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within its walls. With the advancement
of Christianity the sales of the idol
makers fell off that under the lead
efship of Demetrius the silversmiths
stirred up a community riot.
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THE RIOT AT EPHESUS.
(Acts, 10. 23-41.)
Golden text: The love of money
S the root of all kinds of evil.
q Timothy. 6,10.)
By Rev. H. 7. Stevenson.

There is no more soul-stirring record
in the history of primitive Christianity
than that of the Ephesian church.
Amid obstacles and antagonisms of the
most relentless character a Christian
congregation was established beneath
the very shadows of heathenism in the
city of Ephesus. the rich port that
ranked with Alexander and Antioch as
the three great cities of the empire.
II was at that time the most dissolute
spot on the globe and the seat of the
worship of Diana. which idolatrous
faith had antedated Christianity by
many centuries Eleven hundred years
before the incarnation of the Lord
Jesus Ephesus had accepted the Asiatic
faith and made her tutelar deity
Astarte of the Asians, identified with
the Artemis of the Greeks and Diana
of the Romans. Five centuries preced-
ing the advent of the Christ there was
erected in Ephesus temple to Diana
of such startling proportions and in
caiculabIe wealth that II ranked among
one OF the seven wonders of the world.
When Christianity entered the world
the pagan glories of this great city
were at their height Not only were
the courts of the temple-that was 425
feet in length and 220 in breadth
thronged with willing votaries. but a
vast traffic was carried on by the sill
versn1iths, who manufactured minia-
turcs OF the shrine that were pur-
chased by the faithful worshipers.
W hOSa Worship was the completeness
a. aaiE-1lisn fearful and unmentiona-
u.e so its svickedness. to the degrada-
ts..r 5E which Paul alludes when he
s.s..- 'tt is a shame even to speak of
thas# ti.1gs which are done of them
fn .ale-.r Ue rightly called them
"fhs GIFrgitful works Of darkness.
WGi'. Do is possible. Howson sug-
-rsts -i'et "the first seeds of Christian
-t j D. tyeya SOW, It Ed sstis INN ediate-
g. ai.ar the great Pentacostr there is
,.o .-yf1 -uae that Paul found in his brief
..-. that was an incident of his re-
.at.. % Antioch. any Christian converts
30 Ephesus much less any organized
church. Priscilla and AQuila. who had
accom- pa MED him from Corinth shortly
after the mob had tried to destroy his
life before the pro-consul, Paul left at
Ephesus to follow up the profound i'm
preston the apostle had evidently made
by his earnest address upon the minds
of the Jews, whom he promised to
return after attending a coming feast
(probably the Passover, possibly Pente-
cost) at Jerusalem. During his second
visit of two years length, which is the
longest of which we have record, Paul,
by his persuasive preaching and per-
sonal work succeeded in establishing
q church that was second TO none of
the other apostolic churches in infu-
ence and numbers.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

The hope Of China is in the rising gen.
eration," writes Baptist Missionary SUM-
strorn from Kong Moon to friends in this
country. land 1t IL imperative that we get
Evening star., 1916-08-19
WAR IN EUROPE.
NATIONAL.

In an effort to avert the threatening
Evening star., 1916-08-19

The CHRISTIAN sPIRITUALIsT CHURCH,
2nd floor, Pythian Temple, 1912 9th ST. NV
Services every Sunday night. 8 O'Clock.
Speaker, Rev. Frank Mandrell Subject: Per
sonal Devils" Messages by Mrs. J. 4. Maltby.
All welcome. No charges.
MRS. HENKLE HOLDS MEETINGS SUNDAY.
Wednesday and Friday evenings at O'Clock,
IL 4th st. s.e. Everybody gets a reading.
Advice. l to 8, daily. Phone Line. 20i9.
Evening star., 1916-08-19

Rev. Harold Paul Sloan. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Red Bank, N. j., will supply the pulpit
of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
during the last two weeks in August.
His theme tomorrow morning will be
The Inner Illumination" and in the
evenig, THE Supreme Duty Of Life"
Rev. Sam Small will preach at the
Clarendon, Va, Methodist Episcopal
Church South tomorrow at II O'Clock
and at Ballston at 8 o'clock, filing ap-
pointments Of Rev. g. w. Gather. VINO
is away on his vacation.
"As think of the immense republic
Of Brazil" writes Miss Virginia n
Howell. a missionary to that country
sit seems to me that no other word SO
adequately fits present conditions tnere
as does opportunity Material fortunes
lie waiting to be made. great cltles are
to be built, wonderful feats OF engi-
neering to be performed. But greater
than all these is the most marvellous
opportunity that can come to man, tha'
Of bringing a nation to know jesus
Christ.
To-day is the day Of crisis in Brazil
A break has been made with the old
faith; atheism is rapidly spreading
| through the country. Materialism stanof
ready to ruin the young lie OF the ma.
tion, impurity to blight 1ts , mannooo :,
| our answer be to this challenge? Today
the gospel may go in and conquer. II
we wait another twenty years, the vic
tory will come at an immeasurably
greater cost.
4 p r y
| The influence Of missionary work In
the AGRICULTURAL settlements OF Sitiawar
and Sarawak, Borneo, has put an end tC
| practically all forms OF heather wor-
shin. even among those Chinese who are
not members of any Christian church.
ION my last visit to Sitiawan," writes
w. G. Shellabear, Methodist mission
ary. II was told that non Christians are
constantly coming to our church to oe
married No heather temple is to be
seen for miles around. And there i,
practically no idolatry in the homes Of
these people.
"a Chinese board of education has as
sumed responsibility for all village schools
| and appoints and controls the teachers.
| "At the district conference 1t did ones
heart good to see the fifty official mem
, bers from seven quarterly conferences. un-
der the leadership of their itinerant pas
| tor. the Rev. Lin Po Chin. all ready witt
written reports. each taking an active ant
| intelligent part in the proceedings.
! "The Girls School in Malacca is rapid
/ ly attaining high standard Of efficiency
| Prejudice against the education Of girl.
| is now q thing OF the past. although ths
Chinese here have always been more con
servative than those Of other cities oi
Malaysia"
"rhs hope Of China is in the rising gen.
GRAFTON" writes Baptist Missionary Sun.
strofn from Kong Moon to friends in this
country. "and 1t is imperative that we gel
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FTSt Ddpt1St North Of Scott Circle.
DR.. W. W. McMaster. Minister.
Services, Sunday, II am. Preaching BY the
Rev. Charles Fl. Holden.
Subject: "SALUTARY EFFECTS OF AN
INFLUENTIAL CHRISTIAN LIFE"
Seats free. Strangers and visitors cordially
invited. Bible School at o:45. The music
will be led BY an orchestra Of sixteen pieces.
The musical program will be unique and il
terestine. Entirely out Of the ordinary line.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Constitutional Amendments.

The publication of the Consti-
tutional Amendments began in our
last issue and will continue for
ten consecutive weeks.
During this time, the qualified
voters will have ample time to
read and digest these amendments
so that they can have an intelli-
gent understanding of what they
will have to vote upon at the cleo
ton in November.
Several Of the amendments are
of supreme Importance to the
State in general, notably the ones
changing the method of paying
certain parish officers from the
fee system to straight salary,
and of creating.a board to straight
en- out our assessment and revenue
system, while others again are of
local significance and doubtless
represent the sentiment of the
communities involved.
But they are all of general in
terest and the electorate should
famiIiarize themselves with each
and every One before the election.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

For the first time in its history.
Natchitoches was for a few days
recently without a minister of any
denomination within its gates. All
of the protestant ministers, Meth
odist, Baptist, Episcopal and Pres
bvterian were off on their vaca.
ton, there is no resident Jewish
one, and the Catholic priest was
called out of town. and as 1t hap
pened the services of a minister
was needed for a funeral and one
had to be phoned for. Note is
made of this because it is the FIRST
time that such a thing hes eyer
occurred in Natchitoches but ac-
cording to one of cur prominent
citizens, it proved what good peo-
pie Natchitochians must be; as all
IF the ministers agreed they could
De trusted to do right without any
spiritual guidance.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Democratic Committee Meeting.

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee met this 22nd day of Aug
ust, 1916, in accordance with Section
% of Act IS of 1916, with the following
members and quorum present: G..
W. Kile, j. B. Tucker, J. ]. CopeiIar
and proxy for F. C. Bandaris, W. H.
Airey, A. A. Raphiel, Henry Russell
and proxy for G. C. Parker. R. A.
Brister, ]. j. Key, G. W. Maxey, Sam
Friedman, W. w. Booty, U. P. Brea-
zeaie and proxy for Valsin Lambre.
On motion the committee proceeded
to select commissioners and clerks to
conduct the Primary Election on Sep
TENDER 18th, 1916, and appointed A. A.
Raphiel, ]. J. Copellar and w. Fl.
Airey, to conduct the drawing from
the lists of names filed by the candi-
dates. (The result is published in
another column
The following committee with as
many members as may attend, w. H.
Airey, A. A Raphiel ]. B. Tucker,
with the Chairman and Secretary shall
meet on Saturday, September 18th,
1916, and make proclamation of the
result of said primary.
There being no further business the
committee adjourned.
U. P. BREAZEALE.
SECRETARY. |
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The Equal Suffrage Club will meet September
18th, 500 O'Clock p. M, at the Comus Club. All
members urged to be present.
The following topics will be assigned to lead
ers, who will select assistants to render program
for 1861.
OCToBER.-Mrs Porter, Leader, "Status Woman Suf-
frage in the World"
NovEMRER-Mrs. Carver Leader, woman Suffrage in it's
Relation to Child Labor"
DECEMBER.-Mss Nelken, Leader, Suffrage n its
Relation to the Public Schools
JANUARY.-Mrs. Reed, Leader, woman Suffrage in it's
Relation to the Liquor Problem
FEBRUARY-Mrs Scarborough, Leader, woman Suffrage
in its Relation to the Conservation of Public
Health"
MARCH-Mrs McVoy, Leader, woman Suffrage in it's
and World Peace"
APRIL-Miss Newell, Leader, woman Suffrage in its
Relation to Taxation and Tax Reform
MAY.-Mrs. c. L. Breazeae Leader, Woman Suffrage
its Relation to Civic Improvements
JUNEMrs. Phanor Breazeale Leader, "Woman Suffrage
in its Relation to Juvenile Courts
JULY.Mrs Roy, Leader, woman Suffrage Relation
to the Regulation and Control of Public Utilities
AUGUsT.Mrs. Ewing, Leader woman Suffrage in its
Relation to Minimum Wage
SEPTEMBER.-Mrs Hedges Leader "Woman Suffrage in
it's Relation Regulation of Hours of Labor"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

In the presence of a great
many thousands of interested spec
tators, surrounded by the notitica
ton committee of the National
Democratic Party, President vii
son accepted his denomination on
Saturday evening at bis Summer
home in New Jersey. In his adj
dress he recouuted the legislative
record of the democratic party. a
vigorous defense Of his Mexican
policy, his dealings with the Eu-
ropean belligerents. and an outline
of his views for Americas obliga-
tion for the future.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

Western District of Louisiana, IS.
On this 18th day of August, A. D.
1916 on reading the foregoing petition,
it is ordered by the Court that a hear
ing be had upon the same on the 2gth
day of September, A. D., 1916, before
Hon. Robert A. Grain. Referee and
Special Master at Shreveport. Louis
lana, in said District, at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in the Natchitochss Enter
prise, q newspaper printed in said Dis
trict, and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear at
the said time and place and show cause,
il any they have! why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order, addressed
10 them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Hon Aleek Boarman,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
'hsfsof, at Shreveport. in said District,
II
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

The new regulations for the en-
fOrcement of the migratory bird
Jaw were approved by President
Wilson August 2Ist 1916, and
at once became effective.
The schedule printed below
shows the open seasons when hunt
ing birds named, is permitted; un-
der these regulations, hunting at
other seasons being prohibited and
shooting between sunset and sun
rise at any time particularly be-
ing prohibited.
The open season in Louisiana
which with the other Southern
and Middle State, in zone 2, is as
follows:
Water fowls, except swans and
wood ducks, coors. gallinules and
JACK snipe, November LIST to JAN
uary 3lst, RaIls-except coots.
and galliuules. November 1st to-
January 81, Black Breasted and
Golden PloYer and Greater and
Lesser Yellowlegs. Novembor Is
anuary Slsk
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07


Treasurer Wilbur w. Marsh OF
Democratic National Executive
Committee has named the auxiI-
larry finance committee for the
Cjty of Natchitoches, La. and the
commissions of the gentlemen who
will gather funds to help re-elect
President Wilson were sent in en-
graved commissions. The follow
ing gentlemen were named: A.
w. Watson, D. g. Scarborough,
j. w. PAYNE, j. ID. Rusca, Sidney
Katie. E. L. McClung, Jr., and
Chas. DeBlieux. Treasurer Marsh
urged in the letter transmit
ting their commissions the nee
essity of great activity, as it
is only through such work that
funds to finance the campaign can
be collected.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Bankrupt Sale.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, IS
In THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT IN AND FOR SAID
DISTRICT.
SHREVEPORT DIVISION,
IN THE MATTER OF
JOHN ]. MOLLY, BANKRUPT.
No. 1898
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman.
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict of Louisiana:
John j. Molly of and near Natchez,
in the Parish of Natchitoches and State
of Louisiana, in said district. respect
fully represents that on the 4th day of
February 1916 last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements of
said acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE He PRAYs that he NAV
" 0OSAOCu Ny IAIS CUuII W nave d lulI
from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this 3rd day of July, A. D.
1915.
JOHN F. MOLLY,
3-3l-30d Bankrupt.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Congressman, Mayor, Ministers and
Others Toll Shoulder to
Shoulder.

CoYington, La, Aug. 4.-Con-
gresham Lewis L Morgan, May
or Paul j. Lacroix, Rev. F. C..
Talmage. Rev. H. A. Geering, E.
6. Davis, president of Covington
Bank, and several score of the
citizens Of this place, Thursday
without coat or collar, toiIed
shoulder to shoulder to restore
Bogue Falaya Park, which was
damaged by the high water of a
month ago. ALI stores were
closed and business was suspended
for Park Day" to give the pub
lie an opportunity to make good
their offer to restore the park with
volunteer work rather than leave
1t in its damaged condition be-
cause OF scarcity of funds in the
town treasury.
All daY the work continued with
business-like precision under the
direction of volunteer foremen ex-
perienced in building, with the re-
suit that the large pavilion and
open air theatre, which had col
Iapsed, was demolished and the
lumber piled, the artesian well
was uncovered from its blanket of
ix-faet-of- sand left hH.-the- -hign
entrance was torn down and new
concrete entrance made, several
holes were filled, brush was cleared
and considerable grading and ter
racing was done under the direct
ion OF Engineer Preston Herndon.
The Park View Theater gave a
benefit performance last night for
the building fund, which now
stands about $1,000 and will be
complete when $1,000 is sub
scribed.
The Police jury at it's regular
meeting this week subscribed $500
to the St. Tammany Parish Fair
Association which will hold the
seventh annual fair here October
26th to Doth.
This example could we'll be emu
lated bV the public spirited citi
zens of Natchitoches, who will
now feel encouraged to try to
make public park as a stock law
properly enforced will let heir
work stand for something.
Not only time but a great deal |
of money has been spent by the
Lesche Club 10 it's attempt to
beautify the neutral ground on
Front Street, making it continu-
Gus park from Place st. Denis to
the head OF Jefferson Street, but
after going to the expense and
trouble for several successive
years in planting trees and flowers
and then to have them DESTROYED |
u one foul swoop, the ladies we're
discouraged and determ-
ned TO wait for a stock law before
LONG any more work.
And now this Covington plan
could be worked up wonderfully
md no doubt it will be this fall.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

With sugar crops in the best
condition and prices better than
they have been in FIVE years, the
rice belt reporting better crops
and prices than the average cot
ton bringing Is cents and plenty
OF feed stuff. more hogs and live
stock than ever before all oyer
the State, it looks like Louisiana
will come into her own this year
pt 1915, ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

The State Normal School of Music offers full the
important branches of the public.
Classes in primary harmony and advanced theory ndpen
BILE music students will be maintained throughout the
ing at a nominal
Students will be accepted all grades from beginners fur
Their advanced.
staff of experienced teachers will be in attendance and
portunes will be afforded advanced students in concert work
under the personal supervision of the director.
Monthly rectas will be given by the faculty and Thurs
musical program will be presented assembly by musical
students with the assistance of members of the musical faculty
class appreciation which proved last will
be held every Friday five thirty to which the public
is cordially invited.
For those who do desire take the normal be it
known that students may register for music exclusively
For further particulars address the
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

When a community works in a
cooperative mood, observes The
Vinton Booster, everything works
smoothly-Just like a band of
music, every player doing his
part. Cooperation will work won
derfully.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
the New Farm Loan Act.

The Enterprise is in receipt OF
a COPY of neat little book which
is. summary of the act, known as
the rural credits law that gives a
thorough understanding of the
full purposes of the law, a copy OF
which will be furnished anyone on
request by the Hibernia Bank and
Trust Co., of New Orleans.
This act is one of the most con-
structive pieces of legislation OF
Wilson's administration and will
result in greater good to the peo-
pie than any other measure IN
augurated by any administration
in many a decade, as by it agrl-
culture takes rank with commerce
and manufacturing, as 1t should
have long since.
The main object of this federal
loan act are:
1st. To provide capital for ag-
ricultural development.
End. To create standard form
of investment based on farm mort
cages.
3rd. To equalize rates of inter-
ests upon farm loans.
4th. To furnish a market for
U. S. bonds and to create govern
ment depository.
Each federal land bank will have
power
1st. To issue and sell farm land
bonds;
2nd. To invest funds in qualified
first mortgages within its district
3rd. To deposit trust with the
farm lateral for bonds to be is
sued.
4th. To buy and sell property
convenient for the transaction of
its business.
5th. To buy and sell lands in
of debts but such land
cannot be held longer than five
years without the special approval
of the federal farm land board.
9th. To deposit its securities
and it's current funds subject to
check with any member bank of
the federal reserve system.
7th. To accept deposits of Sc
curities and current funds but on
Iy from National Farm Loan As.
sociations and without paying in
terest on such deposits.
9Th. To borrow money and give
security ard pay interest.
9til. 10 buy and sell u. S.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

Labor Day was observed in
Natchitoches Monday by the clos
ing of the banks and government
offices.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
FOR SALE.

-----A noo- A~@-0R1r zty-A;anr- llt0aazVrvef-
Parish, 81 miles below Shreveport.
Good dwelling, 16 cabins, 300 acres
in good state of cultivation, AGO
acres in fine Bermuda pasture, 300
acres in good woods. At present in
hands of ]. H. McGraw, who viii
take pleasure in showing you over
"KENELWORTH," which is also
one of the Greatest Live Stock
Farms in Louisiana. For further
information, call on or address
JOHN B. CARR.
s-24-lm. NatchitOcheS, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
Official Journal Parish of Natchitoches
Parish School Board.
City of NatChitoches.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE w. T. CUNNINGHAM

JUUGE W. l. OO4N4NIANN
as a candidate to succeed himself as
Judge of the 18th District Court, SUBJ
iect to the action of the Democratic
Party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

Texas proposes to regulate by
law the price of cotton ginning ID
that State,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

on the 18th dey of August, A: D., 1916.
True Copy: Attest:
LEROY B. GULOTTA,
Clerk
By C. C. JACKSON.
Denilty.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

laonda--4--4----
sonable fees not exceeding actual
cost of appraisal, determination of
title etc, (but it cannot under any
form or pretense demand any CON-
mission not especially authorized
by the act.)
The board which consists of FIVE
members, the Secretary of Treas
ury being ex-officio chairman, and
four members, not more than Two
of whom can belong to the same
political party, receive a salary OF
$40, 600 year plus expense and
will in turn appoint in each land
bank district a farm loanregistrar,
one or more appraisers and as
many land bank examiners as nee
essary, the government to pay all
expenses.
The federal loan board will
divide the United States into
twelve federal land bank districts,
which are to be spportioned with
due regard to the farm loan needs.
OF the country.
That Louisiana is eminently en-
titled to the location of one of
these banks, as one of the greatest
agricultural states whose natural
development could and should be
assisted by national assistance is
generally acknowledged, and every
effort is being made to- put the
matter in such a light before the
committee, headed bv Sec'y. Nc
Adoo, thatwill come to New Orleans
this fall for she purpose. that there
will be no chance for this honor. |
able committee being logically able
10 get around it.
And Nachitoches will have the
of knowing that she
las been one of the prime factors
q the movement. as her farm
'wners and business people have
ave subscribed literally and are
ager and wiling to do all in their
'ower to assist in the agricultural
development of the greatest state
a the union. I
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

Even the Anti Administration
leaders acknowledge the fact that
Presidents Wilson's prospects
and maintenance of industrial
peace.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
We are authorized to announce
Mr.. M. BARRON

as candidate for reelection as mem
bef of the School Board of Ward ~,
Natchitoches Parish La. subject to the
action of the Democratic Party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07
We are authorized to announce
MR. SAM FRIEDMAN

az a candidate for member of the
School Board of ward 8, Natcnltochess
Parish, La, subject to the action OF
the Democratic Party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-09-07

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.