. p. Paine.
DR.. A. G. Maybe.
DR.. Gautreaux read q paper on
Blood Pressure" which pIoved uu-
usually interesting and gwas much
discussed. evolving considerable in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

used exclusively for constructing and
eQutpptng q waterworks and sewer
system and shall not be used for any
other purpose. the title to which
waterworks and sewer system shall
vest in and remain at all times the
property Of the town Of Covington.
The said bonds and the interest cou-
pons attached thereto shall be pay
able ~ they mature at any bank or
Truts Company In the United States,
ut the option Of the purchaser there
OF upon notice to the Mayor and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Notice to Voters.

Notice to Voters.
To vote In favor Of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place q
cross (X) mark in the square after
the word YES" To vote against It
place 4 similar mark after the word
'No."
Be It further ordained, etc.:
Section s. That the said election
shall be conducted under the general
election laws of the State of Louisi-
ana. insofar ~ the same are appli-
csble to special elections. and par
ticularly under the provisions Of Act
356 OF the Acts Of the General As
sembly Of the State Of Louisiana for
the year 1910, at the following poll
Ing place: Courthouse, Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
LIST OF THOSE CONTRIBUTING
10 THE COVINGION FIRE DEPT.

Adam Seller .............. 500
Co. ....... 500
A. 4. Frederick ............ 6.vt
Association of Commerce 80. $500
p. j. Lacroix !. .............. 500
Those who are in favor Of this
movement and would like to help
same, can do 30 by calling at Chief
Ostendorf's store. Any and all do
nations will be greatly appreciated
BY the Coyington Fire Department :
w. II. KENTZEk,
President.
g.. P. MooLoY,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

Covington, La, Dec. Z. 1915.
The town council met in regular
saaIion on II. above date Mayor p.
]. Lacroix presiding, and the follow
ins-members present. A. h. Smith,
Mp. Planche, j. e. Ni.so1. +. fred
ertck. Absent: D. l. Addison. D..
]. Sanders.
The minutes of the previous meet
inn we're read, and on motion Of N.
P. Planche, seconded by A. Il. Smith.
approved as read.
The secretary submitted his re-
norts for the months Of October and
November, as follows:
Covington, La, Dec. Z, 1915.
Tosthe Mayor and Councilmen Of the
Town of Covington. La:
/ herewith submit the following
~ ny report of the receipts md dis
buiSements for the month OF No
ve1fber, 1915:
nonainfa.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
AN ORDNANCE

erik:
AN ORDINANCE
Submitting to the property tax
p91ees Of the town Of C0vingt0n.
perish Of st. Tammany, State Of Lou
laws and constitution Of the State OF
161l1iana, the question Of incurrtAg
debt by the said town Of Covingt0n,
and the issuance Of bonds therefor In
tho sum of seventy-one thousand
(@91,000.00) dollars for the purpose
Of constructing a system Of water
works and sewers in the said town
Of Covington. The title to such
w4aefworks and sewer systems to
veot In the said town Of Covington,
dxhg the date and maturity Of said
boAds and each of them; and fixing
whefe they shall be payable; fixing
the rate Of interest said bonds shall
bear and providing when and where
sand interest shall be payable; hxtng
. Polling place for said election and
the hours when the polls shall be
opened and closed, and naming three
commissioners and one clerk OF cleo
uon; and fixing the date and place
when the Mayor and Board Of Alder
men shall meet to canvas the returns
OF fSaid election and promulgate the
result thereof; authorizing the May
or and Clerk or the Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen, in the event the prop
erty taxpayers approve the incurring
OF the Indebtedness and the issuance
o. the bonds as herein proposed, to
sign and execute said bonds and the
same to sell at not less than par &C
cordtng to law.
Providing that this ordinance
when adopted by the property tax
payers of the town of Covington,
ana after the bonds herein author
i1ed to be issued shall have been
issued and sold that this ordnance
saeu become and remain irFeDeai-
ABLE 30 long as any OF the said bond
or the interest thereon, shall remain
unpaid: repeating all ordinances or
Parts OF ordinances in conflict here
with; and providing when this ordi-
nance shall 60 into effect.
whereas, 1t is believed by the May
OF and Board of Aldermen Of the
town Of Covington, Louisiana, nec-
eesary and for the best interests OF
said town and the inhabitants there
ot that waterworks and sewer sys-
tom should be constructed within the
corporate limits OF the town; and
whereas. the ordinary revenues OF
the town are insufficient to construct
ala waterworks and sewer system,
ana IN order to undertake such work
II is necessary to raise funds In the
manner provided by law; and
whereas, under the constitution
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

Omcials: Woods, Miss. College.
referee; Cassagne, Tulane. umpire:
Fl. Adelbert, st. Paul, timekeeper;
Prof. Zeringer, scorer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
St. Paul College Wins Basketball Game

st. Paul's College formally opened
their basket bali season on Hast Sun
day. Al In former years the local
team will have to be more than reck-
oned with when It comes to figure
out the Championship Of the State.
st. Paul has q light but very fast
team. Simoneaux. ct guard, and
Dabezies, ct forward, did very 1lne
work for the team. For the All
Stars, Maginnis did fine work.
The lineup follows:
st. Paul Field Goals F0ul Goals
Dsbezies, forward :. ~ i
Landry, forward -. g j
Leblanc, center 49,. 6 o
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

The following il the list Of the
names of those who have subscribed
towards helping the Covineton. Fire
Department to purchase an auto
truck upon which to place the chemi-
cal engine and which will enable the
Fire Company to get to nres with
greater speed and oase:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

Which said amounts shall be levi
cd each year ~ nereinabove specified,
and when collecte. shall be used for
NO other purpose than the payment
Of the principal and interest Of sAio
bonds - the same become due.
Be 1t further ordained, ETC.:
Section 4. That the question of
incurring said '1debtedness and is
suing Of said bonds for the purpose
abovo mentioned shall be suDmitte,
to the pl lopsrty taxpayers who are
qualified electors for such purpose
by special election which is HEREBY
called in said town on the
11sh Any q JaAuary, 1919, A. D.,
and the Mayor 10 hereby authorized
to- proclaim the same in accordance
with the election laws Of the State OF
Louisiana, and especially in accord
ance' With Act No. ass Of 1910, TO.
for the purpose Of voting on saio
question, and that the ballots to b
used 1T said election shall be in the
following form:
TOWN on fN1VTN(1N1N IOO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11

(Continusd on Page g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
163.0v
L. A. PERREAND,

101Vx04S381S1DV
Report, map Of the town OF Gov
ington and plans Of pumping plant
and disposal system were submitted
by Mr.. F. X. Kramer, and explained
By him.
After discussion, In which Sever-
al o our citisens took part, the fol-
loving ordinance was offered by II.
r. Phnche, seconded by Emile Fred
Ar3ek.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-11
Signature Of Voter

Ta1able valuation $...........,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-26
GERMANS STILL.
CLAIM VICTORY
Insist That British Cruiser
Was Destroyed Sun
day Morning
SINK TWO DESTROYERS
Berlin Papers Are Exubcrant Over
Alleged Brilliant Naval Victory il
The North Sea.

Berlin, Jan 26--Repeating rs
claim that a British cruiser was sunk
in The Sunday morning naval battle
in the North Sea, the German way
Office today declared it mas informa-
tion that two British destroyers were
also sunk ana that the enemy's ships
were badly damaged.
''Well-informed parties declare
.hey have information that an Eng
lish battle cruiser was sunk by
German torpedo boat with two SHOTS
after the cruiser previously haG suf
fered severely from the fire Of our
guns" said the official bulletin.
"a German airship cruising off The
coas. while the naval battle was IL
progress also confirms the report Of
the sinking Of the English cruiser.
The crew of the airship declare they
saw two British destroyers capsize
and sink, and also noted that the en-
cncmys ships were badly damaged
by our fire."
Berlin papers declare the North
Sea engagement was a brilliant VIC
tory for the German squadron,
though regretting the loss Of The
Bluacher. Aside from the sining Ut
.he German battle cruiser, Rear
Admiral TIipper's squadron sustained
only slight losses. it was reported
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-26
HUNGARY WILL NOT QUIT

Venice. Jan. 26-Count Julius An
tlrassy, former Premier and Minister
of the Interior of Hungtry, accord
ing to Il dispatch from Budapest,
characterizes as utterly mendacious
a report that Hungary is tired Of the
war and is desirous Of seeking a
separate peace, and declares that
peace will be concluded only in union
with Germany and on terms Satisfac-
tory; to both countries.
One of the chief tasks OF the new
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister
the dispatches credits Count Andras-
sv with saying will be to give neu-
tral countries 4 better understand
ing Of the Austro-Hungarian foreign
policy and win their approval of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-26
RED CROSS WORKERS.
Alexandria Society Receives Thanks
for Supplies Forwarded.
American Red Cross January 10Th,
1915.
Bush Terminal
Building No. l9.
Brooklyn. N. y.
To "The Red Cross Workers" of
Alexandria, Va.

We wish to acknowledge the re-
ccipt of Il bill on January 18th, sent
by YOU for the Red Cross work. We
are so pleased to see Of your success
fu! efforts in organizing Red Cross
work there.
In reply to your question about the
most needed things, may we say that
at present there is great need for
surgical shirts and sheets, although
the general need is so great that ev-
erything and anything will be most
gratefully received.
Very truly yours. American Red
Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-26

sound waves and the rate they trarei
said that it would take four"hours Tor
! mans voice unaided, granted tic
possibility Of such titanic lungs. 10
travel TO San Francisco through the
air. On the wires it takes less tnah
ono fifteenth Of a second. Elcctli-
ritv was driving Dir. Bells "ahoy"
# tie rate Of $4,000 miles per second
The work of constructing the tran
sentimental line took two years. but
the history Of the work Of making
the noles and wires, set and strung
bv the construction crews who 10
their duty runs back over the space
o. many years. 1t brings you INTO
experiment stations and testing rooms
and laboratories. It covers innumera-
HE governments and improvements.
Every step forward in the develop
ment of telephony has been over
gigantic scrap heap. Bells origina!
. transmitter has seventy three de
scendants. Fifty three types ana
STYLES Of transmitters. have been IN
troduced since 1877. Within ten years
the Bell System spent for construc-
tiou and reconstruction an amount
more than equal to the present book
value OF the entire plant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-26
LIKELY TO SEIZE STEAMER
British Authorities Question SlIfi-
cheney of Guarantee of Wilhelmina

London, Jan. 26--Unless posi-
tive guarantee is given that the ear
go OF foodstuffs on the American
steamer WihelmiGa, which sailed
from New York Friday for Ger
many. will not reach the German
Army. il is likely that the ship will
ne stopped by the Allies.
Because Of the alleged general
practice of the German authorities
in seizing foodStufs for military US"
it is stated that the British officials
would not regard the consignment y
Inc food ship TO some individual "r
FIRM as prof that its ultimate dHS-
tination would not be the army
Under conditions alleged 70 eHiit
in Germany It is believed here viz
tually impossible to guarantee th"t
any foodstuffs destined for civilian
use will reach the consignees.