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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-02
COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

COLDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY
Intelligent people realize that COM
mon colds should be treated prompt
ly. II there is sneezing, with chilli
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annoying at bed time, use Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. It is ef-
fective, pleasant to take, checks a
cold, stops the cough which causes
loss of sleep, and lowers the vital re-
sistance to disease. Remember the
name, Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound and avaid substitutes w
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-02
AZ Ideal Woman. Laxatixe.

Who wants to take salts, or castor
oil, when there is nothing better
than DR.. Kings New Life pills for
all bowel troubles. They act gently
ana naturally on the stomach and
liver, stimulate and regulate your
bowels and tone mp the entire sys-
tenn: Price, 25c. At all Druggists
(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-02
A NEAR FIRE AT
LIVERY STABLE

The leaving of lighted lantern in
a buggy under the rug came very
near starting fire at the Matthews
Bros. stable ON East Seventh street.
1t was discovered in time to prevent
any damage other than the destruc-
ton of rug and some slight damag-
es to the buggy and lantern.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-02
MADE THE BANK
SONS GUARDIAN

The viii of A. J. Morton, the negro
undertaken whose death occurred
Saturday, was probated this morning,
and the Phoenix Bank q Trust Co.
was made the guardian Of ais son.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1914-01-02
Worms the Cause Of Your Child
Palms

F P8In3
= foul, disagreeable breath, DARK
circles around the eyes, at times few
erish, with great thirst; cheeks
nusned and then pale, abdomen swoi
len with sharp cramping pains are
al indications Of worms. Don't LEI
your child r-Kickapoo Worn
Killer will give sure relief-It kills
the worms-while its laxative effect
add greatly to the health of youf
child by removing the dangerous
and disagreeable effect OF worms and
parasites from the system. Kicks
poo Worm Killer as a health produc
er should be In every household
Perfectly safe. Buy a box today
Price 25c. All Druggists or by mail
kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Phila. Oh
st. Louis. (Advt)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Signature of Voter,

NOTICE To VOTERS: To vote in
favor Of the proposition submitted up:
o. this ballot, place cross (X) mark
he square after the word YES;
tote against it, place a similar mark
r the word "NO".
,ec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc,
1t the Secretary of the Parish
ia..rd of School Directors be, and he
i hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
;,,red for use. at the said election the
,ly sheets of qualified electors, as
3sed valuation of property, blank
Elements for the compilation of the
Ce, in number and amount, and other
2ction blanks that may be required
Il the purpose of holding the said
ction, to cause the same to be placed
il the ballot boxes for use at the res
+ ctive precincts, and to make pro-
'iion for the transmission of the bal
- boxes to the several precincts of
- school district at which the cleo
IN is to be held.
Sen. 4. Be it further ordained, etc,
That the polling places or precinct for
lie said election shall be at the Rob-
"rts school house, and the following
three commissioners and clerks Of
election are appointed to each res
oective polling place: r. G. Cruise,
ZEE Grant and H. T. Harris Commits,
.ioners, and w, l.. Love Clerk, all of
'thom shall serve without compensa-
ton.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc
That the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors shall meet at 10 O. clock a. m.
on the 10Th day of August, 1914, for
the purpose, in open session, of exam
lining and counting the ballots, canvass.
ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit 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 hereby instructed to give public no.
tice of the said election by proclama-
tion to be duly published, according to
law.
On motion duly seconded the Presi-
dent was authorized to appoint a
committee of three to see the citizens
of Pleasant Hill School as to the de-
STABILITY Of centrally locating the
Pleasant Hill School, the motion was
carried, and the President then ap-
pointed the following persons: j. A.
Meredith, G. W. Wall and H. w. Fur
low. "
The petition from the (colored) citi-
zens OF the Progressive School was
read and on motion carried the Super
intendent was authorized to duplicate
all amounts paid in to hlm for the use
OF the building of the said house
The petition from the citizens of
School District District No. Is ASKING
for a special election was read and
same was granted.
Whereas the following Ordinance
was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 2.
An Ordinance ordering special cleo |
lion to be held in School District No |
Is, in the Parish of Caldwell, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said school district the |
question of the levy of special tax
# FIVE mills (5), for the purpose
# providing additional aid to public
chOols of the said school district.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Par
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
School Board
Proceedings
Columbia. La. July T. 1914

Columbia, La, July 7. 1911
The Parish Board Of School Direct
tors Of tie Parish Of Caldwell, Louisi
ana, convened in regular session, Hon
G. T. Martin, President, F. l.. Getting
ham, A. b. Grant, }. A. Meredith
II. W. FurIow, w. l.. NewaIl. J. B.
Thompson, d. II. Curry, e. W. Wal
and w. l.. White.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read IS published in the Official Organ
Of the BOARD. Viz, The Caldwell
Waterman. ana were adopted as read.
Petition Of the citizens Of School
District No. II, asking for special
election for the purpose of giving ad-
ditional aid to public schools and run
ming transfer was read, and same
was granted.
Whereup3u the following resolution
was adopted;
ORDINANCE NO. |.
An Ordinance ordering a special
election to be held in School Dis.
trict No. q, in the Parish of Caldwell,
for the purpose Of submitting to
the qualified electors of the said
arhoOl District the question of the law
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21


Loyal school asking for the followir
described District to be known ;
School District No. 26: This Distri
, includes sections l. 2, 3, 10, II and l
| Township l3. North, Range 2, Eas
; and Sections q, 70, Il, "a, 50 and
f township IA, North Range East
Mer,. and the petition was granted.
And the Board granted the Cottc
Plant school the following District I
he known as District q; including Sc,
tons Is, IA, -, %, %, "a, rs, 26,
and 36 Township 10, North, Range
East. =.
The petition from the citizens of tn
Hill City (colored) schot
asking to be let have
school in the Grayson colored churc
until they could build their school hous
and the request was granted.
On motion and seconded that tn
Supervisor of Public Accounts repor
be published. Carried;
On motion that building committe
be appointed for the Brushy buildin,
to draft plans: the motion carried AM
the following persons were appointed
E. L. West. J. H. May and J. L
Johnson.
The petition from the citizens of tn,
Marrow school was read, on motion tn,
petition was tabled.
On request from the trustees of thu
Hawkins School for the building of ;
room to the Hawkins school building
the request was granted and $3.50. OF
was appropriated.
On motion and seconded that the A
w. Carroll place be cut out of the
School District No. "a, the motion was
carried.
A petition from the citizens of Dis.
trict No. "a, asking for special cleo,
ton was read. Granted.
Whereupon the following Ordinance
was adopted;
ORDINANCE NO. 4.
An Ordinace ordering a special
election to be held in School Dis
trict No. "a, in the Parish of
Caldwell, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors
of the said school district the
question of the levy of a special
tax Of five mills o., for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid
to the public schools of the said
school district.
Sec. l. Be it further ordained
by the Parish Board Of School
Directors of the Parish of Cald-
we'll, Louisiana, That a special
election be, and is hereby order
ed to be held in School District
No. a., in the Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, on the 18th day of
August, 1914, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified cleo
.ors of the said school district
entitled to vote thereaI the ques-
ton of a levy of a special tax of
five % on the dollar Of all prop
erty in the said school district
subject to State taxation, for a
period Of five years, the proceeds
Of the said tax to be used in ay-
ing additional aid to the pubicl
schools of the said school Dis
trict. 7
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., That the ballots to be
used at the said election shall be
prepared by the secretary CT the
Parish Board of School Direct
ors, and shall be in the following
form:
Proposition to levy al '-.
= M L
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Proposition to levy a five
~ mills special tax on all the
roperty subject to taxation
il School District No. q,
arish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
annually, for the period of
;wo years, for the purpose of
living addition aid to the
aublic schools of the said
district.
Taxable Valuation
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

ish Board of School Directors OF the
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, That
special election be, and is hereby or
dered to be held in School District NO
25, in the Parish of Caldwell, LOUIS,
ana, on the 18th day of August l9l4
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors Of the SAID sch0oI
district entitled to vote theereat the
question of the levy of a special tax OF II
five mills (5) on Il e dollar OF all
property in the said school district sub :
ject to State taxation for period OF
five years, the proceeds Of the sad
tax to be used in giving additional AID
to the public schools of said school
district.
Sec. .. Be it further ordained, etc,
That the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the sec
rotary of the Parish Board Of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Proposition to levy a five
all (5) mills special tax on
the property subject to
taxation in District No. 25,
Parish Of Caldwell, Louisiana,
annually. for the period of
five years, for the purpose Of
giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said dis
trict.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

School District No. 24,1
Parish of CALDWELL
Louisiana, annually, for| ''''
the period of five years.
for the purpose of giving3
additional aid to the publ No
lie schools of the saidl
school district.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordain.
ed, etc, That the Secretary Of
the Parish Board of School III
rectors be, and he is hereby or
dered to cause to be prepared for
use at the said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property,
blank statements for the conuila.
ton of the vote, in number and
amount, and other election
blanks that may be required for
the purpose of holding the said
election, to cause the same to he
placed in the ballot boxes for
use at the respective precincts
and to make provision for tho h.,
transmission y; Of the ballot boxes
to the {, several precincts Of Fine the
school district at which the elae.
ton is to be held. sl'
Sec. 4. Be it further ordo;n-
ed, ETC., That the polling Mace Maze
or precinct for the Said election
Shall be held at the Ch;cIs
school $ house, and the FOLLOWING OWING
three e commissioners are appoint7
ed: I. N. Meredith, H. c. pg lIohn-
son SC and J. H. Stamper, H &c G.
Monroe n as Cleak all Of whom VI, ",
ton. 0A''pensa-
- pee, o. ~, BE 1t further ordain-
ed, = etc., That the Parish Board
OF School Directors shall n oua, ~
10 O'Clock, a. M, on tho ee co., a,
uay OF August 1914, for the bur-
! pGSe, d IN open sa1 session, of exam
ming ana counting the hallotc
ca;nvasslng the returns and i1 Je,
an ! the r result of the election.
;, Sec. 8. =, Be it further ordain.
90 90, etc, That the President Of |
The Parish Board of School i NJ u.
reetors be, and he is herein, IN in
1 ~ II cteo TO give public notice of
!. slle sald election by proclamation
% De! De duly published, ACCORDING
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Proposition to levy a five
(5) mills special tax on all the
property subject to taxation
in school District No. IL,
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
annually, for the period of
five years, for the purpose of
giving additional aid to the
pnblic schools of the said
school districts
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
CHAMBERLAIN MOURNEDI
BY NATION HE SERVED
Noted British Statesman Dies at Lon
don Residence After Years
of III Health.
LONG MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

London. July &-Joseph Chamberlain.
the noted British statesman died at his
London residence at 1015 o'clock last
night after an illness of several years.
He was seven1y-eight years old and for
nearly half century was a conspicuous
figure In British public life
Although there was no reason for sec
recy, news OF Mr.. Chamberlain's death
was not made public until today. Mr..
Chamberlain suffered a stroke OF paraIy-
sis several years ago and since then d.
vided his time between his London and
Birmingham residences and the Riviera.
Last Tuesday he was stricken with heart
failure and failed to recover from the
attack. All the members Of the Cham
berlain family were at the death bed.
Although Mr.. Chamberlain's death had
been expected for a long time the news
or II caused widespread grief in the city
where he had lived so long.
Mr.. Chamberlain had represented the
parliamentary district Of West Birming-
nam In the House Of Commons since 1856.
ana II was only recently that he an
nounced his retirement from public life
On November 16. 1855, Mr.. Chamberlain
was married in Washington, ID, C.. TO
Miss Mary Endicott, daughter OF Judge
w. c. Endicott. of the Supreme Court OF
Massachusetts,. She was his third wife
the FORMER two being English women.
Mr. Chamberlain was a member of the
Lloeral Cabinet headed by Gladstone. hut
MS Independence led him at times TO ad-
Nocate measures OF the Unionists- PolitI-
car opponents charged that Chamberlain
FORCED England into the war with the
boers he was considerably opposed 10
Home Rule for Ireland.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04

He looked over at the pine grove.
Teddy was approaching II by devious
routes and with elaborate caution. There
was Just a glimpse OF Amy's white skirt
Then Teddy appeared. tracking through
the gloom of the pine trees. the pink
bomb glowing like a great cabbage rose.
Bob sat up alertly, quite forgetting 70
feisn indifference IN case Amy glanced
his wa.
A thin spiral Of smoke curled up from
the pink bomb. Teddy was dancing IN
front Of Amy, stammering Bob's cryptic
message.
''win she-won't she-wiu she-won't
sher The questions flashed successive
ly through Bob's brain.
The spiral OF smoke was growing
heavier.
Suddenly Amy jumped up. he could
see her quite plainly now. She glanced
at the pink bomb now about 10 burst
into flame and catching Teddy up in
her strong young arms she uttered
cry Of fear and came racing across the
lawn.
Bob met her half way. In fun sight
Of the house /and POSSIBLY onlookers he
gathered both Teddy and his thoroughly
frightened aunt into his long arms
When he felt Amy's dear head 80 close
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
TRANSPORTATION TO ALL
PARKS WILL BE DIRECT,
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES

The transportation committee has made
extensive arrangements for the accom-
modation of the public.
The lines of transportation TO the
Monument Grounds, for the athletic
pictures and fireworks In the evening are
we'll known.
Maurice Splain. United States Marshal
for the District. and chairman OF the
committee. announced last night that
arrangements had been perfected for a
bus line service through the Geological
and Rock Greek parks. Busses will leave
at close intervals from Eighteenth street
and Adams Mil road, traverse the Zoo
and Rock Creek Park, and terminate
at the tournament grounds in Rock
Greek Park. The charge for the round
trip will be % cents. Both parks may
be reached by the Mount Pleasant line
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, and the U street line OF the
Capital Traction Company.
Those who will attend the tournament
probably will find II most convenient to
use either the Fourteenth street cars 60
ing direct to the end OF the line. or the
bus line. which will traverse the park.
The transportation committee has ar
ranged with the street railway lines to
give an adequate service to all points Of
interest in the municipal program.
The personnel Of the committee is As
follows: Maurice Splain, chairman; d.
S. CARL, W. F. Ham. Lee Hutchings,
Alexander T. Hensey, and Horace Dulin.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
SKULL BROKEN, MAN
FOUND DYING ON ROAD

His skull fractured, an unidentified
white man was found near the tracks
Of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company on Rhode Island avenue, near
Thirtieth street northeast. last night,
and is dying at Emergency Hospital
A city-bound car picked him up and
brought him into the city. At Fifteenth
and g streets an ambulance met the car
and rushed the injured man to Emergency
Hospital
There was nothing about his clothing
that would give the police a cIew as 20
his identity. Everything possible is be-
ing done by the police 10 learn his
name.
In his pockets were several cornmuta-
tion tickets good on the Maryland line
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company between this city and BeltsytlIe,
Nd. Il is believed he lived In Mary
land.
He is described as being fifty years old.
five feet eight inches tall, 80 pounds,
gray hair and mustache, bushy eyebrows,
gray-miKti coat, and white canvas work.
ing troustS
The poll believe he was struck either
by street car or an automobile.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
BRo0KLAND CITIZENS TO
HOLD JOINT CELEBRATION

Brookland. University Heights, and the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Associa-
tons will hold a joint celebration at Fort
Bunker Hill, in Brookland today.
Athletic events and literary program
will be held. The athletic committee fol-
lows: Franklin T Howe, chairman:
John T. Williams. vice chairman; Fred
Tansill. ]. H. O'Connell. Bristow Adams,
Paul H. Watson, W. c. Harrcld. Thomas
l. Curran, T. C. Crook. John McCreight,
Harry E. Brooks, w. S. Ayres, Francis
Ward. A. A. Carpenter. A. A. Ormsby,
A. Minnick, Benjamin P. johnson. B.
Washington, Sd, d. II. Oertly, James F.
McHugh, Louis Crook. and Carl BaIdus.
The program follows:
Invocation. Rev. George A. DUuSherty vice rector
Catholic University; chorus. Hail Glorious Land %
Iregina; address Of welcome. Representative J. L.
Burnett. Of Alabama: reading The Decaration Of
Rev. Z c. Powers pastor TeunAIly-
toTn Methodist Church; chorus. Men Of Hariech. -
Welsh national hymn; reading. The Star spanEied
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04

lam NJ. Hutchins, II. W. Steer. J. p
Berkeley, E. Hoover. William w. Kirby.
P. H. chadbourne,S K. A. Schmidt, and
J. Lyons.
Running broad jump-charles Z. Har-
tung. NJ W. offutt. jr., George P. Thrall.
R. J. Mish. r. B. Morgan. G. H. Hicks,
II. H. Semmes. H. Shishmanion. +. II.
Drlscoli. z. A Spivey, W. c. Money,
William N. Hutchins. H. W. Steer. G..
W. Soule, D. ]. Nelson, z. @. Davidson.
J. D. Bland. william W. Kirby, c. K.
Bum. K. Shipley. ]. A. Clark. c. Berga-
zus. L. johnson. p. H. Chadbourne. X.
A Schmidt. R. Slater. W. Morrison, III.
c. Royce. J. P. Berkeley. and A. Rowan
Putting 12-pound shot-Charles z. Hart
ung, r. A. Bryant, Jesse Higgins.
A. j. Phillips, H. H. Semmes Robert q.
Ingersoll. W. C. Money. H. w. Steer, r.
J.. Porter, J.. V. Beagle K. A Schmidt.
w. Black. and ]. P. Berkeley.
S5-pound relay johnson SCHOOL,
F. Preager. S. Abel, H Burkette' and
iOo-pound relay Curtis schooD-J.
Donohue. A. Nichols. S. Wise. and A.
Watt.
l15-pound relay (Wheatley SCHOOL,
Leroy Man, Edward Spindler, Louis
Miller. and Joseph Rembold.
Garfield Park Playground-R. Haley, r.
Droney, L. Hamil. c. Beall. c. Brown. A.
Cummings w. Earnshaw, r. Lyons, and
r. Shaan
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
HANG OUT "oLD GLORY Is
PLEA To ALL RESIDENTS

Joseph strasburger. chairman of the
decorations committee, of tie Independ-
ence Day celebration, and the members
of his committee. NJ. @. Copeland. Isaac
Cans. A. d. Prince, e. d. Blackstone, and
Samuel Hart. have requested citizens to
decorate their homes and business places
in honor Of the national holiday. Through
the courtesy OF Secretary OF War Garri-
son the committee has arranged for
unique flag decoration OF the Washington
Monument
E. c. Graham. chairman Of the fire.
works and iiluminations committee, has
been one Of the busiest men In Washing
ton. Tonlght's display at the Monu-
ment grounds Will start about s:15 o'clock.
The fireworks committee consists Of the
following: s. J. Prescott, II. C. c. Stiles,
George Harris, John Dolph, Joseph d.
Sullivan, and Frederick D. Fenning.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04

to her breast. a sudden tenderness drove
away his difidence.
Were you really frightened, desrF-
he asked.
For answer Amy elutched him tighter
while Teddy, releasing himself. danced
delighfedly around
''Frghtsned OF above isttsrT' vhis-
pered Bob.
"A love letter.. sasped Amy Hftins
q rosy face from his shoulder. what
do you meanT'
Bob sheepishly explained his russ.
There was something in Amy's glance
that stopped him short
You were, crying dear. Teddy told
me-" he Whispered 'Why7''
"Be-because you-you didn't seem 70
care about me-" she confessed
Not careF' he echoed. receiving q BE-
lated lesson in the study OF womenkind.
Teddy thrust impatient hands into
theirs.
You oughtn't to hug Aunt Amy-you'rs
not her brother" he protested stoutly.
Maybe not" agreed Bob cheerfully;
but I'm going to be your uncle."
'Goodyl'' shrieked Teddy embracing
them both. few moments later he OBJ
served impersonally.
you don't mind II cook does see you
kissing Aunt Amy. do yCu. Bob:
The Washington herald., 1914-07-04
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
STATES TAX RETURNS

Totals Of the Individual income and
corporation tax receipts by districts
were given out by the Treasury Depart-
ment yesterday. Total collections wer.
SnsSs6, 156-l l3, Of which $43O7g,Sl944 was
from the corporation tax and IS, 3O6, 336. 50
from individual income tax returns.
The district, including Washington.
Delaware, and the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia, figures in the totals with
EiS,S45 in corporation taxes, ami
$S52,2I6.i in income taxes. The total
amount of taxes from this district is
81, ,5S1, ,l50.59
New York led all States with a total
of S22,SSS,615-s2 in taxes, of which 81, ~
4I.0 was in individual income tax re-
turns and ss.765.4IS.59 corporation tax.
Pennsylvania came next with $6,OSg, 3O5. y
In corporation taxes and $3,I76O95.sS in
come. Illinois is third with A,asa. .s4Iss
corporation, and S2.O6, Pill income re-
turns. The smallest income tax return
came from the Eighth Kentucky dis
trict, $3,63L
II is expected that belated returns.
which Will reach the Treasury within the
ten-day grace period allowed by law, will
swell the total Of the two forms of tax
close TO SI5,OO0,OOO.