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Evening star., 1915-08-24
Describes Care Of Wounded.

An illustrated lecture showing how
the English and French army take
care of their wounded on the firing
line in northern France was given last
night by DIR. Harry Cushing of Har-
ward University. who recently returned
from duty with the American ambu
lance in Paris. DIR. Cushing told the
delegates what is being done in the
war zone by American doctors and
surgeons.
American dental surgery is proving
one of the outstanding features of
hospital work there, DR.. Cushing said.
so much good has been accomplished
along this line, and so much progress
is being made" the speaker said, that
/ believe it would be an excellent
idea for the army officials of this coun-
try to send as many army dental sur
geons to the hospitals Of France as
could be spared"
Evening star., 1915-08-24
INVESTIGATION Of POLICE
GRAFT TO Be CONTINUED
U. S. Attorney Laskey Acts After
Conference With Assistant and
Maj. Pullman.

United States Attorney Laskey, after
conference today with Assistant
United States Attorney Hawken and
Mai Pullman, superintendent of po-
lice, authorized a continuance of the
investigation which Mr.. Hawken has
been making into charges that police
men and officers accepted hush money"
from law violators in the Segregated"
district prior to the passage OF the
Kenyon red-light law.
Mr.. Laskey stated that Mr.. Hawken
had reported that certain matters
brought to his attention during the in
quiry needed further investigation and
that he had directed his assistant to
continue the probe a little longer be-
fore submitting detailed report of
the investigation.
The United States attorney explained
that until he had an opportunity to go
over the evidence submitted to Mr..
Hawken- he could not say when the
mater would be submitted to the
informed. he declared, of the details
of the testimony to say whether a
criminal case had been made out
against any of the suspected persons.
Woman's Testimony Heard.
Maj. Pullman. after talking to Mr..
Laskey, retired with Mr.. Hawken to
the latter's Office, and there heard the
testimony of a woman who had been
summoned to the district attorneys Of
flee. Both Maj. Pullman and Mr.. Haw-
ken declined to discuss the testimony
given by the woman.
Mr.. Laskey has been on a short pleas
ure trip In Pennsylvania and returned
last night. He Immediately called Mr..
Hawken and Maj. Pullman into con-
ference this morning, but because of
the incomplete condition OF the in
quiry reached no definite conclusion
other than to order further investiea-
tion.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-14

School District, Parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana, subject to state taxation.
annually, for period of five years, for
the purpose of building and maintaining
the public schools of said school dis
trict.
For the purpose of said special elec-
ton the polling place will be at Chopin
Louisiana, and the following commits
sioners and clerks of election have been
appointed to serve at this election, all
of whom will serve without compensa-
ton: Lee Sharpe, Alfred Carnahan,
NJ. b. Mayo and M. L. DeLacerda.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and close
at five o'clock p. m. and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. m. on the 18th day of Novem-
ber, 1915, the said Parish Board of
Directors of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, will meet at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot boxes, examine and
count the ballots in number and amount
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result of said special cleo
ton.
This 4th day of October, 1915.
(Signed) EDGAR LEVY
President of Parish Board of
School Directors.
Yeas: Huckabay, Huffman, Ingram,
Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin and Truly.
Nays: None.
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election blanks that may be required
for the purpose of holding the said
election, to cause the same to be plac-
ed in the ballot boxes for use at the
precincts, and make provision for the
transmission of the ballot boxes to the
precincts of the school district at which
the election is to be held.
Section Be it further ordained,
etc, That the polling place or preci 3ct
for said election shall be Little Rock
School House and the following com,
missiOners and clerks of election are
appointed as follows: w. HI. Jones, a.
Troquille, Oscar Coutee, Nopoleon
Basco, Jr., and Morris Basco, all of
whom viii serve without compensation.
Section 5. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Parish Board OF School
Directors shall meet at ten O'Clock A.
NJ. on the 18th dayIof November, 1915.
for the purpose, in open session, of
examining and counting the ballots,
canvassing the returns and declaring
the result of the said election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
ETC.. That the President of the Parish
Board of School Direc:or be, and he is
hereby instructed to give public notice
of the said election by proclamation to
be duly published, according to law, in
the following form;
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish Of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
at its regular meeting held on the 4th,
day Of October, 1915, /, Edgar Levy,
President. of said Parish Board Of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolu-
tion, special election will be held in
Prospect School District, Parish Of
Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Friday the
18th day of November, 1915, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
taxpayers qualified under the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State of Louisiana
to vote at said election, the following
proposition, to wit:
To levy special tax of ten mills on
the dollar on all the property in the
Ward ten addition OF the New Pres
pect School District, Parish Of Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, subject to State tax
alton, annually, for period of thrae
go years, for the purpose of bull ling
and giving additional aid to the pui tic
schools Of said seh.ol district.
For the purpose of said special else-
ton the polling place will be- at the
Little Rock School House and the fol-
lowing commissioners and clerks 0f
election have been appointed to serve
at this election, all of whom will serve
without compensation: w III Jones,
A Troquille, Oscar Nontse, Morris
Basco and Napolecn iiasco, Jr.
At said special eIegtjon the Polls viii
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that three
certain vendors notes, given by j. T.
O'Quinn. in the sale of Mrs. Sidney A.
Pierson to j. T. 0'Quinn, each for the
sum of $423. 80, all dated August 18th,
1912, and bearing seven per cent Il per
cent? interest from date, as shown by
the deed recorded in Book 123, Folio 20
and Book 134, of Conveyances Folio
and 10, and the same notes having
been assumed by Cook, in the sale from
Roo II IT. Fo;o 81 on 1oa " Ssu;nr Ier al
boo bolTeL oat SoOr IN ,5so;d ths+ tbe connot M
be found, and this notice is given, with
view of having the mortgage can
eelled, securing the same, this 9Th. day
of September, 1915.
Mrs. Sidney A. Pierson.
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open at seven o'clock A. NJ and close
at five O'Clock p. M and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws Of Louisiana applicable there
to.
Notice is also given that at ten
O'Clock A M. on the 18th of November,
1915, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, Louisiana, will meet at Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes, ex-
anime and count the ballots in number
and amount examine and canvass the
returns and declare the results of said
special election.
This the 4th day of October. 1915.
(SIgned) Edgar Levy,
President Of Parish Board of School
Directors.
Yeas: Bsraon, Huckabay. Huffman,
Ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin
and Truly.
Nays: None.
Resolution by Mr.. Barron, seconded
by kTr. c. J. Pullen:
Ordering special election to be hsld
in Chopin School District in the Parish
of Natchitoches, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said school district the question of
the levy of: a special tax of five mills
for the purpose of providing additional
aid to the public schools of the said
School district.
Section /. Be 1t ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of the
Parish Of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
That special election be, and is here
by ordered to be held in Chopin School
District, in the Parish of Natchitoches,
Louisiana, on Friday the 18th day of
November, 1915, for the purpose Of
submitting to the qualified electors of
the said school district entitled to vote
thereat the question of the levy of a
five mills on the dollar on all property
lin the said school district subject to
State taxation, fer period Of FIVE
years, the proceeds of the said tax to
be used in building and maintaining the
public schools of the said school dis
Etrict,
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
letc., That the ballots to be used at
the said election shall be prepared by
the secretary of the Parish Board Of
School Directors, and shall be in the
following form:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-14
For Sale.

Either or both lots near the Normal
School on which my dwelling lately
stood, or ! viii build one or two hon Il
thereon for responsible persons an
sell on monthly payments.
A, E, EWING.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-14
Taxable Valuation .
Signatsr re of Voter .

Signatsre re of Voter ...........................
NOTICE TO VOMERS: To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted up
on this ballot, place cross fX) mark
in the square under the word YES;
and to vote against it, place a similar
mark under the work "NO".
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the Secretary of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is here
by ordered to cause to be prepared for
use at the said election the tally sheets
lists of qualified electors, assessed valu-
alton of property, blank statements for
the compilation of the vote, in number
and amount, and other election blanks
that may be required for the purpose
of holding the said election, to cause
the same to be placed in the ballot
boxes for use at the precincts, and
make provision for the transmission of
the ballot boxes to the precincts of the
school district at which the election is
to be held.
Sec. A. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the polling place or precinct for
said election shall be Chopin, La, and
the following commissioners and clerks
of election are appointed as follows:
Lee Sharpe, Alfred Carnahan, M. B.
Mayo and M. L. DeLacerda, all of
whom will serve without compensation.
Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the Parish Board of School Direc-
tors shall meet at ten o'clock a. m. on
the 18th day of November, 1915, for
the purpose, in open session, of ex-
amining and counting the ballots, can
vassing the returns and declaring the
result of the said election.
Sec. g.. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the President of the Parish Board
of School Directors be, and he is here
by instructed to give public notice of
the said election by proclamation to he
duly published, according to law, in the
following form.
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
at its regular meeting held on the 4th
day of October, 1915, /, Edgar Levy,
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
q special election will be held in chopin
School District, Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, on Friday the 18th day of
November, 1916, for the purpose Of
submitting to the property tax payers
qualified under the constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana to vote
at said election, the following PROPOSE
tion, to-wit:
10 levy a special tax of five mills on
the dollar on ell the properly in Chopin
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-14
axable Valuation
Signature of Voters

NOTICE Tu VOTERS: To vote in
favor Of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot. place q cross kXl mark in
the square under the word YES; and
10 vote against it, place a similar mark
under the word NO
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the Secretary of the Parish
Board of School Directors be, and he IL
hereby ordered to cause to be pfepared
for use ut the said election the tally
sheets, lists of qualified electors, as
sessed valuation Of property, blank
statements for the compilation Of The
Yots, in'number and AMOUNT Rnd other
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-10-14

/ Iropositian to levy a five
mills specisl tax on al the
property srbject to taxation
In Chopin School District,
IParish of satchitoches, Louis
lana, annually for the period
tuf five wears foa the purpose
iof building and maintaining
lthe public schools OF the said
school district.
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School Board Proceedings.

Resolution by Mr.. M. Barron, second
ed by Mr. G. }. Fullin:
Ordering a special election to be held
in Ward II addition to the New Pros
pect School Dis rict in the Parish OF
Natchitoches, for the purpose Of SUBJ
mitting to the qualified electors of the
said school district the question of the
levy of special tax of ten mills for
the purpose of providing additional aid
TO the public schools Of the said school
district.
Section |. Be it ordained by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Natchitoches, La. That
a special election be, and is hereby
ordered to be held Ii Ward 10 addition
of the New Prospect School District,
in the Parish of Natchitoches. La.
on Friday, November the 18th, 1916 for
the purpose of submitting to the quali-
fed electors Of the said school district
entitled to vote thereat the question of
the levy of special tax Of ten mills on
the dollar on all property in the said
school distric. subject to State tax
alton. for period Of three CD years,
the proceeds of the said tax to be used
in building and maintaining the public
schools of the said school district.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the ballots to be used at the
said election shall be prepared by the
secretary of the Parish Board of School
Directors, and shall be in the following
form:
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BALLOT.

Proposition to levy a ten
ss4gfi special tax on all the
property subject to taxation
In the Ward ten addition to
the New Prospect School Dis
trict, Parish of Natchitoches,
La. annually, for the period
of three CD years, for the
purpose Of building and main
taiding the public schools Of
the said school district.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-30

fowls unpopularity. Raucous crow
ings have awakened many queru-
lous siumberer But when one is
wide awake the CHEEKY welcome 20
the new day - altogether agree
able. Chanticleer calls and calls.
and at length he has mis- answers.
other ROSTERS near and far send
back their sanction of his message
OF optimism and confidence. And
IL the listener peers beneath the
window shade there Is the firss
showing OF the wan mystic light
which 5athes the birth Of the dawn.
Ten minutes more and robin be-
gins his song Once well begun ne
does not cease for long time.
When The light grows strong the
robin becomes less enthusiastic and
his song is intermittent. Only at
the days beginning does he sing his
bes; and loudest.
A few more minutes pass and an
orioie commences TO sing, or per
haps p wren. And the busy Eng
lish sparrows cluck and chirp right
ber-ath the window There comes
a faint rumble from the awakening
city. The milkman clatters 20 the
back door and ciatters away again.
A little morning breeze st!rs the
curtains. and a breath OF IL. fresh
and cool. cones to the crurnpled
bed. a !aborer passes. whistling on
mis- way 10 work. but IL seems a
drcwsy whistle. The robins music
seems TO subside into sleepy mon
otone. There is the almost sound
less sound OF the atful wind in the
maple leaves And then. and then,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-30
Facts About Hypnotism
eY II. ADpiNcToN BRUCE,
Author Of The Riddle OF Personality"
Psychology and Pareltnood." etc.

In an interesting letter OF inquiry a CORES
pondent says.
II wish you would tell us Just what is known
today about hypnotism. am aware that 1t Is
widely used by nerve specialists. but must
confess to strong prejudice against It. Is It
not enfeeb bling TO the Will? And could II not
be used for criminal purposes
The prejudice here mentioned is widespread
and Is natural enough In view OF the Ignorance
which still prevails even among scientific men
with respect 10 the hypnotic state.
Moreover, il Is wholesome prejudice. since
there are certain dangers in hypnotsm which
ought to make its practice by charlatans and
platform exhibitors penal offense everywhere.
But It's dangers are not those the public, In
common with my correspondent, generally at
tribute to it, And in the hands Of skilled prac-
ttioners--that Is. physicians with good psy-
Geological training-no one need fear Ill results
The chief-almost the only-danger OF hyp-
no,ism consists in its weakening effect, not on
the mind. but on the body.
There Is a lowering Of the puise-rate when
passing into the hypnotic state, and during IL
there Is a general slowing up Of the bodily
functions. For this reason experts do not At
tempt to hypnotic persons suffering from heart
trouble certain other organic ailments.
Besides which, when practised By an ANA
teur, suggestions may Inadvertently be given
that bring a serious attack of hysteria.
] know OF one case In which young man,
hypnotized FOR fun" at an evening party, SUI.
fered for ten days afterward from convulsive
spasms loss OF speech and catalepsy
Mishaps like this do with medical
hypnotists and in their hands hypnotism In In.
deed a resource OF great value In the treatment
Of nervous maadies. The rule therefore should
be:
Never allow yourself TO be hypnotized for
amusements sake But do not be afraid to al
low a competent physician TO hypnotic you.
III you afflicted with disorder which In
his opinion might be cured by hypnotic sugges-
ton.
As 10 the supposed mental and moral dangers
of hypnotism, repeated experiment has indicat-
ed that they nonexistent.
Some authorities. 10 be sure. still cling 10 the
idea that II is possible 10 induce a hypnotized
person to commit crime against his will But
the consensus OF expert opinion II that THE
ONLY PERSONS WHO WOULD COMMIT A
CRIME UNDER HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE ARE
PERSONS WHO WOULD COMMIT THE SAME
SORT OF CRIME IN THE NORMAL WAKING
STATE.
| II has. in fact. been proved experimentally
that persons Of good character ALWAYS RE,
FUSE. EVEN WHEN IN DEEP HYPNOSIS, TO
| EXECUTE COMMANDS REPUGNANT TO
THEIR MORAL SENSE.
Nor does hypnotsm have the weakening in
fluence on the will popularity attributed to It.
And equally mistaken is the notion that TO be
lhypnotizable is of itself evidence that a person
| Is weak-wlled.
| Exactly the opposite Is true. as Il has been
found that certain conditions involving the "a.
ercse OF will-power on the subjects part must
be fulfilled before the hypnotic state can be
brought on.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-30
From Another
Point OF VielU

7 If at first you don't succeed,
Your efforts are in vain,
Don't get discouraged, said his dad,
But try, try again.
This fatherly advice we've heard.
Since the world begun;
And now we're more than positive
Proc Owens was the son.
Dorothy Blank, Is months old. of Al
lentown. Pa, is a somnambulist, accord
ing to an item. Now come on. somebody,
and suggest that Dorothy was born one.
Alaska is reported to have the great
est fishing waters in the world. But II
we went up there we are positive we
would find that for some reason or other
they wouldn't be biting.
However, we note that a local bank
statement shows big Increase in other
peoples deposits.
The more we read about people get
ting drowned, the more We are convinced
that the very ones who ought to keep
away from the water are the expert
swimmers.
Treating has become treason in Eng
land. We know some fellows who would
make ideal patriots in England.
st. Paul's grass rug industry pays out
100000 in wages. And yet,
we presume. Minneapolis wouldn't wipe
her old shoes on it.
New British guns throw shells five
miles in the air. But friends who eat
peanuts in your auto don't.
Alfred Noyes was arrested In Boston
after reciting a poem. Perhaps the bet
ter way to have proceeded. however,
would have been by injunction.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-30
A Poem q Day.
ODE To ~ TN.

ODE To DlTy.
stern daughter OF the voice ~ Cod
~ DUTY! N that name thou love,
Who art light To guide. rod
To check the srring and reprove,
Thou. who ART victory ani law
When empty terrors overawe
trom vain temptations dost set nee
And eair1'st the weary strife Of iran
humanity.
BE on them. who. IN love and truth.
Where no mtsglvinR II. rely
Upon the genial sense OF youth
Glad hearts without rvproach or
Who do thy work and know {, not;
q, II through confidence misplaced
Thew fail. thy saving arms, dread
power. around them east.
Serene will be our DAYS and bright.
Md happy viii our nature be.
when love is an uncrrins Hight.
And Joy It's own security
And they a bhssfui course may hold
Even now who. not unwiseiy bold.
Live In the spirit of this creed.
Yet seek thy fiery support. according
To their need.
]. loving freedom. and untried:
No sport OF every random gust.
Yet being 10 myself a guide.
Too hiindly have reposed my trust;
Thy timely mandate. ] deferred
The task. In smoother waiNs To stray;
But thee | now would serve more
strictly. ~ may.
Through no disturbance OF my soul
or strong. conjunction In me
wrought.
surplicatc for Thy control.
But In the quictness OF thought.
Ne this uncharterd freedom tires:
feel the weight OF chanGe-d~sires;
Ny hopes no more must change their
name,
] Ions FOR repose that ever Is tho
same.
Vet not ihe less would throughout
S,ill act according 10 the voice
OF my own w.sh. and feel past doubt
That my subm!ssiv-n-ss was choice,
Not seeking in the schcSl Of pride
foy ~prerepts over dign,nea
Denial ard restraint prize ,.
VIII more wise
stern lawggver, vet thou dos, wear
Tho Godhsads most henignant grace;
Nor know We anything 20 fair
As Is the smile ulon thy face;
Flowers laugh before thee On their
beds.
Thou do-t preserT" the stars from
Ana he most ancient heavens,
through thee are frAsh and
strong.
To humber functions. awful Fower'
7 cali thee. I n1,s~lf commend
Unto thy guidance from this hour:
d le. my weakness have ar end.
give unto rns. made lowiy wise.
The spirit II self-sacriacr
The confidence % reason give.
md Ia the liEbt ~ truth thy bond
man 10; me Eve
William Wordsworth.
The Detroit times., 1915-06-30
Submarines viii Send Super
Dreddnaughts to the Naval Junk Pile
BY HERBERT QUICK.

Japan can never invade this coun-
try: but japan can keep us from
taking troops TO the Philippines, or
bringing them thence.
We cannot invade Japan.
Germany cannot invade this coun-
Try
No nation can ever again invade
any other nation by sea--provided
as many submarines are built from
this time on as may be expected
Submarines cannot fight one an
other. for the simple reason that
they cannot find one another. The
age OF the submarine Will be an age.
not of 6ghting. but OF a conscious
ness OF the inipossibility OF fight
| ing.
When once the uselessness is
recognized OF warships floating on
the surface. the submarine will be
shield for every maritime nation.
but il will cease 10 be sword.
There will be nothing for IL 10
strike. Therefore 4, viii bring
naval wars and naval invasions 20
an end
As the universal shield OF the
maritime nations. the submarine
will be the most potent agency for
peace ever known; for It will make
the seas impossible for troops.
The greatness OF wilson's mission
today lies in the fact that he stands
for the principle OF forbidding the
rise OF the submarine az against
merchant ships.
Once this principle becomes es-
tablished we of America may build
submarines and laugh at the sug-
gesticn OF invasion from the sea. or
Of war with any nations save those
bordering on our frontiers.