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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
The Coming Draft

''The nation needs all men; but it
needs each man, not in the field that
will most pleasure him, but in the en-
deayor that will best serve the common
good. thus, though sharp-shooter
prefers to operate a trip-hammer for
the forging of great guns, and an ex-
pert machirist desires to march with
the flag, the nation is served only when
the sharpshooter marches and the
machinist remains at his levers. The
whole nation must be a team.
We have taken this from President
Wilson's proclamation of the universal
service act. 1t repeats and confirms in
precisely similar language the advice
we gave a number of our readers on the
same subject month ago, in reply to
a Louisiana logging superintendent
inquiry
Don't be confused on this point. The
man who brings food out of the ground,
or product out of the mill, is just as es-
sential factor In the Republics mill
tary campaign, just as much of a sol
der. as the man who marches with
the flag" So long as he be not called
from this duty, SO long as the nation
needs him more in this capacity behind
the lines than it needs him on the front,
his work is cut out for him. If he does
it the very best he can, he is as good a
soldier as the man who storms trench.
1t is not in human nature for the con-
scription system to give general salts
faction to everybody. 1t is going to
take some citizens who prefer to remain
at their civil work. 1t is going TO keep
others on their civil jobs who are eager
to march. Some in each class will,
doubtless, be equally dissatisfied with
the operation of the system.
This inevitable eventuality should be
born in mind by everybody. Captiousl
criticism should not lightly be INDUCED
on this score.
The weighty responsibility rests on
all state authorities, of course, within
the directions they receive for the ex-
emptions desired by the War Depart
ment, to conduct the draft in other re
speets with the most rigid lMPARTI-
Atty. Otherwise they will be justly
liable to censure for tendency calcu-
lated to bring the country's accepted
system into bad cdor. 1t is our belief
that little ground, in the natureo the
case, will be afforded for objections on
this ground. The matter is notone in
which political or personal considera-
lions can be INDUCED with any safety.
-Item.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
Best Advertisement For
a City

Los Angeles is advertising itself as a
place where living costs are low. It's
claim is partially substantiated by a bill
of particulars in which some food prices
are given and compared with those of
other cities. This partial list does not
make Los Angeles case; there are other
living costs than food prices. Never
theless, the idea behind the advertising
is sound.
At any time the community which
can offer the accepted average stan
dard of living at lower costs than gen.
orally prevail has winning proposition.
Under present circumstances, which
will likely prevail for many years, such
an inducement is doubtly attractive.
1t IS the best advertisement city can
have. 1t attracts people who are home
builders. 1t attracts the great middle
classes. 1t attracts the merchant and
manufacturer.
Low costs of living mean greater
prosperity for the masses; it means the
wage-earner has more left out of his
pay envelope after he has paid his liv-
ing expenses. 1t is this surplus that
builds up community; it us invested in
homes, in amusements, education, and
in the thousand things which make b
nicely furnished home, the things which
are not grim necessities, the better
grade of furnishings, the ''luxlries. y
No community whose people must
keep their nose to the grIndstone" to
meet the costs of bare necessities is
really prosperous. Itiust 'tgets along;;"
it doesn't 'tget ahead" develop and
move forward. Its life is drab. It's
younger generation move away. It be-
comes afflicted with dry rot.
Cleveland and Detroit are striking
examples of cities which have experie.l-
ced marvellous growth in population,
investments and property. Each of
them has emphasized the advantages it
offered to the laboring man. Each of
them used its municipal machinery to
gain and maintain these advantages,
such as low carfare during rush hours
and universal transfers. public markets
and low rate for gas and electricity.
The various business and civic organ
izations assisted in the work. In both
cities unusual effort was put forth to
keep plenty of houses which could be
had for reasonable rent-low rent COM
pared with rents in other cities. These
houses are not shacks. They are model
tenements. They have unusual con-
veniences. Neither are they located in
undesirable sections of the city. The
municipalities have seen to it that work
ingmen's home districts are well paved
and well lighted, provided with the best
sanitation, Fairgrounds and parks,
1t has paid; paid the municipalities,
the business men and the manufactu-
rers. There is no better investment
than man who is satisfied with his
job, satisfied with his environs, and
saving enough over decent living ex-
penses to enable him to get ahead |
There is no better advertisement than
to be known as a city where people can
get ahead and at the same time live
comfortably Item.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

partners and dance in exaggerated
style and postures, regardless OF
the game, initiating real dancers
and their peculiarities until we
were convulsed. The Tragedians
were certainly a good looking line
up in regulation baseball suits,
Wallace Reid, Hobart Bosworth,
Herbert Rawlinson, Dustin Far
mum, etc. When the enormous
umpires gave them a point, the
Keystone cops would mob them,
shoot and the uproar would result
in a compromise. Charlie Chaplin
knocked a foul, sped to second and
then home, and Oldheld was ex-
tinguished under heap of cops
till he declared it a hit. The balls
disappeared in the pockets of the
Comedians SO they could make
home runs and the PLAYERS execu-
ted such sommersaults, fancy steps
that it was better than three ring
circus.
Altogether we got cur moneys
worth and were so exhausted from
that we were actually
glad ID leave before Governor
Stephens began speechyfying and
awarded silver cups to the Occi-
dental athletes.
Los Angeles, melting pot of over
six hundred Thousand, representa-
tives of every country, is ahre with
neutrality-suspicious., sailors,
bands, speech-makers are to be
seen on every corner. The build
lngs are draped with flags and all |
not only fly the stars and |
stripes. but many cars are nearly |
covered by enormous flags, the
mayor requesting all houses and |
buildings to fly them and you can
rest assured our big one has been |
been flying from the upper bal
cony.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
NatcheZ School Closes

On Friday last the pupils of the
Natchez School enjoyed a red letter day
when they, with their parents and
friends, were entertained at most de-
lightful picnic given on the spacious
lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Sandlin S
beautiful RIVER home. -
Huge swings depended from the stout
branches of magnificent old trees, and
as car after car flying "Oid Glory"
rolled up the stately avenue and deposit
ted its exuberant freight, the Yodng-
sters like released birds, disported
themselves about the beautiful shady
grove.
After enjoying number of games in
which old and Young joined, the famil-
lar old school bell called the happy
crowd to veritable feast spread picnic
fashion on the ground. Had it not been
for the solidity of old Mother Earth, l
am sure the table would literally have
groaned beneath its weight of good
things.
And how those blessed infants did
eati The present scribe hopes there
We're no unpleasant after effects.
An after dinner talk was make by
Supt. l.. E. Hudson and was much en-
joyed, especially the very f1attering
eulogium on our rapidly-growing school,
of which we are justly proud.
The charming hosts Of this happy &C.
casion were of course; our popular and
efficient young teachers, Misses Inez
Chaplin and Rosalie Goldberg, whose
reappointments as announced by Mr..
Hudson, were received with loud ac-
claim.
After ''The Star Spangled Banner"
had been delivered with much gusto and
the beautiful school flag gravely saluted
by the entire school, Misses Chaplin |
and Goldberg sprang another treat upon |
the already blissfully happy little folks
by dispensing delicious ice cream in
cones.
This ended most pleasant day and
the doors of Nathez School closed for |
vacation upon term of honest endea-
vor and good work. xxx
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Red Cross headquarters will be
established in the store recently
vacated by Applebaum Bros, in
the Williams building and tie
Committee in charge hope to have
things in readiness by Saturday
morning.
No formal organization has as
yet been effected due to the red
tape in connection with this nat
ional organization, but the tenn
porary chapter is anxious to get
to work and has decided to get
started and push matters as far as
within its power, in the meanwhile
Membership Committees are urged
to solicit as fast as possible so as
to bring the enrolment up to the
necessary 500.
Classes in First Aid to the In
jured" will be started under the
tutorship of Doctors Bath and
Reed who have kindly consented
to give two evening a week to this
work and the Committee is most
of the kindly interest
and help given by so many; for
the use of the building, for cleo
trical service, sewing machines,
electrical irons and etc., all of
whom will be given due credit
later.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Hoover, the nah who fed and
systematized the monumental ask
of feeding the starving Belgiums
has been appointed the food admin
istrator of the United States which
administration is intended to meet
a manifest emergency and will
continue only while the war lasts.
President Wilson urges that as
sociatiors of producers and d;strib-
utors Of food stutfs mobilize and
volunteer in the work of co-opera-
tion necessary. Hoover will not
draw any salary for his big work
nor will the men who work with
him--he will deal only with
patriots.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
Grand Jury

The members summoned from the
different wards according to the venire
drawn by the jury commission met
promptly Monday morning and after
the usual formality, the Grand Jury for
the summer criminal term of court was
drawn as follows:
r. w. Yarbrough, foreman, ]. H.
Keyser, M. M. HaIhoin, Jos. Wafer, G..
b. Davis, c. C. Hathaway, j. /. Vim,
s. w. Motfet, T. II. Boyett, Walter
Moss, G. H. Mitchen, ]. c. Friedman
The Judges charge was a very ex-
haustive one, that fully impressed them
with the Importance of their duty,
which will be an unusually onerous one
as the docket is fuller than it has been
in long time. ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Meetings will be held thruout
the State. Saturday BY farmers,
bankers, merchants police jurors
and every other organization in
terested for the purpose of signing
petition and eIecting delegates to
call upon Governor Pleasant urg-
ING the calling of a special session
Of the Legislature to repeal or
change the widows dowry law so
that farmers can take advantage
of the funds offered BY the federal
reserve banks and Louisiana may
enjoy all the agricultural adYanta-
ges that other States do there
from.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24


The first dirigible balloon to be
used by American military forces
now is in operation at the Pensa-
cola navy aeronati9n, station and
is being used to bring crews to
handle the feet of sixteen coast
defense dirigibles soon to be de-
Iiyered by the builders. 1t is
known as DN-1 and in addition
to the naval officers. members of
the regular flying corps, $50 en-
listed men are being given special
instructions there as mechanicians.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Our country is not in a. panic
nor will it be in one. There is
need for ordinary economy in or
binary affairs of life but as Sena-
tor Lewis said in his discussion of
the Espionage Bill when he urged
all to spend freely but buy sensi-
bly,, there is no need for SUCH
parsimony or for such fright and
fears as are being imposed upon
the country by these Eell-meaning
but 'misjudged advisers"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

John r. Commit, chairman Of the
state examining committee, spent day
at the State Normal school last week to
confer with President Roy and arrive
at basis for granting college hours to
graduates of the school. College
honors will be granted to the graduates
on the basis of work done in this insti-
tuition, using as the standard the, high
school courses offered in Louisiana at
the time each graduate attended the
school. This agreement means that
present graduates of the Normal school.
who have completed any of the stan
dard courses, will receive credit of SO
college hours.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

The machinery of the State and
city governments to get in order
the work of registration which is
to be done June 9Th. has been set
in motion and everything will be
arranged so that those within age
limit may familiarize themselves
with the requirements.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

A twelve-way shipbuildlng plant
costing more than 100000 en-
ploying some 1000 or more men
will be erected at once at Morgan
City. where ships will be built at
once for the government.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

WANTED-L Ladies or men with rigs
or automobiles to represent Southern
Company. Those with selling expert
ence preferred tho not necessary.
Fast selling proposition. Brand new
article. Excellent pay for hustlers.
Address Mr.. Gregory, 160-4th ave N.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
FOR SALE

One OF two lots on the west side Of
Cypress Avenue, within one, block of
the Normal School, and IN the most
desirable residence section of the town.
CHARLES Y. PORTER.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Crawford-sAs you watch those kids
playing ii the snew, ] suppose you
wish you were a boy agai1.
Crabshaw You bet | do. Then I
could catch that young rascal who Just
Soaked me with snowfall. Judge.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
Red Cross Benefit
Tragedians VS. Comedians

There are so many of our read
ers who are interested in the Rec
Cross movement, that the follow
ing account of a ball game played
by the leading movie stars, mos
of them familiar to our local pic
ture goers as a benefit for this
great organization, will be interes.
ting reading. \ 1t came as part
of a personal letter written by
Mrs. 5. K. johnson (Wynonah
Breazeale,) who with her husband
and little sons is spending some
time in Los Angeles and by special
request the description of the
game is published.
Even if you were not what is
technically known as a FASH or
flicker" fan here in the heart of
the celluloid belt, you would have
HE'D yourself to the movie ball
game, partly to help the Red Cross
raise funds for the new base hos
pltal and partly to see the really
truly film stars. The parade was
thrilling, infantry, calvary, Red
Gross nurses, recruits, scouts,
regulars, militia, cars and banners,
bands etc. The streets were block
ed and 1 was held by a big hand
somely decorated car III which
were the Mayor, Governor, and
other prominent officials review
ing the parade. l recognized
Governor Stephens at once thru
his resemblance to our Doctor
Joe. He is a larger, stouter man
fine looking, but just like our
little Doc. You know he was
Lieutenant Governor and Gov.
johnson was sent to the U. S.
Senate SO resigned and the Hon.
Will Stephens is now the first
gentleman of this land. l snap
ped him and tell our Doc, I will
send him his illustrious cousin if
good. With $4,000 others we
hurried to Washington Park where
the enormous bIeachers were pack
ed long before the game began and
we had as much fun with the
movie amusers and vendors as
with the game.
The blue California sky is not
bluer than Louisiana's, but the SUM-
shine has a clarity different from
our more dangerous and balmy
spring. Los Angeles society
turned ont full force and the boxes
held costumed elegants lending a
most formal air to things. The
pretty film stars from various ones
Of the so studios around Los
walked thru the crowds
with penants, programs and good
les CRYING buy, buy for Sweet
Charity" Knnne 5h clutching his
lime in his moist, little fist created
much amusement by inspecting
The wonderfully gowned stars
ninutely then deciding on Blanche
Sweet, a study in pastels with her
vivid blond coloring and was re-
Varded with a dazzling smile and
warm hug, Programs etc., had
10 fixed prices but lots of monev
vas given as the players Jollied the
ood>naturned crowd, into parting
With $1,000 and did not seem to
mind the constant bombardment
If small kodaks as well as the big
movie machinery. The Pacific
oand played and the Caledonians
n full Scottish costume and regalia
,araded the field to thunderous
Preliminaries in the shape
If good hurdle racing by local
Ithletes and wrestling by clever
laps held the attention, but the
cal frolic was the game between
he Tragedians VS. Comedians.
/. Guy Woodward was the clever
nnouncer and James j. Jeferes
md Barney Oldfeld two heroes
,ery popular here, umpires. The
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
Official Journal Parish of Natchitoches
I" Parish School Board.
{" City of Natchitoches.

The Roman Catholic Clergy of
Germany has organized power
fully organized peace movement
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

All those desiring roomers or board
ers during the summer session Of the
State Normal School, Communicate
with G. 4, PAYNE, Box 13e.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

The Red Cross is not
for Women only. 1t is
the ministering angel
to the wounded. Nat
chitoches R ed Gross
wants to enroll every
citizen, male and fe-
male, as members.
81 allies you with the
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24

country's cause.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-05-11

How the Chinese Idea 10
Colorlng the New Hsad9ear.

This season seems to have brought
with 1t two very different and distinct
styles of hats, one In the usual colors
and the other a strong Chinese note
which dominates everything and pro-
duces most weird but wonderful ef-
fects.
In the first class there is hat some
what small In shape, with round, high
crown and narrow brim turned down.
This hat Is entirely of soft peach col
ored Grape. Directly in the front are
two round, hat ornaments meant to
represents flowers. One Is Of Grape and
the other of satin. Both are pink. but
one is slightly deeper In color than the
satin one.
On either side Of the flowers are
leaves made Of twisted loops of panne
velvet, held In place with tiny invisible
stitches. 1t Is a very sweet and dainty
hat and one which any home milliner
can copy, for the fat flowers are made
exactly like fat cardboard pincushions
covered with satin or velvet, only it
would be better to substitute buckram
for cardboard.
After the circles are covered with the
material buttonhole stitch around the
edge with heavy silk Of the same color,
making the stitches a quarter of an
inch loAg and the same distance apart
The wonderful silks used to trim
these hats are often dull in color, with
here and there a truly oriental design
embroidered or printed in the most
blazing colors.
A hat will have a crown covered with
silk as described and a plain upper
brim and the under brim of some soft
color near the face and an all over silk
pattern near the edge, three entirely
different materials-different in tex
ture, design and color-all on one hat.
vet In perfect harmony Of color.
The conservative woman may not
look upon these hats with favor. but
sooner or later, being a woman. she
will succumb to the charm Of these
wonderful oriental effects, which are
chiefly Chinese in character.
Tassels still demand attention, even
on hats. A hat of dull blue straw
trimmed with black silk, with here and
there blue, green and gold motif, had
long tassel extending from the center
Of the crown down over the brim. This
tassel was fastened TO an odd cord af-
fair partly made of ribbon and partly
q h. q
a stiff little upright ruffle Of black rib.
bon on the crown. and near the end
where the black and gold tassel was at
tached was an odd tricolored carved
bead
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-05-11
ASHES ON LAKE BOTTOM.
Scientists Will Sec ~ There 10 . Vol.
cano There.

Scientists Will Sec II There 10 . Vol.
cano There.
San Francisco.-A strange phenome-
non is agitating the waters of the La
guna and the members Of the San Luis
Obispo Cali Rod and Gun club.
Whether the bed Of the lake harbors
a sentative volcano, geyser or other
eruptive force is still to be determined.
Weird tales are also being told Of a
floating island In the lake. the waters
OF which are no longer clear, but tur-
bid. In the bottom OF the lake a sedi-
ment which resembles volcanic ash has
been discovered.
An effort is to be made to secure a
scientific Investigation Of the strange
phenomenon by scientists from the
state university.
In the meantime sportsmen are won.
dering what effect the disturbances In
the lake are having on the fish that In
habit 1t. Fishermen who cast their
lines for black bass on the opening
day of the season have failed to get
even a most remote sign of nibble.
Charlevoix county herald., 1917-05-11
KEEP YOUR FLOWERS.
Bloom May Be Prolonged by Follow
ina These Tips.

Some women seem TO have a magic
way with flowers. They can throw
in seed and blooms will spring up.
They can wear a corsage bouquet a
whole evening and never have 1t wilt,
and, as for cut flowers, they can keep
them for weeks, it seems. Some one
has said that 1t is the true flower lover
who has such luck, and of course a
woman must love flowers to want to
have them and keep them, but some
times, In spite Of the best intentions.
they do not know how to give cut flow
ers long life.
There are several secret methods
which flower lovers practice to keep
the cut blooms fresh beyond the usual
length of time. Every one knows that
to cut off bit of the stems Of flowers
every day before immersing them in
fresh water will prolong their life.
Every one does not know. however,
that with woody stems il is a good
plan TO peel or cut away part of the
hard bark so that the stem can absorb
moisture.
A night bath for sturdy blooms is
refreshing. Throw them, flowers and
all, into basin of clean water.
The hot water bath will bring ap-
parently wilted blooms to life. Place
the cut stems OF the flowers in a jar
OF steaming hot water and allow them
TO remain there an hour or so until the
water has cooled off If the flowers
are very wilted lump of camphor In
the hot water will sometimes react
upon them quicker. Salt water will re
vive some flowers more quickly than
anything else.
corsage bouquet which cannot be
united can be sprinkled with water
and kept in the icebox overnight.
A florist gives the following way of
keeping blooming flowers for several
weeks: Stick the stalks of the flowers
in several inches of damp sand which
las been placed In a bowl. Cover
them with a glass jar or tumbler and
move to a cool place where the sun
will not reach them.
Flowers benefit by massage The
Japanese find this a successful way Of
training blossoms with soft stems in
the way they should go.
Never keep flowers In a warm room
overnight or in the bedroom either.