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Evening star., 1914-03-15

straight at him from just over twenty
yards distance. His life policy must be
an expensive one
There is a game played in England
called FOUNDERS. And the experts, who
sprung up like mushrooms in every quar-
ter Of the realm. traced the genealogy
Of modern base ball back to this begin
ming. ''Gloriled FOUNDERS was the epi-
grammatic description. In FOUNDERS the
runner is put out by soaking" him with
the ball before he gets to base. II john
son got his put-outs after this fashion
the price Of coffins would bump the cell
ing.
A source of keen disappointment to the
English was the paucity of runs made.
With them ia cricket match one man
often scores "a century" "a hundred runs)
point of view in this way base ball was
much inferior. But all the advocates of
cricket admitted that the catching and
throwing of base ball players were far
above ANYTHING the best cricketers could
was really too fast for the uninitiated
to follow The Englishmen watching
were too bewildered by the rapid infield-
ing to comprehend what was taking place.
Even the players taking the field on the
run was revelation. Their minds could
not travel faster than the dignified pace
of their own national game. One has
time for little chat with an opponent
while strolling out to position at leg
never interferes with high tea. Accus-
toned to long-drawn-out contests, the
Britisher fails to see the charm Of the
snappy play SO necessary to good base
ball.
Jargon Taken Seriously.
One feature Of. base ball brought
forth learned disquisitions. The terms
used in reporting games were subjected
to searching analysis. The islanders
feel they have a patentee's right in the
English language All Americanisms
are as a rule roundly scored. But base
ball jargon was taken seriously by the
British reporters. Glossaries of the cur
rent phrases were widely published.
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Hundreds More Than Are Gen.
orally Heard of Take Part
in College Games.
PENN HAS SIX VETERANS
OF COLLEGIATES BACK
And These Men Arc Being Counted
on to Accomplish Much
for Quakers.
BY WALTER CAMP.
Facts, Not Fancies.

There is no instru-
ment vet made that
can measure 4
mans sand"
Your real sports
man in any game is
like a cat. He re-
fuses to eat his
mouse unless he
catches il alive.
Some base ball
players evidently re-
gard contracts like
stamps and are bent
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Signs With the Giants.

Kcelers fine work attracted the atten-
tion of major league mYsnates' and Louis
Evening star., 1914-03-15
King George Tosses Out the Ball.

The king, following American prece-
dent. tossed the ball to McGraw and the
game was on. Twenty-Five thousand
Englishmen crowded the stands. They
were concentrated on the evolution of
every play The diamond had been laid
Evening star., 1914-03-15
Jargon Taken Seriously.
Ohtfeld Dissolves.

Hugh Jennings, the shortstop. by Louis
wi
Evening star., 1914-03-15
FANTASTIC CHESS :
PROBLEM EVOLVED
Mitchell and WimSatt Convert
NebulouS Idea Into a Sound
Position.
MARSHALL AND whitaker
TO MEET IN SEPTEMBER
Clash Between These Two Masters
Will Determine Championship
of United States.
THE EVENING STAR"
A fantasy by d. A. Mitchell and W. K. wimsatt.
BLACK.

THE EVENING STAR
A fantasy by d. A. Mitchell and W. K. wimsatt
BLACK.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

OF all the wonderful inventions
of the age, the Kinetophone de-
servedly ranks first and while
many doubted that the Talking
Pictures could possibly come up
to all they were reputed to, the
large audience that crowded the
Olym0lc Tuesday night were fully
satisfied and delighted beyond
measure.
There was complete perform
ance of Marvellous Talking Pic
lures including drama, comedy,
vaudeville, minstrel, music, dane
ing etc., and Mr.. Keyser has ar,
ranged for his patrons to have ar
opportunity OF enjoying second
performance, as he has secured a
return engagement for Sunday
night Feb. 1st when there will be
an entire change of program.
Secure your seats at once, as NJ
one can afford to miss seeing these
wonderful Talking Pictures.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
An Interurban.

The improvements that have been
going IN Natchitoches for the past
two or three years are more marked
TO visitors, particular former resi-
dents, than they are to the people
as a whole though a great many ap-
preciate the magic that has been ac-
complished many lines And along
they appreciate them to the extent
of making them realize that there
are some pressing needs that must
be accomplished in the near future
AS the Journal suggests it is a
good idea to occasionally take
stock of what is needed as well as
what is on hand and want list
like they have in stores, is a
mighty good thing to have about
for reference every now and then.
Knowing what is needed and what
we want it would be easier to con-
centrate upon the most important
and 90 after getting it.
The list of things that are need
ed here now, would fill a little
more space than we have it at our
command just at present, but
among the most practical and one
that could be easiest had as it ap-
pears to us at this moment, is a
way and means whereby we could
could get better railroad facilities.
An interurban between Natchi-
toches and Campti would almost
solve this matter, as it could be
accomplished easier and at less ex-
pense than any thing else, because
of the fact that the rails are al
ready laid and road built over
half of the way, that we own that
would put us in direct connection
with the L r. 6 N, and their
cooperation would be a potent
factor and we are sure their very
substantial cooperation can be OBJ
tanned,
How does the idea strike you?
Think about it, but don't think
too long. let US all be up and do
ing and build it, while the year is
yet young.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
President
Secretary

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained etc.
That for the purpose of paying the
bond and interest maturing on March
!, 1915, special tax of five ~ mills
in addition to all other taxes for the
year 1914 is hereby levied against all
taxable property situated in Road
District No one of the parish of
Natchitoches, Louisiana, same to be
assessed and collected in the same
manner as all other taxes and the
proceeds thereof to be applied sacredly
to the payment OF said bones and in
terest maturing March l, 1915
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained etc.
That the Secretary be and he is here
by directed to file with the Secretary
of State of the State of Louisiana
and with the Clerk of the Eleventh
Judicial District Court and ex-otficio
recorder in and for the parish of Nat
chitoches one copy of the original pc
tition of citizens requesting special
election, with certificate of Assessor
and Clerk of the 18th District Court.
of the minutes of the Police Jury es-
tablishing Road District No. one, of
the minutes of the Police Jury calling
said election, of the minutes of the
Police jury of the process verbal OF
opening the ballot boxes, the ballots
counted in number and amount. the
returns canvassed and the result OF
said special election. ascertained and
declared, together With copy of this
ordinance, and the Secretary shall
retain in his office a copy thereof,
duly certified bv the Secretary Of
State, and Clerk of 18th District
Court, to have been filed and recorded
In their respective offices as required
by law
Sec. 4. Be 1t further ordained etc.
That the President of the Police Jury
be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to proceed at once with the
sale of said bonds herein authorized
at not less than par. Vote on this
ordinance.
Yeas, Messrs. Pierson, Williams,
Adams, Cockerham, Knott, Parker,
Derbanne and Russell. Nays, none.
Carried unanimously.
And the above was adopted.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
BOND ORDINA nee.

The following ordinance was offered
by Mr.. Pierson and seconded by Mr..
Williams, viz:
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of NatchitocEes, in regu-
lar session convened.
Sec. l. That the President of this
Police Jury be and he Is hereby au-
thorized and directed to have PIE
pared and to execute In the name of
the Parish of Natchitoches for and in
behalf of Road District No. one of
said Parish and to issue and deliver
TO the purchaser or purchasers there
of Twenty t20) bonds payable to
bearer in the denomination of Five
Hundred (500.00) dollars, all desig-
mated as Good Road Bonds, series A i,
and numbered from one III to twenty
(2O) both inclusive. all bearing dates
as of March LIST, 1914 and maturing as
follows: No. l on March 1st. ISIS,
No. 2 on March LIST, 1916, No. 3 on
March lst, 1917, No. on March lst,
1918, No. 5 on March 1st, 1919, No. 8
on March lst, 1920, No z on March
lst, 1921, No. s on March LIST, 1922,
No. 9 on March 1st, 1923, No, 10 on
March 1st, 1924, No. IL on March lst,
1925, No. IL on March LIST 1879, No. Ii
on March 1st, 1927, No. IA on March
LIST, 1928, No. Is on March LIST, 1929,
No. Is on March LIST, 1880. No. IL on
March 1st. 1881, No. Is on March 1st.
1882, NO. 10 on March LIST, 1888, No. 20
on March 1st, 1894, all of said bonds
bearing interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum from date, pay
able semi-annually on the first day of
March and September until the pay
ment of the principle thereof as cyl
denced by interest coupons attached
thereto, both principle and interest
Of said bonds to be payable at the
Office of the Treasurer, OF the Parish
of Natchitoches in the city of Natchi-
toches or at the Interstate Bank and
Trust Company, in the city of New
Orleans, La, at the option of the
holders of said bonds or of saiu
coupons, and said bonds shall be
signed by the president of the Police
Jury and attested by the secretary of
the Police Jury, and said interest
coupons shall be authorized by the
fac smile signatures of said president
and said secretary and shall be sub
stantially in the following form:
United States of America,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Natci,itocheS,
Road District No. One
No. - s500.G0
COOP ROAD BONDS SERIES A.
Know all men by these presents:
That the Police Jury Of the parish
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
A IJruquayan woman has had

A Uruguayan woman has had
the unusual distinction of having
been appointed Oh the diplomatic
corps Of that country, an lnnova-
ton that required unusual cour-
age on the part of the man who
appointed her as while for the
most part members of her sex are
thediplomats primo in practically
every country in the Universe,
they are so sub rosa. Evidently
the appointer has the courage OF
his conviction but he has estao-
lishad a precedent that required
the combined bravery CT a ltora-
thus a | eonadus, a Garibaldi, a
William Tel, and so on down
thru the ages.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
U. D. c.

A number of ladies in whose
veins runs the blood of some of
the most prominent Confederate
Veterans IN the State, have started
a movement to organize U. ID G.
chapter with splendid object in
view, that of helping to-educate
worthy descendant of some of the
old heroes.
Several years ago a local chapter
The Sam Hyams, was one of the
largest and most prominent in the
State but unfortunately other in
terests absorbed the attention of
the majority of the members and
it sank into a State of innocuous
desuetude, but the motive that
prompts the organization of the
new one is of such worthy nature
that once started it will flourish
of itself.
Every lady or girl who belonged
to the old chapter and everyone
who is eligible to belong, by
reason of some ancestor having
fought in the civil war, is cordially
invited to be present Saturday
afternoon at four o'clock at Mrs.
T p. Chaplin's home on Second
Street when over a social cup of
tea and sandwich, a u. ID. G.
Chapter will be organized, the dues
for which will only be 10 cents a
month, but it is hoped and ex-
pected that a large number will
join, SO that a normal scholarship
can be established. Be sure to be
present Saturday afternoon, your
presence will not obligate you to
join, but after you hear all the
plans you will not only want to
yourself but Will do all in your
your power to make others.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
Secretary. President.
AN ORDINANCE.
By Mr.. Pierson:

By Mr.. Pierson:
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
that in order to defray the expenses
of printing and selling the Good
Roads Bonds for said District No. 1.
as provided by ordinance passed this
dav, the sum of one hundred dollars
or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary is hereby appropriated to be paid
on the warrant OF the President with
proper voucher attached.
Yeas, MessrS. Pierson, Williams,
Aams, Cockerham, Knott. Parker.
Derbanne and Russell. Nays, none.
Carried unanimously.
By Mr.. Knott:
Be it ordained etc. That the Presi-
dent Is hereby authorized and directed
to do and perform all acts necessary
towards carrying out the objects and
purposes of the ordinances of this
body touching the construction and
improvement of gravellng or other
wise the model road from Natchito-
cheS to Grand Ecore and the other
roads in District No. /. and to that
end he Is fully authorized and i'm
powered to obtain plans and specia.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

of Natchitoches as the Governing
authority Of Road District No. one
in said parish acknowledge said Road
District No. one to be indebted, and
for value received hereby promise on
behalf of said Road District NO. one,
to pay the bearer the sum OF Five
Hundred dollars or the first day OF
March 1915. together with interest
from dare until paid at the rate OF
five per cent per annum, payable
semi-annuaily on the first days OF
March and September of each and
every year until full payment hereof,
upon presentation and surrender OF
this bond and the interest coupons
hereto attached as they severally
become due.
Both principle and interest Of this
bond is due and PAYABLE at the Office
of the Treasurer of the Parish of
Natchitoches, city of Natchitaches.
or at the Interstate Bank and Trust
Co., New Orleans. La, at the option
of the holder hereof or of said inter-
est coupons and for the full payment
hereof and of said coupons at ma
turity is herein provided the full
faith and credit of Road District No
one of the parish of NatchitOches,
Louisiana are hereby irrevocably
pledged.
This bond is one Of twenty bonds OF
! like date, amount an tenor. except as
NATURES, aggregating Ten Thousand
dollars, issued to obtain funds to pay
the cost Of improving and maintain
ing the model road running from the
city of NatchitocheS to Grand Ecore.
Oy grayelling same and the improve
ment by gravelling or otherwise OF
such other public roads now existing
or which may be established in said
| Road District Nc. one, and to con-
struct and improve such bridges as
now exist in said Road District No.
one.
The payments of this bond to-
gether with the other bonds of this
series, and the interest according
thereon, is guaranteed by the Police
jury of the parish of NatchitOches on
behalf of Road District No. one OF
said parish and is secured by special
| tax in the vote necessary, not exceed
ing ten mills on the dollar, which the
Police Jury is required by law to levy
each year against all Cf the property
subject to taxation in said district.
1t IS hereby certified and recited
that all acts, things and conditions
required by the Constitution and
Statutes of the State of Louisiana
prudent to and necessary in issuing
this bond have been regularly uone
and performed; that the total in
debtedneSs of said Road District No.
one does not exceed any constitu-
tional or statutory limitation; and
the mourning of debt and issuance of
this bond has been duly authorized
and approved by majority vote both
in number and amount of the proper
ty tax payers qualified to vote there
OH, voting at special election duly
and regularly called and held in saiu
Road District No. one as provided by
Article 281 of the Constitution and
Statutes carrying same into effect.
In testimony whereof, the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchiuoches,
State of Louisiana has caused this
bond to be signed by the President
and attested by its Secretary, and the
interest coupons hereto annexed to be
executed by fac smile signatures OF
it's President and Secretary as of date
the first (1) day of March 1914.
Attest:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

Among the Normal teachers there
used to be an organization known as
the Bachelor Maids" but lately it had
ceased to exist. so when Mrs. G. V.
Porter issued invitation to meeting
all of the members of the faculty were
delighted
The affair was in honor of Mrs. j..
S. Stephens who had been very prom
inent member, and has just lately left
the ranks.
When the guest of honor arrived she
was met by train bearer and her path
strewn with flowers led her toa bridal
chair and all the festivities of the
evening were centered around the seat
of honor.
Three former members of the facul-
ty as three little maids from school
presented their petition and tokens Of
past affairs and after singing and dane
ing for the rest, were admitted into the
order
AS .a,re were quite few new mem
bers, tie initiation progressed merrily,
being interrupted frequently by tele-
grams and notes to the Maids and hon
or guest.
After the reading of the constitution
and initiation the "cat was let out of
the bag" and the engagements of Miss
Phillips and DR.. Howell of Arkansas.
Miss Williamson and Mr.. Cumming of
Alabama Miss Alfonte and Mr.. Glen of
Indiana and Miss Messerschmidt and
DIR Osteopathy were made known to
the members after which the hostess
kindly furnished "eligibles" to the less
fortunate.
The surprise of the evening was in
the form of a tin shower to Mrs. Ste
phens the 'tin" having a special sig!
nificance. AS each piece was unwrap-
ped and the wish read the fun was at
its heights and when the last piece was
opened the guests were invited to the
dining room where at handsomely ap-
pointed table was spread with mag
nificent feast and it was very late when
the guests separated determined to
meet often and help carry out the aims
of the Club.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that Mayor
and Commissioners of the City Of Nat
chitoches, La, will receive bids by the
banks up to p. m. Friday the 9th day
of March 1914. for Fiscal Agent for the
CITY of Natchitoches, under the special
provisions of laws governing said bids
and Fiscal agents.
(Signed) G. w. KILE,
J 1914 Ct Mayor.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29
Secretary President
FORM OF COUPON.

On the first day of March 1915 the
Police Jury of the Parish of Natcli-
toehes Louisiana, ON behalf of Road
District No. one Of said Parish will
pay to bearer ---- dollars at
the office of the Treasurer of said
parish at the city of Natchitoches or
at the Interstate Bank and Trust Co.,
New Orleans, La, at the option of
the holder being five per cent interest
due on It's Good Roads Bond No -
of series A dated March 1st 1914.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

F. l.. Rombin, F. C. Fulker'on, W. II.
Young, P. 7. Chaplin, }: 5: Dixon, F; M
Sanchez, w. E. Poulan, F. ". Z. Truly. kdw.
Eredieu. F. Poissot, J. A. Mann, G. /.
Williams, w. S. Steadman, L. W. MCGEE, T.
L. Leva:seur.
And whereas. in the opinion OF this board of
School Directors of the Parish of Natchltoches
-.7u lana, snch special election is necessary and
advisable; that a special election be and The same
is hereby ordered 10 be held in the Pow hatan
School District of the Parish o. Natchitoches on
Saturday Feb. 70, 1914 at which shall be SUB
mi,ted the following proposition to-wit;-
To levy special tax of three milk On the
dollar on all property in said Powhasan School
District of the parish of Natchitoches. La, sub
iect to state taxation annually for a period Of ten
wears for the purpose Of building and giving ad-
ditional aid in said Powhatan School District.
That the Sec,y of this board be and he is
hereby instructed to have prepared tor use at
said special election sufficient number OF ballots
on each of which shall be printed the PROPOSE
ton mentioned in this resolution as follows:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

Notice to Voters--To vote in favor Of proposition
place cross (X) mark under rhe word (Ye0
and to vote against it place similar mark under
the word (No).
And that the Sec. of the board be and he
Is hereby instructed to have prepared for use at
said SPECIAL elessien sdl-sasaessaTy ballot boxes
tally sheets and lists Of voters in number and
amount.
That the polling place for said election shall
be at the regular polling places in Ward 8 and
F. M. Dowden ST., be clerk and B. E, Taylor
J. ]. Key and H, A. Fisher, Commissioners at
Kisatchie and Lena Derbanne be clerk and G.
A. Matchum, j M. Marshall and Levi Martin
be commissioners at Mora precinct.
The President of this board is hereby instruc-
ted to give notice of the special election herein
ordered, by his proclamation to be published &C
cording to law, aid in said proclamation he shall
announce that at ten O'Clock Tuesday Mar. 3rd.
1914 this board will meet at the Court tiou'e
and in open session proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count ballots in number and
amounts, examine and scanvass the returns and
declare the results of the election.
On roll call the vote was unanimous IN favor
or the motion.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

Notice to Voters: To vote in favor of pre-
position place cross OK mark under the wSrd
YES and to vote against it place similar mark
in the place under the word NO.
And that the Secty Of the board be and he
is hereby instructed to have prepared for use at
said special election all necessary ballot boxes,
tally sheets and lists Of voters in number and
amount.
That the polling place for said election shall
be at Powhatan. and F, w. E. Truly. J. S.
Dixon and F. C FuIkerson are appointed com
mis.oners and F. L. Rombin clerk of election to
serve at polling place Of all whom shall serve
without compensation and said election shall be
conducted under the laws OF the State applicable
thereto.
: The President of this beard is hereby instruc-
ted to give notice OF the special election herein
ordered, by his proclamation to be published &C
cording to law. and in said proclamation ne
shal announce thai at ten o'clock tuesday, NJ ar.
Bird, 1914 this board will meet at the Court
House and in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count ballots in num-
Der and amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result Of the election.
Natchitoches Parish School Board met in reg
Mar session Jan. 5th, 1914. Edgar Levy,
President, presiding and members present, Levy,
PuIIn. Truly. Huffman, Dowden and Miller,
absent, Huckaby. Ingram, Sellers and Barron.
Motion, w. F. Dowden, seconded c. j.
Pullin:
Whereas there has been petition filed with
this board signed by more than one fourth OF
property tax payers of Ward s, Natchtoches
Parish La, eligible to vote at such election,
praying that special election be ordered in and
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-01-29

Proposition to levy a special
tax of three 81 mills on the
dollar on all property in Pow
hatan School District, of Nat
chitoches, La, subject to
state taxation annually for a
period of ten years for the
purpose of building and giving
additional aid in said district