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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
In the District Court of the
United States
In the matter of
James J. Stallings
Rankrunt

In the matter OF No. 1863 in
James J. Stallings n
Bankrupt D"'iNi op'0S
Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order of the Referee, | will
sell at public auction at the location of
the hereinafter described property in
the town of Grayson, Louisiana. on
the Sth day of March, 1916, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, the following
described real estate together with
storehouse and all other bu !dlngs
and improvements thereon and there
unto belonging, to wit:
That strip or lot of land 60 feet
wide and 100 feet long by the side of
lot one block 35 Of town of Grayson,
Louisiana, described as beginning at the
S E corner Of said block 80 being also
the S L corner of lot one said block 80
running along side Of said lot one in
N w direction 100 feet thence in 5
w direction parallel with N W and Sc
boundary block 80; thence IS feet a
cross tract Of land known as the Depot
acre ground; thence S L across depot
ground parallel with lot one block 80;
thence N E direction to place of be-
ginning; said lot being N E portion Of
said tract known IS depot ground as
per plat of said town on file and Of
record in the Office of the Clerk Of
Court of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana,
in Not. Book ] page 2S2.
Said sale will be made for cash
subject to approval by the Referee.
Monroe, La Jan. %, 1916.
NJ. w. Haas,
Trustee.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
The Rev...Irl R. Hicks 1916
Almanac

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916 AL
marac is by far the finest, larg-
est and best ever before printed.
The Hicks storm and weather
forecasts for 1915 again have
proven their truth and value,
and this splendid Almanac for
1916 should find it's way straight
into every home and office in
America. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks
Magazine, Word and Works, and
his unique Almanac should al
ways 60 together, both for one
dollar a year. The Almanac
alone is Csc, prepaid. Send to
Word and Works Publishing Co.,
2401 Franklin Ave. st. Louis, Mo.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
Sheriff Sale
State or Louisiana, Parish OF CaId"eN'
Thirtieth Dis trict Court.
R. G.. Greer. vs.. No. 10y

FrpUIIUh ItIV
by virtue Of a writ Of seIzWe ana
sale issued out OF the thirtieth judicial
District Court AMI to me directed, l
have seized and takene into my pos
session and will offer for sale at pubic
auction, to the last and highest bidder
at the principal front door OF the
co,1rt house in the town OF Columbia.
La, between tn hours prescribed by
law fer judicial sales, on
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25

practically appetite for fresh Investment
roads; large improvements
efficient banking system has been established by the
railway problem alike
and the public first Importance
questions railway
the shipping travelling public has been demonstrated
not attempt here to prove it again.
Are entirely blame? Suppose attempting
administer straightforward Most rail
roads managed there have been exceptions have
bankers farmers who their best the bar
who either
mentioned does the State
business whole the apple the raising horses
situation much had built hotel good sized
twenty thirty Probably few any, the he'd
provided with bath Perhaps the furniture of
Washstand three chairs Suppose
that State STIMULATING that tho
price should dollars per Suppose after that
other laws requiring certain number rooms cd
diona furnishings lire screens on all the windows an
pances Perhaps these requirements reasonable public
where would under
restrictions of profits? have said that the situation Of the railroads is
much like that but the hotel Investment simplicity itself
investing a railroad"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
FARMS
Farms, Farms, Farms!

| wish toimform all land own
ers in this section of the coun-
try that | am in position to han
die your property for you.
| have connection with a hun
dred people in the North who
want to locate in our state.
Every land owner who wants
to place their lands on the mar
ker can do so by listing same
with me. | do not pay for op-
tons, neither do | bind the land
owner up in a contract which
prevents him from selling his
property should he have an op-
portunity to do so.
If interested in selling your
farm or improved land write me
for blank on which you can list
your property giving location,
description, price, etc.
will have buyers in this par
ish within the next thirty or six
ty days who are coming for the
sole purpose Of buying a home
while here, so do not delay i'll
getting your property listed.
You can get your property list
ed and advertised without any
expense to you, and you pay me
no commission unless | sell your
property for you.
So loose no time in listing
your land as | will not show my
clients any property only that
which is listed and contracts
signed.
You can list your property in
two ways: - Give me your net
price which allows me to add my
profit, or you can list at price
you want property sold at, and
pay me five per cent commission.
You can obtain the necessary
blank on which to make applica-
ton for contract by applying to
me, Box 80, Grayson, La, or cal
ling at the Caldwell Waterman,
Columbia, La. Now do not de-
lay and if you want to sell, buy
or rent land, see me before clos
ing your deal.
Respectfully yours,
Geo. w. Thompson,
R39, Grayson, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
, MADE FOR YOU

The Progressive Farmer has regular
department for farm boys and girls and
serial story for both young and old. In
fact 1t is paper for every member Of the
family.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
Trespass Notice

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon the following desert
bed property, known as the s. j.
Brown place nearss::Vixen, La. the s.
E. / of 5. W. / of Sec. 80, N. E. ! of
N. w. / of N. E. t Sec. 81, Township
10 North r. 2 E. The above property
having been posted this<day. TALL par
ties trespassing upon the same..will be
delt with according to law.
Brown,
Clarks, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
Notice of application for
Pardon

Notice is hereby given, that am
applying for a pardon for my son
Sam Holland, whe was convicted of
the charge Of manslaughter and sem
fenced to the penitentiary Of the State
of Louisiana for a term of three years,
tiled and sentenced from the District
Court of the Parish of Caldwell, on
the 10Th day Of November, 1914.
C. W. Holland.
Columbia, La. Nov. 20, 1915.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
Notice of Application for Par
don

Notice is hereby given that :
will make application to the
Board of Pardons of the State
Louisiana, for the pardon Of }:
H, Hawkins, who was on the 3lst
dav of July 1915, convicted in
the District Court in and for the
Parish of Caldwell, for man
slaughter and sentenced to
serve one veal at hard labor in
the State penitentiary at Baton
Rouge, La. ). H. a "a 1a1s
Columbia, La, Aug, 26, 1910
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-02-25
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Frank lrumbull
ON UNiFlCATlON OF RAILROAD JURISDICTION.

There is no more perplexing problem in government
today than the proper regulation Of railroads. and no one
capable Of discussing the subject than those who
finance and manage railroad properties for experience
is the handmaiden of understanding and practical wis
dom the stepping stone to success.
Frank Trumbull Chairman Of the Railroad Com
mittee on Federal Relations, when asked for his views
the effect of regulation upon railroad investments said
in part
The desirablity Of regulation is Of course admitted
Whether the regulation the railroads have had is sue
cess is fair subject for discussion. One thing is GER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
From Harper's Ferry.

The wheat fields are arrayed in living
green and seldom ever presented suci
fine appearance at the opening of
Spring.
House cleaning is now the order of
the day, so if you have to eat your din
ner in the wood shed and sit on the
fence while they beat the carpets don't
say word, for remember the Bible
says Cleanliness is next to Goodness. -
The Thimble Club spent an indus.
trlous evening Oath at Mrs. George Eos
sets, Camp Hill.
Mrs.. F. M. Patton and granddaughter.
of Fairbury. ILL.,. visited her cousin.
Miss M. Kate Rockenbaugh on Bolivar
Heights. She is the daughter of the
late Rev. Washington Sullivan of the
M. E. Church and her mother was Miss
Clara Moore. daughter of the late Maj
or Benjamin Moore. Master Armerer of
the U. S. Armory of this place. The
Crutchly family, of this place. are re-
lated to her on her fathers side.
Bishop w. L. Gravatt confirmed a
class of eleven in st. Johns Episcopal
Church, the evening of the 18th. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. ]. S.
Alfriend. of Charles Town. A large
congregation was present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
With The Men In The Trenches.

when Samuel v. Woods shall have
completed his journey through the
thirteen counties of the Second Con-
gressionaI District, he willhave clasped
the hand and looked in the eyes and
have come to a close understanding of
the man in the trenches, of the boys
whose labor has helped to build up the
nation and who are part of the bull
wark of the nations strength. In other
words, Sam Woods is not one who is
content to meet just few leaders and
to look to them for support. Rather
is each and every man unit in himself
to him, an individual whose views and
opinions Mr.. Woods will highly value.
Because he has met the boys in the
trenches he has come to deeper and
better understanding of them and has
come into close communion with them.
In short Sam. Woods is depending just
as much upon the support of the boys
in the trenches as he does on the suf-
frage of others. To them he is plane
"Sam Woods" one of them. and not a
political friend but fast becoming q
personal friend in his progress through
the District and in his visits to the
railroad yards, the shops and factories
and farms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
A Broad Minded Man.

Though if elected to Congress it will
be as a Democrat, yet Samuel V.
Woods will not be so partizam as to
prevent him from knowing that he is
the representative of the whole
District and as such he will strive to
serve the people of the District re-
CARELESS of party. Mr.. Woods is too
broad minded. too broad guaged to be
governed in his actions by nothing but
political consideration or political ex-
pediency. His fairness has been tested.
1t was tested az Presiding Officer of
the State Senate. Investigation will
disclose to any one who is interested
that Senator Woods presided over the
deliberations of that body with a fair
ness and impartiality which won him
the praise and commentator of those
opposed to him politically. And so it
will be in Congress. Each and every
man will know that he will receive
equal consideration at the hands of
Congressman Samuel Woods, that the
business of the office will be handled
with dispatch and will receive the
personal attention of Samuel V.
Woods.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
New Voters Will be Allowed to Vote
NAV 9.

The article in the Farmers Advocate
last week stating that young men who
had become of age since the last cleo
tion not being able to vote at the Spec
ial Election Nav 9, was mistake.
The County Court will hold a session
on Thursday of this week, and all vo-
tiers who have become of age since the
last election. and all those who have
moved in since, and are entitled to
vote. will be put On the registration
books if they will send in their names
on that day.
If you are entitled to vote at the
Special Election for Congressman and
was not registered at the last general
election, be sure to send your name in
to the County Court next Thursday.
The lists now being made up by the
Registrars will not be used in the spec.
al election, and all who were not or
the lists two years ago had better senG
in their names to the County Court
Thursday.
If you fail to get on the registration
books you can be registered on the day
of election by the election officers, IN
der an amendment to the election Law
passed by the last Legislature.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
Hon. Samuel '. Woods in Jefferson
County.

Hon. Samuel v. Woods, Democratic
nominee for Congress for the unexpired
term of the late William G. Brown, is
the County, and will spend Tuesday
and Wednesday here. He expects to
be at Harpers Ferry, Bolivar and vicin-
ity this morning, will meet with the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee in Charles Town this afternoon,
and will speak in Shepherdstown at
night. Wednesday will be spent COW
ering the balance of the County as far
as possible, and his visit here will wind
up Wednesday night with a monster
meeting in the Court House in Charles
Town, which will be addressed by Hon.
John w. Davis, Solicitor General of the
United States, as well as Mr.. Woods.
Mr.. Woods wants to meet every voter
in the county personally so far as
possible, and will be glad to know you
whether you be Democrat or Repub.
Iican
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
MeeSrs @ ID Wucnnn O,

Messrs. c. D. Wysong and R. s. Hig-
ginbotham, Jury Commissioners. met
at the Court House yesterday morning,
and drew the following petit jurors to
appear May %, the secsnd Tuesday of
the May term of the Jefferson Circuit
Court: Jas. H. Writ. l. D. Myers.
j. t. Shaull, j. Ed. Burns, R. M. Nor
gna, Lee Osbourne. E. E. Furr, Lewis
Albin, c. Fl. Kable, A. G. Grubbs. Jno.
0. Aglionby. Robt. F. Engle, A. l..
Marshall, S. M. Michael, Jno. w. Irwin
Marshall Burns. D. W. Hendricks, j.
B. Clipp, Nathaniel Grey, A. T. Carter,
E. E. Allen. W. F. Engle, Ihos. ].
West, Jr., 7. o. Everhart, C. N.
Beard. B. W. Grim, w. z. Shepherd.
Geo. D. Baumgardner, L. F. Granthan,
Henry M. Payne. Lee Nicely, W. F.
Pringle, j. T. Blackford and F. R. Nc
Quilkin.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
Woods ON the WAY.

Easy of approach, interested in the
problems, opinions and welfare of all
whom he meets and not prompted mere
ly by desire to gain votes, but rather
to gain the confidence of the people of
the Second District that he may the
better represent that District in Con.
gress, Samuel v. Woods, the Demo
cratic nominee, is winning the conf
dence of the people of the District
wherever he goes and he has been on
the go ever since receiving the nominal
ton. The time is so short that he can.
not reach every part of the District,
but wherever he has visited he has left
in his wake confidence in his ability and
confidence in his sincerity. factors
which will elect him to Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
GOOD CATHOLIC DOCTRINE

II 10 good Catholic doctrine that
human governments derive their Just
powers from the consent Of the gov
erned- This was taught by theolo.
gians and doctors Of the Church long
before it was formulated In the Dec
laration Of Independence Of the United
States of America. No qualification
for voting. based upon sex, is just or
moral, any more than would be q
qualification based upon wealth. The
poorer the citizen, the greater the
need he has Of the protection Of the
ballot. The weaker sex has more
need of it than the stronger. Man.
hood needs it for his protection,
womanhood for hers.-Judgs Joseph
F. Daily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
John 7. Poulding Fatally Shoots His
Rrnther in N|artinshnYg

A tragedy horrible and sad alike,
involving two brothers of one of the
best families in Martinsburg, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Paulding. ST.,
of South Queen Street, was enacted
about O'Clock Saturday afternoon
and as a result, Frank. the elder
brother, aged about twenty-five years.
is reported in dying condition from a
pistol shot wound in the abdomen,
said to have been inflicted by his young
brother, John t., Jr.
While some of the details of the
tragedy are lacking, much of the hor-
rible affair is known. The shooting
occurred in the Paulding stable, in the
rear of the home, where an examination
disclosed blood marks from the wounds
and thirty-eight calibre pistol, FIVE
shot, with four chambers empty, and
bearing evidence of having been dis
charged recently, evidenced in grue-
some way its share in the tragedy, the
muzzle being covered with blood. where
Frank in his awful agony and des-
perate effort to save his life, had laid
his hand. saturated with his life-blood.
While no one witnessed the shooting,
employees in the livery barn of Ray
Barney, HARDLY, heard talking, fol-
lowing by two shots, and at this time
an appeal, and a voice was heard to
say in pitiousness: Don't shoot,
don't shoot" The trouble that today
precipitated the awful deed grew out
of bunch of keys. Early in the day.
the farther asked John who was car
rying the keys to the stable, which
was to be the scene of the tragedy,
for them. and remarked that he be-
lieved Frank would take better care of
them. The young man delivered the
keys to his father at the time, but evil
IDENTIFY harbored resentment in his
mind, ano later the two met in in the
stable, and John. thinking Frank had
the keys, demanded them, and dis
believing his statement that he had
not, the shooting followed. Really as
stated by the father, who, though in
deep distress, when seen in his home
talked freely to World reporter, the
trouble has been grudge of several
years standing, matter of five years.
when Frank Paulding. who was then
employed as clerk in the furniture
store of w. o. Nicklas, having shown
much natural ability as an artist, asked
and received a sum of five hundred
| dollars from his father, and entered
Philadelphia art school. At this
time young Johu Paulding demand
ed like amount to spend which his
father refused, and the jealousy grew
and grew. the greeD-eyed monster get
ting bigger with each succeeding year.
The first knowledge the family had
of the shocking tragedy was when
Frank, with blood streaming from the
awful wound, limped into the home,
carrying in his hand the bloody weapon
which in his desperation he had
wrenched from the would-be assassin,
the barrel still warm from the four
shots. Easily he could have turned
the weapon on John as one loaded shell
remained, but preferred to let him
run away, which he did. He under
stood his awful plight and told his horli
fed mother to expect the worst, and
recited the incidents of the shooting.
The wounded man died Sunday after
noon
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
faiTmOnt News.

The Easter Exercises held at the
Fairmont Church Easter Sunday night
was greatly enjoped by all present. The
church was beautifully decorated with
laurel. The children were we'll trained
and recited nicely.
Rev. Cooley preached a very able
sermon here Sunday.
The Fairmont School will hold a Pow
erty Social Friday night. May 5. Every
body invited to come. A prize for the
most poverty stricken person will be
given, a prize to the one that acts the
biggest fool, another to the softest
looking fellow. A box of candy to the
prettiest girl, and large Bermuda
onion to the ugliest fellow. A special
program is being prepared for the even
ing. A few SIN II fines will be collected.
The best dressed person will be fined
ten cents. Admission cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
Q % III.
Everybody cordially invited.

England Expects Every Man To Do
His Duty" were the immortal words
of Lord Nelson. The eyes of the nation
will be on the Second West Virginia
District next Tuesday, and every Demo
crat in the good old County of Jefferson
will be expected to do his duty on
that day and go to the polls and vote
for Samuel V. Woods Don't let any,
thing make you fail to vote. Even if
you are very busy spare the time to go
to the polls, as upon one vote may hinge
the result of the election, and upon this
election may depend the fate of the
Wilson adminstr .tion next fall.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
!. 500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will b.
,ased to learn that there is at least one
eeadcd disease that science has been
atarrA. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
)sitve euro now known to the medical
atcra.ty. Cat-rrh being a constitutional
5ca3e, requires a constitutional treat
ut. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
1Taally, acting directly upon the blood
nd mucous surfaces of the system. there
Y destroying the foundation of the dis
use. aid giving the patient strength by
uilding up tie constitution and assisting
7tEre in doing its work. The proprietors
ave so much filth in its curative pow
8 TIT they offer One Hundred Dollars
c-ya 25e that j. fCil5 to cure. Send
N-e,s :, J. c-i:!;. :, CO., Toledo, Clio
-, ~ ri Drr~rit,+T, -.
Ike l-aI"s Family Fills Tor constipation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1916-05-02
President Wilson Visits Harper'S Ferry
For The Second Time.
(From our Harpers Ferry Correspon-
dent.)

(From our HarperS Ferry Correspon-
dent)
President Wilson motored to this
town on Saturday last about six O'Clock
and took dinner at the Hill Top House,
overlooking the Potomac and Shenan-
doah rivers. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson. Miss Helen Woodrow
Bones. his cousin, and five secret SER
vice men. The President and Mrs.
Wilson visited here last October, short
ly before their marriage. When their
Pierce Arrow Limousine passed through
the down town district they were recog-
nized by many people. In leaving the
hotel the President smiled very pleas
antly, holding his hat in his hand, to
the large crowd who ere cheering him
as he departed. They returned about
seven o'clock.
The w. c. T. u. held a social Tues
day evening last at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Fossett. A very in
teresting program was rendered to the
large gathering. Refreshments were
served.
The rights of confirmation were ad-
ministered to a class of eleven last
Wednesday night at st. Johns P. E.
Church, by Bishop Gravatt. Rev, j.
S. Alfriend preached very impressive
sermon. Those in the class were
Messrs. K K. Cavalier, j. S. Cassell,
o. M. Scarlatt. c. E. Marlatt, and Mrs
B. B. Ransom and daughter, Josephine,
Mrs. VIM. Reeser, Mrs Shirley Rock
enbaugh and Misses Dorothy Bready,
Luise Rau and Mary Longerbeam.
mothers Day" will be observed at
the Camp Hill M. P. Church, Sunday
May ID, morning and evening at IL and
8 p. m.
Miss Ruth Taylor, of Boston, Mass,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Cavalier.
Mrs. j. W. Wageley of Martinsburg,
visited relatives in town last week.
Messrs. Hobart Reed and William
Burning and Miss Portia Salladae, of
Berkeley Springs, and Miss Catherine
Bailey, of Lexington, Va, were guests
of Miss Margaret Shugart last week.
Mrs. James Rau visited her mother,
Mrs. Koonce, at Shepherdstown last
week.
Mrs. Mckinney and father of Mar
tinsburg. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. ].
H. Jones.
Mr.. W. L, Erwin, of New York, is
visiting here.
Rev. j. H. johnson and son, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Shugart last week.
Miss Eugenia Marsden, of Washing
ton, is visiting Miss Carrie Schilling.
Mrs. Owing and son, of Baltimore.
and Mrs Schaffer and son, of Shep. |
herdstown, are visiting Mrs. Susan
Pearl.
Miss Eftie Dianto spent the weekend
with Miss Aileen O'Boyle.
Misses Yoder and Burbank, of WASH
ington, are occupying the Fishbaugh
residence vacated by Mr.. Geo. Child.
Mr.. George Martin of Martinsburg
spent Sunday with Mr.. D. Fl. Beck.
Mr.. L. M. Kemp, of Cumberland ex-
poets to move to this town soon. He
formerly lived here.
Mr.. Chas. Fishbaugh, of Washing
ton, was in town one day last week
looking over the fishing situation.
Rev. J. E. Stacks, wife and child of
Emmittsburg, Nd, motored to this
place last week and spent a few DAYS
wich Mr.. D. H. Beck and family.
Miss Gladys Sponseller of Cumber-
land, IS visiting Miss Bette Miskinnn