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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

Its primary object, to bring
about conditions and opportuni-
ties in the country life that Will
hold young people on the farms,
the Conference for Education in
the South to be held at Richmond
Va, c n April Is to Is, will be an
event of nationwide Importance,
and especially for the South.
The program will cover all
phases of country life, and special
committees will report on a wide
variety of subjects. Taxation, CO.
operative marketing, credit socie-
ties, the training of teachers for
rural schools are a few of the
problems that will be brought up.
Speakers of national reputation
and recognized as able to cope
with the different situations will
be heard A special feature will
be an exhibit of activities of ruraI
communities in the Southern
States.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

10 the Worshipful Master and Men,
bers of Phoenix Lodge No. 80 OF
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons:
Natchitoches, La.
We your committee appointed to
prepare resolutions. on the death OF
our Brother J. Ernest Breda, beg to
report.
That whereas in the wisdom OF an
all wise Providence, our beloved and
highly esteemed Brother J. Ernest
Breda, has been removed from our
midst by death.
Therefore be it resolved, that In
the loss Of our brother j. Ernest
Breda the Lodge has sustained an
irreparable loss, that he was from the
date of his imitation into this lodge
until the date of bis death an er-
nest, faithful consistent member OF
the lodge.
Resolved that we wish to perpetu-
ate in his memory his unflinching de-
yotion to the cause of Masonry, in
the uphold ing of the standard OF LIE
called for by the rules of the order
Resolved that in his loss his family
has sustained the loss of good hus
band, and father
Resolved that in his death the
community has sustained the loss o.
a courageous peaceable law abiding
citizen.
Resolved that in all of his relations
of life, both official and as a citizer
he has sustained the honor and dig
nifty becoming worthy citizen, ant
that in his death the community sus
tanned loss in that of citizen, OF
ficer and mason.
I Resolved that copy of these reSo
buttons be spread upon the minute
of the Lodge. That copy be hande'
to the press of the town for publica
ton. That q copy be sent to tn
family of the deceased brother.
| Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES UNTER
A. A. LUMMUs
u. &. SCARBOROUGH
Committee.
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The foIlEa1ia ptsl;sann y from a !
report .. 3oWlng clIPpeu 1roe.S-s.1l
by the Police Jury of st. Mary's
parish to investigate the Good
Roads question offers some excel
lent suggestions that may be of
value for certain sections of this
parish, where the nature of the
soil will permit the adoption of
the same plan used:
THE road is first we'll rounded
with road machine, and then
the washed gravel (from Profit
Island Gravel PITT is spread on
the road 5 inches thick, in the
middle. and three inches on each
side. The bitches are then dug,
and then the dirt is thrown upon
the gravel. about 2 inches thick,
and we'll spread. One yard of
gravel covers about 4 feet across
the road. The gravel is spread
16 feet across the road. To have
the state engineer accept it as a
state road, after being completed.
it must be "a feet from ditch to
ditch and 80 feet over all.
Your committee thinks that our
roads, after being rounded up
with road machine, should then
be rolled with a roller and the
gravel spread on about Z inches
on each side; the earth from ditch
es then we'll spread as stated above
and rolled again making a very
solid compact road.
The gravel delivered at her
vile Parish costs Sl.35 per cubic
yard; and it will cost us abou
$1.75 per cubic yard delivered il
barges so that it can be unloadec
with an elevator in many places
| 1t will cost the Parish of st
Mary about So. sou per mile; ant
we think it will give you as goo'
q road as any in the State.
i By the committee,
JOHN r. BRACKET,
w. N. GooCH.
Mr.. bracket further stated tina
gravel dressed road has been bull
in Iberville Parish at a cost o
$1700 per mile.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20
A Good Roads Awakening.

A wave of discussion, planning
and action for good roads is
passing over Louisiana. 1t IS a
great awakening as to the para
mount importance of roads for the
well-being of any and every COM
munity. One has only to read the
country papers, as we do, to see
that such an awakening is taking
place. 1t is like Rip Van Wrinkle
arousing himself from sleep. but
alas, not like the doughty slum
berer to find changes and improve
ments except in himself, but in
stead that while they have been
stepped in the sleep of indiffer-
ence and neglect, there have been
untold losses from conditions
which should have been corrected
long ago.
St Mary parish is taking steps
| to improve the roads, at an estim-
ateu cost of $4,000 per mile, bas-
ed on the plans and specifications
of the Iberville roads, which cost
about $500 per mile, and which
have stood the test of heavy haul
| ing and the ravages of weather.
The success in lberville is receiv-
ling favorable attention every
where.
In North Louisiana, Bossier and
adjoining parishes are coming to-
gether to build an interparochlal
road that will join the parish sites
Their congressman, (Watkins) tells
them that they NAV expect federal
laid as we'll as state aid for their
project.
And thus it goes. The Irue
Democrat has in hand circular;
from Washington asking for cir
cumstantial information as to what
form government assistance viii
best please and serve the people
| We infer that the government vii
help to the amount of one thirc
what the locality raises as roao
| fund. Since the state gives a
much as the locality does, 1t i
plain that a considerable fund i
available for a community sutfi
GENTLY active to secure it.-Tru
Democrat.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

AS a general proposition, PEG.
pie are prone to become discour-
aged when they contemplate the
cost of building roads. They
would be glad to have good roads,
but they 'can not afford the ex-
pense of building them" They
are looking at the wrong end OF
the proposition. The building of
a road is not an expense; it is an
investment. What they really
can not afford is the enormous ex-
pense of having bad roads, for in
period of ten years it will cost
the average farmer twice as much
| to have bad roads as it would to
build and maintain a good road.
If a farmer is worth his salt his
time is money to him. 1t will re-
quire twice as much time to travel
one mile, or FIVE miles, Or twen-
ty miles, over bad road as
it will take to make the same trip
over good road. In the wear
and tear of vehicles and the strain
upon the team bad roads during
two or three seasons will cost him
as much as his share of modern
turnpike would cost. With good
roads, whenever he had surplus of
farm products, vegetables, eggs,
poultry, butter, milk, fresh meat,
a string of fish or wild game, it
would be recreation for him to
drive to town over good roads and
get well paid for his trip IN the
sale to eager customers of many
articles that might otherwise 60
to waste.
The average citizen doesn't stop
to think of the enormous tax he IS
paying to enjoy the luxury of bad
roads.
: Why should we not change all
this and make the country attract
I've instead of being torbiddin=?
Why should it not invite rather
than repel! There are multi
Piled millions of dollars awaiting
investment in rural industries and
in rural homes in the South, which
will be available lust as soon as we
can assure the investor that he
, will not be mud-bound and shut
off from the market a certain num-
Der OF days each month. And
well-graded, perfectly drained dirt
e roads will give that assurance
Then, when we get the country
: well filled with prosperous people
: we can take up the problem Of
building permanent paved high
ways, such as abound in all th'
older states
= 4 ..,,--.t.s,-.1 .+ire to make
- so .I::ns. observation-disclosures Royiox
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

When the doctor orders you to stOU
work it staggers YOU. / can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing In health day by
6av, but you must work rs long as
you can stand. What YOU need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to YOUR system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailiing when Elec
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose Thousands bless them for
their glorious health and strength.
Try them. Every bottle Is gu2ran-
teed to satisfy. Only 5Oc at Natchi.
toches Drug Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20
Are YOu a Gold Sufferer

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The Best Cough, Cold. Throat and
Lung medicine MADE. Money refun-
ded II It fails to cure you. Do not
hesitate take 1t at our risk. First
dose helps. J. r. Wells Floydada,
Texas, writes: "Df. Kings New
Discovery cured my terrible cough
and cold. l gained 10 pounds" Buy
1t at Natchitoches Drug Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

The Department of Education
on Saturday mailed checks to the
various parish superintendent to
cover interest due on Sixteenth
section funds deposited with the
State treasurer, the total amount
being $7S.773.59 of which Match
itoches got $2,227.25.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned
over the frequent colds by their chill
dren, and have abundant reason for
it as every cold weakens the lungs,
lowers the vitality and payes the way
for the more serious disease that so
often follow. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is famous for its cures, and
is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
bY all dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

Here is a message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. G. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother OF eigh.-
teen children. Mrs. Martin was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation
by Chamberlain's Tablets after nVe
years of suffering, and now recon-
mends these tablets TO the pubic
Sold by all dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

There is no better medicine made
for colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t acts on natures plan,
relieves the lungs, opens the secre-
lions. aids expectoration; and restores
the system to a healthy condition.
For sale by al dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

Scothes irritated throat and lungs,
sstops chronic and hacking cough, re-
/ lieves tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take mo other: once used, always
used. Bay 1t at Natchitoches Drug
IN
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For Sale.

Blosded young horse, three and a
hsif years cid. Beautiful bay. Stylish
driver. Saddle gated. Can be seen at
.SANpLIN q STAMPER's Stable.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

Do YOU know that more real danger
turks in a common cold than in any
other Of the minor ailments? The
safe way is to take Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, thoroughly reilaoie
preparation. and rid yourself OF the
cold as quickly as possible. ms
remedy is for sale by all dealers
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

preventative citizens embracing all
the professions, most of the office
holders, most of the business peo-
pie and in fact was truly repre-
sentative of all classes.
Coupled with this is the fact
that while a number of people
might for purely personal reasons
prefer some one of the other gen.
tlemen whose names have been
mentioned In connection with the
matter it is freely admitted that
Mr.. Deblieux is unobjectonable
from anv standpoint, social or
otherwise, and that he will make
a competent and obliging official.
After the recommendation by
Mr.. Aswels their friends in Wash
ington concluded, after full con-
sultation that it would be bad pol
icy to recommend any democrat
to President Taft, knowing as
they did that any appointment
made at this time would not
be confirmed and that the incoming
democratic president will be call
ed upon to make a selection fol
the place.
In the meantime, it appears tc
be reasonably certain that Mr..
Deblieux will receive the appoint
ment to succeed Mr.. Phillip Breda
who has, according to press dis
patches from Washington been ap.
pointed by President Taft in the
interim.
The Enterprise, therefore, de-
sires to tender it's congratulation.
to MIR. Deblleux upon bis prospect
I've appointment and to wish him
much success in his new field o
work.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20
For Sale.

Splendid new Studebaker Surrey
and double harness, very cheap by
4. M. Russ. Apply to P. M. Potts 10
see same.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

Send us your next order for Job
Printing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20
Notice..

Bids wanted for erection of Pile
.Lrestle or Steel Spap- ACROSS q Eaaaz 6
miles East of Nachitoches. Commit
tee reserves right to reject any and
all bids.
W. F. Cooper
4 p. Cocktield
q. Fl. PierSon.
Committee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1919
The Contest for the NatchitOehes
Postoffice.

The lamented death of Judge D.
Z. Breda, Postmaster of this city,
created an unexpected condition
in the contest for that position.
After the election of democra-
tic president it was assumed as a
matter of course that the postotice
would 90 to a democrat at least
after the expiration of Judge Bre'
da's term
But as the time for decisive &C
ton was some distance away, no
great interest was manifested by
the public on the subject
On the announcement, however,
of Judge Breda's death and the
resulting vacancy, the Louisiana
delegation in Congress or at least
that portion of them which were
interested in the distribution OF
the patronage in this part OF the
State wired Mr.. Aswell to send or
the name of some person to sue
coed Judge Breda.
Mr.. Aswell believing chat thu
matter required prompt attention,
recommended Mr.. Chas. Deblieux
While there were several Other
gentlemen who were either actua
or prospective candidates for TIT
positiop, Mr. Deblieux presented
petition to Mr.. Aswell which tina
gentleman did not believe he hat
a right to ignore.
1t was perhaps one of tn
strongest petitions ever gotten vi
in this town as it contained tn
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

-. -. Z -. time to make a.
beginning CHUNG noW7-Country Review
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-02-20

10 the Worshipful Master and Men,
bers of Phoenix Lodge No. % OF
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14
WEBSTERWOMANH HAS
FINE ORANGE TREE
It's Present Crop of 800 Is Fourth
Successive One. The Fruit Is
of Fine Quality.

A number of large, luscious, gold
en-hued oranges growing upon a
tree in the yard of Mrs. John
King, near Preston, is an object of
interest to many visitors there, and
demonstrates the fact that oranges
of superior quality can be grown
here, where proper attention is given
the trees, says the Americas Times
Recorder. She is very proud of her
fine tree, which has attained height
of fifteen feet and is a prolific bearer.
This crop is the fourth one borne
successfully, each crop larger than
the preceding one. The tree was
planted by Mrs. King on the south
side of her residence, and is protected
from severe cold. The fruit in the
setting of green foliage makes a very
handsome picture Many who have
seen Mrs. Kings tree estimate the
number of oranges now upon it as
500, although there may be many
more. The oranges are delicious to
the taste, and fully as good as the
Florida fruit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14
is ALIVE AND IS ALSO DEAD
The Curious Predicament of a Man
Who Was Under Sentence to Hang.

The Curious Predicament of q Man
Who Was Under Sentence to Hang.
Oscar Cook of Colorado is alive.
He also is dead. Because of that
paradox there is knotty legal tan
gle up for Colorado to solve. Cook
was sentenced to be hanged, but his
attorney obtained a writ of superse-
IDEAS from a higher court. The law
requires that an abstract of the rec
ord in the case must be printed.
Cooks family was too poor to pay
for the work and so his appeal died
at the expiration of sixty days, under
the law. But the authorities took it
for granted that the appeal was eff
fective to prevent his execution and
his hanging day passed without his
death. Legally he was hanged, Act
ually he is still alive. A second muir
der charge against him, it is said,
cannot be tried, because dead man
cannot be brought into court. If it
were not for the effects they have
sometimes upon the lives and happi-
ness of persons the tangles of the
law would be amusing Poverty, in
Cooks case, seems to have been the
one thing strong enough to save him,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Becoming Quite Popular With La
dies Who Have Articles to Sell.

Becoming Quite Popular With La
dies Who Have Articles to Sell.
The Woman's Exchange conducted
in the Dawson library rooms is be-
coming quite popular A great many
articles were sold before the holidays.
The exchange is open the whole year
round, the yearly fee being only 80
cents and a commission of 10 per
cent charged for handling articles.
Now, before the spring sewing be-
gins to crowd you, is a good time
to take membership and make some
spare change A great many ladies
like to make their missionary money
and other society dues, and by pat
ronizing the exchange they have an
opportunity to do this. The ladies in
charge for January and February are
Mrs. w. H. Hoyl, Mrs. John Seay and
Mrs. J. f. Morris. They will be glad
to give any information desired. The
exchange is open to any woman,
whether a resident of Terrell county
or not.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14

than two-ffths of the total value of
animals sold, and the value of all
cattle (including calves sold repre-
sented somewhat less than two-fifths
of the total.
The census of 1900 called for the
receipts from the sale of all domestic
animals raised on the farms report
ing, and the total value of those
slaughtered during 1890, which
amounted, respectively, to $780,
600 and $5,892,000. The item of
sales is not closely comparable with
that for 1909, when the inquiry COW
cred all sales, whether of animals
raised on the farms reporting or
elsewhere 1t is believed, however,
that in many cases the returns for
1899 also included receipts from
sales of animals not actually raised
on the farms reporting.
Crops.
The total value of crops in Georgia
in 1909 was 1925, 1885, 900 Of this
amount 94.6 per cent was contribu-
ted by crops for which the acreage
as well as the value was reported,
the remainder consisting of the value
of by-products (straw, garden and
grass seeds, etc., derived from the
same land as other crops, reported
or of orchard fruits, nuts, forest
products, and the like. The combin-
ed acreage of crops for which acre
age was reported was 1852, 1888, rep
resenting 1876 per cent of the total
improved land in farms (12,298,$l1
acres). Most of the remaining i'm
proved land doubtless consisted OF
improved pasture, land lying fallow,
house and farm yards, and land oc-
cupied by orchards and vineyards,
the acreage for which was not re-
ported.
The general character of Georgia
agriculture is indicated by the fact
that about two-thirds 1852 per cent?
of the total value of crops in 1909
was contributed by cotton, and some
what less than one-tifth C18.1 per
cent? by the cereals. The remainder,
representing 15.1 per cent of the to-
tai, consisted for the most part of
potatoes and other vegetables, and of
forest products.
The value of crops in 1909 was
1924 per cent greater than in 1893,
this increase being no doubt due in
part to higher prices. There was an
increase of 1853 per cent in the total
acreage of crops for which acreage
was reported, by far the greatest alb
solute increase being that in the
acreage of cotton, while the acreage
of cereals showed a decrease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14
HAS PLENTY OF MONEY.
Uncle Sans Balance Sheet Shows the
Prosperity of the Nation.


Uncle Sam closed his accounts for
the year 1912 with plenty of money
in his pockets, and balance sheet
of receipts and expenditures that be-
speak the prosperity of the nation.
For he first half of the current ifs
cal year disbursements exceeded re-
ceipts by between 100000 and
100000, according to estimates
of treasury officials, the exact figures
for December 31st not being availa-
BILE. The deficit year ago, on the
other hand, was more than $21,-
$4,000.
This Improvement over last year
is due to the remarkable increase in
customs and internal revenue re-
,ceipts during the last six months.
The general fund of the govern
ment contained upward of 100000
900, while a year ago it had only
$4,000. The working balance
of the treasury, which is the actual
cash in Uncle Sans pocketbook,
amounted to about $SS,O00,OO0. The
year 1911 closed with a working bal
ance of $71,475, 900.
The treasury holds about $1,253,-
$685. in gold. This includes
$150,0O0,000 in the reserve fund,
the greater part of the remainder be-
ing represented by gold certificates
in circulation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-14
bryan AND THE CABINET
NOW SAID HE WILL NOT ACCEPT
PLACE UNLESS WILSON DE-
CLARES FOR ONE TERM.
SEE PLATFORM DIFFERENTLY

Elect Doesn't Think Single
Term Clause Binding ON Him,
While Nebraskan Believes That 1t
Applies to Incoming President.
The Savannah Press, an ardent
champion of President-elect Wilson
and also friendly to Mr.. Bryan,
prints the following interesting dis
patch under a Staunton, Va, date
line:
when Governor Wilson was here
Congressman Flood of Virginia made
friends with Governor Wilson and
said in his speech at the Staunton
banquet that he would "do his best
to make the governors administra-
ton a success for the next eight
years"
Then Governor Wilson is said to
have expostulated, No, no! Four
years
Others declared that Governor
Wilson merely smiled at Congress
man Floods tribute and did not pro-
test against the allusion to s years.
1T is said here that William j.
Bryan would not accept the state
portfolio unless President-elect Will
son should make it clear in his in
augural address that one term in the
white house is all that he would ex-
pect or could ask for under the
pledge of the democratic platform,
which says:
We favor single presidential
term, and to that end we urge the
adoption of an amendment to the
constitution making the president of
the United States ineligible for re-
election, and we pledge the candidate
of the convention to this principle"
Democrats of congress believe
that if Mr.. Wilson is silent in his
inaugural address on this important
subject the pubic will consider him
candidate to succeed himself
IF Mr.. Wilson declares that he in
terprets the single-term plank of the
platform to apply to him, and that he
will not be candidate to succeed
himself there will be no reason why
Mr.. Bryan should not accept a cabi-
net place.
1T is an open secret that Mr.. Bry-
an thinks that plank means one term
for Wilson, and that Bryan's enthu-
siastic friends expect to support Bry-
an for the democratic nomination.
Democrats who have been to New
Jersey to see Mr. Wilson do not think
that he considers the single-term
pledge binding upon him."