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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Owner of House Offers $50 for
an Occupant.
Landlord Also win Give Free Rent to
Negro Who Promises to Make
Haunted" Building His
Residence.

Kent, Conn-"Fifty dollars cash bo
nus and two months rent free to any
body who will live not less than two
months in this house"
Such is the sign which Ezra Blake
wealthy land owner has put up q
one OF IFS houses IN the negro guar
ter near here.
Among negroes the house is reputed
haunted" Until a month ago 1t was
q perfectly self-respecting house,
never known to have any spiritual Wis
itors. But the last tenants, a couple
named Jackson, after living in 1t for
Eve years, had ghostly visitor one
pight, and since then Mr.. Blake has
been unable to rent the house.
The Jacksons are considered truth
jul people. At any rate, their neigh
bors believe them. Mrs. Jackson de-
rlares that a ghost chased her up
the back stairs and Mr.. Jackson cor
robcrates her.
Mr.. Jackson was first to hear queer
noises and he aroused his wife Joseph
inc.
Josephine" he called to her,
''thar's suah an awful queer SCUM in
de cellar!"
Josephine listened, and sure enough,
she heard low moaning. Jackson
said he'd investigate this matter thor
oughly."
Josephine" he said, without tre-
NOR, you go down in the cellar and
see wha' TO- that noise is. Eff you
need any help, why jes' call me. that's
all, jes' call me-"
Josephine demurred, but Mr.. Jack
con was firm, so Josephine went
downstairs.
He didn't have long to wait. Joseph
Inc came flying back, shrieking: Nah
gracious! It's arter met"
Mr.. Jackson didn't wait to see what
1T" was, but sprang through the win
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Army Officer Stationed In California
Has Hard Luck in California
Town.

San Francisco.-When is a colonel
not colonel? Colonel John P. Wis
ser. coast artillery, stationed at the
Preside in this city, thinks he found
the answer in Soledad, Cal. Also the
colonel found that he does not like
Soledad.
The colonel is addicted to long
tramps in periods of rest from the
arduous duties of a soldiers life
When he recently was granted a
months leave of absence he set out
with his son Edward on walk to
southern California, equipped with an
automobile road guide, which, among
other things, contained a list of the
best hotels between San Francisco and
Santa Barbara, the latter city being
the colonePs destination.
After several days the road guide
showed the hikers that they were ap-
preaching SoIedad. The travellers had
not shaved for three days; upon their
wrinkled and baggy garments the dust
of the road lay thickly, night was
falling and they were hungry. They
stepped briskly into the lobby Of the
hotel, the colonel in the van. The lat
ter reached for pen to register. when
the proprietor put forth restraining
Aand
You cannot stay here?" he said
why not?" asked the colonel. mild
fy surprised.
This hotel is not for such as you"
replied the manager.
But l am colonel OF the United
States army" said the colonel.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
RIGHT USE CT ADjECTIVES
Some Authors Employ Them Lavish
ly, Others Sparingiy but WIKI No
Loss of Strength.

Did Cobbett say: when a man
comes to his adjectives, l tremble for
him." or did he tremble at the thought
of a writer using the word "It?" The
only book by Cobbett now on hand is
his "Tour in Scotland" in which he
says dreadful things against potatoes
and shouts the praise OF brose, oat-
cakes and oatmeal. a book delight
full by reason of its vituperation, as
when he described the Globe newspa-
per as that rumble tumble Of filth
and beastly ignorance" and Denman
as the dirty bill Of indictment draw
er" for the Broughhams and the
belts English grammar. We were
reminded of it by reading about John
Walter, the founder of the London
Times. That journal was at first
printed geographically: that is,
number Of words and phrases were
cast entire, to save compositors the
trouble Of collecting type. Thus these
phrases were on single block:
Dreadful robbery" ''atrocious out
rage" fearful calamity" interesting
female" There are writer's today who
always join the same adjective to GER
tain nouns, just as it is easy to fall
into the trick of characteriZing a per-
son or qualifying thing by applying
three adjectives, as the Irish lady was
described in her epitaph as bland,
passionate and deeply religious"
They say that Kingiake, writing The
Invasion of the Crimea," worked for
a number of hours and left spaces
for adjectives. He then rode on horse.
back, meditated the fitting adjectives.
and On his return inserted them. Was
it not Daudet who said that the ad-
jective should never be the legitimate
wife of the substantive? Look through
"Gulliver's Travels" mark the sobri-
ETY. in the use Of words, and note the
strength and authority thus gained.
Lafcadio Hearn's description of the
Windward islands is in striking con-
trast-the style Is as lush as the
tropical vegetation; the reader should
don colored spectacles. Yet with
few adjectives Poe and Coleridge
could work wonders, and Walt Whit
man was often fortunate, as when he
spoke Of the gorgeous, indOlent
sum-" the sun $50 calm and naughty"
mad, naked summer night. Philip
Hale, in Boston Herald.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Dared by Companion, Young Woman
Braves the Waves With Bruin
at Venice, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Miss Anna Fred
ericks, pretty beach girl, went swim
ming through the breakers at Venice
accompanied by a half-grown CHINA
mon bear.
For a while it looked as If the great
seal of California had come to life
and had gone forth for paddle in the
ocean.
Miss Fredericks was one of the
thousands of bathers along the ocean
front She was clad in an attractive
silk bathing suit and was accampa-
MED by several friends, when r. d.
Pierce of Pasadena strolled by leading
two half-grown cinnamon bears which
he secured In northern California
when the bears were only few
weeks old
81 dare you to take one of the bears
in swimming" said a friend to Miss
Frederieks
The young woman took the dare.
Her escort, after futile attempts at
discussion, secured one the bears. The
little animal was quite tame and trot-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Motor Car With Wings Is Latest
in French Capital.
cuccessful Experiments Have Been
Made With Machines That Combine
the Principles of the Automo-
bile and the Aeroplane.

Paris.-Paris Is gossiping over the
latest type of motor car--one with
wings. M. Bertrand de Lesseps re-
Gently drove some distance from the
capital in machine thus equipped.
A. Fiiippi Il another seaTcher IN the
It a :. 81 i "a y ss'a II eis 1s5fe
tav3essful. Baitppi based his trials on
the. principle OF the birds wing and
aihesd at producing propeller which
should realize the same effect as the
beat of birds wings in the air. The
propeller evolved is not screw, but
bride of wood, broader and thicker
In the center than at the extremities,
one of which tapers off nearly to a
point The other is comparatively
wide, looking like wing, concave on
one side and convex on the other.
Furthermore, both ends are curved
backward, forming an obtuse angle.
The whole is inclosed in cage and
measures only about 55 inches in dia-
meter, not projecting beyond the
gauge of the car in any direction. The
maximum speed is 2,200 revolutions
a minute, This air propelling system
enables the constructor to dispense
with the most delicate and compli-
Gated parts of the machinery at pres
ent employed--no more gear boxes are
required. IS change in the num-
ber of rotations Is substituted for a
change Of gear. while progress back
ward is obtained by reversing the
movement of the wing. This backward
rotation also serves as a powerful
brake when going downhill, and does
away with "differentials" and back
bridges
In travelling the friction is reduced
to a minimum, and the car seems
hardly to touch the ground, raising
no appreciable dust, and consequently
infiicting but slight wear and tear on
the tires, while the comfort of the
passengers is improved. In general
appearance the car used recently re-
sembled an ordinary torpedo type, but
the rear part forms an extension,
from which projects the axle carrying
the wing The 40 horsepower motor
is in front, and connects with the
wing by transmission chains. There
is no other mechanism, and the wheels
all run free like the front wheels of an
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24

lemons, oranges and other Indian
fruits. An effort is made to instill
spirit of independence in them. Each
man and woman is given 20 ounces of
coarse ground wheat a day and eight
cents a week.
Each leper cooks his own food. For
clothing, each man is given four yards
of coarse, strong cotton cloth, 40
inches wide, which costs about 30
cents; the women. because of head
gear they wear, receive two yards
more than the men.
Two children's homes, for the segre-
CATION of the offspring of lepers, will
be under the care of Mr.. Davis. Chill
dren of leprous parents usually con-
tract the disease if they are not sep
arated; if taken away from their par
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
t~
BAR ALL sTOCKINGLEss GIRLS
Cover Legs While Walking
Around Beach.

Atlantic City, N Feminine
calves" unprotected by stockings are
no longer to be seen along the beach
Stockingless maids went under the
ban by order of Dr. John T. Beckwith
chief of the beach patrol. acting under
direct orders from William Bartlett,
director of the department of public
safety.
Shapely damsels, not content with
abbreviated bathing garments, started
bare leg fad some weeks ago Since
then there has been general move
by athletic girls to follow suit Direc-
tor Bartlett was shocked when he
sighted several fine specimens drift
ing about the strand today and the
ukase followed.
Now the girls are protesting that
the men should be treated likewise
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
New Process for Making Rubber.

In a lecture before the Society Of
Chemical Industry in London, Prof.
W. H. Perkin of Manchester Univers-
ity described a process for the produc-
tion of rubber in the laboratory which
has been widely commented upon in
technical and other papers in the
United Kingdom.
1t was stated by the lecturer that
the synthetic production of rubber Of
fers the probability of a profit at a
price Of 60 cents per pound, with a
possibility of its production at "a
cents per bound or less.
There has been rivalry between
England and Germany in the effort to
make synthetic rubber, and priority
of discovery is claimed by each coun-
try. 1t was contended by Professor
Perkin that the English had anticipat-
ed the Germans by about three
months.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Horrid Mammas.

Why is this little girl crying? Be
cause her mamma will not let her put
molasses and feathers On the babys
face. What bad mamma! The lit
tie girl who never had a mamma
must enjoy herself. Papas are nicer
than mammas. No little girl ever
marries a mamma, and perhaps that
Is why the mammas are so bad to the
little girls. Never mind, when man.
ma goes out of the room slap the hor-
rid baby, and if it cries you can tell
your mamma it has the collie.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
FIND WHISKY IN HAY WAGON
Police Hold 500 Bottles for BashfuI'
Claimant at Wilmington, North
Carolina.

Wilmington, N. Give hundred
bottles of Turkey Mountain" corn
whisky. neatly packed away in gunny
sacks. await an owner at the local po-
lice station. A wagon ostensibly
loaded with hay broke down in the
street and when the police. seeing the
trouble from affair."" arrived on the
scene the negro river took to his
heels, leaving the property without
claimant. Following a senatorial cam
paign against blind tigers" here a
week ago. no one has the temerity to
claim the goods.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
MRS. BELMONT is MARKETER
Society Woman Does This as Pro-
test Against Petty Graft
Of Employees.

Newport, r. Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont is doing her own marketing this
summer as protest against sys-
tenn of petty graft. which she says has
become well-nigh universal in the
households of the wealthy summer
colonists here
"This system of graft, by which en-
ployees profit at the expense OF en-
ployers, is all. wrong" says Mrs. Bel
mont. 1--WE pay our aids good wages,
for which they are expected to do a
certain service. It is certainly unfair
for them to expect to make large
sum OF money on commissions that
are bound to come out of the pockets
Of their employers"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
A Sea Mowino Machine.

The first sea moving machine has
been launched at San Diego. 1t will
be used for cutting the millions of
tons of kelp and seaweed that grow
along the coast. A gasoline launch
has been fitted with horizontal jack
shaft revolving at right angles to the
keel. Two vertical shafts are fitted
with four-foot blades that revolve at
high speed ten feet below the surface.
The moved kelp floats ashore, is
taken out and dried, and later is haul
ed to a factory to be converted into
fertilizer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
COLONEL TAKEN FOR HOBO

GO tell that to the horse marines" "
said the manager, beckoning to a
couple of husky porters, and the colo
mel and his son found themselves
swiftly translated to the darkness
without
The next town was many miles
away and the trampers were tired, so
they sought the sanctuary of a hay
wagon, only to be told to beat it" by
the village constable.
Hence the coloners dislike of Sole
dad.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
GIRL AND BEAR SURFPALS

ted down to the surf line with Miss
Fredericks
Thousands of beach visitors throng-
ed the water front to watch the novel
performance. At first the little bear
snorted and fused as the spray
splashed over his nose, but finally
with little grunt, he ducked into the
breakers and followed the leash which
Miss Fredericks carried.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
WROTE GIRL OF PLAN TO DIE

shared in the estate because he mar
ried, few years ago, chorus girl
1t is reported here that his wife de-
serted him when she found that he
would not have wealth. He has been
living at the Hotel Belmont, New
York, making frequent trips to South
Orange and paying attention to Miss
Blanchet.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24

ents at an early age. they escape. 1t
will be one of the duties of Mrs. Davis
to wean healthy children away from
diseased mothers.
From Biblical times leprosy has been
one of the worst scourges of the east.
The census returns show there are
100000 lepers in India alone. These
are only pronounced cases.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
New York Fireman Climbs Five
Stories-Brings Man Down
Ladder.

New York-Taking his life in his
hands, Fireman Walter Signer, driver
of the tender of Engine Company 10,
entered window on the fifth floor OF
the burning tenement house at 303
and 305 East Thirty-first street and res
cued John Robinson, tailor, who had
been trapped in the fiat. Several
other persons were removed from the
burning building, which was damaged
to the extent of $4,000.
The fire was discovered by Cath
crime Van Dren, who lived on the top
floor with her mother, sister and
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
REWARDFOR TENANT

dow to the porch roof and slid down
post to the ground. The last Jo-
sephine saw of him he was sprinting
up the road.
Now, Mr.. Jackson is very devoted
to his wife, and he'd have given
$1,000, if he had it, SO he said after
wards, to have had that ghost right
then. What he would have done to
tit would have been a-plenty.
AS it was he hoofed it right along to
his neighbors and told his story.
Mr.. Jackson and his neighbors re-
turned to the house to rescue Joseph-
Inc, but when they reacaed the house
her shrieks had ceased
Rrasas L I1 g 49,, r. ~ 81
pied ilmy white figure fitting past
the upstairs window. He let fly al
apple 1t hit the white robed figure
square in the face. The head was
poked out of the window.
Nose Johnson!" it shrieked. "Tll
smash yo' everlastin' good TO- muffin
happy head fo' you"
1t sounded like the voice of Joseph
inc. And, in fact, as Nose did quick
step up the road Josephine darted
down the back stairs =
Nothing could induce Josephine to
return, though her husband limited to
her that her attire was not quite the
thing for the street. The couple spent
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24

the rest of the night at Neighbor
Webster's house down the road.
Since then not a colored person has
crossed the threshold of the haunt
ed house."
Mr. Blake recently spent consider
able money repairing the place and
he says he does not propose to be
robbed of his house by a supersti-
tious prejudice"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24
Mother of % Children at "a.

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Mrs. Philip L.
Webster has given birth to her twen-
ty-eighth child, an eight-pound boy.
She is forty-four years old, was mar
ried when sixteen and of her children
there were three pairs of twins and
two sets of triplets. Eight of the
twenty-eight are living
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1912-10-24

Mrs. Knicker-Does your husband
rage when he gets the bills?
Mrs Bocker-Yes, though / al
ways place them face down just as
the walters do.-Harper's Bazar.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06

Whaoks Professional Politicians.
 You don't help people to get for ward and up through the professional politicians" he said at Connellsville.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
TO PUT A SUNDAY
 LID ON SAViN ROCK
Regulations Proposed by West Haven
 Civic Association.

New Haven, April 5.-The ban to be placed upon Sunday amusements at Savin Rock the coming season upon the suggestion of the West Haven Civic association, and which is com monly termed a Hid" would. if en- forced, embrace the following:
 No amusements to be opened until one o'clock in the afternoon.
 No liquor to be sold whatsoever.
 No music to be allowed on flying horses.
 All restaurants may keep open
 No faHirs to be allowed to work or no games of chance to be played.
 No barking" to be allowed.
 Moving picture theaters to close al six or seven in the evening.
 The rough element to be carefully repressed.
 Bathing and band concerts to be permitted.
 All moving pictures to be censored by the chief of police of West Haven
 Everything to close pp at II al night.
 A close watch to be kept on all H. licit houses.
 The outline of the ban will be sub mltted to the association members by President H, A. l.. Hall, and il adopted its enforcement will be en- outraged by the association. The proposed ban is suggested as an off, set to a movement to close the resort entirely on Sundays.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
New York Mills Operatives Attend Good Friday
 Services and Peace Reigns For Day
COMMANDED TO ARREST HAYWOOD ON SIGHT
Sheriff at Passac N J. Issues Order to Depues-IndstriI Workers Leader Accused of Inciting RiOts-FHemen in
 Fall River Mills Strike Monday-LoweI Strike no Near. Settlement-Mayor ODonneI Throws Up His Hands

Utica, N. Y. April 5.-Great crowds. of striking employees of the cotton mills at New York Mills answered the appeal of the priests and attended Good Friday services. There was lit- tie demonstration today and this is credited to the presence of the three companies of militia as well as the advice of the Catholic clergymen. That the strike is little nearer settlement is evident from the meagre information imparted by officials of the New York Mills company.
 Big Stockholders Interested
 c. A. Braman, representing A. D. Julliard & Co. of New York, the prin- cipal stockholders in the mills. and owners of a chain of silk and cotton mills in this country, visited the scene of the strike today and conferred with the local officials However, no de- ctsion was reached.
 The Mills Pieketed. The cOmmandants of the military forces have received no confirmation regarding the length of their stay and | the soldiers continue to picket the mills and exact passes from everyone who passes within.
 Trouble Predicted Next Week
 One of the strikers made the state ment today that the quiet attitude of | the foreigners today was due entirely | to the. season and declared that after 1 Holy week more demonstrative meas ures might be employed to gain the attention of the company While this is regarded somewhat as an idle threat, the authorities are determined l to take no chances
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
FIVE CANDIDATES ON THE
 MASSACHUSETTS, BALLOT.
Three Rspublieans and Two Democrats
 to Contest For Delegates.

Boston. April 5.-The alignment of Ehe political forces for the Massa- ehaSetts presidential preference pri- inaries of April 90 was settled today with the expiration of the time limit Eor withdrawals from the republican and democratic tickets on Tuesday. Rspublfcaa voters will express their proferencee for Taft. Roosevelt and Ia Toilette, while the democrats will tecide between Clark and Wilson, Governor Foss having withdrawn his game
 The La FolBstrs leaders did not file h list of candidates for delegates to the Chicago convention and the Roosevelt committee failed 10 i'll a vacancy in khs district list in the first district but win seek to win with stickers. Taft candidates appear in ell districts. In cd doition to the regular Taft and Roose- welt delegate slate one candidate will run as independent pledged to Taft
 The list from which the democratic voter win choose Is more complicated kinan the republican list In the regu- shr slate filed by the democratic state committee for delegates at large are Beven instead Of elght names through Rhe withdrawal Of George Fred Will tams. The name Of Mir. Williams, however. win appear below as an in dependent candidate for delegate at large In addition there are seven oth- CT independent candidates for a place or the at large" delegation. three of then unpledsed, two of them pledged to Governor Foss and one to Governor Wilson.
 Republican ballots will carry an average of forty names In addition to rhe three presidential candidates while bfty names win be about the average On the democrat ballots
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Lorimer Committee Prodded for Delay
 in Making a Report.

Washington. April 5.-rhe day in congress-:
 Senste:-
 Adverse report on house steal tarlR revision blll submitted by finance committee.
 Senator Smoot introduced bnl to repeal Apex mining law.
 Porto Ricans opposing house fires sugar bill were heard by finance com mittee.
 Agreed to consider stesl tarife re- vision bill by week of April 15
 Responding to inquiries. Senator Jones of Lorimer committee said the committee was using utmost despatch in preparation of its report.
 Labor committee ordered favorable report on bill limiting labor on Rov- ernment work by contractors to nRht hours day.
 House:--
 Resolution adopted giving Judiciary committee powers of a court in lts investigation of so-caIlOd Money trust"
 Appropriations committee Chairman Fitzgerald, after conference with president and Red Croaa. an- nounced congress would appropriate no more money for reiief of Mlsaippi flood sIffersrs unles sconditlons grew worse.
 Labor committee unanimously voted to report fAvorably bill creating a de- partment of labor to include bureaus of labor, fisheries and immigration and the new childyens bureau.
 Representative Bathrick introduccd d a bill placing meats, cereals and brcaG on free list.