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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-05-06
AN ORDINANCE

BY Mr.. Pierson. Seconded by Mr..
Page:
be itpordained by the Police jury
of the Parish of Natchitoches,
Sec. That special election be
and the same is hereby ordered to be
held in Road District NO. l3 at
81 GSpFHss fHssdsy: Ia n Ngl IsIa; WHICH
shall be submitted the pre- s'dsition to-
wit:
To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of Fifty Thousand Dol
lars to run for Twenty (20) years to-
wiz; 1915, 1916, 1917. 1913. 1919, 1920,
1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927,
1928, 1929, 1880. 1881, 1882, 1888. 1884.
to bear interest at the rate of Five
per cent per annum, said interest
PAYABLE annually for the pnrpose OF
constructing and maintaining a
gravel road running from a point on
Cane River through on near the
Plantation of Mathew Jones: thence
to Cypress on the T. g. P. Ry.
thence West along the right of way
of the T. & p. Ry. to Bayou Sac De
Tobac. which crosses said Railroad
and the improvement by grayeling or
otherwise and maint aiming of such
other Public Roads in said Road Dis
trict,
Sec. 3. That the Secretary of the
Police jury be and she is hereby in
structed to have prepared for use at
said special election sufficient mum.
Der of ballots, on each of which shall
be printed the proposition embraced
| in Section One of this ordinance In
the following form.
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BALLOT

Special election IN Road
District No. Ii of the
Parish of Eatchitoches,
La. held in accordance
with an ordinance OF the
Police Jury of the Parish
Of Natchitoches adopted
on the 9Th. day of April
1915, Proposition to incur
debt and issue bonds to
the amount o f Fifty
Thousand Dollars TO run
for Twenty (2O) years
from date and 20 bea in
terest at Five )5) per cent
per annum, payable an
nually for the purpose
of constructing and main
tanning a gravel road from
a point on Cane River
through or near tile plan
tation of Mathew Jones;
thence to Cypress on the
L. & P. Ry. and thence
West along the right OF
way of tie T. & P. Ry. to
Bayou Sac DE Tobacco,
which crosses said Rail-
road, and the improve
ment by grayeling or
otherwise and maintain
ing of such other public
Roads in said Road Dist
rict aIlin conformity to
an ordinance in refrence
thereto adopted by the
Police Jury of the Parish
of Natchitoches on April
9th, 1915.
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BALLOT.

Proposition to levy a
Five Mill Special Tax on
the Dollar on all assess
able property in that po--
tion of Ward Ten of the
Parish Of Natchitoches
known as Road District
No. IA for a period of Ten
years from and including
the year 1915, to and in
Guiding the year 1924, for
the purpose of construct
ing and maintaining pub
lie roads in said District
No. IA of the Parish of
Natchitoches, La.
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Valuation of Property y.,.........
Signature OF voter............


Notice to Voters: 70 vote IN favor
of said proposition place cross mark
in the square below the word sYes''
and to vote against said proposition
place a similar cross mark in the
square below the word NO.
And that the Secretary of said
Police Jury be and she is hereby In
stFucted to have prepared for use at
said election all the necessary ballot
boxes. tally sheets, list Of voters
assessed valuation Of property and
complied statement of voters n
number and amount.
Sec. 8. That the poll'7g pl""a Of
sad election shall be polling place
| No. 2 of Ward al Cypress on tha +
& P. in the Parish of Natchitoches
and w. d. Simpson, Alfred Slasa.
and j. r. Salter are hereby appointed
commissioners Of said election ant
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-05-06

tion of Matthew Jones, thence to
Cypress on the T. & P. Railroad, and
thence west along the right of way
of the It. & r. Railroad, to the Bayou
crossing said Railroad, which is called
Bayou Sac de tabac. and the improve
ment by graVeling or otherwise. and
maintenance of such other public
roads now existing and whieh may
hereafter be established in said terri
tory and running through said road
district No l3, as above designated
and described.
1t being understood that when a
sum sufficient to pay said principal
and interest shall be collected. there
shall be no further assessment and
levy of said tax. and that the tax so
voted shall I've founded into bonds to
run for 20 years, the amount OF said
bonds to be fixed by the Police Jury,
the same to bear per cent interest
per annum.
And we further pray thai your
Honorable body submit said matter
to the qualified voters of said road
district No. I3, at a special election
to be called as soon as DOSSihlp
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l hereby certify that the entire
property assessable under the laws of
Louisiana, within the embraced
limits as described in the above petit
tion exceeds $500, 10000 Five Hundred
thousand dollars on the assessment
of 1914, ninteen hundred and fourteen.
(Signedl S. G. Dowden,
Assessor Natchitoches Parish
April 5th, 1915.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Petition contains Ahe names of more
than one third. the names of all per-
sons qualified to vote in the election
asked for, April 5til. 1915.
tSigned) ID. J. Hyams,
Clerk.
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4ntinued on page A.
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Signature of Voter .

Valuation OF Property g..
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
interesting Hosiery.

Black and white and black clocks on
white and vice versa, checks. solid
and lined. stripes, plaids, polka dots.
brilliant and subdued colors. embroid-
cry effects In one to three colors OF
floral and other designs. are all seen.
A novelty has solid white leg and
white horizontal stripes on the black
foot. Two-toned hose have top and
foot In contrast with clocking like the
upper part White is combined with
Dutch and Belgian blue, pink and pur.
pie, Beige is also combined with bril-.
liant shades.
A novelty in silk hose has lace In.
sets, with the designs emphasized by
crystal beads. A bootee pattern has
imitation buttons and gilt braid but
tonholes up the ankle, to initiate a
button boot, which is TO be worn with
pumps.
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nesses of the net This dainty dress
is in one piece and worn over slip OF
light blue thin silk. A big bow OF
light blue satin ribbon adorns the
pale gold curls OF the small lady, who
Is all dressed up for a little folks
party.
Another pretty frock that has
charmed many mother out OF q
goodly number OF dollars is made OF
sheer handkerchief linen II is long.
wasted. with short skirt. consist.
ing of four narrow ruffles set on the
waist by row of hemstitching. There
Is turnover collar of fine point
desprit edged with frill at the neck.
and small narrow vest is set in al
the front made OF this net. Two mar.
row frills lone at each side) almost con.
ceal the vest. The collar is v-shaped
and finished with little butterfly bow
OF ribbon at the point Another bow
like II is set at the bottom OF the
vest. This dress would be Just as
pretty in the fine weaves OF cotton,
like cotton voile or batiste. or fiowery
figured lawns. using the point d'esprit
for collar. cuffs and frills.
JULIA BoTToMLEy.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
COLDS SIREN LURE FOR MEN
Hardship and Death Dared by Thou.
sands That They May Gain
Riches Quickly.

II was in 1898 that the rush of gold
seekers to the Klondike reached its
food The ninety-eighters probably
never will know the fame of the forty
miners, but they have place in the
long history Of the gold hunters. the
men of all nations, ancient, medieval
and modern The book has hundred
chapters telling OF failure and OF death
to every one lightened with the story
OF success.
II. NJ. Cadell recently visited the
klondike. and there made a study of
present conditions. He describes them
and adds an interesting account Of the
early day rush to the Northwest terri
tory. The Smithsonian institution has
put Mr.. Cadets report into print. II
is an interesting document. Some OF
the happenings in the Klondike we're
duplicates of like happenings in Call.
fornia and Australia during the first
years OF the surface washing in those
fields. These Implications show that
human nature is unchanging.
Men went to the Klondike daring
hardship and death that they might
get rich quick. Some of the gold
seekers were quickly successful. A
large percentage of the successful
ones almost literally threw their mon.
ey away Easy come, easy go. This
sort OF thing has marked gold min
ing in all ages. The Klondike is not
what IT was, but human nature stays
the same. The discovery of gold at
the North pole would start a north
ern migration that would take no ac-
count Of the insuperabie obstacles of
distance and cold. The lure is ire
sistible.-Chicago Post
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

Party clothes planned for summer
wear Of little folks need not take much
OF the time even OF the most painstak.
ing mother For choice In STYLES in
dresses for her little girl she would
better be frank eopylst of the frocks
made by those who specialize In
chlldrens wear, For with their ener.
gies focused upon this particular
field Of endeayor they turn out orig.
inal and alluring things that are a
delight TO look upon, and simple
enough to be easily made. As for
the small boy, his case is easily dis.
posed Of He is to be dressed like 9th.
er small boys. Little variety of de.
sign Is looked for in his appareling.
The little maid OF seven shown in
the picture. has on a froek made of
white net. edged at the bottom with a
scallop finished with buttonhole stitch.
ing in silk. BY way of little child.
ish elaboration a second row OF seal.
lops appears above the first. The
Sodiee is an inspiration from the bo.
lero which is so much worn by her
big sisters, and the short frilled
sleeves are as simple as sleeves can
be. except tAat they are Of two thick.
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The Invitation.

Hello, Mabel"
'Oh. hello, George"
How are you, Mabel
Just fine, How're you, George ?"
Same. Say. Mabel let's go throu. h
the park this afternoon What say"
We'll - ah-ah ahem-I-I-ah-Pm
kind of-well. I'm kind OF tired,
George"
Then you won't go?'
I'm so sorry. but, George. you un-
derstand just how it is, don't you.
George. dear?"
Yes, guess so. suppose I'll have
to ride with someone else, then"
"Ride?"
Yes; my new eight-cylinder road
ster came this morning"
''oh. George, Did it really, Isn't
that Just splendid? Say-ah-George.
guess I'm not as tired as thought
was"
We'll, wouldn't take any chances
il were you. Mabel. 1t doesn't pay.
I'll take someone else"
But, really. dear, I'm not tired q
bit. Honestly"
ITS sweet OF you to say that. but l
don't want to take advantage Of your
kindness. Good-by, Mabel"
Mabel slammed the receiver vicious
ly on the hoop. Darn IT, she NUT
tered. why didn't he say so in the
first place Michigan Gargoyle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
The Bonnie Conducto- Las

Edinburgh. Scotland. has two dozen
women street car conductors who are
thorough success in the new line OF
work. Other tramways are already
recruiting girls and training them to
be conductors. 1t is said that girls
working in the English cartridge fac.
tories are SO fired with patriotism
that some OF them work thirty hours
in a stretch without any rest. Miss
Elizabeth Lister has been appointed a
stationmaster in South Wales, the first
woman to act in that capacity. In
the north OF England and In Scotland
and Wales the men workers are being
supplanted in the fields by women,
who can be seen following the har-
row or digging and hoeing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

Except as they influence the modes
Of today the story OF summer styles
is a thing OF the past. All those
whose knowledge and initiative en-.
able them to create new ideas for the
coming season have already thought
out and executed models in gowns,
wraps millinery, blouses, and other
things for the oncoming winter.
The full. fiaring skirt is to remain
with us. Russian lines In blouses and
coats are making strong bid for IA.
vor, and nothing is more chic than
the Russian blouse. Braids and but.
tons testify to the military influence
IN styles, and everywhere fur Is in eyi.
denee. Considering all these factors
Tor smartness the coming winter
promises to set forth milady OF
fashion most becomingly gowned.
And to crown all and add to her Joys
the completest satisfaction, wide.
hrimmed, picturesque hats are already
in vogue.
An excellent example of the mill.
tary mode in trimming is shown In
the cloth street gown pictured here.
Width Is lent to the skirt by the In,
PRODUCTION OF plaits at each side, and
II is little longer than the very
short skirts of this summer. A three,
inch hem finishes the bottom. the
waist line is placed at the normal
waist line OF the figure. and while the
skirt is amply wide It does not fare
The loose-hanging coat is short In
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WILL AER0PLANES STOP WAR
orryille Wright Is Moved to Say He
Likes to Think So,
Anyhow.

Did you ever stop to think that
there is very definite reason why the
present war In Europe has dragged
along for a year with neither side
gaining much advantage over the
other9 The reason, as | figure II out.
is aeroplanes. Orville Wright writes
In Golfers. In consequence Of the
scouting work done by the flying ma
chimes. each side knows exactly what
the opposition forces are doing.
There is lttle chance for one army
to take another by surprise Napoleon
won wars by massing his troops at un-
expected places. The aeroplane has
made that impossible. II has equal
lied information Each side has such
complete knowledge of the others
movements that both sides are Obliged
to crawl into trenches and fight by
means of slow, tedious routine rather
than by quick. spectacular dashes.
My impression is that before the
present war started the army experts
expected it to be matter of few
weeks or. at most, few months. Today
II looks as If it might run into years
before one side can dictate terms.
Now, a nation that may be willing to
undertake a war lasting few months
may well hesitate after engaging in
one that will occupy years.
The daily cost OF great war is OF
course stupendous. When this cost
runs on for years the total is likely TO
be so great that the side which wins
nevertheless loses. War will become
prohibitiyely expensive. And the
scouting work in flying machines will
be the predominating factor. as 1t
seems to me, in bringing this about.
! like to think so. anyhow.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
Family Daya.

Family occasions ought to be cele-
brated frequently. even IL the celebra.
tion is the simplest form of little fes.
tiyal. Bringing the family together
helps to promote affection. Whatever
the event. birthday or wedding ami.
versary or welcome home from a
Journey, 1t ought to mean something
to every member of the family. and
can be made an occasion that will re-
main bright in memory when the fam.
lily circle is broken.
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front. sloping abruptly down from a
panel OF braiding 10 length about
ten inches below the waist line at the
back. The throat Ia open in a square
effect at the front, and the standing
iaring collar at the back is modifi.
cation of the summer collars OF thin
materials that have proved so beeom.
ing.
Three different widths in silk braid
appear In the decoration OF the coat
and skirt
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Nothing to Be Said.

Judge-You admit, then. that you
stole the loaf of bread?
Woman Prisoner-Yes, your honor.
Judge-What have you to say for
yourself?
Woman-Nothing your honor. II 1t
was lace or jewelry, ! might plead
kleptomania. but we can't try that
when it's bread.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
Haby's Eyes.

Do sound warning to mothers
about letting tiny babies lie fiat. gaz-
ing straight at the sky. Unless a
baby is sitting up In its carriage, the
top should always be over its face.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26
Safest Marriages.

The safest marriages are declared
by statistician to be those contract
ed with men under twenty-four or
more than thirty-four years Of age.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

The United States produces more
tale and soapstone than all of the rest
Of the world combined.
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Something Just as Good.

Let's get up piscatorial excur-
sion"
Why not have Just a good old fish
ing party?'
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Kind acts are never stepping stones
to misfortune.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

The best throw one can make with
dice is to throw them away.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-08-26

LESSON TEXT Kings I7l-ls
GOLDEN TEXT-Casting all your anx-
iety upon him. because he careth for you.
Peter I'll Il. v.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

The best advice that we can give
you is: "Swat the Fly"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
IT'S UP TO US.

A paragraph is fitting around in
the press to the effect that "the fu-
ture may be bright for some, but the
road will always be dark for others"
Of course some pessimist wrote it,
for pessimists always mill around in
the shadows.
AS a matter of hard fact, this
world is always just about what we
choose to make it.
If we pull long face and go hunt
ing for troubles, WE WILL FIND
THEM-in lunches.
If we saddle ourselves with case
of the blues in the morning, and hang
onto it with death grip all day,
and take it to bed with us at night,
we will probably find life's pathway
shrouded in gloom.
But it will be gloom of our own
making, and we will be getting only
that which we sought.
But how different is the other side ?
God infiots US ala with certain
troubles, but He also gives US brains
and determination, and will power
with which to rise above the petty
perplexities and tribulations of life.
The bright side of existanee is all
around us-in front OF us-every-
where we turn-constantly knocking
for admission.
It is ours for the taking.
The man or woman who cannot
feel thankful for the pure air, and
the bright sunshine, and three meals
day, is something less than a nor
NAL human being. There is screw,
loose somewhere.
Even the animals of the earth and
the birds of the air are not so degen-
crate in their class, for they seek
always for the brightness of life.
And is our intelligence and our
will power inferior to theirs, that
we should live with an ache and
die with grunt?
Every trouble inflicted upon us is
for our own ultimate good and
they are infnitesimal when compar-
ed with the joys of bright mind,
clear conscience and determination
to reap to the fullest of life's
blessings.
IF the road is dark to some, it is
because they do not use the brains
which God gave them in overcoming
the obstacles which He in His wis
dom has placed in their pathway
Our future is up to US, to make
or to mar, as we choose.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
SPRING STYLES
BECOMING STANDARD.
The Long Tunic Appears Slashed and
Abbreviated Almost to Apron
Effect.

NEW YORK, April 29.-In April,
Spring tendencies begin to crystalline
and we are able to surmise what will
be standard and what is a. mere fad
and soon to die.
We now know that the Empire
dress has come to stay with us for
the Summer at least, and will be
worn by the women whose slender,
giriish figures will allow of such
lines Others will echew this type
of frock for it is essentially for the
youthful figure.
The skirts are full and short, very
A!sA sA1aa Ae 4 yse- 10 ssss.-.-
OCT tsAlo WITH Tile orulnary SHOES the
dress would be above the shoe-tops.
For the street, the skirts are plain
and full, being either gathered, or
pleated, or placed on a yoke. One
smart blue serge skirt was box-pleat-
ed at the top, with a slash under
every other pleat through which was
drawn the patent-leather belt.
The long tunic has not disappear
ed, fur on some of the most up-to-
date suits they are worn. These
tus.ics are SO long, however, that it
is ut an inch or so of the underskirt
that is seen beneath. Sometimes the
tunic is shorte in front than the
back and the lower skirt may be Of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
THE INsURGENT POSITION.

The position of the so-called insur-
gent Republicans in the state senate,
who have been bitterly denounced by
the administration for opposing Gov
ernor Hatfield's legislative program,
was very clearly stated by Hon. Ben
A. Rosenbloom in his address to local
business men Friday night. Their de-
feat of the Gregory libel law a.
their opposition to the Williamson
ripper" bill needed no defense at
his hands. Their votes against vari-
Gus measures to increase salaries,
based as they were upon the belief
that strict economy is necessary on
account of the condition of state fin
ances, have undoubtedly met with the
approval Of everybody but a group
of selfish Republican politicians.
1t was Senator Rosenbloom's dis
cussion of state finances which was
of particular interest, on account of
the clash of statements and opinions
on that subject 1t was continually
impressed upon the 53gis ators, he
said, that a million dollars year adj
ditional revenue was needed OH ac-
count of the expense of the Cabin
creek war, and the loss Of license re-
venue due to prohibition. The sena-
tor showed that there was total de-
ficiency-the unpaid balance of mill
tary expense and me license revenue
amounting to S706,19G To meet
this deficiency the state levy had been
increased from one cent to six cents
in 1918, and from six cents to ten
cents in 1914, the total increased re-
venue being $1,140,641. Notwith-
standing this sum had been collected
to pay the deficiency created by mill
tary expenses and the loss of license
revenue, the governor asked the legis-
lature to provide for deficit of 1924,
ZIG, making totas of $2,364,857
which Senator Rosenbloom says the
legislature was asked to provide to
compensate the state for loss of re-
venue (which could not have exceed
ed 7O6,19O."
But does the necessity for addition
al revenue which the governor makes
the burden Of all his public utter
ances actually exist? Senator Rosen-
bloom says it does not He insists
that the ten cent levy will yield
81 100000 a year, that other taxa
ton will bring in 100000 a year, the
total being $5,0O0,O00 for the bien-
NAL period; that the appropriation
bill carries approximately S4,000,000,
which with the transfer to the school
fund of $4,000 will bring the total
expense up to $4,SO0,000, leaving in
stead of a deficit balance of $780,
000.-Register.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
Go To Church
co TO CHURCH.

TO CHURCH
BY going you'll insure happy life here and in the
hereafter.
THIS LIFE AN ILLUSION. AS A BOY YOU WERE TAUGHT
70 LOOK FORWARD TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE PRESl-
DENCY. OR PERHAPS YOUR DEAR MOTHER PRAYED THAT
YOU MIGHT BECOME GOOD ENOUGH TO BE A CLERGYMAN.
THE THINGS THAT YOU HAD HOPED FOR WERE MADE UP
IN YOUR IMAGINATION. THEY ARE SELDOM REALIZED.
OFTEN 1T is Al WISE AND MERCIFUL ARRANGEMENT THAT
THEY ARE NOT YOU WITH ILLUSIONS. ALL
LIES EXPERIENCE is A CORRECTION OF THESE ILLU-
SIONS.
Again immortal what doth IS profit
man to gain his sou2" Riches
often preached bring happiness More often they
bring misery Solomon when he had atated DESIRE SAID
"An vanity only place earth that true and
lasting happiness that is the house of God There
emptiness happiness of the world IN the happiness
that with riches The who rich in religion
VIII is virtues is far happier that Croesus
IT IS IN THE CHURCH YOU WILL FIND REAL HAPPI-
NESS TRY 1T. GO TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY. IF YOU
HAVEN'T BEEN TO CHURCH in A LONG TIME YOU WILL AT
ONCE FEEL THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS YOUR HEART WILL
BE LIGHTER. YOU'LL WALK WITH MORE BUOYANT STEP.
YOU'LL, BE REFRESHED BODY AND MIND. YOU WILL
FEEL LIKE THE TRAVELLER ALONG A DUSTY ROAD WHO
FINDS A BUBBLING SPRING.
1t is inviting The pastor blds
you enter Follow the happy throng. Be one OF them
IF YOU DESIRE HAPPINESS NOW
IF YOU WISH HAPPINESS HEREAFTER
GO CHURCH.