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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

A fire that would wipe out the
walls" at Baton Rouge would be
great blessing to the state and the
fire cannot come too soon, according
to views expressed by Major David
Coombs Peyton, president, and 10
seph H. Byers, secretary, Of the
American Prison Reform Association,
who visited the penitentiary and the
Angola penal farm.
Incidentally, Major Peyton was
even more emphatic in his condemna-
ton of the oft-condemned East Baton
Rouge parish Jail, which still stands
despite the protests Of Or. Oscar Dow
ling, the parish grand jury and the
the Louisiana Prison Reform Associa-
ton, after he had visited it, He said:
I'VE need a fire here, too. Why,
this would make the originator of the
Spanish inquisition turn over in his
grave.
81 believe it is the worst | have
ever SEEN" was the majors comment
on this dark, ill-smelling calaboose
which was built to accommodate pris'
oners something a little under a cen
fury ago.
The bright spot which the prison
reform officials found in the state
penitentiary system was the Angola
penal farm. They were free in their
expressions of admiration for this in
stitution and in the work which Hen
ry Fuqua, manager of the peniten-
tiary system, has outlined for its i'm
pr0vement MAJOR Peyton is general
superintendent of the Indiana reform
atory at Jeffersonville, Ind, one OF
the most modern and advanced in
situations Of it's kind in the north.
Mr.. Dyer is executive secretary OF
| the committee Of the provision for
the feeble minded, Of Philadelphia
an endowed association which is max
ing nationwide study Of feeble
| mindedness with a view Of determln
| ing methods for combating it.
They spent the week in New Or
leans making premilinary arrange
ments for the next annual convention
Of the American Prison Reform Asso
ciaton which is to be held in New
Orleans next winter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

The town of Marrero, formerly
Amesville, was visited by disastrous
fire the flames destroying the new
grain elevator of George B. Matthews
& Sons, located OF Barataria, houie-
ward, several hundred feet from the
Mississippi river, together with four
cottages, besides damaging two other
cottages. The heat from the fire IN
the elevator was terrific and it was
due to this fact, together with the
lack of water, that the residences were
destroyed The loss is estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance The cause has not been ascer"
tanned.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

DR.. E. P. Spackman, Of Alexandria,
who has had charge Of the tick eradi-
cation work for the federal depart
men of agriculture and animal indus
try, in Rapides and Vernon parishes.
has given up the work in Vernon and
will hereafter devote his entire time
to the work in Rapides parish. He
announces that the work is progress
ing very satisfactorily in this parish,
and IS effect is already being felt, Ac-
cording to DR.. Spackman, farmers
here are giving him every co-opera-
ton, which enables him to do the
work very thoroughly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

The town council of Vinton has de-
cided on the construction Of a munich
pal waterworks system, and has re-
tanned T. H. Mandell, of Lake Charles,
to make the preliminary plans. 1t is
proposed to vote bond issue Of $780,
600. which will pay for artesian wells,
a pumping station, stand pipe and
three miles of mains.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Representative Whit P. Martin OF
Baton Rouge, Progressive, was re-
elected congressman from the Third
district over Wade Martin, Democrat,
on the face of complete official re-
turns, according to Secretary of State
Bailey. Whit Martins vote was g.
4s1: Wade Martin, 6,3S2, majority
of 80 for Whit Martin e.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Commissioner Of Conservation M.
L, Alexander and E. A. Tulian, Super
intendent of Fisheries of the Depart
ment of Conservation, are making a
tour of the parish for the purpose Of
locating a suitable site for the estab-
lishment of a fish hatchery. They
made a trip to the southern portion Of
the parish accompanied by Secretary
A. T. Felt, of the Alexandria Cham
Der of Commerce and Sherman Cook,
prominent real estate dealer
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Prof. SkilIman and the teaching
CORDS Of the Abbeville High School
are elated over the record made by the
pupils of that schol in the various con-
tests at the Shreveport Fair, from
which they have just received the Of
fetal awards, which places it in the
front rank among Louisiana high
schools.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Not until it was ready to open for
business was Shreveport aware of the
fact that an up-to-date packing house
with a capacity of 200 head Of cattle
and 500 head of hogs per week was in
prospect. Announcement if the Or
ganization Of the Shreveport Packing
Company with an authorized capital
of 100000 of which 100000 has been
paid in. and the completion Of its
plant, was made by w. F. Taylor and
C. C. Herndon, chief officer OF the
company
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Gov. Pleasant has appointed j. H.
Jackson of Calcasieu, district attorney
of the Fifteenth judicial district, TO
s,,ceeed,T Arthur Edwards, resigned:
Mr.. Edwards was recently candidate
for Congress and was defeated by Con-
gresham LazarO.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Congressman Whit P. Martin, OF
New Orleans, Progressive, Of the
Third Louisiana district, over the
telephone from Thisodeaux denied
published reports that he had pledged
himself to enter the Republican eau
caus and vote with that party if re-
elected, in consideration Of the Repuo-
lican candidate withdrawing from the
race in the Third district. On the
face of complete unofficial returns.
Whit Martin received 81 plurality over
Wade C. Martin, Democrat. The
Democrats, however have filed a con-
test alleging irregularities.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Lake Charles manufacturing indus.
tries are beginning to feel very Sc
riously the effects of the car shortage.
One local mill operated only two days
in one week, because only twelve of
the thirty cars it had ordered arrived.
Another mill is feeling the effects OF
the shortage for the first time in a
decade.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01
ALT RIVER LINE IS
TAKEN By GERMANS
BERLIN CLAIMS DEFEAT FOR EN-
TENTE IN REGION OF
MONASTiR.
BIG ATTACK IS FAILURE

Bucharest Admits Retirement at Two
Positions on line-Trcops Isolated
BY Capture Of Orsoya Are Men
aced BY TeutonIc Forces.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

q Several charitable. institutions, in
Guiding the Charity Hospital, Hender.
son Poor Fund, Society for the Relief
of Destitute Orphan Boys, and Fire
mems Charitable Association, entered
suit in the Civil District Court at Ba-
ton Rouge againt tMente & Co. Eu'
gene w. Mente and Emanuel V. Ben
iamin on a claim of so,4O2,97, growing
out of the ratproofing> operations.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

Colonel Jonas Rosenthal, postmas'
ter of Alexandria, and a member OF
Jeff Davis Camp, of this city, has been
advised by General A. B. Booth, adju'
tant general and chief of staff, that he
has been chosen to the position OF as
sistant paymaster general, with the
rank of major, on the staff of General
George H. Tichenor, commanding the
Louisiana division, United Confed-
crate Veterans. ~
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

The police jury of Vermilien parish
Of it's last session adopted its budget
for the coming year, aggregating $780,
600 It was also resolved to abolish the
office of road supervisor or inspector.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

The four-year-old daughter OF s, L.
ronier of Atlanta, was burned to
death while playing with other small
children near their house in pine
straw.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

About 125,OOO bags of rice have
been harvested in territory tributary
to Iota this season and two-thlrds OF
the crop sold at $3.50 to $40 per
barrel, according to grade -,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-12-01

The Abbeville City Council has Just
received the report of the audit of the
hooks Of the several officials, and &C
counts were found to be correctly
kept.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

of fabrication in flying dust but the
results were so favorable in compari-
favorable to motor implements and
those run with animal power that
the verdict of the Academy Of Agri-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

traction and motor farm implements
experimental with at Gournay sur
Marine under the direction Of a rep
resentative Of the Academy of Agri-
culture reduced the cost OF blowing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

land more than twenty-five per cent
in comparison with the best previous
records.
The wear Of the machines tried was
considerable on account Of difficulties
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

Much Fish Consumed In Tokyo.
The 100000 people Of Tokyo an
nually spend IS per head for fish.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-12

culture is a general extension of
their use.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
Give Those Worn J., =.
-. Nerves A Rest

+ Housewives who are often ''all un
string are apt to think il due entire
ty TO family cares. .5a .Ta- ''.'E
but nervous troubles often come from
kidney weakness, and then the best
help for II is to help the kidneys. 4 =
When the kidneys are slowed up from
cold, or some unseen cause, their work
of filtering the blood is hinderedl Pais
onous uric acid, which the kidneys
should throw off, clogs the blood, and
The nerves are constantly irritatsd.
Uric acid poisoning causes neryous
ness, . blues. Y ierossness. worry, head
ache, dizzy spells, tiredness, rheumatic
pains and indigestion, and, IL allowed
o run on, heart disease, dropsy, gravel
and Bright s disease.
DOan s Backaehe Kidney Pills hav,
helped thousands of tired, nervous
women, They are good for baekache
too, and for bladder troubles, and are
when Your Back is Lame-Remem.
Der the Name" Don't simply ask for
a kidney remedy-ask distinctly FOR
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and take
no other. Doan 3 Backache Kidney Pills
are jold by all druggists and store.
keepers at soc. box (six boxes $2.50),
or win he mailed on receipt of price by
the lIOllister Drug Co, or Benson
smith 4 Co., agents for the Hawaiian
Islands. o. --.: Il
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
PROSPERITY TODAY
!. UNSTABLE THING
Hughes Warns Missourians That
~. - War Business Is Built
Upon the Sand
tA,soeia,sd Press BY Federal wirolsss,>

JOPLIN Missouri, October IA
"'The present prosperity of the cOun.
try is built upon the sand, y said
Charles + Hughes in an address here
last night before an audience Of miners
and business men, to whom he appealed
for support on the grounds that the
Republican policy of protection to
American industries is the only policy
to be depended upon for permanent re.
suits.
q Tie Republican candidate devoted
the greater part of his speech TO the
tariff question, although he showed his
sincerity In attacking the provisions of
the Adamson Act by also going into IL
Mt length Inasmueh as this is a strong
uniouized labor center, the candidate 3
handling Of the so-called eight hour
law was regarded as bold proceeding.
Its boldness brougbt cheers from the
union miners, however, especially as
Mr.. Hughes pointed out that labor
would, in all probability, learn that IL
had been sold out for a law that is
nothing but husks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
U-53 Raised No
New Issues Say
British Leader
All Such Warfare Is
Illegal, Declares
Cecil, According
To Unite d STATE $
tAssociated Pres. BY Federal wireless,

" ~
tAssociated Press by Federal wireisss.D q
LONDON, October 1.-THE raid car
.ried out on sunday off. Nantucket
ahode Island, by the German subma.
rine U SO. raises no new issues SO far
as the relations between the United
states and Great Britain is concerned
according to statement issued last
night by Lord Cecil ,..4 -....
All warfare carried on by submarines
against merchant ships is, in its very
nature, in violation Of the mutual nm.
ierstandingA of Jhe United States and
Great Britain regarding Interpretation
Of international law, arrived at before
he outbreak of the war. In the inter.
probation each government announced,
ubmarines had only cruiser rights ard
without legal authority to sink pas.
5enger ships and thus endanger the lives
of the passengers and members Of the
crews. FF"T 900 eli -.frS g."
The method of submarine warfare by
Germany against unarmed ships, es.
pecially those carrying women and chill.
iren, is still objectionable to Great
Britain, and in the case of the U.53 is
even more. Objectionable than usual, be.
cause done on the American side of the
Atlantic, far removed from any an.
,nouneed zone of German operations. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
GIRLS THOUGHT DEAD -
HAD ONLY GONE HOME

'tAWOctated Press by Federal 'wirolsss0 =.
NEW YORK, October l3-What for
'Ome time was expected to be another
factory fire horror occupied the attep
ion of the Gotham IRE lighters yes
erday, when west side loft building
turned. The early count Of those
;nown to have got out Of the building
n safety left'seyeral girls unaceounted
or and it was feared that their bodies
gOuld be found in the ruins of the
Duilding. Later, however, it was dis
Covered that these girls had all had
me to cscnpe and had gone to their
ONES to roassure relatives of their
,afety. -. go
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
tA..oels..a rr... b r.d.r.l wlr.l....l

t.'oi.'sa fts Aa ~ tea n'l "rs's's1
LONDON, October l4--Further sub
stantial gains for the Italians are re.
nortad M n res.lt ~ haavv foht;no
s,s..a~,s -, g
g es'eluay' In Which tne lIahah hnian-
Try advanced along wide front, seiZ-
ing ground and capturing many prison
ers ana much booty. The Austrians
sdmit that their hnes on the Cadso
'front.' nave been broken and that the
I tll'ls nave selzed ana occupied the
Town or N0Vavas. %
= On the Trentino front, as well, the
itanans nave made an advance, cap
turing strong austrian positions be.
tween oette Croci and Monte Riote.
Nu = aetrealng 3
In Iransylvania the steady pressure
OF the Austro-uermnns Is forcing the
humanian army OF invasion back to-
wards the border. The kunla1ians are
resisting desperately and the fighting
IN many places along the line has
been OF the bioodiest nature.
In Noihynia and in Galicia the Rus
sian offensive is dying down, with the
Germans making eoonter attacks in
the effort to regain some part of the
ground lost during the past week. Pc.
trograd reports that these attacks have
been rcpulsed, with heavy losses.
North Of the Pinsk marshes the Ger
mans are pushing the fighting also, at
lacking the positions along the, Shara
River. The first rush OF the Teutons
carried them into the Russian first line,
where they seized q portion Of the
trenches. Russian counter attacks
rleaned them out, however, and the
battle is proceeding along the original
lines, g.. =. =.
West Front Battling +, - -
There was heavy fighting along the
west front between the Ancre ana the
Somme yesterday, both the British and
French making new assaults. Accord
ing to Berlin each of these assaults
fell down and no impression was mad
apous the German, front. Nix attack,
upon Sally. on the Bapaume. Peron
highway, where the Germans are bcay,
lily fortified, were made by a combine:
British and French force the attack
ers being thrown back as often os they
advanced This battle ia stilI onfinn
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
BESE|GED
AND FIGHTING HOT
Rival fractional Leaders, Claim,
ing To Be Patriots, Keep City
ri Stirred Up To Panic

HONGKoNa, October l2--(By The
Associated Press|- IL In a stute
Of siege and panic as a result Of the
ambitions of rival mifitary leaders who
siaim they are, operating through pa
triotic motives. Cholera has appeared
az Macao and is reported az Canton.
Consequently Hongkong has been com.
PEELED 70 deny admission to the thou
sands Of Chinese who are fleeing from
the besieGed city Of Canton. ~ ~
General Lung Chi kuang, who was
military governor Of Canton before Ii
Yuan-hung beeame president, was re-.
named by Ii Yuan.hung to hold the
same Office. However, the opposition
Of the extreme republicans to General
Lung Chi-kuang wr5 SO strong that
PRESIDENT Ii Yuan-hung was compelled
20 name General Lu Yune.tinp TO take
the post of military governor in
Kwangtung. General Lu Is in Kwangsl,
and has not yet gone to Kwangtung
province, He is reported to be on his
wrv there. but there are many fumorS
as to what his intentions are. The hold
of the Peking government on Canton
End kwargtung province is so very
slcnder that II is doubtful whether its
Few sppointee win be able to restorc
harmony when he reaches Canton.
In the meantime General Tsen Chun
hsuen and General Ii eh-chup, who
pretend to be patriots prompted only
by q desire to displace General Lung
yhi.kuang, whom they denounce as q
monarchist and a man thoroughly out
of sympathy with the republican gov.
'rr,nent. have been attacking the SUI
burbs Of Canton for weeks, and are
blocking the river - =. -
Foreign Gunboats Ready
The United States has several small
gunboats lying in the West River for
he protection of Shsmeen Island, upon
(which practically all the Europeans
i've. The Japanese also have several
~arships in the river, and number
If antiauated Chinese gunbpats are en-
gagged in the struggle which has been
yoing on for some time. The revolu-
+iouists have drafted several steam tugs
into service, and equipped them with
rapid firing guns> and several larger
guns Indiscrimiuate shooting has been
going on for weeks, with the result
that bullets and misplaced shells have
been falling in the vicinity Of the for,
eign settlement and life has been great.
" endangered in many parts of the
Chinese city. ..: 2 /,
The foreign warships have at times
been within range of the FIRE exchanged
by Lung Chi-kuang's men and the for.
'cs Of his two pppoueDts. One sailor on
the U. E. 8. Helena was wounded ~
a spent bullet which struck him in the
foot. Several foreigners have had
narrow escapes on Shameen Island, and
he foreign consuls have ordered their
."hiects 10 keep awav from the water.
front and remain indoors as much as
Nossible. The firing continues both day
| nd night. and consequently IL is never
safe to move about in the foreign Sec
| ton. t9
Shamecn Island. upon which all the
foreign consulates and most of the
foreign business houses are located, II
'Uly about one and qucrter miles in
/ circumference. 1t Is separated from
he main city by narrow creek OF
Ercat depth. which can be u-ossed only
~. two iron bridges that are thoroughly
'Prricaded,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
WILSON At SHADOW LAWN

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, De-
tober l4--President Wilson returned to
the summer Capital from indianapolis
yesterday. He will remain here until
he starts next week for Chicago, where
he is to deliver q speech on Wednesday.
Today is to be celebrated at Shadow
Lawn as Pennsylvania Day, when dele
cations from that State will be re.
ceived by the President.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
DIFFERENTIATION IT MAY BE
AVOIDED.

Diphthrria is usually contracted whcr
the child has cold. The cold prePGI cs
the chiId'S system for the reception ard
development of the dirhthein germs
When there are eases Of diphthrria ~
'ihe neighhorhood childrrn that have
colds should be- kept at home and "1
the sereot until recovered. Give then
Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy and they
will not have to remain at home long
N ais" cleunS out IN" culture bcds
which form in child 5 throat when i,
has cold. and mluimizes the risk Of
contracting infection, diseases Fu
sale by all deal RS Benson, Smith Z
Co., Ltd-. ug, nts for Hawaii
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
RIVAL AIR FLEETS
BATTLE OVER BIG
MUNT|ON FACTORY

atAHSsocist'd Pres: by Federal Wireless,
T PARIS, October l4-During the past
sixty hours the air squadrous Of the va,
rious belligerents have been busy. "A
feet If forty British planes made a raid
against the German munition works at
Oberndorff, where the Mauser factories
are located. The raiders dropped four
tons Of high explosives on the rife plant
and beat BACK the German aeroplanists
who rose TO the defense Of the city! Six
of the Germadh machines were shot
down. o.
Berlin reports, that the British aero
fleet suffered heavily in returning to
its base, the unti-aircraft guns bring,
ing, nine machines doyn as the squad
ron few south.
German naval planes raided the Ru.
manian port of Constanza on the early
morning of Tuesday, bombarding q
feet of Russian transports there. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-17
Declares Greece Would Be Ruin
ed II Il Joined the Allies With
out Pledges Of Territorial
Integrity After the War
SAYS RUMANIA WILL
SOON BE oyERRUN
Allies Present Fresh Demands
and Assume Control Of Greek
POIice-Crown, Council Bows
To the AdmTaPs UItimatum
Associated Press by Federal wtrolsss)

n THENS, October liking
"A Constantine, certain that the
Central Powers are to be the ulti-
mate victors in the war, neverthe-
less is now in favor of Greece be-
coming an active ally Of the En-
tcnte He is convinced, he is re-
ported as saying, that Rumania
will be invaded within fifteen
days in force and that Greece
would be committing national
suicide should it attempt to throw
in its lot with the Allies.
This declaration of Constantine
came on the eve of the surrender
of the Grecian feet and the main
strategic railroad of the country
TO the French commander of the
Allied feet in Grecian waters and
simultaneous with the announcement Of
fresh demands on the part Of Admiral
Dufournet.
: Greece Bows To Demands
These demands made yesterday in the
form of a supplemental note addressed
to the crown council. The French com
mander demanded that the control OF
the Greek police be turned over to him
the carrying of firearms by the Gree'
citizenry he prohibited and an cmbar
go put upon the transportation of mu
nitions of any kind into Thessaly.
He also demanded that the embargo
placed upon the expectation Of wheat
from Thessaly be lifted.
The Greek government has, according
to a Reuter- despatch sent out last night
acceded to each of these demands.
Constantine Is Bitter
Yesterday King Constantine met Il
number of the Allied diplomats, with
whom he was frank in the expression
of his views. He Is stated TO have
said that he prefers to lose his throne
TO PndangCring Greece by permitting
her to engage in the war on the side
of the Allies.
Rumauia viii not be able to resist
the pressure upon her borders for mOrl
thnn another fifteen days. he is quot
ed as saying. 'Then her territory will
=" ov"rrun. If Greece were to enter
the war, then we would share the same
tc ard become rs Serbia is and al
Rumania will be-"
The King presided at stormy ses
sion of the crown council yesterday. II
was emphatic in the eXIRessiOn Of hi
personal views that Greece should no
take part in the war unless the Al
lies be prepared to enter into Il join
agreement TO guarantee the integrity o
Greece.
The whole future Of Greece, he tolC
his council, depends upon the natiOl
declaring la favor OF the EntenSe. H
stated that it is impossible for Greece
to join the Allies without receiving II
advance the official PieGgcs OF Grea
Britain, France. Russia and Italy tina
GrGGian sovereignty and Grecian ter
Fit5ry be unimpaired after the war
whatever sacrifices those Powers woult
,bave TO make to secure these thing
Z for Greece.
If such pledges could be secured
then he was ready to bow to the pc
pular wish and throw himself on tn
eide of the Allies.