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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
So the cotton farmers Of Louisi

So the cotton farmers of Loulsi
ana, Mississippi, Texas, and all
the southern states, are to uegln
1915 with the knowledge that
there is already in the world al
most enough of what they are &C
customed to produce to supply the
worlds wants for another year,
What are they going to dc
about ito
What are their bankers and the
merchants who depend on their
trade going to do about it!
There are a number of things
that should be done.
1st: The bankers. the mer-
chants. the farmers, in every 10
cality should organize for their
common support and protection.
End: Every farmer black and
white, should be pledged to plant
no more than one-fourth his 1914
acreage in cotton.
81: Every banker and mer-
should refuse any credit to anv
farmer who plants more than this.
N4th: United action should be
taken to supply every farmer with
good seed corn. with at least one
brood SOW, with seed for the hay
crop pest adapted ID his region.
9th: Every parish and county
should provide one Federal farm
demonstrators, and one negro as
sistant specially instructed to work
with the negro farmers both Sc.
Iected for their understanding OF
the situation as ii exists and the
steps required to meet it.
9th: Every farmer who car
scrape the funds together. should
attend the Short course in agri
culture" available for a few weeks
in the late winter months at Lou
lslana State University in this
state, at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Mississippi.
7th: Cooperative marketing
associations should be formed tc
see to it that the hogs, the corr,
and the hay, produced in each sec.
ton, are SO handled that they car
be successfully disposed of-no,
frittered. away as such products
usually are frittered away, for al
most nothing, when produced ir
surplus quantities In any part Of
the cotton section.
9Th: Standing committees Of
dependable citizens In every 10.
cality should be established TO .ses
to it that this whole@pfogro IL
carried out, that the selfish and The
corrupt do not seek to prosper b
the unusual situation at the ex'
peffse OF their neighbors.
This programme is the wise
programme whether peace is de-
clared in Arril, or whether the
war drags on decade. Item.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
Deer Season Extended to January
End, 1915.

The Conservation Commission,
at it's meeting of the Board Thurs
day, December 10th, passed a
resolution extending the season
for the killing of deer until Jauu-
ary End, 1915.
In taking this action, the Con-
servation Commission desires to
call attention to the fact that the
open season for the killing of deer
will be re-adjusted Before the be-
ginning of another hunting season.
The Commission had concluded
that the present date as fixed by
the Commission is unsatisfactory
in so. far as the season opens too
soon to give proper protection to
the young fswhs and doe. allowing
them to be caught before they are
sufficiently able to project them
selves. In extending the present
season to January End, the Com
mission asks the cooperation of
the sportsmen in bringing about a
stricter observance of the laws for
the protection of deer and their
cooperation in bringing the sea-
son to a close at the date now
fixed. -
The Commission is determined
to give a greater protection to the
deer of the State where it is posi-.
bic to dosso.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

The Egyptian government has
issued an official decree, limiting
the amount of cotton to be raised
next year, not because the British
empire will have less need of cot
ton but because it will have more
need of foodstuffs.
Again, the government believes
the land will produce more cotton
after change of crops and that
the insect pests that prey upon
the plant will decrease.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
The ChiIdren's Tax.

At this season of the year. 1t
has become the custom for Louisi-
ana newspapers to begin pleading
with the sutfraganS to pay their
poll tax and so maintain their eli
glbility to vote. Ingenuity is
drawn upon for the best means to
appeal to the voter in the way of
exhortation or reminder. Several
years ago, growing weary of thus
pouring an endless stream of water
through a sieve-for those citizens
fully impressed with their duty
always pay the poll tox without
solicitation-we determined to
abandon the task, saying that the
man who does not pay his poll tax
is not likely to vote for the benefit
of his state.
And we have reirained from
urging the matter at -all. The
consequence IS that the thoughtful
voter has paid, the politicians have
urged on the reluctant or the dila
tory, and the residue became
squaw men. But a friend suggests
that the other side of the question
counterbalances all other consid-
erations, and that is, since the poll
taxes are devoted to the support
of the public schools, it is vitality
necessary that as many polls be
accounted for as possible in order
to swell the school funds.
Even so. We stand corrected,
repentant and converted. FOR
THE CHILDREN'S SAKE the
poll tax must be collected. The
schools need every cent that can
be raised in this manner. and for
this reason, if for no other, it be-
comes an imperative duty that the
tax be paid. AS he reads these
lires let every man assure himself
whether he has attended to this
duty, let every woman, whether
mother, wife, sister or daughter,
by timely inquiry, and even
some urging or coaxing if need be,
see that the male members of her
family do not neglect this require
ment to the exercise of the suffrage
and incidentally the support of the
schools.
We trust that it will not be in
discreet to urye upon the teachers
also the deslrability of their ex
planning to their pupils how con-
Slderably the interests or the
schools are involved by the nay
ment Of the poll tax. how the Lew
desks and other needed equipment
are in a. measure contingent upon
it, and leave it to the children to
push the matter, where it will do
the most good. We have long
Thought that if children could be
enlisted in the crusade for poll tax
payment that the law requiring
same would have its most power
ful ally. Children are persistent,
not easily discouraged or rebuffed,
quickly enthus"d, and if they once
understood that indispu,ably THE
POLE TAX Is THE CHILD
REN'S TAX, is for them, and
them alone, they would rise to the
occasion and help in the work for
It's collection. True Democrat.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

The State Pension Board ended
its 1914 session Saturday by add
ing 225 names to the pension roll,
which makes a toll of $3.50 vet
Grams on the State roll each of
whom receive Il quarterly check
of $24. 126 names were removed
during the YEAR, most of them by
reason of death.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

For the first time since its or
ganization by Benjamin Franklin,
the post office department is on a
self sustaining basis due to the
parcel post and postal savings bank
division according to the report
OF the Postmaster General who is
anxious to increase the scope of
the departments activities.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

With a 100000 bale crop,
May cotton In New York was
quoted on December 18th 1911 at
eight and one half cents a pound;
this year with a crop as large, If
not larger aud the greatest war in
the history of the world raging,
MAY cotton is quoted on the same
market at seven and one half cents
exactly one cent lower.
The must mean that the hold
in5" movement has developed won.
derfuI strength and higher prices
will soon be the reward.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

Among the cuttings of Thirty
Years Ago TO-DAY in The Shreve-
port Times of Tuesday, a squib
appears as follows which looks
just like one that The ENTERPRISE
in common with practically every
North Louisiana pal er has been
running for the past few weeks.
Every farmer in North Louisi-
q IA should determine to raise more
corn, oats, hogs and cattle next
year. Let them begin the good
work now. There's money in it. "
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
Roger Babson, statician, banker

Roger Babson, statician, banker
and international economist, who
has been attending the conferences
held by the different embassies at
Washington. has concluded that
this war of nipe nations can be
brought to a close within a short
time thru mediation. Its settle
ment or prolongation rests en-
tirely with Germany and England
who are fighting for the supre-
mecy of the sea. the interests of
the other nations are subordinate
10 their supremacy, and peace will
follow if the two can reach an
agreement which can be brought
lahont at any time BY theirlcon-
sent
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

special rules for consideration
of constitutional amendments that
will require yea and nay votes will
force representatives IN the House
to take definite stands on National
prohibition and woman suffrage
some time next week
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
Rest Room Visitors.

Miss Jennie Rhorer, Alexandria.
Mr.. Lee Duncan, Colfax.
Mr.. Christian Starks. -Msrco.
Mr.. Ben Roshto, Weitzler,
Grant parish.
Mrs. Kinda Walker, Weltsler,
Grant parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ Estel,
weitslsr, Grant psflsls
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
Official Journal Parish OF Natchi'oC"Ss
." Parish School Board.
!" City of Natchitoches.

Communications are solicited, anc
ws will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
No attention will be paid to anon!
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17

Congress is firmly opposed to
an extra session and is determined
to get thru with all its work by
March 4th.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-12-17
Happenings Forty
Years Ago.
This Week.
From The Peoples Vmdicator.
Dec. 10Th, 1874.
Dec. I0h, 1874.

We understand that U. S. Com
missioner, Gen. &: A. Morse of
this city is instructed to take tes'
timony in the case of Grant Par
ish prisoners with a view of trans
hitting the evidence to the De
partment of Justice at Washing
ton. ....
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-27
PrInna Faele Evidenee.

Sec 5 That final Judgment or decree hereafter rendered in any criminal prosecution or in any suit or proceeding equity brought by or on behalf Of the United Seates un- Ser the antitrust laws to the effect that Q aeaandanks has Eiplataa alsia lasEs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-27
FUL TEXT OF THE
 AN THRUST BILL
Imprisonment For Convicted
 OffIcsr Of Corporation.
MIXES euIlT INDIVIDUAL.

Clayton kseesurs Forbids Priee Fi,sins
 to Lssssn Connpetif ion = Prohibits
 Banks With s,ooo.o0o cahitai From Having Interlecs<ina Direokora8ea. Agent of GaiIky csrneration May 30
 Erred SB,oou and Go to Jail Fer Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
CELEBKAIE REVIEW SUNDAY.
Spccil Services Held Yesterday at
Maycsvilic Presbyterian Church.

Mayesville, April 27.-A "review
sunday so to speak, was held at the
Presbyterian church yesterday. The
services were most interesting and in
structiVc and were something ont of
the ordinary. Reports were read
from the different departments of the
church work. Elder S. w. Wilson
read an historical sketch Of the
church, r. A. Chandler, treasurer.
gave report on the financial condition
of the church; Miss Annie Anderson
read a paper from the president of
the WOmen's Missionary Society, Miss
jamie Bradley; Mrs. Robert a. Chan
dler, president of the Ladies' Aid So
clety, presented a report from that
body; Elder II. l.. Thomas, supcrin-
tendent of the Sunday School, report
ed on the work of that branch of the
church, and Master Robert Mayes
read report from the Junior Mis-
siOnary society.
The services were interspersed with
appropriate songs and Miss Fannie
Chandler sang a beautiful solo during
the collecting of the Offering. Rev.
w. B. Chandler of Jacksonville, Fla.
son Of the Mayesville church. was
present and made the closing prayer.
This church is in a very encour-
aging condition and under the pastor
ate of its popular pastor, Rev. R. l..
Grier, great headway should be made
in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
FARMERS UNION MEETING.
Will bc Held at Gains Mill OH Friday
With Bethel Union.

The Sumter County Farmers Union
will meet Friday of this week, the first
day Of May, at Gains Mill with the
Bethel local. On account Of tho oat
harvest, it is very probable that we
will not have meeting of the County
Union until the first Friday in july
after this meeting at Gains Mill.
Those of you who miss this mceting
will have to wait two months before
you can again enjoy meeting with one
of the local unions. We shall be
glad to have delegates from an of the
locals and as many members rs can,
attend. You know that Gains Mi; j.;
the place where the beginning of some
of the most important work that the
Union has ever accomplished was
made. Fraternally,
j. Frank Williams,
President Sumter County Farmers
Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
senator Roots Attack.
tt more sun.

t.it more Sun.
Root spoke magnificently. II was
dramatic occasion. Americans lay
dead and dying at Vera Cruz. "A
great silent audience filed the sem
ATE chamber. Telegraph instruments
clicked each staccato word to n tense
~ listening world Roots stcel-rib-
bed mind worked unerringly. There
was no excess of statement. no error
of ste. But the shafts were shot.
barbed and poisoned. To their mark.
Tho friendly chancclierics across tho
Atlantic went bit pale. the hostile
ones leered and winkcd. Hucrta
stopped his billiard game and opened
another bottle of vintage wine. The
waning partisanism at home showed
signs OF revival.
Hut. OF Senator Root. II was not
the call OF patriotism All the arts of
eloquencc were invoked. all the re.
sources OF your wonderful mind
drawn upon. The day after tho thing
that stands boldly out is. that you.
sir. are n great lawyer. but a lawyer
always. For the moment you can
make black white and white black.
the right wrong. and wrong right.
Hut after YOU have In the completest
way made the worse appear the bot
ter reason the common mind takes
alarm at the subtletics Of your logic.
at the very cunning OF your intellec-
tual processes. And tho thought that
abidss Is that ~ YOU had but given
that splendid mind To- your country
rather than To- your party To the com
mon cause Of mankind rather than
to the elect. how IN ch higher your
name would have been written in
statesmanship.
Between the two lcadcrships en-
hghtcncd Amcriconism will ncvcg
hesitate. II gives It's support to a
grcat president striving 10 SEQ tho
right and bringing To the discharge
q his duties coolncss. patience and
singlcncss of purpose almost un-
matched la the history of our coun-
try.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
Is it Right to Advertise Coca Cola 4?

Men who play the willy game Of
politics have discovered that the best
way to distract the attention Of the
public from their own shortcomings
is to make lOud-mouthed' sensation
al attack upon someone else AS the
cuttle-fish eludes it's pursuer by
clouding the surrounding water with
the contents of it's ink sac, so the po-
litical adventurer takes advantage of
the ignorance and prejudices Of the
people to escape from his indefensible
position by muddying the waters Of
public opinion.
a case in point is the recent at
tack made upon the religious press for
carrying COca-Cola advertising. This
attack was made by a politician who
was supposed to be an expert in chem
istry but who having brought a suit
against the COca-Cola Company, was
Inundated by having to acknowledge
that he could not qualify as an ex-
pert. The court decided in favor of
the Coca-COla Company as it was
clearly shown that the only essential
difference between Coca-Cola and
coffee or tea is that the former con-
tains only about half as much caffeine
as tho latter and that the flavor is
different.
The question as to whether it is
right to advertise Coca-Cola seems to
resolve itself therefore into the
question as TO whether it is right to
advertise coffee, tea, chocolate. cocoa
and other beverages Of the caffeine
grOup.-Advt -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
NUMBER OF SILOS GROWING.
Largo Pcrccntagc Increase I'm State
During This Year.

Clemson College. April 23.-The
number of silos constructed in South
Carolina during the present fiscal
year with the aid OF the cooperative
dairy forces OF Clemson College and
the Department OF Agriculture has
exceeded the number constructed in
any previous year by &C per cent, II
has been announced by II. III. Mason,
dairyman OF the Federal bureau in
cooperation with the college. One
third OF these silos were built of
concrete. tho rest OF slaves. In
Quiries about silos continue To come
to Prof. Mason and 1t Is likely that
the present fine record will be even
bettered before the fiscal year Is
ended.
'Silage." said Prof. Mason. lis the
cheapest and best rough feed fer cat
tle either In summer or In winter.
We are making good progress In this
State. but much Is to be done, South
'u lima has approximately 200 silos.
rcccnt census shows Wisconsin to
h-'c more than 10000"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
Experiment Station Dwelling.

work will soon begin on the con-
siruo ton of a two-story dwelling oil
tno Pee Dee Experiment Station at
Fi4ience. Prof. II. T.. Lee. of Glenn
son 'ollege. has completed the plans
for he house and the construction
viii be In process at an early date.
X. u. Currin, superintendent of the
station. has been living in a rented
o.ar In Florence up to this time.
iH' 1welling TO be built for his use
N"a DC comfortable and modern in
900 respects. The Pee Dee Station
is progressing well and some import
''' WORK is to be done on II this
Eenr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED.
Hanna Sends Report FrcEn Monterey

Washington, April 25.-President
"iiSoh ana Secretary Bryan were
greatly lnccnscd tonight on receiving
u dispatch from Consul General Phil
ip c. Hanna at Monterey Mex an
nounclng that he had been subjected
TO insults and indignities bv Mexican
federal officers and ketp a prisoner in
the government palace from April %
until the constitutionalists forces can
turcd the town two days later. Tho
conSui reported that mobs led Inv fed.
eral officers tore down all the Ameri-
can flags i'll the city, trampled them
and then burned them up III the
streets.
On the arrival Of the constitutional
lists, Mr.. Hanna was released and
treated with marked consideration. He
said the rebel officers made speeches
in front of the state house, giving
assurances of full protection to all
iorcigIcr5 and noncombatants.
Sccrctary Bryan went to the White
House and conferred with the presi-
dent when the consul generals report
reached the State department.
Mr.. Hanna's message to Secretary
Bryan was dispatched today from
Monterey. The secretary took it to
the White House at once and it re-
suited in long conferences between
MN and President Wilson. Mr.. Han
ma reported that he had been courtc-
ously treated by the Astitutional-
iSfS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

How are the local unions prcpar-
irg for the Bethel meeting of the
union on May lst There ought to
posted on some OF these matters
that arc engaging congress now,
among them cotton marketing. just
HS long as cotton is our principal mon
cy crop, its proper marketing will lc
Il live issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
SEIZE AMERICAN GOODS.
reported Ilucrta Forces Threaten
Property in COahuila.

Washington, April 26.-An Ameri-
can, vouched for as reliable, who has
just arrived at Eagle Pass, Tex, from
Musquiz, town in COahuila, about
Eagle Pass, reports that the federals
have taken from ROsedia Ranch $50
Notice, according to q message to the
State department, has been given that
all American property in that section
would be seized by the Huerta forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
PocalIa Springs Is Wide Open.

All white SCHOOLS. churches. lodges
and neighbour Gods are invited To
make free use of tho picnic grounds
and dance hall. Bathing. boating and
fishing arc fine. Parties served chick
On or fish dinner by special arrange
ments. NJ. III. BeCk.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

by the way Supervisor Pitts will
have to be busy if he completes the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29

Shiloh road by the opening of the to-
bacco market. 1t is u good time to
begin now. f.. W.D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
NOTICE
OF Application for Final Discharge,

Estate Of Emma Cohen, Deceased
On the Goth day OF May, A. D.. 1914,
will apply to the Judge of Probate
for Sumter County, S. c., for a Final
Discharge as Administrator of said
estate.
UZZIAH NJ. COHEN,
Administrator
April "a, 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-09

ers; also one 10 ton and one ton ice
making, freezing tanks; coils and fit
tings; also al attachments, fixtures,
pumps, tanks, cans, fittings of every
description whatsoever connected with
the aforesaid ice plant which is now
in operation or which is now idle; to-
gether with lease from the Central
of Georgia Railway on. certain real
estate, situated on Plum St, where The
Central OF Georgia intersects Plum ST.;
also the buildings on said premises
which is located in the City of Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, Ca, and on the
West side and along the Central of
Georgia Railway, and on the North
side of said Plum street as aforesaid.
Alse wagons, mules of all descriptions;
harness, pipe lines, easements, rights
and interests used in and about the
operation of said ice plant, fixtures,
furniture, furnishings, and all other
assets, real and personal, choses-in-
action now on hand, due and to be-
come due, which are in any wise con-
nected with said plant"
Said property now in the possession
Of the Americas Ice & Coal Company
and levied upon, and will be sold as
the property of The Americas Ice &
Coal Company, under and by virtue
of a fl ia issued out of the City Court
of Americas, in favor of T. D. Meador,
against the Americas Ice & Coal Com
pany. Tenants in possession notified
in terms of the law.
This, the 9Th day of September, 1914
@. w. FULLE
Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-09
Exclusive Agents.

course, TO disarrange the industries
and finances of the entire world, but
this country is in a peter condition
than any other to take advantage of
the trade opportunities tina will open
up as soon as he war is ended. 1t is
reasonable to assume that the bellig-
erent nations will be Frustrated, so
far as general industrial activity is
concerned, as a result of the strug-
giles they have gone through, and it is
to US they will look for the means to
set the wheels of commerce turning
again. In the meantime, while the
conflict is going on, our reserves of
foodstuffs and manufactured articles
will be drawn upon by the warning
nations to supply their vital needs, so
that while industry in general feels
the paralyzing effect of war, there are