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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10
TO THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL, PARISH

The following letters from prominent mon ;rdorsos ~,
record in the State legislatures:
Many, La, Aug;st A. 1913
Hon. J. E. AcClsnahan,
Ny Dear Sir
feel it my plain duty to tell you how aopreciate the
manly stand took while the legislature in suDporpg
every measure that oneres to the farmers of our State
and at the time using influence and vote 70 deea
vicious that would have been
farmers AS president ofthe Farmers State nonof 1os
lana kept tab the members of the legislature and know
how the most OF them voted Now Justice to YOU and for the
benefit of all concerned want to congratulate tine a~
Caldwell parish in securing the services Of man who has
stood for the interest of the farming classes May your
vices never grow less, and wishing you success lam,
Yours Very truly
l. N. McCoister
fres Farmers State Union of La
Shreveport, La, August e. 1915
Dear Sir:
am glad to say that you have as member of the Cen
Assembly OF Louisiana been loyal and enthusiastic SUD-
porter of all temperance legislation and addition to this you
are contributor to our Louisiana fund to be used for
the suppression of the liquor traffic in Louisiana.
With best Wishes beg to remain,
Yours fraternaly
A. W. Turner
State Supt. La. Ant-Saloon League
New Orleans La, August 90 1915
Mr. J. E, NcCIsnahan,
Riverton La
Ny Dear Mac:
1t is with much pleasure that reply to your communi-
cation and exoneate you from voting for the race tract
bill on it's final passage you did what every fair minded
and honorable would d. that permit to engross
ed and passed it's third reading This not out of the or
binary with pending before the house. as great
many bills are engossed and passed for third reading as
matter Of courtesy to the author You did intend to vote
against the tract bill it's final passage and you were
gentleman enough to to tell watched your course in
the Legislature and Of your lofty character and christian
ideals should be monument to community and the parish
of Caldwell ought to be proud Of YOU If there were more men
like you this State having control Of its subdivisions Louisi
ana would be Of the greatest States in the Union am
the habit Of atterng any body and do want you to
consider this letter in that light you Of the men
have met public life who has always been frank and honor
able about what you have done
wish YOU we'll now and in the future | ana sincerely
Your friend,
E. J. Reinhardt
Introducer of the Race Tract Bill
publish the above letters show that my record on
moral questions cea and to counteract the report that
voted for the gambling tract BILL Again soliciting your
support in my campaign for sheriff. remain
Sincerely yours,
J. E. MCCLANAHAN
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10

M. E. Marlborough has just re-
ceived a splendid assortment Of
Holiday Goods. Come early while
the stock is comIete. s
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10
STATE LOUISIANA
Parish of Caldwell
Thirtieth District Court
q O . q

This certifes; That, the follow:
ing named persous compose the
list Of Grand Jurors drawn fol
service at the term Of the Dis
trict Court in add for the Parish
of Caldwell, State of Louisiana,
beginning on Monday, December
9th. 1915. viz:
NO NAME
| W. B. Reitzell.
2 W. A. Davis,
3 W. H. Hall,
4 T. J. Dunn,
S H. C. Blanks,
6 W. L. Broadway
7 T. J. Biggs,
8 G. B. Rogers,
8 A. n. Ray,
10 C. P. Bailey,
II F. l.. Gregory,
IL J. P. Harris,
10 W. F. Hargrove,
IA WI D. AcSween,
Is C. NJ. HARRISON,
Is H. 0. Pebert,
II F. A. Landerneau,
IS J. B. Busby,
10 B. L. West,
20 J. N. Valentine.
Given under Fly hand md zeal
Officially, at Colu mia, la, thi.
December 6ths 1915.
NJ. L. Mccom
Clerk 30th. District Court
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10

joying boat riding, but have not
been very successful in killing
game.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-12-10

Only short order house in
tovn-Star Restaurant.
S. Culpepper.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

not one of which could read an ordi-
nary hymn tune at sight.
am not writing this article with
any personal ak to grind, but dare
90 make the statements for the sake
OF my fellow-musicians.
What does the local press do to help the
musical situation? Through its columns
the most extraordinary amount of inter-
est could be aroused, whereas the local
musician is not given one line of space
for review in any recital he might give.
These conditions create an unhealthy
atmosphere among the musicians them
selves. Having no recognition, they seek
undue recognition, and in seeking paid
positions merit is lost sight of by the un-
derbidding of the less talented artist
This creates hard and discordant feeling
and an atmosphere of jealousy and un-
fair competition creeps in. the final result
OF which is a discordant element, where
as in music-the greatest of all the God
given talents-there should be nothing
but love and charity for the uplifting of
an art that can carry you to spheres al
most unknown and incomprehensible.
Public to Blame.
There are conductors of choral organ
izations here, such as Mr.. Otto Torney
Simon and Mrs. lBair. who spend hours
of much beauty. The services of the con-
ductors, as / understand II. are given gra-
tuitOusly. and the different members Of
the organizations pay annual dues for
the support of their societies They give
very remarkable concerts of a highly
educational character. which Influence
the musical culture of the community.
Understand me, these organizations are
sustained by the members themselves.
How lOner IavF 20
concerts for which they were dependent
upon tho sale of tickets to meet ex-
penses? 1t IS pronounced fact that a
local musical attraction cannot be made
to pay solely upon its merits and to get
the patronage of the public it is neces-
sary to give its performances under the
auspices OF some charitable organization.
To add to all these facts, perhaps the
most deplorable one is that the Capital
city of the nation provides no hail
wherein local or visiting artists, orches-
ira, or local musical organizations can
give concert The consequence is, that
the musical attractions have TO be
crammcd in between the hours of $50
and O'Clock in the afternoon at one
Of the local theaters. where people come
from their offices without one minute Of
rest intervening and often have to leave
before the program is ended to be home
in time for dinner.
This Is what Washington offers its
music lovers. workers. and adherents.
Until Washington can give to its own
that which is due those who were born
IN their midst or who have come among
them. it will forever remain the only
national capital of the world whose rnu-
sical artistic development Is ignored
The Americans are none too slow in
their desire TO make money, but II they
ignore the refining influences in their
lives their business dealings will become
sordid and coarse and no country can
afford such a reputation
couai cite dozens of other cases
along these same lines and portray how
disheartening II is for the so-caIIed local
musician to try to help raise the
standard of music in our city.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

probably not aware that previous to the
war there existed an agreement between
England snd Germany to monopolize the
commerce OF South America and freeze
out the United States. We are not very
popular, and no matter who wins this
war we are going to get ours. II Ger
many wins, good-by to the Monroe doc
trine. Her course in Hayti shows what
she Is after. England is sore at us be-
cause we did not protest against the vio-
lation Of Belgian neutrality. The cues
ton of contraband and the Apurchasing
or the German ships will not make the
britain love US. And remember that
John Bull backed Huerta against Wilson
japan is In the fight and wrestled Ger
many out of the Pacific, and they expect
10 be paid for II. And in little while
the man from Nippon may be fighting
with the Indians in the trenches OF Flan-
ders. And when the Japanese question
as 10 their rights in California comes nm
again there will be no England 10 re-
strain her as II was a little while ago.
Japan and Mexico.
You are probably not aware of the
tact that a Japanese cruiser squadron
olockaded our Aslatic feet at Shanghai
and that the commanding officer OF the
American heet>had positive orders not to
,eaVe the river. There are many who
Deleve that the placing of the tolls on
American shipping in the Panama Canal
was the price paid to England for Japan's
hahds on. Our peace at any price has
not Drought us glory in Mexico. Messrs
wilson, Bryan and TurnuIty ran the
Mexican campaign-not the army or the
navy. 1t was White House lob. Gen
Wood was not called i'm, fearing that he
Mouid introduce the uncouthness of a
IliiltdIy Dlas. But anarchy is still ram
pant In. Mexico and there are about a
dozen candidates for the PresIdencv II
cost SOo,VOOOOO and some seventeen lives
Out hOthing was accomplished-the peace
man had the floor. And speakinr NJ
peace, / had the distinction to address
the Economic Club and the honor IN an
pear with one or the speakers tonight.
Mr. Hudson Maxim, and the subject was
should the Panama Canal Be Forti-
neu! baron De Constant, the great
peace advocate, then charmingIy ex-
pressed his faith in the sweetness Of
mankind, the crime OF armament and
all the rest. The German flag would now
he over Paris II this propaganda had been
accepted in his own country. At that
particular time 1 pointed out that treaties
meant nothing, and l think this war
proves the correctness of this statement.
1t must also be remembered that Col.
Goethals had to ask for a couple of de-
stroyers to enforce the neutrality of the
canal.
we are still primitives and men will
night as long as the world exists and
preachers and peace palaces will not
stop it, Theories will not stop It. And
II we are going to maintain our nationa;
integrity We must increase our prepared
ness and be ready to defend ourselves in
case of attack. When we do away with
the police in our cities We will do away
with armies and navies, for that is all
they area national insurance"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
CAPITAL NOT MUSICAL
SAYS S. L. WRIGHTSON
Declares Local Talent Is Not Appre-
ciated in the City of
Washington.

To the Editor: Why is Washington
noted as not being a musical city? Why
is the so-called local musician not given
Of competent instructors in music estab-
lish themselves permanently in the ma
tion's Capital? Why have we no SYM
phony orchestra spent by the majority Of
the churches for their music?
These Care pertinent questions that it
is time for somebody to have the courage
to ask and to give his opinion as to
why these conditions exist. The answer
could be cOncisely gwen in a few words
by stating that the Washington public
is an octopus and not an organism. AS
explained by one of our leading preachers
of the city recently, An octopus takes
all and gives nothing, an organism gets
and gives
The time has come when there must
be u change Of attitude by the people of
the nations Capital II they expect to
cttain the position of the other capitals
Of the world from an artistic standpoint.
One Of the first things that has to be
done is TO accord musicians Of interna-
tional reputation the hOnors that are
due them and not belittle them by being
termed in a short time as local musicians.
What is the local musician? He is one
who, because he lives in Washington
and not New York, loses his commercial
value and buries his artistic identity.
Who is y blame for this? Washington.
How many of the beautiful homes in
the nations Capital open their doors to
the sO-called local musician? Is the
artist who is~engaged for some big social
function, gagged by his real artistic
ability or by the reputation he has made
in other cities, which is either genuine
or because he has become the petted
idol of the~rich? How can the so-called
local musician make a reputation if he
Is not given an opportunity in his
adopted or native home?
! state openly and frankly and
WITHOUT fear Of honest contradiction
that there are singers, pianists, or
ganists, and violinists living i'm the
city of Washington who are head and
shoulders above many of the visit
ing artists. for whom the ever tickle
public, will pay $500 and $3.50 a seat
to hear. Yet, should the local mu-
sician give a recital and charge even
so cents admission, he would not draw
"a corporars guard to hear him. II
New York takes pride in attending
annual recitals given by one of it's
native musicians, why cannot Wash
ington do the same?
Even Churches ParSImoniouS.
Is Washington governed in its mu-
steal appreciation by what it's social
leaders place their stamp of approval
on, or by the artistic merit of what
is offered?
Why is there so little money spent
by most of the churches for their
music? 1t naSt be truthfully conced-
ed that in the majority of the
churches there is a lack of true mu-
steal appreciation and the congrega-
tions seem satisfied with that which
is governed by the purse strings or
singers chosen by a music committee,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
C0LLEGANS' WEEK FULL.
George Washington University Pub
fishes Program of Activities.

George Washington University Pub.
fishes Program of Activities.
The George Washington University an.
nounces the following schedule of student
activities for the coming week:
Tomorrow-7:9O p. m. girls basketball
team plays Ingram Memorial at Epiph.
any gymnasium, G street northwest, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
Tuesdays p. m. annual banquet OF
Engineering Society at Continental Hotel;
p. m. Interfraternity Association Bowl
ing League starts season at Casino
Alleys, Fourteenth and T streets north
west.
Wednesdays p. m. basketball team
plays Georgetown University at National
Guard Armory.
Thursdays p. m. Kappa Alpha plays
Phi Sigma Kappa. and Alpha Beta rolls
Theta Delta Chi In Interfraternity Asso-
citation Bowling League, Casino Alleys.
Fridays p. m. University Orchestra
meets in assembly hall of Arts and
Sciences Building, 2O23 C street north
west.
Saturdays pm. basketball team plays
Loyola College in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
EUGENICS LECTURES PLANNED
Prof. Bell VIII Speak Thursday at
Y. VI. c. A. on ..AIarriage-


Y. VI. c. A. on Marriage"
The first OF a series of lectures on
heredity and eugenics to be given by
the educational department of the Y.
NJ. c. A, under direction of Paul
Popence. of the American Genetic As
sociatiOn. will be held Thursday even
ing, the speaker being Prof Alexander
Graham Bell. whose topic will be Mar.
riage.'
The lectures will be free. and tickets
of admission will be issued by Thomas
W. Walton, director of education at
the !. NJ. c. A. The other lecturers
will be Paul Popence. editor of the
Journal of Heredity; G, n. Collins. OF
the Bureau of Plant Industry; Ros-
well H. Johnson, professor of geology
in the University of Pittsburgh; Alex
ander Johnson. director OF the exten-
sion department of the training school
at Vineland, n. J.; DIR. Elnora Cuddi-
back Foikmar. superintendent of the
Women's Auxiliary Clinic of this city.
and Daniel FOlkmar. OF the Census
Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

York Jan 3OSome striking of the situation by
experts on explosives presented the banquet
Twilight Club the Hotel McApn Monday night which fol-
lowed b spirited subject of national deenses Arguing
preparation by the United States Henry Reuter-
dahl expert w Morgan Sster, and Hudson Maxim the
famous Against these ranged Rev. John Haynes
Holmes pastor Church the Mah Mrs Darwin Meseroe,
Of socalistc fame and w. Merney Williams
The gathering was a The Clifford
ncho among present Father John Pou Shah Mz
the Turkish consul: Philip Iydg Mr. Scott Foster, Mr. William
Curtis Dmares Mr. and Mrs Frederick Nathan Mr. and Mrs Her
bert S. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs Brewster Macdonald Mr. Mrs.
Abbott ingalls, Charles Strauss Mr. n A. Seligman Mrs Will
B. eeds. Clinton 7. Banard and Ray Sannard Baker.
Hudson Maxim known the world guns
explosives taking of the question Should the
States Armamen dued the peace prophets
full and remarkable address. He said:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Changes in Personnel.

The following changes in personnel
were announced yesterday by the De.
partment of Commerce:
In Lighthouse Service-Temporary ap-
pointment of Leon Manghum as CLERK
at 500 terminated; Abraham Gair re-
instated as laboratory assistant at $500
In Lighthouse Service-Frang NJ
Schuckers promoted to messenger at $50:
probationary appointments given James
Z. White as assistant engineer Of light
vessel NO. ~ and Harold ]. Wright as
third assistant keeper Of Farallon Light
Station, Cal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
HENRY REUTERDAHL SAYS:

what got: We n mi
gasoline N
personnel
grouch-the
in
u battle
in two years."
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Will Talk on Mission Work.

Real Missionary Work Among the
COlOred People i'm the District will be
the principal topic for discussion at the
special session Of the InterdenOminatiOnal
Bible College and Institute for Civic and
Social Bettcrment to be held at the Nine
teenth Baptist Church, corner Nineteenth
and 1 streets northwest, tonight at
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
HUDSON MAXIM SAYS:

"When Is not on
niSh food clothing,
ando
hearts will
unlikely
crafty of
blow
this whole
m of lis
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Henry Reuterdahrs Address.

Henry Reuterdahl, the artist and noted
expert on naval construction, who has
recently returned from Europe, said:
In this war more than 100000 men
have been wounded-I am not speaking
Of the number Of deaths, which soon will
reach the same figure, and every day the
tally lengthens. When the fighting Is
over there will be no jobs for those who
arc left. 1t is all devastation. All this
we know.
I know it myself aftei. just coming
back from a four months stay abroad.
was in the Spanish war and in Mexico.
don't want war. have seen too much
of it. l am an artist-a sentimental cuss.
I am not here to talk for war-I am here
to speak of why we should defend our
selves in case war is forced upon us.
In spite of the fact that my family is
rich in ministers and that my uncle was
an archbishop. don't believe in the soft
stun or brotherly love, because humans
are not built in that way and the present
war is the proof Of II. I believe with Mr..
Roosevelt in speaking softly and carrying
big stick.
We are a rich country-we stand for
the integrity of this continent and other
principles necessary for our well being.
And twelve-inch gun and not the Tenth
Commandment keeps the other fellow
of.
You say with me. yes And don't we
spend some $500 600 900 a year for arma-
ment and don't we stand fourth In the
list OF the worlds military expenditures?
And this year our army win cost s10o. 900
and in 1911 our navy cost s1S3 coo. .0oo-S30. :
oOo, 900 more than Germany's But practi-
cally two-thirds OF that money went to
the navy on land 70 make political pie
for the Senators and Congressman In
whose districts the navy yards are. We.
the fourth naval power OF the world.
maintain eleven navy yards. while Ger
many. the second OF the navies has but
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Danger in Our Unpreparedness for
War Shown by Maxim and Reuterdahl

Easy to Capture Almost Our Entire Sources of War Sup
plies FaIacy Of Theories Of Peace Advocates Pointed
Out-Speaker FOresees "Belgiumizing" Of the United
States-In Peril, No Matter Who Wins the European
War-StartIng Picture Of nadequacy of Our Defenses.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26

to raise better corn and cattle in
jackson County. The cattle situa-
ton is in badEhapeat present but the
man who has good cattle for sale
this spring will get a fairly good
price but the fellow with scrubs
will loose money. We must raise
better cattle if we ever expect to-
put Jackson on the map.
/ am glad to see in the Journal
that our Fair will be held again
his yeac Qa:i,A will be ther,
with her part OF the good cattle,
corn and other farm products and
we hope to have competitors from
every township in the county.
Everybody be at Sylvia the first
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26
MRS. JACKSON DEAD

rs. Thomas Jackson, widow of
tt celebrated Confederate General
.Stonewall jackson died at her
4 re in Charlotte Wednesday after
r. ng been seriously ill for several
months. While Mrs. Jackson's death
y not unexpected, it comes as a
s X to her thousands OF friends
NN4out the r;n.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26
/. {. b 2 I s O n

talks. The cattle raisers of Hay
wood realize that their cattle are
not as good as they can be and the
smeetine~was for the purpose to- bet
ter conditions.
Mr.. Millsap told me to try to- get
our farmers to be at Sylvia the first
Monday in April and he would try
to be there and make talk for us.
He said-that he would try to bring
Mr.. lpler with him. He wants the
.-.s t. some Sample ears
il 8f,,At cs5rn and he would dis
=, 10 =; il Us.
.ase nen re paid by the State
to nel1 IS 80 lets be at Sylvia to
near their advice. We sure need
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26

attending farmers me ting at
Waynesville on March IL, Haywood
Co., has employed a Farm Demon
strator to assist the farmers of the
county ia adopting better methods
of farming and stock raising
Quite number of the best farmers
of the county were present to hear
Mr.. Brown, the Demonstration speak
They also had speeches by Nr. K.
c. lples of the State Department of
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26

Monday IN Aprilso we can all start
together.
H. G. Ferguson.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1915-03-26

Dressmaking
Sewing done on
short notice. Salts.
faction guaranteed.
Mrs. Sophia Ccw4aaGt md
Mrs. Nancy Brown.
e 0 w A RID HOUSE,
Main Street.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-07

The dancing club, conducted by
Miss Evelyn Anderson, at Armory
hall. is getting weekly additions to
the class, and those fortunate enough
to attend, are becoming experts in
the art of the new classical dances
that every dancer should be fam
iliar with, in order to become an ac-
complished dancer. Glass hours ev-
cry Friday afternoon and evening.
for adults. Children's class Saturday
afternoon There will be fifty-cent
dance Saturday evening. All are in
vited.