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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06
Mr.. Roosevelrs Negro Policy.

The Negro question we have
ever with us, and we are glad to
be able to present to our readers
such a clear statement Of this
question, from the Negfo's point
of view, as DR.. Washington gives
it this week. DR.. Washington
says of the industrial side Of the
problem, and his contention that
the black man has a chance to
win esteem and success, just as
he learns how to do his work
we'll and to contribute to the
welfare of the State, is undoubt-
eddy sound.
The Negro question in politics,
however, is with Us again this
year-in a mild form, to be sure,
but still here to be considered,
Just as it will continue to be: It
has been brought to the front
again BY Mr.. Roosevelt's state
n,ent to the effect that his new
party viii be = white mans
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06

party" in the South but that II
will welcome the Northern .n Ne
gro whose neighbors are Wiling
for him to vote, and who is pre-
sumably prepared by training "a n!
and experience to vote WIN M
telligence. There is something
Of FEASIBILITY in this policy out
the more we think Of it, the less
we think of tiff we may De
pardoned such a BULL .n,,
Mr., Roosevelt is undoubtedly
right in contending that the
right to vote is dependent en- upon pc!
the capacity to vote intell'geh Wy
and certainly most Southern Ne
groes are not capable Of voting
intelligently. The mad pol'cy Oh
unrestricted Negro suffrage
brought the South to the verge rs
of anarchy and was responsible ne
for many Of the evils when s'''l
plague US. For all that, now"
ever, we cannot agree that ones
fitness to vote depends altogether
uuon the willingness Of his neigh
bors for him to exercise that
| privilege. If the educa lSro in
dustrious, respectable to- help
New York ri: o. ?ss'G5d 3D. the educated,
govern nous, respectable Negro in
LIE South is also fit to do it, and
it seems to US a sacrifice Of JUS
tice to political expediency to
deny him that right.
To our minds, the idea Of a
subject caste perpetually denied
the franchise is in direct opposi-
ton to the principles upon which
our Government is supposed to
be based. The laws of every
Southern State recognize the
right of the Negro to vote when
he prepares himself to vote in
telligently, and for any party to
deny him this right, because he
lives in a section where the mass
Of his fellows are incompetent,
and public sentiment is against
his voting, while granting it to
men of his race elsewhere, does
not appeal to US as a statesman
like policy. It is necessary to re-
strict Negro suffrage in the
South, if we are to preserve oul
, institutions; but when the South
) ern negro meets the laws de
; mands he is as much entitled t
his vote and his place in part
D councils as is the Negro in an
other section.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06
The Election.

At this writing, Thursday, we
are unable to obtain complete re-
turns of Tuesdays election.
however, the election Of S. L.
Richey over Geo. Wear, Jr., for
District Attorney is practically
assured; his majority approx.
mating 80 votes in the district.
The race for the judgship has
been very close, and it will take
the official returns to decide the
result, however, from messages
received from LaSalle parish, it
seems that Judge Wear has de-
feated Hon. C. P. Thornhill by
about 20 votes in the district.
Incomplete returns from over
the State indicate that Bridges is
in the lead for Railroad Commits
sioner, with Meredith or Wade in
] 1.-The second primary. They also
y co s;Sete a second primary for
. T,ae,. 3an between Walter
49,. anu Dawkins.
$ Judge L. K. Watkins defeated s
;, cate Justice Of the Subffsesso ,
Court with a good majority.
F. L. Cottingham defeated W
. B. Reitzell for member of tn
e School Board from ward l.; "A. D
0 Grant was nominated from war
s 8; j. A. Meredith was reelecte'
Is from ward 4 over DR.. Gardner
1t H. w. Furlow defeated ]. N
s Sherrod in ward 5. and a secon
n primary is necessary in ward
e between R. l.. Meredith, tn
Il present incumbet, and G. VI
Of Wall.
IS The vote of Caldwell Paris
K was as follows:
e FOR CONGRESSMAN
+ J. E. Clayton pa; O. C. Dav
kins 1888: Walter Elder EOS.
) ssFoR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Is A. D. Land 305; L. K. Wa,
,, kins 249.
: FOR JUDGE COURT OF APPEALS
III R. G. Drew 258; B. P. Et
It wards S5.
; FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
W B. A. Bridges 82;; j. J. Mer,
81 dith Us; A. J. Robson 10; L. n
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06

General William Booth, foun-
der and head Of the Salvation
Army, died in London last week
at the age of eighty-three. His
long life was one Of unselish
service and the organization he
established is a power in many
lands. He will be succeeded by
his son, General Bramwell Booth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06
Notice..

All persons are hereby warneo a no. 70
~ n9" IN Icn0 Lake and 0uachita RIVER
T.; Il yard v seven, said property known +, as
the Sizemore and Island properly. al. ,n
formal for on leading to the arrest arrest anu az
CONVICTION or,.iS Of persons depredat'ne on
sad ss;d property WILDE rewarded Ienn,rr
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06

When Congress made tie re-
cent appropriation to fight the
army worm, q Georgia farmer
wrote a letter claiming that he
wa, entitled st' to the money as he
had found out how to combstthe
worms. Il had ten acrs Of
teorn," he wrote, "and the army
worm had just started Il. l
arove my turkeys in my field and
they ate the army worms rs in
Two days, and if it had not been
roa my turkeys l would have lost
o s'.' bushels is of corn " the
worms" Turkeys and guineas
are are great insect destroysrs and
t the FARMER e,e who has range for
5nem will make no mistake in
keep'ng both. He will make no
mistake a''s either, in projecting
aua'l, meadow larks, and other
lasectlVorous birds. ;e,oroa.
s because the birds have been
slaughtered so. that farmers nave
e ~ spend 50 much money fol
arsea ma Of lead and Pam green
and 50 much time tightinc h,,rs
and worms. D'eS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06
Who i. a Progressive Farmer!

Who is a Porgre ssive Farmer:
One of the best definitions we
have seen Of a progressive" is
that recently given by Life, TO
the effect that a progressive IS
one who is farther advanced TINS
year than he was last year. 80
we would say that a progressive
farmer is one who is doing bet-
ter farming this year than he DID
last year or year before. Ihe
progressive farmer is the farmer
who is geprogress learn.
ing more about his work ana
doing it better. =,
We know men who have good
farms, good livestock, big barnes,
silos, improved machinery and
who raise good crops, who are
not progressive farmers simply
because they are not advancing
any. Some Of them are aSack-
retrogressive-are. Soil get less
ward, lettiaGowing their live
produs}'run down, giving such
..stle thought and judgment to
their business that with all their
advantages they do not make it
pay.
We know farmers, too, who
are comparatively poor men,
whose farms are not in good
shape Or we'll equipped, whose
livestock are not of the best,
whose methods are often faulty,
but who are really progressive
farmers because they are learn.
ing how to do better farming
and to secure more of the things
for woich men labor.
1t is in farmers of this class
that we pll ice our faith. The
farmer who believes he can do
better and is willing to try-he is
the man upon whom the progress
of agriculture depends. Whether
rich or poor, whether his farm, /
a model or just beginning t.
took up" whether he goe
steadily on to success or make
many blunders and failures, h
is a man who counts. There /
hope for him, almost the assul
ance of a bright future. He
the sort Of q man we want in on
family and the sort of a man tn
country needs.
For the man who thinks thu
he knows all there is to kno'
about farming, or who does n
believe that he can do any bett'
than he has been doing, there
little hope of better things. T
will go backward instead Of 70
ward and, whatever advantag
- and opportunities he may hav
ma hindrance rather than
ing. *he cause Of better far'
Be a progress. -,
is the only kind wofe tE!l. Ia
every farmer can be that =, a
No matter how much you n
fall short of doing what
would like, you can at least d
little better than you have b
doing. And as long as one
learning more and doing bett
it is we'll with him.
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-09-06

Wade Is; w. NJ. Worsham Y.
FOR JUDGE 3OTH DISTRICT
c. P. Thornhill 328; Geo. Wear
PSI.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
S. L. Richey 1853; Geo. Wear,
Jr., 2l3.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Boys Back in the
Tolls as Soon as Out

KEARNEY, Neb.. March is.-tspeciai
Telegram.)- Eugene Palmer and Harry
wycoff, two paroled industrial school
boys. II and 10 years OF age. were brought
TO the county jail this evening from Elm
Creek. where they confessed TO having
broken into the Chris Matsen general
merchandise store early this week. They
confessed to their guilt when found with
watches, cutlery and other of the miss
ing property in their possession. They
were bound over to tho district court,
where they will answer 10 their act
The wycoff boy has parents at Elm
Creek, while the Palmer boys folks live
at Alliance. To Alliance they went from
the Industrial school. where they were
implicated in the stealing OF a horse.
Later they broke jail and escaped, COM
ing to Elm Creek. where they entered
the store almost as soon as they ar
rived
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
American Divorce Mill Through French Specs

joys and sorrows OF married life during
four springs. When you come to the
fifth year you have passed critical
point. but another crisis often comes after
ten and again after twenty, when the
famous dangerous age" arrives. with
fatal results to many unions.
II Is to Reno that the most fashionable,
people flock to submit to the judiciary
operation, but II must not be imagined
that Nevada holds the record for divorces.
The state OF Washington leads with an
average OF SIS divorces to each 10000
Inhabitants. Then comes Montana, Colo
RADIO, Arkansas and the other states Of
the union down TO the chivalrous yir-
ginis. where divorces are almost un-
known Reno stands on this list as the
thirteenth capital OF divorce. but in re-
gard to the social standing OF the d.
vorced It IS an easy first.
To do Reno justice. must not forget
that II is equally easy to remarry there.
Divorces OF both sexes fall in love with
each other in the romantic mountains
around the city. Sixty per cent OF those
who take up their residence there are
accompanied by an admirer or find one
while at Reno. The role OF the mill
In American life is therefore not merely
a negative one. 1t has two issues. Above
one OF its doors you read. Divorces
above another, "Remsrriages." The Reno
mill Is thus subject TO the law Of COM
pensations. This is necessary when you
remember that s45.s2s divorces were
granted in the United States from 1896 "a
1906. and the number lie steadily increas-
ing.
The records Of Reno show that those
who are most inclined to seek divorce
are among men. actors and playwrights,
then come commercial travellers. then
musicians and artists. and after them
physicians and surgeons. Then, again,
come bankers, business men and civil
engineers.
The Reno mill has 9 great clientele
and il will be long before II diminishes
Until the United states gets a Uniform
national divorce law-and there is small
prospect Of that yet-a steady stream o
heroes and heroines will flow TO the mill
In spite Of the hue and cry Of sterI
moral reformers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

Here you may still see on market days,
real genuine cowboys coming down from
the ranches with their big felt hats with
leather bands. a red or multicolored hand
kerchief around the neck and tho legs
protected by hip leggings of sheep pelts,
Their going and coming gives a certain
touch of romance to life at Reno.
Lawyers are everywhere. They feed the
mill" all the year around. but especially
during the pleasant months. Divorces
are far more frequent during spring and
summer than during the severe winter
months, when the whole country. from
the tops of the sierras down, is covered
with mantle Of snow and ice.
II you walk through the railroad station
at Reno some bright morning in July, you
will everywhere discover the most lovely
women. When the fast transcontinental
trains pass. the divorce candidates go
TO the depot to have a chat with their
acquaintance who are passing through
In the train and also to witness the ar
rival Of newcomers.
They chatter, prognosticate and gossip:
II wonder where she comes from? And
that one over there? How is Mrs ks
case7 Did you hear what happened TO
Mrs. B.?' All kinds OF conjugal anec-
dotes ridiculous Incidents and sayory
stories are told and commented upon at
Reno.
The lawyers OF this famous city do not
wait for the clients to come to them;
they ferret out the cases in advance.
One of them attentively studies all the
marriage announcements in all the papers
/ of the east and west. examines the
1 financial circumstances OF all the parties
and then sends them avery instructive
booklet. thanks to which both are re-
minded that II their sentiments should
ever change. they may find handy way
out by an easy divorce. The booklet ex-
plains all about the laws OF Nevada and
tells Just what TO do should occasion
arise. On its last page is given the ad-
dress Of the lawyer offering his services
An American psychologist asserts that
according &c official statistics most matri.
monial quarrels happen during the fourth
year of married life. Although a greai
many young couples separate at the enc
} Of the first year, most divorces sr'
granted to people who have tried tbs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
PAYING MATTER is TANGLED
South Omaha Improvements May Be
Held Up and Mtigated.
GROWS OUT OF COURT RULING
tdated Other Contractors May
Attempt to secure Award
for Doing Work.

About sSj00oo worth Of paving contracts
In South Omaha may be held up and
Irrigated as a result of a ruling against
the union labor clause" made by Judge
Howard Kennedy Of the district court in
passing on the case Of Parks, LETTER G.
Co. against the city Of South Omaha
The paving company sought to force
the city to carry out a contract under
which the paving. company was to have
paved two streets. The contract had
been made, but the city had cancelled It
on the ground that the petition on which
1t was based had been insufficient.
Judge Kennedy found for the city.
The court held that in the circum-
stances the council acted rightly in can
that there were enough irregular names
on the petition TO invalldate 1t.
Council Acts Rightly.
1t was further held that the council
acted rightly in letting the work to Dan
Harmon. hts petition being sufficient and
he being the lowest bidder. II was held
that the contract should be let 10 the
lowest responsible bidder. regardless OF
whether or not that bidder would employ
union labor. the labor clause being clearly
unconstitutional.
About $500 worth OF paving contracts
let under the labor clause are pending In
South Omaha now and work is being
done on some OF these. But for the
clause the contracts would have gone tc
other contractors and these may now at
tempt litigation to secure the business,
since the labor clause has been declared
invalid. Paris. LETTER & Co, may APP
neal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

the streets giving their class yells and
cutting up all kinds Of capers. A few
OF the members Of the class yesterday
stated that they visited Superintendent
Bodwell's office and offered to apollo
gize for the part they took in the affair,
but that he refused to accept it. The
students announce that they will estab-
lish school among themselves during
their enforced vacation"
George Deicus, for six years resident
Of Beatrice. died yesterday after a brief
illness, aged s years. He leaves no
family except his widow. The family
came here from York. Neb.
Mrs. John sabllska of West Beatrice
died yesterday after . brief illness. aged
IS years. She leaves her husband and a
babe six weeks old.
At last reports Fireman Mahannah, who
was injured in the Burlington collision
near Putnam yesterday. was holding hi.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
NEWS NOTES FROM BEATRICE
Rev. VIII PIedy Is Dead at Oak
land, CaI.-Forty students
Suspended.

BEATRICE, Ne5.. ls-(Special l-Word
was received here yesterday from Oak
land, Cal, announcing the sudden death
Of Rev. win Reedy. a former Beatrice
resident. which occurred at his home
there Tuesday night. Mr.. Reedy was
raised in Beatrice and was sergeant in
Company C Of the old Fighting First Ne
braska during the Spanish-American
war. He was educated for the ministry
at Northwestern university in Chicago,
and at the time of his death was pastor
Of one of the Presbyterian churches at
Oakland. He was formerly principal OF
Belvidere school in South Beatrice Mr..
Reedy was 81 years Of age and leaves
no family except his widow. The body
win be brought here for interment.
Forty members of the senior class OF
the high school who took part in the
sneak day exercises Tuesday have been
suspended from school for two weeks by
Superintendent Rodweil and Principal
HEIlyer. Some Of the ctass spent the day
in Wynore where they marched through
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

the manifold movements common TO a
really big center OF trade.
without going outdoors. after entering
from any direction. one can feast eyes
and soul on the brightest and most fas-
cinatlng, products OF the factory. the
loom, the art shop. the toy studio, the
confection foundry. all the many indus
tries that send their choicest output 70
please tho varying tastes and the poor
purse or the rich one Of thousands Of
discerning purchasers.
Remarkable Advertising Campaign.
Not one Of the least OF the features of
the Brandels system Is to be found in
the advertising campaign laid out for this
anniversary week. Preliminary announce
ments scattered In every part of the
store emphasize the thought. Anything
that helps Omaha win help US. We be-
lieve this anniversary sale will help
Omaha" Undoubtedly Ct will. because
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

a bewildering scene of beauty and hustle.
whether going IN at the door opening on
the jewelry counters-a sight in them
selves-or at the door which Is thanked
by the flower counters and showcases.
1T is easy to get anywhere in the
Brandeis stores from anywhere else" is
the pet expression coming from many
delighted visitors and steady patrons.
Suppose you are at Seventeenth and
Farnam and want to land quickly In the
midst OF beauty and business I'm this
really remarkable group OF things as
modern plans present them. Why. just
step into the lobby off the alley on
Seventeenth between Farnam and Doug
las. An elevator drops you at the
cashiers cages. and from that point you
can see over acres OF moving pictures
displays of rich goods. hustling people.
scurrying messengers and cash carriers.
diligent clerks, interested shoppers. all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

to itself, just as the Brandeis boys have
gained a reputation for liberality and q
large conception of their relation to
public affairs which permeates every
element OF omsha's citizenship. The
establishment has a clientele co-equal
with the limits OF the state. and no well
informed visitor to Omaha fails to visit
II and enjoy the architectural and visual
treats afforded outside and in.
Many Enterprises Provided.
The visitor or buyer can get into tho
heart of the Brandeis stores from most
any direction From the old store on
the northwest corner OF Sixteenth and
Douglas, where two floors are given over
to mems and boys furnishings and shoes,
one can pass into the first underground
arcade This leads through attractive
aisies into the main store, and a turn
to the right will lead to the great sta
! tionery, picture and chinaware DEPART
ments. Another turn will bring one to
the restaurant and the fine basement
] saiesrooms Of the Courtney company; or
one may 20 straight ahead into the
Eohip0aha foOAiis OHo Ol tile ElkntA OF
Omaha never missed by weil-posted
visitors
Another good way to start on a tour
Of the many very attractive departments
Is to enter the theater lobby, on Seven
teenth street, and drop Off at the tea
room. thence down a short stairway 10
the center Of the Pompeiian room. II is
decidedly pleasing view that Is afforded
from the tea room gallery. looking over
the always busy and gladstone scenes
continually changing on the floor OF the
Pompeiian room. On the same floor
with the tea room, where all kinds 81
light refreshments are served summer
and winter, is an assembly room. which
has proved decidedly popular with many
women's organizations for small meet
ings. Nothing handler or more useful
In this line was ever made a part OF any
mercantile emporium.
Drop In by Elevator.
A third convenient entrance, present.
ing a most picturesque aspect OF the
Brandeis mart. Is from the elevator en-
trance on Sixteenth. at the alley between
Farnam and Douglas. At once from the
eommodious lobby the visitor steps into
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
ALMA NAMED FOR NEXT
NEBRASKA CONFERENCE

KEARNEY. Neb., March ls.-tspeeiai
Telegram.l--By vote OF the members OF
the United Evangelical conference today,
now assembled In Kearney. the next place
for holding the Platte valley conference
covering the state Of Nebraska. viii be
Alma, where the conference VIII meet
on the second Tuesday Of March, 1914
Rev. NJ. t. Maze. the newly elected
presiding elder who has been appointed
10 the Lincoln district, was elected
trustee Of Western Union college at LIE
mars. Ia, for period of three years.
Four preachers will be ordained sun
day at the services In the afternoon
Bishop L. F. swengei Of Harrisburg off,
eiatlng.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Drop In by Elevator.
ny FRANCOIS DE TEssAN.
An old French song SAWS.
Pres du ruisseau wire un moulin.
Ii ne saIa rnan III ..nn,.a - -. I.


Pres du ruisseau wire un moulin,
Je ne Gals pas sill mould le grain
Mais la meuniere est fort jolie.
And that is the essential thing. At
Reno also there is a mill and a very
original and picquant one which is being
run by elegant American milleresses. It
turns necessarily In the heart OF the
mountains of Nevada. II is the divorce
mill.
1t is immensely famous. this Reno
MILL and is called the court OF the town
in which those who desire to break their
matrimonial ties spend the necessary term
required by the law to establish residence.
American moralists thunder against Reno,
denounce the scandals which It harbors.
condemn the bad example 1t sets, but the
divorce mill grinds on and scorns Its
harmless critics. II is a splendid business
success and its prosperity increases from
day TO day. The laws Of Nevada are In
deed exceedingly liberal towards those
who find conjugal ties a burden. In six
months they are set free painlessly and
forever. Causes and motives which other
judges consider too frivolous carry great
weight with the judges OF Reno, where
divorce is automatic.
With an ironical smile, the wife who
is dissatisfied with her husband pro.
nounces the definitive words. Il am leay.
ing for Reno. dear" and sets out for the
far west. Her stay at this place is by
no means tedious or unpleasant. Reno Is
hidden among picturesque mountains
which invite to charming excursions and
/ picnics. Four or five excellent hotels
receive the future Divorces. who enjoy
every comfort OF home while there. They
form separate colony vastly different
from the rest of the people Of the place
These are mostly business men. shop
keepers and agents. There are also a
! great many saloon keepers-proprietori
OF underground gambling hells. wher'
gambling f1ourishes in its worst form
The rough miners from the countr!
around Reno go there to risk their gol,
dust. nuggets or wages in a game o
chance. The cards and dice are neye
idle. Sometimes the reyoIvers have thei
innings to settle disputes. Under the in
fluence Of the raw whisky. Quarrels ar
frequent often with fatal ending.