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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
Many Take Part.

Under the general leadership OF
Foreman +. Z. Green, the Committee
in charge of the celebration, compris-
ed W. j. Thomas, j. w. Blakely and
r. G. McMorran. and the plans from
start to finish We're all that could have
been desired. Just previous to the un-
furling of the flag. the men of the
were called to take part in the exer-
cises and these with the employees of
the Car Department and the invited
guests were all grouped in semi-circle
about the pole and fine large photo
graph was taken of the party.
Flags Raised.
Mrs. E. z. Green assisted by Mrs.
G. NJ Martin, attached the fine flags
TO the halyards, the National colors
at the top and the Service flag below,
and slowly but surely, they were
gracefully raised to the top of the
pole. When the flags reached their
place the fact was signalized by the
blowing of the whistles at the Round
House and by the yard engines. Fol-
lowing this ceremony, appropriate ad-
dresses of fraternal good will and en-
cOuragement as well as fully empha-
sizing the spirit of patriotism and 10y
atty, were delivered by Mayor ]. G..
Harold, Col J. F. McNeill, William
Gemlo and J. p. Houston. During the
exercises the speakers were introduc-
cd by Committeeman w. J. Thomas,
and credit is also due to Mr.. Blakely
and Mr.. McMoIran for the splendid
manner in which the details were car
ried out, in all making a celebration
that will long be remembered by the
men as an evidence of their loyalty
and devotion to the Nations interest.
over Two Hundred.
At present five stars are on the ser
vice flag and these represent the fol
lowing wko are now in the service:
c. E. Warner, car repairer, r. Shafer,
car repairer, William McMorran, day
inspector, Charles Darland, car re-
pairer and Ira Bogard, car repairer,
these being a part of about two hun
dred that have gone into the service
from the Eastern Division.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
Nine Fishing Boats Lost.

Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 12.-Nine
fishing schooners were sunk off
Georges bank Sunday by German
submarine, a naval scout boat, which
put in here reported.
The scout boat arrived with word
from the schooner Helen Murlaney,
which has rescued four survivors and
was taking them to port.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
Nine in All Sunk.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-Com-
ing to the serface in the midst of a
feet Of fishing schooners off the Mas
sachusets coast, a German submarine
sank nine vessels of the feet, the ma
Wy department tonight announced.
The schooner sunk include the
Kate Palmer. Anita May, Reliance,
Starbuck, and Progress. The names of
the other four ships were not contain
ed in navy department dispatches.
-Four survivors from the crew of
the Kate Palmer were picked up by
the fishing schooner Helen Murlaney
and have reached port in safety. No
information had been obtained by the
navy department tonight as TO the fate
of the crews of the other schooners.
After the crew of the Kate Palmer
had been taken aboard the submarine
and held prisoner for one hour, they
were set adrift in a small boat.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
NOT "BIT",
BUT UTMOST.

"Whati is Your Utmost?" is the slogan
in a campaign now being conducted by
farm papers in various states, particular
ly in the Pacific Northwest. T he ides
behind it is interesting. When England
went to war every person was asked tc
do his ''bit'. War was still reg arded as
storm which would soon blow over, but
the tragedy of Ypres quickly reused the
British to their peril, and it was seen
that they must do their utmost. Amer
lea is in the same position, and must dc
her utmost, and the farm papers conduct
ting this "What is your Utmost?" cam
paign are publishing blank forms, enum-
Grating props suited to their territory,
and asking farmers to Indicate thereon
what specific food staples they will plant
this spring. and in what respect their a.
creage and also their planting schedule
have been enlarged. The response is
very great, and it serves two useful pur-
poses: First, to interest the farmers in
actual increased food production; second
to encourages careful survey of POSSIBLE
tiles and arrange comprehensive plant
ing and breeding plan before the season
begins. Incidentally the letters receiv-
enin connection with this campaign show
how farmers are meeting labor difficult
ties, using labor-saving tools, adapting
soils to suitable crops, planting cover
crops. follow crops. and the like.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
WAR CONFERENCE IN
LOUISIANA

Louisiana's first war conference
is b ing held in Shreveport today
whon DF j A. B. Sherer, repre-.
senting the National Council of De
Tense and u. s. Shipping Board
Hon A E Bestor Director of G. oil
d., Hon. David f. Houston, Sec
rotary of Agriculture all of Wash.
ington; Lieut.. Paul Perigord oi
France, and Gov. Pleasant our
Secretary of Agriculture Food and
Fuel Administration, State Direci
or Red Cross and Thrift Stamp
Committees, Bishop Vande Ven
and the editor Of the Times-Pica-
yune are prominent Louisiana pee
pie who will figure on the program
A similar meeting will be held in
New Orleans Saturday with the
same national speakers who ap.
pear on the Shreveport program
assisted by local men and women
and much good it is hoped will
come of the conference.
Natchitoches sent a number OF
of representatives to attend the
Shreveport meeting while some
others expect to 90 to the New
Orleans one.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The boys and girls corn and pig
clubs are all actively at work in
the parish and later the canning
clubs will be just as active.
Heretofore the contests we're en-
tered into for the most part as q
matter'of pride in superior ACHE
vement but now the added incen-
tive is, that every gain counts in
the final winning of the war and
each individual effort of these
Young people is not only watched
and appreciated but is urgently
needed by our nation and our Al
lies and should and will spur them
on to far surpass all their former
records. And remember Natchi-
toches corn club boys have ma
tlonal record as leaders, some stan
dard to live up to, but nothing is
too much for our boys and girls.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The L. S. u. Glee Club is to appesl
in Natchitoches on the night of March,
22Ed, will give popular program of new
and patriotic selections as well as. stand.
ard and fine old glee club numbers.
This is the third year of the life Of the
club under the able direction Of. Pro. H.
W. Stopher, head of the Department of
Music of the Louisiana State Universe
ty, and in spite of the loss of several old
men to the service of Uncle Sam, the
club is better than usual.
Trips over the state have been taken
each year and concerts haye been given
in some twenty-five towns, among them
being Alexandria, Monroe, Ruston, Shire
veport, Natchitoches, Bunkie, Hammond
New Iberia, Lafayette, and Patterson.
The program given by the Glee Club
is quite varied in character. There are,
of course, splendid stirring numbers by
the entire club, and besides there are voc
al solos and quartettes, readings and in
strumental numbers. Some of the feat
ures Of the program are Hawaiian gui-
tar solo rendered by native of the fe-
NOUS islands; trombone solo, saxaphone
sslo and quartet numbers that neverfail
To qroduc& demands for more music
THERE'S certain briskness also about
the looks Of the club when it appears in
formal dress that adds great deal to the
program; the boys all like themselvesin
those togs and its shot that they sing
better in them and always grin when the
sing and by that sign you know they arey
having IS gooda time as you are.
When the program is overif you want
more, call for it; you'll be given as much
as you want-those fellows certainly do
like to sing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
THE EQUAL
SUFFRAGE CLUB

The eighteen members who at
tended the regular monthly meet
ing of the club on Monday night
enjoyed AN unusually good pro-
gram along the same lines that
have been studied all year. The
War that was presented by Mr..
M G Cunningham most interesting
ly Woman's part in the War in Mrs
Williamson usually clever panner
and the prospects of Peace very
wholesomely by Rev. Lee with
Mrs Gaiennie Hyams in charge of
the program. The reading of sew
eral more or less important letters
voting to donate a certain amount
individually as club women, in ad
dition to a handsome assessment
to the fund, was the business dis
posed of before the program be-
gan, which was heartily enjoyed
by the members and DR.. Harriet
johnson, a guest of the evening.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
WHO TOOK THEMONEY

Under the above caption The
Mansfield Enterprise inquiries as
to the conduct of the various par
ish boards of exemption in regard
to the draft. as the government
asked the officers who were desig-
mated to conduct should serve with
out compensation and the first
draft cost the government about
$65. 900 in Louisiana, $4,000 of
which was paid to several local
boards that demanded it.
This paper goes on to show that
De Soto gave her services without
any charges and wants to hear
from the other parishes so 1t can
show them up that they may be
viewed with contempt by the whole
world for it is not fair that sus-
picions should rest upon those not
guilty and it will be altogether pro
per to know who the vultures are
that feast upon the vitals of the
nation in this hour of trouble and
danger as there seems to be a con-
certed policy to keep these facts
concealed and it wants to remove
camouflage.
1t goes without saying that Nat
chitoches will not cry out "Mea
culpea" for as usual she did the
right thing the right way. Her
board which was composed of
Messrs D. w. Breazeale, ID. j.
Hyams, (Dr Z. 7. Gallon served
tor awhile but was forced to re-
sign because of i'll health and pro-
fessional duties that took most of
his time) gave their services patri-
otically, tho it did interfere no
little with their other duties, and
the expenses incurred in the send
ing of messengers to outlying dis
tricts, stationary, postage. tele-
phones and kilograms, etc. were
borne by the parish. For the
technical labor that required spec
ial service. clerical help was en-
gagged but the members of the
Natchitoches board did not receive
or want one penny for their own
work and the only criticism lodg-
ed against them is, that it was the
strictest and turned down more APP
peals for exemptions than any in
the State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
LESCHE.

A very interesting meeting ofLesche
was held Monday night when twelve
members were present and the regular
routine was quickly disposed of, SO as to
give more time to the principal nimber
on the program, a talk by Judge C, v.
Porter on Prohibition.
Judge Porter was in unusually fine
vein and covered the ground of the fight
being made for this big movement and
explained it very clearly while Mr.. Pha-
nor Breazeale's informal talk was also
much enjoyed.
Mrs. Scarborough had charge of the
program and gave the origin and devel-
opment of Suffrage, Miss Perkins the
life and politics of Miss Rankin. Mrs.
McVoy refuted the charge that women
lose their bloom when they enter the po-
litical arena and Miss Newell told about
Susan B. Anthony Amendment.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The Progressive Mutual Building and
Loan Assn. held its regular meeting,
Tuesday night for the purpose OF elect
ing its officers for the ensuing year.
This Association, while still in swaddling
clothes, has a record that many an older
one might envy as it has doubled the
first dividend that was declared after
the first sixmonths of organization, and
besides the per cent semi-annual divi-
dend it set aside sum to the surplus
fund.
With the exception of Mr.. T. G. Barn
es who has been the efficient Sec. Tres
since the P. M. B. & L. was organic ed,
who resigned because of too many 9th er
duties, the same strong set of officers
were reelected; Sydney Kaffie--Pres.
Sam Levy-Vice Pres. R.W. Boydstun =
Sec-Tres, M. H. Carver, A. E. Ewing, S. H:
Hill, C.K.Payne, RI. Phillips, A.W.
Watson, directors.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
PROCLAMATION
CLEAN UP DAY

Next Wednesday, March goth is set a.
side as general clean up day for the CT
ty of Natchitoches, when private anc
public premises and streets must be put
in order.
Each property owner must burn OF
haul away the refuse as it will be impos'
sible for the city to attend to it as it al
WAYS has when cleanup days are offici'
ally ordered.
A committee from the Board of Heal
tn and from the City Beautiful League
will make tour of inspe ction after the
goth and all who fail to obey this order
must suffer the consequences,
G. w. KILE-Mayor.
JOS. BATH, NJ D,
President Board of Health.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The removal of the Rena Phil
| lips fountain to the head of Front
Street where plan that Mr. T. +.
POLICEMAN, who is one of our pub
lie citizens who has done a number
of things for identifying our old
historic city at his own expense.
conceived will be of material ad-
vantage to that section OF Front
Street it will be put in the center
of the street, where the abrupt
right angle turn makes little less
than a mira lie that serious acct
dents are not constantly occurring
with a graTelled driveway built
around it that will minimize the
danger but permit a turn without
having to 90 several blocks out of
the way. The fountain will net
only show to better advantage in
that location, but will be made a
thing of beauty by having flowers
planted around it and be given the
personal attention of Mr. POLICEMAN
whose good taste and care make
Place st Denis the one beautiful
spot on Front Street and the mic
est part of all, it will not cost the
city one cent as the property own
ers in that locality who are public
spirited men. will bear the full
expense.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

just a bit of significance might
be attached to the fact that the Dem
ocratlc party regains a majority in
the lower house of Congress, by
capturing all four seats involved IN
the special elections held in New
York recently. when the women
of the Empire state voted for the
first time.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14


A change in the parcel post reg
ulations, effective tomorrow, the
18th may lie helpful in reducing
the high cost of living as it will
give the producer and consumer a
chance to get in closer touch. The
weight limit on packages will be
increased to 70 pounds in the first
second and third zones, those near
est the point of mailing which up
to now has bsen so pounds. which
is the number Of pounds increased
from 20 pounds for all other zones.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
RED CROSS NEWS
March 18th, 1918


The Natchitoches Chapter of the
American Red Cross turned out
more work last month than in any
other month since the chapter was
organized.
1895 articles were completed in
February, and as you know Febru
airy is a short month.
Box nineteen contained:
1866 Abdominal bandages and
cost $3.50
Box twenty contained 6160
gauze congresses aka and cost
$65.45
Box twenty-one - 6160 gauze
congresses (4x4) and cost S65.45
Box twenty-five 240 Hospital
Bed Shirts cost $216.O1
Box twenty three:
Sweaters SO
Mufflers II
socks : "a pairs
WHISTLES : rs pairs
Cost of materials 1920
Total cost of material in five
$3.50 Il
Following is the part of ship
ment made by our Auxiliaries and
branches:
'Robeline:
Bed Shirts = so
Sweaters IL
Socks 2 pairs
Bandages 125
Total 1S9 pieces
Csmpti:
Bed Shirts 16
Abdom- Bandages -15O
Congresses aka $50
Sweaters = l
Total 327 pieces
Bayou Natchez:
Bed shirts %
Colored Auxiliary:
Abdominal bandages 30
Montrose:
Bedshirts 10
State Normal School:
Bed Shirts = rs
Abdominal bandages 154
Gauze congresses AKA = $3.50
The greatest need at present
moment is for more workers for
the surgical and muslin bandage
work. When we needed type
writer's we made our wants known
and behold they were sentimmedi
ately. Now we need real live pat
riotic workers, women who are viii
ing to work for the Red Cross are
you willing to helpg Will you
serveg Come any afternoon from
three to six. Sundays excepted.
Our country calls you-your
boys have gone. Natchitoches
women are willing to help in every
way possible to win the war.
Help the Red Cross by working at
headquarters.
Mrs Charles V. Porter
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

For the material development OF
a community everybody must take
part. it matters not Nowhere are
SO many ways-if by iustsaying or
writing a good word, as every bit
helps.
1t is not fair to leave to few
the work, time, thought and finan-
cial needs in bringing about salts
factory industrial conditions and
then all reap the benefits and enjoy
all good things that go hand in hand
with the development.
There is plenty to do and it is
right that each should do his bit
and do it for the good of the comm
unity.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The Aurora Borealis was visi-
BILE here Thursday night tho not
seen by many, but the phenomen-
on being observed BIZ some who
noticing the red glow in the
north thought it was reflection of
a big fire. until they read of the
appearance OF the rare heavenly
body.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

The Texas legislature passed a
bill Friday, requiring at least ten
minutes must be devoted daily to
teaching patriotism in public
schools.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Thrift is a national necessity,
present and future, and we are GU
ing to attain our eventual national
destiny by correcting our past
lack of this trait weakness.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

German newspapers do not hesi-
tate to say that they lean very fay
orably towards Wilson's peace
plans, which have acted like lea
ven in the political life of Austria
Hungary and urge his IA conditions
as concrete basis for negotiations.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

If we could mobilize our resources
and bring the entire strength of the
nation to bear upon the enemy, our
struggle for everlasting peace wo-
uld be. short.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Only about three fifth of last
years record breaking kcorn crop
is fit for use, the rest having to be
fed to cattle to prevent total loss.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Retrenchment in advertisement
of either of the foundation stones
of business because of the war;
besides beingb ad business, accord
ing to j G Sullivan of San Fran
cisco, is brake on the nations
war activities instead of an accel-
Grafton.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

On April 9th the anniversary OF
America formal entrance into the
worlds war, the third liberty loan
will be launched.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Big ship timber in abundance
has been found in North Louisi-
ana which will meet with all gov
eminent requirements for the pre-
sent emergency.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14
NOTICE
Sue. r. w. Ba, rett.

Sue. r, w. Barrett,
Mrs Elizabeth H. Barrett
having this day fled her applica-
ton to be appointed Admx. of the
aboue Succession notice is hereby
given to all persons to show cause
within ten days from date why
che application should not be
granted. 81,
D. j. Hyams.
Clerk, II D. G.
La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

New Orleans has been dubbed
the port of greatest promise be-
cause the shiplock., shipbasin and
industrial canal in addition to all
else that has been done, will make
Tie little Paris of America the
line of least resistance for the com
merce of the entire drainage ba-
sins of the Mississippi River.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Official Journal Parish of Natch'tocnes
Parish School Board.
I" City of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

1925 cars of lumber were the
output of the Southern Pine AS
ISOLATION in less than 80 days.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Perhaps they are called Liberty
measles because the patient is red
and white, and mentally blue.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Not you. BIT but Your BEol
should be every body's slogan.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

For local news read the Enter
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

3 tered in the Post Office as End class matte
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-14

Published Every thursday Morning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
County Clerk
Must be Actiue

CThis Is one OF a series of articles
being written about court house at
| taches by the reporter on the beat 50
Some of the activities of the county
| clerk are told about in this one-J
[By Clara N. Jeflfn.l
Albert Vollers, deputy county clerk,
is custodian of 10000 bundles of
papers. He isn't appalled, by the num-
Der in the least, for he is able to reach
to the depths of the safety vault and
produce the paper one wants in a
jiffy."
He says that his work in the clerks
office is like woman's in that It Is
never done. This is because his Of
fee is the clearing shop OF the court
house. All papers 90 through his
hands.
The marriage license book goes
with a county clerks office. Mr.. Vol
lers is a smiling individual at best,
but sobers down when the wary young
man approaches the counter and asks
for marriage license.
When court is called into session
Mr. V0llers swears in the witnesses
and impanel the jury. He has the
task of filing and recording both court
and probate matters. Papers in Grim
inal suits are placed IN his care. Some
times these suits have fifty and sixty
documents apiece. They are kept for
years and years.
Birth records are kept in the Office
and the filling out of naturalization
papers and issuing of explosive IL
censes are other tasks. The clerk
must register all certificates of COM
mission given to notary publics. An
other duty is to chronicle all court
costs.
Mr.. Vollers is a member of the
county board of insanity All papers
containing information regarding the
insane of the county come to his hands |
and are fled.
Mr. Vollers has been deputy county |
clerk since 1915.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-08
He who has not forgiven an enemy, has
never yet tasted one of the most sublime en-
ioyments of IIfeIaxater
RINTELIN IS DISSATISFIED.

Captain Franz Rmtefin, convicted German
plotageut, Is amusing individual, if reports
from New York City are correct, and has re-
Gently shown that his sense of hunnor, his egot-
ism and his assurance are highly developed. He
is confined IN the city prison, convicted On GER
tain>c charges and awaiting trial on others Cap
tain Rintelin, who Is said to be blood relative
of the KAISER, has asked that he be transferred
to and confined IA more pleasant jail He has
done nothing except plot against a country
with which his own at the time at peace
and it was his duty to see that the plots were
executed Gravestones and manned men are
visible evidence of the excellence of his work
H is presumed that Rdntelin would prefer con,
fnenem upon lawn or beach at some seaside
resort such as Newport or Old Point Comfort
or some similar dungeon keep, and be fed upon
t1afeast of fat things, feast Of wines upon the
lees, OF fat things full of marrow 1t is hoped
that the implied compliment paid by Captain
RinteIin to the administration of the New York,
City prison viii not be overlooked. It is of
more importance than his petition