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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
Dirt Roads a Joke

Editor Waterman:
We are spending $l8, OOO,O 900
annually in the country to main
tain 100000 miles of dirt roads
and only 10 per cent of them are
efficiently maintained. 1t cost
every county in the United
States an average of $40, 600 an
nually for the spring and fall
blowing of the highways be-
cause we turn loose upon the
roads men who expect to make
a dirt road fit to travel it by
blowing and borrowing. Dirt
roads are a joke. There are
two people we must eliminate if
we are to get our moneys worth
the grating expert and the hope
less ignoramous.
j. j. Ruler.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23

its that can be made from these
lands in order to induce immigra
t;on. This will mean advance
nrice in our lands, better roads,
better schools, better homes and
better people.
G. w. Thompson
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
Hon. C.. P. T'hornhilI Withdraws
from Race
Editor Watchman:

Editor Waterman:
In announcing some time ago,
my intention to become candl-
date to the proposed constitution
al convention, I did so under the
impression that the election OF
delegates and the question OF
whether there should or should
not be a convention, would be
.-oted on at the same time, and
hat in consequence thereof, the
expense to the candidates would
be very small, bat it turns out
that the first thing on the con-
ventional checker board is the
nomination mot the election) by
primary election, Of the dele
gates to represent Uhe o'llel u
parishes III Tue coA'e'lV'oil 'i' a.
the electlon 70 Oe ilei' VII VI.
olst OF August d lli"Joi'.S VI
the vote cast should be in favor
OF the hoio'h9 Oh SUN d 'o''TeN
ton. Ihefe are 'h'f1eeI' Vo'i''s
precincts III Oald"ei parish anu
each OF theSe pFeclnctS lAuS' oe
presided over Oy -FOUR elecViolI
officers, TWO Oh Willcn VIII NC ei
titled TO thFse Gays pay az ''iee
dollars per Gay anu tne oV'ieiS
one days pay al tne same price
therefore the expense OF lne pfl'
mary eiecV'oh IN Caio"en par
Ism Whlch must DC oofh ny ''''
caholuateS wiz anloo''' w. I"
least Szoo'o0' Ny llllahcial col'
oltioh VIII l'o' permit ille " ll'aA'
sacn ah expenditure S'ilce ''iei'
Is oil eienleil' % 0',ee' Va I"i,l'S Il
lia'Ieis VI .iii' N''iu' II "ei'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
Study the Situation

Editor Waterman:
| notice in all Of our home pa
pers something of the proposed
constitutional convention. |
think every voter should study
the situation enough to establish
his opinion so as to determine he
knows what he want. | don't
profess to be a sage, but | thinkI |
know some things. In the first
place, let me say | am opposed |
TO convention and will certain
ly use my little mite of influence
against it, not that | think our
constitution is as good as it |
could be but the tendency Of all |
of our constitution maker has
been to load our organic law
down with things that have no
place there and every great fnan
cial interest in endeavoring to
get a clause in the constitution
to protect that particular inter
est. Our constitution, | under
stand, is already the longest in
the United States and of course
it goes up one side and down the.
other and over and under a
proposition until there are very
few cases but that some judge
can decide unconstitutional and
| | firmly believe if we put anoth-
err bunch of smart men to work
on it, they will make it longer
and shape it up so that there
will absolutely be nothing that
will be constitutional beyond
cavil. Gov. Hall seems to think
because he wants the constitu-
ton fixed more to his notion the
rest of US will vote it without in
vestigating land some Of US
will.) The Legislature seems
to think of course the people
|Xsnt a greater constitution"
1 and they proceeded to order an
election for delegates first and a
convention later. They show
that there's a bug under the
chip by ordering the convention
in New Orleans, the strong hold
of the liquor interests of the
state. Already there is a propo
sition to make it unconstitution-
al to allow the people to vote
liquor out of the whole state as
a state wide majority PROPOSE
ton. We claim to be a demo-
cratic people and when the
whole state votes a majority for
a thing, we profess to submit to
the will of the majority, but this
LIQUOR interest is so interesting
to some of US, that we want to
put a special clause in the con.
stitution forbidding a majority
rule in case there is danger OF
putting liquor out of the state.
Another idea is to remodel the
3 judiciary provision of the consti'
tuition. This means to increase
the number Of judges and theil
r salaries. What other way coul(
d you expect a bunch of lawyers
: to remodel it? Judges are lit
}. tie like other folks; they wan
r more pay and less work and l.
r they can get a bunch of lawyer
who hope some day to be judges
r (which no doubt they all do
d there is nothing easier than t.
: have such a clause incorporates
J. in the constitution.
;. | hope the readers of TIL
Waterman will think over thi
II thing and every fellow vote NJ
on this convention.
p Uncle George
= Grayson, La, July 10, Is.
s Dirt Roads a Joke
| W. loL ~
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
th. convention, he will be

cOnVellJlOu. llClclOlS, " INV
would be a source Of great graf
ificatiOn to represent the people
Of Caldwell in that convention,
in case one is voted, | must, for
the reasons herein assigned, re-
tire from the contest. In dong
50 however, | shall not abate
one jot or title in my opposl-
ton to the holding Of a conVen-
ton. I am, and have been all
the while, opposed to the hold
ing Of a constitutional conven-
ton because | Go not believe
that there is any urgent necessl-
= for it, and because | believe
at the plan to hold such a con-
vention has been conceived IN
the interest of the politician and
Office holders who are anxious
to perpetuate their henchmen
and themselves in office. In my
opinion, the convention will be
nothing more or less than a
breeding ground for the foul,
stymphalian birds Of politics,
who must, Of necessity, flock
periodically, to their internal
orgies over the spoiIs Of a strick
en-, helpless and friendless peo-
pie.
am out Of sympathy with
the plan Of the bill calling this
constitutional convention for
more than one reason, one OF
which is that the Legislators have
pat the cart before the horse
as you expressed it in your last
issue Of The Waterman; another
is that it puts party politics a.
Dove every other consideration
in that iteXcludes from participa
ton in the nomination of dele
gates, every body except those
who belong to the democratic
party. | am a democrat ano
nave never in all my life, voted
anything else but a straight
democratic ticket, but | do mo-
believe that party lines ought t
be drawn in a matter that is 81
vital to the best interest of ev'
cry citizen of the state, Wheth
er he be democrat, republican
socialist or Whatnot. | thinl
the best interests of the whole
people would have been best COZ
served by the calling of a wide
open election to elect delegate
to that convention, at which ev
cry elector in the state, regard
less Of his party affiliations
should be free to cast his ballo
for the man of his choice, elimi
hating all party primaries, an
submitting to the people at on
and the same time, the questio
IF the choice of delegates an
the question of a convention c
no convention. Again, | fet
that if | were elected a delegat
to that convention, | should /
in a hopeless minority, for | q
not stand for the things Whic
!
seem to be advocated by tt
leaders in our state politics. The
seem to advocate the enlarg,
ment of the judiciary system
The state, upon a larger ar
more expensive plan. | oppo:
that. They seem to advoca
going back to the appoint,
system which in vogue in reco
struction days. | oppose tina
They seem to advocate goir
back to the old convention met
Cd Of nominating candidates f
Office. | oppose that. Thu
t seem to advocate the extentit
: Of the terms Of the present of
e Ger holders for two years. | O
pose that. They seem to adv
cate giving all judges of all tt
q courts of the state a lifetin
term. | oppose that. TIL,
t seem to advocate relieving ;
corporations from the payne
of all local taxes, leaving Il
common people from whom the
I rnrporatiOnS draw tho vo
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
Canning Factory for Grayson

Editor Waterman:
The citizens of Grayson and
vicinity have for the past few
months been considering the
proposition of organizing a stock
company for the purpose of
building a canning factory at
GraysoD, and as we find quite a
number of business men, farm
ers and others are highly in IA
vor of such organization, we, in
order that the people of this par
ish might take this subject un-
der consideration we want tomen
ton a few facts in regards to
this organization and the good
that will! be derived therefrom.
When we consider the propo-
sition of our farmer friends, as
to this market for their farm
products we will at once con-
cIude that the only product a
farmer can find a ready market
for at any place or time is cot
ton, and as the boil weevil has
made it almost impossible to
grow cotton pro6tably we are
necessarily compelled to look for
some other money crop to take
the place of cotton.
We are all aware of the fact
that our soils will produce a.
bundant crops of tomatoes,
beans, peas, corn, sweet pota-
toes, okra, strawberries, intact
many other products that at pres
ent cannot be marketed prof.
tably for the reason our rail
road facilities are bad and our
location is such that we are en-
tirely cut out from the market
for above mentioned products in
their raw state.
But, if we are able to organ.
ize a stock company and locate
the building of the factory al
Grayson we would have a ready
market within reach of most all
the citizens of Caldwell parish
for all the products that he
could grow to be canned.
We were very glad to have
Mr.. Wilson, who is in charge Of
the demonstration work of the
state along the line of trucking
and canning, with US last Satur
day. He lectured to few citi
zens of Grayson and vicinity a
the Grayson school building
: Mr.. Wilson's talk was confined
/ to canning factories, truck farm
= ing, and the cooperation O.
l farmers to promote same. Fol
| lowing is a few statements a
r made by Mr.. Wilson:
j Tomatoes-Average yield pc
e acre, 6 tons. Factory could pa,
e Sl2 per ton f. o. b. factory. Re
o ceipts per acre $72, cost of pro
h duction $50 per acre. Shown,
e profit of $42 per acre on toma
y toes.
: Sweet Potatoes Yield pc
I acre 200 bushels. Factory coul
q pay S3Oc per bushel f. o. b. fac
e tory. Receipts per acre $6(
e Cost of production $25 to $50 pc
e acre. Profit, $50 to $35 pc
/ acre.
" Beans Average yield pc
8 acre, 200 bushels. Factory coul
/ pay SOC per bushel. Gross re
~ u, turn $500. Cost production
n bout $50 or $40 per acre, show
J. ing a profit of $50 per acre O
J. beans. =
70 He also mentioned a numbe
le of other crops that could /
" proftably handled.
~ Now, the publishing of tn
IL article is to get our citizens il
,e terested and we ask all who a,
y interested in this proposition an
y y are willing to help promot
y, 70 same, to take the matter u
with Mr. Carl Troon of o..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-23
COMMUNICATION

The Waterman will be glad to
receive communications on sub
iects of general interest, but is
irresponsible for sentiments ex-
pressed.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
ELECTION LINEUP
 OF WET VS. DRYS
Seator White, Prohibition Lead CT in Last Senate, Thinks Pro- hibit;on Will be Main Issue

Prohibition will be the great est issue in the coming election and will be a factor in the el- ection of every member of the next legislature in the ap- preaching primary, is the be- lief of many of the prohibition leaders of the state
 Senator T. C. White of Pine Bluff, one of the most active prohibition leaders in the last legislature, in discussing the situation gave out the follow ing statement at Little Rock a few days ago.
 '"The announcement of the li- quor men that they will not initiate a petition for the re- peal of the prohibition law shows plainly that they will bring up the fight in the next Legislature.
 "The prohibition forces, par ticularly the Anti-Saloon Lea que, have been busy since the legislature adjourned, however and will make the liquor ques- tion an issue in the race of eV- every candidate for the legis- lature. Prohibition will also be an issue in the gubernatorial campaign. 1 predict that be- fore the primary election the candidates will narrow down to one wet and one dry.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
DOTA DOINGS

Dota, Sept. 14.-R. R. Bull lington returned Saturday night from Magness where he attended the BaptistAssociation.
 J. A. Page made a business trip to Newark Friday.
 J. W. Best left Sunday for his home at Tuckerman, after spending several days here as sisting Rev. Storey in the meet ing.
 Aunt Fuss Yates spent sev- eral days this week visiting Mrs. R. R. Burlington and attend- ing the meeting here.
 Rev Jennings came down from Batesville to help in the ar bor meeting but was taken sick and was unable to preach. Mrs. Jennings was called to his bed- side Saturday. He was able to return to his home Tuesday.
 C.P. Pickens made a business trip to Batesville Saturday.
 Mrs. Geneva Pickens spent a week visiting at Charlotte.
 Rev. Hankins of Newark preached for us Monday night.
 The arbor meeting closed Monday night. The meeting re- suited in 16 conversions and a number of additions to the church.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
LICHTENS YOUR
 BURDEN

An inactive liver will put a load on you that is enough to stagger stronger men and wo- men than you.
 Relieved of the impurities that clog it's natural functions this same liver will double your efficiency in business, in good nature, and in good feel ings.
 Calomel used to do but not now. Science has found a bet ter way i'll Grigsby's Liv-Ver- Lax. Sold in soc and $1 bot ties under guarantee by New ark Drug Go. and every bot tie bears the likeness of l.. K. 5irigsby as a protection to you.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
PAROQUET ITEMS.

Paroquet, Sept. 15.-Mrs. Ollie Walker is visitingrelatives in Jackson county.
 Miss Lucy Stubblefield spent Saturday morning in Newport shopping.
 Prof. O.P. Estes made busi- ness trip to Newark Saturday.
 D. ". Johnson made a busi- ness trip to Newport Saturday.
 Mrs. R. A. Berry is visiting friends here this week.
 Mrs. Dora Showns and fami- ly left Sunday for Oklahoma.
 Misses Cora Linebough and Etta Yaney spent Saturday at Newark shopping.
 Dr. ]. B. Roe made a profes- sional call here Saturday.
 John Parks made a business trip to Newport Saturday. Jim Newby of Willmore Ky, arrived Monday to visit his mother, Mrs. Maggie NeWby.
 ". R. Fausel and E. E. Allen of Newark passed through here Sunday.
 Mrs. Ella East visited Mrs. c. W. Yaney Tuesday
 Dr. A. L. McClard of New ark was here Monday
 D. ". Johnson made busi- ness trip to Newark Monday.
 D. C. Selyidge spent Monday evening in Newark.
 Winslow Evans of BatesVille transacted business here Mon day.
 c C. Burgess of Jackson county made a business trip here Monday.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
OBITUARY

Snoda Belle Freeman, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Free man, was born October 25, 1893 died August p 1915. About one year ago she was married to Ernest Williams. She joined the Christian church five years ago and lived a con secrated member until her death.
 Snoda had numerous friends. To know her was to be her friend. She was kind, genial and optimistic, always wearing smile and always willing to make a sacrifice in order to in- fuse sunshine into somebody $ life.
 Faithful as a wife, loving and devoted as a daughter, kind and obliging as a neighbor, true land considerate as a friend she will be misesd by many. Her voice has been siIenced but will still finger in the ears of her husband, father, mother, and friends, as the tones of a we'll tuned instrument, finger in the ears after the instrument has ceased to send out it's har- moniOus strains. She has lived her life, she has Wielded her influence, she has folded her arms upon her breast and gone home. We shall see her nomore amid the shadows of the earth.
 Death must some day mark the ed of every earthly pilgrim age. May you and 1 so live that when the time shall come for us to go, we may be able to look back over our lives well spent and Sustained and sooth- ed by an unfaltering trust, ap- preach our graves like one that wraps the drape2y of her couch above her and lies down l to pleasant dreams.
 A. FRIEND.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
CATTLE DIPPING DATES

Inspector J. s. Griffin will supervise the dipping of cat tie at the following vats, on the dates given below.
 Newark Vat.-August 14, September 1, September 25, October 16 and November 6.
 Magness Vat.-August IT, September ', September 28, October 19 and November 9.
 Dota Vat.-August 19, Sep tember 9, September 30, Octo- Der 21 and November Il.
 Sulphur Rock Vat.-August |21, September II, October 2, October 23, and November 13.
 Cord Vat.-August 24, Sep tember 14, October 5 and De- |tober 26.
 Self Vat.-August 31, Sep tember 21, October 12 and November 2.
 Otter Lake.-August 28, September IS, October 9 and October 30.
 Rider Vat.-September 23, October 14 and November 1.
 Rutherford Vat. - August I26, September Is, October ' and October 28.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
Il. |. HAWTHORNE.

No brother; We never ques- toned your intelligence. You read this paper, even if you have to borrow it, and that speaks in terms of its own.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16

There is a splendid article that is both timely and practi- cal, by Commissioner John H. Page in this issue of The Jour nal. Every farmer should read it for there is a great deal more in it than the mere matter of selling sorghum. When consid- cred from the right point of view.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
How's his ]?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall 5 Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned. have known r. j. Cheney TOT the last l5 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm NATIONAL BANK OF COMM ERCE.
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of Che system Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
GOOD PASTURE

We have the finest cane pasture in the county and are prepared to take stock for pasturage at $l a head per month. Man on place to look after stock.
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The Newark journal., 1915-09-16

For Sale.-Three lots on Main Street. Good business location, and will be sold at a bargain. Newark Real Estate Company.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
No. 66G

This is prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHlLLS & FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then AS a tonic the Fever will net return It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 2st
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
RURAL ROUTE NO. I

J. II. Shipman attended church at Newark Sunday.
 Fitchtown is still improving.
 Henry Griffin and Ernest Eaves made a business trip to Moorefield Wednesday.
 J. H. Shipman and family and Bettie Henderson and daughter, attended the funeral of Mrs. Oliver Hawkins.
 Quite a crowd from Pleasant Hill attended church at Mt. Carmel Tuesday night.
 ]. o. Robinson spent Satur- day night with his mother, Mrs. Davis, of near Magness. The singing convention will meet at Mt. Carmel Sunday.
 Little Ralph King who has been quite sick for the past two weeks is improving.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom McDoniel spent Friday and Saturday at Cave City
 School closed at Oak Hill Friday.
 Mrs. Ona Robinson and children spent a few days at Magness last week visiting relatives.
 Mr. King and daughters at tended church at Newark Sun day night.
 Mr. Griffin who has blood poison in his hand is improving slowly.
 Mrs. Laura Curtis who has been quite sick at the home of her daughter. at Newark, is able to return home. -,--~~--~--~--->-~~>1>~~ money at home and helps home folks. The farmers should pat ronize home merchants for the same reasons, This kind of CO., operative spirit is good for the town and the country.
 Lastly, save plenty of good sorghum seed for next year.
 JOHN H. PAGE,
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16

High class commercial print ing promptly done by The Journal.
The Newark journal., 1915-09-16
sULF HUR ROCK

Sulphur Rock, Sept. 15.-J. c. Huddleston spent Wednes- day at Newport on business.
 II. W. Parks transacted busi- ness at Batesville Thursday.
 Dr. z. L. Ford of Eigin spent the week here visiting his fam fly.
 Miss Nellie Meyers returned to her home at Batesville after delightful visit here with MT. and Mrs. Geo. Davidson.
 MT. and Mrs. Pridmore of Oil Trough are spending the week here visiting Mrs. Ford.
 Mrs. Ashley of Chattanooga, Tenn, arrived Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Bud Jerni- gan.
 D. D. Moore and Elmer Cha ney spent a few days at Gala mine last week on business.
 ]. w Taylor and Miss Beu- lah Chaney both of this city were quietly married Sunday at the home of the bride,sparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy. They left on the evening train for Hot Springs and Little Rock where they will spend their honeymoon.
 Mrs. Joe Smith of LittleRock is speeding q few days here the guest of her mother, Mrs. A. Wilson.
 Miss Maud Latimer of New ark was the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. George Northern Sun day.
 Tom Owens and Chas. Sneed visited friends at Newark Sun day.
 Miss Wallace Alexander of Batesville was the guest of Miss Florence Owens Sunday.
 Miss Nola Elm of Hickory Valley was among those who entered school here Monday.
 Clarence and Don Vaughan left Tuesday for Fayetteville to enter the University.
 Ray Wright of O'Neal enter ed school here Monday.
 Rev. R l.. Finley and family left Tuesday for Nth. Home to make that place their future home.
 Miss ItaIen Walden of Hazel Grove entered school here Monday.
 Clarence Ford left Monday for Fayetteville to enter the University.
 The Sulphur Rock Cardinals have disbaded, having won eight games and lost eight.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright attended the Baptist Associa- tion at Magness Friday and Saturday. s
 Misses DaisyNorthern,O Orena Long, Nettye Hodges and Fan nie Long attended the Baptist Association at Magness Satur- day.
 A little in ones own pocket IS worth much in another mans purse. Strive to be successful and the world will help to look upon you as successful man.
 Sulphur Rock has newlum- yard known as the R. H. Buch- Ianan Lumber Lumber yard.
 Fitzhugh Huddleston of Ko- nova, Okla, is visitingrelatives and friends her this week.
 J. G. Rawlings of Judsonia spent several days here last week visiting friends and rel atives.
 Boone Pulley of Batesville spent Sunday here with his mother and other relatives.
 Jeff Browning of Batesville visited friends and relatives here Sunday.
 ". B. Knight and family of Batesyille passed through here in their car Sunday en route to Newark to visit his brother, Sam Knight.
 When you have anything to advertise see The Journal.
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 For Sale.-Three lots on Main Street. Good business
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
Una VdIdnga a Collie di 1eRda

CUNEO, IA. - Una enOrme va
lSnga Cole di Terda, di proporzioni
gigantesche, ha rec&to glavi damn.
Cinquanta operai sono rimasti sep
pelliti.
Ne sono stati estratti mOrti quindici
feriti sette: We poca speranZa di
saIlvarne altri.
Fra morti ST trova certo BERT Al
fredo scampato al reoente terremoto
degli AhruzZi dissotterrato dopo es-
sere rimasto trenta ore ssotto lie ma
cerEe.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-20
IDterruziORe ferFOViaria

BOLOGNA, IA. - Una frana di
proporzioLi. enormi ST e. rovesciata
sulla linea ferroviaria presso Pom
tebba, causando rinterruzione del
servizio di treni fra Bologna FL
renZe.
| trent prendono la via di Faenza.