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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
Signature of Voter.

Signature Of Voter.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he
is hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
pared for use at the 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 9TH
er election blanks that may be re-
quired for the purpose of holding the
said election, to cause the same to be
placed in the ballot boxes for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
provision for the transmission of the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be Bills Creek
and the following three commission
ers and clerks of election are ap
pointed to each respective polling
place.: Fred Banks, T. B. Estess and
R. l.. Caldwell, and c. P. Bailey
clerk, all of whom shall serve without
compensation.
Sec. S. Be it further ordained. etc.
that the Parish Board of School Di
rectors shall met at II o'clock a. m.
on the I'd day of August, 1916, for thu
purpose, in open session, of examining
and counting the ballots, canvassins
the returns and declaring the result
of the said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, etc.
that the President of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and h
is hereby instructed to give public
notice of the said election by procla
nation to be duly published accordin,
r to law.
Geo. T. Martin, President.
]. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. %.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in Ward or
School District No. 20, in the Parish
Of Caldwell, for the Purpose OF
Submitting to the Qualified Eiec-
tors of the Said Ward or District
the Question Of the Levy Of Spe-
cial Tax Of Five Mills ($.005) for
the Purpose Of Providing Additional
Aid to the Public Schools Of Said
Ward or School District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that special election be, and is
hereby ordered to be held in Ward
or School District No. 20, in the Par
ish of Caldwell, Louisiana. on the
25th day Of July, 1916, for the pur
pose Of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said ward or school
district, entitled to vote thereat. the
question or the levy OF a speclal TAI
Of FIVE mills ($.oO5) on the dollar Of
all property in the said ward OF
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for period of four (4) years
the proceeds of the said tax to be
used in giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said ward OF
school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, 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
following form:
Proposition to levy a Eve MILL
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
Signature Of Voter.

Sec 8 Be it further ordained etc'
that the Secretary of the PARISH
Board of School Directors be ana IS
hereby ordered to cause to be pre-
nared for use at said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors, as
sessed valuation OF property, Dlahh
statement for the compilation OF the
vote in number and amount, and o'her
election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the salo
election, to cause the same 10 DC
nIaced in the ballot boxes, for use at
the respective precincts, and to make
nrovision for the transmission OF the
ballot boxes to the several precincts
of the school district at which the
election is to be held.
Sec, T. Be it further ordained, etc
that the polling places or precincts OF
said election shall be Liberty, and the
following three commissioners and
clerks of election are appointed to
each of the respective polling places
all of whom shall serve without COM
pensation: J. J. Downs, A. NJ. Ray,
G. L. Shipp, and J. A. Gilbert, clerk
Sec. S. Be it further ordained, ETC.,
that the Parish Board of School Direc'
tors shall meet at II o'clock a. m. on
the I'd day of August, 1916, for the
purpose of, in open session, examining
and counting the ballots, canvassing
the returns and declaring the result
of said election.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, ETC..
that the President Of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and ne
is hereby instructed to give public
notice of said election by proclama
ton, to be duly published according
to law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School Di
rectors.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

of School Directors be, and he Is
hereby instructed to give public no.
tice of said election by proclamation.
to be duly published according to
law.
Geo. T. Martin,
President. Parish Board OF School
Directors.
J. C. Hines, Secretary.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. 21.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held In Ward or
School District No. IS, in the Parish
of Caldwell, for the Purpose OF Sub
hitting to the Qualified Electors Of
the Said Ward of School District
the Question Of the Levy OF Spe.
cial Tax of Ten Mills (S.01O) for the
Purpose of Providing Additional Aid
to the Public Schools Of Said Ward
or School District. -...
Section /. Re 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 Ward
or School District No. Is. in the Par
ish Of Caldwell, Louisiana, on the 10th
day of July, 1916, for the purpose
of submitting to the qualified electors
of the said ward or school district, en-
titled to vote thereat, the qeustion OF
the levy of special tax of ten mills
(s.1O) on the dollar of all property
in the said ward of school district,
subject to state taxation, for a period
of five 60 years, the proceeds OF the
said tax to be used in giving addition
al aid to the public schools OF the said
ward or school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of The Parish Board OF School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
Proposition to levy ten mills
($.O1O) special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in School District
-. JI-o,d No TX porich Of Ca1dwall
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. rs.
J. c. Hines, Secretary.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in School Dis.
trict No. %, In the Parish Of caId-
we'll, for the Purpose Of Submitting
to the Qualified Electors Of the Said
School District the Question of the
Levy of Special Tax of Ten Mills
for the Purpose Of Providing Add.
tionaI Aid for the Public Schools Of
Said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors Of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana, that
special election be held, and is here
by ordered to be held in School Dis
trict No. %, in the Parish of Cald-
we'll, Louisiana, on the LIST day Of Au-
gust, 1916, for the purpose of submit.
ting to the qualified electors Of the
said school district, entitled to vote
thereat, the question of the levy Of .
special tax 'of ten (10) mills on the
dollar of all property in the said
school district subject to state taxa
ton, for period of five (5) years,
the proceeds of said tax to be used in
giving additional aid to the public
schools of the said school district.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further ordained, etc,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary of the Parish Board Of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing form:
Proposition to levy a ten mills
(s.O10) special tax on all the prop
erty subject to state taxation in
School District No. %, Parish of Cald-
we'll, Louisiana, annually,
for the period of five YES
years, for the purpose Of - II
giving additional aid to M
the public schools Of the !
said school district.
Taxable valuation, s........
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place a cross after the word
Eyes," to vote against it, place sim.
liar mark after the word mo"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
D;,tu;ot No "a Parish of Caldwell

District No. IS, Parish OF Caiu"en,
Louisiana, annually, for
the period of five years. YES
for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the pub NO
lie schools Of the said L---'
school district.
Taxable valuation, $.......'
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
Of the proposition submitted upon ms
ballot, place cross after the worn orr
"vns" To vote against it, place SIM
liar mark after the word no.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. "a.

An Ordinance Ordering Special
Election to Be Held in the Parish Of
Caldwell, for the Purpose Of Sub
hitting to the Qualified Electors Of
the Said Parish the Question Of the
Levy Of Special Tax Of Ten Mills
5000 for the Purpose Of Provid.
inq Additional Aid to the Public
Schools Of the Said Parish.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board Of School Directors Of
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election be, and is here
by ordered to be held in the Parish
of Caldwell, Louisiana, on the Stn
day of August for the purpose OF
submitting to the qualified electors Of
the said parish. entitled to vote
thereat, the question of the levy of a
special tax of ten mills ($.010) on the
dollar of all property in the said par
ish subject to state taxation, for a
period of five years, the proceeds of
said tax to be used in giving addi-
tional aid to the public schools Of the
said parish.
Be it further ordained, etc., that
the ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton shall be prepared by the Secre-
tary of the Parish Board of School Di-
rectors, and shall be in the following
form:
Proposition to levy ten mills
,, (s.010) special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in the Parish OF
I Caldwell, Louisiana, annually, for the
period of five years, for
the purpose of giving ad. YES
ditional aid to the public - Fl
schools of the said par M
ish. -
Taxable valuation, $........
Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot, place cross (X) mark
in the square after the word yes
to vote against it, place a similar
mark in the square after the WORD
mo"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Continued from laSL "eeh'
The following ordinances were
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 10.
An Ordinance Ordering Speela'
Election in District One OD, IN inc
Parish of Caldwell. for the purpose
of Submitting to the Qualified Eieo-
tors of Said District the Question OF
Levying a Special Tax OF Five MINIS
on the Dollar for the Period OF Five
Years for the Purpose Of Providing
Additional Aid to the Public Schools
of the said District.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors Oh
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election is hereby Or
dered to be held in School District
No, l of the Parish of Caldwell, Lou
tsiana. on the LIST day Of August, 1916,
for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors of the said school
district, entitled to vote thereat, the
question OF the levy of special tax
of five mills ($.005) on the dollar OF
all property in the said school district
subject to state taxation for perloa
of five wears, beginning with the year
1916, the proceeds of said tax to De
used in giving additional aid to the
pub]ic schools of the said school dis
trict.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
stc., that the ballots to be used at the
said special election shall be prepared
by the secretary of the Parish Board
of School Directors, and shall be IN
the following form;
Proposition to levy five mills
{$.OO5) special tax on all the property
subject to state taxation in School
District No. l, Parish of Caldwell,
Louisiana, annually, for I
the period Of five years, YES
for the purpose Of giving - Fl
additional aid to the pub no
lie schools of said school ID
district.
Notice to Voters.-To 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 similar mark after
the word "on."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Louisiana, annually, for a
period d ten years, for
the purpose of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public
schools of the said dis
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
Taxable valuation, 5

Notice to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted upon this
ballot, place a cross (X) mark in the
square after the word yes" to vote
against it, place similar mark after
the word mo-"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. 20.

An Ordinance Ordering a Special
Election to Be Held in Ward or
School District No. 80, in the Parish
Of Caldwell, for the Purpose Of
Submitting to the Qualified Electors
Of the Said Ward or School District
the Question Of the Levy of spe.
cial Tax Of Ten Mills ($.o1o) for
the Putpsss oil Providing Additional
MI the Public Schools Of Said
Ward or School District.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors OF
the Parish of Caldwell, Louisiana,
that a special election be, and is here.
by ordered to be held in Ward or
School District No. 80. in the Parish
of Caldwell Louisiana, on the 25th
day of July, 1916. for the purpose
Of submitting to the qualified electors
of the said ward or school district,
entitled to vote thereat, the question
of the levy of a special tax of ten
mills ($.O1O) on the dollar of all prop
erty in the said ward or school dis
trict, subject to state taxation, for a
period of ten (1O) years, the proceeds
of the said tax to be used in giving
additional aid to the public schools Of
the said ward or school district.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Sec
rotary Of the Parish Board Of School
Directors, and shall be in the follow
ing FORM
Proposition to levy a ten mills
| (s.O10) special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in School District
or Ward No. 80, Parish Of Caldwell,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Louisiana, annually, for
a period Of five years, for
the purpose of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public
schools Of the said dis
trict.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

q 005, special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in School District
mr. Ward No. 20, Parish of Caldwell,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
TAXABLE valuation, $........

TaXaHe Va1udI1OH, $..''.''.
Motto, to Voters.-To vote in favor
of the .roposition submitted upon this
ballot. ,lace a cross (X) mark in the
square after the word Eyes," to vote
againstEit, place a similar mark after
the wdd mo-"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Louisiana, annually, for
a period of four (4) years.
for. the purpose of giving
additional aid to the pub
lie schools of the said dis
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
Taxable valuation. 5

'THXHDIH
Notice to Voters.-TO vote IN favor
of the proposition submitted upon
this sllot, pace cross 'No mark + in
tho sSilare after the word yes" to
vote against it, place similar mark
after the word mo-"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

There being no further business 'no
board adjourned to meet again on the
Sd day of July, 1916.
Geo. T. Martin,
President, Parish Board of School
Directors.
Columbia, Caldwell Parish. La,
June II, 1916.
The Parish Board of School Dlrec'
tors of the Parish of Caldwell cor
yened in call session, with all mem
bers present.
The President stated the purpose OF
the session, for calling a special par
ish-wide school tax election and other
special school tai elections.
+. L. Cott:ngham moved that the
parish-wide ten mills tax election be
ordered on condition that the Super
intendent be ordered to keep the taxes
of the wards separated, and expend
same in the ward in which it was
paid, which was duly seconded by w
L. Newell. Motion lost.
A. d. Grant moved, and the same
was seconded, that parish-wide tax
be ordered in compliance with the
request of the various petitions OF the
citizens of Caldwell Parish, which was
for a parish.wide tax of ten mills OF
the dollar Of all property subject tt
state taxation. The motion was car
ried, and the election ordered July 3
1916, and the same, if carried, to b.
assessed for the year 1916 and fou
years subsequent.
J. B. Thompson moved that tn
commissioners and clerks of election
for the parish-wide election be pai'
two dollars (s2) per day for thei
services, which was duly seconded
and the motion carried.
1t was moved and seconded that
special election be called to vote
ten mills tax in District %. to be he'll
on the 25th day of July, 1916, and ais
that on the same day a ten mills ta
be voted on in District 81. Distric
81 was created and shall be designa1
ed as Sections 10, 20, 80, 20, 80, an
the west half of Section q, and tn
northwest quarter and the west hal
of the southwest quarter and tn
southeast quarter of the southwes
quarter, Section %, all in TOWNSHIP
u north. Range 4 east, and the sout
halves of Sections 16, II and Il
Township II north, Range east.
The following ordinance was adopt
ed:
(See ordinances Nos. "a, rs and e..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Louisiana, annually, for
the period Of five years,
for the purpose Of giving
additional aid to the pub
lie schools of said school
2f-ls-A
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

Louisiana, annually, for
the period of five years,
for the purpose of giving
additional aid to the pub
lie schools of the said
school district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

well, Louisiana, annually,
for the period of five
years, for the purpose of
giving additional aid to
the public schools Of the
said school district.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11
ORDINANCES

(Continued from last week.
The following ordinances were
sSppfad-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

period of five years, for
the purpose of giving ad-
ditional aid to the public
schools of the said par
ish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-11

the 26th day Of July. 1916, for the
purpose, in open session, of eXamln'
ing and counting the vallots, canvass
Ing the returns and declaring the re-
suit of the said election
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained etc
that the President of the Parish Boaru
of School Directors be, and he is here
by instructed to give public notice Oh
the said election by proclamation 10
be duly published according to law.
Geo. r. Martin, President
j. c. Hines, Secretary.
There being no further business, the
board adjourned to meet again on the
Sd day of July, 1916.
Geo. T. Martin,
President Parish Board OF School
Directors
Columbia, Caldwell Parish. La,
June II, 1916.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10

the early returns, Wilson making a
big showing in the cities. When the
country districts were heard from.
however, Hughes assumed the lead.
and the indications are that he has
carried the state.
The President ran we'll in San Fran
cisco, but Hughes carried Los Angeles
county by $4,000, and probably has
won the thirteen electoral votes Of
California.
There seems to be little doubt that
Utah, Nevada and Montana have been
carried by Wilson. New Mexico, which
the Republicans had counted upon,
appears to have gone Democratic.
The Republican hopes of carrying
Kentucky received decided setback
and all the Indications now point to
a Wilson victory in the state.
In Maryland the outcome is in
doubt. Hughes in the later returns
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10
FIELD MARSHAL Won HINDEN.
BURG ADVISES FRANCE TO
BE REASONABLE.
DCnNFERENCE HELD
EMPEROR WILLIAM AMONG
THOSE PRESENT At MEETING
PLANNING FOOD SUPPLY.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Berlin.-The Berlin Vorwaerts, COM
menting on the interview with Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, in which he
discussed many phases OF the war,
says:
HE advises France to be reasona-
BILE and not to act as a further obsta-
Gle to peace. This advice will have a
better chance of being heard abroad
II we show ourselves reasonable, too
II we are going to drag this war on
indefinitely. then the whole of Europe
will bleed to death and America and
the colored races would be our heirs.
But we want Europe to live. not Ger
many only. but all nations. We want
France to live. We see her now
bleeding white, but we have never
hated her. We want peace for Eng
land and Russia. peace for the whole
bloodstained world"
A food conference was held ut the
chancellor's palace at which there
were present Emperor William. the
chancellor. DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg; secretaries of state and heads Of
all departments and representatives
OF important organizations throughout
the empire which are directly or even
indirectly interested in the subject.
The conference continued for nearly
two hours. during which the emperor
conferred personally with each OF
those present.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10
More WatchfuI WAITING.

A quiet but sorrowful motorist sat
one afternoon by the side Of car that
was drawn up near the pavement. A
man in another car, who had passed
the disconsolate one that morning,
slowed up on coming level with him
again and inquired:
"How long have you been here?"
Several hours"
Cant you find out what is the mat
ter? Inlet valve all right?"
The other smiled. 'That's all right,
he said.
''Trouble with the spark plug7"
'Think not"
"How are the batteries"
"All right"
"Got plenty Of spiritr
Eyes, plenty"
'Your tires look all right. What L.
wrong2"
"Oh," replied the waiting motorist,
''there's nothing wrong with the car.
But ever since ten o'clock my wife's
been in that house. She came to see
her sisters first baby"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10
Col. Roosevelt Issues statement

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-When informed
OF the lead of Charles 3. Hughes over
President Wilson, Col Roosevelt IL.
sued the following statement: Il am
doubly thankful as an American for
the election of Mr.. Hughes. It is vim
dication of our national honor. Be-
cause of some charges that have been
made I wish to state now that will
not under any circumstances make
any recommendations to Mr.. Hughes
with reference to appointments or to
his legislative policy"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10
COINAGE RECORD BROKEN.
Philadelphia Mint Turns Out 45,231, ,413
Coins, Valued at $1,643,015,

Coins, Valued at $1,643,o15.
Philadelphia-All records for the
number of pieces coined were broken
by the United States mint in this city
during October. The total number of
coins turned out was 45,231,413. or
more than one-fourth the coinage for
any Of the past five years, the yearly
output having averaged around 150,-
100000 pieces. Included in the months
coinage were 1O,O13 Mckinley memor-
ial gold dollars. 100000 old design
dimes, 100000 new design dimes.
s,667,20o five-cent pieces, and 25.O14.-
200 bronze pennies, with value of
$1.643.O15. In addition, 100000 pieces
Of five centavos for the government of
Salvador. of the value of $4,000, and
$4,000 gold pound blanke" for the
government of Peru. Of the value Of
$243,320.95, were made.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-11-10

had established a lead that. II main
tained. would give him the state by a
safe margin.
Missouri also is in doubt. Hughes
has lead in st. Louis, while Wilson
was ahead by about the same amount
in the country districts.
Minnesota was claimed by both the
Republican and Democratic managers.
The incomplete returns showed q tre-
mendous slump in the normal Repub-
lican vote in the state. The result
apparently is close.
After hearing reports from these
states favorable to the President,