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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

The petition of citizens and resident
property owners Of ward one and a
portion of ward two and eight request
ing that a road district be created to
embrace all of ward one and portion
of wards 2 and 8, in accordance with
the plat or diagram of said district
herewith presented with said petition,
and after full discussion by prominent
citizens Of said proposed road district
and members Of the Police Jury, the
following ordinance No. CIV creating
Road District No. l Of the Parish Of
Caldwell was on motion adopted.
ORDINANCENo. CIV
Be 1t Ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of Caldwell in regular session
that road district is hereby created
composed Of all Of ward one and the
north half of township Is, north OF
range four, five and six east, lying ane
being in wards 2 and of Caldwell
Parish. which said district shall be
hereinafter known and designated 81
road district No. l of the Parish Of
Caldwell. Louisiana, and the Police jury
of the Parish of Caldwell shall be the
governing authority of said road dis
trict according to law.
Be 1t Further Ordained that this or
dinance take effect from and after it:
ADOPTION.
Adopted this Sept. 4th. 1916.
IA Warner, Pres
R R Redditt, Clerk protein.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
INCUR DEBT AND ISIS
BONDS.


Proposition to incur debit
and issue serial hodds of les
Rrod District No. to thei
amount of s45. 00000 to- I--!
mature over period OIL
forty years, bearing inter M
est at the rate of five peri Nd
cent per annum, payabIeI
Annually or semi-annually! -
The purpose Of said deb, and bonds be
ing to construct and maintain public
highway in said district beginning at
the Ouachita traffic bridge at Columbia
La. and extending TO the Ouachita
Parish line. and from the mouth of the
lane on the Ouachta river at Belle Eur
plantation to a point on the Columbia
and Monroe Public Highway near the
residence Of B E Erskins.
Taxable Valuation $--.----------------
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Taxable Valuation s.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Taxable Valuation
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

And in accordance with law . pro-
mitigation Of the aforesaid result was
prepared and the Clerk was ordered to
have copy Of the same signed BY the
President, publised in one issue of the
official journal and likewise it ordered
that one copy Of the process verbal OF
the election in ward or road district
No, 8 be sent to the Secretary Of State
to be recorded in the archives Of the
Stat of Louisiana and that one copy
Ge Sent to the Recorder of Mortgages
aid he recorded in the Mortgage Re-
cord of the Parish Of Caldwell, and one
copy be kept in the records OF the
Police Jury of the Parish of Caldwell.
Thus done and signed in open session
of the Police Jury on this the 4th day
of Sept. 1916.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury:
We your finance committee, beg
leave to report that we have checked
the settlements between the Tax Col
Iector and Parish Treasure and find
the same to be correct. We have
checked the books of the parish Treas
urer and find the funds Of the parish
to be as followers:
Gen'l. fund oyerdrawn $2,53l.43
Credit to Highway fund A,779.26
Wd. 4, spec. road, od'n, $S24.0o
Wd. 3, credit 146. SO
Wd. 6, " " Pill 3
Wd, 8, a." " 1923. 66
Total funds of parish now
on hand $2,600.5l.
The claims Of this meeting of the
Police Jury are not included in the
above statement.
Nv. James, Chairman,
]. w. King,
J. c. Weatherford,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Sheriff Sale.

James & Brandin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
DECISIONS BY THE
 COURT OF APPEALS

Montgomery. March 4-(special) The following rulings were announced this evening by the court of appeals:
 Per Curiam: J. H. Stephens vs the state of Alabama. from Jefferson crimi- nal court; motion to affirm overruled.
 Ruling on application for rehearing: Per Curiam: Central of Georgia Rail- way company vs. Mrs. Charles Barnitz, from Jefferson circuit court; applica- tion overruled.
 w. B. Daniel vs. the state of Ala hama. from Jefferson criminal court; opinion corrected; application over ruled.
 Ed Sherrod. alias Ed Sherrel vs. the state of Alabama. from Bessemer city court; opinion extended; application overruled M ss.s sfsasay a3Ga3s State, ex rel,7, Townley, as admin tstrator, and c. V, Hon. John c. Pugh as judge and C.: from Birmingham city court; opinion extended and applica- tion overruled.
 O. B. Rogers. treasurer. vs. Charles F. White, secretary. from Jefferson cir cult court; application overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
LIKES WORK OF
 MRS. J. B. REID

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 was pleased to note that Mrs. J. B. Reid has been selected to conduct the Household Department in your valuable paper. The selection was wise one for Mrs. Reid is eminently fitted, both by nature. good judgment and by many years of practice and training, while rear ing a family, to direct many young housewives how to economize in their homes. Mrs. Reid was a Miss Randolph and this name identifies her with the his- tory of our country.
 Other sections of the country took a pride in claiming that they had living in their midst relatives of Mrs. Wilson when 1t became known that she was a direct descendant of John Rolf, the dis tinguished and historic virginian who took unto himself the celebrated Poca- hontas the beautiful Indian girl, to be his bride
 I have known for many years the re- lationship Mrs. Reid sustains to this dis tinguished blood of Virginia. as 1t was my fathers good fortune to be very warm friend to her father, the late Hon. Bret Randolph, who resided at Blount Springs, in my county.
 My father took delight in voting for Colonel Randolph for state senator of Alabama, which office he filled with great credit to himself and to the state some 40 years ago. I learned many years ago that the Randolphs were descendants of the Rolf family.
 It Is a noteworthy fact that many dis tinguished characters were descendants of the Rolf family. showing marked abil- ity in character and activity in American life since the colonial days.
 Mrs. Reid is no exception to this, a fact well attested by ali observing citi- zens of Alabama, who have noted her continued activity in the civic life of our city, for Mrs. Reid has been before the public for many years as an important factor in the State Fairs, where she had charge of the women's department, which was so well managed, year after year
 Contributions to the press by Mrs. Reid from time to time have attracted much attention throughout the country, as she is clear and forceful writer and deals with subjects that are vital to the civic life of our people.
 Knowing Mrs. Reid's relationship to Mrs. Gault. who became the wife of Pres- ident Wilson, also Knowing something of her ancestry, unsolicited l take pleas- ure in giving these facts to the publis.
 s. A. ELLIS.
 February 26. 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
'BE PRETTY! TURN GRAY HAIR DARK Try Grandmother's Old Favor ite Recipe of Sage Tea
 and Sulphur

Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make 1t at home which is mussy and troublesome. Now adays, by asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound" " you will get large bottle of this fa- nous old recipe improved by the addi- tiGn o Of other sas ingrsdienfs; fer about soc can possibly tell that you darkened your hair. as 1t does 1t 50 naturally and evenly. You dampen sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair dis- appears, and after another application or two. your hair becomes beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
 Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Is delightful toilet requisite for those who desire dark hair and youthful ap- |pearance. II Is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of dinease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

1 tion recently elected Mrs. Philip Oster to fill her place..
 No organization in Birmingham stands higher as force in the civic life of the community or has the welfare of the city closer at heart. The council is ar organization of 100 women, and although they attempt to do what is possible for the good and uplift of their own people the work of the council is not limited by creed or color, but directed for the good of humanity
 Mrs. Oster, the councils new president
 needs no introduction to the Birmingham public. A Birmingham girl, educated 1T the Birmingham public schools, m,si- clan of splendid ability and, best of all a woman of vision and outlook, doing
 her share well in the community life wherever she is called upon to do it. Int
 council is proud of their choice. The officers of the council are as fol.
 lows: Mrs Philip Oster, president; Mrs Morris Newfield, vice president; Mrs. Lec
 Oberdorfer, secretary; Mrs. Sidney Hart treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
DECATUR

Decatur, March 4-(Special.)- .)-w. R. Hall has resigned as general manager of the North Alabama Traction company, which company operate a system of elec- trio street cars in Decatur and New Dc catur.
 William R. Spears, for several years superintendent of the traction company, has been promoted to the position of general manager and for the present will also fill the position of superintendent as well.
 Mir. Hall will go with the Muscle Shoals Development company. 1t is understood. He has many friends throughout the south. ell has been in the street car service here and in Anniston, in Ehef- field. California and other places prac- tically all of his life.
 Andrew c. Frey, aged S4 years died yesterday at the Benevolent hospital. Now Decatur, where he had been for treat ment during the past few weeks. His death was due mainly to old age, hasten ed by case of the grippe.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the Presbyterian church. New Decatur. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
ROLLING MILL MAY
 BE PUT IN OPERATION
Ordnance Company at An nistOn Figuring on Start !
 ing Old Plant

Anniston, March 4.-(Special.) )-Experi- ments are now being made at the plant of the Annston Ordnance company ir this city with a view of putting into op- eration the big rolling mill that was for merly operated by the Illinois Car Equip ment company, and in this event the pay roll of that company will be prac- tically doubled.
 The rolling mill was at one time the largest south of the Ohio river. and if the cost estimates now being made prove satisfactory to the company, between 300 and 700 men will find employment there within the next few months.
 Manager J. B. Waterman of the muni- tions plant stated Saturday afternoon that several thousand incofnpleted shells have been turned out on the 50,000-shell order received from the allies, and that 1t is hoped to be able to turn out com plete shells within a rew days. With this end in view, an inspector from the British army is expected in the city next week.
 The ordnance company is now en- ploying 325 men, and this number will be increased by 200 men when the plant Is in full operation in all departments.
 Should the company place the rolling mill in operation. the number of men employed will be equal to the number employed in the best days of the old car plant, when between 1900 and 20oo were regularly at work.
 J. F. Pruitt who was found unconscious on the streets of Anniston Thursday night, is still in a critical condition at Sellers hospital here. He Is said to be losing his mind as result of the tumor on his brain and may have to be re- moved to prison. His parents have been notified, but no word has been received from the young woman on whose photo- graph in his pocket were inscribed the words: "Mary-she could save my soul" No evidence has been discovered to lead to the belief that he took poison
 The Calhoun county school rally day. which brought several thousand people to this city last April, will be repeated this year, and 1t is believed that an even larger crowd will attend the rally this year than was present last year. Plans are already being formulated for the parade, the contests, and other events necessary to make the occasion suc- cess. D. R. Murphy is promoting the en- terprise with a view of increasing interest in educational matters in this county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Candidate Anyway

Chicago, March 4.-William Grant Webster. a Chicago lawyer whose peti- tion as candidate for President of the United States on the republican ticket was recently declined by the Illinois secretary of state because 1t was not in legal form, today filed with the secre- tary of state of Iowa, according to Dea Moines dispatcher, Q petition asking that his name 20 on the Iowa ballot as a candidate for vice president In 1906 Webater was an unsuccessful candidate for United states senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Big Sugar Shipment

Chicago. March 1.-The first trainload of what is to be the largest transcon- tinental shipment of single commodity ever made passed through Chicago today It was sugar from Hawaii. The entire consignment. most of which goes to New York refineries, weighs 250,000 tons, is valued at s25.0OO,0OO. and the freight charges will be in the neighborhood ot $3000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
Murdered Three Men

Providence. R. T.. March 4.-James H. Mellow was convicted today of murder ing three railroad section hands at Kings ton January 30 Robbery was believed to have been the motive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

The race for county offices this year Is the liveliest ever. There are nearly 5l candidates qualified, Il of them being as- pirants for the office of tax assessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

Judge Robert c. Brickell of the circuit court today heard arguments of attor- neys on the petition for a mandamus by which the petitioners seek to compel Mayor Lanier to call a special election and allow the voters of this city to de- eide whether they wish to abolish the city commission and substitute the old aldermanic form of government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

the remains will be shipped on the mid night train Sunday night to his former home at Springfield, O. His nephew, Ward Frey, of Springfield, O.. and q number of friends. were with MT. Frey when the end came.
 MT. Frey was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the Decaturs. He was the first mayor Of New Decatur. having taken tho office as mayor of that town on May 3. 1SSS He and his parents and sister came to Dc catur in 1869. His parents and sister died some years ago. The only relatives MT. Frey had in the Decaturs were two coun- ins. Miss Amelia Troy and J. W. Troy. Some years ago MT. Frey had a beau tiful flower garden here, containing 1o acres. This garden has been destroyed and the ground built up with beautiful residences. The place is now known as Magnolia Park addition to Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

At tho request of Mayor James A. Nel- son the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railroads will build . beautiful park near the union station here. Uhe park will be sodded. set to trees ana beautined with flowers and rountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
MRS. OSTER'S ELECTION

On account of the recent Illness of the keloved president of the co,ancil. Mrs
 1&oon Friedman, who reaigned after serv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, March 4.-(Special.)-The West Huntsville cotton mill, of which Tracy w. Pratt is the president, is being completely overhauled and made ready for an early resumption of operations on full capacity. A great deal of new ma chinery is being added and employment will be given to about 60 additional em- ployes. During the last few months the mill hasc been operated about 50 per cent of its capacity following long shut down. The management now has enough business on hand to continue long run. It Is stated that big contract has been taken to supply cloth for contractors who are furnishing cotton cloth supplies to the entente allies in Europe.
 Miss Susie Newman. daughter of MT. and Mrs. William w. Newman, and MT. Morton M. Hutchens. prominent young business man of Huntsville, were mar ried tonight at o'clock at the New man home on Locust street. Only few relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Cary Gamble. rector of the Episcopal church. Miss Margaret New man. sister of the bride. was maid of honor, and Mrs. John Hindman Wall. a cousin, was matron of honor. Willard Hutchens was best man. and Robert S. Halsey was grooYhsman. Several hundred friends were bidden to the re- ception at the Newman residence inn mediately after the ceremony and later in the evening Mr. Hutchens and his bride departed on a honeymoon trip which will include a visit to the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
PLAN OF WORK


 Study the subject with good textbooks. recognizing the necessity for authorita- tive direction.
 At large meetings consider the audience and arrange such lectures or readings as will best benefit them. For instance. girls and boys might be taught the evils of society; mothers the necessity for sex instruction; and fathers the harmful re- suits of withheld condolences, etc.
 It is never a question of who should be taught, for every audience needs in- structicn in some phase of social hy- giene. The great mistake is that there is always too much reticence in the pre- sentation of the subject and not enough serious consideration given to it.
 It is important that this committee so- licit cooperation from all other associa- tiors, so that the work may be carried into many channels It Is especially rec commended that the superiAtendents of education and school boards be urged to assist in the work by providing lectures for high school students and for those in the higher grades of grammar schools.
 LITERATURE
 A complete file of pamphlets should be placed in public libraries where they may be available. The reference libra- rian Is always eager to have pamphlets on file and is glad to supply them on re- quest
 The committee should subscribe to some reputable magazine on the subject of so- cial hygiene and then place such pub- lication in the libraries for the use of the public. Tn order that the members of the council may be informed of all avail able literature in their public library on the subject of social hygiene, a list of such should be procured and typwritten copies sent to them.
 PROGRAMMES
 All sections are urged to devote at least one meeting during the year to the sub- Ject of social hygiene. Literary or civic clubs should also be urged to consider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05

Hero is 8 Library Table of gener- ous proportions. 42-inch top. heavy
 base, fitted with concealed drawer and beautifully finished in fumed oak. In every way compares with Library Tables usually selling at s14.50 and up. It is a value you do well to investigate without delay.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-01
ROOSTER WOULD FIGHT ARMY
Al Least That ls Oregon Mans opln.
ion Of Fowl That Attacked and
Disabled Him.

Down on a farm near the Furnish
dam there is a rooster that l.. A. Nc
Clintock, local implement dealer,
thinks should be on the fighting
front over in Europe or down in
Mexico. "The blankety blank would
fight an army by himself" he says,
and he speaks from painful expert
ence that put him on the hospital
list.
In company with Sam Paine, w.
c. +. Pruitt and Ebert Stickler, he
went down to the Furnish dam the
other day In quest Of good fishing. As
the anglers were walking through the
barnyard at the ranch there a big
Buff Cochin rooster strutted out with
runled feathers. Evidently he was in
a belligerent mood as a result of the
trespass upon his preserves.
Coming up behind MeClintock,
he delivered a sturdy peck at the i'm
plement mans calf, which was pro-
tected by a knee boot. The rooster
was not to be denied by any such de-
tense. Walking around in front of
McClintock, he leaped into the air
and drove his sharp spurs home just
above the knee, one on either side,
delivering at the same time a stout
blow from his beak.
The spurs entered the flesh and
struck the tendons of the leg. Nc
Clintock had to be helped to an auto
mobile, so effectively had the old
rooster crippled him. BY the time
he reached home his leg was swollen
and stiff, and he could not use it for
some days.-Pendleton (Ore.) Dis
patch to Portland Oregonian.
Advertise and make business good.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-01
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER BOY
Lone-HeId Idea That preachers
Sons" Generally Turn Out Bad Is
Mere FooIishness.

A reader of the New York Herald
who writes as one of them calls at
tention in the letter column to the
interesting fact that both of the great
political parties have selected for
leadership that much maligned per-
son, the preachers SON" The IA
Their of Mr.. Wilson was Presbyteri-
an clergyman. The father of Mr..
Hughes was clergyman Of the Bap-
fist church.
1t is an interesting coincidence,
one that should prove pretty effective
in disposing If the idea that the
preachers son" is headed for the
gallows-if any OF that worn, old SUI
perstition still persists.
There never was anything to it
from the beginning. It's foundation
was assumption that the son of a
minister should be something alto
gether angelic, with wings in full
feather. Nine times out of ten he is
just as human as any other boy, and
Just because he is he gets a bad
name.
Instead of being an object of SYM
pathy and solicitude the preachers
son is being to be envied. Early in
life he has to "get out and hustle"
for himself. 1t is "hustling" that
brings success in this great republic
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-01
ONE INDUSTRY AIDED BY WAR
7rler.Pipe Manufacture Has Been
Given a Decided Impetus-Best
Wood Comes From Italy.

The war has given an impetus to
the brier-pipe manufacture, which as
commercial industry in England
had its inception in 1859, though its
age on the continent antedated that
period considerably. The French
white heath Erica arborca), whose
roots furnish the pipe material,
hourishes in all countries bordering
upon the Mediterranean and grows to
a height of 3S to As inches. Around
Florence, Italy, it is the custom to
cut the long, tough, young shoots
each year, bind them together, and
sell them for use in sweeping streets
in cities and towns. Outside Of this,
the plant is allowed to grow for three
or four years, when the roots will
have developed sufficiently to permit
cutting them, enough of the plant be-
ing left to permit cuttings every
three years. The roots most IN de-
mand for pipe-making, a certain
aroma and brightness of wood being
the test, are those obtained from the
Tuscan Maremme in the neighbor-
hood of Follonica, Cecina and Gros-
seto. They are preferred by manu-
facturers to those from any other
part of Italy, or from Algeria or the
Orient. Most of the land in the Tus-
can Maremme growing these roots is
owned by French and British con-
Germs, who maintain warehouses and
workshops on or near their lands
where the roots are washed, boiled
and roughly shaped, after which they
are sorted by size, color and quality.