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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

one of those principles T. ,reduc-
ton in the tariff said Mr., Mack.
Just what reduction should be
necessary in sugar is a question
which will have to be decided by
congress. | am sure, however.
that there will be no reduction of
such magnitude as will work any
injury to the industry. Whether
a IS per cent reduction, a % per
cent reduction, a 10 per cent or a
/ per cent will be right is ques-
ton which I cannot and do not
propose to try TO answer. That
will 60 up to congress.
The people of Louisiana, how
ever, need fear nothing harmful
of the approaching Democratic
administration. 1t is going to be
a clean administration. Mr.. VIII
son and the Democratic congress
are going to do nothing that will
harm any industry OF any state in
the Unlon.n
Discussing the diplomatic pos.
sibilities of Mr.. Wilson's admin
istration, to his knowledge no one
knows what Mr.. Wilson is going
to do in the way of appointments
to diplomatic posts of cabinet po-
sltions. Il believe, however,
that MIR. Wilson will have an en-
tire house cleaning, and that the
diplomatic posts which are now
being filled by good Republicans
will be filled by better Democrats.
This particularly refers to such
posts as ambassador to the court
of st. James, to France, Germany
Russia, Spain, Japan-Europe
and the Greenland on this
continent, the countries of South
America and Mexico "
Mr.. Mack expressed the belief
that at least one of the cabinet po-
sitions will be filed by a Louis
lana. There is a great deal of
gossip about the portfolio of the |
postmaster general" he said, and
many people are looking toward
Colonel Robert Ewing OF New
Orleans as the probable appoin-
ee,n
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Last Thursday at the noon hour
Miss Henriette Dauterive, the
charming and accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. 6. Dau-
teriye of East Side was joined
into wedlock with Mr.. Lloyd
Porter of Natchitoches. La. at
present principal of the Live Oak
School of this City. The Young
couple departed Immediately after
the ceremony for New Orleans
where they will spend several
days after which they return to
New Iberia to take up their resi-
dence. New Iberla Enterprise.
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PARCEL POST WON'T
CARRY ANY LIQUOR.
Neither will Guns nor Dead Animals
be handled.
Regulations Governing Service Begin
ming on January / Briefly Outlined
in Advance.

Intoxicating liquor, guns, pls-
tolls. dead animals or snakes can
not be sent through the mails I'M
the new parcels postserviee, which
will be inaugurated on the first
of the coming year, according to
the Regulations governing the sys-
tenn issued by the Postmaster-Gen'
eral.
Perishable articles may be sent
through the mails only under spec
lfic restrictions as to their con-
tanners and the distance they are
to be sent.
Butter, lard, fish fresh meats
dressed meats, dressed fowls. veg
etables. fruits, berries and similar
articles likely quickly to decay,
may be sent for short distances
when securely packed. Eggs vii
be accepted for local delivery
when packed properly in a con
trainer; and tor any distance wher
each egg is separately packed il
a secure manner,
| No restriction is placep on tn
mailing of sailed, dried, smoked
or cured meats, but fresh mea
will be transported only withi
the first zone.
Fragile articles, including mi
: llnery, toys, musical instrument
and articles of glass, in Who'll
or in part, must he securely packe
: and marked fragile"
II Articles that may not be ser
by parcels post include intoxica
' ing liquors of all kinds. poison'
, poisonous animals, insects or rel
5 tiles; explosives of every kind; il
: fiammable articles, inclu din
7 matches; Internal machines pistol
s or revolvers; disease germs; an
: obsence, defamatory or scurrilol
matter now prohibited by Law
: live or dead animals or birds
: liys poultry; raw hides or pelt
or anything having a bad odor.
Books and printed matter M
: be forwarded at parcels post rate
: but only at the pound rates
~LL:u<l rl~co xno%+ar
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Pupils Recital.

A recital will be given Friday eve
ming, Dec. 9th, in the Normal School
Auditorium, by pupils of the violin
and orchestra department of the
School of music, under the direction
of J. Browne Martin. The program
will begin at seven O'Clock. The
public is cordially invited.
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WINGED RASCALS.
Birds That Are Accomplished and
Daring Thieves.
HOW A GULL R0BS A. PELICAN

n Works Q Clever Trick on It's clum
~ Victim and 10 In Turn FIseesd b,
the Lightning like FrioatS Bird-Vil-
lainy % the Butcher Bird.
The system Of living at the expense
Of somebody else and in turn affordine
living for another parasite IL as COM
mon I'm the uimal world as among
men, and as a chance example of II
we may take the mosquito, which.
feeding on mans nfeblood, is In It's
turn preyed upon by a tiny insect
which sometimes causes its death.
One Of the most common instances Of
living by robbery In the animal world
is that Of the osprey, which Is de-
spoiled Of its fairly caught fish by the
more powerful but also lazier eagle.
for the eagle can catch its own fish
and does 90 when Il cannot steal
them.
But much more interesting case is
that Of the flying fsh. Pursued by its
enemies in the water. it leaps into the
air and is caught by the pelican. When
tuO pChSuu las BVS Abo pOuCu tulI VI
fish II wings It's way to land and pro.
ceeds to eat. The pouch is a bag Of
skin hanging from the under mandible.
and in order to get fish out of II the |
bird must open Its mouth and BY a
toss Of the head throw a nsh ont Of |
the pouch.
The gull, knowing this and being q
lazy fellow, watches the clumsy and |
rather stupid pelican until 1t goes
ashore to feed. Then the gull, with
the impotence which comes 80 natu-
rally to villainy. actually perches on
the long head Of the pelican and waits.
Open yawns the great mouth. dip
comes up q scaly morsel, wide gapes
the hungry throat Of the pelican; but.
alas for It. the fish Is already in the
jaws Of the gull. which, with q wild
scream. has mounted aloft to enjoy it's
stolen meal
But the sharp eye Of the lightning ,
like frigate bird has been watching :
the whole game. and the moment the I
laughing gull has thought to begin its
feast 1t sees a stronger and a quicker
bird than itself darting toward II b
like an arrow. With shrek Of dis Z
gust the fish is dropped. and with {
graceful swoop 1t is caught by the s
last thief Of ALL 4
A sneak thief is the owl. 1t lies d
concealed all day and only ventures p
abroad when its victim Is asleep and +
rhen its movements cannot be seen Al
to body and wings are covered with al
!oEny feathers, 50 that as 1t goes
10 MA aIS6s It makeelRonefpf tffr =
ing noise ..1.-.s4. ,actet ies the n
woop OF the hawk. and therefore its b
harp talons are buried deep into the
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! to catch NAM

The following is The first COM
plete list of the members of Will
sons cabinet as compiled by the
politicians and we publish it SO
that it will be handy for future
reference.
Secretary of State-William j.
Bryan, Nebraska.
Secretary of the Treasury-Hen-
ry Morgenthau. New York.
Secretary of War-Representa-
tive Mitchall Palmer, Pennyslvsn-
la.
Secretary of the Navy-Harry
ST. George Tucker; Virginia.
Attorney General William F.
McCombs, New York, or w. A.
Glosglow, Jr., Philadelphia.
Postmaster .,General-Josephus
Daniels, North Carolina.
Secretary of the Interior-Ex-
Governor Osborn, Wyoming.
Secretary of Agriculture-Rep-
resentative Burleson. Texas.
Secretary of Commerce and La
bor--Representative Redfield, New
York.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

War. with a personal note that
no mere history textbook could
emulate. They are written by one
whose reputation as a general and
a gallant soldier was second to
none. The critics hail these let
tiers as, human documents, COM
bining authentic history and ex-
quisite romance after a fashion
never accomplished before by any
series of the sort. Some Dom
este Myths, by Charlotte Perkins
Gilman. the famous feminist,
wherein she tells us among many
other things, that the privacy of
the home has disappeared. when
Opera Stars Keep House," part
Two) by William Armstrong, IL
Illustrated from photographs. A
series of sketches on the domestic
lives of several of the Worlds
most famous singers. Fire Pre-
vention in the Home," by Joseph
johnson, Fire Commissioner of
New York City,. an article that
women should read from start to
finish, and make notes from for
if they follow its advice, there
will be less fires caused by care
lessness on the part Of housekeep-
ers. when You Build A Home, !"
the first OF two practical articles
of a special interest to those about
to build, by Lewis Edwin Thesis.
Under special Departments. the
boy Pioneers of lAmerIca," and
the "Cozy Corner Club, for Boy
and Girl readers. The Home"
and Household Departments
present practical advice on domes-
tic Il topics, generally, and II add.-
ton. the Fashion" and Fancy
Work" pages, convey to the Up
to-dats woman, the very latest
modes and unique designs in Nee
die Work, etc.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

Within the past week cofHsairfte
auditors report OF the condition Of
the parish fnaI1ces for . past four
wears has been cot to every regis
hta1TzTSE NzS1adsh.
actor ! Ea.al1 - ge-z.-. articu-
IO4~ alton with which eRc;.- one
should be familiar as he has right
to know just exactly how the public
funds are being used, and the pam
phlet gives it in detail.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
HEP..:.:;:.:;:':;
The s. Ourselves.


I'd an unusually
Judging within
tcopyrin particular OF
Vt can be done In
st. flee.
you hd all kinds has
aenceoooks, phamplets,
| Inc $, and advertise
'ne n that have ex-
cieriSmment for the
serv
tne ge been very kind
'nen ohe work and then
seir satisfaction and
~ rkmanship which is
gro pays US for the ex-
e to which we have
".ng our new plant and
# type and stationary.
5ven our ability to fill
neatness and dispatch
in asserting as it has
that for an up-to-date
line, for satisfaction In
o and prices, for prompt.
ny orders and courteous
The ENTERPRISE offic'
be- you cordially for th'
u,at has been given ant
tsIles for the New Yea
cpf your first resolution
We plenty of work to
lpTHE ENTERPRISE.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
croupy coughe and wnss.y Colds

The quickest simplest way to rid
toe children Of dangerous croupy
coughs and wheezy stuffy colds Is to
give them Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t gives almost instant
relief and stops q cough promptly.
1t soothes and heals. Contains no opi-
ates. H. L, Blomquist, Esdaile Wis.
says: Ny wife considers Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar Compound the best cough
cure and II gives the best results
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

A Des Moines man had an attack o.
muscular:.rheumatism in his shoulder
A friend advised him to 60 to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense Of
$50. 90 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure it and
found it in Chamberlain Liniment.
Three days after the first application of
this liniment he was well. For sale by
ell dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

The foreign trade of the United
States during 1912 broke all rec
ords according to the figures COM
piled by the Department of Com
merce and Labor, the increase in
raw material being pa. ticularlY
noted.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

The New York World notes the
tact that instead of the vote in the
recent presidential election show
ing a heavy increase over the vote
in the election of 1908 there was
an actual decrease of approximate
" half million votes. Here are
some of the facts culled by the
World in connection with past
elections,
From the time in 1924 when
the people began to vote directly
from Presidential electors down
to 1860 there was never a Presl-
Dental election in which the total
vote did not increase over the
next preceding election.
This total vote fell off for the
first time in 1854 because OF the
war and Southern secession. The
end of the war and the gradual
return of the Southern States In
to the count increased 1t by 1,7OO,-
, 600 in 1868 over 1864, by GAL, 200
in 1872 oyer 1868, by nearly
: Q OOO. 900 in the stirring Tilden'
Hoves campaign of 1876 oyer IL.
r 70.
The V4arfield-Hancock campaign
s of 1880 was comparatively dull
| but the vote increased by nearly
a million over 1875.
The bitterly contested election
n 1of 1884 between Cleveland ant
n Blaine brought out nearly a mil
lion more than voted in 1880.
. The hot tariff struggle of 1873
! brought out /, 1886, 900 more vote
!, than we're cast in 1884. and a con
n tinuation of that struggle in 189
brought out $4,000 more vote
l. than IN 1888.
IS The great sound-money conte'
IL of 1896 again awoke the electoral
II and added nearly 100000 to til
vote OF 1892 But the MCKINLEY
NJ Bryan campaign of 1900 adde
T. only about $3.50 to the vote
q 1896; the Roosevelt-Parker can
H. paign reduced the vote OF 19C
n by 449, 900; the aft-Bryan col
O test of 1908 increased the vote |
IS. 1,377,OOO over 1904; while Il
" recent campaign reduced it |
ne some 100000 from 1908.
v: Finally, the World asks.
or 'Why should q spectacul
q three-cornered contest over sha
living issues in 1912 be as effecti
" in reducing the vote as the colo
g. less campaign of 1904i
of LEW sfeA~sn.est
w m =
RTY, ,stnca. .at
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
Notice..
Sue. Il w. Sellers

IT ID. Z. NO.
Dr. T. {. Hightower administrator
of the above succession having this
day filed in my office his final appli-
cation of ton, notice is
hereby given to all persons concerned
to show cause within ten days from
date hereof why some should not be
homologated.
d. J. HYAMs,
Clerk IL d. c., La
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
Lost.

On street Friday 18th. Lady's gold
watch and fob Watch heavily en-.
bossed, engraved monogram on one
aide ana diamond on other. Fob had
diamond YET, Reward offered.
e, y, BROEN.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

Of course every registered vo-
ter in the parish has paid his poll
tax.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

, ;ue of sound monevs
Why should the total vote
DIV decline at times against the
whole previous experience of the
the country and when the Nations
voting strength is increasing as
never before9"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

sellers, with drawings of .himl Freyer, and
Under the head of special artMr Condor.
will be found the third instaln mm.r gay Ivy,
of The Love Letters of { thought or
federate General" THE GettyHsve were
burgh Campaign These letters 81.
are revelation giving the little ..,.I
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
LIABILITIES:

L. Caspar H HILL President and Cashier OF the nor
statement IS true
10 ING oeS' VI Jul A"o"i0"h0 OH" ~ l.. President
S. Cashier.
Sworn to ands subscribed before
23rd, 1912.
B. TUCKER, Notary Public
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REPORT OF CONDITION UTI(
of the
PEOPLES Bank Of rldtcbitcebeS, Ia.
AS furnished to State Examiner of State Banks
at close of business Dec. Is, 1912.

RESOURCES:
Demand loans. ................- $l35, 3O7 81
Loans secured by mortgage $3.50 80
Other loans and discounts 5o.3oo.63
OverdraftS, secured and I'M
secured ... 5.6O9.70
Other securities. ............ l5,1OS.62
Furniture and fixtures ..... 3,O0O.OO
ers.,.'''...,............~...... lO5, 55s. %
Checks & other cash items o3!.lo
Gold coin 1000
Silver, nickel & copper coin $3.50
rency '''.......,..,,.'......... 19,44O.OO
Suspen.e account. 1913
s414, 1922
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

aware Of it's presence. W.
There is little biiaded
ou;I shrike. which for its c,serye
eomplishments deserves,
TOUR yoafs%hA rogues' gallery:
A, to catch MAN.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26
% R S A |
LANDS,
and
HOUSES

ing to my IN
~ out its prin,
the Baltimore
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1912-12-26

20 War. with a personal note that
e no mere history textbook could
ornnIoto Thou q ro rrrittor, Lxr ana |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
A Hard Road to Travel.

To add to Bunkerton's discontinue in losing his way, he had now been brought tc standstill by the absolute impassability of the highway, and his temper, already -sorely tried, finally gave way.
 What kind of people are you up here in this rotten old state?" he cried, addressing an old acountryman who stood close by inspecting his stranded car with curious eyes.
 'I dunno," said the old man. 'tBaout the same ez most folks, I cal'late."
 Do you call this scar on the face of nature road?" reared Bunkerton.
 ''Not ez I knows on," returned the old man. tsThis. here hain't the pike; it's Nose WhibIey's traout stream run dry. I wondered what ye was drivin' up it fer.''-Harper'S Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
POLI'S THEATRE

Today the Poi Players will mark another milestone in the history Of the first melodrama of the year, the dramatization of Rex Beachs famous novel, '"The Barrier So great has been the success of this play that It Is a wonder that it has never been seen in Bridgeport before. It was originally produced at the New Am sterdam Theatre at $2 prices and ran for over two months to exceptionally large business. A cast including Theodore Roberts, Florence Rockwell. ". S. Hart, James Durkin and sev- eraI other well known Broadway celeb rites helped to make it one of the best plays of the season. There are twelve speaking parts, affording ex- cellent opportunities for all the mem bers of the popular PoH organization. The services of two children are re- Quired and little Miss Goodspeed and great many of the large New York productions, have been secured MT. Meldon who has staged the play be- fore, predicts one of + the best stock stage. Nothing has been. left undone to make this the gala week in the his tory Of Polls.
 MT. Melrose, who is the most popu- lar leading man seen in Bridgeport since the days of Larry McGill, will be seen in the romantic role of Cap in favor at every performance, in this heroic role. Miss Starr. whose clever work has delighted all Bridgeport, has the role of Necia, the daughter, in love with Burren. MT. Hummel1 will be seen in the part made famous by Theodore Roberts. and MT. Van Sloan as the villain, Dan Stark. This is the first heavy part MT. Van Sloan has had and his work should prove highly interesting. MT. Fox and Miss Pring1e are both well cast as are the other mem bers of the company.
 The scenes of the play are all laid in the cold Northwest, and Artist Langsfeld has painted a production correct and beautiful in every detail All in all one of the biggest weeks business of the year is anticipated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
LYRIC. THEATRE

Commencing this evening. the Lyric heatre engagement has arranged one nore popular success by the Eleanor Cleveland Stock company, this tune hat sparkling comedy of Girls" by Clyde Fitch one of Americas most arorninent and most prolific of stage he author to conjecture that laugh CT and mirth will reign supreme Tor he week, especially with so eIrlclen5 | present medium as Miss CleVOtano ma her associates
 Not only is Girls a comedy of ex. >eptionA1 value, but. there is one or es running through@it which will give he audiences an opportunity 10 ory heir tears between laughs 5, e,fss; rhsn Eb,s bnt fhsre sPs only % three of then in ''Girls'' and they are real krue-to-life girls who won their way after night for a whole year at the popular theatre known as Dalys; II Is clean, clever. wholesome, m1rtn- provoking comedy of rtH srsrlins neitb ~eItn even greater measure than nave au tne other successes since the opening pre- sentation of ''zaza." .n
 And Pamela, or Pam as sne ,,l Is called for short, she Is another glrl; one with ideas, or who thinks she mas Ideas, the main one being a fadse ols- male sex But like all other dainty bits of femininity, her ideas crufnole into dust when the gay Lochtnnyar enters upon the scene. and Pam pc comes just a real lovable little wom- an as they all do. She has trled 10 Inculcate her false ideas into the 11ves r.F % ar tvvo Abacheslor'' companions, and arnarently has succeeded but they, roo fau--victims to the wiles or Gu Did and thus the several htele IoNe stories come tosa perfectly proper ana
 This clever little Pam will be DOT trayed this week by Miss Cleveland
 f1 convince the Lyrfc- patrons that the play will sbe%weil worth seeing Ev- eryone likes to see the leading man make love to Mtss Clevelano; put IL non-reciprocaT mood. Harry Ingram who has become a decided favorite here will be seen as Edgar Holt, the young lawyer who determines to break Pam of her man-hatings propensi- ties and how weff he does 1t will De shown in the performanees this week.
 The already favorite Bertha Kreig- hoff. together with Miss Haber. a new acoTrisdtion of the Eleanor Cleveland company, will be seen in the characA Landsdowne and Kate West, respec- lively They are not of the type Of Pam; in fact they are of far diff thev viii not be pleased with such a variety of girls: and who can doubt for G moment that the outcome Of their pr esence can be otherwise than an occasion of unqualified enjoyment? :? The balance of the cast, all selected in the usual excellent manner to fit the play, will all be seen to great advantage and the stage production will be in the usual elaborate manner effected by the efforts of Managers Karkunoff & Schrock, who will not stint Miss Cleveland in any detail re- quired to complete and beauttfy the presentation of this charming play.
 A big week is anticipated for f'Girls'' and judging from past performances there can be no doubt of it. The sale of seats has been entirely sa satisfactory and beginning with this evening, the playhouse will be thronged with large and delighted audiences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
oriain of achauffaur.s

There were chauffeurs long before automobiles. History tells us that about the year 1795 men strangely ac- coutered, their faces covered with soot and their eyes carefully disguised. en- tered by night farms and lonely hahf- tations and committed all sorts of dep- relations. They garroted their vic Hnns, dragged them before a great fire, where they burned the soles of their feet and demanded information as to the whereabouts of their money and jewels; hence they were called t'chauf- feurs,'' a name which frightened so much our good grandmothers.-Paris Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
They Tell a pifferen. Story.

There are peculiarities of our Eng fish language which no other language exhibits. Did you ever notice how many English words are formed by simply dropping the first letters-foe example, wheat, heat. eat. at; sham. ham, am; wheel. heel, eel; whale, hale. ale, and scores Of others?
 Again, we have in our mother tongue two words which joined eogst&er, make a distinct word of an different meaning, just as word disjointed does. Take shsA 4zs "since" and rely" or the separate word sincerely" To illustrate: Your letter came in words that tempt me
 dearly.
 You wrote them. sweet, most truly and
 sincerely.
 For praise like that heroes might gladly
 die.
 But on another's love you sineA rely.