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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
Registrants Being Examined

The list Of the first 500 caIlec
for se!ective draft duty could no
be obtained for publication las
week, because it was not ready un
til after The Enterprise went 4
press. Ths~elitor would gladly
have delayed several hours but
was told that it was impossible tC
say when the list would be ready
and as routine means much III d
printing Office and the uncertainty
was 50 uncertain, to the keen re-
gret-0t- The editor for the dlsap-
pointment Of the hundreds of in
terested subscribers, tle names
were not published.
And she feeds very much dis
tressod a@ain thIs week at not be-
Ing able to give the very interest
ing information is to who has been
accepted. as the wedding out Of the
physically unfit registrants cali
ed TOR examination began only yes
terday "wednesday morning. and
will continue two or three days,
the Clerk OF the court says and
50 with all the will and wish to be
able to give the list, it is simply
impossible.
Doctors Gallon, Bath, Reed ancl
Phelps will conduct ihe examine
ions in systematic way IN the
order Of the numbers Of the regis
rants and after they pass the ply !
'ical test and have an exemption |
lain to plead, they must Fill out a |
orm to be obtained from the local |
BOARD. |
Ten davs from the date Of the
mailing of the notice to appear for
examination will be allowed for |
ompletion Of the claim, including
be presentation Of afidavits. The
oard will then have three days in
'hich to pass on the clam, and if
ne local board refuses to exempt
le reglstrant, he may appeal to
le district board. =,
lt has been specifically announc- r
/ by the military authorities that {
ppllcants will not be permitted to t
Dpear by attorney and no oral ar I
lment or written brief will be al '
wed. !"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

While cotton is still king in the
South, the peanut promises to dis
,pute or share its dominion in some
sections as part of well-balanced
farming.
. This nut is held in light esteem
fin the popular mind because of it's
association with circus and clown
or because peanut politics" de-
ssignates low form of partisan
ship. But in North Carolina,
Virginia, Georgia and some parts
of Texas where it is successfully
cultivated, it is in fair competition
with cotton and its value is rapidly
being realized in many of the.
Gulf Coast, as well as Atlantic
States. 4
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

La his first public address made
since his return as bead of the
American Commission to Russia
on Diplomatic business, Elihu Root
on Saturday after stating that be
brought back au abiding faith thas
Russia ,Aru trial and tribulation
would work out. create and make
perpetual great democratic
government, in discussing Ameri-
cas- own problems went on to say
that with the sound of the guns be
came nearer to the truth of the
war than ever before.
''We now see why it IS all the world
is at war. We see that for centuries
We have been building up a structure
of civilization. In that cause of civili-
cation and freedom our American re-
public was born, and ali that is best in
American nature was given to that
cause.
''But we find today instead, that a
great military autocracv has thrown
down the gauntlet to civilization and
liberty. Germany repudiates the rules
OF morality Of nations.
. The principles of good and evil,
liberty and slavery, humanity and
cruelty, have locked. her in a conflict
The ideas of this republic must go down
before the German MoIoch or those 10y
al to the ideals must throw their man
hood to its support. We are none too
soon In beginning our preparation for
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
The Wave OF 2asSimis1a

| Correspondents at Washington win,
10 not belong to the sensational schoo
are telling their papers that o1icia
Washington has no inside information
| justilying the wave Of passimism which
! seemed to pass ever tne country during
the past WeC-.
The capitol does not regard the wal
as a froic. Il is not expecting al
early peace. 1t does not agree witt
Senator Lewis that the German Chan
! calI0r's speech was q bid for the United
! States to offer Germany terms It is
! willing to believe that the future Is
beset with dangers, though hardly as
grave as Senator B0rah pointed out.
Ii knows that there is Q great cal of
work TO 10 before the tremendous
| latent power OF the United States is
impressed on Germany.
But, according to David Lawrence.
the unusually we'll informed cOrfespon-
dent Of the NaW York Evening Post.
there IS supreme confidence That Ger.
many cannot win or make The terms
OF peace and that the war will only end.
when the rightcus objects Of this coun-
try and its allies are achieved.
During the week Washington dis
patches quoted unnamed officials as
declaring Russia out Of the war and
the difficulties OF the Allies almost
hopelessiy decreased. War Department
heads say there is no ground Tor such
statements. i New York Times Lon
don dispatch said German submarines
were sinking 1000, 900 tons Of shipping
q week. The figures were promptly
and disproyed. The Ameri-
can officers who went with PerShing to
inspect the western front and returned |
TO Washington were said to have re- |
ported to the War Department that |
the German lines were 'impregnable'
and 'mvinclble." Secretary Baker |
met the report with a statement that |
there was not word Of truth in it.
The confidential advices of ambassa-
iorS, special ENJOYS and army obser-
1ers aboard all represent the Allies as
'esolute IN their determination to 90
'orward with the struggle and confident
II its ultimate result. Nor is informa-
ion wanting that, despite her bragga-
ioclo and her military spurts, the Ger
nan Government must deal at home
With grave economic difficulties and
people hungry for peace.
Of course the motive behind the
Encouragement Of psssimism at this
lme' 1t to make the people realize the
cry serious situation which must bel
vercome before victory can be assured
nd, hence, to arouse them to self-ab- ,
egation and full supporc of Govern
lent policies, But thefe doesn't seem
, De any need for overplaying the
1lng. Every call upon the people has }
az a magnificent, patriotic response.
hey are supporting the Government !
lthout having to De frightened into l
olng so; and their confidence is also
lpreme that, whatever dangers may
IN nstofe for the nation, it will sur
cunt them all and DE victorious in the
I'd. States.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
Mix -Brairis With Hog Feed

know Oft two farmers who raise
/ hogs. One of them raises hogs on
corn, the other raises his on corn and
brains. The one who uses brains with
his feed makes meat Of about four
cents pound. The other fellow raises
MS meat at two to lour times that
much.
The farmer who makes his meat for
fourcents q pound plants oats and rape
IN the fall. When the fields are cleared
out, the meat hogs are. killed. and the
soWs and pigs are turned on the oats to
Craze. They Craze oats until about
May 4st, then they; are grazed on rape.
4he oat field is put to corn and peas:
In apdltion to thet grazing crop they
are led one ear corn each per day,
NOW where do the brains come in?
When hogs from fifty to- zone hundred
and fifty pounds are fed nothing but
corn, a bushel of corn win make orlyI
ten pounds of pork. You cannot make |
pork at the present price of corn. |
Alfaita, oats, rye, clover, rape, etc |
make good winter grazing crops |
Oats should be planted in Sept. or Oct.:I
Rape should befplanted in rows in yerv
rich land in Oct, and cultivated during
the witeEa 1t makes vigorous growt6
ana IS ready to Craze earlier in the
spring.
Altalfa is the leading forage crop
for hogs. It grows fine on good river
and, butiwill not grow in the hills.
4 J.aW. BATEMAN,
!. Comfy Agent, Natchito-
chek, La
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

|. Eight hundred thousand work
ers have been assembled in food
and garden clubs as one Of the
steps IN nation wide home econ
omics movement and 200, 900 more
arr enlisted in the emergency food
production and conservation work
OF the department of agriculture.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Governor Pleasant has issued a
statement comHlending the patri,
otic spirit shown with few exceps
tions, by the people of Louisiana
in the present war and. caliisg up,
on the citizens to do. their duty as
patriots rather than 10 seek profits.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Miss Sadie Cunningham, the
oldest daughter of Mrs. Helen
jackson and the late NJ. J. Gun
ningham Jr., who was one Of the
graduates Of the class Saturday,
sent the editor an invitation to the
exercises which was highly ap,
prcciated.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Peace advocates in Congress
are divided, sentiment for activity
along those lies favor an an
neuneenent by The President of
peace terms and the calling of a
worlds congress, while others who
formerly favored it, now believe
that the time is not opportune.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
Natchit0cheS Has First Bale
Of Cotton in State

Inc first bale Of Louisiana cot
ION on the market in the State, was
brought to Natchitoches and
bought BY the progressive young
firm $. & II. Katlie Saturday
morning. Il was raised by W.
Lacase Of Pott plantation, ginned
on the Tom prudhomme place aad
brought 25c pound.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The rams Of the.past week nave
done world Of good to the corn
10 this section as well as the, corn
and cane in other sections of. the
Statd, 70 alnch good that with con-
sinued favorable Weather they will
produce splendid II not record
breaking crops.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Germany has been fifty years m
perfecting its military efficiency
and the strides that America mas
made ia four months indicate that
in less than twenty more, the BOOST.
ed superiority of German edicien-.
cy viii have been discredited. ;
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
Goyernfaent agents are-snepdind

Gcyernment agents are-speeding
up-eonstrqction Of every large car
go vessel now building in Ameri-
can ship yards, while the 400ships
being built specifically for the
governments emergencies feet to
ouertake submarine destruction,
are being rushed. ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The war tax bill finally revised
to meet tatest estimates fayorably
reported, proposes to raise $12,-
006, $4,000 by taxation the largs
est tax budget in American history.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Louisiana Is now without State
troops, as tie FIRST Louisiana Field
ArtillerY. and Second Separate
Troop of Gayalry and Washington
ArtiilerY's six batteries were mus
tered into Federal service Sunday.
Gogerndr Pleasant delivering COM
missions, TO the officers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Uncle Sam is not seeking a vic.
tory for Indemnity OF terrltory.'
he is seeking 10 MAKE. this a peace.
fui world and give some form OF
guarantee against aggression Upon
self-goyernfag, peace-loEing demo.
cratic nations. i
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

hereHskg s.the wonderful young
Russian niifHster of whom SO much
is expectea. has withdrawn his
resignation as he considers it i'm
possible when his country is
threatened with defeat without and
disiHLegfation with in, torefuse tie
heaey task before him aud haying
thesrnanimcas vote OF confidence
Of Che .' psana, Norkmen, soldiers
andspeasants be has formed a new
cablnetto carry out the principles
alrestfy laid down to construct al
stros gsraYolutiouany government.
EeiAa. As..
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The Department Of Agriculture
forecasts this years cotton crop at
III, l,948,000 equivalent 500-pound
bales.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

..-thina by unanimous decision @of
her dabinetis getting ready to de
Clare war on Germany and Aus
tEiarIungary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

FlYo ministers Of State and four
secretaries haye resigned from the
Gprman cabinet within the past
few days.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

General business activities, re-
fecsing IN many localities the
governments military prepare
5ions coupled with signs Of, con.
sefgakion because OF future an,
certainties, are reported as exceii-
ent.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

4 congressional recess in Sep
tem5er is the goal towards which
the leaders are now working.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Gen. Goethals who recently re
signed from the U,sS. Shipping
Board is to resu ne work construc-
ing State roads. tunnels aid
bridgesin New Jersey.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The war department has ruled
thai Home Guard organizations
can. wsar uniforms of forestry
green Or blue green. ~ 81
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Cs1Fslal Jcurra! Parish Of Natchitoches
n Parish School Board. :
=
+" g City Of Netc.sitoCfaS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

SUCCESSION SALE.
SUCCESSION OF c. II. WARSHALL
SR.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09
FAN Garden Notes
Irish Potatoes

| ~ 4SA CLEbIOS6 .
Now is the time to plant fall iriar
potatoes. A poor stand is more otter
Che cause OF failure than anything
else. This can be avoided by cuttin9
| the potatoes and covering them with 3
layer of sand or sacks which aho,;!d he
| Kept moist until the potatoes sprout,
The sprouting potato should be in the
shade in cool place The land should
be kept thoroughly cultivated in order
to retain the moisture. When the DO
tatoes have sprouted, they should be
planted In deep furrow. Heating
fertilizers such as barn yard manure
should be avoided. In order to prevent
scabs ON the potatoes, the seed pieces
should be soaked for two hours before
sprouting in solution of one half pint
formalin in fifteen gallons of water.
Cabbage =
Carloads of cabbage are shipped into.
the South from the North and West
each season. BY planting seeds now
fall 'snd winter cabbage can be made at
little expense. Seeds should be planted
now or any time in August in a box
two feet long and fonrA inches deep..
Use moderately rich garden soil and
plant seed thinly in drills four inches
apart. Cover lightly and keep covered
with wet sack until the seeds eern1i- !
nate,4 remove the sacks and cultivate
between the little drills. Set in the 4
shade during the heat of the dav.
When the plants are large enough to
transplant; accustofn them to the heat 1
by letting, them remain in hot sun
Before transpianting soak thoroughly
= j. w. BATEMAN,
Comfy Cgent, Natchi- /
toches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

No attention viii be paid to annoy
nous letters.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The name of the Corporation shall be,
Black Lake Lumber & Shingle Mill Inc.
Dolnicile shall be, Calnpti, Natchitoch-
es Parish, louisiana. It shall have
power to establish such other places of
business in the State as may be deter
mined by the Beard Of Directors.
1t shall exist for 25 years.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

The amountof Capitol Stock is here
by fixed at SlS, 0)0.00. 1t is divided in
to $50 shares of $780, 90 each; payable in
cash or property.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Corporate powers shall be vested in
the Board OF Directors; composed OF 5
members, three of whom shall consti-
tute a quorum; shall have President.
Vice-President and Secretary-Treas-
urer. The Directors shall be elected,
annually on the Ind Monday in July,
after notice according to law.
Stockholders meetings may be held in
accordance with law, and vacancies
among the Offices or Board of Direc-
tors shall be filled as provided by law.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

a,ored IN The Post oaice as md casa matter
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

Published Every Thursday tio-aing
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-08-09

S cause.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
RUNS 10 MILES
IN IS MINUTES

The December number of the Am
erican Magazine tells about won
derful old man who believes in run
ming for health. The writer says
about him:
Colonel James l.. Smith Is vet
eran of the Civil War. He is seven
ty-three years old; he lives in De-
troit and never misses a day from
his desk in one of the city's big au-
tomobile plants. Army surgeons have
pronounced him a physical specimen
without parallel. because.
He runs, or walks, frye miles as
a minimum, and ten miles as maxi
mum, every day.
That is his understanding of the
secret of his youth. He does not
claim that it is the secret, Tor
other people necessarily-but 1t Is
the secret for him.
"Detroiters no longer turn their
heads when they see this white
haired man come running down the
streets. At seventy-three. he can run
ten miles in seventy-fiye minutes. Al
seyenty-three he can sprint faster
than the average youth of seventeen
or nineteen. His daily work con
sists of directing the duties Of two
dozen messengers. These messeng'
ers range, in age, from fifteen te
twenty years. There isn't one who
would attempt to outsprint the vet
eran."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
War Songs in Vogue

As was to be expected, good soldier
songs are presented in the December
Victor list. "Id Feel At Home If
They'd Let Me Join the Army cheer
fully laments our old friend Billy Muir
ray, Its a Long Way to Berlin. but
America Quartet in dashing number
and here's hoping that we do, at tn.
double quick" 1.-THE South will Do
Her Part" is stirring promise song
by Geohrey Otiara, who, by the way,
IS supervisor of music at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ca. and holding up his end"
The words of the song, which is a par
ody on They Made 1t Twice As Nice
AS Paradise and Called 1t Dixieland,"
were handed to Mr.. O'Hara by total
stranger.
Come Back Home" Il a mothers call
to her son, feelingly sung by the Shan.
non Four: The Four also contribut.
'Melody Land" from "Cheer-Upgs the
New York Hippodrome ''hit," and tn.
American Quartet gives "Cheer Tn,
Liza" another selection from the sam.
show. Golden and Helms dispense their
inimitable darby humor in "Up For
Sentence" and "In Bird Store" The
hrst is a description OF a hilarious
morning IN magistrates court; the
second a laughable dialogue, in whict,
Napoleon, the donkey, and the birds
take part. John Barnes Wells gives
When Shadows Fall" with impa ssioned
enthusiasm, rising to great heights in
the climax. Another charming song Of
sentiment is contributed by Charles
Harrison. in which he tells us that low.
IS The Secret of Home, Sweet Home"
Entwined with the melody is a fine
violincello obligato.
Amid numerous asides from the from
bone, Collins and Harlan tell us the
adventures of THE Old Grey Mare"
IF You Saw All That I Saw in Ar.
kansas" is good State song" by the
same pair, sung in darkey dialect TO
lively melody-and a surprising cock
crow. Lily of the Valley" the story
OF song success, is another contribu.
ton OF theirs, in which they ask, "How
Can II Miss When the Chorus Is Like
This Z" Say what you will, YOU cannot
keep still while they're playing" sings
Marion Harris in when I Hear THAT
Jag Band Play" from Ziegfeld's mid.
night Frolic," and you can't help bit
agIee with her, too.
This big December list of records. "a
varied in its offerings, should be full
OF suggestions for the holiday season.
ANY Victor dealer will be glad to play
any records you wish to hear.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
NOTE OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS
Celebration Of Saviour's Birth Com.
mands Attention Of All Nations
Regardless Of Ravages Of War.

On the great feast of the Nativity.
Christmas, as 1t is popularity known,
there Is always note of hope and
cheer, even when many lands are
drenched In blood. 1t was 1917 years
ago that Christ was born, but the mes
sage he brought is as fresh and COM
polling as 1t was in the years long ago.
Over the little town Of Bethlehem the
heavenly choir sang "Gloria in Ex-
celsis Deo"-"Glory be to God on high,
and on earth peace to men Of good
WILL" or, as some renderings Of the
Latin text have 1t, "and on earth peace
and good will towards men," That
blessed proclamation will go sounding
down the centuries to come until time
shall be no more. H,
Processing Christmas welcome today
as one of peculiar Joy and gladness.
The liturgical churches celebrate 1t
with impressive services but all God
fearing people, whether they be con-
nected with the Christian body or that,
can but find thrill and lifting up
Of the soul In meditating upon the
birth Of Jesus and the mighty work
the redeemer came to accomplish.
Christmas comes to us with Its hal.
lowed greeting and with an insplra'
ti9n for higher purposes and true
Christian charity. May this be truly
happy Christmas for one and all.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
HINTS FOR BELATED GIFTS
Bags and Aprons Are Easily and
Quickly Made and They Are A.
ways Acceptable.

For many weeks before Christmas
the household is busy with needle,
crochet hook and tatting shuttle, fash
ioning Christmas gifts for family and
friends. But, there always are some
,belated gifts, that must be made dur
ing the last few days, for friends that
we would like to remember.
In such cases there is nothing more
quickly or easily made than bags and
aprons, and one never can have too
many Of either. Laundry bags, stock
ing bags, darning bags, piece bags and
bags for soiled handkerchiefs can be
made of clintz or cretonne, and fancy
work bags, purse bags, and handker-
chief bags may be made Of silk and
ribbon. Several of these bags can cas-
lily be made in an evening, and they
are always acceptable gifts.
And aprons-no woman ever had
too many aprons. A few yards Of ging-
ham, percale and butchers linen made
up into aprons, which would not re-
Quire more than a day to make good
supply, would go long ways as gifts
to busy house mothers. And caps, also
At this time almost every woman
wears some sort of cap when doing
her house work, and neat, washable
cap makes an acceptable gift, and re
quires little skill In the making. And
SO with these practical and quickly
made gifts one may be able to catch ny
with Christmas remembrances, ever
though belated until the last few day!
before Christmas.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25

to say, Hello. Mr.. Collins, here's
your p H. (Ioost Intelligencer). or
How are you, Mr.. Ellis? Want your
Evening Tines I also insist upon
their being polite even under trying
circumstances; and urge them to
practice making change whenever
they get chance until they learn
to do it quickly and correctly Moth
ing annoys a customer more than
to be kept waiting for his change
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
HOW ONE BOY
frirfrrI ,rsr
SELLS NEWSPAPERS

There is an article about a news
boy of Seattle, Washington, in the
December American Magazine. The
newsboy has built up a good bust
ness in selling papers, and he says:
There's another thing I train
them to do, too, and that's to speak
distinctly. No 'uxtry pape' stuff
goes with me, for learned long
time ago that plain speaking sells a
lot more papers than loud shouting
that nobody understands and so pays
no atatention to 1t. insist upon my
statesmen finding out the names of
their regular customers whenever 1t
is possible, and remembering them
because I've found it pays to be able
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-25
To Save the EYES.

To avoid stralning the eyes a per-
son of normal vision should hold the
book to be read Is or 10 inches from
the face and on direct line with
the eyes. Never hold book low
while reading. The strain on the eyes
is much greater when the book is
held in the lap. If you make prac,
tlce of reading while lying down YOU
should be careful to hold your book
at the proper augle.