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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
A ROW.

considerable row occurred at he
: 43n House, on Friday night weak,
Eeen a party Of showmen belong
TO Gardner and Hemmings' Cir
land lot of drunken rowdies.
3showmen fourished knives end
s. extensively, firing several
4 into the crowd, but no one was
thereby, except one of their own
humber, who had his knuckles glazed
\ by ball. Several lockers on besides
those engaged in the riot, were hurt
severely by being beaten over the
head with clubs.
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MOTHER SUPERIOR
Saws Vinol Creates Strength

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, NY.
IL have used Vinol for many run
down, weak or emaciated patients with
benefit. One young woman was so weak
and i'll she could hardly creep to my door
for aid. supplied Vinol to her literally
and in month hardly recognized her
She was strong, her color charming and
her cheeks rounded out "-MoTHER M.
ALPHoNsA LATHRoP, o. S. D.,
We guaranteeVinol to sharpen the ap-
petite, aid digestion, enrich the blood
and create strength.
Wells Drug Store. Elkton, Nd.
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MARRIED.

Indie Dickerson.--In Philadelphia,
on April 26th, by Rev. S. R. Gilling-
ham, Thomas Indie and Sarah E.
Dickerson, both of New Castle county,
Del.
Braty- Whitaker.-On the 10th inst.
by Rev. J. McIntire, Edward B. Bray,
of Philadelphia, and Mary V. Whit
aker, of New Castle county, Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
<. Z, Cecil Whig
FIFTY YEARS AGO
ElktOn, Md, May 10, 1866.
THE MARKETS.

White wheat. $2.70; whear, red,
$3.50; corn, white, II; Corn, yellow,
.73; Oats. so; Cloverseed, $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20

Some women love with reservation
of personal liberty, which leaves some
thing lacking to the man, which years
of emptiness in love fully reveals.
With such natures, love gives a par
tial surrender only when compelled to
do so. A man of dominating mind is
sure to have trouble with such a wo-
man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-20
BAY VIEW FACTORY CHANGES
HANDS.

Many of our readers will be graft
fed to learn that William johnson tas
taken charge of the Rock Valley fac
tory-Bay View, formerly operated
by lJethro Johnson, deceased
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Sheriff Sale.

State of La, Parish of Caldwell 3oth
District Court.
The Union Central Life Insurance Co.
VS.. No. 1870
G.. A. Hebert ct al.
By yirture of a writ of seizure and
sale issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit and to me directed,
have seized and taken into my posses
sion and will offer for sale at the front
door of the court house in the town OF
Columbia, La, on
Saturday Oct. 18th, 1915,
between the legal hours Of sale, the
following described property, to.Wlt:
The sw4 of the sw3, and the 81 OF
Tot No. 7 of sec. 20 and the nwt and lot
No. 2 of sec. 81, tp IA mr. 5 east, con-
tanning III acres Of land more or less,
and lying and being situated in the
Parish Of Caldwell, State Of Louisiana.
Seized as the property of the defend.
ant and will be sold to satisfy said writ
of seizure and sale and all cost.
Terms of sale, cash, without benefit
of appraisement.
]. E. McCIanahap,
Sheriff of Caldwell Parish.
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

A petition from citizens and residen
property owners of ward 9 of the Par
ish of Caldwell requesting the Polio,
july to order special election in salt
ward for the purpose of taking the
sense Of the qualified voters OF sale
ward on the proposition of tevying {
5 mill tax for period of 5 years be
ginning with the year 1916, in sale
ward for the construction and main
tenance of public roads was presented
and read and on motion, carried, the
following ordinance was unanimously
adopted:
ORDINANCE No. CIV.
Whereas, one-fourth of the property
taxpayers of ward 8 of Caldwell parish
eligible to vote in tax election in said
ward have petitioned this body to orde,
an election in the said ward to deter.
mine the proposition of levying five
mill tax for period of five years in
said ward beginning with the year
1916, to construct and maintain public
roads in said ward, andwhereas, aside
from the said petition it is the volun,
tary will of this body to call the election
hereinafter provided for.
Sec. !. Therefore, be it ordained by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Cald.
well. that an election shall be and is
hereby called to be held in the said
ward or road district No. 9 of the Par.
ish of Caldwell on Tuesday the 10th
day of Oct. 1916, at which election the
majority of the properly taxpayers OF
the said ward or road district No. 9 of
the Parish of Caldwell in number and
amount eligible to vote and voting
shall determine the proposition of levy.
ing five mill tax for period of five
years on the assessed valuation of prop.
erty in said ward subject to taxation
for the purpose of constructing and
maintaining public roads in the sale
ward No. 8.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, tina,
the Clerk of the Police Jury be instruct
ed to have prepared for use at sale
election all necessary tally sheets, bal
lot boxes and lists of properly taxpay.
ers eligible to vote at said election
and he shall, cause to be printed ballots
for use in the said election in tie fol
lowing form to-wit:
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

a. "A 2 n1anss, from the citizens and resi-
questln,g, the Police Jury to o s1' re- .
special election in said Ward 90" ,ue "a
purpose OF taking the sense Of t the
qualinea voters of said ward M we we
Tor q . period Of FIVE years bee;nn; ;a .
WIN sme year 1916. in said ward for the
Sons. ad and maintenance of pnh.
tic toaus was presented and the fol.
'o""e S ~uhce was on motion adpoted
ORDINANCE No. 7-W.
Sec: !, Be 1t Ordained by the Police
Jury VI caldwell parish, that a special
election is hereby ordered in ward or
road oistric, No. 10 of the Parish Of
CaIeweli, to take the sense of the ouaI.
, .n;st voters OF n. OF said ward or road dis
tr'ct on the proposition of Lowing a
spee,a' I'VE Mill tax on all property sub.
lect 20 taxation in said ward or road
disttict No. 10 for period of five wears
oeelnh!hg with the year 1916, for the
purpose OF constructing and maintain
ing pub!lc roads in said ward.
sec; z. Be 1t Further Ordained that
said election shall be held on Tuesday
inc lotn da! Of Oct 1916, at the polling
places IN said ward or road district as
now established by law.
sec. 8. Be 1t Further Ordained that
the oaliot boxes, the necessary blanks
s sha 6 OF necessary paraphernalla
shaii be provided by the clerk of the
Pol'ce Jury and he shall cause to be
printed ballots for use in the said cleo
ton IN the following form to-wit:
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
To The Public.

This is to announce that we
have bought out the &C. Bridger
stock of general merchandise and
will continue to do a general mer-
camille business in the same build
ing. We have just received full
stock of staple and fancy groc-
cries. Within the next few
days we will receive q full line
of dry good, hats, shoes and
notions. which we will an
nounce on arrival. Our friends
and. the public are invited to call
and giveus a trial. =. ''-+,.'-
James & Brandin.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
NOTICE OF SALE.
Old Springs Distilling Co.,
vs.. No. 8767.
VIZ Do,iot<


3Oth District Court Parish of CaId-
we'll, State of Louisiana.
BY virtue of writ Of fieri facios re-
gularly issued out of the Honorable the
9Th judicial District Court in and for
the Parish of Ouachita in the above
numbered and entitled cause and to me
directed, ! have seized and taken into
my possession and will offer for sale at
the principal front door Of the Court
House in the town of Columbia, Parish
of Caldwell, State of Louisiana, on
Saturday October 9TH, 1916
between the legal hours for Judicial
sales the following described property
to-wit:
The sw} of the sw1 and lot II of Sec
Z township IA mr. S east, less that por-
tion of said lot II of section 7 said
township and range sold by L. w.
Pallet to D H Curry on Aug. 23rd,
1905, and of record in book "P" page
$40 of the conveyance records of the
Parish of Caldwell. Also the set Of the
set of sec, IL and the nw4 of sec. Is
township IA north range 4 east La m.
and being all Of the property acquired
by LW Pallet bypurchase from Charles
Wheeler on May 4th, 1901 as per deed
of record in book ~" page All of the
conveyance records of the Parish of
Caldwell, less the portion sold to D H
Curry as above stated, All situated
in the Parish of Caldwell, State of La.
seized as the propdrty of the defendant
and will be sold to satisfy said writ of
fieri facias and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of
appraisement.
Witness my hand offiially this August
10Th, 1916.
J. E. McClsnohsn, Sheriff,
Caldwell Parish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior
u. S. Land Office at
Baton Rouge, La.

baCOn Rouge, La.
August End, 1916.
Act June 9Th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis G.
Reitzell, Of Clarks, Ls., who, on May
18th, 1918, made Homestead entry-Adj.
Farm, No. 06415, for set of set, sec.
tp I'm, r 8 e. La, m, has filed notice
Of intention to make three-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Clerk of Court, at
Colu 8 hla, La, on the Ste day of Oct.
1916. Claimant names as witnesses
Thomas N Humble. Joseph B. Rogillio,
L. Nixon Humble and John D. Nethery
all of Clarks, La.
E. d. Gianelloni,
Register,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE TOVOTERS.
Taxable Valuation

To vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot, place cross
(X) mark in the square after the word
eyes" to vote against it, place sim
liar mark after the word mo,
Sec. 4. BE 1t Further Ordained,
that the following commissioners be
and they are hereby appointed to serve
as election officers at the election, to-
wit: - ;,
Abner Clark, W T Morgan, Emile
Girod, Clerk, Terry Brown; and that
notice of this election shall be given,
which notice shall be signed by the
President and Clerk and published as
required by law.
Be it further ordained, that this or
dinance take effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted this Sept. 9TH. 1916.
IA Warner. Pres,
r R Redditt, Clerk, protein.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

proposition to levy a fivel
mill tax on all the propertd
in ward or road district Mol Y.s
10 OF the Parish of Cald1 '''
we'll. for the period of fveI
years, beginning with theI
year 1916, for the purpose!
of constructing and main- A.
tanning public roads in said No
ward.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Lost.

Black dog with little gray on
breast. Will pay $500 for his re.
turn or information that will
lead to his recovery.
Mrs. H. H. Hodges,
Kelly, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX

Proposition to levy 81
mill tax on all the propertyN..t
in ward or road district No, IcS
8 of the Parish of Caldwell
for the period of S years. - !.
beginning with the year
1916, for the purpose of M
constructing and maintain Nv
ing public roads in SAID dis
trict.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

From the Official returns of
the election held on the 18th, for
judge of the goth District. we
find the contestants as follows:
Jones 800, Richey els, Thornhill
al,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Sunday the Gath is Rally Day"
at the Methodist church. A nice
program has been prepared and
every one who can, should at
tend. Carry your bible and take
mart in serviceS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Proposition to levy a fve|
mill tax on all the propertyn
in ward or road district No. IeSt
8 of the Parish of Caldwell,
for the period of five years.
beginning with the year.
1916. for the purpose of
constructing and maintain mol
ing public roads in said
ward.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Public Highway near the residence of
E 3 Erskins in said road district No. |
and serial bonds of said road district No.
shall be issued to cover the indebted
ness: said serial bonds to mature over
period of forty years. to bear inter
est at tive per cent per annhm. interest,"
payable annually or semi annually.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
the ballot boxes, necessary blanks am
othe paraphernalia including tally sheet,
lists Of voters. assessed valuation ot
property. shall be provided by the sec
rotary of the Police Jury and he shall
cause to be printed ballots for use of
said election in the following form to-
wit:
TO INCUR DEBT AND ISSUE
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Owner Wanted

for about 100 pound gray horse
IL years old, Call, pay for this
ad and take your horse,
J. S. Kelley, Re-
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Mr.. Allen Tingle underwent a
serious operation for appendicitis,
last Friday. His many friends
will be glad to know that he is
doing as we'll as could be expect
ed at this writing.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
10th Justice Court Parish of Caldwell
State of Louisiana.
C, R. Ferrand,
vs.. No. 2

C, R. Ferrand,
VS.. No. 2
N. P. Darden.
Belt KNOWN, that by virture of
q writ of Fiera Facias regularly issued
out of of the Honorable Court within
and for the Parish of Caldwell, state Of
Louisiana, and to me directed in the
above entitled cause. | have seized and
'akem into my possession and will offer
for sale at public outcry, at the prin-
cipal front door of the Courthouse in
the Villege of Columbia, La, on
Satnsday Oct. l4th, 1916,
between the legal hours for judicial
sales, the following described property
to-wit:
3l00 pounds seed cotton, more or less
acre Of growing sugar cane, more
or less,
II acres growing sweet potatoes,
more or less
Ia acres corn in field, more or less,
$50 pounds seed cotton in field not
picked, more or less,
Said property is located and situated
on the N. p. Borden place in ward ten
Parish of Caldwell:
Seized as the property Of the defend.
ant and will be sold to satisfy said writ
of Fiera Facias and all costs.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit OF
appraisment.
J. E. McClanahan,
Sheriff of Caldwell Parish.
Columbia, La, Sept. 22nd, 1916,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

MIR and Mrs Smith Butler are
comfortably located in their new
home, corner Main and Blanks
street.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

If you are a booster of the
Fair, and believe in helping the
Home Industry, give your bust
ness to a Home Nursery who can
give you better results from your
archids at a much cheaper price
| have a complete list of differ
ent varieties of peaches, apple,
pear, plum, apricot, grape, roses
and papershell pecans, which |
guarantee all my stock to be first
class in all respects, and all adopt
ed to this climate,
For Price List or further in
formation write.
A, R. Manly, Nurseryman
Riverton, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Signature of Voter.
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

NO1ICE ~ VOIERS.
10 vote in favor of the proposition
submitted on this ballot, place a cross
lX( mark in the square after the word
YES to vote against it, place sim
liar mark after the word NO."
Sec. 4. Be 1t Further Ordained, that
the following commissioners be and
they are hereby appointed to serve as
election officers at said election, to-wit:
X < Vincent, A H HUMPHREYS and
Lee Grant, B G HUMPHREYS, Clerk; and
that the clerk of the Police Jury have
prepared for use at the said election
lists OF property taxpayers eligible to
vote in said election and to give notice
OF this election which notice shall be
signed by the President and Clerk and
pubh..hed as required by law.
Be 1t Further Ordained that this or
ydinance take effect from and after its
adoption.
Adopted this Sept. 9Th, 1916.
=, Al Wsrner, PEGS.
R RRedditt, Clerk, protein.
sietition from the citizens aud resi-
.sg e property taxpayers Onward 8ask-
Ing that an election be ordered to take
the sense of the qualified voters on the
proposition of levying special tax of
three mills annually on the dollar of
the assessed valuation Of all property
in said ward subject to taxation for a
period of 5 years beginning with the
year 1916, for the purpose of construct
ing and maintaining public roads in said
ward was submitted, read and on mo.
ton carried, the following ordinance
was adopted:
ORDINANCE No. 8.W.
Whereas one-fourth of the property
taxpayers of ward 8 Parish of Caldwell
eligible to vote in tax election in said
ward have petitioned this body to order
an election in the said wlrd to deter
mine the proposition of levying three
mill tax for a period Of five years in
said ward beginning with the year 1916,
for the purpose of construt ting and
maintaining public roads in the said
ward 8, and, whereas, aside from!' said
petition it is the voluntary will of this
body to call the election hereinafter
provided for.
Sec. 9. Therefore, Be 1t Ordained
by the Police Jury that a special elect
is hereby ordered in ward 8, Caldwell
parish to take the sense of the qualified
voters of said ward on the proposition
of lsvying three mill special tax on
all property subject to taxation in said
ward s for period of five years begin
ming with the year 1916, for the pur
pose of constructing and maintaining
public roads in said ward.
Sec. 2. Be 1t Further Ordained, that
said election be held on Tuesday the
10th day of Oct. 1916, at the polling
place as now established by law in the
aaid ward,
Sec. 8. Be 1t Further Ordained. that
the clerk of the Police Jury be instruct.
ed to have prepared for use in the said
election all necessary ballot boxes, tally
sheets and list of property taxpayers
eligible to vote at said election, and he
shall cause to be printed ballots for
use in the said election in the following
form, to-wit:
FOR THE LEVYING OF A TAX
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Local and Personal

Mr.. J. w. Childers, ST.. of Cot
ton Plant, was a caller at this
Office last week.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
For Sale.

One upto date ginn plant for
sale at a bargain. Apply to
Waterman.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Mr.. Joiner of ward ten, drop
ped in to see US Thursday and re-
newed his subscription for an
other year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Tobin McSween, Hugh Davis
Er win Brown left Monday for
Ba ton Rouge to enter the L. S. u.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
For Sale.

One pair of work horses well
matched, ages 6 and 10 years.
W. P. Morris.
Columbia, La.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Mr.. Bob May of ward nine went
to Monroe last Saturday re-
turning Sunday in his new Max
we'll he purchased while there.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

Work on Mr. A. D. Bridgers
new home, corner Church and
Boatner street is progressing
rapidly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

FOR SALE Thorough Bred
Mule-Footed Hogs-Colra emuned.
J. S. Kelly, route 2, Columbia, La
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Proceedings Of The Police Jury
lcont;nuad from last week. J

CONTINUED 1rOW 1885, "oS"'
| On motion, the sum of $3.50 is hereD,
appropriated for the purpose OF aidlnt
ard assisting in the promotlon ant
maintenance of the Caldwell Parisf
Fair at Grayson, to be held during oe'
Mr.G T. Martin addressed the Police
jury and requested that Mr.. ". a. "A;
Davis be appointed overseer OF the Is.
division of the Columbia and moh!o ot
road in ward 2 vice G.. w. Martin, whlel
request was on motion granted anu 'ne
and the Clerk is authorized to comm' %.
sion Mr.. W. A. Davis as overseer u
the LIST div. of the Columbia and mon
roe road, ward two. ..,o
On motion carried that portion OF tne
Columbia and Girard road IN werd wv
extending from the mouth OF belie 1ue
lane on theiOuathita river to the Drlase 9
on BAYOU Lafourche is hereby mace q
norton of the LIST div. Of the Columbus
and Harrisonburg road for the remln-
der of the year 1916, and the ovesseer'
to.wit: Mr.. B. E. Erskins is hereby re-
quested to work saidportion OF Column
bia and Girard road.
On motion carried the following over
seers are hereby appointed and instruct
cd to work their respective div. OF the
Cat~nhia and Monroe road in ward 2
to wit: NJ ,,
LIST Division John ChildreS
End " } A Salter
3rd {" I'M Bennett
Cutoff road Tom Riser
Cane Hill road w B Reitzell, Sr.
The Police Jury proceeded to canvass
and tabnJate the returns of the several
special elections held in wards l, q o.
4 and 5 on Aug. 10Th. 1916.
PROCES VERBAL OF CANVASS VI
RETURNS.
Be It Known and Remembered, that on
this the 4th day of sept. 1916, IN &C.
cordance with ordinance No: OF the
Police jury of the Parish of Caldwell,
enacted on the 10th day of July. 1872
notice of which was issued and pub
lished according to law, the members
of the p ) e Jury of the Parish OF
Caldwell ng the fullmembership at
this timeG. said Board met at public
session at the court house in said Parish
and according to law opened all the
ballot oxes which were issued IN ana
which were received from the Commits
sioners of Election held on the 18th
dav of Aug. 1916. in accordance with
said ordinance and there proceeded to
count tt e ballots both in number AND
amout for and against the several pro-
positions, examined the tally sheets
and poll lists provided for in said ordi-
nances calling the said elections. the
results of which being as followers:
Ward /. Votes against proposition, d 10;
Ward 2. No election held. :,
Ward 8. Votes for proposition, ~
Votes against : % .
property Voted Voted !" 81, so
i" :" against g s a,S
q majority for :" ~, N0
(, Ward4. Votes for proposition 81
Votes against :" 3
T Majority .vosefcr = 80 - q, ~
PROPERTY /" $59, 625
:" agaisnt 1855
I" Majority for =" IS, 760
Ward S. Votes for proposition IS
Votes against !" ~
Majority vote % -" ~
Property $l6,SS5
" against " 5,l7O
" majority " u,l66
And in accordance with law pro-
mitigation of the Aforesaid result was
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Do you read the Waterman?

Mr.. J. D. Neathery of ward
three has our thanks for his re-
neWal for the wear 1917.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

The Rev. Lewis Albert Banks
of St. Louis, Mo. will deliver lect-
urs at Columbia, Grayson and
Riverton on the oath inst, on the
subject of 'Nation Wide Prohi-
bition." You should attend these
lecturs, they will be instructive,
From an investigation by the
undersigned of oil mill cost of
operation, ETC., and based on
present values of cotton seed
products, We consider S36. 90
gross as being a fair minimum
price for sound seed t. OBJ. cars,
Louisiana shipped points.
Cotton Seed Quotation Commit
tee;
H. D. Wilson, Commissioner.
Fernand Mouton, Lieut. Gov.
Bryan Bell. adv.