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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
HOW FRENCH PLAY BILLIARDS
M. Boucher, at a Critical Moment,
Shot So Hard He Went Through
Window.

Alfred Boucher takes his billiards
seriously when he meets an opponent
worthy of his vigor. A few nights ago
he met such an opponent, and in addi-
ton the run Of the balls was against
him.
The game had reached a crucial
stage, and all depended on the shot
"a very difficult round-the-table car
ON. The cushions were hard and far
from resilient. AS M. Boucher knew,
the shot required not only address,
but sheer physical strength. He put
his whole body behind it. The table
was near a window, and he missed his
shot. The result was hardly comic.
There was sound of breaking glass,
and the too strenuous player shot
head foremost through the window to
the pavement 80 feet below. He was
picked up with a fractured SKULL
Paris Letter to the London Tele-
graph.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
POOR SISTER DULY SHOCKED
Her Worst Fears Realized When !,
tie Brother Commented on DUAL.
ity of Preserves,

Skipwith was blessed with good
appetite, both at home and abroad
The mystery was how he could find
room for SO generous quantity Of
food in so small body. The seem.
ing miracle, however, he ACCOMPLISHED
three times daily, and then. like on.
yer Twist, he asked for more, Sweet
meats especially were Skipwith's weak
point; so it was with some misgivings
that his elder sister saw him removed
from her controlling eye at table on
the occasion Of their visit to the min.
listers family and seated directly he
fore the strawberry preserves.
Help yourself, Skipwith. help YOUR.
SELF" urged the minister's wife when
the preserve stage Of the meal had
been reached. q do so love to see lit
tie boys eat all they want"
Skipwith needed no second invita-.
ton, and he proceeded to eat all he
wanted, which was by no means a
small quantity. Finally, however out
ragged nature. revolted, and with a
sigh of regret he pushed away his
plate. There was silence in the room.
II say, Sister," he announced in
loud tone of conviction, cts funny,
but these preserves amt half so nasty
as ours!'-The Sunday Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
daughter, In order to help her mother,

daughter, In order to help her mother
who was practically without an in
come, obtained a place as clerk in s
dry goods store. Her beauty attracted
much attention, and through a FRIEND
she procured money to 60 to New
York and study for the stage.
A wealthy woman whom Miss Davis
met In New York hired her to go to
Europe with her as companion for two
years. In a hotel in Vichy, Signor
Moschini, then on a vacation tour
caught sight Of the western girl and
fell in love with her. He sought an
Introduction, and, passionate Latin
that he is, proposed marriage at once.
Captivated by his graceful manners
and blinded by the glamor of wealth
and visions of high court life, Olga
Davis accepted. He bundled his pref.
ty fiancee to Rome, where the mayor
performed marriage ceremony.
Signora Moschini became at once
one of the most brilliant figures at the
Quirinal functions. Her social sue.
cess was remarkable. She became a
friend of Senator Crepe, dean of the
worlds diplomatists; Prince Casaffa
and the Marquis Rudini, and rode in
the exclusive Roman fox hunt. Then
gradually the horrible fact was re.
vealed to her that it was only an or.
nament-not wife-that the wealthy
deputy had sought.
Says He Fights for Good Name.
In letter to the local press Signor
Moschini says:
Il purposely remained silent while
that person called Lulu Davis re.
NAMED in prison. | now ask that
check be put on the stories circulat-
ed till justice has spoken.
Without departing from necessary
reserve | will merely state that the
reasons for my action are not none.
tary. | have something I. value
thousand times more, namely, the pur-
ity of my name.
MY legitimate desire would be rem.
dered useless did l not seek with
proofs that which justice will know
how to deal with-to annul tie which
was consequence of error and de-
ceit."
Signora Moschini was released from
jail on November II through a court
order. Moschini sued for an annul-
ment Of marriage last March, but the
case was thrown out of court, and he
was ordered to pay his wife 5000 all
mony monthly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
TOLD HER LIFE'S AMBITION
small Girl Somewhat Crudely Ex.
pressed Her Desire to Be a
Teacher When She Grew Up.

AL one time or another during the
ward school life of little girl there
prevails the ambition to become a
teacher. Perhaps it is the indisputable
authority possessed by the hand that
Yields the rules or the nonchallant dis
play OF wisdom on topics surrounded
py the most inaccessible difficulties
to the small boy and girl. They will
nearly always tell their ambitions to
a well liked teacher, and one rather
surprising declaration was given by a
little maid in one of Miss Clara Town.
sends room before she became prnci-
pal Of the James school.
Among the special favors coveted
by the youngsters is the permission
TO stay behind after school and clean
the blackboards. One evening a little
girl was given the desired privilege
and while engaged in the task she
struck up shy sort Of conversation
with Miss Townsend. Finally the
usual confession was made.
when grow up, l am going to be
a teacher" she announced.
That so?" pleasantly asked Miss
Townsend. "And why do you want
to be teacher"
WELL was the rather surprising
answer. I'll have to be either
teacher or lady, and I would. rather
be Observation-Disclosures News.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
THE BEST TEACHER,
Old Experience Still Holds the Palm.

For real practical reliability and
something to swear by, experience
plain old experiments able to carry
a big load yet without getting sway.
backed.
A So. Oak. woman found some
things about food from Old Expert.
ence a good, reliable teacher.
She writes:
Il think l have used almost every
breakfast food manufactured, but none
equal Grape-Nuts in my estimation.
Il was greatly bothered with weak
stomach and indigestion, with forma.
ton of gas after eating, and tried
many remedies for it but did not find
relief.
Then I decided must diet and see
If | could overcome the difficulty that
way. My choice Of food was Grape
Nuts because the doctor told me
could not digest starchy food.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a great
benefit to me for | feel like a different
person since l begun to eat it. 1t is
wonderful to me how strong my
nerves have become. | advise every.
one to try it, for experience is the
best teacher.
IF you have any stomach trouble
can't digest your food, use Grape.
Nuts food for breakfast at least, and
you won't be able to praise it enough
when you see how different you feel"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the aAove letterf A new
ere appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fall Of Auman
interest. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Most Unkind Cut.

She was the wife of poet, and to
tell the truth, she hadn't great
opinion of what her husband wrote.
Il wish" she said one morning to
her husband, that you'd try writing
prose-"
Her husband smoothed his long,
flowing frocks.
SWhy, my dear?" he demanded, in
aivoice of indignation. "Why? Have
| not kept you in comfortable circum
stances all your life? Have not nv
little books of poetry vast circula
tion?"
"Oh, yes!" agreed the wife. "But
every now and then l meet people
who ask me. if I've read this or that
you've written, and. really, I'm get.
ting sick Of having to pretend all the
time. Why can't you write something
that can read?"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Rival of the Potato.

The historic potato has a rival In
the dasheen, described by the bureau
of plant industry at Washington as "a
new root crop for the SOUTH" Like
the potato, the dasheen has its habi.
tat in South America, but is related
to the Hawaiian taro and the half-wild
tanier of the southern states. The
cooked tubers are more nourishing
than the potato, tasting slightly like
boiled chestnuts. Their edible quail.
ties were thoroughly tested at the
last annual banquet Of the National
Geographic society, and they received
a favorable report by the house com.
mittee of an influential New York
club. Half an acre at Brookville,
Fla, yielded last year 225 bushels OF
dasheens, richer in flavor than baked
potatoes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
KEEP THE CLERK GUESSING
Patrons Of Hotel Make Odd Requests
Of the Man in Charge Of the
Desk.

Nothing with a seven in It," was
remark made to a clerk at the
Raleigh by stylishly gowned woman
who had registered and been assigned
room 1913. The clerk, of course,
changed the lady to another room,
says the Washington Post.
Bet she's an actress" remarked
the clerk to William Gunnell, an old
time hotel man of Virginia, who was
at the desk.
That's good bet" remarked Mr..
Gunnell I'm my experience in the
hotel business I have run up against
many peculiar superstitions. In this
case the woman undoubtedly is super.
stitious about the number 7. Why, |
am sure l do not know, for l never
heard anything unlucky connected
with Z. used to have more trouble
with persons who objected to occupy.
ing room with the number 10 in It,
and we found SO many persons who
would not take such room that we
finally had to cut out the number al.
together. In most Of the larger hotels
now you will find that there are no
thirteens.
Perhaps the most annoying thing
to the clerk Of hotel is the man who
wants room high up or low down.
Generally 1t Is person with generous
avoirdupois who desires to be given A
top story room, where the windows
can be thrown open and the air al.
lowed to circulate. The lower floors
are the ones wanted by timid persons.
or persons who have some time or
another been In an accident or fra
They don't seem ever to get over their
fear.
Rooms with baths are much mora
In demand than a few years ago. I
don't know whether 1t is because the
people who patronize hotels are mora
prosperous or because the populace IA
getting cleaner. In Europe, you know
there are few hotels that are provided
with a great number of rooms with
private baths. Over there the peopla
don't seem to care so much for hath.
Ing as the Americans do"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Discoveries at Rome

Centuries ago Plutarch interestad
himself in the question concerning tina
date when the old Romans first mads
acquaintance with the camel
The mystery has to great exten,
been cleared up by the discovery n
the imperial palace, on the Palat,na
hill at Rome, Of fine terra cotts
masterpiece In the form of an Arah,an
camers head, dating from the SECOND
century before Christ. Ink.nots
stoves and lanterns are amo,p ~
various other relics of the sane De.
riod that have been brought 10 light
while excavating the tortuous corr.
doris that lead to the cisterns and
granaries. which apparently caved ~
or fell into disuse. "
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Family Affair.

Johnny, age four, accompanied 1t.
father to a bakery. The lad was sns.
fering from a severe cold. ~
Il have Just the thing for that co,a
right here in this case," said the h h.,u
err 1T is stick of horehound can can
dy." 'San'
Johnny put the candy in his noc.o.
and started toward the door r.
stopped for a moment In a nans,. ao .
mood and returned to the canav
counter. oy
Please, sir" he said, IT have q ~.
tie brother at home who he. ~.
cold, too" oao
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
He's Not a Chicken FancIer,

Speaking Of chickens a funny man
writing in Puck says:
They are the most dadbusted, I'M
certainest creatures that walk the fam.
lily acre. Almost everybody tries to
raise chickens at one tik1e or another.
Looks easy-that's the &eceiving part
Of it.
"And it is easy after you learn one
thing. Little chickens don't know
anything. medium sized chickens don't
know anything. If there is any change
of an intellectual nature as the size
increases the big ones know less, II
possible, than the little ones.
"If there is a wire partition in your
pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try to plunge through
walking through the door,"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
PROPOSAL In the Smart SET.

Proposal In the Smart Set.
give just discovered that can't do
without you," said Sir Philip Bering.
ton.
Observation-Disclosures" Ju.
dith replied slowly. "This is a com.
paratively recent discovery, isn't it,"
Don't Judith" he said gruffy; I'm
In deadly earnest"
II don't think I do quite under.
stand" she said; ARE you asking me
to marry you-or-?
I'm asking you to be my wife, Ju
dith," he said slowly, then, as the
meaning of her question dawned upon
him, he added, "You surely didn't sup
pose that"
"Oh, don't apologize. I shouldn't
have been in the least shocked" she
smiled.-"The Other Woman's Shad.
ow," by Lady Angela Forbes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

pretty Olga Lulu Davis in record
! breaking time.
Signor Vanai, In discussing the case
with correspondent, said:
Deputy Moschini is entirely re
sponsible for this unfortunate affair
He practically drove his wife to a
fast life. The only alternative was
starvation. Since the separation suit
was decided In her favor in June
Deputy Moschini had her followed
and watched by detectives. He re
fused to pay the alimony Of 5000 a
month ordered by the court and made
her life unbearable.
"Signora Moschini had to leave a
f1rst-class hotel and live in a cheap
| boarding house. She lacked clothes
and was SILL wearing summer
dress. She was without money and
was threatened with expulsion from
the boarding house. The unfortunate
woman struggled bravely and resist
ed many temptations"
When Signora Moschini was re-
leased from prison she wore a scapu.
lar Of the Sacred Heart, which had
been pinned to her coat by the prison
nuns. She seemed to be weak and
tired, but happy over the fact that
she had secured her freedom, espe-
cially when she realized that owing to
her husbands political and financial
influence she ran the risk of indefln.
lite imprisonment.
In an interview after her release
Signora Moschini said:
Signora MosehlnI's Explanation.
Last Saturday night l went to a
moving picture show with Lieutenant
Bellegard and Count Lesage, who, I
have now ascertained, was detective
employed by my husband merely to
compromise me. When the show was
over it was raining hard and l was
drenched.
CAS- I was suffering from a sore
throat Lesage proposed that we seek
shelter at Lieutenant Bellegard's
house, which was done. Lesage left
the lieutenant and myself alone and
FASTENED to inform the police, who
came in and found that l had removed
my shoes and was warming my feet
at the fire. had dotted my wet coat
and replaced 1t with one of the lieu
tenants.
THE police arrested us and we
spent the night at the station house.
The next day was taken to prison
and held five days because, although
/ was sufficiently identified to con-
vince them that a crime had not been
committed, was not sufficiently iden.
titled to be released"
Count Moschini is scholar, an ora.
tor, crafty politician, a man of infiu.
ence In high circles, one of the most
powerful members of the Italian con.
gress. He counts his wealth in the
hundreds Of thousands of Ira.
otga's Early Life.
Olga Davis had neither money nor
social position. She spent most of
her girlhood days on a ranch in Brown
county, Tex. Her father, James Da-
Wis was "gunfghter," ard sheriff,
and in attempting to round up a gang
OF horse thieves was shot and killed.
The widow moved to Austin, and the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Georuraphy of LIQUOR

Mayor Gaynor, discussing city gov
eminent in his wonted illuminating
and brilliant way. said in New York:
1--WE must not have one reform law
for the rich and another for the Door
1t is as bad for the millionaire to gam
BILE in his club as for the laborer tc
gamble in stuss joint. It is as bad
to become intoxicated on champagne
as on mixed ale.
TOO many reformers, so-called
think that when a man is drunk on
Fifth avenue he is ill, and when a
man is i'll on Third avenue he is
drunk"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

- OME.-International compiled
tons are likely to ensue as ar
HN aftermath Of the contemplate
prosecutions Of Signora Mos
shini, who was arrested and after
ward released by the only too pliable
courts of Italy.
Until two years ago the signora
who Is twenty-four and a rare beau
sy, was Miss Olga Lulu Davis of Tex.
as. Though courted and petted by
nany OF the eligibles of America, she
became in 1910 the wife of Signor
Vittorio Moschini of Rome. The
signor is a deputy in the Italian par.
nament and man of great influence
and power In his own country.
There was some difficulty about
abe wedding dot" and soon after the
aupttals Moschini sued for an annul.
nent OF the marriage, alleging that
certain legal formalities were not
complied with. The court refused the
annulment, but granted a separation,
ordering Moschini to pay his wife
$500 a month for support.
1t is alleged that to win his suit
Moschini prosecuted the lone Ameri.
can girl numerically. According to
her testimony, he had her logged by
detectives for months, and finally
caused her arrest, charging that she
was too intimate with Lieutenant
Count Bellegarde of the Italian navy.
Wanted Her Birth Certificate.
The fexibility of courts then be-
came apparent When her attorney.
Signor Vanai. tried to have her re.
leased the police denied that she was
their prisoner. The lawyer estab.
lished the falsity Of this claim and Of
tered bail, when he was met with the
objection that Signora Moschini was
unable to produce her birth certifi.
cate, as required by Italian law. The
American embassy was appealed to,
but declared itself unable to act be.
cause the prisoner lost her citizen.
ship when she married Moschini.
After several days incarceration.
however. the lady was released, and
1t Is said. will sue her husband for
defamation Of character. The Italian
press is unit In bitter denunciation
of the manner In which the Ameri-
can girl has been treated. Every pa
per attributes 1t to the powerful DO
iitical influence exerted by Moschini.
AS soon as the signora was re-
leased she caused the arrest of Count
LeSage. who was no count at all. but
waiter, who had been annoying her
with his attentions and striving des-
perately to strike up filtration. The
signora says that for weeks. he tried
to inveigle her into compromising
herself and that he was in the employ
of Moschini,
The lady declares that she has al
ways led a blameless life and that
her husband has used all his person
al and political powers to degrade
her, in the hope that the courts may
finally annul the marriage.
What Her Lawyer Says.
The glamor surrounding foreign
princes, dukes and whatnot in the
eyes of ambitious young American
girls. wore away from the vision of
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Native Meeting-piaces In Sumatr


|s Every district Of importance in the
towns of Sumatra, says the Wide
World Magazine, possesses a balei, or
native meeting place, which the Dutch
Regent visits periodically in order to
discuss with his suboridates the af.
fairs of the district. These Sumatran
equivalents of a County Council hall
are decorated with beautiful inlaid
work at the ends and tapering roof
of pine palm, ornamented with bright
brass work, which glitters in the sun,
setting it off most picturesquely
against a background Of tall cocoanut
trees and a forest of rich tropical
plants.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
CRUSHING ReioIndes

A workman sat on curb nursing an
injured foot which had been struck
by an iron casting which had fallen
from the top Of building.
did that big thing hit you?" asked
sympathizing bystander.
The workman nodded.
"And Is it solid iron?"
NO." replied the victim. half Of Il
is only lead"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

To Her Incredible, Otherwise.
He-My brother is making more
money than he can spend.
She-Goodness! Where's he work.
ing, in the mint?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

I'D marry man not of words, but
Of deeds"
so would /, If they were title
Deeds"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17
Their Cinch

Gums have an easy Job, haven't
they?"
How do you mean?"
They're employed only to ba
fired"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

Some spinsters are unhappy be.
cause they have no man around to
worry them.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

The mills Of the gods are never shnt
down on account of a strike.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

ITCH Relieved in 30 Minutes
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion Tor ain k,na. -.
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv VI
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-17

Its Glass.
THAT was a raw deal"
What was?"
THE plot they cooked up"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-01-17
County Ministers Conference

The facts brought out by the minis
ters present at the County Y M. g
A. Conference as to the results which
might be expected to follow from 8
greater cooperation among the ras'
tors OF the different denominations
represented in Shen aud oah county,
has led to the formation OF citi-
zens' committee OF ministers and
business men. This committee has
called conference of pastors of the
county to meet at Stras burg Monday,
January q, 1918.
Among the speakers who have &C.
cepted places on the program, is
Albert E. Roberts, considered by
many to be without superior among
the nations leaders in rural religious
work. Mr.. Roberts is a strong
speaker and his Ultimate knowledge
OF country church condition will make
MS presence especially valuable.
Special papers will oe read by several
county pastors and the points brought
Out will be thrown open for discus
sion. The sessions will begin at 10
a. m. and visiting ministers will be
entertained by the people of Stras-
burg.
This meeting has been arranged as
part OF more general conference, in
which a strong prog. am has also
been planed for older boys Saturda y
and Sunday, and for l,-rents on Mon:
day afternoon and evening.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-01-17
MaSSanutten Academy.

The Academy opened on the It'll,
after a recess of two weeks. Six new
students have been enrolled since the
holidays. The work OF the new year
opens auspiciously and with promise
OF most successful term.
The next lecture will be given on
the 21st of this month Tuesday eve
ming. DR.. E. U. Hounshel, of Day
ton, Va, will be the lecturer-bis
subject will be Where the Sh amrock
Grows y DR.. Hounshel is we'll known
to the people of the Shenandoah Val.
ley, and has made q splendid reputa-
ton for himself as lecturer
He has travelled extensively in
Europe, Asia and Egypt-and with his
wide experience will thus be able to
speak with interest of what he saw
and heard. This is perhaps his most
popular lecture-to be given in his
first appearance in Woodstock.
Tuesday, Jan p. S:l5 P. M.