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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
DANA TERRY, Pastor.
THE II. C. CHRISTMAS
DRIVE PARADE

With Uncle Sam leading, fol
lowed By Soldier boys, Fiorenc,
Nightingale bearing her lamp anl
leading her doy, Camp Fire gir,s
Scout boys. Red Cross angels, anc
hundretls Vi school children carry.
ing banners with most appealing
notices, all marching to the n.
S5iring music of the Camptl brass
bind, thru which the soul stirring
Reveille sounded ever ana anot,,
tle Red Cross Christmas Membef-
snip Drive Parade, took place
Thursday afternoon.
The route was from Normal up
the Avenue and Second Street
to Payie, then down Front to depot.
and appiauding spectators enjoyed
the slsht of the parade of beautiful
children and those OF larsel
growth that stretched over several
blocks.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
By INN HUBBARD

| Livin' beyond tn outskirts O. ou7
incomes is another habit that IL
worse than either smokin' or swear.
in an a habit that is doin' much t
create a widespread distrust in so.
ciety. Robin Peter tn grocer, t
pay Paul, tn auto dealer, kin have
but one result.
We never hear O. our women folk
maxim any New Years resolutions.
Theirs many things they might re-
solve t do besides cuttin' out eggs
Their resolutions might have a
blightin' effect on clubs an billiard
rooms an other refugees fer tn hem
pecked an homeless, but they would
help t revive that feelin' O. love an
respect fer women that seems t be
goin' out O. style these days.
GOOD resolutions accompanied by
a great flare o. trulnpets last about
as long as an ice cream cone in a
Turkish bath. TIL teller who boasts
that he's goin' t quit smokin' never
throws his pipe very fer, en- tn fell
Ter who proclaims from store box
that he's thro' with tn demon run
is about as reliable as tn statesman
who says he's thro' with tn Icpub-
lican party.
Let's do somethin' original thi.
year an gather up whole lot O.
nasty little characteristics an try t
DO away with 'em fer good. We've |
I'll got 'em. II you can't find 'cn
tsk somebuddy who knows Tou /
Joint Fem out. They're there.
Theirs lots O. folks who con
hew or smoke or swear er drink wiz |
AIRY a full lire O. mean traits.
Copyright, Adams Newspaper seyyice.) !
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
LESCHE.

Owing to the very he ivy rails
just AZ til, boar of n .es.iis Mon
day night OF last week. onls eight
members brayed the weather aid
attended. The regular basines IS
routine was disposed OF AID The
program was very interesting.
Rural Educational Awakening,
by Mrs. Williamson; Good Roads,
Mrs. Whisenhunt; Canning, Corn
and Pig Clubs, Miss Dorman; and
The general discussion of Rural
Needs for Rural Women, led by
Mrs. South was participated III
with much verve BY All present.
Mrs. j. Payne was the guest Of
The evening.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

No sooner is tn spirit O. Christ
mas givin' exhausted till we're seizec
with tn spirit O. retrenchin' an
after a season O. spendin', with th
New Year jest around tn corner W,
unconsciously fall int a retrospec
tive mood an take a personal invoice
an solemnly resolve t make a better
shown both morally an financially
at tn close O. tn comm year. So
we start off tn New Year with lofty
resolutions. Well quit drinkin' OF
chewin' or smokin' or swearin'.
Maybe our new resolution ii include
all Of 'em.
But we never seem t. think O. tn
many other things we might elimi-
nate from our program fer tn COM
in year that would not only better
our chances in tn hereafter but
which would make TIL path O. life
far pleasanter fer those who by force
o. circumstances are compelled t. toll
crate us.
So let those o. US who are perfect,
aside from smolin', drinkin', chew
in an swearin', dig around little
an see if we can't find a few things
besides tn ole moss covered habits
aforementioned that wee could cut
'ut with profit t ourselves an those
We mingle with.
Next t thinkin' only o ourselves
h worst habit is tryin' t. save |
yer'thing VIC make. don't know
which teller {. e araunitv has tn
east r7sarl fpr-.h' one who licks
Ip ever penny he gifts his hands on,
T tn fellcr who holds On f ever
ent that Genes his way, but / have
~ suspicious. /
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

re prupOatl rrynibltIoh an. 4,
ment to the constitution when 4
vote of 282 for and 1913 against
was recorded, Is more than was
necessary.
The Louisiana delegation YVES
divided, Aswell, Sanders. Watkins
aud Wilson voting in favor while
Duprc, Estoponal, Lazaro and
Martin voted against.
The resolution OF the Senate
.roti.ies six lear5 III which u,
Amendment MAY be approved / y
$50 thi,Ls OF tna states, !ths Gas
the House resolution provides
sewn years.
TIE Senate ratified the Hose
resolution and a pleasing inciC ent
in connection with its adoption
was occasioned by the presence of
William j. Bryan who was APP
plauded most enthusiastically. AS
he SAYS, The hour has struck for
lie nation to act. Every reason
mat can prove a human mind or
heart can be summoned to the aid
ST this cause in which the hcne
md the highest interests of cur
and humanity are pitteo
lgainst the breweries the distilier-
oc op1 Fbo eoioopc ;,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
GRAND EcORE.

Dec. %, 1917.
Mrs. g. +. Breazeale,' Organize,
of Colored Red Cross in and foI
the parish of Naichitoches, La.
Dear Madam,
Pursuant to lecture and advice
oi.our pastor, G.. q. Golston, we
today met and organized an aux.
iliary Red Cross Society at Eman-
uel nj. E. Church, (col.) with the
following officers and members:
Joseph Davis, president, Edw.
johnson, yice-president, Mrs.
Hattie Gillian, secretary, Mrs.
Margie Bayonne, Treas, John
Harris. of Iauzin Island, Mrs.
Eliza Prostelle. G. G. Golston,
Mrs. :. L. Golston, Miss M. Nj.
Golston. Rev. David Garner,
Mack McClinton.
We would respectfully ask for
any and all necessary information
and perpetuation Of our society
for good service.
We would like to know whether
or joining fee can be
less than one dollar. as a society
are we entitled TO any literature.
magazines or pins.
Respectfully submitted.
joseph Davis. President.
Hattie Gillian, Secy.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

This has been called i railroad
war. Americas preparation for
such war is greater railroad
mileage than that Of the entire
continent of Elrore, and rail-
road army of | ,75O, 900 employees.
alreaCiy the railroads. modified
ender their War board at WASH
insfor, hasa Wa some important
yics9ries.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
RECOGNITION SERVICE

On next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock there will be held in the
auditorium of the First Baptist
Church a Recognition Service for
all the boys WHO have gone from
Che families Of this church into thp
service of their goycrnmer t. Th,
Honor Roll will be read, special
music rendered and patriotic ad
dresses delivered. All friends OF
Our Boys" and of the cause they
represent are cordially invited to
be present
DANA TERRY. Pastor.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

And after the men have ben
moved, the railroads have to carry
Supplies to lnsn Every day
$500 carloads of food and coal are
being hauled to the National
Guard and National Army camps
al,ne.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

President Wilson has issued an
executive order providing that
whenever rural free delivery
carrier enters the army or navy it
will be permissible to appoint any
member of his family to his post
without reference to civil service
rules.
This order opens the way for
women to undertake rural mail
routes.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

While 1917 has been of great
polit cal significance to all nations,
thc biggest event of the year. was
the entry of the United States in.
to the war, snd the Russian revo-
luton.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

4 new years resolution is no
joke, and there is nothing like
haying a policy and rigidly follow
ing it, as good for an individual as
for businesses anl 70, .rrments,
and the new year is about the
best the to overhaul tbs policy.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

A committee Of public s9irited
C sizens collected a rosserot all the
Naschitocies boys who yolunteered
ma are arranging TO have the pcll
tax paid Of all who have reache d
their majority and are serving
their country.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

All of the boys Of Louisiana he
tween l6 aad 81 years of age will
be modified in tire United States
Boys Working Reserve during the
week beginning February 18th.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

Alter the caaps had been baiit,
the railroads had to move the men
into them. They have also had to
carry to tile Atlantic seaboarj,
from all parts Of the country, The
men who have gone to Frame Up
to November 10Th tiley bad CARR
ei j total Of |, 800, 900 soldiers 10
camps and ports of embarkation.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

All modern military and com.
r1ercial activity is based on coal
and oil--but especially on coal.
No figures reveal more clearly the
extent Of the increased effort put
forth in the last half year by
America generally and by the
railroads in particular than the
figuies on the coal traffic.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

The recent addition of seven
teen more State banks to the fed
eral reserve system. makes a total
o. l64.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

ice two million dollar loan to
B.l:ium aggregates American
credits to all the allied countries
now to 1887, 10000
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

Congress c!eanel up ali the
Domestic Legislature last week so
that it can devote itself entirely to
war problems after the holidays.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

The annua! conference Of the
Assessors with the Board OF State
Affairs. will be held 10 Baton Rouge
January 9Th and 9Th.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

Owing 30 the immense advance
male in turning out aeroDlanes,
air supremacy is in the hanls Of
the allies.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27
Poll tax time.

BY January 10th the State
fr',s,;ry vii have been renlenish-
ed by e, 0)o,000 frou 1911 taxes,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

The City Of Natchito ches has gone
way over the top in its Red Cross
Christmas Membership Drive. Our
people with very few exceptions re-
spending nobly 10 the great cause.
The drive will continue tIlrou8h
the holidays and when the full re-
suits throughout the parish are
known it will be found that every
section has done its part and old
Natchitocnes will as usual have
good reason to feel proud of her
splendid citizenship.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

U;f- =! jouna: l'2s.s.i o.. ":,..: .',.oc''s
Parish StF7ooi i;oafd.
:" .-:ly Of notcs'''.,cscs.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

ts'Cnnmunicatlon are solicited, anf
We v mot he held responsible for ally
view, c0rItarei Lherein.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

Mrs. Cannn1iIia L. BreaZeale
Editor and Proprietor
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

SUBSCRIPTION S1.OO Per Yea-
nvariabiyin Advance.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-12-27

utsred in the Post Office as 2ud class matt,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
THE TELEPHONE.
But plain I

The telephone is the back yard
fence of the present generation.
Much that was once used for back
yard fence discussion is now saved
for over the phone and back yard
fences are getting to be considered
very middle-class. A telephone is a
valuable means Of getting into closer
touch with your fellow creatures. A
party line is especially good for such
a purpose. Get on a party line and
you can always know what your
neighbors are going to have for sup
per. Sometimes you can tell they are
going to have party or divorce.
The pleasure of talking on party
line is the knowledge that one OF
the other parties is always listening.
In talking over a party line one
should always pass remark for the
benefit of the eaves-dropper. Say,
"There's some sneak listening to us.
That always stings. You know how
it is yourself.-Detroit Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
CHINESE FARMS ARE SMALL
Most of Them Are Hardly More Than
Gardens and Cultivation Is OF
Most Intensive Sort.

1t is incorrect to speak of the Chi
nese as farmers in the strict sense of
the word, for they are gardeners
rather than farmers. A so-called
Chinese farm is no larger than what
In America would be called a good
sized garden, and the methods of cul-
tivation are of the most intensive
sort.
Generally speaking, it seems that
the greater the prosperity of the
agricultural family the larger the
number of children; hence in turn
the greater the number of mouths to
feed. In addition, prosperous condi-
lions always bring with them greater
expenses incident to family festivi-
ties, such as weddings, which stand
out as all-important considerations
in the lives of the Chinese.
In Manchuria the conditions are
somewhat different, for there are
vast stretches of land open to cult
walton on a much larger scale than
in China proper. These tracts are
generally worked by hired farmers,
who come il hundreds Of thousands
from the more densely populated sec
tons Of China to spend the short
farming season in northern portions,
returning again when the cold
weather makes further labor in the
fields impossible.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
LIKE CREMATION OF MCGEE
Grim Story of Plight of an Arctic
Dweller Recalls Robert w.
Services Poem.

Robert W. Services story of the
man who lived for months with the
body of Sam MCGEE in the frozen
north, bound by a promise to ere
mate him, was brought to mind re-
Gently by Constable Barbour of the
Lille la Crosse detachment of the
Royal Northwest mounted police,
writes Prince Albert (Sask. cor
respondent to the Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Barbour, who is just in from his
post, tells story of a lonely trapper
in the far North, Sigvald Nilsson,
whose only companion since October
rs had been the body of Ole Heiberg,
his partner. His shack was at Island
lake, $50 miles north of the police
district, and far from any human
habitation.
The trapper's partner died of
pneumonia. Nilsson feared he would
be accused of murder, so he kept the
body until member of the mounted
police could come. Constable Bar
bour reached the shack December 18.
His examination showed the man
died naturally, and he gave permits
sion to inter the frozen body.
Then the problem of burial was
faced. There were no tools with
which to break the rock-hard soil I'M
til the spring thaw. The tempera-
ture was 40 degrees below zero, and
besides the constable's supplies
would not allow him to stay long.
He told Nilsson to make a great pile
of wood and keep it burning until
the ground thawed, then to dig a
grave and mark the spot with a
cross, according to the custom Of the
wilderness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
PEOPLE OF SOUTH AMERICA
Thirds of the 7opulation-Few
Are Wholly White.

Although there is a larger habit
able area in South America than in
North America, there are only half
as many people in the southern con-
tinent.
And only third of South Amer
ica's population is of pure white
blood, observes the World Outlook.
In Peru and Ecuador only one
person in seventeen is white; nearly
three-quarters are Indian, the rest
are Chinese and mixed-very mixed.
A million immigrants year were
pouring into South America before
the war. They came from Italy,
Spain, Germany, England, Holland,
Scandinavia, Portugal, China, ia
pan and India; but there is no immi-
grafton movement from North
America.
There are nearly 100000 Italians
near Buenos Aires in Argentina.
The government of Brazil has re-
Gently arranged with the japanese
government to encourage japanese
immigration. Under this agreement
at least 5000 japanese year are to
be landed in Brazil.
There gre over 100000 Afri-
cans among the 100000 of people
in Brazil, and many Of them the
crudest type of negro on the Ameri-
can hemisphere.
The land and wealth of most COM
munities are in the hands of few.
Chile's tillable soil is held by Z per
cent of the population.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
HOW MUCH ARE YOU WORTH?
Salary of 500 a Week Is Same as In
come at Per Cent on an In
vestment of $4,000.

What are you worth? Have you
any idea? Did you ever capitalize
your wages and figure it out? This
is the way to ascertain how much
your labor is really worth.
For instance, a man who has saved
$4,000 and invested it at per cent,
receives an annual income of 81, 600
year, or about $40 a week.
The clerk in the office OF the work
man in the factory who gets $40 a
week, therefore, receives the income
at 5 per cent on an investment of
$4,000.
He is a $4,000 man, that is, he is
getting as much, week by week, as
the man with $4,000 who depends
solely upon the income from his in
vestments and who does not work for
living.
The man who earns $40 a week
has about the same income as the in
vestor with $4,000 put out at in
terest at 5 per cent.
So labor is capital. 1t has mar
ket value. 1t can be called COM
modify because it can be sold by its
owner the same as any other possess
sion he may have.
These are simple facts. The dema-
gogue who breaches unreason and
unrest and who sows the seeds of dis
content and unhappiness among the
working masses of the country
should now and then be reminded of
them.
What is he worth to you?-John
A. Sleicher, in Leslie's.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
REVISED LAW.

A man sat down to write out a
deed, and began with 'Know all
women by these presents"
''You are wrong" said friend;
cit ought to be Know all men,
eff all women knew it, all men
will surely" answered the other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
LESS THAN NOTHING.

'Defne the word deficit" "a
deficit is what you've got when you
haven't as much as if you had Just
nothing.". Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
SOUNDS QUEER.

Father-Now, my boy, what I am
going to do hurts me as badly as it
does you.
Ofspring-Then why is it | have
to do all the cryin'?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
HAD NO CHANCE.

'Little girl, why aren't you pro-
vided with an umbrella"
Because father hasn't been to
church this year. Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
DIS BELIEF.

"The people in our establishment
are crazy about me-"
"Why, are you employed in an in
sane ASYLUM"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
WHAT HIS APPETITE DEMANDED

Boarding House Mistress-"What
part of the chicken do you wish ?"
Freshman-"Some of the meat,
please"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
DANGER.

Umpire-"I must keep my eyes
open today. Pitcher Jones, that 1;
retired for a week, is somewheres in
them bleachers with soda bottle"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05

Lord De Swift with mild expletive
Said "That COW is fraud, as l live;
Neither buttermilk, cream,
Nor aught else, it would seem,
But plain milk does the animal give"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
THE IDEA.

l"T know a fellow who on bet ate
an 11-pound turkey with trim
mings." "Ah! man of consuming
ambition"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
MORE TALK.

$50 Kate and Alice are not on
speaking terms?' "No, but they
more than make up for it by what
they say about each other"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
NATURAL.

'Gsn't it dreadful for the price of
bread to 60 up%
"Well, if bread is any good at all,
it is bound to rise"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
DIFFERENT ESTIMATES.

Pa-What I like about Jim is
his go.
Daughter-What I like about him
is his staying power.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
AT THE OTHER END.

"That fellow is like a tack"
"Sharp, eh?" ~
''No; got blunt head" -. 2.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05
NATURAL MISTAKE.

SFYou are mistaken about that.
man. He's not contortionist: he's
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-04-05

sculptor" "WelI, he makes faces,
doesn't he?" |
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r7rvey'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08

To ths expSctAnt mother the coming
Of the new baby shOuh be an event
Of great joy. She should be bright
and happy. A cheerful frame Of mind
viii influence her coming baby's entire
future life.
Thousands Of mothers for the past
fifty years have used Mothers
Friend" This preparation has soft
ening. penetrating effect on the alb
dominai muscles. The period before
childbirth is made much easier. Much
Of the pain Is avoided at the crisis.
Mothers Friend" is a safe prep
aration. Il has won the highest re-
gard of all mothers who have used it
and is n prescription of a noted doc
tor. Get a bottle from your druggist
today. Apply it night and morning.
A valuable book containing some
thing every mother should know has
been prepared for users Of Mothers
Friend" II is free. Write Bradfield
Regulator Company, Dept. N, 479
Atlanta, Ca, today for this book.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
LEGION PUTS FLAG
BESIDE ST. PAUL'S ALTAR
Banncr Placed In Cathedral With Inn
sRcsslVc Ceremonies to- Remain
to End of War.

LONDON. June 1T was like an
other American day at ST. Paufs to-
day when the coIors OF the American
Legion in the Canadian contingents
were placed beside the altar to remain
there until after the war. There
Were five flags. one from each battal-
ion-the 97th. 21lth. 2I2th, ,2l3th
and 237th. They were escorted to the
Cath edral by 500 Canadian soldiers.
A the troops passed up the central
a.sle. the crowd which filled the edi
flee sang Mine Eyes Have Seen the
GIor- Of the Coming Of the Lord.
and later Onward. Christian Sol
dies" At the conclusion Of the SER
vice. THE star Spanglcd Ranucr'
vas sung. followed by God Save the
KinS."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-08
At LAST NOTE or TAPS
HIS LIFE LIGHT GOES OUT
George 4. Davis. &. y II. Chaplain,
DroDS Dead on Grave just
NftcP Heading Ritual.

NEW YORK. June 6.-Gcorge Z.
Davis, prominent resident of New
Rochelle, Chaplain Of FlandreaI
Post. q A r.. dropped dead in
Beechw0od Cemetery at HE o'clock
yesterday morning, just as he finished
reading the ritual over the graves Of
soldiers of the civil War
MIR. Davis was surrounded by fif-
teen veterans with barred heads With
the finishing of the ritual. taps was
blown. As the last note sounded the
Chaplain pitched forward and fell
upon the grave Of Robert Storr.
The Veterans were so unnerved by
the tragic incident that they were un-
able to take part in the parade or the
exercises at Hudson Park.