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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Minutes Of Committee Meeting

Meeting Of the judicial Com
mittee of the 3Oth Judicial Dis
trict held at Jena, La, on the
18th day Of July, 1916.
The meeting was called to-
gether by Hon. John Hodges.
Present: John Hodges, Jas.
Harris, Isaac Warwick, J. w.
Clarkson, S. P. Walker, proxy
J + McClahahan, F H Mecom,
proxy N. L Hover.
Hon. John Hodges was re-
elected chairman and Hon. J.
W.. Clarkson, secretary.
On motion the following reso-
luton Was adopted.
Resolved that the white
Democratic primary for nomina.
tions of judge and district attor-
ney In the 30th Judicial District
be held both for the first and
second primaries on same dates
as fixed by the New Primary
Law Of Act Of 1916, being Sept.
u, 1916 for first primary and
Oct. 18th for second primary in
event second primary is neces-
sary, and that all candidates be
required to file their declaration
with the chairman within twenty
days from this date and each
candidate be assessed the sum Or
$25 to be deposited with ~
chairman at the time Of th Al
ing Of his declaration.
Be it further resoir j ~
there be elected q +ba ssn
time s a committee of three mem
p pr[S from ea' IN parish to b
WI aS me 30th District Jud
.,'' wv .mittee, provided furthe
s VI, should only three candidate
III their intentions that they /
declared elected by the chairma'
Moved and carried that
next meeting be held in Jen a
the 9Th day of August, 10 ,6
noon.
Moved and carried that me
Ing be adjourned.
John Hodge, charm
! B. Clarkson. secty,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
School Board Proceedings
Columbia, La, July.3, 1916

Columbia, La, July.3, 1916
The school board met in adj
:journed session with all men,
bers present. The minutes of
June 9TH were read and after
correcting same to show that the
election held in ward one being
readvertised and ordered to be
held on the same day as the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

During the above dates the egStraton 0o NH &c c1seG
at the clerks Office On August 9th the books VIII De oPeneo al
the clerks office and will remain open until and including Saur-
day. Aug H. 1916 When they will be closed and closed un-
til Wednesday, Sept 49, 1916 which date the 'o5 viii oe
open for the registry of all persons desiring to eg CT ana VIII
remain opened until 80 days before the second primary election
if such primary election becomes necessary. :. =
Given under my hand and SEAL officially at Voonoa La
this July 49, 1916. ~ oo, . ,:.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

We have recently purchased The stoe: Of
MIR. II II Rogllo and will do general re-
tail Merchantile business. We are gong 10 sell
for CASH ONLY, and by doing this il VIII ca
able Us to sell our goods at a very sn,a'l pfofF','
Your trsde will be appreciated let 1t be
large or small.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Others on the 18th day Of July
l9l6 on account of irregularities.
The minutes of June Il were
read and amended ordering the
parish wide election to be held
on August S. 1916.
A petition from the patrons OF
Indian Mound School asking
that the school be moved tempo
rayily 20 the Humble place and
that the desks be divided be-
tween the Long Lake school and
Indian Mound school. Request
granted.
1t was moved and seconded
that the president Of this board
and the superintendent be au-
thOrized to contract with A j
Fnnderburk as agricultural
teacher if funds are available.
Motion carried.
The committee on claims made
a report and recommended the
payment Of the following claims
which were ordered paid;
J E McClanahan cost of man
damus proceedings ---21 70
NJ l. Neon. election sup As so
- cost in Pine Grove
Waterman, salary for quarter
tickets and paper-----23 Is
S 7 Walker assesS;ins 1000
polls 1890 -- 50 GO
o allowance on as
SSSSlllCllL 1900 NFU wv
Caldwell Watchman- 90
W Z Godfrey - 2 81
Signed j B Thompson,
FL Cotting6 IAN
The following budget Of ex
penses for the fiscal year }Jegin
ning Jnly l, 1916 and ending
June 80, 1917, was adopU ed.
Receipts
Current School Fund $671G. Il
P J appropria ton $500 $500 GAIA. 81
Poll Taxes 1900 --- 1895. 3,
S14,485.S
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
Perfect circulation Of dry cold air
saves ice bills anu food waste

We purchased two sold car Ibis season. which guar
ant4cs you just the kind and size wanted and price lower
than you could possibly obtain elsewhere. This large
purchase enables US to maintain the prices we have
made for the past four years. Notwithstanding the fact
that all the factories have advanced their prices over %
per cent.
4 solid car Of CLAIM ard lawn Swings just
received. Our No. | swing is made Of solid oak,
full bolt construction, has best quality soudered
link galvanized chains, very heavy hooks, aud is
nicely finished the new brown Funedfilsh.
Special this month only 1Z.7O ~ In.
Special this month only $3.15ll4S In
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

We are authorized to announce
S. L. Richey
as a candidate for the Office Of
jude of the Thirtieth judicial
District, subject to the action of
the democratic voters of the said
district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
Office Of Clerk Of the Court and
Ev- Officio Doristr9r OF Voters.

Nc $40 IF
O,n,;sh ~ d.,,' S. EX- Oficio Registrar OF Voters
Public notice is hereby given that in accordance with the
OF Section Act SO Of the Acts Of the State OF Lou
for the year 1903 the registration books viii be opened TOR
av only at each the precincts within the parish and on the
4 foIo1uinC toHit.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

We are authorized to announce
F. E. Jones, Of LaSalle
as a candidate for the Office of
Judge Of the ThirtieJh judicial
District, composed Of the parish
es Of Caldwell anQ LaSaIle, sub
ject to the action o. the Demo-
cratic party.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Entered at the po3tofice al Columbia,
La, as second-cIass mail matter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

We. 70 ur finance committee,
):ecomme nd the adoption Of the
above budget of expenses and
the appr oval Of you general
DO ard.
w. L. White,
H. W. FurloW.
A. D. Grant, com.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

SubScription-$1 per year il advance
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

You use porcelain Dishes waa.3ta., Is, baintubs and
kitchen utensils. why moi porce2a~''ed retriger-
atcr.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

The following pro rata appro-
priation of the general fund for
white and colored schools was
made;
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

FL Cotting9 lam
The following budget o. ex-
penses for the fiscal year |yegin-
Ming Jnly l, 1916 and ending
June 80, 1917, was adopUed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21
CALDWELL WATCHNAN

Published Every Friday
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-21

Official Organ Of Caldwell Parish SCHOOL,
Board and Town of Columbia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
Room With Personality.

The walls of the room were papered
in faded gold. like an old mans men,
DRY of n sunshiny day when his heart
was young. and the cretOnnes at the
windows. once brave and gay In their
coloring. were blurred and dimmed,
like memories of the short, bright
hours of youth, flaming out. one after
another. almost, painfully distinct
which the hand of time has woven into
one indefinite pattern. with all the pas
sionate JOY the sharp regret washed
out. The restless feet Of youth had
stamped out the designs in the carpet,
and had worn a path straight through
the heart of the big. peaceful room
to the open front door and the wide.
pulsing world without. Like the in
carnate spirit of the room. the little
hostess sat in the stiff, high-backed
chair of her great-grandfather. futter.
ing her ivory-tinted hands among the
fragile china that had been the we'd
ding present of her great-grandfather.
while the youth Of long ago smiled
wisely down on her out of their mar
row, black frames on the wall.-Coun-
tryside Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
Speed of American Spending.

Pleacure is limited by the time to
enjoy it : in enjoyment. time Is more
than money.
1t is fOrgetfulness of this fact which
makes much of our American spending
banal and sterile. With much money
to spend and few hours In which to
spend it we become addicted to quick.
concentrated. expensive pleasures. We
cannot initiate the placid, fruitful econ
omy of the Teuton, who takes his beer
and music inexpensively and at his
leisure. Nor are we like that abstemi-
Gus German professor who. on his va
cations, Travelled on the slOwest Bum
melzug because that way the joyous
trip lasted longer. The meteOric flights
of our tourists through Europe are In
point; the automobile, also, illustrates
the nervousness and swiftness of our
pleasures. Motoring is broadening and
delightful. but we are rushing into this
amusement with more than our usual
national abandon. and hardly even find
time to speed. When a pleasure be-
comes the vogue, cOnveniences and
even necessities are sacrificed to it.
We are like those travellers of old who
sold their lands to see other mems
Harper's Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

The farm scientists and the theorists can preach
all they want to about the economy Of the farmer
building fine big sheds to keep the rain off the
manure or other such plans but 1t goes without
saying that the average farmer isn't going to see
it that way. But he doesn't have to! The remedy
for such losses is simple in the extreme. In fact
exactly the right way of handling manure so as
to save all this loss is about the cheapest cleanest
and altogether the easiest way to handle manure
The first step to prevent the loss of the fertZing
elements in manure is to provide plenty OF beddlng
or litter in the stable to absorb and save all the
liquid. The losses due to fermentation can be
greatly checked by mixing horse manure with cow
manure and making the temporary piles compact
to as to exclude the air, and by thoroughly wetng
the manure, which will assist In excluding the air
and also reduce the temperature.
The ideal way on the average farm is to follow
the plan all through the year. of hauling manure
directly from the stable and spreading 1t at once
There is a generally prevailing notion among farm
ers that if manure is hauled and spread in mid
summer the sun will scorch it to cinder and burn
all the good out of it. The government agricultural
station in Maryland, just outside of Washington.
decided to determine this matter accurately, and
its analytical experiments have exploded two very
common beliefs the summer-burning theory being
one of them The other common belief which has
been blown to atoms is that ii is better to pillow
manure under in the fall than to leave 1T exposed
on the lands surface during the winter and then
pillow it under in the spring.
In the first instance manure spread In burning"
July and allowed to stand until the following
spring gave better results in carefully checked ex-
perments than that spread in the following spring
lust before blowing. In the second series Of ex-
rreriments better yields secured after allow
ing the to lie on top of the land all winter
and blowing it under in the spring than were OBJ
tanned from blowing it under in the fall.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
Good Way With Dishes.

Dishwashing for a small family was
accomplished with the least possible
labor by housewOrker who managed
the operation as follows: She had
two large dishpans standing side by
side on table on which the dishes
were piled in an orderly manner. The
first pan was filed with boiling hot
soapy water in which the dishes were
quickly washed. The other pan had
in the bottom a rack made to fit,
about three inches high. AS quickly
as the dishes were washed in the first
pan they were stacked in the second
one. and when it was full clean boil
ing water was poured over them. This
drained through the rack at the bot
tom, and the dishes were left stand
ing until dry and ready to be put
away.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
BEEF SERVED WITH MAcARoMI


Two pounds Of shank Tor any pre-
ferred cut). Have saucepan very hot,
fry out a piece Of fat or grease bot
tom with butter. cut up meat and
place In pan. allowing to fry until
scared on every side. Salt and pep
per. dredge with flour. pour on boiling
water to just cover meat. cover close
ly and simmer slowly until nearly
done. Do not add more water unless
there is danger Of going dry for you
only want enough for gravy and not
stew. Twenty minutes before serving
pare potatoes and add whole with
small pieces Of onions. At the same
time put macaroni to cook in rapidly
boiling water and allow to boil Is min
utes. stirring often with fork so az
not to break, then drain and add to
meat. Cook all together until pota-
toes are done; take out thick part on
deep platter, thicken gravy with table
spoonful Of flour dissolved with little
cold water. beat very smooth, then
pour contents In platter and serve
very hot. Dumplings can be added.
but we never eat them. We like II
made of round steak, but cheaper cuts
are just as good. and really it is
delicious dlsh.-Boston Globe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

When ironing table linen, iron with
the selvage and not across the grain.
To clean bamboo furniture use a
brush dipped in warm water and salt.
The salt prevents the bamboo from
turning color.
Salt rubbed on tea cups will remove
tea stains. and discoloration on crock
cry or china will respond to the same
treatment.
To clean collars apply benzine and
after an hour or more, when the
grease has become softened, rub 1t or
remove with soapsuds.
A little clear coffee can be added to
starch for tan or cream materials,
and this is better than pure white
starch i'm many cOlOred things.
For black garments black starch Is
sold that is quite satisfactory. White
starch is almost sure to give unsatis-
factory results on black material.
Iron saucepans should be cleaned as
soon as possible after use. and IL any
thing greasy has been boiled In them
put in some soda and boil up.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

erence of Ruth for Page, he had
seemingly accepted the circumstances
philosophically. He feigned to be
courteous. but there was a sinister gilt
ter in his eyes at times that warned
Page that there was deadly purpose
and enmity back of the subdued man.
ner of the man.
ID Especially on that day when Moore
returned the lost memorandum book
did Page observe an expression Of
crafty, sinister meaning cross his face.
Page glanced within the book. His
lips quivered as he recognized that
some folded newspaper clippings had
been disturbed. His lips set firm. He
fastened after Moore and halted him.
Il wish to ask yOu," he spoke in a
steady but constrained tone-"you
looked over this book?"
"Its contents only" returned Moore
cool4y. Naturally, as they might in
dictate the owner"
And you learned?"
THAT you are wanted man.
Those clippings tell Of the public Of
fer of large reward for information
regarding one 'ElstOR Revere The
inference Is plain-yOu are the man."
"What use do you intend to make
of the information" persisted Page.
simply, it suggests to me a prof.
fer to you. We all have our pasts.
OF course. am anxious to know that
the daughter of my old friend. John
Mortimer, marries man worthy Of
her. l might write to this lawyer ad-
vertising for you In the East to learn
why you are wanted"
The inference was obvious. This
man was his enemy. He held his Sc
cret in his keeping. Page had showed
sudden resolution. He looked him
steadily In the eye.
You claim an interest in the well
fare of the MOrtimers?" he said.
Surely" declared Moore.
Then come with me-"
Page led the way to the Mortimer
home. Father and daughter were to-
gether in the little parlOr. Ruth
looked anxious as she noted deadly
pallor in the face Of her lover, as
though he were suffering mental an
guish.
my friends" spoke Page speedily.
II have something to tell you that,
perhaps, should have told before.
coma hare sonofhinO moro than n
stranger-a fugitive. I was forced to
fee from my home In the East year
ago because / killed q man."
John Mortimer gave q great gasp.
A covert CLEAN Of satisfaction shot
from the eyes Of Cyrus Moore. Ruth
swayed in her chair and covered her
eyes with her hands to deaden the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06

terrible shock Of the announcement
just made.
1T was in q quarrel, not Of my seek-
ing. with q friend. He assaulted me
with his cane. I simply defended my
self. I had to. or cravenly take se-
we're punishment. I aimed blow at
his uplifted fist. II landed on his
throat. He sank like q spent shot. l
heard someone coming. hid. 1
heard a man say He is deadi' ! lost
my head and fed. That IL all"
"And you. are innocent !" spoke
Ruth, coming to his side-"surely
there was no murder in your heart"
To-day. this hour" pursued Page,
81 have made a resolution: For veal
or woe. to return to my old home and
face my fate"
ut Is right" murmured Ruth; "and
remember one thing, that, though It
claims your life, am your. spirit bride
to all eternity"
So Elston Revere went his way to
dree his wierd. Twice, amid her keen
anxiety. Ruth wrote to him. There
came no answer. She became pale
and dispirited. How was she to
know that crafty Cyrus Moore had In
tercepted his letters-Cyrus Moore,
who had her worried father in his
power and pressed hard his money
claims.
Gradually he was forcing the old
man to influence Ruth to favor his
suit. And one night Mr.. Mortimer told
Ruth plainly that they would be home
les; but for the indulgence of Moore.
Revere has forgotten you or. is I'M
der the spell Of the law" he declared
Il shall wait" said Ruth firmly. IF
he lives or dies. shall never wed an
o.her."
She sat at the window one evening
filled with painful thought, her hope
and courage well-nigh gone. Moore
was a visitor and sat planning great
things for her father in connection
with a mine he had just purchased.
He fancied that Ruth was to be daz-
zled with this important talk, but her
ears were deaf.
To him-but not to quick footstep
on the garden path-hOw 1t vibrated
in her heart Of hearts! The next mo-
ment ElstOn Revere was at the thresh-
old and she was in his loving arms.
His wOndrOus story began with
three auditors. There were only two
when he concluded.
He was a free man, and guiltless.
He had never killed his friend. The
man had recovered, and the advertise
ments did not seek to apprehend him
as fugitive from justice, but as heir
to a great estate. that of his uncle.
And Ruth shared 1T, as his loving
wife. and John Mortimer. in a beauti-
full Eastern home. while Cyrus Moore
and lis evil designs were forgotten.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
FACING .
HIS FATE

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman)
Lost something's
"Yes, a small memorandum book"
els that it,"
Thanks" bowed Nelson Page, but
there was no fervor In his gratitude.
Less than from any person in the
world was he inclined to accept a IA
vOr from, or be- under obligation to
the man who restored to him his lost
property-Cyrus Moore.
Six months previous, q stranger. in
need Of work and with dead past to
which be never alluded, Page had
drifted into the little mining town Of
ParatO and had remained there since.
A rich, but close, old fellow owned
tie hotel and the two principal stores
in the place, and saw In the intelligent
and well-appearing stranger the per-
son he needed to act as bookkeeper
and manager Of his varied interests
for reasonable compensation. Page
was industrious, reticent and entire
ly satisfactory to his employer. He
was regarded as a man with hidden
history. glad to buy himself from
past mistakes or misfortune in this
isolated corner of the world.
1t was, indeed, true that Page had
dark secret in his young life. and
that he was an exile in hiding on that
account. He was fully content with
settling down into obscurity. He was
even more satisfied when he became
acquainted with Ruth Mortimer. She
taught a district school few miles
from her home and lived near it with
her father. The latter had. a mining
claim which brought in small and
spasmodic returns, was in debt to
Moore for money borrowed on his
home and, but for the help Of Ruth,
could not have eked out living.
1t was the first dawning of love for
these two souls. To the earnest, in
nocent girl 1t was all happiness and
faith. With Page, however, a dull
cloud Swallowed. He felt that he was
a traitor to gentle, loyal Ruth In con-
cealing from her the secret of his life.
To enlighten her. however, was to
place heavy burden upon her. and
would she understand?
Moore had been his rival, but, more
latterly, plainly discerning the pref
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
Tomato Omelet.

Six ounces of bread crumbs, two
large tomatoes. one-half pint Of water.
one-half pint of strained tomato juice.
four eggs, one onion, one ounce of but
ter, pepper, salt and mace. Put toma-
to Juice, water and butter IN clean pan
and bring to boil. Then add bread
crumbs. stir and remove from fire. Sep
arate yolks and whites of eggs beat
yolks and add bread crumbs; chop on
ions finely and mix together with sea-
soning and the pulp of two tomatoes.
Beat whites of eggs to stiff froth and
add. Bake in souffie dish In mod
crate oven.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
|OF THE DEATHS HEAD.

of the medieval archer, who
show, to the day Of the Western
Etched his gun. men have always
f some mark of military prowess,
cir victims. This war has not
ature. The modern military avia-
err who still fights single-handed,
is gun; but he paints a deaths
of his plane to show that he has
e in open combat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-10-06
Creole French DRESSING.

Four tablespoonfuls of the best
olive oil, one tablespoonful Of vine
gar, one teaspoOnful Of dry mustard,
yOlk of one hard-boiled egg. salt and
pepper to taste. Rub the OIL into the
mustard. drop at a time, until mus
tard is mOistened and smooth. then
alternate the oil and vinegar until all
is in. When smooth add the hard
boiled egg, salt and pepper to taste,
and beat well. If the oil seems to sep
arate, few drops more of vinegar
and hard beating will make it smooth
again.