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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-17

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well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Eat simply, take exercise. keep
clean, and good health is pretty sure
to follow. $1.00 a bottle. -Adver.
tisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-10-17
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
G. a STo RIA
Time Card
Effective Aug. IL. 1916.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

ANAiANO NOAANN OOO III.
No. sc. & N. o. Linn. 1921 am.
M. 5l-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dixie Flyer 1886 a. m.
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ac. TOO a. m.
No. 53-St. l.. Fast Mail 5:36 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. l.. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 9:55 a m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:02 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. 1855 p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1924 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the. East.
Nos. SO and So make direct con-
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati AID all points north and
asst hereof.
No. SO rries through sleepers TO
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville. St.
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie FIR points East
and West. No. 93 will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville Tenn.
n g WrOOcT UV V;oIal A ,....i
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
STUBBORN FIGHTING
RAGING IN CALICIA
GERMANS AND TURKS ENGAGE
RUSSIANS NEAR HALiCZ-RuSS
WINS IN CARPATHlANS.

Pctrograd. -German and Turkish
troops are engaged in stubborn fight
ing with Russian forces in Galicia on
the River Naraiuvka, in the direction
statement issued by the Russian War
Department. A counter attack made
by the Turks and Teutons, the state
ment adds, was repulsed by the Rus.
SLAMS.
In the Carpathians, south of Bara-
noff, the Russians stormed a series OF
heights. They took 500 prisoners, the
announcement says, and captured a
mountain battery of several cannon
which had been thrswn into the ra-
vines.
Russian torpedo boats, it is declar-
ed, bombarded the R0umanian port Of
Baltjik, On the Black Sea, and sank u
barges in which the Bulgarians, who
had occupied the seaport, were ship
ping bread.
The official statement follows:
"GermanTurkish counter attacks on
the River Narauivka in the direction
Of Halicz, were repealed by our fire
In this area stubborn fighting con-
tinues.
SIN the wooded Carpathians, south
of Baranoff, our troops carried Sc
ries of heights. taking more than 500
prisoners and capturing five machine
guns and mountain battery of sew
eral cannon, which had been thrown
into the ravines.
caucasian front: In the region Of
the village of Ognott stubborn fighting
continues.
BLACK Sea: Our torpedo boats
bombarded the port of Baltjik on the
Roumanian coast and sank q barges,
in which the Bulgarians were shipping
bread from this port. Enemy sea-
planes attacked our torpedo boats
without result"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
REPUBLICANS ARE ElA7Ep.

New lork.-Leaders at Republican
national headquarters were elated
over the result Of the election N
.H@'f'e' While those at Democratic
headquarters declined 20 admit that
the Republicans had scored a victory
ii carrying the state. Secretary Rev.
No'dS OF the Republican National Cam.
mittee, said:
me result shows an absolutely re-.
united party"
CHAIRMAN Mccormick of tho Damo.
c'a1c Committee said:
me result indicates a sween,ne
democratic victory in November =,
nave never predicted that we would
WIN IN Maine, because | realized that
70 carry such rockribbed Renuhlj.
CIn stronghold in a presidential veal
"o , De practically impossible
We have materially reduced the
uoually large Republican majority and
ina, ina, lnsures the election of presiden,
wilson BY an impressive majority.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
GATH SESSION OF
CONGRESS ENDS
DURING SESSION 1890 BILLS AND
642 RESOLUTIONS WERE IN.
PRODUCED IN THE HOUSE.

Observation-Disclosures adjourned
sine die, concluding the Sixty-fourth
session and a record-breaking one in
many respects, with appropriations
and authorizations for the future. run
ming well toward two billion dollars.
During the session 1880 bills and
642 resolutions were introduced in
the House. OF these 81 bills became
laws and 33 public resolutions were
adopted, in addition to $50 private
bills aud resolutions.
congress appropriated exactly ST.
626, 43s,210 which, with obligations and
authorizations for the future, makes
the total Sl,S56,3S4,4S5. These figures,
announced in speeches by Representa-
tiyes Fitzgerald, New York Demo.
.o..rs md tsiliett, Massachusetts IRE.
pI6sean), were defended by the for.
mer end attacked by the latter as half
a billion dollars greater than any ses-
sion of a Republican Congress.
In a statement issued following the
adjournment Of Congress, President
wilson called attention to the "heip.
full and humane legislation" passed
and declared that while he regretted
additional legislation dealing with the
recent dispute between the railroads
and their employees had not been COM
pleted he had every reason to believe
tie question would be taken up inn
mediately after Congress reas.
sembled
The presidents statement follows:
"a very remarkable session of Con-
gress has just closed, full, as all re.
cent sessions of Congress have been,
of helpful and humane legislation
which constitutes contributions of cap
ital Importance to the defense, the eco
nomic progress and the wholesome
life of the country.
ut is to De regretted that the ses-
sion could rot have continued long
enough to complete the program re-
Gently projected with regard to the
accommodation of labor disputes De-
tween the railroads and the employees,
but it was not feasible and therefore
only the most impressing parts OF the
program could be completed.
''Tte rest, it Is agreed, has merely
been postponed until it can be more
maturely deliberated and perfected. |
have every reason to believe that it IS
the purpose of the leaders of the two
houses Immediately upon the reas-
semblirg Of Congress- to undertake
this additional legislation"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
ALEXANDRIA COMPANY ESpc-
CiALLY PLEASED TO GET BACK
TO CAMP STAFFORD.
BOYS GREETED BY FRIENDS
Train Which Brought Them to Alex
andria Consisted of Fourteen Tour.
tst Cars, Five Freight Cars and
Two Baggage Cars.
Alexandria,.

AIeNaNQrla. -
The remainder Of the First Louis,
lana infantry regiment, With a quota
or six hundred and fifty men, com
prlSlng Companies A, Of Homer, IN
command Of Captain Ford; B of Crow
ley, in command Of Lieutenant Palm
er; & OF DeRidder, Captain G. G. Cot
ller; d Of Monroe, Captain r. a.
Young, Jr., | Of Amite, Captain S. |.
Davis; X Of Lake Charles. Captain w.
W. COckrell; l. Of Shreveport, Captain
Walter Randall; M OF Alexandria, Cap
tain Z. d. Vance, First Lieutenant o..
{. Clark and Second Lieutenant A. v.
Hundley, arrived at Alexandria from
San BenitO. A short stop was made
at the Alexandria station, where the
local boys were greeted by relatives
and friends after which the train was
transferred to Camp Stafford, where
there is now total Of ITO men. The
troops came over the Gulf Coast Lines
W hhHdei anu tHeHtt ~ tHiS titt ofef
the Iron Mountain railroad. The train
which brought them here consisted CT
fourteen tourist cars, five freight cars
and two baggage cars. The men all
look to be in good health and splendid
physical condition and announce that
they are glad to get back to Camp
Stafford. The members of the Alex
andria company are especially pleas
ed to get home.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Parker Will Make Tour.

New Orleans.-john NJ. Parker, Pro-
gressive nominee for vice president,
probably will make speaking tour.
principally OF the Eastern states.
1.-The speeches shall make" said Mr..
Parker, will be entirely in the inter-
ests of the Progressive party, with the
view to keeping it actively in exist
ence I will not advocate the candi-
dacy Of either the Republican or Dem
ocratic nominee for the presidency"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
FLYING DEBRIS CARRIES WOHk-
MEN INTO ST. LAWRENCE
MANY CRAFTS TO RESCUE.
SECOND ACCIDENT OF KIND
Seventy Lives Lost Nine Years Ago
When Structure on Same Site Col
lapsed-Contradictory Stories
Regarding the Collapse.

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,orId,. ,,roo,os. hriaoo oa,,or.oa ,,,
Cal, ;,,,o ,l,o 9, ,,.ro,,oo pi,.o. ,,;t,
= lose of 1ifa ,or;o,o,,. ostir,o.od from,
,hroo 10 az co,.o.ot ho,r. of,or ,,o
oen;1o,, bonno,od . .no,;o, train ,,,o
Ouehec hrorgbt % nirrad mon
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,ho .nr;o ,no, ,ooI, +ou % "a liyo.
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.;,ar n.,,an .,,a ooo,an .nan ,oinc
"''o YIN p''''O'i'.' ~ IN us
.ns lea ie"t u'S's'leu ~ eoiIpi''e ,Ne
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Cuor,s =, mo, .. orr s,;,rod M
into tho waters and others we're
knocked into snace nv Avinp debris
Scores Of craft containing SPECTATORS
wont n tho rescua and their andoav.
ora prevented q larger loss of life
Ohservers raid that tho snan broke
in two n,aces-tirst one Of the corn.
orc onnaared 70 Give NAV this being
,o,,owod o,moct immediatelv nv n
break in tho center
Tho cn.r bod boen constructed On
nontoons few miles cast Of the
hrides cita and was towed into nosi.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Red Cross Duties Broad.

Washington.-That Red Cross acti-
vities among soldiers are not confined
to binding wounds and nursing conva-
lescents, is shown in an order just
issued to local units. 1t is requested
that parties meet troop trains return
ing from the Mexican border and pro-
vide refreshment and entertainment.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Wilson Slams Ship Bill.

Washington. - President wilson
signed the shipping bill. 1t authorizes
the government organization OF cor
poration or corporations with capital
ization of not more than S5O,oooo'o
to buy or lease ships and put them III
trade, if they cannot be Leased LOT
operations to private capital
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
suffrau;st For Wilson.

Wash.ngton.-Mrs. Frances c. AK.
tell, president of the Washington
State Congressional Union, opposing
President Wilson, has resigned and
will stump the state for the president.
Mrs, Axtell is the Progressive party's
candidate for Congress.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
May Join Against Villa.

San Antonio, Tex.-If Francisco Vii
la gets within striking distance or
the American. expeditiontary force,
Gen. Pershin:s soldiers may join
troops Of the Carranza government N
q campaign to exterminate the bandit
and his followers, according to Gen
eral Funston.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Will Sneait in Oklahoma.

Chicago.-Raymond Robins, VINO
was chairman of the Progressive ha'
tional convention in Chicago last June
and who now is supporting Charles II
Hughes, will deliver an address sep
tembcr 16 at Perry, Okla, at the an
niversary of the opening of the Chefo-
kee strip.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
peduce Size Of loaves.

San Francisco.-Two and a half
ounces were Topped from each loaf Of
bread baked by the San Francisco
bakers. to be sold for ) cents. and
douchnuts were raised from II to Is
cents g. dozen, as also were rolls and
huns
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Guards Vote On Border.

El Paso, Tex.-Members of the
South Carolina National Guard con-
tingent on station here cast ballots IN
their state and county primary under
. rutjng from the attorney general ~
the state.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
liahtnina Kills Guard.

Nevada, Mo.-Sergeant Edward p.
Thomas OF ST. Louis Of the machine
gun company Of the First Missouri In
fantry Regiment, was killed by light
ming in his tent on the state reserya-
ton here
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Encamnnent at Boston.

Kansas City, Mo.-The annual en-
campment of the Grand Army OF lHe
Republic in 1917 will be held at boo'
ton it was decided at a business meet
ing Of the reunion.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
:. 0. P. STATE TICKET El-G0' -
BY 5000 MAJORtTY-ELGci
5OTA SENATORS,
CLOSE RACE IN SECOND
progressjves, Who TWO Years AGO
Cast 1926 Votes, Returned Large
iy 10 Republican Party, in the
Opinion Of Repu Iican Leaders.

Portland. Me.-Maine Republicans
reinforced By returning progresSlYes,
won significant victory al the cleo
ton. lhey elected a governor, audi.
tor, two united States senators ana
four representatives in Congress ana
wreStpd control of the state House ii
Representatives from tho Democrats
The Republicans will be able on il
joint vote Of the Legislature TO elect
the other state officers, Carl Z. Milf
ken led his ticket, defeating Governor
Oakley c. Curtis by purality of ap,
proXimately $4,000.
United States Senator Charles +.
John. on, whose wide personal popu
larity had given the Democrats great
hope OF his return, was defeated by
Frederick Hale, son Of the ex-senator,
. by plurality of $500 votes. Fer IL"
short term seat in the Senate. fOrmer
. Governor Bert NJ. Fernald defeated
Kenneth c. NJ. Stills dean Of BodW1,l
/ College by $4,000 votes. L. 3. Goodlll
won from T. A. Stevens in the FIRST
congressional district by 5000
Congressman j. A. Peters retained
his seat, defeating John f. Bunker IN
the Third district by 1000. IRA q.
Jersey defeated Leonard A. Pierce in
the Fourth district by 5000.
The Republican victory extended to
county officers. The greater number
of counties elected Republican ccunyya
attorneys and sheriffs These officers
are important locally because the
holders are charged with enforcing
the prohibition law.
The vote was heavy, as was expect
ed, for the campaign has been waged
with a determination not seen in re-
cent years. The country was search
ed for speakers of national promi-
hence, and the greater number OF
these spoke on national issues.
Republicans Get Moose Votes.
The Progressives who, two years
ago cast 1926 votes, returned large
" to the Republican party, in the
opinion OF Republican leaders. The
closest fight was for Congress from
the Second district, where Represen-
tatlye Daniel J. McGilicuddy was de-
fcated by Wallace H. White Jr. by
800 plurality.
Reports from 90 Of the 635 precincts
in the state reported, returns for gov
ernof give Millilien, Republican, H.
3ol; Curtis, Democrat, 61,OO3
The same precincts in 1914 gave
Haynes, Republican, 51,347; Curtis,
Democrat, $685.; Gardner, Progress
siye, 1922.
For United States senator these
precincts gave Fernald, Republican,
1O793; Hale, Republican, SO, $50; John
son, Democrat, 62,402; Stills, Demo-
crat, 61,3O2.
Returns from 81 of the lat precincts
IN the Second Congressional district
give White, Republican, $3.50 votes.
and McGillicuddy Democrat, 1851, a
lead Of 429 votes for the Republican
candidate for Congress.
Other congressional returns are:
FIRST district: 46 precincts out of
~ give l.. B. GoodalI, Republican =.
463; L. A. Stevens, Democrat, $40.
lhlfd district: 81 precincts out of
ga give John A. Peters, Republican,
0'o3S; John E. Bunker, Democrat g..
$50. y"
Fourth district: So precincts out OF
20 give ira G. Hersey, Republican,
0''o" L. A. Pierce, Democrat, 1887.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
r r. viii Make Tour.

Chicago Theodore Roose'
welt will make a speaking tour OF H.
1inois, Indiana and other central and
Western states in behalf of the Re-
publican national ticket. A schedule
will be arranged within a few weeks.
The trip will start late in September.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
Villa Bandits Executed.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-Two Villa
bandits-Julio Vale and j. Prieto-
have been captured near Santa Ysa-
he'll chihuahua, and executed by gov
eminent troops.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
BRIEFLY RELATED.

Captain L. A. Toombs, storage clerk
and former deputy port commissioner
at New Orleans, in letter to the dock
board. charges that the civil service
examination under the last Loeb
board was q farce and trayesty on
justice" He charges that ten days
after he had taken the examination,
because he refused to allow the states
motor truck to carry a load of tar
paulin to the home Of Earnest NJ.
Loeb, president Of the board, on the
morning following the September hur,
ricane, for the purpose of covering his
private property that he tToombs)
was denoted from. deputy commits
siOner to storage clerk.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
EmpIoves Get lrcra2ee.

MOntreal-The Grand Trunk Rail-
road Company has granted an in
crease n wages from 5 10 s per cent
to 1900 employees, all except the fire.
men and engineers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
New Commander Named.

Topeka, Kan.-Major Clad Hamil-
ton Of Topeka has been assigned TO
the command Of the Fifteenth Divi-
sion United States National Guards
men at Laredo. Tex.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The reorganized Fifth District and
Tensas Basin Levee Boards were an
nounccd by Governor Pleasant. The
Fifth District Board follows: J. H.
Lambden, Vidalia; f. C. Rhodes, Con.
suelo; G. c. Goldman, Goldman's: 3
F. Young, st. Joseph; Thomas =.
Kell, Kings; R. X. Boney. Duckport:
E. J. Hamley, Lake Providence, anu
F. H. Schneider, Lake Providence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

One of the record returns frcm a
rice crop is that obtained this season
bv Joseph M. Nunez, a farmer resid-
ing near Erath. From twelve and one
half acres of land he threshed 1856
bags of choice Honduras rice, when
he sold at 81 a bag, total of $740,
or at the rate of over $50 an acre.
This rice was grown on prairie land
and irrigated from Mayou Tigre.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15
New Solicitor Is Named

ashington.-Charles D. Mahaffie OF
Portland, Ore, was nominated by
President Wilson as solicitor Of the
Department OF the Interior.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The Tangipahoa Parish Fair Asso-
citation will throw open its gates IN
October for the third annual fair,
which will be in operation four days.
Interesting programs Of a varied ma
ture have been prepared for each day.
In addition to baseball and horse rae
ing, there will be numerous side shows
and amusements, contract having
been signed with a carnival company
for their diversified equipment.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

New rice is beginning to arrive in
large lots and thousand bags OF No.
! Honduras was sold for 1895 at
Rayne. This price is considered quite
low.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

c. C. Cooper, a private in the Unit
cd States army, connected with the
army recruiting station at Monroe,
hoe baen arrested on warrant from
omaha, Neb., charging him with en-
bo7zlement. Instructions to the sheriff
contain no particulars.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The governor appointed Max Sim
gar, member Of the board Of aldermen
N the village Of Iota, vice George q.
Wright dacaasad
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

A plea to be adjudged bankrupt was
fled by the Algiers Distilling Com
nsny IN the United States District
court at New Orleans with A. r, San
ehoz secretary-treasurer of the COM
nonv signing the petition
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

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antina ,roo dua n tho avtensiva din.
nine, v,or,, o1roodr dana 0f +ho "A ooo
Or n,oro head ne catt,o in Ca,casieu
nar;sb ,bout so nor cont have hoon
d;rnod ,h;, voor
rho fourth annual maotino ~ tna
Italia, ,r,or;oor prooro,s;,,o ond pr,.
lowing officers elected: Tony Di
Carlo. president. Frank Banana, vice
president. Samuel Scalisi corresp0nd-
inc cocrotorv. vincant ,hato inan.
cial secrotary. Nitchel Manhattan,
rorroco,totiyo. IoI,r oeoeo Iooonh
T,ofaso and T Iavoi trrstoes
Tho pon1 ~ po,on Rorco no,ifo.
tho noricb sohooi hoard that i o,n,ot
occo,t tho s1o5 o0o bond ic.ua Of
school district No which comnrises
bonds at comnotitivo hiadinn rocpntIv
Droyed nv bond eyDerts Dillon.
Thomson and CLAW bond attorneys
of New York to whom the bonds were
referred for an opinion. pronounced
them illegal because school district
No. 9 overlaps with school district No.
|. which existed before the bonds OF
the former district were issued
Accidentally discbarsing a shotgun
with which he was plaving. Leo 81,
Roumaine, of Erwlnyitle. aged 7 |
sister, who was standing
few feet away The two children !
were playing In back room OF their
nome near their mother. While Mrs.
81 Roumalne PACK was turned Leo
picked up the shotgun. which was
standing IN a corner. The gun was
loaded with buckshot and the charge
struck ms sister full IN the race.
F. N. Florscheim and ]. H. Trous-
udlb, trustees lUT hunter anu MCJOI-
checks for $4,000, in place Of a bond,
with the city council as a guarantee
to meet the requirements Of gas
franchise recently granted. The fran
chise provides that four wells are 10
be drilled within forty miles Of Mon
roe, and that in event of failure 70
find gas, it will be piped here from
the Caddo or Bossier fields.
Jefferson Davis with the proceeds or
which the parish will construct ap-
proximately 100 miles of gravel roads
was registered in the office of secre-
tary of state at Baton Rouge ]. S.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

Salvation has been sought by more
than 600 negroes at the outdoor re-
yival meeting now being held at the
National Baseball park at New Or
leans under the direction of Rev. w,
Scott Chinn. Prayers have been said
for many persons who have not A.
tended the meeting, but whose names
have been offered by friends.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The corporation of I0ta is to nave
a telephone exchange and -t the ea ,an~s SIS
q along orss' the rural route are being S'
Iicited.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The first cotton OF the season. aoou'
.ro1ve hales, was ginned at Collins
wv w." ond sold for right around Is cents
,un cotton crop has deteriorated
in one-third from boil weeVil al
.tackS.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

non thousand sacks of rice were
brought to Ereax Bridge and mo- pl nett,
IN local warehouses to be hela uh'"
~ ~ narket strengthens materially
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The crops near Columbia N bia,t are or te9
-. nc sormers have had in eight OF &C."
years.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-15

The directors of the National Farm
and Live Stock Show, which is to pc
held under the auspices of the Bust
ness Mems Racing Association, No
vember II to 10. inclusive, have sent
out an appeal to the merchants, manu-
facturers and other interests of New
Orleans, asking that every person con.
nected with their business attend the
show on the opening day.