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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30

doing it all for the glory of Cod They are reared believe
nothing the church. all events obey the church when
she is in conflict with anything religious secular And the
blind obedience which Catholics must render to priests in turn
eNpas the of unscupuous rascas IN the
priesthood.
outstanding characteristic of popery its despotc sway
adhrens and its crafty method Of using them to under
mine democratic ideals Pope Leo XIII in his Encycica Letters
popes who command Catholics in the United States to do just
what the Catholics in districts five and six Black Hawk county
Iowa. have DONE Plus TX made virtually the demands
though different language And the the public schools
country veil of religion but the ultimate purpose the
They determined to make America Catholic They
have strict obedience the priests And the priest must
obey the pope obey him implicitly Possibly that is reason
look imported Irish priests this county Not
hem dare say foreign enough to America to suit the
pope until he had first ouned in Rome for days. been
thoroughly hooed just what he would find at his ap-
pointed place in this country Just what Romanism wanted him
do and just how to do it. Loyal to the country in outward
signs loyal to the papa empire in all things traitors to de-
Inocacy and democratic institutions every instance where
traorm could by subveng something American and make
the result popery So it is in Black Hawk county, Iowa.
1T many another part of Iowa; 1T is in surprisingly
large number of throughout the country 1t is divided al
legance allegiance popery promotes American born Cath
ocs through her parish schools Lsen In the parocha school
pictured this page the teach Bible history. 1t
written by Priest Shuster and approved by Archbishop
Gennon for fuse in Catholic schools On page 366 pervers
some New Testament teachings regarding Peter and winds
the chapter with this "Whosoeve therefore, does not obey
Peter his successors he cannot enter into the friendship Of
Christ"
On page 875 the book discusses Ananas and Saphira
and the bringing of gifts to the apostles One significant
ence shows how Rome begins real early to teach her children
bring their earthly to the priests 1t "Thus
they became perfect that they sold all they had and brought
the price thereof TO the apo The book winds up with
paragraph the establishment of the rue church" and
Happy they who belong to that church, who believe she
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30

whiskey Jug have seen service recently With the exception Of
whiskey jug which moved from the floor to the shelf
picture shows this of the just your correspond
it. The label of the beer bottles is as bright
and though it had just been placed the bottle in the
Milwaukee brewery from whence sent into the dry state
Iowa So much what has happened the house and equip
ment of public school in Catholic community community
scheme as has almost entirely destroyed public schools in Quebec
Turning to the left along the road in front Of this public
another abandoned public school This latter public school is
district miles from the first and is the one shown in the
upper left hand But at this half point just
the geographical line that separates public school districts five and
six is Roman Catholic parocha school, The picture Of the
brick building in the upper right hand shows how well the
premises are looked after and brick dwelling standing to the left
of the pana school is the priests home.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30
Devastation Of Public School Property and Principles the Result Of Atrocities Com
m by the POpes Religious Militia Differed and Commanded by Archbishop
Abbot and Priests Attached to That Seat Of Government the En-
pie Known as the Archdiocese Of Dubuque
PlTFUL PLIGHT OF WOULD Be PATRIOTS WHOSE
SPIRITUAL MASTERS EXACT A DIVIDED ALLEGIANCE
PiH Continue Sit Idly While
What
in

dumped into the parocha treasury to maintain teacher
and expenses in in the parocha school pictured above
Again ask "What the matter with these Roman Cath
oc enemies of free public schools? Why do they not
all the way instead of sending their boys France fight for
the u S. Az" says the gives sufficient evidence that
they loyal to their country Ye gOds They Americans
they bel But the Roman Catholic SYSTEM priest
craft stands like adamant in their path and long they
obey the priests they cannot be ufedged Americans Look at
boys for their country and then look at their handwo the
heart of the most prosperous state in the u A. work that has
their community destroyed the public schools Does loyalty
America does patriotism, find expression only in WARP The
destroyed munton factories when he could because
they the accomplishment of American ideals The good
Catholics war and out destroy the public school wherever
possible Thus they further Catholic ideal by destroying
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30

approximately $4,000 from
District No G. Preposterous idea! Who heard of real pub
lie school being housed in Roman Catholic building with priest
boss less than 100 yards away? Yes and five sisters of ST o
seph in charge and caechisms every the building
One of the pictures at the bottom of the page with service
flag evidence picture of the which the priest has
board says is conducted public school, That service flag
and the banner to the left of which shows how the parish has
bought savings stamps tell ptifu story They stand out
embems of loyalty to this country The boys in the service
have been bought with money made Iowas soil in that very
parish by Catholics Yes grant that in this regard
they may have made envabe record Possibly record just
as good as any community might show.
What then is the matter with these people? Why that
just little further approximately mile east is second
public school, in district which in condition than the
first have described? But is worse? Yesl Lstenl 1t
has been abandoned public school for ten eleven years
them possibly twenty Despite the Iowa law against demos
ing of school premises they have all been cut down. No. they
weren't cut for wood The who chopped those trees
down had it other than to make the place look
agne that the trees of the roads which the
have fed from France removed in
that they will look very much like these old giants Of the
forest which, by heretca hands again shade
trees not shown the picture their dead and taerd
pearance in exact harmony with the impression gets when
viewing the school house close quarters that school house
upper left hand corner there not SINGLE solitary window
blaze lighted keep hobo from freezing DEATH not
Iowa could be housed in that school house. in its
present condition. without running risk of finding her frozen to
death exceptionally cold morning Indeed not
appear that the people consider fit place to and
they couldn't get into it if for ourfoot hog wire fence
has been erected all around and above the hog wire two harbed
wires have been stretched No provision has been made for
terng the premises Catholics conceive anybody
would to inside public school, This second school
that speaks volumes for the enterprise pap Eleven years
ago it was going institution Since that time it has beer
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30

American institution. 1t is
making America Catholic by
killing her school system.
Why can't Catholics send
their children TO the public
schools? Why do they build
parochial schools and support
them even when they must
pay, as they do in most places,
a public school tax which
supports an institution to
which the priests forbid them
to send their children? What
is wrong? 1t is the system of
public education or is 1t the
priests? To answer the ques-
tion we must know the purpose
of the priests. y
Priests must strive to advance
the faith and destroy heresy
wherever possible. The priests
must work for Catholicism.
Catholicism, as a system,
gives them the money that
buys their bread, that pays
for their palatial bachelor
apartments and in most cases
n,okae then believe thew are
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-30

In 1917 Priest James P. Ia
ken was the bachelor priest
residing in that palatial and
spacious home, ministering to
the church which stands to the
left of his abode and bossing
the folk of the parish, the sis
ters who teach the schools
included. The present nuns
in charge are known to
the outside world as sis
ters of St. Joseph. Here is
a papal church, a priestly man
sion and a school known as st.
Joseph's parochial school Sc
gregated into comparatively
little space and possibly every
building on the ground could be
replaced, even at the present
high cost Of materials and la
Dor, we'll within the sum the
parish school has collected from
the public treasury while mas
querading as a place where on
room is said to be maintained
as a public school; a ruse
by which popery has collected
approximately $4,000 from
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

The collection of monthly dues fol
the above mentioned organization has
been very irregular for the past year,
owing to changes of collectors and
other circumstances. But arrangements
have now been made t. have this part
of the work done regularly, putting it
on strictly business basis and here
after Mr.. A. Sompayrac will make the
rounds each month, and the members
are asked to be in readiness for his
visits The resent designations will
cause serious trouble for this, the great
est, fartherest reaching and most nee
essary charity here, and those members
who have resigned are asked to recon-
slider as they are badly needed as well
as new members. Very few really
arnreeis-te- the amount of good done by.
the uuU1al Aid; there are several
families supplied with provisions each
week; fuel, medicines and clothes when
needed and emergency calls are many,
and the monthly dues are so very small
that each and every cent is needed to
meet the expenses, and while the Red
Gloss, different church societies and
other demands are quite drain upon
us all, not one is more deserving or
more worthy of the public support than
The Mutual Aid.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
WILL TAKE ONLY MEN
LISTED IN CLASS ONE

Provost Marshall, General Crowder
today, reporting to Congress on the
progress of the draft, expresses for
The first time a definite promise and aim
of the government, not to take for army
duty any OF her men than those listed in
Class of the new draft questionnaires.
This classification excludes married
men entirely whose wives or families
are dependent on them for support,
and other men with dependents. Cen
eral Crowder does this on the estimate
that 1000, 600 men physically fit for
army duty will be avg liable from Class l.
This number, he thinks, sufficient for
the present military needs Of the
nation, but to assure the future supply
for those needs he recommends that
men who have become Fl years old
since June 5, 1917 (the first drsft),
and who become of age hereafter
shall be added to Class l as they be-
come available. This will insure, the
general estimate, supply of 100, COO
men year.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

In the last number of the Louisiana
State school Journal in clever article
! by our Louis yclept President E. L..
Stephens of the S. w. L. /. S"Snap-
shots and Few Time EXPOSURES, he
makes the following local reference
las we crossed the Achafayla fellow
came through the train with string of
Pomoxis annnlaris that started up gas
tronomic redentegrations in our cerebral
cortex that had lain dormant for more
than twenty years. We recalled fish
fries and campingout parties of past
era in the good old Natchitoches woods
with Sam Levy and Gilbert Trichel and
Dick Aaron. Pat Walmsley, the San
guine and other of the gilded youth of
that halcyon days; and in particular we
re-envisaged that marvellous old Fa'er-
nian COURT BOUILLON that we used
to fabricate on such occasions.
Thus we see that you never can tell
what's going to happen. AS Sam
Scruggs aptly says; ''De omnibus rebus
e quibus damnalibus" Don't ask us.
We refer you to Sam-who lives in |
Cioutierville.) He says these are the
words that Caesar uttered as he crossed |
the Rubicon!
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

The following toast by an unknown
author is being quite generally offered
at patriotic banquets just now
Here to the blue of the wind-swept
North
When we meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of Grant be over them all
When the sons of the North advance.
Here's to the gray of the sun-kissed
South
When we meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of Lee be over them all
When the sons of the South advance.
"And here's to the blue and the gray
as one
When we meet on the fields of France;
May the spirit of God be over them all
When the sons of the Flag advance. ;"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
A Letter From One of
Our Soldier Boys.
DAYTON. Ohio, Oct. %, 1917.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. %, 1917.
Rev. J. 0. Miller,
Natchitoches, La
Dear Bro. and Friend
No ooubt at this hour (ll:30 A. NJ
you are performing your Religious
duties while am probably foreign to
your mind, but sincerely hope your
prayers will reach me.
Probably you can't recall me at pres :
cnt but l used to live in Natchitoches
and we used to be good pals, don't you
remember? | enlisted in the Signal
Corps, U. S. regular Army in April and
am now in the Aviation section Of the
Signal Corps. | enlisted in Shreveport,
was sent to New Orleans then to SAT-
Antonio, and have been here since 1st.
September. | am well pleas ed only |
am little anxious to cross the Pond.
We are well cared for here, plenty
good clothes, eats, heat, lights, beds,
hot and gold baths and all kinds of
entertainments, and the privilege of 60
ing amp where from Revielle to Revielle,
but I'VE must reprot at this said hour
unSsss we have permission, we don't
sgand retreat as we did in San Antonio
at $50 A. NJ.
RETREAT at 6 P. M
l have been Corporal for some time and i
am now recommended for Sergeant
Four squadrons left this. or last week
for Europe and it kind Of made me feel
blue to be left, but my squadron will
Oe, or is the base squadron now and
will likely remain here uxtil spring.
Last week "a planes fell, but only one
nan was killed. l have never been able
% go up alone but haYe been up with
IN instructor lots, but feel sure | can
pilot the plane o. K and am looking
Onward for the chance which will not
,e long. have been very fortunate to
lot get hurt, but so far. outside of a
,oor landing | haven't been as much as
hook up. | find it very interesting
md with even my knowledge now
ont think l will press any more
lothes.
l am sure this is a very poor letter
ut you will look it over. I've thought
+ you so much until / decided to write.
Would be glad to hear from you any
ime.
Best wishes to you and wife,
Yours,
H. L. Ford.
43 Aero Squadron Wright Branch.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

government control of other
industries is being urged by the
nation as that of the railroads, sees
the wisdom Of the policy already in
sight, and with the number of
others being introduced and draft
ed, there Is availabis power IN the
presidents hands thru laws already
passed, to practically place America
under federal control.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
PART OF GOOD
CITIZENSHIP

In time of war or peace, it is the
part of good citizenship to be thrifty,
because of its benefit to the individual,
both in strengthening material resources
and Imparting strength of character.
The patriotic thrift of these war days
means the placing of national needs
ahead of all individual consideration.
All of us stand on terms of equality in
war times and, even though man can
afford this or that, he should not indulge
in it, if by so doing he is depriving the
government of things needed for war
purposes. But, twill be most unfortu-
nate if false practices of economy are
carried to such indiscriminate lengths
that financial disaster, panics, receiver
ships and bread lines are created. And
it would be equally unfortunate from
the standpoint of ourselves and pos terity
if such a condition of affairs were
brought about under the name of thu lift.
Thrift does not mean tight-fstedness or
habits. 1t means progress,
upbuilding prosperity, the development
of sensible habits of living. Mere mon
cy-saving is only one of the attributes
IF true, constructive thrift. II
"It is our duty at this time to syhd
any suggestion of hysteria. Lee us
view our duties to our nation from
;ane, practical standpoint. Let us strive
wherever possible, consistent with the
PRACTICES of unstinted patriotism, to lend |
to fair and legitimate |
American business, which is a mighty
sset to the allied nations.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
SCHOOL BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Natchitoches Parish School Board
met in regular session Jan. 9Th, 1915
with Vice President, 7. B. Sellers pre-
siding and Pullin, Copellar, Huckaby,
Huffman, Ingram, Martin and Fried
man present. Barron and Levy absent.
Resolution by Mr.. Ingram, That a
school be granted for Allen to be located
at, or near the 10Th Section T 10 K 9,
and that M. Ingram and Mr.. Hudson be
appointed committe to locate the
school. Carried
Resolution by Mr.. Friedman and
seconded by Mr.. Huffman:
That the President be hereby ap-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

TIE most specific war-aim state
ment yet made giving working
peace basis, with the war end
FASTENED, Washington thinks is
embodied in Lloyd Georges, Eng
lands premier) speech on Saturday
in reply to Germans peace terms.
II concluding his wonderful
history making even in this histor-
icaI epoch, speech, he erected the
full structure of the allies aim on
this keystone arch.
First, the sanctity of the treaty
must be established.
Second, there must be territorial
settlements based on the consent
of those governed.
Third and lastly, there must be
some international organization to
limit the burden of ornaments and
diminish the probability of war.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

| On last Sunday it was decided to
combine the Sunday school and preach
ing services for the rest of the month.
Sunday school will begin promptly at
10 O'Clock and the closing of this service
will merge right into the preaching
service. The entire service will last
from 10 to las. All will be counted
tardy who reach Sunday school after
the exercises begin. The next morning
worship will be the celebration of the
Lords Supper. Evening service at 7
o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to all
of these services.
Dana Terry, Pastor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

While cutting 20 per cent OF
thru<passenger trains to facilitate
more important freight service,
GMcAdoo appeals to the public to
stop all unnecessary travelling as
much as possible but promises that
no trains necessary for proper
maintenance of business will be
eliminated
I've piedge Of river rcvlvaT-i5
being received with delight.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

Among the mass of New Yea
resolutions published, the follow
ing, issued by the Ohio Wa,
Board, covers the largest territor,
in the shortest space, and is typica
of the cooperative spirit which
the Food Administration has ABORT,
ed for its own guidance and is
seeking from the general citizen
ship which it's attempting to serve:
L. will checrfully change my
habits of eating, so as to help con-
serve wheat, meat, particularly
pork products, and sugar.
2. | will put aside all wastefuI
and extravagant habits and invest
my small savings in Thrift stamps
to help finance the war.
3. ! will assist in every possible
way to make all succeeding Liber-
ty Loans success.
4. | viii do my utmost to help
the Red Cross in its mission of
mercy, to extend relief to the
suffering among our allies and to
care for the sick and wounded
soldiers.
5. / will not be a party to the
spreading of any insldious propa-
ganda started for the purpose of
weakening confidence in nv gov
eminent and giving aid and com. |
fort to the enemy.
6. | will do nothing that might
render fruitless the unselfsh devo.
ton of our soldiers who are max !
ing the supreme sacrifice of life in |
the service of their country. I
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

Out of ton of soy beans, about IS
gallons of first-class oil and between
1850 and 1,70O pounds of good FEED
meal are secured. The oil is just as
good, or better, than cottonseed oil and
the soy bean meal is superior to cotton
seed meal as feed for live stock.
The yield of soy beans amount to 80
or 35 bushels per acre and they sell at
good prices. The vines make the very
best silage when mixed with corn, and
as soil builder the soy bean has no
superior. Harry D. Wilson, commits
sioner of agriculture, Baton Rouge,
has complete bulletin on soy beans.
1t is free-write and get one.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10
WHY THE SOUTH
NEEDS A MAGAZINE

The South's common problems anC
interests are legion. Her servent prob.
lem, her long, hot summers, her tradi
tons, her love and reverence for old
things--her belief in flowers all the
thousand and one things, bind the
people OF the South, a: people, to
each other.
And So bechuse of these things her
common interests IS. victories !.
problems even her great defeat.
which was but victory in masquerade
after all, because Of these things-this
great community Of interest the need
and the desire arose for a community
magazine. The Southern Woman's
Magazine is the result. 1t is the can
vas upon which the life of the South is
shown month after month. The audi
ence which watches it is varied The
old people love it for the pictures of the
old South. The young people love it
because it reflects the vivid life of the
South of today. The children love it
for the hope and promise it foretells of
the wonderful South to come. Truly it
is the great community canvas upon
which is told, month after month, the
story of the South-a fairy story for
sooth and one which Southern people
love to read. And this is the
reason the Southern Woman's Maya
zine is on the table in the living room
Of the Southern home-is in the hands |
Of Southern children-and in the heart
IF Southern PEOPLE everywhere 1t is
,aeir own magazine, Laura Norvell
Elliott in Southern Woman's Magazine.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

pointed and empowered to act for the
school board in the matter of the Union
Grove tax contest, after receiving ad-
vice Of District Attorney Stevens
Carried
Motion for adjournment was duly
carried.
Signed: T. B. Sellers,
Acting President.
LIE. Hudson,
Sec'y Treasurer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-01-10

II w reaairc small army o
J, asszaaan - fkazsfse I.8vvrn0 Tax re
turns Of persons subject to tht
nj " law. The officer assigned tc
This parish is due to be at
NAICHITOCHES, at COURT.
HOUSE from Feb. 20 to % inc.
1t will he we'll for every un-
married person whose netiLcome
for 1917 is 81, ZOO or over, and
every married person living with
wife or husband whose net income
for 1917 is $4,000 or over, to call
on tho income tax man and learn
whether or not they have any tax
to pay, The person subject to tax
who doesn't make returns in the
time prescribed is going to regret
it. The Government will get after
all income tax s.ackers.
There's hardly business man,
or professional man who
won't have to make return of in
come. Farmers, as a class, will
have to lay the tax. The safe
thing to do is for every person
who had a total income of ST, 900
Or $4,000, as the case may be, and
who is not sure about what deduc-
ions the law allows him, to play |
t safe by calling on the income
ak man.