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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

For the purpose of educating the chill
dren and converting the energy stimula-
ted by present events into constructive
service, Junior Red Cross was organ
lied at the Lincoln Institute (coIored)
that promises to be of great value, not
only to the. children but to our com
munitY at large
This school is an institution that is
full worthy of commentator under the
efficient management of its principal,
j. w. Thomas with G. G. Collision and
Vera Collision assistants, three among
our most respected and well educated
colored citizens who have the best in
|terests of their people at heart. The
building is ideally situated in a beauti-
full grove of trees back of town, is COM
Portable, convenient, well ventilated,
well furnished. and gave every evidence
of being neatly kept upon the occasion
of recent visit. 81
The children were not only interested
but eager to join and while thirty-five
were enrolled as members, when sug-
gestions were given, how the fees
could and should be earned by individual
effort and sacrifice and the question
was asked how many were willing to
undertake them, every child rose et
once to his or her feet and promised
enthusiastically to put forth their best
and become Junior Red Cross members.
The putting in Of course along
domestic, lines, training in house work,
cooking, laundry, gardening etc. is not
only in contemplation but is q hope that
the promoters hope to see materialize
at Lincoln Institute in the near future,
the announcement of which was receiv-
ed with keen appreciation by the
teachers and patrons as well as the
students.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

times he was gentle, he was trust
full. He was full of faith and
blessed, assurance consequent upon
a we'll spent life.
AS we bow our heads in silent
grief for him who has preceded
US to the farther shore and as we
extend our dearest and tenderest
sympathy for the near and dear
ones left to mourn his going. Let
US pledge anew our loyalty to
Him, and to so live and discharge
our duty that when our time comes
to rest from sour work, we too
may be assured as was Hon. Ed.
ward Philips, that our Heavenly
Father of the universe will accept
and approve of our labors.
Plumb Lin /
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
THE LOUISIANA CHILD
FINDING AND HOME
SOCIETY

Rev. J A Moody. Div. Supt. Of
| the L. G. F. III. Society is here in
the interest of his institution
which is in keeping with about
thirty-fve others in as many other
States.
This movement began some
years back reaching Texas about
twenty two years ago, mississippi
Arkansas, etc. later and Louisi-
ana was the last of the thirty-six
States to be reached.
Good people who become &C
quainted with it ask; why did it
not come sooner. 1t does not con
slider an orphan properly placed
until it is in a good home where
it is to be trained to love, apprecl
ate and adapt itself to Gods own
institution, the family.
This plan is considered the best
for three classes, the children, the
home and the contributing public
The first because they are not
reared in herds and become famil-
lar with private home life, which
makes them better men and wo-
men. Best for the shome because
it puts more children in them and
no home is complete without a
child and best for the contrlbut-
ing public because their cont. ibu
tions will take care of more child
rem than the old way.
The L. e. +. and H. Eociety
makes no charges for adoptions,
which is quite q surprise to some
who have paid a liberal sum for
same.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
MANY BOIL WEEVlL
MAY SURVIVE WINTER

| Louisiana farmers who are plant
ming to increase their cotton acre
age in the belief that the boil
weevil were all killed by the sew
| ere freezes of the winter are re-
minded that, as far as the boil
weeyil are concerned, no reliable
prediction can be made on the ba-
isis of what happened during the
winter.
Frequently, seasons in which
very few weeyils passed the win
ter have been followed by great
injury to the crop by the weevil
This has been due to the fact that
heavy rains during the. early part
of the growing season have made
the conditions so favorable for the
weevil that they have m lore than
overcome their losses during the
winter. 1t is altogether likely
that in specially sheltered sltua-
tons, few weevils will be able to
survive. Whether they multiply
to such an extent as to reduce the
crop materially will depend on
subsequent conditions, which can
not be foretold. Therefore the
planter who incr-as his cotton
acreage can by no means tell that
his crop will not suffer greatly
from the boil weevll attack, but
he is utilizing his land in a way
which does not best serve the in
5erests of lis country.
At the present time what is most
urgently needed is the increased
propuction of food and feed crops
There is every indication that the
normal acreage in cotton will give
a supply of the staple sufficient
for all purposes. 1t is therefore
clearly matter of patriotism as
we'll as sound judgment for the
planters to increase the acreage in
food crops rather than in cotton.
L. 5. u. Press Bulletin.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07


Gov. Pleasant has issued a pro.
clamation urging the attendance
of the Councils of Defense, Fool
and Fuel Administration and all
the other war committees and
workers, Police Juries, Mayors.
Editors and memoirs in Louisiana
to attend one of the war confer.
ences to be held in Shreveport and
New Orleans March 14th to 10th
when a member of President VIII
sons cabinet, Secretary of Agri-
culture and other men of national
prominence will address the peo-
pie of louisiana and explain to
them how they can best lend aid
and assistance and consolidate all
activities into one co ordinated,
powerful and efficient body.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
ANSWERS A SOLDIER

The following letter in a recent
edition of the States will be in
teresting to our readers as much
because of the true patriotism and
direct answer to the appeal of q
Soldier, as that it was written by
home boy.
Camp Beauregard, La. Feb. 81, 1915
Editor of The Daily State.
Dear Sir:-In your paper of this date
there appears letter from Corporal
Francois P. Dufreclou Jr. Of Co. ID, "
Hath Engineers and which you headed
"An Appeal of Soldier" In behalf
of the enlisted men of this Division.
wish to correct this statement and in
form you that in the language of the
army, it is nothing but plain "belly-
aching"
First, he praises the ''heroic death
of the victims of the sinking of the
Tuscania, and then asks: ''But who in
the hell wants to die he roic death of
that kind" and wants someone to tell
him SO; I wish to say that any man
worth his salt and most of all. any
American Soldier is perfectly willing,
if need be, to die just such Heroic
DEATH" Our country's welfare is at
stake and where is the man who ia mot
willing to lay down his life for Uncle
Sam?
Next, he wants to know what is A
merica doing to win the war! Any
twelve year old school child knows that
surely; where has this Corporal been
that he is ignorant of the things Amer
lea is doing to win the war; for one
thing sure, the first thing to be done is
to reduce to the rank of private or per-
haps worse, any commissioned Off
Ger guilty of such remarks as his.
Where is there room for criticising
the administration for losing one or two
hundred lives on "a transport when it
has safely transported two or three
hundred thousand others?
/, also, have seen soldiers in this
camp die of pneumonia for lack Of win
ter clothing: but Who'll to blame? Not
Secretary Baker or President Wilson;
those who live in comfort at home have
been advocating: eve Can raise an
army; it is folly to adopt universal
training mo one wants to fight US. !"
We want peace .at any price," ETC.,
the advocates of such as these are to
blame and no other.
We all firmly believe in the words of
our Igreat leader, General Pershing:
Germany must be defeated; Germany
can be defeated and Germany WILL
be defeated Yours truly.
GEORGE H. HIMEL,
Supply Sergeant, Co. "a. 156th
Infantry.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The schedule published in last week. {
paper of the meetings held under the d.
rection of the Council of Defense in ev-
cry ward IN the parish for the purpose
of offering suggestions and plans to help
win the war, is being faithfully carried
out.
Good audiences are attending the meet
ings for the most part, and it is hoped
and believed that they are getting, thru
the practical ideas and hints outlined.
help that will be productive of much good
not only to themselves, but to the whole
parish, state and government.
Natchitoches ranks A IN Louisiana
in the initiative she has taken along ey-
cry line to win the war, and this last
undertaking is one that it is. believed
vii: reap 3 rich harvest.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
A. Great and Good Cit.
izen Has Fallen in
I Israel:
Hon. Edward Phillips Treasurer
Of Our Parish. Passes Away.

All of Natchitoches and sur.
rounding territory mourned in
sincere regret when the sad intel
ligEnce was waited too and fro
that Hon. Edward Phillips had
PASSED away to ibis Heavenly re-
Yard, on the morning of January
25th, 191S.l There was not dry
eye in our community and parti-
cularly SO among his Brethren in
Black. Deep down into their in
nermost souls they knew and felt
that in the passing lof this excel
lent and great character that the
race had lost benefactor, a friend
and brother.
He was loyal to all citizens, gen.
tie and courteous with all whom he
came into contact with.
"There is no fading past for such man
God: ,lessed and self-respecting, all his
gifts,
He treasured and fulfilled the noble plan
That far above the earth, the soul
uplifts.
His voice will still return in pleasant
cheer,
Though no sandwiches will break the
silent deep:
His grand example fingers, bright and
clear,
To cheer the spirit though the eyes
may weep"
He wasrbrave and courageous to
the end: his intellect, his strong
and logical power remained unim-
paired and on the threshold of the
world, with the sands of life run.
mug swiftly out, no word OF COM
plant escaped him. Through the
lonely watches of the night he ex-
Inhibited no signs of fear. at all
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The mo Mans Land'' in the
newspaper accounts Of the war
sbirs up ones knowledge or rather
lack Of geographical knowledge as
TO its exact location, whereas in
reality it is any strip Of land be-
tween the hostile battle lines es-
pecially where the wire entangle-
ments lie, and so where ever
trench warfare in taking place. No
Mans Land is situated
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

! 49, h4 y
One Of the most interested and
active members of the Colored
Red Cross Auxiliary is Phyllis Ed
wards one of our worthy, respect
able colored citizens who is indefat-
igable in her efforts for the Aux
Hilary. Not only has she secured
a large number of members for the
very flourishing Auxiliary bat
thru her individual efforts
from time to time she has
raised a few dimes" as she mod
estly puts it when she sends the
next little sum as she has severa!
times, this week again, and to
whom much recognition is due
for her continued efforts for the
worthy cause.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

1t was estimated by the Nation
al War Garden Commissions that
8 crop valued at $350.000.000 was
produced in back yards, vacant
lots and other ground previously
untitled In garden stuffs last year.
SO with the experience and know
ledge de.iyed from last summer
and an incentive to more produc-
tive effort on account of the critic
cal condition of the worlds food
supply, the war gardeners this
year should treble last years har-
vest and contrlbute not less than
a billion dollars worth of food
sspfs to the nations lardeT,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
RED CROSS NOTES.

The Natchitoches Chapter has received
orders not to have any more bandages
of any kind made outside of the work.
room, therefore another room has been
fitted up at Headquarters with sewing
machines etc and those ladies not work
ing in the gauze are urged to go make
muslin bandages any afternoon between
3 and o'clock.
This work is badly needed and it is ho-
ped the usual interest will be manifested,
There viii be Captain in charge every
afternoon and all are urged to respond.
Five boxes of finished work were ship
ped on March list, acomplete list of con-
tents will be in next weeks papers.
The comfort of the lady workers has
been greatly added to by the donation
of an ice cooler by Mr.. Leopold Levy.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07
FOOD REGULATIONS

FcD. 70, 1915
The following food regulations may
be of interest to the consumer as well
as the merchant.
p. On sugar, the retailer is not permit
ted to make profit of more than one
cent per pound.
Ten pounds of sugar is estimated to
be the quantity required by family
for one month. This applies to sugar
purchased from any and all grocers.
In regard to wheat -four, maximum
SO pounds, the retailer must sell some
wnsat substltutes at the rate Of SO
pounds Of the substitutes to so pounds
Of the -four. Irish potatoes may take
the place Of the substitutes at the rate
of four pounds to one Of -four.
Grocers are permitted to sell flour
without substitutes to farmers who
give q written statement that they
have meal, or some substitute, of their
own production or purchased from nei-
ghboring farmer who had surplus.
Wheat flour substitutes can not be re-
tanned from week to week as basis of
further flour purchases.
Butchers are requested to close their
places of business on Tuesday and both
butchers and grocers are asked to sell no
pork on Saturdays,
Bakers work under license and are
subject to special regulations. Bakers
and retail grocers can not sell bread or
crackers on wheatlessdays.
Yours for service.
Geo. Williamson.
Food Administrator for Natchitoches
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

More people can be reached of
'tener and at less expense by news
paper advertising, than by any o.
Their medium. But don't spend .
few dollars and then say adyer-.
Using don't pay; its like every o
Their enterprise must be q contin-
|ious policy to show results,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Not only to help win the war is
the Thrift Stamp camp ign being
waged, but to convert our spend
thrift nation into a nation of
thrift and. saving. So besides
showing your patriotism in prac-
tical way. you are sowing seeds of
thrift that will yield golden har-
vest if you buy w. S. S.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Al shipment of 100000 pounds
of frozen fish the largest cargo of
the kind ever exported was sent
England and the British commits
sary officer who made the pur-
chase estimated that it would
serve about three meals to the
forces in France.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Farmers are urged to plant a
larger acreage of grains, sorg-
huns this spring than ever before.
thus insuring themselves plenty.
of grain to feed their live stock
next winter. 7.e,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

About the cleverest lines multu-
NEST in parvo. come from the
B.aumont Journal that puts il
thus; The most formidable enc
mics of the Hohenzollerns are
Hohenrakes.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The South will receive for the
cotton crop of 1917 as much as
the United States government re-
ceived for the first Liberty Loan.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Reports from the parish schools
are good concerning the Thrift
and War Savings Stamp sale now
on but the end is not yet and bet
.er reports are awaited.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Five years Monday since our
Woodrow donned the presidential
toga which he has worn with hon
Or and credit not only to himself
and she United States but to tue
world at large every minute of the
time since he put it on.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The Food Administration now
requires only one meatless day a
week, Tuesday but everyday is
asked to retrench more on the mat
Ter Of breadstuffs because of the
insistent demands for the latter By.
the Allies.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The purchase Of even one
Thrift Stamp is a definite contri-
button to the winning of the war
and while a great many Natchi-
tochians have invested in one and
more, a great many have not as
vet. Do II Today.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Should peace be aetna "a on
Guided between Germany and Rus
STA, Japan will take sters of the
most decided adequate nature to
meet the occasion, having full IN
Outstanding with the Allies.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The limit of time for filing in.
come tax returns has been extend
ed to April 1st.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

In addition to the war, we will
shortly, adds The journal, have the
Louisiana Legislature with US.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

The third liberty loan will be
for more than So, 600, 100000
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

OFFICIAL Journal Parish OF Natchitoches
Parish School Board.
q" City of NatchitOches.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-07

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Geo. Williamson.
Food Administrator for Natchitoches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
John Marshall Pupil, To Present .All-
of-n-Suddcn Peggy This
NpcL

The John Marshall High School ORA
matte Society viii present "Au-of-a-
sudden Peggy this week at the high
school auditorium Thursday, Friday
and saturday. the las; performance to
be for the benefit of the Red Cross
Finishing touches are being put On by
tn" directors, Miss hay Van Vor, and 7.
J. $tubbs.
IN the story ressy O'Mara is a
young women OF frank independence,
Who noeSIt in the least understand
WAy sac should bu ruled or governed
hy anything else but her honest, whole
some impulses She has ii habit OF I'M
pH.SiNciN p!unginS into the anairs at
hand without counting consequences or
cost 10 herself or others. Her mother,
III" widow O'Mara. a lively. IL elder,
edition OF her daughter, is set on a
marriage between Peggy and Lord An
thon! Crackenthrope. Sir Anthony's
relatives regard him AZ good thing"
TO keep in the family; they don't want
!" lose him, and Peggy doesn't choose
70 marry him. Instead. Peggy matches
.litIo plan OF her own. by which Sir
Anthony shall be married 70 her
mother. These two cross lines o. ac-
ton meet Ia the effort OF the relatives
20 have Jimmy Keppcl, Sir Anthony's
young brother, dazzle Peggy on his own
account, and OF pcGcys decision 10
fc!sn an "!opement with Jimmy 10 off :
Set her mothers plan for her and Sir
Anthem rcEgv and Jimmy fall IN
love with each other. and settle mat.
tiers 70 their own and cverybody's sat.
!s!act.on a. the ta!! % the curtain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
SPRING AILMENTS
Relieved hr Good NI~hicinc-Forty
Years Of Success.

People s;ill take Hood s Sarsaparilio
because it is an Old family friend. ia $
proved it, merit TO three generations
in purifying and enrichinE the blood,
cSnclling hCrOrS. restoring appetite.
relieving rheumatism. and baniShinE
that tired feeling so common at this
time % year.
Hoods Sarsa par!'la is tho s;anda I'd
Spring medicine. blood purifier and
general tonic. II originated in u we'll
known Eostom physicians successful
prescription. ana combines medicinal
roots. harhs. herbs and berries such as
AZ. often prescribed for ailments OF tic
blood. stomach. liver and Kidneys.
Buy II in the same style package rs
that in which your mother bouch, it
same good formuls same ine appear
ance. same pleasant taste, same Ger
tainty OF good results.
Your druggist knows how much sat
isfaction this good medicine has given.
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Negro Shot md Killed.

An unidentified negro was shot and
killed last night in Il poolroom in RaIl-
road Avenue. Ifopcwel!. by Police OH
Ger Edward McIiorry, Of that city. the
officer had been called 10 tho poolroom
- quiet a disturbance caused by the
negro. In attempting 10 arrest the
man. the negro resisted violently. aud.
i; is said. made attempts to attack
with knife. The officer drew his
pistol and Sho; the negro. One Of III"
bullets passed through tho negro 5
neck and a second one pierced his heal.
causing death. \ corcners jury. after
hearing the evidence q! eye witnesses.
cNoncrotcd the officer OIL the ground ~
sclf-defenSe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Mothers. p,, n, sundo, sing.

The community sing tomorrow ar
;ernoon Will ne the last 10 DC held in
the academy "f Music during the sum
NOR. When the sings are resumed il
is expected they will bc held in tho
ainphilhcater At Central Park. FOR tho
guiding OF which efforts arc nov be-
ing made The matter is TO be called
to the attention Of Tive Council. ana
favora bic action by that body u amt
ci0ated. 1t is favored hr the general
public. To- m"rrow's sing Will be given
over TO mothers day exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Observance of Mothers. DIV.

sunday afternoon in the Camp Lee
\. NJ. Z. y. auditorium the soldiers Will
observe mothers day with appropriat to
exercises. There will be music and
oflct addresses and over one hundred
trained singers from the church choirs
ih petersburg will form n chorus IN
SINGING famous airs In Petersburg the
day. rs I'm previous years. will be OBJ
served by the wearing OF white flowers.
ana TINS. II is believed. will he gcner-
ally done. Special services will be held
in honor of mothers day in some OF the
churches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
PETERSBURG BOY SCOUTS
OFF ON ALL.DAY TRAMP
Youngsters Enjoy Fishing mud Bath
Ing ana Cook Their Own
NIcnIs.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 1.-The
several troops OF Boy Scouts in Peters
burg. under the leadership OF Scout
trip in Chesterfield County. stariias,
about o'clock and returning about
this evening. They encamped at 4
point beyond Swift Creek. and enjoyed
fishing and bathing and every kind Of
Scout activity. They carried their food.
which they cooked and ate in the
woods
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

over 100 school children. hoEs and
girls. are cultivating backyard cardeus
in this city. under tho direction and
inspection OF experts. and the state
m.nt Is made that good progress Is
being made. Tho object is not only To
raise vegetables for home consumption.
but enough 20 sell or preserve for
winter use. The youthful amateurs
show both interest and industry in their
work. The gardens are visited at reru-
lar intervals by women eNnerts. among
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

the Broadway National Bank YESTERDAY.
two director were named 10 M Va
cancies. rs follows, T. : Wilkinson.
vice president Of tho Richmond Hard
ware COMPANY and ". o. Harris pr,.l-
den; Of the W. ~. Harris Grocer,
Company.