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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

Alabama iron and steel plants, furnaces and
coke ovens will be called upon for great out
puts
That that West Virginia, Virginia and
Kentucky coal mines will have demand that
will call for employment Of greater numbers of
miners.
That that the industrial districts of
the United States will resume activities and be
able to dispose Of larger outputs than during
the past two years.
The prosperity Of the farmers aud the greater
activity in the manufacturing sections will in
sure larger demands upon the merchants in
every city and town Of the United States. and
~ the middle of August this will be fully
demonstrated and II will make a great change
fer better business in every part of the re-
public,
The section OF the Union comprising Mary
land, Virginia. West Virginia and the District
Of Columbia will be among the first of the
sections to feel the returning tide of good trade.
and local sentiment to business will be largely
changed during the next three NOTWITHSTANDING
tngton Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
D|M|NUT|VE BRIDE
HAD HIM GUESSING
DISTRICT CLERK REFUSES TO Is
SUE LICENSE TO EIOPERS
UNTIL Treasured.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington, D. C., July 10.-The
diminutiye statue and extremely
youthful appearance of little Bessie
f. Agee. of Richmond. came near up
setting her elopement plans When
she appeared before Clerk Kroll at
the license bureau today with Royal
w Wilbourne. twenty-five years old,
a motorman of Richmond. Mr. Knoll
doubted the statement that she was
eighteen years old
Are. you quite. sure. you. are, eigh-
teen?" inquired the license clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
WHERE PROHIBITION PROHIBITS,

WHERE PROHIBITION PROHIBITS,
The assurance given hy Detective Baldwin IN
his conversation with me rsra.H1aH that the
prohibition Law is being ristaly and effectively
enforced IN West Virginia Is gratifying Itsoan-
not be said. however. 10 D. surprising The
very decisive majority Ay which West Yirgtuia
voted for prohibition and t#e determined atti-
tude since Of her governor and either officials
eon1ni1ied 10 satisfy the public elat when the
Nav became operative there would be real soro-
aintion.
One OF the stock arguments against pro1ibi-
tion used by the wet people is that prohibition
does not prohibit We hear this tn all Of their
.espeeches and read IL ia their fGerature- It khaa
never been claimed that prohibition would put
ian absolute stop 10 the drinking Of alcoholic
Beverage any more than that the enacacent
of statute against murder would entirely stop
sthe taking OF human life, bat prohibition Rvs
like most any other law, can be made efo= I've
in proportion 10 the efficiency and determination
of the authorities to whom the enforcement Of
The law Is entrusted OF course the etrslgtb
OF public sentiment supporting The law Is q
factor in its enforcement
The v{rgintan was very much interested IN THE
unqualified statement made by Detective BALDWIN
SIS to the conditions IN West Virginia sine,spro.
hibition became law Mr. Baldwin Is ono Of
the most clever detectives In the country, a. a
close observer. and his Judgment Is rarely At
fault What he says, therefore, may be taI1en
as correct We believe that the law IS Bling
enforced in West Virginia, and we are glade hat
II L.
The vote IN Virginia the question Of State
wide prohibition will be taken September %.
That is about ten weeks off Largely moreg han
the necessary number of persons have signed
the petitions to Governor Stuart asking arhat
this election be ordered and there is no doubt
that an order for such election viii be Issued
within ten days after the time for filing petitions
shall have expired The fact that nearly, Il not
quite three times as many people rs were Tnces-
gary have signed petitions making consider
ably more than majority of tie entire syote
cast for governor last fail Indicates aonly
that the people are aroused on this subjects but
also shows what the trend of sentiment IS. rhe
feeling is very general that the state viii 20
Tor prohibition by substantial majority. II Is
manifest that With the active campaign being
twaged the Local selfGoyernment league ard
other agencies working in tie interests or the
liquor people. viii not be able 10 save the saloon
1T must 60. The TWQiaian is satisfied that. the
people Of the State win SO decree on the 22d
of September
We are eratiaed to see the deep interest that
the people in all sections Of the State are taking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

oh, yes" responded the bride-to-
be.
II am sure she was eighteen last
Novem Der, ch.med in the prospec-
tive brideKroom,
The double assurance dissipated the
doubt in tho mind Of cupids ileu-
tenant and he gave them a license
and directed them to Rev. Howard
T. Downs who performed the cere-
mony After the wedding the couple
took n train for Richmond 10 tell
the parents. a procedure they had
overlooked, ii was stated. before COM
ing 10 Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
NEW BOARD OF DENTAL
EXAMINERS IS NAMED

Governor Stuart yesterday appoint
ed the new State board of dental ex-
aminers, provided by an act of tho
last legislature. as follows: For one
year. DR., +. L. Potter. of Roanoke.
and DR.. J. L. Walker. of Norfolk two
years, DR.. j. v Halter, Of Wytheville.
and DR.. r., G.. Lewis, of Culpeper;
three years, DR.. II. w. Campbell, Of
Suffolk. and DR. j. p. Stiff, of Fred
eriCk sburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11
RICHMOND YOUTH
HELD FOR TRIAL

Lynchburg, Va, July 10-Raiph
Decker, the sixteenyear- old Rich
mond lad who was arrested here re-
Gently for alleged forgery, was held
today for the September grand jury.
The lad cried pitifully in court and
pleaded to be allowed to return to
his mother in Richmond. He claims
he did not forge a check. as charged.
though he admits attempting to utter
II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11


So much depends upon the crop results for
this present year that The country watches with
anxiety the climatic conditions of each week
in the corn and cotton belts ard in the wheat
section Of the Northwest ANA Canada
The winter wheat results Dow wen as
sured and the yield will surpass by many mill
lions of bushels the highest record 81 produc-
ton ever attained in the ntted States
Cotton has made excellent PROGRESS during
the month of June, and this last week has been
notably favorable in the entire cotton belt 50
much 50 that many speculative holders of cot
ton have been sellers believing that the Yield
will be well up to nigh record mark
Reports from the West and Southwest as to
markabe yield, the late rais having worked
wonders in the growth Of the plant. and it is
easily to he seen that the agricultItrlsts in the
corn belt win NOT lie surprised if the yield Of
corn makes fully as fine an aggregate in COM
parlson to Yields in former years as has the
winter wheat
The business men Of the country should be
greatly encouraged by these brilliant prospects
for immense CT0ps, Us thCse Yields of cotton
and corn, if Of the aggregates uow estimated,
viii furnish the soundest and most reliable
basis for general prosperity in business affairs
az the United states.
The news from the West, including south
west Northwest the Middle West Central West
upon for fun capacity of cars and motive power
10 transport the products Of the soil
That means that Pennsylvania. Ohio and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

Caeer up; if yoa can't hit the bulleye, twist
lis tail; that might get you something
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

T. P PARfiAA1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

King George. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-11

ton. Newport News Press.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Good Plan-Tu 1t

Twelve years ago the maidens
of the little Walloon village of
Ecapsines decided to invite the
manageable young men CT the
surrounding country to meet
them at q luncheon and choose
wives from among them. The
result was that fourteen of them
secured husbands. The first ex-
pertinent proved 80 successful
that it has been adopted as an
annual custom.
Some bashful young men need
only q little encouragement to
save them from old bachelordom
and make good husbands. Feed
and capture them, girls.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Exciting Times at |. N. Station Saturday Mc!nng
Negro Make. Display With Winchester RflcPrevented
Firing by Nerve of c. P. Carroll

and a place to congregate. just
before the arrival of all trains.
As several of our prominent
citizens have said, we think our
Mayor and Town Council should
take steps, appoint a special
marshal to meet all trains and
rid this place of the worthless
class of negroes.
What's the matter with en-
forcing a vagrant law? If there
is none on the statutes we think
one should be placed and enforc-
ed. We are not finding fault with
our Office holders but we do
think a law of this kind, forcing
the trashy set to vacate and such
case as above mentioned would
not happen. Get rid of them
and the town will be better off.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Police Jury Procee&nss
ORDINANCE No.

An ordinance authorizing the
holding Of an election tn 7
Ward S of the Parish OF
Caldwell, for the purpose OF
voting 4 special tax Tor
school purposes. a.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by tne
Police Jury Of the Parish OF Ca9'
well, in regular session convened
that a special election he , helo,
and is hereby ordered in MaId
S of the Parish Of Caldwell.
Louisiana on Tuesday, August
Is, 1914. for the pmpeosee
of taking the sense o. tne
legally qualified voters IN tne
above numbered Ward upee tne
question Of levying Z cpec'al ~, ~
|of Ave (5) mills On the oolAa
for ! period Of five % yeeears11
beginning with the year !Sl {
to Be devoted exclusively 9
school purposes il the said Ward
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
ORDINANCE NO. T.

An Ordinace ordering q especial
election to be held in School Dig.
tr{ct No. "a, in the Parish Of
Caldwell, for the purpose Of sub
hitting to the qualified electors
of the ssid school district the
question Of the levy Of q special
tax Of five mills %, for the pur.,
pose Of providing additional aid
to the public schools of the SAID
school district.
Sec. /. Be it further ordained
by the Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish Of Cad:
we'll, Louisiana, That q 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 o.
August, 1914. for the purpose OF
submitting to the qualified elec.
tors Of the said school district
entitled to vote thereat the ques.
ton of q levy Of . special tax OF
five (5) on the dollar Of oil prop
erty in the said school distfic'
subject to State taxation, tor
period Of five years, the proceed
of the said tax to be used IN Rlvv
: ling additional aid to the publ
schools Of the said school dls
trict.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain
. ed, etc., That the ballots e 2
used at the said election shall 9
= prepared by the secretary Ct g
: Parish Board 81 School Direc'
E ors, and shall be*in the follow'n
form:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

The people Of Caldwell parish
seem determined to have . par
ish fair this year. The fact is
every parish in the state ought
to have one every year. These
fairs not only advertise the par.
ishes, but they encourage good
farming, as has been proven in
our own parish several times. 1t
| Is . matter Of regret that we are
not to have one this year. Rus
ton Leader.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ete
That the President Of the Perish1
BOARD Of School Directors be, and ~
is hereby instructed to give public =.
tice Of the said election by proclaim
ton to be duly pnblished, according ID
law. -. -.
Motion and second that two morel
members lie added to the building corr
mittee of Copenhagen and Holum CO.;
solidated school; and the motion -
carried ana the following persons wel1
added to the committee: p. A. Zeigte
and Frank Valentine. s.
The petl ton from the c!tlzene OF u
Loyal sch DOL asking for The following
described District 70 b known a
School d street No, 81: IhiaslI
ilcla6e4 49,. I. {, ~ -
S.|
H. " IT, 49, l. ~
+ II 4 Is : - y. Q,
xnd m Boold granted - Coteoll
p,ss,] .eh,(M ma following District g
he known ~ District q; including Sc <.
lions is. Il, Is, 2, q, "a, =, e, =,
and 36 Township Is, North, Range Z
East
The ne tition from the citizens Of tne
Hill CITY ,(colored) schoo
asking to be let have
school III the Graye0n c0loteo cnu1cI
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Official Proceedings ofthe Parish School Board
Elections ordered to be Held in Districts H. 81, "a and
Is, to take place on August 25th 1914

Columbia, La. July Z. 1914
{ The Parish Board Of School Direct
tors Of the Parish Of Caldwell, Louisi.
ana, convened in regular session. Hon.
G. T. Martin, President, F. L. Getting
ham, A. D. Grant. j. A. Meredith,
H. w. Furlow, w. L. Newall. J. B.
Thompson, 2. H. Curry, G. w. Wall
and w. L. White.
The minutes of last meeting were
read as published in the Official Organ
of the Board, Viz, The Caldwell
Waterman, and were adopted ~ read.
Petition Of the titisens Of School
District No. 81, asking for . special
election for the purpose Of giving ad-
ditiona3 aid to public schools and run
ming transfer was read, and same
was granted. ..,..<<t.
Whereupon the following resolution
was adopted; H.5'Ez z.@.
..~ ORDINANCE NO. /.
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
school District the question Of the levy
of a tax of FIVE (5) mills, for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid to the
public schools Of said school district.
Sec. |. Be it ofdeined by the Par
ish Board of School Directors of the
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, that 4
special election be, and ID hereby or
dered to be held in Schoo; Dis trict No.
q, in the Parish az Caldwell, Louisi.
an. IN tho 2Efh das, ~ Ar,fv,fat 1914.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
NSignature Of Voter.


Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, ete;,
That the Secretary OF the fe1en
Board of School Directors be, ana ne
ia hereby ordered to cause TO be pre-
nared for use at the said election the
faIlv sheets of qualified electors. a.
sessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation OF the
vote in number and amount, and other
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the SAID
alact;on. to cause the same TO be placed
in the ballot boxes for use at the res
nective precincts, and to make pro-
Vision for the transmission OF the Dal.
lot boxes to the several precincts OF
The school district ut which the cleo"
ton is to be held. -. -.
Sen 4. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the polling places or precinct 1or
the said election shall be AZ tne NOD
erts school house, and the following
three commissioners and clerks OF
election are appointed to each res
pective polling place: Il: t.. Croce'
fee Grant and H. T. Harris Comm's:
s;oners. and w. L. Love Clerk, oil OF
whom shall serve without compenss'
sec S. Be it further ordained, etc.,
That the Parish Board Of School d.
rectors shall meet at 10 o'clock 2. m,
On the 18th day of August, 1914, Tor
the purpose, in open session. OF exam
ming and counting the ballots, canvass
mo fhe returns and declaring the re-
suit Of the said election.
D. $.s~k6ovt ANn4DIMoN ASC.
That the President OF the faflst
Board of School Directors be, and M
is hereby instructed to give pubic no
tice Of the said election by proclsma
ton to be duly published, according T
On motion duly seconded the Presi
dent was authorized to appoint 1
committee Of three to see the citizen
of Pleasant Hill School - to the De
STABILITY of centrally locating tn
Pleasant Hill School, the motion wa
carried, and the President then aF
pointed the following persons: J. A
Meredith, G. w. Wall and H. w. Ful
low.
The petition from the (colored) cit
zens of the Progressive School VI
fo8O anu on UOtlOU CoI1teO SssS 0Oeo.
intendent was authorized 70 duplica,
all amounts paid in to hlm for the "
of the building Of the said house.
The petition from the citizens
School District District No. q askiE
for special election was read u
same was granted.
Whereas the following Ordinan'
was adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. z.
An Ordinance ordering . special ele
ton to be held in School District n
rs, in the Parish Of Caldwell, for {
purpose Of submitting TO the qualifi
elector5 of the said school distIict {
question of the levy Of . special t
Of FIVE mills %. for the purpe
Of providing additional old % pub
schools of the said school district.
Sec. l. Be It ordained By the p,
ish Board. Of School Directors Of
Parish Of Caldwell, Louisiana, Thu,
special election be, and i hereby
d.red 20 be held In School District
Is. in the Parish Of CALDWELL, Lou
ana, on the 18th day a Auguat II
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

Sec. 2. Be It further ordained,
etc.. that the said election be
held at the regular polling
nisces in the said ward, or where
the last General Election was
held. ,.:..a
etc.. that the vote at said elec;
t;on shall be taken by printed
hallot, and shall contain tne
word, v 81 For the special five ~
mia school tax" and the words
Against the special 1ve \o)
mild school tn"
s !e. Be It further ordained that
fhe election Of officers Of the Bar
;sh az Caldwell are hereby IN
structed to issue their proclama-
Zion al election, and to appoint
the commissioners to serve at
said election, a. required by Law
sid Commissioners to serve
without compensation.
"a &. Be It further ordain-
ed ETC.. that this ordinance
IKE effect from and after it
Adopted this July 6, 1914;
H. H. RoClLLlo, Pres
r. r. REDDlrT, Clerk
>I:~. oorp;o1 al mar
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

The Postoffice Department last
week adopted q change in the
money order system that allows
any money order Office to cash an
order thirty days after ito issue,
although it is made payable at
some other specified Office. This
IL considered another blow to
the express companies.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

Last Saturday things were a
little bit exciting at the |. NJ.
station when two negros, joe
Cole and Jim Colbert became in.
volved in to an alteration. Cole
claimed that Colbert owed him
25c and demanded a settlement.
This part of it happened before
they reached the depot. Cole
armed himself with a Winches'
ter rifle and made his way to
the depot where he found the
other negro. He approached
him and said he was going to
kill him. In some way Colbert
made his way toward the sever
al white people who were await
ing the arrival of the north
bound train. Cole remarked,
uttering an oath, that he was
going to shoot him, pointing the
rifle in the direction of the me-
|gro, which was in range o.
the white people. c. P. Carroll
was near the negro who had the
gun and called to him to put it
down, but he did not heed. MIR.
Carroll then landed the negro q
|blow over the head with his fist
} which caused him to turn, and
% he did Mr.. Carroll grabbed
him and held him fast
until Mr.. Hamilton came to hi
assistance and disarmed the ne
IRro. II the negro had fired, NJ
| doubt someone Of the white PEG
pie would have been shot by thi'
bully. but was prevented il
carrying out his threats by tn
bravery and level head of MI
|. Carroll. NJ. Carroll bruised hi
ID 1T some but it amounts to onl
9, ~ -. abtale' soea He and b
= . jS,sa.Aa a. 81,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Good Roads

One of the most encouraging
signs of the times is the appar-
emily universal demand for bet
ter roads, which should be &C.
cepted as an index pointing to
better rural conditions; to the
certain approach of general i'm
proyement and prosperity, and it
is hailed as q harbinger of good
times in store for generations.
It is hardly worth while to en-
unmerate the numerous benefits
to be derived from having good
roads all over the country, one
Of the principal of which is the
great saving tl,ey ore to those
who make, repair and use them.
The people Of this country are
thoroughly aequainted with. all
these adyantiges; but it Aeems
neessali ss \ :! llAp.lly 1eep Ne
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said school
district entitled to vote theereat the
question of the levy of special tax of
five mills (5) on Il dollar of all
property in the said school district sub.
ject to State taxation for period of
five years, the proceeds of the said
tax to be used in giving additional aid
to the public schools of said school
district.
Sec. 2. 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, 1914-07-17

I Sec. 8, BE 1t further Ofoalned, etc..
That the Secretary of the Parish
Roard Of School Directors be, and he
n hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
nared Tor use ut the said election the
fsilv sheets, lists of qualified electors,
asssssed valuation of propertp, blank
statements for the compilation Of the
va. in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may be re.
o,,;red for the purpose of holding the
IA election. to cause the same to be
nlsced IN the ballot boxes for use a
fhe respective precincts, and to make
nrovision for the transmission OF thu
hsilnt boxes to the several precincts Of
the school district at which the election
Sc. 1. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the polling places or precincts TO
the said election shsll be the Pales
| tine school house, and the following
J three commissioners are appointed t
serve at the above named polling place
In Il Womack, s. o. Dortch and B B
R.rnette. B, B. Banister % Clerk, a
!, 81 vhom shall serve without compensa
ttion.
-tThst the Parish Board Of School D
81 rectnrs shall meet ct 10 o'clock q. m
J. In ii1e 18th day Of August, 1914, II
; the nurpeoe, in open, session, Of g,
s1ninin9 and counting the ballots, ca,
i Wasting the returns and declaring Il
!, lrosult Of the election.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

want Of civic pride and lack Of
proper diseeFnment as to indi-
vidual profit have always stood
in the way Of the people having
good roads and many other good
things that they need. But it is
q matter Of congratulation that
they seem now to be awake to
the great advantage of having
good roads, good schools and
good houses of worship.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

: lop0sltl0n ID 'eVy Y
I'VE miils TO- speclal tex ~
g Oil the property SUB YES
eet to taxa1on N
fnool O'str'ct No: IN
1r!sh OF Caldwell,
LOUISIANA annually, TOT
|ae per1oo OF nve years,
Ill soe purpose OF 1'vlne ..,, -
Geoluonai a'd 70 !ne poo NJ
81 scheols Of the sa'o
nool dlstr'ct'
q See 8. Be it further ordain-
setc That tn Seqtary 81
Paxii r - =
-
: y = ~ ~ -
n ts. m 81 qualified 81 Inn,
~ saed ysluafion Of property,
Iblank statements for the compile
.tion 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 be
phced in the ballot boxes for
use at the respective precincts,
and to make provision for the
transmission of the ballot boxes
to the several precincts of the
SCHOOL district at which the elee'
ton is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordain'
ed. etc.. That the polling phcl
! or precinct for the said election
shall be held at the Chick
school house, and the following
! three commissioners are appoint
led: I. NJ. Meredith, II. c. John
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17
Witness my hand and seal,
La.., this July 18th, 1914.
N. LMECOM,

Clar,< District Court, an6 Ocio Registrar of Vote