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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Mrs. Nettie. .Sader Comes Here in Belief that
Unidentified Body May Prove To Be that
Her Long Missing Brother.

Coroner Heintz has made arrange
ments to take up the body of the un
identified man that was murdered re
Gently in the woods near Bush, nav
ing come into knowledge that migh1
lead to identification, but determined
on further consideration, to ask the
assistance Of New Orleans partie:
who might know something. J. -
iCorkern believes the man was Chas
Fowler. he says that q man OF tina,
description named Chas. Fowler had
been living with his brother, z. r.
Corkern. on the L. Martin place, i,
10 said, and tnat he had helped him
In the boiling Of molasses. That
Fowler was ABOUT 81 years of age
and weighed probably 40 pounds.
IN the meantime 2 woman claim
ing to be Mrs. Nsttie Saddler from
New Orleans put in an appearance
at the Mayors Office and was inter
viewed. Thursday. BY Coroner Heintz
and several others, including q rep
|resentatlve of the st. yammany
Farmer. Mrs. Saddler says she is
seeking evidence tnat will place her
in possession OF . large amount o.
property which is being unlawfully
withheld from her. Her story Is
such as to cause suspicion Of hel
soundness of mind. because of the
intrigue and mystery that pervades
at throughout. and the statement
that her dead mother came to he.
in q dream and urged her to the pur-
suit OF evidence to unravel the in
tracacies that prevented positive
proof OF the correctness OF her as
sertions.
Mrs. sadler says that she is one
OF five children that lived some
twenty-five years ago on q large and
valuable estate at Heartsease Park,
Biloxi. She says this property was
worth 100000. That her mother
was murdered and that her father
disappeared. That she and her sis
ters and brothers were tagged an,
sent on the train to New Orleans,
where they were placed in the Sew
enth Street Orphan Asylum. Sub
seQuently she married Sadler. Hei
maiden name was Yeager and her
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

work, as Saturday is usually hustl-
ing day in that respect.
The public school question is one
in which every person is Interested
in the Tenth Ward. The people have
voted a 11-mill tax and are doing
all in their power to make their
school second to none in the parish.
Mr.. John P. Rausch says that a can
didate that misses this opportunity
Of finding a warm place in the hearts
OF the voters Of that ward has some
thing to learn as a politician. Johns
pretty much level in the top story
and good guesser. There's going
to be good time and something
doing all down the line.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

improvement. and he gave much Of
his time in asstting the directing
forces Of the public school system
I'm arranging the details Of the open
ing Of the 1915-16 session.
In the early part Of October, how
ever, Mr.. Cotton suffered . relapse
and never was able to leave his room
again. He grew steadily worse, and
Sunday. January 9. it was quite ap-
parent the end was not far OF. He
sank steadily and died at an early
hour Monday morning.
The public schools, In which Mr..
Cotton showed such earnest and sim
lcere interest, will close at the noon
hour Tuesday and remain closed un-
til Wednesday morning az a tribute
iof respect and mark OF appreciation
for the most valuable services rem
dered the school system by Mr.. Col
ton throughout his connection az one
lot the directors. 81
Charles ]. Cotton was born In New.
Orleans. He was ~ years old, and
was educated In the public schools,
leaving the Paulding school after he
Icompleted the eighth grade. During
the early part Of his career Mr.. Col
ton devoted considerable time to
newspaper work. filing q position In
the local room Of the Times-Demo-
crat. Later he conducted what was
known as Colton's Corner" which
was filed with clever sayings that
|attracted attention here and over the
country. Mr.. Cotton also engaged in
magazine writing. and for q while
conducted q monthly publication
|styled "Colton's Magazine" in which
appeared a number OF brilliant arti-
lcles and poems by the publisher. He
also published q volume entitled
l"Various Verse;"
Mr.. Cotton developed q fondness
for literary work in his early career,
and while he was not connected with
iany publication during the last sew
eral years Of his life, he contributed
articles and poems to various publi-
cations and enioyed quite . national
reputation - On e1sayist.
Prior to taking - the ceurt work,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

who can not afford to take at least
one share.
~ There 10 no doubt that the rapidi-
ty with which growing timber is be-
ing removed will leave US soon with
1arge areas Of vacant lands to be
eaten up BY taxation unless they are
made productive and put in cultiva-
tion or pasture. The fair has fine
influence in building up both the
stock and farm industry. This is
our only resource for the future
Now Is the time to plant the seed
that will be fruitful in coming years.
Let every body who can possibly af-
ford 1t subscribe to our parish fair
stock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

/ mother was the wife Of one Mitchell,
by q former marriage. Mrs. Sadler
claims that the heirs not being rep
resented or having signed their
rights away still have q large In
terest in the valuable estate. and in
attempting to trace her father the
finding of the recent murdered man
led her to believe that the body
lmight be that of her brother, 30 she
came over from New Orleans to view
lit, II possible.
Mrs. Sadler says she ID without
means, save the small sum that II
earned by her several children, but
she never intends giving up the tight.
|She is anxious to find her sister,
Katie, believing she il the only one
living. Her sister Josie she identi-
fed at the morgue in New Orleans In
the body OF the supposed Ila Sawyer.
who was found burned to death In
yard in New Orleans recently. She
said Sophie went by the name OF
Thelma, and under that name she
had been tracing her in various parts
of Texas. She showed letters from
Texas people offering her assist
ance in tracing Thelma. She also
had a picture Of her mother and
pointed out the pendant earrings
with diamonds in them a. an evi-
dence of her mothers wealth. She
also had a. picture OF her sister
Sophie, clipped from the New Or
leans Item az picture Of Ila Saw
yer, the girl that was burned to
death, and said It was through this
picture that she recognised Ila -
her sister Sophie. Mrs. Sadler fur
tehr said that she thought she had
traced her father to Pearl River and
might find him there.
Coroner Heintz telephoned Detec-
tive Mooney Of New Orleans and ask
ed him what he knew Of the case.
He received the reply that Mr.. Moon
ey's Office had been flooded with let
ters in this matter, and he was In
clined to believe her mind was not
balanced. She created the same Inn
preston here. She also saw Sheriff
Brewster and recited her story to
him. There IL enough Of e to make
a good Sherlock Holmes mystery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

Grand Total ....... 456622.37
certify the shove to be . true
and correct statement Of al amounts
collected by me for above mentioned
funds, from the LIT day OF Decem-
Der to the 31st day Of December,
1916, inclusive.
T. e. BREWSTER,
Tax Collector.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 5th day Of January, 1916.
N. 4ILLS,
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
It was moved and duly seconded
that the above report be accepted as
read. Carried.
It was moved and duly seconded
to advertise for bids from road build
ers to build what is known - the
road. according to
plans and specifications on file with
the secretary. Carried.
The following bilts were ordered
paid:
Mrs. N. Levy & Son, nails, 25c.
Bennett Parker, puror ct inquest
Of Clothe Otis, $500.
r. Mitchell, juror ct in quest OF
r. Grantham, $500.
L. Mixell. Juror ct inquest Of r.
Grantham, $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

Mr.. Cotton was private secretary to
III. L. Lazarus, lawyer. In 1903 hi
was appointed court stenographer,
serving under Judge Sommerville.
now, 3 Justice on the Supreme Court
bench. When Judge Parker succeed
led Judge Sommerville, he retained
the services of Mr.. Cotton. who was
generally regarded as one Of the
most competent court stenographero
I'm the South.
Interested In the schools Of the
city, and always anxious that the
children should receive the best at-
|tention possible in gaining IN early
knowledge, Mr.. Cotton became .
member OF the School Board In 1904,
and was elected under the new sys-
tenn q few years ago.
Throughout his career as i school
director Mr.. Cotton paid close at
tention to detail work and inaugu-
rated the splendid and excellent sys-
tenn Of spelling now In vogue here.
It was through his efforts also that
several Of the lower districts have
modern up-to-date and comfortable
school houses.
MT. Cotton devoted some or his
time to the collection Of q library,
which grew to be one Of the most
complete and largest private collec-
tions Of valuable works in the. city.
Mr.. Cotton is survived by his wife
and two children, Mrs. James b.
Pike Of Atlanta, and Harold Cotton:
also by his mother and one sister,
Mrs. A. ] Benedict.-Daily States.
Chas. J.. Cotton was well known In
Covington. While living in Coving-
ton. and his stays here were fre-
|quent and Of long duration, he loved
to commune with nature, and his In
|terest In children was marked by
frequent poetic contributions to The
Farmer In which tribute was paid to
the juvenile traits that were I'm
pressed upon him, showing the fond
ness with which he studied child
His interest In school matters was
mot simply Of his position ~ school
director, but was born OF q nature
full Of love for the child and an
| ticipation Of IT. future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

cursing him, fred. the bullet taking
effect just above the naval and lodg-
ing in the back. Jones then ran out
into the street toward the baseball
grounds.
Night Marshal Max Lloyd appear
ed upon the scene about them and
was spied by Jones, who was making
his get-awa~. Jones then opened
fire on the marshal, but fortunately
did not hit him.
Boyd is still alive but It 10 thought
that he can not live.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

, law and Griffith presented two cases
OF acute appendicitis OF mcst
unusual character.
DR.. w. K. Ney, who has recently
returned from active service In the
French hospital at Cherbourg, in
France, narrated most interesting ex-
periences in connection with the sur
gical Red Cross, now at work in the
war zone.
Next meeting will be held in Mad
isonville on February 9Th, at 3 p. IN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
E. d. KENTZEL,
Secretary.

knows exactly what we want. His
only opponent worthy Of notice is
Mr.. Bohney who lives three or four
hundred miles away from US in
North Louisiana. Mr.. Bohney does
mot know our needs and can not
possibly take the interest IN our af
fairs Mr.. Wilson would.
Voto for Harry D. Wilson fol
!Commissioner Of Agriculture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Meeting Of Parish Medical Association

The st. Tammany Parish Medical
Society met In regular monthly SEES
sion in Slidell on Wednesday week,
with the following members present:
Drs. H. d. Bullock, p. r. Outlaw,
J. K. Griffith. ]. r. Polk, ]. F.
Bouquet, W. K. Ney and w. e. Van
Zandt.
An instructive paper on "Blood
Pressure" was read by DIR. w. z.
VanZandt, Of Vaudeville. Drs. Out
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

game. Smith showed up we'll at for
ward. Strickland and Berton were
the stars for the Capitol City team.
The Boys HI, Of New Orleans, will
play Covington Hi, Saturday night.
January % (tonight). Covington
lineup will be selected from the fol-
lowing men: Forwards. Burns. O..
Smith and Lacroix. Center, RAN
son. Guards. Lansing, Sharp and L.
Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

New Orleans, Jan. 17.-Charles j.
Cotton, poet, essayist, magazine
writer, member Of the School Board,
court stenographer and one Of the
best known and most popular citi-
Gems in New Orleans, died early Mon
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

needs Of the farmers, willsenable him
to carry on its duties most success
fully.
We wish to develop our cut-over
lands. II Mr., WILSON, has come to this
section and given NJ valua6le assist
ance whenever hes has - soalled
upon. He has the interest9 Of s
Tammany parish q, hear1tond BE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

$69.4O
The committee wishes to thank all
! the ladies of the Progressive Union
| for their assistance in making the
pay q success; also Mr.. John Haller
for his decorating the stage and
otherwise assisting, and Mr.. Sidney
Fuhrmann for his efforts in putting
on the play, also his many assist
! ants. The committee also wishes to
thank Madame S. Duquesne and Miss
F. Terrebonne. of Abita Springs, for
the vocal solo. Special thanks to
Mrs. Bodebender for her help in
making the dancing feature success
and other advcie and help received
through her. Also thanks to the
School Board for the use Of the
auditorium.
Committee: H. J. Ostendorf. w.
H. Kentzel, G. p. Molloy, Jasper B..
Nilsson.
Motion made by Mr.. Mutually and
seconded by Mr.. Lambert, that the
report OF Chief Ostendorf be receiv-
ed.
, Following is the Chiefs report:
To the Officers and Members Of the
Covington Fire Department.:
/, the undersigned, tender this my
monthly report as chief Of your de
partment:
On December 23, at p. M, alarm
was sent in from District No. 16
calling out the department to the
residence of Miss Kate Eastmas.
Residence was total loss and the
doro ~ ~ ov+ did uond work IN ca vino
all out houses. Cause Of fire was
the explosion Of an oil heater in
bath room. Insurance on building
500, and on furniture 5000.
On December 81. at 1880 p. m,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Covington High Beats Baton Rouge.

Covington high school defeated
Baton Rouge high school basketball
team last Saturday night "A to IS.
Although the visitors were out
weighed and less experienced than
the local boys. they made q plucky
fight from beginning to end. O..
Smith made most Of the field goals
for Covtngton. Burns. Lansing and
Ransom played their usual good
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Child Burnedto
Death BY Trash
Burner at Cai-
vborneHome,

{ l. most distressing accident. oc-
Cured last Tuesday which, resulted
in the death Of little August Win
son. 1 years Of age, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wi1son, Of Claiborne. The
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Police, Jury Proceedings Jan. il9.

Covington. La. Jan. -, 1915.
The police jury met In regular
session on above date.
Present: Herman Schultz. presi-
dent; Louis Peters, VIM. Bruhl, Geo
F.. Bierhorst. e. e. Taney. A. D
Crawford, Jno. A. Todd, J. B. HOWE
and =. l.. Dutsch.
h Absent: B. A. Schneider.
On motion duly seconded the min
utes Of the previous meeting wert
adopted.
Mr.. s. W. Provensal, attorney, ap-
peared before the police jury and
presented Z claim for MertiN Jolley
for damages done by tho Good Roads
Committee by running the roat
through his property in the seventh
ward.
After hearing the complaint. it VI:
moved by A. d. Crawford and sec-
onded by ]. B. Howe, that $1,000 be
offered Jolley for damages done t.
MS place. Carried.
The following report was read:
Statement of T. e. Brewster. tax
collector, for the month Of Decem-
aav TOTE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22

IS calling the department to the
restdenca of Mra pavna on
,s,,,.s 49, ~ y.
1'A441'y 1eoau' We Hent out Will
the cnem1cal ana saved several out
buildings. Origin OF flre was the
explosion OF . hanging Oil lamp n
ILatnroom. insurance on building
$z5oO. and on furniture. $4,000.
The chemical has been put on the
automobile chassis bought from Mr.
Louis Wehrli. ST., and will be ready
Tor duty IN few days.
have collected by subscription
$21z.5O, and from the entertain
ment $l47.50. Both sums are de-
posted IN the CoV1Qgton Bank 4
Trust co.
have paid Mr.. Louis WehrI. ST.
lor the automobile the amount OF
$1oV. Also paid $63.lO as expenses
OF the entertainment. MY commit
tee mas nad meeting and made
report on SEINE.
also wish to report that We need
q new roof over the ware room In
our engine house, SO as to enable US
to Keep our soda and acid dry: also
our nose 1or the roof IS IN bad con-
oltlon.
MI. Joe holman reports daily to
me as to the condition OF all ma.
cn1nes, ana reports all are ready Tor
duty.
nave mad all the phones put in
order ana q recent test proved
same satisfactory. THANKS to al
VINO answer same.
hoping this report Will meet With
your approval. ! remain,
Hespectlully,
II. J. oSTENuURF.
Chief.
Motion made Dy Chief Ostendo
ana seconded by MI. Lambert, that
the present collector be released and
make MS returns to treasurer.
Motion made by Mr. Mutually and
seconded by MI. Vergez, that the
committee on entertainment be dis
charged and q vote OF thanks be ex-
tended them.
motion made by CHIEF Ostendor1
and seconded by Mr.. Lambert, that
secretary be appointed collector, and
s0@s Ao oo RaAo sdAe coAAAssoN NJ
previous collector.
Motion made by Mr.. Mullally and
seconded by Mr.. Holman, that the
FUNDS OF Hook and Ladder, Jener-
son FIRE Co, and Chem1cal Company
be turned over to the coyington Fire
Association, ana that the president
be authorized to appoint commit
tee OF one TO walt on the president
and secretary and turn all funds
over 10 our treasurer.
The president appointed Chief Os-
IeQQOT1 aS cOmmltIee OF one 10 call
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-01-22
Proceedings of Fire Department and
Report of Com. on Entertainment

NOSAA6tOAs Aa.s = 0As Aos ASAV.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The following report was read:
We, the undersigned committee on
the entertainment for the Covington
Fire Association, for the automobile
fund, tender this our report:
Following is an itemized state
lment of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the entertainment, which
was given at the high school audi
torium, December -, 1915:
Receipts:
Miss Jeanne Abadie, Tor tick
cts sold ....... 57.2O
Miss May Stumpf, same 44.55
w. D. Molloy, same, at door 4.l5
Reserved seats ........z... $50
Gumbo and sandwiches .... 1856
Coffee and ehosolxap ...,. ESQ
Cakes ..... ............ 5.15
Candy ...... 3S5
Pop and lemonade ........ 1905
Mrs. ]. ]. Foley, rattle hams 1900
P. j. Lacroix, rattle of doll. 100
Donation OF Mrs. s. D. Bull
lock ...... ......... 100
Advertisements on program $500
$210.6n
Disbursements:
w. H. Kentzel, printing .... 1000
NJ. ]. Smith, painting signs. rs
Miss G. BoudousQuie, making
copies Of parts ......... 800
Pineland Springs Bottling Co
for pop ...... ......... 800
L. M. Bourgeois, move piano 400
/. Frick, music, 6 men at IS 1890
Schoen & Molloy, auto and
hauling ........ ...... $50
H. ]. Ostendorf, prize para
soils ....... .......... 600
Miss Mickle, for children's
dance ........ 500
Prof. Park, for books used in
play ......... ....... GO
Janitor, cleaning and help. LOO
Mrs. Bodebender, for help =. so
p. ]. Lacroix, cloth and hos
cry ..... 2.25
Mrs. A. Variol. wigs for en-
tertainment ...... .... $50
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25

Hickman, were surprised a few
days ago, when the word was
quietly passed around that these
two well known and popular
Lennon people were soon to be
married They were equally sur
prlsed again on Tuesday morn
ing, to learn that the prospect
i've bride and groom had taken
the morning train for Aberdeen
and were to be married at the
home of a cousin, of Ms. Davis,
who resides in that city. on
Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Davis has been a resident
of Lennon for the past three
years. having come here to ac-
cept position in the United
States Land Office, and at which
place she is still employed.
Coming to Lennon an absolute
stranger, Mrs. Davis has, in the
past three years, created a wide
circle Of friends and acouaint-
ances. who admire her MANY su-
perlor qualities and hold her in
high esteem. She is an excep-
tionally competent and capable
woman and an artist of consid-
cradle ability. having captured
many prizes with her art exhib-
ia
Mr. Hickman is one of the
pioneers Of Lennon and enjoys
AN cnviable reputation rs one of
the leading practicing attorneys
Of the West River Country. He
IN the democrati nominee for
representative from Perkins
County and is well and favor
ably known throughout the coun-
try.
The Herald. together with a
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
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Local News Notes


VIM. Lackey was in Lennon
on business Monday.
DR.. Sanbo and Carl Hose left
Tuesday for a hunting trip, go
ing in the doctors racer.
f.. II. Hole. of Bowman. was
calling on his Lennon trade,
Monday and Tuesday of this
week
Corn cribs for aa'c. Made oi
hardwood siatH aud wire. Price
reasonable.
Western Lumber a Grain Go.
There will be basket social
at the Orange town hall on the
evening Of November Bird. Pro
ceeds will be used for the bene-
fit of the school
Deputy Sheriff @. c, Larsh re
turned Saturday morning from
Yankton. where he had gone to
take a patient to the State Hos
pital for the insane.
Fred Leavltt, formerly Of this
city. but now located in St.
Paul was a business visitor in
Lennon over Sunday. going to
the south part Of the county on
Monday.
Sam Raw returned rom Britt.
Iowa. last Saturday morning,
where he was called by the seri-
Gus illness Of his mother, who
died about five hours beore he
arrived.
Jas. II. Lennon returned
last Saturday from a business
trip to st. Paul and Minneapolis.
He also spent a short time in
Pierre, on business. Mrs. Lem
mon, who accompanied him to
Minneapolis, will remain a coup
L. Of weeks longer.
"The Battle Cry OF Peace. "
the greatest feature film ever
produced. will he at the star.
Saturday. sunday aud Monday.
October y. % and 80. Matinee
Saturday afternoon at o.3D. We
present this great picture at the
greatly reduced prices oi - and
30 cents.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
Statement OF the owner
Management. Circulation

OF the Lennon HeraIa'
lished weekly at Lennon
Editor, Managing EdIlGL
mess Manager and puo!lsaa |
O. X. Fjetland, Lennon :
Owners: John { Ntohe'
Pauline b. Stoner.
Known bondholders, hlol,
ees. and other security ~,
holding one per cent OF i'io,
the total amount OF bonds =
cages, or other seclrl'leS,p D
Al F.. Schaal and l. y y
land, Lennon. 5. u.
O X. Fjetland, E1l'o.
Subscribed and sWorh. :,
fore me this Sd day oi :
1919.
John F. Lundquist, Nol'
Ny commission expires oep
1915.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
Piano and Voice Instructor

Miss Blanche Smith wishes to
announce that she is now ready
to receive pupils in piano in
structlon and voice culture, at
her home in the Tubb's residence
directly east of the Catholic
church. Your patronage will be
much appreciated Phone R2S
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-25
Codd0n Wants TO See You

Dr.. c. b. Strang made pro-
fessional trip to White Butte
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. W. H Nesbitt left We'd
nesday evening for Minneapolis,
where it. is expected that she
will be oerated upon for cancer.
Nell Nesbitt, daughter of Mrs
Nesbitt, who has had consider
able training as a nurse, and DIR.
O ". Phelps accompanied her
10 the city. Miss Nesbitt will
care for her mother during and
after the opeation.
Owing to the fact that the
Herald has been overloaded with
job work during the past week
il has been necessary to omit
our Correspondence as we'll as sew
eral other important features
from our columns, We promise
faithfully, however that we will
try to get caught up with our
work sufficiently within the
next week, to give you the same
newsy paper as in the past and
get it out on time.