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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-22

Carranza's friendness for the United States seems closely akin to the German friendliness which finds it's manifestations in sinking merchant ships and carrying American and children down to death-( Post Integencer)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-22
THE EFFICIENT MANS BUSINESS.

The community has bribe that will tempt a wise man. You may raise money enough to tunnel mountain, but you cannot raise money enough to hire who is minding his business. An efficient and valuable does what he can whether the community pays him for not The inefficient offer their inefcency the highest bidder and are forever expecting to be put into office One would suppose they rarely apponted.-Thoreau.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-05-26

"Dr. Gray says "A whole crib OF corn tvouldn't
do me any good-ths worms would get it, no
DIR. Blackmaa's Medicafed Salt Brick is tvhat
j need, and masters gone after, some. IfR get
tic worms and ri get fat again."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-05-26
Fine, Black Saai'ish
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
l5-hands, 800 lbs Black Spanish
Jack that | am standing at $3.50
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, 1916-05-26
NOTICE.

We have recently purchased the Stock OF
Mr. H. H Roglo and will do a general Re-
tail Mercantile business. We are going to sell
for CASH ONLY, and by doing this it will en-
able us TO sell our goods at very small protflt
Your trsde will be appreciated let it be
large small
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-05-26
Proceedings of the Board
Of Aldermen Concluded

dedicati e three and one-hal1
(3l-2) mills Of the ad valorem
taxes levied for the years 1916,
1917, 1913 and 1919, authorizing
the issuance OF certificates Of IN
debteunesS, and authorizing md
ineructing the mayor and Secre-
tary to negotiate a loan OF S]20O
for the purpose of purchasing
grave! to gravel the streets and
road leading from the steel trat-
tic bridge across the Ouachlta
river to the St. L. |. NJ. 4 s.
railroad depot, was unanimously
adopted. .-.. ...s..t
Ordinance No. II 49,
Sec. |. Be it ordained by the
board of aldermen of the village
of Columbia, in adjourned ses-
sion convened, that three and
one half e 1-2) mills Of the six
CO. mills al valorem tax levied
this day by this board for the
years 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919,
be ana the same is hereby dedl-
Gated for the purpose Of paying
for the crawling OF a portion OF
Man Peal and Ken uck}
streets and the public road in e.
sect:ng said streets leading to
the St. Louis |. Il. & S. railroad
depot. ..gs-a- -.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained
that the mayor and secretary be
and they are hereby authorized
to negotiate a loan not to exceed
$1,000, payable as follows to-wit:
$500 on May l, 1917; $500 on
May l, 1918;;' $500 on May |. 1919
and $500 On May |, 1920, said
certificates to bear date Of May
Is, 1916, and to draw interest at
the rate Of 8 per cent. per an
mum from said date until paid.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained
that G, a. Traylor, mayor and
w. H. Waggoner secretary be
and they are hereby authorized
to sign said certificates of indebt
edness which shall be in the fol-
lowing form to-wit: IL. .a 49,.
Columbia, La, May Is, 1916
On or before May 1st 49,.
the village Of Columbia, La,
will pay to the order of the
Caldwell Bank, three hundred
dollars with s per cent per an
mum interest from daLe until
paid. This is one of a series of
four certificates of indebtedness
issued under ordinance No. II,
and is provided for by the dedi-
cation ,of three and one-half
mills of the ad valorem taxes
levied on the assessed valuation
of all property in the village of
Columbia, La, for the years
1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919.
W Fl Waggoner, c A Traylor,
Secty Mayor
Sec. 4. Be it further ordain-
ed that C A rrayIor, mayor,
and w H Waggoner secretary,
be and they are hereby author.
lied and instructed to purchase
the gravel provided for in this
ordinance and to draw on the
treasurer Of this board for the
payment of same.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained
that this ordinance take effect
from and after its adoption.
Adopted this May II, 1916.
w Fl Waggoner c A Traylol
Secty Mayor
On motion of w H Waggone]
seconded by Newton Meredith
the following resolution endors
ing the administration of Hon
W L Atkinson, chief highwa,
engineer, was unanimously a
dop;ed:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-05-26
ASSETS ONI MILLION DOLLARS

Ample resources, cons@
tre atment alike to those Of Id
The question is not wh9
but where you should have
your guarantee and safeguar
We invite your account
ndllng Of your business. /
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-05-26
Resolution

Whereas, several miles of
good roads have been built in the
parish of Caldwell under State
aid and supervision through the
state highway department ard
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Important Suffrage Conference.

A suffrage event of primary interest to the devotees of the cause in this region is the fifth conference of tho Litchfield County leagues and commit tees to be held at the home of Mrs Taylor, Norfolk. Tuesday, August 29. Distinguished suffragists will be there, Rev. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw being the guest of honor. Mrs. Taylor has issued an invitation to the delegates and their friends to be her guests at luncheon, which will be served at o'clock. ..
 The program will open at 10:15, with an address of welcome by Mrs. Taylor, chairman, after which there will be five minute reports from the presidents and chairmen of the county leagues and committees, and Mrs. Porritt, of Hartford, press secretary of the State Association will give talk on "Press Work, y which is bound to be interesting.
 The afternoon session, beginning at 3 o'clock, will open with "A Greeting to Litchfeld County" by Dr. Shaw, whose forcef1l eloquence and irresisti- ble wit have charmed thousands. Mrs. Hepburn, state president, will speak on "Why you should work for. woman suffrage;" Dr. Valeria Parker, on "The Woman's Reformatory bill, and Mrs. Sidney Thompson will give her original monologue, "The Gift"
 It is program and an event that should appeal powerfully to every person interested in the question of woman suffrage, and it goes without saying to those who know anything about Mrs. Taylor's charming hospi. tality, that it will be a memorable affair. -
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Mrs. EInra Stevens Hathaway.

Some of the old. time residents of Ga. naan and East Canaan will remember the subject of the following obituary article, taken from the Davenport, Iowa, Times of Monday, August q:
 Elvira O. Hathaway passed away Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at her home, 715 East Fifteenth street, Davenport, after lingering illness.
 She vas born March IT, 1928, in Canaan, Conn, and at the time of her death was aged 88 years, months and 20 days. She came to Scott county in 1862 to join brother on farm in Rockingham. She remained there till her marriage in 1865 to W. W. Hatha- way in Davenport.
 Surviving are one daughter, Nettie at home, and two brothers, John O. Stevens, of Lewis, Ia., and Horace B. Stevens, of Canaan, Conn.
 Mrs. Hathaway was devout and life long member of the Baptist church, was charter member of the W. R. c. of Davenport and was one of the organizers of the Davenport W. O.. T. U.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home 715 East Fifteenth street. Friends are welcome at che home, but interment in Oakdale cemetery will be private.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
A SOLDIERS LETTER
Steve Hendry Writes of His Experience
 at NogaIes.

Private Stephen Hendry, of Com pany H., of Waterbury, Second Con. necticut regiment, now on duty at Nogales, Arizona, on the Mexican border, writes letter to his cousin, Mrs. Allyn Fuller, which gives an idea of his experiences and sentiments as servant of Uncle Sam. Private Hendry was formerly a resident of Ashley Falls and was identified with the Canaan Hose Company minstrels, in whose performance he won great applause in his Scotch inpersonation of Harry Lauder. He says in his letter:
 "We had a fine trip, with Ia lot of excitement to it. We were handed kisses from girls on our way. We may have kissed Mexicans at the time, be. cause it was dark in lots of places where we stopped. Women, men and children were out of their houses, waving the Stars and Stripes as our troop train passed their dwellings. We threw hardtack to them as a keepsake. My experience in the American army tells me the Yankee boys like their beer just as much as the Tommies, be. cause whenever we see any here you can bet your life we are right there for it. They say the army makes man of you. We'll, it does. A fellow knows how to blow the froth off glass of beer after little service. We are about 5000 feet above the sea level, so you can see am living high up in the world. You would laugh to see us washing our clothes. At times it is just like married life--"Go to bed un. til wash your clothes. The water down here is awful hot; it tastes just like castor oil, but Uncle Sam has given us lots of ice, so you can see he is not bad skate, after all. There is 8 Canaan boy here, too. He is in the next Company to me-Company l, from Torrington. The 18th Infantry troops had little fight before we got here. In the great battle 10S Mexi- cans were killed, and one American. Some baseball gamel There are no two Mexicans with guns alike guess we could lick them in as short a time as it took Bert Brewer to get married. We'll, guess have got a better job now-I left job at $5. co per day and now receive the handsome sum of 50 cents per day. Enclosed you will find some Mexican money. You can give it to some of my friends in Canaan.
 The letter brought several Mexican bank-notes, in denominations from one peso, (50 cents,) to twenty pesos.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
President'sNo

Coming Suffrage Convention at Nor. folk, August 29l Dr. Anna Howard Shaw to be Present! Such headings as these should draw the attention of our local band of sutfragists, as we'll as all the Leagues in Litchfeld County Norfolk is so near and autos are so plentiful, it would seem as if Canaan suffragists should be very largely rep. resented at this notable conference, where some of the nations finest speak erss will be heard, among them the wonderful Dr. Shaw, whom everyone, whether anti or suffragist listens to with profound admiration and respect for she is truly great woman to whom the world noble fitly applies. Ladies of the league, your county chairman, Mrs. Taylor, through your league presi- dent, asks you all to be present at this Litchfield County Conference to be held at Norfolk, August 29. Later notices will duly appear.
 League President.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
The BaId-Heads.

There is an epidemic of sore throats in Winsted. We understood the bald head men left the town last week for Hartford. Winsted certainly has got to have something. Rockville Journal.
 The Bald Head Club of America, which has one Milford member, is to hold its annual banquet at the Allyn House. Hartford, on November 18th. There are thousand members at pres. ent, and many more would be members if their wives would let them, or if they were not so extremely modest about declaring their badness. It is expected that at least 300, mostly from Connecticut, will attend the banquet. - Milford Citizen.
 Congressman Oakley mopped his brond expanse of statesmanlike brow. |" Paper.
 N. B.-Congressman Oakey's brow extends clear over to the back of his neck, hence "expanse" is good. Hart ford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
TWIN LAKES OFFICERS
Cottagers Hold Annual Meeting and
 Hear pr, BisseIl Speak.


 The annual meeting of the Twin Lakes Association held at the Twin Lakes store Sunday, resulted in the election of the following:
 President, Charles s. Blake.
 Secretary, H. H. Burdick. Treasurer, Charles l.. Lumb.
 The election was incidental to the meeting which was specially called for the purpose of discussing the situation with reference to infantile paralysis and considering means by which the T. l.. Association might be of assistance to the health authorities in their efforts to check the spread of the disease.
 Dr. William Bissell, of Salisbury, was present and gave an address on the subject, that was interesting and en- Tightening and full of valuable sug. gestions which will be followed by the association fer safeguarding the health of the dwellers in the Twin Lakes region.
 An officer has been station at the crossing near the Twin Lakes depot, to keep automobile tourists touring right along, especially if they have children aboard, and allowing no stop for sight seeing or picnicking.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
JUDGE STOPPED DOG FIGHT
June Rhoades' Dog Don Attacked by
 Big Bulldog.

An exciting and inspiring dog-fght, in front of Judge Ford's court house, attracted large and appreciative con- gregation, Thursday afternoon, but the sanguinary exercises were curtailed somewhat by the interposition of the laws majesty.
 The battle was between June Rhoades' old pointer dog 'Don," good. natured and law abiding animal whom everybody knows and likes, and who has a friendly wag to his tail for every one, and big, husky and pugna- cious white bulldog from somewhere down the South Canaan road, who car ries a chip on his shoulder for every dog he meets.
 ''Don" was out ill front of Judge Ford $ stoop while his master was visit ing with Ford, when the bulldog came along, with his aggressive swagger, and insulted him. "Don" has arrived at the age of exemption and while he isn't too proud to fight if he has to, and believes in "peace with honor," he simply told the other dog to go on and mind his own business. The bulldog, however, fortified with preparedness, buckled into old "Don," and in jiffy both dogs were locked in desperate grapple and fighting all over the side- walk. The noise of the combat quickly brought Rhoades and Ford outside, and everybody else in the neighborhood rushed to the scene and formed ring. "Don' was putting up valiant de- fense, but his age, as we'll his inherent propensity for dealing with smaller and less warlike game, put him at a decided disadvantage with the big fighting bulldog, and he was getting the worst of the fight. when Judge Ford, whose position was supposed to be neutral, decided on intervention He vainly admonished the bulldog, by authority of the State of Connecti- cut, County of Litchfeld, s. S., to de. sist forthwith, or strained relations would follow. The bulldog simply transferred his attention and his teeth from "Don's fore.leg to his hind leg and snarled and chewed more vigorously than ever. The Judge then procured a piano leg, from his music store, and proceeded with his intervent .on pro- gram. He wielded his club with the vehemence of quarrymal, some of his sturdy blows hitting the dog and others flaming the air and infiicting punishment on the cement walk One strenuous whack, however, landed squarely on the spinal column of the savage beast, just back of the ears, and he relaxed his grip on poor old "Don s" leg, and set sail for the South Canaan road under full steam, stopping once before he went over the hill, to turn around and stick out his tongue at the militant Justice, who brandished his piano leg in the air and wished the brute safe return home.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Work at Northfield.

The first week of the Northfeld General Conference for Christian Work. CTS points to most successful session. Including those entertained in the Con- ference buildings and tents, in The Northfield Hotel, the members of Camp Northfeld for boys and men and the Louise Andrews Camp for girls and women, the Rustic Ridge cottages and bungalows and others who come from the surrounding country, fully 25o0 are receiving the benefit of the meet ings. The general topic of this years conference as announced by President William R. Moody is, "The Ministers Problems. On the program are some fifteen representative American speak. CTS and one Englishman, Rev. Charles Inglis, of London. Notable among the speakers of the past week have been Rev. Cornelius Woelfkin; D. D., pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, New York city; Rev. John Gardner, church, of Chicago; Rev. James I. Vance, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn. {; Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, D. D., pastor of the Center Congregational church, of Hartford, Conn.,; and Rev. J. Clar. ence Jones, D. D., pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal church, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Rev. A. T. Robertson, M. A., and D. D., IL. D., of Louisville Baptist Semi nary, is continuing his inspiring les. sons on the Epistle to the Hebrews, and Rev. John R. Davies, D. D., of Philadelphia. has been conducting a series,of Ministers Conferences.
 A special feature has been the Gospel Song and Testimony Services con- ducted by MT. Charles M. Alexander, who remains throughout the entire conference. MT. Alexander is wonder. fully gifted in his ability to teach the new hymns, many of which were written by him or hIs associates, and he gives a new meaning to the old favorites. .#
 At the Round Top Services, held under the shadow of the grave of D. l.. Moody, intimate glimpses have been given of the work of Missions in the home and foreign fields. Among the speakers who are expected the coming week are Rev. Charles A. Brooks, of the American Baptist Home Mission ary Society; Rev. S. Hall Young, ex- President Francis l.. Patton, D. D., of Princeton University, who will give a course of lectures on Christianity and the Modern Man." Rev. Charles Inglis, Rev, A. T.. Robertson, D. D., Rev. John R. Davies, D. D. and others.
 For the period between August 22- 26, Rev. Charles Inglis will conduct a series of Bible Studies.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
Frank Writings Mother Dead.

Mrs. Uri D. Whiting, 62, died Satur- day at her home on Torringford street, Torrington, after long illness. She was born i'll Torrington, October 26, 1854, daughter of Albert and Frances Riggs. Her father was locomotive engineer, having been employed on various railroads in this country and Mexico. Mrs. Whiting spent the greater part of her life in Torrington but lived for brief time in Canaan, Winsted and Cheshire. She spent a year in California. She was a mem- Der of Calvary Baptist church and N. E. O. P. She leaves her husband, four sons, Frank A. Whiting, of Canaan: Jules L. Whiting, of Torrington, Irv- ing M. Whiting, of Lakeville, and Clifford, of Winsted; two daughters, Mrs. B. F. Ross, of Torringtan and Mrs. B. H. Patten, of West Springfield, N. J., and five grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1: 80 at the home and Rev. A. B. Todd, of Torrington, officiated. Burial was in the Winchester cemetery. Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
NO TREATMENTS TOURNAMENT
No Salisbury or Norfolk Far. Owing to Infantie Paralysis.

Secretary Allyn Fuller, of Canaan Hose Company has received letter from Secretary George T. Record, of J.. H. Ketcham Hose Co.,, of Dover Plains, N. Y., announcing that the annual firemen's tournament, sched 1led to be held in Dover Plains on Labor Day, was ''called off" for the year, towing to the quarantine in so many places, against the epidemic infantile par alysis.'' This action, it is explained, is taken on the advice of Health Officer 0. l.. Fletcher.
 While the abandonment of the tournament for the year is undoubtedly wise provision, under the circum- stances. it is 8 disappointment to the various fire companies comprising the Harlem Valley Volunteer Bremen s Association, of which Canaan Hose is member, as the program this year in- cluded number of special events in athletics, etc., that would have given unusual interest to the tournament The suspension is also likely to hold up the rotation of the itinerary and defer the holding of the affair in each of the towns represented, until year later than the schedule.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
connec,icut Crops.


 The Government crop report for July gives the following estimates for Con- necticut:
 Corn--August 1, forecast, 2,540, 900 bushels; production iast year, final estimate, 3,25o, 900 bushels.
 Oats-August 1 forecast, 481, 900 bushels; production last yeaN final estimate, 422, ,000 bushels.
 Rye Preliminary estimate, 187, 900 bushels; production last year, final estimate, 150, 900 bushels.
 Tobacco-August forecast, 36, S00,- : 900 pounds; production last year. final estimate. 29, 970, 900 pounds.
 Potatoes-August forecast. 2,670,- 900 bushels; production last year, final estimate, 2,2S0, 900 bushels.
 Hay-August forecast, 568, 900 tons; production last year, final estimate, 493, 900 tons.
 Pasture-August condition 109, compared with the ten.year average of S3.
 Apples-August 1 forecast, 652, 900 barrels; production last year, final estimate, 511, ,000 barrels.
 Prices-The first price given below is the average on August l this year, and the second, the average on August last year. Corn, 93 and 90 cents per bushel. Oats. 6S and 69. Potatoes, IF and SO. Hay, $21.00 and $21. TO per ton. Eggs, 3S and 80 cents per dozen.
Connecticut western news., 1916-08-17
SUFFRAGE-PR0 AND CON
Pro-.


 The Executive Board of the Con- necticut Woman Suffrage Association will meet tomorrow at Madison at ths summer home of Mrs. Carlos F. Stod- dard. 1t will be an important meet ing because it will be the last to be held before the great parade in New Haven which is fixed for September 5. The date and place of the parade are regulated by the fact that the Re- publican State Convention is to be held in New Haven at that time and the parade is intended to press upon the convention the demand of the suf- fragists for the insertion of suffrage plank in the republican platform.
 The parade is intended as political manifesto and it will therefore be on political lines. The women will march under the banners of their own towns. Each town in the state will be repre- sented, and the name of the town will be clearly displayed on the banner car ried by the town group. There will also be banners for the senatorial dis. trict and counties and at the head of all the Connecticut State Suffrage Ban- her which is probably the veteran of all parade banners in the country. This banner has been carried in every great suffrage parade in the United States since the first New York parade of May 1911. In the Chicago parade of last June-the parade held in violent rainstorm-the banner suffered considerably. It has been carefully and renewed and shows little trace of the long and hard usage it has undergone. But it is the same old glory, and the suffragists of Connecti- cut have peculiar affection and reverence for it. Press Sec.
 Hartford, Conn.