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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
CANDIDATES AT THE FAIR.
Tho Office Seekers Will Have Special
Day This Year.

mo Omce seekers Will Have Special
Day This Year.
Candidates day" will be one Of the
feature days at the Louisiana Fair this
year. 1t will be on Nov. 1, the second
day after the big Fair opens.
The presence Of every office seeker
In Louisiana will be desired BY the
management Of the Fair. The special
program has been arranged particu-
larly for the benefit of the various can.
didates. AS the name Candidates
day-signifes, the day will be given
particularly to the men with political
aspirations. The visitors will be given
chance to look at and hear the DIFF
ferant job solicitors.
From the senatorial and gubernato.
rial candidates on down to that Of ius.
tice OF the peace OF a parish ward the
office seekers will receive q hearty
welcome. Early in the summer tho
association. through Secretary Louis
N. Brueggerhoff, issued circular lot.
ter. to all who had announced their
candidacy ut that time. He also issued
general invitation to all those flpur.
ing on announcing. but not quite de-.
c1ded, and for the benefit Of those who
wanted to get in the race later on.
The plan is to have them all at tha
Fair. There they-the job hunters
VIII have better opportunity to meet
the voters from various parts Of tha
state and different sections Of the mar.
ishes. and the people will have q bet.
ter opportunity to meet them. SEQ them
and hear them and make no their
minds as to the men for the Offices
It,is novel plan and is expectad -
draw many visitors to the State Fa,r
The details Of the program have M.
yet been announced. but something in.
teresting Is promised.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
Columbia School Building
Burned.

Fire destroyed the entire buila-
ing and contents Of the Columbia
High School Tuesday morning at
6 o'clock. The building was one
of the most completely equipped
high school buildings in the State,
having a large general library,
biological, physical and chemical
laboratories, Venetian blinds,
opera chairs, modern furniture
and ample equipment Of all kinds.
The fire was not discovered until
beyond all possible control, and
not a dollars worth Of the con-
tents was saved.
When discovered the building
was on fire in every room. The
destruction is suspected to be Of
incendiary origin, but up to this
time no clew has been found to
support suspicion.
Two hours after the building
had burned a mass meeting of
citizens, called by Mayor J. r.
Brown, was held, and immediate
steps were taken to procure
rooms for continuance of the
school until a permanent building
can be erected. The Masonic
Temple, Woodmen of the World
building and the Court House
were offered them, and school
work was resumed Wednesday in
these three buildings, ample &C.
commodations being had in them
for the entire school.
Petitions are now being circu-
lated asking for a special election
to vote a five mill tax for build.
ing a handsome new building OF
brick, and the local school board
hope to have plans and let a con.
tract within the next few weeks.
The building destroyed was
valued at $4,000 and contents al
$1750.00, and was insured fol
SB00.00, the net loss will ap.
proximate about $3.50.
The people Of the town and
surrounding section are indignant
over the affair, and feeling here
is at a high pitch, and if the per-
petrator should be captured, We
know not bis fate.
The school had just started
upon what promised to be its
most successful years work
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

The Ladies Embroidery Club
of this city was reorganized Sat-
urday evening at Mrs. Buffers.
Roll called at 3 o'clock showing
all members psesent except Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Hearn, Kisses Reit-
zell, Katie and Flor Wooten.
Mrs. John Weatherford being a
a charter member was initiated
to full membership. Cake and
cream being served, then all got
down 20 business, proceeding to
elect officers. A little contro-
versy as to who would be presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. E. Mechanism or
Mrs. L. H. Wooten. Not having
time to waste in argument of the
one NEST qualified, it was left to
a vote, giving Mrs. Wooten a
majority of 81. Mrs. Wooten,
then to show her gratitude, NOM
mated Mrs. McClanahan as first
vice-president, Mrs. Bette Davis
as spokesman, Miss Florence Buie
as secretary, Mrs. Lila Gilbert
treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Butler
correspondent, Mrs. Annie Cot
tingham clerk, Mrs. John Wealth
erford, not being very we'll up on
the laws and bylaws yet, as
door keeper, with a promise Of
second vice-president at next
regular meeting. Officers of as
sistant door keeper, sergeant-at-
arms and assistant left vacant on
account of absent members.
i Different subjects were dis
cussel, as we'll as garments Of
embroidery. Made most impor-
tant was to take resolution to be
offered for the purpose of buying
a wagonett {this being the most
/ stylish way Of traveling) to
transfer mem5ers to and from
club meetings, which will be at
/ Mrs. Cottingham's next, as it
comes alphabetically every two
weeks; Trusting membership to
be large enough at next meeting
to elect all officers required, let
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
Force1 70 Leave Home.

Every year a large number OF
poor sufferers, whose lungs are
sore and racked with coughs, are
urged to go to another climate.
But this is costly and not always
sure. There's a better way. Let
DR.. King's New Discovery cure z
you at home. 1T cured re- ! me e. OF
lung trouble, !" writes W. +. Mel
son, Of Calamine, Ark, when
all else failed and | gained !, Al
pounds in weight. Its surely the
king Of ~ cough and lung
cures. = Thousands owe e their
lives and health to it. Its posi-
lively guaranteed for coughs,
colds. Ia grippe, asthma, Group p.
all throat and lung troubles. oV (;
and 81. Trial bottle free at all
druggists.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

Dr.. E. G. McKowen, sentenced
to life imprisonment in the ! pe nj
Tertiary for the murder Of f. X.
Judson, October IS, lM' mas
filed an application tor a PARDON
with the State Board Of Pardons.
One reason on which plea tor =.
pardon IS based is that the ped-
toner is suffering from .uOercu.
losis and that longer confinement
will cause hisdeath.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

Take HerDlne for all disturb
anceS III Inc DOVES. lC pufllleS
the UUWel cLdilleiS, promotes
regular movements anu lilaheS
YOU 1eel Uilgni, Vigorous anu
cheerful. F1lce 5Uc. ou4u Wy
Uolulllvla Drug oture.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
We are prepared to do al
kinds Of job work.
Every Citizen

of Columbia should have tele-
phone service in their business
houses and residences. The tele-
phone is a necessity as well as a
convenience. You cannot afford
to be without one. Our long dis
lance service, with which your
connected, affords communica-
ton with every important city
and town in the United States
and Canada. Reasonable rates,
service unexcelled. For further
information, call manager.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE &
TELEGRAPH Co.. (Inc).
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

with Prof. 3. nj. Mace, an able
educator, at its head, and a
corpse of able assistants.
T: Mr.. H. C. Blanks lost his two
barnes and vehicles which were
valued at $500 with no insurance.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
Digestion and Assimilation.

It is not the quantity Of food
taken but the amount digested
and assimilated that gives
strength and vitality to the sys-
tenn. Chamberlain's Stomach
and liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable
them to perform the functions
naturally. For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

"Munyon says that death be-
fore the age of 100 years is
reached is suicide. /"
That's good news. | guess
I'll live to be a hundred"
you guess you will?"
Sure. My relatives won't
care; | amt got any money. -
Houston Post.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

The tax payers of Caldwell parish are
hereby notified that the assessment roll
for the year 1911 is now complete and
on file in my Office and in the mortgage
Office of this parish; and that the state
and parish taxes set forth thereon are
due and collectable; that the taxes on
movable property become due and ext
gible after the first day of October,
and that the taxes on immovable prop
erty become due and exigible after the
31st of December, 1911, and will draw
interest after said date at the rate of
2 per cent per month, until paid.
w. G. WEIGH, Tax Collector.
Columbia, La, Sept. Is. 1911.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
It is reported that the Penn.

It is reported that the Penn
sylvan silroad IS experiment.
ing with the use Of the telephone
for communication between the
locomotive cab and the caboose
of long freight trains. This will
do away with the necessity Of
signaling by means Of lamps,
hand signals and whistles. In
foggy weather and at night such
a means Of communication would
expedite the the handling of
freight.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Senator.

The Waterman is authorized to an
nounce Dr.. B. H. Talhert as a candl-
date for the nomination fer State Sena-
tor from this. the 9th Senatorial Dis.
trict, composed of the Parishes OF
VIM. Grant and Caldwell. Ills candi-
dacy is subject to the will Of the voters
that will take part in the Democratic
primary election, 1912.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
The Waterman is authorized to an
:. II. MCCAIN

as candidate for the Democratic nom
ination Of State Senator for the 9th
Senatorial District composed OF the
parishes of Caldwell, Vim and Grant,
in the Democratic primary election TO
be held next January.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

az a candidate for election to the office
of Representative OF the Parish OF
Caldwell, subject to the action of the
Democratic DartV.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
For Sheriff.

The Waterman is authorized to an
nounce
w. E. GODFREY
as candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for the Office Of Sheriff Of Ca!d-
well parish, subject TO the will Of the
voters in the January primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
For Clerk Of Court.

We are authorized to announce
M. L. MECOM
as candidate for election to TIE office
of Clerk of the Court of the Parish OF
Caldwell, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

as a candidate for election to the office
Of Assessor of Caldwell Parish, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
The Waterman is authorized to an
J. c.. HINES

as a candidate for the Legislature,
subject to the action Of the Democratic
urinary TO be beId in January.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
For Representative.
7 r McCLANAHAN

The Waterman is authorized to an
rnIinca
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06
For Assessor.
SAM P. WALKER

The Waterman is authorized to an
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-10-06

Prompt delivery and Shipments.
F. D. MEREDITH, Agt.,
. Columbia Barber Shop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07

lean port OF any Of these thirteen com
panies, continuing 70 operate under
the aforesaid alleged unlawful combi-
nation or conspiracy"
The combine is said to have been
formed in London and rightly
squeeaes the life out Of competition
by simply prorating the steerage traf-
fic between Europe and the United
States, making it practically impossi-
BILE for lines not in the combine to do
business on a paying basis. While the
governments evidence appears to be
definite and convincing, it probably is
none too effective for the exigencies
Of this case. 1t will be interesting to
see just how far, If at all, the anti
trust law may be applied to a combine
or monopoly formed in a foreign coun-
try and partly maintained by foreign
capital and citizens. 1t would seem,
however, that II the federal govern
ment could deny entrance and clear
age rights at its ports to these ships
it could bring the offenders to time.
That, of course, will be one of the
vital points for determination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
uncle Joe's" Legacy.

Unless somebody has perpetrated a
monumental joke on "Uncle Joe'
Cannon he has become sole heir to
$2,5OO,0OO That amount is reported
to have been left with a representative
firm in Bombay, India, by a woman
who has just died, to be transmitted
to the Sage OF Danville. According
to the story the money was willed to
her by q man who died many years
ago, with instructions that upon her
death it was to go 10 Joseph O. Can
non in recognition of some favor he
once did this man, then poor, at
Washington. But Uncle Joe" can
not account for the thing, at all
Many years ago Joseph G. Cannon
must have been a young man and pos
sibly time extends back far enough to
find when he was poor man, needing
the money to give him start in life.
What a splendid principle is there in
volved Not alone the beautiful tri-
Dule OF lnuS itSoBhlAlhb utpl OF
gratitude. all too little practiced to-
day, but alas, also, the fine example
OF endowing budding genius, ambi-
tious youth Perhaps it may be a
hint to Observation-Disclosures rich
of this country, who are meeting with
some difficulty in devising adequate
ways Of getting rid of their wealth.
The reports say that uncle Joe"
did not faint from the shock when
this glad tiding was broken to him
/ No, "Uncle Joe" has long since got
past the place in life when a little
thing like falling heir to $4,000
will shock him, The pleasing conso-
lation of it all is that in the event II
proves to be New Years joke "Unele
Joe" will still have a crust OF bread
to fan back on and help soften the
force OF the disappointment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
BORDER JOURNALISM.

Arthur Chapman IN Denver Republican.
Down here in Cactus Centre we amt much
on splittin hairs;
In the fancy shades OF language we are
putin on no airs.
But we're shy one young reporter-it was
strange how II occurred
Who mussed up a brilliant future when
he chose just one wrong word.
He hustled local items for the "Stockman's
Weekly star
He was young and plum ambitious, and
he made friends near and far;
He never knocked nobody, but he a0us
tried to boost,
And we though he'd make a wonder on
the journalistic roost.
But he wrote, with good intentions. as most
every one allows,
"Our townsman, Pecos johnson, has gone
south to rustic cows;
lie meant to say that Pecos was a-roundin
up his brand
For he didn't know that rustic meant
TO thieve IN Cattle Land.
When Pecos johnson read It he put on an
eXtry gun,
And he came to town a-frothin with his
bronco on the run;
The reporter got warnln and he hoped
a cowboys beast
And he started navigatin for the calm
and distant east.
We got old Pecos quiet when he'd busted
up the press.
And had shot holes In the sRnctum and
had made the type a mess;
And we'd like bright reporter who Is
broke to western slang
No more such babes shall monkey with
our newspaper shebang!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

ST. Louis Republic; The decision means
that. except IN the District Of Columbia,
criminal libel must be tried In state courts,
SO Far as this offense Is concerned. there
is no twilight zone.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Little surprise
will be felt that the United states supreme
court has upheld the New York federal
bench and thrown out the Roosevelt libel
suit against the New York World II
would have been sad news had the lower
court been reversed and the governments
case upheld.
Chicago Post: There Is more occasion
for qualification than surprise In the de-
cision OF the federal supreme court that
the power OF the press shall not be
abridged through terrorism Of newspaper
publishers by trial In a distant venue and
in judicial jurisdiction hoped to be in
imical The decision sccords not only with
law and Justice, but with patriotism
New York World: The great constitu-
tional issue involved in the Roosevelt libel
proceeding against the World is settled
for all time. The freedom Of the press is
established beyond the power Of federal
usurpation. As for the Panama matter
itself, the World In due season will pre-.
sent the evidence in its possession TO the
congress Of the United States and renew
its demand for a searching investigation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
PULLS THE PRoPs AWAY.
what Earnings Record Docs TO Rail-
road Argument,
Pittsburg DISPATCH

What Earnings Record Does to Rail-
road Argument,
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The most dispassionate and at the same
time destructive commentary on the in
veterate plea OF the railroads for higher
rates is furnished by the summaries
of railroad statistics made up for the
year 1910 by the Railway Age Gazette.
To anyone who reads those figures with
an open mind the figures leave the raii-
road case with absolutely nothing to stand
on.
In the last year. during which they as.
serted that without the added credit to be
obtained by higher rates and richer earn
ings they cannot get the capital to make
needed extensions and renew or increa Sc
rolling stock. they have built APP miles OF
extension. not including sidings or new
second, third or fourth tracks, which Is
400 miles more than last year, 909 miles
more than the year before. and about the
average yearly increase during the fifty
years Of railroad building Their new 10.
comOtives freight and passenger cars run
from 20 to 30 per cent more than the aver
age for the last decade and a half. Their
gross earnings are by far the greatest on
record, and though the increase in net
earnings is much smaller than the in
crease in gross, the excess OF revenue
over operating expenses constitutes a rec,
ord.
And still the plea continues that the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
The Los Angeles Mystery.

Los Angeles has problem on its
hands large enough to call for all the
exuberant energy and enthusiasm for
which that city is noted Il is the
connection with which twenty-five in
dictments have been returned by a
grand jury. At the outset 1t is admit
ted that probably not more than three
or four of those accused are named
in true bills.
Manifestly the city is still at sea as
to the cause and responsibility of the
catastrophies, beginning with the
Times explosion, which killed so many
innocent employees of that newspaper.
Not only have all the aggressive agen-
cies employed in the sweeping investi-
cations thus far failed, apparently,
to identify anyone oonclusively with
the preparation of the deeds, but they
have not entirely succeeded in estab-
fishing the fact of murderous con-
as maintained by some, that all this
series Of explosions in this city should
be purely accidental, due to defective
gas systems, nor should those making
such claims wish to obstruct any eff
fort to determine the exact cause
Nobody with respect for law has any
thing to gain from such an attitude.
1t is a remarkable situation, for no
matter what the cause may have been
in the appalling Times building disas-
ter. gas or dynamite, It should be
brought out and, If possible, dealt
with to the best of the laws power
In either case there is a responsibility
too grave to be overlooked, The city
of Los Angeles and the state of Cali
fornia have all to gain by insisting
upon a full and fair prosecution of
such facts as it is possible to bring to
light
Unfortunately. an Industrial war
fare has existed in Los Angeles for
years. which is being used now to
heighten the perplexities of this prob
lem. Every good interest demands a
lawful hearing and, above all things,
prejudice and partisan rancor should
be set aside at present to make way
for a dispassionate determination of
whatever issue is at stake, Passion
already has had too much freedom on
both sides there for the good of the
city and the general industrial situa-
/ ton over the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07
COmbines on Sea and Land

II the charges OF combination in re-
straint of trade preferred by the fed
eral government against thirteen
great steamship lines prove true, we
would have a conspiracy on the high
seas about as formidable in its proper
tons as any of those on land. Evil
IDENTIFY it is possible 10 carry on a
thriving passenger business at sea on
its own resources whether strong
merchant marine can be so main
tanned or not
The governments petition indicates
a powerful air-tight trust but II its
charges are sustained and penalties
enforced 1t would seem to be easy
enough 70 break the combine or some
or all of the companies in il. For one
of the proposals Is 70 deny the right
TO clear or enter al or from any Amer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-07

As most usual, the two messages
presented to the Nebraska legislature
by the outgoing and incoming gov
ernors are in sharp contrast in form
and length.
Governor shallenberger reviews in
protracted detail the work OF various
branches Of state government in which
he has had participation as chief ex-
ecutive. coupling advice as to legisla-
ton on many subjects which he thinks
desirable A large part of his docu-
ment is devoted to self-exultation over
the validity of the deposit guaranty
law upheld by the United States SUI
preme court and the O'Clock closing
law, for which he vacillates between
apologizing and iustifying. The pin
nacle of glory achieved by his one
term in the governors Office is
summed up in the boast that since he
started the custer suit against the
chief of police Of Omaha the lid has
been screwed down 80 tight that gin
ger ale is now considered a strong
drink in the metropolis after
8 o'clock"
Governor Shallenberger laments
having helped procure the enactment
of the open primary, which proved his
undoing He advocates restoration
of the closed feature of the primary
and also pleads for the initiative and
referendum. But all through his dis
cussion of this needed legislation Ito
let the people rule" he exhibits resent
ment at the ingratitude of the people
who failed to show their appreciation
of his public service by renominating
and re-electing him, and an illy-dis-
guised doubt as to whether the direct
primary and the initiative and refer
endum can, under any conditions, be
made to work out satisfactorily in
practical operation.
Governor Aldrichs salutatory is
brief and breezy. He reiterates prin-
cipally the views he expressed on the
stump during the campaign and urges
redemption of the promises which he
is convinced put him in the governors
chair. While Governor Shallenberger
boasts what a good and moral city he
has made Of Omaha, Governor Aldrlch
tells how the Brewery trust" keeps
1t in the depths of degradation, from
which the legislature must rescue it
by new laws. For this he Immediately
atones. however, by advocating real
municipal home rule" making it pos
sible for cities like Omaha, Lincoln
and other towns to adopt such a char
| ter as the people want. He also offers
some other salutary suggestions. The
only comment we would make at this
time is that Governor Aldrich should
realize and remember that he is no
longer the candidate of any party or
element, but the chief executive of a
great state with population of nearly
100000 people of varied views,
habits. occupations and interests, all
entitled to have the benefit of Ne
braska's motto, Equality before the
law"
The particular subjects discussed i'm
these two messages will be dealt with
in their different aspects in these col
umns from time to time.