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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
PROCLAMATION

Columbia, La, April, Ia, 1915
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Caldwell, La, at its
regular meeting held on the 9th day of
April 1915, | G. 7. Martin, president
If the Parish Board of School Direc-
yors, hereby give notice that in COM
~)liance with the said resolution, a spec
ial election will be held in school dis
trict No. 70, Parish of Caldwell, La,
On the 18th day Of May 1915, for the
purpose OF submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the constitu-
ton and laws of The State. of Louisia-
ma to vote at said election, the follow
ing proposition, towit: To levy a spec
ial tax of five mills on the dollar on all
the property in school District Mo. 20,
Parish OF Caldwell, La, subject to
state taxation, annually, for a period
of ten years. for the purpose Of giving
aid to the public schools.
For the purpose Of said special cleo
ton the polling place will be at Mar
tin School House, and the following
commissioners are appointed: S. M.
Love, B. L. Fisher and w. L. Rogers,
and 0. D, May is appointed to serve as
clerk of the special election, all Of
which shall serve without compensa-
ton.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven o'clock a. M, and close
at five O'Clock p. m, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable there
to.
Notice is also given that at 10 o.
clock a. m. on the 18th day Of May
1915, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Caldwell,
La, will meet at Columbia, La, and
in open session proceed to open the bal
lot boxes, examine and canvass the re
turns, and declare the result Of said
special election.
This 14th day of April 1915.
G. T. Martin,
President of the Parish Board Of
School Directors.
A true copy
J.. C. Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
School Board Proceedings
ORDINANCE NO I.


An ordinance ordering a spec
ial election to be held in schoo.
district No. 27, in the Parish ol
Caldwell, for the purpose OF sue
hitting othe qualified electInrs
of the said school district t Tn.
question OF a bond issue OF III.
teen hundred ($1, 500. 00) dollalS
proceeds of said issue to be useo
to erect and equip a school build
ING in said school district.
Whereas, it is necessary aho
desirable that funds be ralseG
for the purpose Of erecting afio
equipping a school building II
school district No. Il, Cald"el'
Parish, La, and
Whereas, it is the voluntary
will of this body to call the eiec'
ton hereinafter provided 1of'
and 81,
Whereas, Article PSI Of the
constitution Of 1898 and 1918,
and Act 256 of the Legislature
of 1910, as amended by Act zlt
of 1912, declares the school boare
of the Parish of Caldwell to bf
the governing authority through
which the said school district
may incur debt and issue ne
gotiable bonds for such purposes
when so authorized at an elec'
ton to be held in the said dis
trict, and
Whereas, the assessed valua'
ton of the said district amounts
to eighty thousand one hundred
seventy one $3.50, l7l) dollars
and the existing bonded indebt
edness incurred under Article
PSI of the constitution OF 1881
and 1913, amounting to eighty
thousand one hundred seventy
one $3.50, III dollars added tt
the proposed Indebtedness doe
not exceed the constitutions
limit of ten per cent Of the as
sessed valuation, and
Whereas, the special tax nece'
sary to be annually levied to ex
tinguiSh the proposed indebted
ness will approximate sever
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
Columbia, La, April

Columbia, La, April 10, 1915
State of Louisiana
Parish of Caldwell
Pursuant to authority Contained in
Ordinance No. 7, Of the ! irish Board
of School Directors of the Parish Of
Caldwell, of date the 9th day of April,
1915, | G. r. Martin, President Of said
body, hereby give notice that an cleo
ton will be held in School District No.
q, in the Parish of Caldwell, La, on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of May 1915, as
SET forth in the following abstract Of
said ordinance.
"Sec. |. Be il ordained by the
School, Board Of the Parish Of Caldwell
La, in lawful session convened, that
an election shall be ard is hereby call
ed to be held in school district No. q
~ the Parish Of Caldwell, La, on Tues
day the 25th day Of May 1915, at
which election the majority Of the
property taxpayers OF the said district
in number and amount, eligible to vote
and voting. shall determine the propo'
sition to incur debt and issue bonds OF
said school district No. II, in the Par,
ish Of Caldwell, La. 10 the amount OF
fifteen hundred g. ,50O.00) dollars, tc
run for a period of FIVE years, bearing
interest at the rate of five 81 per cent
per annum, payable annually, the funds
thus derived to be used for the purpose
of erecting and equipping a schoo
building in school district No q, Par
ish of Caldwell, La. The said election
shall be held at the following polling
place or precinct: Union, and the FOL,
lowing commissioners are appointed tc
serve at the said polling precinct: K.
A, Rogers. R. NJ. May, and D. G.
Myers, and W. L. West is appointed
to serve as clerk OF the special elec-
ton, each being a registered voter and
to serve without compensation.
Notice is hereby further given that
on the 26th day Of May 1915, the first
day following such election, at II O.
slock M, the Parish Board of Schoo.
Directors will meet at the office OF sald
body, in said parish, and there in pup
lie session open the ballot boxes, eX-
anime and count the votes, both as to
number and amount, and examine and
canvass the returns and declare the re
suits of the election and promulgate
the same.
Given on this, the 14th day Of April
1915, Columbia, La, in said parish.
Geo. 7. Martin,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors Of the Parish OF
Caldwell, La.
A true copy
j. c. Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
No. 9

An ordinance ordering a spec
ial election to be held in school
district No. 26 in the Parish Of
Caldwell, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors
of the said school district the
question of the levee Of a spec
ial tax Of ten mills [10] for the
purpose Of providing additional
aid to the public schools of said
school district.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Direc-
tors of the Parish of Caldwell,
La, that a special election be
held and is hereby ordered to be
held in school district No, 26, in
in the Parish of Caldwell, La,
on the 25th day of May 1915, for
the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said
school district entitled to vote
thereat the question of the levy
of a special tax of ten mills [1O]
on the dollar of all property in
the said school district subject
to state taxation. for a period of
five years, the proceeds of the
said tax to be used in giving
additional aid to the public
schools of the said school dis
trict.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc, that the ballots to be
used at the said election shall be
prepared by the secretary of the
Parish Board of School Directors
and shall be in the following
form.
D ~ "
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21

Proposition to levy a ten
mills [lO] special tax on
all the property subject
to taxation in school dis
trict No. 26, Parish of
Caldwell, State of Louis
lana, annually, for the
period of five years, for
the purpose Of giving ad
ditional aid to the public
schools Of said school dis
trict.
Taxable Valuation S.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
Signature of Voter

Sec. 3. Be it further ordain
ed, etc., that the secretary of
the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors be, and he is hereby Or
dered to cause to be prepared
for use of the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified e.
lectors, assessed valuation of
property, blank statements for
the compilation of the vote, in
number and amount, and other
election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of hold
ing the said election, to cause
the same to be placed in the bal
lot boxes for use at the respec-.
tive precincts, and to make pro-
vision for the tr'anmission of
the ballot boxes to the several
precincts of the school district
at which the election is to be-
held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., that the polling place
shall be at the Martia Scnool
house, and that the three fol-
lowing commissioners are ap-
pointed: S. M. Love, B. L. Fish
er and W. L. Rogers, and 0. D.
May is appointed as clerk of the
special election, all Of whom
shall serve without compensa-
ton.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc., that the Parish Board
of School Directors shall meet
at 10 O'Clock a. m., on the 26th
day of May 1915, for the pur-
pose, in open session, of examin
ing and counting the ballots
canvassing the returns and de-
claring the result Of the said
election.
Sec. 6. Be it further
ed, ETC., that the presi(
the Parish Board of School,
rectors be and he is hereby in
structed to give public notice Of
the said special election by proc
lamation to be duly published
-.ccording to law.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordain-
ed, ETC., that the special election
herein and hereby provided for
shall be held and conducted and
the returns thereof shall be-
made under the provisions of
Act 256 of 1910 and amendments
thereof, and such other laws as
may be applicable.
G. 7. Martin, Pres.
J. C. Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21

NOTICE

Lochinvar, the fine stallion of
C. c.. Pen, will serve this season
at Bellevue, Columbia, La. This
is one of the finest horses in the
state and is entitled to registra-
ton. $40.
J. J. Humble.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
ORDINANCE NO. 70.

An ordinance ordering a spec
ial election to be held in school
district No. % in the Parish of
Caldwell, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors
of the said school district the
question Of a levy of a special
tax Of five mills 81 for the pur-
pose Of providing additional aid
to the public schools of the said
school district.
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Direc-
tors of the Parish of Caldwell,
La, that a special election be
and is hereby ordered to be held
in School district No. 20, in the
Parish of Caldwell, La. on the
25th day of May 1915, for the
purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said
school district entitled to vote
thereat the question of the levy
of a special tax of five mills Isl
on the dollar Of all property in
in the said school district sub
ject to state taxation, for a per-
lod OF ten years, the proceeds OF
the said tax to be used in giving
additional aid to the public
schools of the said school dis
trict.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordain-
ed, etc, that the ballots to be
used at the said election shall be
prepared by the secretary of
the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors, and shall be in the fol-
lowing form:
Proposition to levy a fvet
mills Isl special tax ont
all the property subject YES !
to taxation in school dis
, trict No. 20, Parish oil
Caldwell, La, annually, -
for the period of ten
years, for the purpose of Mo
. giving additional aid to
the public schools of theI
said school district.
Taxable Valuation S--
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21

Proposition to incur debt
and issue bonds of school
district No. 27,in the par
iSh Of Caldwell, Louisia-
ma, to the amount of fif-
teen hundred dollars ISL
500.0 0) to run for tive(5)
years, bearing interest
at the rate of five per
cent per annum, payable
annually, fsr the purpose
of erecting and equipp-
ing a school building in
school district No. q.
Taxable Valuation s..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21

b. ". Furiow, and L. c. Furlow is ap
pointed to serve as clerk of special e.
lection. all Of whom shall serve with
oV5 compensation.
At said election the polls will open at
7 O'Clock a. m. and close at 5 O'Clock
p. M, and the election will be conduct
ed in accordance with the laws Of Lou
isiuna applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at TO o.
clock a, m. on the 18th day Of May
1913, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish Of Caldwell,
La, will meet at Columbia, La, and
in open session proceed to open the bal
lot boxes, examine and count the bal
lots in number and amount, examine
and Y the returns, and declare
the result Of said special election.
This l4th day of April 1918.
Geo. T. Martin,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
A true copy
}. e. Hines, Sec.
PROCLAMATION
Columbia. La, April IA, 1915
State of Louisiana
Parish Of Caldwell
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish Of Caldwell, Louisiana.
1t its regular meeting, held on Jan. 5,
1918, !, G. 7. Martin, President Of said
Board. hereby give notice that, in com
Diiance with said resolution, a special
election will be held in School District
! No. %, OF the SAID Parish Of Caldwell,
Louisiana, on Tuesday. the 18th day
Of May, 1915, for the purpose OF
submitting to the property taxpayers,
qualified under the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Louisiana, tc
vote at said election. the following
proposition, to-wit: To levy a specia
tax Of five mills on the dollar on al
property in school district No. 7. Par.
ISL of Caldwell, Louisiana, subject to
State taxation, annually, for a perioc
of hXe years FOR the purpose OF giving
additional aid to the public schools.
For the purpose Of said special cleo,
ton the polling place will be at Sandy
Bayou School House. an
the following commi S S i 0 n
ers are apsointed: J. B. Thompson, W
D. McSween. T. M. Rushing and c.
c.. Myers. Sr., is appointed clerk, al
Of whom shall serve without compensi
ton.
At said election, the polls shall open
at 7 o'clock, a. H., and close at
O'Clock, p. m, and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the laws
Of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that, at II
O'Clock, a. M. on Tuesday the rs,
day of May, 1915, the said Parish
Board Of School Directors. of the Par
ish Of Caldwell, Louisiana, will meet al
its office at Columbia, and in open sas'
ion, proceed to open the ballot box, eX-
anime and count the ballots, in number
and amount, examine and canvass the
returns, and declare the result of the
said special election.
This, 18th day Of April 1915.
GEO. T. MARTIN,
President: Of Parish Board Of Schoo
Directors.
A true copy
J. C. Hines, Sec'y.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21

mus which added to the exist
ing special taxes annually | lev
.eu under Article Isl of the cen
su'ut!ons of 1893 and 1913, to ex
anguish Indebtedness Incurred
under said Article will not ex-
ceed the constitutional limit of
zen mills per annum on the dol
lar OF assessed valuation of the
property OF said district, now.
therefore
Sec; |. Be it ordained by the
Board Of School Directors of the
Parish of Caldwell, in lawful ses
son convened, that an election
snail be, and is hereby called to
oe heId IN the said school dis
trlct No.27 in the Parish of Cald
wen, La, on the 18th day of
May 1915, at which election the
majority or the property tax pay
erS of the said district, IN numb
efand amount, eligible to vote
and voting shall determine the
proposition to incur debt and is
sue bonds of the said school dis
trlct No II, Caldwell Parish, La,
TO the amount Of fifteen hundred
(Sl.50O. OO) dollars to run for a
period Of 5 years, bearing inter-
est at the rate Of five per cent
per annum, payable annually,
the funds thus derived to be
used Tor the purpose of erecting
and equipping a school building
IN school district No. II, Cald-
well Parish, La.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained
ETC., that the ballot boxes, nee
essary blanks and other necess-
airy paraphernalia shall be pro,
yiGed by the secretary Of the
Parish Board Of School Directors
aud he shall cause to be printed
ballots for use in said election,
in the following form, towit:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
ORDINANCE NO.. 8

An ordinance ordering a special cleo
ton to be held in School District No.
7, in the Parish Of Caldwell, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of tie said School District the
question of the levy of a special tax of
five mills for the purpose of providing
addition aid to the public schools OF
the said District.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Parish
Board of School Directors of the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana. that a spe-
cial election be, and is hereby ordered
to be held in School District No. Z, in
Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, on the
25th day Of May, 1915, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified cleo,
tors of the said school district entitled
to vote thereat. the question Of a levy
of a special tax Of five mills
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
of all property in said School District
subject to State taxation, for a period
of five years, the proceeds OF
the said tax to be used IN
giving addition aid to the pub
lie schools of said School District.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained, ETC., that
the bollots to be used at the said
special election shall be prepared by
Secretary of the Parish Board OF School,
Directors. and shall be in the following
form:
Proposition to levy a five
(5) mills special tax on all
property subject to taxation, YES /!
in District No. 7, Of the Far
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana, an -
nually for a period of five ~
years for the purpose OF giv- No |
ing additional aid to public
schools in the said district. -
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-05-21
PLAN OF COLUMBIA WORK FOR 1915

METHODIST CHURCH
Columbia Church-Preaching every Is
and 3rd Sundays, II I'm. and 1880 pm.
Prayer Meeting-Every Wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Epworth League-E Every Friday ev-
ening at 1880 o'clock.
Woman's Mission Society-lst 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 lst, Sunday
in each month.
GRAYSON BOARD
Preaching every 4th Sunday at II
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
BEOUF RIVER CHURCH
Peaching every I'd Sunday at II a.
m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at lC
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 3 o'clock.
Preaching at Indian Mound every
9Th Sunday,
j. M. Afford, Pastor.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
eyes, Sir

that material you delivered was
fine-strictly O. X" said one OF
our customers the other day.
We knew it was, just as we
know that whatever we deliver
to YOU will be strictly O. K, be-
cause everything we handle is
the best of it's kind.
For instance, Portland Ce-
ment-we handle "Atlas." The
U. S. Government bought over
FIVE and a half million barrels of
"Atlas" to build the Panama
Canal. You get the identical
high quality.
Let us show you that we're
in business to please you first
last-all the time.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
Houses for Sale

One S-room house with barn, we'll,
cstern and other buildings. 2 lots.
Nine room house, all modern con-
veniences near German Catholic church
and school.
Seven room cottage, large plat OF
ground all in good repair, q nice home.
Seven room house with barn and hen
house and yard and coal house, well
and cistern.
Above are all in very fine locations
and should sell soon.
Att S. S. CULVER.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
C.. S. Alexander
Biz Opportunities for Real Farmers

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have the following tracts for sale
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One improved 240-acre farm-lsO
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One 16O-acre farm, partly improved,
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N. B. WHEELER, Cresco, Ia,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
Good House For Sale.

Located on 4th Ave. West, % blocks
west of city library. This house is
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church and Norwegian and German
Lutheran churches. House in good re-
pair. rooms down stairs and 2 bed
rooms up stairs, good size woodshed,
All rooms electrically lighted. Well
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lot of ground. Sewer and city water
adioins lot. Will be sold reasonable if
taken soon. Apply to
PEDER ORVOLD,
stiff Merchant Tailor.
Cresco, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
Estate Of Emil Hintz, Deceased.

Estate Of Emil Hintz, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the sub
scriber has Seen duly appointed Admin
istratrix to the Estate OF Emil Hlntz, late
Of Howard Center township, County OF
Howard, state of Iowa, deceased, intestate
and has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bon. 5 as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the Estate of safd
Deceased are required to exhibit the same
ami persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment to
ANNIE HINTZ,
AdministrAtfix.
Cresco, August 16 1870 52t3
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-08-20
For Rent.

The home belonging to the Barbara
Weakland estate which is located on
the south side is being fixed up for
rent. Enquire of j. A. CUTTING.
attorney for estate.