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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Tomato Growers Profit.

Washington.-A decided advantage
came to tomato growers in Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas when the Inter-
state Commerce Commission approved
increased rates on tomatoes from Flor
ida to points west Of the Mississippi
river. That the Florida growers would
be put to a great disadvantage in
their competition with the growers IN
Mississippi and other states to the
West was one OF the principal reasons
filed In opposition.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
TEUTONS DEFEAT
S1|Rs PETROGRAD.
SAYS EMPEROR WILLIAMS SOL.
DlERs ABANDONED LARGE
NUMBER OF GUNS.
HASTY RETREAT EXECUTED
Claim All German Troops Which
Crossed the Niemen Have Been
Forced Back to Other Bank.

Petrograd.-Th highest importance
IS attached by the Russian military
authorities to the German defeat at
PrzasnySz. 1t is asserted by Russian
staff otiicres that the Germans hope
OF success during their operations of
the last fortnight along the northern
front was based upon their confidence
in breaking the Russian line at Przas-
nysZ.
This attempt by the Germans to
strengthen the position of their left
wing, which was an important part
OF their plan for a gigantic encompass
ing movement extending from Angus
towo to Eastern Galicia, is said by
the Russian leaders to have failed de-
tinitely.
The reports state the retirement Of
the Germans in the north is more de-
cided and precipitate than any hereto
fora in this theater. They state that
the Germans have abandoned large
numbers of heavysand light guns and
have even left behind slightly wound
ed soldiers in an effort to execute a
hasty retreat.
This condition Of affairs, according
to the Russian viewpoint, assumes
added significance from the fact that
the Germans are said to have employ,
ed some Of their best troops in this
fighting. There are many indications
that the Germans were entirely conf
dent of success.
The reported German plan for I'M
dertaking siege OF Grodro would
now appear to be yenturesome with
the Russians advancing along the left
bank of the Niemen toward East Prus.
STA and endangering the position of
the German left flank. The claim is
made here that all the German troops
which recently crossed the Niemer
haven forced back to the other bank.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Makes Satisfactory EXCLAMATION.

William Mitchell or
the army general staff, who recently
said an enemy could take and hold
the American seaboard, has explained
to Secretary Garrison's satisfaction
that he was speaking at private
meeting, thought his remarks were
privileged, and had no idea they would
be published.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
BAR ASSN MAY Be
AN OFFICIAL BODY
PROBE COMMISSION is ASKED ~
DUST PUBLIC BOARDS FROM
THE COURT HOUSE.
WOULD WELCOME CHANGE
Says Many Valuable Documents Arc
Stored in Basement Because OF
the Lack of Room.
WOULD WELCOME CHANGE

New OrleanS.-
If suggestions made to the Leglsla-
i've Investigating Commission by Hen
ry P. Dart, attorney and vice presl'
dent Of the Court House Commission,
are adopted by the legislature the
Louisiana State Bar Association would
be declared a public institution, us
vast law library now housed in the
qew court house would become part
Of the state library and, instead or
forcing the Bar Association to Vacate
its quarters in the new court house
the legislature would turn out several
public boards and commissions now
occupying rooms in that building.
In response to suggestion from
Senator George Wesley Smith, Mr.
Dart said he felt that the Par Assooia
ton would welcome the proposal tc
make the association public institu
ton and would be glad to give up Its
library to the state under such condi
| lions.
Mr.. Dart called attention to the
fact that a lot of public institutions
such as the Orleans Levee Board, the
Board Of Port Commissioners and thu
State Highwayman," which have NJ
connection with court affairs, occup.
offices in the new court house. HI
suggested that they should be turned
cut. The Dock Board, he though
should occupy quarters on the waite
front, nearer its work. The sam
might be said of the Orleans Leve
Board. Assa
He explained tf.at a lot Of the com
missions and boards had been give
quarters in the building from time t
time only because the state had n
other convenient place to house then
Many of them, he said, certainly ha
no right Of occupancy in cour
building.
Many valuable documents relatin
to court affairs are now stored in tn
basement Of the building, said NJ
Dart, because Of the lack of room.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
OPEN DOOR NOT
OPPOSED BY JAPAN
WANTS CHINA TO ATTAIN REAL
DIGNITY OF INDEPENDENCE
GUARANTEES INTEGRITY.
COUNT 0KUMA GIVES VIEWS
Says That Mischief Makers Have
Been Trying to Play China Against
Japan and America.

Tokyo.-The Japanese premier,
Count Okuma, said that in presenting
its demand to China, Japan had no
intention of trespassing on China's
rights or interfering with the open
door policy. Japan's desire, he said,
was that China should attain the real
dignity Of independence and not fall
prey OF any nation.
Count Okumas remarks were made
to Prof Smaller Mathews Of Chicago
and Prof. Sydney L. Gulick OF New
York as they were taking leave Of the
premier. They sailed for San Francis
co, having completed their mission
for the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ In America. The Japanese
press declares the work that they have
done in fostering cordial relations be-
tween Japan and the United States
is of historic significance and will be
most helpful in maintaining the friend.
ship Of the two nations.
Count Okuma stated to Prof. Math.
ews and Prof. Gulick that the integ.
rity and prosperity Of China were not
only to the advantage of Japan, but
constituted the sole guaranty of peace
in the Orient. To secure this peace
he said, was the underlying motive Of
Japanese diplomacy. Japan had nc
thought OF infringing upon the rights
of other nations.
Efforts recently have been made t
:. invent some plausible reason for
disruption between Japan and Amer
ca" the premies- continued, "Thes
, attempts having failed, the niche
, makers now look to China as a feel
I in which the two powers may be mad
to clash. | see no reason for such
:. conflict"
I Count Okuma said Japan and Grea
, Britain had a well grounded under
! standing concerning equality of oppol
I tunity in China and the integrity o
that nation. In accordance with tn
we'll known policy of the Unite
States, he believed that America
manufacturers would find the Chimes
:. markets open to them
Make Efforts to Feed Civilians.
Washington.-Prop have bee
;. made informally by the United State
;. government to both Great Britain an
, Germany suggesting basis for an III
Outstanding on the subject OF foot
stuffs for the civilian population c
, telligerents and submarine warfar
:, against merchant ships.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Chiefs PLEDGE FeaIty.

Washington.-All the revolutionary
chiefs in Haiti, official dispatches say
have pledged allegiance to Gen. Gull
laume who has just overthrown Presl-
dent Theodor. Dispatches from Port
au Prince say Guillaume is expected
there and that order Is being pre-
served.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Prof Mathews made 100 addresses
during the month he was in Japan. he
said he was convinced OF the deep
rooted friendship of the japanese for
America and could conceive OF no
possibility of serious difficulties BE-
tween the two nations, provided they
continued to discuss with frankness
all questions which arise between
them.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Eioht Hour Law Upheld.

Washington.-Th California eight
hour labor law for women employed IN
manufacturing and mercantile estab-
lishments, except those in harvesting
and canning fruit, boarding houses
and graduate nurses in hospitals, was
upheld as constitutional by the Su'
nreme Court.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Considers Germany's CHARGE.

Washington.-Th charge by Ger
many and Austria that submarines are
being manufactured in the United
States for Great Britain was discuss
ed at the cabinet meeting, but without
action, because Secretary Daniels had
not finished his investigation. Re-
Gently the State Department discour-
aged American manufacturers from
taking similar contracts.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
1,O35,OOO Prisoners.

Frankfort.-The Frankfurter Zeit-
ung estimates that the prisoners of
war in Germany and Austria now num-
Der 1,O35, 900. This number, it says, is
divided as follows: Russians $4,000,
French $4,000, Serbians $4,000, Bel
gians $4,000, British $4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Shelby Taylor, president, and John
I. Mitchell Of the Railroad Commits
sion, spent time in Covington investi-
eating conditions which followed the
taking off Of the trains Of the New
Orleans Great Northern Shore Line
which reached here formerly at 9:2O
in the morning bringing the morning
paper from New Orleans and the pas
sengers, mail and express. !:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The famous kidnapping case of little
"Bobbie' Dunbar of Opelousas, came
to an end when William c. Walters
who was charged with kidnapping tho
child, was released from the parish
prison. Walters had been convicted
OF the crime in Opelousas, where tn,
alleged kidnapping is said to have oc
Cured, and was sentenced to sery,
life Imprisonment
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
pass Farm Credits Bill.

Washington.-A farm credit bill pro-
yiding for government loans to farm
owners, was attached to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill in its hurried
massage through the Senate. Present.
ed by Senator McCumber as an amend
ment, the provision was Incorporated
with a. record vote, at time when but
few senators were in the chamber
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
BRYAN Asks $4,000 to Protect Citizens

MISUNDERSTANDING Bryan ask
ed Congress for deficiency appro-
priation of $4,000 to meet ANY emer-
gencies that may arise abroad" In
connection with the protection Of
American citizens and interests in the
war-swept countries during the period
when Congress will not be in session.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
New Counterfeit $40 Bill.

Washington.-A new counterfeit $40
gold certificate has been discovered by
the secret service. 1t is of the series
of 1906 and bears the portrait Of
Washington, the workmanship OF
which is said to be particularly poor.
The number of the specimen in the
hands of the secret service is l04497S7.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
UphoIds Taft Withdrawal.

Observation-Disclosures Taft's with
drawal of oil lands in California and
Wyoming in 1909 without empower
ing legislation was upheld by the Su-
preme Court and entry claims of indi-
viduals and corporations valued at
hundreds Of millions Of dollars an
nulled thereby.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Sir Edward GREY Denies.

Washington.-Sir Edward Grey has
sent to the State Department state
ment characterizing as a falsehood
recent Berlin charge that Great Brit
ain intends to destroy an American
ship in the naval war zone and charge
il to a German submarine in order
to precipitate a crisis between the
United States and Germany.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
New BUILDING For ArkadeIphia,

Washington-Senator Robinson has
succeeded in having the Senate agree
to an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill appropriating $685.
900 for the completion of the federal
sbuilding at Arkadelphia, Ark.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Defends His Actions on Bench.

Washington. -Federal Judge Aston
G. Dayton of West Virginia testified
before the House Judiciary Sub-Com.
mite investigating charges against
him. In opening his statement, the
Judge declared he had been repeated
ly misrepresented.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
e.v,, wears His "pove of Peace"

Washington. Secretary Bryan ap'
,oarad at the cabinet meeting wear
ing on his lapel an enamel white dove
of peace with an olive branch IN us
month The secretary said it was
gift of friend, and pointed TO II
when questioned concerning possible
combinations for the United States IN
the foreign situation.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
.rurn Dose LARGE Timber Tracts.

Urn CUUSt Ed1 &c ''''S'
Washington.-The Supreme Court
affirmed the action Of the Louisiana
Federal Court in cancelling patents to
q large area Of timber land in Vernon
Parish, La, now in possession of the
Wright.B lodgett Company OF Mlchi-
gan, on grounds Of fraudulent entry.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Wholesalers Not ] dxeo'

Washington-The Tennessee law OF
7sos imposing a $500 license tax on
wholesale liquor dealers was heia oy
tho sunreme Court not to apply TO
wholesale dealers engaged exclusively
in selling liquor to residents OF otner
states.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
General Cabral Resigns.

Douglas.-Gen. Juan Cabral, sent to
Sonora some time ago to take conf
mand of the military forces Of that
state, resigned. saying that he could
MT support Gen. Francisco Villa as
the supreme Mexican chief
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Refused TO Be Vaccinated.

Washington. - Lieutenant Samuel
Peacock OF. the coast guard ship,
Miami, has sent in his resignation be-
cause he refuses to be vaccinated
against smallpox.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The city council approved the appli'
cation Of w. e. Barrett for a twenty.
wear gas franchise for the City OF
Lake Charles, and the ordinance grant
ing the franchise will be >abmitted to
the voters for their endorsement.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The Truck Growers Association an
the Bogalusa Association of Con
merce are making an effort to hay
three additional market houses erec
ed for the benefit of the truck gro,
ers OF this vicinity.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Rockefeller Gives Millions to Charity.

New York.-There was contributed
or pledged by the Rockefeller founda-
tion s6,3976O764 between its estah-
lishment in March, 1914, and Febru-
arv I. 1915, according to a statement
f,ed with the United States commits
sion on industrial relations.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Capt. Ross Yancey has returned
from New Orleans, where he conferr
ed with Adjutant General McNees,
relative to the organization of a mill
tary company in Alexandria. A meet
ing will be called In the immediat,
future to take steps looking to its OF
ganization.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

10 to Stand Trial For Nightridina.
Hickman, Ky.-The examining trial
of men charged with nightriding came
to a close here. This trial has been
in progress several days
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
New Trial Refused Becker.

New York.-Charles Becker's appli-
cation for a new trial on the indicI-
ment charging him with the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal was denied by the
Supreme Court.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
n.s Moines to Relieve Delaware

Washington. The gunboat Des
Moines at Guantanamo, has been Or
derad to Vera Cruz to relieve the bat.
t,eship Delaware, which will rejoin
the Atlantic fleet.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

E. l.. WOodside brought suit against
the Louisiana Railway & Navigation
Company for S216 to cover alleged in
iuries to a carload Of cattle shipped
from Bonn station to New Orleans in
December Mr.. Woodside's petition
alleges that two head of cattle died in
transit and dozen others were so
badly injured that they could not be
sold.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Work is being pushed rapidly on the
canal which is being dug in the horse.
shoe drainage district near Alex
Rndria, and which will drain four
Thousand acres of land in that dis
trict.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The Good Roads Committee has
awarded contracts for the building OF
roads from Covington to Pontchatoula,
via jacksonville; from Tallisheek to
Bush, and from Slidell to Pearl River
village
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

The Great Southern Lumber Com
pany Of Bogalusa have sent out circu-
lars to all purchasers Of Cut Over
Land calling their attention to the
scarcity of bread and the shortage of
good land. The circular points to the
advantage of the cultivation of even
the smallest acreage, and urges the
planting of orange, pecan and small
fruit trees.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

An attempt is being made at Grow
lev to organize military company as
a mart of the National guard. Major
Rret W. Eddy of Lake Charles, First
Regiment, i. N. g., is here in charge
Of the preliminary work.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
s. E.rro Census Bill.

psfea. Farm Census Bin.
Washingtca.-Proposals in THO regis
,ative appropriation bill for "a as RI
cultural census were stricken out "
/. the Senate.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Excessive rains have retarded farm
work at Iota. The excessive fall has
,orced all small streams out of their
horks and the low lands are under
water.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

Three of the most prominent and
successful members Of the New Or
leans bar told the Legislative Inyesti-
eating Commission that they favor the
enactment Of law providing for the
recusation of judges Of the Louisiana
Supreme Court in all cases where
there is close kinship between Judge
and counsel. The enactment of such
a Law is necessary, they testified, in
order to create a greater degree of
public confidence in the courts. The
witnesses before the commission were
attorneys Edgar H. Farrar, Henry p.
Dart and Charles p. Fenner. All OF
the Witnesses favor the addition Of two
justices to the membership Of the
supreme court and the division Of the
court into two sections, with the
Chief Justice as presiding officer Of
each section.
Each OF the witnesses formed the
passage of law putting the clerk IT
the mpreme court on salary basis.
They also agreed that any surplus re.
sulting from the supreme court files
should be used in the employment OF
expect clerks for the members of the
court.
A ruggestion Of Mr.. Farrar that q
legislative commission be created tc
pass upon the form, style and constt
tutiolality Of all bills, except emer
gency statutes, before being formally
introdaced in either branch of thu
Genial Assembly, received the hearty
endorsement of Mr.. Dart.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

There are several cases of smallpox
lin SULPHUR and an empedemic is fear.
ed. Health authorities have the mat.
ter in hand and are working vigorous.
.ly to stamp out the disease.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The Lockwood Oil Company, Inc,
with a capital Of $25.OOO, has just been
organized at Alexandria
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

NJ. Willis, prominent farmer Of
roress-Hill has killed hog that
t,,ned the scales st $50 pounds.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

The Louisiana Railroad Commission
of Baton Rouge had the Texas and
Pacific Railroad before it to show
cause why it should not be fined for
failure to install it's first twenty miles
.of block signals as it was ordered by
the commission to do over a year ago.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

After consultation with the other Of
Ulcers of the organization, President
William E. Krebs, Of the Louisiana
Press Association, eccepted the invi.
tationof the Monroe Chamber Of Com
.merce and fixed Monroe as the next
meeting place of the association. The
annual meeting will be held June 8.
70 and 10.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

IL !. Miller, the young man who
talked into police headquarters at
latonRouge and surrendered himself,
onfessing that he was wanted in At.
anita for an SIS forgery, was released
rom the city Jail. Chief of Police
Beavers of Atlanta that the Texas Oil
Company, which he victimized, did not
bare to prosecute him.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

TIN convention of the Grand Grove
Woomen Circle of Louisiana will
meetat Alexandria on March 9, 10
and l. 1t is announced there will be
fullyiwo hundred delegates in attend.
ance The local grove has appointed
committees and is perfecting other
Necessary arrangements for the enter
taiutent CT the delegates.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-27
ADVERTISING HAS
 MADE OVERLAND CAR

The Overland is frequently referred to as the most advertised of all mo- tor cars. And this extensive pub licity is declared by John N. Willys, president of the Willys- Overland com pany, to be the principal reason why the Overland can be sold at price which would mean loss on every car to the majority of manufacturers.
 MT. Willys points out how the wide spread advertising done by his com pany has made it possible to market the new Overland Model 83 for so low a price as $750.
 q recently overheard a remark during a conversation in the smoker of a Pullman, indicating that the talker believed Overland advertising must cost about $200 per car. This of course. is preposterous. Last year our advertising cost per car was a little less than 2h&o; this year it will be q trifle less; next year materially less-due to greatly increased pro- duction.
 "Given two cars of equal mechani- cal and structural Worth-the one built in large quantities can always sell for a lower price than the one built in limited numbers. The larger the production, the greater the sup ply of materials purchased And the larger the order for raw materials. the lower the price to the manufac- turer. The man who buys by the ton can always get a better price than he who buys by the pound. This is one of the foundation stones of mod ern business and at the same time the greatest argument for advertis- ing"
 MT. Willys states that the adver- Using done by his company in the newspapers has brought big results
 "I have all the faith in the world in newspapers" he says. The daily newspaper is the university of the masses. People who read no other publications read newspapers They get their news of the world and form their opinions of people and things from what they read in the dailies
 And the influence of the news papers is by no means local It extends for a radius of many miles around the center of publication The great body of newspaper readers is composed of millions of city residents and hundreds of thousands of people who live in neighboring cities and towns and in the country The vast army of travellers which every city draws read the newspapers.
 Consequently we bring the Over land message to the attention of the public through the medium of these papers. We find that our efforts in this direction have met with much success. Our newspaper advertising together with advertising in other fields, is, in a way. a measure of our success"