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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
ST. JOHNS DAY CELEBRATION.
Public Speaking, Big Barbecue and
Ball Game.

DIR. Thiboult, Past Grand Mas
ter of the State of Louisiana, will
be the principal speaker of the
day while other men of prominence
will also be on the program.
After dinner big ball game will
take place to which all the visiting
masons will be admitted free, and
they will also be given an auto
mobile ride over our splendid
gravelled roads.
A committee of ladies from the
Eastern Star and from the Blue
Lodge will assist in preparing the
dainties for the barbecue and in
receiving and entertaining the
visitors. The Masonic Hall has
been repapered and painted in
honor of the great occasion, on
the eve of which, the night of
June 23rd, Grand Lecturer John
T. Lasley will meet the Masons
for the purpose of examplifying
the secret work and on the night
of the Oath, the Entered APP
prentice degree will be conferred
on several candidates, when the
visiting masons will take the
different stations for the purpose
of comforting the degrees.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Voices that have remained silent
in matters of government through
out the ages, are now aroused to
fight not for The ballot but for the
worlds peace and these voices are
increasing so in volume that they
must eventually be heard and this
the burden of their cry.
/. The immediate calling of a
convention of neutral nations in
the interest of early peace.
2. Limitation of ornaments and
the naturalization of their manu-
facture.
3. Organized opposition to mi
litarism in our own country.
4. Education of youth in the
ideals of peace
5. Democratic control of for
eign policies.
6. The further humanizing of
90 yernments by the extension of
the franchise to women.
Z. Concert of Nations" to SUI
persede Balance of Power"
8. Action toward the gradual
organization of the world to SUBJ
stitute Law for War.
9. The substitution OF an inter-
national police for rival armies
and navies.
10. Removal of the economic
causes of war.
IL. The appointment by our
government of a commission of
men and women, with an adequate
APPROPRIATION, to promote inter-
national peace.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

The bill carrying appropriations
amounting to 81, 800, 900. which is
approximately $685. 900 over the
revenues of the State became a law
Monday without the approval of
Governor Hall, who realizing the
grave necessity of taking care of
the State institutions and that the
committees had pared the bill
down as much as sibIe, was
loath to veto it. especially as his
veto would mean either the shut
ting down of these institutions or
another special session.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17


Robert Roberts, Jr., of Webster
who has been serving as Gov.
Halls private secretary since
Millsaps' appointment as State
Treasurer after Hen. A. Hebert's
death. has been appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Judge B. r Edward as
Judge of the Court of Appeals of
the Second District. George
Wesley Smith of Richland sue
ceeds Roberts as the Governors
secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Paul Revere whose famous ride
gained him such an important
place in history was a most
versatile man.-being a gold
smith, dentist, foundryman, hard
ware dealer and powder manufac-
turer, but the one thing he did
that gave him more notoriety than
any Of his business enterprises OR
wonderful ride, was the fact, that
he was Americas first newspaper
advertiser.
He used liberal space in the
newspapers of his day to call the
public's attention to his varied
business and professional services
and his first advertisement appear.
ed in The Boston Gazette and
Country Journal of April 10Th,
1910 as follows: "Revere's Views
of Boston and Hart just published
and to be sold by, Paul Revere
opposite DIR. Clarks at the North
End and by the printers hereof.
A copper plate print containing
view of part of the town of Boston
in New En- gland and British ships
of war landing their troops in the
the the year 1868, dedicated to the
Earl of Hillsborough.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
Sweet Clover.

We are receiving of late some
inquiry about sweet clover incl
ilotusalba) which is attracting
wide attention as food and fertili-
yer.
Briefly, its good points are that
it is easy to get, starting certainly
and growing vigorously, without
much preparation of land. and on
poor soil.
AS hay and pasture, it is of the
greatest value, yielding very
heavily of both
As a soil-improver, it is prob
ably the equal of any of the
leguminous plants; another adj
vantage being that it inoculates
for alfalfa.
It is the equal in feeding value
TO alfalfa, and does not bloat stock
like alfalfa and the clovers.
It makes better bee pasture than
any of the clovers. It does not
seed the first year. The white
blooming variety is the best. Fall
and early winter is the time to
sow. 10 to 10 pounds of seed per
acre being about right.
If our Texas and Louisiana seed
houses do not keep it they will,
as it will be heard from a lot. in
the years to come.
r. R. CLARIDGE,
Agricultural Agent T. 8 P. BY.
Company.
Longview, Texas
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

In the future Old Glory made
in cotton, will float over public
buildings, coast guard cutters and
other vessels of the treasury de-
partment instead of the imported
wool bunting as of yore, as tests
have just been completed by the
department showed that flags
made of American cotton are more
durable as we'll as more economical
than those of the imported stuff.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
HOW PAINT.

The first cost of good job of paint
Devoe $50 average size, of course).
The first cost of second or third or
fourth rate job, 500 to 500.
The wear is likewise. The better
you paint, of course, the longer it.
wears. And the more you pay for
your job, the shorter it wears!
Devoe is one of dozen good paints.
There are hundreds of bad ones. As
likely as not, Devoe is the only good
one in this town.
DEVO.
PEOPLES HARDWARE CO. sells itr
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

A treaty known as the A. B. G.
Peace Pact on the same order of
the one that Secretary Bryan has
negotiated on the part of the
United States with more than
fifty nations, was signed on May
2Srd BY the foreign ministers of
Argentine, Brazil and Chile at
Buenos Aires and binds these
three nations for FIVE years to sub
NIT to an international commission
of investigation and arbitration
for any causes Of difference that
nay arse
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
Tie Constitutional Convention.

The legislature has called:a con-
vention to convene at New Orleans
on September the 14th, to frame a
new Constitution for Louisiana.
The developments proceeding
the session of the legislature and
the contest in both houses over
the details of the call were IN
some respects, the most remark
able political events in the history
of the State.
Just before the general assembly
in special session, the peo-
pie witnessed the remarkable spec
tacles of an alliance, offensive aid
defensive, between the forces OF
theward boss organization in New
Orleans and those of tile admins
tration, which latter the people
believedwas consecrated and dedi-
Gated to the task of determination,
root and branch, of the ward boss
system.
If the simple minded country
man was shocked by the fact; If
he believed that such a cosnblna-
ton Of homogeneous political
elements BODIED no good to the
common wealth, it was because he
was educated to this view Of the
matter by the strenuous campaign
of the Good Government League
some three years back.
1t is true that the high contract
ing parties stoutly declared that
the combination was for purposes
wholly good and entirely unselfsh,
but the sight Of Col. Ewing. His
Honor, Mayor Berhman, and his
ExcelIency Governor Hall. fra
ternally discussing politics over a
cold bottle and a bird at the Louis
lana Restaurant, was sufficient to
excite suspicion If not apprehea-
sion on the part of the innocent
bystander.
Then followed the meeting of
the legislature and the intsoduc-
ton of the Sundberry bill, which
embodied the call for the Cenven-
ton, and which, it was proclaimed,
represented the views of the New
Orleans organization and the
State administration.
This bill strengthened the sus-
picion already aroused that the
aforesaid alliance was for the
purpose of furthering the personal
and political interests of the few
at the expense Of the MANY.
1t was Just such a bill as would
have been framed by q small band
iignguag9 u tha Street to put
something over, and who thought
they were strong enough to do it.
The combine held their forces
pretty well together in the senate,
though they were forced, even
there, to amend the bill in some
more or less important particulars,
but by the time it reached the
lower hous Sc, a storm of opposition
had been aroused which the
rather loosly disciplined admins
tration forces seconded by the
splendidly drilled City machine,
we're unable to resist.
The result was victory for
the people,. and it assures a con-
vention which will be representa-
tive in character, and which will
frame constitution in the face of
the ever present adomoaition
that if it betrays its truss the
people will repudiate its work.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
Sufficient Unto the Day IS the
Evil Thereof.

A question that is puzzllng Law
sharps in Washington is. who
would become President if Presi-
dent Wilson and Vice-President
Marshall should die while Robert
Lansing is acting Secy. of State
whether Mr.. Lansing or SecY. of
the Treasury. McAdoO would sue
coed under The circumstances,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

The chances for an amicab lie
understanding with Germany are
much better than they have been
at aIy time since the Lusitania
ragedy and negotiations are pend
ing for a peaceful outcome. This
feeling is based on both Official
and unofficial reports from Berlin
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Including kindergartens. night
schools, high schools, collegiate
institutes and continuation schools,
there arc 6942 public schools all
free in the provence of Ontario.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

About one fourth, the area OF
the country, some 55O,0OO,O 900
acres are now covered by our
forests.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

The approximate land area Of
Louisiana is 29,O61,OOO acres,
10, 489, 900 of which are in farms
and 5,276, 900 acres of these farm
lands are improved.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

The age of trees can be be told
by the leaf marking, the older the
tree. the smaller and more numer-
Gus it's leaf cells.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Mr.. Bryan seems to have
snapped a sort of back seat pesi-
ton in the cabinet says The Times
picayune. for front page position
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Owing to the export demand
c)rn brings15 to 90 cents a bushel
more in Louisiana than in the big
corn growing States.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

A ship building yard in japan
still in operation was established
1000 years ago.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Fully one sixth of the globes
land is under the Russian flag.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

The Nova Scotia coal mines are
now electrically equipped.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17
Notice.
ADDIE TAUZIN,
Secretary Police Jury.
Succession L. N. Balthaza

Succession L. N. Balthaza
18th, District Court No.
Mrs. Beatrice Balthaza, Administra.
tor of above Succession having this day
filed her Final Account of Admins
tration. Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to show cause within
10 days from date hereof why the same
should not be homologated.
DDne and signed this June 9, 1915.
D. ]. Hyams,
6-103t. Clerk 18th D. G. Court,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-06-17

Said amounts to be used for the pur-
pose of building bridges in Parish, and
the President is hereby authorized to
transfer the above amounts listed to
the credit of the said Parish Fund.
Yeas: Messrs. Pierson. Adams, Page,
Parker, Taylor, Cockield and Russell.
Carried unanimously.
By Mr.. Pierson:
That w. w. Page and r. J. w.
Knott, and G. A. Pierson, are ap-
pointed Committee to confer with
Red River Parish with reference to
Sledge Bridge and they be given
authority to contract with competent
man to build same provided cost does
not exceed Sc 0O.0O Carried.
By Mr.. Pierson.
That in accordance with petition of
citizens of ward 8, that public road
be granted, beginning at the Sledge
Bridge and running as near as practi-
cable on the west bank until it inter-
sects road already established to Pow
hatan Bridge.
And the following are hereby ap-
pointed Road Tracers to trace same.
Bud Mcbride, J. H. Walker, ]. II:
GlDpS. carried.
Natchitoches, La, June 9th, 1915.
The Finance Committee of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitoohes,
Louisiana, having been called in session
for the purpose of preparing and ad-
vertising an estimate of the probable
expense of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana for the fiscal year beginning
July LIST, 1915, and ending June Both,
1916, acting under authority of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, La, it was moved by Mr.. Page,
seconded by Mr.. Taylor, that the fol-
lowing estimate of expenses for the
Parish of Natchitoches, La, for the
fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1915,
and ending June Both, 1916, be adopted
and published in the official Journal
according to law.
Total assessment of the
Parish So, 100000. 90
10 mills on the dollar 10000. 90
Licenses 1000. 90
Total probable receipts 81, 600. 90
Contemplated Necessary Expenses.
Salaries General FUND.-
Treasurer $4,000
Sheriff 10000
Parish Physician 250.0O
Janitor 1000
President Board of Health 10000
Secretary Police Jury 5000
President Police Jury $4,000
Milage and Per Diam 100000
District Atty. Fees 10000 90
Public Printing 1000. 90
Assessors Fees $4,000
Registrar Fees 100, 90
Board for Prisoners 100000
Constables 2500.O0
Magistrates 25OO. 90
Jury Fees 5000. 90
Witness Fees $500. 90
White Paupers 1900. 90
Colored Paupers 10000
Conveying Insane to Asylum 10000
Conveying Prisoners to Pen 10000
Attendance Sheriff on Court 10000
Interest on over draft and
Sundry Expenses 5030.00 100000
Schools "a, 10000
Chopin Bridge 100000
Black Lake Bridge 1000. 90
Cane River Bridge 100000
Natchez Bridge 100000
Ward Bridges 1900. 90
Parish Bridges q, 900. 60
Cane River Dams 1000. 90
Good Roads 5000. 90
Total Probable Expense s81, 200. 90
That this budget be published accord
ing to law and if not objected to be
adopted and approved by the Police
Jury at its first meeting in July, 1915.
Yeas, Messrs. Pierson, Adams, Page,
Knott, Parker, Taylor, Cpckfield and
Russell. Carried.
Moved and seconded the Hon. Police
Jury adjourned until next regular
meeting.
G. H. PERSON,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23
CAPITAL IS BEING
HEAVILY GUARDED

WASHINGTON. July 23-Though
the night passed without any attempt
being made TO carry out threats TO
blow up the United States capital.
"a strong guard was maintained
throughout the building Friday and
will be kept there indefinitely. Capt.
Luthran, chief OF the capitol police.
stated.
Eighteen additional men have been
placed on the capitol guard force and
they constantly patrol the corridors
OF the building while plain clothes
detectives keep a sharp lookout on
the interior and throughout the cap
ital grounds Watchmen at The en-
frances require an visitors 20 leave
their packages al the door TO prevent
smuggling in bombs.
The precautions were taken follow
ing the receipt OF a letter by Mai
Pullman. chief of the Washing ton
police. from Los Angeles and signed
Brown Ii stated that the writer
would try TO complete the attempt
of Frank Holt. ]. 2. Morgans as
sailant. 10 blow up the capitol
While officials generally believe the
letter was written as a joke they are
taking no chances
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23
INDICATIONS ARE
JITNEY WILL WIN

INDIANAPOLIS. July 23 - That
the 'jitney bus enterprise in Indiana
Will not be declared a common car
rier to be regulated under the public
utility laws was believed 10 be fore
casted by the action OF the public
service commission today. when IL
was announced that a decision in the
matter would be rendered tomorrow
without attorneys for the jitnev own
ers submitting any argument for their
side OF the case.
Three brilliant attorneys. John T.
Beasley, W. Fl. Latta, and Ferdinand
Winters. argued every angie OF the
case from the viewpoint OF the trac-
tiOn interests in an effort 10 show why
the jitney bus transportation business
should be under control OF the public
service commission u prevent unfair
competition.
While the petition under cOnsidera-
tiOn was filed by the Terre Haute In
dianapOlis * Eastern Traction Co.
and originally was aimed at the jitney
owners in Terre Haute. nearly all OF
the traction interests IN the state
were represented ~ the hearing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23
MORE ORDERS GIVEN
TO TRAFFIC POLICE
Automobiles Must Not Park Within 10
Feet OF Principal Street
Intersection.

Traffic officers Of the city are still
being presented with rules from the
board Of public safety for the safe
guarding OF pedestrians and moving
vehicles at cOngested corners. The
latest proposal came Friday morning.
with the regular meeting Of the
board. it was decided that the park
ing of automobiles within > feet Of
the street intersection at Washington
av. and Michigan st. would be pro-
hibited
Chief Of Police Kerr also announc-
ed that the muffler ordinance. passed
by the council several months ago.
was To be rigidly enforced. Officers
have been notified to that effect and
viOlatOrs will be arrested and tried in
city court
The parking Of automobiles at
Washington av and Michigan ST. ac-
cOrding 10 members Of the board. has
made it impossible for vehicles pass
ing street cars stationed there to re-
main outside of the white safety lines
installed several days ago There have
been several narrow escapes from Sc
rious collisions and lives Of persons
crossing the streets have been endan-
gered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23

According TO the estimates pre-
pared from the assessors figures, to
be sent TO the state tax board. the total
taxable property OF 81. Joseph county
amounts to S4S.S33.26O this year as
compared with S45,657,77O in 1913.
The total deductions on account Of
mortgage Indebtedness amounts to
$1s74.7O0. The 277.S41.9S acres of
farm land in the county are now
valued at S6,S92.SS0; the improve
ments on this land are valued at 81.
513.l5O and the land and the i'm
prOvements together are valued at S.
4O6. 03O.
This report shows also that the value
OF the city and town lots in the county
is $13.399.97O and the improvements
on these lots are valued al S13.629.94O.
The value OF the lots and improve
ments combined is S27,029.s1O.
There are 1852 persons in the
county liable for poll tax and these
are divided as follows: Olive town.
ship. lS5; Warren. 2O2. German. IS.
Clay. 1876; Harris. 90. Penn. asa.
Portage. 175: Center. I25: Greene.
150; Union 2I1. Liberty. 212. Madison.
377; Lincoln. 102; New Carlisle Sc.
Mishawaka, ASS; South Bend. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23
POLICE PROBLEM is
SETTLED By COURT
Judge Rules Indirectly Against order
to Prohibit Liquor Drinking
i'm Cafes.

A question which was one OF grave
import 10 Chief OF Police Kerr and
the board OF public safety several
weeks ago was settled quietly and
speedily i'm city court Friday morning
by Special Judge Hammond and Dep
uty Pros Nye The question was:
Shall the drinking OF liquor i'm res
taurants-called wine rooms by men,
bers Of the safety board-adjoining
saloons be prohibited
At the beginning Of his administra-
tion Mayor Keller said that il should
be and would The board OF safe
~ acting upon that statement. pre-
sented the police department through
Chief Kerr with an order 10 not only
abolish the sO-called wine rooms. but
to prohibit further drinking of in
toxicating liquors in these places.
Yet when Bonnie Moore of Elk
hart and j. w Goetz. southeast of
the city, were arraigned in city court
Friday their cases were dismissed
without SO much as a hearing of the
evidence. In a statement to the court
Atty. Nye declared that no law had
been violated. and that the state
could not answer for the personal
conduct OF persons who had not vio-
lated a statute.
Special Judge Hammond agreed
with Nye and the cases were dis
missed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-23
RED CROSS HEADS
TALK TO WILSON
Reasons Given For Abandoning
of Relief Work in War
Ridden Mexico.

WASHINGTON. July 23-MeXican
affairs. especially the difficulty OF get
ting food supplies into the war rid
den republic. were discussed Friday
by Pres't Wilson with Miss Mabel
Boardman and Brig Gen. Devol of
the Red Cross
The Red Cross has been compelled
10 abandon its campaign OF relief in
Mexico and the president was told Of
conditions that made this necessary.
With the German situation disposed
Of temporarily. the administration is
expected 20 give serious attention 20
the Mexican problem. u Is not ex-
pected. however that any decisive
action viii be taken by the admins
tration until the military in tae re-
public have reported a definite stage.
The situation in Mexico from a
military standpoint now is too uncer-
tain. according 10 the opinion Of Of
ficials close 90 the president and the
outcome Of the big battles now bei-g
fought or impending in the g1cinity
OF Mexico City and TorreOn viii de-
termine III large measure the future
course Of this government. il IS said.
Officials read with much interest n
report received through diplomatic
sources that Gen rarranZa again had
served notice that he would treat only
with foreign nations having diplO-
matte agents accredited to his gov
eminent at Vera Cruz. This would
cut of the nrst chief from nations
having envoys resident in Mexico CITY.
lt was said. but would not affect the
United States Carranza IS understood
here % regard Special agent Silhman
at Vera Cruz as a duly credited rep
.resentative OF this government