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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Bethel Resident
 Found Dead Tn Chair

Bethel, Conn., Dec 19-Dahiel W. Ketcharn, 75. years old, was found dead in his room this morning at the home Of Mrs. Frank selleck, where he has boarded. His body, seated on chair in a natural position, was discovered by Mrs. Selleck when she went to call him to breakfast. MT. Ketcham came here from New York about a. year and half ago and so far as known, had no relatives. Medical Examiner pr. H. F. Moore stated that death was caused by hardening of the arter- ies laE.l ltss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
" ants $1, 800 Because
 Ceilings Were Cracked

Declaring that defective workman shin caused the ceiling Of a new buiId- ing to blister. and crack, Louisa Levy of this city has brought suit against EPhilip Pe1acino and others of this city to recover g 500. In papers nled to day in the common pleas court the pIaintiff says she engaged the defend- ants to erect a building but that the construction was performed in an un- s1orkznanlike manner. s
 James wheeler. who had resided on Staten Island since 1s45, died at his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
GILL APPOINTED
 TO CENSUS BUREAU

Former Tax Assessor Lawrence J. Gill is doing special work at the cen sus bureau at Washington, D. c. His position pays s1,500 per year but it is said the work on which he is ena- p1oyedl will be completed about the middle of the summer
 whatever happens you can say [ ssill be back to Bridgeport by the time before he left Bridgeport for the Ma tional capital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Standard Books

History of English Literature-- Taine-$1.75-
 Les Miserables- es-Hugo-$2.25. works of shakespe and ? 'iSo Robert Brownfng's complete works Alfred. Lord Tennyson-s5.
 The tlfree-volume Shakespeare S3.75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
VILLA GARRISON
 SURRENDERS CITY
 TO CARRANzISTAS

patch received by the local Mexican consul today said:
 .sThe Vilal garrison at San Luis Po- tosi revolted against Villa this morn ing and surrendered the city to Gem eraI Samuel De Los Santos, who is loyal to Carranza.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Stories at soc

A Good Indian-Bower. Melting of Mo1Iy--Davis Stover at Yale-Johnson st7 -zst Street Called Straight-King. Molly's Prince-Carey. Ivory Snuff Box-Fredericls Wrong Woman-Stewart. Harvester-Porter.
 Trail of the Lonesome Pine-Fox. Old Rose and Silver--Myrtle Reed. The Net-ReX Beach. Lighted Way-Oppenhe Secret Garden-Burnett-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
For the desk

Sets of plain or richly ornamented brass; scoz1apr1Se ink wells, stamp box, letter opener, and blotter-S2 to $5.
 Standard diaries in many sizes and bindings-12c to $1.50.
 Brass book racks, handsome 9s and $2.50.
 Wax sets. for sealing Ietters-ssc and DOC
 Stationery in fancy boxes-sse 5oe and to $2.5o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Pearl Necklace Found
 In Hotel Awaits Owner

New York, Dec. 19.-A pearl neck lace with diamond clasp said to be worth more than $50, GOO, is irs the safe of an uptown hotel awaiting Ia claim ant who can prove ownership.
 The necklace, which is made Of 55 large pearls, was found by a woman staying at the hotel few moment ts after she had registered and had been shown to her room. The woman saw q gIittering object between the up- ho1stery and the wooden frame of a chair and picking it up she found the jewels
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

The auction sale Of the insurance business and books of Burr & Knapp has been postponed until Tuesday morning, December 22nds 1914. at. 10 ocloch, when they will be sold to the highest bidder therefor
 JOHN C. CHAMBERLAIN. Trustee,
 s23 Main Street
 Ts4a hs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
For boys and girls
Boys Series at 25c

Tom Swift. SpeedwelI Boys Boy Inventors Boy Avdators. Bungalow Boys. Boy Scouts. Border Boys. Outdoor Chulns. Moving Picture Boys. Uncle Sarn'sz Boys. Motorcycle Boys. Submarine Boys. Grammar School Boys. High School Boys. Saddle Boys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

" VlANTED-Y Young lady for office at tendant, call evenings or Sunday afternoon. pr. c. N. Haskell, 525 State St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Little Gift Bool1s

Some bound in suede, all of dainty Christmas beauty.
 Next Christmas s-Veatch-50c. Birthday books-35c and soc. Through the Year width Longfe1IoW .6 Sc.
 Milet-45c Durer-45c.
 Blalxe-45c.
 Walker-45c.
 Their Christnaz-Ber Bertrand=sOc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

New York, Dec. 19-An efficient col iege should enjoy an income from en- dowments covering from 40 to 50 per cent. of it's running expenses. in his opinion of the General Education Board, founded by John D. Rockefel- Ter, expressed today in the second in- stalment of a report outlining in de- tail it's policies and achievem ments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Girls Series at 25c

Bobbsey Twins Moving Picture Girls. Ruth FsieIding. Girls Of Central High Outdoor Girls Aviator Girls. Motor Maids. Grace Harlowe. lAutoTnobiIe Girls. The Meade Books. Little Rrudy. Dotty Din1ple. Campfire Girls. Meadowbrook Girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
Here are some exampIes:--
Newer stories

B Kent Knowles, ouahaug- $1.35.
 Penrod-T -Tarkington-$1.25 Eyes of the -Wright-$1. .35. Pastors W1fe-$1. .35. Prince of Graustark NEcCutcheo -$1.35.
 Little Eve Edgarto4l-$1 Patrol of the Sun Dance Trail Connor-$1. 25.
 For boys and girls Chatterbox for 1914-9oc. Tfk-Tok Of OzNBaum-$1.50. Sing a Song Seasons-$1. Fairy FroIics-$1. Animal Lffe-$1.
 Butterfly Babies Book-$1. Flower Babies Book-$1. GulIiveIss Trave1s-$1.35. Christmas Party for Santa Claus 75c.
 Mother Goose-75c. Baby Brownies Birthday-$1. Mother Goose-specd edition s2.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

was beaten and robbed of a watch and s15o in his stable there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

Reuben P. McBroonl, a. shoe dealer of Mobile, Ala. was shot and fatally injured by his wife. Theresa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

The Weather:-c1oudy tonight ana Sunday, rain or snow; colder Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19

 ayrnadthe andea each Suehb books the frsi soft with and of for books with lots
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-19
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$50 S75

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Grayson Notes

The Grayson High School
opened Monday, September Il,
1914. with Prof. W. E. Shell,
principal; A. j. Funderburk,
first assistant; Miss Myers, 6 and
7 grades; Miss Stage, 8, a and
S grades; Miss Murphy, primary;
Miss Bennett, Domestic Science.
singing and drawing; Miss Ford,
music; Mr.. Bell, agriculturist.
After a talk by Prof. Shell the
exercises were conducted by
Rev. J. C. Pierce by reading,
leading in prayer and giving a
ten minutes talk. The school
sang America" and ''The Star
Spangled Banner. Prof. Shell
gave a short talk on the history
of the song which was being hon
ored all the United States and in
other nations as we'll. It was
with pleasure that we looked at
happy faces Of fhe boys and girls
lust starting in another
term which means so much to
them. May success crown their
efforts. The school opened with
156 pupils.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered, to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election, the
tally sheets, lists of qualified voters,
assessed valuation of property, blanks
statements for the compilation of
votes. in number and amount, and 9TH
leY election blanks that may be requir-
ed for the purpose of holding said cleo
ton, to cause the same to be placed in
the ballot boxes for use at the respec-
tive precincts. and make provision for
the transmission of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the School Dis
trict at which the election is to be
held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the polling places. or precincts
for the said election shall be at Vixen,
and the following three commissioners
are appointed to serve at the above
named polling place: O. L. Womack,
S. O. Dorcth and B. B. Barnett, and
B. B. Banister as clerk, all Of whom
shall serve without compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors shall meet at ten o'clock a. M,
on the 7th day of October 1914, for the
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns, and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the President of the Parish Board
Of School Directors be and he is here
by instructed, to give notice of said
election by Proclamation, to be duly
published according to law.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Ownership OF Caldwell Parish
Homes

The United States Census De-
partment at Washington has just
issued a, bulletin dealing with
the ownership of Caldwell Par
ish homes. The important facts
contained in the bulletin relating
to this Parish are as follows:
There are 1903 homes in Cald-
we'll Parish. Of this number
1913 are farm homes. 662 Of the
arm homes are owned by their
occupants and are free of mort
gagged incumberance. The mort
aged farm homes number GA.
renters occupy 1858 farm homes
in this Parish.
Out of a total of 1903 homes
in the Parish no are urban
homes. There are Isl urban
aome owners in the Parish. OF
this number 6 are mortgaged.
1873 of the urban owned homes
are free of incumberance. There
are 476 rented urban homes in
the Parish.
The census enumerators were
unable to secure data pertaining
to the ownership of a small per.
centage Of both the rural and
urban homes in this Parish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Sheriff Sale

Thirtieth District Court-Parish of
Caldwell-State of Louisiana
Liauidators of the State National Bank
VS.. No l103, l. K Davis
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the Both Judicial
District Court, of the Parish of Cald-
well, State of Louisiana, and to me d.
rected, have seized and taken into
nv possession and will offer for sale at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of
the court house in the town of Column
bia, La, between the hours prescribed
by law for judicial sales on
SATURDAY, OCT, 8, 1914
the following described property, towit:
The S W ( of N E ! of Section IT
in Township 10, N R 5 East; contain
ing 40 acres of land more or less.
Seized as the property Of the de-
PENDANT. |. |. Davis, and will be sold
to satisfy said writ and all costs in the
above entitled and numbered cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with benefit of
= conrnrv
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, La.
Sheriff's Office,
Columbia, La, Aug. rs, 1914.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Columbia High School Opened

The Columbia High School
opened Monday with an attend
ance of 12O pupils. The mum,
Der increasing every day and
will be much greater by the end
of next week. Prof. B. H. Red
dit and Supt. J. C. Hines gave
a short address on different
phrases Of school work, especial,
" encouraging the patrons and
friends to stand by the school
and help to make it the best that
can be had. Monday being the
first day, the classes were only
organized and work begun Tues
day.
The people as a whole seem to
have a good school spirit and
are going to lend a helping hand
in placing the Columbia High
School at the top of the list.
The teachers in charge this
wear are: Prof. B. H. Redditt,
principal; Miss Zudie Jones, first
assistant; Miss Katie Walker, 3
and 7grades; Miss Crissie Davis,
8, 4 and 5 grades; Miss Marion
Thornhill, primary grades; Miss
Eloise Herndon, singing and
drawing; Mrs. A. D. Bridger,
music,
All of the teachers were here
last year with the exception OF
Prof. B. H. Redditt and Miss
Katie Walker, who, with the
other members of the faculty,
are tireless workers and will
spare nothing in placing the
school at the top.
The faculty is strong, all hav-
ing had exceptionally training in
their line of work. Every indica-
ton points to a successful term
for the 1914-15 session and much
credit is deserved for the inter-
est and enthusiasm manifested in
the school. With the continued
cooperation of the patrons and
friends this should be one Of the
best years in the history of the
school.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Good Roads A Blessing

If there is one blessing which
should rest upon every parish IN
the State, it is the possession OF
a we'll maintained system OF
highways.
Roads are not difficult nor ex-
pensive to maintain, once the
work Of grading and ditching is
done.
The numerous holes which un-
fortunately are always is too
much evidence, may forever be
hidden from human sight if only
a judicious use of the split log
drag is made.
Experts in road building have
time and again preached the doc
trine Of split log drag use. 1t is
discouraging to start out on a
long trip and just as you are in
sight of your destination to be
confronted by an almost impass-
able mud hole.
The use of a split drag would
save the parish annually an i'm
mense amount Of money, and it
would be a most economical in
vestment to purchase a few and
distribute them among the va
rious members of the police jury
throughout the parish, for use
on the roads. These implements
not only grade, but they fill the
holes which form during bad
weather, and an immense
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
To The Good Citizens Of Cald-
well Parish

wish to say in hehalf of the
Caldwell Fair Association, that
everything is being put in shape
for the coming Fair, on the IA,
Is and 16 of October.
Now if you are not a booster
in the face of hard times, please
keep quiet. No one ever accom-
plished anything by being, a
"Quitter". And | submit that
the people of Caldwell parish are
not "Pikers".
Trusting that we may have the
cooperation of every fair mind
ed man, woman within the limits
Of this Parish.
Waiting, willing and ready to
aid in the advancement Of con-
ditions, | am,
Yours for a better Parish and
State,
H. T. Hair,
Sec. Caldwell Fair Assn.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
for the contamination of said loan.
Adopted Sept. 2, 1914.

L. Is. GllDert, rreS.
Attest. ]. w. Summerlin, Sec.
An application was made by F. A..
Brown for a duplicate Of warrant No.
59O for for SIG. go issued to him OF date
October 10, 1912, which the records
show as having been lost, or mlspiac-
cd and the records showing further
that original warrants No. 5S3 issued
to j R. Hewitt for $500 dated Oct.
1912. and not having been paid, on mo-
finn duly seconded, the Secretary was
authorized to issue duplicate warrants
to F. A. Brown for $3.50 in lieu of
warrant No. $50, and to J. r. Hewitt
for $500 in lieu of warrant No. 5S3.
The following communication was
presented by Mr.. Buie:
September 2, 1914. Hon. T. B. Gil
bert President of the Tnnsas Levee
Board, Rayville, La. Dear SIR
| have the honor to inform you that
the Legislative Investigating Commit
tee, created by Act-of the General
Assembly, 1914 regular session, will
meet at the Court House in Rayville,
La, Monday, September 7, 1914, and
will, during this session, begin the in
vestigation of "Sale of lands by said
Board to the Tensas Delta Land Com.
pany, during the year 1898 and subse-
ouent litigation and transaction rela-
ting thereto.
'5In connection with the investiga-
ton the committee will require your
records. and desire that your Board.
while in session today, instruct your
Secretary to deliver those records to
the committee when called for.
Respectfully yours,
Duncan Buie,
Chairman Legislating CON-"
On motion, duly seconded, the Sec
retary was authorized to furnish the
Legislative Investigating Committee
with such recores as may be called for.
The following bills were presented,
audited and approved by the Finance
Committee, and allowed, which, on
motion, were ordered paid:
B. Turpin: for looking over More
house Parish lands under application
for sale, $28. 90
T. B. Gilbert, Sr., Exp. trip
to Shreveport to confer with Cad
do Levee Board in connection
with loan, and tel. messages, 1900
J. w. Summerlin, exp. trip to
Shreveport with Pres. to con-
fer with Caddo Levee Board in
connection with loan and two tel.
messages, 1900
There being no other business, on
motion, the Board adjourned until it's
next regular meeting. the End Thurs.
day in October, unless sooner conven-
ed on call of the President.
T. B. Gilbert, ST.,
President.
Attest: j. w. Summerlin,
Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
amount of work can be done in a
dow. -Pointe Coupee Banner.
Resolution

Presented by the Police Jury
of the Parish of Caldwell In ad-
iourned session, convened, that
the Police Jury recognizes the
great benefit to be derived from
an exhibition of farm products,
a meeting and exchange OF ideas.
We recognize that our parish IS
dependent on agriculture, and
feel that a move such as foster
ed by the Caldwell Fair Associa.
ton should meet the approval OF
every right thinking man-and
we as a body representing the
people of the Parish Caldwell 40
hereby commend this Fair and
further say that if the funds
were available We feel that a do
nation would be an excellent and
profitable investment of the peo-
PIES money.
H. H. Rogillio,
President.
R. R. Redditt,
Clerk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

The police jury should be COM
mended for it's action in provid-
ing for the completion of that
portion of the Columbia Rayville
highway between Lafouche
bridge and Beoaf River and for
the completion Of crawling of
the first mile of the Columbia
and Colfax highway. Also for
the repair of the Ouachita steel
bridge. The two last being
especially important.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

Mr.. J. F. Hamilton pleasured
four young ladies with a car ride
Sunday afternoon. Those to en-
10y it were: Misses Jessie and
Elizabeth Daniel, NADIA Mere
dith, of Columbia, Estelle Mar
tin of the East Side.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
{ Office at Baton Rouge, La, Sept.
4 9, 1914.
\ Notice is hereby given that Arte-
mas H. Albright, Of Hardie, Louisiana,
Who. on Sept. 7th, 1911, made Home
stead Entry No. 04384, for NW4, Sec
ION 10, Township 8 E., La Meridian,
HAS filed notice Of intention to make
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
q the land above described, before
Clerk of Court, at Columbia, Louisiana,
an the 2lst day of October, 1914.
( Claiman names as witnesses:
William E. Mathis, John M. Sher-
fod. John S. Kelly, John w. Morris,
lr.. all Of Hardie, La.
JOHN F. INITIAL,
i Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

Seven parishes, says the
Shreveport Journal have reserv-
ed space in the exhibit halls of
the state fair association for ex-
hibits in November.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18
Notice

All cotton delivered to US on
account during this the month
of September only, we will pay
1Oc for the same. Peoples
Mercantile Co., Ltd, Columbia,
La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

The farm is the power house
of all progress and the birth
place of all that is noble.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

Miss Ouida Hines of Grayson
spent last week visiting her
cousin, Miss NADIA Meredith
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

The little squib we carried in
The Waterman last week seems
to have been misinterpreted by
some of the constituents Of the
various wards. We did not mean
to claim that graft on the parts
of the police juror members was
what we wanted to bring out,
but, that a selfish feeling exist
ed when they refused to give
their endorsement towards the
fair. We are not offering this
by means of apology, but wish to
be placed right in the eyes of the
public and not misunderstood in
the meaning of what we said
last week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

The Police Jury has been in
session this week. The proceed
ings will appear in next weeks
issue of The Waterman.
Subscribe for The Waterman
only LEO a year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

The revival meeting that is be-
ing held here this week, at the
methodist church, by Rev. Sor-
rell, a baptist evangelist, is crea-
ting much interest in religious
circles. Large crowds gather at
the church every evening to
hear the gospel preached and
much good will be the result of
the meetings.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-09-18

.h Sec. 5; BE 1t further ordained, etc.
s'iae the Secretary Of the Parish
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06

IL happened when he was head of the
 bureau of chemistry, In the Agricultural department He wanted $1O0,OO0 more than his bureau had been getting, and SO.
 armed with bag full of evidence of his needs, he marched resolutely to the Capi- tol, where the agricultural committee was in session
 He was granted an audience and forth With launched into a begging speech that IS still spoken of as masterpiece. He about the work outside your bureau?" he broadened out and was discussing the
 needs of the entire department Representative John Lamb of Virginia interrupted him. Pardon me, but what do you k-ow about the work outside your bureau" he asked. You're a chemist, aren't you |: You're not a farmer-ar least, I never heard of you as such." q am not, exactly a farmer" replied Wiley, but I am a scientific agricul-
 turist."
 And what, if may ask. is that7'' i'm ouired Lamb. "A farmer can raise crops What can a scientific aGricultur-
 ist' raiser
 Dr. Wiley grinned.
 Well" said he, "a scientific agricultur- ist can make two dollars grow on an ap- propriation bush where only one grew be- l fore"
 The retort broke up the hearing-and Wiley got his money!
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06

outside of its own city
 The subeditor had a habit of drinking ale until he was so drowsy that he could not lift his head from his desk. On one occasion the composing room was yelling for copy" as the editorial page was ab- solutefy vacant.
 The subeditor had been asleep on his desk for hours, and his pen had been idle The foreman of the composing room finally succeeded in arousing the man, and yelled in his ear that something must be done for copy.
 Whereupon the sleepy one grabbed a pair of shears and clipped one whole column from the editorial page of the London Times. At the top he wrote in grabbed hand:
 What does the London Times mean by the following?"
 It was printed, column and all. That single quizzicaI introduction made the Manchester Guardian famous. People be- gan to ask what the Times did mean by the editorial, which was on rather rev. olutionary subject. The subeditor slept for several more hours, but John E. Will kie says, its greatness began from that moment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06

love Tor the lost cause.
 He was sitting idly on one of the benches in the Capitol Park the other day when a pompous-looking little man hustled past, noted the little badge of the lost cause on Lambs goat lapel and stopped.
 Johnny Rebel, eh?' nesremarked.
 Yes" said Lamb.
 ~I helped lick you said the other. boastftlly. See thise" And he pointed to the lapel of his own oat, where there reinsst a tiny bronze cross of the Army of the. Potomac
 sAh,S yes,' sad Lamb, gently. "Very interesting. Extremely interesting. know all about the Army of the Potomac-and about the cross.- Times have changed yes. They've changed Why. my old
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06

chief when 1t was presided over by Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, with Gen. McIn- tyre then major. as assistant. would i'm dicate that the title of pacifier was de- served.
 Gen. Edwards was ore dag in the midst of an interview when the telephone rang and was answered by Maj. Mcintyre. That official placed his hand over the mouthpiece and reported that so-and-so was again asking about matter
 ttTell the blankety blank idiot to go to blankety- blankr' roared Gen. Edwards.