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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
Canning And Preservation
OF Fruits and Vegetables
Steriliza tion of Jars, Cans and Con-
tainers.

Sterilization of Jars, Cans and Con-
tainers.
Care is the most important factor in
canning. If directions are carefully
followed and jars, cans and rnhbers are
properly steriiized no fruit or vegetable
should spoil in containers. Absolute
cleanliness in all of the utensils IN can
ming and in all the surroundings is es-
sential for complete sterilization.
STERILIZATION Washing the Jars
thoroughly and fill them with cold
water. Place them on false bottom
made Of straw or wood to prevent the
jars from torc1ing the bottom Of the
boiler. Pour. cold water around them
and heat Gradually until the water boils
Keep the Jars in this boiling water until
they are ready to be filled. Remove
them from theAwater and fill Sterilize
the covers also.
Wash tin cans and put them into boil
ing water and allow them to boil for Is
minutes. Stack with the openings to-
gether when they are removed from the
boiling water to prevent any air getting
into the cans.
There are three kinds of rubber
rings, white, red and black. The red
rubDers will give more satisfactory re-
suits when canning by the hot water
process. Sterilize the rubbers by plec-
ing them in hot water with one tea
spoonful of baking soda to one quart of
hor water. Do not boil the rubbers as
this will injure them.
String Beans.
PREPARATION. The beans must
be tender and fresh. Only well assort-
ed small, tender beans should be used
for canning. String the beans and
wash them in cold water to remove the
dirt. Cut into two-inch. pieces when
canning in tin. T.ley Lay be left whole
tor glass work.
BLANCHING: Put them into clean
bag OF piece Of cheesecioth which has
been dipped into boiling water. Drop
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

Tie country has been appor-
toned like the Liberty Loan bond
and each and every one Of US
must do our part, however humble
In the Red Cross Drive. We
measured up to the standard last
week and this week we must not
be found wanting when weighed
ia theIbaIance.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

The decision of the. Supreme
Court confirming that of the lower
courts IN the matter of the Jeffer-
son Highway tax, while it deligh-
ted our people did not surprise
them, as tney confidently expected
it but they are happy over the
result anyway. as nov the work
that has been deAved on account
of the suit can be begun and not
delayed again with the additional
worry of another election added
to it.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
Tuesday Nights
Tragedy

| About the most horrible AMI
gruesome tragedy ever recorded in
Natchltoches, occurred Tuesday
evening and resulted in three
deaths, the serious wounding of
three others and burning OF
house. A bad negro George
Pixies, who lived on +. F. Porter's
place below town was the cause of
ali the trouble that started week
ago when after standing all the
mlstreatment that she could, his
wife left him and took refuge in
the home of her mOther-in law
who tried to prevent her son from
abusing his wife too much. Tues
day evening the unnatural
son shot his own mother, brother
and then ran and hid in the corn
on Mr., Tom Prudhomme's field,
that adjourned. When the alarm
was given a posse started at once
for the scene and Mr.. Leo Rusct t,
ex-chief of police was the unfortu
nate man who in close proximity
to the murderer in the thick corn,
was shot in the breast and Instant
ly killed, while Supt. L. E. Hud-.
son was also shot and wounded.
Then be set the house of his
brother on fire, and in the excite
ment made his escape though hum
dreds of men were hunting high
and low all through the surround
ing field. Several hour later some
one recognized Pixies making for
Grande Ecore road notified the
and two car loads set
out in pursuit and overlook him
and when he attempted to climb
upon the running board of the
one, Sheriff Payne was driving,
With great coOlness and presence
)f mind, our brave official grab
oed him. let the wheel go and
while the car continued running,
to shoot Instantly killing
aim, before the desperate negro
could pull the trigger of his own
run.
In the excitement of the chase
md darkness, Mr., John Wallace
Ernest Prudhomme, a
olored searcher for the murderer
nd shot and killed him instantly.
The death toll includes besides
Ieo Rusca, ex-chief of police and
he murderer himself, while Supt.
4. +. Hudson was painfully but
OF seriously Wounced. Pixies
iOtnef Wn0m ne SnOG IS seriously
urt and his brother, whom he
cot in the leg.
1t was truly a night of horror
Natchitoches, and more ex-
tement than has been known in
any year.
The family OF the murderer re-
lsed to have anything to do with
e remains which the sheriff of
red to turn over to them, so they
ere taken to the Jail where they
aged until they were quietly in
rred by the officials.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21
Letter Of Appreciation.
Camp Nichols, La,
H. IDAL In1-

lamp NICHOLS, La,
June 18TH, 1917
Mrs. c. L. Breazeale, Editor
The Natchitoches Enterprise
Natchitoches, La.
Dear Madam.
In behalf of the men in Co. "A",
please extend, through the columns of
your paper, our sincere thanks to the
ladies' OF Natchitoches for the large
box of "eats" we received from them
a few days ago.
We could not begin to say how much
we enjoyed the goodies; it made us
happy to know that the old town had
not forgotten US.
II ever in New Orleans, we will be
only too glad 10 see you at our Camp,
which is ideal in every respect; we sin
cerely hope that we will haYe tins pleas
ure of seeing many of our friends down
here before we make another move.
Please accept our sincere thanks and
best wishes.
Sincerely,
j. Z. FREEMAN
lst. Lieut.. Co. "a" 1st
La. Inf. n. G.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-21

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 Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
BARN Is BURNED
TO The GROUND
Brook Property, Monroe
Tp., Destroyed
LOSS FULLY COVERED
Blaze Gains Great HeadWay Before
Discovered BY Owner-Damage
Is $55o-Origin of Flames
In Unknown

Damage to the amount Of $3.50 was
caused Friday morning when the
barn of Mrs. Samuel Brook in Mon
roe township was razed to the ground
by fire and all of the hay and farm
implements in it damaged SO as to
make them useless. The loss was
covered by insurance.
The cause of the fire remains un-
known, although it is supposed that
the hay became ignited when the
COWS were MIXED Friday morning by
the light of lantern.
The blaze was not noticed until IL
had gained considerable headway. 1t
was about o'clock when it was first
noticed by Mrs. Brook. Efforts were
made to extinguish the fire, but of no
avail as the blaze was too large to
get under control with the small IA
cilities at hand. 1t was a medium
sized barn of frame construction and
the loft was well-flled with hay. This
was all consumed by the blaze.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
EXPECTED
HIM TO GET Man
Says Mansfield Chief, Ar.
resting Clarke
FIRST FLING WANTED
Muskingum County Sheriff Receives
Promise OF Prisoner After The
Richland Co. Courts Have
Been Satisfied

When Sheriff Jack Evans learned
Wednesday that William Clarke had
been arrested for Mansfield authori-
ties Tuesday night by local police
officers on the charge of stealing a
horse and buggy he let it be known
that he had warrant for the arrest
of Clarke on the charge of stealing a
horse from the Kincheloe livery barn
in this city some weeks ago, says the
GAINESVILLE Times-Recorder.
Unfortunately the police did not
know that the sheriff wanted Clarke
and the description of the Kincheloe
thief which had been furnished them
was such that it did not suggest to
them the possibility that Clarke was
the man. They turned the prisoner
over to Newark police who, in turn,
surrendered him to the sheriff OF
Richland county. Sheriff Evans asked
the latter to let him have Clarke,
but the upstate officer said the folks
back home were expecting him to
bring a prisoner back and he would
not disappoint them. The prosecutor
of Richland county later informed
Prosecutor Smith that he had no OBJ
lection to Clarke being brought here
for trial.
Clarke is an old hand at horse
stealing. He is also known as Charles
Smith, Charles Clarke, Charles and
Frank Johnson and is an eX-convict.
Emmett Benjamin, held at the
county Jail on charge of alleged
completely in the Kincheloe theft,
may not be prosecuted if Clarke is
not brought here.
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ROCKWELL
Becomes Construction Supt.
Of Hope Go.
Resigns Field superintendency OF
Ohio Fuel Supply Co. After
Service OF Seven Years

Clifford o. Rockwell, who has been
field superintendent of the Ohio Fuel
Supply Co. for the past seven years
and who has been connected with the
concern for IL years, has rendered
his resignation, to become effective
Feb. 10.
On that date, Mr. Rockwell will
leave for Winfield, Kas., to assume
new duties as general superintend-
ent of construction for the Hope
Forge & Machine Co. of that city. A
substantial increase in salary prompt
ed him to make the change.
Mr.. Rockwell's new position will
keep him in the west most of the
time. He expects to move his family
west in June and will maintain head
quarters where large contracts are
under execution.
Mr.. Rockwell is a member of all
of the Masonic bodies in this city and
has large number of friends who
will be pleased to hear of his ad-
vancement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
TEMPORARY LAW !
MAY Be ENACTED
Drafting Of New Taxation Act
Found a Huge Task.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE TALK

Doubt Whether Final Bill Can Be
Completed In Time For Action BY
the Present Session of the Legsla-
ture-Parrett Goes After Savings
Banks That Have Assumed Names
of Loan Associations.
Columbus, Jan. 27.-Members of the
special joint taxation committee of
the legislature practically have come
to the conclusion that a temporary
administration law will have to be
passed to serve for next spring.
Some Of the members doubt even
whether the final bill can be complet.
ed in time for action by the present
session of the legislature. A special
session may be necessary.
The committee will resume hear.
ings Tuesday evening. The members,
through special dispensation, have
permission to be absent from the
house and senate when engaged in
committee work during the day.
More than s4,O00,000 in additional
taxes to the state would accrue, ac-
cording to Representative F.. G. Par
rett, Fayette county, if his bill to es-
tablish a stricter line of demarkation
between savings banks and building
and loan associations passes.
Because building and loan associa-
tions are exempt from taxation, Par
rett says, many savings banks have
assumed the name of building and
loan association. His bill would put
building and loan associations which
are doing a savings bank business un-
der the regulation Of savings bank
Pure building and loan associations
would remain nontaxable.
Mr. Parrett explains the bill pTi-
marily is tax measure. He said:
Savings bank powers were unwit-
tinglv granted such companies under
the act passed in 1908; a few build
ing and loan companies took advan-
tage of this power and those few
have attained huge proportions owing
to their exemption from taxation.
Eight Of such concerns have over
S36 600 900 assets.
"There is the huge sum of S27O,0OO,
600 in building and loan associations
of Ohio, most of which is escaping
taxation. If honest returns were
made Of building and loan assets the
state would receive over S4,OO0,0OO
per year more in taxes. Banks are
heavily taxed and it is manifestly un'
fair to tax banks and let another spe'
cies of banks, called by another name
escape taxation"
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Open Quail SEASON,
TENOR OF PETITIONS
FIFTEEN DAYS SHOOTING sUG-
eESTED AS REASONABLE

Petitions are being signed in this
city asking that the state permit a
short open season on quail during the
year of 1917. The suggested time
limit for the open season is 15 days.
Sportsmen argue that the money
secured from hunters licenses is be
ing used to support the Office of
game warden as well as to stock the
country with game.
The individual efforts of the Ohio
League of Sportsmen, they argue fur
ther, have brought about the intro
duction of the Hungarian pheasant
into Ohio. For this service, they be
lieye they should be allowed to shoot
quail for short time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
J. B. Mackey Lands Posi-
tion Over Two Other
Candidates
SUCCEEDS RICK
Health Board Organizes For The En-
suing Year And Makes Provis-
ion For An inspection OF
The City Dumping
Grounds

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Mt. Vernon board of health, j. b.
Mackey was elected new sanitary po-
liceman over Thomas Norrick and
William A. Silcott.
The vote stood as follows: ]. b..
Nackey 3, Thos. Norrick 1, and Will
liam A Silcott l.
Mr.. Mackey's new work starts
February / when Sanitary Policeman
Norrick surrenders his Office. Sani-
tary Policeman Norrick was appoint
ed to office by ex-Mayor A. A. Per
rine.
The other officers were elected as
follows:
President--Mayor C. A. Mitchell,
ex-officio.
Vice-Pres.-Ed. Dever
Secy.-B. H. Bair.
Health Officer-Dr. H. w. Blair.
At this meeting provision was
made for an inspection Of the city
dump at the south end of Division
street. 1t would be of no avail to
inspect it at present as the snow
would obliterate all traces of any un-
sanitary conditions, should there be
any.
The regular bills we're paid and the
meeting was adjourned until the last
Thursday in February.
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ECONOMY

When Clara Janet Dye, the Z
year-old daughter Of Lloyd Dye
and wife, fell on the ice on West
Marion street \last Saturday,
knocking out tooth, her parents
supposed that the injury was
permanent, says the Mt. Gilead
Sentinel.
Half an hour later when the
child was taken to DR.. r. j.
Smith, he asked for the tooth.
Wnen it had been found he re-
placed it in the mouth and wired
il in place. The local dentist as
sures her parents that ii will
there remain and be as good as
nature made it.
The painful accident occurred
when the child was hauling her
brother, Russell, on her sled
about 6:30 Saturday evening.
The child fell with such force
that, besides knocking out this
tooth, several others were loos-
ened and her face badly bruised,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
CARDINGTON BOYS
NOW ON THE BORDER, ARE TO
RETURN SOON

Cardington, Ohio, January 20
More than 25,OOO national guardsmen
now on the Mexican border have
been designated by Major General
Funston for return home and muster
ing out of the federal service, under
the order issued Saturday by the war
department.
The Fourth and Fifth Regiments,
cavalry and third brigade headquar-
ters federal designation of Ohio are
included in the number to be return
ed. This includes Co. A OF Carding-
ton.
All these organizations will be
started homeward as soon as trans
portation facilities can be provided.
Their departure will leave between
As, 900 and $4,000 men of the guard
still in the federal service doing Dor
der patrol.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
DETECTIVE Burns
is FOUND GUILTY
Fined For Copying Private Papers
In Lawyers Office.

New York, Jan. 27-William ].
Burns, head Of a private detective
agency, was found guilty here of sur.
reptitiously entering the law offices
of Seymour & Seymour, making
copies of private papers and then pub
fishing them. Burns was employed by
J. P. Morgan & Company to trace
leak of information about contracts
for war supplies for the entente allies
from the Morgan offices. To obtain
the information sought. Burns gained
access to the Seymour's offices.
In finding Burns guilty the justices
of the court of special sessions who
heard the case, laid down the legal
principle that no private detective
mas the right to enter mans Office
or dwelling and examine his private
correspondence and papers.
at would be giving a private dc
tective more power than police
man" declared Justice Collins, in
handing down the decision The law
puts a protection around a mans
home. It would be deplorable thing
II in America, private house were
not sale from beng entered by prl
vate detectives; and, if lawyers Of
fee NAV safely be entered, what pro
lection would client have?"
Burns was fined 500, which was
maid under protest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

HOWARD

Mrs. John Dunmire of Mt. Vernon
spent one day with the Platner fam
lily last week.
Earl Blanchard has rented Charles
McGugin's farm and expects to move
in the near future
Joseph Henwood took sick sudden
ly last Tuesday night, but is resting
somewhat more easily at this writ
ing
Rev. Bender of this place COM
menced a ten days meeting last
Tuesday evening.
Henry South of this place died last
Sunday evening. Funeral services
were held in the Christian church,
conducted by Rev. Richardson. In
terment in the Mt. Vernon cemetery.
C. d. McClane of Akron, who had
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Robert
Beach, returned home last Saturday.
H. c. Dunmire is kept busy these
days painting and polishing autos.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
MORE ARRESTS MADE
FOR ELECTION FRAUDS

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-Twenty of the
ninety-nine men named in indict-
ments returned by the federal grand
Jury that investigated alleged election
frauds have been arrested on capiases
prepared under the direction of Unit,
ed States District Attorney Stewart
r. Bolin. OF those arrested, five are
city employees, two were formerly in
the employ Of the city and another
was a liquor license inspector, recent
" removed from Office All are charg-
ed in the indictments with vote buy
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
WILLIAM H. MITCHELL
BROTHER OF MRS. VIM. TRICK,
DIES IN DAYTON

Word was received here Friday by
Mrs. William Trick of East Vine
street of the death of her brother,
William H. Mitchell of Dayton. The
message states that Mr.. Mitchell died
at 1O:4O o'clock Thursday night.
Death was due to heart trouble from
which Mr.. Mitchell has been suffer
ing for about two weeks. The de-
ceased was 60 years of age and is
survived by his wife. four daughters
and two sons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

INAUGURATION

Washington. Jan. 27.--Intrcduction
Of a resolution by Senator Overman
of North Carolina. providing $25,J09
for expenses of the senate inaugural
committee. provoked violent assault
on Inauguration customs in the sen
ate "The inauguration is undsno-
cratic. un-American and should be
abolished" said Senator Works. 9th
er. senators denounced the extortion
practiced by hotels and merchants OF
the District Of Columbia on inaugural
visitors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
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MT. ZION i
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Willis Johnson and family spent
Tuesday night with Mr. aid Mrs.
George Harris.
Miss Rose Mckee spent Thursday
with Mrs. Lora Wolfe.
Miss Wave Schooler spent Satur-
day with her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Wolfe.
John Norris is visiting his mother
at Amity.
Mr. and Mrs. C. y. Harris of Wind
ing Fork spent Sunday with George
Harris and family
Miss Faun Nichols, who has been
i'll, is much improved.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
Big OIL STRIKE
MONTHS DIGGING AT CALEOoN-
IAIs REWARDED

Mt. GiIead, Jan. &c Excitement
was running high at Caledonia We'd
nesday, as the result of striking oil
at the Frank Ush farm l 1-2 miles
west of Caledonia, at o'clock We'd
uesday morning. The strike was
made at depth of 2,7OO feet after
digging for a month. 1t is believed
The quantity is sufficient to pay.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
eusslan losses Enormous.

Berlin, Jan, 27-Russian losses in
the last few weeks terrific fighting
on the eastern front have been tre
menAous, says the Overseas News
Agency military expert. The mag
niture of the Russian losses" he
writes. "is indicated by the declara'
tions Of prisoners tnat in many regi-
hents containing 5000 men only 500
Returned. The rest were either killed,
wounded or captured.'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
WEST vlRGINlA'S
NEXT STEP IN
REFORMATION

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 26-Cig-
arctic smoking in West Virginia
would be a criminal offense and pos
session of cigarettes would be a mis-
demeanor, both violations punishable
by fine of So, If bill introduced in
the state house of delegates becomes
a law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
NEW GUiLFORD
BAND DELIGHTS
AT BLADENSBURG

Bladensburg, Jan. 26-The New
Guilford band delighted large au-
dience in the town hall last evening
with a minstrel show. The band is
from New Guilford and rendered
some excellent selections. The hall
was crowded.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
Wilson conuratuIates suffraalsts.

washington, Jan, 27-Bxpressing
"a very real interest" in the exten.
sion of suffrage to women President
Wilson wrote a letter to Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait. president Of the Ma
tionai American Woman suffrage as
sociation on its work in securing pas
sage by the North Dakota legislature
Of suffrage Legislation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

doned under pressure of terrific
French shell fire. Central part of pic
ture shows the explosion Of German
hand grenade depot fired by French
shells, and in the background are lit
tie figures of Germans abandoning
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

ing. They were released on bond.
The most prominent politically Of
the men arrested is Edward o. Bath
gate. at present clerk Of city council
committees and former councilman CT
the Eighteenth ward and councilman
at-large.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
THE BALTIMORE SUN
ANNOUNCES RAISE
INITS SUBSCRIPTION

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 26-The Balti-
more Sun announced yesterday that,
owing to increased cost of paper and
other materials, the morning and
evening Sun will be increased from
10 cents a week for - issues to 10
cents a week alter Feb. /.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Girl In Uncge's Garb.
Sandusky, o., Jan. 27.-Police have
been asked to search for Mabel Tay-
lor, fourteen, who disappeared from
the home of an aunt dressed in
clothes belonging to her uncle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

second line trenches. In the fore
ground Of picture is line Of advanc-
ing French soldiers, bent on flanking
the Germans and driving them out of
their newly occupied positions. Note
the shell.torn condition of the ground.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Newton Giles left Thursday for
Clarion, Pa, where he will work.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-02-09

Mrs. J. w. Phillips, of Holly, was
recent visitor at the big exhibit
of Southern California products
maintained free to the public in
Los Angeles chamber of commerce
She also attended the lectures, NOV
ing pictures and concert that are
part of the daily program. The
exhibit is the largest of any in the
country maintained by CONNER
cial organization. Before return
ing home, Mrs. Phillips expects to
visit several of the many other
places of interest in Southern Cali
fornia.