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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27

Section 3. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the Secretary of the Parish
school Board be, and is. hereby ordered
to cause to be prepared for use at the
said election the tally sheets, lists OF
qualified electors, assessed valuation OF
property, blank statements for the
compilation of the vote, in number and
amountY and other election blanks that
may be required for the purpose Of
holding the said election, to cause the
same to be placed in the ballot boxes
for use at uhe respective precincts. and
TO make provision for the transmission
of the ballot boxes to the several pre-
cincts of the school district at which
the election is to be held.
Section 4. Be it further ordained,
ETC., That the polling places or pre-
cincts for the said election shall be
Bethny, and the following three COM
missioners and clerks of election are
appointed to each respective pol ing
place, Ben Keene, 81. sanders. VIM.
;ollin, Jno. Rigily, by, all of whom
shall serve without compensation.
Section S. Be it further ordained,
etc., mat the Parish School Board shall
meet at 10 O'Clock a. m. on the 18th
day of July 1918, for the purpose, in
open session, of examining and count
Jag the ballots, canvassing the returns
and declaring the results of the SAID
election.
Section 6. Be it further ordained,
etc., That the President of the Parish
School Board be, and is hereby instruc-
ted to give public notice of the said
election by proclamation to be duly
published, according to law, in the fol
lowing form:
Yes. &. ]. Pullin, j. ]. Copellar, j.
w. Ingram, T. B. Sellers, H. W. Huff
man, BENZ. Martin, Sam Friedman. M.
Barron.
Upon motion the board adjourned t.
meet again July 2, 1918.
L. E. HUDSON, Secretary,
y. B. SELLERS. V-Pres.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
WATCH THE LICE

on chicks. These parasites sap the
very lite blood out of them. Dust
the hen at night with B. A. Thorn
as Louise Killer and your troubles
are ended. 1t also kill bugs on Gu
cumbers, tometo and squash vines.
We sell it 10 you and if itdoes not
make good we will.
l.EOPOLD0LEVY.
NATCHITOCHES, LA.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27

| beg to notify my friends and pa
irons, that during my absence for
thesnext sixty days, attending the
session of the General Assembly,
p, ". b. Prudhomme will
have charge of my Insurance bus
ness will give prompt attention. g
to any business in connection Their
with
/ will appreciate any business
that might be placed with me dur
ing absence on offieial duty.
u. p. Brcazeale.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
OUR GRANDFATHER

drenched hor<es for collie. That was
the old way which was uncertain
and unsafe. Farris' Collie Remedy
does away wi h drenching,is appli-
ed on the horses tongue with a drop
per which comes packed in each bot
tie. Get it to day. We guarantee it.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27

Taxable Valuation, S.....i...............s...
Signature of Voter.
Signature of voters agent casting bal
lot by proxy. ....................... ...........
Section 3, Be it further: ordained, etc,
That the Secretary Of the Parish School
Board be, and is hereby ordered to cause
to have prepared for use at the said cleo
ton the tally sheets. lists of qualified e.
lectors, assessed valuation of property,
blank statements for the compilation If
the vote, in number and amount, and
other election blanks that may be requir
ed for the purpose of holding the said
election, to canse the same to be placed
in the ballot boxes for use at the respec
tive precincts and to make provision fol
the transmission of the ballot boxes to
the several precincts of the school dis
trict at which the election is to be held
Section 5. lie it further ordained, etc.
That the polling places or precincts for
the said election shall be Ashland, Chest
nut and Goldonna. Three commissioners
clerks are appointed to each respective
polling place, Ashland: w A Joyner, S
l. Joyner, r J Pullin, Jno Smith, depu-
ty, Chestnut: Il Pullin, w G Walker,
FP Moss, E S Weaver deputy, Golden
ma: IL p Quarles, AW Bryant, ] S Rowe
deputy. all Of whom shall serve without
compensation
Section Be 1t further ordained. etc
That tho Parish School Board shall meet
at 10 O'Clock m, on the 18th day of Ju
" 1918, for the purpose, in open session
of examining and counting the ballots,
canvassing the returns, and declaring
the results of the said election
Section Be it further ordained, etc
That the President Of the Parish School
Board be, and is hereby instructed to
give public notice of the said election by
proclamation to be duly published, ac-
cordiog to law, in the followingform:
Yes: Messrs Pullin, Copellar, Ingram,
Huffman, Sellers, Martin, Friedman and
Barron
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
FORM OF BALLOT

Special election in Bathany OF the
Parish Of l;atchitoches, La, to be held
in accordance with resolution passed
by the Parish School Board.
RALLOT
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
AN ORDINANCE
Ry ]. W. Ingram.

BY ]. w. Ingram.
Ordering a special election to lie held
In Bethany in the Parish of Natchitoch-
es, La, for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified electors of the said
school district the question of the levy
of special tax of s mills for the pur-
pose of providing additional aid to the
public schools of the said school district.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
by the Natchitoches Parish School
Board Of Natchitoches Parish, La, That
n special election be. and is hereby, Of
dered to be held n................,............
in the Parish Of Natchitoches. La, on
the IL day of July 1918, for the purpose
Of submitting to the qualified electors
Of the said school district entitled to
vote there at the question of the levy
Of q special tax of 5 mills on the dollar
of all property IN the said school district
subject to State Taxation, for period
Of S years, the proceeds OF the said tax
to be used in giving additional aid to
the public schools of the said school
district.
section 2 Be It further ordained,
etc. That the ballots to be used at the
said election shah be prepared by the
Secretary Of tie Parish School Board
nd shall be- in the following form;
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
SCHOOLBOARD
PROCEEDINGS
AN ORDINANCE
lily Mr. Pullin.

Ordering a special election to be helc
In Ward 2in the parish of Natchitoches,
La, for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified electors of the said school
district the question of the levy of a spe
cial tax of 5 mills for the purpose of pro
viding additional aid to the public sch
ools of said school district.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Nat
chitoches Parish School Board of Match
itoches Parish La. That a special cleo
ton be, and is hereby ordered to be held
in Ward in the parish of Natchitoches,
La. on the 18th day of JULIO 1918, fsr the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the said school district emit
tied to vote there on the question of
the levy of special tax of 5 mills on
the dollar of all property in the said ach
DOL district subject to State Taxation,
for period of years, the proceeds Of
the said tax to be used in giving add.
tional aid to the public schools of the
said school district.
Section2. Be it further ordained etc
That the ballots to be used at the said
election shall be prepared by the Secre
tary Of the Parish School Board and sh |
oil DC in the following form:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
FORM OF BALLOT,

Special election in Ward 2 of the Par
ish of Natchitoches, La. lobe held in
accordance with resolution passed by
the Parish School Board.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
BALLOT

Proposition to levy a S mill YES
special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in Ward 2
Parish of Natchitoches, La.
annually for period of years, -
for the purpose of giving addi- NJ
tionai aid to the public schools
of said school district.
Taxable Valuation S.
Signature of'Voter.
Signature of voters agent casting vote
by proxy. .....................,...
NOTICE TO VOTERS: 70 vote in fav.
or of the proposition submitted on this
ballot, place cross (Xl in the square
after the word "Yes", and to vote A.
gainst it, place a similar mark after the
word mo-.
(Form of Back of Ballot.)
'...."."-.......of Natchitoches Parish, La
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-06-27
BALLOT


BALLOT
/ ~, YES
Proposition to levy mills
special tax on all the property
subject to taxation in Betha-
any, Parish of Natchitoches,
La, annually, for period OF -
5 years, for the purpose of NJ
giving additional aid to the
public schools of the said
school district.
Taxable Valuation $...........................
Signature of Voter ............................
Signature of Voters Agent casting bal
lot by proxy ............ ...."......"""....
..............
NOTICE TO vOTERS-To vote in
favor of the proposition submitted on
this ballot, place a cross (x) in the
square after the word "Yes," and to
vote against it, place a similar mark
after the word mo"
form of Back of Ballot
Natchi-
toches Parish, Louisiana
Parish of Natchitoches
Ward. ecinct..................
................. ...........................
Taxable Valuation, $......................".
Signature Of Voter ............................
Signature of Voters Agent casting
ballot by proxy. ......."...."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

Wilburton Farms inspecting barns.
cattle and sheep. Much interest was
manifested upon inspecting the re-
Gently remodeled barns Of the Hill e.
Hard Bros. Farms.
At the Soldiers Home the grove
afforded an admirable place for pic
mic lunch, and Howard w. Sibley,
manager Of the Eastern States Farm
ers Exchange, gave an interesting adj
dress, explaining how farmers, by CO.
operating and purchasing their farm
commodities together could make
big saving, cutting down cost Of pro-
duction and keeping pace with other
farmers Of New England who are
their competitors.
The corn variety test created CON
siderable interest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

Dorothy shuddered as the words
were suddenly visualized and she saw
on the battlefields of France our boys,
fighting for love of justice and human
ity. How could they nobly bear their
part in the, terrible conflict, were 1t
not for the remembrance OF the be-
| loved home land,-their confidence
that all loyal Americans are with them
In the saving and giving which will
win the war.
Il might Just as well face this thing
first as last, for ii begins TO look as IL
1t really were question" the girl de-
clared aloud as. reaching her room.
she threw her hat and gloves onto the
table and herself into chair by the
open window Bolton. are
you a Stacker. or are you not?' was
her indignant demand
Instantly the rockers OF the little
wicker chair squeaked. "You are! You
are! You are!"
You saucy thing" laughed Doro-
thy; but I'm afraid you're speaking
the TRUTH she added ruefully She
reached for her bag. drew out the lit
tie pasteboard box. and turned 1t over
slowly. Red, white and blue" she
murmured softly. The colors OF our
beloved country. somehow they mean
more than they ever did before"
Then the words "Womans Liberty
Loan Committee OF New England"
caught her eye. Surely women were
coming into their own In this work.
she thought. Though they may not
60 into the trenches and fight, they
can work and save and give as well
as the men.
For few moments Dorothy sat
very still. looking out over the tops OF
the buildings with their smoking
chimneys, past the tall elm trees on
Boston Common, until her eyes rested |
on the gilded dome Of the Capitol on |
Beacon Hill To her awakening |
thought II was as a tower OF strength, |
rejecting the principles OF pure de-
mocracy and liberty for which our
government stands.
Suddenly she started from her chair,
and a look OF dismsy crossed the
pretty face.
Sacrifice she exclaimed. What
have | been thinking about! OF
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

4, course 1t isn't a sacrifice to wear our
old clothes; it's Just a great and glo-
rious opportunity to do our bit. Why,
ia be ashamed to look Ray In the face
II could be so selfish when he is Of
fering his life. Fifty dollars seems a
good deal, but the thirty / have will
De a good start toward it, and the rest
Will be only trine at time" Glanc-
ing once more at the little box, she
begun to hum the lines that met her
eye:
First nickel, then a dime,
save the pennies every time;-"
Dorothy stopped suddenly as a new
thought came to her, Why II isn't ac-
tually giving the money after ALL" she
said to herself. its just letting Uncle
Sam have the use of what we save. and
In time well have 1t all back with inter-
est. Like all really good things 1t
works both ways, and after the war is
over can have two suits from what |
save. And maybe. yes maybe" she
added, the furnishing OF home for
two. That can be my bit while RAY
Is doing his In France-and now for
= iooh al tue Oiu cIOtneS.
Tap, tap sounded on Dorothy's
door few minutes later, and her
chum Marion from the next door.
armed with her knitting and a box of
fudge. came in and nounced down in
the little wicker chair.
What In the world are you doing
with all those clothes, Dot? Not pack
Ing for home yet, are your"
Dorothy laughed gaily. mo. oh no; |
Just taxing stock. as you salsswomen |
call Il. You see I'm getting very bus
Altogether too much so for my linn
Tied understanding" retorted her
friend Come. what's II all about.
But that perverse little lady was In
10 hurry TO satisfy her friends curl
'sity. For once in my life," she
'eased' I'm going to be In the height
d the style.--fashionable to an ex-
rene I've Joined the Reserve Regi-
nent OF Volunteer Clothing Savers.
3ehold the badge OF honor!" and Dor
'thy waved her hands dramatically
oward the array OF worn but fairly
'resentable suits and dresses on her
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05
VOLUNTEER RESERVES
By KATHERINE IHiysR HODGES


Written for the woman's Liberty Loar
Committee OF New England
That Dorothy's spirits were not up
70 concert pitch was plainly evident as
she picked her way In the late after
noon through the crowded city streets.
1T Is not a question of To be or not
TO be Liberty Bond holder. as Mr..
Young said" she isclared with a toss
OF her pretty head There is no Ques-
ton about IL. cannot buy even q
fifty dollar Liberty Bond. and that
ends IT,"
The innocent bat disturbing ele-
mcnt which was responsible for this
outburst was a little pasteboard box
which Dorothy's employer had hand
ed TO her only few minutes before,
with the result that conscience was
fairly beating a tattoo on her heart
strings She really wanted TO do
something TO help the boys over
there. but how could she7 she argued.
Yet every time she heard the aggre-
waiting hollow thud OF the empty boz
a. II swung In the silk bag on her arm,
she thought OF an old but dainty white
silk stocking tucked away back In her
bureau drawer with three crisp ten
dollar bills in it's toe.
When two years before Dorothy had
secured q position which meant a desk
and a swivel chair in large Office, II
seemed as II she had reached the pin
nzcle Of success as a business woman,
but she soon found that eighteen dol
lars q week did not go very far. In
deed. for months the height OF her
ambition had been 10 save enough
money for a new blue suit for fall.
and she thought OF II every time her
eye caught sight OF the bright new
ring on her hnger-blue would look 1
so nice beside Rays khaki She had /
pinched and squeezed every dime un-
I'll the eagle fairly squawked-and |
now the goal was so nsar--oh. she Just 1
couldn't give 1, up. No. anything bu,
that,
Extra Extra, American Army
In Great Smash Extra" cried tie
neHsboys ID AID ss=a The street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05
FARM BUREAU

Farmers who Joined the Farm
Bureau Tour Monday had a pleasant
and profitable trip. Other activities in
the surrounding country and pressing
crop harvesting conditions cut down
the attendance considerably, but 80
men and 80 women had joined the
party to take advantage of the dem
onstrations at the Fillmore Farms.
Considerable time was spent at the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

his Side. dressed for the FIRST time m the
uniform" of the Reserve Regiment of
Volunteer Clothing Savers and with tho
light Of love and patriotism In her eyes
Never had she looked so beautiful to him.
and he answered softly Yes. Dot It IL
wonderful thing 10 be an American wo-
man. but to me the most glorious of all
is that you are the loyal sweetheart of
an American soldier
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
VOTE FOR HARRY A. BLACK OF NEWPORT
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE

Harry A. Black was born at Coventry Vermont, on
the 22nd day of November 1879 Educated in the
common schools and Derby Academy. Admitted to
the Vermont Bar in 1903 and has practiced law at
Newport since that time. In May, 1905 he married
Jane M Gates of Newport and they are the parents of
five sons.
He has always been member of the Republican
party and at the first city meeting of the new city of
Newport he elected member of the board of alder
men.
At the legislative session of 1906 he was appointed
second assistant clerk of the House of Representatives
appointed first assistant clerk in 1908 and 1910 elected
Clerk in 1912, 1915 and 1917 which office he holds at
the present time
If he is honored with an election to the office of
Secretary of State, he pledges faithful performance
OF all the duties of his office and to do his utmost
through the administration of the affairs of the auto
mobile department to make our highways safe place
for all the people to travel
Harry Black, having established reputation Of
faithful service for the State asks the people to grant
him promotion
If you are in doubt to how you should vote at the
primaries on September 10th, ask any living man who
has represented your town. city county any Cen
eral Assembly from 1906 to 1917.
Newport, VT.
August 20, 1918
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

Fellow Voters
a candidate Republican ticket have
pledged myself to three things nominated and elected
/. An economical business administration for Vermont;
2. State pay for all Vermones in military service;
Brief session legislature dealing especially with
BETTER BUSINESS SYSTEM NEEDED
conducting political warfare against public officer but the
that permits be the
without voucer entirely and has resulted the situation
at the state-house
You remember that called attention in 1906 to the need of
better business system and predicted deficit such methods
sued such deficits will continue the present system of
handling the states cash is not changed
If elected Governor with the authority legislature
establish modern methods handling state funds voucher
CULTIVATE IDLE STATE LANDS
State institutions should be self supporting Large paid
annually for hay straw produce fuel butter beef pork etc. used
plants land connection
with institutions and $4,000 woodland These lands should
produce food proender and at least part of the fuel used state
institutions
PAY FOR OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Under the
for after enlistment Many them than
and their state stopped believe Vermont should
military the
shall urge such legislation if elected Governor
Vermont needs better roads, great deal of spent
for this much which wasted Taxpayers entitled
100 cents the dollar for highways and better Oadmkng methods
would give them mileage of good roads each year.
Aboshng offices and commissions will
the soldiers sailors do all the economically
us better schools and highways
On these grounds your and influence primary
Tuesday, September 10TH
PERCIvAL W. CLEMENT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-05

His Final Preliminary Nomination
Statement to the Voters, Means Much
For Progress and the Rectyfying of
Wrongs in State Management.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-03
IS rl1okeless Friday"

"Smokeless Friday" has been launched a national
program divert tobacco the men in the trenches
It is not a local suggestion.
From New York to Seattle. thousands of smokers will
abstain tomorrow and give their bit for olace to the
sover there"
Shortly it is believed "Smokeless Friday will be OBJ
sved conscientiously any Of Mr. HOovers fooess
daus.
The only suitable tobacco Sammies get must be
'sent from the United States
great profitless organization has been organized to
furnish the supply.
Newspapers turnout the country have been enlisted
get the public behind Our Boys in France Tobacco
fund"
The Star Is performing this service efficiently m
Sofia
So Jon are big enough TO observe Smokecs Fndxy,
dV4 smoke money Our Boys IN France Tobacco Fund
Each 25cent donation buys AZ cents worth Of Anneri
can tohacco for Sammy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-03
All Poised to Kick, But

We just about to kick, when the point
and let Postmaster Burleson off.
For months there has been talk about the Germans
parayxng mail service with chain letters chain prayers
etc. and p NJ Burieson red hot warning to avoid
cogYing the mails with unnecessary stuff Now along
comes Official United States envelope and we think
have Jim Burleson clogger. upon first read
ing of this:
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Jan.-Some of theories
about monkeys all according to Darwin modern
naturalist who lives the island Of Guam That monkeys
not searching for eas when examining the fur of
another, but in quest of little of salttstng
solution that exude from the pores of the skim is the
opinion Of Serg Robert L. Darwin retired member Of the
United States marine corps who is Of monkey
ranch the Pacific island
Looks like unnecessary stuff cloggng the mails.
doesn't it? But study the evident intent and discover
that it is restoration Of the high reputation Of the monk
Besides there's hint of conservation in II. Next
time there's salt famine you'll know where to get salt
However, when San Francisco sends out anything indi
eating eup in the search for fleas suspect
dage Maybe the monkeys out there scratching for
sa solution but it's solution with cactus legs and with
twoinch drill its that the humans scratching
III right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-03

German reports OF large reor
Tanlxri army under command Of
Cen Won faik-nhayn. preparing TO
block the British advance In Pxi~~-
tina, ere discrcs1ttcd hy tho czxssD-
uAsos az Goa Aneoby-s forward
movssnsut nnrsh of JcruR1sm
II In bscnminx apparent tbs kAissr
n bssng drfven ~ mailing extrsvHr
giant promisc~ to the Turks which he
cannot carry out.
Gen. Arlenby's procedure sine. the
capture OF Jerusalem has shown a
larr. degree Of caution. hut at the
same time the uninterrupted acsiv-
ny OF tho Britiah army demonstrates
that hrr. liz no intention of the
Palestine drive being halted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-03
NO TEAM WORK HERE

C. j. France became a mayorafty
candidate Friday. GIL has not signi.
fled his intention OF withdrawing
from the race In order to support the
new candidate.
Now that the big drive on traffic
offenders has been started. we are
sticking round the police court wait.
ing for them 10 bring In that fellow
who ran over our shoe lace at 45mph
the other day.
All quiet along the II. GIN and II.
Spurck fronts yesterday.
Some time ago the slogan was.
do your bit"
Now let's change IL to do your
BEST"
A bit isn't enough.
You've got 10 do a lot to help win
this war. It's n tough one.
THE MEANING
ny Bertsa Br~ley
Liberty never has meant that mon
Could 90 AZ they pleased without re-
Never in history has n been
creed of license, unbridied. fro
To hardened sinner and pafifd saint;
Liberty simply means that va
crom and Dick and Harry and mo.
Ella. Mary and Marjorfe)
Shall have n decent ana equal chAnes
To ls~e and labor. pregrc~s and advance,
70 hong we DO not Interfere