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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27
NatchltocheS Defense
Council Is Organized;
Committees Appointed

In answer to the call of the chairman
Mr.. A. w. Watson, thirteen of the
twenty-five members of the Parish
Council of Defense met at the Court
House Tuesday morning and by special
invitation, Mr.. Phanor Breazeale mem
Der of the State Committee, made a
talk along the different lines of work
which lies within the province of this
important organization, and made ma
ny helpful suggestions.
The chairman of each committee W. 8
called upon for plans and it was unani-
.mously agreed that war campaign
along educational lines, for food culti-
walton and conservation and the ques-
ton of labor were the immediate needs
for the line of work to be undertaken
and a vigorous ward to ward visit
would be made by good speakers who
would try to make it clear and urge
that the earnest and hearty cooperation
of every body was necessary if Natchi-
toches Parish was to do her share in
cumbent upon her according to instruc-
tons outlined by the National Council
of Defense. !.
A resolution was passed urging the
city and parish officials to enforce the
vagrancy law and after unanimous
pledge that each would do all in his
power for the public good the meeting
adjourned, each committee empowered |
to work along it's particular line that |
will cooperate as whole. A commit
tee composed of the chairman, Mr.. |
Watson, secretary Mr.. Hudson and Mr..
Bateman will outline in detail the pro-
gram to be undertaken that the Publ
city Committee will give out as soon
as arranged. The following Committees
have been appointed to serve.
Committee on Feed and Food Produc-
tion-J. H. Cockerham, chairman; F.
6. Fulkerson, w. H. Russell, G. F.
Leach and j. w. Bsteman.
Committee on Finances. H. Hill,
chairman, A. A. Hammond, J. H. Cald-
veil, E. C. Readhimer and Samuel
Aaron.
Publicity Committee-C. M. Cunning
lam, chairman; Mrs. C. L. Breazeale,
diss Addie Tauzin, F. M. Bostick and
I. M. Marshall.
Labor and Farm Help Committee-T.
!. Weaver, chairman; ]. 7. Hood, R.
J. Hammitt, A. A. Hammond and w.
|. Harris.
Committee on Distribution and pri-
Aaron, chairman; E. G. Read /
inner, j. H. Cockerham, ]. F. Salter /,
nd F. M. Bostick.
Committee on Negro Work F. G. |,
ulkerson, chairman; A. w. Watson,
Y. H. Russell, R. E. Hammett and L.
!. Hudson.
Committee on Economy and Conser-
ation-J. F. Salter, chairman, ]. w. [
atenan, w. A. Harriss, j. T. Hood j
nd T. l.. Weaver.
Committee on School Activities ]. !
[. Caldwell, chairman; L. E. Hudson,
NJ Marshall, G. F. Leach, and C.
[. Cunningham.
Committee on Woman's Activities |
Trs. c. L. Breazeale, chairman; Miss t
ddie Tauzin, j. Ii. Caldwell, S. H. (
ill and E. C. Readhimer.
Executive Committee s. H. He'll, !;
lairman; J.. H. Cockerham, c. M.
birmingham, T. L. Weaver, Sam Aa-
IN, J. F. Salter, F. G. Fulkerson, J.
:. Caldwell and Mrs. C. T.. Breazeale. a
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

The following contingent who
constitute the third quote of the
first call from Natchitoches parish
left yesterday for Camp Pike.
Everett, Ernset F., Cotor, Thad,
Mcdonald Joe E., Ross. Amos G j.,
O'Con, Johnny, Scarborough,
Robert O., Prothro. Eddie T.,
Paddle, Willie, Eutrician, Oliver.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

The posi- bilities for women
stenographers in government SER
vice are more promising than they
have ever been. Chairman Nc
Ilhenny has asked the Woman's
Clubs to help spread the good
news that trained and experience d
women stenographers can find good
positions at good salaries and are
needed at once by Uncle Sam, who
Will have opportunities never of
fered before.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27
Cotton Report
Sept. IA. 1911.

There were 23l3 bales Of cotton,1
counting round as half bales, gin
ned in Natchitoches parish, from
the crop of 1917 prior TO Septem-
Der /, 1915, as compared with 1919
bales ginned to September /, 1916,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Germany's offer of 400 marks
and fourteen days leave to the
German who kills the FIRST Amer
lean, moves the Los Angeles Tim
es to say. what the German pro-
badly will get will be one mark,
made BY an American bullet. a
permanent leave and perhaps a
wooded cross"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

The attention of members is
called to the first regula r(business)
meeting of Lesche for 1918 on
Tuesnday eveningat 6 p. m. at the
at the usual place, Comus Club.
wnen the routine and outline of
the pla:,s for the year will be the
program.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

About the best news Learned in
some time comes from the fuel ad
ADMINISTRATION, that assures every
part of the country an adequate
supply of'coal this winter, as a
committee will be appointed in
each country or parish and city of
of more than $500 inhabitants to
suggest fair retail prices and CO.
operate with state committee to
carry out the plan.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

The report of the State Agent
Leo Favrot concerning the work
of the negroes Of Louisiana under
The direction of the demonstration
agents In canning fruits and vege-
tables, shows that Natchitoches
parish leads in the amount of work
done by colored girls and women
The negroes in Ii parishes in the
State put up 1856 cans and
which is estimated at $14,0 52. 95
Natchitoches leads with 1899 cans.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Louisiana is giving the nation
bumper crops Of sugar, rice and
sweet and irish potatoes to say no.
thing of the truck vegetables that
have been and are being shipped
by carloads.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Louisiana will supply 30 per
cents of her quote of her white
men by Oct. 3rd and will thea
start sending - per cent of her
colored drafted men.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

The pay roll last week at Camp
Beauregard was $81, 490.83 while
that for road construction between
Alexandria and the camp was be-
tween So, 600 and 1900.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27
The Army
Needs Doctors
Sept. Is. 1917
Dear Madame Editor:

Dear Madame Editor:
The valued cooperation of the
press of Louisiana is needed again.
The Army needs doctors. Your
publication of the subjoined notice
or its equivalent will be appre-
ciated.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Shreveport isto have a modern
five story hotel that the Hon. 7.
G. Barrett is going to build at the
cost of $4,000
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Even Washington himself was
once drafted into the service Of
his country; it was after he bad
been president for two terms and
retired when France broke rela-
tons with the United states and
war impended and Congress ap-
pointed him commander of the Ar
my and the Secretary of War car
ried his commission to Mount Yer
non and found Washington in the
harvest field. When told of the
errand of the visitor, the distin-
guished farmer said; II am ready
for any service that ! can give N y
country"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Some 10000 church bells in
Germany have been melted for
munitions of war
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

No attention will be. paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Official Journal Parish of Natchitoches
Parish School Board.
/" City of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-09-27

Why not bring US thatl print
jDgyou need done7
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
BAUXITE OUTPUT SHOWS GAIN
Production of Aluminium Ore in Unit
ed States Increased 43 Per Cent
in 1916 Over 1915.

The production Of bauXite, the ore
of aluminium, in 1916 was 425,359 long
tons, which had a value of S2,29Io2o,
an increase of Is per cent in quantity
and - per cent in value over 1915, ac-
cording to Uncle Sans figures.
This is a notable increase for the
whole United States, but the most
striking figures are those for Georgia
and Alabama. In 1915 the production
of bauXfte in these two states was
25.OOS long tons. The output was in
creased to 4G,41C long tons in 1916, a
gain of sc per cent. A large part OF
this increase is due to the operation
Of new and old mines in central Gcor-
gia. The production in Arkansas ana
Tennessee was increased from 2l2,O35
long tons in 1915 to 379,949 long tons
in 1916, a gain of 50 per cent. This
increase can be attributed to the great
development of the well-lnown depos-
its in Arkansas.
There has been much activity IN
Georgia and Alabama, where many
newly found deposits were brought
nearly to q producing stage in 1916.
Adviccs received by the United States
geological survey indicate that Il num-
Der - old deposits in these states Will
be reopened, owing to the increased
value of the ore and to the fact that
1t is used by many new enterprises.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29

Atlanta. Ga. pr. +. \. jacobson
saws that PhoSphatcS are just as e.
:, ullal to any nan or oman VINO tlr1 :
tu,!Iy. IS nrryIuS, or irrlid"lr Hho,
worn out. or lnuh> haggard and pale,
10 make Il StrunE, rODuSt, vigorous
healthy body. rs th"y IL" 10 rnl'"n I"
male it grow. The Jack Of ph"Sphat"
is the cause of all rnclnlc cohuItlrnr
.l.u lie administrator 81 --&i'a.n
Ar.u-I Ecsl haze tablets will inc'"a Sc
he .nl al and endurance 81 weak,
r,t1tLs. Gaze VGnntn AID women
.tClcr cot. II tvo CT three weeks tim"
n;ry list; LtCS;rd tLcir ccht'rt q
rsryIIl lliIClp tie ECIC 1"rVGu>
system. and give new life. vim. Vlgor,
md Iltailly 10 he hC!r Et Gy. al
.~ays prescribe .frgo-Eho$rlsatcS 10
! at;Di, VEo are pale and CrICrir.S.
IL d it i surprising To See how 4Il@Al
\ few weeks treatment will transform Il
lair face to Il rosy checked beauty.
i here can be no rosy checked. healthy
Lcautiiul wCmcn. without their system
is st llicicntly supplied with PhoSpatcS.
Tn recent interviews with physicians
IN the crave and serious rnn>c-
crrrccS a deficiency of lh"'phatD%
i, tic blood OF American men ana
vtrtn. have strongly cmphalz"d tn"
TACT that doctors should prT'>crl'"
n ere pLosrhatcs in the form "i Ar%"-
Eo9rtIatr tuI weak. WCrn or. ia&
card uking nrn and women. When
The skin is pale. and flesh ilabiy, 1t l.
=, sirn Il ARENA. v lien til" phna.
.rl3Irs 90 from he blood, IT," pink
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
WORK AGAINST CALF SCOURs
On Every Farm Measures Should Be
Taken to Prevent This Disease
Many Animals Lost.

Thousands Of calves are lost eac':
year by what is known rs scours, says
II. II. KiIdee, University Of Minnesota
On every farm measures should b.
taken to guard against this disease.
which results from deranged dige&-
tive system.
Calves ,.i"uld have warm, clean,
light and W&;!-vcntilatcd pens. Milk
should be fed in regular amounts, at
regular times, at Il temperature o!
about 50 degrees Fahrenheit, from
scrupulously clean pals. The foam
which accumulateS on the milk Will"
it is being separated should never be
fed. The time to feed the grain ration
is Immediately after the milk is fed, 50
that the calves will not suck each 9th
er's ears and thus take air into the
stomach, which causes bloat and pro
duces scourS. 1t Is well to have stanch'
ions in one side Of the pen so that the
calves may be confined for short
time after being fed milk.
Each day during the winter, when
the weather is favorable, the calves
need to be turned out into a sheltered
yard for exercise, which is necessary
for their proper growth and health.
It is also very Important that the
calves, from very early age, be Civ
en- I'LL the pure, fresh water they care
to drink each day. The pens should
be disinfected frequently. Quicklimc
is excellent to sprinkle on the floor
each time it is cleaned and frequent
spraying with some standard coal tar
dip solution will prove beneficial.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
NEED GOOD ENGINEERS
Defensive Forces Must Have
WeII-Trained Experts.
Officials Believe Uncle Sam Should
Maintain Special Service School
to Develop Technical Men.

Officials Of the war department nave
for long tine suggested that Uncl'
Sam should maintain Il special service
school devoted exclusively to the en-
gn"cr corps Of the army. Had this
been established it would at this time
he of the greatest assistance in train
ing men for this very expert work, Il
is declared.
Various branches Of the service have
these schools 10 supplement with post
graduate courses the Fundamental
training given to officers at WcS'
Point. The army war college is, OF
course. one of these and dcVotcS III
teaching force to the study of tho
principles of strategy and military
uolirv. The service schools seek Il"
specialize in their particular branches
of the service. and the rapidity with
which new implements Of war are de-
vrlnping and their highly scientific
character make it increasingly import
ant, say the war department experts,
hat sncrial study should be given To
such subjects as precision in indirect
artillery fire, the use of the machine
gun. the modern uses Of cavalry and
military aviation.
It is said by the experts of the de-
partment that the engineer corps OF
the army for many years comprised Il
large part of the most eminent en@i
nccrfng talent in the country. It's of
fi"rl'S are still it is said, men of great
distinction and ability, but the science
of engineering in its various aspects
has become fundamental to the entire
Industrial life OF the nation. The civil,
electrical and chemical engineer is to
be found in every great industry. ana
the rewards offered in civil life to the
engineer, it is pointed out, are now at
trnctive in the highest degree. 1t Is
very necessary. the experts say, that
the army should he continuously sup
piled with well-traincd engineers.
II is pointed out that even the peace
time occupations Of the war depart
mont ami of the army rest in high
degree upon the engineer force, ana
the great problems Of river and harhor
Improvement and development for the
promotion Of navigation and for tn"
conservation OF the water power Of
The country are in the hands of that
corps.
Of course, in war fines the engineer,
as brilgc-huilGrr, rOad-maker, builder
Of Notifications and a variety of other
construction enterprises, is essential to
military success. But the science of
engineering, like all other sciences
nowadays, is rapidly developing. ET-
cry new application of scientific prin-
ciples to industry affects the engineer,
and it is of the highest Importance.
say the officials, that the engineer
corps of the army should continue to
contain a progressive, highly trained
body of men
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
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BUYING AND SELLING EGGS
Prominent Dealer IN Food Supplies
Opposed to Practice Of Handling
Them by Dozen,

4 prominent dealer in food supplies
has gone Oh record ~ orl.osed to buy
ing ard selling eggs Ey the dozen.
81 am strongly in favor of selling
eggs by weight" h. says. 1T is the
only just way for both seller AMI pur-
chaser. As things are now, one man
nav buy a carton of eggs, very good
hut very small. while another may
buy carton Of fine big eggs. Yet
both will pay the same price. 1t is
not fair. Tie only fair and just
method is to buy and sell them by
weight"
Eggs vary so in size that a dozen
large and a dozen small eggs pur-
chased at the same price per dozen
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
TO House GREAT ARMY
Uncle Sam Plans Cant0nnents TO
Cost About $40,000,000.
Huge One-Story Buildings Will Be
Laid Out Along the General
Lines of 4 Bungalow.

Until they go to the trenches, sol
dicrS of Uncle Sans huge new army
will live in environments, or huge one
story buildings, laid out along the gen
eral plans of a sublimated onc-room
BUNGALOW. if plans prepared by the
army QuartermasterS are followed.
A series of sample buildings, de-
signed to do away with the use Of
tents in concentration camps, will
shortly be erected at Fort Myer.
The buildings will be Of simplest de-
sign. and will be grouped for brigade
Headquarters, regiments, battalionS
and companies. Each company will
have one or two barrack buildings, 112
feet long. and Il mess building 81 feet
long. i Layout" for company will
consist Of quarters for officers, laTato-
rieS, lighthouses, barracks, mess build
ing and kitchen.
The officers quarters for regiment
will be II feet long with a kitchen
and mesSroom at one end, offices ut the
other. and sleeping rooms for six Off
GERS in between. The buildings May
be portable.
It has been estimated that construc-
ton Of such buildings for an emcr-
gency force of $4,000 officers and
1.O242TO men. .offt,y:: dedncting accom-
moGations nov available for 10000 Of
-Tlccrs and men, will cost SIC, 100000.
Temporary hospitals have also been
planned at n cost of $2,014,540; water
and sewer systems at cost OF $500
600: electric lighting systems at cost
of $GO4.O 900, and the construction OF
roads costing $2,490,O0O.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29

seldom keep them longer ihan that. All
farmers that have purybr"d COWS know
their ages, and | find that the farm
ers in this vicinity that do not have
purebrcd cows know the ages of their
animals approximately. l have kept
one or two cows until they showed
signs Of falling as producers of milk.
This WAS Indicated by the decrease in
the milk flow, but not in til" shorten
ing of the period of Iuctation. Ny way
of getting them ready for the butcher
is to let them 90 dry. and they will fat
ten if in good physical condition.
think Il COW should be kept as long as
she gives Il good profit for the feed
consumed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
WOULD SELL AUTOS TO CHINA
Uncle Sam Is Sending Special Agent
to Investigate Markets for Motor
cars in Orient.

Uncle Sam believes that there
should be an increasing demand for
Amcrican-made automobiles in China
and other countries in the far East,
and for the purpose Of investigating
possible markets for this product in
the Orient he has appointed Tom O.
Jones Of Indianapolis as Il spacial
agent Of the bureau of foreign AID
domestic commerce. lie will under
take an extensive study of the for
cign markets for American motor We
hicles not only in China but in the
East Indies, Africa, Australia and 9th
er countries.
The new special agent has been con-
ncctcd with tbs export end of the
American automobile business for a
number of years and has had the bene-
fit Of Il previous trip ~ the far East
In the interest &c i Well-knoWn aEt9-
mobile concern.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
GAIN In PHOSPHATE OUTPUT
Production in United States, Which
Was Nearly Cut in Half in 1915,
Showed Increase in 1916.

The production Of rock phosphate in
the United States, which was cur
tailed in 1914 and nearly cut in half
in 1915, made Il partial recovery in
1916. According to figures just COM
piled by Uncle Sans geological sur
vcy, from reports received from all
active producers in the country, the
total quantity of phosphate rock sold
in the United States in 1916 was l.
go, 1856 long tons, valued at $5,S96903,
as compared with 1,S35.667 long tons,
valued at $5,413,449, in 1915.
The quantity of domestic rock phos-
phate exported in 1916 was 242,9S9 long
tons, valued at $1,150,026, only 5000
tons less than in 1915, but only aboCt
one-fifth Of the quantity exported in
1913.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
Smoked Fresh-Water Fish.

For the past two years Uncle Sans
,rcau of fisheries has been smoking
iresh-water fish at the station at Fair
port, Mich. The experiments have
yielded interesting results. The bow
fin, or grindlc, hitherto considered al
most worthless. has been found 10 be
excellent when properly smoked. or
those who have tried samples of SmolI-
ed bowfn, all speak of the unus2al
texture and flavor Of the meat, and
some consider it the best Of all smok-
ed fish. The boWfn is abundant in
the Great Lakes and in sluggish waters
from Minnesota and New York to
Florida and Texas. In the Mississippi
basin it is generally known as dag
fish.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
I ss.;s-a1s < Ssfs>*ts & &$s%Etk * 4@4:TS%
WORK WHILE ITS COOL

You'd better speed Up on the
work while the WeathcrS still
ccoi. Statistics show you'll very
likely not get it done when it
gets hot.
\ person will do Is per cent
less physical work at - degrees
and 81 per cent less work at ST
DEGREES than he will III is de-
grerS when he hnS full choice OF
doing or not doing, quotes X. q.
Smith, extension engineer at
AnleS. from an investigation car
RED on by the New York state
commission on ventilation. 1t
WAS found that the power 10 do
either physical or mental work.
hy subjects doing thrir utmost,
was not diminished by Il room
temperature Of Sc degrees. It's
the inclination that lays when
the mercury begins to rise.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
PREVENT BACTERIA IN MILK
Best Way to Hinder Formation is to
Cool Liquid as Soon as Possible
After Being Drawn.

Perhaps the best way to hinder the
formation of bacteria in milk is to
cool it as quickly as possible in order
to remove the "animal heat" after it
has been drawn frcm the udder. Then
heat it to a temperature of 100 de-
grees or even to the boiling point,
after which it should be put Into bot
ties, sealed tightly and set away in a
place where the temnerature is about
80 degrees. Leave it there till you are
ready to use it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
"Cards of Honor" to Mark
Homes of Marines.

BY providing "cards of honor"
for display outside every house
in the United States which has
Il man serving his country as
"Soldier of the Sea-" the U. 5.
Marine Corps has kept to its
slogan "First in Action"
These cards bear the follow
ing announcement in letters OF
scarlet: "a man from this house
is serving in the United States
Marine Corps" The men who
are accepted for service in "the
first line of defense" receive
copies which are turned over to
their relatives or the friends
with whom they resided.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
Ed1s OF Various Sizes.

may differ as much as % per cent in
the value of the food clements fur
nishcd. Perhaps the fairest way to
buy or sell eggs is By weight. Because
of the wide variations in the size OF
eggs, it is also coming to be recognized
that more accurate results in recipes
can be obtained by weighing or meas
uring the eggs out Of their shells.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
OLD COWS SOMETIMES EXCEL.
Animal Should Be Kept Until She Falls
to Give Good Profit for the :,
Feed Consumed.
(By J. Il. IRW1N.)

It is my experience that a mich COW
remains valuable until about twelve
years of age. My cattle are purcbrcd
IIolstcins, and some have produced
over 10000 pounds of milk p"r year
after they were twelve years old. We
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-29
THINGS TO REMEMBER

A good grain mixture for
calves is: Oats, 80 parts; bran,
so parts; cornmeal, 10 parts; oil
meal, 10 parts.
Remember to make the calf
pen:
Dry and clean; well-lighted,
warm in winter; shaded in sum-
mer; free from vermin; con-
yenient for feeding.
The dairy calf, when bred
right and raised right becomes
the best COW.