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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-04-09

: The Third ward has been re.
ferred to as the dirty Third"
Federal court has called sew.
! eral Romantics to Missoula this
week.
Drs. Fuhrer of Roman and
Smith of Missoula operated on
Mrs. Carl Holm last Monday for
appendicitis. Her condition at
present is as favorable as her ply
sicians expected considering the
seriousness of the case.
The Ladies' Aid society met
Tuesday of this week with Mrs.
Warner, Circle Three entertain
ing. A jitney sale was arranged
to be held the first week of May.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith was present
and gave a very pleasing talk.
The next meeting will be held
April Goth, with Mrs. Bailey.
Elmer Sipes, known locally as
the Bird" broke his leg just
above the ankle last Friday.
Turning quickly on the sidewalk
he caught the sole of his shoe in
a crack in the walk and wrenched
it, at the same time falling on
his leg in such way as to break
it. He was taken to a room in
the Roman hotel and DR.. Resner
reduced the fracture.
Mrs. John E. Fuhrer and Mrs.
E. H. Rathbone entertained the
Good Cheer club Wednesday
night at the home of the latter.
Mrs. f. j. White being chairman.
sickness kept a number of the
members at home and the at
tendance was not as large as
Usual. An "Easter'' program
vas given and Miss Oyen read a
PAPER with this as her subject.
Mrs. W. S. Spencer was pres
mt and favored the club with
everal choice vocal selections
md Mrs. White and Miss Raj
erty gave a fine piano duet,
which were highly appreciated.
Mrs. Fuhrer was unable to attend
N account of sickness and in her
Lbsence Miss Kahn and Miss Say
lge assisted Mrs. Rathbone in
entertaining. The usual mid
light lunch, cards and other
4musements, were thoroughly
The guests of the
'vening were Mrs. Spencer, Mr..
nd Mrs. F. w. Delaney, Ross
4emire, Caska Allen and Justus
1athbone. ..
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To Trade tor Land

! have a good paying confectionery,
cigar ahd tobacco. stationery and notion
store with few patent medicines, and
a nice dwelling and store room together
on one OF the best corner lots in good
town on Flathead lake, that will trade
for good land On a cash basis. This
business will pay over $4,000 per
month clear. Reason for change, must
get out of doors. Write Lock Box Al,
Big Fork, Montana. 49-5Op
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-04-09
Furniture For Sale

l Majestic range, l Singer sewing
machine. l dining table, 6 dining chairs.
rocking chairs, ? dressers, commode.
3 iron beds, springs and mattresses.
Don RATHB0NE, Pioneer Office.
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Land For Lease

100 acres most excellent land near by
Roman. Improvement lease will be ac
cepted. Brewer & Hollingsworth. as
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-04-09

l oANAA AAoC ~ Vi al NCAS CllS Tx 81 =
the week, afflicted with tonsiliti:
| Miss Eva Allard was a visitc
in Roman Sunday and Monday
enroute to Poison from Missouls
Ernest Mitch, in the tailorin
business at Missoula, was tn
guest of Ernest and Miss KERN,
over Sunday.
Miss Helen Kelsey is recover
ing from her recent operation
and her friends hope to see he1
out of the hospital soon.
Mrs. Belinda Morris and Miss
Julia McGrann made commute
ton proof on their homesteads
before the commissioner in Ro.
nan last Monday.
A public sale of thirteen head
of horses and six head of mules
will be held at the reclamation
camp at Nine Pipe reservoir on
Wednesday, April 18th.
Roman was deserted Tuesday,
everybody attending the Pablo
sale. Practically everything
offered sold at a good figure and
the attendance was exceptionally
large.
A. M. Sterling and daughter,
Margaret, were confined to the
house the first of the week, the
latter being under the doctors
care. Both had attacks of the
prevailing epidemic Of grippe.
The teachers and scholars of
the Roman schools will go to Pol
son tonight, where the entertain
ment given here will berepeated.
Our Poison friends will be treated
to something good, the program
being a splendid one.
Congressman Evans has re-
turned to Washington from a
visit to the Panama canal the
first of the week. He will re-
main in the capital, cleaning up
business, about
month before coming home.
D. D. Hull and daughter, Miss
Edna, went to Missoula Friday
last and returned Sunday. They
went down to meet Mrs. Frank
CoWlbeck, a cousin of D. DIS
whom he hasn't seen for twenty
i've years. Mrs. Cowlbeck was
enroute to her home in Kalama-
700, Mich, from San Francisco.
They enjoyed a visit of twenty
our hours.
A government inspector in the
and department spent the latter
part Of last week in the country
to Roman, looking into
4 few land cases where COM
plants have been made against
the homesteaders. A few proofs
have been held up for year or
more and on the inspectors re-
port it is expected these proofs
will either be allowed or rejected.
Photographer Bigelow remen-
bered the Pioneer with a recent
view of Roman, taken
last fall. 1t shows all that part
Of town east of Scearce's store,
looking down Main street, with
the Mission range of mountains
as background. 1t is a splen-
did picture and the post cards he
is putting out from it will serve
as a splendid remembrance to
distant friends.
There is much talk in England
If taking liquor away from her
soldiers, and in fact establish
strict prohibition until the war is
over at least. They claim they
cannot whip Germany and booze
1t the same time. Possibly Eng
and,s men in the field are not
the right kind of whis-
Key. They should try a little
reservation booze. If England's
soldiers will not fight with a
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-04-09

LOST Red muley heifer years old
this. spring, branded P on left hip,
underbit on left Gardiner Hostettler.
Roman. 50-53p
For Sale Cheap-One mare with foal.
one gelding. Weight $50 each. Both
broke to ride. Inquire of John Rogers
or E. A. Lewis. so
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

the circumstances, but keep the fire
from spreading. This was made
easier from the fact that not the
slightest breeze was blowing.
Eleven hundred feet of hose was
4 II the attempt to reach water.
The Bokenfohr residence was one
Of the finest furnished and most
handsomely arranged Of Covington
residences, end has been closed dur
ing the absence OF the family without
removal of any Of the furnishings.
The loss was about $500; insurance
$4,000. Some or the furniture was
saved, but was somewhat damaged.
Among valued things that cannot be
replaced, was the silver loving cup
presented to Mr.. Bokenfohr by the
Park Commission. There were also
some fine oil paintings.
Mr.. Bokenfohr has had consider
able trouble and sickness in the fam
lily lately, and his friends here deep
ly regret that he should also have to
bear this financial loss.
Immediately following the alarm
OF fire Wednesday evening, when at
ten minutes to 5 p. m. the houst on
jackson street occupied by Mr.. A.
D. Schwartz was burning, new
alarm emptied the Parkview Theatre
for the second time, shocking the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
Town Grants Permission to Motor Line to
Place Poles IN Streets for Electric Line to
be Installed. Minutes and Ordinances

accepted and referred to the Finance
Committee.
The following petition from the st.
Tammany & New Orleans Railways
& Ferry Co., was read:
Covington, La, May 81, 1915.
To the Honorable the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of Gov
ngton, Louisiana.
Gentlemen:-We respectfully re-
quest that your honorable body do
grant US a permit to erect trolley
poles and wires on, along and over
the edge of the streets and sidewalks
in the town of Covington, Louisiana,
through which streets this corpora
ton is now operating railroad, for
the purpose of furnishing electricity
to operate electric cars on said rail-
road in the town of Covington, La.
Said poles are to be erected along
the edge of the streets and sidewalks
beginning at the bridge Of the St.
Tammany & New Orleans Railways
& Ferry Co., over the Bogue Falaya
river and running along Dewey ave-
nue. to the Lee Ferry road; thence
along the Lee Ferry Road to Kirk
land street: thence along Kirkland
street to the intersection of New
Hampshire and Theard avenue, and
crossing all intersecting streets, all
t. in the town of Covington, La.
We also desire a permit to place
passing siding on Kirkland street,
at point opposite j. c. Burns &
Company's store, between Columbia
and Florida streets. said passing sid
ing to extend from said point on
Kirkland street, crossing Columbia
street, to the junction of New Hamp-
shire and Theard avenue.
/ In the event OF your granting US
this permit, we agree to tear up
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

Monday evening, just as motion
was made for adjournment Of the
meeting Of the Association of Com
merce, which was being held in the
rooms OF the Southern Hotel, the
whistle sounded the alarm OF fire.
1t vas just 9:25. Men who were
gathered togethe: to find means Of
improving and building up witnessed
the destruction, by ruthless flames,
of cne Of the handsomest residences
in Covington. The glare of the fire
above the treetops filed the crowds
with sickening dread as they made
their way toward the scene, but when
the burning building was reached it
was apparent that in reality little
headway had been made by the
flames, which were confined to the
attic of the Bokenfohr residence, the
bright light from the windows show
ing a long distance, giving the APP
pearance Of large fire in the dark.
ness of the night. When the fire
engine got there, there was contnu
delay and interruption by lack of
water. Whenever the hose played
upon the burning building the flames
were reduced, only to gain headway
when the supply of water was re-
duced. 1t finally became apparent
that nothing could be done, under
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
Two Fires in Three Days Shock People to
Realization That It Is Time to Look to
Water Supply and Other Protection

people into a. sensibility of the dan
gerous situation Covington is in
without a sufficient supply Of water
to fight fire. It was a false alarm
from Glass's. Meantime, the home
of Mr.. Schwartz was burning to the
foundation. Some few things were
saved, among which was the piano.
His fine collection Of valuable books
and law library were burned, as well
as clothing and other things of value,
including 500 in the pocket of q
pair of trousers just taken off in
changing clothing. He was taking
supper with Mr.. Warren Smith. A
deplorable result of the fire was the
death of Mrs. Ellen Scott Williams,
who owned the residence. Mrs. Will
iams had reached the gate of the
Singletary residence when she saw
that it was her own house that was
burning. She fell to the sidewalk
and was carried inside and cared for
by Miss Singletary. Drs. Marrero
and Gautreaux were called in and
pronounced her dead. She was II
years Of age and died of shock. Mr..
SchwartZ's loss is estimated at $4,000.
Mrs. Williams carried insurance on
the building of $14OO.
1t is not known how the fire origi-
mated.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

Third-St. Paurs College, Coving-
ton.
Fourth, Catholic A. A., N. O.
Fifth-Birmingham Y. N. G. A.
Sixth-Jesuit College, n. O.
Seventh-Covington High School,
Coyington.
Eightf-Euniche High School.
Ninth-Manual Training School.
Tenth-High School, N. 0.
Eleventh-Lafayette industrial.
Three other teams not scoring at
all
Senior Day.
First-Y. NJ. G. c., N. o.
Second-Tulane University, N. 0.
Third-st. PauIs College, Coving-
ton.
Fourth-st. Paurs A. A., coving-
ton.
Fifth-Eunice High School.
Sixth. s. T., Baton Rouge.
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St. PauPs College Athletes Make Good Showing at
A. A. A. u. Meet in New Orleans. Some Records

Seventh-Catholic A. A., N. O.
Eighth-Birmingham Y. NJ. c. A.
Ninth-Covington High School,
Tenth-Lafayette Industrial.
Eleventil-Manual Training, N. O..
Three other teams not scoring at
all.
All of the points scored by the St.
Paul College we're won by strictly
preparatory school boys who were
pitted against the very best athletes
in the South, from the biggest clubs
and Universities in this section and
the showing OF our boys in such COM
pany is little short of wonderful.
No other preparatory school in the
country has equalled this record and
Covington has again been brought
in the limelight. It was conceded,
Notwithstanding the youth Of the
contestants of st. Paul, that they
would make a creditable showing on
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
covington. La. June 1. 1915.

C0vingcOn, La, June l, 1S10.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:
My Dear Friend:-I ask you kind
|ly to publish in the next issue Of
your valuable paper this letter in
justice to myself and my many good
friends In Covington. The notice ap-
pearing In the New Orleans papers
has nothing to do with the business
of the Fenwick Sanitarium. l am
still manager and physician-in-chief
and, as in the past, all bills due by
this institution will be promptly paid
on the first Monday of every month.
Every business house, with which we
have done business since here. will
v6uch for the pr0mptness with which
all debts are paid.
In 1906 l owned one Of the most
magnificent sanitariums-if not the
, most-in the United States for the
treatment of drug and liquor addic-
ton. 1t stood to me at q, cost OF
approximately one hundred thousand
dollars. It burnt down and through
an error / did not have much insur-
ance ON 1t. / rebuilt new sani-
tarium in the same town At q cost Of
about one hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars-the furnishing alone
costing some twenty-eight thousand
dollars. To do this borrowed forty
four thousand dollars. The presi-
dent OF the bank with whom i did
business died within two months
after the sanitarium was completed.
The new president called in this pa
per. A power Of attorney was given
a party to make loan for me to
cover. This loan was SO usuri0us
that l saw / could not meet its de-
mand-said loan was with the Peo-
pies Bank of New Orleans. and with
the assurance from the banks at
torney that they would accept their
money plus eight per cent interest
went to New York City and procured
the amount OF money necessary to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
L. A. PERREAND, i
Secretary.

Junior day, but none Of our most
ardent admirers were optimistic
enough to even hope that St. Paul
would score more than few scat
tering points on Senior day. It was
therefore the sensation of the meet
when the collegians beat out eleven
other clubs and colleges and finished
good third.
This can be considered an even
greater victory than that of the st.
Paul A. A., winning the senior meet
in 1914, when they had the services
of the best athletes from Mississippi
A. & NJ, Tulane University, Louisi-
ana State University and three or
four independent athletes. This
year, due to the ruling of the A. A.
u, which forbids college athletes
from representing any other but
their own college prior to June /, St.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

high prizes and has already paid such
rewards.
The Imperial Government, In view
of these facts, indubitably known to
it, is unable to regard British mer-
rchantmen in the zone OF naval opera
tions specified by the admiralty staff
OF the German navy as undefended.
German commanders consequently
are no longer able to observe the
customary regulations OF the prize
law. which they before always fol
lowed.
Finally the Imperial Government
must point out particularly that the
Lusitania on its last trip, as on earli-
er occasions, carried Canadian troops
and war material, including no less
than 5,4O0 cases of ammunition, In
tended for the destruction Of the
brave German soldiers who are full
filling their duty with seN-sacrific
and devotion in the fatherland's SER
vice.
.aThe German Government believes
It was acting In justified self-defense
in seeking with all the means Of war-
fare at its disposition 70 protect the
lives Of it's soldiers by destroying ann
munition intended for the enemy.
'.The British shipping company
must have been aware Of the danger
to which the passengers aboard the
Lusitania were exposed under these
conditions. The company In en-
barking them, notwithstanding this,
attempted deliberately to use the
lives Of American citiz MS as protec-
tion for the ammunition aboard and
acted against the clear provisions Of
the American law. which expressly
prohibits the forwarding Of passen-
gers on ships carrying ammunition
and provides a penalty therefor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
Meeting Covington Assn of Commerce

Covington, La, May 81, 1915.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Directors met on the above
date, Pres j. H. Warner in the chair,
A. D. Schwartz, John Haller, E. w.
Jones, j. E. Nilsson, NJ Nielsen, Jacob
Seller, D. H. Mason, H. E. Ellis, E.
G. Davis, DR.. F. F. Young, Jr., A. C.
Mccormack, w. D. Molloy and J. r.
Barrios present.
The reading of the minutess of the
previous meeting was dispensed with,
and same ordered spread on record
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

St. Pauls College athletes again
brought glory upon themselves, their
college and Covington in both the
Junior and Senior Championship $.
A, A. A. U. games held In New Or
leans on May % and 20, finishing
third on both days in the number OF
points scored, with the St. Paul Ath-
letic Association fourth.
The Junior meet held Friday, the
2Sth, was won by Tulane University,
of New Orleans; Y. NJ. G. c., also OF
New Orleans, second. The Senior
day meet was won by the Y. NJ. G.. c.,
with Tulane second.
These meets were the greatest
ever held in the South. The differ
ent teams competing finishing in the
following order.
Junior Day.
F;rst-Tulane University. N. 20.
Sseol,, Y. NJ. G. c.. N. @.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

n these circumstances people the United
States ndferen nothing their
neighbor.
they her
do But neither do they wish
they deem their duty friends neghbo lend aid
they properly can to any nsumeny which promises to be eff
ecve in bringing about settlement which will ebody the real
objects Of the the rights
the people Patriotic Mexcans
sesacrfce that
people presently
their
them and their daily bread.
1T time therefore, that the United
should frankly state the policy which these
it becomes 1t presently what It
has hitherto felt at liberty doend its active moral
of found, who
of
ignore country
constitution of
Mexico City which Of the world
and deal with with
Of the revolution will be business and not merely platform
q. therefore publicly leaders
factions Mexico act act together promptly the
relief and redemption OF their plosrae feel be
tell them that differ
constrained decide
poed the United States order help Mexico and
9 people"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

The Abita contested election case
has again been decided in favor of
JOS. Bordes, the Court of Appeals, al
the granted rehearing of the case,
having reaffirmed the decision of the
26th Judicial District Court, in which
the case was tried by jury, Mr.. Bor-
des being represented by Miller 4
Bear, of Covington. These attorneys
at that time, when an appeal was
taken from the finding of the jury,
stated that they had no apprehension
that there would be reversal of
the judgment, and their opinion was
confirmed when the Court of Appeals
affirmed the decision; but the Glis-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
Abita Springs Contested Election Case
Again Decided in Favor Of Jos. Bordes

son attorneys filed motion for re-
hearing, which was granted, and the
rehearing was heard at the recent
session of the Court of Appeals sit
ting in Covington. The case was
taken under adyisement and the de-
cision rendered this week, reafiirm-
ing the original decision.
Mayor Bordes and his council will
now be entitled to administer the af-
fairs of Abita Springs, unless an ap-
peal is taken to the Supreme Court.
Probably no election case in this par
ish has attracted more attention or
created more bitter feeling than this.
It's final settlement will be welcomed
by everybody.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

our track on our present loop be-
ginning at the intersection of New
Hampshire street and Theard avenue
thence along Theard avenue to the
street dividing squares 13 and IA Of
the Division of st. John, in the town
of Covington, La, thence along said
street dividing said squares 13 and
IA of said Division of st. John to
Kirkland street.
Respectfully submitted,
ST. TAMMANY & NEW ORLEANS
RAILWAYS & FERRY CO.
By Joseph Birg, Pres.
On motion same was referred to
the Improvement Committee for i'm
mediate report.
The Improvement Committee re-
ported favorably.
The following ordinance was OF
fered by D. J. Sanders, seconded by
H. ]. Smith, and adopted:
AN ORDINANCE
To permit the st. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Com
Pany to erect trolly poles on Dew
ey avenue, Lee Ferry Road and
Kirkland street.
Whereas the st. Tammany & New
Orleans Railways & Ferry Company
has made application to the town Of
Covington, La, for a franchise for
the purpose of erecting trolley poles
and wires on, along and over the
edge of the streets and sidewalks in
the town of Covington, La, through
which streets said corporation is now
operating railroad, for the purpose
of furnishing electricity to operate
electric cars on said railroad in she
town of Covington, La, said poles to
be erected along the edge of the
streets and sidewalks beginning at
the bridge of the st. Tammany E,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

as published in the St. Tammany
Farmer.
The various committees on new
depot, express delivery, court yard,
free mail delivery, rice milling plant,
all reported favorable activities and
progress.
Moved and seconded, that COM
mittee be appointed to confer with
the town officials in the matter of
building and improving the river
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
Dr.. F. F. Young Explains the Cause
Of Bankruptcy Proceedings and
Says New Fenwick Not Involved

pay these people. Upon my return
offered the president Of said bank
to pay him along lines stated. He
refused. / then offered him eight
per cent interest plus 4 cash bonus
of ono Thousand dollars, and again
he refused. Don Gallery was my At
torney. was sued. In the Dis
trict Court won. The bank appeal
ed, and In the Supreme Court the de-
cisi0n was reversed and rehearing re-
fused. offered these people almost
every form Of compromise. My in
stitution with other real estate worth
easily one hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars, was bought by
these people for twenty-seven thou
sand five hundred dollars, even less
than the interior furnishings Of the
sanitarium cost me. This left me
with nothing, but with judgment
still against me Of over seventy thou
sand dollars. We came to, Coyington
and my sons opened the New Fem
wick Sanitarium and have acted 40
their manager, with the result that
the new Institution here has done
remarkably well. These judgments
still being held over me, my friends
and family have urged that make
use Of the bankruptcy laws, which
are intended for honest people.
Hence, the notice seen In the New
Orleans papers.
trust this explanation will be
satisfactory to our friends and the
patrons Of the New Fenwick Sani-
tarium.
With assurances Of high regards.
I am.
Yours very truly,
r. F. YOUNG. NJ. D.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

Mr.. w. NJ. Galloway, Of the second
ward. is new candidate for police
juror Of that ward. He makes his
announcement this week. He Is one
of the progressive citizens Of that
ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05
CONTINUED ON page 81
NOTICE.

The N. O. G. N. afternoon train
now leaves at BIS instead Of 3:2O.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-05

L. A. PERREAND,
Secretary.
On motion, duly seconded, it was