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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

mother resided. Before getClns
them off, thew had to be supplied
with a full outfit, clothing, shoes
stockings, as we'll as medical at
tendance were repeatedly called
for during the Fall and Winter
A woman was given transporta-
ton to her home in the East. A
family of four. who lost every
thing they had in a fire, was made
happy, by having their old furnI-
ture, clothing, heater and cooking
stove. replaced by new ones, One
| family in particular has been our
care this winter, and through the
united efforts of three Church or
Plantations, in connection with the
Mutual Aid, four Of the children
have been furnished with clothing
and books, and are regular attend
lants of the Normal School, as well
as of Sunday school, for the hrst
thine IN their lives, and we have
the gratifying report that they
are AL doing well. Two large
boxes of clothing were sent to the
flood sufferers at Jena, last sum-
Imer. and another box to one of
the neighboring wards in our Par
lish. The Provincial cyclone suf-
ferers we're sent a large box of
clothing this past week, and in our
Ineighborhood, a supply of cloth
ling was sent to a family, whose
house had been blown down dur
ling this same storm. The most
Irecent act OF the Aid, which we
hope will be the browning one, was
the removal of a Young girl from
a respectable home, where she
had been placed, Tor misplaced)
without our knowing the character
of the girl. When found to be
unworthy, the Mutual Aid with
the cooperation ofevery charitable
organization in town, sent Ter to
a reformatory school in Texas,
where she will he cared for and
taught to be self supporting when
she leaves the institution after two
wears. This case will be watched
with more than usual interest. as
one of the girls sisters had also
gone astray and the father is no
good at all.
Since the above report was sent
in the Mutual Aid has had great
many other calls to which 1T re-
sponded, and this week with the
assistance of the charitable people
. of Natchitoches, has been instru-
mental in sending six children to
h the Charity Hospital in New Or
: tissns: Z vas discovered that
e these children, all of one family,
were suffering from pellagra, and
it was thought best that they be
sent away at once where they
n could get the proper treatment
and arrangements will be made
n through the assistance of DIR
r Harrington, who kindly agreed
y to take them to New Orleans, fol
g placing them in Asylums Oh
e homes after they leave the hos
pital.
: For years this family has beer
= the care of The Mutual Aid and /
/ decided that these unfortunate
: little ones would fare better j
taken away. altogether from tn
IS neglectful father (the mother ha
ID been dead several years. and s.
% proper steps have been taken.
'r The Mutual Aid is most appre
It ciatiye and grateful for the aSsls
IL lance rendered it by the merchant
I'd railroads and good people gener
le ally of Natchitoches.
is Respectfully submitted,
1e JOANNA PHILLIPS,
or President NJ. A
Ill
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

Mr.. Chas. DeBlieux received his
commission as postmaster of Natchito-
ches and took up the reins of govern
ment on Saturday. As he has had
seven years experience in the work,
having served as assistant during the
administration of Mrs. Edwina Sud-
oath and of Mr.. Ben Ford, he is
thoroughly familiar with the office
routine and he will do all in his power
to administer affairs to the general
satisfaction Of the public.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

1t is the legal right OF every
child to have its birth registered.
There are almost innumerable oc-
casions during the life of a human
in which this record may prove of
inestimable aid.
Besides that, complete birth
registration in state, county and
a city is essential IN order to have
complete vital statistics. And up
on the latter depends much of the
efficiency of the public health
department.
For a community to try and run
without these vital statistics is
very much the same as for a big
business house to run without
Id, saF9esg syst f Ping.
In addition to the general and
public benefit, there are many ad,
vantages to the individual and the
family gained by prompt registra-
ton. Birth accidents are lessened.
Morality of infants less than
week old are lessened. Birth re.
gistration is the best proof OF
Legitimacy, descent and the right
to inherit.
1t conclusively determines the
school age, work age, marrying
age, etc.
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Mutual Aid of Natchitoches.

As Is customary each year before the
adjournment of Lesche for the season,
the reports of the chairman of each
CHAPTER areee tbat thu Club s-e
whole can know what has been done
by each one, which works independent
of the others and these reports are
then sent in to the State Federation in
common with those of all the clubs in
the State.
That the scope covered by Lesche in
greater by far than that of any other
Club in the State, has been generally
conceded and at the annual meeting
held in Shreveport last month when the
report Of 1912-1913 was made, Lesche's
President Mrs D. C. Scarborough re-
ceived regular ovation as much how
ever for her delightfully."- original man.
,ner Of presenting it, as for the work &C
complished.
When the reports of the Committees
were made before Lesche, it was moved
and unanimously carried that that OF the
Mutual Aid, the most important Chapter
be published as it was thought meet
and proper that the people Of Natchi-
toches many of whom are members and
are not Leschians, should know the
amount of good that has been and is
constantly being done and this is the
first opportunity that we have had, for
publishing it in full. The reports OF all
the Chapters are highly creditable and
we will take pleasure in publishing
them all in turn as our space will per-
nit.
The New Orleans papers stated
last month, that the calls for char
ity this winter, were more frequent
than in many years past. Such
has been the case in Natchitoches
and had it not been that the mer.
chants had so generously helped
us out, we would have been left
entirely without means to continue
our work. We still have the u.s.
ual number Of Regulars" who
have been on our list for years,
and who get their weekly provis-
ions. Medicines, clothing, and pro
visions were supplied six families
during the fall. The yearly Christ
mas cheer was improved upon thi.
year. The ladies of town were
asked to contribute a pair of new
stockings for child, one stocking
to be filled with fruit, candies ano
some kind of toy appropriate fol
boy Or girl, each stocking to b.
designated for the particular sex
The returns were most generous
and there were enough Santa Clau!
stockings to provide every child il
each family with a pair, whicl
was unable to supply them. Be
, sides this, other fruits and candle!
I and good second hand toys wer,
also added. A man was sent t,
the Charity Hospital in Shreve
port, by the And, while his wifi
and child were provided with rail
road fare to Sodus, where tn
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22
THURSDAY MAN y 9I3.

The new President-elect of Cuba
declares her greatest need is pop
ular education.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

May p
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-22

Ed. Kennedy b. Tucker
j. Alph Prudhomme D. w. BIeazeaie
Adolf phi Katie Jno, Z: Gray
Morris Aaron l.. Caspari
Of whom J. Alph Prudhomme shall be Pres,
ident; !. B. Tucker Vice president S. H. Hill
Treasurer and D. w. Breazeale, Secretary. who
shall hold office till their successors are elected
and qualified
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19

MADE RULES FOR COMPOSERS
Frederick the Great, Talented Musi.
clan Himself, Laid Down I'm.
perative Orders.

Frederick the Great was the most
distinguished musical amateur of his
age, and his position gave him the
power to regulate the style of com.
position employed by the musicians
of his period. For instance, he made
the following rules to be followed by
operate composers: "All the prin-
cipal singers must have big arias and
different in character, as an adagio
aria, which must be very cantabilc
to show off to good advantage the
voice and delivery of the singer; in
dle capo the artist can then display
her art in embellishing variations;
then there must be an allegro aria
with brilliant passages, gallant aria.
a duet for the first male singer and
the prima donna. In these pieces the
big forms Of measure must be used
so as to give pathos to the tragedy;
the smaller forms of time, such as
two-four and three-eight, are for the
secondary roles, and for these a tenn.
pa m;nuetto can be written. There
must be the necessary changes OF
time, but minor keys must be avoided
in the theater, because they are too
mournful."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
IN ALL SIZES AND SHAPES
New Buttons May Be of Any Kind
Which the Fancy Of the Wearer
Chooses to Dictate.

The new buttons are in odd shapes
and colorings. Squares, hexagons,
pyramid effects, barrel, platter, olive,
bathtub and pear shapes are the nov
elites. Besides these unusual shapes
there are still the ball and half-ball
buttons.
Some very striking novelties are In
black glass or crystal with mosaic de.
signs in Chinese colorings. These I'M
usual effects are accomplished by
means of carving, and by painting the
designs underneath the crystal. Dainty
floral designs are done the same way.
These Chinese colorings are even
more strikingly emphasized in the
semiball buttons, some Of which are
half one color and half another, while
others are divided into as many as
four sections, each of which Is in dif-
ferent color Rich burnt orange tones
are frequently used.
Some handsome porcelain buttons
are painted In Persian and mosaic ef-
fects. Among the extremely new ef-
fects In porcelain and crystal are the
fruit buttons In realistic shapes and
colorings. Apples. pears, cherries
etc, are so perfectly designed as to
render them readily recognizable.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
HINTS "W0RTH WHILE
TO SAVE TIME AND WORK IN
THE HOUSEHOLD.
RenovatIng of Old Wooden Floors a
Matter of Easy Arrangement
Treatment to Get Best Results
From the Oil Lamps.

Old wooden floors are a Eoman's
trial. They can be improved this way:
Dissolve one pound of glue in two
gallons Of water. Stir into this
enough fine sawdust to make thick
paste and fill the cracks with it. The
paste may be colored to match the
wood.
Or you can try this: Fill the
cracks with putty. One can make
the putty by mixing whiting and lin
seed-oil together and kneading it un.
til the paste is smooth The putty
may also be colored to match the
wood.
Some persons soak finely shredded
paper In water and bell it until it
is soft pulp, and to every two gallons
add one pound of glue. The cracks
must be filled solid and even with the
boards. Then stain or paint.
Soak lamp wicks in vinegar, then
dry them thoroughly to keep the lamp
from smoking.
Alcohol will take out candle grease.
Hold a hot f1atiron few minutes
above a white spot on furniture. 1t
will soon disappear.
Discoloratlon on china and baking.
dishes and custard cups can be re.
moved with whiting.
Brooms will last longer II dipped
occasionally in boiling suds.
Always wash veal and mutton in
weak vinegar before cooking.
A coating OF good machine oil
rubbed over the flatirons and the
bright metal parts Of the sewing ma.
chine will keep the rust away.
Chores must be done, but a boy
and girl must have time for some
fun IL they are to be happy.
Never take a step or climb a stair
that is not absolutely necessary. We
waste much strength in useless pot.
tering.
It Is not the woman who works the
hardest who proSpers most, but the
one who works to the best advantage
When farm folk take a vacation
they should not 60 to another place
in the country but to the city. People
from the city go to the country for a
change Of scene. which means rest
Farm folks ought to 60 to the city
for the same reason.
Disease often turks In the sink or
the bath tub pipes. Hot water and
I've, carbolic acid or ammonia will
keep them clean.
Muriatic acid will remove dark
stains on the porcelain sing or bath
tub.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Tulle TUNES.

Some of the new tulle tunics are
making an appearance. The word
"tulle" in this connection means real.
ly soft and vaporous net of the finest
kind. One Of these tunics ia part Of =
toilet composed OF black feNiasde
tered over with flowers In natural and
very vivid colors. Over this hangs q
tunic of dark blue tulle. forming a
deep point in front and hemmed all
round with jet bugles, whose weight
draws down the folds and gives them
their proper position. On the waist
little of this blue tulle is introduced.
and the ruche, now regarded as an
indispensable finish to the neck open.
ing, is half white, half blue.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Desirable Floor Finish. Z

4 When the house is having its
brightening-up, the floors need their
share of attention A floor that is
vanished and rubbed is satisfactory
both in wear and appearance. 1t is
durable and clean, and If wear shows
In the most used spots, a little more
varnish can easily be added. The shiny
finish of unrubbed varnish is not de.
sirable, but the rubbing down is easily
done. Pulverized pumice stone with
crude oil or water is used, applied
with a bit of heavy felt or burlap
Only little rubbing Is necessary to
destroy the high gloss; but more rub.
bing will produce a rich, smooth. vel
vety finish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

"At the age of so years collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking" writes
a man in Mo. For four years I sham
bled about with the aid of crutches or
cane, nest Of the time unable to
dress myself without help.
my feet were greatly swollen, my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward, the fingers of my right hand
were clenched and could not be ex.
tended except with great effort and
pain. Nothing seemed to give me more
than temporary relief.
"Now, during all this time and for
about 80 years previously, drank
daily an average OF 6 cups of strong
coffee-rarely missing a meal
my wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some
Postum. She made it according TO ID.
rections and I liked it fully as we'll
as the best high-grade coffee.
Improvement set in at once. In
about 6 months I began to work lit
tie, and in less than q year ! was very
much better. improving rapidly fror,
day to day. I am now in far better
health than most men Of my years
and apparently growing stronger with
advancing age.
Il am busy every day at some kind
Of work and am able to keep up with
the procession without cane. The
arm and hand that were once almost
useless, now keep far ahead in rapidly
Of movement and beauty Of penman
ship"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for copy Of the lit
tie book, 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE"
Postum com in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boiled
instant Postum Is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In {
cup OF hot water and. with the add
ton Of cream and sugar, makes de
licious beverage instantly.
There's a reason" for Postum.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
FASHION MORE SOBER
RICHNESS AND SIMPLICITY TO
MARX NEW GOWNS.
Possibly Even More Costly, but Decid-
eddy Quieter in Effect, Is the
Promise Made to Us by
the Designers.

There is familiar and much abused
word which succinctly describes the
best class OF new tailored wear for
fall, and that word is elegant" the
word being used in its best sense as
pertaining to all that Is distinguished,
refined and aristocratic. The Partisan
term elegant" the woman of highbred
distinction, and of wealth and class
truly elegant, then is the new fall
taileur with its trim, slim lines, its
perfect cut, its unexaggerated and re-
served character throughout-a gra-
cious contrast indeed to the overdone
Oriental effects with which tall, short,
stout and thin women have struggled
through the past twelve months
There has been tendency for some
months past, on the part Of the tailor
ing craft, to get away from intimate,
meaningless draperies, slashes, sashes
and other features of far eastern ORR
gin, and establish feminine tailored
wear more on the safe and sane basis
Of effects more nearly approaching
those masculine tailored garments.
The new fall suits turned out by au-
thoritative hands, are not mannish-
they are far too graceful and dainty
for that, but they keep to established
mannish forms. Skirts are straight
and narrow. and though drapery ap.
pears reasonably it is beginning now
to take its proper place in gowns of
silken stuff, while the tailored walking
skirt Is em0ellished with stitched
bands of braid, buttons, cleverly in.
serted tucks, or skillfully loaded plaits,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Green Corn OmeIet.

Beat four eggs light. stir into them
three tablespoons milk and teaspoon
melted butter and turn into an omelet
nan, Have ready a cupful Of boiled
corn, cut from the cob. and kept very
hot and when the omelet Is ready to
fold sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
add the corn. fold the omelet over It
and slip the whole onto hot plate.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
To Renovate Leather.

When the travelling bag becomes
dirty wash the bag we'll with tepid
water and a little soap. After 1t Is
dry nut a little oxalic acid into cup
Of hot water and wipe the bag well
with a soft rag dipped in the acid
When dry. brush the bag with white
Of an egg and you will be surprised
to see how new It looks.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Chicken TURTLES.

Chop the raw meat Of four-pound
chicken very fine and add four we'll
beaten eggs, one at time. with a
third of a pint thick cream. and salt
and pepper to taste. Cook in but
tered timbale n:olds, garnished with
trufies and set in pan of hot wa.
ter in a slow oven. Cover with but.
tered paper Bake 80 minutes. Serve
with this sauce: Two tablespoons each
butter ind -four and one cup chicken
stock or milk turned on to the beat.
en- yolks of three eggs.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Luncheon for Children.

A favorite luncheon for small chill.
dren with dainty appetites is mnde
from box of animal crackers one
Of saltines and a cup Of pure mamie
strip. Boil the strip until It forms !.
soft ball when dropped in Ice vater.
Then put a little on each Saline and
press an animal into this In standing
position. Cream cheese and MAJ.
malade with saltines Is also i !, xos.d
combination.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Saves saucepans.

To save iron saucepans. turn each
ma I'D on the kitchen range once .
week and give the outside . coating Of
h,acklead.s This will not only. make
the saucepan last longer and add to
their appearance. but It will also pre-.
vent anything cooked in them from i'd
herring to the saucepan
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19

Rub a half cupful of butter to a
cream and add to 1t teaspoonful OF
mustard, the yolk OF an egg, table
spoonful of salt and red or white pep.
per to season. Stir smooth, then
add as much chopped boiled ham as
will make it of the right consistency
for spreading. Cut bread in thin,
even slices, trimming OF the crusts or
not, as preferred; then spread with
the mixture. The bread will not need
TO be buttered.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
NOT WORKING FOR ARTS SAKE
vIoIinist Certainly Had No Mistaken
Idea as to His Ear for
the Melody.

The Blue Forest orchestra had just
finished an ear.piercing melody on the
front lawn of Berry Inn"
One of the guests approached the
violinist and somberly inquired:
did you play by note?"
"Niver note do play, sir" re-
piled Mr.. Hennessey, hopping his
fevered brow with a handkerchief Of
sanguinary hue.
"Ah, by ear, them" said the sum-
NOR boarder, with a smile 81 gracious
interest.
"Niver an ear helps me" respond.
ed the other. returning his handker-
chief to his capacious pocket.
Indeed! May | ask how YOU
what you do play by, them" persist
ed the inquirer.
by main strin'th, be gorry!" said
Mr.. Hennessey, with a weary air, as
he plunged his ancient instrument
into its green bag: AN it's mighty
dry wurrk an that's no mistake"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Velvet Gircles.

Mirrored velvet is used for girdles
on dresses of thin material either in
white or colors. A Chinese blue mir
rored velvet girdle made of velvet six
or eight inches wide could be effec-
lively worn with a figure print frock
of pink and faint violet. The ends OF
these girdles are finished with heavy
silk tassels in the same color as the
velvet.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Just a 81. OF Color.

There Is still q demand for color on
the handkerchief. One Of the daintiest
handkerchiefs Of midsummer is made
Of sheer white Irish linen, with a tiny
square. octagon or circle Of violet:
green, pink. blue or yellow linen inset
IN tina corner
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19

tied above the
normal waistline
IN the back In a
8 pr e a d in g bow
somewhat like the
obi-or sash--of
the Japanese gel
sha girl. These
sashes are the
craze in Paris
now and the mod.
81 pictured Is OF
white hemstitched
crepe de chine.
matching a bodice
of the same ma.
terial, over which
Is draped a stunic
Of chiffon. The
draped skirt Ii Of
black lansdowne
md croork S~k~
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Fashionable Neckbands,

Tulle and velvet neckbands will b
popular for fall, owing to the large
use Of surplice neck bodices. The
low necks on waists and dresses
makes the use OF neckbands Of narrow
velvet very becoming to most women.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
American View,

so you don't approve of those Lon
don suffragettes?"
Il don't know much about them,"
replied Miss Cayenne, but l can't
help feeling that woman who can't
subdue a few men without the use
Of dynamite is something Of failure
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
Mz,,en
Qpotid
qeto&io>'&

When woman suffering from some form of feminine
disorder is told that operation necessary Of
frghtens her.
The very thought of the hospital operating table and the
surgeons knife strikes terror to her heart and no wonder
1t quite true that Of these troubles may reach stage
where an operation is the only resource but thousands Of
women have avoided the necessity of operation by taking
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound. This fact is
attested by the grateful letters they write to after their
health has been restored
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19

which without giving the effect Of
greater width, really accomplish this
desirable end.
One model of new and much
favored material called "Duvetyn' had
the edges of the jacket trimmed with
narrow bands of sealskins. A band of
the sealskin extended down half the
length of the skirt and was ornament
ed with, small round buttons. The
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19

Molten zinc instead of cement was
used to bind together the stones in a
bridge recently built in France.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-09-19
WITH new JAPANESE SASH
Distinctive Feature of Gown IL an
Idea That Is Borrowed From
the Orient.

This charming gown is accompanied
by one of the new Japanese sashes.