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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
Manufacture Of Salt.

The salt works at Carrickfergus in
Ireland. are making white salt from
rock salt in new way. Rock salt
from the mine is now fed into a gas.
fired furnace, where it melts, and runs
by gravity into successive chambers.
In two of the chambers are three-inch
pipes, pierced with many tiny holes,
through which powerful Jets of COM
pressed air are forced, In order to
agitate the molten salt, and thus to
make the Stag and other impurities
sink to the bottom. 1t then passes
through. settling chamber. then to a
reservoir, and finally into rotating
pans, in which the salt, now rapidly
cooling, encounters rakes that agitate
1t in such way as to crystalline it
in various grades and sizes, ready for
the market. The three furnaces at
Carrickfergus produce 70 tons of re-
fined salt in "a hours. The process
is continuous; the salt is deposited in
a finished state half an hour after it
leaves the mine.-Youth's COMPANION.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
Flattering Offer to Sinuer,

On one occasion while crossing the
ocean David Bispham, in addition to
his contribution to the usual concert
program given for the benefit of the
Sailors Widows and Children fund, of.
fered to auction a program which had
been autographed by all the distin.
guished people on board. He actually
secured $500 for the program, which
was added to the receipts from tickets.
After it was all over a gentleman ap-
preached Mr.. Bispham and said, with
all due admiration and enthusiasm:
Say, I'm New York auctioneer, and
| want to tell you that was great work
you did tonight. Here is my card.
and whenever you want to give up
singing you just come down to me and
I'll give you $4,000 a year to sell our
stuff"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27

then had any significance. Yes, the
old human impulses would predomi-
nate and the only enemy would be on
the other side of the frontier. They
would be paWns of his will-the will
that Marta Galland had said would
make him chief of staff.
Wasn't war the real cure for the
general unrest? Wasn't the nation
growing stale from the long peace? He
was ready for war now that he had be-
come vice-chief, when the retirement
of His Excellency, unable to bear the
weight Of his years and decorations in
the field, would make him the supreme
commander. One ambition gained. he
heard the appeal of another; to live
to see the guns and rifles that had
fired only blank cartridges in practice
pouring out shells and bullets, and all
the battalions that had played at sham
war in maneuvers engaged In real
war, under his direction. He saw his
columns sweeping up the slopes of the
Brown range. Victory was certain. He
would be the first to lead a great mod.
ern army against great modern
army; his place as the master of mod.
ern tactics secure in the minds of all
the soldiers Of the world. The public
would forget its unrest in the thrill of
battles won and provinces conquered.
and its clatter would be that of &C.
claim for a new idol of its old faith
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
HADN'T WALKED ALL THE WAY
Farm Hand Was Something of a Pc.
destran, but Much More of
Stcker for Truth.

Bill Flint was a mute. inglorious
Edward Payson Weston with a dash
of the Wandering Jew, and like George
Washington, his veracity batting aver.
age was 1000. He was a Massachu.
sets farm hand, but about once in
every two 0r three years the wander.
lust would hit him, he would pack up
his old knapsack, and disappear down
the dusty road, for three. six or some.
times twelve months. L. last disap-
pearance had spanned II months to a
day. 1t was September when he re-
turned, picked up a cutter, and began
to reap the corn.
"Whar you bin, Rill?" asked the
farmer, who always took him back
Bin to Floridy." said Bill
Walk all the way"
No. said Bill, Il can't honestly
says | did. You see, bout ten mile
south O Charleston a Teller came along
in wagin an offered me lift.
Couldn't seem to see why | should
walk eff didn't have to, an was pref.
>ty insistent, like them Southerners
when they set out to be hospitable.
So | had to climb in an | rode with
him quite spell-maybe two mile
Everybodys Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
LUCKY MAN DID WORRYING
Mr. FinkeIstein, Who Drew the Black
Ball, Had Been "MercifuIIy Spared
That Anxiety"

In the hearing of many mutual aC-
quaintances Finkelstein had grossly
inSulted his Old friend kObelin The
affair had got into the papers. All
change in Berlin knew both parties
as men OF honor. \ challenge was in
eyitable. The seconds met TO make ar.
engagements. Neither of the principals
was apt with arms. either swords or
pistols. To spare them. therefore, as
far as possible the sight of deadly
weapons, recourse was had TO the plan
of drawing lots. Right will prevail.
Finkelstein, the offender, drew the
black ball. The stipulation was that
he must make an end of his valuable
existence within three days How
ever, on tie fourth day who should
appear at the stock exchange at his
usual hour? Everybody guesses it, Of
course Finkelstein! Finkelstein it
WAS.
His old friend Kobeln received him
with open arms. Thank heaven" he
cried, that you are still alive You've
no idea what frightful state of anx-
iety I've endured all these three days
for fear you had shot yourself"
Well replied Finkelstein. coolly.
81 was mercifully spared that 2nxiety."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
Old Demand for Ships.

The demand for more ships was
heard in England as far back as the
sixteenth century. In 15!7-11 years
before the Armada-Dr. John Dee pub
lished his proposals for the establish.
ment of petty navy royal" 1t was
to consist of "three-score tall ships
or more, but in no case fewer; that
henceforth, neither France, Denmark,
Scotland, Spain nor any other coun.
try can have such liberty for invasion.
or their mutual conspiracies or aids,
any way transporting, to annoy the
blessed state of our tranquility, as
either they have in times past had,
or else may have, whatsoever they
will forget or contemn the observing
of their sworn or pretended amity."-
London Chronicle.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27

| they did not understand, when they
should obey the orders of their SUI
periors. OF late. their clatter had been
about the extra taxes for the recent In
crease OF the standing forces by an.
other corps. The public was bovine
with parrots head. Yet it did not
admire the toiling OK, but the eagle
and the lion.
AS his car came to the park his eyes
lighted at sight OF one Of the dividends
one feature OF urban life that ever
gave him a thrill A battalion of the
12Sth, which he had ordered that after
noon to the very garrison at South La
Tir that he had once commanded, was
marching through the main avenue
Youths all, of twenty-One or two, they
were IN muddy-grayish uniform
which was the color OF the plain as
seen from the veranda OF the Galland
house. Where these came from were
other boys growing up to take their
places. The mothers OF the nation
were doing their duty. All the land
was breeding-ground for the divi.
dends Of Hedworth Westerling.
At the far side of the park he saw
another kind Of dividend-another
group Of marching men. These we're
not In uniform. They were the unem-
ployed. Many were middle-aged, with
worn, tired faces. Beside the flag of
the country at the head Of the process
sion was that of universal radicalism
And his car had to stop to let them
pass. For an instant the indignation
of military autoCracy rose strong with
In him at sight Of the national colors
In such company. But he noted how
naturally the men kept step; the
solidarity OF their movement. The
stamp Of their army service in youth
could not be easily removed He real
lied the advantage of heading an army
IN which defense was not dependent
on a mixture Of regulars and volun-
teers, but on universal CONSUMPTION
that brought every able, bodied man
under discipline.
These reservists, in the event of
war, would hear the call of race and
they would fight for the one flag that
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27

to use all her influence with the people
she knows" she went on. so | am
going to ask you not to let your coun-
try ever 60 to war against mine while
you are chief of staff"
Mine against yours?" he equivo-
Gated. why, you live almost within
gunshot of the line! Your people have
as much Gray as Brown blood in their
veins. Your country! My country!
Isn't that patriotism?"
Patriotism, but not martial patriot.
ism, she corrected him. my thought
is to stop war for both countries as
war, regardless of sides. Promise me
that you will not permit it,"
Il not permit it," He smiled with
the kindly patronage of a great man
who sees a charming woman founder
ing in an attempt at logic. 1T is for
the premier to say. merely make the
machine ready. The government says
the word that makes It move. | able
to stop war! Come, GOMEZ"
But you can-yes, you can with q
world" she declared positively.
Howl" he asked, amazed. "How?"
he repeated blandly.
Was she teasing him? he wondered
What new resources Of confusion had
ten years and tour around the world
developed in her? Was 1t possible that
the whole idea of the teachers of peace
was an invention to make converse
ton at his expense? II so, she carried
1t off with a sincerity that suggested
other depths yet unsounded
Very easily" she answered. "You
can tell the premier that you cannot
win. Tell him that you will break your
army to pieces against the Browns
Notifications!
He gasped. Then an inner voice
prompted him that the cue was
comedy.
Excellent fooling-excellent!" he
said with laugh. Tell the premier
that ] should lose when l have five
million men to their three million!
What harlequin chief of staff |
should be! Excellent fooling! You al
most had mel"
Again he laughed, though in the
fashion of one who had hardly unbent
his spine, while he was wishing for
the old days when he might take tea
with her one or two afternoons a week.
1t would be fine tonic after his isola.
ton at the apex of the pyramid sur.
veying the Difference of the lower
levels. Then he saw that her eyes,
shimmering with wonder, grew dull
and her lips parted in rigid, pale line
as If she were hurt
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
Iren will like them too well ever 70

dren will like them too we'll ever 70
want to kill them when they grow up.
We have little peace prayer-they
have even come to like to reCite tia
prayer and an oath. But I'll not bother
YOU with it. Other women have taken
up the idea have found girl who
is going to start class on your side
in South La Tir, and came here to
meet some women who want to in.
augurate the movement in your capt.
tai"
I'll have to see about that" he re-
joined, half-ban@ringly, haIf-threaten-
ingly.
There is something else to come
even more irritating" she said, less
intently and smiling. so please be
prepared to hold your temper"
Il shall not beat my fist on the table
defending war as you did defending
peace!" he retaliated with significant
enjoyment
But she used his retort for an open.
ing.
"Oh. I'd rather you would do that
than jest! It's human. It's going to
war because one is angry. You would
go to war as matter Of cold reason"
"If otherwise, should lose" he re-
piled.
Exactly. You make 1t easy for me
to approach my point. | want to pre-.
vent you from losing" she announced
cheerfully yet very seriously.
Yes? Proceed. | brace myself
against an explosion Of indignation!"
"It Is the duty of q faachar of naana
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27

The follies of patriotism! This was
the red flag Of anarchy to him. He
started to speak, flushing angrily. but
held his tongue and only emitted a
"whew!" in good.humored wonder
81 see you are not very frightened
by my opposition" she rejoined in a
flash OF amusement not wholly untem-
pered by evaporation.
I'VE got the appropriation for an ad-
ditional army corps this year." he ex-
planned contentedly. his repose COM
pletely regained.
THUS increasing the odds against
us. But perhaps not; for we are deal
ing with the children not with re-
cruits, as l said. We call ourselves
the teachers of peace. organized the
first class in La Tir. have the chill
dren come together every Sunday
morning and tell them about the chill
dren that live In other countries. |
tell them that a child thousand miles
away Is just as much neighbor as
the one across the street. At first
feared that they would find 1t uninter-
esting. But If you know how to talk
to them they don't"
Naturally they don't, when you talk
to them." he interrupted.
She was so intent that she passed
over the compliment with a gesture
like that of brushing away cobweb.
Her eyes were like deep, clear wells
Of faith and purpose.
II try to make the children Of other
countries so interesting that our chill.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
laconIc AdYicA.

When Atticus once discovered a
treasure of gold while digging under
a house he sent news of his discovery
to the emperor, Nerva, from whom he
received the laconic reply: use it."
And when in his diffldence he protest.
ed that 1t was too large sum for his
own personal use, the emperor 70
sponded: Then abuse it"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
His Hard Luck,

Il suppose you're waiting for your
ship to come in?"
No, I've given up hopes"
What's the idea?"
Il understand my wifes relatives
have mined the harbor."- Detroit.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
CHAPTER III,
The Second Prophecy.

Marta, when she had received the
note from Westerling, had been in
doubt as to her answer. Her curiosity
to see him again was not of itself COM
polling. The actual making of the
prophecy was rather dim to her mind
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-11-27
SYNOPSIS.

=, At their home on the frontier between
She browns and Grays Marta Galland and
Ger mother, entertaining Colonel Wester-
me OF the Grays, see Captain Lanstron,
Rta1 Intelligence officer Of the Browns,
injured by fall in his aeroplane. Ten
SearS iater. Westerling. nominal vice but
n1r meditates on war
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
POPE BENEDICT XIV CROWNED
Solemn and Impressive Cere-
mony in Sistine Chapel.

Rome-The coronation OF Pope
Benedict XIV took place Sunday in the
Sistine Chapel. The ceremony was
imposing in it's solemnity. The Sistine
Chapel was used for the occasion to
avoid pomp in the war. The entire
pontifica1 court, members of the Ro-
man aristocracy, and the family of the
poptiff were present. When the cere-
mony ended the pope was received
with loud acclaim by those present.
Later in the day Pope Benedict de-
ceived successfully in private audience
Cardinals Gibbons, Farley and O'Con-
nell, who presented their suites, and
some American friends.
Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa was
created a cardinal May 25, 1914. He
was born at Pegli in the diocese of
Genes, November 21, 1854, and was
ordained a priest December 81, 1878
He served as secretary of the Nun
ciature in Spain from 1888 to 1887, in
which year he was appointed secre-
tary to the late Cardinal Rampolla.
He was appointed substitute secre-
tary of state in 1901 and in 1907 he
was elected to the post of advisor to
the holy office.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
BUSY WITH WAR TAX MEASURE
President Makes Personal Ap-
peal to Congress.

Washington.-sWe shall pay the
bill. though we did not deliberately
incur it," said President Wilson, pre-
senting before congress his appeal
for an emergency internal revenue
measure to raise 800, 100000, the gov
ernment's probable loss in customs re-
ceipts because of the war In Europe
Prompt action is necessary, the Presi-
dent said, ito keep the treasury
strong" His only suggestion for levy
ing the tax was that sources be chosen
which would begin to yield at once
and yield with certain and constant
flow"
The appeal met with quick action
As soon as the President had left the
house chamber amidst an outburst OF
applause, Speaker Clark referred the
message to the ways and means COM
mittee. Democratic members of the
committee met at the call of the chair
man, Representative Underwood, and
began consideration of plans to raise
the additional revenue. Various meTca-
bers suggested sources which they be-
Heyed could be properly subjected to
additional taxation. On the list sug-
gested are:
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
l23lilEl l31aESIHa soaI eSs wIsE IsEs
NO EXCUSE FOR EARLY RISING
Man Who Gets Up at Dawn Is Stupid,
Is Assertion Made by Father
Dwight.

The arrogance of the man who
arises to the minor heroism of a cold
bath has been complained of by less
heroic folk who arise to a tepid or
warm one. To be set apart by the
ability to stand the shock of cold wa
ter has seemed to less vigorous folk
an unsubstantial claim to Immortality.
1t lacks moral sufficiency and is too
much made of by the cold bathers.
Another arrogance is given censid-
Grafton by the Rev. Walter Dwight.
s. J., in America. 1t is the arrogance
of early risers. Father Dwight denies
them heroism and enters into doubt
as to their intelligence. AS rule he
finds them a notably arrogant set,
appearing to believe that they move
on higher ethical plane.
Every normal human being, not
given ordinarily to early rising. but
being on occasion tempted or forced
into it, has felt the strange spiritual
afflatus, the moral patting on the back
in consequence thereof The feeling
that good deed has been done for
a naughty world is inexplicable, but
supreme.
Father Dwight Is remorseless- The
early riser is the least Intelligent Of
mankind.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
BUY MORE MOTORS
Every Eighth Family in Kansas
Now Owns a Car of
Some SCrt.
CAN'T SUPPLY THE DEMAND
Three Have Been 41,442 Automobiles
and 6,375 Motor Cycles Regis
tered Since July I.

Dollar wheat is going to put a mo-
tor car into the hands of every thirty
fft1 Kansas. That is the declaration
of not only the motor car dealers in
the central part of the state, but that
of the farmers and city license in
Spectors themselves. There have
been 41,442 motor cars and 6,375 mo-
tor cycles registered by the secretary
of state thus far in the new license
year, beginning July 1. This makes
a motor car in Kansas for each eight
families or one for each forty-frst
person.
1t is an increase of 1000 cars over
last year. In some of the counties
of the central and western part there
is a car for each twenty-five inhabit-
ants. Unusual crop conditions in the
state will more than offset the sup
posed strained financial condition.
Motor car dealers all over the eastern
half of the state say they are unable
to supply the demand for cars.
There will be 10000 motor cars sold
In Kansas before May 1, declared Mr..
Peake, who is secretary of the deal
eTs' association at Kansas City. Kan
sas Is clamoring for cars, and the fall
business will extend until the snow
flies. The harvest has enabled the
farmers not only to pay off their mort
cages, but to buy a good substantial
gasoline vehicle
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
SAW NINE CONvICTs SLAIN
Former Oklahoma Prisoner Makes
Sensational Charges Against Nc
AIester Prison Officials.

Sapulpa, Okla.-Declaring nine con-
victs were killed in the jail break
at McAlester last winter, their bodies
buried in the prison yard in quick
lime and all witnesses to the kill
ings sworn to secrecy, NBill' Ralston,
returning to this city after serving a
long term for horse stealing, told
County Attorney Decker sensational
story of wholesale slaughter that oc-
CURED.
Ralston says he is the first eye wit
ness to the attempted delivery to leave
the prison since it occurred. Some
others were pardoned, but they were
told that if they told the secret they
would be brought back to serve an
other sentence.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS


The lumber steamer Montana,
bound light to John Island, Ontario,
burned in Lake Huron off Alpena,
Mich Capt George o. Burns and his
crew of thirteen men were rescued by
the steamer Alpena. The Montana
was owned by C. w. Kotcher of De-
troit 1t was 293 feet long and is
valued at $4,000.
The basis for the recent assertion
of President Wilson that he believed
Carranza and Villa would cooperate
in restoring constitutional government
in Mexico was revealed when it be-
came known that General -Obregon,
personal friend of General Carranza,
had signed the proposals of General
Villa for an electoral program
A petition naming James w Ge-
rard, ambassador to Germany, Demo
cratic candidate for United. States
senator, has been filed with the secre-
tary of state of New York It con-
tanned 800 names.
-Comrade David J. Palmer of Wash
ington, Ia, member of the Eighth and
Twenty-first Iowa regiments in the
Civil war, was elected COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public at the closing session of the
forty-eighth national encampment
which has been in session at Detroit.
Washington, D. c., was unanimously
chosen for the encampment next year.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26
A KANSAS MILITARY CENSUS
State Officials Preparing to Make
Record of Training of Each
Male Citizen.

Kansas is preMring to make an Of
hcial record of the military training
and experience OF every one of her
citizens. Blanks are being prepared
in the department OF statistics of the
state board of agriculture for that
purpose.
Not that the Jayhawkers are contem-
ultimata- 1t is Just the regular TAX
pIating an invasion of any of the sur
rounding states, neither that nor any
ultimate. 1t is just the regular rak-
ing of the decenniaI census provided
by the law of the state. 1t will be
taken next March by the regular as
SCISSORS, as it is every odd numbered
year divisible by five. The United
States census is taken every even
year divisible by five.
The decennial census returns are
more complete and accurate than
assessors and their deputies. The
name, age, place of birth, sex, occu-
patton, how long in the state-these
are a few OF the questions that will
be asked the residents of the state.
And John Jones can not simply state
that he, his wife, five children, and a
The full name of everyone must be
given.
The census taking is under the di-
rect supervision of the state board of
agriculture. Already plans are being
made for the taking of this census,
and Jake Mohler, secretary of the
board, says that no effort will be
spared to see that not a person is
missed. Owing to the fact that the
1914 census in several counties has
showed decreases in population suf-
ficient to cut the salaries of county
officials whose emoluments of office
depend upon said population, it is
probable that the matter will be taken
to court soon. These county officials
are expected to try to prove that the
salary depends upon the population
as shown by the decennial census,
instead of the yearly one-as far as
decreases are concerned.
Western Kansas world., 1914-09-26

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