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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-09-18
Historical and Biographical that
VIII be Of Interest to:all
Readers Of the News.
BY JUDGE II. c. BAKER.
No. 80.

OalUWeils SOuS VI Wlilldu Sdiu.
well. the first clerk of the courts
of the county, were men of fine
ability, and attained to eminence
in their profession, the practice
of law.
George A. Caldwell was also
we'll known for his political ca
reer. When a young man, he
was elected to the House of Re-
representatives. from Adair, and
later was q member of the Unit
ed States congress. He was also
an officer in the army in the
Mexican war. He was a man of
pleasing address, and very popu-
lar manners, and stood very high
in the esteem Of the people. His
race for congress with Joshua F.
Bell as his opponent in the dis
trict of which Adair was a part
was a memorable contest. The
two were well mated, both young
talented and ambitious, and both
had ardent friends to encourage
and cheer them to their best eff
forts. Caldwell was a democrat,
and Bell was whig. They can
vassed the district in joint de-
bate, and in the contest each
welded Damascus blade, Meth
er asking or giving quarters.
For long years afterwards, as
long as the old citizens lived who
threw up their hats and shouted
for the one or the other, it was
spoken of as ''The good old times
in politics." the time when Bell
and Caldwell made their race for
congress. When telling of it,
and what good times they were,
and how much better they were
then than now, they would say,
Politics isn't now what it was
then, when Bell and Caldwell
made their race. They stood
right on the line and fought il
out on principle, with no frauc
or corruption in it. Il tell yor
they were good old times" anC
as the old citizens grew reminis
cent, they would say, Il recollec
it so well, we had three day
elections in those days, and i
was mighty hard to tell how i
would be, and things would ge
mighty warm towards the last
and there was a heap of pulling
and dragging back and forth
sometimes mighty tough fight
would come up, but they did'n
use pistols, it was just a knocl
down and drag out. Bell
friends had their barrel wit
plenty of brown sugar and til
cups over yonder on the east col
ner of the public square, an
Caldwe,l's friends had their bal
rel and sugar and cups on thi
corner, and all you had to do wa
to just go and get it and sweete
it to suit yourself. | tell 70
times have changed very niue
since then. | believe the worl
is growing worse all the time.
The funny part is the cid cit
zens were in dead earnest, an
believed every word of it.
After serving in congress
George A. Caldwell with h
brother Isaac, removed to Louis
vile, and as partners commence
the pratice of law. They SOC
took a leading position there
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-09-18
the profession.


flee. He was a lawyer in the
strict sense. A few years be-
fore his death he was State Elec-
tor on the Democratic ticket, and
prospectively a candidate for
United State Senator. His train
ing as a lawyer had not fitted
him for political success. He
was wanting in many of the
qualities of the politician-not in
intellect or force of character,
for he was a man of great ability
and strong personality-but he
had been too long man of
strictly business habits in the
line of his profession to learn or
practice the arts which please
and often win in a political ca
reer. He realized this, and re-
tired from the race, and returned
to his practice where he was
pre-eminent.
We have elsewhere made men
ton of William and Junius Cald-
well, men of high character and
ability, members of the same
family.
Col. Joseph Stewart, an officer
in the regular army for nearly
forty years, was born in Colum-
bia, Jan. 10Th, 1922. He died
at Berkeley, Cal, where he then
resided, Apr, %, 1904.
The Stewards are of Scotch de-
cent. John Stewart, the father
of Col. Stewart, was born in
Henry county, Va, in 1898. His
father, Thomas Stewart, was
born il Glasgow, Scotland, and
removed to the United States
about the close of the Revolu-
tionary war. Later, he came to
Cumberland county, KY.
John Stewart, when a boy
came to Columbia, and in 1921
was married to Miss Josephine
E. Stators. One of his paternal
Uncles was a general in the Rev.
dictionary war. Joseph Stewart
received his primary education
at Columbia. In 1888, he was
appointed to West Point by Hon
Sherrod Williams, then Con.
gresham from the district, from
which institution he graduated
in 1912, in the class with Sher.
man, Hancock, Rosecrans, anc
others distinguished in the an
nails of the county.
Immediately following his
graduation, he was commissioned
a End Lieutenant and entered
upon his duties as such. Tn.
period of his services in the
army was continuous up to tn,
time of his voluntary retirement
in 1879, and embraced the wa
with Mexico, and the Civil War
in both of which he was actiyel!
engaged. At the time of his re
tirement he held the rank o
Lieut.. COL, in the regular army
One of his sons was a Colone
in the regulararmy, and a grand
son is now an officer in the sam
service.
! William Stewart, the other SO
of John Stewart, was a promi
nent Attorney of the Columbi
bar, and as his death occurre
only a few years ago. he is we
J remembered by our citizens. 1
J addition to his general practice
he served for many years a
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City Work at2Counlry Prices.

The Adair County New is equip
ped for the highest grades of Job
printing, Book work, andEAdver-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
4 NOBLE CAMPAIGN.

The United War Work Campaign beginning
on the 18th and ending on the 18th, appeals to
the patriotism and mheartedness of the
people. Every one who has the interests of the
country at heart should contribute to the very
limit of his financial means. The need is for
sum 20 per cent greater than any gift ever
asked for since the beginning of the war.
The Government has fixed the amount at
$17O.5OO,OOO. The people are asked to give
larger amounts than given heretofore as this
campaign will save the expense and effort of
six additional campaigns. The money is to be
distributed to seven worthy organizations, as
follows: Y. NJ. G. A.. Y. w. c. A.. National Cath
Ole War Council X of c., Jewish Welfare
Board. War Camp Community Service Ameri-
can Library Association and the Salvation Army.
These seven organizations are all working under
general National Committee, and for one pur-
pose-the benefit of our soldiers. We have sent
them across the seas to fight our battles and
We should do everything in our power to aid
them; and by so doing we are aiding ourselves.
This is an appeal that should reach every one
with spark of patriotism in his breast. Do
not hesitate and say that . the war is ended
and think that aid is no longer necessary. The
war is not yet ended, and it will be some time
before our victorious soldiers return. Give to
your limit, and show your patriotism.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

seem pity to see all of these fine young fellows
flock to the cities The Banner has before on
several occasions urged that fathers, brothers
and other relatives purchase for the soldier
boys tracts of land which they may settle
after their return home And in this move they
may safely expect financial help from the sol
diers themselves if they will only make the plan
known to them and ask that they apply a por-
ton of their pay in that direction
Life in the open is inviting. 1t should and
will be particularly so to the ex-sodier. And
that will he best for him. Many peoples. in
Gliding the Catlcasians thrive best cut in the
open Our forefatherS for many generations.
and for so many centuries, led that kind Of life
that even to-day we are somewhat averse to the
life indoors. We will have to approach it by
degrees.
For your hoy who is in the service, buy him
IL farm. or a tract of wild land. And let it he
right here at home. He cannot better himself
by going elsewhere and you could not do better
by him than getting him started in life on
little farm. On Il farm well managed and that
management hacked by thrift. one is more
nearly independent of the outside world than if
engaged in any other calling. And on the farm
one lives nearest to Nature-and nearer to
Natures God.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

The Government needs one million pounds
of nat shells and fruit stones daily for manu-
featuring gas mask charcoal. and at present is
unable to purchase one-third that amount" said
a news paragraph in the papers last week. Just
now the schools are closed and it would seem a
fine time. and excellent pastime and occupation,
to send the children out in small groups to
gather nuts and their shells for government
uses. Also. the cause would help to make them
better Americans. and character building would
in some measure be furthered, for their efforts
Oh this occasion would not be for themselves
hut in the interest Of their big brothers who are
fighting overseas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

A prominent official says that large number
of American troops will doubt be kept in
France for year or two after the war to cut
away the wire fences, fill the dugouts. and re-
pair other damages done by the Huns The
American soldiers should not be required to do
this. The work should be done by the Germans.
About half million of them should be put to
work. guarded by Allied troops. They should be
made to repair all damages. as far as possible.
Many Of these abandoned places are mined. and
the work is therefore dangerous. and it Is but
just that the Huns should be made to remove
the Instructions. If they stumble on some
planted dynamite and few thousand of them
are blown into eternity much the better.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
sIIER1rFs SALE.

L. b. and Sdliie Hat CTingman rs. Il. ".
Hamitcr CompGHy. No. 1863. In Secnad
District Court, B0Ssief Parish, Louisiana.
by virtue of Il writ of seizure and sale.
issued in the above entitled suit and to me
directed, have seized and will proceed to
sell 1T public auction. to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the town of Benton, La, on Sat
urday, December 4. 1913. the following de-
scribcd property, to-wit:
The south half Of section IA. all that por-
ton of the southeast quarter of. section II
lying cast of Red River, all that portion of
section % lying east of Red River, all that
portion of section - lying north and east
of Red River. the northwest quarter of sec
tion -, all that portion of the southwest
quarter of eetion IL lying west of the
rightofway of the Louisiana Railway and
Navigation Company and all Of that por-
ton of the northwest quarter of section IL
lying west of the rightofway OF the Louis
iana Railway and Navigation Company. all
in township IL, north. range II. west. Bos-
sier Parish. Louisiana, and being all the
plantation known the Sunhowcr Planta-
tion, lying west of the rightofway of the
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Com
pany. together with all buildings and inn
provcments thereon, less triangular piece.
CT ground. comprising :, acres, more or less,
lying between the Nicholson Place on the
west and the l.. X. and \. Company right
ofway on the east. also described as being
that part of the northwest quarter of sec
ton Is lying west of the said rightofway
of the l.. X. and n. Company, which is
specially reserved.
Terms of Sale--Cash. without the benefit
of appraisemcnt, to pay and satisfy the
sum of S:,5,9O0 with { per cent per annum
interest thereon from December |. 1917.
until paid. and all costs of suit. including
~ per cent on said and interest
attorneys fees. j. L. EDWARDS,
Sheriff. Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Benton, L;l., Oct. 81. 1915. fdec 3
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
sHERIFFrS SALE.

Gifg Trast ard Saring Company rexS65
J. v. Wilkinson. No. 2i,.6l. IN DistFi9
corrf, cGddo Parish. Louisiana.
BY virtue of writ Of seizure and III
issued in the above entitled suit, and 10 II
directed. have seized. and win protetdsU
sell ut public auction. to the last and n
est bidder. at the front door d. the IN
iIeusf IN tfe town 6f~HFntrfi, Ia, cd Z q
urday. November ., 1918, the following
stribcd property. to-wit:
Lots l.. ana = of tho BoSsier Tf1
Farms, Bossicr Parish, Louisiana.
Terms of Sale-For cash. without
benefit Of appraiscmert. TO pay and HJff
the sum of $500, with 3 per cent per
mum interest Thereon from June 20 f&
and the further sum of $500, with ~
cent per annum interest tacrten from 4N&a
10, 1915, and the further sum of $S0a Nf
s per cent per annum interest thereon r. Al
June 10. 1916, and all costs OF suit. in4t
ing 10 per cent on said sums and inte<1~
as attorneys fees. j. +. EDwARDs
Sheriff. Bossier Parish. Louist6x
Ecnton. La. Oct. 3, 1918. Inov u
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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE.

Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
September 4. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Richard Aus
tin Gardner. whose postoffice address Is
IIaughton, Lag r. If. d. No. /, did, on the
2Sth day Of Noyewber, s047,, file IN, this
Office Sworn Statement and Application, No.
OS564, to purchase the southeast quarter of
southwest quarter and southwest quarter
of southeast quarter of section Sc, town
ship 20. north. range II. west, Louisiana
Meridian, and the timber thereon. under
the provisions of the act of June 3. 1878,
and acts amendatory, known as the Tim
Der and Stone Law" at such value as might
be fixed by appraisement, and that. pursu-
ant to such application. the land and tim
Der thereon have been appraised. S2S6.65,
the timber estimated 66.15O board feet ut
$50 per NJ and 22,05O board feet at one
quarter cent per lineal foot, and the land,
$132.30: that said applicant will offer final
proof in support of his application and
sworn statement on the Goth day of No
vember, 1918. before Jas. NJ. Henderson,
Clerk of Court, at Benton, La.
Any person is mt liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate contest
at any time before patent issues. by filing
a corroborated affidavit in this Office, aileg-
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
T.. ID. GIANELLONI, Register.
September IL, 1918. Inov 14l
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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE.

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge. La.
September 4, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Tom Hick-
man, whose postofsice address is Bossicr
City, La, did on the 10Th day Of Septem-
Der, 1917, file in this Office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. OS433, to pur-
chase the north half of northeast quarter.
southeast quarter of northeast quarter and
northeast quarter of southeast quarter Of
section 20. township 10, north, range ~.
west, Louisiana Meridian. and the timber
thereon, under the provisions Of the act Of
June 5, 1878, and acts amendatory, known
rs the Timber and Stone Law at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement.
and that pursuant to such application, the
land and timber thereon have been APP
praised. S636.56, the timber estimated
$50. 14O board feet at $3.50 per NJ, and the
land S23S.71; that said applicant viii offer
final proof in support OF his application and
sworn statement on the Goth day of No
vember 1918. before J. f. Slattery, U. s.
Commissioner. at Shreveport, La.
Any person Is Mt liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate contest
Mt any time before patent issues. by filing
a corroborated affidavit in this Office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
T. D. GIANELLoNI, Register.
September l.. 1918. [noy IA
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
FARMS FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS.

1t has been suggested that when the war has
been won and our soldier boys have finally re-
turned to the States many of them may be cole
nized on the cut-over lands Of the South. That
won't lie necessary. When the boys come back
they will be at home and. quite naturally they
will hike double quick back to the old home
town or the old farm where reared to engage In
their former occupations. They won't have to
he Anericanized. They are already that and
will merge into our national life because
already part of it, quicker than any horde of
immigrants ever brought over
Yet, for many of the returned soldiers life
will have to hc.hegun over.- and.it would indeed
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APPLICATION TO PURCHASE.

Department of the Interior,
u. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
August %, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that James Henry
Campbell, whose postofice address Is Min
den, La, did, on the 18th day of February.
1918, file in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. 0S.612, to purchase
lots three and eight G., and 81. section II,
township 90 north, range II, west Louis
lana Meridian, and the timber thereon
under the provisions OF the act Of June .,
1878, and acts amendatory. known as the
:. Timber and Stone Law Mt such value as
might he fixed by appraiscment, and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised at
$32S29, the timber estimated at J45,940
board feet at $50 per NJ, and the land
$1O9.3S; that said applicant will offer final
proof in support Of his. application and
sworn statement on the 7th day Of Novem-
Der, 1918, before the Clerk of Court, at
Benton, La.
Any person is at liberty to protest this
purchase before entry, or initiate contest
at any time before patent issues. by filing
a corroborated affidavit in this Office. alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the entry.
f. ID. CHAMELEON, Register.
August 30 10lS Goct 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

The four Allied nations-America France
Great Britain and Italy-shoud now form an
alliance, offensive and defensive, against all the
countries Of the world, and stand together for
the enforcement of peace and protection against
wars for conquest and plumber. Such robber
nations as Austria-Hungary and Germany
should never again be permitted to disturb the
peace of the world.
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Special Notice
To Corresponds ats.
Agents and
Su b S cribers

The War Industries Board ha.
ruled that the newspapers mnst
reduce by Il per cent their rom
sumption of news print papcr
There will be no exceptions to tho
ruling. Some publishers who
have been running their busipes.s
in loose sort OF fashion, not
having their subscription lists
paid up, will find il easy to com.
ply with this ruling-yet harf
for they will lose much money N d
disseminating papers to dclin.
Guents, many of whom will nat
renew their subscriptions.
Fortunately. that is far in IN
past with the Banner-its sub. 4
scription list having been paid Il
advance for several years. Ruf
there is one practice we will have
to abandon land not throueh. 4
choice, by far and that Is IL Y
:. humoring" of the subscriber s..
mailing him one or more sample
copies after his subscription has
expired. 1t is specified in IN
ruling of the board that sample
copies may no longer be sent out.
The rulings are sweeping in Their
scope, and can only be partially
referred to in so limited space
For instance. publisher may not !
now exchange papers with other
publishers. except those within A.
radius of forty miles, sample
copies may not be sent out for
any purpose. free copies may NOT !.
be given out Mt the office Of pub
LEGATION, commissions may not Ae
given for the securing Of SUBJ
scriptions, except to regularly au-
thoriZed agents. and mo pub
Usher may continue subscription
after the date of expiration, an
less subscriptions are renewed
and paid for
The Banner has been discontin-
ued to all agents who were M
ociving it free of charge. hut, Is
the rulings permit it, we win
continue to mail the paper to
those correspondents who send ID
news reports erefy ireek. Other
correspondents will receive copy
of the Banner as often as they
send in news reports.
AS for paid subscriptions, 10
change is necessary, except ths
discontinuance Of sample copies
in an effort to win back the sub,
scriber whose subscription has
just expired. Subscription stase.
ments will be mailed out regu.
larly, and all subscriptions did.
continued on the date Of expira-
ton. A. ID. SCANLASD,
Publisher Bossier Banner.
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Some of the newspapers are asking what will
become of the Kaiser the kings and kinglets
who will he thrown out of a job after the war.
The people are not concerned as to the fate of
these hereditary leeches But, as they did not
fight they be classed in the work order.
The Kaiser's six hurley sons, who were in the
front at every retreat OF the Hun army. could
he made useful in removing wire fencing and
dynamite placed by the Hun invaders.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

Mrs. Mary +. Lee of Biloxi, Miss eighty
years cid, has made for the Red Cross Society
eleven quilts. which will he forwarded to the
needy in the battle zone in France That's Il
good record, and quite enough to put to shame
the winthewar efforts of some of us
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STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before +. s. Dortth. Justice Of
the Peace, Ward One, Boss,icr Parish. Lou
isiana, by George Washington. !, red heifer
YE.ARLIN!;. about one year old. no brands
or marks.
The owner Is requested to come forward.
prove property. pay charges. etc, or said
animal will he sold during the legal hours
for such sales. on Saturday, November Is,
1918, ut McDade. La and according to law.
F. w. CHILnRRs, Constable.
October II, 1918. l!.-6l
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. HOMESTEAD ENTRY No. o7esa.'

department. OF The 1ntS4z5
It's. Land Office Mt Baton Rouge, L&s
September 30, Ml
Proof made under Act of June 6, 1g1a.l%
Notice is hereby given that Emmett 94
win, of Ivan, La., who on SeptemlNf
1913, made Homestead Entry, No. OSe
for the northeast quarter of southwest
ter of section %, township IL north. IT,
II. west, Louisiana Meridian, has fled
tice Of intention to make three-year pe4g9
to establish claim to the land ab0Te -
scribcd, before the Clerk OF Court, ~ M
ton. La. on the 18th day of NovenaheE ls
Claimant names as witnesses NJ
w. Young, W. +. lIortman, j. d. Can
and J. g. Jones, all of Ivan. La.
Il. ID. GIASELLoSI, KegiAek.
October 10. 1918. [nov l4j
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

Kaiser Bill has checked his baggage to a
friends chateau in Switzerland. preparing for
another strategic retreat" 1t does not appear
that he has made any arrangements for the
future safety 6 his six husky sons who have
occupied honb-proof positions in the rear of the
German armies during the war.
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We are hoping Mutt and jeff will continue in
the service even after the armistice becomes
effective. 1t would serve. in measure to slim
ulate interest in activities over on the other
side after the news begins to read fiat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

Indications point to naval engagement in
the Baltic Sea. The destruction of the German
fleet in these waters will give the Allies the COM
mand of Southern Russia, and render Germany
powerless on sea-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

The dispatches state that Emperor Charles. of
Austria-Hungary. will abdicate and retire to
Switzerland Perhaps lie will join the KAISER
who has checked his baggage for that country
The Sultan of Turkey should join then-three
Of a kind, unequaled even in the Putonic
regions
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

Here's sweet paragraph for you THE
sugar limit has been increased to three pound.
per person per month";