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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

REPLACED
CONVICTION ACTION PENDING C.

into the N. O. G. N, but this feeling
of loyalty has been thrust aside as
not worth having. In consequence
the Illinois Central is today getting
nearly all the business to and from
Covington. In other words, we sug-
gest that the Commission might be
shown that the earnings of the N. O..
G. N. are three times less today than
when they took the train OF. In
fact, that instead of making money
by the operation they have actually
lost by it.
Hon. Shelby Taylor and Hon. Jno.
T. Michel. members Of the Railroad
Commission, were in Covington
Thursday afternoon, looking into the
situation created by the removal of
N. @. G. N. trains. and attended a
meeting of the citizens at the court
house about O'Clock. The general
sentiment seemed to be that the
pledge to the Illinois Central would
be carried out il that company put
on the service asked for. That the
people had done all they could to
keep the train from being taken on,
and failing in this had gone to the
I. c. The more railroads the mer-
rier-but the l. G. had the pledge.
The Commission members carried
Wednesday mornings paper as the
Thursday mornings paper had not
yet reached Covington. Then the
honorable commissioners found it
rather inconvenient in transacting
their business in time to avoid re-
naming over. Only the B. R., II. &
E. to get opt on.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
The Cross Country Run Will Have Some of the Best
Runners in Florida Parishes Entered, Being Considered
AS One of the Greatest Athletic Events Of St Paups

During the last twelve months
Covington has pulled off more nigh
class athletic events than any towH
or city in the South. Covington is
now the talk of the entire South and
it is the general wonder. how a town
with a population such as ours has
been able to accomplish SO much,
with apparently so little resources
We have carried to a successful issne
what some OF the largest cities iii
the South did not even venture to
undertake. The holding of the
Southern A. A. A. U. Junior and
Senior Championships, in June, 1914.
the Southern A. A. A. U. All-Round
Championship, and the basketball
games between st. Paul's College
and Mississippi A. & M, also tn.
landing Of the Cincinnati Reds for I.
seven day stay here, are amongs.
our greatest achievements. Now.
what promises to rival our greatest
undertaking, is the Cross Country
Run, to be held Monday, Fetruar
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

The Baton Rouge State Times Of
February Is has the following news
item:
Following the petition of the citi-
zcns of Vaudeville and Abita Springs
to have N. o. G. N. trains Nos. 21
and "a reinstalled so that their mail
and passenger service will be more
efficient. the railroad commission has
appointed hearing for February "a,
at which time the claims Of the citi-
sens who want the trains reinstalled
and the N. O. G. N railroad, which
emphAtically opposes any reinstate-
ment. on account Of the supposedly
poor business conditions and lack of
sufficient traffic to justify more SER
vice than 1t ds now rendering.
Several months ago the N. o. g..
N. headed the movement on the part
of number OF southern railroads to
reduce their passenger service.
Among the petitions granted by the
railroad commission was the one of
the New Orleans Great Northern,
wherein the shore line passenger
trains Nos. 81 and % were cut out.
''Then the Mandevillc and Abita
Springs citizens complained to the
railroad commission, and petitioned
that the trains be put back on the
schedulc.
''The railroad claims that business
does not justify it.. and the case is
to be decided by the commission on
February "a" Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

State Engineers, State Of Louisiana,
for the construction Of q swing
bridge across Bayou Lacombe, st.
Tammany parish, State Of Louisiana,
as herein recited.
By Mr.. Jno. A. Todd:
Be 1t resolved by the police jury
of st. Tammany parish, That Presi-
dent Herman Schultz, and E. 7. Do
mergue, chairman, Good Roads Com
mittee, st. Tammany parish, be and
they are hereby instructed, authoriz-
ed and empowered to sign, make and
execute contract for the construction
Of the Covington-Slidell Highway.
extending from the town Of Coving-
ton to the town Of SHdell, a distance
of about twenty-six (26) miles, in
the parish Of st. Tammany, State Of
Louisiana, on such terms and condi-
tions as they may deem proper and
in conjunction with the State High
way Department, and to do any and
things necessary in the premises.
Be 1t further resolved, etc, Tha:
Herman Schultz, president Of the po-
lice jury Of st. Tammany parish,
and E.. ]. Domergue. chairman Of
Good Roads Committee. st. Tam
many parish, be and they are hereby
instructed, authorized and empower
ed to accept the offer made by the
State of Louisiana, through the State
Highway Department, Board Of State
Engineers. for the construction of
the Covington-Slidell Highway, par
ish of st. Tammany, State Of Louisi-
ana, which offer is as follows:
The proportion for which the State
under any contract entered into for
the construction of the above nigh
way, exclusive of the cost Of the pr:,-
posed swing-bridge across Bayou La
combe. is liable. is six THOUSAND l
($6,0O0) dollars, this amount Of Elk
thousand dollars being approximate
" one-tenth the total cost Of con-
struction, it being agreed and under
stood that the parish Of st. Tam
many shall bear all additional cos.
Of construction. and all other ex-
penses necessary for the proper con-
struction and completion Of the
aforesaid highway.
Be it further resolved, ETC.. That
the president Of the police jury OF st.
Tammany parish, inform the State
Highway Department. Board az State
Engineers, that the parish Ok St.
Tammany, through the police jury
of said parish, guarantee t. secure
and have available when required,
its proportion Of the funds necessary
for the construction and completion
= IL.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

Abita and Simoneaux and Prejean,
of St. Paul. are expected to furnish
Grimmer with the run of his life to
retain his title Of long distance cham
pion of these parishes. Another
high school boy, and Tiger, Lansing,
Dugas, Summers and Noise, OF St.
Paul, are also running well and are
pretty apt to upset the DOPE.
The prizes to be offered for this
race are the finest ever given out for
a race of this sort in this section.
They comprise five handsome loving
cups and five bronze medals. The
first five men finishing will receive
cups and the next five medals. The
cups are now on exhibition in the
window of Schonberg's Pharmacy.
and have caused the admiration of
all who have seen them.
The cups have been donated by the
following parties, who have on more
than one occasion shown their great
desire to do all in their power to
help boost Covington and have gen
erously gone down into their pockets
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
constable OF the first ward.

constable Of the first ward.
Carried:
The following petition was read:
| Covington, La, July 10, 1914.
To the Honorable Members of the
Police Jury Of St. Tammany Par
ish, La:
We the undersigned citizens and
taxpayers petition your honorable
body to grant US public road rum
lining from the bridge on Savannah
branch, on Bennett road, to Fol-
som, said road will cross the follow
ling named land owners property,
whose signatures are hereto signed:
salmen Brick & Lumber Co.. War
rem Willie, John Lee, Guy Willie,
w. T. Wallis, Norman Fendlason,
Norman Core, JOS. Brown.
1t was moved and duly seconded
that the above petition be granted.
Carried.
At meeting Of the police jury OF
st. Tammany parish, Louisiana. held
at the courthouse, Covington. La,
this 18th day OF February, 1915. a
quorum being present, the following
resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the police jury
Of st. Tammany parish. Louisiana,
That its president, Herman Schultz,
and the chairman of the Good Roads
Committee of st. Tammany parish.
Louisiana. E. ]. Domergue. be and
are hereby authorized and empower
ed to make. sign and execute con-
tracts with the following named per-
sons for the construction Of the fol-
lowing public highways. to-wit::
Observation-Disclosures Highway.
via Modisonville-a distance Of IL
miles, more or less, to J. /. Walker,
at the prices aud according to bid,
plans and specifications, as accepted
by Good Roads Committee this 18th
day of February, 1915.
Talisheek-Bush Highway-a dig
tance of 6S miles, more or less. to
Boyd & Bradshaw. at the price and
according to bid, plans and specifica-
tions, as accepted by Good Roads
Committee this 18th day of Febru-
|ary, 1915.
Pearl River-Slidell Highway
distance Of 6.4 miles. more or less.
to Henry Keller, at prices and
according to bid, plans and specifica-
tions, as accepted by Good RoaIs
Committee this 18th day Of Febru-
ary. 1915.
Be it further resolved, That the
said Herman Schultz, president, and
the said E. J. DOmergue, chairman,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

to show their loyalty: Mr.. e. J.
Domergue, Mr.. E. G. Davis, Of the
Covington Bank & Trust Company;
Mr.. Harvey E. Ellis, Of the st. Tam
many Banking Co. & Savings Bank;
Mr.. L. M. Bourgeois, Mr.. Nail, man
ager A. G Spalding & Bro. New Or
leans. Medals by st. Paul's College.
The following gentlemen will be
asked to serve as officials: Mayo
p. J. Lacroix. Starter; E. J. Do
mergue. Referee: Harvey E. Ellis,
E. G. Davis. L. N. Bourgeois, Tim
ers.
Prof. E. E. Lyon. D. H. Mason.
T. E. Brewster, D. l. Addison. Frank
Patecek, A. D. Schwartz, Fred J.
Heintz, Arthur L. Bear, Finish
Judges.
N. H. FitzSimons, Prof. A. J..
Park. Prof. Guy A. Smith. J. E.. Mil
son, Julian H. Smith, J. L. Smith,
DR.. H. E. Gautreaux. DR.. ]. f. Bou-
quot, w. N. Patrick, G. e. Schon-
berg. F. F. Planche. R. L. Aubert,
DR.. A. H. Grimmer. Robt. Badon, W.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
Police Jury Proceedings
Meeting Of February Is

are hereby further authorized and
empowered to sign the necessary doc
uments and perform such other acts
as may be necessary to properly car
Try out the foregoing.
Carried.
l certify the above to be a true
copy Of the resolution adopted 1T a
meeting Of the police jury this 18th
day OF February, 1915.
E. D. KENTZEL,
Secretary of Police Jury.
BY MI. Louis Peters:
Whereas, the police jury Of st.
Tammany parish, State of Louisiana.
has made formal application and pc
tition to the State Highway Depart
ment of the Board of State Engineers
for monetary aid under the prov:s-
ions OF Act ~ Of 1910, for the con-
struction Of highway extending
from Covington, Louisiana, to Sill
dell, Louisiana, under date Of Ser
tember 21, 1914; and,
Whereas, the construction OF this
highway will necessitate the con-
struction Of a swing bridge across
Bayou Lacombe; at the town of La
combe, Louisiana: and,
Whereas, the State Highway En-
gineer, acting under authority Of
Article POI OF the Constitution Of
1913 of the State Of Louisiana, and
under authority OF Act ~ Of 1910,
and under authority OF resolution
and petition Of the police jury Of st.
Tammany' parish, State Of Louisiana,
as herein referred to, has made sur
veys, plans, maps, sections, etc, for
the construction Of the proposed
swing bridge across Bayou La:ombe,
at the town of Lacombe, Louisiana;
and,
Whereas, the State Highway De-
partment Of the Board Of State En-
gineers, through the State Highway
Engineer has. made formal request
and application to Major Edward II.
Schultz, Corps Of Engineers, United
States Army, Customhouse, New Or
leans, Louisiana. for permission to
construct the said swing bridge
across Bayou Lacombe, at the town
of Lacombe, st. Tammany parish,
Louisiana; therefore,
Be it resolved, That the police jury
of st. Tammany parish, State Of Lou
isiana, go on record as approving
and concurring, and do hereby ap-
prove and concur in the application
for permission made by the State
Highway Engineer Of the State High
way Department Of the Board OF
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
STRONGER PUBLIC INTEREST AND FINANCIAL

The several narrow escapes from
another fire in Covington that have
occurred recently bring forcibly to
mind that we may expect at any time
a recurrence of the destruction of
the business portion Of our town.
~ Maa NesM quite q while siuce we
have had serious fire. but this il
not due to our foresight or efficiency
in fire protection. While in the mat
ter Of equipment we are better pre-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

pared than ever before. our escape is
due more to lucky circumstances than
to the actual work Of the depart
ment. The Smith water tank. the
ice con, pany's we'll and the big drain
age ditch give water supply that
would be quite ample, and on q still
day even fire that had reached
headway might be controNAeA. BMN
with . strong wind blowing 1t Is
doubtful that a fire under full head
way could be prevented from de-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
Members 4 Parish School Board sign
Personal Note, Taking Up School Bsnls

81, 1863, ,7sS when the tax WAS voted.
to 31,174,22O in 1914, . decrease Of
|$176,56S. Also the State appro-
|priation for accredited high schools
10 5000 now, when It was formerly
$500. The only remedy seems TO be
either IN an increase In the sssess-
ment or In the millage. Two ands
one-half mills were ret aside for the
payment Of the bonds and one and
one-half mills for maintenance. a
mill and one-half is not sufdcient for
maintenance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

The parish school board fell short
1920 in meeting the payment Of the
first two bonds and semi-annual In
terest Of 1856, due March /. In
order to make good the deficit note
for this amount was signed by e. J.
Domergue, Jr., J. e. Smith. A. G.
Mccormack, T. E. Brewster, N. H.
FitzSimons and Elmer E. Lyon.
This unfortunate situation II
brought about BY 4 decrease ia the
assessment Of the third ward from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
Matter Of Establishing a Permanent Fair
Association VIII Be Taken Up Shortly

A good many Inquiries have been
coming in as to what is being done
in the matter of preparation for the
parish fair. As was stated some
time ego, sentiment seems to be In
favor Of esta blishing and incorporat-
ing regular fair association. issue
ing stock at one dollar . share so
that everybody that wishes may be-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

Covington, La, Feb. Is, 1915.
The police jury met in regular ses-
sion on above date.
Present: Herman Schultz, presi-
dent; Louis Peters. VIM. Bruhl, Geo.
F. Bierhorst, E. E. Talley, A. D.
Crawford, Jno. A. Todd, j. B. Howe
and r. L. Dutsch.
Absent: B. A. Schneider.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were adopted.
The following petition was read:
To the Honorable President and
Members of the Police jury OF St.
Tammany Parish:
We the undersigned residents OF
the Sth and 9th wards petition your
honorable body to have a plblic road
built between the village of Pearl
River, La, and Maud station. on the
N. O. G. N. Railroad, distance OF
about two miles.
Signed by J. E. Pierce and 6S
others.
Moved by j. B. Howe and second
ed by Geo. F. iBerhorst. that the
above road be granted.
Carried.
The following communication was
read:
Madisonville, La. Feb. Is, 1915.
To the Honorable President and
Members Of the Police Jury Of St.
Tammany Parish, La.
We would like to state that our
constable, George Young, is employ
ed on Steamer New Camelia as mate
of said boat.
The Camelia leaves Madisonville
at S o'clock q. M, every day and re-
turns about $3.50 p. m. the same day,
as you it is impossible to have him
to serve any process whatever. We
are practically with one constable In
the first ward. We would beg OF
your honorable body to take some ac-
ti0n In this matter.
Respectfully,
o. ]. OULLTBER.
Justice Of Peace.
A. ]. RICHARDS,
Justice of Peace.
It was moved ond duly seconded
that the secretary be and he Is here
by instructed to write Mr.. Young and
ask him to tender his resignation as
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

come associated with the fair and
become an active working unit In its
success II is believed that the farm
ers Of the eeparish, whose interests,
more than any other. are involved in
its success or failure. would appre-
ciate this opportunity. and that such
an association would not only be an
improvement but would insure the
permanency of the fair. Hereto
fore few individuals have assumed:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

the responsibility OF the fair, and
while 1t has never failed to meet the
financial requirements, had 1t done
SO II would have considerably en-
barassed these parties.
Next Monday committee Of men
will meet q committee Of the W. p
U. and talk over the matter Of CO.
operation in putting on foot this new
movement. It ID proposed that In
the near future . meeting Of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

John DIRK, Juror ct In
quest OF. Julia Solo
men ...... ..i.... 800
Jas. w. Reynolds. for
special omcers detail
cd at Charity Hospit-
4l ....... ....... 500
for r coroner f - ........ - 1000
Jos. r. Crawford, bring
ing Mamie Grissom
to Covington, and
board fof prisoner at
Pearl River ........ 1000
Monroe Davis. bringing
r. Morris from Pearl
River to Covington 100
The following report was read:
To the Honorable President and
Members. Of the Police Jury:
We, the Finance Committee nf the
parish Of st. Tammany, have examin.
ed the treasurer's books aud checked
warrants against same and ind same
correct, and also examine1 the sher-
IFS report and hnd same correct,
and have approved bills to the
amount Of $639.44.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. r. BIERf1ORST. Y
J. b. HOWE.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above report was accepted - read:
There being no further business
the police jury adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
HERMAN SCHULTZ,
President.
E. D. KENTzEL.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20
Sworn to and subscribed before I've
this 5th day Of February, 1915.
w. z. BLOSSMAN,

It was moved and duly seconded
that the sheriR's report bs accepted
as read.
Carried.
The following bills were ordered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-02-20

w. J. Warren, hauling !.
w. H. Kentzel, printing.
license register, $3.50
1000 summons $2.75
st Tammany Farmer. to
publishing proceeding
Jan. Is, 1890: jury
list, $3.75 .........
II. Rockenshuh, repairs
In jail ............
s. e. Porter. registrar Of
vital statistics 1880.
Cum Tel Co., service for
month Of January s.
Louis J. Foucher, board
Of prisoners -.
Jake Levy, Juror at In
quest Jules Solomon
Miss Annie Oulliber reg
trar Of vital statistics !.
Ben COMMENCE. repairs
In jail -.
T. E. Brewster. bill rem
dered $685.. .
Mrs. L. Miles. feeding
prisoners from Jan.
II to Feb. "a $500.
p. j. Lacroix. comforts,
blankets, etc., for jail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-09
WHY AMERICA IS DIFFERENT

1t takes real shock to wake some persons up. For
instance, great many Americans have for long time
wondered whether they ought to be proud of this country
not They accepted its opportunities its freedom its
broad liberal principles Of government as matter Of
course and grmbed about small things that were not to
their liking until they really thought the odwOrd nations
could show something in the way of government The
war however, has changed the viewpoint of whole lot
of these people and they so glad they American
citizens that the lesson will last good long while The
Pendleon East Oregonian calls attention to instance
Of this kind in the following
"William G. Shepherd, professional observer who.
has just returned from an extended tour through the
European zone has discovered that the difference
between the United States and the warning nations is
the difference between their rulers.
"ln America he finds President Wilson seeking to dis
what best for the people of the United States and
what they want him to do while in Europe he found the
rulers asking themselves What shall order the people
to do for me?'
"His tour of Europe has convinced him that America
is the place earth where the opinion of the people
counts Here he finds the president seeking to learn the
thoughts of the he is serving while in Europe he
found in the rulers an Indifference to the thoughts of the
people so long as they fought according to orders"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-09

The Daily Astoran like many other newspapers sees
great prosperity Tor this country in the not distant future
when the big war passes into history. This Is IT'S
'oglc That two hundred millions of dollars in gold and
quarter of billion dollars worth of negotiable secur
ties have come to the American money market from
Great Britain and France since the first of the year has
are busy tuckng away in the sub-treasuy vaults here
the latest S5OOOOOOO money import from Canada Com
parng the monster balance of almost billion dollars
from these two nations now held in American hands to
the SSVVoOOO0 reverse payment sent from this city to
the Bank of England only year ago the financial Wise
acres OF wan Street are predicting big business boom
all over the country as the possibility of war en-
tangements may be obviaed With Uncle Sam holding
the keys of credit for all the warning world the people
OIL the United States Will soon see money enough to back
every business venture"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-09
THE COMING LAND GRANT CONFERENCE

The land grant conference in Salem next week is be-
ing criticised in advance by good many state papers
This might seem little premature if one did not under
planned to have the gathering. The chairman has al
ready been selected and he turns out be W. Lair Thomp
president of the state senate Most of the speakers
the program are men known to be closely allied with
the railroad interests 1t looks very much like one Of
those Investigations the company always holds after each
wreck fatal accident on its lines the verdict never
being anything but complete eXoneraton of the COM
pany We do not profess to know just what the special
and corporate interests would have done with the grant
land but we expect to know beyond any question of
doubt after the delegates have taken action
Anyway the conference promises to be tame affair
unless few free anceS chance to attend and are able to
start something, AS for an assembly dominated by the
same who controlled the late state senate taking any
action in the interest of the plain people of Oregon-we
we might imagine such thing but we are not going to
do it. Even an editors imagination has limit to its
elasticity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-09
VICTOR POINT NEWS

Capital Journal Special Service
Victor Point Sept. 9-Tie stork
visited Philip Fishers home leaving
boy and in tne same week left a girl
III \. T. Savage Jr. S home.
Silos are under construction on the
Fox Bros. dairy ranch and the Mellow
Lawn farm.
H. E. Kings family is near Inde.
pendence spending the hop picking
season.
Albert Olsen hop yard will be a
scene of piclers the middle of the week.
Fisher S bailer is now bailing on the
Cove farm.
Victor Point band will meet in the
near future for the first time since
harvest
Jacob Doerfler mas now finished
hauling his two thousand bushel of
wheat and is planning a trip to the
jos. Alberts and DR.. John Griffith, of
Salem, visited in Victor Point last
Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-09
THE PACE

The Rhinoceros surveyed N,
world eomplacentIy. After all /
set the pace, in manner OF sneak.
ing" quoth he. ~""
Nhereat the other beasts burst ON,
' - 0''
Well, its a fact" the Rhinocero,
insisted. Tell me. please. where
"ould civilization be il it we're no.
or men with hides like mine?o