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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
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Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors Of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana; at
its regular meeting held on the 3rd day
of January 1914, l, Geo. T. Martin,
president of said board, hereby give
notice that, in compliance with said
resolution, special election will be
held in School District No. 10 of said
parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of March, 1914,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified under the
Constitution and laws Of the State of
Louisiana, to vote at said election, the
following proposition, to-wit:
!. To levy special tax of 5-mills on
the dollar on all property in School Dis
trict No. 10 of the Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, subject to state taxation,
annually, for a period of 5 years, for
the purpose of
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be Hawkins
School House, and Hugh Mcdaniel, j.
C. Biggs and w. C. Steen have been
appointed commissioners, and Vainer
Steen have been appointed clerk
of election to serve at the
polling place at Hawkins School House,
all of whom will serve without compen.
sation. At said special election the
polls Will open at seven O'Clock a. m.
and close a five o'clock p, M, and the
election will be conducted in accordance
with laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at II O'Clock
a. m. on Saturday. the 4th day of
April, 1914, the said parish board OF
school directors of the parish of Cald
well, Louisiana, will meet at the office
of the Parish Superintendent and ir
open session proceed to open the ballo'
boxes, examine and count, the ballots
in number and amount, examine ant
canvass the returns and declare the
results of SAID election.
This Ia day of Jan. 1914.
G. T. Martin, Prest.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

~ Az.s. w. NJ. I4sveay, ~fro We
Mr.. Walker of the 18th ward,
died last Friday at the home of
her father, Mr.. A. B. Hudson,
and was buried in Welccm Home
cemetery near Grayson. This
estimable lady leaves many rela-
tives and friends to mourn her
death.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
Notice.

The public is hereby warned
and notified not to purchase. ex-
change or barter for five 60
shares of the capital stock of
Caldwell Bank. Of Columbia, La,
represented by Certificate No.
SO, dated the 10th day of Februa-
ry 1904, and issued by said bank
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
For Skin Diseases.

Hunts Cure is sold under guar
antee that your money will be
refunded without question if it
fails to cure Itch, Eczema Ring
worm, etc. You therefore run no
risk whatever in purchasing a
SOC box from your druggist.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
ORDINANCE NO. 8.

An ordinance prohibiting fighting inside
the limits of the Village of Columbia,
La, and providing apenaly for same.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the Village
of Columbia, La, in call session con-
vened, That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to fight within
the corporate limits Of the Village of
Columbia, La, and any one so Offend
ing shall upon trial and conviction be.
fore the mayor, be fined not exceeding
$500 or 20 days in prison, or subject
to work on the streets, at discression
of the mayor.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
That this ordinance take effect on and
after it's adoption.
Adopted this January 10, 1914.
w. C. Welch, Mayor.
W. H. Waggoner, Secty.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Mr.. S. P. Walker is In New
Orleans this week attending a
session of the Grand Lodge F. &
A. M. Mrs. Walker accompanied
him as far as Alexandria.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
HoW's This?

How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo,O.
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Cheney for the last
Is years, and beleave him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
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he blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Its Great Success Continues.
Adv.
We are glad to hear that the
Tyler Commercial College is con-
tinuing to meet with great sue
cess. and that its January at
tendance has been the largest in
the history of the school.
This institution has at it head
a thoroughly experienced bust.
ness man; he has not only had
twenty odd years experience in
handling commercial schools, but
has had much valuable business
experience in other lines, and is
today identified with a number of
Texas leading enterprises. Our
people realize that a thorough
business training comes from
one who possesses business abili-
ty and business experience. This
is proven by the fact that this
institution is the largest school
of Bookkeeping Business Train
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting,
Business Administration and
Finance and Telegraphy III Amer
lea. They use their own espec-
tally prepared text books in
almost every department, tex
books prepared from the stand.
point of what the business world
demands, rather than that of the
theoretical school room. Some
merchants are able to do twice
the business of others, with the
same capital invested. This is
dine ta,a4afhe di ffarap~As~nfs@-%h6
methods OF the two men. The
same is true of business colleges;
the reason that the one secures q
larger patronage, gives a more
thorough training, places more
Of it's graduates into high sala-
ried positions in because of its
superior methods.
We will be glad to see our am.
bilious young men and women
write for a free catalogue of the
Tyler Commercial College Of
Tyler, Texas, that they may see
what other young people have
accomplished after spending a
few months in this, Americas
greatest business training school.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Mr.. w. L. West, one of the
leading business men of Chester,
La, was in town Tuesday.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Chronic Constipation Cured.
Five years ago | had the worst
case of chronic constipation |
ever knew of, and Chamberlain's
Tablets cured me-" writes ST.
Fish, Brooklyn, Mich. For sale
by all dealers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

The Commodore devoured a
gobbler at a dining a few days
ago. Who says a lean man can't
eat?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

A Mr.. Wilson died here Mon 81
day morning and was buried that
evening in Columbia cemetery.
He leaves a wife and several
small children.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Mike Ticheli has moved into
his handsome new brick and is
now ready for business.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Jupiter Pluvius opened his
flood-gates Wednesday night and
Thursday morning Columbia was
soaked with the pure, unadul-
terated- water.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Chamberlsin's Congh Remedy.
This remedy has no superior for
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant
to take. 1t contains no opium or
other narcotic. 1t always cures.
For sale by all dealers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Mr.. H. H. Hodges of Kelly,
one of the most prosperous citl.
zens of that section, called on us
Wednesday.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Since the adjournment of
court Columbia has become quiet,
and peace reigns supreme.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

We are sorry to report that
Jack Meredith, Jr., is confined
to his bed with chills.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06
70 Miss Minnie Meredith is visit
ing at Blankston this week.
Hon. C. R. Ferrand made a
business trip to Monroe Thursday
ATTORNEYS Stubbs and Munhol-
land of Monroe. were here this
week on legal business.
Acute Sore Throat.

Teere is nothing better for sore
thrort than Hunts Lightning OIL.
Put it on at night, and the next
morning the soreness is usually
gone. Rubbed on chest is fine for
sore lungs, often preventing
pneumonia. Hunts Lightning
Oil is sold by all reputable drug
gists in Csc and SOC bottlis.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-06

Subscribe for The Waterman
only one dollar a year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
COMFORT IN SWISS PRISONS
Penal Institutions Of the Republic Can
Hardly Be Said to Be Abodes
Greatly 70 BE Dreaded.

A Swiss prison would not be bad
place In which to spend a cheap holi-
day for a short time, as you have
practically all you want-a comfort
able cell. central heating. electricity,
good food, fair quantity of wine or
beer, and tobacco. and library. One
can learn a trade, have plenty of ex-
ercise, and there is little work to do
In return for all these advantages.
Until a year ago. at the Thorberg
prison, good conduct prisoners were
even allowed out for the day on pa
role once a week but though no
prisoners escaped this custom has
been suppressed or all the Swiss
prisons. perhaps the jolliest Is that OF
Kreuzlingen, In the Canton OF Thur
gau, and an Interpolation will be
made shortly by deputies in the Grand
Council concerning the liberty which
the inmates Of this establishment en-
Joy. They have weekly smoking con-
certs, when the latest music hall songs
can be heard, and good music, with
the result that at evenings the towns
people -Kreuzlingen has nearly 5000
inhabitants-gath enviously under
the prison walls and promenade in the
street, enjoying the free entertain
ment, especially as some IT the con
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
BY
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER
SYNOPSIS.

Mark Truitt. encouraged by his sweet
heart. Unity Martin. leaves Bethel, his
native town. to seek his fortune. Simon
Truift tells Mark that II long has been
his dream to see a steel plant at Bethel
and asks the son to return and build
iThomas Henley, head OF the Quinby Iron
works, for job and Is sent to the con-
struction gang. His success In that work
wins him place as helper to Roman
Andzretzskt, open-hcarth furnacernan. He
becomes boarder In Romano home and
assists Piotr. Romans son, In his studies
kazia, an adopted daughter. shows her
gratitude In such a manner as to arouse
MARKS interest in her. Heavy work In
the intense heat or the furnace causes
Mark to collapse and Kazia cares for
htn Later Roman also succumhs ana
and tells Mark to find another boarding
place. Five years elapse during which
Mark has advanced to the foremanship,
while his labor-savfng devices have made
hire Invaluable to the company. In the
InAantime Kazia has married one Jim
Whiting. Mark meets with an accident
which dooms him to be a cripple for life.
He returns to Bethel intending TO stay
there. He finds Unity about to marry an
other man and wins her back. Unity
urges him to return to his work In the
city. Mark rises rapidly to wealth and
cial ambitions of his wife make their mar
ried life unhappy. The big steel interests
are secretly anxious to get hold OF stock
In the Iroquois Iron company, supposed
10 be worthless. Timothy Woodhouse
seeks financial assistance from Mark and
etcck at a small figure Henley forces
Qutnby, to let Mark have stock In the
Cuinby company. through a threat that
II he does not he will lose both Of them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
Autior of
THE MAN HIGHER UP" his RISE
! TO POWER" Etc
copyright. 1918. by The Bobbs-Merrin Company,

him and Hanka dependent upon Piotr's
scanty and uncertain earnings.
Where" Mark asked, as they en-
tered the bank, do you live now?"
Rose Alley"
Rose Alley!" Mark stopped short
my Godl"
What does your sort know OF it?'
Quite enough. Come along"
A few minutes later they were in
the street again, Piotr the richer by
the sum he had asked.
They stood facing each other-the
strong man who had conquered and
the inefficient, one of life's guerrillas
who had Just taken of the strong
mans largess. But the inefficient was
not grateful; a hundred dollars could
not conquer his hatred.
Il s'pose." he sneered. you want
me to thank your"
mo. II you need more, come to me
And, see here. Piotr, want you to get
Roman and your mother away from
Rose Alley"
you WANT The money In his
pocket, Piotr threw craft to the winds
what have you to do with US? Do
you s'pose we'd let you help us?''
but you took"
Piotr chuckled--a chuckie of tri
umphant malice. did you think II
was for us?" The chuckle grew into
laugh. as though he pondered some
mammoth lest "You-you-haye lust
paid for the next issue of the Outcry!'
He wheeled and went haltingly
away. Mark watched him until he
turned a corner.
Poor DEVIL" Mark shook his head
pityingly. Hes mad"
1t was not Marks habit to waste
precious hours wandering the crowded
city streets In interpretive medita-
ton. He now went to the appoint
ment with his lawyer to keep which
he had left Henley.
1t was long and tedious consulta-
ton, having to do with big real es-
tate deal In which Truitt had shown
his customary shrewdness. He dis.
played little interest. More than once
Shirley, the lawyer, had to recall his
straying attention. Shirley was aston
ished at this; his client was notable
for his concentration on the matter
IN hand. He would have been even
more deeply astonished. could he have
looked upon the picture that lured
away Marks thoughts. But then, for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

Shirley, the name OF Rose Alley would
have raised to life no dead memories.
Shirley's establishment, however,
reached its climax at the close Of the
consultation.
tits good DEAL" he remarked, "for
YOU"
Mark answered with a nod and
opened another subject II don't sup
pose Timothy Woodhouse left much"
Practically nothing"
How does our case stand?"
Well win It."
You're sure of that?%
Absolutely. His estate will never
push 1t to trial"
Then settle IT,"
Shirley whistled his surprise Has
the philanthropic bee stung the whole
Quinby concernT he grinned. u
wouldn't do that though. 1t would
be an admission. As a lawyer.
couldn't advise"
II don't ask advice. Settle It,"
Shirley waved q concessive hand
Its your case. OF course. For how
much? They'll take any figure"
For whatever you think fair. Not
as a lawyer. however. Think OF It.
Mark smiled wryiy. "as gentleman
II the word means anything to you"
ITS your case" Shirley repeated
But my notion is. people will think
you don't want the publicity-for so
cial reasons. That sort of talk"
Mark rose abruptly. Il can't help
he replied. with an impatient frown
what people think, can l? Fix It VI
as soon as you can"
But the days adventures were MOI
ended. The ghost OF Timothy Wood
house could not GUST Rose Alley from
Marks mind i.
The blacks, ordered by telephone
waited him. Swiftly, Mark holding the
| reins, they were guided across |
bridge. along rough-paved. tumble
down streets, into quarter such al
their aristocratic feet had never trod
| Crime and decay we're everywhere.
1t was 15 years since he had see'
Rose alley, but he found the way a
| though he had taken 1t but yesterday
He drew up at the mouth OF mar
row shallow court. and giving thu
reins to his man. got down from tn
trap.
| A few children dirty, sallow, under
sized-had been playing in the corrt
With dificulty, for they had no
his tongue and were afraid OF IN
stranger, he learned from them u
| which tenement Peter Anderson lived
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
Terrible Misfortune.

They are shifting consuls on the
merit system" said Jerome s. Nc
Wade, the Duluth collector. Here's
man In Shanghai at $4,000 getting
shifted to Barcelona at $4,000. An
other consul with Warsaw job al
$4,000 is shifted on the merit system
to Fiume at $4,000. A few more such
shifts. and where will the poor fellows
land?
Shifting consuls on the merit sys
tem'-that's good way to express 1t
1t reminds me OF Bilson.
Have youf heard OF the terrible
misfortune that has befallen Bones |?
Bilson said to me.
MOI bald. MOI
Bones. poor fellow said Bilson
has elopeG with my wife"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
CHAPTER XVI.
Famed into Flame.

dUUSo tUtO U taTftSs
I'D better quit thinking of her.
Mark told himself
A virtuous and wise resolution,
forsooth! And one strangely hard to
keep. The thought-.of a woman OF
the people, dwelling in fine strong
body whose splendid perfection the
toll OF the people could not diminish,
whose flame ii could not quench-
never withdrew entirely. at most re
tired into ambush whence to spring
out upon him at unguarded moments
with ever increasing potency to stir
his jaded Imagination.
Attainment OF the partnership had
indeed proved to be the climax of his
career with the Quinby company. Fol.
lowed quickly the long imminent col
lapse. There was no specific ailment
save a heavy stubborn cough and the
constant ache In his injured hip, which
were really symptoms. 1t was rather
general failure of his powers. He
was no longer able to whip Tagging
energies TO the days tasks. The cool
clear, incisiveA brain that could grasI
a multitude Of details and yet not lose
sight OF result and purpose had be
come cloudy, vacilIating and wander
ing, poor tool for the direction OF
huge, intricately organized plant OPP
Grating under tremendous pressure
He was subject to attacks of profound
melancholy. He could not sleep with
out the aid OF drugs. Worst of ell
the will to endure, to rock pain anC
weakness, had broken
What's the matter with meg he
demanded OF his physician
BURNT out. was the succinct reply
-sWhbt can | dor"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

H8aiH' iHcn Ofo fou NO rIdFm.
say is right. haven't thought much
about Influences haven't had time
I'm sorry. Which seems all can
do about it. You and Piotr and Hanka
seem In conspiracy to teach me that
for regrettable things we can pay
only with regret. But promised to
save you time"
Darkness had fallen when they drew
up before the hospital Mark de-
scended painfully to help her down
rather superfiuous courtesy, since
she was better able to alight alone
than was he. You're In good time.
/ hopper"
"Oh, yes. Thank you for the ride"
They exchanged a conventional hand
clasp. She moved toward the steps
leading to the hospital door. He be
gan to climb back into the trap.
But the FESTIVE horses started too
soon, while he was balanced on this
little mounting step. His foot was
dislodged. He would have fallen. per
haps been dragged, had Kazia not
sprung forward, and catching the
reins, brought the horses sharply to a
stop.
You are hurt?''
NO." he lied through set teeth, as
he pulled himself up to the seat. His
hip, in fact, had received an excruci-
ating wrench. I'm little awkward
This is one of the things + can't get
quite used to-
Il supposed it was only temporary
He shook his head briefly. as though
the topic were distasteful.
.Another--you probably won't be
lieve this--is an existence that con
tinually requires little cruelties of one
Big ones, too sometimes"
You say-requiress"
AT least, encourages. But l." hs
smiled unpleasantly. "am subject te
regrets. And equally Improbable i'm
pulses. OF course" with obvious irony
this is very interesting to YOU"
| She was standing between two bal
ustrade lamps. In their bright glow
he saw her cool impersonai regart
change, become questioning. And thu
dark shadow again--as though sh'
had seen and known to the full thu
cruelties whereof he spoke. Her lip
parted. But no words fell With al
odd little gesture OF repression sh'
turned and slowly mounted the stairs
At the top she paused for an instant.
Good night" she repeated. AN,
thank you again."
He dined alone at his club tina
night. The events Of the day had lef
him depressed and strangely restless
and with strong distaste for com
partnership.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

yicts have good voices. On these oc-
casions there is no warder to prevent
conversation between the prisoners
and their visitors across the wall. and
thus the former learn the latest news.
It is noticed that the prisoners are
very polite when young women are
present. Packets OF cigarettes and
other small luxuries--not on the regu.
lar menu-find their way over the
walls, and this custom. though strictly
forbidden, is winked at. These pleas,
ant little "soirees musicales" are now
threatened. 1t is only fair to the Swiss
authorities to say that crime is de
creasing. as the population increases.
in the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

There 10 notning to cell 'Aat.y more
than there is about YOU"
THAT is. you're not interested in
what has happened to me. You're
frank"
Because a chance has thrown us
together for an hour is no reason for
us to pretend an interest neither OF
US can teel
You may speak for yourself, please.
At least, we can oil the wheels of cir.
cumstance by going through the polite
forms. You could smile very gra-
ciously on my man Felix, but to me-"
He broke off with short laugh. His
tory has way Of repeating itself. I
remember saying something OF the
sort to you once before or course,
you've forgotten"
II forget-notbing.
"Ah!" He turned quickly to her
again. Then l did do you HARM
81 can't see"
1T follows" he interrupted. III |
had done you no harm, you would re-
member charitably. not coldly or
worse, and you would be at least as
cordial to me as to my groom"
Now it is you." she answered after
a thoughtful pause, who will not let
me oil the wheels. Probably what you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

He CROPPED and stumbled up two
flights of stairs that groaned protest
ingly under his tread He found a
door and knocked 1t opened !.
For full minute, speechless, he
stared at the woman who stood on
the threshold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

my breath was
short and I had
chills and back
ache. ] took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return OF the
palpitations. Am
now SO years old.
able to do lots OF
,.,a-,,ol lohn- aN.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
HIs risla.

Mark has mania for giving girls
presents Of handsome umbrellas"
Eyes, they call him their rain beau"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

took about 6 boxes of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which l had suffered for years. I
had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-10-22

JuuSe mllitT. mduudA Liuots all
well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. I feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly.
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron. Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent freq
ADV.
A novel usually ends with the mar
rage of the hero and heroine. just as
II that was their finish.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugsr-csated
tiny granules. Adv
Style is one Of the principal ingre-
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