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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Local and Personal

Messrs Traylor and Godfrey
were business visitors to the
Crescent City this week.
The Editor, Mrs. R. E. Wright
and children spent Sunday visit.
ing relatives and friends in ward
IS.
Irwin Brown left Tuesday for
Monroe to accept a position with
the |. M. Railroad in that city.
WANTED-S Second hand corn
mill. Must be in good cond ltlon.
J, S. Kelly, route2, Columbia, La
J. w King police jury member
of the 5th ward was in town on
business Friday of last week.
J. F. Mcdonald Of Hebert post
Office, ward 8. paid US a business
call Friday of last week
Our old friend Will Steel from
upper ward S called in to see US
Tuesday. 1t is indeed a pleasure
to have our old time friends drop
IN and o;va us q word of encour-
agement.
The Mask Photo Tent is here
for few days only. Have some
good pictures made now.
Died Friday Aug. 18th, 1916
the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Chapman. The GOD
of Love is blind and when he
bends His bow and takes a shot
He cares not who the arrow hits.
FOR SALE Thorough Bred
Mule-Footed Hogs Cobra emuned.
]. S. Kelly, route 2, Columbia, La
Miss Marion Thornhill return
ed home Saturday evening from
New York City, N. Y. where
she had been attending the COL
umbia University.
Bolton Nettles, many years
ago of this place but now a prom.
inent carpenter contractor OF
Shreveport is spending the week
with his sister Mrs. W. A. Bran
din.
A protracted meeting began at
old Fellowship Baptist church
in ward 5, on Saturday last:
The meeting is being conducted
by Rev. G. w. Wall and ably
assisted by Rev. Thomas of Ar
kansas. ~
Having attended the Sunday
services, we can say with authori.
ty to those who appreciate good
old time gospel sermons and good
singing, that you have missed a
treat that can never be recalled
by not attending this meeting.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
PROCLAMATION,

Pursuant to resolution passed BY
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell. Louisiana, at
it's adjourned meeting held on the 26th
day of July, 1916. |, Geo. T. Martin,
President of said Parish School Direc-
tors, hereby give notice that, in COM
pliance with said resolution, special
election will be held in School Districts
Nos. a and 80, of the Parish of Cald.
well, Louisiana, on the 5th day of Sep
TENDER, 1916, for the purpose of sub.
micting to the tax payers qualified
under the Constitution and laws of the
State Of Louieiana to vote at said elec-
ton. The following proposition, to-wit:
IN DISTRICT FOUR (D:
To levy a special tax of ten mills
(.01C) on the dollar on all the property
in School District No. 4, Parish of Cald-
we'll. Louisiana, subject to state tax.
alton, annually, for a period of five
years, for the pureose of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public schools.
IN DISTRICT THIRTY 1907:
To levy a special tax of ten mills
5000 on the dollar on all the proper
ty in School District No. 80. Parish of
Caldwell, Louisiana, subject to state
taxation, annually, for period of ten
years, for the purpose of giving addi-
tional aid to the public schools.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton. the polling places will be: District
4: Grayson and Clarks; District 80:
Friendship, and the following Commits
sioners and Clerks of election of each
polling place have been appointed to
serve at this election, all of whom shall
serve without compensation: Grayson:
W. R. Broadway, ]. S. Gordy and W.
S. Howell Commissioners, and N. l..
Hover, Clerk; Clarks: N. L. Humble,
J. D. Nethery and j. P. Collins, Com
missioners, and DR.. E. D. Gardner,
Clerk; Friendship: J, D. Gregory, w.
W. Watts ard S. E. May, Commission
ers, and W. G. Bird, Clerk.
Atsaid election the polls will be open
at seven O'Clock, a. M, and close at
five o'clock, D. M. and the election
will be conducted in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that, at II o'clock
a. m. on the 9th day of September,
1916, the said Parish Board Of School
Directors of the Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, will meet at Columbia, La. ,
and in open session. proceed to open the
ballot boxes examin and count the bal
lots in number and amount, examine
and canyis the returns, and declare
the result of said election.
This 9th day of July, 1916.
Geo. r. Martin, Pres.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

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. r. Martin,
President Of ssid Board, hereby gives
notice that, in compliance with said
ordinance, a special election will be
held in School Districts Nos. IL 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. 12-To levy a special
tax offve mills on the dollar on all the
property in School District No. IL
Parish Of Caldwell, subject to state
taxation, annually, for period of
five years for the purpose of giving
additional aid to public schools,
In District No. ..2l-To levy special
tax of ten mills on;the dollar on all the
property in School District No. 81,
Parish of CALDWELL, subject to state
taxation, annually, for period of
five years, for the purpose of giving
additional aid to public schools.
For the purposes of said election,
the polling places viii 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 ap-
pointed to serve at this eLection;aLL of
whom shall serve without compensa-
sation:
At Grayson; J C Pierce, MiLLarp
Chapman and w McKeithen. Com
missioners, and Jesse Anding, Clerk
At Little Star Church; G e Dwell
M L Grant, and James Franklin, Com
missioners, and R 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, o. 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, q. M, on the Bird day Of Oct.
1916, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of CALDWELL,
Will meet at Columbia, La, and. in
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, 1916-08-25
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 a 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, 1916-08-25

Vote for good roads Tuesday.
WANTED-To rent a dwelling
apply to Waterman.
Judge R. B. Dawkins of Rus
ton was here Tuesday looking af-
ter his interest as candidate for
Judge OF the court of appeals.
D. C. Fisher returned Wednes-
day from points in Texas where
he has been spending a few days
vacation.
Mrs. Tom FARRELL of New Or
leans, who has been with Mrs.
Monroe FARRELL, left Sunday to
visit relatives and friends in
Winnsboro before returning home
A new and up-to-date line of
late fiction at ME-, Marlborough S
at SOC per copy. Any book ex
changed for 10c provided 1t is in
good condition.
Jno. Wood of the Eagle Lake
neighborhood in this ward, was
in town this week with a wagon
load of his choice farm products
which he had no trouble to dis
pose Of.
J. B. Meredith, one Of ward 4
most prosperous farmers came to
town Saturday of last week and
brought two bales of cotton left
from his last years crop. Rogers
Bros, were the successful bidders
paying Is IL cents per pound.
Miss O'Ine Godfrey and Mr..
Nick Hundley, a prominent
young lawyer of Alexandria mo-
tered TO Winnsboro on Saturday
and spent the week end as guests
of Miss Mildred FARRELL. Miss
Godfrey's friends and patrons
will be glad to know that she
will resume her piano teaching
at w. H. S. having already Sc
cured % pupils. -Repor Ter.
The Editor of the W,atchman
appreciates items of news sent
in from different parts of the
parish by its readers, however
all communications must he sign
ed by the writer; otherwise they
will reach the waste basket. The
names of the writer will not be
published unless requested to do
so.
The Cumberland Telephone Co.
is making much needed improve
ments in their exchange here.
New toll cables are being put in
by Messrs. O'Neal and Thomson.
The new cables will grately i'm
prove the service.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Signature of Voter.

liar mark alter the word 'NO
Signature of Voter.
Sec. 3.-BE 1T FURTHER ORDAIN.
ED, etc., that the Secretary Of the
Parish Board of School Directors be
and he is hereby, ordered to cause tc
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. ABE 1T FURTHER ORDAIN-
ED, ETC., that the polling places or pre-
cincts for the said election shall BIZ as
follows: For District 4: Grayson and
Clarks. For District 80: Friendship;
and the following three commissioners
and clerks of election are appointed tc
each respective polling place:
Grayson: W.R. Broadway j.. S. Gordy
and W. S Howell, Commissioners, and
/ N. L. Hover, Clerk; Clarks: l.. N.
Humble, J. D. Nethery and J. P. Cal
lum, Commissioners. and DR.. E. D.
Gardner, Clerk Friendship: d.. Greg
ory. WV. Watts rnd Sc. May, Com.
missioners, and w. G. Bird, Clerk, al
of whom shall seIve without tompen.
sation.
Sec. 5.-BE 1T FURTHER ORDAlN.
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 oper
session, of examining and counting the
ballots, canvassing the returns and de-
clariug the results of said election.
Sec. GID 1T FURTHDR ORDA1N'
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, ac'
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 Of
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
5. C. Hines, Sec.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
E. ". Braddock, :: Holum. La
NoticeFor Publication
U. S. Land Office at

U. S. Land Office at
Baton Rouge, La.
proof made under law under which
enrty was made,)
July 81, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jonah
H, Steen, Of Kelly, La, who, on Aug.
80, 1913. made Homestead EMERY. No.
O6649, for NE. of NE!, of Sec. 8, Tp.
II N. K. 3 f, La, MERIDIAN, has
filed notice of intention to make Three
Year 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:
Johmas j. Cough, H. Taylor Cough,
Thompson Written and John M. Steen
all of Kelly, La.
E. D. Gianellon
Register.
Pub. in Caldwell Waterman, Columbia
Louisiana.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
ORDINANCE NO. q.
AN ORDINANCE.

|
Ordering special election to be hel!
IN School District No four {4) and in
School District No. thirty (30). in the
Parish of Caldwell, for the purpose Of
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said Districts the following pro-
positions: In District four (4), the levy
of 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
a SPECIAL election be, and is hereby,
ordered to be held in School Districts
Nos. 4 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
tl1ct subject to state taxation, an
nually, for period Of 5years, and
In District No. 80, the question Of
the levy of a 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
and excluding, in each of the aforesaid
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 ITFURTHER 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, 1916-08-25
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 $12. 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, 1916-08-25

More than 1900 children have
died IN New York City from
lnfantlle Paralysis, and more
than five thousand have peen
stricken with the dreaded dis
ease. Up to date the medical
world has been baffled as to the
cause of the disease and nc
known remedy for its cure has
yet been discovered.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
NOTICE.

To the members of Rosewood
Grove No. 224. Youare request
ed to pay your dues promptly on
the first of the month. All de-
linquent members will be sus-
pended unless dues are paid
promptly.
Mrs. A. B. Walker, Clerk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

Proposition to levy Ten
mills 500 special tax on w.
property subject to state les
taxatien in school district
No. 80. Parish of Caldwell
annually, for a period of -
ten ycals, for the purpose |
eff giving additional aid to mo
the public scqooIs of the ."
said school district
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

NOTICE TO VOTERSi 70 vote in
favor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (A) mark IN
the square after the word YES; to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word mo-.
Signature of Neter.
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, II
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
lot boXes for use at the respective pre-
clncts, and to make provision for the
transportation of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the sceool dis
trIcts at which the election is to be
held.
Sec. Abe 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
II, 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,
Millard Chapman and j w McKeithen,
| Commissioners, and Jesse Anding,
Clerk. At Little Star Church,-G q
Orwell, M l. Grant and Jas. Franklin,
| Commissioners, and r H Powell, Clerk
all of whom shsll serve without compen-
sation.
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 he applicable.
Geo. T. Martin, Pres.
n Hines Soc
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

that the ballots to be USED at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the PARSE Board of School Di-
rectors, and shall be in the following
form:
IN DISTRICT Ne. -:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

Proposition to levy a ter
mills 500 special tax orl Voc
all the property subject to- '''
state taxation in School
District No. 4, Parish of
Caldwell Louisiana annu
ally, for the Purpose of ~
giving addition aid to the no
public schools of the said
school district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Signature OF Voter.
IN DISTRICT No. q:

Proposition to levy a ten
mills special TAX on all pro Yes
perty subject to taxation in
School District No. q, 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
salG district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

Now is the time to have some
good pictures made. W. B, Mask
the Photographer, has his tent
up here in town, and is making
all sizes, from 25cents per dozen
up, Call on him at once for he
will only be here a short while.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Corn for Sale Very Cheap

[ have for sale 400 bushels of
good sound ear corn for sale at
Csc per barrel in crib on my
place. j. NJ. Lucas Riverton,
La. 30-4t
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

Proposition to levy a
five mills specil tax on ,,r,
allproperty subject t. YES
taxation in School Dis
trict No. II. Of the
Parish of Caldwell. La, --
annually for a Fc'iod
of FIVE years, for the
purpose of giving ad- M
ditional aid II The pub "
lie schools OF tn said
district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
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 S. to be made at service,
the remaining IS payable when mare
proves in foal, either in cash or by a
note.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

Tax able valuation :
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote i'll
favor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (A) mark In
the square after the word "4 Els, to
vote against it, place similar mark
after the word "NO'.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Taxable valuation !

Taxable valuation
NOTICE TO VOTERSi 70 vote in
favor of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place a cross (Hl mark IN
the square after the word yes; to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word mo-.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Taxable valuation S.
NOTICE TO VOTERS

w 11NG I Y v 11ISNt
10 vote in favor of the proposition
submitted upon this ballot, place cross
mark X in the square after the word
YES; to vote against it, place SIM
liar mark after the word mo"
Signature of Voter
IN DISTRICT NO. 80:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
Taxable valuations
= NOTICE TO VOTERS:

To vote in favor of the proposition SUBJ
mitted upon this ballot, place cross
x mark. in the square after the word
"YES"; to vote against it, place SIM
liar mark after the word mo"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25

IN DISTRICT NO. 4:
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-25
PROCLAMATION,

J. C. Hines, Sec.
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January 2S, 1916.
SOCIAL NEWS

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of communal and social interest. These
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ST. PAUL.
With the Travellers.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilmer, 9S3 Lin
coin ave, recently departed for visit
of a few weeks in the East
Mrs. L. A. Guiterman and daughter,
Mildred, 9S6 Summit ave-, expect to leave
Monday, Jan 31st, for trip to Atlantic
City.
Mrs. H. Husch of st. Louis, arrived re-
Gently to be the guest for few weeks
Of Mrs. James Neiger, 1912 Fairmont ave.
Mr. and Mrs Gerson Altman of New
York City arrived Jan. 23rd to be the
guests of their mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Wirth, 81 S. Avon.
Miss Lisette Friend Of Cincinnati, re
turned to her home the later part Of the
week after a short stay here the guest
of Mrs. Julius Maxman, south st. Adams.
Mr.. H. Winburgh 929 Linwood Place,
is the guest Of relatives in Chicago
Mrs. Johanna Frankenthal Of St. Louis,
is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Manheimer,
565 Marshall ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Goodknd left re-
Gently for Chicago to be the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Leasing Rosenwald.
Mr.. Goodkind returns JAM 9th
Mr.. b. w. Harris, 1925 Laurel ave-, left
Tuesday for the East on six weeks bust
ness trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gill and daughter
Norrine of Bemidji, Minnesota, are the
J. Fink, Portland Ave.
Entertaining.
Mrs S. R. Reuter- 1717 Laurel ave-, will
entertain at bridge luncheon Wednesday,
Feb. 2nd, at the st. Paul Athletic Club
Mrs. James Neiger will entertain at
bridge, Saturday afternoon Jan. 29th, at
her home, 1912 Fairmont ave.
Mrs. Charles Friedman of the Aberdeen
entertained at a bridge luncheon, Wednes-
day, Jan. Goth.
Miss Julia Hess will entertain inform
ally at dinner in honor Of Miss Bernice
Adler of Kansas City, Saturday, Jan. Goth.
Mrs. Joseph Friedman, 1901 Hague ave,
entertained at bridge, at her home
Thursday afternoon, Jan 9th
Mrs A. Levy will entertain at lunceon
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. LIST at The Aber
deem.
Miss Helen Goodkind, Heather Place,
entertained at a bob-ride, Thursday even
ing, Jan. 9th.
Miss Lillian Lovenstein, and Mr..
Maurice Lovenstein, 1908 Goodrich ave-,
entertained informally at dinner, Thurs
day evening, Jan. GOTH
Mrs. A. Stern and Mrs. Joseph Brown
will be joint hostesses at bridge, Thurs
day afternoon, Feb 3rd, at the home of
the former, 946 Laurel ave-