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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-26

oNeal administration over the last fiscal year of the Conner administration of s159, S5S.44.
 Library Fund Conner administration nothing, o'Neal administration. s4200.
 Institutes
 "Comer administration. $1,2oo; G'Neal administration, S6500.
 High Schools
 "Comer administration, $62, 800; G'Neal administration, s152,000. During my administration the law was passed authorizing the erection of county high schools in every county in Ala bama.
 Under the law which was enacted during the Conner regime high schools were limited to certain counties.
 Normal Schools During the last year of the Conner administration s7s5OO was expended. During the fiscal year of this admin istration, ending September 90, 1913, there was expended for normal schools $l12,Ooo.
 Alabama Polytechnic Institute "The expenditures for the maintenance of the Alabama Polytechnic institute was increased from S.2s0 during the last year of the Conner administration to $s7,2 ,2S0 dur ing the past fiscal year of my admin istration.
 University of Alabama There was an increase of S6000 over the amount expended for the maintenance of the University of Alabama over the amount expended during the Conner ad- ministration
 Alabama Girls Technical Institute "Comer administration for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1910, eX- pended s45,0S4.75.
 "O'Neal administration for the fiscal year ending September 30. 1910, ex- pended S6250654
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM 1aRDIE NEIcHBoRHooD

On May l Mr.. Morris brought
the mail, this being the frs! trip
over the new R. F. D. No. 2. Mr..
Morris looked bright and was on
time. He said that if he didn't
have any more trouble crossing
the river Jordan than he did the
Ouachita he would be all O. K.
The weather is fine and people
have begun their usual work on
their farms since the heavy rains.
Some have good stands of both
cotton and corn.
The roads are in need of work.
ing since the heavy rains.
Miss Ruby Gilbert is again at
home after an extended visit to
relatives in the lower part of the
state.
Mr.. Carr seems to be very much
interested in the timber PROPOSE
ton. Hurrah for Carr and the
Booster club!
We are glad to learn that the
little daughter of Mr.. Ships is
improving after several days ILL
ness,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Sheriff Oliver Impeached

District Attorney Tobin R.
Hodge has filed impeachment
proceedings to remove Sheriff W.
T. Oliver of Richland parish from
office. He alleges in his petition
that various offenses have been
committed against the state.
naming non-feasance, mal-feas-
ance, corruption, favoritism, ex-
tortion, oppression and gross
misconduct. He asks for trial at
the next term of court, the Sec
ond Monday in June, and that the
case be given precedence.
The sheriff will call for trial by
jury when the matter comes up
before the court, and will be rep
resented by Attorney Henry
Bernstein of Monroe.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
Looking for Oil in Winn

Work on the Pardee Oil Com
pany's we'll that will be put down
on the old Pace site, near VIM
field, is progressing nicely and
within the next few days the ma
chinery will be in position and
the work of going down in the
ground in search of oil will have
been started. The company is
said to have strong financial back
ing.
The Tampico Oil Company, re-
Gently organized, is busily en-
gagged in preparatory work and
announces that it will soon begin
boring.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
w. O. JAMES.

I boys, let's get busy. We
Not to have a fair in Cald-
@xt fall--and we want one
81 to none. Our parish has
VINE of the blue ribbons at
tate fair, and it isjust up to
up can win largely if we but
pth the right efforts.
have our timber estimat-
eqaise our taxes and then
vSpecial tax for the building
ofroads and then use the
sH drag and do away with
tMrag DO Nothing.
ritter visited The Watch.
mxe the other day and had
thsure of meeting the edi-
toatlemen of high aims, and
week excellent newspaper
mdging from the great i'm
prot in The Waterman.
ThSthey will make the pa
penage paper if the people
wilaently support it. Now
as Ie men who will give US
a gber, let's give them a
heabport.
LANE-TO.ALL.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
GUILTY OF kANSLAUCHTER
McCollum and Hudgens Convict
ed of Killing of Sholars

Clarence McCollum and Will
Hudgens were placek on trial in
Winfield last weed for the muir
der of Albert Sholars, near bod
son, March Is. The case excited
much interest and the courtroom
was crowded at all sessions.
Albert Sholars was killed in a
room at his home in a shooting
ARRAY resulting from a quarrel
over the disappearance of Shot,
ars' girl-wife. The young wo-
man, who looks to be about Is
years of age but is said to be II,
was the central figure of interest
in the trial. She was an eye
witness to the killing of her hus-
band, and was the star witness
for the prosecution.
1t was alleged that the girl
wife had been unfaithful to the
marriage VOW and that both Nc
Collum and Hudgens contributed
to her delinquency. This she We
hemently denied on the stand nor
did either of the accused make
the assertion on the stand.
The night before the killing
she left home at a late hour and
on looking for her the next morn
ing her husband found her in the
company of McCollum. He took
her home and during a discus
sion of the situation McColIum
and Hudgens entered the house.
The shooting followed.
The case went to the jury Fri
day night. After % hours de-
liberation the jury brought in a
of guilty of manslaughter
as to both the defendants. The
maximum punishment under the
verdict is 20 years in the pen.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
A Burglar Burgled

1t isn't often that anyone gets
ahead of a newspaper man. A
burglar tried it the other night.
He broke into an editors house
by mistake. The latter was
awake and he watched the burg
lar search through various pack
cts and drawers, but of course he
found nothing. Just as he was
about to depart the editor drawl-
ed out, Say, partner, won't you
lend me a dollar?" The burglar
was surprised, but appreciated
the joke, tossed the editor a dol
lar and took his departure.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
A FLYER ON FLIES
Information That Should Cause
You to Act Promntlv

Flies cost the United State
oo'W,WO annually. The pres
ent is the time to kill flies; be
fore the weather becomes warn
and the "holdovers" begin t,
propagate.
The determination of the win
ter fly is the duty of the house.
wife and of everyone. Don't lei
one escape. Catch and kill all
while it is spring, for the white,
fly is the parent Of summers de.
structive swarms.
A single fly is capable of de.
posting $50 eggs at one time,
and producing five to six patches
during its short life. The progeny
OF a single pair of flies, assuming
that they all live, if pressed to.
gether at the end of the summer,
would occupy a space of over
100000 cubic feet.
In destroying flies, just as in
performing other great and diff.
ticult tasks, the wise and effect
i've method is to begin at the
source. This is often a stable lot
or cow pen, the stall of a butcher
shop. a poorly-kept grocery or 2
foul back yard. Flies are not
sent down from heaven, out of
the pure, deep, blue sky, to pes
ter men and poison the young.
They come from well-known
sources. most Of them created by
man himself, and the means of
doing away with them is simple
and effective.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
YOUNG TAKES A TRICK
The State Auditor Must Audit
Young's Warrants

William l.. Young won a victo-
ry IN his second suit to retain his
of1lce as state bank examiner
When Judge H. F. Brunot last
week handed down a decision of
approximately 1900 words, in
which he absolves the state treas
urer of responsibility for thenon-
payment Of Young's warrants
because the auditor had not au-
dited them.
The writ of mandamus, direct
ing the auditor to audit, is made
peremptory. Gov. Halls order
ousting Young is declared uncon-
stitutional and that part of Act
liz of 1910, which gives the gov
ernor authority to remove the
bank examiner, is also declared
unconstitutional.
The decision is also on a suit
against the auditor and the treas
urer. The governor is brought
into it because his order of re-
moval was the basis on which the
auditor and the treasurer decided
not to honor Young's warrants.
The former suit was against all
three officials. The court held
that it could not review the gov
ernor's executive act and that
point is now up to the supreme
court in an appeal by Young.
The first suit against the other
two officials was dropped when
Judge Brunot decided it was pre-
mature.
R. N. Sims of Donaldsonville
was appointed bank examiner to
succeed Mr.. Young.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
"Blundering Billy"

On last Friday night "Blunder-
ing Billy, a 3-act comedy, was
produced at the High School Au.
ditorium by the local talent of
Clarks, which drew a large audi.
ence. It was q pleasure for the
editors Of The Uatehmaa 10 b,
present and, as many expressed
themselves, this was the best
amateur show we have had the
pleasure of witnessing in some
time. The whole cast was supe.
rior to the majority of amateur
players and all executed their
parts with good expression and
enunciation, adding much to the
pleasure of the evening.
1t is not often a town is blessed
with such performers as were
seen on the stage last Friday
night at the auditorium from our
town of Clarks, They
entertained we'll and would push |
many professional companies to
them.
Come again, friends. You will
1t all times find a welcome and a
good, appreciative audience to
welcome you.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

One Of the most interesting CO.
medicines connected with the
seizure of Vera Cruz was con-
tanned in the list of those wound
ed during the street fighting.
Among the very first to be hit by
a Mexican bullet was R. E. Lee.
In 1847, when General Scott took
Vera Cruz, he had in his COM
mand Lieut.. R. E. Lee, of Vir-
ginia, who was destined a little
more than a decade later to be-
come immortal as leader of the
Confederate armies.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

s fas i. II the enterprise is organized
, r1r tne common good there ar,
p p'en y OF men who are willing t.
put their money in it. v
~, ANY farmer, merchant, banke,
VI any other man who will take
enese suggestions under serious
consideration will agree with me
!nat a good fair is one of the best
Investments e a parish can make,
III lnl Is principle has been recogniz.
&c 6y some of the best countries
IN \, the world. Being of a local
character, and its benefits within
reach of all, it is really of more
Importance than the great expo
sltlons. 1t appeals to the bows
ana girls on the farms and alike
70 those in the cities and towns.
inc parish fair develops the mind
ana creates a healthy incentive
ana ambition. 1t is educational
aalong the best methods of pro-
duction: A good exhibit of corn
n naturally incites a curiosity as to
tn the methods used in producing il,
!; inns Leads to the study of the
the soil and its conditions, ferti.
llzers and the application of i'm
proved machinery. 1t awakens
the mind of the farmer, inspires
nope and stimulates energy. A
class Should be arranged for the
products of women, one for those
81 girls and one for boys, as we'll
as tor men. Parish school exhib-
It's should not be overlooked.
Everything that stimulates ef-
tort along useful lines is for the
general good; everything that
adds to the intelligence Of the
people is desirable. The parish
air does all this when conducted
'long lines of community COOP
ration. It is the prize worth 60
ng out after. It is within easy
each. 1t only requires a few
'ood, sensible men to take the
cad: | would suggest that the
took be as evenly distributed
yer the parish as possible. Place
ONE of it in every township,
init the amount of stock that
ny one person may hold, either
lrectly or indirectly, and put a
afeguard on the use Of proxies.
IS the farmers are in the major
x theyshould hold,the majority
THE Stock. There can BE mol
asonable objection to this. The
rectors should be elected for
ae year only, but be eligible for
election as often as desirable,
IT the management encourage
s1ocent amusements but guard
ainst all kinds of fraud and fa- ,
,ntism. [,
let's go to work now, start our
tish fair and strive to have the l
Eest and best parish fair ever {
:, 4 in the state. We have plenty +
lime to prepare for it.
believe it should be held on v
3 cooperative plan for the S
> eral good and not be a scheme n
Dnduct a gambling enterprise n
5 sr a false name. e
ake this point clear to the n
5 le and you will have no diff s
in obtaining their financial
: Moral support and their act. a
7 Anticipation. q
w. O. JAMES. v
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

J. T. Hawkins of Riverton was
a caller at our Office Monday and
advanced the date of his sub.
scription another year: also left
with US a nice order for job work
for all Of which he has our
thanks.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson,
youngest daughter of the presi-
dent, and William G. McAdoo,
secretary of the treasury, were
married Thursday in the Blue
Room of the White House.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

DR.. ]. H. Mcintosh, who shot
and killed Arthur Harrell at Gil
rard last January, has been or
dered sent to a sanitarium by
Judge Mcintosh for treatment
for the drug habit at the expense
of Richland parish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Planters have launched a move
ment to organize a farmers CO.
operative association in Assum-
ton parish, and the business men
of Napoleonville and adjoining
cities are strongly supporting the
movement.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

It is reported that the La Sale
Ledger, whose plant was Destroy
ed by fire a few weeks ago, is to
be started again with an up-to-
date plant and under different ed
itorial management.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Another month was added to
the school term in Plaquemines
parish by the action of the police
Jury in appropriating $1,000 for
the use of the school board. The
Jury also provided for a special
tax election to provide funds to
extend the shellroad as far south
as the Nestor canal, twelve miles
below Pointe a la Hache.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
AN ENTHUSIAST "BoSr' FOR The CALDWELL PARISH r1Ip

fl were asked what ca,u o.
t 'i'a" one en- most useful to all 'lasse'
Of oti1 tho Oa'I ne s,p | would nd hest !s;
t tate el' to s say the county fair |, Iht
u rsti NJ OF Of the world p'o'r ou'
m ''iIIH,rr of dollars for thy a pu r,
n ''(,sl,V Of exhibiting the products
p pfI the 81 toll and genius, Gilman:
H Gin I3'e ST. States in friendly Ontest
X xieq with 9t each other OF in thelxhib-
ting of their products ana latur.
al resources. The people W. ea are
able al to attend these great lars r
learn more in a week or a hohth
than IA / could be acquired byIravel
in fr'% a much greater length 4 time
and an expenditure Of many an
TIM the amount of monet 0n-
fortunately fl,r11n comparatively. few
are able to visit these great airs.
It is not so with countyfalrs,,
which, after all, are the bsls OF
the great exhibits at the eposi-
tons. The county fair is pthin
the reach of nearly every1e in
the parish; it appeals to tn local
bride. stimulates the aDition
and opens the door of oppituni-
ty to the rising generation
The parish fair, propay Or
ganized and managed, wilstlm-
ulate the nobler impulses our
nature, broaden our view and
put upon a sounder basis te &C.
tivities of our industrial ancon-
mercial systems. All fairshould
be organized for the serve of
the people and not for thQrdit
of the few. They should've 30
conducted as to commandi e T.
spect of the people and Z sp-
port of the bankers andothr
business men. In most fas te
management considers hoe r.
ing the most attractive atue
and offers comparativelIlare
premiums in order to. INDIE te
owners of fast horses tfenr
their stock in the speed rio.
If this good money wa&en
for better cattle, poultrylho9
grain and other productsaf ta
farm it would stimulate THAR
ars to a friendly competipn
vastly more importancesD Il
better methods Of farmin&nd !
increased production, Wh&1Nt'
De beneficial to the merchan'
and bankers, who depend almo!
solely on the farmer and his prot
acts for their success.
An attractive display Of stool
grain and fruit from the farm
should be made special feature
of the parish fair, and good pr
miums would bring them frol
every part of the parish.
1t is too often the case tn;
fairs are organized as none!
enterprises. There ca
be no greater mistake. Fairs o.
ganized on this basis open til
doors of opportunity to gamblin
and fakes of all kinds. Fakel
pay good prices for concession
and the promoters care little fo
the character of the enterprise
so the money comes in. The be!
of the community fine
that such fairs are no place
take their children or to be pa
ronized in any way. A well-col
Quoted fair can be made to pa
a reasonable profit on the stoc
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

A change of one letter is capa-
BILE of making a lot of trouble. In
A word to the wise is sufficient"
change the 50 in wise to an IF"
and you are almost sure to have
a rough house.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Once in a while you will meet
a woman strong-minded enough
to admit that her shoes are too
tight.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

The girl who can't sing and
won't sing is entitled to her
choice of husbands.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

DR.. 0. A. Biggs and wife and
DR.. and Mrs. S. G. Hines of
Grayson were Monday afternoon
visitors to Columbia.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Madam Lillian Nordica, the
prima donna, is reported to be
dying in Batavia, Java.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

The police jury of Caldwell
parish met in regular session on
Monday and adjourned that eve
ming. The following members
were present: J. M. Bennett.
Ward /; T. F. James. Ward 2; P.
A. Claunch, Ward 3; H. H. Rogil.
lilo, Ward 4, J. W. King, Ward S;
j.. L. Johnson, Ward 6; ]. W.
James, Ward z; ]. ]. Harris,
Ward 8; - Benson, Ward 9: A.
HUMPHREYS, Ward 10.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08
BIG BOOM HITS PARISH FAIR
Mass Meeting Sets Ball Rolling
in Fine Fashion

. Mass Meeting Sets Ball Rolling
in Fine Fashion
! The first definite step toward
holding the Caldwell Parish Fair
this fall was taken Tuesday night
by a mass meeting held at the
courthouse. Those present were
enthusiastic for the fair. As was
expressed by one present: 1T is
not a question of having the fair.
We are going to have it, sure. 1t
is a question of permanent Or
ganlzation. Let's get to work."
And the meeting got to work
promptly. c. P. Thornhill was
called upon to act as temporary
chairman and H. A. Turner as
temporary secretary. Mr.. Thorn.
hill briefly stated the object of
the meeting and was followed by
e. ?. Carroll, David Dunn, P. H.
Mecom and others. All were en-.
thusiastic and started the ball
rolling right. David Dunn was
nominated for permanent presi-
dent Of the Caldwell Parish Fair
Association. He had served as
such last year and did good work,
He tried to decline, saying that
his business would keep him
away from Columbia much of the
time. The meeting refused to
accept his excuses and he was
unanimously chosen. The cleo
ton of a secretary was then TAX
en- up and again was the encom-
ium of well done, thou good
and faithful servant" heard and
acted upon. P. H. Mecom, who
did so much last year to secure
the success of the fair, was re-
elected to that position, despite
his refusal Of the nomination.
c. P. Carroll and C. E. Slagle
Of Clarks were chosen first and
second vice-presidents respect
lively. The president was au.
thorized to appoint an executive
'osnmittee Of not less than three
nor more than five, in addition to
the permanent officials, who are
members ex.officio. P. H. Mecom
made a brief address, giving a
brief resume of the work done
for the fair last year and several
other gentlemen were heard on
Inc subject of the coming fair.
A. D. Bridger, cashier of the
Caldwell Bank, was elected treas.
lrer without opposition. This
'hoice also came as a reward of
merit, Mr.. Bridger having serv-
ID the association in the same
apacity:last year acceptably.
Subscriptions to stock, to raise
ne necessary funds for financing
he fair, were called for and in a
ew minutes % shares, at s25
ach, had been subscribed for.
his makes a total of $7OO-a
God nucleus. The entire parish.
to be solicited, but every pro-
ressive man is expected to come
} the secretary and sign up for
ne or more shares, or send in
IS application.
The work for the fair has
arted off with a boom and the
Ill must be kept rolling.
The list of vice-presidents is to
; raised to include, probably,
Re from each ward and every
center.
There were quite a number of
dies present and they were
aong the most enthusiastic.
icy are going into the matter
art and soul and that alone
'uld presage the success of the :,
lr.
After the meeting had dispos.
OF the fair proposition, the =
estion of good roads was taken
and thoroughly discussed.
.. l. Martin, president of the
hooi Board, made a telling ad-
sss in favor of the building of
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Witzell of Riverton was
a buS visitor to town last
Mono
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Representative McC lanahan of
Riverton dropped in to see the ed.
itors and remembered US in q SUBJ
stantial way. He was in compa.
ny with ]. W. King, police juror
of Nixen, who also paid his sub.
scription for another year, for
which they have our thanks. Mr..
McClanahan will leave Sunday
for Baton Rouge, where he will
attend the session of the legisla-
ture, which convenes May 10.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

andb before our parish law.
mako were in session the
firstf
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Swfy. It is the filthiest
things green earth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Keep her rolling, boys; keep
her rolling. "
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

]. D. Duke, a good-roads advo-
cate of Kelly, was in town Mon
day in the interest OF good roads
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Printers ink, the best salesman
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-05-08

Continued on page four.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22

p BUILDING ;. TOPEKA, KANSAS.
WEST SIDE BARGAINS.
$500 buys lots, room cottage. barn.
good well. all kinds Of fruit, located Z
blocks from car.
1850 buys fine room two story
house, barn. chicken house. lots all
kinds of fruit. COW barn. well and other
improvements, one block from car.
H. p. RICHARDS.
513 New England Bldg, Topeka Kan
Phone 1924
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
FOR sALE-REAL Esrrrr.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?


Now
a
rrentm q
OTIS. Price e
an month paym
and
ever ult
Of taste
SHAWNEE AGENCY
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FOR SALE-Choicest inside residence
corner, six lots, five houses, 100 Harrf-
son. Mail reasonable offer quick DR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-22
MONUMENTS.
UNDERTAKING..

l. ~. PBNWEI-L. funeral llroe4oe -
embalmer. r, Z. Jones. Asg't. First 49,
eervice. G0s-6l0 Quincy It Telephone ~
Phone n. Day and MI
HAWLEY Z STEELE.
Funeral directors and embalmofs. IN -
STR ave. Mrs. Rnht. Steele. assistauG
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Lenox Addition, at low prices, south Of
Gage Park Be shown by E. A. NJ Smith.
/ 5z3 Kansas ave.