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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Health Among Negroes.

The health status of the negro
is of vital interest to every white
person and to every individual of
his own race.
1t is widely known that the
dea tn rate among people of this
race. is abnormally high. The
cause is found not in climatic or
gene raj sanitary conditions, but
in the negroes ignorance of simple
laws of health and in the insani-
tazy surroundings for which he
himself is large responsible,
These defects can be remedied
first by instruction; the second by
enforcement of sanitary regula-
tons, especially those which re-
late to water supply and sewage
disposal, applied not to the negro
tenant alone, but to the white
landlord as we'll.
The widespread misapprehen-
sion existing as to the healthful-
ness OF the south is due largely to
distorted facts. Morbidity among
negroes particularly is exaggerated.
The South has nothing to lose by
publicity. To make evident con-
| ditions as they are will inspire
confidence and bring conviction to
the fair minded.
To institute measures for the
eradication of any sanitary evil is
intelligent and civic obligation;
moreover, it implies economic fore
sight. But attack on any defect of
the social body to be effective
must be made a concerted move
ment by all interested.
To this end, Louisiana State
Board of Health believes it timely
to call Il conference of health and
educational leaders throughout the
South that agreement may be
reached concerning immediate,
practical measures for betterment
of health ang the negroes.
The meeting will be held in New
Orleans April 24-25. East of the
Mississippi a rate of one-fare plus
25c from all points has been gran
ted; west of Mississippi the rate
is 4c a mile for the round trip.
Hotels have given % per cent re-
duction. Account of Health week
tickets on sale April 18th. Return
limit April 9th.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Mad At Paint

25c a gallon for paint is about 81 so
on the average job, and lots of men
waited last year for that; but they
didn't reckon; they got mad; wouldn't
pay it.
There are times to get mad and re-
fuse to pay; but when ones property
needs protecting is no time to get
mad and not paint.
Besides, it costs more to get mad
and wait then to paint.
Getting mad doesn't do any god to
your property; paint does it good by
keeping-out water: no water no rot:
no paint, some water and lot; and a
little rot sis more than enough to
make man liberal towards his pain
ter and paint.
Paint costs not a cent. All the
paint in the world, so long as it keeps
out water, costs not cent.
DEVOE
Peoples Hardware Co., sells it.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The resignation of MIR. Sidney
Katie as CITY Commissioner was
rendered Monday night because
press of other duties made it i'm
possible for him to serve any
longer.
Mr.. Katie served as member
of the city council three successive
terms under the old regime. and
as fiattering testimonial of the
services he rendered, he was urged
to become candidate for city
commissioner when that new form
OF government went into effect
and was elected by an oyerwhe'-
ming majority above his Oppo-
nents, so it is a matter of regret
that he finds it impossible to serve
any longer, as he proved q faith
full, progressive and wide-awake
official. -
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Proclamation.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chit0ches, at It's session held on the
9th dav of April 1914. |. u. II. Pierson
President Of the Police Jury of the
Parish of NatchitoChes, Louisiana,
hereby give notice in compliance with
the said resolution. that a special Ell
ectlon will be held in Ward Three Of
atchltoches Parish on the 9th day
O: Nav 1914. for the purpose of sub
hitting to the property tax payers
qualified to vote at said election I'M
der the laws of the Constitution OF
tho State of Louisiana the following
proposition. of voting and levving for
a perlop of five years beginning With
The year 1914 and including the years
1914. 1915. 1916, 1917. and 1918. a spe-
ciaI five mill tax upon the dollar upon
all the property situated in Road Dis
trict No. I: OF Ward Three, said Dis
trict living on east side of Red River,
Said special five mill tax to be for the
purpose of constructing and maintain
ing roads and bridges in Road District
No. &.
Said election shall be held in accord
ance with the law of the State OF
Louisiana ana at polling precinct at
Grapes Bluff and the following are
appointed Commissioners, and Clerk
of SAID election, d. b. Carglll. L. Ii
Simman and Joe Wafer commission.
ers and J. F. Scopini clerk of said
election.
Notice IS hereby given that the said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchi-
tocheS will meet at its office in the
Court House IN the City of Natchi-
toches at 1Oa m. on the Firt Monday
in July 1914, in open session will then
and there proceed to open the boxes
and examine and count the ballots
therein In number and amount and
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result thereof,
Natchitoches, La, lhis 18th day OF
April 99l4,
G.. II. PIFRSON,
President Police Jury Parish of
NatchitocheS. La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

Louisiana will take an actiye
part in the celebration of the CEN
tenary of the writing of the "Star
spangled Banner" which will be
held in Baltimore from September
6 to Is, this year. Governor Hall
has appointed delegation to re-
present the State, Mayor Behrman
of New Orleans has named tvco
United States Senators and svo
Congressman and the Loussis ma
Historical Society will send q
number to Baltimore. For more
than a year Baltimore has been at
work completing details for the
greatest patriotic celebration ever
held in this. country. While the
program covers but one week,
81, 000,0Q0} will be devoted to
parades.. pageants. illumination,
athletic contests, water events and
other entertainments for the
thousand who will visit the Monu-
mental City The character of
the centenary has struck a res
ponsive chord in all sections and
every State in the Union, as well
as many cities, will be repre-
sented. President Wilson, former
President Ia 1t and former Presi-
dent Roose gelt, members of the
Presidents. Cabinet, Vice-Presi
dent Me .rshall, Speaker Champ
Clark, Admiral George Dewey
Gene raj Leonard Wood and many
other prominent men have &C
ceptsd invitations to take part IL
the celebration. Foreign nations
hwifl be represented by member!
IF,f the Diplomatic Corps and bat
! tleships. Governor Hall and thu
!; Governors of the other II State
that formed the Union in 1914 art
Honorary Vice. Presidents of tn
Centennial Commission. Oh
Star spangled Banner" day, Sep
tember IL, it is planned to hav'
the original flag escorted through
the street of Baltimore, to For
McHenry, by President Wilson
and the Governors of these States
The following will go to Balti
more from Louisiana:
State of Louisiana, w. .. Hart
New Orleans; w. J. Hennesay
New Orleans; Philip Arras. New
Orleans; S. W. Martien, Water
proof; j. E. Clayton, Vidalia
George w. Smith, New Orleans
New Orleans, United States Sena
ltor j. r. Thornton, United States
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell, Con-
gresham Albert Estopinal, Con.
gresham H. Garland Dupre.
Louisiana Historical Society, w,
10. Hart, G. G. Gill, Henry Rem
shaw, George Soule. w. j.
Waguespack, H. ). DE LIZ
tVergne.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Quite a bit of excitep

Quite q bit of excitep emf WAS
occasiuned on Monday light when
the section occupied b. the col
ored people in the ten where the
Murphys were givio 9 their open
ing performances. o ELAPSED and all
fell to the groand
Several were j Injured and right
badly shaken up. tho no bones
were broken out it was simply .
miracle that the result was not
more serior,s in the general STAN.
pede that followed.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
AswelPs Bill for the Survey Of
Cane River.

A report has somehow gotten
out that Mr.. Aswell has intro
duced a bill in Congress to declare
Cane River a nayigable stream.
There is no truth in the report.
The bill that Mr.. AswelI has in
troduced simply asks for an appro-
preparation from Congress for a
survey of that stream and a report
from the war department, as to
what can be done with view to
dammlnQ 1t.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
How Is Your Boiler?

It has been stated that mans
stomach is his boiler. his body is his
engine and his mouth the tlre box. Is
your boiler (stomach) in good work.
ING order or is Ii so weak that it will
not stand full load and not able to
supply to supply the needed energy
to YOUR engine body? If you have
any trouble with your stomach Cham
berlain's Tablets will do you good.
They strengthen and invigorate the
stomach and enable it to do its work
naturally. Many very remarkable
cures of stomach trouble have been
effected by them. For sale by all
dealers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

BY virtue o. The authority YES
ted in me. as President of the City
Board of Health. l hereby desig-
nate Wednesday and Thursday
April 29th and 30th as
General Clean Up Days
tor the city of Natchitoches. Back
premises aud closets and the river
bank must receive particular at
tention, and the trash will be
hauled away if placed convenient
ly.
A prize of s.. so will be awarded
the cleanest premises found among
the colored people.
The following ladies will act as
committee: Mrs. T. E POLICEMAN
Mrs. W. 7. Cunningham, Miss
Marie Breazeale.
JOS. BATH,
President City Board Of Health.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
,1ssioners. W, II. Russell, Clerk

m1SSioners, W, II. Russell, Clerk.
At Chopin: J: NJ. Johnson. John
SpyrgeOn, and Lee Sharp, Commits
sioners, anG Adams Carnahan, Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchi-
toches La, viii meet al its Office IN
the Court House in the City OF Nat
Chitoches At 10 o'clock q. m on the
First Monday in Jny 1914, IN open ses-
sion and will then and there proceed
to open the boxes and examine and
count the ballots therein in number
and amount and examine and canvass
the returns and declare the result
thereof.
Natchitoches, La, this llth day OF
April, 1914. -
G. II. PERSON
President of Police Jury. Parish
OF Natchitoches, La
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
A company has been formed

A company has been formed
for the capture and can
ming of the succulent little sardine
from the Sea of GaliIee.
AS Simon Peter and his brother
Andrew and James and John the
sons of Zebedes were all fisherman
of this lake, the privilege of eat.
ing sardines taken fEoM its waters
will appeal to, paaAy.. so Do dou' 0
this Sea Of 4sflee Company vii
corner the, Sardine Market.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

At a meeting of the Board of Super.
visors of Election THE following were
hold election for Justice OF Peace in
Ward Four of Natchitoches Parish on
Tuesday April 2Sth A. D; 1914. =,
Campti: Remy Perot, Frank Arnold,
Frank Maricelli, Jr., Commissioners, d.
H. Roubieu, Clerk. :,
Clarence: A. B. Breazesle, Arnold
Sompayrac and A. F. Gallon, Commits.
sioners, Walter Dunckleman Jr, Clerk.
J. w. Stephens
D. j. Hyams
Board of Supervisors
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Proclamation.

Pursuant to resolution passed by
fhp Police JURY OF the Parish OF Nat
chitccieS. La, at its session held On
the 7lh day Of April 1914, |. q. u
Pier=on President of the Police Jury
of the Parish Of NatChitOches, La,
hereby given notice in compliance
with the said resolution, that spe-
cial election will be held in Ward one
of the Parish of NatchitOches, on the
Both daY of May, 1911, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax pay
ers qualified to vote in said election
under the laws of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana the following
proposition.
To levy five mill special tax on he
dollar on all assessabl9 property IN
Road District No. 10 OF the Parish OF
Na;chitoches Louisiana, beginning at
point on Cane River at the dividing
| line between the property OF n. l..
| Bird and j ii. Williams, and running
| thence east to Red River along the
Northern line Of the following proper
ties, owned by J. II, Williams. n. ).
Pharris, part of the property OF ~ L.
Bird, J. w. Jones, j. |. Mccain, a.
| Sompayrac. NJ. J. Cunningham, Rlch-
ard Spence. ID. e. Scarborough, h D.
| Pharris, NJ. r. Atkins, and along the
south line Of property OF heirs OF wal
lace to Cane River. said district en-
bracing all that portion OF Ward one
living North ct the above boundaries
and cane River on the west, and Red
River on the east. -.
The said tax to exist for period OF
ten years beginning with the wear
| 1914. and ending with and including
Inc wear 1928. the said tax to be solely
! devoted to construction and MAINTAIN
ance of the roads and bridges In hoad
District No. 10 of Natchitoches Par
iSh, la.
Said election shall be held in accord
ance with the law of Of the State OF
Louisiana and at polling Precinct NO.
at NatchitOches, and the following
are appointed to serve as Commission
erS and clerk of said election.
NJ. b. Tauzin H. +, Crow, and +
V. SOmpayrac, Commissioners, ana
E. o. Payne Clerk.
Notice is hereby given lhat tHesSaAd
Police Jury of the Parish OF Natchl-
toches. will meet at its office In the
Court House, City of NatchitocheS at
10 a. m on the First Monday In July
1914, in open session and Will then
anu Ilefo pIOCe0u " OpCh NV
boxes and examine and count the nal,
lots therein in number and amount
and examine and canvass the returns
and declare the result thereof.
Natchitoches, La, this 18th day c
April 1914. ~
President of Police Jury, Na'
chitoches, Parish L.
F0rEY clTTARTfC TGnyETS
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The State Chamber of Com
merce as its meeting last week
adopted a resolution endorsing the
issuance of five million dollars in
bonds by the State, the proceeds OF
which to be used for the purpose
of equipplng the various State in
s.itutions so that they may reach
the highest degree of usefulness.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
ReIiabIe-F o!e>'s Honey and Tar CONGO Ind

Just be sure that you buy FoIey's
Honey and Tar Compound it is a
reliable medicine for coughs. colds.
Group, whooping coughs. bronchial
and 10 grippe cougtls. which are
weakening to the system. 1t also
gives prompt and definite results for
hoarseness tickling throat and stuffy
wheezy breathing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop u cough or cold, d. P.
Lawson of Edison Tenn, writes CDR
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough, cold and throat and
lung medicine ever sold in my store
1t can't be beat. 1t sells without any
trouble at all. 1t needs no guaran.
tee." This is true. because DR.. Kings
New Discovery will relieve the most
obstinate of coughs and colds Lung
troubles quickly helped by its use
You should keep bottle in the house
at oil times for all the members OF
the family. SOC and S1.00, All Drug
gists or by mail. Fl. E. BIcklen &
Co.. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Notice.

In accordance with Proclamation Of
the Governor, there VIII be held in
Ward i on April y. 29l4, an election
to fill the vacancy iii the office # JUS
tice Of the feace Cal sed by the death
of w. B. Butler.
}. II. Stephens
ID. j. Hyams
Board Of Supervisors.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The two biggest warships in the
world, The New York and Texas
are ready for duty with large
quantities of ammunition store d
away and they will soon be in
Southern waters, where the U. S.
S. Louisiana has already preceded
them.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

Owing to the printers strike at
Prague Austria, the leading news
paper was recently produced by
photography from type written
copy.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The French government con-
tinues to approve of Wilson's
policy in Mexico, and renewed its
assurance of assent to his pro-
gram.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

New Jersey has the greatest
proportion of railroad mileage of
any State in the country, or one
mile of railroad to every three
square miles of forest.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
official Journal Parish of Natchitoches
Z" Parish School Board.
City of Natchitoches.

Communications are solicited, AND
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
No attentiot will be paid to anony-
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The luscious homegrown straw
berry is again in the market and
the first big wagon load sold on
the streets like hot cakes Tuesday.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

10000 women are engaged in
positions of varying Importance
in the Post Office Department Of
Germany.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

Homegrown products are being
muc ly exploited in Mississippi
thrnlgh a Statewide movement.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23
Rest Room Visitors.

Mrs. Cary Blanchard and two
children, City.
Allen Collet. City.
Oliver Ortmeyer, City.
Alex Sompayrac, City.
Edward Mockbee, City.
Mrs. w. T. Cunningham, City.
Mrs. Ruth johnson and little
son, City.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

The Navy Department amour
ces that the forces On the Sea en-
route to Mexico numbers $4,000.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-04-23

44OO Red Cross Nurses are ready
for service in Mexico.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-05
Johnny Griffiths Making Good
White Fights Tonight.


lightweight, is rapidly winning con-
sideration from fight fans and pro-
motors, both because of his ability
and his willingness to exhibit said
ability on the slightest provocation.
Right now the lightweights are the
popular boys of the ring. There are
any number of good men in that di-
vision, and the scarcity of clever
heavier men gives them greater OPP
portunity to command attention.
Griffiths is one of the most willing
lads in the game. All he asks is an
opponent. He doesn't first demand
1O1 per cent of the gate receipts, win,
loose or draw. True, Grif1ths is no
champion, but there are other aspir-
ants for the title who attempt to
make terms that would be exorbitaht,
even from a title holder.
Griffiths meets Joe Mandot in
Windsor, Ont, the night of Jan. IA:
A fierceIy contested battle is bound
to be the outcome. Only recently
Grifiths broke from the oblivion of
Akron, and after few more sue
cessful fights in the East he con-
templates an invasion of the Pacific
coast, where the top ightweights are
now making their headquarters.
Tonight's fight between Charlie
White and Harry Donahue at Peoria
will not be interfered with by the
authorities, despite the agitation of
,.oFo,.,,oo,-e Assurance has hanO
given the distiIlery village officials
that the battle will be clean affair.
White should be returned winner.
Donahue is by no means a soft mark,
but much of the enthusiasm over
him in Peoria is caused by the fact
that he comes from that vicinity, and
the home talent boosters are busy.
Peoria has always been given de-
cent fights, and the opposition TO this
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-05
WINTER SPORTING DOPE FROM EVERYWHERE
National Commission Meets in Gin
cinnati-Scared.


called organized basebalPs govern
ing body, is. meeting today in Gin
cinnati, and the members are more
worried than they like to think about.
notwithstanding bonbastic talk
about what the Twill do to the Fed
eral League, magnates of the two
older circuits are genuinely alarmed
at the strides the newcomers have
made in the last few weeks.
Biggest of all the facts considered
by the American and National was
the signing of Joe Tinker and Nor
decai Brown by the Feds, especially
the case Of Tinker 1t is not looked
on merely as the signing of one man.
In the eyes of ballplayers, the fact
that Tinker jumped the oldsters for
the Feds is warrant enough of the
new leagues stability. They feel
that the money must be there, or an
old head like Tinker would not have
taken the bait.
Magnates realize this, and have
come to a realization that they are
up against a real fight. But the
awakening has been too long de-
layed and the Feds ehaVe secured a
strong foothold right under the
closed eyes of organized baseball.
No longer can the American and
National sit back and await the
movements of the Feds. The latter
have the strategic position, and the
old duo mut take the Offensive and
attempt to dislodge them. In the
meantime, the Feds have secured
good sites for parks in all cities
where they will place teams this
year.
Some of the magnates are much in
the position of the gent who slept in
a powder magazine. They never
knew when they are going to be lift
ed. They do not know how many Of
-, k6oa,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-06
WEBB SPEAKS At
BENEFACT0RS' DAY
Professor of Famous School
in Tennessee Talks to Trim
ity College Students
Especial 10 The News and obs.rve5

Trinity College, Oct. 3.-Prof WI.
liam r. Webb. co-principal Of MA
famous Webb School, at Bell Buck.
Tenn, was the speaker at the annual
Benefactors' Day exercises at TRINITY
College last night at eight O'Clock I'm
the Craven Memorial hall. \ lar-e
crowd of students. members Of tne
faculty, and people of Durham heard
the excellent address on The Value
Of Wisdom"
In h course of his remarks The
speaker, who has devoted nifty years
of service in the interest of educ4-
ton, stated hat Israel. aCcording 10
Hosea, persisted for the aCk of knonl-
edge. Ignorance is death as WIS
proved by the fall of the Israelites
before the host Of the Syrians. ~
long as hens regarded truth, just
tice, courage. and wisdom as the es-
sentials Of life, there was no other
nation on h globe SO enlightened.
out when materialiSm and ignorance
crept into the empire, her downfall
| was immediate.
Professor Webb also said that the
destruction Of the Roman Empire.
the children's crusade Of medieval
times, and the epidemics OF yellow
fever Of recent times were all exam
| plies Of ignorance and its effects.
The most precious thing in all the
world is wisdom, and wisdom is to
be found and distributed more ~
literature thar in other way. He also
stated that the greatest invention II
all time is the alphabet, for by these
tWenty-siX letters all the knowledge
and wisdom given to Is by the creator
is recorded. The greatest accomplish
men to be attained in education 3
the power to read; and the great
cause in the failure in many is that
for all to read the great knowledge
and experiences Of master minds. and
ignore the worthless reading matter,
The speaker stated that next to
wisdom money, which was in
vented as a means OF commodity
and is used by men. Wom-
en-, children, and ven by
fools. The best investment that a
man can make with his money il IN
educating his children. And if a man
has a desire to benefit mankind, L
he is truly interested in the human
ace and is filled with a spirit Of
philanthropy, he can find no better
way OF using his honey than by
founding an institution of earning
like Trinity. The speaker stated that
he was glad hat Durham had a man
of this type.
Following the address by profes-
sor Webb, President w. p. Few made
formal announcement and appreCla-
ton of all donations made the COLI
lege during the past year. TO-DAY all
classes will be suspended, and all VIII
enjoy a holiday.