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The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Darwin as Girls Read Him.

Miss Elizabeth Marbury. the bril-.
liant and successful dramatic agent In
New York, said at the Colony club
the other day:
1T is an error to think that the
intellectual girl is dowdy. Look at
the girl graduates about you. Those
with the highest marks wear usually
the incest frocks.
Il said one day to Bryn Mawr
girl
How beautifully your pannier
gown fits, dear. | thought you grave
and reverend seniors were above such
trifles?'
oh, no. said she. We all believe
here in the survival of the best fit.
ted"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Her Cvclone Toilet,

II was In the cyclone season. and a
bad storm having come up In the
night. Mrs. Hall reused her family
and they hurried into their clothes
preparatory to retiring to the cellar
The 13.year old daughter. who was
Just beginning to be particular as to
what she wore. hastened-before
dressing-into her youngest aunts
room. and although half-crying, In
quired an1iously. Aunt Nellie. would
you wear your hobble skirt II you
were me?"-Youths Companion.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

ommended special kidney remedy.
Mrs. John Robinson, 90S Burney St..
Modesto, Cal, Says: my back was
so lame and sore was practically
helpless. My feet and ankles swelled,
puffy spots appeared beneath my eyes
and became so dizzy l had to grasp
something to keep from falling. Relief
quickly followed the use OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and 1t was not long be-
fore | was enjoying good health"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOANS." soc, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
He Got the Name,

A snob was once put up for prom
nent club where men met nightly to
discuss political or billiard questions
OF the hour. Unfortunately for him. he
was not elected. and his wrath was ter
rible.
Forgetful OF English manners and
customs. he wrote an indignant let
ter to the secretary of the club. de-
manding the name of the member who
had blackballed him.
The secretary's reply was brief:
Dear Sir-His name Is Legion
London Tit-Bits.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
One or the Other.

A very plain, although somewhat IA
nous woman, was travelling the state
of Florida, lecturing on woman's suf-
frage. She addressed the school chill
dren of little town one afternoon,
and prefaced her lecture with the fol-
lowing:
Il am native of Baltimore, the city
made famous by its oysters and beau
tiful women"
A small boy said to another, in a
stage whisper
IF that's true, she must be an oy.
ster"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
A LUCKY MAN.

Have you any last message to leave
any final word to say?" his wife
asked as she knelt beside his bed.
There is one Mary. but ! think |
had better say II TO some one else"
No, William. speak II to me. |
can't bear to think of any one else
hearing your last words"
NO, no. dear. Let me whisper my
message to the doctor or TO the min.
lister II he is here II would only make
you sad"
II insist on knowing what you wish
20 say. You must tell me-only me-"
well. then. II you must have 1t. ]
merely wish to say that ! die happy
that am glad to 60"
"oh, William, why-why are you
glad to go?"
I'm miss housecleaning this year"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

A visitor at a western town observed
a resident with his face wrapped up
In a huge woolen rag.
whats the matter. uncle?' In
quired the visitor
I'm in the all.fredest fix man ever
got inter-" was the reply.
Perhaps can help you"
mo, you can't" groaned the suffer,
er. 1--WE got tumpin' toothache and
the only dentist in town is my worst
enemy"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Coma Further Back.

A man who had suddenly become
very rich went to live in New York
and began to spend money with Law.
fish hand. He decided that his name
needed advertising, so he visited a
genealogist.
Il suppose" he said, III pay you
enough you can trace my family back
to Adam"
MY dear, sir" replied the genealo-
gist, ''if you're willing to put up the
money we can prove by evolution that
your family existed before Adam =
Lippincott's Magazine.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

Mayor Turnbull OF Canton was
talking about statement. made all
unconsciously by Titanic officer, that
had been terrible black eye for the
Titanic administration.
This statement" he said, reminds
me Of little Canton boy.
Tommy, why are you so unkind
to your nurse? Why don't you love
her? his mother once asked him.
because don't the enfant terri.
Bile replied I just hate her! | could
pinch her cheeks like papa does"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

A northern visitor in the south tells
the following story to illustrate the
taciturnity Of the southern negro.
He had asked Steve, a typical darky
OF the region, numerous questions con.
cerning certain plantation, and to
each the negro gave the invariable re.
ply of "Yahs. sab"
Steve" asked the somewhat exas-
perated northerner, don't you say
anything but 'Yahs, sab? Can't you
say NO sir?'"
The negro blinked his eyes indolent.
ly for moment and replied, "Yahs,
sab. Judge.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
They Must Make Ananlas Jealous.

"Oh, we have had such a delightful
time at your PARTY. We want you TO
come and take dinner with us Just as
soon as you can
Honestly, think you have got just
the cutest baby have ever seen"
Gee, can sing lot better when
| haven't got cold"
MY husband is just as sweet as he
can be around the house. He never
gets cross and never scolds when din
ner isn't ready, and Is so neat that a
piece OF lint on the carpet almost
drives him crazy"
I'VE expect to spend next summer
abroad"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

NELL think women take up entire
ly too much time at the looking glass.
| very seldom spend idle moments at
my mirror.
Belle-But, my dear. that may be
because II takes some reflection to
face the truth.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
5 %H4aSSGE3
Gathe1ed Smiles
A Euslllade.

Here is sad story alleged to have
been handed down from the stone
age"
Tell me about IT,"
Instead OF merely returning the
letters Of rejected swain. a peevish
damsel threw them at him"
"Oh, we'll. even though there were
hundred letters. each considerably
heavier than brick. don't suppose
she hit him once"
That's where you are mistaken. Ac-
cording to this account. women could
throw tolerably straight in the stone
age"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

Assistant-As we've given up our
music department. | may as well
throw away this sign reading; Take
this home and try It on your piano"
Manager-Throw II away? Ger
tainly not! Stick II up on the furni-
ture polish counter.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
AlmoRt an EHnert.

"EIow are you getting along with
your stenography, Bella?"
"Splendidly. I've been at II only
elk weeks, and ! can write l50 words
n minute with perfect ease,"
Then you are ready to look for n
jcb?"
"Er-yes, or will be, just as soon
rs I've learned to read my notes"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Just 10 Accommodate.

Hungry Girl tone OF party OF tour.
lists who have arrived late at a coun.
try innl-No fresh eggs? But you've
got hens, haven't you?
lnnkeepers Wife-Yes, but they're
all asleep.
Hungry Glrl--Well. but can't you
wake them Fliegende Biaetter.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

4 little. girl four years old wanted a
nickel one day and thought the best
way to get 1t was to say something
nice to papa. So climbing upon his
lap she said sweetly:
Papa, love you better than the
devil"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No smartIng-Feelo
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try II for Red, Weak,
trated Book in each Package. Murine 10
compounded by our Oculists = not n "Patent Med.
icine"-but used In successful Physiclnns' Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated To tho Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 2ic ana Uc per Bottle.
Murine Rye Salve In Aseptlc Tubes, Csc aud dOc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
In a Militant NeIqhborhood.

The caller rang the bell OF charac-
teristic London residence.
Sorry TO trouble" she said TO the
resplendent footman, but can you tell
me what are Mrs. Beefenam's at home
days?"
"Beggin' your pardon. ma'am." the
sublimated flunky replied, she as no
at 'ome days at present. She's In
tail."
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
He Agreed.

what you need" said the wordy
medic in his ponderous way, "is an
enlargement Of your daily round, a
wider circle OF activity"
"Mebby that's right" said the pa.
tient. I'm bareback rider In one
ring circus"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

You insist on telling people you
are lookin' fer work." said Meander.
Ing Mike.
Yes" replied Plodding Pete; "in
the spring go north to say I'm a pine
apple picker, and In the fall go
south and tell 'em I'm a skate sharp.
ener."
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Her PrldA Spared.

Mrs. Jobson. your husband was run
over by an automobile just now and
seriously hurt. He is at the Peoples
hospital"
Dear me! I'll go at once. What
kind OF car ran over him?"
THE Winters new $1,000 limou-
sine"
Thank heaven, II wasn't one OF
those common little runabouts."
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

in this condi-
tion has cause
to suspect kid
ney trouble,
especially IL
the kidney ac-
tion ee m 8
d | s. or dered.
Doan's Kidney
Pills h av o
C ured thou
sands. It s
the best rec
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
An lnducenent,

Jones-Don't you think II is time to
make our wives drop this suffragette
nonsense?
Smith (thoughtfully)-l don't know
about that They say they are wear
ing 39-cent hats.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

"And you think jury will give me
damages?"
The junior partner wasn't certain.
He called In the senior partner who
gazed at the lady for some moments.
Then he went out and beckoned the
iunior partner after him.
Don't take the case" he whls-
pered. THAT girl isn't good look
enough"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Elah Story.

Knicker-A month ago told a lie
on the water.
Bocker-Well?
Knicker-l cut open the fish
caught today and found he had swal-
lowed IT,
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Literal Obedience.

How is it have such big telegram
bills"
You told me. sir, to use dispatch
In that correspondence, so wired all
the letters"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Accounted For,

why are there so many men in this
jail?" asked the philanthropic reform.
er.
II guess" answered the guide. its
chiefly because they cant get out"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

The young man who tells girl she
is dream is likely to bump up against
a rude awakening shortly after mar.
riage.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
The Substantial Part.

Don't you think the bliss OF life
comes with the rapture of the honey.
moon?"
Maybe, but the real thing comes
with the alimony of the harvest moon"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
HARD FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.

It's hard enough to keep house II In
perfect health, but woman weak.
tired and suffering with an aching
back has q heavy burden. Any woman
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

81 see beef is still going up"
Then the best way to stop that Is
to keep II from going down"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

Some men are bashful when II
comes to meeting their obligations.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

AS soon as women are ours. We are
no longer theirs-Mlchael de Mon.
taigne
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Henpecked Lion,

Benham-'They made lion OF me.
Mrs. Benham-Well, I'm pretty
fair sort of lion tanner.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

And some people never forgive as
long as their memories are in work
ing order.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

The Comeoian-Yep. we played to
standing room only in Squedunk.
The ragedian-lndeed!
The Comedian-Sure thing. You
see the sheriff had attached and re-
moved all the seats In the opera
house
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
A Motor God.

Dan Cupid doesn't get the call.
These latter days. ween,
Unless he has the wherewithal
To pay for gasoline.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

Mrs. De Wealth-Mercy, John! 10 II
necessary that we go fifty miles an
hour?
MIR. De Wealth-But Marie II we go
slower, people will say that our auto.
mobile. cost only $4,000 or so.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Amanltlea.

Miss Prim-Do make myself plain?
Miss Pert-Nature saved you tho
trouble.
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08

"Oh. yes; bought n country place.
laid out $4,000 on II. aud now It's
worth twice what paid for It,"
What did you pay for IT."
Five hundred dollars"
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
TO DRIVE ogT MALARIA.

Take tho Old / Standard 4 G dV VGk6vkss TGsrkLEss IS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you nre taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle
showing II is simply Quinlne and Irun In tastcless
form and the must encctual t0rm. For grown
peo 10 and children. 20 cents
The Clovis news., 1915-01-08
Quite So.

The hammock girl
With Cupid copes;
The reason why,
She Knows the ro,es."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26

great grand children, and his
great grandchildren's children:
some of whom are now grown
young people and one is married,
Many relatives and a host of
friends were present, and al
though bitter cold day, the
church was crowded and many
viewed the remains of their rel
atlve and friend with fearful
eyes and sorrowing hearts. As
we laid the body of our aged
friend to rest we observed on
the tombstone that the mother
OF Sister Day died before the
writer was born, her father
lived nearly twenty years long
err.
May we all meet her with all
our loved one in the bless be-
yond.
j. M. Afford.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Legal Notice
Peoples Mercantile Co., Ltd, vs.. Nc
1872. its Creditors

Peoples Mercantile Co., Ltd, vs.. No.
l4,2, its Creditors
State Of Observation-Disclosures of Caldwell
Goth District Court
Public notice is hereby given, thai
the plaintiff has filed it's petition ant
the prayer thereof, in this office, pray
ing for a respite of 8, 16 and "a months
as therein set forth, and has obtained
in order of the Honorable George
Wear, of said Court, directing anc
commanding that the creditors have
summons and notice hereof, and that
there be due notice and legal advertise
ment hereof according to law, that
after due notice and legal advertise
ment hereof, meeting of the credl
tors be convoked before M. L. Mecom,
clerk Thirtieth District Court, in anc
for the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana
at his office in the town of Columbia,
THURSDAY, THE Sth DAY OF
APRIL, 1915
at 10 O'Clock a. M, TO vote upon the
granting or refusing Of the application
of petitioner, Peoples Mercantile Co.,
Ltd, for respite Of 8, l6 and "A
months as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal OF
said court, officially, this the Sth day
Of March, A. D. 1915.
M. L. MECOM,
Clerk Thirtieth District Court.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
School 8eayd Proceed;n

~, a, '' 49, I'!N ii .NClDD. lJtStllH
NJ. 49, OF the said Parish oi Caldwell
LOUISIANA, on Tuesday, the goth a9,
OF March, 1913, for the pp.rosa -,
submitting to the property tax-payer>
quaIlhed under the Consultation AN,
Laws OF the State Of Louisiana r
vote at said election. the fo}Iowino
proposition, tO-Wit: 70 leyva ;nania
tax OF ten mills On the dollar on al
property in school district No. So. Par.
lsh OF Caldwell, Louisiana. subject f.
state taxation, annually, for perioc
OF IKE years tor the purpose of pivinp
ADDITIONAL aid to the public schools
FOR the purpose Of said special elec-
ton the polling place will be at Shiloh
church, and the following commissions
ers ana clerk Of election Of the polling
place have been appointed to serve AT
this election, all cf whom will serve
without compensation: Fur commiss-
lonerS, u A iGmphries. Daniel Fore
Charlie Elliott and Ell Price rInrp oii
elections.
At said election. the nolIc chaII OMAN
at 7 o'clock. a. m and cInsa at :
o'clock, p. m, and the nIaction viii b"
ccnducted in accordance with the laws
OF louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice IS hereby given that. at II
o'clock, a. NJ, on Tuesday the 9TH
day OF april, 1915, the said Parish
Board OF School Directors, of the Par
ism OF Caldwell, Louisiana. will meet at
Its office at Columbia. and in open s IS
ion. proceed to open the ballot box, cy-
ANNE ana count t9f ballots, in number
anu amount examine and canvas. rne
returns ana declare the result Of the
Sa II. Specia! erection.
l"lS' l'I" Gay u rebrl1rv 1913.
geo: /. MARTIN,
lieSlqehI' OF FafiSh Board OF Schoo
Difecf4tS:
ORDINANCE No. 9
An ordnance ordering specla! cleo,
III 1ioh 10 De heid IN school District No.
S' IN the Parish OF Caldwell, for the
purpose or submitting to the qualified
electors OF tie sad School District the
question OF the levy OF special tax OF
ten mills tor the purpose OF providing
addition AID to the public schools OF
the said District.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the Parisf
Board Of School Directors of the Par,
sh OF Caldwell. Louisiana. that a spe,
cla election be, and is hereby ordered
TO be held III School District No. %, If
Parish Of Caldwell, Louisiana. on the
Goth day of March, 1915, for the pur.
pose OF submitting to the qualified cleo.
tors Of the said school district entitled
to vote thereat, the question of levy
Of special tax Of ten mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
of all property in said School District
Subject to State taxation. for a perioc
lof five years, the proceeds OF
the said tax to be used II
giving addition aid to the pub
|fc schools of said School District.
l8Sec. 2. Be it ordained. etc, tina
fSaa bolIots to be used at the sai(
special election shall be prepared b,
SECRETARY Of TIE Parish Board of Schoo
Directors, and shall be in the following
form:
Proposition to levy a ten
(1O) mills special tax on all
property subject to taxation, VIC
| in District No, % of the Par H''
ish of Caldwell. / Louisiana an --
nual]v fnr q ner;od of five N
wears for the nurnose Of DIV
ING additional aid TO nnblic No
schools IN the said district
| IA VIZ S'iN HiS'hie"' i
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Notice of Election
j. M. Afford.

Public notice is hereby given, that
by the authority vested in me as Mavor
OF the village of Columbia, Louisiana,
hereby declare, that in accordance
with Sections 10 and 80 of Act No. 1876
OF the General Assembly for the State
OF Louisiana, for the year 1898, an
election shall be held in the village of
Columbia, Louisiana, on Thursday.
April q, 1915, for the purpose of
eieeting a Mayor and three Aldermen
and one Marshal to serve for the en-
suing tWoyears.
Said election shall be held at the
court house, in said village, and in
accordance with the general election
laws of the State of Louisiana.
The following named persons are
hereby appointed to conduct said cleo
ton, to-Wt:
c. R. Ferrand and W. A. Brandin,
Commissioners. F. M. Marlborough,
Clerk,
Witness my hand officially at the
village of Columbia, Louisiana, this
the 23d day of March. 1915,
W. C. WEIGH, Mayor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26

Proposition to levy a ten
(lU mills special tax on all
property subject to taxation,
in District No. %, of the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana, an
nually for a period Of five 81
years for the purpose of Civ
ing additional aid to public
schools IN the said district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
March Is, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
G. Johnston of Grayson, Louisiana,
who, on Aug. Is, 1918, made Home
stead Entry, additional-Act March
2, 1883, No. O65S7, for SW4 of NW4
and NE4 of SW4. Section 81, Town
ship l3 NJ, Range 8 E. Louisiana
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to'make communication proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before Clerk of Court,
at Columbia, Louisiana, on the 9th
day of April, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: JOS
eph, H. Ferrand of Clarks, La, Ma
than H. Hester of Clarks, La, Willis
WEIGH of Clarks, La, Jesse B. Welch
of Clarks, La.
E. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Mrs. Mary Day

The subject of this sketch,
Mrs. May (Meredith) Day was
the youngest and only surviving
daughter Of the late Rev. Thorn
as Meredith, a pioneer Baptist
Preacher of Caldwell parish.
She was born and reared in this
section of Louisiana and was
well known and universally low
ed for her excellent qualities as
a christian and as a friend to ev-
cry good cause. She was the
last Of a large family OF children
to pass into the great beyond.
She was twice married, but
reared only one child. who mar
ria.l Mr.. N. L. Hover of Frank
lin parish to whom were born
two children, viz: N. L. How
er formerly Clerk of Court OF
Caldwell parish, but at present
the cashier of the Grayson Bank
and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell of this
parish. The writer was invited
to conduct the services at the
old Nit. Pleasant church where
the deceased had been a consist
ent member since childhood. 1t
was an inspiration to stand IN
the place where the salnted Ia
ther of Sister Day had preached
the gospel in anti-bellum days.
Just behind where | stood was a
perfect portrait of the old Pat,
riarch, who built the church and
was the pastor for SO many years
Before me lay in the casket MS
baby girl CT years old at the
time of DEATH | saw and preach
ed to his grandchildren; MS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Notice for Publication

United States Land Office Baton
Rouge. La, Mar. 4, 1915
Notice is hereby given that James F..
Peterson, of Vixen, La; who on Dec.
26, 1911, made Homes cad Entry No.
05243, for 5 W / of S E Sec. 9 I IA
N, R 8 E. Louisiana Meridian, has fl
ed notice OF lntentiod to make three
wear proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before clerk of
court, at Columbia, La, on the 18th
day Of April, 1915,
Claimant claim as witnesses:
Johns. Kelly of Columbia, La. R R
No 2. Milton Ray of Hardie, La. james
J. Downs of Hardie, La, Nathan S
Pressnal of Vixen. La.
E. D. CIANELLONI, Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
NOTICE
Notice of Intention to Apply for En-
actment of Local Law

Public notice is hereby given that it
is my intention to apply to the legisla-
ture of Louisiana at any future session
it may hold, either extra or regular
session, to pass an act authorizing and
appointing the School Board Of Cald-
well parish to liquidate the affairs of
the Pine Grove Academy and to insti-
tute suits to recover the property be-
longing to the said Pine Grove Acade-
my at the time of its dissolution under
the terms of Act 1875 of 1860, an to
administer such property for the bene-
fit and interest of the public schools Of
Caldwell parish.
This notice is given and published &C
cording to article so of the Constitu-
ton of Louisiana.
G. T. MARTIN,
President Board of Directors of Public
Schools, Caldwell Parish.
Columbia, La, 2-1-l915