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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
FAIR ATHLETICS.

The school in the parish scoring
the highest number Of points in ath-
letics on Saturday. November 9Th,
will be awarded a banner by the Fair
Association. A first place in any
event counts points, second place
3 points, and third place / point.
In basketball the number Of points
will be the same. Basketball will
be played under A. A. U. rules.
Provided the tennis tournament If
not finished on Thursday evening, II
will be continued. beginning Friday
at 9 q. m.
Do not forget that all entries FOL
the athletics Of the first two days o.
the fair must be in the hands of thu
Director ON Monday, November
For the school athletics, all entries
must be in by Wednesday. Novem
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NOTES FROM MADISONVILLE.

! DR.. Daley, Of Vaudeville, spent
Wednesday In Madisonville.
Mr.. A. Bechac, Jr.. Of Vaudeville
who spent several days with his
aunt, Mrs. w. H. Bohning, has re.
turned to his home.
Mr.. John Laborie has returned
from New Orleans
Mr.. Edward ". Hengh.n, having
spent the weekend here with his
family, returned Sunday to Rose
land, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and
little daughters, Kathrine, and Mu-
riel, visited Covington, Abita Springs
and Vaudeville. Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Bohning left Sunday
for New Orleans.
Mr.. Chas. Koepp spent several days
in Covington last week on business.
Mr.. Edward Koepp left this week
for Roseland, where he has resumed
work.
Miss Ella Lasseigne, Of Covington,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Stanga
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Lucy Perkins has returned
from New Orleans, where she went
to attend the funeral Of Capt. Call.
Mrs. w. B. Gollehon returned
Tuesday from New Orleans.
Mr.. G. Goubla, who has been visit
ing his brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Oulliber. has return
ed to his home in Sliden.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Elliot Stanga and
little daughter, Hazel, left Wednes-
day for Covington, where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
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Vaudeville News and Personals.

Mrs. Laura Pridgen, of Covington.
visited our town Friday in the In
terest Of the st. Tammany Farmer.
Mrs. A. LaGroue and Miss Viola
Keller, two of our charming teach
ers, visited their homes last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Misses Corinne and Mildred Smith
were Covington visitors last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Newell Leslie spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Theriot.
Mrs. Clarence Denegre returned
from New Orleans last Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Smith and Miss Vivi-
an Smith are spending q week with
their sister, 1Ds Estelle Smith, in
the Crescent City.
Prot. and Mrs. A. J. Park, their
little daughters, Helen and Camille,
and Miss Myra Melancon, motored to
Vaudeville last Friday evening.
Miss Ella Paine attended the
She'll cheshire wedding, which took
place in New Orleans few days ago.
Messrs. Geo. Dendinger and Geo.
Mire, OF Madisonville, spent Sunday
evening here.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Carlotta
Lavelle to Mr.. Lee w. King. whicr
will be solemnixed at the church Of
Our Lady Of the Lake on November
10th.
Prof. Guy A. Smith went to Sun
last Saturday on = hunting trip.
We are pleased to note that the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Department Of the Fair Will
Be Judged by Experts Of New CLEANS
Cutting Scrape

A cutting scrape last Tuesday nea,
the Poitevent mill, Lewisburg, may
result in the death of a negro wo-
man named Lettie Evans. In the
meantime Matte Dunlap, also col
ored. is being held in Jail awaiting
the result Of the Evans woman. 1t
is said that Matte Dunlap sat astride
her victim and slashed her with q
razor until she was pulled OF. The
cause Of the quarrel is not stated.
Marshal Smith. Of Vaudeville, made
the arrest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
sLIDELL HIGH SCHOOL.

The following is the per cent ol
pupils In the grades that have neither
been absent nor tardy for the seven
weeks Of school:
Primer, 17.2; first grade, 13; Sec
ond grade, ia: third grade, 1O.5;
fourth grade, 1O.5: fifth grade, 8.3;
sixth rgade, 9.3; seventh grade,
1913.
Our school Is planning to be we'll
represented In athletics at the Par
ish Fair. We also expect to have
the High School Band there.
We have taken out the ram ana are
installing pump which will hange
the water system throughout the
school building.
We were very glad to see Mr.. Lid
die again, Tuesday.
Miss Bryson las started Christ.
mas Cash Club in her room.
New pupils enrolled this week
were: Ethel Bartell, 4th grade;
Coy Cox, 1st grade.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
SENATOR sETrOON FOR RE-
ELECTION.

In this issue we are authorized to
announce Senator ]. s. Settoon. Of
Springfield, Livingston parish, - .
candidate for reelection from the
Nineteenth Senatorial District COM
posed Of the parish Of Washington.
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, st. Hele-
NJ and Livingston.
In presenting his name to the vot-
err The Florida Parishes feels no
dslicacy In declaring that the record
made by Senator Settoon. during his
sixteen years Of service In the House
and Senate. commend him to the
confederation of the constituency
than anything q newspaper might
ny.
Always a conservative legislator
ana constructive Democrat OF the
right type, Senator Settoon pursued
the right course in yielding to the
advice Of friends from all over the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
District Court Proceedings

Miss Ida Messina left during tn,
past week for New Orleans, wher,
she will remain through the wintel
months.
Hiss Barbara Englehardt arrived
Sunday from New Orleans.
Mrs. K. w. Ney and children lef
Monday for Houston, Texas, where
they will spend the winter.
Mr. Felix Peconne, of New Or
leans. visited Mr.. and Mrs. O. J.
Oulliber. Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Geo. Dendinger returned Sat.
urday evening from Gulfport, where
he spent several days.
Mrs. O. ]. Oulliber and daughter
Miss Eugenia, were among the many
who motored to Covington Saturday
evening.
Mr.. Lucien Boyd, Of Hammond,
spent Saturday here visiting friends
Mr. A. LeBourgeois visited his
brother and siSter-in-laW In Uneedus
Sunday.
Miss Eugenia Oulliber charmingly
entertained q number of friends Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter DeVerges,
prominent Capfornians, now resid-
ing in New Orleans, are here visitin.
Miss Estelle Dausin.
Mr.. Henry Labarre, Of New Or.
leans arrived during the past week
and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
LaBarre.
Mr.. Chas. Mugnier. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Mugnier, has gone to
Mobile. Ala. whore he will remain
several days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

, Steamer New Camelia will soon re.
sumo her daily trips.
Miss Alice Capdecomme is spend
ing few weeks in New Orleans a
the guest OF friends and relatives.
Mr.. Norman McHardy, Of Ozone
Park, was Sunday visitor to our
town.
Mrs. Albert Bechac and son, Al
bert, Jr., spent few days in Madi-
sonville.
Mrs. L. ]. Verret and daughter,
Louise, Of New Orleans are here for
few weeks.
Mrs. Bella Aaron visited Mrs. N.
Levy and family last Sunday.
Friends Of Mrs. F. A. Jones regret
to learn Of her serious illness and
hope that she will soon be ON the
road to recovery.
Miss Leona schaffer is spend ing
her vacation In New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Cornibe AMI
children visited their parents last
Sunday.
Mr.. JOS. Huey 10 here for . week.
Mr.. Frank Ribava has left the
Touro Infirmary and his friends will
be pleased to see him back again at
his home.
DR.. R. B. Paine was an Abita Wis
itor on Friday.
Miss Celina Swami is teaching in
Abita Springs as first assistant.
Mrs. Eliza Miller spent the week
end with her father, Mr.. ChAs. Con-
rad.
Mrs. Mary King visited Covington
last Saturday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
THE GIRLS CANNING CIUBS
At THE COMING PAR|SHfA|R

Miss Martha Williams, who has
made wonderful progress in the or
ganizing of canning clubs and the
creating Of interest in . work that
will be Of great domestic value in
the homes Of the parish. is pleased
with the prospects for an excellent
showing Of the work OF the clubs in
parish fair exhibits. She announces
that there has been 1895 cans Of to-
matoes. weighing In all 1O,620
pounds put up. These tomatoes
were canned by twenty-seven girl
members Of the canning clubs.
Those who have put up over 800
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Coyiillgton High
ST. sCHOLAsTICA's SENIOR ORA.
MATIC CLUB.

Realizing the necessity Of elocu.
ton and drama, also to keep the
girls of our beloved Alma Mater
more closely associated, the Dramat-
ic Club of s. c. A. was organized Oc-
tober, 1915. The following officer.
were elected: Marie Louise Steven.
son, president; Laura Bodebender,
vice president; Cecil Roubion, treas
urer; Aline Bernard, secretary.
At the second meeting nineteen
members were enlisted: Annie Re
setar, Anita Garcia, Angela Robin
son. Elma Frederick, Eloise Aoueille.
Inez, Lanson, Lawrence Stevenson,
May and Nell Bascle. Leila Bode-
bender. Louise Langenstein. Ida Bar
rios, Nita Golfer, Rachel Roubion.
The third meeting afforded us the
pleasure Of receiving two new mem
bers: Lydia and Lottie Kornfeld.
The officers. as q token Of appre-
citation, entertained the members
with much pleasantly and served re-
treatments at the last meeting, Wed
nesday, October Goth. The men,
bers. led by our president, entered
Gu0 u6N Wul10 = MAIIu W0S Q10y0l-
Before refreshments were served, a
toast by our most honored president
was heard with much interest and
applause. Our clubs name and col.
ors were selected with much appro-
baton.
The club will meet every Wednes-
day evening at $3.50, and q monthly
meeting will take place the second
Wednesday of every month. At our
weekly meetings, we receive instruc-
ton in elocutiol and and physical cul-
ture. We are all taking lively in
terest, and our chief aim is to in
crease our membership and do our
best to make our club pronounced
success in every respect.
Our president mentioned this in
her address and earnestly exhorted
all the members to make Excelsior
the key note of the club. Encour-
aged by her remarks, we resolved to
work diligently, and already antici-
pate q number of entertainments for
the coming winter.
ALINE BERNARD,
Secretary.
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Basketball Team Making Good
Coach Smith Is Much Pleased With the Work of His
Team and Says He Has Championship Material.
Makes Easy Winning from Gymnasium

On Friday night. October %. Cow
ington high school ushered In its
basketball season by swamping the
gymnasium team. The game was
watched with great interest. as it
gave the high school followers an
idea as to what kind of team they
would support this year. True to all
predictions the high school Ave gave
the town team q severe beating.
For the first few minutes the game
was very close. but then the gym
nasium boys showed the lack of
training and practice, and it was
only a matter Of how large the score
would be. The first half ended Is
to S.
To pick star from the high
school team would be no easy mat
ter. Lansing and Octave Smith
played one Of the most aggressive
games ever seen. Smith scored the
most points, having Gagged the ball
seven times from the field. Lansing
was everywhere at the same time.
He scored four field goals, which is
something unusual for a guard.
Rudolph Sharp and Lawrence
Smith were alternated at guard.
Both players held their forwards to
one goal. Max Ransom. the big CEN
ter. also made q creditable showing
for his first game. He played q
General all round game. besides
making tafee 3ssag 83s| goaiS. This is
RansOn'a frat voar af hirh ochnnl
Capt. Burns played his usual good
game at forward. The town team
remembered his past fame OF throw
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Most of the Criminal Cases That Promised
To Be Sensational Failed of Evidence TO
Commission Declare Froescl, Sane

District court convened Monday
Judge Lancaster presiding and Dis,
Z trict Attorney Brock prosecuting.
There were several criminal cases
Of more or less prominence, thu
Frosch murder trail created eonsid.
ersble interest from the fact that q
commission, consisting Of Doctors
Heintz, Gautreaux and Marrero, was
appointed to inquire into the sanity
Of Harry Frosch, charged with the
murder Of his wife. This commits
sion reported that Frosch was Of
sound mind.
The charge was made that Frosch
was responsible for the death Of his
wife, she having died Of peritonitis
caused by blows and Ill treatment.
The prosecution, however, failed to
prove that peritonitis resulted from
blows inflicted by Frosch. physiciane
ON the stand refusing to testify to
this effect. As no case was made
out . verdict 4 not guilty was re-
turned.
The charge against Ansil Baham
Of assault with intent to rape was
another case that had caused con-
siderable comment before trial. The
case was abandoned by the State.
Following IL q list Of the cases:
Criminal Cases.
State vs.. Harry Frosch, murder.
Not guilty.
State vs.. Doll Cousin, (colored)
cutting with intent to kill. Not
guilty.
State vs.. Joe Simms. (colored)
shooting with intent to kill. Not
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

cans are: Miss Larcey Tauey, Ben
Williams school. 1856: Miss Areather
Taylor. Ben Williams school, $50;
Miss Roenah Kahl, Oak Grove school.
BIG: Miss Ethel Dutruch. Pilgrims .
Rest school, 311. Each girl culti-
vated one-tenth of an acre.
Misses Cora Williams. Larcey Tay-
lor, Mary Fauntleroy. Roenah Kahl.
Georgia Crawford. Edith Dutruch.
now have exhibits ready. and three
others are expected to make exhibits.
It Is desired that all who intend
making exhibits should bring them.
In as soon as possible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
PROCEEDINGS ST. TAMMANY
PARISH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

lward, and dve members at large.
In event OF = second primary. said
primary will be held on Tuesday.
February -. 1916.
It was moved and duly seconded
that In accordance with Act ~, Sec
, ton II, Of tho General Assembly Of
1906, Ill ward and parish officers
shall dle their declaration with the
chairman Of the committee on or be-
fore Tuesday. November :, 1915. at
II o'clock m, accompanied by the
following cash or check deposit:
For Representative, $1,000.
For Clerk Of Court, $500.
For Sheriff, $500.
For Assessor, 995.00.
For Coroner, $1,000.
For Police Juror, $500.
For Justice Of the Peace. $3.50.
For Constable. $1.00.
For Member Of the Parish Execu-
tive Committee, no fee.
It was moved and seconded that
the chairman be given full power to
meet with the secretary In Coving-
ton, La, on Tuesday. November 2,
1915, 1t II m, to receive the decla-
rations and feeo Of al candidates
Carried.
It was moved and duly seconded
that the meeting adjourn until 10
days before the first primary.
Carried.
GEO. r. DUTsCEI,
Chairman.
J. n. YATES.
Secretary.
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Dancing Contest For Children
Will Be Held At Fair By w. P. u.

The Women's Progressive Union
will hold a. dancing contest for child
rem at the Fair on Friday, Novem-
ber 6th, from 1880 to $3.50 p. m.
All children up to the age Of
will be admitted to the contest,
which will be judged by competent
judges.
Several nice prizes will be offered.
and the ladies will do all they can
for the enjoyment Of the kiddies.
This contest will be very attrac-
tive, and as the Fair, like Christmas
comes but once . year, we hope all
our young friends will turn out and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

help make the affair big success
The Union wants every child IL
the parish Of st. Tammany who car
dance to enter his or her name IN
this contest, and those who cam
dance will be welcomed % on-look.
ers and promoters of its success.
There will be good music and the
floor will be kept free for the child
rem during this time.
The committee in charge Of thu
dancing contest is: Mrs. Thos. NJ
Burns, chairman; Mrs. A. R. Smith
Mrs. A. v. Smith.
Address all entries and queries
this committee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
FOLSOM SCHOOL NOTES.

Our enrolment continues to in
crease. We now have 122 pupils
and several more are yet to come.
The transfer wagon from the
Blackwell settlement is proving to
be quite . success.
Quite lot of interest il being
shown In the manual training work
which is being introduced into our
school. Basket working is the work
being done at present.
Supt. Lyon was q welcome visitor
to our school last Friday.
We are rejoicing over the success
Of our basketball teams. The score
for the game with Onvil last Satur.
day was ten to four for the first
team and three to nothing for the
second team. We are to have tho
best team in the history Of our
school,. Several games are to be
played with strong teams Of other
schools, yet We feel sure of winning
q majority of the games to be played.
Quite an enjoyable time was spent
at the home Of -..r. and Mrs. Paul
Verger last Friday evening. Fudge
n1Ging and rook and finch games
were the principal events. Miss
Wanda Fendlason and Mr.. H. F. Stat
ford were declared to be the cham
pions Of the evening.
FOLSOMITE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
The Baby Show At Parish Fair
Will Be For Physically Best Baby

babies throughout the pallbh. and al
mothers are urged to enter their
babies. 1t will add greatly to the
attractiveness Of our Fair and mill.
tates to its success.
Quite q number OF prizes have
been donated by the many friends
OF our babies. and We hope the little
dears will come to claim them in
large numbers.
Mrs. ]. D. Lambert Il chairman Of
the Baby Show Committee, and Mo-
danes Julian Smith, G. H. ShefIleld
and Maurice Planche are acting on
this committee, and all the ladies' are
working very hard for the success
OF the show. So let the babies help
the Fair by entering the contest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Miss Harriet Boyer. of Sophie Newcomb
College. and Miss Richardson and Miss
Nellie Reeder. of New Orleans, WillAct

1t has been announced that Miss
Harriet Boyer, Of Sophie Newcomb
College and Misses Richardson and
Nellie R. Reeder, of New Orleans,
will act as judges Of the Culinary
Department of the Parish Fair. This
indictes that the winners of prizes
in this department will have some
thing to be proud Of, because the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers.

An election of officers of st. Tam
many Council No. 1880, knights Of
Columbus, was held on Wednesday,
October 9th, the following members
being elected to office for the ensu-
ing year: Grand knight, Robt. l..
Aubert; Deputy Grand knight, Theo.
Dendinger, Jr.; Recorder, T.. C..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

resentative Of which they feel proud.
Many Of the splendid measures
now on the statute books were es-
poused by Senator Settoon, and every
measure, whether passed or not, has
had his careful consideration.
With such ideal qualifications the
Senator from our sister parish pre-
SCENTS his claims to the voters. asking
that they give his candidacy the con.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

Kornfeld; Financial Secretary, Jas.
Mullally; Treasurer. Jas. Connaugh-
ton; Lecturer, Felix Limongi: Ward
en-. ]. e. Stanga; Inside Guard. Geo.
Mire; Outside Guard, Oscar Goldate;
Chancellor, c. L. Richard; Advocate,
Jos. B. Lancaster: Trustees, Ber-
nard COMMENCE. Homer Perrin. H
J. Ostendorf.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

sideration that 1t deserves when
they 60 to the polls in the primaries
of 1916.
There may be as good men in the
senate as Senator Settoon, but none
better, and The Florida Parishes re-
spectfully refers Ms candidacy to the
vOters.-Florida Parishes.
Senator Seton il deserving Of the
compliment paid him by The Florida
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Der 3.
To enter any event on Thursday
or Friday. send your name and en-
trance fee'of 25 cents to A. ]. Park,
Covington. La. To enter school con-
tests send your name, and event you
wish to enter, to the same address.
There have been many demands
for mixed sets in tennis. Mems ana
ladies' doubles and singles will be
played first. II there is any time
left, the mixed doubles or singles
may then be played.
A. ]. PARK.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

awards will be based on absolute
merit, the judgment being BY dis
interested and capable judges. Fur
thermore, as there are expected to
be some very high-class entries, the
winners must be top-notchers.
A good deal of work is being put
into the Culinary Department, and
it promises to be one the best Of he
fair.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
Isl. Pau! and Bogdusa Will Play
Football Here Today at $50

On Saturday. October 80, (today)
st. Paul's football team will play
the Bogalusa High at the stadium,
st. Pauls College. Interest in the
game IL lively, as both teams are
said to be strong and fast. This is
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30
The St. Tammany Drilling
Co. Leased It's Rights
To Meridian Co.

Rumors have been rife for some
time that work would be commenced
on the oil well at Sulphur Springs. in
Covington, as soon as some arrange
ments under way could be complet-
Cd. 1t was thought that new capi-
tai was coming into the st. Tam
many Drilling Co. and that that
company would complete the well,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

Parishes. He will have the support
Of the st. Tammany Farmer, as will
Hon. Delos johnson. because we be
lieve these men will be found in sup.
port, Of the best interests Of the
State, and have the ability to make
that support valuable to the people
OF the Nineteenth District.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

st. Paul's second game Of the sea-
son. Wood, the st. Paul half back,
Richard, left half back, and Fruge,
full back, Of st. Paul have done some
clever work. Game starts at $3.50
p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

A halloween social will be given
at the. Garden District school house
fen Saturday, October 3Oth. at 7:30
o'clock p. m. All patrons and friends
are invited to attend. Refreshments
will be sold for the benefit Of the
school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30

When you want to take ride. or
have to go some place ring up Cor
bert Leblanc, "the jitney man."
Phone 321. Prices reasonable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-10-30


A Baby Show" will be held by
the w. p. U. at the Fair Grounds,
Friday, November S, at p. m.
Instead of being q beauty show it
will be one of weight--the baby
weighing the most In any given class
Carrying off the prize. There will
be eight divisions, viz:
l.. Babies from s to months.
2. Babies from to IL months.
3. Babies from IL to Is months.
4. Babies from 18 to "a months.
S. Babies from 2 to 1-2 years.
s. Babies from 2 1-2 to 3 years.
Z. Babies from 3 to 1-2 years.
s. Babies from Ia to 1 years.
This show will be for the purpose
Of bringing to notice the many fine