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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26
NATIONS rs WARNED
AGAINST HYSTERIA
Ill-Advised Economy and Interference
With Pursuits Dangerous,
Says Coffin

Washington, April 20. Warning tc
| the nation against real danger in hys.
terical and Ill advised economy and III.
reference with normal pursuits of the
people is given by Howard b. Coffin, OF
the advisory commission Of the Council
of National Defense, in statement
made public last night as the first en-.
terprise of the governments new com.
mittee on public information.
Mr.. Coffin deplored the fact that con-
ditions OF unemployment and close fac
tories should arise as result of indis-
criminate efforts, public and private,
toward war time economics.
AFTER nearly three years of refusal
to take the European war and its les
son seriously" MIR. Coffin said, 1--WE
suddenly launched forth in most few
erish activity to save the country over
night.
..BecaHse Of an impending and possi-
BILE shortage of foodstuffs we have has
terical demands for economy in every
line of humen endeavor. Waste is bad,
but an undiscriminating economy is
worse.
ssSome states and municipalities are
stopping road building. General busl-
ness is being slowed down; savings are
being withdrawn from the banks; re-
ports show that some pesple have be-
gun to hoard food supplies and thous-
ands of workers are being thrown need
lessly out of employment. All this is
wrong.
Unemployment and closed factories.
brought about through fitful and i'll
advised campaigns for public and pri-
vate economy, will prove veritaDle
foundation or quicksand ror the serious
work we have at hand.
Make Industries More Efficient.
1t 10 true that the president has said
that this is time to correct our hab-
its for wastefulness. Certainly. But
the keynote Of hls message 70 the peo-
pie was this paragraph:
1t is evident TO every thinking
man that our industries, on the farm.
in the ship-yards, In the mines, in the
factories must be made more prolific
and more efficient.
Business dspressions are always bad,
but doubly SO when we have hight on
our hands. The declaration of war can
have no real evil effect on business.
We need more business not less.
There is rcal danger in hysteria. In
economy will be ruinous.
MANY firms are hesitating to close
ordinary business contracts because of
q desire to hold capacity open to meet
possible early government need. ("
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26
Official Journal Parish of NatchitOcheS
Parish School Board.
" City of NatChitoches.

1t is suspected a number of
chronic loafers will refuse to help
gardens upon the ground they are
conscientiously opposed to all
forms of slaughter, including that
of weeds and potato bugs.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

This is an age Of optimism and
never before has this observation
been more apparent than right
now. There is DO cause for any
person to knock or crouch. Let
industry and frugality be the
watchword, and there can be no
possible doubt as to the result of
outcome.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26
Western District of Louisiana, IS.

Western District of Louisiana, IS.
On this 9th day of April A. D. 1917,
on reading the foregoing petition it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 9th
day of May A. D., before Honorable
R. A. Grain, Referee and Special Mas
ter at Shreveport, Louisiana, in said
District, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published in
the Natchitoches Enterprise, a news
paper printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petit
toner 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, ad-
dressed to them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Whit
field Jack, Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said
District, on the 9th day of April A. D.,
1917. Attest:
LEROY B. GULOTTA,
4-l2-'17 Clerk.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

The man who doesn't wish to
face the prospect of paying out
all his salary for a very limited
variety of food next winter should
drop the golf stick and billiard cue
for the garden spade and the hoe.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26
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 ACKEL, BANKRUPT
No. 1861
IN BANKRUPTCY
PETITION For DISCHARGE
To the Honorable Rufus E. Foster
Judge of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Western District of
Louisiana.
John Ackel, of Natchitoches, In the
Parish Of Natchitoches and State of
Louisiana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 18th day of
April 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 COM
piled with ali the requirements of said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE He PRAYs that he may
be decreed by the court to have. a full
from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this End day of April A. D.,
1917.
JOHN ACKEL,
Bankrupt.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

The Enterprise is the official journal
of the Police Jury, School Board and
City Of Natchitoches. Send in your
subscription and keep posted on the
official proceedings Of these important
bodies.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

Save your potatoes from the potato
Bug" use Parish Green, for sale ct
KAFFIE'S Department Store.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26

Continued on page q
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-26
T A Rains, ward 5, No |

T A Rains, ward 5, No |
House and lots 5-6-7 and s in book
IS in Marthaville, taxes to date $50,
cost of advertisement to be aeded
Rosa stewart, ward 5, NOT
70 acres sEI4 of sEI-4 section 81,
SWI4 of SwI-4 section 35 less 10 acres
sold to James Dey, taxes to date $40,
cost of advertisement to be added
Texas & Pacific Ry Co ward S, No
zoe miles of main tract at 1900. 90
per mile this to include the value of all
buildings on the right of way not here
in separately assessed I23, $1,000, 81
miles of side tract at $4,000 per mile
3l40 90, taxes due and unpaid as fol-
lows, road district NO 10 I0I448, inter
est, notice and costs to be added, cost
of advertisement to be added
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
IS ALWAYS
Il POPULAR OPERA
Sextet Is Best Known Opera
Selection,
FIRST PLAYED IN NAPLES
CALI -Curci Sings leading Role
Here Tomorrow Night

There is always safety in opera man.
ayers choosing Lucia" as year in and
year out this opera remains a staple IN
popular opinion. One reason, perhaps.
why Lucia" finds It's way into every
operatic season. no matter how short II
NAV he is because the Sextct is prob
ably better known than any other opera
selection
The libretto of Lucia" is derived
from Sir Walter SCOTS novel, The
Bride OF Lam iermoor 3" Lord Henry
Ashton. unaware of his sisters attach
mcut TO Edgar of Ravenswood, his enc
my. arranged a marriage between Lucy
and the wealthy Lord Arthur whom he
expects to retrieve his crumbmg
fortunes
Intereeuts Her Letters.
When he learns that Lucy is deeply
IN love with Edgar he interocpts her
letters and executes forged paper hy
which means he convinces Lucy that
Edgar is false TO her.
Piaued by her lovers supposed per
fidy, aud urged by the financial ncces-
s,ies of her brother, Lucy reluctantly
consents to marry Sir Arthur The
welding guests Eave assembled Tor the
ceremony and Lucy has Just signed the
marriage contract when Edgar sudden
" appears and denounoes her for her
fickelness. Lord Henry drives Edgar
from the castle. The disclosure an u
The shock are too much for the gentle
lucy. who becomes violently insane
kills her husband and dies Edgar
hearing Of these tragic happenings, goes
tc the churchyard of the RavcnSwool
family, where he stabs himself and
falls dead among the tombs OF his an
cestors.
Caili-CuIei as Lucy.
This opera, the most successful Of the
sixty-three operate compositions oi
Donizetti, had its first production in
Naples. Sept. % 1885 Three years
later Il was performed in London ct
Her Majesty's theater and in Paris the
following year. New Orleans was the
scene OF It's first performance in Ameri-
ca, Dec. lS l8il Patti was as great
in Lucia" as in Faust" One of her
portraits shows her as she appeared in
@Luca" in 1850 Since that time every
great coloratory soprano has eSsaycd
the role. The latest to sing out It's ten
derne. and passion, its simple and
tragic story OF loves defeat is Amelia
Galli-Curci, who will I've heard for the
first time in this city tomorrow night
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
ARTIFICIAL LEES
CAM0UFlA0E FOR
GAMING HOUSE

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Oct IL
There's gambling going on in town,
announced Adolph Rieger, when he en-
tered police headquarters The police
were dubious.
Come with me and I'll show you
said Riegert II lost S2s last night and
S tonight like 10 win once in q
while, but there's no chance in that
Joint"
Then Rigert led Detectives Thomas
Garvin and John Stavio and Patrolmar
Joseph Kommets to the rear OF g
Third street S. They passed through a
room filled with artificial limbs and
Riegert gave III. secret rap
-Four nen Ger, fund In the place
". e"n,slned bushel OF rokcr chips
and T'iy used decks OF cards. There
was no money In sight
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
OKLAHOMA crry TIMES MONDAY, OCTOBER % 1917

The other destroyer, wuleu shu..u
have been present, never appeared
and II is thought likely that II was
destroyed at the beginning Of the
action.
After lighting for half an hour
during which she was subjected TO
the most terrific concentrated fire,
the Mary Rose sank. Ten members
of the crew were found clinging to
debris and rescued
The correspondent SAYS that the
reports o. he bulchery OF the crews
OF the B,iti,hers sdrpaSS description.
One side waved piece Of white
cloth ahich was perfectly visible
They were silenced by a volley from
the German cruisers,
Fired Ruthlessly on Crews.
STOCKHOLM, Oct y -Newspape
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

.,eJ.a.s ". ,.,, attack by German raid
ers on conveys in the North Sea sa,
that two German cruisers and three tor
pedo boats fired ruthlessly OF the mer-
ohsntmen and subsequently on their life.
boats. They made no effort TO spare
the lives OF the seanen.
A Mormons wife, coming downstairs
one morning, met the physician wht
was attending her husband
rs he very ill2" she asked anxious
ly
He is" replied the physician Il
fear that the end is not Ear off
DO you think" she asked hesitating
ly do YOU think it proper that should
be at his bedside during his last mo-
ments2"
yes But | advise you to hurry
madam. The best places are already
being taken"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
LAD REFUSES HAIRCUT;
RECALLS SAMS0N'S FATE

WEBSTER SPRINGS, w. Va. Oct.
n-Joe Donahue, 10 years Of age, liv,
ing near here, never has had his hair
cut. His locks reach almost to tho
ground and he is proud of them When
> child Joe suffered long illness and
when he recovered he refused to have
NE hair cut.
He feared II he did he would lose
his strength, like Samson.
Joe guerds his hair closely, tying !,
up sbeas NJ head when he retires, fear.
nc thsf persons with evil designs will
trS - NlDal bis locks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
PR0BLBMS
Gst4:as!, G4s ,AE|ER2AlRI 2lasR|2;1s

~ EAR MRS. THOMPTON-I am
IL a man rs years old and am en-.
gagged TO a girl Of 2l | have
known her only a few months. but
thought that she was true girl and
not the kind to deceive a man. Re
Gently, however, she has been receiving
callers and keeping it secret from me
but | found out when she let slip a re-
iaark one night while ! was there, DO
you think ought to make her tell me
about il, or isn't a man engaged TO a
girl supposed to know about such
things. Should ask her to release
me from the engagement? am get
ting little tired Of her. anyway, aud
want TO quit before it is TOO late.
HARD WORKER
The one remark you heard should
not be enough to condemn the girl and
you may be entirely mistaken about
her. but il you feel that YOU are get
ting tired OF her before marriage, think
how awful II would be to have to live
with her always, OF course, ask to
be released You are fortunate TO have
found out that you do not love her
before II is too late to back out
Dear Mrs Thompson--l have been
going with young man who is now
n years old He and have been go
ing together for year, and | am very
much in love with him Recently how
ever, he has made some other friends
and he doesn't come to see me as often
as he used TO- ! don't go with any
one else, though ! have lots OF chances
TO make dates. Do YOU think that he
Is planning to drop me altogether, or
Is he Just getting tired Of me' Do
you think ought to speak 10 him
about il or should let it go' | am
very anxious to have an answer to
these questions and to get any other
sdviee you can give me, or sugges-
tions. am q years old and a school
teacher MADAM Y
Whether he is planning to drop YOU
or whether he is just getting a little
tired OF you is not the question You
should begin making dates with some
OF the other young men II he care,
enough for you TO want YOU to pr
with him only, he will say so and then
you will have the opportunity OF talk.
ing to him. lie should not expect yor
70 give up all your other friends un
less he is willing to do so. too. II II
very unwise for a girl to 60 with ius
one man unless she is engaged to him
You will enjoy going with others, an,
YOU may possibly find somebody VIII,
viii r1ean more TO you than he doc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
Germans Spurn
British Offer
to Surrender
Sailors ButChered After Lone
Destroyer Puts Up
Brave Fight,

LONDON Oct H.--1he British
destroyer Mary Rose fought single
handed against the German cruisers
in the convoy section in the North
Sea. according TO a story ascribed
toa British officer rescued off Ber-
gen and transmitted by the Chris
tiania correspondent Of the Times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

The Belle Isle Dairy stock sale will
be held in the barns at Belle Isle Nov.
|, 1917 Plenty Of seats Tor everyone
rain or shine. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
CHANCE FOR
A N o T H Err

These two worked faithfully hand hand surveying and
searching for which opinion had possibilities OF
oil and when the located by them they with their funds
and secured leases these structures for themselves
I acres of their leases lie within two and one half miles of the
in Oklahoma
40 Of their leases lie Graham, Texas.
l0O their lie in the vicinity of Albany Texas
l2S0 of their eao lie Pducah Texas Part of this
structure being drilled by well known Kansas oil man These
great possibilities for big production
body ncooratOrs formed Of high standing widely
parcG charter applied for and issued by the Secretary b State Of Ms
9 under the laws Missouri with capital of $4,000 divided into
$1,000 shares of par value OF $1,000
The company chose for its THE SWASTIKA OIL COR
PORATON The properties described been
properly assigned to this corporation and OF its
veyd this corporation they obligated themselves. seolosst
loyalty support this corporation that capacity This corporation its
expectation of success.
We appreciate the fact that oil propositions, have been
offered the investor daily which good bad and indifferent
the ground floor with the incoporators proposition backed
and supported by experienced seGOs such these two men who
to in the of actual productions its fields No
every dollar will dsbued judicial
develop holdings and should be successful
of this corporations directors will seek other locations and structures
for the iurherment OF the companys business
We honestly and faithfully solicit subscriptions for of this
5000 shares Of may be subscribed for par the second 5000 shares
percent above and the third 5000 shares 50 above
that the board might see fit to raise these terms Of sub
'Giption we reserve the right to do 'owithou notice
very fine oil we'll n percent gravity has been found Of
, ea M recently when na: created considerable excite
This well drilled by Mr. Cocord Of Oklahoma City Okla
part OF the expected
come in about 30 days Should prove be what expect
reasonable price
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22
ApANESE SHIP
GOES Down WITH
ALL ON BOARD
5000 Ton Vessel Strikes
Mine in Pacific,

TOXIC, Oct 22-The japanese
steamship Hitachi Maru, due at lDelagoa
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

The Hitachi Maru, a vessel OF o,SsO
tons gross. sailed frobm Yokohama for
Liverpool on August p She touched
at Colombo, Ceylon. on September "a
but since then nothing has been heard
from her.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

bay. Portuguese East Africa October l.
is missing and is believed to have struck
mine with loss OF all on board The
number Of passengers OH board is not
known. but Mr. Onai London manager
Of the Nippon lusen Kaisha. owners
OF the vessel was among them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-22

Our advice seeking the oil business
in the ground floor before production had no corporation has
been known allow its stock be taken figure which would
the purchaser such handsome Of money after production
reached before The following table OF results generally believed
to be correct and which may be considered
n 10000
Oil ...........
...........,.. 10000
An in ............. 5000
Joaquin Oil Co made
An Of n ........... $1,000
5000
An investment of 500 Imperial Oil Co. made $500
made .............
Of Fullerton oil Co made
An investment Of 800 In Peerless oil Co made
Co ..........
In Oil ................
An investment esC in Cleveland Oil Co. ....,.. 1890
OIL ............ 5000
John wnemeyer Co
Try stock these corporations this
what it will cost Do know OF who participating in
such profits after production ured WHY Because produc
brings CASH and the stockholders money needed
basis of legitimate interest taking into consideration the
by of profits and losses which might and reasonably be
expected.
absolutely nothing you way inducmen
make application for the capital stock this corporation
dibursed legitmaey business like in honest effort to
find deal in operate and develop oil properties succeed
Of which offers investment producing only
Should you decide make application for stock this corporation and
afford lose the number Of dollars
subscribed by for capital stock this corporation do not subscribe
We backing and supporting honorable honest widely known
uable biologists OF high standing II we fail fail and lose
that those who participating great
the profits Of the Trap Shooter we'll those who purchased stock
before the well
We also understand that have four blocks
on geologic structures localities structures are
now being drilled another lying in practically proven % field and the
all which leases we intend to develop
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-19
The Food Pledge
A Little Thing to Sign
A Big Thing to Keep

To win the war. we need four
things-Men, Money, Materials,
Food.
Our nation, when mobilized,
should have for each 100 persons
of the population, 2 fighting men,
10 bend buyers, and so workers
engaged on war equipment, from
shells to ships, and steel to shoes,
directly or indirectly
/ In the big war task of saving
part of this year wheat, meat, fat
and sugar TO feed soldiers who are
now fighting for us in France, and
workers back In the French and
British factories, we must mobilize
out of every 100 persons in the
United States 100 persons.
Food saving is the most imme-
diate service.
1t is the only 100 per cent war
service, seeking to enlist every
body.
Men are being drafted for war,
money taxed, materials comman-
deered, but there is no compulsion
In food.
This is a volunteer service.
You sign the food pledge. or not /,
as you please.
If you sign, it is wholly an affair
of honor.
Somebody mast watch you, OF
course, to see that you eat the
wheatless meal every day, and the
meatless meal, and clean up your
plate, and go lightly on the butter
sugar and milk.
Somebody Is appointed to watch
you. Yourself
The food pledge means more thar
food saving 1t means nationa
self discipline, new sense of honol
efficiency and economy In matter,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-19
A. R. MCCAIN
Retiring Superintendent Of the
Hamilton Machine Tool 60. pre-
Sented with Diamond Ring

A. R. McCann. superintendent
of the Hamilton Machine Tool Co.
presented his resignation to the
company the same to take effect on
last Saturday. At 10 o clock Sat
urday morning Mr.. McCann was
called 10 the center of the factory
where surrounded by several hun
dred employees of the shop, he was
presented with a handsome dia-
mond ring, the gift Of the men
who worked under him in the past,
as an expression of the high esteem
in which they held him. Mr.. Nc
Cam was so overcome by his feel
ings that he could only thank the
men.
The employees regretted very
much to see him leave but they
wished him success through all his
life in the future.
Before leaving on Saturday Mr.,
McCann shook hands with each
and every employe in the shop and
personally thanked them for their
services to him while he was il
charge of the plant.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-10-19
Textile Strikers z G.
main or picket line
and persuade some
to quit.
Shuler s Benninghofen Try To Op-
perate With Handful of Girls
With Little Effect.

tinue doing picket duty and will
endeavor to persuade the balance
Of the girls in the mill to join them
in their fight.
Some Of the girls that were in
the mill informed the strikers that
very little work was being done.
The girls who are in the mill are
standing around doing practically
nothing because none of the ex-
perienced help on the machines or
the joiners have gone back. They
also report that the proprietors OF
the mill are trying their hand at
the work and in this they are a dis
nal failure. Three machines are
out Of commission and three more
were started it is said. If this be
the truth it would be better if the
four proprietors Of the mill would
get their heads together, sign the
agreement of the Textile Workers
Union, take all their old employees
back, (every one of them) dissolve
the injunction and get down to the
uP-to-date way of doing business.