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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the st. Tammany La, Parish School
Board at its regular meeting on the
fifth day of January, 1917, 1 N. H.
Fitzsimons, QAsident of said Parish
School Board; hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolu-
ton, special election will be held
in School District No. 4 Of the parish
of st. Tammany, La, ON the second
day Of April, 1917, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the conetitu-
ton and laws of the State of Louis!-
ana to vote at said election, the fol-
lowing propositions, to-wit:
Proposition No. 1.
To levy a special tax Of three (3)
mills on the dollar on all property
in School District No. 1 Of the par
ish OF st. Tammany, Ia, subject to
state taxation, annually, for q period
Of ten years, for the purpose Of Civ
ing additional aid to the public
schools Of said school district No. 4.
Proposition No. 2.
To incur debt and issue bonds to
the, amount of $15,O00.0O to run
not longer than fifteen years from
date and to bear interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annually, for the purpose
Of constructing and furnishing q
public school building at Mande-
vile, La, and purchase site, IL nee
essary, for said school building,
within said school district No. /,
title to which shall vest in the
public.
For the purpose OF said special
election the polling place will be the
usual polling place in the Fourth
Ward Of the parish Of St. Tammany,
La, and the following commission
ers and clerk Of election have been
appointed to serve at this election:
DR.. A. g. Maybe, Geo. Erosch and
G. II. Poirson, commissioners, and
H. A. Verrett. clerk. g
At said special election the polls
will open at z O'clock q. m. and
close at 5 O'Clock p. M, end the elec-
ton will be conducted in accordance
with the laws Of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that ct 10
o'clock q. M, on the 4th day Of
April, 1917. said parish school board
of the parish OF st. Tammany, L..
will meet at Covington. Ia, and In
open session proceed to open the bal
lot box, examine and count the bal
lots In number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns and declare
the result Of said special election.
This 10th day 81 January, 1917.
N. H. FTTZSIMONS,
President School Board.
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Signature : ( Voter.
Taxable valuation $..........

Signature Voter.
Taxable valuation 3..........
NOTICE TO VOTERS vote in
favor Of the proposition submitted
upon this ballot, place q cross (X)
mark in the square after the word
YES; to vote against It place
similar mark after the word mo-
And that the secretary of this
board be and he is hereby instruct
ed to have prepared for use at said
special election all necessary bal
lot boxes, tally sheets, lists Of voters
an compiled statements OF voters in
number and amount.
Section 3. That the polling place
for said election shall be at the usual
polling place Of the Fourth Ward Of
the parish of St. Tammany. La, and
DR.. A. G. Maybe, Geo. Frosch and
C.. r. Poirson are hereby appoint
ed commissioners and III. A. Verrett
clerk Of said election to serve at
said polling place in said election.
and said election shall be conducted
under the laws of the state appli-
cable thereto.
Section 4. The president OF this
board is hereby instructed to give
notice of the special election herein
ordered, by his proclamation to be
published according to law, and in
said proclamation he shall announce
that at 10 o'clock a. M, ON Wednes-
day the fourth day Of April, 1917,
this board will meet at its usual
meeting place in the town Of Cow
ington, La, and in open session pro-
coed to open the ballot box, examine
and count the ballots In number,
examine and canvass the returns
and declare the result OF the cleo
ton.
On roll call the following mem
bers voted in the Affirmative: Kahl,
O'Keefe, Levy, Evans, hddle. Mil
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

The following ordinance was oner-
ed by H. A. Mackie, seconded by
D. 1. Addison:
"A ORDINANCE NO. Sc.
An ordinance AMENDING and re-en-
acting Number So, adopted De-
cember S, 1916, and entitled An
ordinance fixing the fire limits OF
the town of Covington, La, and
regulating the construction and
erection of buildings within said
limits"
Section /. Be it enacted by the
town council Of the town of Gov
ington, La, in special session con-
vened, That Section 3 Of Ordinance
No. So. adopted December S, 1915,
and entitled IAN ordinance fixing
the fire limits of the town OF Gov
ington. La, and regulating the con-
struction and erection of buildings
within said limits" be amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows:
Section 3. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., That 1t shall be unlawful,
and it is hereby prohibited, for any
person, firm or corporation to make
repairs on any existing frame build
ing, or existing building not con-
structed in accordance with Section
of this ordinance, within said fire
limits, when such repairs will ex-
coed $500 In amount, without hrst
having obtained permit from the
town council; provided that the town
council, shall, in all cases. have au-
thority, In their discretion, to per-
NIT repairs to be made on sucn
buildings, upon application; proviq-
ed further, however, that no permit
shall be granted for repairs to be
made to the roof of any such build
ing. when the costs Of such repairs
will exceed $4,000, unless the same
be made with non-combustible ma
terial."
Section 2. Be it further ordained.
etc., That all ordinances or parts OF
ordinances in conflict herewith, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Be it further ordained.
etc., That this amendment take Ell
feet Immediately from Its passage.
Adopted January %, 1917.
A vote being taken it was unan1-
mously adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas: Emile Frederick, M. r.
blanche. J. e. Nilsson, ID. I. Addison,
A. r. Smith, H. A. Mackie:
:. ways 'A p. J. LAcRoIx,
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
CHARTERS.
CHARTERS.
CHARTER
of the
PEARL RIVER VENEER COM
PANY, INC.
United States of America, State o.
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans
City of New Orleans.

Be it known that on this second
day of the month of January, in the
year one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen, before me, John r. Upton,
a Notary Public in and for the City
and the Parish of Orleans. State of
Louisiana, therein residing, duly
commissioned and qualified, and in
the presence of the witnesses herein
after named and undersigned,
Personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, VINO declared
to me. Notary, that availing them
selves of the provisions of the laws
of this state relative to the Organiza-
ton of corporations, and more es-
pecially of Act 267 of 1914, they
have covenanted and agreed, and by
these presents do covenant and agree
for themselves, their successors and
assigns, to form themselves into a
corporation and body polite, for the
objects and purposes, and under the
stipulations hereinafter set forth, to-
wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name an title of this corpora
ton shall be the Pearl River Veneer
Company, Inc, and under such title
it shall have and enjoy succession
and existence for a period of ninety
nine years from the date hereof I'M
less sooner dissolved; it shall have
power and authority to contract, sue
and be sued; to make and use cor
porate seal, the same to break and
alter at pleasure; to have, hold. buy,
sell, lease, mortgage, hypothecate or
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
No3l-ti

FAN persons are prohibited from
trespassing upol the lands between
Covington and Abita Springs former.
II known % the Bossier-Herwte
Lands, and from cutting any trees
or timber ON said lands. or haulinl
ANY wood therefr0m, or tAckinG OF
mailing any advertisements or notices
on any of the trees. Ten dollars 70.
ward viii be paid for Information
and conviction of tresp 0Di1g.
CHARI ES +. BRADLEY.
THOMAS & PARKER.
August Is. 1914.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
CHARTERS.

of personal property whatsoever; t.
purchase or otherwise acquire, hole
or lease, mortgage and sell real es-
tate of any nature. which may be
necessary or incident to the opera.
ton of the business above men
toned.
ARTICLE Nv.
The authorized capital stock is
hereby fixed at Five Thousand Dol
lars ($5,O0O.OO cash paid in by the
subscribers, represented by fifty (50)
shares of the par value of One Hun
dred ($1OO.OO) Dollars each. The
parties hereto declare that they
hereby subscribe for the number OF
shares set opposite their respective
signatures, in the aggregate sum OF
Five Thousand ($5,OOO.O0) Dollars
The capital stock of this corpora
ton may be increased to the sum OF
Ten Thousand ($10,0O0.00) Dollars,
in accordance with the provisions OF
law pertaining thereto.
ARTICLE v.
All the powers of this corporation
shall be vested in and exercised by a
Board of Directors, to be composed
of not less than three 60 stock
holders, to be elected at the annual
meeting of the stockholders. The
officers for the first year shall be as
follows:
John A. Stanga, Abita Springs,
Louisiana, president.
J. Elliott Stanga, Covington, Lou
isiana, vice-president.
NJ S%on~o Ahito Cnriuuc II nm,
isiana, secretary-treasurer.
ARTICLE vi.
On the second day of January,
1918, the stockholders shall elect {
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year. The officers of this corpora
ton shall be selected by the Board of
Directors. The said Board of Di-
rectors shall have power to make all
necessary rules and regulations for
the management, operation and con-
troll of the business of the corpora
ton.
ARTICLE VII.
In the event of dissolution of this
corporation for any cause, its affairs
shall be liquidated by two Mquidat-
ors elected from the stockholders at
pose.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall be held liable
or responsible for the contracts or
faults of this corporation in any fur
Their sum than the unpaid balance
due to the corporation on the shares
of stock owned by him, nor shall any
mere informality in organization
have the effect of rendering this
charter null or exposing stockhold-
err to liability beyond the unpaid bal
ance due on the stock owned by him
Thus done and passed before me
at my Office on the 18th day of jan
uary, 1917, in the presence of F N.
Boudousquie and l.. F. Hammer,
competent witnesses, who hereuntO
sign their names together with the
said appearers and me. Notary, after
due reading of the same.
]. A. stanga, Abita Springs, La,
"a shares; cash paid up.
]. Elliott Stanga, Covington, Lou
isiana, one share; cash paid up.
M. NJ. Stanga, Abita Springs, La,
Is shares; cash paid up.
Witnesses:
F N. BOUDOUsQUIE.
L. HAMMER.
ADRIAN D. SCHWARTZ,
Notary Public.
I certify that this instrument was
filed for record February /, 1917;
recorded February Z, 1917, in Chart
er Book No. /, page 81, of the Of
fetal records.
L. E. MENETRE,
by. Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
fnh1n-Sk
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

-~~~~~~~o.o-~~-~@~-o-
lar. The following members voted
in the negative: None.
And the resolution was adopted.
N. HI. FITZSIMONS,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
On motion duly seconded it was
voted to adjourn subject to call.
N. H. FITZSlMONS,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
NOTICE.
The next examination of apple
cants for teachers certificates will be
held at my Office on March 26, 81,
% for whites. and March 20, 80. 81
for colored.
The attention of all applicants is
again called to the recent laws en-
acted bearing upon the examination
of applicants for teachers certifi-
Gates. No longer are graduates OF
approved institutions exempted from
all subjects but Theory and Art, Of
Teaching. Either they are exempt
from all subjects upon their diploma.
or they must earn q teachers certif-
cate through examination upon all
subjects.
ELMER e. LYON,
Snnnrinfondonf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
CHANIBERLAIN's COUGH RENEE.
DY MOST EFECTUAL.

II have taken great many bottles
OF Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
every time 1t has cured me-. I have
found it most effectual for q hacking
cough and for colds. After ta1ahkI
1t cough always disappears" wf4eeG
]. r. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
NOTICE.

. NOTICE..
Notice is hereby given that all
licenses are now due and payable
and that in accordance with the law
same will become delinquest on the
LIST day Of March, 1917. Those who
have not paid are requested to do so,
in order to avoid the costs OF collec-
ton.
T. E. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and Ex-OhlciO Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

By virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable aforesaid court and to
me directed, bearing date the 4th
day of February, 1916, and to me
directed the oath day of January,
1917, l have seized and will offer
for sale to the highest bidder, at
the principal front door of the court
house in Covington, Louisiana, be-
tween legal sale hours for judicial
sales, on
Saturday, March s, 1917,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Two certain lots Of ground situat-
ed in the town of Folsom, parish of
st. Tammany, State of Louisiana,
and being more fully described as
lots six (6) and seven (D, in square
numbered one hundred four 900.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, to pay debts,
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All persons are hereby warned and
uruuibited from cutting, burning
dexuening, carrying or floating away
or otherwise injuring or destroying
ANY trees, timber or wood growing OF
wang upon the 'ands Of the under
mkned. The re also prohibited
from fishtn Aunting or trapping
w,ln dog. or torch or treopasD'
ihk IN any ~ey On Se10D UosonBaae
t. the w" zse y000.
IL. r. ROBERT.
\ II. H. MAYTIELD.
II. J. AAYVIDLD.
e. 4. ORR.
JAS. PROVOST.
No3ltl GEO. Il. 0AOe1'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
FOUND A SURE THING.

/. B. Wixon, Farmers Mills, N. r.,
has used Chamberlain Tablets Tor
years for disorders Of the stomach
and liver and says, Chamberlain
Tablets are the best I have ever
used" Obtainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

1t was moved by ]. E. Nilsson, sec
onded by H, A. Macl lie. that the FOL
lowing budget be adopted. Carried.
Budget.
Taxes, asaper assessment
roll of 1916 ....... S5Vz.Sz
cd ~ 5000. 90
Other ,;canae estimated 10000
N n q N ~ lights. 10000
FINES estimated 10000
e1Eaoa al
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.


The following resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Levy, who moved
its adoption. 1t was seconded by
Mr.. Evans.
Whereas, in the opinion of this
board it is necessary and advisable
that a special election be ordered to
be held in School District No. 4 Of
the parish of St. Tammany, La, at
which there shall be submitted the
following two propositions, to-wit:
1. To levy special tax of three
60 mills on the dollar on all prop
erty in School District No. Of the
parish of st. Tammany, La, subject
to taxation annually for period of
ten years for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public schools
of the said School District No. 4.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount of SIS, 100000 to run
not longer than fifteen years from
date and to bear interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum payable
semi-annually for the purpose of
constructing and furnishing public
school building at Vaudeville, La,
and purchasing s @Df necessary,
for the said school ~b0ilding within
said School District No. 4, title to
which shall vest in the public.
Be it resolved by the St. Tam
many, La, Parish School Board in
legal session convened, ass follows:
Section 1. That a special cleo
ton be and the same is ordered to-
be held in School District No. in
the parish OF St. Tammany, La, on
Monday, April 2, 1917,
at which there shall be submitted
the following two propositions:
Proposition No. 4.
1. To levy a special ta. of three
60 mills on the dollar on all prop
erty in School District No. 4 OF the
parish of st. Tammany, La, subject
to taxation annually for a period of
ten years for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the public schools
of the said School District No. 4.
Proposition No. 2.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds
to the amount OF $15,000.0O to run
not longer than fifteen years from
date and to bear interest not exceed
ing five per cent per annum payable
semi-annually for the purpose OF
constructing and furnishing public
school building at Vaudeville, La,
and purchasing a site. II necessary,
for the said school building within
said School District No. 4, title to
which shall vest in the public.
Section 2. That the secretary of
this board be and he is hereby in
structed to have prepared for use at
said special election a sufficient num-
Der of ballots on each Of which shall
be printed all Of the propositions
mentioned in section one Of this res
olution, arranged in such manner as
to enable the voters to vote on each
one separately and in the following
form: I
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

We. the uadersignod. forbid Ill
mr. lands. Anyone caught % doing
lunting, trapping and trespaasing o.
will be punished to the full extsat
u the law.
JAMES BARRHllGDR.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
MASONIC LODGE NO. 10.
II. d A. II.

Meets every second and fourth
Tuesdays ct 1880 p. n.
w. H. KENTZEL, w. N.
l.. "A. PERREAND, Secty.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
Notice.

Notice ds hereby given that ! will
prosecute to the fullest extent Of the
law any parties found penning. run
ming or moleeting my cattle in any
way whatever.
d16-6mo OSCAR GARCIA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l an
applying for . parole.
SIDNEY CRAIG. ,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS,

Meets hrst and third Wednesdaye
Of each month In Knights Of Column
bus Hall, Covington. La.
ROBT. L. AUBERT, q. X.
c. G. KORNFELD Secty.
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FfOpOS1WO0 NO. L,
To levy q special tax of
3 mills on the dollar on
all property in School Dis
trict No. 4, OF the parish
of st. Tammany, La. sub
ject to state taxation, an
nually, for a period OF ten
years, for the purpose OF
giving additional aid 10 the
public schools Of the said
School District No. 10.
Proposition No. 2
To incur debt and issue
bonds to the amount Of If
teen thousand dollars to
run not longer than e15
years from date and to bear
interest not exceeding five
per cent per annum pay
able semi-annually for the
purpose OF constructing
and furnishing q public
school building at Mande-
vile, La, and purchase q
site, it necessary, for the
said school building, with
in said School District No.
4, title to which shall vest
in the public.
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TRESPASS NOTICES.

The undersigned forbid all hunt
ing, trapping or trespassing on their
lands. Anyone caught doing SO will
ha nunished to the full extent Of the
QUEEN & CRESCENT CLUB.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

Notice is hereby given to the cred
itors of this estate and to all other
persons herein interested, to show
cause within ten days from the pres
ent notification, if any thy have or
can, why the final account presented
by Luella Blanks, Administrative of
this estate, should not be approved
and homologated and the funds dis
tributed in accordance Herewith.
E.. j. FRED El1.ICh,
f1O-3t Clerk of Court.
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u. A. o. D.
Boguo Falaya Grove No. n.

Meets on the drst Saturday and
third Friday Of each month. ct 1850
p. m. In Masonic Hall, Covington,
r. !. F1TZ5IMONs, n. "A.
r. B. MARSOLAN, Sec.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICIAL NOTICES.
N.csoo~~o~~-~-Nc.oo.c0
Disbursements
Salaries of officers and
employees 49,. 80. 452OSS
Lights ..... ...... 4275.00
Water ...... 1890
Rent ...... ...... 144.00
Cemetery ...... .... 10000
Street work, improve
ments .... 10000
(e) 10S51.8S
Bal. to general fund .. 435O.44
$1520232
P. ]. LACROIX,
Mayor.
L. A PERREAND,
Secretary.
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Succession of Galatas Baham,
Deceased.
No. 502.

Twenty-Fifth Judicial Dis let Court
Parish Of Tangipahoa, State
of Louisiana.
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The following ordinance was o6er-
ed by III. A. Mackie, seconded by
D. 1. Addison:
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
with benefit of appraisement.
T. E. BREWSTER,
j27-6t Sheriff.
Succession of D. Valerie Isadore,
Deceased.
No. 1868.

In the District Court for St. Tam
many Parish, La.
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L. A PERREAND,
~ Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

ELMER e. LYON,
Superintendent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-02-17

of Louisiana, as above stated, with
Clement B. Penrose, president; John
NJ. Lionnet, vice-president, and Vic
tor B. Macksey, secretary-treasurer,
and these directors and officers shall
hold office until the first Wednes-
day of January, 1918, or until their
fed.
Thereafter the directors shall be
elected annually on the first Wednes-
day of January, of each year; all
elections of directors shall be by bal
lot, and each stakeholder shall be
entitled to one vote for each share
of stock standing in his name on
the books of this corporations; this
votfio be cast in person or by writ
ten proxy, and it shall require three
fourth of the stock present or repre-
scented to elect.
Failure to hold an election for
Directors on the first Wednesday OF
January, 1918, or annually there
after, shall not work a forfeiture OF
this charter, but the old Board OF
Directors shall remain in Office until
their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
ARTICLE vi.
The Board of Directors shall hold
regular meeting at such time as shall
be fixed in the bylaws of this corp0r-
alton. These meetings shall be held
at the domicile of the corporation,
but the president may call special
meetings of the Board of Directors
at such times as he may deem ad-
visable. and he shall be required to
call such special meeting at the re-
guest Of member of the Board OF
Directors Three days written no
tice of such special meetings shall
be given to the Directors, unless