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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
Aswell Compels Walters
TO Honor Sailor Uniform
By Fred. w. Steckman.

Washington, D. c., July 5.-Repre-
sentative Aswell, of Louisiana, forced
all Of the walters in the dining room at
the Washington Union Station to apol-
walters had refused to serve. The boy
wore the uniform of the United States
Navy.
Navy.
Mr.. AsweIl was dining with friends
at the station, when the boy, who was
not more than Is years old, entered the
restaurant He placed his suitcase by
the side of table and sat down. A
negro waiter approached:
THE lunch counter is in the room be-
yond,' SAID the waiter.
The boy Immediately left the room.
Mr.. Aswell called the head waiter and
sent him scurrying after the youth in
the uniform. He demanded that he be
brought back into the room and served
in proper style. He told all the wait
ers they must apologize and they all
did without loss of time.
Mr.. Aswell was fighting mad.
The boy was recruit. He was on
his way to join his ship Somewhere on
the Atlantic" He was III hurry to
catch his train and had time only for a
cup Of coffee.
''Son," said Mr.. Aswell, 81 feel like
taking my hat off to every one of you
fellows see in uniform. | am proud
of you It is humiiating to- me as a
citizen that in the capitol of the nation
you should have been so treated. ]"
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Red Cross.
July II, 1917,
To the public:

To the public:
The committee of sixteen, ap-
pointed by NJ. H. Carver at the
request of the local Red Cross, fol-
the purpose of raising $4,000 as
our part of the $10O.000,0O0 nat,
ional Red Cross Fund, has the
honor of reporting that its task
has been accomplished and that
the fund has been oyersubscribed.
The general committee and the
subcommittee desire to acknowl-
edge to the public their sense of
gratitude for the uniformly liberal
responses made by our people. As
a rule, the weulthy and the poor
answered our calls in way to
show that they are imbued with
patriotism. A careful study of
the list of contributors, appearing
in this and last weeks issues of the
Natchitoches papers, reveals the
liberal contributors.
On the other hand, your com
mittee deems it to be its duty to
say that in some cases, the respon-
ses were anything but liberal-in
deed we find that the names Of
some of our leading citizens are
conspicuous among the contribu-
tors by their absence. 1t is well
that the public should know the
facts. Careful scrutiny Of the lists
will show who these "slackers" and
"near slackers'i are.
The committee further reports
that serious criticism prevails in
the community, and these people
will be made to feel the just re-
sentiment of their actions.
The committee wishes to ac-
knowledge with,gratitude the lib
eral contributions made to the
fund by our out-of-town people.
In no case did these people prove
to be slackers.
Respectfully,
Committee of Sixteen.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
Veteran In Service OF Un-
Gle Sam Passes Away.
United States Mail Carrier on Star
Route Fifty Years
Cloutierville, Louisiana

Cloutierville, Louisiana
Gustave Racial better known as
''Parain" in this. community died at
Hot Wells near Boyce, La, on Tuesday
morning July 3rd 1917
At the residence of his nephew,
Louis Pourcy who was to him all the
devotion of a faithful son and to whom
he had G ne to recuperate in the hope
that the curative waters of the noted
hot wells of Louisiana would prolong
his life yet few years, in the presence
of his family and devoted wife whose
every effort and untiring energies were
spent for him, answered the call to
which all heir of flesh must respond.
Gustave RACIAL was born in Clou-
tierville in 1850 and until his death this
had been his home and here was his
heart among the people he so dearly
loved, and the affection he bore them
was reciprocated in constant manifes-
tation of respect and esteem for his
service which reached everyone regard
less of creed, class or color.
The cause nearest his heart was his
work and it's faithful performance
which he served with passionate zeal.
A true citizen he took pride in the civic
development of the community and al
ways aligned himself on the side of
and the betterment of
community conditions. He was never
known to refuse anyone a favor re-
CARELESS how much it demanded of his
time and work, for it was no part of
his nature to stand aloof from the res
possibilities of good citizenship and the
needs of those who needed him.
! In 1892 he was married to Miss
Amilie Tauzin of Natchitoches, lady
to the manner born who had been to
him real companion and wife, a power
that was emphasized by the serenity
with which she sustained him as he
bore the ravages Of desease and as she
now bears her loss and sorrows.
To her and her only daughter this
extends assurances of sim
:ere coincidence.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

New York state mayors in conference
IN Buffalo went on record practically
unanimously in favor of woman suff-
rage in New York state in the coming
November election by adopting the re
port of the resolution committee. This
report declared that while the policy of
the conference was to consider only
technical questions of the municipal adj
ADMINISTRATION, nevertheless, I'VE have
carefully considered the matter of wo-
man suffrage because of its far reach
ing effect and beg to report that poll
of the mayors of the state shows that
of the AZ voting, Al favor woman suff-
rage. -. !.
was taken reads as follows:
Whereas, the New York state Legis-
lature has decreed that the question of
the right Of women TO vote shall be
settled by referendum to the voters
of this state on November s; and
Whereas, the women of New York
state have, through their suffrage party
and other organizations undertaken war
service IN behalf Of the nation; and
Whereas, other nations, including our
allies, Russia and Great Britain, appre-
ciative of the service given by the wo-
men of their countries, have pledged
themselves to the cause of greater
democracy as expressed by women suff-
rage; be it therefore
Resolved, That the New York state
conference of mayors, assembled IN
Buffalo. do hereby recommend that this
government profit by the experience of
other governments now at war, and,
by granting equal suffrage, avail itself
OF the services of its women as well as
of its men in 4he full efficiency of citi-
Yeuship.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

The State constabulary bill pre-
pared Tor presentation at this spe-
cial session of the Legislature pro-
yides for the raising, organization,
equipment, discipline and pay OF
additional military forces while
the U. s. is at war, the purpose
of the force being to repel .nvas-
ion suppress insurrection. riot or
tumult, maintain order and enforce
the law. The new force is to be
designated on the Home Guard of
Louisiana and is to be composed
of volunteers with no minimum
aye limit, and a maximum of so
years, ray only while on active
service and not to exceed that of
the national guard.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

The Senate has disposed of the pro-
hibition question by passing law con-
tanning the following provisions:
l. The use of foodstuffs in the man.
ufacture of whiskey is prohibited.
Nothing is said about beer or wine.
2. No distilled liquors shall be i'm
ported into the country during the war.
3ss The President is directed to COM
mandeer all liquors in bond and pay the
owners the actual cost, plus a profit,
not exceeding ten per cent.
4. No taxes shall be levied against
the distilled spirits now in bond.
The prohibition law was passed by a
vote of As to 81. 1t is victory for the
vets. The drys failed after desperate
efforts.to haye beer and wine included.
The Sepate's action means the death
of king whiskey during the war.
1t leaves Senate and House diametri-
cally opposed on the prohibition section.
The Senate sanctioned the use of wine
and beer; the House specifically forbade
it.
This means O long and bitter fight in
conference after the bill is finally pass
ed by the Senate.
1t means also a further fight when
the conference report finally comes up
for approval in Senate and House.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Representatives of six millions
American farmers met and organ
lied at st. Paul Mimi. Monday
with three objects in view.
First Establishment of maxi
mum and minimum prices for
food products by commission to
be headed by the Secretary Of
Agriculture.
STANDARDIZATION Of specula
tive activities in boards of trade
stock exchanges and chambers Of
commerce.
Third Government control oil
the marketing and distribution OF
necessities of life.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Twelve States are now ready for
draft, the last preIimlnaries hav-
ing been arranged and among the
number that were first ready and
waiting is Louisiana.
Mr. d. W. Breazeale has been
appointed draft officer for Natchi-
toches by Governor Pleasant and
il is believed that the Government
scheme will use this for selecting
the men for the first levy. Small
numbered slips in little capusles
will be pulled out at random from
a big glass globe, each number to
correspond with a key number af-
fixed to the registration card affix-
ed by the local board. the drawing
to be done in public under the
of prominent men Sc
Iected to watch the lottery.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
Red Cross

The Ways and Means committee of
the Natchitoches Parish Red cross
chapter takes this means of thanking
the public for their most generous as
sistance in making the Fourth of July
Celebra ton a success Especially do
they wish to thank the Natchitoches
Livery and Garage company for the
use of their building for the attrac-
tons and dance and Mr.. Lay for max
ing and packing ice cream, Service
Garage, Amuzu and Olympic Theatres,
and Peoples Hardware co.
The committee wishes to take adj
vantage of this opportunity to an
nounce the result of the entertain
ments given.
Red cross Drive, week of
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

In answer to the Governors
call both houses met at noon Mon
day to enact war emergency legis-
lation and amend the widows
dowry law. 1t is believed that
the members prompted by patri-
otto duty will eschew politics,
bend every effort to hurry the
work, and if they do, their labors
can be completed in fifteen days.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
Buy less. serve smaller portions.

Buy less, serve smaller portions.
Preach the gospel Of the clean plate.
Don't eat fourth meal.
Don't limit the plain food of growing
children.
Watch out for the waste in the COM
nunity.
Full garbage pals in America mean
empty dinner pals in America and
Europe.
If the more fortunate of our people
will avoid waste and eat no more than
they need, the high cost of living prob
lem of the less fortunate will be solved. =
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
First Baptist Church News

Christian Education" had its place
in the closing exercises Of the Sunday
School and at the preaching hour
last Sunday morning. On next Sunday
State Education" will be the theme of
the morning sermon. Ignorant of
Gods Presence" will be the theme for
the evening sermon. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these services.
DANA TERRY, Pastor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12
Notice TO Stockholders

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the
NATcHITocHEs COTTON Oil
CO. It'd.
will be held at the Company's office on
Wednesday August 4th 1917 at p, m.
0. F. HIMEL
July 9th sod
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Announcement is made that from
now on the Red Cross Headquarters
will be open on Tuesday and Friday
mornings Of each week between the
hours of 10 and IL for the distribution
of materials. Furnished garments may
also be returned during these hours.
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Official Journal Parish of Natchitoch Is
" Parish School Board.
L" City of NatchitoChes.

Where the governments have
control of food supplies abroad
the wheat prices are much lower
than those in the United States.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

The Louisiana State Fair as
we'll as we'll as other fairs thruout
the country, will receive big gov
eminent aid this year, the idea
being that the fairs are to be made
useful as food training camps and
in this way, may accomplish much
in SOLVING the food problem.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Furniture received by the ear load.
Come and inspect it and see the latest
Styles. s. y H. KAFFIE'S DEPART.
MENT STORE.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

Subscribe for the Enterprise S1.O0
the year.
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MRS. JOSIE B. POLICEMAN,
chairman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

country s cause.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-07-12

The name of the Corporation shall be,
Black Lake Lumber & Single Mill Inc.
DoInicile shall be, Campti, Natcnitoch-
es Parish, Louisiana. 1t shall have
power to establish such other places of
business in the State as may be deter
mined by the Beard of Directors.
It shall exist for rs years.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
FUEL ORDERS
MOD|F |{D BY
CAPT. BAKER
Two Months Supply of Bitumin.
Gus May be Purchased in Ad-
dition to Anthracite
CHANGE MADE BECAUSE
OF DEALERS PROTESTS
Large Cities of State Contended
Decree Increased Hauling
Charges Materially

Fargo, n. D., Nov 28.-I. p. Baker,
state fuel administrator, at the open
ing of the conference held here this
morning with fuel administrators from
all parts of the state. announced a
modification of his order limiting coal
deliveries by which it will be possible
for household consumers TO purchase
sufficient Bitulninous and Ignite coal
now for two months supply. The
annulled order allowed only two
Weeks supply.
The half ton limit on anthracite,
briquettes and coke purchases is still
maintained, however, the fuel admin
istrator announced
Under the modified order cOnsum-
ers may purchase half ton OF an
thracite and two months bituminOus
supply sat the same time and may
[reneNs anthracite purchases from
time to time even though they have
soft coal on hand.
The modification of the order is the
result of numerous protests, 1t was
| said, from coal dealers and others
from throughout, the state. especially
sxh0E9of the larger cities. who main
tanned that the shortage of teaming
ria asjlities sapA extra hauling expense
workings a. hardship both on the public
and the coal dealers, as a half ton OF
coal did not last the consumer long
time in cold weather.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
TRACING STAMP
ACT TO Be TR|[O
IN HIGH COURT

The supreme court late Wednesday
afternoon on petition of Andrew D.
Miller, representing Theodore olsoh'
manager for Sperry & Hutchinson
Green Trading Stamp Co., issued &
writ of habeas corpus returnable De
cember IL which will bring the trad
ing stamp act passed by the last leg
islature before the supreme court LOT
an early decision as to its constltu'
tionality.
Olson is now under arrest at far-
20 on charge of violating this act'
which provides that no concern or
individual can enter into a contract
to supply trading stamps wlthous
first paying a state license fee OF s6,'
600. The license fee makes the act
practically prohibitory. although not
actually so, and this feature was IN
cluded by the last legislature with a
view to assuring the constitutionall,y
of the statute and at the same time
attaining the ends aimed at-,he
banning of trading stamps and other
premium schemes in North Dakota.
The constitutionality OF the ac,
will be defended in supreme court
by Attorney General LANCER, who
will be assisted by Aubrey Lawrence
of Fargo, acting on behalf OF the
Fargo l.etail Merchants association
/ which was largely instrumental IN th<
passage of the act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
10y Associates press)

British Headquarters in France,
Tuesday, Nov. 27.--rDesperate and san
culinary fighting has been raging in
and about Eontaine Notre, Dame since
dawn today when the British attacked
the strongly held village. Shortly aft.
er 8 o'clock it appeared that the as.
saulting British had storBed it's way
through the village, both from the
houses Of the hamlet and from La
FOlie wood to the southeast Five
hundred German prisoners were taken
in the early hours OF the fighting.
Late this afternoon the Germans
hurried up two new divisions and
threw them in for counter attack
along the Fontaine Bourbon wood line.
The fighting which followed in Fon-
taine was even more bitter, if possi-
BILE, than that which, occurred in the
first rush through the ruined hamlet.
At latest reports superior numbers of
enemy infantry had pushed the Brit
ish back through the village again to
the western and northwestern out
skirts, but the battle continued with
undated fury. va
In the meantime. the British line
running around Bourbon wood to the
northwer! was sustaining heavy as
saults. The enemy seemed to be de-
termined to regain this important posi-
ton If it were humanity possible. The
whole front, from Fontaine to Bourbon
village was the scene Of fierce fight
ing, which at many times Tas at close
quarters. The British line about BOur-
lon wood is still intact.
The attack on Fontaine Notre Dame
was begun with the assistance Of
heavy artillery barrage and through
out the morning the British gunners
maintained an intense fire against the
Herman positions there. The Onrush'
Ing infantry drove an entering wedge
into the northwestern part Of the
village in aHshDrt time, but they were
held uup there ,byh terrific rifle and
machine gun fire, to which they were
subjected from every point of van
tage. ...
Conditions were favorable to the
Germans, for they were fighting on
the defensive on we'll prepared posi-
tions which could only be taken by
storm. Every machine gun was equiv
alent to several hundred rifles. De-
spite the disadvantages the British
continued the onslaught. 1t was a
glorious demonstration of bulldog cour'
age. They surged on and in less than
three hours had pushed the hard hit
ting Germans back to the eastern
side of the village, leaving enemy
dead strewing the streets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28

The Russian fifth army announced
today that it proposes choosing parlia.
mentarians to be sent to Germany.
This is the second instance of an an.
nouncement of definite support of the
Bolsheviki program by the military,
the first being by the second army,
whose action was previously reported.
General Removed. ,>> ...
The removal of General Balueff,
commander on the west front, is re-
ported by the revolutionary commit.
tee at Minsk. He refused to negotiate
an armistice with the Germans, and
has been replaced by Maximalist :
Announcement is made by the Max.
imalists that tney are In control Of
Tashkent, Cape of Russian Turkestan,
after four days of fighting. The revo-
lutionary military committee has seiz.
ed the customs department.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
ELEVATOR HEADS
HERE DEFENDING
GRADING SYSTEM
Buyers from Three Different
Points Appear Before, State
Railway Commission r. a.,,

Herbert Roberts, buyer for the
Farmers Elevator Co at Shields, was
tried before the North. Dakota rail
board Hthis morning on ga charge
of incompetency, which if sub
stantiated will result in the revoka'
tion of Roberts license as deputy
state inspector. Peter Rasmussen,
cashier of the Shields State bank,
Harvey Severson Of Shields and G. B.
Nupen, representing the Benson-Sta-
beck Co., which handles the Shields
elevators commission business, were
here as witnesses. The commission
took the matter under advisement.
At the close of the Shields hearing,
the board took up the charges Of }.
A. McGovern, chief deputy grain In
spector, against Guy Sawyer, buyer
for the Victoria Elevator Co. at
Roach, and X. l.. Olson. buying for
the same company ut Berthold, both
of whom are accused of improper
grading and who are required to show
cause why their licenses should not
be revoked. With the defendants,
who are represented by Andrew j.
Miller, former attorney general, arc
C. l.. Sawyer, father of the Roach
buyer, and d. A. Raymond of the
Minneapolis Office Of the Victoria
company.
At noon the cases of Fl. J. Arnold
IN. G. Nelson and X. A. Rasmussen, all
buyers at Stanley, facing similar
charges, were taken up. These de
PENDANTS are represented by former
Assistant Attorney General Francis
J. Murphy of Minot. Attorney General
William S. LANCER is handling the
states case.
go Question Of Grades.
1.-The issue seems to be q question
of grades" said Secretary J. II. Cald
erhead of the railway commission this
afternoon at the conclusion OF the
hearing.
"The evidence indicates that all OF
the elevators in the northwestern
part of The state have been buying
on the same basis, and that the old
grades have been used to large ex
tent. There seems no positive evl
dence of intent to defraul. The ques
ton is rather one of misgrading, OF
a misunderstanding Of the fedora
grades.
"Tbe losses through such misgrad
ing, if it has occurred, are not sc
large as the public has been led tt
abelieve. One elevator represented
here today, for instance, had purchas
donly 1000 bushels of wheat al
season."
! Chief Deputy Inspector McGoverr
testified that the hard wheat con
tent of much of the wheat which hat
been purchased as No. / nor herr
was so manifestly in excess of the s.
per cent hard wheat required to grade
No. l dark northern spring that there
could be no question in anyone's mlnt
as to the proper grade.
The commission adjourned this al
ternoon after taking the case unde
advisement The next meeting OF tn
! commission is a stated session to bs
held in Darlington on December ..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-28
TtUT0NS SET DECEMBER Z As
DATE FOR CONFERENCE On.
FIXING RUSSIAN ARM|ST|CE
Representatives of Bohev received by German commander
imperial representatives have consented to enter into I'm
mediate negotiations.
WOULD APPLY TO ALL FRONTS 4"
IN WHICH RUSSIA IS INTERESTED
WOULD APPLY TO ALI. FRONTS
IN WHICH RUSSIA Is IN

PETROGRAD Tuesday, Nov. 27.t is announced officially at
the Smoy Institute the headquarters Of the Bohevk that
representatives. of Ensign Kryenko the Bosevk
chief have crossed to the German side and entered negotiations
with the German military authorities ~ T.
Representatives sent by Ensign Kylenko the Boshevik
mande in chief of the Russian armies have been received the
German m and informed by the German commander that
Germans have officially consented to immediate negotiations for
armistce all of the fronts of the beligerent
tiations of armistcc.