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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

Natchitoches, La.
Oct l2th. 1915
The Committee appointed by the Police Jury
to receive, and open, and award bids, and con-
tract for the construction Of two dams acros:
Cane River. met on this the 18th. day of Oct
1915, C, H. Pie rson, and Ira w. Sylvester, &.
E. being Present. The following bids were re-
ceived and opened. to-wit:
That Of Dixon and Nattin. Shreveport, La.
That Of ]. w. C Sessions. Helena. Ark.
That of w. B. Geren. Lafayette. La.
All bids wese rejected by said Committee.
And said Committee will readvertise and open
bids for the construction Of the said dams on the
18th. day Of Oct. 1915.
(SigneD C H. Person.
Presl Police Jury.
Addie Tauzin,
Secty. Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
Methodist Tackle their Church Deb.

Alta Church Conference hel6
Sunday afternoon OF. 10th y
campaign Was laurche,l by tile
AielBodists of Natchitoches to
raise $500 toward the liquidation
of the indebtedness OH their beauti-
ful Church Building. A special
inducement to raise this annuul ii
an offer Of the General Board III
Church Extension which viii
enable the lncaI congregation tp
cancel $1,000 of their itldt,bt.nne-s
with this $1,000 TIL Ctrca
membersb. las bech tlislisd islt3
iiftee.l circles and each circle ii
expected to raise 500. The cams
paign will last fifteen weeks.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
RINGING CIRCUS
IS ANNOUNCED.
Worlds Greatest Shows and Spec.
tacle Solomon and the Queen
Sheba" Now On Way.

Official information confirms the
announcement that on Saturday
Oct. 18th, Ringing Brothers
circus will give two performances
in Shreveport.
Many new features have been
added this year, the most notable
of which is the spectacle Solo
man and the Queen of Sheba. 81
This colossal production is pre-
scented with cast of 1850 people,
a ballot of 800 dancing girls, 735
horses, and a trainload of scenery,
costumes and properties on the
biggest stage in the world,
Following the spectacle. a circus
program of unusual brilliancy will
be presented. including an array
Of fprsian and acts new to the
circus world. The menagerie con-
taiDs J,0O3 wild animals, Al eIe-
plants. and a baby zoo.' The
circus Is transported on SO double
length cars. Special arrangements
have been made by the railroads
to accommodate the crowds that
will visit the circus from this city
and the surrounding country.
The circus will appear in Shreve-
port, Saturday. Oct. 10th.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
Police Jury Proceedings.
Continued from Page p

By Mr.. Taylor:
That in accordance with petition OF
Citizens of Ward 7, that said Ward be
given dipping vat Carried.
Report Claims Committee read and
accepted
REPORT FINANCE COMMITTEE.
We your finance Committee have
examined Parish Treasurer's report
and find same TO be correct.
(Slgned) J, 0. Williams
B. E. Taylor.
By Mr.. PierSon:
That Mr.. R. J. w. Knott be ap-
pointed Committee of one to attend
the Good Roads Meeting at Alexan-
drla. Carried.
Moved and seconded the Hon,
Police Jury adjourned until next
regular meeting.
Addie Tauzin, G. H. Pierson.
Secty Police jury. PreSt. Police
Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received and opened al
the Court House in the City Of Natehtoches. al
10 O'Clock A. M. Saturday the 9th day of
November for the sale of 100000, per
cent Good Road Bonds, issued in behalf Of
Road District No. Is. All bids must be &C.
by certified check for $500. 90 as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Address C. H. Person, President Police
Jury, Natchitoches, La
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
LOST.-A diamond bar pin.
Reward if returned to
Miss GUSsIE NELKEN.
Notice.

To Members of the Parish Democratic
Executive Committee:
The members of the Parish Demo
cratic Executive Committee are hereby
notified that the Committee is hereby
called to meet at 10 o'clock a. M,
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10th, 1915
at the Court House in the city of
Natchitoches, for the purpose of order
ing primary election for the nomina-
ton of candidates for parochial and
ward officers. A full attendance is
requested.
U. P. BREAZEALE,
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Exchange Bank of Natchitoches, La,
for the purpose of electing nine Direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year and
.transacting such other business as NAV
come before them, will be held in the
banking rooms of the said bank on
Monday, November LIST, 1915, at $50
p. m. in accordance with Art. v of the
Charter.
A. w. WATSON,
9-oO-l5 st President
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

noticed Saturday morning October
9th and the second on Sunday the
10th. The thermometer began to
mount on Monday and has been
running a good bit above frost
line ever since.
Mr.. and Mrs. j B. Aswelli with
Master James Aswell ard Miss
Hattie Bailey mptored down from
Shreveport Friday in their car
where they have been in atten-
upon their daughter who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever in
Sanitarium in that city. Mrs.
Aswell returned to her daughters
beside on Saturday evenings train.
Mrs. /. Lucas left today for
Provencal which she will make
her headquarters for the present
as her husbands business interests
keeps him there most of the time
and her daughter and youngest
son are at College in New Orleans
while her eldest son is teaching at
Sodus. Mrs. Lucas expects to
spend some of her time in New
Orleans and Alexandria.
Blessed is he who expecteth not |
for he shall not be disappointed. |
The Parish High School foot
ball team with Prof. Earl Free
man as coach and manager, left
yesterday for Natchltoches to play |
the high school team today and
are expected to return tomorrow
triumphant as they felt assured of
victory. -News-Star.
Their feeling was about the
only triumphant feature they
could claim, as our team defeated
them by a score of ia to %.
The State Grand Worthy Ma
tron of the Eastern Star, Mrs.
Wagner of New Orleans paid
1
The local lodge an Official visit
On Monday night when business
md pleasure we're combined
About thirty members were in
attendance and after the regular
ritual was gone thru with to the
of the head of the
order, who gave a splendid and
Inspiring address. some time was
pent in social intercourse while
njoying delicious refreshments.
Misses Clothilde and Julie G
'rudhomme entertained at a card Q
arty on Monday night in honor
f their attractive guest, Miss Z
iarie Louise Hertzog of Mag 2
oIia, when three tables of young Q
ldies and gentlemen enjoyed a c
cry animated game of 800 at t
yhich Miss Alma Kile won the 2
ady's prize and MIR. Compton c
Trere the gentleman's. i
Miss Lucille DeBlieux assisted b
he hostess in serving dainty re- Z
reshments to Misses Herszog, v
Iile, Ada ana Judith Carver and a
lessrs. Frere, Green. Fortier,
'ayne, w. and L. McCook. p
Mrs. 0. Hicks entertained at
two table bridge party 3
n Wednesday afternoon of last !
eek in honor of Mrs. O'Quin of In
hannah when Mrs. McCook car v
led off the first prize and the .
onoree was presented with i
and embroidered gown. as a SOU i
enir of the occasion. A dainty b
purse luncheon was served to l.
lines. O'Quin. McCook, Ch6tfe,
Iockerham, Macoomb, d. w.
'reazeale, Bath and j. g. Do
'lieux.
On Monday afternoon, Mrs. :,
,aggio entertained for the same =
narming visitor who has so many
riends in Natchitoches,, when
Irs. Hyams won the first prize,
FRS. Chaffe the booty and a
retty crotched center piece was
to Mrs. O'Qurn. a
elicious fish stew followed by IA
Eeet course was served to Mines.
1Quin. McCook, Chaffe, Phillips,
ISams, McClung, Porter and $.
Hill.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

Shaving was introduced BY tho
Romans and the FIRST shave WAS 4
ceremony of initiation into mans
hood.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

The death of Mrs. r. B. Will
ans occurred at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Nash on Wednes-
day evening at 5 o'clock after q
long and tedious illness. This
venerable lady was in her eighties
and survived her husband but a
few years and leaves one daughter,
three sons, many grand children
besldesaother relatives to mourn
her loss.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14

Come and get your winter wood
Cheap for cash, q one-horse Wagon
load for 25c, a two-horse load
for SOC.
limo O'QUIN LUMBER Co. .
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
OCCUR

OCCUR
The noortaat point is t. follow TIE
foishap with the right kind of repairing.
We improve what we mend. We will
pat your car in Al trim at our shop.
This fact has been proved too often to
be doubted, We also handle full line
of automobile supplies and accessories
Natehitocheg livery & Garage Go
Phone 1873 Na,chitoches, La
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-10-14
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

DeVoe's Forecast. Oct. 18th
storm will form over the Wes
Gulf States and move northeast
ward. 18th to 18th heavy rains
18th to 10Th cold wave. On the
goth a storm will advance from
the upper Mississippi valley anc
" move southeastward, 21st heavy
rains.
DR.. Kelly of Montrose spent
Monday in town.
MIR. E. B. WEIGH left for a visit
to home folks in Heavena, Okla.
Mr.. N. T. Smith was business
visitor to New Orleans last week.
Mr. /. Kranson of Bayou Nat
chez spent Monday in town.
Mr.. &. J. Green left today to
look after his business interests in
Lincoln parish.
Mrs. Frazier of Texas is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. F. P.
Raggio.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Plaisance
of Clarence were among the visi-
tors to Natchitoches on Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs. j. T. Keator and
children of Bermuda motored to
town Tuesday.
DIR. Leo Katie of Corpus
Christi, Texas is spending few
days with his parents.
Miss Marie Louise Hertzog of
Magnolia is the attractive guest
of Miss Clothilde Pruhomme.
MIR. Dave Schlettre of Shreve-
port former resident spent few
days among his old friends, last
week.
Judge G. v. Porter spent the
week end at home and returned to
his duties at Ruston on Sunday.
Judge 5. j. Henry was d bust
ness visitor to Shreveport during
the week.
Messrs. A. MobIey and R. Haw-
thorne Of Alexandria were the
week end guests of Mr.. Will
Phillips.
Mrs. Gordon Van Hoose of
Shreveport is visiting her sisters
Mines. DeBlieux and johnson.
Mrs. Virginia Grain returned to
her home on Saturday after
spending the past few weeks here
with relatives.
Mr.. Walter Stephens of Pro-
yencal was a business visitor on
Monday. Mr.. Stephens is plan
ming to move his family to Natchi-
toches in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glenn were
summoned to Logansport on We'd
nesday BY the serious illness of
Mr.. Glenn's mother, who died the
following day.
FOUND-A gold class or fra
ternaI pin, initials on back.
Owner can claim same by
describing and paying for this
notice.
Mrs. J. T. OsQuin returned to
her home at Hannah on Tuesday
after pleasant week in town
when she was the recipient of
much social attention, a number
of parties, dinner and teas being
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
PROLIFIC Eunal.

An average sized mushroom will pro
duce as many as 1.sOO.000.O0O spores.
and a common toadstool shaggy cap
has been shown to produce as many
as 5000. 900. 900. Fortunately for the
other inhabitants OF the world. how
ever. the probability of successful
growth OF any given spore is some
what remote
The mushroom or toadstooi plant Is
formed by fine hlamentous threads
which ramify beneath the soil. and II
We assume that a successful plant OF
the mushroom or shaggy caps pro
duces as many as ten mushrooms or
toadstools we find that the chance
against successful growth TO maturity
Is respectively about $4,000. 100000 and
50. .OOO. 900. 900 TO one N the two species
mentioned Even more prolific than
the mushrooms and toadstools proper
Is the giant puffbail. a large specimen
OF which has been known 10 produce
as many as 1000. .000. 900 600 spores
London Knowledge
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

tests had been agreed upon. At this
W. 5. Carter, representing the men,
said
Il am much impressed with what
Mr. Park has said. As he did find it
possible TO standardize these tests I
and Mr.. Stone viii agree 10 act with
counsel for the other side, as the chair
man suggests"
Il would be glad TO see this result
accomplished" said Judge Pritchard.
F. a. Burgess. representing the men
on the board, said that the two sides
seemed inadvertently to have agreed"
on one point at least. and Charles
Nagel. neutral member, remarked that
it was happy development" when
Stone said that he had not under
stood that the railroads had agreed on
the point Sheean confirmed this and
Stone said they were still where they
had been for ten years.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
COUNCIL HOLDS 4
SPECIAL MEETING
New Milk Ordinance and Con
fiscation of Telephone
Property Taken Up.

a special meeting OF the city coun-
ell was slated this afternoon to take
up several matters deferred by the
commission at its regular meeting
Monday. The new milk ordinance was
drawing up another, while the confis-
cation OF the property of the defunct
Union Electric was also 20 be consid-
cred.
The making OF a donation TO aid the
institution here of an industrial home
for idle men, by the Salvation Army.
was deferred Monday and laid over
until this meeting but indications were
that it would not be taken up today
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
He OUGHT to Know.

Lady should like to look at a fiat
which I see is for rent in this building,
but no one has answered my bell.
Man-IlI show it to you Right this
way, mum.
We'll, this is something like it. The
rooms viii suit. I'm sure. What sort
of janitor have they here"
The very best in the city, mum" d"
"Obliging?"
The kindest hearted gentleman to
be found anywhere. num-"
'Honest?"
AS the day is long, mum"
is he attentive 10 his duties ?'
He's just workin himself TO death.
mum. Always thinkil' up some new
thing TO make folks comfortable
We'll. ! declare, I wouldn't lose this
fiat for the world. Where is the jani-
tor now?"
I'm him, mum. Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
TALKS ON THRIFT
BY 7. o. MaeeREeoR.

Perkins was a boOkkeeper and he
was in love. There is nothing un
usual about that, as bookkeepers, be
| ing human and susceptible. frequently
have been known TO fall in love. But
this man of figures was enamored of a
high school teacher whose salary was
almost. If not quite, equal to his own.
The sensible young woman in the
case. while by no means disdaining her
suitor. was well aware of the fact that
two could not live as cheaply as one
Nor did she propose TO continue teach
ing after marriage.
why don't you become certified
public accountant" she asked Perkins
one evening when the high cost of
matrimony was the topic under discus
sion. They are well paid. At least.
the correspondence school advertise
ments say they are. And you have a
splendid bass voice. If you would only
have II trained. I'm sure you could
make some money from your singing
Then we could get along all right"
But" replied Perkins, Ito improve
myself in both higher accountancy
and music would cost lot of money
aad time"
Even So said his fsncee, The re
suits certainly would repay you. and
when you are earning money enough
we can live happily ever after
To make long story short, Perkins.
with the aid of the future Mrs. Per
kins, became more economical of both
his time and his money. The musical
training he laid out for himself soon
resulted in his getting a good choir
position, and in due time he became a
&C. P. A" His earnings increased &C
cordingly The habits of thrift he &C
CURED in this way did not desert him.
so that now all the money matters OF
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins are handled
through a checking bank account. and
in their joint savings account there
is a constantly growing fund to be
used in building home for Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins and all the little Per
kinses.
In a western city there is builder
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

wife with him, and they two worked
together until their provisions were
at an end; then, bitterly disappoint-
ed at their i'll success, they started
back toward civilization. The nrsr
night they camped in Ash valley. Here
they lit fire and prepared to cook
their supper. Mrs. Winters called her
husbands attention 70 the peculiar
green tinge of the flames. He did
not speak, but with shaking hands
scratched away the earth and sudden
Iy shouted: Were rich, Rose; We're
rich! It's borax!" He was right.
They subsequently, sold their claim
for a verv large sum.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
Military Music.

NO one in time of peace can under
stand what war is writes Rev. Charles
f. Jefferson in the Woman's Home
Companion. I'VE may prepare for it,,
but we do not realize what it is We are
preparing for Military preparations
are quite interesting. Boys and girls
are always fascinated by the parapher-
MALTA OF battle Never have the instru-
ments of war been so intricate and
sparkling as now All the trappings
of the military world are alluring
Military music IS fun of piercing
notes. which set the corpuscIes of the
blood dancing. But military music is
not the music of war. The music OF
war is the groans OF wounded and dy-
ing men and the sobs of broken heart
ed women. Military music is one of
the embroidered wells thrown over the
face of war to make boys think that
war IS glorious"
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

! by the name of Larson who is bound
to get ahead because he keeps his eyes
: open for opportunities and has ac-
cumulated a little capital with which
TO work.
Last summer an old church build
ing was torn down to make way for a
new department store. Larson was
able to obtain some of the old tim
bers. brick and stone for mere song
as compared with the cost of new ma
terial. In the meantime, he had OBJ
tanned couple of building lots at a
low price because, while well located
they we're on a slope. and a retaining
wall and considerable filling in were
necessary TO make them suitable for
building. After putting aside the top
soil for garden and lawn, the builder
leyeled up the lots with earth and
broken stone from the big store ex-
cavation. and then built the founda-
tions. chimneys. and practically the
entire framework OF two houses from
the old material.
On account of the convenient Ioca-
ton and the attractive appearance OF
the houses. Larson had no difficulty
whatever IN selling these houses at
lust as good a price as he could have
obtained had they been built entirely
of new material and on higher priced
lots.
There are similar opportunities in
every calling. Those who proft by
them are the thrifty and forehanded,
and. nine times out OF ten, they ere
savings bank depositors.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
WOMEN CAN Get
INTO CITY RACE
Center Sex Eligible to Run for
Office According to the
City Clerk.

VIII there be a woman candidate
for mayor or commissioner in the
coming city election?
\ member of the geRtler sex is quail
flied to run according to a statement
made by Commissioner Martin T. Rud-
gren this morning. The statute pro-
vides any qualified voter in the city is
eligible to hold either the Office OF
mayor or commissioner.
Thus far no woman has been men
toned for nomination. At the first
opportunity for Office afforded last
year at the township election, however,
there were several lady candidates,
the bull moose honoring a number
with places on their ticket.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
Case Is pismissed.

Today in circuit court. the contest
which John r. Brown started in May.
1914, to secure his share Of the estate
OF his father. David Brown, was dis
missed. settlement having been made
out of court In his will. David Brown
left most OF his estate 10 his wife, the
latter acting as trustee Of property
left John and David, sons
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
MRS. CHARLES BELOWSKY
IS DEAD AT CARBON CLIFF

CARBON Cliff. III. Jan 2s.-Nrs-
Charies BeIowski died at her home
here AZ O'Clock this morning in her
9th year. She was one OF the well
known and esteemed women OF the
community and her death will occa-
sio1 widespread sorrOw- The sur
vivors are her husband and six child
ren. Gertrude. Clarence. Jeanette
Louise. and twin infants born last
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
Power Of Beauty.

Beauty gets the best OF IT, Poets,
humane ORGANIZATIONS. sentimentaiists.
make a great to-do about the bird
that dies TO adorn a womans nat
But who has any sympathy for the
hen whose neck is wrung 10 make a
Marquis
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
TELLS INCREASE
INR0ADS'PAYR0LL
Stone Says 1t Would Cost Rail
ways but S18,00O,00O
Annually.
ANSWER is S4O,OO0,O0O
Effort is Made to Get the TWO Sides
20 Agree on Surprise
Tests.

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 26-Eighteen mil
lion dollars would cover the normal
increase of pay rolls OF western rail
roads If they granted the demands OF
the enginemen now being arbitrated
here. according TO a statement made at
the hearing yesterday by Warren 5.
Stone, counsel for the men. He made
the statement in the course of cross
examination OF J. II. Keefe. assistant
general manager Of the Gulf. Colorado
* Santa Fe railroad. who estimated in
added cost at more than S4O.0O0.OOO
Keefe's figures We're based on actual
pay rolls for October. 1913. and
showed. he alleged, just what the
pay roll would have been had the de
mands OF the men been in force
Stone quoted reports showing this TO
have been the busiest month in sew
eral years He took up the Increases
in detail in an attempt 10 show they
would work out. Keefe showed. for
instance. where a turn around run.
II operated under the rule requested
by the men. would pay the engineers
$1,000 a month. Stone remarked that
these instances were rarities.
You don't imagine. and we don't.
that any railroad would pay such
salary" he remarked.
Il suppose that figures in your $40
900. 600" Witness said that il did
The Surprise Tests
Judge Peter c. Pritchard. chairman
of the board OF arbitration. attempted
TO get the two sides TO agree on a
method of operating the surprise test.
las I understand il the railroads
oppose dangerous surprise tests and
the enginemen object only to that
kind. Can't counsel get together on
that. formulate regulations which viii
be embodied in the award % suggested
the chairman. James NJ. Sheean. at
torney for the railroads. said that the
general managers committee was op-
posed TO dangerous surprise tests. but
would not attempt TO impose on all the
roads. line by line and rule by rule.
Just how tests should be conducted,
because conditions vary on different
roads
W. l.. Park. vice president OF the
Illinois Central. and a member of the
board. said that he had acted on a
representing the Hartman
roads, at which standard for such |
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
The Green Flames.

The greatest discovery OF ooraz
ever made was the result of the pur-
EST chance. 4 number OF years ago
man named Aaron Winters was
prospecting for gold or other pfec-
Gus metals in that American inferno
known as Death valley He had his
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

night: her mother. Mrs Gertrude
wendell. South Moline: fve brothers.
and a sister. Burial will be in Bowles-
burg cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held at the
home.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
A Philippines Custom.

When a young woman OF the Philip
mines marries her husbands name is
added to her maiden name. III sne De
comes q widow the husbands name Is
discarded.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28
Wideninn Case Ends.

jury in the Nineteenth street, Mo
line widening case returned a verdict
in county court this afternoon, which
is a verdict for the city in some in
stances and for the objectors in 9TH
ers. In some cases. the damages were
fixed at a higher figure than that OF
the commissioner and in others lower.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

In the United States cities there
was last year one bank to every 800
people.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

England is having difficulty in get.
ting material for construction and re-
paris of its roads In normal times.
granite which forms the basis Of most
of the heavy traffic highways is OBJ
sained from Belgium and Norway. The
Belgium supply is now entirely cut Off.
and Norwegian imports are reduced
owing 10 the high freight rates and
closure of ports on the east coast. The
heavy use Of some of the important
roads during the past few months for
military transport makes the need for
reconstruction urgent
The United States in 1913 produced
921 tx tona nj evnIoaivas
Rock Island Argus., 1915-01-28

Owing to the dry. cold atmosphere.
NOT a single infectious disease Is
known in Greenland