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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
GERMAN A|RSA|PS
SAID TO Be MAIN
THING RELIED ON
Assertion Made That Nation Will
Surprise the World In
This Direction.
CAPITALS AT HER MERCY?
DIrlglbles, Which Form the Fighting
Air Fleet Of the Kaiser, Said to
Be the DeadIiest Weapon 81 war
That Has Been Devised.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)

trTOm Inc chicago lTlDuQ6.)
This article Is written by a man in
the secret service of great world
power. Under the guise of a profess
sional aviator he has flown over every
capital in Europe, making photographs
with secret camera attached to his
machine for the war ministry archives
OF his government. AS designer and
operator Of aeroplanes he Is known
the world over. His article, therefore,
deals particularly with the air equip.
ment of the various European nations
for war.
Whatever the final outcome Of the
war, this Is certain:
Germany Is going to surprise the
world by her mastery Of the air.
For Germany and not France ranks
first In war aviation. The ponderous
dirigible. not the feet aeroplane. Is
the most destructive machine that
scars.
Ready to Attack London.
Germany stands ready to assail
Paris, Warsaw. and even London by
an attack from the air. and the odds
are against the defenders.
While Frenchmen have been captur-
ing the prizes in aerial contests, Ger.
many has been far from idle. After
experiments with every kind Of engine
that scars the air she has abandoned
the newer, heavier than air creations
for the dirigible of ancient origin. This
she has made the deadliest machine
that flies.
! have worked as an itinerant me
chanic on the military air craft OF
every nation Of Europe.
Germany and France represent two
distinct and different types in air fight,
Ing, France stakes her all on the aero
plane. The Gnome motor Is her foun-
dalton. Germans cannot duplicate 1t.
The Russian air corps are a mere
shadow of the French system. Aus
tria patterns her weak air corps after
Germany. England's system is a com
posite between the two without the
projections Of either.
The dirigible Is a fighting machine
IA dreadnaught of the aid. And the
aeroplane is scout cruiser, and lit
tie else.
Why Dirlglble surpasses.
Here, in brief, Is why the dirigible
surpasses the aeroplane as a fighting
machine:
1t carries crew of from 10 to rs
men to take observations and direct
operations.
Can carry as much as rs tons OF
nitro-glycerine cartridges sufficient
to demolish Chicago.
Can hover over a city during night
time in silence, and while slower, can
outmaneuver an aeroplane, inasmuch
as 1t can hold a stationary position,
while an aeroplane must keep moving
Carries rapid-fire guns which can be
aimed with deadly accuracy.
An aeroplane carries four men at
AaSt 1t cannot carry effective niacas
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14

curse of the strife IL extended over
Europe, the cold calculator Of results
in figures is content to point the moral
of the condition by naming the war
In the terse descriptive. A Twenty
billion.dollar War.
This is the conservative estimate of
a general war, the kind of war that
is now impending. Should the strug.
gle last five years one hundred billions
of dollars would be needed for the
cost.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
COST OF WAR IN DOLLARS
Admitting Possibility of Struggle Last
ina Five Years II Would Mean
One Hundred Billion Dollars.

Boston.--A leading financier counts
the cost of general European war as
follows:
Iconoclasm beyond all belief and
ravages Of the most heinous proper.
tons await the world in the impend-
ing war In Europe. Inviting as fs the
sncentive to dwell upon the social
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Baton ROUGE Plumbers Strike.

0dlOH pOOSS TiutWpSio St'NCs
Baton ROupge.-All union plumbers
are out on a strike. Their demands
are: s. per day, an increase of 81.
half holiday on Saturday, time and a
half pay for overtime work and double
pay for work on Sunday.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14

Siam produces seedless grapefruit
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-14
Port Allen Calls Bond Election.

Port Allen.-An election to submit
the question Of a $4,000 issue of road
bonds in road district one was called
by the Police Jury Of West Baton
Rouge parish for September 10.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17
PERFECT FERRIS
CLUB WEDNESDAY
viii Notify G. o. P. Candidates
Pledge Will Be Kept

An important meeting of the Copper
Country Ferris club will be held in the
Laurium Social club rooms Wednes-
day evening, when the organization
will be perfected and the club will
formally go on record pledging its
support for the present executive. Re-
publican candidates Immediately will
be notified Of the clubs pledge. there
by serving advance notice that the
membership OF the organization. i'm the
neghborhood of 1900 expects to sup
port the Democrat candidate.
This step is taken i'm advance OF the
primary election to offset any compli-
cations which may follow and to in
sure the Republican aspirants i'm the
gubernatorial race that the club will
live up To it's pledge. While this may
blight the hopes Of various candidates,
it nevertheless carries out a movement
that had its inception long before the
political campaign began.
The Ferris movement came as a re-
suit of the attitude of the governor in
the copper strike and to show their
appreciation for his prompt response
To "A call for the militia, copper coun-
try voters voiced their approval OF a
second term. Petitions were circulated
and freely signed to the extent that
approximately 1000 voters, affiliated
with practically every party. Joined
The organization is a non partisan club
and the sole object is to support the
Ferris campaign.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17

"A partial recluse. lie makes friend,
place of shepherd. In this guise h'
attempts To expiate the wrong -doini
of his son who several years previous
~ had come into the mountains anC
wronged one Of the young women
Her father has vowed deadly vengenc,
on the betrayer Of his daughter, but he
has disappeared. leaving no traces OF
his whereabouts. II Is generally sup
posed that he is dead. The good shep-
herd wins the love and respect of the
mountaineers, though at one time his
life is endangered by "a lawless band
of mountainous who suspect he is a
revenue officer.
There are many dramatic episodes
in the play but its strength lies in the
unfolding and development of its char
acters, The shepherd is n most i'm
pressive figure, mentally and physical
ly. The young woman who is the her
oine of the story is untrammelled by
the conventions of the town and has
good red blood in her veins With the
aid of the shepherd she polishes her
mind so that she becomes young
woman of culture and refinement
Then there is the young mountaineer
whose love is honest and sincere and
who downs. the champion bully and
strong man of the mountains in a
marvellous contest OF strength and en-
durance. Then there is the uncanny
youth who wanders like a will the
wisp across the mountains and is the
means of finally bringing happiness to
the shepherd and restoring the good
name Of the mountaineer's family.
There is much atmosphere" of the
hills pervading the play. And i'm maxi
ing the production, Messrs. Gaskill
and McVitty. the producers. it is said,
have supplied some beautiful and real
istic stage pictures.
The play will be seen at the Calumet
theater Friday, Aug. p, matinee and
night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17
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John Adamsh of Detroit, has re-
turned to his home after a brief visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Adamski Of Ahmeek street.
Miss Emma Pegg, who has been
visiting in Laurium for the past few
days. has returned to her home in Du-
luth.
Mrs. Robert Faucet has returned TO
virginia, Mimi, after brief visit i'm
Laurium.
Mrs. Murdoch MacDuff and daughter
who have been visiting in Ontario.
have returned to their home. They
were met at Cheboygan by Mr.. Mac
Duff.
"A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
James LaBelle of 22S Kearsarge street.
Miss Elizabeth Fuller. nurse at
the Lakeside hospital at Cleveland. is
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. j. Fuller.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17
MILLER SHOWS ARRIVE;
CARNIVAL OPENS TONICAT
LONG TRAIN OF CARS BRINGS
ENTERPRISE FROM GREEN
BAY TODAY.

The Miller Carnival company, bring
Ing its fifteen shows on a special train
of thirty five cars, arrived i'm Laurium
this morning from Green Bay, and UNI
less the weather interferes, the carni-
val will formally open tonight. The
tents are being erected in the driving
park and the center of the oval pre-
sents an attractive scene. The tents
have been erected in a semi-c circle and
only comparatively small space has
been allotted to concessions a large
number of which ordinarily detract
from the success of "a carnival enter
prise.
The fifteen shows which constitute
the Miller organization are distinctly
novel in this section and none but the
most attractive shows will be offered
Advices from Green Kay. where the
company appeared last week. indicate
that the shows are above the average
and with this assurance, Calumet peo-
pie undoubtedly will literally patron
ize the enterprise.
While the carnival actually opens
tonight the parade vii not be held UNI
til Wednesday. when all of the vans.
headed by a concert band, will move
through the streets Of Laurium, Calu-
met and Red Jacket.
a new feature connected with the
shows is a daily fireworks display.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17
SHEPHERD OF The HILLS"
HAS INTERESTING PLOT
ATTRACTION AT CALUMET THE.
ATER FRIDAY is ONE OF SEA-
SONS SUCCESSES.

The success of Harold Bell Wright's
novel, THE Shepherd OF the Hills"
made into play by it's author in col
alteration with Fishery W. Reynolds,
Is proving just as big on the stage as
in book form it does in the book stores.
The story of the play is based on a
somewhat dramatic plot of mystery
An unknown comes into the Ozark
mountains and because of his clerical
bearing and readiness To of1ciate for
the regular pastor of the mountaineers
who live so much to themselves are
willing 10 let the man live the life Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-08-17

$500 Player Piano has had little us
age $420. This week only. 157 Shell
den ST., HOughton, McLogan and
Pearce. Advertisemcnt--tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
7 BLOCKS OUT
MUST AUTO 16 To TOWN
Condition OF Streets at st. Charles and
Fourth Causes Rex E. Willard to Map
Out Best Route TO Town.

al live seven blocks from the post office,
on a direct route said Rex r.. Willard Of
Ills ~. Charles street today, "hnt To- reach
town by automobile | must travel a halt
a block more than sixteen every day" This
increased amount ui travel uId nece~~ar-
lily expensive use Of gasoline Mr. Willard
ascribes to the fact that many 81 the
streets in the vicinity oi hi~ home are inn
passable by auto these day. outlining hi
route, he said:
81 start from my garage, entering the
alley. thence 10 the corner and t. IT.
Charles. thence out II. Charles. away from
town. to Second. thence "a Second and
Levcc. thence Ia Third. thence t. Third and
Elizabeth. down Elizabeth to Fourth, thence
over 10 Washington. thence down Wash
lngton IL Ninth. thence To Elizabeth and
Ninth. thus making il twice a. long a trip
a. II should he. But then guess draws
and heavy wagons have a much harder
time than We of that district
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
FARMERS IN FAVOR
SUGAR MILL OFFER
Arrange Meeting for This Afternoon With
Directors OF Chamber OF Commerce to
Discuss Louisiana Mems Offer.

That the requirements of III. y. Pharr
and associates of Louisiana with regard
Ia the resumption of operation Of the OHIO
4 Texas sugar mill can bc met provided
financial assistance can be obtained. - the
opinion Of seven farmers who gathered AT
the Chamber of Commerce Friday after
noon To discuss the proposition. IL was
finally decided to appoint a committee Of
three farmers 20 meet with the directors Of
the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon
TO outline some plan of action. The com
mittee from the farmers included Colonel
ID. r. Gay of Olmito, and /. \. jackson
and DIR. G. y. Lucas of Little Indiana. The
flceting i, scheduled for 4 o'clock.
The men associated with Mr. Pharr IN
this offer are +. II. LlndenburS Of Column
bus. Ohio, and a Mr.. Clarke. They are
business men of high standing. Mr.. Pharr
being particularly well known IN this mn
mediate section having been the founder
Of the Pharr townsitc. Their offer To the
farmers of the Brownsville comnh5ats i
that If they will contract 10 raise g0OO
acres Of cane the mill will BE- put IN shape
and operated.
The cost of growing an acre Of sugar
cane. il l. understood. i, SO an acre. OF
this amount Sl5 per acre J. the cost Of the
necessary seed. There are approximately
500 acres of sugar cane already planted
in this immediate section. Ii will, therefore,
be necessary 10 contract 1900 acres addl-
.%tional. and both business men and farmers
are confident that the result can b. ac-
complished.
The Browne estate. which recently pur-
chased a large portion of what formerly
was the plantation Of the Southern lrriga-
.tl0n x Sugar company, owns practically
the entire 500 acres now IN cane. II i said
to nave been the intention Of the estate to
do away with the cane crop after this sea-
son, but with the offer that has Just been
made it j. now practically certain hat the
cane acreage will BE- held intact.
The Chamber of Commerce i interest
ing itself in urging the matter through, and
it intends to leave no step unturned IN the
matter of making certain the holding of the
sugar mill ~ Brownsville. A. stated in
the offer Of Mr.. Pharr and associates. If
the acreage asked for j. not planted II i
the intention OF the owners To- di>mantle
this excellent property and remove the ma
chincry and equipment to Cuba.
The Ohio q Texas mill was the original
sugar mill in the Lower Rio Grandc Valley.
II was built by Ohio capital and was on
>idcred one of the finest plants IN the sugar
raising sections of the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
SWITZERlAND'S
LOT A HARD ONE
Little Country Has Expense OF S400, 900 a
Day As Result Of Necessity Of MobiIiza-
tion to Maintain Neutrality.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Zurich, Dee. 5.-Switzcrland's lot since
the war began has been Il hard one. The
cost of maintaining the army IN a state
of mobilization J. estimated M fully $780,
600 a day. The los to the hotel keepers
IN three months j. figured at S25. 000. 900.
The hotel keepers probably suffer more
than any other class. especially a. they
had lean year- III 1912 and 1913 owing IN
bad weather. They had looked forward to
1914 n likely TO make up all deficits; the
weather from the beginning Of the summer
was excellent and the rush If tourists in
June and early July was unprecedented.
The few tourists who remained after
the war cloud appeared were frightened
away by the panic among the Swi~~ hank
err, which caused the refusal of All letter
Of credit and even foreign money. Al the
present time many If the biz hotels are
closed. and the number Of guests in those
which remain open j. almost negligible. Nor
j. there much likelihood Of anv improve
ment IN conditions IN time for the winter
sports season. A. a matter Of fact. liv-
ing conditions in Switzerland have changed
very little. There i y shortage Of coal
and petrol but food prices have probably
increased not much than 10 per cen..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
SOLDIER ACQUITTED;
JURY OUT Al HOURS
Unusually Long Time Was Necessary for
Twelve Men to Return Verdict in Case
Charging Theft from Person.

After being out forty-two hours, since
Thursday afternoon al 80 o'clock, a jury
which tried George Folsom, a corporal in
the 10th coast artillery corps, United
States army. this morning at 2 o'clock re-
turned a verdict Acquiring Folsom Of a
charge of theft from person. preferred by
VI. +. Mun-ie. The first ballot showed the
jury eight 10 four for %acquittal. and a bal
lot taken Friday morning increased the
afternoon the jury reported that il stood
eleven to one for acquittal. and Judge Hop
kin> ordered further effort to come to a
decision. This morning the jury reported
that il had reached a verdict.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
SHERIFF LOSES
JURY, FINDS IT
IN JURY ROOM

Considerable amusement was caused IN
official circles in the court house early last
night when Sheriff W. I. Nann IN looking
around for a jury he thought near dIscov-
cred he was alone. and minus Il jury of
twelve good men and true in whose hands
hung the fate of q citizen who had been
tried before the bar of Justice. tn sheriff
searched the corridors Of the great build
ing for half an hour, before he waS finally
advised that the jury was where it ought
to be. locked securely in a jury room where
il was celebrating the points in the ease,
a. was proper. 4 short time later the
sheriff escorted the jurymen to their
quarters, which last night were at the Mil
Ter hotel.
For the first time since the completion
of the new court house the excellent quart
err provided for iuries were taxed TO their
capacities last night. Three %iuries were
out for the night. one Of which had had a
ease in hand since Thursday. There are
accommodations for two iuries in the
quarters al the court house. and il was nee
es>ary to find a place on the outside for
the third. which was taken To the Miller.
One was a theft ease, and two were burg
larry eases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
RAILROADS ARE
HEAVY LOSERS
Railroads Which Represent 80 Per Cent
of the Mileage in Texas Suffered Loss Of
S~i,I80,570 in Three Months Ending
September 80 of This Year.
(Bv Associated Press

AI~tin. Texas. Dee. 5.-Twcntv-cieht
railroads of Texas. which represent 90 pr
cent of the mileage III the state. have -uf-
fered q loss IN operation ot sl.lS0.57O I'M
the three months ending september 30.
1914. a. compared with the corresponding
period IN 1913. These figures are given
out by A. q. A~kew. stati~tician for the
railroads affected. During thi- three month
period tire total operating revenue wa
S2s,l25,LSi and operating expenses S22.-
Oi5,547. The net operating expenses were
~6.O1a.63S}. showing 4 los of ~a0n.5l5
from last year for the -ame time. Much
Of this decrea>c J. attributed to condition,
resulting from the European war. III many
instances MIR. Agnew ~ay-. tonnage ha~ de-
creased fully % per cent. These figures.
II l. said. will be- brought "a the attention
of the Texas railroad commission AL H.
hearing next January IF the railroads pc
tition for increased freight rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Mr.. ~lINDENBURG NOW
IN BROWNSVILLE

L. III. Llndcnhurg Of Columbus. Ohio. one
Of the men signing the proposition 10 the
farmer, of the Brownsville community
which has for it, object the resumption
Of operation Of the Ohio q Texas sugar
mill arrived in Brownsville ~ noon today
from Berwick. La. II j. j. probable that
Mr.. Lindcnburg will attend the meeting of
the farmers and Chamber of Commerce di-
rcctors ~ I O'Clock this afternoon, and
also that h. will confer with the directors
a. 10 the best method to he pursued in ~e-
curing contract, Tor the growing Of the
necessary acreage of cane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Suffs Would Be Mail Carriers.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
London, Dee. 5.-The s~uffragette sug-
g%e>tion that England's force of letter ear
riers be allowed 10 20 TO the front and be
replaced by women. has been rejected BY
the postmaster general. Ills official state
ment says:
"The necessity for the employment Of
women on such work ha~ not arisen. Ample
temporary male force j. being obtained
through the labor exchanges, for the sub
stiiuiion Of postmen now engaged on mill
tary service, "a far a. substitution l. nee
essary."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

United States Of America, Southern Dis
trict Of Texas, Sc:
In the United States District Court in
and for said district, Brownsville division.
In the matter of I. 7. Margo, Bankrupt,
No. Is in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of T. T. Mango Of Rio
Grande City, in the county Of Starr, and
aforesaid district. n bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th
day Of November. a. d., 1914. the said r.
T. Mango was duly adiudicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting Of mis- creditors
will he held nj the law offices of r. IT.
Goodrich & Son. over Rutledgc's Jcwclry
store in the city Of Brownsville. Texas. on
the 10th day Of December, A. u. 1914. at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint n trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact sa,h other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting. f.. X. GOODRICH.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
November %. 1914. 1'2GI lot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

United States II America Southern District
uf Texas. -.
In the tnited States District Court IN and
for said District. brownsville division.
In tn. matter ~ l. v. Horner. Mercedes.
Texas. bankrupt. NJ IL in Eankrnptcv.
To the creditors AZ |. v. Horner II Mercedes.
Texas, m the county ~ llidaign. and district
aforesaid. a bankrupt.
Notice y hereby given that IN tho sth dsr
~ December. A.. u 1914. thv said 4 \. Tor.
ncr. was duly adjudicatrd bankrupt. and th.
srst meeting ~ his creditors will n. held IN
the law offces II T. III. Goodrich n Son over
lsutledgcs JewelrN store III the citv III RruwnS-
vile. Texas. on the ..nd day "a December. A
II. 1911. az ~ O'clock IN the forenoon. AZ which
time the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint a trustee. examine the hank
rupt. and transact such other business a. NAV
properly come before said meeting.
T. n. GOODRICH.
Zee .. 1918. Referee ~ Rankrupfcv.
le-l-lnt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
In Memory of Jefferson Davis.

Richmond. Va. Dee. 5.-Tomorruw viii
w. the t~wenty-fifth anniversary Of the
death OF jefferson Davis. the first and
only president Of the Confcdcracy. Mr..
Davis died in New Orleans. December &.
1859. Subsequently, his remains were
brought 10 Richmond tor burial. IN token
III the anniversary Of hi death the Daugh-
ter~ Of the Confederacy have arranged for
the appropriate decoration Of hi grave
and the handsome Davis memorial here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
Socialists 10 Talk Peace.

Copenhagen. Dee. Representatives
from many If the countries Of Europe have
arrived here 10 participate in the Socialist
Peace congress. which j. to begin it, ses-
~ions tomorrow. II H. reported that the
congress will consider methods for max
ing peace overture 20 the belligereni
countries ~ Europe when the time i r.
|garded a. oPportune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05

New York. Dee. 5.-America'> prepared
ne-~ for war and duties under The Hague
convention wa the general theme Of papers
and addresses presented this afternoon AZ
the concluding session of the National
Civic Federation convention. Among
those who took part were Samuel Comp
err, DIR. David Starr Jordan. Franklin ID.
Roosevelt and DIR. Talcott Williams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-05
December 6 BeIqian Christmas.

London, Dee. 5.-Tons ~ candy and
thousands vi toys will ~ distributed IN
kindly disposed persons tomorrow among
the many refugee Belgian children IN Eng
land. The day will w the fctc ~ IT.
Nicholas. which in Belgium corresponds ~
the Christmas day observance in other
lands.