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Evening star., 1917-11-11

launches into 3 vigorous compaIison % -
the legion as It was and the legion y ~
Is. He says 1t has gone to the dog: II
speaks with whitening contempt OF tne
volunteers and of modern warfare IN
general This nettles my Scotch friena.
who has incidentally left confortaple
home and family to fight In the ranks rs:
of the legion, having been reJecteu oy
the military authorities In Ensiano ,l un
account Of his age and health He an
swers the old leg1onary with splri.
The present war" the old leEtonary
says, "is one Of picks and shoveis, MT
for gardeners. not soldiers"
He dwells upon the comforts that sol
diers now enjoy in the way Of parcel ny
post and the like and then he comes TO
the "marraine" (the war godmother).
The Scotchman gets little uneasy.
He points out the generosity ana klnd-
ness of these women to unknown SOL
diers, but the old 1egionary vii! nave
none of it. To my Scottish frfends per.
turbation he orders another quart OF
wine and attempts to force an emorsce fs,.
upon the maiden serving them She
smacss his face violently. and he laughs
loud and heartily. Then, leaning back
in his chair. he says, pronouncing the
word contemptuoualy, marratre: ana
admits without blush that he at one
time had as many as thirty. that 1t was
a paving business, but involved lot
of correspondence and that he was now
reduced to six.
wow. says he, don't answer II You
don't want to. but why did you enlist?'
Why the Volunteer Enlisted.
The Scotchman. a barrister-at-law by
profession. scholar and gentleman,
adjusts his glasses and explains cir
cumstances. Since hts own country did
not take him at the beginning of the
war. he considered it his duty to light
and he could find no other place ex-
cept the legion. He does not speak OF
his sacrifices, nor of his hardshtps. He
simply Is doing and has done what he
believes his duty. and he finds satisfac-
tion in 1t. He has twice been cited for
vaIor The old legionary heaves sigh
and shakes his head, again attacking
the bottle,
81 ea-'t unders.snd-' he says simply
ar' arres or his pipe.
Tho "enFaEa-vo!ontaire" gets up and
shakes ha-,ae "non soir" ne says.
But the, old lesionary pretsnds to
hunt in hts pockets, MY wordH' says
he II har~ ,cst NV pockethoes or
left IT IN can.onment."
man. your company has been worth
two liters." and no pays tho bill.
"They Are All the Same"
They are all the same. the old lot"
ne said to me in English. passing out.
'but they fight Just as wen As we do"
The old legionary has now demolished
the bottle and comes over to me, whom
he respects as having made the CUBAN
and Philippine campaigns.
They are all the same. the new lot
moro children. I do not say there are
not good soldiers among them. There
are" And jerking his thumb In the
direction of the departed Scot: He.
for instance. I saw him at Arras and
in Champagne Always calm, always
smoking his pipe. He has money, too.
why he enlisted In the legion I can't
make out-can't make out at all"
HE told you the truth / said. He
enlisted for the same reasons as did"
There are all sorts Of idiots in the
world answered the old legionary,
not very politely.
Evening star., 1917-11-11
IS REGULATING THIS GREAT SALE

3. Within one years time you may ex-
change the Piano or Player-Piano you pur-
chase for any other Piano or Player-Piano Of
Evening star., 1917-11-11

The selective principle must be carried
to its logical conclusion. We must
make a complete inventory of the quail
iAcations Of all registrants In order to
determine. as to each man not already
selected for duty with the colors, the
place in the military. industrial or ag-
ricultural ranks OF the nation in which
his experience and training can best
be made to serve the common good.
selection boards into the domestic, in
dustria1 and educational qualifications
Of nearly ten million men
Evening star., 1917-11-11
In Army Behind the Army.

Not since the war began has an op-
portunfty been offered for practically
every person to take an active and
vigorous part in SO important a war
measure as the actual raising Of our
armies. The Presidents foreword offers
this opportunity. 1t gives a definite
place for the doctors to work in maxi
ing the physical examination. For the
f1rst time 1t assigns every lawyer to
active duty in building up the National
Army. In the legal advisory boards 1t
gives every one who responds to the
Presidents call place in the ranks OF
the Army behind the Army.
THE nation already has a remarkable
record of efficiency in adjusting its
political machinery to the registration
OF 100000 men within eighteen days
after the enactment Of the law author
izing registration. 1t is now proposed
to better this record by classifying
days"
Evening star., 1917-11-11

Of classification. which becomes, In the
words Of the President q national war
undsrtakinE r. Of sueh sisnicanee a as 10 20
assistance Of every American
Evening star., 1917-11-11

equal or greater value on our floor.
first instrument will be credited in
4. We give you a Bench and IL
each Player-Piano or a Stool with {
s. We will allow railroad fare to
ment ranging in price from 500 ,
within 100 miles Of Washington.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
TEACHING LINCOLN.

The suggestion that the life Abraham Lincoln be taught in the public schools is opposed by Nebraska newspaper the ground that If boys compelled to study Lincoln they won't like him."
 It isn't meant, apparently. insinuate that Lincoln himself is unkable close acquaintance. The idea is that nasmuch children dislike nearly everything they study, they would dislike Lincoln if ne added to the curriculum.
 might that way But doesn't it all depend the manner of teaching? There seems be in the of things why boys and girls should usually they studied school It's stupid and mechanical instruction that does the harm. The pupils of Tive teacher who breathes the breath of life into the books she handles subjects she teaches, doesn't have any such trouble Her children don't leave school oahing things people because they have studied them.
 If Lincoln is taught in the usual dryas-dust way-f he's divided into earlier middle and period" and each period eaboratey dsseced dsseced and criticised if his speeches and writings analysed after the literary instruction in high schools the pupils required pass drastic examinations up superhuman model of all the virtues, it's needless say they won't like him. But if he's forth feshandblood human being with all his queer homely qualities along with his noble character and big brain then how any American child help loving and lating him?
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
S25,0O0, A YEAR.
lating him?

We have scrt of feeling that John Jacob Astor isn't setting his American peers good example In ar era when nearly all of grappling grimly with the economic wolf alias Cost of Living, young Astor banGy his him-that his living expenses in three years and a half have amounted to $S6,O35.
 Really, isn't it going pretty strong when threeyear old baby can't get along less than S25OOO year?
 To be sure, little John Jacob has obligations that he can't very well dodge He has to live Fifth Avenue, and his share of the that property over $11000 year. One must keep expensive household, too in little John Jacobs circle It him about $11 900 year for his part the house expenses-and he
 year and his lawyer S1O00O year. You might think that baby needs lawyer, but that just shows how little you know about aristocratic babies. He has a troublesome income tax to pay And he has to hay e clothes and Those indispensable articles have cost him about s6OOO in his short life.
 Maybe John Jacob cant help it. The pressure of vironment is hard for outsider appreciate. And yet can't help suspecting that the young is go ing it bit strong And such habits grow.
 If it him s25oO0 year when he's three, how cen he get along less than million when he up? And by that time maybe Uncle Sam won't allow anybody to have million year Income and nher tance taxes point that way.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
STUDENTS AFTER TRUE EDUCATION

Students at the University of Wisconsin have decided to after real education. They tired of the seryatsm and sluggshness of university life and termned to stir things for their future good. Forum" has been organized the of which pro mote genuine education The students say:
 The purpose of education spread enlglt- enment to bring happiness the greatest number of people enable each individual live his the full of his capabilities They feel that col leges and universities in general successful business engineer agricuturis dettante" but not truly educated Tt is time we, university students realize responsibilities We must enlarge humanity, that may be of real use to society" "
 Through their forum they plan to supplement the classroom IL is ito fuse compartmental education. and to combine learning and living"
 This criticism Wisconsin students make of themselves is only applicable students of of other institutions of learning The fault lies both sides the professors desk That students realize tie weakness and ready undertake the remedy them selves is hopeful sign. In fact there many hope ul signs in the educational field today that students o coming will seek and find the education ticy need
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Wednesday Morning, February 7, 1917.
WHERE WE STAND.

Maybe the American people will be content to have our entire European trade restricted to ship week
 Maybe they will be willing have that lone ship fol- low special course from its home port to England, kindly prescribed by the German government.
 Maybe they will take peculiar pleasure in decorating that ship with three vertical stripes wide, each be painted alternately white and red and leach mast showing large flag checkered white and red"
 But from all indications. the nation doesn't take kindly the idea of letting Germany prescribe style for national coors and letting her mine torpedo ships and citizens if they usual their lawful errands the worlds free highways.
 Americans stubborn and neradicable belief that the sea is theirs anybody eIses and they have as much right to navigate the socaed war zone they have sail Lake Erie the Mississippi River. They fought maintain right and dis posed to fight another if necessary
 To submit Germany's amazing prohibition of mari time traffic would cut off almos; totally from con- mercial and passenger communication with Europe t would play havoc with domestic trade and legi- mate industries It would annhilate a foreign trade amounting several billions year It would scrap" international rules, laboriously built up during centuries, substituting for law orderly procedure the whim of powerful and ruthless begerent It would shame up forever in the eyes of all nations
 England has nterfered illegally with traffic Ger many and Austria but England has in respects fol lowed international usage and has played the hU- namely When she has hindered sending cargoes her enemy, she destroyed neither goods le has merely diverted the alleged cargoes and paid for them Germany proposes sink without ing ship whether of belgerent neutral flag that ventures without her express into broad covering nearly all accessible European ports around which she has drawn paper Uboat blockade of sort that has no sanction whatever except Germanys own fist.
 Anybody, abroad at home, who questions how the American people feel this matter, and how they will act when the moment for action doesn't know America.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

of law well drawn and well administered. Great care is taken investigating applications for help and pension is granted unless is evident that otherwise the children would have to be placed in public nstu- tions No allowance is permitted in of the amount that would be required support the children if they were in institutional home Thus needy cases are properly cared for but there is no abuse waste.
 found that with average pension per family of s25O9 month, which makes allowance of $S
 month each child it s4 per child less than it would in institution Thus the system is justified economically well morally.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
WIDOWS CHILDREN.
man homes

review of the mothers pensions" situation shows surprising in this field public helpful The reform is less than six years old in 1911 that Missouri enacted the first widows pension law. Now 2S states have adopted the system of pensonng deserving widows that their children may be cared at home instead of being sent to public institutions
 The reform has. naturally enough, developed de fleets in its operation In oregon and Illinois particularly il has been found that in many the pensions going mothers who might have managed without them. But the principle itself is regarded msssailablc No state that has adopted it wants to back the heart less and Irrational system of letting needy children without proper food clothing and education putting them in institutions that home influence and cheek personal development It's merely question of working : out the best system of applying the new principle.
 NcE York ste.g seems haze lad 4.lslgl -acces. T..
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
ITO HE LAsT GERMANY

From Emperor Williams birthday proclamation we learn that the unshakeabe German people filled with consciousness of its strength with the will victory stands ready the front and its to the last man"
 Nobody has questioned the determination of the Hohenzolerns and the Prussan ring to fight it to the last German rather than acknowledge their and crime and punishment for the wrong they have inflicted the world and their nation But it would be interesting to know at this uncture just how that Hast German" feels about it. How long will it be until we have sort of birthday proclamation from the crumbing German trenches and the soTrowlu Ger  homes?
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Await Fatal Act

SN"dh Fchal FtSh
 It was explained authoritatively that the step of the United States, if one is necessary. will be taken with out addressing any inquiry to Germa- ny. If American lives or ships are illegally destroyed by the Germans. action will follow as soon as the fact is established to the Presidents sat isfaction.
 U. s. Self Sustaining
 Secretary Houston told the cabinet that data in the possession of the de partment of agriculture shows that the country can be self sustaining whatever may happen to cut her of from the rest of the world. There is no danger. he said, of the country be ing placed in the position of the Flu ropean belligerents so far as the food supply is concerned.
 Guards Plans Unchanged
 Secretary Baker declared there were no changes in the plans for re. turning national guard units now along the border
 ,Neutrals Mark Time
 So far. it was indicated after the cabinet meeting. no definite word has been received by the state department ] that any other neutral nation contcm | plates scvering diplomatic relations with Germany Prom the first it has been doubted in some official quarters . y -e.Lcr gA- C.. tL- neJ.gcls would
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
WAR SUhMAR
(By Review Leased Wire) )


 The occupation of about a thousand yards of German trenches by the British in the region of GrandicOurt, southwest of Bapaume in France, re- ports the greatest gain by any of the belligerents On any front announced in the latest official communications. No fighting was required to take the new position, the London war office reporting that the Germans offered no opposition to the British troops. On the remainder of the front in France spirited artillery duels alone have prevailed.
 In Galicia, south of Kiselin and southwest of Brody, the Germans es- sayed attacks against the Russians, but, according to Petrograd. all of them failed.
 In Rumania quiet continues. In the Austro-ltalian theatre lombard ments alone are taking place. On the Macedonian front, in the Cerna river bend, and on the Struma river lowlsnds, there has been considerable fighting but with the results unknown. Constantinople reports that in re- cent attacks on the Turks near Kut- el-Amara, the British lost not less than 1000 aside from men made pri- soner. The British succeeded in pen etrating Turkish first line positions, says Constantinople. but later were elected.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
Fear Our Entrance Will Cut Of Supplies to Them and Will hurt, Not Help Their Chance of Winning.
THINK IT CLEVER
 TRICK OF GERMANY
Allied Diplomats Say Ameri- ca's Greatest Role Would Be in Safeguarding Ship ping to Allies.
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON Feb. 6-Entente
 diplomats here frankly express
 their hope that the United States
 will not actually enter the war.
 Several of the allies representa-
 tives let it be known that they entertained a growing fear that
 Germany deliberately precipitated a break with this country in order
 to hold American munitions and
 supplies here. thus cutting off i'm
 ports to the entente.
 U. s. Energy Surprises Them.
 The diplomats have been surprised at the energy which the American government has shown in laying out it's plans for eventualities and do not conceal their fear that military pre- caution may force the United States to keep at home at least consider able part of supplies now going abroad. Such an outcome, they say, would more than compensate for Q mere break of relations from the Ger man viewpoint.
 Too Long to Raise Army.
 Even if the United States, in the event of war following the break should undertake to arm and equip an army for operations in Europe, il would require Q year of training. it is declared. before it would be wise to send the force to the front. In the meantime the entente spOhosInel pOin, out all the efforts and energy tina. this country might be putting forth towards the military defeat Of Ger many would go into channels that could not lead to that end, unless the war were prolonged beyond all belief
 Guard Shipping, Best. The greatest military aid hoped fol from this country in entente circles in case of actual war is the safe guarding of American trade channels including the American end of the route to Europe and the section down through the Caribbean, especially to ward the Tampico oil fields.. A great and unrestricted submarine campaign would make this a matter of first i'm portance and provide a heavy task fol the American naval forces.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
take decided action.
 Austrian Case in Air

The question of severance or re- lations with Austria-Hungary still re mains undecided. It was admitted Of- ficially for the first time that the dual monarchy had sent a note somewhat similar to that of Germany. Inquir- ies have been sent to Ambassador Penfeid at Vienna asking for more complete and detailed statement of Austria's position and action by this government will be delayed until word is received from him.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07
HOPE OF PEACE
 STILL LINCERS
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(Continued From Page One) but officials believe that circumstanc- es surrounding this incident indicate an attempt on the part of the Fave stone to resist or escape from an at tacking submarine. There. also is in volyed the question of whether the ship was in the service of the British government The consuls dispatch referred to her as a provisional col iier" but~ as the term collier is used abroad in speaking of coal carrying craft generally, not much significance is attached to the consurs descrip- tion.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

German ships in Boston larbor have been placed der triple guard and Kronprnzessin Cecie is bril- liantly lighted at night
Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-07

Washington Information from German quarters is that Germany has goo 10 500 submarines ready for ruthless c1mpaLr
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22
the Parish of Natchitoches.

Sec. /. That in accordance with petit
ton of citizens hereto attached and
made part hereof and the ordinance of
this body this day passed creating Road
District No % of the Parish of Natchi-
toches a special election is hereby or
dered to be held in Road District No. 25
in the Parish of Natchitoches, on the
oath day of November 1917 at which
shall be submitted to the property tax
payers of said Road District No. 25 ell
igible and qualified to vote at such ele-
ction the following proposition.
To levy special five mill tax on the
dollar on all assessable property in Road
District No. 25 of the Parish of Nat
chitoches embracing and including the
following territory;
Commencing at the south west cor
ner of Section rs, I, 13, r, z, thence
running east along the section line to
Saline Bayou, then in a northerly di-
rection to point where Saline Bayou
crosses the boundary line between Nat
chitoches and Bienville Parishes, thence
west along said boundry line to the
North east corner of Section 2, T, 13,
r, Z, thence south to the point of be-
ginning.
Said tax to exist for period of five
years beginning with the year 1913 and
ending with and including the year 1922,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22
Police Jury Proceedings

By Mr.. Harper, seconded by Mr.
Cook:
That the following petition of citi-
zens of Ward Two be accepted;
To the Hon. President and members
of the Police Jury Parish of Natchito-
ches. La
We the undersigned taxpayers living
and residing within the territory to be
affected respectfully ask that you ere
ate road district to be known as Road
District No. 25 out of the following
territory to-wit:
Commencing at the South corner Of
Section rs, T, Is, R, I, thence running
east along the section line to Saline Ba-
you, thence in northerly direction to
point where Saline Bayou crosses the
boundry line between Natchitoches and
Bienville Parishes. thence west along
said boundry line to the northeast cor
ner of Section 2, T. l3, r, z, thence
south tothe point of beginning. And
that your Honorable body order an ele-
ction in said Road District No. Is ac-
cording to law, at which special cleo
tion, there shall be submitted to the
taxpayers residing therein
eligible and qualified to vote in such
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22

special election the proposition of vo-
ting and levying special five mill tax
upon all the taxable property situated
in said district for a period of five
years, beginnin gwith the year 1918, and
including the year 1918, 1919, 1920 1921
and 1922, for the purpose of building
constructing and maintaining roads
and bridges in said District.
Respectfully submitned.
Carried
By Mr.. Harper, seconded by Mr..
Cook
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Natchitoches, La.
Sec. /. that the following portion of
the Parish of Natcbitoches is hereby
created into a Road District to be
known as Road District No. Is. to-wit:
Commencing at the southwest cor
ner of section Is, T, I3, r, Z. thence
east along the section line to
Saline Bayou, thence in a northerIy di-
rection to point where Saline Bayou
crosses the boundry line between Nat
chitoches and Bienville Parishes, thence
west along said boundry line to the
northeast corner of Section 2, T, 13, r,
I, thence south to the point of begin
hing. Carried unanimously
By Mr.. Harper. seconded by Mr.. Cook:
B, l. o;llile d by the Pslice Jury Of
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22

We have traded for the follow
ing cars,
| Med. 83B Overland new Tires
A condition.
1-19A7 Med, Maxwell Touring
car, first class shape.
1-19.7 Ford Roadster used and
run only 1000 miles
These cars are still in the hands
of the present owners, out we will
be able to deliver them at short
notice. Call and place your orded,
The "SERVICE'' Garage
Phone 124
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22
SUCCESS SION OF
G. H. Marshall

@. II. Marshall
Sarah Jane Marshall admins
stratrix having this day filed the
final account oil Administrative 10
the above succession. notice is
hereby given to all persons inter-
ested to show cause within ten
days from this date. why the same
should not be homologated,
D. j. Hyams
Clerk 11th d, G,
Nov. 18th limo.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-22

Housekeepers If you are in
hurry for any staple or fancy gro-
Gerry, fruits of all kinds Or any,
thing needed for breakfast, dinner
or supper, phone 293 and you will
have your order delivered at once.