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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
Notice of Election

Public notice is hereby given, that
by the authority vested in me as Mayor
Of the village of Columbia, Louisiana,
| hereby declare, that in. accordance
with Sections 10 and 80 of Act No. 1856
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
electing Mayor and three Aldermen
and one Marshal to serve for the en-
suing twoyears.
Said election shall be held at the
court house, in ssaid 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, towit:
C. R. Ferrand and w. A. Brandin,
Commissioners. F. NJ. Marlborough,
Clerk,
Witness my hand officially at the
village of Columbia, Louisiana, this
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
PLAN OF COLUMBIA WORK FOR 1911
METHODIST CHURCH

Columbia Church-Preaching every Is,
and 3rd Sundays, II am. and 1880 p. m.
Prayer Meeting-Every Wednesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Epworth League-Every Friday ev.
ening at 7:30 clock.
Woman's Mission Society-1st and
3rd Wednesday in each month 8 p. m.
Women's Prayer meeting -Every
Tuesday afternoon 3 p. m.
Sunday School-Every Sunday at 10
a. m.
Business meeting of Board of Stew
ards Monday night after LIST, Sunday
in each month.
GRAYSoN BOARD
Preaching every 4th Sunday at II
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
BEOUF RIVER CHURCH
Peaching every I'd Sunday at II a.
m. and 7::3O p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at 1C
a, m.
Sunday School at Wooden Lake
(Richland Parish) every Sunday after
noon at 3 p. m.
RIVERTON CHURCH
Preaching every 1st Sunday after
noon at 8 p. m.
UNION CHURCH (Near Holum P. O. }
Preaching every 4th Sunday after
noon o'clock.
Preaching at Indian Mound every
9Th Sunday,
j. M. AFFORD, Pastor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
Sherift's Sale

lhrtietl district Court Parish Of
CaIdwelI-State of Louisiana.
Louisiana Clothing Co. VS. No. l4l1 J.,
Z. Jemison.
By virtue of a writ Of fl ia issued
out of the both District Court of the
Parish OF Caldwell, State of Louisiana
and to me dlrectea, | have seized and
taken into my possession ana will offer
for sale at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the PRINCIPAL
front door of the court house in The
town of Columbia, La. between the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales on
SATURDAY. APRIL 18th, 1915
the following described property towit:
One lot of general merchandise in de-
PENDANTS store building at Kelly. La.
Seized as the property Of the defend
ant, }, +. Jemison and will be sold to
satisfy sad writ and all costs in the
above entitled and numbered cause.
Terms of sale, cash, with the bene-
fits Of appraisements.
W. L. GODFREY,
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, La.
Columbia, La, April I'd, 1915,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
Sheriff's Sale
Thirtieth District Court-Parish O.
CaldWell-State of Louisiana
Floyd Blakeney VS. No. 1922 j. N
Strahan

Floyd Blakeney VS. No. 1922 j. N
Strahan
BY virture of a writ of fl ia issueC
in the 3Oth District Court of the Par.
ish of Caldwell. a., and to me direct.
ed, | have seized and taken into my
possession and will offer for sale al
public auction to the last and highest
bidder at the principal front door OF
the court house in the town of Colum
bla, La, between the hours prescribed
by law for judicial sales on
SATURDAY, MAY 9Th, 1915
the following described property, towit
the Z Of the N E of the N Ell Of
sec. 4, T IA, N R E La. Mer., con
tanning 20 acres Of land, more or less,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. Seized as the proper.
ty OF the defendant, j. N. Strahan,
and will be sold to satisfy said writ
and all costs in the above entitled anC
numbered cause
Terms of sale, cash, with the bene.
fit of appraisement.
W. E. GODFREY,
Sheriff, Caldwell Parish, La.
Columbia, La, April I'd, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Baton Rouge, La.
March Is, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
{; Johnston of Grayson, Louisiana,
who, on Aug. Is, 1913, made Home
stead Entry, additional-Act March
z, 1888, No. 065S7, for SW4 of NW4
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
the 23d day of March. 1915,
w. c. WEIGH, Mayor.
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.
O5243, for S W / of S E / Sec. 9 T IA
N, R s E. Louisiana Meridian, has fill
ed notice of intentiod to make three
year 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:
John S. Kelly of Columbia, La. r r
No 2. Milton Ray of Hardie, La. James
J. Downs of Hardie, La. Nathan S
PressnaI of Vixen. La.
E. D. GIANELLONI, Register.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
Spelling Contest

words, sent to all public schools
throughout the state, by Super
lntendent 7. H. Harris, the fol-
lowing pupils of the Clarks
High school received a perfect
grade and the names of those
who made 80 per cent and over:
100 per cent
Pearl Hobson, Helen Pile, Fran
els Beam, Gladys Gum, George
Pile, Gertrude Prince, Wayne
Pettejohn, Leonard Jackson,
Katie Albritton, Mabel Allen
Margaret Pile, Uel Bradford, Sam
Woodward, Lora Hanchey, We
lolce Abortion, Lettie Bird, Jew
ell Fergusons Jack Cleghorn,
Myrdell Colquette, Fern Parham
Madge Campbell Roy Colquette,
Clyde Greene, Ina Kitchen, Per-
ry Cooksey, Delaware Allbritton
Carl Greene, Chester Greene,
Jewel Jackson, Audible Ferguson
Fannie Colquette, Doyne Buffing
ton, Agnes Hobson, Beatrice
Skirvin, Lima Richman.
Between 80 and 100 per cent
Adolphus Abortion, Jeff Sell
lers. Roscoe Collins, Leila Kit
chen, Christine Shoulders, Will
lie Mae MuMullen, Edith Busch.
Melvin Parham, Hobart Hobson,
Stella Names, Lorean Parsons,
Tonic Stringer, Orvis Watson,
Russell Colquette, Robert Far
row, Oris Colquette, Lloyd Kel-
ley, Cleta Wallace, Ollie Stevens,
Thelma Stringer. Geraldine Cleg
horn, Arnett Richman, Wilmar
Chapman, Olga Patton, Dur
wood Pettejohn, Ira Brooks,
Vassar Patton, Clyde Allen
Pearl Daniels, Lois Names,
Blanch Brooks, Myrtle Prince,
Ralph Morris, Smead Kelley,
Irene Collins, Willie Bryant,
Efie Young, Lille Doolittle, &C.
Woodward, Walter Raglan, Vi
Wan Stevens.
Following is a list of the con-
teStants in the spelling contest
held last week at the Riverton
school. This contest created
a great deal of enthusiasm a.
mong pupils, patrons and
friends. The youngest contest
ant being Edna Cody, who is
only eight years old, and who
made 100 per cent:
9th grade, 100 per cent. Frank
Reitzell, Dawson Bennett.
9Th grade, 100 per cent. Jim
Bennett, Jr.: Guy Afford, Har-
die Reitzell, Allen Salter, Sadie
Cottingham.
9Th grade, 80 per cent. Vomer
Wilson.
4th grade 100 per cent. Efie
Cottingham, Allene Salter,
Doyle Cody.
9TH grade, 30 per cent. Lola
Rossetter, Ollie Rossetter, Ber-
tie Cody.
18th grade, 100 per cent. Mary
Pearl McClahan, Jack Butler.
18th grade, 80 per cent. Fred
Rossetter.
3rd grade, 100 per cent. Wyatt
Bond, Edna Cody, Louise Salter,
Agartha Highley.
5rd grade, 80 per cent. Thel-
ma Higdon.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09
PERSONAL And OTHER wise !

ulllOld, La, II. +. ID. No. z.
W. A. Wall of Bay has our
thanks for his renewal which he
handed to US Saturday while in
town.
The Parish School Board has
been in session this week. The
proceedings will appear in our
next weeks issue.
F. I. 'Girod of Boeuf River
was a business visitor to town
Saturday and paid this office a
business visit.
j: Cutler of C1arks was in
town Saturday and called around
and showed the date of his sub
scriptiOn up another year for
which he has our thanks.
W. F. Valentine of Holum
was among the business visitors
to Columbia Monday. He
brought with him thirty gallons
Of ribbon cane syrup for which
he found a ready market for.
C. W. Vantley, colored, of
Blankston, and who has been
a subscriber to The Waterman
for q number of years called a.
round last Friday and renewed
his subscription for another
year.
Mr., C. Z. Slagle, general man
ager Of the Louisiana Central
Lumber Co., Clarks, and DR..
Gardner, a prominent physician
of the same place were promi-
nent visitors to Columbia on
Wednesday last.
Last wank Wa nublishad the
list of names of the students of
the Columbia High school, that
made 100 in the spelling con-
test, Of the 500 words sent out
by the department. Lack OF
time prevented us from calling
the attention of the public, that
the,Columbia High School can
claim as having the youngest
boy speller in the parish. Up
to the time we go to press we
have failed to hear of a boy that
equal the record of little Alton
Marlborough, who is only eight
years old, in the third grade
and made a 100 per cent in his
spelling at the test made recent
ly at the Columbia High School.
We would like to hear if there
is another eight year old in Cald
we'll parish that can come up to
this little fellow in spelling.
The mass meeting of the citi-
zens of the parish that was call
ed to meet Monday night of this
week, failed to take place &C
count of the small number that
was present. This meeting was
called for the purpose of organic
ing and electing officers to serve
and pilot the Parish Fair this
year. The meeting was post
poned until Tuesday night ofnext
week, at which time it is hoped
that a large crowd of those that
are in favor of holding a fair in
Caldwell parish this year will be
present. The management asks
the ladies of the parish to try
and be present at the meeting
mex. Tuesday night, and to lend
their support towards holding
the third annual Parish Fair in
Caldwell this fall.
Saturday afternoon, the first
game of base ball, this season
will be played on the Columbia
grounds. The teams that will
combat for honors will be Gray
son rs Columbia, on our home
grounds, We understand the
visiting team has a crack team
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-04-09

L-if1in1ent

is all that is needed and it is Ger.
tain to give quick relief. Give it
a trial and see for yourself how
quickly it relieves the pain and
soreness. Price 25c: large size, SOC.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
HORSE HAS A WOODEN LEG
Village Carpenter Fixed the Animal Up, But It Has a Lumber
 ing Gait.

North Adams, Mass.-Farmer Fred Harris of Pownab few miles from here, has never been in Winsted, Conn.,, nor has he ever been called a nature faker, but he says (and the correspondent bears him out) that he has a horse with a wooden leg. Thus:
 One of the horses legs became in fected and a veterinary wanted to shoot the beast
 Neigh" said Harris and the horse together.
 So the leg was cut of, Then the village carpenter was called in. and after some experimenting a wooden leg fitted with a thick pad was con- structed, and the first thing the neigh bors knew the old horse was back on the farm job.
 MT. Harris admits the horse has something of numbering gait, but thinks that is to be expected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
COP WEARS SIZE 15 SHOE
He Weighs 32o Pounds and Stands Six Feet Six-SpeciaI Last
 Needed for Shoes.

Kansas City, Mo.-The largest pair of shoes ever made in Kansas City now adorn the ''tootsie wootsies' of Samuel D. Crowley, the big patrolman who guards pedestrians at Eleventh and Main streets. The shoes are size 15 and are 14A inches in length. Across the ball they are IA inches. Each shoe weighs one and three fourths pounds.
 T have been in the shoe business fifteen years,' said c. w. Crow, who made the shoes, "and I must confess that Patrolman Crowley has the larg- est 'Trilbies' I ever measured. I sent East for a special last to make the shoes"
 Crowley Is the largest man in the department. He weighs a20 pounds and stands six feet six inches in his stocking feet.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
FLOOD DAMAGES
 REPORTED FROM BISBEE

B1sBEE, July 2s.-with wate- swirling through a dozen bushes" houses along Brewery Gulch, yester day afternoon, the worst flood in five vears visited Bisbee. Water began to fall shortly before noon and soon con verted Brewery Gulch and it's back al ley into raging torrent. The rair subdued shortly after midday and brought relief. but mid-afternoon gain witnessed a literal deluge of water both in Bisbee and in the upper reaches of the Cullen, which spelled food and damage for the business men and property owners on that thoroughfare. It would be hard to estimate the exact damage accompany ing yesterdays flood along Brewery Gulch It is certain to run into the thousands of dollars, not including the time and merchandise lost to the merchants along the street.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

Parcels may now be sent out whose length and girth combined is S4 inches. Formerly 72 inches was the regulation on this subject and the new ruling adds 12 inches to these dimensions.
 On and after September 1st there is a ruling that will seriously affect Ari- zona. Heretofore, parcel post rates were governed by the zones regardless of how far the round about way might be from the office to another in the particular zone. For instance, it is only 122 miles from Phoenix to Globe by way of the Roosevelt dam, but the mail does not travel that route. It is 364 miles to Globe via the railroad On and after September 1st the rate in the first zone will be 5 cents for the first pound and one cent for each ad- ditional pound or fraction of pound, provided the distance is less than 200 miles; but if the round about way of travel happens to be over 300 miles, as it is from Phoenix to Globe, the rate will be cents per pound and 2 cents for each additional pound, which iz decided increase in rates.
 This makes quite change with n'-mber of offices within the state. Take Flagstaff. It is only a short dis tance from Flagstaff to Pine and, Pay son by air line, but by railroad and sta ge it is some 500 miles. These rul- ings are mare to equalize the carrying charges for heavy parcels.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

For nine years have struggled to get to the point financially where I could humble the man who made life miserable for me. Nine yeans ago I was penniless and he was on the road to wealth. Now I have risen and he is down. This is a woman's world as well as a mans" Mrs. Anna Whit son thus described Htr reasons for filing suit in New York for separation from John G. Whitson. one of the founders of the Burbank Press, Santa Rosa, Cal. despite the fact that her husband obtained a divorce from her several years ago at Reno. Nev. She has brought additional suit for $46,- 900, which she says should have been hers had not Whitson, as she alleges, deserted her nine years ago. "If win my separation and a judgment" says Mrs. Whitson, 'the money will go to the children. I want nothing from him, nothing but revenge"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
GET FOOD OIL FROM WEED
Chemist of the University Of Kansas Finds Odd Use of Worth
 less Plant.

Lawrence, Kan.-The discovery that olA from the Devils Claws" hither- to worthless weed, can be utilized for food may result in making it valu- able industrial product for the semi-arid regions of Kansas, accord ing to Prof. E.. H. s. Bailey, the Uni versity of Kansas food chemist.
 Laboratory Investigations showed that this weed, now growing abun- dantly on the waste sands of western Kansas, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico, produces a seed from which an edible oil Is extracted that may take the place of olive or cottonseed oil
 The press cake from the of is also valuable for stock food, as 1t has . high protein value.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
JONES WILL NOT MIX = IN LIBRARIANS SCRAP

Attorney General Wiley B. Jones 1his week formally refused to institute quo vsrranto proceedings against Con- P. Cronin, state law and legislative reference librarian, thereby leaving the way open for Mark Dunbar, who was appointed to the office by tte board of curators to make application in his own name.
 The law provides that in case t-e attorney general refuses to institute quo warranto proceeding Una. any :n- dfvidual may make application to the court for permission to do so, and act ing under this provision Dunbar's e. pIication will be filed. Judge Joseph H. Kibbey will represent Dunbar 1n the case Cronin's attorney is forme - attorney general G. P. Bullard.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
MAN PLUNGEs DOWN
 MINE SHAFT TO DEATH

While operatinc winze at the top of a shaft on a T1i.3t@@ claim owned by him in the San.a Rita camp, H. M Derr, a. well known barber of the camp, accidentally slipped and plung- ed head first down the shaft a dis tance of 110 feet, about 2'clock Mon- day afternoon. H1-.h was instan- taneous. A man working at the bot tom of the shaft was the only witness of the accident. He went for assist ance and the body of Derr was taken from the shaft short time after the tragedy.
 Derr, who formerly lived in Silver City, being at one time employed by J. M. Hanks, was well liked by all who knew him. His mining property at Santa Rita was considered valuable
 Upon learning of the accident, MT. Hanks went to Santa Rita to take [charge of tfe body ad render what assistance he could to the dead mans wife. The remains were turned over to W. s. Cox, Inc, and brought to Sill yer City, where they will be held pend ing word from rela tives.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

Mrs. J. L. Carter, the woman who was shot and killed in a sensational manner in Los Angeles, was reared in Mesa and Lehi in this state, being a sister of A. A Gibson, former pro- prietor of the Hoffman cafe of Phoe- nix, who lives at, .521 North Fifth street, Phoenix. The slayer of Mrs. Carter was w. H. Warren, a Los An geles police investigator, who killed himself after murdering the woman. Her husband is Jack Carter, bar Der, who has left San Francisco for Los Angetes
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
DIR. JAMES DOUGLAS IS
 RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS

J. s. Douglas. who returned t9 Douglas this week from New York brings the good news of the recovery of his father, Dr. James Douglas, who was in feeble health for a time, during the present summer. The many friends of Dr. Douglas in Ari- zona will be glad to know that his illness was not of serious nature and will hope to see him soon making another inspection trip to the south west, where he ranks as one of the pioneer and successful builders of iI' dustry and prosperity.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

plo 5tion on Shores of Roosevelt
 Indiczticas Are Good and Operat
 ions Wi 5e Rushed According to
 Present Pan; N. c. Wells to be in
 Charge.
 Tie Globe Record of July 18th, con tains the following regarding the Tohto Basin oil project:
 'Exec ecutive boards of four of the rnfncipal oil companies holding, prop erty iu the Tonto Basin have decided to combine their efforts and start a neW test well without delay. At a -joint nlee ing the boards formed a central organization with Thomas Richards Us secretary-treasurer and N. c. WeIls to take charge of the field opera ions.
 -sThe companies interested in the project are the Salome Oil company, the Windy Hill Oil company, the LakeView Oil company and the Salt Basin Oil company.
 -.W. M. Cochran, pioneer in the Tonto Fasin field, Richard Mayne, Thomas Richards and Lee Young make up the executive board. MT. WeiIs who is president of the Salome Oil com pany. has been working in the field for the last year and a half and is well qualified to take up the work that has been assigned to him. He has already made preliminary prepar- ations for the sinking of the well and it is anticipated that drilling will be- gin without further delay.
 tNThe four companies have had a careful Investigation of the field made by experts and they believe that they have found a most advantageous point for the well.
 About four hundred oil land To- cators are interested in this project and its success would mean a great deal 70 the community" said MT. Wells last night. We are ready to go ahead as fast as possible and from the indications we have we are very con fident of bringing in an oil well"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
ARIZONA RAILROADS
 BAR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Pursuant to the joint embargo of Arizona lines decided upon in con- ference at San Francisco the El Paso & Southwestern, through its travel ing freight and passenger agent, L.
 H. Trimble, is notifying consignees any alcohol whatsoever, will be re- fused for shipment. The attorneys of all lines concurred in the opinion of Attorney General Jones that such beverages are barred under the Ari- Zona law.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
A Hen EIectrocukor.

Sharon. Pa--Malcolm Anderson, son of Tax Collector Anderson of Sharps- vile, decided to electr6cute his neigh Sor's chickens and dogs. which per sisted in despoiling his gaFden. He ran an electric wire around wire fence which surrounded the lot Go ing out to ascertain how many, victims there were, he forgot to turn the switch. Grasping the t0p'wire lie was severely shocked and badly burned o0 the hands.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
SENATOR MARK SMITH
 REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL

A private letter received in Miami this week reports that United Sta es Senator Mark Smith is seriously ill at his old home in Kentucky. That United States Senator Smith has been in il health for considerable period of time is pretty well known throushout the state. He remained fin his seat during the recent session of congress, but fears are expressed that he may not be able to return to Washington when congress recon VeneS.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
ANCIENT SPANISH CANNON
 BALLS FOUND IN ARIZONA

MORALES, July 27.-While excavat- ing recently on the site of the old Spanish presidio near the town of Tubac, digrers unearthed 27 rusty cannon balls, 12 pounders, relics of fle Spanish occupation. The estab-
 ishment of the presidio is believed bout contenl 2 poraneous with the lounding by Rev. Fr. Kino of the missions at Tubac and San Xavier, about 1887. This would make the 5annon balls at least 22S years old.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

As delegates from Arizona to the annual convention of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, Gov. Hunt appointed Capt. John G. Burgess of Tucson, P. L. Sizer of Dos Cabezas, and F. c. Coleman of Globe. The con vention will be in San Francisco Sep tember 16 to IS.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

Parcels post as a means of ship ment of concentrate to smelters is the novel method of transport describ- ed in our news columns, two tons daily being shipped in this way by mines in Clearwater county, Idaho. The cost of the service to the Govern ment is greater than the postage changes, so that it may be regarded as a government subsidy to prospect ing.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

State Treasurer Nit Simms has been in the valley this week shaking hands with his many friends and trahsacting business at the same time While here MT. Simms and others bought all but eighty acres of what was formerly the Big Ranch one mile west Of town, and will go into Jhe stock raising business on largs gcaIe 1Solomonville Bulletin.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30
LONDON-ARIZONA
 WILL BE REOPENED

PRESCOTT, July 23.-It is quite probable that from 100 to 150 Prescott shareholders of the London Arizona Mining company, will re- alize on their investment, a deal hay ing been ratified between that syn dicate and the Guggenheim interests by which these large holdings pass into the latter's hands.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-30

Because of the appropriation meas ure being held up, Secretary Shaugh- messy of the state fair. says that pre- liminary work for the fair is being delayed