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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

The Alumni Federation of the Loui-
siAna State University is making a
special campaign to increase its mem
bership With this in view, the Fed
Grafton has sent a student of the Uni
versity along with the GIee Club, which
is making 1000 mile trip thru the
northern part OF the State.
This representative will be in Match
itoches on Saturday, February II, at
which time the Glee Climb will render a
concert here. All the alumni will be
visited, if possible, but to facilitate the
work, the cooperation of the alumni
will be invaluable. The Federation ur-
gently requests that whether you are q
member or not, you make it point to
visit the representative and the Glee
Club boys, and renew your acquaint.
ance with the University.
Mr.. E. S. OFT, the student chosen to
make the trip, is especially anxious to
see the graduates of 1915 and 1916, and
asks that they take the initiatiYe, since
it was impossible to secure their To-
cation, no alumni register having been
issued since 1914.
A closer organization of the alumni,
and a better understanding of the aims,
purposes and work of the Federation,
are the motives behind the plan to send
a travelling delegate with the Gles
Club. Mr.. A. S. "A. Trappey, secre-
tary of the Federation, sees great
need for the extension of the organi-
cation, and feels that such an extension
will prove beneficial to the alumni and
to the Federation.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
L. S. u. GLEE CLUB.

The Mems Glee Club, of the Louisi
ana State University. will give con
cert in Normal Auditorium on Satur
day, February II. This University or
ganizatiOn, under the direction of H
W. Stopher, is making an extende.
tour thru the northern part of the
State, visiting all the larger towns anc
cities. The performance in Natchi.
toches comes as delightful surprise OF
all music lovers.
The concert to be given will consist
OF program varying from classical
music to hight, popular airs and college
songs. In addition to the splendid,
stirring numbers by the entire club,
there will be vocal solos, quartets, sex
tets and instrumental numbers. Two
young ladies are included in the party,
which makes it possible to render the
famous sextet from Lucia di Lammer-
moor, perhaps the finest arrangement
for six mixed voices ever written
These six young people have received
generous praise tor their skilful rem
dlCion of this difficult score
The popular Hawaiian style music,
with its appealing harmony and lively
air, will be given in the vigorous roll
licking fashion the American college
boy loves in his favorite music. Inc
for this music will be
on true Hawaiian instrument, the
ukula!e.
The reputation of the Glee Club is
Statewide. The trained-to- the minute
chorus of eighteen people has never
failed to give an audience an evening
long to be remembered. The vigorous
rendition, the deep appeal, the college
and the lively tone of the
Glee Club music, makes it so thoroughly
that all lovers Of music
join IN praise OF it.
The director of the club, Prof. H. w.
Stopher, is head of the music depart
menG at l.. S. u. His trained choruses
have always been excellent, and the
and accord between him and
the club Is perfect.
The Glee Club presents a pleasing
appearance in its formal dress, which |
adds materially to the interest OF the
program. 1t is typical college or
composed of talented sons |
II Louisiana, who are at their best and |
are full of life and fun when before an |
audience composed of relatives, friends |
md fellow LouisiananS.
An attractive part of the program |
Will be few humorous selections read |
~ one of the ''Rah-rah" boys.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
The changes in temperature the

The changes in temperature the
past week are full worthy of note
for the unusual record made.
After a continuous freeze of five
days during which the coolest
weather of the season was marked,
the thermometer ran way uD Sat.
urday evening and after a beauti-
full. sunshiney day, Jupiter Plu.
vius crossed the horizon that night
and reigned supreme all day Sum
day until late that night. Then
King Frost assumed authority and
with a quick sway of his scepter
banished all the rain clouds and
dampness and held the thermome-
ter down to thirty while scatter
ing ice and frost with brilliant
And the crisp cold wintery wealth
er continued until Wednesday
when rain began again.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
The Town Beautiful.

The Enterprise reprints an article
from an old newspaper, the meaning
of which is as true today, and of as
general and useful application as when
first published. It was evidently writ
ten in the spring time, for the author
says:
while our town is carefully cleaned
and the yards are so fresh and green,
the thought suggests itself, Why can
not it always be SO? Let flowers take
the place of unsightly weeds, put few
touches of whitewash or paint here and
there, fill up that old mud hole, burn
up the old stump and plant few trees
and shrubs. oh, but we are only rent
ers and can not afford it, is heard on
every side. Very true, it is little
trouble and expense to the renters, and
he gets nothing for his labor.
Nothing? Think of the pleasure a
rosebush can give, and how little cost
to cultivate. Those who own beautiful
gardens will surely give few cuttings
when they prune their bushes; a few
violet roots and Gamma seed can be had
for the asking, and the care and culti-
walton of flowers is healthful, restful
and the principal pleasure of ownership
and, by the way, did you ever think
how much more grateful flowers are
than human beings? Why. for every
stroke of care you give they send forth
a shoot; for every drink of water they
give bloom. Can the same be said of
man?
IF each and every lady will this fall
plant a few rose bushes, lilies, YER
benas and cannas (which offer such
variety of color and beauty, and bor-
der the walks of their little front yards
with Yiolets, china pinks and hyacinths,
and the gentlemen will plant one or
two china, mulberry, cedar or oak trees
and put coat of paint or whitewash
on fence and buildings, they will be
surprised at what little cost they can
beautify place and make home out
Of house and barren plat. Even if
you do occupy place only one or two
years, and have to leave your flowers,
etc would it not be fair if all did the
same?
$50 much for the renter. Only the
cheapest, hardest and most prolific
boomers were mentioned. but you that
own your homes should ornament them
with beautiful shrubs and plants and
roses everywhere, from the graceful
Mareschal Neil to the tiny
white Little Beauty.
Nature has done her part for our
little town; has truly touched 1t with
wand. Let us help her and
make it indeed "a thing of beauty"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

1917. will be remarkable astron-
omically for having seven eclipses,
four of the sun and three of the
moon. The greatest number OF
lunar eclipses that has, ever &C.
Cured in one year. One has al
ready taken place, the next will
occur In July and third which will
also be total, takes place on Dec
ember 18th. None, of the solar
eclipses will be total and the only
one that can be seen in this coun-
try will be-the partial eclipse of
June 10th.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
Mary Ann Clark
Albert Clark.
Eleventh District Court, Parish Of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.

In this case, by reason of the law
ana the evidence on the trial hereof
being in favor of the plaintiff and
against the defendant, it is ordered ad-
judged and decreed that the plaintiff,
Mary Am Clark, do have judgment in
her favor and against defe,.uanI, Albert
Clark, her husband, decrceing disso-
tuition OF the community Of acquets and
gan heretofore existing between them
and separation of property between
the said plaintiff and defendant.
1t is further decreed that plaintiff
do have and recover against defendant
Judgment in the sum of Four Hundred
Fifteen Dollars, the amount of her
separate paraphernal property and
funds appropriated by the defendant to
his own use.
1t IS finally decreed that defendant
be taxed with all costs.
Thus done and signed after having
been read in open Court on this the LIST
day of February A. d. 1917.
W. T. CUNNINGHAM,
Judge Eleventh District Court.
A true copy.
D. j. HYAMS, Clerk.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

1.-THE Scientific Meth cd of
Think" is the latest addition to
the curriculum of Tulane, taught
by Prof. Mcclure of the depart
ment OF philosophy and includes
the psychological processes inyol-
we'd in clear thinking and the
methodsapplied In the building up
of a system of knowledge.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

rhe seasoning" is being put
in the ground alright by those
masters of the art, Kings Frost
and Ice and if it is not in good
condition for the planting of a
crop, that should be record
breaker, for reason of this prepar-
alton, then a great many old far
mers will be mistaken.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Thrift seems to be the watch
word or slogan call of the hour,
and clever definition OF it given
by a popular writer, says that 1t
is going without something you
do want, IN order that some time
you may have something that You
probably won't want.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Eighty-fiYe per cent. of county
fair secretaries in one of the big
gest Far" States in the Union,
who report to the State Board of
Agriculture, say that of all kinds
of advertising tried, that in local
papers has proven most effective.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

The Supreme Court refused He
laire Carriere's appeal from the
verdict of guilty, as charged as
rendered by jury at Opelous as
early in December, so be must
hang for the murder of Sheriff
Sword of St. Landry.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

The total length of public roads
in the United States, outside of
incorporated towns and cities, was
about 2, 452, 900 miles on January
1st, 1915. Of this, 11.3 per cent.
was improved with some form of
surfacing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

A leading German editor, pub
Usher of the Kreuse Zeitung, OF
Berlin, has been brave enough to
publish that the Grand Chancellor
of Germany counts upon the sub
marines bringing the war to an
end soon.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Louisiana will get $2,177.00Q
out of the Rivers and Harbors
bill appropriated and in addition
to this $4,000 has been appro-
prlated tor the removal of hya-
cinths from the streams In Louis
lana, Texas and Mississippi.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
Rest Room Visitors.

Mrs. John Hardy, Victoria.
Miss Annie Hardy, Victoria.
Rev. L. A. Materne, West Nat
chitoches.
Mrs. L. A. Materne and baby,
West Natchitoches.
Mrs. Babin, Elizabeth.
Miss Leona Babin, State Nor
NAL.
Miss Marble Dean, State Nor
NAL.
A. H. Skinner, Dallas, Tex.
Miss Susie Cobb, Vowells Mill.
G. w. Cobb, Vowells Mill.
Archie Cobb, Vowells Mill.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Beauty in every form, in ideals
and beliefs, as well as in the out
ward and visible signs of these,
the expressions of them. never
fails to make the rightful appeal,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

said bonds being dated March l, 1916,
and bearing interest at the rate of five
% per cent per annun, payable an
nually, and
Whereas, upon the 9Th day of Jan
uary 1917, this Board of Supervisors
was duly organized in accordance with
this provision of the Act 1879 of 1916,
and is now the the governing body of
District No. 10, and
Whereas, this board has gone over
carefully all the proceedings of the
Police Jury in the matters above re-
ferred to and finds the same all in &C.
Continual or, rntra throoA
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

The farmer who neglects to use
printed stationery, is missing a
great opportunity to advertise his
business.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Economy and thrift, it is pro-
phesied will be the fashion in
most quarters in 1917.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Camp Stafford has been sele cted
as the training camps for the civil
ians during the coming summer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Our States cotton crop for 1915
is estimated 432,005 bales while
that of 1915 was 329,087.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

The farm products of Louisiana
during 1916 amounted to $1l2,-
100000.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
Minutes of Meeting
Board of Supervisors
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 10

Natchitoches, La, January 5, 1917.
In pursuance of the provisions of Act
1879 of 1916, the Board of Supervisors of
Road District No. l9, this day met at
the Court House in the City of Natchi-
toches, which is hereby fixed as it's
domicile, for the purpose of organiza-
ton.
There were present at said meeting
the following;
Ward One, H. A. Cook, member of
Police Jury, and Edgar Levy; member
of School Board.
Ward Six, w. W, Page, member of
Police Jury, and T. B. Sellers, member
of School Board.
Ward Five, L. ]. Hood, member of
Police Jury, and j. W. Ingram, mem
Der of School Board.
Ward Three, c. P. Hart, member of
Police Jury, and j. c. Copellar, mem
Der of School Board.
Ward Four, r, E. Hammett, mem
Der of Police Jury, and w. H. Hucka-
bay, member of School Board.
And A. w. Watson, a resident of the
District No. 10 qualified elected and tax
payer, appointed by the Police Jury in
accordance with Act 1893,
The Board of Supervisors proceeded
to perfect organization as follows:
On motion Mr.. II. A. Cook was elect
ed President of said Beard. ard on
motion Mr.. Edgar Levy was elected
Secretary of said Board, and Mr.. A.
w. Watson was elected Treasurer as
provided by section of Act 1893; there
being no opposition and their election
being unanimous.
On motion, the Treasurer was requir-
ed to give bond as provided by section
4 of Act 1879 in the sum of $40, 600 90;
the premium on such bond to be paid by
the Board of Supervisors.
On motion the Secretary was required
to purchahe the necessary stationery
for use of this Board.
By Mr.. Hammett seconded by Mr.. Hart.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Official Journal Parish of Natchltoches
o" Parish School Board.
" City of NatclIitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15
Subscription 500 Per Year
nvariablyin Advance.

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., 1917-02-15
ORDINANCE

To issue bonds of Road Dis
trict No. 19 of the Parish of
Natchitoches, La, to provide
for the bond form and for the ,
levy of taxes to pay same.
Be it ordained by the Board of Sup
ervisors of Road District No 10, Nat
chitoches Parish, La that
Whereas. by an ordinance duly passed
by the Police Jury of said Parish on the
Ord day of July 1916, provision was
made for the holding of special cleo
ton of the property tax payers of said
district upon the proposition of issuing
$3.50, 900 90 OF bonds, for the purpose Of
constructing roads IN said district, said
election to be held upon the 22nd day
of August 1916, and
Whereas, said election was duly can,
ed and held, all in accordance with the
law, due notice thereof having been
given and published, and
Whereas, at said election a majority
in number and amount of the tax pay
ers of said Road District No. 10 voted
in favor of said proposition, and
Whereas, the returns of a said cleo
ton were duly canvassed by the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitoehes, &C
cording to law, on the oath day of Au-
gust 1916, and the result thereof declar-
ed in favor of said proposition, and
Whereas, by an ordinance duly passed
by the Police Jury the result of said
election was duly promulgated, the
same having been published according
to law On the 31st day of August 1916,
in the Enterprise, and
Whereas, copy of said ordinance of
duly signed and certified
in accordance with the law was filed
with the Secretary of State, and
Whereas, the said Police Jury met
upon the 9Th day of September 1916,
and passed an ordinance authorizing
the issue of bonds of Road District No.
10, for the purposes provided for in the
ordinance calling for the election, in
the sum of $3.50, 10000, maturing as
follows:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

To issue bonds of Road Dis
trict No. 19 of the Parish of
Natchitoches, La, to provide
for the bond form and for the
lew of taxes to nav same
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-15

Continued on page three)
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

would be S750,O0O. That is large
sum of money and We have only fig
ured the crop at one-fifth of the land
that is under the NJ. and ID.
Now. to make reasonably sure that
we don't sustain this loss, proposed
at our last directors meeting to buy
or leave strip of land about 1000
feet in width above those dangerous
places, and leave that land lie idle
But 1 had very little support in the
meeting. so / bring it to your atten.
tion to see II can get any from you.
because contend that the risk is too
great 10 lose the crop on $4,000 acres
to not take that precaution. and ]
always will maintain this position
The reason | want to buy this l 900
foot strip is this: Directly above the
NJ. and d. is an irrigating ditch which
gets its supply from the west canal.
The ditch runs about parallel to the
NJ. and ID. and is perhaps 25 feet above
and about 60 to 100 feet away The
land this ditch irrigates slopes way
from the NJ. and D. Now, IL this
ditch were moved 1000 feet away. |
believe we would have very little
trobule with the NJ. and D.. and be-
lieve 1t is the only good solution of
our difficulty. The reason have
mentioned the NJ. and D. only. is be
cause 1t is the largest and most Sc
rious, but believe the same remedy
should be applied to other bitches
where conditions are similar.
CARL WESTESEN.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
PAoNIA.
(Paonian)

NfdOnldn)
Mrs. Frank Graham went to Delta
last Thursday, Frank having gone
down earlier in the week to take
position with the -ailroad.
Aunt Polly" Dawes, the univers
ally beloved chief operator OF the Co
Op telephone exchange here, is enjoy
ing a visit with friends in Delta this
week
The forty y-eight miles from Grand
Junction to Delta were covered by
Paonia motorist last Saturday night
in one hour and thirty minutes. That
record is not likely to be broken un-
til the road is macadamized.
Starr Nelson. brakeman on the Som
erset- Grand Junction freight run, and
we'll known citizen Of Delta, had a
marrow escape from serious injury
while on duty in the Paonia yards
last Wednesday night. He was riding
string OF cars and was awaiting
the signal to apply the brakes. This
he failed to receive, and the two
strings OF cars collided with such
force as to throw him to the track
below.
w. ]. Hollands, r. F. Rockwell, II
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21

l.. Mcclure and II. l.. Curtiss formed
an auto party leaving Paonia Sunday
in Mr.. Hollands car. Mr.. Mcclure
stopped off at Salida. where he met
his mother. The other three pro-
ceeded TO Colorado Springs, where
Messrs. Rockwell and Hollands at
tended the wedding of their cousin,
Miss Lillias Rockwell, and Glenn
Nichols. They expected to return to.
night.
Miss Evalyn Rush was suddenly
stricken with appendicitis while Wis.
iting at the home of her sister. Mrs.
f. C. Mckee at The Forks. last Sun
day. She was brought to Paonia by
automobile and underwent an opera
tion at the hospital about ten o'clock
that evening. The family's many
friends will be glad to know that
she is making a satisfactory recoy-
cry. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Rush, and her sister, Mrs. Nora Jones
we're with her until Monday morning
and have kept closely in touch with
her since that time.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
CEDAREDGE.
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A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyall Brooks Wednesday.
The editor and little son, Alton.
leave today for Gunnison to visit a
few days with the formers parents.
The Park reservoir is installing
two modern steel headgates at the
lake. This is much needed i'm
provement
Harold Rowbotham is here from
New Mexico for a short visit with
his parents. He is in the employ of
large copper concern.
Invoicing has been in progress this
week at the McHugh store. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. E. Beckley and Sam Cockre-
ham of Delta. have been assisting
with the work
Herbert Webb writes his father
G. H. Webb. that he has completed
his schooling and has accepted a po-
sition with a large hardware firm in
Duluth, Minnesota. The firm is the
same in which his brother Edward is
located
The stage line and garage has again
changed hands. This time Ernest
Stolte. Jr., is the owner and manager
The deal constitutes trade between
Noble Fogg and Mr. Stolte, the for
mer taking over the forty acres on
Cedar mesa owned by the latter. and
Mr.. Stolte taking the garage and 9th.
er buildings, the truck. passenger
cars and good will of the Cedaredge
stage line. The new owner took ac-
tive charge Monday. with an entire
change in employees. Mr. Stolte is
driving the mail truck and V. NJ.
Gipe is handling the passenger car
The plans of the new management
are not entirely outlined. but 1t is
stated that they will attempt to give
the very best service possible
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
OLATHE.
tOlathe criterion)
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Miss Florence Uglow left today for
Gunnison to resume her duties as
teacher in the Normal school.
Sunday Captain and Mrs Bragg and
Mr. and Mrs. Drexel drive up from
Delta for a short visit with Mrs. c. w.
Bragg and called at the Geo. Rawson
home.
o. H. Horton. one of our oldest and
best known citizens. who suffered a
stroke of paralysis Friday. has been
very low ever since and his condition
is still serious.
Robert NJ. Burns. after spending a
week In Olathe with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Burns. left on Sun
day for Princeton. Illinois where he
will spend the coming year as a stud
ent at the famous Princeton college.
The best wishes of his many friends
go with him
II wanted to jump. but I didn't
were the words with which little
Albin Fodine greeted his parents af.
ter he had guided runaway team
over mile. Last week Mr.. n. G..
Rodine was loading potatoes at Gas.
ner's siding. and while out OF the
wagon the team started and kept go.
ing until the boy finally succeeded In
getting them stopped
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
SHOWS THE NEED OF
BETTER HIGHWAYS

In census taken during August
OF the number of vehicles passing
over the various roads of the county.
il was ascertalned that through Ola.
the alone there passed 9.7s9 auto
mobiles. 1877 horse vehicles. 1,144
motor-bicycles and tractors. max.
ing 1853 In all
It should be apparent to everyone
that the keeping of roads and bridges
in good condition is an important
matter and the $4,000 appropriated
by the county is altogether insuffi.
cient for this great work
The Criterion intends to give more
OF these road and bridge figures. but
is unable to do SO this week-Olathe
Criterion.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-21
Director. sta.emen. to Water User.

Directors Statement to Water Users
Being one OF the eleven directors,
and appointed to go over the various
canals. think 1t my duty to express
my opinion az to the condition OF the
Montrose and Delta canal.
We have always known that there
were treacherous places in the M. G.
ID. in the Happy Canon vicinity. but
find on inspection that there are
several long stretches which are now
sliding and may go out at any time
just as the present slide has gone.
The season Is so far advenced now
that the damage from this slide is
not so great, and consequently the
people are not so worried about this
shutdown and a possibility OF another
shutdown this season.
But suppose we go along and only
repair the damage. which has already
cost a great deal. and do not stop
the cause. we are not only liable, but
very apt to have n series OF shut
downs next season.
The NJ. & ID. irrigates about 25 900
acres. Just stop and figure how
much loss that would be II the crop,
or half the crop. was lost on that
amount OF land. Let us suppose that
one-fifth Of that land. Of 5000 acres.
were in potatoes worth $3.50 an acre.
and both the acreage and value are
conservative estimates. that alone