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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-30

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-30

Street says he received several
presents from Santa.
Almonta Channel spent few
days in Newburg last week and
reports a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Meal
lister, Of this place spent Xmas
with relatives in Philippi.
Well | guess | have told you
all the news this week, | wish
you all Happy New Year.
Blue Bell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-30
DARTMOC

Here come this ] ny weat
er, when | can't fin anythir
else to do. I will I'd you
few of the happeni, of Oar
moor. Hoping you have hi
a Merry Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. o, Cham
spent Christmas h Mr.
Channels parents Newbur
they report a good e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ar Cofma
of Elkins spent Oh mas vii
Mrs. l.. C. Channe'
VIM. Cross and of HUI
tersfork was visitis riends
junior last week.
Prof. Elias eros eceived
nice present from J eholars
w A. Street ted h
scholars with a rid roistms
tree Friday eve Mr.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-30
BULGARIANS FEAR TO AT
TACK LEST THEY BE CAUGHT
Other Statements Claim Teutonic AL
lies will join Bulgarians and
Turks.

h LONDON, Dec. 27.-Confiicting
reports continue to reach London
from the scene of the near eastern
campaign. Statements from some
sources make it appear the Teutonic
allies are preparing steadily for an Of
fensive movement in conjunction
with the Bulgarians and Turks.
Other advices, however, are that the
Bulgarians fear to attack, lest they
be caught between two fires in the
strip Of territory from the Saloniki-
Doiran to the Saloniki- Gievgeli rail-
road.
The central powers are still nego-
tiating with Greece. An interview
with Premier Shouloudis forecasts
failure Of the efforts to prevent an
invasion of Grecian acedonia. It is
intimated that If an invasion is I'M
dertaken the Athens government will
devote its efforts toward obtaining
guarantees of te evacuation of Greek
territory Immediately following the
completion Of military operations.
Along the western front Paris re-
ports successful artillery action by
the French in the Champagne
Woevre and Vosges, Berlin says
operations are restricted by incess~
ant rains.
The British public is looking for
ward with keen interest to today,s
cabinet meeting. 1t is expected the
cabinet will consider the report OF
the Earl Of Derby in regard to his
enlistment plan with especia! refer.
ence to the effect of this report on
the question of whether military SER
vice should be compulsory.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Card

Clarks. La, Aug, 16, 1915
To the Voters of Caldwell Par
ish:
You, no doubt have heard it
said that | will be a candidate
for Assessor of State and Parish
Taxes in and for the Parish of
Caldwell at the primary election
which will be held some time in
the month of January 1916.
However, if you have not heard
such news, this is to inform you
that | will be a candidate fer
that office, and | will make an
effort to see every voter in the
parish before the primary comes
off and lay my claims before
you. In the meantime | hope
you will consider this an individ
ual solicitation for your support,
and that you will not commit
yourself to any other candidate
until you have given me an cp-
portunity to be heard.
My announcement will ap-
pear later.
Yours faithfully,
BEN H. MILLER.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
A Card
To the Voters of the Parish of CaId-
we'll:

To the Voters of the Parish of CaId-
well:
Owing to the fact that the Office of
Tax Assessor of the Parish Of Caldwell,
now pays more than ever before regard
less Of the two percent commission al
lowed. under Act No. 252 Of the Acts
of 1910, on the assessment of special
school tax for the year 1914. and as
the people Of the Parish have seen fit.
or have been forced, for the past sev-
eral years to levy these special taxes.
in order to carry on and maintain the
public schools of the Parish, see no
reason why the Tax Assessor should
demand this two percent, or $35l. &c
per year, from the school children o.
the Parish, whose parents are straining
every effort to meet the payment OF
these taxes. in order to carry on this
good cause.
Now, therefore, if the people see fit
to elect me, as Tax Assessor of the
Parish of Caldwell, | do hereby and bv
this declaration, bind and obIigate my
self to assess the special school tax of
the Parish free of charge.
The remainder of my platform will
follow later. Respectfully,
w. A. MEREDITH.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27


the cattle of ticks. This means
better cattle, bigger prices ano
vastly more profits for ow
farmers. Any community will
save many times the cost Of the
vats in feed. The average val
ne of cattle is $500 a head bet
ter price on the market. 1t
pays to grow cattle of any kind
but much bigger profits will be
derived when this section is rid
of the tick and a better breed
of cattle is introduced.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Parish Fair for Caldwell a Sure
Go this Year

Il has been an undecided que
ton, and one that on one couI'
answer, will there be a fair heIc
this year in this PARISH. Il
this all of US can now rear up OF
our hind legs anG say, YES
This was determined last Satur'
dav afternoon at a mass meeting
Of the citizens of Caldwell held
at the school auditorium in Gray
son. An enthusiastic crowd
gathered to assist IN reorganlZ-
inc the association and begin to
making preparations for our
third annual fair. After a shot
opening talk by Mr.. Karl Treen,
agriculture teacher for the par
ish, stating the object of the
meeting, followed by all present
endorsing the move, it was de-
termined to hold the fair this
year at GraySon. Quite a num-
Der of Columbians attended the
meeting and proved to be full OF
fair and were in favor of hold
the fair at GraySon this year as
we have pulled the first two off
in Columbia that have ever been
held in the parish. Columbia
will be found Going her part to-
wards assisting our neighb0r
town to make a bowling success
with their progressive move IN
holding the third annual fair
within their walls.
The following officers were
elected to serve this year: J. NJ.
President; J. W. Nc
keithen, Vice President; W. Z.
She'll TraaCl1rnr and * arl TrppD
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
a CARD

August g.
To the Voters of the Parish of CALDWELL
Sometime ago made my public announcement through The
Caldwell Waterman as candidate for sheriff. and through this
letter desire to close touch with every the parish
first want to thank the people for the expressions of good
viii and favorable which they have received my can
ddacy from the people, have had b1t few ad
vaages life and have always eaten bread earned bv the sweat
of the brow feel proud this because no country has
been or will ever be- greater than common people, Thew are
The recent election in Mississippi has again emphasized this
ac boo mas been bounded Tor the past four years by the poll
cans and He prosecuted for bribery and beaten
the recent election by the organized of the cities and cor
of the State. "'' ''"O' "''A governor
II am elected sheriff, will not be controlled bv anv man
OF men, will be elected by the people and controlled by nv
oatn OF office and sense of public duty. '
opposed ring rule and political bosses and am no;+b
er asking nor expecting support from that source
Foca rings are opposed to the public good and only use
u ne lew that profit by them They protect the nternst If
people, parish state " Vic "hoe
am opposed to creating public wards political life pen
sohers Tor the people to take Of am opposed to the
voice of the people. " ""N '"""s'e tle
believe in representative government National c+,+
ana PARISH United States Senators and congressman ara
uereo sections and subdivisions of the State and if tho
R IS COCA Tor them Its good for Parish and local
@ every interest and section be protected it IS his tha
gives nope to the and inspires confidence in the ' 'a
and was cr years Columbia man. that worked
au was interested IN the town has filled the shers Office J
to give it to him? " ~ 'ou ''''A IL democratic
+or sanos Tor representation and for cenraza
G e. locality IS entitled to the sheriff of th;s n
n Tor 1 years and then contend the office for rv
e nn6 farmers OF TINS parish conedng that one Of
ner these conditions am candidate for sheriff and will eas
the VIEWS eh as on hgh and honorable plane shall ne
and el b plainly before the people from time
e anu sa NOT say anything man at his fire sido =; ;
e on the MUSINGS that will say my opponents f,ce ms
VIII De gad and will insist discussing the issues iac e.
the result Should my opponents decline o
scs eT and Sqn that mans public open to pSb
wsv counn anu VIII proceed to discuss in plain and thn
way c0lhns myself at all times to the records ~ authui
am opposed to sheriff succeeding himself in oe .na e
2st EVERY G sppn be aS candidate
an opportunity to serve in this high and honoraba m nls
ASKING your avorabe consideration of nv cam
encn or Sheriff. and thanking you for your SUPPORT an %
Yours sincerely
j. E. McCLANAHAN
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Notice

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals and bids, to construct and
build a two room school house in Dis
trlct No. q will be received and open
ed up until noon Augustus Plans and
specifications are on file in my office.
All bids must be accompanied with a
certified check of 500 to show good
faith in said bidder. The Board re-
serves the right to accept o. reject any
and all bids, In case said bid is ac-
ceepted said bidder will be required to
give bond of said bid for the faithful
performance of said work, the success
ful bidder to furnish all material. In
case bids are rejected said check OF
checks will be returned to owner,
| j. G. HINES, Supt.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Caldwell Parish people are
gradually getting out of the old
rut and a commendable step
by them and the members of the
police jury has occasioned some
to put their little hammer away
and 60 to boosting. 1t is a late
thing in this parish, but the PEG
pie Of Caldwell have become
very much worked up in placing
this parish in the column with
other parishes in Louisiana as
tick free. They are coming to
the forefront and three watts
will be installed in each ward.
We have been told that a car
load of cement has already been
ordered and will reach here in
a few days and then the work
of installing dipping watts will
be continued in the different
wards throughout the Parish.
There are watts already at Gray
son and in Ward 7 that are now
being used and the dippipgsof
cattle in these neighborhoods
are steadily going on in Kidding
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

prs carried the list up close t'
5000 and new names are being
added daily. We are not able
get a hearing from the solicit
inc committee to give to oul
readers how much more they
have sweIled the list up to the
time we go to press.
The secretary is now prepar-
ing the premium list and secur-
ing adds for the catalogue, ana
will push this work and have
the catalogue out within two
weeks.
The citizens Of Grayson are to
be commended for the step they
have taken towards giving the
farmers a chance to meet tor
the third time at a fair and
placing on display what they
are raising on their farms and
permitting them to meet in a
body and exchange ideas.
Here's wishing you all of sue
cess and assuring you The Watch
man will be found doing it's part
the fair. We have the
ball rolling boys, so let's keep
her rolling.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Every voter in Caldwell par
ish should turn out on the 31st
of Aug. and vote against the hold
ing of the constitutional conven
ton.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
Bids Wanted

Highway Department Of the
Board of State Engineers,
Room l04, New Orleans Court
Building.
Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the office of the High
way Department of the Board of
State Engineers, of Louisiana,
Room 104, New Orleans Court
Building, New Orleans, La, up
to IL o'clock noon, Tuesday,
September 9TH, 1915, for the sur
facing with gravel, of about five
miles of improved earth high
ways in Caldwell Parish, Louis
lana.
Information as to location,
character of work, extent and
class of material, terms of pay
ment, regulations governing
manner of submitting proposals
and executing contract, may, on
application, be obtained at the
office of the Highway Depart
ment.
w. E. Atkinson,
State Highway Engineer
Frank M. Kerr,
Chief State Engineer and Presi
dent Board of State Engineers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Too many roads have been
built as father did, and stand
to-day as monuments of igno-
rance anG folly or have been
swallowed up by the mud and
water.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27

Mr.. Farmer, get your exhibits
ready to bring them to the fair
that will be held at Grayson in
October.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce MR.. j.
f. McClanahan as candidate for Shcr
if of Caldwell parish subject to the
action of the democratic primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
FOR CLERK.

We are authorized to announce MR..
THOS. BOWEN EUBANKS as a can
didate for Clerk Of Court, subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-08-27
FOR ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce Mr..
W. B. Perkins as candidate for as
SCISSOR of Caldwell parish subject to
the action of the democratic primary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-09

For baby's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mammals sore throat,
Grandma's lameness,-Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the household remedy.
25c and SOC. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-09

Dear old Dorset, peaceful Dorset
How | love to hear thy name,
With its mountains, streams and val
legs,
One may wander Ger hill and plain.
Here the babling brooks flow on,
With their limpid pools so clear,
While the feet-foted fawn
Chases after mother deer.
Here the peaks stand out so bold,
Mid the shadows deep and dark,
And the sunsets look like gold,
While you listen to the lark.
Dear old Dorset, peaceful Dorset,
Words can not express thy charm,
Here contentment, peace and comfort
Fills the heart with fragrant balm.
IN. L. W., Aug. 6, 1915.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-09

r. Cannedy, New Rochelle, n T.; Dr.
] L, Gamble. Baltimore, Md; Mr. and
Mrs. f. d. Greer, Elizabeth, n. j.;
Mrs. Lucy Bell, Englewood, ~ j.;
Arthur Greanough. Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
/ Abbott, Mrs. Anna Cohan, James II.
! Abott, Dick Bartlett. Derry n. H.; r,
Lewis. Bridgeport, Conn; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. underhill. Fort Ann, N. Y:
Mr. and Mrs. H. r. Sturtevant, Al
bany. N. Y: DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hill
and sons, Noank, Conn; W. II. Field,
Miss Lindsay c. Field, Rutland; DR..
and Mrs. f. S. Churchill, Chicago, Ill. I;
D. II. Harvey and wife, John +. Hur-
acy Miss Jennie Elder, Troy, N. ";
Miss Mary Tarbell, Lebanon, ~ H.;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheriff., Mrs. NJ.
L. Langworthy, Anna c. Sheriff., Hud-
son Falls, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. W. E..
Baxter, Albany, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
L. d. Caskey, John l.. Caskey, Well
Iesly Hills, Mass.
Barrows House Notes
Mrs. James Y. Wilson spent a few
days in New York this week.
Mrs. j. d. Holmes gave the young
people Of the house a picnic on We'd
nesday last,
Mr.. Richard and Miss Katherine
Wilson Of jacksonville, Fla, are here
for two weeks.
Miss Clarissa Coolidge has COM
pleted her duties and has left to be
with her sister for the winter.
Mesdames Benedict, Wilson and
Holmes entertained about 80 of their
friends at the cottage on Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Acker, Mrs. Chas. Adams,
Miss Marian Adams and Charles
Adams, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla, are
lere for September.
Mrs. G. W. Davenport and daughter
Marjorie who have been here since
,arly summer, left on Wednesday for
heir home in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-09

Albert H. Robinson of North Caro-
lima, a visitor this summer at Old
Bennington, celebrated his Saith birth
day August 31st by entertaining a
large party Of friends at a dinner
party. Remembrances came to the
host from Maine and New Mexico
among other states.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20

These wonderful days are just made
day Tommy Carroll came around with
his big roadster and we went for a
long run in the country. I do love the
park on day when nature seems to
be calling for beauty unadorned Ev-
erything was so wild and so carelessly
lovely that l fairly reveled in it all.
We stopped at the dearest little inn
for dinner. Tommy knows his conn-
try thoroughly; for he takes so many
girls out in his car he ought to. The
whole place had an appearance of an
cient quaintness, and | found quite a
few other motorists had found the
same place when I got into the dining
room
Motorists this season are wearing
very sporty looking topcoats over their
suits These, naturally, have to come
several sizes larger than the ordinary
topcoat, as they are made to slip into
place without wrinkling the garment
underneath. Small roll-brimmed tur-
bans are worn with these. and the ma
ioritv of them have a loose veil at
tached to the top of the crown, so
that it is always right with the hat to
which it belongs.
I saw a rather odd costume in that
dining room. 1t was made of navy
blue gabardine, with an edge of light
soldat blue MORE, braided with black
soutache. The wide girdle on the coat
was of soldat blue suede. embroidered
with a military design in dull gold
thread, and clasped in front with brass
buttons. One of the new Puritan hats
was seen with this, and they are very
quaint looking, indeed. The skirt of
the costume was made in a plain style,
with a band of the braided material
around the bottom. p
We had delightful ride, and when
got home was so sleepy that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Marriages of Pique

! heart hurriedly. But when the time
grew near, she altogether lost her
courage. And so, cropping in her mind
for some solution of the whole sad
problem, she decided that long sleep
from which perchance there would
be no awakening would prove the only
means for deadening ner sorrows and
her disappointment. rorgetfulness
was what she wanted more than any
thing else in the world, and escape
from that cold future which only held
for her a loveless marriage And so
she drank poison rather than face
that future. But the waters of Lethe
were never reached for her friends
managed to pull her round from the
pathway on which her feet were set
to her own bitter disappointment she
awoke to life again. But she aWoke
with a saner viewpoint. And that
Ioveless marriage never came off at
ALL There isn't any doubt now that she
will work out her own salvation. For
work is the best and, in fact, the only
cure for heart troubles.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-04-20
Bedtime Stories
For Little Folks
THE DISCONTINUED MERMAID.

THE DISCONTINUED MERMAID.
One day little mermaid, who lived
at the bottom of the ocean in a beau
tiful coral house, sat on a rock look
ing very unhappy.
What is the matter that you look
so sad?" asked a sea gull that was
passing.
''Oh, / am so unhappy" replied the
mermaid; Il am tired of SO much wa
ter. ] want to play on the land like
the children | have seen on the shore.
Now, it happened that the sea gull
had been given magic power by the
fairy queen because she could not send
her fairies out on the ocean, and when
the gull heard the wish which the lit
tie mermaid made he told her to dry
her eyes and he would take her with
him.
SO the gull came down beside the
mermaid and touched her with his
beak or her cheek.
The little mermaid did not know It,
but she took on the shape Of gull.
and when the big gull said, Come.
we must be off," away she few with
him.
I'VE will stop here first" said the
gull. "This is school where all the
land children have to spend part OF
their time"
The mermaid peeped in and saw all
the children bending over their books.
81 don't like, it in there" she said.
I'D much rather be out where / can
see the sky" The next place they
stopped was at the home OF little girl
who was being dressed and was cry
ing because her hair was being
combed.
II don't want to be dressed up" she
was saying. You are pulling my hair
and it hurts" But her mother tied 1t
with ribbon and then put on q clean
dress and told her she must not play
where she would soil it.
ooh, do not want to stay here any
longeri" said the mermaid. Show me
another place"
"This is just before bedtime" said
the gull. Look IL here"
The light was burning brightly and