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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

spite Of frequent drownings When
he goes fishing some Of the feline
family accompany him in the boat
and the others perch on rocks about
the shore to await his return with the
fish that constitute their principal
food.
Have No Use for Visitors.
Only occasionally does visitor get
glimpse at the interior Of one Of
their habitations. The women and
children are as carefully guarded
from casual visitors as the inmates
of a Turkish harem, but where a.
man lives alone, "baches it," as they
say, the well-intentioned visitor may
receive an invitation to enter, es-
pecially If he has been liberal in the
matter Of flour or tobacco, or ''likker,"
which is forbidden by the Maine law
and therefore In greater demand than
it would be among ordinary fisher
folk.
They are queer people, these IS
land squatters. They are apart from
the world in which they live and have
no desire to mingle with any but their
own folk. They are uncouth, un-
kempt, illiterate, but not decadent
or degenerate. They are fair repre-
sentatives Of the peasant class OF two
centuries ago. No one knows their
ancestry. The history Of their mar
riages is obscure. They live outside.
the law and have no occasion to in
woke 1t in their affairs; neither do
they desire that It shall be invoked
to control their activities. They are
an Arcadian group. representatives
of the real philosophical anarchists
those who feel themselves able to live
outside the law, without the restraint
or control of government, and who
recognize no authority beyond their
own desires and needs. They have
achieved the care free life which
many philosophers have sought and
perhaps those who aspire to the
ideals OF philosophic anarchy NAV
ind some guidance in the record of
the lives Of these people who are To
all appearances, outlaws.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

~ n certain OF the islands lying
n q off the coast Of Maine are some
of the peculiar, hermitlike and
W sometimes degenerate charac-
terS such as are found in the
remote regions, the back towns and
the hill towns of every New England
state. But these islanders more COM
pletely separated from their fellow
men than the recluses Of the inland
states or even the inland portions of
Maine, are a distinct type and per-
haps the most striking representa-
tives OF a certain class that shuns
civilization and lives and rears its
young in the manner of past cen
turtles.
Back in the hill country Of the
South are descendants of some Of the
best blood of early colonial days,
stranded on the mountain tops like
the ark on Mount Ararat, of the pur-
est Saxon blood and the best ances-
try the country affords, fallen into
ignorance and sloth yet retaining A
sense of family importance and per
sonal dignity, poor and proud as an
ancient Scottish gentleman, resisting
the advances Of civilization while
eager for its advantages.
nieIik~ CiuiIi1ed I if
Not like these are the dwellers of
the islands off the Maine coast. They
boast no pride of ancestry, though
theirs may be as good as that of any
Of their more respectable contem-
poraries They live apart from civil
cation because they have no love for
it. They have no sense Of forced iso-
lation, the result of generations of
such living, as have the mOuntaineers
Of Kentucky and Tennessee. They
live as they do because they prefer
to live in that way. They may not
say with Timon of Athens, Il am mis-.
anthrope and hate mankind" but they
hate civilization, they avoid contact
with the dwelers of the cities; they
follow their own pursuits in their own
way and ask only to be allowed to
live in peace and undisturbed by
those who live in different circum.
stances.
An Almost Unknown Coterie.
The coast missionaries and a few
summer visitors know something
about these peculiar people, but aside
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
INDEPENDENCE ON THE FARM.

Farming IS most profitable en-
ployment. No business offers so much
independence. The farmer is his own
master. The thoughtful farmer plans
his own work and informs himself
about the most scientific methods.
Farming Is the work that requires
and cultivates intelligence. The day
is past when youth untitled for any
thing is thought good enough for a
farm. farmers work is in the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
Cecits.

Chop enough cold cooked beef CT
mutton to make quart, add one-half
cupful of dry bread crumbs, one table
spoonful of chopped parsley, one tea
spoonful of salt, one-eighth teaspoon
full black pepper Dissolve one-half tea
spoonful of extract of beef in one-half
cupful of boiling water, when thor
oughly dissolved add to the meat and
then two well.beaten eggs. Mold into
small balls, dip in egg and cracker and
frv in hot fat. Serve with brown
sauce.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

'ntelllgent labor is needed as in any
other business. Wide miles of land
IN our country still allure the seeker
lor a nome. Get back to the soil and
gain in strength of BODY and charac.
Ter. When your school days are past,
INN. .nlnk OF what the farm offers. No
business offers more to the man who
mas no special employment than agri.
culture TO get in touch with the old
earth and know the value of tho soil
beneath your feet is to gain In self.
respect and feel nearer to God
Milwaukee Journal.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

sunshine, the pure air and invigorat-
ing winds. He is not cooped up among
brick walls with only narrow aper-
lures from which he may get
glimpses Of the sky. The farmer of
today can have all the conveniences
enjoyed by the dweller in the city,
and some Injuries unattainable by the
city man. In farming there is a wide
scope for ambition. There is oppor-
tunity for man with bare hands and
empty pockets to begin as a laborer
and attain competence and position
in which he may take a just pride.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

PREPARED ~, ~ ... 0"'o 1910 20 objections to
the placing under the American flag
by the American government of four
enemy passenger steamers for pas
senger traffic between North America
and England. Assurances of free and
safe passage for American passenger
steamers would extend to apply under
the identical conditions to these for.
merly hostile passenger steamers.
Hopes for Understanding.
"The president of the United States
has declared his readiness in way
deserving of thanks to communicate
and suggest proposals to the govern
ment of Great Britain with particular
reference to the alteration of maritime
war The imperial government will
always be glad to make use of the
good offices of the president, and
hopes that his efforts in the present
case, as we'll as in the direction of
the lofty ideal of the freedom of the
seas, will lead to an understanding.
"The undersigned requests the am
bassador to bring the above to the
knowledge of the American govern
ment, and avails himself of the oppor.
tunity to renew to his excellency the
assurance of his most distinguished
consideration.
(Signed) "Von Jagow"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
Corn Mullins.

4. sift together one-half cupful OF
cornmeal, one cupful of -four, three
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one
tablespoonful Of melted butter, one
half teaspoonful Of salt, three-quarters
of a cupful Of milk and one egg. MIX
and bake in creased muffin rings.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
Chicken WiQple.

Four level tablespoonful of butter,
three level tablespoonful -four, one
and one.half cupfuls milk, one cupful
chicken cut into pieces, one cupful
canned peas, salt and pepper. Serve
IN crackers or on toasted bread.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
tn Mend Enamel Ware.

Equal parts Of soft putty, finely slit
ed coal ashes and sifted table salt
mixed and packed into the holes OF
enamel ware make a fine cement
Keen a little water in the dish until
the cement hardens.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
sands of German mothers and chill.
dren robbed of breadwlnners

HiolIleTS and Cuu'
dren robbed of breadwlnners.
Won't Jeopardize American ives.
In the spirit of friendship where
with the German nation has been inn
bued towards the Union and it's in
habitants since the earliest DAYS Of its
existence, the imperial government al
ways will be ready to do all il can
during the present war also to prevent
the jeopardizing of lives of American
citizens. The imperial government
therefore, repeats the assurance that
American ships will not be hindered
in the prosecution of American ship
ping, and the lives of American citi-
zens on neutral vessels Shall not be
placed in jeopardy.
in order to exclude any unforeseen
dangers to American passenger steaJf
ers made possible in view of the con-
duct OF maritime war by Germany's
adversarieS, German submarines will
be instructed to permit the free and
safe passage of such passenger steam
ers when made recognizable nv spe-
cial markings and notified reason
able time in advance. The imperial
government, however, confidently
hopes that the American government
will assume to guarantee that these
vessels have no contraband on board,
details of arrangement for the I'M
hampered passage Of these vessels to
be agreed upon by the naval author
tiles of both sides.
For Neutral Passenger Service,
In order to furnish adequate facili.
ties for travel across the Atlantic for
American citizens, the German gov.
eminent submits for consideration the
proposal to increase the number of
available steamers by installing in
passenger service a reasonable NUN.
Der of neutral steamers under the
American flag, the exact number to be
agreed upon under the same condition
as the above mentioned American
steamers.
THE imperial government believes
it can assume that in this manner ad
eQuate facilities for travel across the
Atlantic ocean can be afforded Ameri
can citizens. There would, therefore
appear to be no compelling necessity
of American citizens to travel to Eu
rope in time of war on ships carrying
an enemy flag. In particular the i'm
perial government is unable to admit
that American citizens can protect an
enemy ship through the mere fact o.
their presence on board.
American Flags on Enemy Ships.
Germany merely followed Eng
lands example when she declared par
of the sea an area of war. Conse
Quently, accidents suffered by neutrals
on enemy ships in the area of wal
cannot we'll be judged differently from
accidents to which neutrals are at al
times exposed at the seat of war or
land when they betake themselve.
into dangerous localities in spite o.
previous warriezaul w. hoXeysr, 4 /,
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

RESTRICTION PLACED BY oEH'
MANY ON TIE USE OF AmERi,
CAN PASSENGER SHIPS WHICH
ARE TO BE GIVEN COMPLETE
IMMUNITY IF THEY DO MOI
CARRY CONTRABAND.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

'efeu tHAt everyone -eiS6s fnf4Ua' 'D006nt~t
and distinctly shocked to see ess, f5}e be
protect neutral life and property from
damage as much as possible, the Ger
man government recognized unswerv-
ingly in its memorandum of FebruarJ-
I that the interests of neutrals might
suffer from the submarine warfare
However, the American government
also will understand and appreciate
that in the fight for existence which
has been forced upon Germany by its
adversaries and announced by them,
it is the sacred duty Of the imperial
| government to do all within its
power to protect and save the lives CT
German subjects. If the imperial
government were derelict in these, it's
duties, it would be guilty before God
and history Of the violation of the
principles of highest humanity which
are the foundation of every national
existence.
The case of the Lusitania shows
with horrible clearness to what jeo-
pardizing of human lives in the man.
ner of conducting war employed by
our adversaries leads. In the most d.
rect contradiction of international law,
all distinctions between merchantmen
and war vessels have been obliterated
by the order to British merchantmen
to arm themselves and to ram subma.
rines and the promise of rewards
therefor, and neutrals who use mer.
chantmen as travellers, thereby have
been exposed to the increasing dan.
gers of war.
Quick Sinking a Surprise.
IF the commander of the German
submarine which destroyed the Lusi
tania had caused the crew and pas
sengers to take to the boats before fir
ing torpedo, this would have meant
the sure destruction of his own vesse.
After the experiences in sinking mucl
smaller and less seaworthy vessels il
was to be expected that a mighty shin
like the Lusitania would remain above
water long enough even after the tor
pedoing to permit passengers to enter
the ships boats. Circumstances of a
very peculiar kind, especially the pres
ence on board of large quantities OF
highly explosive materials defeated
the expectation. In addition it NAV
be pointed out that if the Lusitania
had been spared thousands of cases Of
munitions would have been sent t(
. Germany's enemies and thereby thou
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

Prudence Is common sense we'll
ira
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16
Must Mark Steamers and
US. to Guarantee Cargo

neace is concluded or perhaps carrier
10 regulate the law of maritime war IN
a manner guaranteeing the freedom o!
the seas and will welcome 1t Win
gratitude and satisfaction if it can
work hand in hand with the Amerl-
can government on that occasion.
Germany Not Guilty.
"If in the present war the prlncl'
pies which should be the ideals OF the
future have been traversed more ana
more, the longer its duration, the Ger.
man government has no guilt therein.
# is known to the American govern
ment how Germany's adVerSaries, by
completely paralyzing peaceable tral-
fic between Germany and neutral coun-
tries have aimed from the very begin
ming. and with increasing lack Of CON
sideration, at the destruction, not so
much of the armed forces as the life
of the German nation, repudlatlng IN
doing so all the rules Of international
law and disregarding all the rights Of
neutralS.
ION November 3, 1914, England de.
clared the North sea a war area ana
by planting poorly anchored mines
and by the stoppage and capture Oh
vessels, made passage extremely dan
gerOus and difficult for neutral ship
ping, by that actually blockading neu-
trail coasts and ports contrary to ~
international law. Long before the
beginning of submarine warfare Eng.
land practically completely intercept
ed legitimate neutral navigation to
Germany also. Thus Germany was
driven to a submarine war on trade,
War on Food Traffic.
"On November IA, 1914, the English
premier declared in the House OF
Commons that it was one Of England S
principal tasks to prevent food for tie
German population from reaching Ger
many, via neutral ports. Since March
|, England has been taking from neu-
trail ships without further formality
all merchandise proceeding to Ger
many as well as all merchandise COM
ing from Germany, even when neutral
property Just as it was also with the
Beers, the German people is now to
be given the choice of perishing from
starvation with its women and chill
dren and of relinquishing its indie
pendence.
While our enemies thus loudly and
openly proclaimed war without mercy
until our utter destruction. we were
conducting war in self.defense for
our national existence and for the
sake of peace of an assured permanent
cy. We have been obliged to adopt a
submarine warfare to meet the de.
clared intention Of our enemies and
methods of warfare adopted by them
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-07-16

N certain OF the islands lying
off the coast of Maine are some
Of the peculiar, hermitlike and
sometimes degenerate charac-
fnrc cr,I, n, orn fnnnI IN tho
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17

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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17

sume the right that belongs to every producer and put your own price on your product. If you can't sell then go to the consumer and sell at sixty cents a gallon in competition with the mer- chants. If this plan fails to dis pose of what you have, then go to the postmaster and see what it will cost to ship each different size package by parcel post. Then fix your price accordingly and advertise in the county paper to sell delivered by parcel post, and guarantee the quality. Ii you can not guarantee the quality, then all plans will fail you. If your ad in the county paper fails to sell your product, then send a sample can to some brokers in some of the near by cities, give him your price and let him sell for you, paying him the usual commission of five per cent. 1 mention prices and plans of selling because first, the prices are fair to the producer, consumer and middleman; and second, because the merchants and business men who have stooa for the doctoring of diver sification should be willing to show their faith by their work" in cooperating with the farmer in disposing of their product proftably, and l believe they will. Many of them have told me they would. A home man should always give preference to a home product. The merchants should give preference to home made products and handle on small profits, because 1t keeps the money at home and helps home folks. The farmers should patronize home merchants for the same reason. This kind of cooperative spirit is good for the town and the country. Lastly, save plenty of good sorghum seed for next year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17

classes in elocution in Los Angles.
 I have never done anything that 1 need be ashamed of, , she commented.
 Even since l can ren.ember, l have had the wish to be a man: When l was a child 1 liked tc play with boys. wanted very much to go to the boys college.
 I do not believe my case is one for the legal authorities to consider. It seems to me to be something for the medical pro. fession.
 l can not help my condition. It was born with me.
 :" l married J. M. Hart years ago on the understanding that we were to be companions only. Soon after he died 1 took t( wearing mems clothes.
 Then l married a woman because think l had the natura wish of a man for Woman's companionship, though there was nothing gross about this wish, 1 assure you. It was com panionship l sought. This woman understood, 1 am sure
 If you were to ask the woman whom 1 was to have married this month in Los Angeles, l an certain she would tell you l haC done nothing wrong. Oul marriage was to be for comrade. ship.
 'I was born with this strange personality and have done my utmost to be of use in the world despite this handicap"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17
n IS NOW ATTORNEY
 GENERAL DAVIS
THE TALENTED SON oFLATE sEE- AToR JEFF DAVIS APPOINT
 ED BY GOV. HAYS

Little Rock, Sept. II. -Arkan- sas has another Attorney-Gener- al Davis. Wallace Davis, of Lit tie Rock has been appointed by Governor Hays as successor to the late Judge Wm. L. Moose. He is only 28 years old, and since his fathers death has been asso- ciated with Frank Pace in the practice of law. He has also been quite active in politics, and in the Kirby-Clark campaign was a astrongadherent of Judge Kirby, just as he actively supported Judge Hays in his race for Gov ernor against Col. Brundidge.
 Will Attorney-general Davis emulate his father in the remark able political career which start led the nation? This is the question being asked on every hand. His father, Jeff Davis, was Attorney-general from 1889 to 1901, and went from that office to that of Governor, where he established the third term precedent. and then to the United States senate, where death cut short a career his friends were predicting only in it's prime.
 The appointment is good for the uneXpired term, or until Jan uary, 1917. With fifteen months in office, he will undoubtedly be candidate for the nomination, and, aside from the prestige of bis name -Will have -es.---la-,.. a- : of being in. His announcement as to his poiiticial future, which must be made in the next few weeks will be watched with in- terest as indicative to the trend of his political ambition. It will be especially interesting to the following gentlemen: John D. Arbuckle, Fort Smith; Nj. r. Huddleston, Paragould; j. $. Utley, Benton; Lewis Rhoton, Little Rock, and X. 0. PindaI, of Little Rock, all of whom have announced as candidates before the 1916 primaries for the nomi- nation.
 Is Arkansas about to produce another Jeff Davis?
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17
llNF.I|p FOR G0YER-
 v(RABOUT COMPLETE
,c GENERALLY CONCEDED THAT THE FREE-FoR-ALA
 IS READY TO GO.

Little Rock. Sept 14-It is generally conceded that the line up in the governorship race is about completed, and that there will be not more than two more possible announcements from among the many who have been mentioned from time to time. lis still considered that Gov. Hays and Congressman Caraway are probable starters in the free. for-all, and 1t is also more than probable that some of these who have announced definitely will withdraw before the cam mign is many months older.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17
FARMERS MEETING.

The farmers of Carroll and Benton counties will meet in a two days joint meeting at Mun- dell, Carroll county, Friday and Saturday, September 24-25. County Agents, Nash, of Benton county, and Greer, of this county, will conduct the meeting, at which problems of interest to the farmers of both counties will be discussed.
 We expect several good speak CTS to be there besides the ex- tension forces, who will be present and lecture on various topics. We hope to be able to announce the program next week. Every farmer who possibly can ought to attend this meeting. Don't forget to bring the good wife and the children and your dinners, and help us make this meeting of value to the agricultural interest of the country.
 Ben F. Greer, County Agent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17
MOTOR CAR SERVICE BETWEEN
 HARRISON AND JOPLIN.

Motor Car passenger service will be put on between Harrison and Joplin next Sunday on the M. X N. A., according to the following appearing in last weeks Joplin Globe: Announce ment that motor car passenger service on the M. & N. A. R. R. from Harrison, Ark, to Joplin, leaving Joplin in the afternoon and Harrison in the morning, would be inaugurated September B, is made by J. c. Murray, general freight agent for the railroad, with headquarters at Harrison, in letter to secretary !. L. Yale, of the Joplin club, received yesterday.
 The new passenger service is
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-09-17
CORN CLUB BOYS MEET.

The corn club boys of Carroll county will hold their first annual meeting at the court house in Berryville, Saturday, September 18th, at which time they will have their corn judg- ing contest. MT. W. J. Jerni- gan, State Agent in the boys and girls club work, will be present. Others of the extension forces will also be present. There will be lectures on corn growing, judging, seed selection an d preparation of seed beds.
 The boys and girls of Carroll county, their parents and teachers, are cordially invited to be present at this meeting, which will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. It is hoped that each member of the club will he present with his ideal ear of corn.
 Ben F. Greer, County Agent,