The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
ALL HAIL, GOOD PEOPLE


swto full sense of our imperfections and shortcomings
vet led to the brim and running with hope ana enthuSa
that we make this initial bow to the citizenship ol VnS o"
and Caldwell parish the editors and publishers OF Inc c
We have had many years Of experience IN the newspaper en "
flv understand what vcsitudes fronting u.s. we hh we
know Of what we are capable Judging from review OF the past
which has been altogether barren tor US OF GOOD results"
come to Columbia determined to make live sheet OF me "
man. which under guidance nope sha! become an eho'
ac herald Of all the resources possibilities which aYe III SO
oneoos measure been avshed this community and surround
mo territory We hope prove intelligent and jealous watch
man over all that tends toward the betterment OF CadWe parish
and we invite YOU one and ALL il find the sentinel asleep on his
post to prod him into Waketulness
F. Weicand who has been associated With me Tor several
months elsewhere will be charge of the mechanical department
of The Waterman and associate editor He being one OF the
'od timers in the newspaper business will prove way
to be the right in the right place At all times he Will be
found in the office and absence you will always md wei
come and receive glad handshake from ml.
We shall give utmost erdeavors to this END but strive as
we NAV our efforts will 60 for naught without the hearty cooper
alton of all our citizens farmers Of all clngs
and God bless Them of the mothers wives and sweehea Of all
Without the aid of the ladies' without their hearty cooperation
should have but sail through heavy fog and be in continual dan
ger running the destroying breakers Give then
every member every household your hearwhoe support and
the same time be enient your judgment OF endeavo Wei
shall do the utmost of ability and cannot anything
but success stretch out the hearty right hand Of good
fellowship.
There several things that toward the building Of the
welfare the parish that have mind and undoubtedly
there are others that will be brought
the friends hope The Waterman will have One of the most
important these the parish fair The dates have been for
October H. Is and 6 This fair holds possb of good to
this section than probably any other thing The fair year
was an instrument of much good and has reflected much honor
on it's sponsors-but possibilities have yet scarcely been
touched Let get together and push and hustle until eVetne
most pesmsc crouch must render and acknowledge the great
benefacons has bestowed Keep her rolling boys keep her
rolling
The Boosters Club another Organization pregnant Of great
possibilities the proper amount of the steam of patriotism isl
furnished for its cylinders must per force accomplish wonders
for the upbudng of Columbia and the heance of the plans for
the full exploitation of the of Caldwell parish Let our
business professional each every Of Them put
their shoulders the wheel and shove her along 1t time that
Caldwell weaned from the bottle and given strong diet of
man-sze food She'll respond gorousy to the proper efforts
Keep her rolling boys; keep her rolling"
In future issues shall draw attention several industries
which uraly should have existence Columbia and environ o
go inc details would make this first word unendurably
long, ut your thinking caps and let know what in your
Judgment would be the welfare of town. us know your
decision The Waterman will be found fore the fight
the advancement of this the richest portion point natural
advantages and resources of the American Garden of Eden
Again asking hearty support and pedging utmost en-
deavors toward the upbung of Columbia and Caldwell we ask
you to help to Keep Her Rolling H. Il. Turner