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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
A MOTHER.

hoa a t,rv babe the other day.
A sweet pink rosebud, fun Of wondrous
7 heId n him tightly lest he fly away,
So like an angel was he In my arms.
I scarce had kissed his eyes and cheeks
The nrcases in his ankle neck and wrist,
His cunning toes and rosy III Iih t ~, ~ mot
missed
4 sturdy little chap with golden hair.
Whose world was full of wonder, toys
and play, At.
Encompassing and circling my chair;
The times l held MIN close ana uIieo hiS
And answered clever questions were so
I loved him so my heart was full Of fears,
But when he left, or how, never Knew
1 had a little lad the other day,
Good health and happiness his heritage.
The world of games and sports called him
To mate match his skill with others Of his
Ny pride was great, my love was almost
watched him closely. fearful lest he go
AS had the others. but twas al IA AZ NS not
know
| had a stalwart son the other day.
Who delved for knowledge through the
mystic lore
OF books. Far down enchanting wisdom
way
He wandered. and as in days OF yore
| shared his joys and triumphs. Every
hour =.
1 laid deep plans to keep him near. but
though - =.
I loved him more than life, still. all my
Could not avail He went: when, I
don't know.
Omaha. -DANlD'
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
BRITAIN's NAVAL DISASTER

Brooklyn Eagle: The publication or a
photograph of the sinking Of the Au-
dacious together with the stories of eye
witnesses, increases the wonder that a
military censorship could be so intoler-
ably stupid as to seek to suppress details
of this event.
indianapolis News: The loss OF such a
battleship as the Audacious is serious.
even to such a mighty navy as that Of
England. There is always the possibility
of another blow of the same sort. Sub
marines and mines are certainly proving
their effectiveness in this war. Only the
other day a British cruiser was sunk by
a submarine in an English harbor And
now follows this destruction of great
modern battleship. ,t
New York Times: After allowing for
all the obvious probabilities and posi-
bilities, and really about the strongest
support of the mine theory as against
the torpedo theory comes from the failure
OF the Germans, during 30 many days,
to exult in the worlds hearing over an
exploit so important and magnificent,
from their point of view, as would have
been the sinking of British superdread-
nought by one of their by one of their
submarines.
New York Post: Without the loss OF
q life, in the presence of several con-
sorts, this latest of dreadnoughts went to
the bottom because of a small mine, or.
possibly, a shot from a submarine. No
Goliath was ever more easily vanquished
by little David; all its great armament
went for nothing in an instant. A few
more such incidents. and 1t will hardly
| be possible to challenge the correctness
| of Admiral Sir Percy. SCOTS contention
that the day of the battleship is over
or at least drawing to a close.
| Springfield Republican: What the loss
| of the Audacious demonstrates fully and
completely is that dreadnoughts of ever
the latest type are not immune to torpedo
or mine. With greater subdivision into
water-tight compartments. and greater
strength and dimensions in general, they
are possessed of more reserve buoyanc1
and have more chance of llmping int
port or, at least. they give their crew
more chance of escape. The Audaeioul
remained afloat for hours after it's crew
had been taken off, while the old-styl'
Aboulxir, Hogue. Greasy and Hawke wen
down with appalling rapidity. one or NOR
of them. however, being torpedoed twice
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
New Sing Sing Warden.

The famous old New York penitentlary,
which has had its share OF Encouragement and
spoils politics. will now come into the limelight
from a new angle of interest, as Thomas Mott
Osborne, the prison-reform advocate, assumes
charge as warden. Mr. Osborne is the man who
some months ago incognito did" a week as
volunteer prisoner within the walls in pursuit
of his reform Investigations He came out sat
urated with the conviction that Sing Sing was a
miserably conducted institution. that some of it's
systems were viciously archaic and that IL he
had the power he would institute reforms frors
top to bottom that would put 1t on an entirely
new basis.
Now that the opportunity has come to him,
Mr.. Osborne may be expected to make good on
his promises. AS he was a very successful man
ufacturer before he took UP the study of prison
reform, perhaps he will not be called visionary
and impractical. Stern business men are usu-
ally able to prove alibls on that score. On the
whole New York is to be congratulated on being
able TO get such man into any office, particu-
larry this office. just as the man is to be con-
graduated for his willingness to take up the
work. Generally speaking. If we had more of
the proved ability Of successful business men In
official positions. city. state and federal, we
would be much better off. OF course, business
men do find time in many instances for official
service, but the practice is by no means as COM
mon as it might profitably be. In any event,
! Thomas Mott Osborne is in the public eye under
peculiar circumstances and will be watched in
tently Perhaps no department OF public serv-
ice calls more loudly today for honest and eff
Client administration than prison management
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
Imurovine Condition Of Business.

From New York is sent out daily what is
known as the summary" giving cursory sur
vey Of business conditions over the country.
From Saturdays summary" received the
ticker" in Omaha are gathered these fragments
Of Tangible Evidence of Increasing Trade:
Part cariot shipments have increased 20 per cent
Gary bankers say that the steel workers savings
deposits have increased rapidly in the last thirty
days.
Los Angeles Stock exchange win reopen for un-
restricted business December Z.
San Francisco dispatch says japan and China are
making cotton purchases in this country.
Manchester N H, manufacturers have received
an order for 100000 worth Of shoes for the allied
army. Hazard shoe company has order for 10000
pairs for England and France.
Ansorgo Export company of New York has re-
ceived an order from France and England for 1000.
900 pairs OF heavy wool hosiery and 100000 cotton
sweater coats.
Rock Island road reports grain shipments increase
of So per cent last cotton 40 cent and
flour and grain products II per cent better
Detailed reports issued by the more important
New York banks indicate increased sums deposited
there, particularly for English and French CONNER
cial interests with a sprinkng OF German and Rus
sian accounts TO be drawn upon TO meet payments
for raw materials, merchandise and foodstuffs
These are "straws gathered from various
parts OF the country which show which way the
trade winds are blowing. Another such straw,
disclosed by the secretary of commerce, is the
fact that our foreign trade balance swung from
an import excess Of $4,000, 900 in August to an
export excess of 100000 in October. This,
of course was largely due to war conditions, but
the effect is the same II It helps us to meet our
foreign obligations.
Last, and not least, in all the factors enter
ing into the revival of financial and Industrial
affairs, let one overlook the big 1914 crops
and the big prices they are bringing. The
YYrtto
more real wealth than ever before in a single
season, and that is a vital element in the final
analysis OF economic forces In August, when
the war began, and an embargo fell upon our
wheat, American farmers became apprehensive.
Today their chief apprehension is to scrape up
enough wheat out of this record-breaking
harvest to meet the demands OF foreign COM
merce. With the single exception OF cotton, all
these crops that have yielded so abundantly are
bringing top prices. and even cotton is begin
ming to move encouragingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
Ths Broad southern view Of Il.

In a ringing editorial, the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. always disposed to take the biggest view
of the south's problems. calls on the south to
Take the Begging Sign From the Nations
Doors" Il has reference to the cotton crisis.
It says;
From the moment the European demoralized
the cotton market, howl for help started IN the
south and Il did not take II long to the tone
OF a charity wall No wonder the whole country be-
leyed that the souths and the nations cotton
applicant for charity
The Constitution refers 10 the various de-
vices OF public appeal as campaign Of WELL
meant. but humiliating. impulse" whose cost 10
the south would be difficult to estimate" II
goes on to show how southern business men and
newspapers are paying the penalty of this hui
initiating impulse. Newspapers are losing out
side advertising because the advertisers, natu-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
COmpen,ation Law Uniformity Next.


The adoption in half Of the states Of the
union OF laws embodylng the principle Of COM
pensaton for industrial accidents is naturally
directing attention to the need OF approximate
uniformity In their application and operation. II
is doubtful II any two OF these laws are exactly
alike in their provisions to classes affected
and amounts OF benefits claimable for accident
injuries, to say nothing OF the procedure to be
followed in filing claims and making awards
But II the cost OF Industrial accidents is to be
made part OF the cost OF doing business, as Is
the intention then this burden must be equal
ICED as between competing establishments in diff
ferent states II the relative advantages OF one
over the other are not TO be disturbed. Diver
gence concerns as much the employe as the en-
ployer, for more liberal compensation laws in
one state may make employment there so much
more desirable as to affect the labor market APP
probably.
II goes without saying that uniformity can
not be obtained all at once and that II will take
no little experimentation to ascertain which law
has the most fair and workable features. Yet
changes that are made in compensation laws
once enacted should keep the matter of uniform
ity constantly in view. Whatever changes are
from time to time deemed advisable should at
least be in the direction OF uniformity rather
than In the direction OF greater diversity until
finally generally acceptable type OF compensa-
ton legislation may be worked out.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Friepd-Tve noticed Cults, the tailor.
going up 10 your studio every day Tor
week Is he sitting for your 49,.
Artist-No. he's laying for me-bos'o"
Transcript
spinster Aunt-Ida, you young girls ere
very ignorant You don't know as hiu0"
now as do about ancient history. -.
Pert Niece-Bht. Runty. dear, you "a
member naturally things that happeus.u
when you were young.-Baltimore Aiiiei-
lean.
Magistrate-r understand that you over
heard the quarrel between the detenoehe
and his wife7
Witness-Yes, sir. 80
Magistrate~Teli me, IL you can, what
he seemed to be doing, A..
Witness-He seemed to be doing the
! listening sir.-National Monthly.
The bridegroom was intensely serious.
my dear" he said TO his little VIE
Cthey are always little), you have a naIo
/ task before you. Now that we are Wsu'
you will have to prove to my TOUT ~, rs
ters that you are worthy OF me.
delphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The real test OF the nonpartisan judiciary
law will come when the governor makes APP
pointments to fill judicial vacancies WIN a
democratic governor ever be nonpartisan enough
to appoint a republican Judge to a position on
the bench?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The labor unionists are largely for equal
suffrage, but in their gallantry they also want
the hours and conditions of labor regulated by
law for women and children and government
employees only leaving the men in competitive
pursuits 70 look out for themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

An elephant blocked traffic on Broadway
News Item.
Yes. one blocked something else on Novem-
Der 8. in different parts OF the country
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

That reminds us. the vulgarlty OF the new
dances seem TO be attracting comparatively little
attention. considering the provocaton. People
who become used to war viii stand for most any
thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Now for 1916" exclaims Secretary Bryan.
But really Mr.. Bryan raised that cry imme-
diately after the 1912 victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Let us repeat again. no American farm has
shut down. and no American farmer is out OF
work. because of the great war.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Seven hats already in the ring for the speak
ership when the Nebraska legislature convenes.
But the entry list remains open until the gavel
falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

It takes ST. Louis ten years OF agitation and
law making 20 get free bridge the Mississippi
observation-disclosures Ledger.
And II Is not because OF the great width of
the river, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The dispatches say that "ouiet reigns in
West Flanders" Only the regular amount of
daily killing Is going on.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

stiIi, none OF the prohibitionists threaten 70
remove to Russia to make sure to living in a
dry country.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

A lot of people are stin looking for the really
spectacular performances OF the big war to be
pulled off either up In the air OF out on the
ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

California shows signs OF the foot and mouth
disease every time II raises row about Japan
csc buying land. as II they could II II was not
sold to them by the white owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Custer county. which Is taking the lead in
Belgian relief. might derive its compensation by
getting lot OF Belgian farmers to settle there
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Every Thanksgiving day prayer service
should include a prelude or q postscript for
world peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Boost for omaha and Nebraska. and then
boost again.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Hungry Nebraska democrats waiting for fed
eral patronage pie expect something TO drop be-
fore Christmas on which they will have the drop.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The booster always gets further than the
knocker.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Ships that pass in the night have to look out
for the Karlsruhe"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

For a short. sharp and decisive war, thi
combat OF the nations holds the record.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Two killed and three wounded mo. not
war. just a social event in an Arkansas hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

The Bee knew what It was talking about
when 1t said that fee grabbing in the court house
must 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Up to last accounts the grocer had declared
no moratorium for his customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Adj
dress will be changed often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

William Of wied who is back on the firini
line, mover lets the grass grow under his feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Mexico is still in a position where It can col
sistently call itself "a coming country"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
"A Tragedy"

A tragedy occurred on Main
street in Batesville, Monday
morning about 10 O'Clock. A
sharp report rang out on the
still morning air. We rushed
from our office around on the cor
ner, and emerging bareheaded
and coatless on Main street, be-
held a large, excited crowd as
sembled in front of A Green
wald's store, and in the center
of the crowd stood Tom Wiley,
our city marshall, pale and de-
termined looking, a smoking
Winchester rifle in his right
hand, while at his feet lay, a
bullet through his head-a dead
rat. Mr.. Wiley was out EXTERN
ing rats to prevent any possible
breakout of bubonic plague. -
Pamela Democrat.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Makes Farming Pay

Here is what a recent news
item from Morrow, La, says:
c. B. Kelly, who came to this
state from Illinois last year and
bought the farm of Mrs. A. C.
Morrow, is demonstrating to the
people of this community what a
farm can produce minus cotton.
He makes practicle use of every
resource. Besides having a fine
hay, corn and potato crop, he
has green moss brought from
the woods and put in a large
pasture daily. When this ripens
he presses and ships it. He also
collects odd pieces of iron, cop
per, bones, etc., that would
otherwise be wasted, and ships
them also. Now he has started
a small dairy, which he hopes to
enlarge later. Mr.. Kelly now
ships the cream to Alexandria
raises fine hogs, which are fed
the milk which has been sepa-
rated from the cream.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
LEVEE WORK URGED
Ransdell Reads Caldwell Plea
to Members of Senate

A special to The Times-Picayune
says:
A graphic description of the
menace which would overhang
the people of northeast Louisiana
if levee work should be stopped
on the Mississippi river in that
section was contained in a plea
from the Caldwell Parish Fair
Association, read before the Sem
ate Friday by Senator Ransdell.
Senator Ransdell was in con-
ference Friday with Gen. King
man and Col. Taylor of the En-
gineer Corps. New points show
ing the urgency for the passage
Of the rivers and harbors bill at
this season Of Congress were
brought up and will be present
ed to the Senate at the first op-
portunity.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Peanuts, $65 Per Acre
A man south of Lake Char

A man south of Lake Charles
made $65 per acre on two acres
of peanuts last year. The land,
he says, cost him $27 per acre
two years ago. The cost Of pro-
duction amounted to $4.72 for
seed and the labor he and his
team put in for a few hours
each day for a period of two
weeks.
Sometimes, when we hear
pessimists and other misfts COM
planning about what they can
and cannot do on Calcasieu soil,
it gives us a sickening sensation
akin to pain.
Peanuts, SOS per acre on land
that cost, title clear, $27!
And then there are those who
say the soils too sandy too
light" or too, hard to fettilize".
Lake Charles Times
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Police Jury Proceedings
ORDINANCE No.

An ordinance authorizing the
holding of an election in
Ward 5 of the Parish of
Caldwell, for the purpose Of
voting a special tax for
school purposes.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Cald-
we'll, in regular session convened,
that a special election he held,
and is hereby ordered in Ward
5 of the Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana on Tuesday, August
18, 1914, for the purpose
of taking the sense of the
legally qualified voters in the
above numbered Ward upon the
question of levying a special tax
of five (5) mills on the dollar
for a period of five (5) years,
beginning with the year 1914,
to be devoted exclusively to
school purposes in the said Ward.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that the said election be
held at the regular polling
places in the said ward, or where
the last General Election was
held.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained,
etc., that the vote at said elec-
ton shall be taken by printed
ballot, and shall contain the
words For the special five (5)
mills school tax" and the words
Against the special five -
mills school tax"
Sec.4. Be it further ordained that
the election of officers of the Par
ish of Caldwell are hereby in
structed to issue their proclama-
ton of election, and to appoint
the commissioners to serve at
said election, as required by Law
said Commissioners to serve
without compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., that this ordinance
take effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted this July 6, 1914.
H. H. RoGILLIo, Pres.
r. R. REDDITT, Clerk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14

There are a number OF PARISH =
es throughout the State 1na1
have made preparation to o.
serve Louisiana Good Roads
Day" by pledging themselves 70
get out that day and work on
the roads. Has Caldwell maie
any move in that direction? We
have failed to hear Of it if such
is the case. A special from Me :
Rouge, Morehouse parish, only .
few miles north of US, carried
bold head lines in the daily
papers of the State, about the
cooperation of the farmers oi
that ward in having removed a
bugbear and made a model road
out of a bog hole with volunteer
services. What Mer Rouge has
done is a good lesson for many.
other parishes in the State could
copy after and profit by. The
following is what the special to
The Shreveport Times, of Aug. 9
says:
1.-THE everthriving citizens Of
Mer Rouge and vicinity have
done themselves proud along the
line of observing Louisiana
Good Roads Day." They are in
advance, of course, but for their
own benefit and convenience
they have worked four days
this week, beginning Tuesday
and ending Friday, reserving to
themselves the right to observe
the 9th also.
There is a stretch of road
about one mile long in the De-
Gallon swamp on the road lead
ng from Mer Rouge to Bonnie
dee, which, on account of the
nature Ct. the soil, has been i'm.
,assabie in the winter nopths
'ver since it has been a road,
md the whole citizenship of this
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
"Joe'' Cannon Announces

Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of
the House from Illinois, formal
ly announced his candidacy for
representative Of the eighteenth
Illinois district in Congress. He
makes the following announce
ment:
Il had not sought the nomina-
ton but | agreed to become a
candidate subject only to the
primary election on September 8.
If nominated | will make a vigo-
rous campaign for my election.
If another Republican shall be
chosen | will make a vigorous
campaign for his election.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior-U.
S. Land Office at Baton Rouge
La, July 10, 1914
Notice is hereby given that
Rush Tarver, of Rosefeld, La,
who, on August 81, 1911, made
Homestead Entry No. 04300, for
5 IL of the N W IA and S W
IA Of the N E IA, Sec. Is, T II
N, r 3 east, Louisiana Meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to
make communication proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above
described, before the Clerk of
Court, at Columbia, La, on the
10th day Of August 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andrew Cruise, Osborne Cruise,
Duncan Grant and Levy Cruise
all Of Davis, La.
JOHN F. NUTTALL,
Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Proclamation

State of La. Parish of Caldwell.
: Be it known: That, under and
by authority of an Ordinance of
the Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Caldwell, State of Louisiana,
adopted July 9Th, 1914, we, the
election supervisors in and for
said Parish and State, do issue
this our proclamation Of a special
election to be held in ward No. 5
of the Parish of Caldwell, on
Tuesday Aug. 18th, 1914 for the
purpose of taking the sense of
the legally qualified voters of
said ward, upon the question of
levying as mill tax on the dol
lar for the period of five years,
beginning with the year 1914,
the same to be devoted and ap-
propriated exclusively to school
purposes within said ward num-
Der 5.
Said election to be held at the
now appointed voting precincts
of said ward, and for the hold
ing of said election we have ap-
pointed the following commits
sioners and clerks, to-wit:
Prect. No. l. Fellowship-C.
P. Baily, J. A. Gilbert, T. B.
Estess, Conn.,; j. M. Sherrod,
clerk.
Prect. No. 2. Vixen-J. Gre
CORY, O. L. Womack, j. O.
Dortch, conn.,, S. M. Taylor,
clerk.
In faith whereof, we have
hereunto signed our names in the
presence of the two undersigned
competent witnesses on this the
10th day of Aug. 1914.
J. B. Meredith,
Char. Board of Election Sup
ervisors.
M. L. Mecom,
Clerk & Ex-Officio Supervisor.
Witnesses:
S. P. Walker,
R. B, Hines.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Monroe Lynches z More Negroes

Two negros, Preston Griffin
and Charles Hall, were hanged
TO trees in the Jail yard at Mon
roe by a mob of five hundred
last Friday morning.
This is the third lynching in
twenty-four hours resulting
from the same crime.
The negroes were taken from
the city hall tower where they
had been transferred for safety.
They were implicated in the
hacking to pieces of A. J. Mad
den, an aged store keeper, Wed
nesday night Of last week.