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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
Want to kiss Good woma"'
Hand by Way Apology"

of the brigade staffs1 brought lnsefuo'
tons to the colonel.
"The batteries are going to empiace
here for your support in the morning.
You will move as soon as your me-.
have eaten and occupy positions BIOL
to B.35. That gives you narrow
front for one battalion, with two DAT
talions in reserve to drive home your
attack. The chief Of staff himself Do
oires that we take the Galland mousse
before noon. The enemy must not
have the encouragement OF any sue
cesses."
so easy for Westerling to say
thought the colonel; while aloud no
acknowledged the message with proper
spirit. ,,uor
BEFORE the order to move was slves
tho news of 1t passed from lip 10 lip
among the men in tired whispers.
since dawn they had lived through
! the impressions Of whole war; anu
thev had Won. With victory they naa
r not thought of the future, only OF !ne'l
q hunger After the nightmare OF 'n'
I charge after hearing death Whisper
= ,no for hours intimately in their earS
tbev we're too weary and too lar
, tbrown out of the adjustments OF any
natural habits of thought and teelln.
>. - roalize the horror OF eating thei.
s,rners in the company OF the deao
Now they we're to 60 through anotne
W hell, but many Of them In the'r es
p" houstion we're chiefly concerned as U
whether or not they should se' an
sleep that night
~ r,o sat,re Of war makes the valet
a son a hero; the chance OF war Nj,
~ .uo manufacturers son and lets u
" dav.,aborer's son live; the sport
u.or Gives the latent forces OF stra
III. stv full play; the glory OF war or,nl
~ nc,,orme quick promotion: the gial
Nv nMr and the spectacular folly OF w
Nv, .urr the bolts Of the lightnings whl'
ror mon has mastered against man: ~
Ing haps the savage who learned tina, tna' ,
vn could start flame by rubbing two q
sticks together may have set f're
ma Tho virgin forest and wild grass
10 o o to destroy an enemy-and ma
" ral,v with disastrous results 10 ~
o.. self If he mistook the direction OF
inly wind. ...,nh., % 4,
'odv whom she returned up the steps 10
q to house were OF the wreck s the ,
ONE ne whirlwind Of war left: She s was ~
tho tho ,na fathers staring and mothers We
h tm , ,ns Her experience with the won
cd drawing deep on the wells OIL 5
the pa pathy, heightened her loath'ns . OF
CON- ON, p and Of all who planned and or se
>'' and led its legions. She had been
a aased since dark in completing
rour n work of moving valuable articles
. o., w., w. front to the rear rooms OF
you house. which had been begun ear,
ito tho day by Minna ano tne coa'"'
. .ou,d 'N' ro BE coNTISUED1
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
Accounting for the Jumps.

patrice-I see the sinews OF inc
kangaroo are specially desirable LOT
nno :, surgery, for sewing wounds anu
for binding broken bones together:
Patrice-That accounts Tor 'oe
INNING from one thing to another'
I always thought he had some ol 'h'
kangaroo in him.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15

with the resulting delirium, in when
.ho sufferers lncoherence included
memories Of childhood scenes mo.
ments on the firing-line, calls for his
mother, and prayers to be put out OF
misery. A prod Of the hypodermlc
from the major surgeon, and "on the
onerating table in fifteen minutes" was
the answer to Marta's question II the
poor fellow would live. ~
p' Until dark, in groups, at intervals
ord again singly, the wounded were
coming in from brigade front in the
ragion where the rifles were cracking
and the shrapnel clouds were hanging
prettily over the hills; and stFetch err
were being slipped into place IN IN
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
lmpressionistle.

pankin-I understand our lrle .no
Daubensplatter, won first prize az
cubist art exhibition. .o,,a dol
- phy,e-yes. he won q thousaho WV
"But / did not know he belonseo
to that school"
HE doesn't, but the committee got
his picture upside down by mistake
and the judges thought it was a mas
terpiece. "-Youngstown Telegram
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15

As Fracasses men rose from .ne'
.rorch for the final charge and fouho
that the enemy had gone an oN''''
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
Suspicious.

"uow about this fare?' demahdeu
the stranger in New York. ito.
"Fare's quite correct, sir repiieu
,nc tax, chauffeur. Il haven't over
charged you" ,,hv
81 know you haven't. and why
haven't you? What sort OF sa"'
are you up to now!
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15

,,osa rou l.cld on
have been IN ore u"'I t, -, came out
So ! let you stay H. ", Nrirbt so
right as L"N9t'o" p, ra,'a ho.n heavy
far. hNt your 'o9S'9 40. w. tb,ck Of 1t
and here you are III INV o, change
again. Your cohlp"n' y '' Which has
places with COMPANY II, S"'N"
had reIa''''! '"9' sasar 70 stay"
mo, Sir we "ou'u p.I,0
Dellarme answered. 4'',, I'm ,oke this
Hoou' 'I -, .,.for Crollcr to
battalion and / II ''ni i.. sbrannel
Alvery's. BAD ioSS' Al'o'' ,oIng ugly
The arul'ety las - ~ sovor Of the
| work. but that Is all III '
, defensive, II We c@N D0' a, ,,,s al
: this line TIL toInor'o" ''. NV" no con
we want for the p'e''N'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
(Copyright, 1914, by Charles Scribners Sons)

suggestion. 1T ought to help anyoooy |
who was ever wounded anywhere III
the world to have you give MIN
flower." he was thinking.
She ran for an armful OF blossoms
and was back before the arrival OF 'he
first wounded man who preceded the
stretcners on foot. He was holding
up a hand bound in a white hrSt-a'u
bandage which had red spot IN the
center Those hit in hand or arm II
the surgeons glance justified 1t, were
sent on up the road to point a nnl'e
distant. where transportation IN requi-
sitioned vehicles was provided. Iheee
men were triumphant in their cheer-
fulness. They we're alive; they hau
done their duty and they had the
proof Of 1t in the coming souvenirs OF
scars.
Some of the forms on stretchers hao
peaceful faces in unconsclousness ol
their condition. Others had a look OF
wonder, Of pain, Of apprehension IN
their consciousness that death might
be near. The single word "Shrapnel!
by hospital-corps corporal told the
story of crushed or lacerated features
in explanation of white cloth cover
J ing a head with body uninjured.
MANY Of the wounded looked al
Marta even more than at the flowers
I It was good to see the face OF won
an, her eyes limpld with sympathy
and it was not what she said but th'
way she spoke that brought smiles II
response to hers. For she was NJ
y solemn ministering angel, but nigh
q spirited, CHEEKY, Of the sort that IN
major surgeon would have chosen t
-. distribute flowers to the men. Ever
!, remark of the victims Of war made II
distinct and indelible impression o
the gelatls'l of her mind.
81 like my blue aster better til
~ that yellow weed Of yours, Toni
:. You didn't know Ed Schmidt got II
~ Yes, he was right next to me in tn
r. line"
Il Say, did you notice Dellarme
smile? It was wonderful
III And old Bert Stransky! | heal
u him whistling the wedding march
- he fired"
u Miss, III keep this flower forever
$, "They say Billy Lister will live-h
al cheek was shot away!"
10 "Once we got going | didn't min
le II seemed like as If I'd been fightil
: "Hole no bigger than a lead-pehc
y I'll be back in week.!
yes: don't these little bullets ma
n! neat little holes?"
/" 1--WE certainly gave them surpl
tn u,hor tbav came up the hill! )"
der If we missed the fellow u
10? inmned into the shell crater"
of our company got it worst"
red "Not any worse than ours, III
au- ger!" ~ eos,
the 0h.h.h-" the groan ending in ciel
pies ing of the teeth.
hey Hello, Jake! lou he'o' ~, =,
leld. going in my automobile? And W
cps. both got lower oer'hs: s,,,no
sur "sh-h! That poor chaps dying
3 vi. Worst of all to Marta was the
,uto. =, shrapnel fracture of the Gran
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER x-Continued.

This was the very thing to whip
her thoughts back from the knoil. no
was thunderstruck at the translorlna'
ton: hot color in her cheeks eyes
afame. lips curving around a WHIT
wind Of words.
you name the very reason why l
wish to stay. Why do you want 10
save the women? Why shouldn't they
bear their share? Why don't you want
them to see men moved down! Is
it because you are ashamed OF your
profession? Why. ask?'
The problem Of dealing with an
angry woman breaking shell hre OF
questions over his head had not been
ready solved in the captains currlcu-
lum like other professional problems,
nor was it mentioned In the olllclai
instructions about the defenses OF the
Calland house. He aimed to smile
soothingly In the helplessnesss OF mans
An nresence of feminine furs.
"1t ,s an old custom" he was say
,ng. hut she had turned away
1annv's plan-mow them down:
ow them down! NOW them GOWN:
nv" won't on more to herseh than to
him. g.. ,o- n do
Gould she only look on in a feVer y
.a..,ossness while action roare
ground her? The sight OF seVerai d.
+omobile ambulances in the roao "a
no foot of the garden stilleo w
throha Of distraction in her tempis
.ts an answer. The wounded! inc
,.era already coming in from the nel
She hurried down the terrace s'el
mia major surgeon In charge, 81
nrsod to find any woman IN the
s,nitv was about to tell her so au
matically; then. in view Oh ner 'n''
sity, he waited for her 10 spe .n,no
You will let US do someth,hs
.,on,q" Marta asked. 1--WE will me-
them some hot SOUP
IA was Immediately buslnees'
No less than Dellarme or fracass &c
Ho or Westerling, he had D
So,,no throughout his professie
career for this hour. INC uo'l =
Sanino for the men who we're U
49, heen worked out no less sys
atically than that Of woundlng 'he
Thank you, no! We don't wal
waste time" he replied. we
oet them away with all speed 30
AZ omhulances may return prom
Ips only a fifteen-minute run &c
hospital, where every comlof. an
n,,ance are ready and where they
~ GIVEN the right things to eat
"Then we will give them
wine!" Marta persisted.
mot If we can prevent II! ~
start hemorrhages! The held az
have brandy for use when au''
and there is brandy in all the
lances.' ,,,o VIC
clearly, volunteer service VIZ
wanted There was no foon y,
;n,mediate front for Florence N
gales in the modern mach'he
"Then water?"
Tho major surgeon aimed to
sont to an earnest, attractive
woman.
orarvthing," he explained.
hadn't at this early stage i o.
NO serving an apprenticeship
LACE apothecary shop, Anytnl
means confusion, delay unne
excitement is bad and u nj, deI
Marta was not yet at the en'
res @ The recollection of
ing private who had asked s n sa
for rose in the last war has
mind. eouors,
won't do any harm, even If ,, tn
sterilized. The WOUNDED I'm. l.he
don't they? Don't you like
Tnok, We've millions"
YES l do. They do. A g
pr,ng all the flowers you wal
The major surgeons smile
-,. not altogether on accou
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15

There are lots of people who speak
twice before they think.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
THE ANSWER

They were speaking of marriage
proposals the other evening, wher
this story was recalled by Senator
Benjamin R. Tillman of South Caro-.
lima:
Some time ago young man be
came very much enamored of beau
tiful girl, and, meeting her at a re.
ception one night, he determined t.
know his fate.
"Miss Smith," he said leading the
beautiful girl amidst the glad palms
and seating her on a soft sofa, "there
is something that ! must tell you
something that L."
"All right, Mr.. JONES'" interposed
the pretty one, "only you must hurry
! don't want to miss the next waltz
at is question that lies near to
my heart, Miss Smith," continued the
young lover. aCould you--do you
think you could marry man like
me?"
"Why, yes" was the calm rejoind-
er of Miss Smith, "that is. if he wasn't
too much like you. '-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
NUMBERING Idle HORSES

At this time of year practically all
the heavy work on most farmers has
been finished, and with the approach
of winter horses are more or less idle.
Since idle horses give no return in la
Dor performed, the feeding should be
as economical, and proper care should
be taken of the animals in order that
they may be in the best possible con-
dition for work in the early spring
Horses should not be confined to the
barn during the winter on liberal
supply of grain. 1t is far better to
trough" them through the cold
months, They should be given the
run of the yard or lot during the day.
This should be provided with pro-
tected shed, one that is thoroughly
dry, and we'll provided with bedding.
While nature does her part and pro-
tects the horse with heavy coat of
hair during the cold months, the shed
is necessary in order to afford the nee
essary shelter and projections against
rains, snow and cold winds. Winter
winds come mostly from the north and
northwest, and the shed should be so
situated and constructed as to give the
proper protection from this quarter.
In the feeding of idle horses the
high-priced feeds should be avoided
in order to keep them in proper con-
dition at the lowest cost. 1t has been
found that idle horses do very well
on winter feed consisting of all the
hay, oat straw, cornstalks or sorg-
huns they will consume, so that little
grain is necessary. Idleness also per-
mits of a more thorough mastication
of the feed thus insuring proper di-
gestion.
From six to eight weeks before the
spring work is started the horses
should be put at light work and start
ed on small grain ration in order
that they may be in proper condition
for the work required of them. The
grain ration may then be gradually
increased until the regular allowance
has been reached for the working sea-
son.
Growing colts require considerable
protein, They should be so fed as to
secure proper development and at a
minimum cost. Rough feed, such as
clean mixed hay, alfalfa or clover,
may be fed along with mixture of
bran, oats and corn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24

encouraging and fostering the i'm
provement of live stock breeding in
Madison and adjoining counties for
more and better cattle. No pains
were spared to secure only such breed
ing animals as would reflect credit on
both the sellers and purchasers alike.
The N. c. & st. L. railway gave
special rates into Jackson for the day
and quite a number of men interested
in pure-bred cattle from neighboring
towns availed themselves of the OPP
portunity to secure high grade cattle
without going to the heavy expense
of going to a cattle-raising district.
From the view point of encouraging
and promoting the production of beef
animals, this sale was undoubtedly
the most important event of the kind
ever held in this section"
While these cattle sold at good
prices and our breeders are well pleas
ed with the sale, yet we feel that Of
still more value is the reputation
which our county is getting as a
Hereford center. This sale has been
an advertisement. Every man that
bought at that sale has received full
value for his money, and has bought
something that will make him money.
AS consequence everyone Of those
buyers will be booster for cur cat
tie, and will be back after more. Our
Hereford tour, this sale, the Ameri-
can Hereford Journal, the American
Hereford Association and the attitude
of Mr.. Reppert to the class of cur cat
tie has put us on the map as Here
ford producing county.
We must live up to our reputation
We must not only maintain the quail
ity of our cattle but must improve it.
/ know of no move that would be better
for our association at this time than
, course, value for our money, and
to buy high priced bull, getting of
breeding only our best cows to this
sire. With this initial success, l
trust that our breeders will respond
with still greater efforts, and that
others will line up with the associa-
ton, and that many others will begin
raising pure-bred Herefords.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24

troubled with constipation, and have
tried many remedies. all of which
seemed to cause pain without giving
much relief. / finally tried DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets and found them ex-
cellent. Their action Is pleasant ana
mild, and their chocolate taste makes
them easy to take I am more than
glad to recommend them
Clean up the bowels and keep,
them Clean" is the advice of all
physicians, because they realize the
danger resulting from habitual con-
stipation. Do not delay too long,
but begin proper curative measures
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
new remedy for this old complaint,
and great Improvement over the.
cathartics you have been using in
the past. They taste like candy
and work like a charm. A trial
will convince you.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at rs cents
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory after trial, re-
turn the box to your druggist and
he will return your money. -
NILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
Meeting of Officers and Directors of
Farm Bureau

A meeting Of the Farm Bureau Of
ficers was called Saturday afternoon,
December 18th. The following were
present: w. Fl. Smollinger, Pres;
w. e. Matkin, LIST Vice Pres; c. B.
Denman, End Vice Pres; Win Ash
burn, Director; j. j. Westover, Pres.
of Oak Hill Farmers Club; W. j.
Buck, Pres. of Unity Farmers Club;
VIM. Dugal, Pres. of Cartee Farmers
Club.
1t was hoped that more would be
present but the weather being bad
kept some away. The general opin-
ion among those present was that the
meeting was one of the best thus far
The County Agent presented dis
cussion of work accomplished thus
far, and discussed at considerable
length the policy which should be pur-
sued in the future.
1t is believed that we should do
more along the line Of certain few
definite projects, and eliminate as far
as possible the personal work. In
due course of time this can be ac-
complished. AS soon as the people
recognize the true mission of the
County Agent, the personal work will
automatically decrease.
A definite system of office records
will be inaugurated on the first of
January. A mailing list is being
made up of all farmers in the county,
and every service rendered each man
will be entered on his record. We are
as interested in knowing whether the
Farm Bureau and County Agent are
justified or not. By keeping a rec
ord Of this we can demonstrate with
considerable accuracy what the sys-
tenn is worth to the county. Some
new Office equipment will be installed,
which will assist very materially in
handling the constantly increasing
office work. The Farm Bureau desires
to have the Office work so adjusted
that the County Agent will be requir-
ed to spend the very minimum of time
in the Office.
It is also the plan of the Farm Blu
reau to add some educational exhibit
features to the Office reading room.
Considerable shelving viii be installed.
The Farm Bureau desires that the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24

County Agent become so adjusted
that he can spend certain definite
portion of his time in the rural schools
and in cooperating with the County
Superintendent Of Schools, get some
boys and girls club projects under
way. So far the boys and girls have
been entirely neglected.
A committee consisting of Will
Matkin, C. B. Denman and J. W..
Buck was appointed to select suit
able question for debate between the
various Farmers Clubs.
The coming short courses and the
big County Mass Meeting in Febru-
airy were discussed and we are glad
to report that all Of the four Short
Courses are assured and that the
plans for them are practically COM
plete. Some speakers are already
engaged for the County Mass Meet
ing, and all the others are being ar
ranged for as fast as possible.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
From the South.
To Reach st. Louis.

You can go ever either of the roads
at the following hours:
M. R. & B. leave Pennington
over electric railway to Flat River at
5:55 a. m. and 1928 p, M, arriving &
st. Louis at 1905 a. m. and 6:27 D. ~
Fare from Pennington, $1.66. Round
trip, 1922, (if passenger can go and
return same day, the round trip rata
is 1929.
Iron Mountain--Leave Pennington
over electric railway to DeLassus at
1:45 p. M, arriving in st. Louis at
6:27 p. m. Fare for one way from
Pennington S1.90; round trip, $3.50
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY RY. co.
Time Table (Condensed.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24

Between Pennington and Lead Belt.
Local Service between Pennington
and Leadwood, Bonnie Terre, Elvins
and intermediate points: Cars leay-
ing Pennington at 5:55 and 1858 a..
m. and 4:54 p. m. make direct con-
nections with M. R. & B. T. Ry. az
Flat River for Bonnie Terre and
Leadwood and inter- 'ediate points.
Cars leaving Pennington at 1928
and 1917 a. m. and 2;28 and 4:54 p.
M, make direct connections with the
M. R. & B. T. Ry., at Flat River
for Elvins and intermediate points.
All M. R. & B. 7. Ry., trains make
direct connections at Flat River with
electric cars for Pennington and in
termediate points.
Between Pennington and DeLassus.
Nv. Pennington. Arr. DeLassus.
11:41 a. m. 1920 p. ~.
las p. m. 1857 p. NJ.
Nv. DeLassus. Arr. Pennington
1885 p. m. 12:47 p. Ne.
2:15 p. m. 2:28 p. n.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
DRY LAW HELPING NEGROES

Moundsville, W. V.-According to
Warden M. z. White of the State pen
itentiary here the number of negro
prisoners in that institution has de-
creased 8 per cent since the enact
ment of the prohibition law and the
number of incoming negro prisoners
is decreasing in even greater propor-
tons. In fifteen culprits received last
week from the southern part of the
State, which formerly provided the
bulk of the negro convicts, only one
was of that race, while during the
last year Mcdowell county, which has
a large negro population, sent only
seven negroes to the penitentiary.
Heretofore from twenty to twenty
five were sent at each term Of court.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes; =

To reach Pennington you can use
either one of the following routes; =
From the North. y
Via st. LOUISE
NJ. R. & B. T. Ry.--Leave st. Louis
at 1882 a. m. and 1855 p. M, arriving
at Pennington over electric railway
from Flat River at HAL a. m. and
1856 p. m.
Iron Mountain-Leave st. Louis at
1882 or 9:O5 a. M, arriving at Farm
ington over the electric railway from
DeDassus at 1895 p. m.
From the South. q
Iron Mountain via Bismarck and
DeLassus-Arrive at Pennington ov-
er electric railway at 1895 p. m.
Belmont Branch of Iron Mountain
Arrive at Pennington over electric
railway from DeLassus at 2:27 p. m.
Cape Girardeau Eorthern--Arrive
at Pennington at $40 p. m. from
Cape Girardeau and intermediate
points. Going south the train leaves
Pennington at 700 a. m. Both
trains make connection with Frisco
trains at Perryville Junction.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-24

does not perform
b y force W h at
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. N. A. Wadden,
BIS Washington
St, Waco, Tex.
says:
almost all my
H. 49, n =.