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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
LEGISLATURE TO
Be GIVEN REST
EXTRA SESSION MAY BE CALLED,
HOWEVER, FOR EARLY IN
THE YEAR 1915.
TO SECURE TAX REFORMS
Considered Impracticabe to Hold SEES.
s.>n and Submit Measures at the
Congressional Election.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The proposed extra
session OF the Legislature has baen
called off for the present. The idea
Of securing legislative action on tax
reforms and submitting the const,tu.
tional amendments at the November
election has been given up.
Two other plans are now up to Gov
ernor Hall as the result of a confer
ence of administration leaders here,
either session later in the fall, open
ing the latter part of September or
about February Is of next year
1T is not certain" said Governor
Hall after the meeting, but the con.
sensus Of opinion seems to favor early
next year. Practically everyone agreed
1t would be impracticable to call the
General Assembly to consider tax re-
forms and get the amendments sub.
mltted at this congressional election"
Strong doubt was expressed in the
Governors conference whether the
present Legislature would pass any
tax reform legislation. Robert B. But
Ter suggested the creation of board
composed of heads of State institu-
lions, to take an invoice of assessable
property and submit their findings to
the Equalization Board and Board of
Appraisers.
Senator George Wesley Smith of
Richland favored calling an unlimited
constitutional convention.
Others who participated were Wal
ter j. Burke, John D. Shaffer, James
r. Patterson, Leon Locke, Delos r.
Johnson, Horace Wilkinson, L. Austin
Fontenot, A. I. Picard, Joseph E. Cen.
erelly and Martin H. Manion.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
DISAPPEARED
Coffee Ais Vanish Before Postum.

It seems almost too good to be
true, the way headache, nervousness,
insomnia, and many other obscure
troubles vanish when coffee IL dis
missed and Postum used az the regu-
lar table beverage.
The reason is clear. Coffee con-
tains poisonous drug--catfeine-
which causes the trouble, but Postum
contains only the food elements In
choice hard wheat with Q little mo.
lasses.
A Phila. man grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until IS months ago I used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache. bitter taste in my mouth.
and indigestion; was gloomy and irri-
table. had variable or absent appetite.
loss Of flesh, depressed in spirits, etc.
Il attribute these things to coffee.
because since quit 1t and have drank
Postum ! feel better than had for
20 years, am less susceptible to cold,
have gained 20 lbs. and the symptoms
have disappeared-vanished before
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum-is q soluble DOW.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes q delicious bever-
age Instantly. 800 and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinda n
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold By arocera
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Good EATING,

"Metchnikoff, the Metchnikoff Of
sour milk fame, is soon to celebrate in
Paris" said a Paris correspondent on
furlough in New York, his SEVENTEEN
birthday.
Since his sixtieth birthday, when he
began his sour-milk regime, Metchni.
koff has not aged. On the contrary. he
has become rejuvenated.
ITO the committee that has in
charge the splendid honors Of his
birthday celebration, Metchnikoff gave
some advice on the benefits of frugal
eating-the benefits of taking no alco-
hol, very little meat, and an abundance
OF we'll cooked green vegetables. And
he ended his lecture with this crystal
of wisdom:
"'Good eating makes more pessl.
mists than bad luck"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
WOULD MAKE A POLITICIAN
Little WiIIie's Capacity for Sticking to
One Idea SinguIarIy Like Way
of Rabid Partisan.

THE late Adlai E. Stevenson" said
Republican leader of Bloomington,
hadn't, after all much use for poll
tics. He once explained to me why
this was.
HE said that party politicians be-
lieved their side to be always right,
and the other side to be always wrong.
Whatever the other side advocated, 1t
was hossible and Internal; whatever
their own side advocated was holy.
He said the partisan couldn't un.
derstand that you might arrive at the
the right thing by more ways than
one-and thus the partisan was like
the urchin whose teacher said:
Willie, what does six plus four
make?"
Eleven
"'No. Try again.
"'Twelve.'
"'No.'
"'Thirteen.'
"'No. no, no. You're Just guessing.
But why couldn't you have guessed
that six plus four makes ten?"
Because it don't make ten.' said
Willie. Five and FIVE makes ten-I
remember that"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Couldn't Corner Him.

Count" said the lady in the for
eign nobleman at tho charity bazaar,
won't you buy this rose. It is only
S."
II am very sorry" said the count
with courtly bow. "but the price IL q
leetle too high"
The lady kissed the rose. "And now,
count, will you buy it,"
mo, madame" he said, with q stu
deeper bow. Now ze rose is price.
less"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Texas Corn BUYERS Arriv.

New lberia-Texas corn buyers have
begun to arrive preparatory ia the
opening of the selling season The
prospects are that the crop Of the mar.
ish will be larger than last year, and
that prices. due to adverse cron oor.
ditions in the Western corn belt, and
the European war, will be much hi,h.
er. The rise in sugar, rice ana
prices has had its effect here. ana III
branches of trade have been stimuli.
ted.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
DOES YOUR SKIN
ITCH AND BURN7

If you are suffering with eczema,
ringworm. heat-rash or other torment
ing skin eruption, try resinol ointment
and resinOl soap. You will be sur.
prised how quickly the itching stops
and the skin becomes clear and
healthy again. Prescribed by doctors
for IS years. All druggists sell rest.
mol ointment (5oc and $1,000, and resi-
mol soap (25c).-Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
rir.t BALE BROUGHT 10 Cents.

shreveport.-The first bale Of 1914
cotton sold on the Shreveport market
brought IS cents per pound. cents
less than the price paid for the first
hale of 1918. The cotton was raised
nv w. E. Paulan, at Powhattan, in
Natchitoches parish, and consigned to
a Shreveport commission merchant
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
AN INACTIVE LIVER

. the cause Of nine-tenths of all Sickness
ONE BONDS Liver Pill at bedtime win
stimulate your liver and make It perform
MEL; BONDS PILLS are better. ThsY
CURE HEADACHES, BILIOUSNESd
CONSTIPATION, DIZZINESS, pm.
PILES. etc. ONE little pill at bedtime. =
the dose. All dealers Is cts. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Whenever You Need General Toajo
Take Groves

Tho Old Standard Groves Tasseiso
chill Tonic Is equally valuable ~ Q
General Tonic because Il contains The
we'll known tonic properties of 0UINlNH
and IRON. It acts On the Liver. Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up The Whole System 50 cent?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Sanders Buys BogaIusa Home.

pogalusa .-Ex.Gov. ]. Y. Sanders
hoe purchased a home In Bogalusa and
:. expected to reside in this city.
Governor Sanders and his son, J. Y.
sanders Jr., have opened law Offices
hare For the present this Office will
ba handled BY Mr.. Sanders u.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
WILL RESTORE DOCUMENT
Senate Votes to Give Louisiana ordl.
nance Of Secession.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The Senate passed
the house resolution authorizing the
secretary of war to return to the state
Of Louisiana the original ordinance Of
secession adopted by that state
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Costa Rica Lifts ouarantin.

New Orleans.-Satisfied with :ha
health conditions in New Orleans and
approaching that there is no danger
in admitting either passengers or
freight from the Southern metrono,is
Costa Riea has withdrawn her n,,r.
antine against this city.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
RUB.MY.IISM

Will cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

We hear Of new uses of Hanford's
balsam OF Myrrh. In dehorning cab
Tie. light applications help to stop
bleeding. making the use Of hot iron
unnecessary. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
New Mayor of Vanderbilt.

Mandeville.-W. D. Davis was elect.
ed mayor of Vaudeville over two nth.
er candidates. Mr.. Davis polled "A
votes. Opposing him were A. c Bosse
with AZ votes, and F. A. Jones, with
al.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

No improvement.
How does Percy de Soft improve
his timer"
He doesn't"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

The average woman can DO anything
with hairpin except sharpen a PEN
cil-and she can do that with her
teeth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Thibodaux InstaIls Fire Alarm.
Thibodaux.-Work has been com.
menced upon the installation in this
town of a Gamewell electric fire alarm
system.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
OUGHT to Feel Tired,

Bobbie-Don't you feel tired, Mr..
Bible?
Guest-No, Bobbie. Why do you
ask?
Bobbie-'Cause pa said he met you
last night and you were carrying an
awful load.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

You can safely place faith in Han,
lords Balsam of Myrrh. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

A man can treat a crowd In q bsx.
room and still be bore the morning
after.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Fame never blows her trumpet fog
a man who is too lazy to raise the
wind.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyelids aud stfes
promptly healed with Roman Eye BsS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Many a man fails to get there b.
cause he never starts.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Bradford, England, Is to have an
electrical exposition In October.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Dr. PeeW's vermfuge Dead Shot" kills
and expels Worms In very few hour&
Adv,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

If you wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
Sad RaaulI

Sad Result.
What was the fruit Of your enter
prise?"
Mostly lemons"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

It's fortunate thing for some men
that they never married.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Usually a lazy man Is dead loss tt
himself.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
Another Club Building.

In the news it has been announced that
the Congressional Club, which is made up
OF woman members of the families Of
senators, representatives and certain gov
ernment officials, will build clubhouse
or quarters of its own. This organiza-
ton has been housed in rented quarters
but It's membership has grown and
its pride in itsef has grown until it
has come to the point of desiring build
ing of its own. The Congressional Club
has been materially aided in this mat
ter by the generosity and public spirit
of Mrs. John &. Henderson, who has
given the club the site on which the
structure will be built. and is otherwise
lending assistance. There is a strong
tendency. among the clubs and societies
In Washington to own their own quar-
ters, and it is a tendency which makes
for the improvement of those organiza-
tons and for the development Of the
capital. 1t is a tendency in which is
the promise of much good.
Evening star., 1914-03-13

lapidated frame buildings which now
serve that market. The main building
asked for would be 400 by 10 feet, one
story high. with two stories and an atuc
in the central portion. The building
would contain packing and refriseratins
plants. The sum Of $4,000 was asked
for wharfing. the wharves now in use
being decrepit. They are rotting and
sagging.
It was clearly brought out by Senator
Smith Of Maryland, in defense OF the
item. that the Commissioners recon-
mendation was based on the report o.
commission of experts which was ap-
pointed to investigate the fish market
question Senator Williams of Mississippi
took the right position when he expressed
the opinion that the municipal fish mar
ket was one of the greatly needed I'm
provements in the District of Columbia
If the expectations Of the advocates OF
this enterprise are realized, and it Is be-
lieved that those expectations are con-
servative. the fish market will make a
return of $4,000 annually on the invest
ment. besides systematizing the receipt
and distribution of fish in the District.
The large consideration in this matter IS
that it will tend to safeguard the public
health.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
Children's Attractive
New White Dresses,
Wariously Made
of Fine Lawns,

An important feature OF our In
fants' Shop is the showing OF
Dainty and Attractive New White
Dresses for the little tots boys
and girls) undet six years OF age.
The variety OF styles and prices Is
very large, allowing practically
unlimited selection.
White Lawn DRESSES. lons-Waist style,
trimmed with tucs.s and lace insertion.
beading and ribbon, $50.
French Lawn Dresses. square neck and
short sleeves; skirt: made with wide en-
broidery founce anI trimmed with bead
ing and ribbon: $3.50.
French Lawn Dresses. long-waist ef-
fects; skirt flnishea with ruff1e of enl7
hroidery, and vast trimmed with lace
insertion and embrGiderv: $325
Square-neck Dresses of soft lawn. trim
med with embroidery insertion and eds-
ing. tucked and finished with ribbon
rosette; 1915. :,
An exceptionaliN attractive model il
made with square neck and short sleeves
and trimmed with fine lace insertion and
tucks: the skirt has an embroidery ruff1e,
edged with lace, and finished at waist
with soft ribbon sash; $3.50.
Thir,1 floor. F 81.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
Need for Public Buildings.

In the course of the debate in the Sen
ate on the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill reference was made by Sen
ator Williams to the governments lack Of
thought and foresight in tagging behind
its requirements in the matter of public
buildings He is reported as saying that
I'VE have not spent too much money in
Washington; we have spent too little.
There ought to be great hall Of records
here. for example. We ought to cease
renting all of the buildings that we are
renting for departmental purposes. Reau-
tiful pillared and columned buildings
ought to be there to take their places" :"
Ever since the seat of government was
removed to Washington the United States
has been an extensive renter-a tenant
Of privately owned buildings. Its build
Ing program has been irregular and has
never at any time In the history Of the
government OF Washington been adequate
for government needs. 1t has usually
been a generation behind the require
ments of the time. 1t Is a tNnant today
on a large scale 1t has been shown time
and again that the sum of rentals Is in
terest on enough money to supply the
government with buildings which it needs
for the convenience and dignified conduct
of its bosiness.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
For the Childrem'S Easter:
New Nature Toys and
Novelties.

For 25c-Ghr Growing n, fH Eo1ssers, co,or.. IN
Saueaking Parrots. White Fur Rab-
pits, white-and-Brow Fur r Rsbbts ,Diits
on spring. Bunny Rabbits with cart,
BUNNY Rabbits on wheels, Stuffed Rab-
bits filled with small toys. White
Ducks, Plush Rabbits in three colors,
Bunpies, with basket.
For Mechanical EahS,ss' s ss'ons
Rabbits in Egg House. Mechanical Rah-
bits, Rabbits with cart. Plush Rabbits
and Ducks. Growing BOOSTERS, Rabbits
with carrot in mouth.
For ST. .OO-tc1aorws,nss Roosters. Roosters.
Plush Ducks, Plush Rabbits. Mechanical
Rabbits.
priced up to $3.50.
Easter Eggs. in all sizes and decora:
tions. some filled. 1oc. loo. "5c, SO" ana
75c each.
Natural Chicks. Ducks and Geese, So
squeaking Japanese Chiefs. 15c dozen.
Fourth hcor. st.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
New Spring and Easter
Footwear for Girls, Misses
and Children.

High Shoes. Low Shoes and Pumps. in
a comprehensive display. providing cor
rect footwear for the young. suited to all
conditions OF wear and to every foot
juveniles can come here with the assur-
ance OF being correctly fitted
misses Misses and Chiidren's High Button
Shoes, of tan and black Russia calfskin
and patent kid and coltskin.
Small children's sizes, to Cspring
heeD. 500 pair
Childrens sizes. 81. to 1oi. (sprinE hecD.
$50 and $50 pair.
Misses sizes, IL to dow heeD, $50
and $500 pair
Large girls sizes, ~. to 81. (medium
heed, $3.50 to $500 pair.
Our new spring Ironclad line Of Ankle
strap Pumps for misses and children
shown In the latest and best spring styles
and with all the attributes of quality
OF shoes famous here. For large girls
they are made without strap and with a
little more height to the heel
Small Children's Ankle-strap Pumpy,
with turn sole and spring heel in gun
metal calfslkin. tan Russia calfskin, pat
ent coltskin and white canvas.
Sizes to S. sl.Jo pair.
Small Children's Gun Metal Caifskin.
Patent Coltskin and White Canvas Ankle,
strap Pumps. with Goodyear welt scwed
sole and spring heels.
Sizes to 8. 800 pair.
Misses and Chfldrens Gun Metal Calf
skin, ian Russia Calfskin. Patent Colt
skin and White Canvas Ankle-strap
Pumps, finished with neat tailored rib
bon bows Goodyear welt sewed soles
Childrens sizes, So to 10is (spring
heels), 500 pair.
Misses sizes. II to dow hcels). $3.50
pair.
Misses and Children's White Buckskin
Ankle-strap Pumps. with Goodyear welt
soles, finished with tailored bow: all
have spring heels.
Small childrens Sizes to s. $500 pair.
Children's sizes, S1a to 101a. $500 pair.
Misses sizes, II to 2, $3.50 pair
Large Girls Pumps. without straps. in
gun metal and tan Russia Calfskin and
patent cnltskin. with tailored ribbon bow.
Sizes 21s to G. $3.50 pair.
Large Girls White Canvas Pumps with
tailored ribbon bow; no strap.
Sizes 2iz to @, $500 pair.
Large Girls White Buckskin Seamless
Pumps. Goodyear welt soles and medium
heels; tailored ribbon bow.
Sizes 81. to q. 500 pair.
Third 1oor. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
Ambassador Pages Speech.

A little humor-either in diplomat or
q politician-is a dangerous thing.
Many politicians have discovered the
TACT Some. yielding to sudden inspira-
ton, have made speeches intended only
Tor jocuiar purposes. but which, going
the other way, have involved them in en-
barrassing explanations. Others, care
fully thinking out themes of fun and
polishing their phrases to the last degree.
have parted with the hope of ever treat
ing serious matters successfully again.
When the Joke is on the joker the effect
is truly disastrous.
Not SO many diplomats have fallen
victims. But some. Ambassador Page
has just put his foot in it,. and there
is a howdy-do.
Mr.. Page. in his reference to the Mon
roe doctrine and the Panama canal at Il
public dinner in London Wednesday
night. was clearly III playful mood. The
Star SO stated in its treatment of the
matter yesterday before Mr.. Page had
made his explanation. Under the influ-
ence of a festive occasion, he was Jolly
Ing his hosts and fellow guests.
But the trouble is that in jest lie was
giving voice to sentiments now being
voiced at home here by prominent men in
dead earnest The charge is made by
the opponents of the national admins
tration that. under its influence. the Mon
roe doctrine has been whitfield down to
q polite request, and that. under British
dictation, American control of the Pan
anna canal is in peril and the canal dcs
tined to yield to Great Britain its great
est results, financial and otherwise.
This. for the moment at least. has
turned Mr.. Pages joke on himself, and,
worse still, on his chief II there is any
permanent harm, the weight of it will
rest on Mr.. Wilson rather than on MIR.
Page. II is to Mr.. Wilson that the coun-
try is looking for the proper assertion of
the Monroe doctrine, the proper inter
probation Of tire canal tolls question and
him it holds responsible for the presence
of Mr.. Page as ambassador near the
court of st. James.
Mr.. Page is the second ambassador to
provoke an inquiry by Congress. Mr..
Bayard. In the time of the second Cleve-
land administration. made a speech at
public function in England which his
countrymen. almost without regard to
party. thought complimented the British
people and their Institutions at the ex-
-pense Of his own people and their insti-
tutions. An explanation was demanded,
but the one made satisfied nobody. The
matter was dropped because Of Mr..
Bayard's eminence and long public serv-
ices at home.
Mr.. Page is "a new hand at the bel
lows and that may excuse his pumpings.
The English. In their hospitality, insist
on developing the oratory in an Ameri-
can ambassador and SO the man in COM
mission treads q thorny path. Mr.. Lowell,
Mr. Phelps. Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Hay. Mr..
Choate and Mr.. Reid made the journey
safely. But Mr.. Bayard was scratched,
and now Mr.. Page has been.
Evening star., 1914-03-13
Mr.. Prouty's Ell Dorado.

The debate last night for and against
the half-and-half plan between ex-Com-
missioner West and Representative Prouty
was admirably handled on both sides of
the argument.
Mr.. Prouty convinced his hearers Of
his ability. his sincerity and his desire to
be fair, and one who conceded his prem
ises could hardly avoid his conclusions.
But his premises were unsound His
basic figures were unreliable.
l. To sustain his contention that Wash
ington realty should be assessed at full
valuation at the Sl.5O rate, because per-
sonalty was thus valued and taxed, he
contended that nowhere else in the United
States was there difference between the
assessment and rate basis in application
to realty and personally. The same CEN
sus bulletin which shows the 66as per cent
basis for realty and the 100 per cent basis
for personally in Washington shows 10
per cent for realty and 100 per cent
for personally in Detroit. 60 per cent
realty 20 per cent personally in Port
land, Greg. So and 30 Syracuse. 81
and 40 Salt Lake City, 80 and 20
Erie. 50 and 100 Portland, Me; !;
70 and 100 Chattanooga, so and 100 Au-
burn. 72 and 20 Lynchburg. 90 and 40
St Louis, so and 20 San Francisco, 50
and 20 Los Angeles. 80 and 30 Minneap-
oils. 60 and 30 st. Paul, 90 and 40 Mem
phis, 90 and 10 Albany. so and SO Duluth,
IS and 10 Norfolk. 90 and so Schenectady,
80 and 75 Waterbury, Go and so Evans
willie. 50 and 20 Fort Wayne. 10 and 80
Coyington. 60 and 10 Sacramento, 80 and
:s3 Little Rock 10 and SO San Diego, 10
and 60 Superior. IS and CO Elmira, 80
and 50 Lexington. Ky: 10 and %. Niagara
Falls, Ts and 20 New Rochelle. 6o and 80
Newport. KY, and so and 75 La Crosse
Instead OF an entire absence Of prece-
dents for = variation of assessment basis
between realty and personally. such varia-
tions crop out in every section Of the
UnissG. States. Some other reason than
unbrokcn precedent must be found for
war:oaly and injuriously increasing by so
per cent the present heavy loca, tax bur
den.
2. Mr.. Prouty alleges that the two
thirds basis Of assessing realty was
substituted for nominal full valuation
in 1909 to cut down by one-third the
local tax revenue. because the full val
uation assessment was raising so much
money from local taxes that the half
and-half arrangement was endangered