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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

prescriptions. Mr.. Seeley has
documents from the United
States government. Washington;
D. c., for inspection. All chart.
ty cases without charge, or if
any interested call he will be
glad to show same without charge
or fit them if desired. Any one
ruptured should remember the
date and take advantage Of this
opportunity.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15
OUR VISIT TO TWO HUsrLlNG LITTLE TOWNS

On last Tuesday the writer stranger these parts had
casion visit the nghbong towns of Grayon and C in the
interest business and impressed that must be
pardoned for few remarks subject the above mentioned
towns and their genial citizens.
We might remark the prosperity OF these two towns
their busy and thriving business houses the busy sawm
Caks and on the cherry and hustle of industry that pervade
these places We might remark the we!kep streets and neat
y painted houses and churches evidence the morality and intel
genRse Of the people All these g are pa Mt visitor
Caks the spirit of hospitality that them to welcome
the M sns s s with me hearty s smile and
better place live than other EARTH And is the sight of
such little Gayson and and husng
ness of the South
At Gayson visited the High School and had the pleasure
magnificent building We first visited the domestic science room
where found busy body OF pupils sewing and engaged other
the number we found eagerly employed shows
corps Of teachers with all werained pupils We also paid the
agricultural department visit where we met Professor Sphinx
who greeted with smile of welcome and carried the
6a farm being cultivated by the pupils under his supervision
was planted to potatoes oats cotton etc. all we'll worked
ether schools in the parish we'll may take pattern
Another pleasure afforded during the day meeting j.
departments Of the louisiana Central Lumber Company at Caks
who also made welcome with glad handhake and allowing us
the pleasure of business talk also exchanging Jokes thus making
our visit one of much pleasure.
Our escorts during the day the two whoesouled jolly
good friends Walker Of Columbia and M Grayson Of
of Rev Afford pastor of the Methodist churches here and at
Grayson, during our stay at the latter place.
Here's Grayson and Carks they live prospect
What eneprisng property will build or three s. or
6room residences in Columbian At present the only house
here has but four roostwo of them small The Dckey Bird has
told that couple of families could be induced to move here
they could get suitable houses Isn't some willing to put out
few hundred dollars help build Columbia especially he
Wonh be almost assured of good income from them?
The farmers of Assumption parish have taken step that
should be copied by those of every other parish the state They
have formed farmers cooperative association and are bound to
great benefits from it The association will enable the farm
ers to buy seed fertilizer agricultural implements other ne
cesses carload lots and will care for the shipment of the
products of the good markets. reduced transpo
tao etc. will not be long before the benefits of such action
will become apparent and farmers in other parishes will regret
that they have not formed associations There no time like
NOW for taking the necessary action.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Subscribe for The Waterman,
only one dollar q year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-15

Is pounds granulated sugar
for 81. at J. D. Yarborough's,
provided you buy SIS worth other
merchandise for cash.
Keep her rolling, boys; keep
her rolling"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

long nail. Bore a hole through the
shaft trifie larger than the nail, so
the shaft will turn freely. Place a
washer between the nailhead and the
shaft, and another between the shaft
and the post support.
Figure shows how the power
from the toy windmill may be utilized
10 operate toy jumping-jack, by sup
porting the jumping jack on a bracket
and connecting it's string to the hub
of the windmill. Cut the upright Of
the bracket (A) IA inches long and
the cross piece OBJ inches long
Nail A to B, and nail the jumping-jack
at it's center to the end of B Zig. y.
Fasten the triangular block Co to
the lower end of A, and then nail both
A and B to the edge of the shaft at a
point that will bring the string of the
jumping-jack trifle beyond the wind
mill blades. Fasten a small stick,
having a brad driven in one end, in
notches cut in the hubs flanges Zig.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Had 1t Concealed.

AS a reward for good behavior
Johnny was allowed to come to the
dinner table when company was ex-
pected. He wanted to appear big, too,
SO he chose a low chair which brought
his mouth just to the top of the table.
But he didn't mind this because it was
on line with his plate and he was
not so likely to drop anything while
eating. He ate ravenously Of every
thing, having nothing to say to the
guests, as his mother had told him to
remember that good children are seen,
not heard. Finally, after dessert,
when there was a lulI in the CONVEX
sation, he exclaimed:
Say, pop, you can't guess what I've
got under the tablet"
mo, my son." said his father with
an indulgent glance, what is it?"
Stomach ache!" shouted Johnny
gleefully.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
NOT STIRRED BY ROMANCE
Extremely Practical Errand Had
Brought Young Man Out So
Early in the Morning.

He was as Irish as the bells of Shan
don. And by the true-blue eyes OF
him any girl could tell that he would
love a woman till death did them part,
OF course, you can't always go by
eyes, and girls haven't much sense
anyhow-abOut men-but never mind
that.
He was brisking along the avenue
early of Monday morning. At least
it must have been early for him, for
Hello" calls out big, beamy chap
who looks as if he had arisen with
that lark we all know about, but never
expect to meet.
Hello, Frank! What brings you out
this time Of day."
And Frank answered as virtuously
as if he were in church saying his
prayers:
"Oh, | always turn out first thing
Monday mornings to pay my rent and
alimony"
Another ideal gone to smash! Still
to pay gone-wrong marriage debt
means a whole heap if you look at it
from the alimony lady's point of view.
Exchange.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

bore these with a gimlet or bit, or cut
them with the sman blade of your
jackknife
Cut the eight blades 6 inches long,
inches wide on their wide edge, and
1@ inches wide on their narrow edge.
Prepare the hub sticks about u inch
by q inch by Az inches in size, and
white one end pointed to fit in the
hub Gig. 81 Fasten the blades to
the spokes with nails long enough to
drive through the spokes and clinch
on the under side. Glue the spokes
in the hub holes, turning them SO the
blades will stand at about the angle
shown.
The shaft should be made of a
hard wood stick about q inch by ~
inches by IA inches in size. Cut the
round end small enough so the hub
will turn on it freely, and punch a
small hole through it so a brad may
be driven through 1t to hold the hub
in place. Cut the slot in the square
end with a saw. Make the tail about
51a inches long, 4 inches wide at it's
wide end, and 2 inches wide at it's
narrow end Gig. 81.
The windmill must be pivoted to
the post support at it's exact balaHc-
ing point. Pivot the shaft with a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
STOMACH HAS LONG MEMORY
But Here Is Proof That There Are
Other Things Which Some People
Consider of Moment.

It's the full dinner plate and the glad
hand that makes the assimilation of
the foreigner hasty matter in
American, according to Prof E. A.
Steiner.
'The stomach has a long memory"
said he. "Given a condition in which
three squares day are furnished and
the assimilation problem is nine-tenths
solved"
But it isn't all a matter Of appetite
and supply. Steiner says. The other
tenth of the solution lies in America S
manners.
81 saw some immigrants on a pier
in Italy waiting to take the steamer
for this country" said he. "They had
been here before. That was evident
at a glance. So I asked the man why
he was going back?
In Pittsburgh said he, de boss
he knock-a me on da should.
Hello, Nike" he say, "hoW's
Missus Mike and all da littla Mikes,
hey?"
Now l gotta gooda home here. But
no one he knocka me on da should and
ask about my wife and da kids. So I
go back to Pittsaburgh.'
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Talked Enough in Life.

An agent called on Mr.. Hoolihan
one morning and asked for a photo
graph of the lately departed Mrs. Hool-
Than.
you just let me have that photo
graph about two weeks, said the
agent, "and I'll send you a life-size
portrait of Mrs. Hoolihan that'l be a
speaking likeness"
An expression of considerable appre-
hension appeared in Mr.. Hoolihan's
dim blue eyes, and he passed his hand
twice across his mouth with nervous
gesture.
well, now, Oh don't know as that'd
be anyways NECESSARY he replied,
in a whisper, "Oi'll jist have pictur
that shows her looks, widout amy me-
chanical controivance to reproduce her
vice. "-Illustrate Sunday Magazine.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Necessary Hours of SIeep.

John Wesley, the founder of Meth
odism, who attained the age of eighty
eight and who could command sleep
on horseback, says, in some curious
remarks which he has left upon sleep,
that no one measure will do for all,
nor will the same amount of sleep
even suffice for the same person at
all times. More sleep is necessary
hausted by illness, hard labor or Sc
we're mental efforts. Whatever may
be the case with some few persons
of a peculiar constitution, it is evident
that health and vigor can scarcely be
expected to continue long without six
hours sleep in the four-and-twenty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
For Handy BoUs and
Girls 10 Make and Do
Copyright by A. Nelly BALD
BY A. NELLY HALL.

- IOT "tiN0mELLs
No mechanical toy is more interest
Ing to make, nor more interesting to
watch when In operation than a min
lature windmill. 1t is a very simple
toy to construct, and all Of the ma
terial that 1t requires can usually be
found at hand, which are two reasons
why 1t is one Of the most popular of
homemade toys, and why nearly
every boy at one time or another
builds one.
Figure 1 shows a small model
which may be constructed quickly.
You VIII notice by the detail illustra-
tons that the hub of the windmill is
spool Gig. p, that the blades are
cut out of cigar-box wood, shingles,
tin, or cardboard, and are fastened to
the side of short spoke sticks driven
into holes bored in the spool hub
Gig. 81, that the hub turns on the
rounded end of a stick shaft Gig. A.,
that the square end of the shaft is
slotted to receive a fan-shaped tail
Gig. 81, and that the shaft is pivoted
to the top of a clothes-post, or a post
put up for the purpose Gigs.
and g..
Use a large ribbon-spool for the
hub. You can get one at any cry
goods store. Locate eight holes
around the center Of the spool, at
equal distances from one another and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
The Tenor's Adventure,

Enrico Caruso, the tenor, said at a
recent dance at the Brevoort in New
York:
mo man is as well known as he
thinks he is. was motoring On Long
Island recently. My car broke down,
and while the chauffeur was repairing
it / entered a farmhouse to get warm.
"The farmer and l chatted in the
kitchen before the wood stove, and
when he asked my name l told him
modestly that it was Caruso.
eat that name he threw up his
hands.
"'Caruso!' he exclaimed. Robinson
Caruso, the great traveller! Little did
l expect ever to see man like you
in this here humble kitchen, sir!'"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
First Life Insurance.

None of you, I suppose, when you
sign the new Chronicle insurance
coupon, think of William Gibbons,
though you certainly ought to. For
William, who deserves to be better
known, was the first man to insure his
life. This policy was made in June,
1883, and was for the sum of 1888 6s.
3d., for II months, 16 underwriters
dividing the risk. And this first pol
icy also produced the first insurance
law case, for when William died, in
the following May, the underwriters
attempted to maintain that II months
meant II periods of % days, and had
to be taken into court before they
would pay up-London Chronicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Untouched Subiec

In L'Esprit des Francois is an in
stance of the sharp, biting wit for
which Alexis Piron, the French cpl
grammatist, was famous
A young author whose ability was
by means equal to his conceit was
discoursing at length upon the merits
of his work.
Il am tired of writing of that which
others write Of" he said Il want to
create an original work, something
that no one has ever written about or
ever will write about"
Piron turned quickly to the speaker
why not write your own eulogy?"
he said.-Youth's Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

one-half of the height of the sides re.
moved all around, in one piece, and
the piece removed fastened edgewise
inside of the box for the base.
In Illustration No. 6 is shown a very
comfortable little dolls bed, made
from a quart berry box. Split down
each corner halfway. Then, leaving
one side Of the box whole, for the
head of the bed, cut down the oppo.
site side about one-half, for the foot,
and trim down the other two sides for
the sides of the bed.
The cupboard in illustration No is
made out of a quart berry box, with
shelves cut from the sides of other
boxes fastened inside with glue. Hang
curtains made Of scraps from the rag
bag across the front.
Ideas for q cradle, a dresser and
other furniture will suggest them
selves to you.
The berry box wood may be stained
a pretty brown by using the coffee
left over from breakfast.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

various shapes and sizes of berry
boxes, sharp knife, and bottle Of
glue.
The little swinging seat in illustra-
ton No. is made from the bottom
and two ends of a square pint box,
with the ends tapered off with knife.
A strong linen thread, knotted on the
end and run through holes pierced in
four places, provides chains" to hang
it by. 1t may be suspended from a
chair round.
Illustration No. shows sofa that
is made out of long shaped quart
berry box. All you have to do is re-
move one side of the box down to the
bottom, then carefully cut away the
end as shown, to form arms, and the
sofa is completed.
The chair shown in illustration No.
8 is made of two adjoining sides of g.
pint box, which form the back, seat,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Literally Correct,

The teacher had noticed something
queer about the rendering of a certain
line Of a hymn frequently used in
morning school. One morning she de-
termined to get to the bottom of the
mystery. Listening intently, she
traced the popularity to Johnny.
Sing it by yourself, Johnny" she
commanded. Johnny did so, and in
stead of the line Weak and sinful
though we be-" he gave as his render
ing, eve can sing, full though we be-"
His chubby appearance might be
taken as evidence of the probability
of his assertion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Dyspepsia Routed by Laughter.

You may beat your dyspepsia by
Joking at it. l sat down at the club
lunch opposite an artist suffering from
Indigestion, myself being fellow suf-
ferer. I prescribed. Let's take the
absolutely worst things! We ordered
roast pork, roly-poly pudding and
Scotch ale, laughed all the time at the
solemn men who were giving other adj
vice, and-when we met again con-
fessed that our dyspepsia had disap-
peared in aughter!-LondOn Chron-
icle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

and front legs, and an extra piece
which forms the back legs. One side
piece forms the chair back, and the
other side is scored along it's center
with knife, and bent down to form
the seat and front legs. The rear
legs are made of the extra piece,
which is glued to the chair back
The little footstool shown in illus
tration No. is quite simple to make.
One side of pint box is used, and it
is only necessary to score the piece
one-half inch from each end, and bend
down the ends for legs.
The library table ILLUSTRATION No. 81
is made out Of a pint berry box, with
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
O'Rourke's Latin Seal.

Joe Villas says that some one has
put something over on Tom O'Rourkes
the fight promoter.
He picked out a seal with which to
stamp the tickets issued to the Ma
tional Sporting club" said Villas. "On
it is the Latin motto:
"'Pr8 Omnia Taurus
ooh which a free translation is: Be-
fore everything else, the bull "
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Give and Take,

ga good answer" said Mrs. Arthur
M. Dodge, president of the National
Association Opposed to Woman's
Suffrage, in suffrage argument. "As
Brown.
"'George,' said Mrs. Brown, with a
nasty smile, you looked awfully fool
ish when you proposed to me-
~''Well,' said George, maybe
was"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Left Mr.. Brown Thinkino.

Bobby think like you better than
any of the fellows who come to see my
sister, Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Brown-That's good hearing,
Bobby. Why do you like me the best?
Bobby-Because Sis always lets me
stay around and hear what you say.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
OF Some Use.

Old Gotrox Ito his fashionable SOM
You and your set thoroughly dis
gust me. You could get along as well
without a head on your shoulders as
with one
Algy-Aw-fawther! How weedicu-
lous! Why, wheah would a fellah
weah his hat?-Puck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Lacked act,

"a fellow told me today" confided
Mr.. D'Ippie, that didn't know enough
to pound sand He said that 1 was
the blamedest idiot he ever saw. Now
what do you think of that?"
II think it was dreadfully tactless
of him." exclaimed Miss Keene, indig-
nantly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
ny DOROTHY PERKINS.
BERRY BOX FURNITURE

Has it ever occurred to you girls
what pretty pieces of doll furniture
may be made out Of the little berry
boxes so plentiful at this season Of
the year? Several Of the easily made
pieces are illustrated below. All the
material you need to make these are
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Cruel.

'T don't know whether to be suf-
fragist or an anti. I guess there's
much to be said on both Sides"
Naturally. There are women on
both sides, aren't there?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Why He Was Sorry.

81 understand that your mother
tripped and fell fat yesterday"
yes"
Were you not sorry?"
IT certainly was! I Just happened
to be looking the ether way"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Occasionally a woman is so con-
trary that she will not fall in love I'M
til she discovers that the fellow isn't
worthy of her.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
SnmHfinnS

do you think it's always necessary
to send girl to college, professor, to
give her a proper understanding?
''Well,~ sometimes nature has obyi-
ated the necessity
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Blank, All Riuht,

He-Oh, yes, have a book y'know
that l put down my thoughts in every
night.
She-I see. Sort of blank book,
suppose.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Not at Home,

Jailer Ito debtor in prison)-One of
our creditors wants to speak to you.
Debtor-TeIl him I'm out.-Pele
Mele.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Old Order Ch5nnes

Housewife (reading in her grand
mothers cherished cook book Poor
Mans Cake.-Take seven eggs"
(Stops suddenly and closes the book.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
The Latest.

Have you one of these patent lunch
boxes that look like a camera?'
I'VE have. But the swagger thing
now in lunch carriers is an imitation
automobile tire
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
A Proverb Made Over.

The man who. wins success Is Nd
The one who hesitates to swat
The iron hard when it's hot
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Every man ought to know at least
as much about his own business as
he does about the other fellows.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Use MANY Corks,

Nearly 10000 tons of corks are need
sd Tor the bottled beer and aerated
waters consumed annually in Britain.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

A popular neighbor is one who lis
tens to our troubles without insisting
on telling his.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

When he is cast in the shade the
optimist rejoices that he won't suffer
from sunstroke, anyhow.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

A word to the wife is sufficient-to
start a rough house.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
They Certainly Are.

Patience-After the tango, what?
Patrice-Why, the critics; they're
after it, all right.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Wastes No Time, Saves His Money.
Lawson-Does he keep diary?
Dawson-No, but he keeps a strict
personal cash account
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Cruel Hint

He Qoftily)-My mind is a book OF
many thoughts.
She (innocently)-Bound In calf?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

There is usually way to get around
any kind of rule.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

No man is so fast that trouble can
not overtake him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

No legacy is so rich as honesty
Shakespeare.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Pride goeth before a fall, and 1t
doesn't soften the bump any. at that.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

And lovers rush in where husbands
fear to tread.
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By searching the old learn the new.
Japanese.