davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1916-10-08

is a young woman of charming person.
ality.
Mr.. Keeve has made his home for
many years with his uncle and aunt, DR..
and Mrs. w. J. Conklin.
While no definite date has been set
for the wedding, it will be an event of
this fall
Evening star., 1916-10-08
Engagement Made
Known at Luncheon.

ernoon, in honor of her sister, Mrs. H.
L. Hunt of New York. and Mrs. H. L.
Ferneding, a bride of last summer, says
the Dayton Journal
Adding to the effectiveness of the
handsome appointments of the home
were wealth of autumn blossoms. and
the afternoon hours were devoted to an
interesting series of bridge games At
the close of the games there was a
luncheon of pretty appointments. but it
was not until the ices were served that
the real raison d'etre of the affair was
disclosed.
The ice cups were inclosed in a
wreath of valley lilies, on which was
perched a dove, bearing tiny cards in
scribed with the names of Miss Marie
Carolin Ferneding and Henry Conklin
Keve. thus announcing their engage
ment.
Miss Ferneding, who was showered
with felicitations, is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Ferneding, and
since her graduation from Trinity Col
lege at Washington has been one of the
popular members of Dayton society. She
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature of Voter.

Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-.
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified voters.
assessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9th.
er election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission Of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the parish at which the election Is
to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained. etc.,
that the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be: st. AL
bans, st. Peters, Kelley, Columbia,
Clarks' Grayson, Vixen, Fellowship,
Sardis. Fredericksburg, Browns Mill.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
ORDINANCE NO. %.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in Ward or
School District No. 90, in the Parish
Of Caldwell, for the Purpose Of
Submitting to the Qualified Elec.
tors of the Said Ward or District
the Question Of the Levy Of a spe-
cial Tax Of Five Mills ($.oo5) for
the Purpose Of Providing Additional
Aid to the Public Schools Of Said
Ward or School District.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that special election be, and is
hereby ordered to be held in Ward
or School District No. 20, in the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana. on the
25th day of July, 1916, for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the qualified
electors Of the said ward or school
district, entitled to vote thereat, the
question of the levy of a special tax
of five mills (s.OO5) On the dollar Of
all property in the said ward or
school district subject to state taxa.
ton, for period of four IA years,
the proceeds of the said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said ward or
school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, 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:
Proposition to levy five mills
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Union. Shiloh; and the following
commissioners and clerks OF election
are appointed for each Of the pre-
cncts: St. Adams, }. A. SaileE. "
b. Reitzell and J. A. Powell, ana !. \
Hearn, clerk: St Peters, &. W. Mar
tin, W. A. Davis and B. +. ErsklhS'
and J. B. Fluitt, clerk; Kelley, |. }
Dunn, W. H. Hall and r. G. Cruise
and +. B. C0ttingham, clerk; Comm
bia, Eason Ray, ". a. Brandln and I.
r. Ferrand, and d. J. Dunn, clerk,
Grayson, ". 5. Howell, ". {. Nolen-
tine and l.. +. Pine, and W. K. Broac-
way, clerk; CIarks, J. ". Garrison, 4.
W. Johnson and d. +. Watson, ana }.
D. Nethery, clerk; Vixen, o. l.. No-
mack. l.. C. Furlow and W. }. Ralley,
and Osa Dortch. clerk; Fellowship,
Fred Banks, Il. l.. Caldwell and \. y
Ray, and c. p. Bailey, clerk; SardIs,
T. L. Benson, Il. H. EubankS and
Firth Long, and Bowen Euhanhs,
clerk; Wades Bayou, G. c. Hudson,
w. 0. McSween and c. NJ. lIarrelson
and G.. NJ. Lively, clerk; Browns
Mill, C. A. Hebert, H. O. Hebert AMI
H. ". Curry, and O. y. Howard
clerk; Union, ". i. Estess, a. W
Simpson and r. a. Rogers, and y. &.
Mayes, clerk; Shiloh, II. II. ROark, D.
Z. Fore and J. \. Hudson. and G.. +.
Lively, clerk, all of whom shall serve
without compensation.
Sec. ). Be it further ordained, etc.
that the Parish Board Of School ni
rectOrs shall meet at II o'clock a. II.
on the 9th day OF August, 1916, Tor j.lr
purpose, in open session. Of examining
and counting the ballots, canyassing
the returns, and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public no
tice of the said election by prociama-
ton, to be duly published according
TO law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature of Voter.

signature OF FOleI.
Section g. Be it further ordained,
etc, that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9TH
er election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission Of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. T. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the polling place o. precinct for
the said election shall be st. Adams
precinct and the following three
commissioners appointed: ]. A. Salt
er, W. B. Reitzell, ]. A. Powell, com.
missioners, and l. A. Horn, clerk, all
of whom shall serve without compen-
sation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at IL o'clock, noon, on
the 26th day Of July, for the purpose
of examining, in open session, and
counting the ballots, canvassing the
returns, and declaring the results of
the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the President of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is
hereby instructed to give public no.
tice of the said election by proclama-
ton, to be duly published according
to law.
Sec. Z. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the special herein and hereby
provided for shall be held and con-
Quoted, 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 ap-
plicable.
Geo. T. Martin. President.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature of Voter.
Taxable valuation, 5.


Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election, the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of the
vote, in number and amount and 9TH
err election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission 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 ordained, ETC.,
that the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be Bills Creek,
and the following three commission
ers and clerks of election are ap-
pointed to each respective polling
place: Fred Banks, T. B. Estess and
R. L. Caldwell, and C. P. Bailey,
clerk, all of whom shall serve without
compensation.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors shall met at II o'clock a. m,
on the I'd day Of August, 1916, for the
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public
notice of the said election by procla-
nation to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Taxable valuation, 5. e.
Signature of Voter.

Sec. 9. Be it further ordained, ETC..
that the Secretary of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is
hereby, ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may be re-
uuired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission 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 ordained, etc.,
that the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Friend
ship School House, and the following
three commissioners and clerks of
election are appointed to each respec-
tive polling place: Ben McHenry,
Wiley Watts, S. S. Gregory, and Will
Bird, clerk, all of whom shall serve
without compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. NJ, on
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature of Voter.

Sec. 3. Be 1t further ordained, etc,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists Of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote, in number and amount, and 9th.
er election blanks that may be re.
CURED for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission 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 ordained. ETC..
that the polling places or precincts Of
said election shall be Shiloh. and the
following there commissioners and
clerks of election are appointed to
each Of the respective polling places.
all Of whom shall serve without com.
pensation: Ed Price, H. A. Valen-
tine, J. A. Tingle, and D. C. Hum
phries, clerk.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Di.
rectors shall meet at II o'clock a. m.
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose of, in open session, examin-
ing and counting the ballots, canvass
ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit of said election.
Sec. s. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed 10 give public no
tice of said election by proclamation.
to be duly published according to law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board Of School d.
rectors.
]. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature Of Voter.


Sec. 8. Be it further ordained etc''
that the Secretary of the Parish
BOARD Of School Directors be ana IS
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
narnd for use at said election the Tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors as
sesspd valuation Of property, DAM
statement for the compilation OF 1he
vote in number and amount, and olhet
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the salu
election TO cause the same TO De
placed in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission OF the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
Of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. +. Be it further orda'nFo' e'','
that the polling places or precincts OF
said election shall be Liberty, ana the
following three commissioners ana
clerks of election are appointed 10
each of the respective polling places,
all of whom shall serve without com
Densation: J. J. Downs, A. NJ. Ray,
G. L. Ship, and j. A. Gilbert, clerk
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Dlrec-
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. m. on
the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose of, in open session, examining
and counting the ballots, canvasslng
the returns and declaring the result
of said election
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public
notice of said election by proclama-
ton, to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School Di-
rectors.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Signature of Voter.

Sec. 8. Be it further ordained. etc,
that the Secretary Of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote. in number and amount, and 9th
er election blanks that may be re-
Quired for the purpose OF holding the
said election, to cause the same 10 be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission 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 ordained, etc,
that the polling places or precincts
for the said election shall be Indian
Mound, and the following three COM
missioners and clerks of election are
appointed to each respective polling
place: J. ". James, S. J. Wainwright,
R. A Lively, and lobe Lively, clerk,
all of whom shall serve without COM
pensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the Parish Board of School Di.
rectors shall meet al II o'clock a
m, or the 26th day Of July. 1916
for the purpose, in open session, OF
examining and counting the ballots
canvassng the returns and declaring
the result of the said election.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby instructed to give public no
tice of the said election by procla
nation to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J, c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
ORDINANCE NO. 10.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis
trct No. 10, in the Parish Of caId.
we'll, for the Purpose of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors of the Said
School District the Question Of the
Levy of Special Tax of Five Mills
for the Purpose Of Providing Add.
tionai Aid for the Public Schools of
Said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell. Louisiana,
that a special election be held, and is
hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. IS, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, on the LIST day of ALL
gust, 1916. for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified electors of the
said school district, entitled to vote
thereat, the question of the levy of a
special tax of FIVE (5) mills on the
dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for period of five (5) years, the
proceeds of said tax to be used in
giving additional aid to the public
schools Of the sail school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the Parish Board Of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow.
ing form:
Proposition to levy five mills
($.O05) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The Parish Board of School Dtrec'
tors of the Parish Of Caldwell con-
vened in call session, with all mem
bers present
The President stated the purpose OF
the session, for calling a special par
ish-wide school tax election and other
special school taz elections.
+, L. C0tt;Hgham moved that the
parish-wide ten mills tax election be
ordered on condition that the Super
intendent be ordered to keep the taxes
of the wards separated, and eXpend
same in the ward in which 1t was
paid, which was duly seconded by ".
Y. Newell. Motion lost.
A. D. Grant moved, and the same
was seconded, that a parish-wide tax
be ordered in compliance with the
request of the various petitions OF the
citizens of Caldwell Parish. which was
for a parish-wide tax of ten mills on
the dollar Of all property subject to
state taxation. The motion was car
ried, and the election ordered July s,
1916. and the same, if carried, to be
assessed for the year 1916 and four
years subsequent.
J. B. Thompson moved that the
commissioners and clerks of election
for the Darish-Wid election be paid
two dollars (S2) per day for their
services, which was duly seconded
and the motion carried.
! It was moved and seconded that a
special election be called TO vote a
ten mills tax in District 90, to be held
on the 25th day of July, 1916, and also
that on the same day a ten mills tax
be voted on in District 81. District
! 81 was created and shall be designat-
ed as Sections 10, 20, 80, %, 80, and
the west half of Section q, and the
northwest quarter and the west half
| of the southwest quarter and the
/ southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter, Section %, all in Township
II north, Range 4 east, and the south
halves of Sections 16, II and 1S,
| Township II north, Range 4 east.
The following ordinance was adopt
I ed:
(See ordinances Nos. "a, Is and 26.)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

of School Directors be, and he Is
hereby instructed to give public no
tice of said election by proclamation
to be duly published according 10
law.
Geo 7. Martin,
President, Parish Board Of Schooi
Directors.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
ORDINANCE NO. 20.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis.
trict No. IA, in the Parish of CaId.
we'll. for the Purpose of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors Of the Said
School District the Question Of the
Levy of a Special Tax of Ten Mills
for the Purpose of Providing Addi-
tonal Aid for the Public Schools Of
Said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that special election be held, and
is hereby ordered to be held in School
District No. IA, in the Parish of Cald-
well, Louisiana, on the LIST day Of
August, 1916, for the purpose of sub
hitting to the qualified electors of
the said school district, entitled to
vote thereat, the question Of the levy
of a special tax of ten (10 mills on
the dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for a period of five (5) years, the
proceeds of said tax to be used in Civ
ing additional aid to the public
schools Of the said school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, 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:
Proposition to levy ten mills
(s010) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
District No. IA, Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, annually, for
the period of five years, YES
for the purpose of giving = -
additional aid to the pub No
lie schools of the said
school district.
Taxable valuation, S..
Notice to Voters.-To vote In favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross after the
word Eyes" To vote against it. place
a similar mark after the word no"
.............
Signature of Voter,
Sec, 8. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be and is
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at said election the
tally sheets, lists of qualified electors,
assessed valuation of property, blank
statements for the compilation of the
vote in number and amount, and other
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the said
election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. T. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the polling places or precincts of
said election shall be Columbia, and
the following three commissioners and
clerks of election are appointed to
each of the respective polling places,
all CT whom shall serve without com.
pensation: NJ. farrell, J. L. Kelley,
D. j. Dunn, and c, K. Ferand, clerk.
Sec 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the Parish Board of School Di.
rectors shall meet at II o'clock a. m.
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose of, in open session, examin-
ing and counting the ballots, can
vassing the returns, and declaring the
result of said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the President of the Parish Board
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

the 10Th day of July, 1915, I1r tht
purpose, in open session, OF eXamln-
ing and counting the vallots, canvass
ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit of the said election
Sec 6. Be it further ordained. e''.'
that the President of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he IS mere
by instructed to give public notice OF
the said election by proclamation 10
be duly published according to law
Geo. T. Martin, President.
J. G.. Hines, Secretary.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned to meet again on the
Sd day of July, 1916.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board OF School
Directors.
Columbia, Caldwell Parish. La,
June II, 1916.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Louisiana, annually, for
a period of four (4) years,
for the purpose Of giving
additional aid to the pub
lie schools of the said dis