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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15
Equal Suffrage Club Entertains

A moderate number about q
moderate in comparison with thu
enrolment. enjoyed an unusually
good program at the Equal Suf
frage Club on Monday, when The
Campti Club were honored guest
of the evening.
For the first time in several
months the president, Miss New ell,
was able to preside, and expressed
her pleasure in doing so, and her
appreciation of the letter OF sym
pathy and<chear sent her by the
/ club while in the sanitarium, then
in few graceful words she wei
coined the special guests, to which
Mrs. Huckaby responded very cor
daily, after which the regular
routine was speedily dispatched.
In a few appropriate words Miss
Newell then introduced Rev. Dana
Terry, who had most graciousIy
consented to Substitute for one of
the speakers, and he made splen-
did talk on Woman's Suffrage in
relation to International Peace.
Miss Graham gave some very in
tcresting facts as to what women
are doing in the business, profess
sional, musical and art world.
Mrs. Huckaby, as State Chairman
of the Conservation w )rk, told of
the work that had been and was
being accomplished, and then Mrs. |
Marston, of Illinois, who was the
guest OF a member, was called
lpon to tell how women had OBJ
aimed suffrage in her State, which
,he did most interestingly, and
wound up with a beautiful tribute
o the women of NaSchitoches,
whose work she had found evil
lence of Cd every side during her
tay in our city. Miss Gertrude
smith played an instrumental solo
cry beautifully that was much
nJoyed, and Mines. Desmukes
nd Porter gave the club a very
elightful surprise at the close of t
be program, which turned the c
ormal meeting into a most enjoy c
BILE, because of its informality, {
ocial meeting by having the ranks b
reak into congenial, little groups {
lille serving tea and waters.
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Wild Duck Sense

| Wild ducks have never beer
noted except as the most delicious
of edible game, and sporty a
times, but hereafter they must be
credited as having a higher order
Of intelligence, sagacity, instinct,
or call it what you will, as flock
has been demonstrating to Natchi,
tochlans for the past few weeks.
Some years ago the local hunt.
ers had no distance to go to enjoy
their sport, but due to the reckless
disregard of the law before it was
enforced and respected as it is to-
day, the actual Strengthening of
game has caused scarcity in the
close proximity to town, tho a
short trip to any of the nearby
lakes and bayous furnishes the
best of sport, and gives rich re-
ward to even inexperienced hunt
ers, as evidenced by the hundreds
of ducks enjoyed by our people
during the past winter.
Many of the license holder.
were not sure when the duck sea-
son closed, but a flock of those
birds found it out, and on the first
day, screaming defiance at their
prosecutors, MADE their appear
ance in Cane River Lake, and
have been enjoying life on its
bosom ever since, serene in the
knowledge that they were safe
and could penetrate the innermost
haunts of men with impunity.
And the number is increased
from time to time, as with their
cohorts cleaning. they swim or
fly thru town, back to other feed.
ing places, and down Chaplin's
Lake, as any one can see who
happens to be on the river'or lake
bank at almost any hour.
And after this, duck sense can
De classed with horse sense, dog
instinct, or the intelligence of any
animal or bird of the highest order
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A Suicide

For the first time in many 6
year a death by suicide occurred
in Natchitoches, which caused
quite bit of excitement, on Sun.
dry night jTst little before 1C
o'clock. Several had noticed a
man seated on the steps at the
p0sl Office, but paid no attention
to hun, until some ladies going
out, noticed that he was lying
across the lower steps as if he had
fallen, and called to Il couple of
men who happened to be in the
office, and they ran at once to his
assistance and realized what had
happened as an empty bottle of
carbollc acid was in his hand. A
physician was summoned, but the
unfortunate man was in his death
throes and only lived about fifteen
minutes after being discovered,
though every remedy possible was
given him. The deceased was a
Mr.. |. J. Vanshoebruick, a car
penter, who had just come in on the
evening train from Shamrock and
stopped on his way up town to
buy the carbolic acid, telling
the druggist from whom he
it, that he wanted it to use |
diluted on some sore, and ap-
peared to be in a good humor AMI |
perfectly natural. No cause for
The suicide cali be imagined, as he
caves wife of a lew months
With whom he lived very happily,
ind he was an industrious man
With regular work, and the family
S as much in the dark for a reason
S the public.
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Comus Club

The annual meeting for the
election of officers was held Tues.
day night when K. j. Phillips was
elected president. Harold Katie
vice president, Olin Hicks, Score.
tarY, George Himel Treasurer and
the same Governing Committee
l. Marcus, w. E. Aymond, and
Sam Levy reelected to serve
another year.
The club decided to invest in a
yictrola and also voted to donate
a post for The White Way"
The Cinderellas were very pleas
antly entertained by Miss Miriam
Nelken, on "Wednesday afternoon.
when Miss Bernstein, of New Or.
leans, Miss Lucas and Mrs. Brook
enjoyed the evening with the club.
A delicious salad course, followed
by homemade cakes, was tempt
ingly served by the hostess.
The Natchitoches Parish Sunday
School Association held a very
successful two-days meeting on
Sunday and Monday, when visi.
tors from all over this and a few
from neighboring PARISHES, were
in attendance. The meetings were
held at the Methodist, Baptist and
Presbyterian churches, and the
devotional exercises we're conduct
ed by the respective ministers of
each, Revs. Lee, Terry and Cum
mings. Addresses were made at
The different exercises by Miss
Cox, of Lecomte, State Sun
lay School representative, and
MINES Cunningham, Wiliaeahult,
McVos, Y. q. Hyams, Terry and
Mis- Wsrss,
4 NV. :
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Fruit trees are blooming again,
the delicious odor of the peach,
plum, apple, pear and lime trees
pertaining the air, while garden
sass" is impudently roking its
Lead up in mid-air, and the genu-
inc harbingers of Spring are hit
ing their little love songs. as they
hop from ground to tree with the
material for the building of their
nests. Violets. ionquils, spirea,
dafodils. hyacinths and snowdrops
are giving their best blooms,
while wisteria vines and rose
bushes are building forth to the
delight of flower lovers.
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Little Miss Helen Cook was
awarded the prize for the Caml
Fire Girls and Master Overton
Roy, first, and A. Dean, second,
for the Boy Scouts, for the
best bird houses submitted In the
contest. Hearty congratulations
are extended this little girl and
boys for the honor that they haye
won and also to the other contest
ants, as all the work submitted
that was on exhibition at the Levy
Drug Co., for a few days, would
have done credit to skilled artis-
ans.
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Is Time FlieS'' and
Time Is Moneys

So the saying goes Although you can stop
the hands of watch from going 'round---
time will go on just the same But you can
put your hand on your pocketbook and effect
ually check the flight of the inclined -to-elope
coins. And Furthermore, you can firmly grasp
these would-be deserters to your financial
cause---and safely imprison them in this bank
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15

The Enterprise is the official journal
of the Police Jury, School Board and
Citysof Natchit 1ciies. Send in your
subscription and keep posted on the
official proceedings of these important
bodies.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15

SALESMAN WANTED = To sell lu-
bricating oil, grease, specialties and
paint. Fart or whole time. Commits
sion basis until ability is established.
Permanent position and wide field
when qualified if desired. Man with
rig preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio.
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PERSONAL
= AND
OTHERWISE

"iSolooippl dllog. IOGll CD IJl
rain or snow. On the goth a col
wave will form over the Missouri
Valley and a storm will form owe
-kthe lower Mississippi Valley. 2ls
to 22nd rain or snow.
DR.. Sampite of CloutierviIl
was a business visitor on Monday
Mr.. }. B. Tucker was a weel
end visitor to Shreveport.
Mems wash pants, light or dark col
ors at SEMMELMAN'S
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Roy went
up to Shreveport Saturday morn.
ing and returned Sunday evening.
organdy waists $1.75 at SEMMEL.
MANS
Supt. L. E. Hudson has returned
from Kansas City where he at
tended a meeting of the N. E. A.
White sport oxfords $1.95 at SEM
MELMAN'S
Judge Z. V. Porter spent sew
eraI days in Shreveport this week
on official business.
Mrs. 7. E. POLICEMAN left on
Sunday for Birmingham Alabama,
to visit relatives.
Onyx and Gordon fancy hosiery at
SEMMELMAN'S
Mr.. W. e. AYmond paid an
important business visit to Shreve-
port, Sunday.
Childrens silk stockings 35c to Soc at
SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs. s. r. Harmanson and lit
tie son of Bunkie are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phillips.
Messrs. Joseph and q. Lambre,
Lestan Prudhomme were business
visitors from Bermuda Yesterday.
Mr.. Mosquito is here. We are pre-
pared to keep him out. All sizes of
Screen Wire on hand all the time
Dur prices guaranteed to be right
Phone 25. s. & II. KAFFIE, DEPART
MENT STORE,
Miss Gertrude Robertshaw of
Missouri arrived Monday night on
her annual Spring visit to her
father.
Childrens White Boots, white bot
toms at SEMMELMAN'S
After enjoying a round of visits
to Texarkana, Bradley Arkansas
and Shreveport, Miss Carmen
has retuned home.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe with
a few doses of 666.
Mrs. Sam Caspari and daughter
returned Saturday night from a !
pleasant visit to relatives at Nc
Nary.
Mrs. f. P. Raggio was sum. I
noned to DeRidder Sunday night T
~ news of the illness of Mrs. 8
Warren Raggio. 9
/. Children silk dresses Soc and up at :
Mr.. Marion Hargrove came up
rom Boyce, and Mr.. Willie Luz .
as from Proyencal where they :
each, to spend the week end at :
ome. .
Mr.. A. A. Fredericks spent h
'aturday in Shreveport where II
e goes each week end to teach a 5
lumber OF violin pupils. d
We carry the most complete line of
Jugs, Art Squares and Furniture in
,wn. See our line. S. s. IL. KAFFIF, II
STORE. s
Miss Alice Elise Carriere is N
pending few days in town en- q
3ute to her home in Washington I"
fbcr visit of some length to ~
hreyeport. az
Mr., Edward Metoyer was called Al
his wife's bedside in New Or
ans, Friday night who was very
but is now coRvalescing from rs
rious operation. A
UB-MY- TISM -Antiseptic, Relieves
aumatism, Sprains. Neuralgia, etc. - :,
Mrs. Murray Russ with her lit :, -
! daughter of San Antonio Texas 4
rived Monday night to pay her eli
lnuaI visit to her parents, Mr.. wi
ID Mrs. Paul Potts.
Of
Dur Spring and Summer, line of, CT
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FOR SALE

One or 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 V. PORTER,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15
Classified Ads.
FOR SALE

Dwelling house corner Third and
Lafayette streets, with or without
store building and stable Seven rooms,
electric lights, water and screened
throughout. Price reasonable and
monthly payments if desired. Apply
20 A. Z. EWING. 2-1-l7 tt.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15

FOR RENT-Seven- room house with
bath and garage, near Normal School
next door to Congressman Aswell.
Apply to James Dey or Charles De.
Blieux.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15

FOR SALE-Two houses with al
the modern improvements and in good
repair; one known as the Sanitarlum
on Washington Street, opposite The
Service Garage and the other in the
SINE neighborhood occupied by Mrs.
Stella Sompayrac. For particulars ap-
ply to this office. 3-15
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-03-15
WAN Ed

To buy Scrap Iron, Metals, Rubber,
Bones, Scrap paper, Magazines, Rags
and etc. Phone or write,
M. KARNOFSKY,
Sibley and Third SITS.
P. 5. Will be in town for the next
ten days.
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FORMER HAWAII naval station
/ DURGES DEFENSE Of PACIFIC

t!onal security. viz, weil-paid and
welI-trained diplomatic corps and a
chain OF naval bases for our stay-at-
home fleet"
The captain continues again in his
parer:
Without going toe deeply into an
analysis Of the strategy OF the Pacific,
there is ono thought which we must
dismiss from our minds, and that is
that We are really ever going to allow
anyone to tell US to get out Of Guam
and the Philippines, or that the moral
and economic interests OF the world
at large will be otherwise than def
nitely set back by our doing so. To
do SO voluntarily Is enough like the
proposition OF removing both hands
from a sheet of fly paper to make 1t
difficult to appear graceful in doing
so. On the contrary history will vim
dictate the acquisition OF the Philip
pines as an act of broad statesman
ship, through which we will eventual.
ly solve the question Of our economic
relations with the peoples OF the Far
East by that exhibition of moral and
physical purpose which alone salts
fled the Oriental mind. Soft words
and evasion of issues get you nowhere
In diplomacy, and only intrenched pc.
sition Is useful In strategy" =
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Capt. A, p. Nihdack Reads Note
worthy Paper at Meeting
of Engineers

Advice for defense Of the Pacific
from one whose service In Hawaii,
the Philippines and China gives him a
vantage point to discuss the subject
as an expert Is contained in a paper
by Capt. A. p. Niblack, u. 8. Navy,
read recently at the oath general
meeting OF the Society OF Naval Archi.
tects and Marine Engineers recently.
CAPT. NibIack will be remembered
In Honolulu as having been at the
head OF the local naval station in
1903 and OF the lroquois from 1904 to
1906.
"PaclfIsts who preach disarmament
as q means of avoiding war are safe
enough on the paid lecture circuit"
said Nfblack, but tn'be pacific in the
Pacific istto be the strong man armed
land there Is no other way. That
we VIII ever be so armed In the Pa
cific no one can believe who recog-
nizes the potency Of local and politi-
cal interests In absorbing the sub
stance which might better go to the
maintenance Of the two arms OF ma
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Watch Coast Artillerymen Man
Big Guns at Fort MiIey
in rs Minutes

Hawaii's coast artillerymen are In
terested in the report Of a speed test
made by guardsmen in San Francisco
to determine how long it would take
TO man the Notifications on, the town
side Of San Francisco bay should an
emergency present itself. 1t took just
% minutes. according to the official
record.
included in this space of time was
the telephone call from an army Off
Ger at Fort Miley. on the hill above
Sutro Baths. the hurried race from
the state armory at Fourteenth and
Mission streets, and the firing of the
first theoretical shot at the theoretf.
cal enemy.
Military observers who saw the
demonstration of mobilization express
ed themselves as highly pleased. They
declared the work of the guardsmen
far beyond their expectations. espe-
cially in the manner they han
died the guns after they had arrived
at the fort.
Col Richmond p. Davis. command
er of the coast defenses of San Fran
cisco bay; Maj Pourie and Capt. Stan.
ley S. Ross were the official observers
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ARMY OFFICERSPRAISE FRISCO
GUARD FOR WORK IN SPEED TEST

Of the maneuver for the regular army.
Many other regular artillery officers
were present. "
Col. Davis and Mai. Pourie express
ed their qualification ut the speed and
the discipline that had been display.
ed. They said they had not looked
for such a quick response. and that
the whole affair had given them great
satisfaction. #a
After the maneuyer Col MatheSsou
Of the guard said: 49,.
Il am pleased because We have
shown that the National Guard Is
what Il ought to he, an organization
Of minute men. The Coast Artillery
Corps Is essentially q body for the de-
Tense Of their home cities In times OF
danger, and speed Is u vital element
in their work,
What we did today should be proof
that we are giving plenty Of serious
application 10 the military object OF
the corps, while we are developing
the social and educational side OF the
organization. 1..
If San Francisco ever was attacked,
the proteC ton of the city from fleet
would depend to considerable extent
on the thoruughness OF tho coast ar.
tillery Of the National Guard. There
fore, consider that this demonstra.
ton should he a matter OF pride and
comfort to the whole city"
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are addressed by an officer That's
correct, heels together. Are any OF
the officers who were assigned to
duty with this troop in the garrison
at present? No? Then, by virtue Of
my rank I'll take command of the
troop
Sergeant, who Is that corporal
smoking in the next room? The troop
clerk? Well. 90 in and tell him to
stop smoking in the presence OF an
officer. have a notion to prefer
charges against him.
will inspect quarters immediate
ly. You say It Is o'clock and that
some of the men have just come off
fatigue, others asleep on their beds
were on guard last night? Doesn't
make a particle Of difference. I want
every man standing at attention by
his bed. Why, Sergeant, in making
an excuse for the man and trying to
talk me out of this inspection you are
liable to trial for insubordination.
You say you have 20 years of SER
vice! Why, you should have more
ambition, I'm only on my second year
Of service and as you see. commission
ed in the Reserve Corps.
That's right, says Barney Cahill,
you've been two years in the service
and I've been 20 years a SOLDIER!
p. S.-Just a glimpse into the fu-
ture.
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ARMY AVIATORS
NCOLDHIGHT
EARN LICENSES

Frfgid as well as rigid were the ayi.
alton tests in which eight Of II army
aviators qualified on December 30 by
flying from Hampstead, Long Island.
70 Philadelphia. At the end OF the
assisted from their machines, their
lower limbs being numb with cold.
Special garments were worn by the
aviators, but despite this they suffer
ed from the intense cold. Frozen
moisture fringed their faces when
they landed.
Attitudes from 1000 to 5000 feet
were reached during the trip, the avn
ators shaping their course along the
Philadelphia. Engine trouble caused
the failure Of four Of the officers TO
reach their destination.
John B. Stetson, Jr., q son OF the
hat manufacturer. was a passenger
with Lieut.. Kilner. but their flight
WAS Of short duration, being abandon
ed soon after the start.
During the journey tests were made
81 various stabilizers and other aero
plane devices
With the exception Of the machine
pIloted BY H. w. Brickley. which was
damaged IN 8 S0-foot plunge just be-
fore landing. al OF the planes, after
cifcling over the 6attleships at the
navy yard made successful landings.
Brickley and his passenger were Sc
verely jolted. but otherwise uninjured,
when their machine clipped the top
on q flaepole and. falling. buried it's
nose In the ground at an angle OF as
oegroes: The machine was slightly
damaged.
The distance Of I65 miles was tray.
cIcd IN less than two hours by each
~ me eviat9fs Who reached Philadel-
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ROOM in ARMORY
BECOMING SMALL
FOR GUARD WORK

Rapid growth OF the National Guard
in the last year has led to a conges-
ton in the armory which Is declared
by officers in close touch with the ST.
uation to be serious. The question of
what to do with the later 'organiza-
tons and their equipment is puzzl-
ing one. -r..
As originally built the armory was
to house IL companies, the whole of
a regiment, and this was deemed
ample room for all, but with the or.
ganization Of other companies under
the defense laws such as machine
gun. hospital, headquarters, engineers
and supply companies, those in
charge are finding themselves hard
put to accommodate the increase.
Seventeen companies must be ac-
commodated at present In the armory,
to say nothing Of the two companies
of coast artillerymen that drill at
Fort De Russy Equipment for these
men, such as has not been issued, is
stored now In the armory basement
Issued equipment is in charge OF the
men all the time until such time as
lockers and dressing rooms can be
found for them. "
As an example of what the organiza-
ton Of the new companies means in
room is that OF the engineers. whose
equipment amounts to material worth
$4,000. The signal company, which
has an armory OF fits own. has nearly
the same amount of goods to. store.
Care OF the engineers equipment
means special problem for much of
II Is OF metal and must be gressed
and cleaned 20 prevent rust taking
hold on t. Pack saddles and leather
Goods must also be spread out, and to
find room II has been necessary to
make use OF one OF the upstairs rooms
overlooking the small assembly halls.
Storerooms Of the supply department
are being taxed out Of all proportion
TO their capacity. Once IL took care
Of but one regiments property, where
as Il now handles the goods for four.
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weed OUT THOSE
WHOREFUSEOATH

nnal ur1In have been issued "a
IImmanlcfs q he militia 81 The state
~ AlIulanl0on. 4. .. Dorree. direct,
InI lnum a uon1 CT from ne 90.
NEIlIle uEnnIInIIuns al enlisted
uImoIU 40 r1Inacd ~ failed %
80 &c lnlnrni oaih under ths new
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|IunIIIro UETouIcIn
To oulluo1 81 90 Nallunai Guard
81 - 1919 4 caII11 unouFlnln an1
I'I1nIN|MI|nI q \ moro lhn1 nruh.
80 81 g. u4InIIIY q. 90 coma
80 i 60 nuII1nIn go oonIrnl Darlu
- - 800 81 ~ wlslrlo1 Ct,
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mnmINI1 e &c C1IIIuInla oTlnniln1
mIInll. nu1I1u = ell ~ 90 slais.
~ uIu 40 - ouIIIIl q any 80
IIon - l1l1l1I ngueEmunt Nm.
ITlf. 80 IN ~ hollIl serylcs n
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MANY B0pkSFOR
LIBRARY AT POST
Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence)
CCIInrTIST n

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence)
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. 10.
The general library at Schofield
Barracks, which was established over
year ago by Mai. Gen. William H.
Carter, retired, who at that time was
department commander, has been
most successful in it's aim, for its re-
port for the year 1916, first year of
operation, shows a growth from 5000
volumes to 1905 volumes, now cata-
logued and classified. The library has
been of great benefit to the enlisted
men, not only the fiction readers, but
also those who are studying for COM
missions in the regular army or
Philippine Scouts. The circulation has
averaged over 200 volumes daily, or
5000 per month. Over 500 men visit
the library each day and from 275
to 300 letters are written weekly
from the correspondence tables.
Among the contributors to the
years Increase from Honolulu were:
William R. Castle, Robert Levers,
Spencer Bickerton, DR.. A. Marques,
Library Of Hawaii. Mrs. Elizabeth
Muther and Father Dutton, Molokai.
Among service contributors were
Gen. Carter, Col. Forsyth, Col. Bailey,
Col. Lacey, Maj. Bloomberg, Capts.
Cassels, Chitty. McCook, McCaskey
and Barney, Lieuts Greacen, Gaugler,
Barnett Warren, Baxter. Gonser and
Riggs, Mrs. Pollock, San Francisco, and
Mrs. W. E. Aver. A number of en-
listed men have shown their interest
in the library by adding volumes to it's
shelves.
Chaplain William Aiken, 1st Infan-
try. has been in charge of the library
since 1t has been established and de.
serves much credit for the efficient
way 1t has beer conducted. He has
taken a great deal OF interest in it
and has made ii a most popular place
for the men in the garrison.