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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
School Board Proceedings.

Columbia, La, Jan. 4, 1918.
The new school board met this
day in regular session at the Of
flee of it's secretary, with the fol-
lowing members present: Ward
/, F. L. Cottingham; ward 2, G.
7. Martin; ward 4. J. A. Mere
dith; ward 5, Walter Furlow;
ward 6, W. E. Newell; ward Z,
J. B. Thompson; ward 8, D. H.
Curry; ward 8, G. W. Wall. The
board organized by electing G.
T. Martin president and J. A.
Meredith vice-president.
On motion, the election of a
secretary to serve, beginning
July l, was deferred until next
meeting.
The following resolution was
then introduced by Mr.. Martin:
RESOLUTION NO. l.
Be it resoleed by the School
Board of the Parish of Caldwell,
in regular session convened on
this the 9TH day of January, 1913,
that three slips of blank paper
with the figure 2 marked plainly
thereon and three slips of blank
paper with the figure a marked
plainly thereon and four slips Of
blank paper with the figure 6
marked plainly thereon, making
total of ten slips, the figures on
which are to represent the 2, 4
and 6 year terms to be served by
the different members of the
present school board, be prepared.
Be it further resolved, that the
ten slips of paper so marked be
enclosed one each in one of ten
blank envelopes without mark of
Identification, after which the lot
Of ten envelopes shall be placed
on table and .shuff1ed by each
member of the board. The Sec
rotary then and there to hand to
each member one of the blank
envelopes and the number con-
tanned in each envelope so hand
ed shall determined the number
of years to be served by the re-
cipient respectively. Resolution
adopted.
The resolution was then carried
out with the following results:
+. l.. Cottingham and W. E.
Newell drew 2 year terms; J. B.
Thompson and w. A. Wall drew
4 year terms; G. T. Martin, J. A.
Meredith, H. W. Furlow, D. H..
Curry drew 6 year terms. In
the absence of Messrs. Grant and
White, the president and secreta-
ry of the board in the presence
of all of the remaining members
drew envelopes for the remaining
members, the slip drawn for A.
D. Grant having 2 and the slip
drawn for W. L. White having
4 written thereon.
J. M. Delaney, principal Clarks
school, then appeared before the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Card of Thanks.

| wish to thank every one who
so kindly assisted US during my
wife's last illness.
J. O. Williams.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10

Mrs. A. R. Tabor, of Order,
Mo-, had been troubled with sick
headache for about five years,
when she began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. She has taken
two bottles Of them and they
have cured her. Sick headache
is caused by disordered stom-
ach for which the tablets are
especially intended. Try them,
get we'll and stay we'll. Sold by
all dealers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10

Tickets on sale for all points
on T. P.
Geo. w. Henderson, Agt.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Just Re
CelVed

one car load.
of nails, barbe
wire and fenc-'
ing. w lille.
prices have ad-.
vanced on this
class of mer-
.chandise as ev-.
cry one knows,
yet we are 60
ing to sell at the
lowest price for
SPOT CASH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
Humorous department.

The Minister'S Exeuse.-The break
in the price Of eggs, following the dem
onstrations Of the Housewives league
in Philadelphia and Chicago, was being
discussed at the Colony club in New
York.
THE dealers declare that the house.
wives demonstration had nothing to do
with the break" said Miss Elizabeth
Marbury. They declare that the ten
month storage law caused it. But thi|
law, 1 fear, Is only their excuse. This
law is like little Bobby.
Little Bobby was the only son OF
the Baptist minister in Peacham and
when the circus came to town, the
Methodist minister called and said to
his conferee:
MY dear friend, have long had
curiosity to see a circus; but have
hesitated, lest, you know, 1 cause my
brother to offend. There is no harm
however, in a child's presence at cir
Gus. provided he be suitably escorted
Will you, therefore, lend me little Bod
by for this evenings performance"
"But the Baptist minister frowneo'
shook his head and answered:
mo, sir; will not! have patient
ly waited six years to visit the circus
and tonight propose to use him my
SELF"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

Difference in Bones.-A wealthy man
we'll known for his extreme stinginess,
drove up hurriedly In his carriage 10
the door of a celebrated doctor. He was
in a state of acute discomfort and fear.
from the simple fact that at the mo-
ment a piece of fish bone was sticking
somewhere in the region Of his throat.
The doctor removed the dangerous OBJ
stacle, and the gentleman breathed
freely.
Thank you. doctor!" he exclaimed
much relieved. I'll never eat salmon
again-never! And with what ease you
removed 1t! A mere minutes operation,
was It not? How much-a-what Is
your fee?"
Half a guinea" replied the doctor.
Half a guinea!" exclaimed the man.
For half a minutes work? Impossi-
ble!'
"But-consider for a moment" said
the doctor. IT'S a salmon bone!"
What has that to do with it?"
"Oh, a great DEAL" replied the doc
tor. Had 1t been halibut or fresh had
dock, should have charged less-per-
haps five shillings. For Goldfish or cells,
two-and-six would have been ample
payment Mackerel, two shillings.
While red herring bone might even
have removed free Of charge. But sal
mon! Well, really sir one has to pay
for these luxuries.'
And his patient paid.-London Tele-
graph.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

The Count at Home.-"Yes," remark
ed the returned tourist, with reminis-
cent smile, II was continually bump
ing into old friends ond acQuaintances
while abroad. Went into fashionable
barber shop in the Rue de Saint &C.
rard, in Paris. and whom do you sup
pose I met there?"
"Oh. I'm no good at guessing" said
his friend, according to Judge. WHO
was it?"
The Count de Pompadour, who cut
such a swell at Newport year or Sc
ago."
Lets see-you and the count didn't
mix very we'll at Newport. Did he con-
descend to speak to you?"
He certainly did. The moment I en-
tered the tonsorial parlors, he caught
my eye and bowed and smiled and
said, Monsieur Is next"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

WeIl2-A certain man in this town
went to call at the office Of certain
other man in this town Friday. The
office boy told the caller that the boss
was out on important legal business.
and the caller went away. But the next
morning 1--WE tell what we have heard)
the caller called again, relates the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Where's the boss?" he asked.
"Out on important business" an
swered the office boy.
Look here, boy! I was here yester-
day, and you said the boss was out on
some legal business"
Yes, sir"
well, I went and found him up
against the bar in the nearest saloon.
Is that what you call legal business?"
why amt it? Is it illegal to get
drink"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
Geo. W.gKnox }. 1. Stacy.
President Sec. and Mgr.
CLOVER real ESTATE CO.
CLOVER. 8. C.
FOR SALE :
CLOVER. 8. c.

1. Mrs. ]. A. Hedgepeth's House
and Lot in Glover. A Big Bargain at
100000.
2. Extra large Lot on Kings Mt.
St.; houses: an excellent renting
proposition-9a to 10 per cent on In
vestment. ts.Ee# E%
II. Groom Cottage (New), 81. 2.
Moore residence-S1.50 10000.
1S. 22O Acres-Good. sandy land
farm. the W. z. Adams home tract
S42.5O per Acre. Good terms on this
10. r. ]. Love home tracts. 245
acres. Plenty Of saw timber, fine bot
tom land; ,7-room dwelling and all
necessary out-buildings. $4,000 Acre
23. III Acres; adjoining Andy
McCarter. w. B. Stroup land; bar
gain. ...g l.. ,.-r-. 4.
:, "a. "a 3.4 Acres, fronting on Kings
Mountain road, 2 miles Of Bethany;
w. J.. Crawford tract. See US for
prices. We have plenty Of desirable
property. f.i r..Eff y.tsI, ~
CLOVER REAL ESTATE CO
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label attached to It, the occupation Of
the sender, and to indicate In small
space by means Of marks, letters,
numbers, names or other brief descrip-
tlon, the character of the parcel"
Such inscriptions as Merry Christ
mas" please do not open until
Christmas" Happy New Year" With
best Wishes" may be placed on the
covering of the parcel "in such manner
as not to interfere with the address"
Parcel post stamps-and no other
stamps-must be affixed to packages
which are to go by parcel post. Par
eel post stamps must not be used on
matter of any other class and when so
used the package will be held for pos
tage." Postal employees must not ac-
cept parcels which do not bear the
necessary and distinctive postage.
A mailable parcel on which the post
age Is fully prepaid may be insured
against loss in an amount equivalent
to the actual value. but not to ex-
ceed $50" on payment Of fee OF ten
stamps to be affixed. A return receipt
on an insured parcel may be demand
ed by the sender. The regulations do
not, as yet, make provision for c. o. d..
packages, although the law assures
their introduction by the following
terms: ra
1.-The postmaster-general shall make
provision by regulation when de-
sired for the collection on delivery Of
the postage and price Of the article
shipped, fixing such charges as may be
necessary to pay the cost Of such ad-
ditional services"
> There was not time to make pro-
vision for c. o. d. packages, but ar
rangements will be made for them as
soon as possible this year.
Maps are provided for each postof-
fee and with the accompanying guides,
are sold to the public by the chief
clerk Of the postoffice department,
Washington, District Of Columbia, at a
cost Of 75 cents. With these maps 1t Is
q simple matter to locate your postof-
fee In one Of the $500 numbered
quadrangles into which the United
States is divided, and quickly compute
the postage to any other postoff1ce in
the United States provided, Of course,
you have weighed the parcel. But 1t
is perhaps simpler and less expensive
to let George" the postal employee,
do it.-Walterboro Press and Standard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

pons, their presence Is not desired or
permitted in the parcel post.
pistols or revolvers, whether in
detached parts or otherwise" reads
the regulations; live or dead-and not
stuffed-animals, birds or poultry
except dressed poultry received as
'perishable' articles-raw hides or pelts,
guano or any article having bad odor
shall not be admitted to the mails"
And the prohibition also applies to
"spirituous, vinous, matted. fermented
or other intoxicating liquors Of any
kind" This regulation now applies to
the mails.
Manufactured articles which are ad-
mitted to the mails include ink pow
ders, pepper, snuff "or other similar
pulverized dry substance" These must
be packed in bottles or in metal con-
tainers as provided in the regulations.
Flour Of all kinds must be put up in
such manner as to prevent the pack
age breaking or cracking or the flour
being scattered in the mails" Candies,
confectionery, yeast cakes, soap In
hard cakes II inclosed in boxes and
80 wrapped as to prevent injury to
other mail matter, are accepted In the
parcel post; also sealed original pack
ages Of proprietary articles, such as
soap, tobacco, pills, tablets, and 80
forth, put up in fixed quantities by the
manufacturer, and not in themselves
unmailable" If securely packed and
labeled Fragile" such articles as
millinery, toys, musical instruments,
and so forth, and articles consisting
wholly or in part of glass or contain
ed in glass;" may be mailed and the
postmaster has issued this
warning to the service in regard to
such fragile articles: Parcels so Ia
beled must be handled with the great
est possible care"
The seedman's Special Class.
Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions
and plants are placed in the fourth
class regulations and the limit Of
weight increased to eleven pounds. But
remains what 1t was under the old
law-one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof regardless Of dis
tance. This exception to the parcel
post, statute gives rise to the follow
ing peculiar regulation.
Samples of wheat or other grain In
its natural condition, potatoes, beans,
peas, chestnuts, acorns, and so forth
when intSeaed for planting must be
prepaid, ne special rate Of postage"
-one ce1t for each two ounces or
fraction thereof regardless Of dis
tance-"but when intended to be used
as food the parcel post rates apply"
Parcels must be prepared for mail
ing in such manner that the contents
can be easily examined-save in those
special forms of package or container
described. A parcel will not be ac-
cepted for mailing by parcel post "un-
less 1t bears the name and address Of
the sender preceded by the word
From"
In addition to the name and address
Of the sender, which Is required, 1T Is
permissible to write or print on the
covering Of parcel, or on q tag or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
]. C.. WILBoRN.
TAX RETURNS FOR 1913
Office Of the County Auditor Of York
County. South Carolina.

|
County, South Carolina.
Yorkville, 8. C. November 20. 1919.
A s required by statute, my books
"A will be opened at my office In
Yorkville on WEDNESDAY, JANU-
AIRY 1, 1913, and kept open until
FEBRUARY 20, 1913, for the purpose
and REAL PROPERTY held In York
county on January l, 1913.
All returns must be made In regular
form and 1t is preferable that they be
made by the property owner In person
| to me or my assistant direct, on
blanks provided for the purpose. The
returns must be duly sworn to either
before me or my assistant, or some
other officer qualified to administer an
oath.
All items Of realty, whether farms,
or town lots, must be listed separately.
Returns made on proper blanks, and
sworn to before an officer qualified to
administer an oath and forwarded to
me by registered mail before February
20, 1912. will be accepted.
! All the taxpayers are particularly re-
quested to inform themselves as to the
number Of their respective school dis
tricts, and where they have property
in more than one school district, they
will please make separate returns In
dicating the location Of each piece of
property The school districts In which
there are special levies are as follows:
Nos. %, 30, and 27, in Bethel town
ship: Nos. 6, 13, IA, 29. 33, '43 and 81
in Bethesda township; Nos. 9, 20. 80
40 and A in Broad River township;
Nos. 8, Is. 20, 38, 40 and As in Bull
locks Creek township; Nos. IL. 45, 46
and So in Catawba township; Nos. z.
~, 80, S5, SO and 43 in Ebenezer town
ship; Nos. 26, % and SO in Fort Mil
township; Nos. Q, 81, 20, 81, Al, A and
40 in Kings Mountain township; Nos.
II, 20, 81, 33, 36, 43, ~. 48 and 40
in York township.
All males between the ages OF twen-
ty-one and sixty years, except Confed-
crate soldiers over the age Of fifty
years are liable to poll tax Of $1.00.
and all persons so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers of their
respective school districts In making
their returns.
It will be a matter Of much accom-
modatlon to me II as many taxpayers
as possible will meet me at the respec-
tive appointments mentioned above,
so as to avoid the rush at Yorkville
during the closing days.
BROADUS M. LOVE,
County Auditor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

The Newest one.-'T have a wife
and four children in Chicago, and
have never seen one Of them," remark
ed a Chicago man one evening.
Mrs. Dodge, who was noted for her
inquisitiveness, looked toward him in
great surprise. After a moments pause
she asked:
Were you ever blind, Mr.. Evans?"
mo. madam" was the reply.
Did you marry a widow" the wo-
man inquired.
mo, indeed" he said.
There was silence again while the
inquisitive woman tried to solve the
problem to her satisfaction. Failing to
do so. she asked:
Didn't I understand you to say, Mr.
Evans, that you had a wife and four
children in Chicago and had never seen
one Of them?"
"Yes, that was what said"
How can 1t be that you never saw
one Of them, Mr.. Evans?" asked the
woman.
why, madam" replied the man.
zone Of them was born after I left
Harpers Bazar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

Dense Stupidity.-"Is that clock
right? asked the visitor, who had al
ready outstayed his welcome. His hos
tess yawned.
"Oh, mol" she said. That's the clock
we always call The Visitor"
The obdurate one sat down again.
1.-The Visitor?" he remarked. What
a curious name to give a clock!"
His hostess ventured an explanation.
You see," she cooed sweetly, I'VE
call 1t that because we can never make
1t go!"
And even then he failed to see the
point.-London Answers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

She Got a Definition.-"Who can
give me the correct definition Of the
word intense?" asked Miss Emma Gar
wood a teacher in the Whittier school,
relates the Kansas City Star. Three or
four of the pupils gave different an
swers, but none was correct.
Surely some one can give that def
nition," Miss Garwood said, almost
ready to explain the term. A hand went
up from the rear and little girl was
awarded permission to give her defini-
tion.
Teacher, Indians live in tents" the
pupil replied. Only the teacher realiz-
ed the humor Of the answer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
The Origin Of the Woodpecker's Red
Head.
(Original.)

(OrlSlnal.D
Once upon a time there lived by the
black sea water a cruel magician. He
cared nothing for birds, and none sans
near him. He cared nothing for flow.
ers and none grew in his path. He ha6
a fatal breath which he blew east, west
north and south and killed men, wo-
men and children.
A brave warrior made up his minc
to hunt this cruel magician and put
him to death. He got in his canoe anC
sailed for the other side Of the sea
He spent many days on the black
water.
One day he spied a little dark, gloomy
wigwam. 1t was very desolate look.
ing place and he knew 1t was the ma
gician's wigwam. He shot an arrow al
his door and as he did so he said
Come out Of there, you old coward
come out and fight with me-"
The magician laughed a scornfu
laugh and said, IF l blow but one
breath you will fall dead" The warri-
or shot another arrow at his door and
this one made him very angry. He
came out and blew his breath in every
direction but he could not hurt the
brave warrior. Then began the fierc.
est battle the sun had ever seen. He
let his arrows fly In every direction un.
til all of his arrows were gone except
three He said, What shall do? My
aim is good and my arrows are good
but / can't wound him."
Just then a little bird flew over his
head and said, Brave warrior. shoot al
his crest of feathers. You cannot
wound his heart for he has a magic
coat over him." So as the magician
was STOPPING to get stone the warrior
let another arrow fly at his head. This
frightened him and he started to run
but before he could get away another
arrow hit him. This one proved ia.
tai. He said, MY life Is ended, my
heart is cold" Then the warrior sale
to the little bird, You have been g
friend to me and am going to be
friend to you."
He took some of the magician's BLOOD
and rubbed 1t on the birds crest Of
feathers until it was as red as blood
Then the little bird flew away proudly
and all of its descendants have beer
proud of their red crest.
Cecil Hayes.
Fourth Grade, Newport School.
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9etters from the Schools.
Conducted by Miss Leila A. Russell.

Yorkville, S. c., Route 2. Jan. II, 1913.
Dear Miss Russell:
I am a little York county girl. I
will describe myself. I am IL years
Of age, light complexion, and weigh
about sevenly-five pounds, and am in
the fifth grade. l am now going TO
school at Forest Hill. 1t Is situated
on the Yorkville road near Manuel
mountain.
1 live about ten miles from the
-,ing's Mountain battle-ground. The
first school I ever went to was at
Yorkville, and the second at Spencer.
N. c. Miss Cate Cowan Is my teach
er. Miss Russell, you must come to
see US, for you have never been here.
will close with good wishes.
From your little friend,
Frances Hogue.
Forest Hill High School.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

Where He Shone.-The prisoner was
charged with larceny, and lawyer of
dubious reputation was defending him,
says Judge.
II submit, gentlemen of the jury"
shouted the lawyer, that the facts dis
closed do not constitute larceny, al
though l will concede that the district
attorney is usually a better judge Of
stealing than I ami"
But a less successful practitioner"
was the disconcerting reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14
ALL WRONG
Tn. Mis.ak. is Made by Many York
vile Citizens.

] no miStdke u mdoo " "dHy ioTN-
vile Citizens. "
+" Look for the cause Of backache.
To be cured you must know the
cause.
If it's weak kidneys
You must see the kidneys working
right. ,'.a lr
A resident Of this vicinity shows
you how.
Mrs. H. e. Suits, 8. Wilson, St..
Rock Hill, 8. c.. says: from birth
one of my children suffered from dis
ordered kidneys. He had no control
over the kidney secretions, especially
at night and though we doctored and
tried all kinds Of medicine, nothing
seemed to bring the least benefit. FL
nally heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
and began giving them to the boy. In
q few days he felt better and the con-
tents of one box affected complete
cure" ~ .s
For sale by all dealers. Price. 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States. .., .. F.fHg .,.n n-ls
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. a'. M'
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Catawba, s. c., Jan. 2S, 1918.
Dear Miss Russell:
AS have been reading some Of the
other children's letters and enjoyed
them so much, will write and tell you
about our visit to the jug factory. 1t
Is in sight of the school house. Our
teachers took all Of the school children
up there one pretty day. The man was
at work when we went. He made a
jug and some flower pots while we
were there so we could see how 1t
was done. We saw where the clay was
ground and the pots were burned.
also enjoyed going in the kiln. 1t looks
very much like l imagine an Eskimo
hut looks. 1t is built Of brick and red
clay mortar, and is lined with all col
ors that look like glass. The man told
us that it was melted sand and mortar
that had come out Of the brick when
they got hot. He had flown pots of
all sizes packed in the bsck Of the
kiln.
We have two teachers now. Miss
Daisy E. Phillips is mine. We all like
her so much. I am in the sixth grade.
You must come to see us real soon.
Your little friend,
Matte Louise Hill.
cx<l
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THE BEST MULES

We have a carload of the BEST
KENTUCKY and MISSOURI MULES
ever brought to Yorkville. We lay
special emphasis on the BEST, be-
cause that is what we have. Disinter-
ested judges will tell you that our
claim to having the BEST Mules ever
brought to Yorkville, Is correct.
We will be pleased to have every
man who wants a Mule or a pair Of
Mules, come and see what we have.
We can please you, no matter how ex-
acting you may be as to size and quail
ity. Our Mules are all Young, Fat,
in Perfect Condition, and you will find
that our prices are JUST AS NEAR
RIGHT AS PRICES CAN BE MADE.
We will sell you for the cash or on pa
per with liberal terms, or we will
trade with you. Come and see US be-
fore you buy Mule. We have the
right goods at right prices.
SMOAK-BROWN co,
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kville, s. c., No. 8, Jan. 81, 1918.

Yorkville, S. c., No. s, Jan. 81, 1913.
Dear Miss RUSSELL
am a member Of the Boys Corn
club. I am going to work one acre
of corn this year. I guess there are a
lot of boys in the Corn club now.
have been In the Corn club three
years, and haven't got a prize yet.
Hope can get one this year, as I ex-
pect to plant early. Am going to
school at Belview. We are cleaning
off the school ground now. Hope my
letter will not reach the waste basket.
Your friend,
William Glenn.