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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Equal Suffrage.

The members of The Equal
Suffrage Club enjoyed an unusual
ly fine program Monday evening
when the subject for the month
was Woman's Suffrage in relation
to civic Improvement and splen-
did addresses were made by Hon.
U. 2. Breazeale and Judge w. T..
Cunningham who handled their
subject in a most unique manner
throwing light from many new
viewpoints that were very inter-
esting and instructive and held the
wrapt attention of their most APP
preciatiye hearers, Mr.. Breazeale
is not altogether a believer in this
great movement, and could not
resist showering an occasional
broadshot, bat he proved that lie
was open to conviction as 1t was
easy TO read between the lines and
the fact that he was willing to
speak upon the subject before the
Club, was very gratifying and his
splendid address was much en-
joyed.
Judge Cunningham was at his
best and while a member of the
Club and always willing to assist
in any way when called upon, he
neither could resist firing a shy
shot or two, that was much en-
joyed as the Judge always tells
joke, we'll, even at his own expense.
Current events were given by
Mrs. G. L, BreazeaIe who as di-
rector of the evening had the pro-
gram in charge and substituted
for Mrs. Pierson who was to have
given this interesting feature or
the monthly program but was pre- |
vented because OF a death in the
family. Beyond deciding to send
a request to the Governor asking
that in event of his calling spe-
cial session of the Legislature, to
include in this call the taking of a
vote for extending the franchise
to women; giving notice accord
ing to the constitution that an
would be offered at
the next meeting for adjournment
over the summer months, and a
vote that a letter of
sympathy be sent Mrs. Dismukes
the vice president, to her sick bed,
the club adjourned.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Jefferson Highway Socia-
bility Run.

The jefferson Highway socia-
bility run from Winnipeg to New
Orleans began at Winnipeg Mon
day morning, the northern ter
minus Of the long north and south
highway, with prominent officials
in the party, the first days trip be-
ing 1886 miles and averaging that
number of miles with time allowed
for stop overs, accidents ETC., the
travellers are scheduled to reach
Shreveport on next Saturday a
week, May Goth. The time for
reaching Natchitoches will be an
nounced later but in the meanwhile
The Enterprise has been asked to
invite everybody to 90 on the re-
lay run-for an hour, from one
town to the next-for a day for a
week, thru several states or TO the
end of the road and back. This
relay run is really a big summer
school where one absorbs valuable
and practical information from the
very atmosphere without effort
and everybody is invited to join
the party and experience the de-
light for him or herself.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

The necessity of havinT a mem
bership of 500 before a Red Cross
Chapter Of the National Assocla-
ton can be effected, has stimulated
the committees to do much active
work and quite a number of new
names were added to the roll this
week. due to their efforts, On
Saturday afternoon some of our
most attractive Young lad e S
dressed as Red Cross nurses with
headquarters at the drug stores,
succeeded in getting a number OF
new members, while letters and
personal appeals were made to diff
ferent sections of the parish with
success, but not sufficient to raise
the enrolment to the required 500.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

With plenty of work for every
body, the United States is enjoy
Ing a prosperity which is greater
perhaps than any eyer enjoyed be-
fore by any nation. But with the
food gamblers at work who after
the proper legislation is enacted
may be taken care of by national
state and municipal authorities in
as stern way as outraged public
sentiment can conceive, there is
just fear of danger, and there are
some of these people in all COM
munities.
Mr.. Vrooman Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture says, they
are allies of the Kaiser doing their
utmost to defeat the purposes of
the nation. and wherever seen in
high places or in low, they should
be condemned and made to feel
the loathing of every patriotic
American
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
AS We Remarked Last
Spring.

DON'T tolerate flies.
DON'T allow them in your house.
DON'T allow them on your premises.
DON'T allow garbage, rubbish or ma
nure to accumulate on your lot or
near it.
DON'T allow dirt in your house. Look
In the corners, behind the doors and
furniture, understands and beds, Re-
move the cuspidors. In brief, keep
the house clean.
DON'T allow flies near food, especially
milk.
DON'T buy foodstuffs where flies are
allowed.
DON'T buy milk where flies are on the
cans or bottles.
DON'T eat where flies are found.
DON'T forget thescreens.
DON'T forget to write to the bureau of
health If there is nuisance in your
neighborhood.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

The peanut is no longer the butt
of ridicule, as it is now a well es-
tablished fact that it is one of the
most valuable and lucrative of
crops, and the South is Ending out
that there is more money in an
acre of peanuts than in an acre of
cotton. Last year in Texas alone
2,000,000 acres were devoted to
peanuts, an increase of a thousand
per cent over the acreage of the
year before.
This increase is due to the fact
that its food value is becoming
known and that cotton seed mills
can be used to manufacture pea
nut oil.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

If things don't just seem to suit you
An the world seems kinder wrong,
What's the matter with a-boostin'
Just to help the things along?
Cause if things should stop a-goin'
We'd be in sorry plight,
And just keep that horn a-blowin'-
Boost 'er up with all your might.
If you see some Teller tryin'
For to make some project go
You can boost it up trifle.
That's your cue to let him know
That you re not a-goin to knock it
Just because it amt your shout,
But you're goin' to boost little
Cause he's got the best thing out.
Do you know there's lots O. people
Settin' round in every town,
Growlin' like a broody chicken,
Knockin' every good thing down?
Don't you be that kind O. cattle,
Cause they amt no use on earth.
You just be a booster rooster,
Crow an boost for all you're worth
If your Camp needs boostin', boost 'er
Don't hold back and wait to see
If some other feller's willin'.
Sail right in. This country's free.
No ones got a mortgage on it,
It's just yours as much as his,
If your town is shy on boosters
You get in the boostin' biz.
Agricultural Southwest
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Weather Record

The unreasonable cold weather
that has prevailed for the past
two or three weeks, has caused
quite a bit of discussion among
many of the oldest residents and
we are able to publish a COMPARE
son of similar dates for the past
four years thru the courtesy of
Mr.. j. Alphonse Prudhomme who
keeps a daily record of not only
the weather, but every event of
interest.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

The war has been reduced to a
problem of mathematics and the
figures show that the worlds tom
mage cannot long survive the SUBJ
marine assaults and it is up to
America to assume the most gil
gantic work OF all. So the best
brains of America are centering
their creative power on develop
ing an antidots" for submarines
and every practical inventive force
is being applied to the task of
making innocuous these 'vipers Of
the sea- And when this problem
is solved and there is every rea-
son to believe that America has
the brains to find the solution,
then we may feel certain that the
ultimate victory has been won
that will insure universal peace.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Morgan II. Janin
Prominent Broker
Died AT Noon Today
Was Leader in Civic and Church
Work-Leaves Wife and
Little Girls.

The news of the death OF Mr..
Janin at his home in Vicksburg
on Friday, was learned with keen
sorrow in Natchitoches where be
had many friends made during his
years of residence here, with
whom he had kept in touch by re-
turning to his old home whenever
his business permitted and from
whom he always received a cordial
welcome on the occasion of his
visits.
The following account of his
death is from The Vicksburg
Evening Post, dated May 18th:
Morgan Hall Janin died at noon TO-
day. He was a prominent broker of
this city, active in municipal improve
ment work and one Of the vestrymen
at Holy Trinity church. Mr.. Janin was
an enthusiastic member of the brother
hood of st. Andrew, was superintend-
emit Of the Trinity Sunday school and
was the leading spirit among the laiety
in this parish. His business relations
were pleasant with everyone and he
was an exceedingly popular man and a
substantial citizen.
I Mr.. Janin had been i'll for about two
months, being striker with typhoid
fever. He made splendid fight
against the fever which was undermin-
ing his strength but at last his strong
physique gave way and he died at noon
today.
He Is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Eulalie Pierson of Natchitoches.
and two little daughters, Marjorie and
Elizabeth, the eldest only IL years old.
Four brothers and one sister are left.
two of the brothers living on the Gulf
Coast near Biloxi and the others in
New Orleans. Mr.. Janin's father,
Leon F. Janin, is retired business man
and is now making his home on the
coast.
Mr.. Janin was born in New Orleans
on Sept. 7th 1879. He had lived in
Vicksburg about years. He was en-
ployed by the Refuge Oil Mill for
time and was with the Union Broker
age and Commission Company for q
number of years. Later he went into
business for himself. u
Mr.. Janin was devoted member of
The Episcopal church. He gave almost
every moment of his spare time to
,hurch work. As superintendent of |
the Trinity Sunday School be was loved |
BY all the children. He regarded his
membership In the st. Andrew Brother |
rood as a sacred trust and lived I'D to
he VOWS. He was invaluable to his
'eetor and was his right hand man on1
III occasions.
Very few citizens succeed in winning
IS many friends as Mr.. Janin possessed +
n so short q period of residence. Dur
ne his stay Of z years in Vicksburg.
dr. Janin won the hearts Of every one.
2 business and in society. He was
Ioted for his generosity and broad
The funeral arrangements have not
cen completed and viii be announced
lter, II
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
u. C. v. Reunion

The Official train for Washington, d.
C. Reunion June to 9Th, 1917, will
leave Terminal Station Canal Street,
New Orleans, La. over the Southern
Railway System, (The Queen and Cres-
cent route) at 7:3O p. m, Saturday
June End, to reach Washington D. c.,
Monday, June 4th, 7;30 a. m.
Tickets good on this train can be
bought by the general public, as we'll
as by, Veterans. Returning, this train
is to leave Washington, Gas p. M, Fri
day. June 9Th, to reach New Orleans,
$40 p. M, Sunday June 10th.
Persons outside of New Orleans, can
buy tickets through New Orleans to
connect with this train. All Veterans
whether members of the Division or
not, are invited, and will be welcomed.
Be careful to have your railroad tick
cts issued Via New Orleans, and the
following routing: New Orleans to
Meridian, N. 0. and N E. r. r. Meri-
dian to Chattanooga, A G. S. r. R /;
Chattanooga to Bristol. Southern Rail-
way; Bristol to Lynchburg, Norfolk and
Western Ry.; Lynchburg to Washing
ton, Southern Ry.
Railroad fare from New Orleans to
Washington, d. c., and return is $23. IS
Several Pullman Sleeping cars have
been provided to give ample Sleeping
car accommodation. Sleeping car rates
are as follows: Lower berth, New Or
leans to Washington Sc so, Upper berth,
New Orleans to Washington 80. Two
persons may occupy berth without
extra charge. A compartment Sleeper
has also been provided in which the
rate from New Orleans to Washington
is Sis. so for a Compartment, containing
q Lower and. Upper Berth. Thus for
two persons, this would be 1925 each;
for three persons it will be $500 each.
Drawing room can also be had with
lower and upper berth, and Sofa, for
which the charges will be $4,000.
Reservations can be secured Ito be
paid for when you arrive here) by COM
municating with j. r. Wells, D. P. A.
Southern Railway System I'll st.
Charles Street, New Orleans, La, or
with A. B. Booth, ZIG New Courthouse,
New Orleans, La.
When writing please state if you will
return on this train which viii leave
Washington June 9Th, at 9:45 p, M,
advising what Sleeping Car Accomoda-
dion you viii require.
A. B. BOOTH,
Adj't Gen'l. and Chief of Staff.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

While III, ZOO Louisianians are
subject to draft into the military
service under the pending army
bill, only per cent of this number
will be called for to make up the
first increment of 100000 troops,
so Louisiana will have to contri-
butte only $3.50 to the initial army
and of course a corresponding
number when the second is called
for.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Enlisted r eServe Corps

Organization Of the Enlisted Reserve
Corps has been sta ted at Headqu arters,
Southern Department, Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas. The Enlisted Reserve
Corps is composed of specially trained
artisans from the various trades and
vocations Of the business world. To
fill the allotment of this department, a
great number of the above class of men
are needed.
PURPOSE OF CORPS
Recognizing the great number of pa
trlotic young men, trained in various
vocations in the business world who
will answer the Presidents call, it is
intended at this time to carefully select
these men and give them rank and posi-
ton now so that they will be able, in
answer to the Presidents call, to give
the Government their best service by
performing that work for which they
are best fitted and qualified.
GRADES AND PAY
The grades in the Enlisted Reserve
Corps are from private to sergeant, and
the pay varies from that of a private,
fifteen dollars (SI5.00) per month, to
that Of sergeant, seventy-five dollars
(875.OO) per month, with an increase of
twenty percent in time of war.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be citizens of the
United STATES, or have declared their
intention to become citizens. between
the ages of eighteen and forty five
years, of good habits and be able to
read and write the English language,
and must be qualified by occupation and
training for the position they apply for.
Men are particularly desired posses
sing the following qualifications:
Clerks, Farriers, Foragemasters,
Horseshoers, Telegraphers, Men having
knowledge of telephone systems switch |
boards, batteries, locating and correct
ing faults, ETC., Storekeepers. Cooks,
Skilled laborors, Packers with pack
train,) Transfers, Cargadors, Men
whose occupation in civil life particu
larly fit them for service in the Medi-
cal Enlisted Reserve Corps.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Enlistments will be made by the re-
cruiting officer nearest the applicants
home. Information referring to en-
listment for the Quartermaster Enlisted
Reserve Corps can be had from any
Quartermaster. Some of the principal
stations being Post Quartermaster, Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, Post Quarter
master, Fort Bliss, Texas, Fort Clark,
Texas, Fort Brown, Texas, Columbus,
N. M, Douglas, Arizona, Fort Reno,
Oklahoma, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, No
gales, Arizona, Maria, Texas, Del Rio,
Texas.
Further information and full parti-
,ulars with application blank will be
furnished upon application to the Officer
n Charge of Officers Reserve Corps,
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
L. J. FLEMING,
Lieut.. Colonel, 5th Calvalry.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

"The soldiers of the Commits
sary" is happy phrase that Presi-
dent Wilson used In his appeal to
all classes to do their duty i'll the
present crisis.
Every boy who works faithfully
in the fields this summer will be
doing his part-and as The Youth
Companion say a very vital part it
is, as truly as his friends on the
patrol boats or in the training
camps.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Official Journal Parish of NatchitOctes
f" {" Parish School Board.
+" City of NatchitOches.

The liberty loan bond issue is to
be the bond to unite the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties, the
campaign committees of both are
negotiating to get together to
give the issue nationwide pub
licity."
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

All Confederate Veterans who desire
a trip to Washington D. c., will please
write J. H. Stephens at Natchitoches
by the 25th of May and be present in
Natchitoches the morning of the 1st of
June. The Police Jury will give them
free. All are invited.
J. H. STEPHENS, Adj't.
Camp 40, U. c. V.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
NOTICE

The election called for Road District
No. % Ward 5, for special tax OF ten
Mills on the dollar, by 0rdsr Of the
President is hereby declared erTpneous
and the election shall not be held.
r. E. HAMMETT.
President Police jury
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday after Ascension day MAY 20. }
Holy Communion z q. m. Sunday
School .9:45 a m Morning Prayer and
sermons IL o'clock Subject: 1.-THE
Ascension of Christ A cordial well
come to all.
]. oRSON MILLER,
Priest-in-charge.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

The Enterprise is the official journal
Of the Police Jury, School Board and
City Of Natchitoches. Send in your
subscription and keep posted on the
official proceedings Of these important
bodies,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17
Bermuda is in the BOOStin'
Biz, How About Natchi-
tOCheS?

We are indebted to our interes
ting correspondent from Ward 8
for the following timely and in
spring verses.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

The Red Cross is not
for Women only. 1t is
the ministering angel
to the wounded. Nat
chitoches r e d Cross
wants to enroll every
citizen, male and fe-
male, as members.
81 allies you with the
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

c GUN try S cause.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

Inferred in the Post Office as 2nd class matter
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-17

Published Every Thursday Morning
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03
.FAVOR|TES OF NEW
LEGAL REFORMS HAVE
EDGE ON OPPONENTS
Many Albuquerqueans With a
knowledge of Public Duties
for N. M. Present Bill Fallible.
Favor Commission Government

The bin which was introduced into
the house at Santa Pc the forepart of
the week by Representative q. r.
ovcrson ~ Mckinley county. to abol-
mh the New Mexico legislature and
substitute a commission form ~ gov
orument for this state. meets with
general approval on the part OF many
Albuquerque attorneys aud other
economic students In It's underlying
purpose, but the hin Ia thought To be
Inadequate and open to objections.
Many to whom the townspcoplc
iopK FOR advice are In favor OF some
form nf commission government. buc
ARE opposed to the methods proposed
ln the bin.
The bill would substitute "A COM
mission of eight members. chosen
from eight judicial districts of the
state and do away with the present
law-making machinery. Under the
plan. not over four men from one po-
liticjl party could serve on the COM
mission. Their term Of Office would
De two years az a salary Of $4,000 a
year. Concerning the bin Attorney
George $. Klock says.
Regarding the bin recently intro
duced in the legislature of our state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03

lieutenant governor select all the com-
m%issioners, said senator Barth, y
believe h would be a much better
plan
e. T.. Bonnet. professor ~ social
science at the University 81 New Mex
leo. ~ of the opinion that u commits
sion form Of government with able
Legislators. would be a distinct adj
vance over our present system. Pro-
fessor Bennett believes. as do others.
that with poor legislators the system
would be- TAR worse than our present
one. but sees no reason why the best
administrators could not be obtained.
Dc-igm,tes Responsibility
The leaders OF tho legislature are
the mes who really control the sltta.
ton said Professor Bonnet. and
the placing Of the power into fewer
hands would nx responsibility
When questioned concerning the
power the lieutenant governor would
have. In case af q tie between the Rc-
publican and Democratic members.
Professor Bonnet said that he could
soc no objection on that phase of the
question as very few issues are really
party issues. and the new plan would
give prestige to the lieutenant COVER
nor who any time might become gov
ernor.
Professor Bonnett added that the
main difficulty with the bin would
be 20 get -four Democrats and four
Republicans from the eight districts.
and hat one feature Nigh; prove IN
workable.
W y. Metcalf would solve the prob
lem by removing politics from the
question entirely.
- heartily endorse the commission
form Of goVernment. said Mr.. Met
calf. a. il centrallzcs responsibility
hut as long as We ave this party poll
itics We could never have a good COM
mission government"
II am for H." said senator Manry
The legislature IL the most expensive
luxury that the state has
'Thrcc or five l~ceislators.' said Al
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03

matte relations with Germany had
been severed.
International Mercantile Marine
officials said. however, that unless
contrary orders came from Washing
ton ihe -. Louis would surely sail to-
morrow noon.
The steamships Rochambeaux.
French. Adriatic aud Cavour. British
and Texel. Dutrh. obtained clearance
papers today for European ports
Amid shout and cheers from her
passengers aud crew ihe big passenger
liner Adriatic sailed today Tor LIVER
pool. Among her passengers was one
American citizen. William q urldgc
OF san Francisco.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03
AUSTRIAN FRE|GHTEn
IN NEWARK BAY PUT
OUT OF COMMISSION
Himalaya, Lying in an Estuary
OF New York Harbor, Has Pts
ton Heads and Other Parts Of
Her Engines Smashed.

New York, Feb. s.-Word reached
the police today that coincident with
the publication OF the news Of the
rupture with Germany. the Austrian
freightcr Himalaya. which has been
lying In Newark bay. an estuary OF
New York harbor. has been put u
o. commission. The report had u
that the piston heads aud other
parts of her engines had been
smashed by crowbarr and axes.
Confirmation OF tho report nj tho
Himilaya had been out OF commission
was obtainnd later from an anthori-
tative source.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03
MACH|N|STS' NATE
ARRESTED, TRIES TO
SINK TORPEDO BOAT
It Is Alleged That He Opened the
sea-cocks on the Jacob Jones
as She Was Being Towed 10
Dock at Philadelphia.
my Evening Herald I.sAsed wIrsI

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-According TO
a report at the Philadelphia navy
yard, an attempt was made today to
the torpedo boat Jacob Jones.
A machinists mate Is alleged to
have opened the sea cocks and as the
boat was being toe into her dock.
she was seen to list. Investigation re-
vcaled that the sea cocks were open
ana when the vessel was finally dock
there was two feet OF water In the
hold. The CHIEF machinj.c q mate was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03
Tool Shop on State
Pier Burned; Loss
Said to be Small

London. Conn. Feb. IA tool shop
on h state pier, a potrion OF which
IL leased by the Eastern Forwarding
company for storage and handling OF
cargo for the German submarine mer-
chairman Deutschland. was burned
today. The loss wNs small. In the
shop vas metal used in the pier con-
struction work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-02-03
Washington Killed
In Madrid Saloon

sheriff Lopez ~ Santa Re was on
the lookout today FOR n nan by the
name % l. ~ Edwards. who shot and
Ira Washington. a negro. In .
IN Malrid. y. N.
Lynn Edward u described as be-
ing ; feet s Inches In height. wear
ing a dark suit, and light hat. Both
men ore safd to have been drunk at
the time - the shooting.