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?,. -: r', - ',--.; `F ' ,, - . ' , + . a' " e ,y .. . . ... .. ... . . 7t '* , . x + y .. .. . ... . . ... "The Blessings of Government, Like the Dew from Heaven, Shculd Descend Alike Upon the Rich and the Poor, ). H. MASON, JR., Editor. COVINGTON, ST TAMMANY PARISH, LA., SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1909. VOL. XXXV NO 3 I: I IC II~g~ II, I Grand Midsummer Picnic'and Dance Bogue Falaya Park, Covington, SSunday, August 1, 1909, Beginning at 10 O'Clock in -the Morning GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS, REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC, ETC. For the Benefit of Hook tnd Ladder Company Number One NEWS FROM THE DAILIES -0---, Matters of Interest in tli State and Elsewhl'Er. Aeroplane Crosses Channel, Dover, England, July 25.--ThiE sleepy seaport town experienced the keenest thrill known in a generatior when at sunrise this morning a white. winged, bird-like machine, with loudl3 humming motor, swept out from the haze obscuring the sea toward the dis tant French coast and, circling twice above the high, chalky cliffs of Dover, alighted on English soil. A calm FAnchman, Louis Bleriot, a portly man of thirty-seven, descended from the saddle, limping on a band aged foot which had been burned on his previous over land flight. Imme diately two compatriots, who had been waving a big tri-color flag as a signal for thelanding place, fell upon him en thusiastically, embracing him, shout ing and pounding him on the back. They, with a few soldiers and others who happened by chance to be on the scene, were the only persons to, wit ness the finish of a most remarkable feat. Bleriot left Les Basiques, three miles from Calais, about 4:30 a. m., on one of the smallest monoplanes ever used. He crossed the channel in a little less than half an hour, twice as swiftly ps the fastest mail boat. His speed averaged more than forty-five miles an hour. Sometimes it approached sixty miles. He kept about 250 feet above the sea level, and for ten min utes, while about midchannel was out of sight of both coasts and the French torpedo boat de stroyer which followed him with his wife and friends aboard. The wind was blowing, about twenty miles an hour, and the sea was choppy. The aviator was swathered in a single garment of drilling, impervious to the wind, which covered him from the top of his head to his feet, only his face showing. He wore also a cork life belt. An eye witness of the landing at Dover, thus describes it: "Very early in the morning a wire less message was received from Calais that Bleriot intended to make the flight. Then in quick succession came the news that he had left land, that he was flying high, and was fast mak ing Dover. It was expected that he would land west of Dover, but from the dirion taken it was soon evi dent that he would alight to the east ward. Only a few minutes after the wireless message announcing the start the laconic message, 'Out of Sight,' was ieceived at Dover. Hardly had this been transcribed when the keen eyed coast guard, scanning the sea with his telescope, shouted that Bleriot was within sight. "Hastening to the cliff east of the bay, I was fortunate enough to arrive just a moment before the airship, which was flying fast like a giant hawk. The craft approached the cliff, growing larger every instant. The noise of the engines was audible in a moment, so swiftly did it come. Bleriot swooped overhead, glancing from right to left, and then turned his machine to the east and came to the ground in the meadow. It circled withconsumate ease, and made the landing gracefully, but even though it touched the land lightly it was slight ly damaged." By his achievement to-day Bleriot won,the prise of $5000 offered by the London Daily Mail for the first flight across the Enrlish Channel and stole a march on his rivals, Hubert Latham and Count de Lambert, both of whom had hoped to make the attempt today. / Bleriot, who speaks a little English, described his remarkable flight very modestly. "I arose at 3 o'clock," he said, "and went to the aeroplane shed. Finding everything in order on the trial spin, I decided to make the flight. The French torpedo boat destroyer, which was in attendance, was sig .alled, and it put out about four miles. Thea I rose in the air and pointed di rectly toward Dover. After ten min J..STERN & SON Midsummer Clothing Salek I SATURDAY A!i MONDAY, AUGUST 7 AND 9, 199 This sale consists of our entire stock. We are holding noth ing in reserve. We need the money; you need the clothes. We are helping you; you are helping us. We are saving you money. :: :: :: We are exclusive agents for the famous 'Keep Kool" Clothing. Iý £ BLUE SERGE SUITS Blue Se ts. Three-button sacks. Cuff on sleeve. Long length dip front and stric new cut. Pants medium peg, side buckles, belt straps and cuffs; $16.50 value - 1 2. 50 Blue Serge Serge Suits, three-buttoned sack. Quarter lined, Cuff on sleeve, and one of the new styles. Pants medium peg, side buckles, belt ' straps and cuffs; 13.50 value 9.50 Blue Serge Suits. Three-buttoned, half-lined sack. Pants medium peg, side buckles and cuffs; $12.00 value - -8.48 MEN'S FANCY SUITS. MEN'S FANCY WORSTED SUITS Men's Fancy suits. Steel grey, with small black stripes. Something Men's Fancy Worsted Suits. New shade in grey, with small green neat and nobby. Three-button sack, half lined. Made in correct style stripe; four button; long lapel; dip front; sack full length; quarter lined for middle age man. .'$14 00 and strictly new style. Pants with side buckles, belt $ 1 7 $ 0 straps and cuffs; medium peg. .75 $20.00 value - - $18.00 valve - - Men's Nobby Suits Men's Pants Youth's Suits Men's Nobby Suits in light tan Men's Flannel and Light Weight Worsted Youth's Blue Serge Suits. with small dark blue stripes. Pants, assorted colors. Three-button, half-lined sack, in Something strictly clew in three- $3.50 value - - - 2.75 new cut, with long lapel and dip button long lapel, dip front, quar- front. Pants full peg, side buckles ter lined sack and cuff on sleeve. ors fail us in trying to describe these 9.7 Pants medium peg, side buckles, godsat this price belt straps and cuffs. belt straps and cuffs. 1375 Assorted Lot of Men's Pants, in all colors $15.00 value - - $18.00 value - - designs and styles. Side buckles and belt YOUTH'S BLUE .SERGE MEN'S FANCY SUITS in dark straps, medium peg. suits. Three-button, quarter-lined mole, with small stripe, three- $3.00 value - - - - 2.25 coat with cuff on sleeve. Pants mole, with small stripe, three- side buckles, medium peg, belt button, quarter lined sack. Some- Men's Pants. Blue Serge. Grey, tan and straps. 84belt thing neat and nobby. Pants mixtures; side buckles and belt straps. $12.00 value - - - side buckles, belt straps, medium peg and cuffs. 9.25 Goods at these prices are irresistable 15 YOUTH'S ASSORTED $12.50 value - - - 1.85 suits in grey, tan, blue, black E-$2.50 value - - G T.85 and mixtures. Full lined and MEN'S SOLID GREY SUITS What do you think of this ? 50 pair of half-lined coats; double breasted Just the thing for warm weather, pants in assorted colors and styles, consist- and single. This is a bargain Three-button sack, quarter lined. ing of flannels, crash and worsteds. seldom offered, and by buying Pants side buckles, belt straps, now you act with wisdom. 475 medium peg. 9.25 Early bird gets best picking. $8.00 to $15.00 value 4.75 $2.00 value - - - 1.35 Men's Pants MEN'S FANCY SUITS. Some- All-Linen Pants, in brown, blue, tan, thing strictly new in light-green and striped. Men's Light Weight Flannel mixture; very new color, with an ripe. nts, in assorted colors an latest cut makes the proper gar- Warrs weather goods at cold weather prices.: at t e r n s. Medium peg, side ment. Three button, long length, patterns. Medium peg, side quarter-lined sack. with cuffs- on $1.50 valne - - .98 . buckles, belt straps, cuffs. 2.95 $4.00 value . . . 2.95 sleeves. Pants side buckles, belt Youth's pants. Blue serge and assorted straps, medium peg. 9.25 colors. MEN'S FANCY WORSTED $12.50 value 1.50 value .98 Pants in assorted colors. Light 25 MEN'S SUITS in llghtgrey, and dark. Stripes and plaids, in 'tan, dark grey, grey mixtures all the new shades. Regular cut, and fancy colors. Made very Ourwith side buckles and belt straps. 3.25 WithOur stock is the most Three- $4.50 value - p light for summer wear. Not lined. up-to-date in town, and it will be to With patch pockets. Three-but- your advantage to call at our store on MEN'S FANCY WORSTED ton and four-button sacks. Has these days and inspect same, as your Pants; light weight, in assorted to be seen to appreciate bargain dollar will have the purchasing power colors and patterns. Tan, grey, that we are offering in this lot. 4 75 of two. brown, blue, in stripes and cecks 3 $10.00 to $15.00 values - . brown, blue, n stripes andchecks = $5.A0 value*U utes I was out of sight of land and had left the warship well behind. For a few minutes I could not see either coast nor any boat. I tried to keep i at an average height of 250 feet. I might easily have gone higher, but it would have served no purpose. This was about the right height, I thought, I to clear the Dover cliffs safely. "The machine dipped toward. the water several times. I put on more petrol once. I estimated that the pro pellers were going from 1200 to 1400 revolutions a minute. The first objects I saw were ships off the English coast. Then I observed Deal, anti I discovered that the wind, which was southwest, was carrying me thither. I veered to the southward of Dover Castle, and then saw friends flourishing a flag in a valley suitable for landing. I made two circles while lessening the speed and dived down, I but I came in contact with the ground sooner than I expected. Both the machine and myself were badly shaken. "A few persons quickly assembled and I was helped out, as my injured foot was painful. I am exceedingly glad to be here." The White Slave Traffic. Ottawa, Ont., July 25.-The terms of the international agreement for fighting the white slave traffic have been announced here. Thirteen gov ernments have signed the agreement, each naming a representative to act as a plenipotentiary to see to its en forcemrent. Each of the contracting governments undertakes to appoint of designate an authority whose duty it I shall be to gather information con cerning the traffic in foreign places. This authority' is to have power to cormmnunicate directly with the simi lar service established in each of the contracting States. Each of the governments under take s to have a strict watch kept for the purpose of seeking, especially at the railway stations, ports of depar ture and during voyages, the conduct ors of the traffic. Instructions will be sent to the officers and all other competent persons to obtain within legal limits all the information lead ing to a criminal traffic. The arrival of persons likely to be the authors, the accessories or the victims of such a traffic will be signaled, if necessary, tter to the authorities at the place of landing or to the diplomatic or con sular agent concerned, or to all other competerit authorities. The government undertakes to place provisionally the victims of the traffic in institutions, and as far as possible send back to their own countries those who ask it. The contracting govern ments undertake to exercise, as far as possible, a watch on agencies em ploying women and girls in foreign countries. The list of countries, British colo nists and protectorates which have decided to adhere to the white slave traffic agreement are Austria-Hun gria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ita ly, Normay, Sweden, Portugal, Rus sia, Spain, Switzerland, the Bahamas, Barbadoes, British Guiana, Canada, Ceylon, Australia, Gambia, Gold Ctast, Malta, New Foundland, North ern Nigera, Southern Rhodesia, Trini dad and the Windward Islands. Bring your watches, clocks, phono graphs and jewelry to Hainer, Alford Co., where it will be neatly and quick ly ref aired. Cyrus Holloman Shoots and Kills John Collins. Clinton, July 26.-Cyrus Holloman shot and killed his son-in-law, John Collins, three miles south of-here at 9 o'clcck Saturday night. There had been trouble between the two mfen for a year, or ever since the marriage of Collins to Holloman's daughter, to which he objected vigorously, it is said. Holloman surrendered to the Sheriff here yesterday. According to reports received here, Collins and his wife started to drive to a meeting about a mile away, and when they reached a gate through which they had to drive to get on the road, Collins got out to open it. It was then he saw his father-in-law appar ently waiting for him. Holloman says he told Collins he wished to settle their difficulties right then, to which the latter answered he had nothing to settle. Holloman alleges that Collins tnen drew a pistol and fired, but missed, whereupon he drew his gun and fired with fatal effect. The St.'lammany Farmer will be found on sale at the Acme News Stand, Columbia at. -M-4 Look Ahead Prepare for the future and you will seldom have to look backward with regret BUILD UP A SAVINGS ACPOUNT It will be a reserve for any unforeseen trouble o --4 - YOUR SAVINGS EARN 40, INTEREST " We invite small accounts as well as the larger ones Covington Bank & Trust Co. Capital and Surplus, $145,000. --4 Sillimialn C0118 for -girls Fifty-eighth year begins September 15, 1909. A Beautiful Christian Home School, offering a thorough educa tion under refining influences, at a cost unusually low. $162.00 pays all necessary expenses of the student, except books, for the entire school year. Some rooms for $42.00. All expenses; comfortable rooms. Ten young ladies may pay half their expenses by taking duties. These prices the student pays; it is less than the amount the college expends for the student. Would you like to know how this famous, established institu tion can offer its patrons the BEST in schools at so low a cost to them ? We would like to tell you. There's a reason. Illustrated Catalog. H. H. BROWNLEE, President. Clinton, Louisiana. When troubled with constipation you want a remedy that is easy and pleasant to take. A remedy that is mild and gentle in its action. A remedy that is sure to produce the desired effect. A remedy that leaves the bowels in a natural and healthy condition. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets meet all of these requirements. Give them a trial and you will never wish tb take another dose of pills. Use them as directed and they will cure chronic constipation. Price 25 cents. Every box is warranted. All druggists. t Phone 83 Free Delivery . L. A. PERREAND GENERAL MERCHANDISE FRESH GOODS, CHICKENS AND EGGS Lockwood and New lHampshire Streets 1. People's OuI Building and Loan Soda Association. Fountain IS STILL UP-TO.DATE AND SANITARY .: . n* We use only the very best , ....... ~ materials in the manufacture *:...:d , of SYRUPS AND ICE CREAMS. Filtered water Do you wa.t a home. used in all our products. Try I)o, you wish an-- invesmnt? us. You will be patisfied. Call at ouroloce, or phone. Nothing too large for us; nothlng too I Toson & 3cno0lr1 rj PHARMACY PEOPLE'$ BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Only the best medicines Phone 11. used in our store FOR SALE-One fine, new cut under surrey. Apply to Joe Koffiler's family grocery, Florida Street. I Delay in commencing treatment for - -".--- a slight irregularity that could have Sell, Rent or, Exchange. been cured quickly by Foley's Kidney Small house, partly furnished, one Remedy may result in a serious kidney mile from Claiborne, towards Abita, disease. Foley's Kidney Remedy Will sell, rent or exchange for city builds up the worn out tissues and property. Apply 820 N. Gayoso street, strengthens these organs. Sold by New Orleans, La. Theo. Strain.