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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24

, Proposition to levy al
: five mills % special taxi
on all the property subj YES
lect to taxation in|
, School District No. al
Parish of CALDWELL
Louisiana, annually, for|
the period of five years.
tor the purpose of giving
additional aid to the publ NO
lie schools of the said
school district.
j Sec. 3. Be it further ordain.
ed, ETC., That the Secretary OF
the Parish Board of School d.
rectors be, and he is hereby or.
dered to cause to be prepared fo1
use at the said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property,
blank statements for the compila.
ton Of the vote, in number and
amount, and other election
blanks that may be required for
ssalE t5 tanse tie same q r.
placed Yin the ballot boxes for
use at the respective precincts,
and to make provision for the
transmission of the ballot boxes
to the aeveral precincts of the
school district at which the elee-
ton is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., That the polling place
or precinct for the said election
shall be held at the Chicks
school house, and the following
three e commissioners are appoint
ed: I. NJ Meredith, H. C. john
son and J. H. Stamper, H. C.
Monroe as Cleak all of whom
shall serve without compensa-
ton.
Sec, 5. Be it further ordain.
ed, etc., That the Parish Board
Of School Directors shall meet at
IL O'Clock, a. M, on the 10Th
DAY OF August 1914, for the pur-
pose, In open session, of exam
ming and counting the ballots,
;anvasslng the returns and de-
'laring the result of the election.
Sec. e. Be it further ordain.
ID, etc., That the President of |
me Parish Board of School d.
ectors be, and he is hereby in
tructed to give public notice of
he said election by proclamation
0 be duly published, according
o law.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24
PROCLAMATION

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 eth
day of July, 1914, l, G. T. Martin.
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said reso-
luton, special election will be held
in School District No. q, Parish of
Caldwell, Louisiana, on the 25th dav
OF August, 1914, for the Purpose of
submitting to the property taxpayers
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 five 6)
mills on the dollar on all nronert N
IN School District No 81, Parish Of
Caldwell, Louisiana, subject to State
taxation, annually, for period of two
years, for the purpose of giving add.
tional aid to the public schools.
For the purposes of said special cleo
ton the polling place will be at the
Roberts School House, and the follow
ing commissioners are appointed: r
G. Cruise, Lee Smith, and H. T Har.
ris. clerk, W. L. Lowe, all of whom
shall serve without compensation,
At said special election the polls
will open a Z o'clock A. M, and close
at 5 o'clock P. M, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto. rrN"'o
Notice is also given that at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, on the 10Th day of An.
gust, 1914, the said Parish Board Of
School Directors of the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, will meet at Colum.
bia, Louisiana, and in open session pro.
coed to open the ballot boxes. exam.
inc and count the ballots in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns, and declare the result of said
special election. 'A'u
This 18th day of July, 1914.
G. T. MARTIN,
Pres. Parish Board School Directors
PROCLAMATION
Pursuant to resolution passed nv
the Parish Board of School D;rectorS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24

proposition to levy a five
(5) mills special tax on all the
property subject to taxation
in school District No. II,
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
annually, for the period of
live years, for the purpose of
giving additional aid to the
pnblic schools of the said
school districts
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24
Taxable Valuation

NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted up
on this ballot, place a cross (X) mark
in the square after the word "YES";
to vote againstit, place similar mark
after the word "NO".
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24
School Board
Proceedings

Confined from last week.
The Local Directors of the Columbi
High School were authorized to pur
chase a car of coal, the same to b,
paid out of the funds of said school.
The local directors of the Bease,
school were authorized to build els
tern for said school and the SuDerin
tendent was authorized to pay fo,
same out of the funds belonging tc
said school.
On motion, seconded, and carried,
}. p. McClanahan, J. M. Bennette and
j. 7. Hawkins were appointed to EN-.
ploy driver for the Riverton school
transfer, and to supervise the same.
The following budget of the proba-
BILE receipts and expenditure of the
board for the fiscal year beginning
July LIST, 1914 and ending June Both,
1915 were adopted.
Current school fund S5.4l5.52
Police Jury 8 mills appropria-
ton 1888. SO
Poll tax 1883. IS
FINES and forfeitures 1896
Total $l2, 75O.6l
Disbursements:
C white teachers salary $4,000
Colored 1,725. 90
Superintendent 900. On
FER Diem OF Board members $4,000
Furnishings and supplies 10000
Transportation and maintenance
Wagonette $4,000
Assessors commissions 10000
PRINTING 5000
Club work $4,000
repairs $4,000
Contingent fund 100000
Not proportional 81
Total SIP, 75O.6l
The following appropriation was
made for the colOred schools:
Good Hope $780,
MeXpah 1000
Oak Grove 100 90
Locust Grove 10000
Landerneau $500
st. Paul 10000
Progressive $4,000
Total 1886. 90 |
Hill City $l56. 90 |
Copenhagen 10000
Mt. Zion 5000
ioodson 10000
St. Joseph $50. 90 |
Lowe 10000
Total s7AO M |
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24

,,, CoiuillUld, Lid. JulV (. lJI
The Parish Board of School Direct
tors OF the Parish of Caldwell Louisi
ana, convened in regular session, Hon
u. l. Martin, President, F. L. Getting
nam, A. ID. Grant, J. A. Meredith
II. W. Furlow, w. L. Newall. ! r
Thompson, D. H. Curry, G. W. Wal
and W. l.. White.
The minutes of last meeting were
read as published in the Official Organ
OF the Board, Viz, The Caldwell
Waterman, and were adopted as read
Petition of the citizens of School
District No. q, asking for special
election for the purpose of giving ad-
dltlonal aid to public schools and run
nlng a transfer was read, and same
was granted.
Whereupon the following resolution
was adopted;
ORDINANCE NO. l.
An Ordinance ordering a special
election to be held in School Dis.
trct No. Il, in the Parish of Caldwell.
Tor the purpose of submitting to
Che qualified electors of the said
school District the question of the lew
OF tax of five (5) mills, for the pur-
pose OF providing additional aid to the
public schools of said school district.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Par
lSh Board Of School Directors of the
Parish Of Caldwell, Louisiana. that a
special election be, and is hereby or
dered to be held in School, Dis trict No. !
Il, III the Parish of Caldwell, Louisi.
ana, on the 25th day of August, 1914, |
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said school
district entitled to vote thereat the
question of the levy of special tax of
i've 90 mills on the dollar of all prop
eerty in the said school district sub
Ject to State taxation, for period of
two yeads, the proceeds of the said tax
to be used in giving addition aid to the
public schools of the said school dis
trict.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of
School Directors and shall be in the !
following form:
PrODOSitiOn tO low GuotzzM.zAzznp I
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24

FrOpOSltlOn to levy a five
% mills special tax on all the
property subject to taxation
IN School District No. q,
Parish OF Caldwell, Louisiana,
annually, for the period of
two years, for the purpose of
giving addition aid to the
public schools of the said
district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
GRAYSON BANK
Located at Grayson, La, Parish of ca,d,a,,

Report furnished to the State Examiner of State Banks Nv +h
above Bank the close of business June 90 1914 A'NS 0y the
RESOURCES " ''
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24
No. 81

Columbia High School L. II. Red
att, $4,000; Misses Zudic Jones,
Eloise Herndon. Katie Walker, Chrissie
DAVIS and Marion ,.....urnhill at $50 90
each.
Grayson Agricultural High School
W. +. Shell $40 90; Misses Alice Mr.
pay and Dorathy Bennette at $50. 90
each. T'0'''
Clarks Schoo! W. W. Brasbears
Sioo;,O; Misses Sallie Robinson, Bes-
sic Walker, Kate Bradford and Mrs
J. r. Burgess at S65. 90 each.
beasIey School-D. B. Riser at S65 90
Chlcks School,. p. Willis at $65 CO.
Assistant to be supplied.
Martin School,. H. Bailey. $40 OO
Roberts School-H. T.Willis S65 90:
Eta Terrell, 5000.
Hawkins School-W. T. Hodges, $40
w; Assistant to be supplied.
Newell School-Dee Payne, $50 90
Sardis School-A. J. Coates S65 oC
Ward 10 Consolidated School +
Sones, sos. 90; Miss Stroller. $40. co.
~ fBrushy School j. M. Willis, Jr
$4,000. '''''' ''''
az friendship School---J. w. Morris.
$4,000. 49,
The Superintendent was authorized
70 supply teachers for the other
Inc report of the finance committee
was then read and adopted as read.
W. :, Columbia, La, July 6, 1914.
We the Hon. President and mem
DerS OF the School Board of the Parish
of CALDWELL: - 1911
we your finance committee beg
leave to report that we have examine,
ed the books and account of the Parish
superintendent, Secretary treasurer of
tne Parish School Board and find:
REGENTS durinu tho onnnto,, 60 zee 70
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-24

Proposition to levy a five
all (5) mills special tax on
the property subject to
taxation in District No. 25.
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana.
annually. for the period of
hive years, for the purpose of
giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said dis
trict.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
SIX NOW SLEEP
IN FIRE STATION
Changes Recently Made III Upstairs
Part-Lights Flash On With First
Tap of Fire Alarm

Few property holders realize the
fact that because of changes recently
made upstairs in the fire station six
fremcn are sleeping there every night.
including Chief Harvey Sanders. This
number gives Il good working force OF
men on the scene OF a fire as soon as
the first piece Of apparatus arrives
There are three separate sleeping
rooms and the lighting system has
been SO arranged by +. NJ. Goodenough
that all the lights flash on with the
first tap of the alarm. As it takes but
an instant To start the engine of the
automobile fire truck, equipped as it Is
with an electric starter, this apparatus
is ready to leave the house as soon as
the box number shows on the Indicator
Chief Sanders and Driver Charles
Stockwell of the automobile apparatus
sleep in one of the rooms with tele-
phone on a stand between the two
cots.
Others who sleep in the station are
Driver Arthur d. Horton, Lon Davis,
a regular fireman, and George Barry
and Erwin French, substitute members
of the department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
ALLIED SHIPS GATHER
OFF PACIFIC COAST
British and Japanese Cruisers Coaing
for Combined Attack on the
German Fleet.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. NOV. -l.-That Il
number oI British. Australian. and Jap
auc~e warships are mobiIizing off the
coast Of Lower California is the word
brought to this port by Capt Robert
Israel OF the occan-goiug launch None
such. According to Capt. Israel the
British protected cruiser New Castle
and the Japanese armored cruiser Id
Umo were coaIed off the GuadaloUpe
Islands last Tuesday by the British
liner Protcsilaus and another command
ccred merchant vessel,
Capt Israel did not know in what di-
rectiou the two cruisers steamed after
taking on fuel He sighted other war
ships. south bound. whose names and
uatioualties he could not learn. An
unidentified foreign warship passed this
port today, fifteen miles of shore, also
south bound.
Capt. Israel 5 story is confirmed by
fishermen rttuuing from the Mexican
coast. and it is generally supposed that
the WarshiPs are mobiliziug preparatory
to straming south to attack the German
squadron under Admiral Won Spec.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
DALE GUEST OF HONOR.
Congressman Elect Speaker at Meeting
of Boston Vermonters.

BOSTON, Nov. 21.-Thc Vermont
Association OF Boston held an informal
smoke talk at the Hotel Westminster
last evening with Congressman-Ele
Porter II. Dale of Island Pond, who has
recently been elected to Congress from
the Second Vermont district, rs the
guest and principal speaker of the
evening.
Elmer L. Silver presided. Atty Gen.
Thomas J. Boynton was the first
speaker and told of his political days
in Vermont, having once served III the
legislature of that state.
Congressman Elect Dale followed with
"reminiscences of politics in the Green
Mountain state His talk was informal,
but he said there was one thing he
would like to mention to his audience,
that being the devotion of Nermonters
to their native state. He said that the
day following his election he received
congratulations from the country over
showing just how much Vermont 5 sons
kept affairs in their state in view.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
THREE VILLA ARMIES
STRIKE AT CARRANZA
Villa Himself Leads March on the Cap
ital-Aides to Attack Tampico
and Guadalajara.

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 81. - The
Mexican situation became more involv-
cd yesterday. The Villa troops were
encouraged by the reported occupation
of Queretaro, dominant position in
Central Mexico, and by report that
Gen. Obregon was preparing to evacu-
ate Mexico City.
Villa S agents last night declared
that three strong columns of the divi
sion of the north, which they asserted
aggregated 10000 men, were moving
one headed by Villa himself, with Gen.
Angeles 5 artillery toward Mexico
City; another from Irapuato under
Gen. Raoul Madero toward Guadela ia
ia. metropolis of the west coast; the
third headed by Gen. Martiniano Ser
vim, from San Luis Postosi toward
Tampico, the east coast port still held
by the Carranza forces.
The Villa leaders admittedly have
been puzzled by the unexpected retreat
of the Carranza troops.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Capt. Decker of Tennessee
Makes a Further Report
on Smyrna Incident
SHOT WAS INTENDED
TO STOP THE LAUNCH
A Full Investigation Is Being Made.
and Explanations Have Been Asked
for of the Turkish Government -
Statement from White House.

WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-Capt Ben
ton Decker Of the cruiser Tennessee
has reported that the firing on the
ship 5 launch by the Turkish forts at
SMYRNA, Asia Minor. was not intended
as a hostile act
After a conference with President
Wilson. Secretary Tumulty today gave
out the following statement:
The public already knows what
happened, namely boat from the Ten
nessee tried TO enter the harbor. a har-
Dor which the Turkish government had
declared closed. y shot was fired across
her bow to stop her. The captain of
the Tennessee reports that it was not
intended as q hostile act 4 fun in
vestigation Of the matter Is being
made and explanations have been asked
for OF the Turkish government. Previ-
Gus attempts to communicate with
Embassador Morgenthau in Constant
nople have lead to delays OF Is much
as 4 week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
MOHAWK COMPANY
PRODUCED BOOKS
Testimony Taken in Overall Case in
STANDARDIZATION Employees i'll
Brattleboro to Sue Proctor

y hearing before J. b. Mccormick.
commissioner appointed to take evi-
dence. was held in Schenectady, \. y.
today in the suit Of the Hooker. Cor
ser & Mitchell company of Brattleboro
against James f. Hooker. William IL
Corser and Charles ID. Whitaker the
principal stockholders in the Mohawk
Overall company. Considerable testi-
mony was taken. and the Mohawk
Overall company, acting under Il recent
decision of the United States Supreme
Court. produced its books ami papers.
The hearing was adjourned to Dec. l.
Several summonses were served on
w II. Proctor of the Hooker Corser
& Mitchell company, in proceedings
which the Mohawk company intends to
bring in behalf Of the minority stock
holders, claiming that these persons.
former employees Of the company in
Brattleboro. who went to Schenectady
with the Mohawk concern. have been
injured by the suits which have been
prosecuted in Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
STREET SNOW PLOWS
In REPAIR SHOP
One or Two Available Were Unable to
Meet Demands, and Children and
Others Had to Wade

Among the numerous =" kicks heard
as the result OF the condition OF side
walks Yesterday. hours after the heavi-
est Of the storm had fallen. was one
that the sidewalk in front OF the
Federal government property on Main
street had been untouched by shovel
or plow.
The street department was caught
unawares with one or more OF the
plows, used for clearing the sidewalks.
in the repair shops. In consequence
the one or two that were usablc could
not make progress fast enough to have
even one sidewalk ON all of the prin-
cipal streets cleared before the school
children were started for their several
schools The children who attend the
Oak Grove school wadcd to both ses-
sions through deep snow and practical
lv all Of the teachers landed in their
several school rooms with wet gar
mcuts. the result OF trampiug through
the snow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
BULGARIA REMAINS NEUTRAL.
Greece Raises Protest to the Cession
of Any Territory

ATHENS. Nov. u. Bulgaria has
published AN official communication to
the effect (dclctiou by CENSOR that
Bulgaria is determined to abide by her
neutrality.
Owing 10 persistent runners being
current abroad respecting Rumanian on
ether proposals regarding the purchas-
ing of Bulgarian neutrality hv terri
torial concessions in macedonia. it is
understood that the Greek government.
although no such proposals have been
made to it directly. has felt obliged to
instruct its diplomatic representatives
abroad to state categorically that
Greece could not under any cirrum-
stances consider any cession of terri
tory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
BUILDS WAR ATRSHIP
FOR UNITED STATES
Factory i'll Akron, Ohio Turning Out
First of Fleet of Giant Armed
Dirigibles.

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 2l.-A dirgible
airship. fully equipped with machine
guns, wireless telegraph apparatus, ar
mored cages and sensitive air instru-
ments. is being constructed here for
the United States government, it was
learned today. If the balloon proves
satisfactory at completion, the govern
ment expects to place an order for six
larger ones with complete war equip
ment.
The airship now being built is 100
feet long and 40 feet in diameter, with
a lifting capacity of nearly 2.00G
pounds. 1t will easily carry II men
in steel ear suspended beneath it.
The ear will carry machine guns, oXy-
gen tanks. and air pumps to supply
the crew at any altitude Two engines
of 100 horsepower each viii be used
to propel the ship. Another 20 horse
power engine will be installed to start
the larger ones. The carrier ear will
be - feet long and 10 feet wide
Ralph IL. Upson, pilot of the Good
year balloon, which won world honors
last year from Paris, and K. \. D.
Preston, his aid are supervising the
work on the big dirigibIe They expect
TO complete it within six months. 1t
will be shipped to the seaboard for
trial flights
The approximate cost of the airship
will be &l50,O00, Others. which will be
constructed on a larger scale, viii cost
more The largest will he 800 feet in
length. and viii comfortably carry a
crew of 20 men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
ADMITS NC REVERsES.
German Statement, However. Admits
Activity of Artillery Fire.

BERLIN. Nov. n, wireless to Lon
don, $50 y, IN. - An official communi-
cation given out by the German gen
eral army headquarters today says:
On the whole there is no change in the
western war theatcr The enemy is
showing great activity with their artiI-
lcry along practically the entire front.
In the eastern war thcater the opera
tions are still further developing.
Nothing can be reported regarding the
situation in East Prussia. The pur-
suit of the enemy. driven back through
Mlawa and Plock. continues. Our OF
fcnsivc at LODI has made progress. In
the region to the east Of Czenstachowa
our troops are fighting by the side of
our allies and have gained ground.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
OSBORNE HAS AIDE IN VIEW.
Sing Sing Warden May Have c. H,
Johnson as Chief Assistant

ALBANY, y. Y. Nov. 2I-Tt was
learned here last night on good author
itv that when Thomas Mott Osbourne
assumes the office Of warden of Sing
Sing prison on Dec. l he will appoint
Charles Ii. johnson as his principal
assistant.
it is understood the warden 5 salary
will be turned over to his head assist
ant. Mr.. johnson Is the superintendent
of the Leal1e and Watts orphan asylum
at Yonkers. and at one time was favor
ably considered for bhe position Of
warden Of Sing Sing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-11-21
Over 20, 900 Enthusiasts Gath
cred to See the Yale-Har-
ward Football Game
WEATHER CONDITIONS
ENTIRELY FAVORABLE
Swapping Cold and Ground in the
Bowl Like Asphalt Shift in the
Betting Figures Until They Are
Nearly Even.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. NOV. u. -
The premier football contest OF the
season on an eastern field, the Har-
ward Yale classic, was staged here
today before a gigantic assembly as
the dedicatory game OF the new Yale
bowl.
More than 10000 ardent followers
of the most popular of autumn sports
filed TO the brim this latest and great
est of athletic arenas for the cham
pionS.hip contest of 1914.
1t WAS 4 record crowd bubbling ov-
er with intercollegiate rivalry and en-
thusiasm as well as cagerness for what
was anticipated.
Harvard Was Il slight fayorits before
the struggle began, although the i'm
provement in the condition of the
field after Thursday : storm narrowed
the odds to nearly even money. The
forenoon weather conditions were en-
tirclv favorable for good football. The
sky was clear and Il light northwest
breeze WAS putting down from the
Connecticut hills. 1t was swapping cold
ami the ground in the bowl was like
asphalt early in the day.
The forenoon was spent in weIcom
ing the crowd to New Haven. The
gathering of 20 great multitude
numbering nearly two full army corps
occupied nearly two days, Vet nine
tenths of those who came planned tt
| leave within few hours after tho
| final whistle
From the railroad station far toward
! Yale field for more than six hour:
there was an almost unbroken process
sion Of heribboncd. behagged and be
| tlowered ticket holders The trolley
lScrvicc out to the bowl was far below
the speed limit, while motor vehicle,
which dashed into the city by tn,
hundreds were shuuted Off onto the les
crowded thoroughtarcs.
| Discussion of the relative merits o
the teams continued right up to th'
! time the starting whistle sounded. Th'
main question seemed 10 be whcthc
the crimson players would lac able t
tathom the dreaded lair lateral pas
/ before the boal line was reached.
The Yale undergraduates also cX
Epressed Il wholesome regard for tn
| Harvard hidden ollcu>c and readily nd
mitted its effectiveness, especially il
Danger zones.
The question of Capt. BrickIcy
participation in the struggle WAS ais
Il source of much discussion. 1t wa
generally believed that hc would h
seen i'll one of his gogI-kicking special
ties some time during The latter par
OF tile contest.
The day improved with age. Befor
noon the wind hauled into the soutl
west. bringing a Whif tIndian sun
I,nrr that was plpaSino Ia the SuCcta