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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Judge John R. Mcintosh and former
sheriff J. D. Herring, of Floyd, donat-
ed four acres land to the Oak Grove
school, Joe Chairman one acre, and
three more will be purchased. max
ing eight acres in all, to be used as
a site for the new $4,000 brick school
building which will soon be erected
by H. E. Monk, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Quarterly conferences of the Meth
odist Church have just been held at
Oak Grove, Shelbury and Lake Prov
idence, proving most successful. DR..
S. J. Channel is the presiding elder
and is creating added interest in the
work. At the Lake Providence con-
ference, Mrs. L. M. Channell, of New
Orleans, was one Of the speakers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Briggs Bros. are putting in a three
stand Murray system gin at Oak
Grove.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

A carload Of cattle was shipped
from Morrow by Boudchaux & Mayer
to points in Texas.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

John G. Boyle and ]. c. Fessler
have sold to the Lake Charles Gas
Company their gas plant in North
Ryan street, together with their in
terest in the mains, franchise and
good will of the business. for $4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Material for the new $1,000 Jail to
be built at Oak Grove is arriving
daily and foreman Rollins says the
building will be completed within
two months. 1t will be modern and
up-to-date, being furnished with cleo
trio lights, steam heat and water
throughout, and will be built Of gray
pressed brick, the same as used in
the courthouse building.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

The first report Of the death of
white child from infantile paralysis
in Louisiana this year was received
by DR.. Oscar Bowling, president of
the State Board Of Health. 1t was
the death of Hilda Hood, age eight
years and six months, daughter Of
Lee Hood Of Holden, Livingston par
ish. reported by DR.. N. w. Carter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

The rice harvest on some places
along tie Lower Coast near Pointe-a-
La-Hache will begin next week. The
crop is very large and most promis-
ing, the planters having seeded their
lands with the best of rice. The cane
and corn crops are better than last
year and the yield Of the latter now
being gathered is very good.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Work on the demolition of old land
marks near the corner.of Court and
Landry streets at Opelousas is being
pushed to make way for the modern
brick store building to be erected by
Aaron Jacobs of the Jacobs News
Depot.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

The Travellers Oil Company, financ-
ed by Lake Charles capital, has To-
Gated its first we'll on the nine-acre
Muller lease in the Edgerly oil fields.
The drilling will be in charge Of o.
F. Bevers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

A good start has been made on the
large drainage canal being dug from
Bayou Lafourche back into the Soul
ly property at Cut Off. 1t is the In
tention of the owners to reclaim a
2,000-acre tract of their land at the
present time, and if the work proves
satisfactory, probably several other
tracts Of equal proportion will be re-
claimed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-18

Agitation for compulsory cattle
dipping law has again been under
taken by some of the Calcasieu par
ish cattlemen, who do not wish to
wait until next year. when the state
law goes into effect.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22

and organizations which want
free publicity. So he has evolved
the following scale of prices for
puffs:
For telling the public that q
man is a successful citizen, when
everybody knows he is as lazy az
a hired man. $2.70.
Referring to q deceased citizen
as one who is mourned by the en-
tire community. when he will
only be missed by the poker cir
Gle, $10.13.
Referring to one as a hero and
q man Of courage and one who
will stand by his honest convic-
tions. when everybody knows
that he is a moral coward and
would sell out for thirty cents,
1921.
Referring to some gallivantin'
female as an estimable lady whom
it is a pleasure to meet and
know. when every man in town
would sooner see Satan coming.
So. 10.
Calling an ordinary pulpit or
ator an eminent divine, 60 cents.
Sending a doughty sinner to
Heaven, SIS.
Referring to a deceased mer-
chant who never advertised in
his life as a progressive citizen,
$3.50.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22
Jan. 20. 20: Feb. 5, IL, 1916.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,


The Probate Court for the County Of
Baraga.
At session Of said Court, held II
the Probate Office in the Village OF
L'Anse In said County. on the Goth day
Of January, A. d. 1916.
Present: Hon. John H. Mclean,
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Frank Lafernier, Deceased.
John Carl Crebassa, Administrators,
having filed in said court his final ad-
ministration account, and . petition
praying for the allowance thereof and
for the assignmept and distribution of
the residue Of said estate to'the heirs
thereof,
It is Ordered. That the l4th day Of
February, A. d. 1916, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate Office, be
and IL hereby appointed for exam
ming and allowing said account and
hearing said petition;
It is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
Of copy Of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. in the L'Anse Sentinel, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
JOHN H. MCLEAN,
[sEAL1 Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
JOHN H. MCLEAN.
Judge Of Probate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22

Lambasting the daylights out
the demon rum at the bequest Of
the local prohibition committee,
$6.77.
Ditto for the prohibitionists at
the request Of the local wet COM
mittee, $6.T.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-01-22
The L'Anse Sentinel.
Prices for Pufs.

The editor Of an eastern paper
has grown peevish. He has been
pestered SO much by people de-
string free puffs that he faceti-
ously refers to himself as the
Peerless Prince ofPuff Purvey-
ors." He thinks he has done
enough for social queens, minis
tiers who are looking for free ad-
vertising, people who have legis-
lative' fads they wish to push
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
FORMING MILITIA
Many Members of Virginia Volunteers
Are Now Working in iic
Powder PlHnt.

That the plan for the or"arliza' lon
OF i mliiar. company al Iopcwci VII
meet the approval OF tho state militnry
authorities may we'll b" assumed. VI
IS stated that Adjptant-Gcncral ". W,
sale j. III favor OF the ORGANIZATIONS
'fh. movement - "otuL on rapidly.
and tho petition ia circulation - be
ir= signed h! a great number .! wcr
who desire to join. man% OF whom
have had prior military experience,
ard il has been aSccrtained ihat there
are over 200 members Of the Virginia
Volunteers from all sections Of thc
state employed at thc powder Wor'ts
who no doubt would ask for transfer
when the new COMPANY is organ :c'!
Walter Il l'carman. who has had c%.
pcIirucc ia tn" Virginia Volunteers is
All officer - leading tn" local move.
ncut aud i - said that Il" has olontN
a. mon 10 .uooS" from. hiii h" - y"ry
particular TO pick bis men from only
II. permanent element M the plant
and the citl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
How HopeweIl Will Be Governed

Four hills will prnbnh,, 10 intro
ducrG. ~ ruiiuws;
I. = tc:npo5a~. hill. 10 brconr cnr,-
GuNcrncr selects ard ru,nini>sipus live
persons. either qualified waters nf
Einnd District, rrinc. George County.
or rrsit:c':;s IN HnarorlI, far = period
oi two months before their uppointiucnt
.,In own u, least S..D in nr"pcr:. in
constitute nm Administrative Bunrd
mho are rcnl;! personal representa-
ti,cs al the t.u,crnor. They vii! uasS
necessary rules and regulations tor i"-
cal affairs. which. when approved hy
the tnNcrh"r, are Ia have the effect
from the state appropriation hereafter
mentioned shr expenses OF government
when approved L.. M least three mem
hers and approved hy the Governor.
Tho bills are 10 he paid h. the war;
ANTS oi the Auditor of Public tr-
counts. drawn on the state Treasurer.
ihis tcmporar, measure VIII nutommti-
call! expire upon the qualification or
the Mayor nnd Council. designated in
the neat Hill, which wi! i,r hui. I. iai6.
'ihc purpose of the tcmp"rnry hill IL
10 avoid cit, election. provided d.!
general law for the second 'IGrsdn. In
june. iDIG. when thvrr will he less
than ION voters among - population ,f
some i:.GGo people.
:. he charter act 10 take effect Jul |.
I. IaiG. when Ihr cit. hrcumcs one al
lhr first class under The Constitute ion.
'ihr Nn.ur. n hnard Of nldcrasru com
si>tiEn III thrrr. and :: totn:,ou Conn
ell consisting; III Eve. all OF nlto,n must
he qualified :utrrs at bland District.
ar in the alternative have hrrn resi-
drnt~ ia the proposed ii,nits for three
months previous Ia flirir scirctiUn. I'M
less nnmrh in the art. which ha. not
been dcicrtniacti. otherwise he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

named H.. tho to.cruor. aud take
charge Of The affairs ar the cit, ~
s""n "a the, Guaiir.. 'rhr: mr.. i'm
mcnt the "mrr~ ": COMMUNICATIVE
ntt"rur!, commissioner OF the revenue.
treasurer. and cit. sergeant ,con-;Iiu-
ti"nnI uiEircr.i: police Justice. 81 civil
Justice. city attorney aud such other
officers n are necessary. aud viii Hx
,h"ir compensation within u maximum
to hr designated in the charter net.
he officers 80 selected will hold unicc
until th" neat general election tor eli.
officers. prorivcd b. law. 80 the
ucr""n'> hr>t appoint mrnt ma. he
DESIGNATED q. at intcrIn.
y. tn appropriation Hill wherein. the
State viii make direct appropriation
from tho time the first net tnkcs
until local revenues Imposed uudcr
General law b. the council come Into
the cit.'S treasury. II is stntrd TINT
the state has already rccci,rd more
than S:in.0nn in Hnrs from iiopcwcIl.
l. \ hin 'whu>c run>tiiu.i"nnl.t, 1.
somewhat in dnubtt nroNiiinE for n
rca>ScSSlnrnt OF lands nn,l improve
ntcnt> within the rorporntc limits,
which r'nsScSsmcnt. IL sustained, will.
al COURSE. he the basis Of taxation not
AM! For iocni. hnt FOR state purposes.
Otherwise uutiI the real estate ASSESS
'nrnt Of 1870. tho basis ct NntucS Tor
SsPIc and cit: taxes NuuIil he or
Fctruar. 1. 1910 when most or Hope
well N:> a"rrnHr.
\ corporation court Is established
frnm ANA ritcr .iutH !. the judge 10 iir
chosen hS the iuip! resolution nr the
present General Assembly. \ ,lrrnit
COURT j. created for the city. which il
rin,lr u part of the ,'Third judicial cir
cult. nnd viii he presided over t.. Judge
West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
OF F4OPE>WEI-L ASKS STATE FOR CHARTER

coed in his task. Some OF the more
influential ones sneak ANA write sfx
.,I ., ,,
'''> ''e''S' go ivy
must KNOW now 20 a. silent IN just
that many languages. because many
secrets come INTO ,b.ir uoss.s.io, ,
49,.
-
Writing letters h"ine oyer the seas
$ his duty, and rcaclin:: tho REPLIES is
,r.,h., ~ .,,ra. =, ~. r.,,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
WILL >S> i.i:'.iSi. VT ~:
I'pl. sTtII. tI'IEbPHtN tiON


nor ,hie reason ,hc Nirgiui. L.:ie-
,a,rr. viu il. lsl.cd for an appr"pra
ii,1 Il dcrr:,, IN. expenses or adminiS-
,..in, M, aiIotrs ~ ;hc ,.iiy tcIii-
nn,.,i,y \o amount l,ns been agreed
on rs Ia what Viii bc required.
i, IL MANNED hN the progressive
ri,iz.us nf Iinnc.vcl that tho funds
,yi.i,h Tho STATE viii lie asked 10 ap-
rripri,.t. wtil H. in the nature Of a
loan % tho infant town until I, can
rot = start in the world. aud viii bc
rnpaid in miscellaneous.
This n oucy viii nc expended by the
administrative Board. T'.c board will
10 required 10 issue signed orders for
All disbursements. approved by the
rcnatn III tn" custody If III state
Treasurer and viii hc subject 10 'hcSc
cxu, n.i,ures
prepared. and viii u" introduced by
hanau orc lay this week. Tho charter
feoiiyc on sally T. il passed. tn" Ad-
mintstratvo Board automatically ceases
!" exist as soon ~ tn" officers provided
10y inc chhricf nave Hhali'icd. NC
p"''id VIII TURN oNc' INC "hairS "i li'
snN ana amy ilnds mat may be III its
possession ~ nus hihc.
nc INCORPORATED c'.E VIII ne GOV
erhcd ny MAYOR an" n,caneral ice
l"iatiNc hn"H. u Is proPo*cu 70 nay.
Governor stuart appoih' ~" MaEor ana
memh'f" ~ ne ''oafd "' .A'ueiii'h I'm"
"n''n"n ,o"''''', 49,, ~, n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
COMMISSION
TO FAKE, CHARGE NJ ONCt.

TIC PLAN which seems to hc most
favored ~ those WHO have east in
their lot With the futurcApf the city
III 10 have the city placed under the
control of an administrative commits
sion. which will have al authority now
vested in Councils of cities 10 make
local police regulations. II is intended
10 make this I'm emergency act to he
Ia eject from its passage. and so pro
,iGc Tor the Immediate resumption OF
civil authority and tho relief of the
military from further police duty. The
commission under this act is to hold
ori.c from tho day of its appointment
riIil July !. 1915. 10y which time. uu-
der other bills. definite and permanent
:oi.a al city government Will have
been set NJ and lie IN q position to
take thc rcins OF authority. Among
other legal points. this tides over the
ninc election this year. and pre-
vents the selection at tho polls OF 4
Mayor and Council. who, under exist
ing conditions. would have 10 be chosen
hv an electorate of probably not more
than l0l votes in Il community having
an actual population OF moro than
10000.
The administrative commission will
he, according TO the rough draft OF
1.-The bill. composed Of Hve members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Athens, Wednesday, Sept. %,
(via London, Sept. IS, 10 80 a. m.)
The Associated Press is In
position to state positively that
King Constantine decided this
morning i'm favor of an immediate
declaration of war on Bulgaria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
THE WAR TODAY

While no new infantry advances
on the SOmme front are reported
nv Paris today. the violent struggle
is being kept up without cessation
by the artillery.
The French have been thrust1ng
out fOrcefuIly east from Ranc0urt
into the st. Pierre WAIST wood at
which point. and at BOuchaVesnes
TO the south. they are almost in n
direct line north of PerOnne,
against which the speedy develop
ment OF their enYelOptng movement
is now to he expected.
Meanwhile activity has been re-
sumed at Verdun. the Germans
again attacking east of the Mouse,
between ThiaumOnt and Fleury.
The assaults were repulsed, Paris
declares.
From Macedonia came addition
al repOrts of a determined Bull
parian resistance 10 the entente
offensive in the region west OF the
Vardar. The repulse OF bulgarian
attacks upon the French ana nus
slams near FIOrina is reported.
The Bulgarians have not resumed
their attack on the Serblans at
KafmakcaIan. The British are IN
creasing their artillery activity on
fbe Struma front, near Janlna-
Although so far as is known
Greece has not yet formally en-
tered the war as an active belIlger-
ent on the side of the entente, the
announcement is made from Atm
ems today that she viii speedily
take this course. King CGnstan-
tine. il is affirmed, has decided for
an immediate declaration OF war
on Bulgaria
The German reichstag meets TO-
day i'm Berlin for what promises to
he DossibIy a short session but new
ertheIess a stirring and important
one. Interest is conferred upon the
speech OF DIR. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg. the imperial chancellor. par
ticaiarIy as to what allusion ne
might make 10 the subject OF peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
DEMO CAMPAIGN
PLANS COMPLETE
President Wilson Is to Deliver at Least
Two Speeches in New York
State.

Long Branch. y. J., Sept. 28.-Ar-
rangements for President Wilson TO
assan the republican stand on the
prominent issues of the campaign we're
made at a conference here today be
tween the president, Vance c. Nc
Cornick. chairman Of the democratic
national committee and Secretary Tu-
multy.
Mr. Wilson, II was decided definitely
today. will make at least two speeches
In New York state.
A decision was also reached Tor the
president to make at least one speech
here every Saturday between now and
election
Mr.. Hughes is slipping and from
now on Mr. wilson's stock VIII rise,
said MI Mccormick, who was PLAINLY
pleased by his conference with the
president
There Is TO be no tagging IN the
democratic campaign and every point
made by the republicans VIII be more
than answered"
Mr. Wilson had his picture taken to-
day pinning a medal on Scout Mac
Morris Of Hazelton, Pa, winner OF
the highest honoTs conferred by the
Boy Scouts Of America. He congratu-
lated the boy.
Later he saw Miss Ida TsrbeIl. the
magazine writer, who is supporting
him in the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
KING OF GREECE IS TO DECLARE WAR
Police Hunt
DarjngBand;
Rob Express

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 2S.-Search was
being vigorously pressed today for a
gang of men, believed to number FIVE
or six, who late last night held up
the New York-Cricago express, east
bound on the Michigan Central, near
Dearborn, ten miles west of here, and
after bering Fireman John Doherty
into consciousness, made off with one
pouch Of registered mail How much
they obtained is not yet known. The
coaches and pullmans were not en-
tered.
Only two men participated In the
actual work of the holdup. They
boarded the train somewhere east of
Ypsilanti, concealing themselves be-
tween two cars. Shortly before Dear
born was reached, they climbed over
the tender and covered the engine
crew with revolvers. They already
had uncoupled the mail and baggage
car from the rest of the train. AS
they ordered the train stopped two
miles beyond Dearborn one of the
men hit Fireman Doherty over the
head with a revolver, rendering him
unconscious.
Engineer Charles Palmer was then
taken from the cab to the door of the
mail car The robbers forced him to
tell the mail clerk to open the door
The two holdup men entered the car
One mail pouch was thrown out and
picked up by a third member of the
gang.
The mail clerk was then locked in
his car and the engineer returned to
his cab. The hOldup men then disap-
peared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Chicagoan Rushes to Bed
side of Spouse Wounded
With Another Man.
BELIEVES HER LOYAL
But Face Grows Pale When
Told They Registered
as Man and Wife.

Philadelphia. Sept 2S.-Hurrying to
the bedside of his wife. the one surviv-
Or IL the triple shooting in a hotel here
early yesterday, Joseph c. lie Due OF
Chicago today said that he had every
confidence in her loyalty to him and
that he would stick TO her through all
her trouble,
Mrs. lie Due is in Jefferson hospital.
PHYSICIANS said today she Will recover
unless complications set it. She was
shot by Mrs Harry Belzer Of New
York who found her and J. C. Graveur,
also OF New York, in a hotel room.
Mrs. BeIzer killed Graveur, who had
discarded her and also ended TER own
life
There was an affecting meeting
when lie Due reached the bedside OF
his wife.
Tells Of Happy Married Life.
Before reaching the hospital lie Due
told of his happy married life Of 10
wears and his implicit trust in his wife.
He said he had known GraYeur
for 10 years ana always had regarded
him as a square man. He had not seen
him for seven or eight years and had
never heard his wife speak of him.
Mrs lie Due. he said, left Chicago Tor
New York about two weeks ago to visit
her nephew and his wife. he had let
tiers from her every day.
lie Due said he did not believe his
wife had visited Atlantic City with
Graveur. He thought she probably had
met him accidentally in New York and
consented 10 take an automobile ride
70 this city
Registered as "Man and Wife"
The husband asked how Graveur
and his wife had registered al the no
tel and when told as man and wife, his
face grew grave.
That was the work of Gravedr
and 1 am sure Lillian did not know
it, he exclaimed.
lie Due said he still believed her in
nocent Of any wrong doing.
MTs lie Due, the husband said, has
been studying operate singing Tor IL
years
Mrs. lie Due told her husband and
detectives today hat she came TO Phil
adeiphta by train to see her nephew
and bis baby She denied she had
Travelled 20 various cities with Graveur
and suggested that her identity had
been confused with that of Mrs.
Belzer.
The evening of the shooting, Mrs.
lie Due said. she and Graveur went 70
q theatre, then had supper and dance
on the roof garden of the hotel. Mrs.
lie Duo said she did not want 10 be
encountered with her handbag and az
Graveur's suggestion she left II IN MS
room on the floor below. Mrs. lie Juc
said that after the dance she went
with Graveur 70 his room for the sole
purpose Of getting the handbag AS
they returned. Mrs. lie Due said, Mrs.
Belzer jumped from closet and be
gan shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Latest Bulletins

London, Sept. 2s.-The $500 ton
British steamship Static and the
Swedish bark Benguela, 6SS tons,
have been sunk.
4 Christiania dispatch to LlOyds
says the crews OF the Swedish
steamships knut Hide and Dania
have been landed. The steamship
TheIma of Glasgow. LOOP tons
gross, has also been sunk.
Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 2S.-TwO
negroes, arrested in connection
with the murder OF Bud Burns at
GardOnsburg, Saturday night, were
taken from the HOhenWald Jail by
a mob early today and shot TO
death.
New London, Conn, Sept. 2S.-
The INSTRUMENTATION joint COM
mission. after a brief session. adj
jOurned today to meet again Mon
day next at Atlantic City.
Washington. Sept. 2s.-Dr. '. Il.
Wellington hoo. the Chinese min
lister here, declined today to dis
cuss the cabIed announcement
from Peking that he had resigned
on account of i'll health.
Berlin, Sept. IS, (by wireless to
SayviIle) The reichstag con-
vened today and the imperial
chancellor. DIR. Won Bethmann-
HOIIweg. delivered his eagerly
awaited speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
ALLIES CLAIM
MORE GAINS
NEAR S0MME
London Statement Says Brit
ish Troops Score Still
More Advances.

London. Sept. 2s. (4:46 p. M
British troops last night advanced
at various points on the SOmme
front between Martinpuich and
GuedeucOurt, says tOday's British
official statement.