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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

shall be pleased to report their find
ings at our next meeting.
/ submit today an itemized list OF
my travelling expenses for the quarter
ending September 80, 1916.
Thanking you for your co-opera-
ton in the past and trusting that I
may be thought worthy to receive q
continuance of the same in the fu-
ture, beg to remain,
Very truly,
ELMER E. LYON,
Superintendent.
The following bids were opened
for the operating OF school trans
fer from the Three Mile Still, so
called, to the Covington high school
for the balance of the school year:
E. Spencer Hooper ........ $500
Mrs. e. l.. Murrah ..s...... 900
Moved by Mr.. Mi,lar, seconded by
Mr.. Wills, that transfer be operat-
ed from the Three Mile Still to the
Covington high school in the third
ward and that the contract be award
ed Mr.. E. Spencer Hooper at his BIZ
of $500 per month. Upon roll call
the following voted: Yes-O'Keefe,
Wills, Kahl, Crawford. Millar. No
Parker and Liddle.
A bid from ]. w. Blackwell to op-
crate the school transfer from Black
wells mill to Folsom school, in sec
ond ward, for the price of $40 per
month, was received. On notion, of
Mr.. O'Keefe, seconded by Mr.. Kah,,
the contract was awarded to Mr..
Blackwell for the amount of his bid.
Yes-O'Ke~e Wills, Kahl, Craw-
ford, Millar, Liddle. No-Parker.
After a lengthy discussion it was
Crawford, that this board will not
Crawforw, that this board will not
operate school transfer from the
cd German Settlement school to the
new Progress school in fifth ward.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. NMillar and second
ed by Mr.. O'Keefe, that the board
pay for the lumber to build foot
walks leading to the new Wald'heim
school, provided the patrons build
the walks with no further expense
to the board. In doing this the
board is accepting the offer from
the Ragan Lumber Go. to furnish
5000 linear feet of B grade 2x1 O.,
random lengths, lumber delivered on
the grounds, for the sum of $50, o.
at that rate if more is needed; the
cost to come fr m the District No. l /
special tax fund. Carried.
Moved by MIR. Wills and seconded
by Mr.. Kahl that the board appro-
pirate the sum of $3.50 from the
general fund for repair on the Lewis
burg school. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. O'Keefe and second
ed by Mr.. Wills, that whereas the
Pilgrim Rest school has u pupils
in the primary room and as the pa
irons have agreed to it up third
room in the old school house, II the
board furnish the teacher: the board
will authorize the superintendent to
give them = third teacher. = they
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
Football.

The football game between st.
faul and Balon rouge Hi. at the
St. Paul Stadium last saturday, was
hard fought and interesting. While
st. Paul was somewhat heavier Baton
houge maze up IN being we'll COACH
ed and excellent IN Its in1erference.
Inc score was 13 to Is.
st. Paul has the making OF fine
football team. What It needs 10
uaIu work and coaching
Next sunday tto-Morrpw) st. Paul
VIII pay koyola University VI New
OlLeEuS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
BROCK ELECTED
DIS T r let
ATTORNEY

Tuesdays election for district at
'torney resulted in Brooks election
by a majority OF 154, Brooks ma
jority in Washington parish being
315 and Heintz's majority in St.
nammany being 161. TAo figures
are as nearly correct as can be got
ten at this time.
Heavy rains in both parishes pre-
vented a large vote being brought
out. The vote in this parish was
1871. not counting the spoiN bal
.o'ts, with a possible vote of abou,
1900. Heintz's largest majorities
We're in the hrst. third, fourth anu
ninth wards.
EnllnWin1 is the unte nv wards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
NEW. FENWICK
,SANITARlUM 4
FINISHED

Glen Cottage was q very pretty re-
sort ard brought to coy.nytCn many
peop4e who were deliy lted with its
situation and surroundings, but AZ
IL ;li,rler resort It Is ], tlairg Ut l..e
Ipa>t.
The New Fenwick sani.a1l.,ln had
been looking for some time for .
building sit , that woulG meet th: re-
|quireu.rts OF its ever grow ng po.,u-
larity Yhen Dr.. Young conceived he
Idea OF purchasing AID .emodeling
Glen Cottage. When the ssoctor
wants something he: h pretty apt Il,
get +: and he got Glel Cottage.
For quite q while there Was busy
scene on the grounds. Carpenters
tore down and built uo, sn1 ;nasons
and plummers reconstructed al /
Hdded to. until today there stands
on the site OF the cpttage a hand
some sganitarium, with modern con-
yeniences aqdA furnishings.
There AK -ooms in the New
Fenwick sS1itariun. In every room
there is cold water aud sta
tionary ID with sanitary plum b.
ing; every room opens into a wed
,ar1a ~ varanan .hax ao,,.a. 1 e-s0 - - 80 :
hna1dirg nm and d~,v,r sta;rs Gov
veniant r,'n,,oo.n .t.vh -oons a,d ~
ho. an,d coId ahowar hath ~ nrov;de
the comforts OF the private home,
and the delightful arrangement OF
all gives Light and ventilation al
most equal to life in the open. The
sitting rooms are admirably adapted
asrv end tf,nl ard With tha ,dac. No.
tor:s % ,, cenfa1 ~ hal hl4 ~ ma mai aEinr % avarv
ho1v M comsnrta ~ h,e and at ~ aaaa ve nr:. ~.
di1.t that amassta at tho ~ s.;tut,os - ~ IN,
1aaue n wp,h n,anv ,l,annv rar, a,,- M
hrancas ] ~ - ,-YD' 11St@
Inn 1sho a,nnsomort han - IN .o,a t,,rd
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

Jury In Kentze Case Out Minutes; Verdict Not Guilty

several Eastern Colleges of high
reputation and holds diplomas from
them. He has held high class hon
ors, Including valedictorian. He has
now permanently cast his lot in Gov
ington. In other places he has fua-
filled his idea Of citizenship by active
work for the advancement Of civic
interests and he may be expected to
do the same here. He Is a believer
N supporting home industries and
Insult utions and his purchases, which
are quite extensive. are made here.
The New Fenwtck Sanitardum is q
welcome Institution in our midst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

One of the greatest events IN the
history Of the n ton picture art Will
take place at Parkview Theatre on
Sunday, October %, when Russla's 8
ancer, Anna Pavlowa, will appear on
the screen in a massive spectacle en-
Titled 1.-THE Dumb Girl OF Portici." :"
Although the stage stars are ca
pitulating to the, motion picture
screen almost daily, one may not
name one celebrity who has so Tar
been entdced from the speaking stage
who is in class with Anna Pavlowa.
None Of the famous singers, such as
Geraldine Farrar, can bring to the
screen all OF their gifts, such as gave
chem fame. The voice OF the divo
cannot be heard in q motion picture
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
THE DUMB GIRL OF PORTICI.

theatre, but in the case of Anna Paw
Iowa, she will not only bring all OF
her consummate artistry to the
screen, but she may be expected to
reveal herself as the greatest living
dancer, as the greatest living ex-
ponent of pantomime, and as the
greatest actress as we'll. Those who
have idolized PavloWa, at the Metro
poMtan Opera House and who paid
$500 for a seat for the privilege will
see far greater Pavlowa when they
witness he triumph in the screen
spectacle based in Auber's "Masan-
iello."
This feature is in eight parts ard
will open with the big Sunday matt
nee at the popular prices of Is and
25 cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Cnntinu Ia Week
Continued fro m last week.

At your last special meeting you
asked me to give you today a state
ment OF what part Of the amount
Dudgeted by you for teachers salaries
ana operating school transfers had
Deen apporrioned for this coming
year, therefore offer the following:
Budgeted for white sal
aries ...... ...... 22384.OO
contracted for by me be-
lore last meeting 90. 22241.6O
Balance not contracted
Tor before last meet. 1920
Last meeting you authorized the
following additions to the teaching
force:
teachers for Slidell.. 10000
= teachers for Covington 10000
teacher for Folsom -. 25O.OO
Extra for teachers .. 1250.OO
In other words you have ordered
contracts with white teachers to the
amount OF salary for five months
OF SllO7.60 over and above the
amount budgeted by you.
AS to the amount for operating
school transfers I offer the follow
ing:
Amount allowed by the budget for
operating school transfers S1450.0O.
At present you have contract for:
Sun transfer with E. E. Talley,
$3.50.
If the Folsom transfer costs $40;
I'd wards and Koepp transfer costs
10000, this will make total of all
OF the transfers of s912.50, for a
term Of five months. This will leave
. balance of $537.5O not expended
or contracted for. his will be
$1O7.50 for ne month.
However, | wish to call your at
tention to the fact that should you
not decide to operate any transfers
this year YOU will still have short
age Of s57o.10 when we consider the
two items Of white teachers and op-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-10-21

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ccontinued ,n pags 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
WOMAN HELD FOR TAKING
ROLLS FROM DOORSTEP
Mother of Poor Family Pleads Lack
of Food in Defense

Milk and rolls disappeared with vexing
regularity from doorsteps along Farson
street and the inhabitants complained
to the police. Today they are almost sorry
they reported their losses.
Mrs. Harry Rauch. n widow, was ar
rested early today-the mercury was al
most freezing in the thermometers-wlth
several rolls under her thin jacket. They
had been taken from the door of Mrs
Lillian Nowland. at "a North Farson
street. 1t was good catch for Police
man McGuigan, of the 39th street and
Lancaster avenue station, but his voice
was bit husky and his eyes moist when
he brought her into the station house.
For she told Magistrate Stevenson that
the Sc week which the eldest of her
four children makes does not suffice to
pay the 50 rent which she pays for her
two rooms at 13 North Farson street and
to feed the five mouths in the family.
She was held under $500 bail for court tc
permit her case to be Investigated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
4746 TRESPASSERS KILLED
Railroads of Country Start Campaign
to Reduce Fatalities of That
Sort

According to statistics made public by
the Committee on the Trespasslng Evil
of the Association of Railway Claim
Agents, 4746 persons were killed in this
country in 1914 while trespassing on rail-
road property. S26 lost one limb, 172 lost
two limbs, and SOIL met with other serious
injuries OF those killed and injured
1924 were men and 561 women.
The report says that 1913 of those in
the accidents were hoboes. 1926 were not
and 3l46 were doubtful. Those known to
have been intoxicated at the time of their
injury numbered 17s9. In the State of
New York there were S32 accidents to
persons trespassng on railroad property
and 361 deaths.
Experience has indicated" the report
says, that the enactment of appropriate
legislation will not materially reduce the
trespassing. nor will the enforcement of
such laws accomplish much toward the
elimination of this evil without the support
and assistance of the public. 1t is neces-
sary that a campaign of education be
conducted. This may be done along the
following lines:
First. Posting notices of laws pro-
hibiting trespassing where same exist.
Second. Personal appeals to editors
of newspapers along the road (this for
the purpose of securing their aid through
the press in setting before the public
facts pertaining TO the evil, and espe-
cially the necessity for parents to warn
children and keep them off railroad
tracks).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
NEXT WEEK TO DECIDE
FATE OF MRS. NlOHR
Testimony of Heals, Negro
Chauffeur of Murder Car,
Only Thing Feared
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 10.

~ l.. Jam ~
After weeks attack, the State of
Rhode Island adjourned with scarcely
any advantage today in the campaign
to wrest Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr. girlish
widow of DIR. Charles f. Mohr, from her
two children and send ner to prison per-
haps for life.
Charged with hiring Cecil Victor Brown
and Henry Spellman, negro youths. to
ambush and slay the debonnaire physl-
clan to society leaders of the Newport
colonies, Mrs. Mohr today still stood in
the shadow of the gray old prison. Next
weeks developments may decide whether
the rest of her days shall be spent in the
grim steel and stone structure or In the
cottage scarcely two miles away, where
little feet patter through the halls to
meet her as she returns these nights
from the ordeal of court.
Police Chief Thomas Il. Robbins. of
harrington. gave the only damaging tes-
timony against her, He described in
graphic detail the negroes visit to the
scene of the crime and their telling him
where they threw the revolvers in Echo
Lake. His convincing manner was as
important as Robbins actual testimony,
carrying no suggestion that the witness
desired particularly to aid the prosecu-
ton. Chief Inspector William f. O'Neill,
of Providence. and Police Commissioner
Benjamin p. Moulton were poor witnesses
for Attorney General Rice.
A rumor. circulating today, that George
Healis, negro chauffeur of Doctor Mohr's
death car, had made new confession to
Attorney Lewis last Wednesday night at
the Providence Jail, appears to be without
foundation. Lewis will not admit that
Heals made a third" confession. al
though he called on Healis at the chaur-
feur's request Wednesday night.
According to the report Heals new
confession exonerates Mrs Elizabeth I.
Mohr and the two negroes, and tends to
throw the blame for the murder on his
own shoulders. The rumor further de-
clares that Heals admitted stopping the
automobile on the road to make repairs,
managed to get behind Doctor Mohr and
Miss Burger and shot them for the sake
of robbery. He then pretended that other
accomplices had committed the murder
from ambush.
The States trump card is the story OF
George Heals. negro driver of the muir
der car, who has turned States evidence.
His testimony may decide Mrs. Mohr's
fate. George Rocks, brother-in-law of
Miss Burger and the first to mention
Mrs Mohr in connection with the muir
der, Is TO be another important States
witness. Both are likely to testify next
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
PRESBYTERIANS TO GET
J.F. SCOTT PROPERTY
Will Eventually Revert to Two of
Their Institutions

Presbyterian institutions will eventually
benefit through bequests contained in the
will of James f. Scott. 18th and Jeffer-
son streets, admitted to probate today
The estate is valued at $4,000 and the
will leaves a property at i43I Orleans
street in trust for the benefit of James
S. Simpson during his life, with reversion
to the Presbyterian Home for Widows
and Single Women One-half of the re-
mainder of the estate Is given to
nephew and-thc remainder in trust to
niece. Upon the death of the latter the
principal reverts to the Presbyterian
Home for Aged Couples and Single Men.
other wills were those OF Amelia He'll,
Si16 North 18th street who left an estate
valued at sli,650: Jane l.. Hansell 43I
Martin street. s4700: Louise Famous, 1913
North Sd street, $780, and Katharine Huf,
1923 North Camac street, $685.
The personal property of the estate of
Martin w. Kane has been appraised at
s20S03.72: Charles C. Stack, sT457.63; Henry
Haworth, $i631.Ol; Captain stephen NJ.
Kochersperger, $2S6O.l0, and Sarah NJ.
Sloan $2S2092.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
Wares and independents Allied

Independents of the i3d Ward are to
mite with the Wares In backing the
Smith administration according TO an
understanding reached at conference
held at the home of state Senator Will
liam w. Smith, Broad and Jerome streets
last night. The amalgamaton of the in
dependents and the Ware elements. It is
believed. forecasts a fight at the coming
primaries to overthrow John NJ. Lukens,
the McNlchol ward leader, who is city
committeeman. The meeting was attended
by the ward councilmanic delegation, in
Guiding Select Councilman George u. Cox.
the Independent leader; Magistrate Wrig-
ley, the Ware leader, and senator Smith.
The wards three Common Councilmen
were elected on the Franklin party
ticket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
ONE MAY DIE AND LIVE
AGAIN, PHYSICIAN FINDS
DR.. Burmeister, of Chicago,
Makes Dead Rabbits Conscious
by Blood TRANSMISSION

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-Restoring the dead
to life by the TRANSMISSION Of blood is a
possibility, according to Dr. W. II. Bur-
mestcr
Experimenting in his laboratory, pr.
Burmeister mas asphyxiated a dozen rob-
bits and 10 dogs, waited until heart action
ceased and then transfused blood which
he has kept in a tube for as long as four
weeks, with the result that a substantial
number of the animals have come TO life.
Working first on rabbits DR.. Burmeister
asphyNiatcd the animals in a small box.
When heart action ceased he made an in
jcstion in each one in a vein over one of
the ears.
"The reaction i'm most cases was al
most instantaneous, he reported
six of the 10 rabbits treated in this
wy We're restored to normal life. Doctor
Burmeister took from 60 to 30 minutes to
asphyxiatc the dogs. a.. longer the dog
had been dead the more difficult the
doctor found 1t to resuscitatc the animal
by artificial respiration and stimulants.
Thirteen of the Is dogs transfused re-
gained consciousness. One developed
blood poisoning and was killed. The
others fully recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
TWO WOMEN BADLY BURNED
Their Clothing Ignited as They At
tempt to Thaw Water Pipes in
Cellars of Their Homes

Two women probably will die as the re-
suit OF burns received when their cloth
Ing caught fire in attempting to thaw out
pipes in cellars today. Two men, would
BE- rescuers, also were painfully burned,
but will recover.
Mrs Margaret Woods, 60 years old. had
her clothing practically burned from her
body when It caught fire while attempt
bg to thaw out pipes in the cellar of the
hume Of Mrs. John Kembrey, $3.50 Rod
man street, early today. The aged woman
was rushed to the West Philadelphia Ho-
neopathic Hospital, where it was said
fbe probably would die. Mrs. Woods
screams attracted William Kembrey, but
his clothing caught fire while attempting
70 beat out the flames, and was saved
nom probable fatal burning by his
tother John. Both men were painfully
burned, but refused to so to n hospital
Mrs, cordelia Lewis, 46 years old, a
tssress probably was fatally burned
fhen her clothing caught fire from a
candle in cellar at 1882 Dickinson street
pday She Is in st. Agnes Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
CITY OFFICIALS TO REPLY
TO TAXPAYERS CHARGE
Will File Demurrer to Complaint in
Municipal Court Case

The city, City Treasurer, City Control
Ter and other city officials named as de-
PENDANTS in the taxpayers suit brought
by Calvin b. Jones to restrain further all
legged extravagant expenditures In the
maintenance of the Municipal Court will
file demurrers to the bill of complaint on
Monday. The case is pending in Common
Pleas Court No. 5. John G. Johnson, rep
resenting Controller Walton, will file a
separate demurrer In his behalf. while
the city and the City Treasurer and the
other defendants will file joint demurrer
through City Solicitor Connolly, Assist
ant City Solicitor Lowengrund, former
Judge James Gay Gordon and Attorney
George @. Horwitz.
The demurrers, similar In averments,
attack the bill asking for an injunction
on purely technical grounds. 1t Is ex-
pected that counsel for the plaintiff tax
payer, Charles S. Wood, will ask the
court to fix an early date for the argu-
ment on the bill of complaint and the
two demurrers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
RIG CITY LOAN SET
ASIDE TILL MAY 16;
COUNCILS TO BORROW
social Election Would Cost
Sf e,oo OO0-To Wait for Pri-
maries, Says Chair
man Gaffney !
rrEp ONLY $5,oOO,ooo NOW

..or nermanent municipal loan
no sts mace of the abandoned $685.
Z % .an .nN. .nroiect will not be placed before
tp" .srie will be passed. The size OF
& NE pss or Nav 16. In the meantime n
tien''g,,. ~ nio loan. not to be voted on by
eoui'','e,l .oonle will be passed. The size of
W W ,oan is variousiy estimated at from
!. 600 to s5,0OO,OO.
80 Councilmanic loan Is absolutely
...sssary to make up deficiencies IN cur
~ s,,,ds TO carry out sewer, highway
fen, t.,.or maintenance and constructive
any V and 10 provide for needs not pro-
WE WE so,. out OF current revenues at the
,sose OF last year
N ~ Carney. of Councils Finance Com
A,.s,s nv said; "By Monday we expect
nnn.rasthing' definite on loans.
sY'l1 s1g,e Councllmanic loan to take up the
s.orev robbed from items by the temper.
r' ,oon and anticipated deficiencies Will
hs uassed first There VIII ne no vote
nv permanent loan until May 16. A
~ on.staI election on separate date wouhi
-, The city at least siOO,OOW'
- raffney added that there are many
-. 10 be considered before placing
~. iosn before the people. The principal
~ ,.,,c, regards the size of the amount
y ~ sci aside for the Parkway. A recent
s..lslon makes the city liable FOR the
v,,rrhase value of property on the city
p, p,H. Tbis means the necessity of includ-
~ in the big loan the cost of property
~ ", n be acquired, which is estimated at
,bproSimately S2.Wo,WO
f.ntIl the subcommittee OF Finance Is
.sn,ed and holds conference nothing def
nlfe will be known as to the size of the
Ssonosed Councimanic loan. The amount
Y money that can be raised by this method
i not known, but 1t is believed that
Councils will float loan OF nearly
* eoO 600 II present plans are carried
~ The subcommittee will be named on
MnndnY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15

contend that the company Is conducted
along eNtravagant lines. In reply to this
the chief asserted that the fire company
has put the borough Jail, borough hall and
the hrehousc under one roof. Regard
ing the financial part. he declared that
the company bought. for $500, the lot on
which the combined municipal building
stands Later he declared the borough
bought It from the company The COM
pany then applied this $500. he said, to
the cost of the new 5000 n,otortruck.
Some Of the residents of Millbourne
don't appreciate the fact that the Mill
bourne Volunteer Company No. / has
brought about 10 per cent. decrease in
insurance rates without any Increase in
taxes, according to the chief. Others
claim that the rate was just as cheap be-
fore the new motortruck was bought.
It was learned that you can't he a
fireman Immediately in Millbourne. You
must go through regular course and
show the proper spirit. The men are
regularly trained by two Millbournians.
who attend the fire school of this city at
9TH and Norris streets.
All of the firemen have paid their dues
until 1916, which indicates, says the chief,
what the spirit is. Replying to the
criticism in regard to the purchase of
the $1,000 motortruck. the chief said: THE
old hand hose cort was so heavy to pull
that the men were all in by the time they
reached fire and had no energy left
to fight the flames"
The Internal criticism in Millbourne Is
uncalled for. say the lremen, as MILL
bourne has more than 80 fireman for its
10i houses or n fireman for every two
houses and two cops to boot.
Those whose views differ from those of
the firemen say they see no reason for
having n huge 65-foot iron tower TO hold
the fire bell to warn 100 residents. In
%, 81 ,f OF
the fire bell would work just as we'll IL
placed on top the hrehouse. The COM
pany will have reception tonight to
celebrate the opening of the new building.