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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
Think This Over.

When newspaper gives you a
lot of free advertising in order tc
boom some concert or entertain
ment in which You are interested.
keep track of the lines that are
printed week by week and multi
plv that number by the regular
advertising rates of the paper.
Compare the results with the &C.
tual money value of anv favor
that you get from anv other busi-
ness concern. Then take into
consideration the fact that adver.
tising and circulation are the only
two things that a newspaper has
to sell. Now, in these days of
higher prices, how much do you
think it ought to give away.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
The unusual spectacle of a town

The unusual spectacle of a town
of several hundred population
going prohibition without the for
mality of calling an election to
take the sense of the voters in the
premises, is shown in this parish,
when our neIghbor on the south,
Waterproof, has gone dry in the
truest sense of the term. SO many
of our good citizens down there
have been on the water wagon for
SO long that che liquor traffic has
suffered and has not proven a pay
ing business and no one has made
application for license to conduct
q saloon for 1915. -TeDsas Gazette.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Recently a series of articles on
The Question of Farming was
run by the Youths Companion, in
which the business side of farming
was discussed and practical sug.
'gestions made as to the simplest
way of financing through the new
methods of rural credit and coop
Grafton.
These articles created so much
attention that it was found worth
while to reprint them in a con-
venient form, and any one may
obtain them by sending a two-cent
stamp to The Youths Companion.
The titles of some are The Open
Mind, The Business Side, Right
Use of Rural Credit, True Coop
GRAFTON, Peoples Bank, Helps to
Rural Credit.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
BANKRUPT SALE

United States District Court, Western
District of Louisiana--In the Mat.
ter of James Franklin Salter, Bank
rupt--In Bankruptcy No. 1883.
BY virtue of an order from Hon. r.
A. Grain, Referee in Bankruptcy, /
will offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, subject to
the approval and confirmation of the
court, at the storehouse lately occupied
by the bankrupt as his place of busi-
ness, in the town of Cypress, Natchi.
toches Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY FEBRUARY s, 1915
at Il o'clock q. m, the stock of gen.
eral merchandise, consisting of dry
goods, shoes, hats, notions, package
and can groceries, fixtures, etc, IN
voicing the sum of $1670.90, surrend.
cred BY the said James Franklin Sal
ter, Bankrupt. The stock can be In
spected by calling ons NJ. L. Payne,
Keeper, at Cypress, La, or inventory
of said stock can be inspected at the
Office of the Referee, Commercial Bank
Building, Shreveport, La.
RUSSELL P. MOORE,
Trustee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
Losses Of The War.

According to a foreign stats.
ticians, five months Of the great
est war of history has cast the ma
tions involved a grand total of
over 100000 men (kiIIed, wound
ed or captured) and S6, ,OOO.OO0,OOO
These figures are subdivided as
follows:
Great Britain-800 off ers
killed, 1000 wounded; men 10
600 killed, 10000 wounded, 25, 900
missing.
France-TotaI casualties 1,1OO,-
900 of whom l8O 900 have been
killed.
Russia--Total casualties 1,800,-
ono, of whom 25O, 700 were killed.
Belgium-3O,0O0 killed, $4,000
captured. $4,000 wounded.
Servia- Total casualties, no.
0O( ; said by Austria to have been
captured, $1,000.
Germany-250. 900. killed, $780,
600 wounded, 100000 missing.
Austria-Total casualties 1000.
900. of whom 100000 have been
killed.
In the matter of expense, the
figures for each nation arc:
Great Britain -$Z25, 900, 900 a.
month or l,225 100000 at the
end of the year.
France-$3OO, 900, 900 a month,
total of 81, 0O,OO0,OO0.
Russia-$350, 100000 a month.
a total of 81, $50, 100000.
Germanv-S3O0. 900, 900 a month
a total of 81, 800, 100000 a home,
addition to paying the expenses of
her ally Turkey.
Austria--Estimated to total $l,-
600, 100000.
In addition, all the warning ma
tions are said to have lost perhaps
as much as they have spent by the
paralyzation of commerce and in
dustry. Owing to this tremen.
dous cost, financial authorities say
that the war mbst end within the
next FIVE months.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
The Children's Playground.

Several years ago, the idea Of
having a public playground for
the children was formulated and a
committee worked industriously to
develop the idea into substan-
1ial form.
The City dedicated the neutral
ground at the head of Front Street
trees were planted and money ac-
quirad, that was to be used FIR the
purpose. Quite Il sum was eXprn-
ded for several seasons in the tree
planting, which for lack of stock
ordinance was practically thro vn
away, and as the ground was on
the west side and shade an indis-
penslble necessity, the ladies' de
cidei that they would expended no
further money or time unless IA
stock ordinance be passed and en-,
forced. Then the location WAS
not considered safe one for
children owing to the abrupt turn
at the intersection of Front and
Washington Streets, so the idea Of
making this place a playground
was abandoned. But the idea was
not and now due to the co-opera-
ton of MessrS. Suddath and Levy
and DR.. Stephens, the long.
dreamed of plan is about to ma
terIalize.
These public spirited gentlemen
have now taken the initiative and
with the earnest and substantial
aid of all interested the children
Of Natchltochrs will soon have ii
public playground that will be Il
joy to them as it should be matter
of civic pride to all Natchitochians
The lot owned by DR.. Stephens
between the A-Muz-U AirIo NJ
and the office OF Mr.. U. ?. Braa
zeale, which runs from st. Dtni
t. Horn Street, will he uSed for
the purpose and a fence is Oein"
built around it and tree planting
will be done at once, as this is the
A benefit will be given by
the Management of the A-Muz [
half of the proceeds of which will
be donated which added to the
LescEe has On hand will
be used to secure swings. acting
bars etc.
We trust that everybody will
be interested in the PROJECT and
help make the chill lrei's play !
ground, the thing of beau V. as
we feel sure it will be "A joy for
ever.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
U. s. LAND OFFICE
at Baton Rouge, La.
Jan. I6, 1915
Proof under Act 6-6-12

Notice is hereby given that Jackson
K. Spangler of Kisatchie, La, who on
Aug. 26 1911 made Homestead Entry
No. 04362. for NW4 of NE4 Section q,
Township 5 NJ, Range w, La. Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make Three Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Clerk of Court. at Natchitoches,
Louisiana on the 9th day of February
1915:
Claimant names as witnesses:
j. F. Watts, of Kisatchie La.
H. A. Fisher, of Kisatchie, La
John Cla.k, of Kisatchie, La
F. G. Funderbunk, of Kisatchie, La.
E. D: GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

An unusual examination took
place in New York recently when
ten thousand bales of cotton con-
signed from that CITY to Germany
were subjected to a special X ray
apparatus to enable English gov
ernment officials TO determine
whether the bales contained arms,
ammunition or other contraband
hladen,in them.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

One of the most practical mem.
orials that has ever been erected tc
the memory of beloved, is a
public brick-paved highway four
miles long, built at cost of $685.
900 by an Illinois woman OF
wealth and public spirit as mon-
ument to her father.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Louisiana crushed 125,0O0 tons
of cotton seed of the 1914 crops
prior to January 1st according to
the government reports the total
number in the four Southern cot
ton growing States, exceeding the
amount of the previous year by
100000 tons.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
Rest Room Visitors.

Miss Addie Methvin, Spanish
Lake.
Mr.. Lonnie Scarborough, East
Natchitoches.
J. A. Williams, Colfax, La.
j. H Williams, . /"
Rev r. H. Harper. New Or
leans.
Rev. J. NJ. Freeman, Jena, La.
Mrs. Chas Q. Clark, Tampa.
Florida.
Mrs. F. B. Glen. City.
Miss Virgil Ward, Bayou GVuia.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The number of victims from the
earthquake in Italy last week ir.
one district alone was 10000,
while the property loss practically
enormous. The quake shocks con-
tinue, business is suspended and
the whole country demoraIized.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

One OF our very sensible neigh
boring bergs uses a log drag pro-
PEELED bv an auto truck on its
streets after every rain, and as a
result they are kept in as prime
condition as if every bit was
paved.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

A phenomenon will occur next
month that has not happened since
the Sixteenth Century and will
very likely not again in many
generation, the lack OF full moon
ia February.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Luther Alfred a Georgia boy
can claim the honor of the best
record for yield of corn ever made
in the South and the second best
ever made anywhere, having raised
227.17 bushels on an acre at net
profit of $185.2O
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Woodrow Wilson is the grand
father of the eighth baby to be
born in the White House the
little newcomer having been born
Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Sayre the mother being the Presi-
dents second daughter.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

GET THE MONEY! Sell Necessi-
ties--The Big SAYMAN LINE. Steady
Repeaters. Goods guaranteed to sell
and satisfy or Money Back. NO RISK.
Local territory open. Write TODAY
for free samples and particulars. Room
n, Sayman Building, St. Louis. Mo.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The greatest and best publicity
for any business is obtained
through weekly newspaper adver-
tising, fact which all the big
firms, and business houses confirm
after careful investigation.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The interests of capital and
labor are alike. One needs the
other. Cooperating they establish
success. Conflicting, they invite
failure.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The widespread belief that pre-.
walls would hardly exist unless
there was substantial basis for the
report that we are on the eve of a
real business revival.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Communications are solicited. and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
No attention will be paid TO anony
NOUS letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Tennessee has returned to De
mocratic rule with the Inaugural
tion of Thomas G. Rye as goyer-
nor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Diversification should and must
be a settled policy for Louisiana
farmers, perpetuated year in and
year out.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The general impression in En-
gland is that the worst of the war
is over.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

The levees of the Mississippi
are being made flood proof" by
covering Of concrete.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Official Journal Parish Of NatchitOcheS
" Parish School Board.
Z" City of fNatChitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

Subscription St.oO Per Year
Invariablyin Advance.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21
PASQUALE L. MONTAlW
NORMAL AUDITORIUM
Friday January 22nd, 1915
Bank Of MarthaviIIe
Located at Marthaville, Parish Of Natchito,

Report furnished the State Examiner by the
at the close of business on Dee. 1914 - -
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

2 ,rod IN she Post Office as 2rd class matte
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1915-01-21

lhi;shed Every Thursday Morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27

While their mother was buying
things for dinner yesterday. Louis
Stone. five, and his sister. Dorothy.
,bree. who live on the second floor Of
the tenement house at $50 Gates sv.,
proollvn. conceived the idea that it
would be nice to give their baby sister,
Harriet. a bath in the big white tub
in the bathroom. The stork brought
Harriet TO their home two months ago,
ord she was the pride of Louis and
Dorothy. So they got her out of her
crih took off her little garments and
rusbed her over into the bathtub.
The water was about foot deep and
,u.b too cold for tiny baby like
She gasped and struggled un-
~ e,ellv Louis. who was really doing
III ,bo work. lost his hold of her. and
~ho ssnk TO the bottom. She gurgled
Co. few seconds and was still. Louis
..ho had watched his mother bsthe the
hohv almost daily, never saw her lie
- Till nor look so white ss she did
then. and both he and Dorothy were
afraid. They ran out Of the bathroom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
ZEPPELIN, FIRED AT,
FALLS; CREW TAKEN
German Aircraft Drops Nine
Bombs on Libau, Russia. Be-
fore Being Stopped.

London. Jan. 26.--lt was officially an
nounced in London this evening that
the Zeppelin dirigible balloon which on
Monday dropped bombs on the Russian
port of Libau, i'm the Baltic Sea. was
destroyed and that the members of its
crew we're taken prisoners.
The Admiralty tonight made public
the following official statement from
the naval General staff at Petrograd
concerning tine incident:
ION Monday morning a Zeppelin ap-
peared above Libau and had time TO
drop nine bombs on the undefended
part Of the town. After being fired at
by the forts the Zeppelin fell into
the water. Small craft were sent out
and destroyed the Zeppelin and took
her crew prisoners
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
HER "CATCH" IS $4,000
Little Girl, Who Never Scared
Away Fish, Gets Reward.

Because she was a good little girl
and always sat quiet in the stern sheets
when she went fishing with Jacob
Lyman, former Broadway jeweller and
clothier, Miss Bertha Gretsch, twenty
three years old. of AZ Sidney St, Brook
lyn. will get one-half Of his estate,
amounting to about $4,000.
Mr.. Lyman after his retirement from
business used to live with the Gretsch
family. lie had two passions matt
nees and fishing OF all the children
which he took with him on his fishing
trips little Bertha. then eight years old,
was the stillest when the fish were bit
ing. Miss Gretsch is graduate o.
Erasmus Hall. in Flatbush, and rs
sister of Louis GretSch, a realty dealer
of III Remsen ST.. Brooklyn.
Mr. Lyman died Of cancer a week
ago in the Jewish Hospital in hls sew
enty-third year. He was well known
for his charitable and benevolent deeds
among struggling Jewish congfega-
tions. He was never married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
TEN HURT AS
AUTOS CRASH
Woman, One of Party,
May Die as Result of
COney Island Collision.

Ten persons were injured, one of
whom, Mrs Margaret Wrenn. of 2S20
West 18th ST., Shecpshead Bay. will
probably die. in an automobile col
lision last night at Ocean av. and Fos-
ter av., Coney Island. Mrs Wrenn was
in a car owned and driven by Clinton
K. O'Neill. part owner and manager Of
the Red Devil Ride at Coney Island
Dr. Leslie Babcock, a dentist, of 211S
Beverley Road, Flatbush. was driving
his car on Ocean av. ONeill's car was
coming through Foster av. They
crashed head on. Both cars we're
wrecked and overturned. All ten of
their occupants we're pinned beneath
the wreckage.
In Dr. BabcOck's car were his wife
and nine-year- old son Leslie and Fred
Hibbard. of 2flS Beverley Road. O'Neill
was carrying his wife and foUr-year
old daughter Catherine, Mrs. Wrenn,
her husband James, and John McCanu,
of 81 Neck Road
Babcock was the first to emerge
from the debris. As he staggered to
his feet O'Neill joined him. Together
the two men extricated Mrs Babcock
and little Leslie, both of whom were
cut and bruised. They were put into
passing automobile and sent home.
DR.. Merton Funk. of 1923 Foster av.,
was called. and gave rrst aid treatment
TO the other victims as they were
pulled out. Mrs. Wrenn's skull was
fractured and she was injured inter
nally. Her husband suffered from
shock and severe bruises. McCanns
nose was broken, and internal injuries
are feared Mrs. O'Neill and her
daughter were badly cut about the face
and arms Hibbard had numerous cuts
and bruises.
All the injured were taken to Coney
Island Hospital. DR.. Bsbcock and
O'Neill collapsed after their efforts to
rescue their friends before the cars
should catch fire. and were attended
by DR.. Gerow, of Coney Island Hos
pital
BY sheer good luck neither car
caught fire. the shock having instan-
taneously extinguished all lights. The
wreckage was dragged away at mid
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
DUTCH READY FOR
CALL TO ARMS

The Hague, Jan. 26.-(via Lon
don)-"We must maintain under
the colors our entire army, for at
any moment incidents are possible
which may render il necessary for
US to make an appeal to arms said
+. W. 4. Van der Linden. Premier
of The Netherlands, to-day.
The statement was made in the
second chamber of the Dutch Par
lament, when bill for the exten-
sion of the military service was
being discussed. The Premier added
that the government could not dis
close the information it possessed
concerning the foreign situation,
because much of it was based on
confidential documents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
SCHWEPPE FAILED
TO STICK TO SODA
Powder Man Fought a
Policeman at DelmOnicO'S
and Sherry'S-Fined.

Courtney B. Schweppe, bond brok-
er. at So Broadway, staying at the
Hotel Manhattan, but having home
in Brooklyn, got off easy last night IN
Night Court when arraigned before
Magistrate Levy, charged with intoxi-
cation and assaulting an officer
Considerable detail preceded his ap-
pearance in court, but the prisoner
said he remembered nothing after he
was knocked down in the cafe at Del
monicos by man he did not know.
At that the magistrate suggested that
he might have been drunk.
Evidently you don't know my capa-
city" said the prisoner, to which the
court retorted: Every citizen is, Of
course, entitled to one drink. Intoxica-
tion charge dismissed; $40 fine for as
saulting an officer"
Schweppe tried to pay his fine with a
check. but found that court business
was done on a cash basis. He went to
a cell for the night.
As he was elected from Delmonico's
Traffic Patrolman Clark left his post at
Fifth av. and 44th ST.. and asked if an
arrest was desired. After negative
reply he escorted the man 10 the west
curb of the avenue and told him TO dis
perse.
Instead Of needing the order Schweppe
caused crowd TO collect by his
original comments on Clark, which
reached the ears Of the patrolman even
above the noise OF traffic. Finally the
officers patience was exhausted. and
he started TO arrest his tormenter. A
blow was his reception, and siX-feet-
three OF fugitive soon disappeared in
Sherry's and took refuge in a tele-
phone booth.
Meanwhile Clark, reinforced by Pa
trolman Dolan, Of the East 5lst ST.
station. waited outside As their man
emerged from the booth he sent a de-
scending blow TO Clark's face, infict-
ing cut two inches long under the
eye. and flooring the victim. Clark
was on his feet IN an instant and after
the U'tlIG man, VINO TOOK refuge III
the grill and raised a heavy ash tray
and match holder TO repel pursuers.
lie was about 10 hurl his weapon
when Dolan's nightstick swished
through the air and nearly broke his
arm. Arrest was easy after that
At the East 5lst st. station the
prisoner gave his name as James Mills.
He said he was a social welfare
worker. married, and lived at IL West
18th 81. lie was put in cell. where
be remained until S:i5 o'clock, when
he was brought out TO 20 TO night
court.
As ne received the property taken
from him when searched he signed his
name IN the receipt book as John Mills.
OF 50 West 44th St. which IS the City
Club. Meanwhile information had come
from Delmonico's that the prisoner
WAS known there a. {. B. Schweppe.
When this name was mentioned in q
loud voice the man turned and said:
"Schweppe? Yes. that's my name.
Pm head OF the nitro-glycerine depart
mcnt o. the du Pont Powder Com
pnny.'
Back in the receipt book. however.
went the name OF James Mills. this
time living az East 49th ST.. and at
So East 56th 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
ONCE RICH; SAVED
FROM JAIL BY $3.50
]. p. Mcdonald. Railroad
Builder, Hard Put to
Raise Fine.

James z. Mcdonald. builder OF rail-
roads in the tropics and contractor OF
other large undertakings, who, only
two years ago was said to have more
than $500. 900, narrowly escaped going
TO Ludlow st. jail yesterday because he
was unable to pay fine of $3.50 for
contempt of court.
Mcdonald was arrested at his Office
at AZ Broadway by Deputy Sheriff
Burke. on an order signed by Justice
Lehman, OF the Supreme Cout, adJudg-
ing the man of affairs in contempt OF
court for failing TO appear for exam
ination in supplementary proceedings
on a judgment of s2,022 obtained by
George f. Van Worst, and which JudS-
ment was returned unsatisiied.
Deputy Sheriff Burke brought Nc
Donald to the Sheriff's Office accom-
panied by his lawyer and an agent OF
surety company. Mcdonald showed lit
tie concern over his arrest. rms IS
the first time | have been arrested
he said But when he learned that the
order of arrest for contempt could not
be satisfied by the mere filing Of bond
for the amount of the fine, the railroad
have il by tomorrow" he said. when
Sheriff Grifenhagen gently explained
that il was case of $3.50 cash or jail.
Lawyers for the judgment creditor
were called on the telephone and asked
whether they would consent to have
the prisoner out Of Jail for the night
in the custody of the deputy sherlh.
"To jail." was their decision.
Then Mcdonald got busy on the wire.
He called friend named Blackman.
The latter promised TO get the money
az an uptown hotel. Deputy Sherin
Burke took Mcdonald there last even
ing as last resort. The money was
forthcoming and Ludlow street jail
was deprived Of another occupant.
Besides building the National Rail
road Of Hayti. Mcdonald was inter
,sted in the franchise OF the New
York. Westchester & Boston Railroad.
II was said that he invested about
$500 600 in Hayti. He also had prop
ortv i'm Tennessee valued at slOO,OOO,
besideg owning $4,000 farm IN
Orange County. lie built a railroad
in Ecuador.
The financial status of Mcdonald was
aired in the separation SUIT IN Whic"
Mrs. Edith Mcdonald obtained a de,
cree two years ago. Alimony was hNeG
at $500 "a month. Last June she moNeu
70 have her husband punished for con
tempt of court for failing to pay all
monv awarded by the court. MELON
aid pleaded that his financial conul-
ton made it impossible Tor MN 10
continue the payments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
WOMEN HURT BY HEARSE
Auto Vehicle Strikes Down
Two on Broadway.

Miss Angela Morgan. writer.
twenty-five years old. of l40 Claremont
sv., and Miss Alice King, forty-one. OF
32 West i36th ST.. were injured last
night by an automobile hearsc at
Broadway and Manhattan ST. Miss
King was taken TO Knickerbocker Hos
pital.
Alfred Nachold. of 1912 Atlantic av..
Brooklyn. the chauffeur. was summoned
to appear I'm the Harlem Court to-day
20 face charges of exceeding the speed
limit and violating the traffic rcgula-
tions.
Miss Morgan suffered from shock
and lacerations OF the face. Miss King
received laceration Of the scalp and
contusions of the body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
SPAIN PREPARING
TO JOIN THE ALLIES

Madrid, Jan 20 Senor Perez Cabal-
lero. former. Ambassador of Spain in
Paris. declared IN an interview to-day
that the best interests Of Spain re-
ouired firm policy of armed neu-
tyality Tor the present time. bus with
the intention of joining the Allies al
tho most convenient moment. Judging
from the present situation. he said. Il
is impossible for Germany 10 win
eventually, and that as Germany will
not listen 70 peace proposals until she
l. defeated the only way TO end the
var in a reasonable time IS 10 support
tho Allies and help them when the
moment for decisive action arrives.