davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Covington. La, Sept. 81, 1915.

Covington, La, Sept. 81, 1915.
Meeting called to order on the
shove date by President w. H. Kent
eel, with the following members
present: J. d. Lambert. A. Patecek.
E. D. Kentzel, J. H. Smith. H. ].
Ostendorf. Jas. Mutually, Jos. Hoff-
man, Eug. Strain. Emile Lacroix. Gil
bert Molloy and e. ]. Frederick.
Minutes Of meetings Of July Goth
and August 18th were read and
adopted.
Report OF Chief ostendorf was
received, read and ordered filed away
for future reference.
Following 10 the report:
To the Officers and Members Of the
Covington Fire Department.
Gentlemen:-I, the undersigned,
tender this my report - Chief Of
your Fire Department.
We have had NO fires since my
last report. but we have had one
eall-out, August 10, ut 1 p. M, from
District No. 8, calling out the de-
partment to corner Of 28th and Polk
y
that ignited the clothes, but 1t was
Immediately put out by the neigh
bors.
Our engin keeper. Mr.. Jos. Hoff-
man. has every engine In order and
ready for duty, and reports to me at
once n anything is out Of order.
Mr.. Jos. Hoffman and myself IT
tended the Firemen's Convention In
New Orleans, and was well received
The demonstrations Of all engines
was very interesting and the Chief
explained everything about them.
We had good time the three days
We were there.
have had all the telephones over
hauled and new batteries put in en-
Gin house @
AS winter is coming on l woult
kindly ask that a notice be placed
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Engineer Ihos. Cuznan Is
Rewarded for His Bravery
Committee Approaches His Engine At North Sldel and
Request Him Too 'Come Down and Get What
Was Coming to Him" Thinks it Holdup

Monday morning. upon the areival
OF the Shore Line train ct North
SMdell, Engineer Tom 0uxman vas
surprised to see = large dslsgakson
Of the passengers on his train maxi
ing their way to his engine. Being
requested by one Of the party 10 step
from his engine and take what Was
coming to him." he was presented
with . beautiful silver loving Gun.
suitably engraved with the inscrip-
tion A Token Of Esteem, 9-7-1915," /"
accompanied also by . Testimonial
signed by large number q PASS
engers. who were on the train the
morning Of the accident ct the burnt
bridge. and who were saved from
severe injuries, II mot death, BY his
presence Of mind and forethoueht.
The presentation speech was made BY
Mr.. ]. p. Rausch. in behalf Of the
donors.
At the same time Conductor Na-
pier and Fireman Carol were p,e-
sented with q silver handled nix
umbrella by the grateful passengess.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Covington, La, Sept. 20, 1915.

Covington, La, Sept. 20, 1915.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Association of Commerce held
on above date with the following
members present: ]. H. Warner, n
E. Ellis, A. d. Schwartz, ]. A. Do
mergue, A. v. Smith, Jacob Seller
H. A. Mackie, r. L. Aubert, NJ. Mel
sen, H. ]. Ostendorf, w. H. Kentzel
]. e. Nilsson. Dr.. H. e. Gautreaux,
]. r. Barrios.
It was suggested to request any
one having literature regarding his
tory Of Covington and st. Tammany
parish to confer with Mr.. NJ. Nielsen,
chairman of publicity committee
All such matters will be gladly re-
ceived.
Mr.. H. K. Barrow presented com
pleted health map Of Covington. Hia
bill for $500 was ordered paid.
Bill Of $40 of W.. A. Sartin, fol
photographs. was ordered paid.
Moved and seconded that Mr.. A.
D. Schwartz be appointed member
Of the committee on courthouse yard
Improvement. So ordered.
Moved and seconded that the pres
ident write personal letter to the
clergy advising them that as honor
ary members OF the Association that
they are exempted from paying dues,
but that they are especially invited
to participate in and attend all meet
ings.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted: ssT'--r
Whereas, the town Of Covington.
La, has become infested with q
large number of disorderly houses;
and whereas, said houses are caus-
ing the taxpayers Of this town to
pay for an officer who has to devote
a large portion Of his time in what
is known as the Restricted District,
in order to preserve order;
And whereas, the inmates OF these
houses have wrecked the homes o6
some Of our citizens and are sapping
the vitality and undermining the
health OF the young boys and men Of
this town and are spreading loath-
some diseases in our midst;
And whereas, these houses are not
3 necessary evil but are q menace to
the morals and good name of the
town Of Covington. and are q stencil
in the nostrils Of the decent people
Of this community:
Be it resolved that we earnestly
petition the town council Of the town
Df C0vingon, La, to Immediately
pass the necessary ordinances and
that this intolerable nui-
MI 1~<&~
our midst at once; and that the
Chair appoint committee OF six
members of this body to wait upon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining uncalled
for at the Covington post office:
Albert c. Cromedy, Prof. C. E.
Comes, Buder Dosa, Glover Dunham,
Mrs. A. Dupree, James Ford. Miss
Minnie Flynn, R. C. Quinn, Clauland
Howard, J. F. Jackson, Mrs. Garry
Jackson. Miss Blanche McGee, Mrs.
Jane McC1endon, Mrs. H. Moors,
Luke Mizell, Miss Susie Bell Miles,
Ernest Merno, Miss Maggie O'Neal
Miss Josephine Parker, w. Reynolds
Miss Minnie Sington. w. J. Tucker
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
THE COLDS OF MANKIND CURED
BY PINES!

Have you ever gone through typi-
cal pine forest when you had cold ?
What a vigorous impulse it sent!
How you opened wide your lungs to
take in those invigorating and mys-
ferrous qualities. Yes, DIR. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey possesses those stim-
ulating qualities and overcomes
hacking coughs. The inner lining
of the throat is strengthened in its
attack against cold germs. Every
family needs a bottle constantly at
hand. Csc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
FOOT BALL
Tulane University vs. St
Paul, at St. Paul's
This Afternoon

The first football game bf the sea-
son will be played at, st. Paul's sta
alum this afternoon at $3.50 between
Tulane University, OF New Orleans.
ana st. Fauls College. Tulane has
Deen here for three weeks going
through signals and few scrim-
images. Coach Fletcher, Of St. Paul,
says his boys are about thirty pounds
lighter than the others, but THAT they
MAKE up for tnat IN kamenes8 and
will enter the game to win.
The admission will be so cents
for adults and Is cents for children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Ponchatoula, 2;
Covington, 3.
Talisheek and Covington to
Play To-Morrow at st.
Paul's College Park

One of the best games Of the sea
son was played on last Sunday, Sept
18th. At St. Pauls College park be
tween Covington and Ponchatoula
the score resulting 3 to I'll nfavor oi
Covington. Alfred, for Ppnchatoula
yielded hits and struck out Z
Park, for Covington, yielded hits
and struck out 4. Batteries: Pom
chatoula: Alfred and Fanley; Gov.
ington, Park and Lacroix.
Tomorrow Sunday Talisheek
will play Covington at st. Paul's Col
lege grounds. Each team has won
one game with the third q tie. This
promises to be good game, as there
is quite bit Of rivalry - to which
team will carry the hOnors.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

Panama complained that her SOW
eredgnty had been violated. Legal
officers Of the 6tate Department held
that he Unied States was within its
rights. - American b police still were
exercising their functions in the ced-
ed territory when the arrest was
made. It was decided, however, moi
to contest the matter and the case
against Bermudez, who is charged
with Implication In Panama Rail-
road contract frauds, will be drop
ped.
American police have withdrawn
from the territory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
ABITA SPRINGS NOTES.

Hon. G. s. Strain and family mo-
tored to Talisheek last Sunday.
Capt. c. ]. Motifs new residence is
nearing completion.
Mr.. H. Oalmann, Jr.. is building
. new residence.
Mr.. Jules Hardoin is moving his
family out in the suburbs, and ex
poets to engage in the poultry busi-
ness. Good luck to you, Jules.
Mr.. r. Lemons is building a neat
cottage.
Capt. H. ]. Thompson is among
our guests for the winter.
Judge A. O. Pons left for New Or
leans to undergo treatment for stom-
ach trouble.
Mr.. Ed. J. Terrebonne received his
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Women's Progressive Union
Held A Special Meeting,
Will Take Charge Of the Restaurant and Refreshmen
Stands at Parish Fair Grounds, November 4, S and
Mrs. VIM. Bodebender was Made Chairman

At q called meeting Of the Wo-
mems Progressive Union the ques-
tion Of the management Of the re-
freshment stands at the fair was dis
cussed. Heretofore the ladies Of
the Union Aave had charge and
worked indefatigably and always
turned in the largest amount Of
money during the fair. but this work
IL attended with such great physical
fatigue. that there was ONE inclina-
ton this year to rent the privilege
to other parties, but after q full dis
cussion the women again rallied to
the cause, and with Mrs. VIM. Bode-
bender as chairman. will manage al
the departments included In the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Petitions Handled By Prominent Citizens
Who Cite Late Run-Aways to Effect
From the District Corruption.
TOWN COUNCIL uRGED TO ACT At ONCE on QUESTION
Association of Commerce Adopts Strong Resolutions Con-
demning District and Appoints Committee To
Appear Before the Board of Aldermen.


the town council OF ene toWn ot Vov.
anston ana present Z COPY q cnese
resolutions ana request summssy
action.
Tne 1oAowing commlttee Wa sp'
pointed: n. -: Eil's' =. :. 10
mereue, y. y. JAWS Jscoo Seller,
a. y. ScnWart1 -no =. =. MscAle:
tmr. Aavier a. Aramor suDmasse0
the 1ono"ans proposnaon:
Xavier A. Aramer' psrty OF tne
nrst part. nereDy agrees 70 oeco@e
the Consultlng Gneineer Tor ne
Town OF Covlneson, L.. parry o1 enc
second part ana 20 perform niS az.
ties - enumeraeeo. to-wit: ne wlIS
make survey " Me town y Cov-i
lnsoon' La, win 1eSefenoe 20 = Wes1s ..s
WORKS ana sewer y&em. ne WI
from tnls survey make map Q! uwn
showing location OF mains, nyorsnts'
Valves' tanA ana eoweF' Oul1oans'
reservoir, mannoles. nusn l1nKs. az
posai system eoc., ana ny1nlns ene
nee0eo 70 comprise tne systom. 49,
Will make complete ana u0ta1le0
working plans o. an Of tne aoovs
nameo appurtenAnoes. upOn COM
pietlon OF 1nese' g VIII suomas =
the mayor ana ooaxo ol AoeFmen an'
'!temlzed es!.mate = tne 49, enssooA'
toeeeaer VIVA enc somVsete wIlss1
specancs1aons covering one matsa1
ana constsuc'.on 01 sng entlsS yacas
10 al OF its oetalis. - Mfu maze
MS Iecommenoations GO tno DoeIo
TOT tnear suegeeuons ana ADes0vsts 4.
ana Will make eucn onaneee - tne
plans anu specsncs tions ana egti-
mates az are deemed neeeesasy ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Farmers Association Gets In
Car Fertilizer for Distribution
Meeting To Be Held At the Courthouse September 28th
Every Member Urged To Attend. Wants To
Know Acreage That Will Be Put In

There was 4 meeting Of the st.
Tammany Farmers' Association held
last Saturday, at the courthouse in
Covington, viii b was attended by q
large number Of the members Of the
association.
The secretary reported that there
was car Of fertilizer on the way
and that It would be ready for de-
livery In about week, and Ill mem
bers wishing to avail Themselves Of
the liberal terms offered on this fer
tili1er are urged to call ON the sec-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

work Of past years.
A committee composed Of Messrs.
E. g. Davis, r. L. Aubert and John
L. Haller appeartd before the Union
and requested the members to en-
dorse the acceptance by tht council
the offer Of Mr.. K. Kramer, Of Mag
nolia. Miss, civil engineer, to get
up all preliminary data on q water
works and sewerage system in Cow
ington, to put before the people.
After q full discussion, resolutions
were adopted approving Of same.
MISS KATE EASTMAN.
President.
MRS. J. C. BURNS.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

rotary end make their wants known.
There will be another meeting OF
the association held at the court
house on Tuesday, September 28th,
ct 10 O'Clock .. m. Every member
10 urged to attend this meeting, %
matters Of vital importance to the
coming seasons crop will be discuss
ed. Il Is absolutely necessary that
oGch member advise the secretary
how many acres they will plant 30
that the proper arrangements can
be made for fertilizer and other nee
essary supplies.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Wednesday Excursion

The New Orleans Great Northern
Railroad announces with the opera
Orleans to Shore Line points, Folsom
Covington, Abita Springs, Mande-
wife, etc, Wednesday EXCURSIONS VII
be discontinued after September 20
1915. Sunday excursions will be
continued the year round.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Vaudeville School
Improvement League

Vaudeville, La. Sept. 20. 1915.
On account Of the short school
term this year t is very important
that all the mothers join the School
improvement League and help to
the work q success and continue the
school for the full nine months.
MRS. r. B. PAINE,
President Vaudeville School Inn
provement League.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
UNITED STATES YIELDS no PAN.
ANA PROTEST.
Surrcnders All Claims to Man Ar.
rested When Sovereignty
Violation IL ALLEGED.

wash ington, Sept. 23.-The Unit
ed States has yielded to q protest
from Panama and surrendered all
claims to Ricardo Bermudex, arrest
ed some time ago by q Canal Zone
policeman on territory ceded by this
country to Panama,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Firenlen's Benevolent Assn.
Elect Officers Last Tuesday
Chief Ostendorf Makes Report. Committee
Asks More Time to Attend to Get
ting Truck. Other Reports


I in the st. Tammany Farmer request
ing all people to clean OF straw OF
the roofs, ~ It IL dangerous on &C
count Of the fires in houses.
Thanking the telephone OPERATOR
for their kind attention. and hoping
this report will meet with your ap
proval, beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
H. ]. OSTENDORF,
Chief.
Report Of collector, w. r. Ken.
nedy, that he had collected and turn.
cd over to the treasurer $42 was ac.
cepted with thanks.
Report Of the committee In regard
to getting auto truck for pulling
engines to and from nres, asked fou
more time, which Was granted.
Bill Of Bernard COMMENCE was
corrected 90 - to read $3.50 instead
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
DIPPING VAT IN TENTH WARD
COMPLETED; READY FOR USE
Police Juror Dutsch Announces Demonstra.
ton on October 4th, by Mr.. Redead.
Of the La. State Department

with ticks, mango or scabby sheep
that are shedding their wool; or that
have sore-head or foot-rot; horses
that have itch or any skin disease.
In fact any animal that has skin dis
ease. They will be dipped that day
free of charge.
FRANK L. DUTSCH,
Police Juror Tenth Ward.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

The dipping vat we have had erect
ed in the Tenth Ward, one and one
half miles northeast Of Abita Springs
at Jules Flot's place is now ready
and will be demonstrated on October
1, 1915, by Mr.. Redhead, Of the State
Department. He will be there to
give any information that may be
desired. Bring your stock cattle
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

commission as alderman for the town
Of Abita Springs.
Mr.. e. Burkenstock spent last Sat-
urday in New Orleans on business.
Quite q number Of new residences
are going up this winter. Abita is
on the boom again.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Petitions Circulated and Generally Signed
For Adjustment Of the Restricted District
CHURCH NOTICE

The Rev. Frank Poole johnson,
who has accepted the call as Rector
of the Church of the Annunciation,
New Orleans, will preach in Christ
Church Protestant Episcopal, Coving-
ton, Sunday, at II o'clock. All are
welcome.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25

Howard Vance. Mrs. Mary Wary. =.
=. Watts. Mrs. Rosa Walker. Russw
Williams.
JACOB SELLER.
Poetmastor:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-25
Subscribe for

THE ST. TASDdANY FARMER
800 : year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-01

city. which is now building up, being
covered with water overlooking from
the Sioux river and Of a ferry being
run across a wide river about where
the iron bridge now it, yet that is
Just what Mr.. Joseph Purcell related
to the writer as we drove toward Wa
tertown one day last week, Our
house" said Mr.. Purcell, speaking
OF his parents home at this time,
STOOD where the Methodist church
is now and we were offered the lots
at five dollars apiece. And l have
seen the water from the Sioux river
within two or three rods Of our home.
II have driven through water as !
came into town on the south side
that almost floated the wagon as we
drove through. 1t will come again If
we ever have winters Of big snow"
| Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Oleson and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Tigner and fam
lily.
We are glad to know Mr.. Wishard
is gaining a little all the time, al
though it may be slowly.
The weather MAI has given US
some very cold weather the pas
week for the time of the year, we
believe tn coldst of such a time dur
ing the seven years we have known
the land OF the Dakotas. The Their
mometer has approached zero quite
closely several times the past week.
Wednesday morning it recorded 10.
Thursday /, Friday 4, etc. This
morning (Monday) it again said 9.
Be patient; when the warm weather
comes it may come decidedly and 70
stay. A good crop is foretold this
year.
Don't put every acre into wheat be-
cause wheat is now high. Neither
forget the potato because they are
now cheap. And seed a little patch
to alfalfa or sweet clover.
And what do you suppose we
dreamed last night, dear readers of
Richland township? That a COM
of us were having a good time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Edison at
the old stand and that they were the
parents of a lovely little girl about
the age of Georgia Croft.
Miss Anna Palm is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Oquist this week. We had
the pleasure of meeting her. Miss
Palm is an aunt of Mr.. A. w. Palm,
and is so addressed by Mr.. and Mrs.
She lives at Lake Norden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Carlan spent a
of Sunday with Mrs. P. Fai-
rey and family at Kampeska.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.. Falvey were
upon relatives in and near the
burg the first of the week.
Talf about this being a war Of mod
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-01

auction, at the front door Of the
Court House in the City OF Water
town, Codington County, South Da-
kota, on Saturday the 22nd day of
May, A. d. 1916, at 1:30 o'clock ia
the afternoon OF that day The mort
gagged premises which will be sold
are described as the southwest quar-
ter Is. w. " of section Thirteen
|(13), Township One Hundred and SIX
teen (116), Range Fifty.Five l55),
situated and lying and being in Cod
|ington County, South Dakota, and
said premises will be sold as above
set forth, to satisfy the principal sun
ot sS.340.00, and interest due on prtn-s
cipal together with interest on inter
est according to the tenor and terms
|of the notes secured by said mort
gage, at the rate of 5 per cent per
|annum from January LIST, 1913. which
said interest on principal and inter
est on interest amounts to $718s48,
making a toa1 OF principal and inter.
est due onday of sale in the sum Of
$4.618.48, to satisfy said amount said
premises Will be sold and plus y
together with legal attorneys fees and
disbursements allowed by law.
Dated March 31st 1915
HH Minor,
Mortgagor and owner and
holder of said Mortgage.
Nick y. Steichens sS
Attorney TOR Mortgage.
FED. 4. Elkins,
Sheriff Of Codington County. South
tFirat pub. APRIL /: last pub May -,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-04-01

fill a need, that will be of more ane
lasting benefit to the farming ant
stock raising interests Of the countr,
around that the packing plant.
Harry Porter returned home las
Thursday afternoon from a visit a
| Garden City with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Lehman. Mrs. Lehman Is a sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Croft spen
Tuesday and Wednesday with friend.
and relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Brown spenl
Tuesday evening at the Joe Purcell
home.
Ludlow F~ahnestock, who has spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs, +
Al. Brown at the farm, returned tc
his home in Watertown the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Harry Sasse and little Sol
Ralph, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Sasse at this time.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Joe
Purcell and Mrs. Efie Purcell last
Thursday afternoon. They finish a
couple of quilts at the meeting which
will be sold soon. The ladies meet
next week Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. B. G. Lewis.
Miss Wei Wheelock is helping her
aunt, Mrs. Edwin Wheelock, for a
short time.
We saw our friend, Mr. A. A.
Carnes, in the county seat Wednes-
day.
August Melchert was a Watertown
visitor Wednesday. Miss Augusta
spent a few days OF the week calling
upon friends and attending the meet
isss.
Did you know that common white
is now $2.15 for a sack of 4S
pounds.
And ladies tthis should be in The
Thing That Have Helped Me"), in
stead of rolling your salt or ven
pork in flour, roll it in q very
life Of white flour then roll it
good In corn meal. See If you don't
ike it better: eW do.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toms, the scribe and
wife spent a pleasant evening with
.r. and Mrs. Il. II. Oleson and fam
ly Friday.
A party took place at the A. A..
home Friday evening in honor
II Miss Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McKenna
were visitors at the George Croft
Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Fred Brown called upon Mrs.
Porter Sunday afternoon.
TO hundreds of people now living
n WATERFOWL it seems strange to
bink of the lots now occupied by the
Inc new Methodist church building
'eing offered at five dollars apiece, or
I the entire southern portion Of the