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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21
Police Jury Proceedings
Columbia, La, Nov. 3, 191

Columbia, La, Nov. 3, 1913.
The Police Jury met this day
in regular session with the fol-
lowin members present: Hon.
H. H. Rogillio, Prest.; J. M.
Bennett. T. F. James,, P. E.
Claunch, j. W. King, ]. W.
James, j. ]. Harris, ]. L.. john
son and A. H. HUMPHREYS.
Mr.. C. R. Benson, having been
recently elected police juror from
the 9Th ward, presented his COM
mission, and, having qualified,
was introduced and took his seat.
The minutes Of the last meet
ing, Sept. rs, were read, and, on
motion, carried, they were
adopted.
The appropriation made on
February 10, 1913, for the pay
ment of prizes awarded to the
Boys and Girls Agricultural and
Industrial clubs, amounting to
$1OO, to be paid out of the reve-
nues Of 1913, was, on motion
duly seconded and carried, order
ed paid.
Petition, numerously signed by
citizens Of wards 8 and5 5. setting
forth the needs of a trestle or
wooden approach to the steel
bridge to be erected across the
Bayou Castor at the Meredith
crossing, in which the said citi.
zens agreed to build the said ap.
proach provided the police jury
would furnish the material for it,
was read, and after full discus
sion, Messrs. j. L. johnson and
J. W. King were, on motion,
duly seconded and carried, ap.
pointed as a special committee,
and duly authorized to purchase
the material and have it deliver.
ed for the purpose of construct.
ing the said approach.
Mr.. P. W. Carr addressed the
Police Jury relative to the assess.
ment of timber and timber lands
in his school district, and on mo.
ton of j. w. King, duly second
ed, the president appointed
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21

Sometime ago the Board of
Aldermen authorized the build
ing of a board walk from the
depot to the center of the village,
to which the Boosters Club con-
tributed the sum of $50. This is
a very commendable step on the
part of the administration and is
desired by practically all Of the
taxpayers in the village, and we
venture to hope the authorities
will not permit this excellent
movement to die by default.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21
Cause of Insomnia.

The most common cause of in.
somnia is disorders of the stom-
ach and constipation. Chamber.
lain's Tablets correct these dis
orders and enable you to sleep.
For sale by all dealers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21
Louisiana Should Train Her
Own Teachers.

Many reasons could be given
why the schools of Louisiana
should be taught by teachers
trained in Louisiana. Among
these are the following: Natives
of Louisiana understand by in
tuition and association the edu-
cational and social problems that
confront us; they have a more
immediate and keener interest in
the education of our people; they
understand the youth they are to
teach; and they, first of all, are
entitled to receive the millions
of dollars annually spent in
teachers salaries.
Louisiana desires that its
schools be taught by native or
resident Louisianians for several
reasons. Whenever a citizen of
the State is educated to the point
of being qualified as a teacher,
he raises the general level of ed.
ucation. Residents of the State
who are interested in her mate
rial, social and political progress
can certainly serve the schools
more efficiently than strangers.
Besides, all salaries paid to
resident teachers remain in the
State in some form of wealth.
If teachers salaries in Louis
lana are high enough to draw
hundreds Of teachers from neigh
1sassg states, why do they not
attract more of our own young
people to qualify themselves?
In order to make the best pos.
sible provision for the training
Of our teachers, the State of
Louisiana has established the
State Normal School at Natchi.
toches, La. This institution is
magnifcently equipped in the
way of buildings, grounds. lawns,
athletic courts and fields, gar.
dens, etc. Its professional de.
partment is one of the best Of
any Normal School in the coun.
try. 1t offers every condition
favorable to the thorough train.
ing of teachers. No tuition j.
charged, and the total cost 0,
attendance is less than the aver
age price Of good board in pri
vate families in the State. TIL,
winter quarter opens Decembe
8, 1913.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21
A Card of Thanks.

Want to thank the people Of
Columbia for their kind atten.
ton to my mother, Mrs. A. M.
Duff, during he stay here under
treatment. Special thanks to
Mrs. Lille Ferrand and Mr.
Rogillio. Mrs. E. L. Roberts.
Columbia, La, Nov. ID, 1913.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21

On motion duly seconded and
carried, the following ordinance
setting aside one-third of one
mill for a term Of ten years, be-
ginning with the year 1914 and
ending with the year 1928, to as
sist in the construction of the
Columbia Rayville Hayway, was
adopted.
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance appropriating and setting
aside one-third of one mill on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
taxable property in the Parish of
Caldwell for a period of ten years,
beginning with the year 1914, to aid
in the construction of a public high.
way.
Whereas, the resident property tax
of Ward No. 8, of the parish of
Caldwell did, on the 23rd day of Sep
TENDER, 1913, unanimously vote in favor
OF levying a special tax Of five (5) mills
on the dollar on all taxable property in
said ward for a period of ten years,
beginning with the year 1913, to assist
in the construction of a public highway
to extend from the Steel Bridge at
Columbia to Beouf River, and
Whereas, the State of Louisiana,
through it's Highway Department, has
agreed to pay one-half of the cost of
the construction of the said public
highway, and
Whereas, the construction of said
public highway will benefit not only the
citizens and tax payers of Ward 8, but
will benefit the entire parish, on &C.
count of the increased valuation of
property, thereby increasing the sew
eral parish and school funds to an
amount in excess of this appropriation;
therefore,
Be it ordained, by the police jury Of
the parish Of Caldwell, in regular ses-
sion convened, that one.third of one
mill on the dollar of the assessed valua-
ton of all taxable property in the
parish of Caldwell be, and the same is
hereby appropriated and set aside for
the years 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918,
1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 and 1923, for the
purpose of aiding and assisting in the
construction of a public highway to be
constructed from the Steel Bridge at
Columbia, La, to Boeuf River, under
the supervision and direction of the
State Highway Department, and known
as the Columbia. Rayville Public High
way.
Be it further ordained, that the
police jury shall include this appropria.
ton in their budget of expenses for
each of the years aforesaid.
Be it further ordained, that this ordi-
nance take effect from and after its
adoption. Adopted this Nov. 3. 1918.
H. H. Rogillio, Prest.
r. R. Redditt, Clerk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21

Continued Next Week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-11-21

per year in advance
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26

VOC MAY THINE ME BOLD, he SAID.
Mary was the last one to whom he babe
adieu, and when he kissed her goodby
he said:
when l have made my fortune in
America | will send you something
nice for a gift"
The child. seeing the sadness in his
eye, chung to him, winding her arms
around his neck. loath to let him go.
Aren't you ever coming backT' she
asked.
I'm afraid not-at any rate. not till
I've made myself independent.
The parting over, John went up TO
Liverpool. where he took steerage pas
sage for New York. In due time he
landed and went to work at his trade.
Eight years passed. during which
there were great changes among the
friends John had left in the little town
of Aberaeron. Little Mary's father and
mother had died and left her in pow
erty. She was now nineteen years old
and willing to work. but whit could
she do in a little seacoast town in an
old country where no Improvement was
going on: She remembered The depnr-
ture of john sfOr America. Ii had been
quite an important event in the quiet
place and had made an Impression on
the child's mind. America had then
been so far distant that she fancied
John would be IL yeAr or more in get
ting there. She knew now that the
fastest stea crossed the ocean in
four days. The idea of going to Amer
lea, where women found opportunities
for all kinds of work. got into her head
and after many days debate with her
self and seeking information from her
neighbors she determined to undertake
the trip-that is. If she could get the
necessary funds.
Among other things. she learned
that paupers would not be admitted
into the United States; that every emf
grant would be required to prove that
he or she would not become a burden
on the government. This seemed to
Mary to be the most important barrier
In her way. The most money she could
hope to control was the amount reqUi
site to pay her fare eros the ocean;
when she reached her destination she
must rely upon getting work at once.
This she learned would not satisfy the
emigration authorities.
John had from time to time written
to those in his. native town stating
that he was doing well and was be
coming satisfied In his new home. He
had not forgotten them and IL any OF
them ever designed coming to Ameri-
ca as he had come he would be glad
to assist them on their arrival. SO
Mary wrote him to ask II there was
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26

son had gathered a force for the pro-
lection of salt works Astounding on
Jackson river, on the flank of Aver
slrs march. The raiding column then
turned eastward and. encountering
Jackson. drove him over the mountains.
Averell broke up the column into de-
tachments and destroyed Confederate
salt and saltpeter works over a region
fifty miles in extent.
The operations of the raiders on Aug.
20 covered the vicinity of Sweet
Springs. Covington and Callaghan.
Army wagons, supplies and prisoners
were captured In every engagement.
Jackson lost the bearings Of the enemy
entirely. SO rapid and audacious were
Averell's movements. He really fear
ed an attack on his rear. but on Aug,
26 yentured to send out a scouting
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26
By SARAH C. TREVOR

The town of Aberaeron. on the coast
waters of the Atlantic. Here lived a
young mai just coming of age who.
dissatisfied with the limited opportuni-
ties afforded him in a little Welsh
town. purposed to emigrate TO Ameri-
ca. The Welsh language is renowned
for being unpronounceable by any other
nationality. and Welsh INT resem-
BILE a lot of type knocked into pi.
Therefore | shall have to give the
characters of this story English names.
/ shall call this young man John.
John. despite his ambition to i'm
prove his fortunes in new fields. was
much attached to his beloved Wales.
His neighbors loved him, and be loved
them. In the house next to his home
lived n family with whose younger
members he had been brought up.
There we're two boys. one about his
own age. another a few years older,
and at the time this story commences
a little girl-we will call her Mary
about eleven years of age.
John spent some time trying to make
up his mind to go to America and
more time raising the money to take
him there. Then he went about bid
ding his ~neighbors goodby. and by the
time he had finished IL seemed to him
that it would be impossible for him to
go after all. But he was a stout heart
ed young fellow and. having made up
his mind. would not turn back. Little
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26
BY Capt. GEORGE |. KlLr1HR. Late U. $ v.

- Aug. %. 1868, General v. w.
Ayerell. the alert Federal cay
~ airy leader, closed a drawn ac-
ton with Confederate troops In
the mountains of West Virginia. 1t
was the windup of a ride of hundreds
of miles beginning az Winchester, in
the Shenandoah valley on Aug. 8. and
ending at Rocky Gsp In the Green
mountain range. the scene of the bat
tie. There had been no limit of hard
ship for the raiders and their horses
for 1t was a Wild. inaccessible country,
very tempting as "a hiding place for
armed columns wishing to form In Sc
cret and sally forth without warning.
West Virginia. after 1t had been
cleared of formidab BILE Confederate arm
les In 1861. had no positions of Inn
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26

GENERAL J. ". DAVIDSON, o. S. A., FED
ERAL CAVALRY LEADER IN ARKANSAS.
toward Battery Wagner. on Morris is
land. The position had been lombard
ed by the Federal navy and land bat
teries without results. Previous at
tempts to carry it by storm had failed.
On this date the Twenty fourth Massa-
chusetts drove the Cunfeierates out by
h spirited bayonet charge.
On the 10Th. also. General U. s..
Grant. the captor of V~icksburg. re-
ceived his first LnbIic honors as a vic
torions commander This came in the
form Of a public reception and banquet
at the Gayoso House. in Memphis.
The Federal conscription spared no
rank. It is well known that the late
Grover Cleveland narrowly escaped
enforced service in the army. On the
28th the wheel of fate in New York
brought forth the name of james Cor
don Bennett. Jr.. o of the founder
Of the New York Herald (now its own
err. He was then twenty-five years old
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26
Warfare All Along the March.

Ayerell's column comprised four regi-
ments Of West Virginia troops, native
to the mountains and the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania cavalry. with. Ewing's
horse battery. About the time that
the raiders left winchester General j.
D. Imboden. a bold Confederate leader.
native to the region. started south with
a column. following roads farther west
than those taken by the enemy. He
hoped to beat Averell In the race and
unite his own force with the native
defenders of the district threatened by
the raid.
Avereh kept out a slender advance
guard led by his aid-de-camp, Captain
Baron Paul Won Koenig. a venturesome
foreign volunteer. Soon after leaving
Winchester Won Koenig picked up ten
of Imboden's scouting troopers and
that was the beginning of constant
warfare en- route between the two
columns.
Having been instructed to halt at
Petersburg for a supply of shoes and
nails which would be sent after him to
put his horses In condition for a long
march. Ayerill went into camp and
sent out %foragers. The troopers car
ried bread. coffee and sugar In their
off the country for the rest. The roam
ing foragers discovered that the region
was alive with enemies.
Colonel W L. Jackson of the Confed-
crate force in the Shenandoah was sta
toned around Staunton, at the head
of the valley. Believing that the raid
ers were aiming for that point. he
warned Imboden and also the chief Of
the department. General Sam Jones.
The alarmists overdid their role. Jack
son ordered his scattered detachment
to rally for the cover of Staunton. and
Jones sent to General r. g. Lee at his
camps on the Rapidan to forward a
brigade of infantry and n of cavalry
to the scene. A little more daring and
the raiders might have peer trapped.
In the Mountain Passes.
After waiting a week Averell decid-
ed that longer delay was more risky
than to go without shoes. He marched
rapidly to Monterey. only forty miles
from Staunton. only to learn that I'M
boden had peel there the day before
and intended to attack the Federals at
Petersburg Imboden heard of Aver
ellis approach and stationed a detach
ment in the passes of the Allegheny
range to ambush the raiders should
they move westward toward Hunters
vile. After destroying a salt works
near Monterey. Averell made a feint
to attack the ambush which Won Koe-
mig had discovered. but instead march
ed rapidly along a byroad to Hunters
Vile He was now in the heart of the
enemy's country. with mountains be-
hind him and mountains in front OF
him.
From Huntersville Averell turned
south toward L~ewisburg. down Green
briar valley Meanwhile Colonel jack.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26
The War Fifty Years Ago

Bold Federal Raid in the Mountains---Genera W. W.
Averell Leads a Mounted Column Through West
Virginia---Numerous Escapes From Ambush---Valu-
able Salt Works Destroyed by the Raiders---Gal-
lantry of a Prussian olunteer---Encount in a Gap
of the Green Mountain Range---Federals March to
Attack Little Rock. Ark.--The Siege of Charleston.
An Outwork of Battery Wagner Captured.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26

body toward Lewisburg to see If the
raiders were still aggressive. When the
report of the scout reached him the
action at Rocky Gap had been fought
and that without his help.
Mountain Gorge and Stockade.
Eariy on the goth ASerelf formed bis
column for a march over the noun
talns to White Sulphur Springs. Baron
von Koenig had warned him that the
region south swarmed with Confeder-
ates and that the hour of fighting with
scattered detachments was over. The
road ahead was extremely rough and
the first ten miles of march led across
two mountain ranges.
About the middle of the forenoon
Van Koenig, who was far ahead as
usual. sent back word that he had en-
countered the C~onfederates in strength
and needed re~inforcements. Two squad
rons were despatched at a gallop and
soon came back the sound of cannon.
Indicating that Won Koenig had not
overstated the Confederate strength.
The column had marched twelve
miles from its night camp. When the
message came from the front 1t had
entered a narrow pass which opened
on the south into a valley about one
miles in length. The valley was inclos-
ed on both sides by rugged mountain
heights covered with stunted trees. As
soon as the Federals emerged from the
pass into the valley they were greeted
with missiles from Confederate can
non. Averell posted a regiment on
each of the SUBMITS at the right and
left of the valley. and under their pro-
lection stationed Ewing's battery to
answer the enemy's guns. Ewell's fire
was brisk and accurate. More Federals
poured through the pass into the val
ley. Then 1t was that the C~onfeder-
ates disclosed their tactics.
Not until the night of the 25th did
General Jones rest satisfied that Aver
ell was not going to Staunton. but had
taken up his march toward White Sui
phur Springs. Picking up Colonel g.
s.. Patton's brigade at Monterey be
made a. roundabout night march and
reached Rocky Gap just as Won Koenig
rode into the pass at the north end of
the little valley. Awaiting Averell's
main column he made a weak show of
opposition while Rocky Gap. at his
end of the valley. was being prepared
for defense.
Fighting at One Hundred Yards.
The C~onfederates appeared to give
way and fell back to a new position
stronger than the first pass. Their
right rested upon a rocky prominence
and their left and center were pro-
tected by stockades made of fence rails.
Averell ran his battery to within 600
yards of the gap, to the of a
farm house and outbuilding. Await
ing only a few shots the Confederates
sailed and drove the guns away. As
soon as the battery was clear of the
house AvereIl opened on It with shells
and prevented the enemy from getting
possession. The outposts were now
within one hundred yards of each
other. Advance in force seemed Inn
possible for either side and the after
noon was passed In sharpshooting. Won
Koenig attempted to lead a regiment
along the summit OF the ridge and
flank the gap. This failed. During
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26

portance 70 be conquered. It was the
salt producing field of the south and
the C~onfederates held partial control.
especially In the salt regions. The
Federals didn't think it sworth the cost
Of a big army to hold the country
down.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-09-26
AMONG The CHURCHES
SUNDAYS SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES, ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.

6unday-school, 2.30.
Sunday evening service at 7.8O
o'clock, preceded by a song service.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, T.3O.
Seats free. All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific avenues
Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1870 a. M, Sunday school
2.30p. M; Evening, 7.80 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7.80. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors.
Supported by voluntary contributions.
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
Holly Beach.
Rev. Alexander Laird, pastor.
Services every Sunday preaching by
the pastor, at 1890. Sunday-School at
2.3O. Preaching by the pastor 7.80
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening, at 100 o'clock.
ST. sIMEoN's-BY-THE-sEA PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Maple venue
Wildwood, N. J.
Rev. Charles w. B. Hill, Rector.
Sunday services, 7.8O q. M, 1890
q. m. and 7.30 p. m.
Sunday school, 2.30 p. m.
First Sundays,
Holy Communion, 1890 a. m.
Holy Baptism, 400 p. m.
Weekday service as announced.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HoLY
TRINITY
Rev. Charles r. Keiter, pastor
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar avenues.
Sunday-school 2.30 p. m.
Morning Service, 1915.
Evening service 7.80 p. m.
Visitors Welcome
IL. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. AIMS Roman Catholic Church
corner of Magnolia and Pacific ayes.
Mass On Sundays at 8 and 10 a. m.
Sunday school p. m. Evening ser
vice 7.8O. Rev. Father Maroney Rector.
MN
TUREKA BAPTIST MISSION (col0red)
9bsncsf zvsnue st Railroad.
Services Sunday morning at 11.80,
Sunday school 2.80, evening $50.
Rev. Isaac Howell, Pastor.
ST. JAMES FIRST BAPTIST MISSION
Corner Lincoln and Arctic avenues
Holly Beach, N. J.
Rev. James FL. Foreman, Pastor
Services every Sunday at 11.80 q. m,
and eight p. m. Young peoples meet.
ing one hour before Sunday evening
service. Sunday-school at 2.30. Al
welcome. Seats free.
AsBURY A.M.E. CHURCH (colored)
Holly Beach ave., corner Young
Sunday services /:
Preaching 1890 am. and 800 pm.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.80 p. m.
All welcome. Rev. 81. Dewitt Jones
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
Held In Fire House, 18th and New
Jersey Avenues.
Sunday school at 2.3O.
Christian Endeavor, Sunday evening
$50. All welcome.
ANGLEsEA M. E. CHURCH
Rev. r. 8. Carlisle, pastor
Preaching every Sunday afternoon
three o'clock
Sunday school at two O'Clock.
Epworth League Sunday evening,
7.45 o'clock.
All are welcome.
ANaLEsEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Levanus Myers, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday evening ri
90
Sunday pchool at 2.30 p. m.
Prayer meetings Wednesday v :
ings at 1880.
To the Property
Owners of Five
Mile Beach
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-17

! part Of the foot - wen. He was
Immediately taken to Esthervills.
where he resides. accompanied by the
local company surgeon. DR.. T. A.
O'Brien, and 10 resting easily.
Prof. John Gannaway. OF Grinnell.
delivered scholarly lecture before the
Civic Club OF Emmetsburg on the sub
ject Of "Demogogy." Professor Gamma
way treated the word in its root sense
as having the same relation to politics
as pedagogy has to education. He de-
livered strong plea for an educated
leadership in politics.
The Palo Alto county farmers in
stitute closed successful three days
session at Emmetsburg Saturday. Pro-
fessor Cable. Of Ames, and other
speakers Of note from out OF town
were present. A large part Of the pro-
gram was given by local speakers. 1t
is expected that the short course the
last week Of the month will have a
record breaking attendance.