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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
While Acting as Pilot for
Handcar in Employ of
Telephone Company.
ENGINE CRASHES INTO CAR
Engine Was in Charge Of a
Hostler, and Going at
Rate of Is Miles.

James Huffman, formerly Of Ev-
ansville. Ind, but resident Of this
state about FIVE years. was killed by
an N. O. G.. N. engine Wednesday
evening at 5:45. He was so years
of age. Coroner Heintz held an In
quest. after which the body was TAX
en- OH q special train of the Great
Northern to New Orleans. where 1t
was shipped on the L. & N. at $40
.. m. Thursday to Evansville. Ind.
MT. Hoffman was . regular N. Q.
g. N. conductor. Since the, storm
the Cumberland Telephone Company
had been using q handcar OF the
railway company, and as provided
by law Conductor Huffman was de-
tailed to act as pilot. When the ace
cident occurred the handcar was
making its way towards Slidell and
was carrying the necessary light.
When 1t reached q spot in . curve
between q small trestle and public
road crossing, one Of the workmen
shouted. Everybody jump" He
had discovered an engine coming at
. speed Of about fifteen miles per
hour. and 1t was only about Is feet
away. The engine had absOlut6ly
no sign of q light and it was dark
and drixzling. Conductor Huffman
endeavored to flag him, but before
he could leave the handcar the en-
gine had caught it up on the cow
catcher. Several Of the workmen
were injured slightly. Mr.. Huffman
was taken to Slidell. where he died
at the Henley Hotel at $3.50 p. m.
He was attended by DR.. G-iffin.
The train was In charge Of hostler
Jenkins. who claims that one Of the
valves was leaking and he could not
get up. steam enough to run the
dynamo that furnishes light.
The coroner's jury, after sitting
about four hours, from 2. .. m, and
after . thorough investigation, ad-
1ourned sine die. 20 % to get fur
ther testimony before turning In Z
verdict.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
day. November 18th. Quite an in
teresting program WAS rendered, -

day, November 16th. Quite IN In
teresting program was rendered, ~
follows:
Piano Solo-Niss Price.
Vocal Solo-Miss Bryson.
Violin Solo Sally HALEY.
Reading-Mrs. Wingo.
Vocal Solo-Niso 0re6.
Trombone Solo-0lr. Groseclose.
The parents seem very much In
terested in school work this year
and the attendance at the meetings
10 rapidly increasing.
Mrs. N. Bryson, Of New Orleans.
spent several days Of the past week
with her daughter. Miss Francis Bry-
son.
We wish to correct . statement
that was made last week in regard
to the banner which was won by
the room having the least per cent
of tardiness and absence. The grade
winning the banner was the seventh,
not the sixth. - stated.
Leree Everitt, Of Bogalusa, was
enrolled in the hrst grade this week.
Miss Annie +. Bell was visitor
to New Orleans last week.
Several pupils Of the Slidell high
school expect to make the trip to
New Orleans to see the Liberty Bell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
The PARKylEW THEATRE.

80, .sThe, Crucible":; December s
''Snobs," Victor Moore; December II
Francis Bushman In Second In
Command" December II. .Niobe. .
Hazel Dawn; December Is, Fan
Echou, the Cricket; December 10.
Francis Bushman In the "Silent
Voice.; December IS, '"The Wo-
man; December 26, ''The Moth and
the Flame
Every Wednesday night, the
Perils OF Pauline will be put ON IL
addition to q three-reel regular pro-
ESnam.
This program u gotten up to test
the power Of . good show to draw q
|Covington audience. II it ID appre.
ciated by the public, we understand
that thesmanagement will INTRODUCES
al the features possible to meet the
demand.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20

ports are to be credited. that 1t was
discussed generally with loathing
and contempt. The courtroom was
filled with. people anticipating the
hearing Of details under oath that
had been circulated with varying de-
tails, but all containing loathsome
and immoral doings. But Judge
Lancaster put an end to such antici-
pations by clearing the courtroom OF
all who were not directly concerned
or were witnesses in the case.
The afidavit presented BY mr.
Heints, probation ;ficer, alleged
Louis Jenkins and Eldora jenkins,
his wife, by their lives Of depravity
were contributing to delinquency OF
Elwood Jenkins, aged years. and
Bailey jenkins, aged 1 years, and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
TOM MATo~ IUB-GTRI
WHoI A w IN:N ER

. few potato bugs, which caught
and killed. am sure put up as
brave Q fight against these pests as
any. European warrior has against
his enemy.
used 4 hose and fine tooth cul-
tivator. to cultivate my plants.
- There never was q day when was
home that l didn't 60 look at my
plants. My delight to stroll out late
in the afternoon all through my
plants and watch the beautiful pic
|ture they painted. A strong ealthr
plant tied to hidden stake with the
heavy green foliage and clusters of
five and six tomatoes, which seems
to be saying Il am glad l am q
strong plant. free from wilt and in
sects.'' This picture will last in my
memory throughout all my lifa II l
live to be old.
l went to three demonstration
meetings. On July FL got up a.
Is o'clock in the morning and drove
fourteen miles to q meeting at Gov
ington; and besides learning how te
can tomatoes, Miss Keeler taught US
cubs girls how to make biscuit.
I have q hot weather canning ma
chine. No. B. / always sterilized
the cans ten minutes, and rinsed
them down on q clean cloth before
filling with tomatoes. can tin my
own Gaping steel and tipping cop
per.
l canned 386 No. cans of to-
matoes from those plants, 16 bottles
NJ kofchun z 1al1nna uraon f0ma toes
for pickles, and 80 dozen for home
use.
There never was any organization
that was more enthused over than
the tomato club work.
am twelve years old, and this IS
my 6rst year in the work. l would
like to remain q true member until
get the full course.
Yours truly,
LARCEY TALLEY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Waited Upon BY Large Delegation of Citi-
izens, and After Short Rest at the New
Southern Hotel Was introduced to
People by Judge Lancaster.

gressives declared for q little lesl
in duties than the Republicans
(Col. Pleasant illustrated this differ
ence with an anecdote Of the negro
who got out . marriage license In Z
wrong name and went hack to the
clerk to have it changed to the right
|one. When the clerk told him II
would cost him $500 to make the
change, he demanded his license
back, stating that there was not
$500 difference in the two negroes.)
Col. Pleasant asked the people to re-
member what the Republicans did in
Louisiana. He said that tine Parker
issue of the short ballot was q de-
ceptive subterfuge, for to shorten II
some Of the officers would have to
come of the ticket, which means
that the people would vote for gov|
ernor and lieutenant governor. and
that the governor would appoint the
other officers. It all worked into the
Republican policy of GENERALIZATION
Of power, which gave the opportuni-
ty of cerating q ring that could not
be thrown out in thirty years. II
was the old Alexander Hamilton
policy of Capitalization of power, the
father of Republicanism. Jefferson
believed in rule by the people, as
did Andrew Jackson. As for the
Bull Moose party, there was more
bull than Moose to 1t when 1t was
sifted down.
He said that statewide prohibit
ton is not really an issue. That no
few men can make an issue. Tha>
vital issues must be discussed for
years before they may become real
burning issues in live campaign.
An adversary, he said, had the
right to look into the past history of
. candidate and to discuss it with
the people. have the right. My
personal relations with Mr.. Barret
are very cordial. He is an educated
and q polished gentleman, and his
private life is beyond any attack;
but have q right to discuss his po
litica1 record. He has been q de-
clared local optionist up to the time
he went to New Orleans and back
to Shreveport (refering to his fail
ure to get the support Of the Regu-
lars in New Orleans).
Colonel Pleasant referred to the
Sundbery act, which provided for
submission Of the constitution to the
people for ratification, and which act
Mr.. Barret fought to amend 90 that
there should be no submission to the
people. He said the understanding
was that the liquor question should
remain as it presently existed; that
each delegate should swear to up
hold the present status Of the liquor
question in the State. The truth il,
Mr.. Barret was q trong local op-
Zionist up to the time he found he
could not get the support Of the
western part of the State and New
Orleans. The situation In South
Louisiana was discussed, and Blanch-
ard and DR.. Turner then announced
for Statewide prohibition. ,Barret
had said that he was just as mucl
justified in changing his mind as
Saul. But the fact was that Saul
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Fridays Fire

Friday morning about 1880 hre
broke out in the stable Of Mr.. Her.
man Schultz. Before the fire was
discovered the whole stable was
tblase. The fire department turned
out and through their good work
|Mr. Schultz's residence was saved.
Besides the stable burning. Mr..
|Schultz's horse. fifty chickens and
two pigs were burned. Mr.. 9chult1
estimates his loss at $1,000. No in
surance.
A two-room house. owned by Mr..
e. ]. Frederick was also burned half
way to the ground.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20

tisementx asking for bids for the
maintenance Of p-blic roads Of this
parish, / beg to submit the follow
ing bid:
Twill 7agfee to maintain such
roads Of the parish ~ are now COM
pleted and those now in course Of
construction, and any further roads
that might be constructed during the
term Of contract, % follows:
lGaintenance.
Roads built under State super
vision, namely, Covington-F'ranklin.
ton and Covington- -6lidell roads at
5000 per mile. per annum.
Roads built BY parish at $1,000
per mile per annum.
RecFoWn1ng.
At such times % your road super
visor may order, ct $50 per mile ad-
ditional.
AZ Washouts.
- Replacing Of dirt due to washouts
or other causes, ct 20 cents per cubic
yard additional.
In maintaining Of the roads 1t is
understood that am to keep cul-
verts and bridges Gear Of trash, logs
etc., and that the parish 10 to fur
nish any material necessary for re-
pairs on force &C punt, namely, me
to receive 10 per cent over and above
the actual cost Of material and labor.
Il awarded the contract am pre-
pared to furnish the necessary bond
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. ROUSSEAUX.
To the Honorable President and
Members Of the Police Jury Of st
Tammany Parish, La:
In accofdances with your adver-
|tisement asking, for bids for the
maintenance Of public roads Of this
parish, Iebeg to submit the follow
ing bid:
will agree to maintain such
roads Of the parish a. are now COM
|pleted and those now In course Of
construction. and any further roads
that might be constructed during the
term Of contract, % follows: e
~ lehtonAnce. b
Roads built under State supervis-
ion. namely. Covington-Franklinton
and Covington- -Slidell roads, at $40
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
FOOTBALL.

st. Paul will play the Ramblers
Of New Orleans ct the st. Paul sta
dunn in Covington on Sunday, No
vember 81. at $3.50 p. m. The st.
Paul team has won considerable mo-
.toriety from the excellent work Of
Wood. The game should draw quite
. crowd Of interested spectators.
There will also be q game at the
college on Thanksgiving Day be-
tween the Chamberlain-Huut Acade-
my squad. from Port Gibson. and st.
Paul.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Lieutenant Governor Bbarret Speaks to Small
Audience on Wet Thursday Night at Courthouse

Lieut.. Gov. T. c. Barrett AMI Hon.
L. A. Fontenot got into We: terri
tory Wednesday when they opened
their campaign as candidates tor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Of the State Of Louisiana, fo- it was
raining when they entered the court
house to keep their engagement to
speak. Notwithstanding this. they
were honored by the presence OF one
woman who braved the weathe,' to
signify her interest in the cause o.
prohibition.
Hardly any one had put In an ap-
pearance, and Mr.. Fontenot and Two
or three gentlemen were talking
with their hats on in the auditorium
when the lady entered. Immediate
" hats were removed and Mr.. Fon-
tenot continued with his statement
that he had said he would talk II
there were only five people to listen
to him. Mr.. Barrett. however,
seemed nervous and fearful Of E
frost. He was at the New Southern
Hotel and seemed to feel that it
might be better to postpone the meet
ing to more propitious occasion.
He was not wise to the fact that Gov
ington meetings always take place
long after the hour fixed. When ne
was notified that an audience was
gradually arriving, he took courage
and came to the courthouse, and by
the time he had started to speak
quite 4 number Of the seats in the
courtroom were occupied. Hon. c.
8. E. Babington, who is well known
In Covington, accompanied the speak
ers from Bogalusa to Franklinton,
where they had spoken Tuesday.
The speakers were introduced by Mr..
E. G. Davis to the IS present.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20

Col. r. G.. Pleasant, candidate fol
governor, received . warm welcome
by the people Of Covington at thu
courthouse Thursday night. and wal
frequently interrupted in his speech
by applause. The courtroom wai
crowded, and it was . Pleasant
crowd, quite in contrast with the
handful that greeted Barret thu
night before.
Col. Pleasant was introduced bJ
Judge Lancaster, who presided, and
whose high compliment to the speak
er was warmly applauded. Judge
Lancaster, among other remarks
said: II believe the gentleman
whom shall in roduce stands - one
of the most incorruptible OF the citi
zens of the State Of Louisiana, be-
yond the shadow Of stain upon hi
character, at whom none can point
the finger Of shame.
prohibition affects life In all it,
walks, and is q question that should
be settled free and apart from an
political issNe, and it IL . question
on which many people conscientious
ly differ. I feel that in introducing
the gentleman am introducing one
whom the people will make no mis-
take in selecting governor Of tn
State. (Applause). He is the peel
Of any man in the State OF Louisiana
I have the honor to introduce Col.
Ruffin G.. Pleasant, candidate 70
governor. (Applause)."
Col. Peasants Address.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Fellow
Citizens:-I have really been deeply
touched by the language employed
by your distinguished Judge, and
and only hope may live up to the
high standard he has outlined in my
character.
am glad Of the opportunity o,
speaking to you in your beautifu'
little city, and while have not haf
the opportunity before, / have look
ed forward to It with pleasure.
There are 50 many questions to
be discussed that l do not know
really which one to take up tonight
We have the finest state in the Un.
ion, and not q square foot of ita
64OOA0 eM0t AAA0y AAOt O0 0ASAVOAS0N4
though some of it must be drained
It is the richest soil in this United
States. probably In the world, not ex.
cepting the rich valley Of the Mile
and the best watered. We have the
greatest sulphur mines, great salt
and oil and gas fields, are second ii
the production Of lumber, and have
numerous other valuable resources
that open opportunities for wealth
And we have a. fine men and Al
beautiful women as can be found ir
the United States. It is up to US te
have as good q government as there
is in the United States. (Applause)
I wish to call attention to the fact
that is has been maintained and de.
veloped better under Democratic
than under Republican administra-
tion, as those Of you who are old
enough will remember. There Ii
little difference between the Repub.
lican and the Progressive parties
The only distinction IL that the Pro,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Juvenile Court Takes Up Matter Of Care
Of Children Of MI. and Mrs. Louis jenkins

that the homo Of the said parents
was not At place to rear the said
minor children.
Both parents pleaded guilty.
Judgment was rendered that W.
H. jenkins, the grendfather Of the
minors, be given the care, custody
and control Of the children, Louis
Jenkins to pay five dollars = week
for their support and furnish . bond
Of $500.
The usefulness OF the Juvenile
Court, in this community, has some
times been discussed with unfavor
able comment: but It II now conced-
ed that II there are no other cases
brought before It, It will have more
than repaid the cost and trouble o.
its support In the disposition Of the
work that has come before It.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
!. Mr.. Barrett defended himself from

Mr.. Barrett defended himself from
the charge that his conversion to
prohibition was q sudden change Of
heart. He said that he had always
believed in the kind OF Democracy
that gave the people what they want
ed, and indicated, by = majority. He
reviewed, the high cost OF living
problem and charged It to the dis
parity between producer and con-
snmer. That the boss-ridden cities
were drawing from the country be-
cause the. eities were disproportion-
ately taxed and potected BY special
legislation. He believed in eQuali
zation of taxes He believed in good
roads, because they brought the
country people closer to tae towns
and schools. He spoke OF Kansas,
Kentucky and other states that were
making good under prohibition, and
Of the fact that 1913 Of the member
Of Congress were In favor OF national
prohibition. He believed that what
the people wanted they should have
and that they should not be govern
ed by IN autocracy Of seventeen New
Orleans ward bosses.
A. to the vetoing Of an amend
ment to the Constitution Mr.. Bar
rett said such . promise was Of nc
value because the Supreme Cour
had decided that a. an amendmen
required two-thirds vote, it could
not be vetoed.
New Orleans, the best harbor ir
the world, was being ousted by such
cities a. Atlanta. and Birmingham
That II liquor interests were 50 bene
fical, it was peculiar that with aH
it, advantages. 40 > port, and with
1900 saloons. and 100 blind tigers,
New Orleans was unable to- get ont
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Colonel Pleasant Speaks to Large and
Enthusiastic Crowd at the Courthouse

ICn30BeQ MS m100 NJ the command O.
the Lord and not at the commant
LOT his hrother.in-law. Barret hal
lchanged his mind at the command
OF his hfother-in-law, Mr.. Blanchard
: The Shreveport Times IL support
ing Mr.. Pleasant; the Journal. Bar
ret. Some time back, in speaking o
the candidacy Of Ex-Gov. Patterson
OF Tehnessee, for the United Statea
Senate the Journal. said that Ham
Patt@son was ~ comparatively re
cent addition. but some Of the foo
fprohibftionists would support thil
eleventh hour convert. When re-
minded Of this statement the Jour
nal offered the excuse that the editor
who wrote that article was not nov
editor OF the Journal. The fact Al
the then editor OF that paper wht
wrote that editorial was Mr.. A. J
Frantz. now Mr.. Barret's campaign
manager. / reOite this to show that
there 10 some doubt about the sin.
Icerity on this QUESTION.
The injection OF this question into
the politics Of tie 8tate may engend-
or bad feeling or division in the DEM
ocratic party that will inure to the
benefit OF the tbull Moose party.
speak of It a. bare possibility. A
majority of the people 10 wet and q
majority of the house and senate
is wet.
Much has been made out OF the
telegram to C.. p. Mundy that IL z
statewide prohibition enactment
was passed that / would veto 1t.
There 10 nothing In the Constitution
that gives the right to enact state
wide prohibition. The constitution
gives the right to regulate the trade
and sale Of liquor, but there ID moth
ing in 1t that gives the right to make
the State dry. and would veto such
an act; but the governor has not the
power to veto an amendment to the
Constitution, and the Supreme Court
has so decided. He did not believe
the wet part Of the State should be
able to control the dry or the dry
the wet. It should be . question OF
local option.
Mr.. Barret was made lieutenant
governor by the support of the regu-
lar organization. It could not be
said of him (Col. Pleasantly that he
had ever bitten the hand that fed
him.
The Blanchard-Barret ring in Cad.
do had been broken up by the youns
men Of the parish. There was q
time when It waa family matter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Judge Lancaster Allows Di.
rectly Interested Parties
and Witnesses in
Courtroom.

The second case brought into the
Juvenile Court by Probation Omcer
F.. J. Heintz came up Thursday ct
the courthouse, Judge Jos. B. Ian
caster presiding. The facts leading
to the prosecut; n Of this case were
30 reeking with indecency, Il the re-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
Of the regional banks.
Mr.. Davis then introduced

HULL ~ kAs VMt0A1VVs
Mr.. Fontenot said he was not max
ing his fight on the dement's of hi:
opponents, but upon his own record.
That he had not even mentioned the
names of his opponents, and would
not do so except in self defense.
That he had not reached the perfec-
ton Of the scrirtural injunction thai
required the presentation Of the 9th
er cheek. That the prohibition
question bill passed the house and
senate II the veto power would be
used. That he thought the people
had the right to settle the question
Of whether they wanted prohibition
or not and he was willing to give
them the opportunity. The cry had
always been raised in the questions
Of gambling and lottery and races
that the time was inopportune. and
tho plea was now being made that the
time was inopportune. He cited
many acts Of his in the legislature
that had been beneficial to the peo-
pie, and called attention to the fact
that the dremen' had presented Aln
with q silver service at public re-
ception for services rendered, and
he referred to quite number of
letters from heads Of labor board
and Organizations that expressed ap
probation Of his services, and of hi
antitrust laws, etc. He said he waf
in favor Of replacing the fee system
with salaries, but that he was il
favor Of good salaries for good men
land Of the reduction Of the member
ship Of the legislature to one from
each district. He would not ask the
bosses Of New Orleans II he might bf
lieutenant governor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20

Covington, La, Nov. II, 1915.
The police jury met in regular ses-
sion on above date.
Present: Herman Schultz, presi-
dent; Louis Peters, VIM. Rruhl, =. e..
Talley, A. D. Crawford, Jno. A. Todd,
J. B. Howe, F. l.. Dutsch.
Absent: Geo. F. Bierhorst and
B. A. Schneider.
It was moved and seconded that
the reading of the minutes be dis
pensed with.
Carried.
The following report was read:
Statement of T. E. Brewster, tax
collector, for the month Of October,
1915:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20
SLDELL HIGH SCHOOL

The slidell High School Inprove-
ment League held its regular meet
(dae iwthD 1ohool audi4oy5un Tues
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-11-20

Fresh mince NEST Just received,
'15c, ct MeCormaek's.