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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
ORDINANCE No. %.

An ordinance ordering a special cleo
ton to be held in school district nos. IL
and q, in the Parish of Caldwell, for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said School Districts the
question of the levying of special tax
as follows: In District No. IL, a five
mills tax for a period of five years and
in District No. q a ten mills tax for
the period of five years, for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid to the
public schools of the said School District
Sec, 1,-Be 1t Ordained by the Parish
Board of School Directors of the Parish
of Caldwell, State of Louisiana. that a
special election be held in School Dis
tricts Nos. IL and 81 in the Parish of
Caldwell, State of Louisiana, on the IL
day of Sept. 19l6, for the purpose Of
submitting to the legally qualified cleo
tors of the said school districts entitled
to vote thereat the questions of the
levying Of special taxes as follows:
In District No. IL, special tax of five
mills on the dollar of all property in
the said school district subject to state
taxation, for period of five years In
District No. q, special tax of ter
mills on the dollar of all property ir
the said school district subject to state
taxation for a period of five years
the proceeds Of said tax to be used II
giving additinnal aid to the public
schools of the said school districts.
Sec. 2.-Be 1t Further Ordained, etc.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
School Board Proceedings.
CONTINUED from last week.


1t was moved and seconded that the
Superintendent be sent to Monroe to
see the Superintendent of Ouachita to
make arrangements for sending the
children from the upper end Onward l
to the Boscoe school, the expense of
the trip to be paid out of the funds of
ward one Motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that A D
Grant and w E Newell be appointed to
see after the lower end of ward 8, and
place them in school, Motion carried.
A special election was ordered in
District Il to submit to the qualified
property taxpayers of said district the
proposition of levying special of ten
mills on the dollar, said district to be-
composed of the following territory
Section 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, except the
west half of the northeast quarter of
sec. 9, Is, II, and 10, township II, north
range east, and sec. 81, in township
IL north, range 4. east, said election to
be held at Little Star chnrch, and the
following are appointed commissioners
to serve at said election:
James TdIlhIlH, " ~ OCWcii anu In -
Grant, commissioners, and R H Powell
clerk. Said election shall be held on
Sept. 18th, 1916.
A special election is hereby ordered
to submit to the qualified taxpayers of
district IL, the proposition of levying a
specisl tax of five mills on the dollar
| on all property in said district, to be
held on Sept. 18th, 1916.
&c Pierce, J w McKeithen, Millard
Chapman, commissioners and Jesse
Anding, clerk,
It was moved and seconed that the
President and Secretary be authorized
to issue checks in payment of commits
sioners and clerks of parish wide cleo
ton,
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned to meet on the 9th day
of Sept. 1916,
Geo, T. Martin, Pres
] C Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
To The Public.

This is to announce that we
have bought out the &C. Bridger
stock of general merchandise and
will continue to do a general mer-
camille business in the same build
ing. We have just received full
stock of staple and fancy groc-
cries. Within the next few
days we will receive a full line
of dry good, hats, shoes and
notions, which we will an
nounce on arrival. Our friends
and the public are invited to call
and giveus a trial.
James & Brandin.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Notice Of Application for Ad.
miniStration

30tn District Court, Parish of
Caldwell, State of Louisiana
Succession Of S. 7. Pool, decd.
No. 1869.
Whereas, Mrs. Annie M. Pool
has petitioned the court for let
ters Of administration on the es-
tate of the late S. T. Pool, de-
ceased. intestate::
Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern to show
cause within ten days why :the
prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
BY order of the court.
NJ. L. Mecom,
clerk Both District Court
Columbia, La, July 10Th, 1916.
7-4-3t
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
PROCLA NATION.

Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Caldwell, State of La,
at adjourned meeting held on the 9th
day of August, 1916, |, Geo. T. Martin,
President of ssid Board, hereby gives
notice that, in compliance with said
ordinance, special election will be
held in School Districts Nos. II and Il
of the Parish of Caldwell, on the 18th
day of Set. 1916, for the purpose of
submitting to the property taxpayers
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of the State, to vote at said cleo
ton, the following propositions, to-wit
In District No. l2-TO levy a special
tax of five mills on the dollar on all the
property in School District No. IL
Parish of Caldwell, subject to state
taxation, annually, for a period of
five years for the purpose of giving
additional aid to public schools.
In District No. 2l-To levy a special
tax of ten mills on the dollar on all the
property in School District No. q,
Parish of Caldwell, subject to state
taxation, annually, for period of
five years, for the purpose of giving
additional aid to pull Lie schools.
For the purposes of said election,
the polling places will be as follows;
For District IL, Grayson; for District
81, Little Star Church, and following
Commissioners and Clerks of Election
of each polling place have been APP
pointed to serve at this election ;aLL of
| whom shall serve without compensa-
sation:
At Grayson; ] c Pierce, MiLLarp
Chapman and ] w McKeithen, Com
missioners, and Jesse Anding, Clerk
At Little Star Church; &C Dwell
M L Grant, and James Franklin, Com
missioners, a~a < H POWELL, Clerk.
At the said special election, the
polling places will open at seven
o'clock, a. M, and Will close at five
o'clock, p. M, and the election shall
be conducted in accordance with the
Laws of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock, a. M, on the 3rd day of Oct
1916, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of CALDWELL,
Will meet at Columbia, La, and. ir
open session, proceed to open the ball
Lrts in number and amount, examine
and convas the-returns, and declare
the results If said special election
This 18th day of Aug. 1916.
Geo. T. Martin, Pres
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
{. W. Braddock, :: Holum, La.
Notice For Publication
u. S. Land Office at
Patton Po,,ro To

u. S. Land Office at
Baton Rouge, La.
tProof made under law under which
enrty was made,)
July 81, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jonah
II, Stcen, of Kelly, La, who, on Aug.
30, 1913. made Homestead EMERY, No
0G645, for NE4 Of NE4. of Sec. 3, TIP.
II \. K. 8 f, La, MERIDIAN, has
flea notice of intention to make Com
mutation Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before Clerk of
Court, at Columbia, Louisiana. on the
18th DAY Of September 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
joh'nas J. Cough, H. Taylor Cough,
Thomp> IN Written and John NJ. Steen
all Of Kelly, La.
E. d. Gianelloni
Register.
Pub. in Caldwell Waterman, Columbia
louisiana
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
ORDINANCE NO. y.
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering a special election to be hcld
in School District 30. four ~ and in
School District No. thirty t3o). in the
Parish Of Caldwell, for tie PURPOSE Of
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said Districts the foiloMing pro-
positions: In District four a., the levy
of a special tax Of ten mills 500 for
the purpose Of providing additional aid
to the Public Schools of the said School
Districts.
Sec. l.-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 School Districts
Nos. and 80, in the Parish of Caldwell
Louisiana, on the 9TH day Of September
1916, for the purpose Of submitting to
the qualified electors of the said School
Districts entitled to vote thereat the
following questions. to-wit:
In District No. 4, the question of tho
levy of a special tax of ten mills 500
on the dollar of the assessed valuation
of all property in the SAID School Dis
trio, subject to state taxation, an
nualy, for a period Of 5years, and
In District No. 80, the question Of
the levy Of special tax OF ten mills 500
on the dollar Of the assessed valuation
Of all porperty in the said school District
subject to state taxation, annually, for
period Of ten years, beginning with
i i
districts, the year 1916, the proceeds Of
said tax to be used in giving additional
aid to the public schools of the said
school districts.
Sec. 2.-BE lTFURTHER 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 fol-
lowing form, to wit:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Iron Mountain Time Table.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Old Springs Distilling Co.,,
vs.. No. S767.
L. w. Pailett.

IL. w, IdtlttL.
3Oth District Court Parish of Cald-
well, State Of Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of tieri facios re-
gularlv issued out of the Honorable the
9Th Judicial District Court in and for
the Parish of Ouachita in the above
numbered and entitled cause and to me
directed, | have seized and taken into
my possession and will offer for sale at
the principal front door of the Court
House in the town of Columbia, Parish
of Caldwell, State of Louisiana, on
Saturday October 9TH, 1916
between the legal hours for judicial
sales the following described property
to-wit:
The sw4 of the sw4 and lot II of sec.
7 township Id mr. 5 east, less that por,,
ton of said lot II of section Z said
township and range sold by l.. W.
Paiett to D H Curry on Aug. 23rd,
1905, and of record in book OPP page
$40 of the conveyance records of the
Parish of Caldwell. Also the set of the
set of sec, IL and the nw4 of sec. 10
township Ia north range a east La. m;
and being all of the property acquired
by LW Pallet bypurchase from Charles
Wheeler on May 4th, 1901 as per deed
of record in book 'L" page All OF the
conveyance records of the Parish OF Of
Caldwell, less the portion sold to u II
Curry as above stated, All situated
in the Parish of Caldwell, State of La.
seized as the propdrty of the defendant
and will be sold to satisfy said writ OF
feri facias and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit OF
appraisement. ,s.
Witness my hand offiially this August
18th, 1916.
]. E. McClanohan, Sheriff,
Caldwell Parish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Fine, Black Spanish
Offered for Service

Notice is hereby given that |
have just purchased and have at
my home ready for guaranteed
service, one registered 4-year old
15-hands, 800 lbs Black Spanish
Jack that | am standing at$l2. so
payable on birth of foal or $40
cash. Now is the time to begin
raising mules worth their care
and attention. Geo. T. Martin
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at
Baton Rouge, La.

U. s. Land Ofnce at
Baton Rouge, La.
August End, 1916.
Act June 9th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis e.
Reitzell, of Clarks, La, who, on May
18th. 1918, made Homestead entry-AdJa;
Farm. No. O64l5, for set of SET, sec: 7
to I'm, r3 e, La, m. has filed notice
Of intention to make three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land ABOVE
described, before Clerk OF Court, al
Colu 8 bia, La, on the 9te day OF oct.
1916. Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas N Humble, Joseph B. RogIliio,
L. Nixon Humble and John D. Nethery
E. D. Gianelloni,
Register,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Local and Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nj. Kirkland
were here Thursday.
The 1916 cotton crop is esti-
mated at II, 800, 900 bales.
Read the Constitutional amend
ments in this issue of the Watch
man.
Buy your needs in Columbia,
1t spells prosperity at home.
Monroe better set up and take
notice we had a 1875 autos in our
little town the other day.
Messrs. Clifton and Geo.
Vetsch of Fl. Necessity spent a
few days here this week,
WANIED-Second hand corn
mill, Must be in good condition.
J, S. Kelly, route2, Columbia, La.
MIR. J. L. Kelly has completed
his seed house and is in the
market for cotton seed.
Mrs. S. F. May came to town
Sunday to spend a few weeks
with relatives.
Mr.. T. A. Meredith has been
seriously i'll this week, but at
this writing is greatly improved.
Miss Ruby Gilbert of Monroe
has been spending a few days in
Columbia as guest of Miss NADIA
Meredith.
Mrs, Maude Davis and son,
Victor, are spending the week
with N. M. Davis and family,
Born-On Aug. 18th to Mr..
and Mrs. Gross Hudson, a girl.
Mother and daughter are doing
we'll.
There is a house in Columbia
that sells anything you want.
Why do you send your money
away.
Mr.. Boatner M;'att of Monroe
spent a few hours in town Sun
day. We see his smiling face
often on Pine street, strange
to say"
Messrs Boatner FARRELL and
Cicero Godfrey of Winnsboro,
were in Columbia Monday, retun-
ing Tuesday accompanied by the
|atters sisters, Misses Clarisse
and Mabel.
The dance given at the skating
rink last Thursday night by the
young men Of Columbia, was
enjoyed by all who at
tended. The music was furnish
ed by the Walker band Of Alex
andria.
We report with regret. the
serious illness of Mrs. C. P.
Thornhill. She was moved to
New Orleans Tuesday for medi.
cal aid, accompanied by her
daughter Miss Marion.
The special good roads tax
election that was held in wards
one, three, four and five Tuesday,
was carried in all wards except
ward one. In ward one, the pro.
position did not carry as the pro.
perty taxpayers expect to have
an other election called that they
may vote a special bond tax for
the purpose of constructing
modle-graveled highway through
the ward.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

Proposition to levy a ten
mills 500 special tax on "
properly subject to state les
taxstien in school district
No. 80, Parish of Caldwell
annually, for a period of +
ten ycals, for the purpose
eff giving additional aid to M
the public scqools of the wv
said school district
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
signature Of Voter.
IN DISTRICT No. 81:

Proposition to levy a ten
mills special TAX on all pro Yes
perty subject to taxation in
School District No. II, Of
the Parish of Caldwell, La.
annually, for the period OF
five years, for the purpose
of giving additional aid to No
the public schools of the
said district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

10 vote IN favor OF the proposition sub
mitted upon this ballot, place a cross
X mark in the square after the word
YES" to vote against it, place SIM
liar mark after the word mo"
Signature Of Voter.
Sec. BE 1T FURTHER ORDAIN-
ED, etc., that the Secretary of the
Parish Board of School Directors be
and he is hereby, ordered to cause to
be prepared 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, tocause the same to be placed
in the ballot boxes for use at the re-
spective precints, and to make provis-
ion for the transmission Of the ballot
boxes to the several precincts of the
school districts at which the election is
to be held,
Sec. 4. BE 1T FURTHER ORDA1N-
ED, ETC., that the polling places or pre-
cincts for the said election shall be as
follows: For District a: Grayson and
Clarks. For District 80; Friendship;
and the following three commissioners
and clerks of election are appointed to
each respective polling place:
Grayson: W.R. Broadway, S. Gordy
and W. S Howell, Commissioners, and
N. L. Hover, Clerk; Clarks: L. N.
Humble, J. D. Nethery and j. P. Cal
lum, COMMISSIONS. and DR.. E. D.
Gardner, Clerk Friendship: d.. Greg
ory. W. w. Watts rnd Sc. May, Com
missioners, and w. G. Bird, Clerk, all
Of whom shall seIve without tompen.
sation.
Sec. 5.-BE 1T FURTHER ORDAIN.
ED, etc., that the Parish Board Of
School Directors shall meet at II
o'clock, a. M, on the 9th day of Sep,
tember, 1916, for the purpose, in open
session, of examining and counting the
ballots, canvassing the returns and de-
clariug the results of said election.
Sec. GID 1T FURTHDR ORDAlN.
ED, etc., That the President of the
Parish Beard of School Directors be,
and he is hereby, instructed to give
public notice of the said election by
Proclamation, to be duly published, &C
cording to law.
Sec. 7.-BE 1T FURTHDR ORDAIN
ED, etc., that the special election here
in and hereby provided for shall be
held and conducted. and the returns
thereof made, under tho provisions O.
Act 256 of 1910, and amended thereto
and such other laws as may he applia
BILE.
Adopted this 26th day of July, 1916
Geo. T. Martin, Pres
S. c. Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

the optpOuriny of the people
attn" good roads gathering here
last Friday and the interest man.
ifested by those in attendance,
indicates that our people are
awakening to the all important
subject of better highways.
Last Thursday night while at
tempting to alight from his auto
while moving, Master Cecil Jar
rell escaped what might have
been a fatal accident. However
the young fellow escaped with
a painful cash in the back of his
head which required several
stitches by the skilled hands of
DR.. S. H. Brown.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
THOROUGHBRED
Mammoth Jack

Notice is hereby given to the gen
eral bubble that in the future | will
stand my famous thoroughbred Nam
moth Jack one mile west of Hoium at
and under the following terms. First
payment Of 5 to be made at service,
the remaining So payable when mare
proves in foaI, either in cash or by a
pOtc
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Signature OF Neter

vote against IL, pldCt SlllllIdL llidlh
after the word mo-.
Signature OF Veter.
Sec, .3-Be 1t Further Ordained, ETC.,
that the Secretary of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is, here
by ordered to cause to be prepared for
use at the said election the tally sheets
lists of quilted electors, assessed val
uation OF property, blank statements
for the compilation of the vote, il
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 bal
lotboXes for use at the respective pre-
cincts, and to make provision for the
transportation of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the sceool dis
trlcts at which the election is to be
held.
Sec. 4-Be 1t Further Ordained, etc,
that the polling places, or precincts
for the aaid election shall be as fol-
lows; For District No. II, the polling
places shall be Grayson; for District
q, the polling place shall be Little Star
Church; and the following three Com
missioners and Clerks of election are
appoitted to serve at each respective
polling place: At Grayson, J C Pierce,
Willard Chapman and j W McKeithen,
Commissioners, and Jesse Anding,
Clerk. At Little Star Church, g G
Orwell, NJ l. Grant and Jas. Franklin,
Commissioners, and r H Powell, Clerk
all of whom shsll serve without cOmpen-
sati0n.
Sec. 5-Be 1t Further Ordained that
the Parish Board of School Directors
shall meet at ten o'clock, a. m. on the
3rd day of October, 1916, for the pur-
pose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns, and declaring the results
of said elections.
Sec. 6-Be 1t Ordained, etc., that the
President of the Parish Board of School
Directors be, and he is, hereby, in
structed to give public notice of the
said election by proclamation, to be
duly publiSed, according to law.
Sec. 7-Be 1t Further Ordained, etc.,
that thespecial elections herin and here
by provided for shall be held and con-
Quoted. and the returns thereof shall be
made under the provisions of Act 256
Of the General Assembly of 1910, and
amendments thereto, and such other
laws as may be applicable.
Geo. T. Martin, Pres.
7 n limos Coo
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01
Taxable valuation 5

Taxable valuation 5
NOTICE TO VOTERSi To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (Xl mark IN
the square after the word YES; to
vote against it, place similar mark
after the word mo-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

Proposition to levy d
five mills specil tax on ,,,-o
alIproperty subject to YES
taxation in School Dis
trict No. II. Of the
Parish of Caldwell, La,
annually for a period
of five years, for the
purpose of giving ad- M
ditionaI aid to the pub "
lie schools OF tie said
district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

Col, VIM. Polk Of Alexandria,
principal speaker at the Good
Roads Meeting last Saturday,
missed the morning passenger.
leaving Alexandria at Gas.
WhereupOn he secured a Ford
and driver, and arrived here on
time, being d close second to the
iron Mountain passenger, on the
run.
The Ford, is just a little Car,
That takes its makers name
1t has no wings to make it fly
But it gets there just. the
same,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-01

Miss Eglin of Winfield ii visit
ing friends in Columbia.
Miss Josie Culpeper is on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. J. H. Childres of ward one
was here on business THURSDAY.
Mrs. w. B. Mark and Miss
Ada lnsminger, are visiting IN
Winnsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Culpeper are
visiting in Bernice, La, for a few
days.
Miss DINA Godfrey had as her
week end guest, Miss Lillian
Moore of Monroe.
Mr.. C. C. Bridger, Jr.. spent
a few days in Alexandria this
week.
Mr.. W. G. Bird, of ward five
was here Thursday and sold cot
ton for Is cents per pound.
MIR. JIG. Orwell our worthy
police jury member from the
9Th ward was in town on Satur-
day.
Dr.. G. Farrar Patton of..NeW
Orleans was here Thursday in
the interest of the State Board OF
Health.
Mr. W. H. Banester of ward
five, dropped in to see US WedneS-
cay for old timesake.
Messrs ]. w. James and J. 7.
Sanders of the 9TH ward were in
town Wednesday and sold four
bales of cotton at Is 3-4 cents.
Miss Lucille Long and Mr..
Stewart Hunt of Winfield were
visiting Miss Edna FAINT last
week and stayed over for the
dance Friday night
Sheriff and Mrs. J. E. McClan
ahan are comfortably located in
their future home on Blanks,
street.
Judge Geo Ware, of the 30th
District, has returned from his
summer vacation feeling much
improved.
Mesdmes FAINT, McGinnis and
Waggoner, Misses FAINT, and
McGinnis, accompanied by Mr..
Bryant Miller, motered to the
Twin City Wednesday.
Messrs. G. A. Christian and
Moses Biggs of Grayson were in
town Tuesday and paid the
Waterman social call,
Berry Fisher of ward five was
here Tuesday. Mr.. Fisher tells
US that cotton picking is in full
sway through his section now;
Joe Wright Swift who has
been suffering from an attack
of malaria has fully recuperatec
and returned to his post of duty
in Lake Charles Sunday.
The big new store of Rogers
Bros, hasl been completed anc
they have been busy all the week
receiving and arranging the
store and stock. The building is
up to date in every respect and
is quite an addition to the bust
ness section of the town. Rogers
Bros. are now ready to serve
the needs of their friends anc
the public.
Beginning with this issue We
are publishing1he proposed Con
slit, tional Amendment and they
will appear in each weeks issue
for a period of ten weeks. There
are eighteen of these amend
ments aud they are offered fol-
public approval in compliance
with articles of agreement in the
Democratic platform prior to the
election,
The Amendments call for many
important changes iu our present
Constitution and every voter ir
the parish should study them be-
tween now and Nov. 7th, that hi
may be in position to vote intel
ligently upon them,
To Mr.. j A Gilbert of ward
belongs the honor of having pick
eb ginned and sold the first bali
of cotton. Mr.. Gilbert was il