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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
The Splendid Programs Presented at the
Clarks Commencement Exercise

Benedict Bellefontaine, Evangeline's father
John Sellers.
Basil Lajeunesse, the village blacksmith Clyde
Green.
Father Felician, Priest and Pedagogue w. W.
Brashears.
Rene LaBlanc, the Notary Public Orvis
Watson.
Baptste LeBlance, the son of the Notary
Robert FarroW.
Madame Leblanc the Notary's wife Hazel
Anderson.
Capt. Winslow, commander of the British SOL
diers Ervle Scribner
Michael, the fiddler Willie Stone.
Doctor Waterman, Acadians, guests, soldiers,
children, Spaniards, Indians trappers
Servants.
ActI The Betrothal; Home of Benedict Belle
fontaine and Evangeline
Act II The Mandate; arrest of Acadians.
Act III The Embracing; expulsion Of Acadians
to Louisiana.
Tableau Evangeline and Father Pelican
mooredin the shelter of the Ouachita
willows, are passed unnoticed by Gabriel.
Act " Searching for Gabriel in Louisiana
Forests near the home of Basil.
Act The search ended. Hospital in Phila-
delphia Evangeline finds Gabriel dying
The Case of Sophronia-- Characters:
Madeleine Lee Madge Campbell
Betty Barker MysW Prince
Harriet Coleman Ruth Sellers.
Ethel Lind Fern Parham.
Sophronia Bond Irene Collins.
Scene Madeines room in a college dormi-
tory
Sc~ne II Same. Night. After the Prom.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
ssTrespass Notice

The public are hereby. notified
not to trespass in any manner
whatever upon my property de-
scrlbed as follows, II half of sw
quarter, NV quarter of Sc quartz
and all of the ne quarter of Sc
quarter, Sec. II, TIP. II, N R 3
+, containing about 125 acres
and commonly known as the
Sizemore tract, as the same is
now posted.
J. c. Pierce
Grayson, La, 5-17-1G. 24-6t
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
LOCAL and PERSONAL

J. E. McClanahan was in our
town Wednesday.
J. T. Hawkins of Riverton was
in Columbia Friday.
j. M. and J. H. Steen of Kelly
were Saturday visitors to our
town.
Miss Grace Stag, of Crowley
is the guest of Mrs. VIII Wag-
goner.
Attention is called to the ad-
vertisement Of the Palace in this
issue.
For sale-High grade Jersey
cow with young calf. Apply at
the Waterman office.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Humphries
of Cotton Valley are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hamilton.
Mrs. H. c. Blanks entertained
the seniors Monday afternoon
and the evening was one of
real pleasure.
Here's to the sweet girl gradu-
ates, and the boys, too; and may
all their se-tinted dreams
come true.
Columbia will be well repre-
sented in Monroe Saturday
night at the presentation OF
"The Birth of A Nation"
| desire to notify the public
that | have milk for sale and
would be glad to have customers
for morning delivery. Mrs. S.
P. Walker.
Owing to the large school pro
grams we have been compelled
to leave out several important
news items this week.
The oratory comes off tonight
when they stand with faltering
feet, down at the fork of the
creek, where brook and river
meet.
Clerk of the Court Mecom has
requested the Waterman to no,
tify the newly elected officers Of
the parish that the commissions
have arrived and they may come
forward and qualify.
For sale-One high-grade Jer-
sey milk cow, with young calf.
Cow giving from two and one
half to three gallons per day.
Apply at this Office. 25-tf
By request Of the camp the
Waterman announces that the
Woodmen memorial services will
occur Sunday, June 10th and the
camp will also entertain at an
open air dinner on that date.
A big line of medicine and
drug sundries just received at
M. E. Yarborough's. Anything
not carried in stock will be or.
dered promptly.
Lyman FARRELL returned home
Sunday from Vanderbilt
sity where he has been a stu
dent of dental surgery. The
young man is justly proud of the
record made this term, having
passed in all of his studies and
made a general average of 81 ON
oil ct,,dioc
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
Certificates Lost

Public notice is hereby given
that two certificates Of Caldwell
Bank stock, Of Columbia, La,
Nos. 1873 and 139 issued to L..
Drummer, agent, on March 18th,
1907, have been lost, mislaid or
stolen and all parties are hereby
warned not to trade for said
stock certificates.
L. Bruner. Agent
24-4t and owner of said stock.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
For Sale or Trade

House and 40 acres of land in
Vim Parish, 6 acres opened.
Viii sell at a bargain or trade
for car. For particulars call,
or write the Waterman. 24-tf
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02
TONIGHT

Invocation Rev. A. T. Howard.
Salutatory Miss May Petit
Mixed Quartette Sweet and Low Barnby
Miss Bradford, Mrs. Burgess, DR. Gardner
and Mr.. Brashears.
Class Prophecy Miss Cassie Ware
Valedictory Miss Empo Anderson.
Piano Bonnie Sweet Bessie Hobart - Miss
Davis.
Presentation Of Diplomas Mr.. w. W. Bra
shears.
Piano March OPP. 1885, No. l, for six hands
Streabbog Misses Cassie Ware Empo
Anderson and May Petit
Commencement Address Dr. W. J. Bolin.
Chorus BLOW Soft Winds Vincent.
Miss Sallie Robson, Mrs J. P. Burgess,
Miss X. Lydia Bradford, Mrs 7. E. Skirvin,
Miss Helen Pile, Miss Zudie jones'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-06-02

Here splendid opportunity for the boys of the town
make killing" by going through the attic to the cellar
and gathering up discarded books and magazines :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
HEARTY WELCOME
| FOR NEW PASTOR.
MANY PERSONS FROM LOCAL
CHURCHES PARTICIPATED IN
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Mrs. Mccreary Is Also Given Great
Ovation on Behalf OF Woman's
LEAGUE of the Church.

formal reception for Rev. Ira G.
McCreary, the new pastor OF the Sec
ond United Presbyterian church, was
held last night in the church hall, and
addresses OF welcome were delivered
by pastors Of various other churches
of the different denominations to the
new minister and also to Mrs. Nc
Creary.
Rev. McCreary and his wife, in
assisting the reception committee,
made the acquaintance Of about 200
members Of the congregation. After
the reception the meeting was called
to order and Rev. Charles H. Robin
son, D. D., of the First U. p. church,
was introduced. He welcomed the new
pastor and his wife on behalf OF the
United Presbvterians. Rev. jacob
Brittingha1n, who was to speak for the
Episcopalians, was unable to attend on
account Of preparing to leave to attend
the funeral Of Bishop Peterkin. The
church choir gave beautiful program
Of song and music.
The next speaker was Rev. W. c.,
Hartinger, who spoke for the Method-
lists. Rev A. L. Benze made an ad-
dress of welcome in behalf of the Luth-
Grams. Following his address duet
was rendered by Miss Brown and Miss
Connolly.
The Presbyterians accorded their
welcome of the new pastor through
Rev. Thomas G. Koontz, D. D. Rev.
T. E. Brininstool represented the Bap-
lists, and Rev. William G. Ulfert the
German Lutherans.
After the addresses Of welcome Rev.
McCreary responded and thanked the
ministers Of the other local churches
and the others who attended the gath
ering for the hearty welcome accord
ed him and his wife.
Rev. McCreary came here from
Greenville, Pa, TO assume the pas
torate Of the local church. His wife
will be in charge Of the Women's Bible
class. The new pastor succeeds Rev
]. H. Littell, who is now in Chicago.
The first sermon Of the new pastor
was delivered in the church Sunday
week ago.
At the conclusion of the meeting re-.
freshments were served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
OBITUARY
Iarnas w Howard.

Following an Illness Of several weeks,
James William Howard. aged So. life
long resident Of the Cameron section:
died IL. the Ohio Valley general hospital
yesterday morning at 6:45 o'clock.
last Sunday. his passing came rs a Sc
we're shock to his many friends and rel
atives. Mr.. Howard had been conduct
ing dairy near Cameron for the past
twelve years. He was member OF
the Christian church of Cameron, l. O.
O. F. lodge No. 36. and the encampnent
branch Of that organization.
Surviving are his wife and two chill
dren--M-s. John Culley and Byard How
ard. both OF Cameron: also the follow
ing sisters: Mrs. Harry Magrail Of
MorgantoEa Mrs. Ben T. Garden OF
Martins Ferry, O.. Mrs. William H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
TO TAKE STRIKE VOTE

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. 22.-The
representatives of the Brotherhood on
Railway Trainmen. who have been
negotiating with the railroad officials
of Western Canada. but who have
been unable to agree with them on a
wage schedule. are returning to their
homes today. A vote will now be TAX
en- by the order on the adVisabinty OF
a strike.
The brotherhood representatives
came all the way from Montreal TO
Vancouver. 1t is said their demands
were intended to bring the Canadian
roads into line with the conditions
now obtaining in the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
DICK HARRISON
VIII Testify Before Martinsburg Fed.
eral Court, and Later Here,
In Train Robbery Case.

1t is unoff1cially reported that Dick
Harrison, half-brother Of JEFF Harri-
son, the confessed Central Station
train bandit, who was recently SEN
fenced to a term in the Federal prison,
will be arraigned at the present term
Of court in Martinsburg 10 testify
against Dez and Webb, the other al
legged bandits.
1t is reported that he will later be
returned TO this city TO further testi-
fy at the term of Federal court TO be
held here next month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
POLICE COURT

Attorney A. c.. Schiller, acting as
police Judge in the absence OF Judge
Ben S. Honecker, yesterday sent T. c.
McFadden to the hill for ten days in
lieu OF SIS and costs for Thursday
evening spree. Oscar Snider, another
drunk, had posted a cash forfeit and
failed to appear for hearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
Alfred Lefebvre

Special Dispatch to The 1ntclligencer:
CLARKSBURG. ". Va; Sept. gal
fred Lefebvre. a widely known glass
worker Of Salem. died today at his
home there OF nervous breakdown
aged 81.
Thos Koon. prominent retired farm
er Of Gore. is dead at the home Of Mrs.
Florence Tetrick, a daughter. at Worth
ington, aged 70.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
Nrs. Jefferson's Funeral

!: A large number Of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral services for
Mrs. Jane B. Jefferson. widow Of the
late Jacob a. Jefferson. at the family
home. Oak Park. on the National road
opposite Mt. Calvary cemetery, -yester-
p. L. Strider, rector Of ST. Matthew 8
Protestant Episcopal officlated. Inter-
ment was in Greenwood cemetery.
The pallbearers were Arthur Hugus,
Fred Roderus, George II. List and
Thomas Beattie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
Robert walt.

Robert Wayt, highly respected resi-
dent Of West Liberty, died yesterday
afternoon at 3$o'clock at his home. in
the 73rd year OF his age. Death was
due to paralysis. Mr.. Wayt arose early
nthe morning apparently feeling as
we'll as usual, and had started toward
Wheeling and was two miles from West
Liberty when first stricken. He was
taken back to his home and died at the
hour stated. The body was removed
late last evening to the ThornburS. I'M
dertaking parlors, Elm Grove, after
which it was taken to the homo OF
Charles B. Rice. Mr.. Wayt Is survived
b ytwo children. Mrs. Charles B. Rice
and Mrs. R. H Bowman. The funeral
will probably be held Sunday afternoon
from sthe home Of his daughter. and in
terment will be In the Stone church
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
walter Baruhart
a. crA T-fo1

Special Dispatch to The Intelligencer:
!. HARRISBURG, W. Va. Sept. %
Typhoid caused tho death Of Walter
Barnhart. 80. a widely known and sue
cessful oil and gas operator. last night
In a hospital here. He was prominent
in Masonry. His body will be taken
Saturday to Oil City. Pa, his former
homo for burial. 2.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
Funeral For MIS-. Games Today

This afternoon at 3 o'clock funeral
services will be held In the family homo
in Edgwood street. Edgwood. for Mrs.
Freda Games. wife Of Louis H. Games,
who passed away Thursday morning.
Memorial church. will be In charge. In
terment will be in Greenwood cemo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-23
Tough and Miss Grace Howard. both Of

Cameron.
The body was removed from the hos
pital to the home Of Mrs. Teagarden
Yesterday and will be taken to Cameron
over the Baltimore and Ohio road this
morning at l0:30' o'clock. where funeral
services will be held in Big Run Union
at O'Clock, with the Rev. Mr.. Fish Of
that congregation officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Big Run cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

IN The occasion o. ia sccond
anniUersary the management Of
ne STRAND + A Rk
N1hes - thank the nine million
me hundred and twenty-five
iAps1and pqtrons Uho haze mqde
~ pisnomennl success posslbie.
O1r pollcy IN the pat hos been
% please yoU; ne 1cW continue
hn pol,cy and hope Bou ~W
continue yOVr DotrOn0gc.
10 ce<beTOfe Onntocr90rB 1ffrk
We hove on0nged n program o
,zeep,ion1l merit MARI
rlCHORD in "Ihe EterndI
Lytnd,' md numcTols features
y great fntcrest, inciUdinG
hroce Hoffman. sD1Jrono; Bruce
Hsyman, boritone, ard ne
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% 1870. Scots I0c. 10 Doc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
IS
FALSE SAYS
SECRETARY
Lansing Denies Any New Demands Made
by U. S. in Lusitania Case; Doubts
Very Much Whether German
Officer Correctly Quoted
By United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. IA
sensation turn was given the con.
troversy between the United States
and Germany today when Secretary
Lansing declared that a statement at.
tributed TO Under Secretary thinner
man OF the German foreign office was
utterly false"
In a press dispatch Zimmerman was
quoted as saying that America had
made new demands in the Lusitania
case and 1t was to this statement that
Lansing referred.
In connection with the announce
ment denying the truth Of the Berlin
report Lansing said: "This govern
ment has not increased its demands
IN the Lusitania case set forth in its
notes of May 13. June and July 81.
doubt very much whether Mr.. zim-
merman ever made such a statement
as he must have known that it was
utterly false
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
HOOPS AND BUTTONS IN
BACK DECREE OF FASHION

spangled and beaded trimmings OF
high quality were pronounced. Many
Of the finer bore iridescent trim
mings and nets.
There's no relief for poor hubby, for
the spring waists were featured by
buttons in the back, though a few but
ton-in-front styles we're shown.
Mnady's early spring millinery
seemed largely a combination of straw
with satin. Georgette crepe, or hat
ters plush. Shapes we're small ana
medium. Flowers, fancy feathers,
ribbon and malines were the trim
ming effects.
Evening cloaks like Grandma's'
we're full to take in and hang grace
fully over the hoped skirt. These
in beautiful shot taffetas or soft bro
cades trimmed with fur, proved pop
ular.
In mems clothes exhibited, light
stripes in dark suits were more thar
ever in vogue. The cut of the coal
and trousers has undergone but little
change over fall suits.
Mems hats for early spring will Dc
soft felt made up in light greys. sill
vers, olive greens, and moselles
Shoes will be both tan and black
with tan predominating.
Chicago merchants predict an un
usually heavy sale Of Palm Beael
clothes and other outing toys thi
spring. and have put in stocks witt
the expectations of selling more o
this kind of clothes than-eevr before
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07

ment.
Each member of the commission
seemed to think the trial judge should
know more about the law than the
county commissioners; that he had
informed himself upon the law in such
cases and that he had evidently look
ed up proper authorities before he
had rendered his decision giving judg
ment to the defendant, Bradley, and
reinstating him.
Reports of county officers Were
received for the month OF January. il
being shown that the accounts had
been duly audited it was resolved that
the same be adopted with corrections
as noted
The county attorney was authorized
to appeal mileage" cases of sheriffs
officers, the district court having held
that the officer serving criminal pro.
cess should be entitled to 100 per cen5
Of the mileage allowed, according to
statute, in all cases wherein the
county had to pay the costs.
The county clerk was instructed to
purchase three copies of the revised
session laws Of the state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
By United Press.

By United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. From Chicago
tonight messages Of hoops and hoops
and more hoops, and short jackets,
and tight bodices, will be flashed to
New York. London, even to Paris it
self
Beginning tonight, Chicago garment
manufacturers, hatters, milliners and
jewellers viii stage for a week, Moth
ing to Wear but Clothes" the clothes
extravaganza around which Chicago's S
1916 spring style show revolves. Pret
ty girls from the Chicago Grand Opera
company will wear the feminine toys
A peep behind the scenes today
showed that some of the skirts tended
toward hoops and ran down over the
ankles after being worn almost up to
the knees all winter.
The crinoline skirt too. was on the
Job. They were worn in fabrics such
as failles, taffetas, grosgrains, and
even gebardines and serges for the
promenade, and in ninon, marquisette
tulle and chiffon combined with flin
sy laces and the snuggest of bodices
in materials of different textures and
colors.
In spring dresses the light delicate
shades prevailed. Over-dress effects
full lenght sleeves and both high an'
low collars we're worn. Cream dress
fabrics were among the favorites an,
rovelty weaves we're scarce. Blacl
and white fabrics in checks, stripes
and plaids were in high favor toe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
Mrs. R. C. McCulloch of Ohio.
Valentine Party.

The president and Mrs. Wilson will
be guests Of the Congressional club al
St. Valentines party, Monday
February IA. Decorations will be in
keeping with the spirit of the day
The bouquet to be presented by the
club to Mrs. Wilson will be an old
fashioned nosegay in a paper lace
holder, such as the gallant of long
ago presented to his lady love on this
sentimental anniversary.
Only club members will be invited
to this affair, and the list of guests
is to be submitted to the president for
approval. Secret service men will
search the club house before the ad-
rival of the president and will re
main during the reception.
Invitations are being issued for a
deception by the Congressional club
for Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
and Secretary and Mrs Lansing to be
held February 22.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
TWOUNIONS
PREPARING
FOR STRIKE
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA joint strike
OF 100000 union coal miners and rail
road workers is the object Of the con
ference that is to be held at Mobile
Ala, according to reports received
here today.
The radicals among the railroad
workers say the power of the com
bined forces could compel the em
ployers to grant the increase in wages
that are asked by the men.
A conference OF the representatives
of bituminous eoal miners and opera
tors viii open in Mobile tomorrow and
the anthracite operators will meet the
representatives Of the miners union
here February q.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
NEW PLOTS
SCENTED BY
CANADIANS
Guards Fire on Boat Approaching Inter
national Bridge, Regiments Guarding
Munitions Plant are Reinforced;
More Sentries About Buildings
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
OTTAWA, Feb. 1.-The discovery
Of new German plots was rumored
when parliament assembled this after.
noon to discuss the origin of the fire
which destroyed the parliament build
ings.
A report from Bridgeport, Oontario.
said that the guards there fired on a
row boat that was approaching the in
ternational bridge this morning. The
boat fled toward Buffalo, on the Amer
lean side.
Eleven hundred soldiers have ar.
rived and will reinforce the two regi-
ments that are already guarding the
canal and munitions plants there
Citizen guards about the munitions
plants at St Catherine have been re-
placed by soldiers. Extra sentrie5
have also been placed about public
buildings at Port Colborne.
1t IS reported that German named
Schweiber, who came here from the
United States a year ago wired from
Los Angeles for his trunk The police
searched the trunk and found plans
of the parliament building and several
Canadian harbors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
TO
BORDER OF
ROUMANIA
Reports Say Demands for Partial DemOb-
ilizatiOn and Declaration of Benevo-
lent Neutrality Made by Central
Powers but Not Needed

By United Press.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-Dispatches from
Milan today say Bulgarian and Turk.
ish troops are moving toward the
Roumanian forces along the Bulgar
ian frontier.
It is reported from another source
that the central powers have demand
ed the partial demobilization OF t,ls
Roumanian army and a pledge com
mitting the Roumaniar government
tdbenevolent neutrality toward Aus
tria and Bulgaria. Reports say Rou
mania has ignored these demands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
GIVE CANDY SALE.

M. II. Shepard, county superintend
ent, returned Friday from a trip to
Nerden where he had been called 70
visit the public schools of that city,
Mr.. Shepard states that under the
able supervision of A. C. Bray, the
schools at Verden are progressing as
well as one could wish; that all stu
oents are taking great interest in their
studies and the patrons of the school
are well pleased with the progress
Of the children. Mr.. Shepard stated
also that Saturday afternoon the stu
dents OF the high school at Veldeu
conducted a candy and sandwich
sale, the proceeds Of the sale to be
used in the purchase of class en-
blems.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07

WAR OVER

By United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. Federal Judge
Lands today made an order dismiss
ing the Federal league suit against
organized base bali, thus legally end
ing the base ball war.
The suit was directed against the
rational commission, which was
charged with violation of the Sherman
antitrust law. 1t was dismissed Oh
motion of representatives of the form.
er Federal league.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-07
OIL COMBINE
IS FORMING
By United Press.

By United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA petroleum.
combine was a capital OF thirty mil
lion dollars is being formed by the
Pan.American Petroleum and Trans
port company. according to announce
ment made today by b. L. Depeny
president of the Mexican Petroleum
company.
II is stated that the companies to be
absorbed by the new corporation In
olude the Mexican Petroleum com
pany. the Caloric and the Buenev.