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Democratic messenger., 1919-06-21
'CAp'A'EzRA RiLED
Ancient Mariner Has Trying Day
in Boston Town.
End He Will Find Many 10 Agree With
Him In His Positive Assertion
That "Umbrelhes Is Dan
gcroas Weapons"

hoard y sigh hrhni me as IN
fplIrl my fa,ar't. evening Sheet.
Som our >rtilel ntt the SCAT ana rest
cI W.ur.ts against nr. | cXliuncd my
,.lt .ronl my >ilrci ani stole side
los. .mmcc. IL The li,tlr lr1thrry man
w.rh The ncryou, bIi of chin whi>}'rN
recognized Cap'n Ezra t;od~kinN of
our town
His mili blue eye caught mine ind
wish him goad evening lie re-
oiled with nunther sigh und the cryi-
tic remark. "rmbrellics IL dangerous
weapons" Then. Ike another and bet
ter known Ancient Mariner. he seemed
unabl" Ia contain himself and launched
forth into the subject that was tortur-
Ing his soul.
This Is the captains plnint:
"I come Into town this mornin'
bcarin' no man any malice. II looked
like rain. but | didn't calclate to LEI
that spoil my good nature. Most every
one but me was totin umbrrlly.
~ was bumpln' along In the crowd
lnavin' the station an just at the en-
trance I was surrounded by nve rat
old Indies who was so Interested In de
rldn' where they WAS goln' 10 meet
flr lunch that they didn't notIr" that
/ vas standn' in the middle Of the con
f,eruncr an gcttn' the benefit of all
ne emphasis of the pointin they dii
with their umhrellcs.
"A lady polntin' one direction with
'-pointln'.
IL Su,inze out OF there Just In time
) get gougcd in the nigh leg by
.puns frller that carried his umhrelly
trapped 10 th" side Of his vnlisr. lie
gave mo nasty look for beln' 'h're.
started up the street and see fell
.,r ahead of M carryin' his umhrclly
,yrr his shoulder like Il muskct. lie
'lrmcd 10 look into u store winder ana
nlnprd old man into the side " the
'nd with the muzzlc of his wenpon.
hey had some words.
"A young girl that looked bright
enough ~ know better was carryin her
,.uhrelly in the middle and talkin 80
l>t nj the same time guess sh"
4 ln't know she was prpdd!n' folks
h,th ahead and behind as though She
,l.h, H. ~nyin' Get up. JESSIE; Z"
iou. Bil"
"A tail frlrr with black ribbon on
l.s eye glasses was whirin his slim
,mhrrlly around by The handle thereby
.-i!n most nf IN" sidewalk and lot
rf unfaynrahlr opinion for himself.
lie varied this a little hy usin' II IA
cane. swiusin' T. we'll out in front
and behind Every once In while
=, Swang into Snmr ones shnnkN or
stabbed EN- IN III" lnStrp. II" sure
had the comfort an safety Of other
folks In mind.
"Praple used 'em rs wedges I" get
into the crowd and rs pry To get out.
one young frlirr | see was Standin'
ON the clsr Of TIN sidewalk lranin'
back on his umbrelly and tnlkin' To a
friend Of hiS'u Some fellcr gon'
along mlndin' his own business caught
his toe n II and brought the lad down
at neat a, ninepin.
"Now If he had had his umhrclly
hangin' down straight from his hand
the way il should hn' been an been
gnin' about his business instead OF
hlookin up the sidewalk H. wouldn't
a had to - home and changed his
brecches
"'rb. trouble i that folks who carry
Democratic messenger., 1919-06-21
For Sale.

lie had determined To 'mop up
not in the sense. however. that one
thinks of these days. He had seen Il
mop such rs he desired advertised for
9S cents Original price Sl.30), and
made haste to get one, for he had
also detcrmned to buy nothing unlceS
It was ION sale" The mop cost 9S
cents. handle 10 cents extra, Il be-:
tie of polish was added for good meas
ure. Iic proceeded to drop the bottle,
AMI ~ the mop without the polish was
used ,. II was necessary 20 buy mn
q ttle. which set him back 20
fhe bargain cost him sl.G0 In
Us cents. rs he had pictured.
Hhe u still determined TO beat
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

not less than par and accured interest
OF two hundred thousand dollars 1890.
OoO.U0) OF road bonds. road district
number tWenty-siX 26 cf the parish of
Natchltoches, dated February !, 1920,
and authorized at election held in said
road district November ii, 1919 Bids
must be sealed and accompanied by
certified checks on some Nati, 2al !ank
doing business in this state OF some
solvent Bank chartered under The laws
OF this State for not less than two and
one half per cent (2i3 per cent? Of the
face value OF said bonds. payable to
the President OF the Police jgry, parish
Of Natchtoches. The check Of the
successful bidder viii be credited on
the purchase price of his bid or for
telted to the said road district ii he
fails 10 fulfil the condit;ly: Of his i..t.
The checks Of the unsuccessful biiapl-
will be returned to them upon the re
jections Of their bids
The successful bidder VIII tie fur
nlshed with proper legal opinion ol
MIR. JOHN c. 1hompson ol New y ork
as to he validity OF the bonds.
All bids must he sealed aud address
ed to the Police Jury OF tie parish OF
Natchitoches, Natchitoc,es, Louisiana,
with the~ statement Oh the envelope
that it contains (; bid 1or the purchase
of the road bond issue OF road district
number twenty-six rs of said parish
Said bids will be opened on the 9th
day OF December 1919 q 70 O'Clock q.
~. III open session of the Police Jury
at the court house Of NatchstU ches,
Louisiana tho Police IIiIV reGpryiTf-
the right to reject any and al bids.
For further information concerning
said bonds or the proceedings leading
Il eto apply to MIR James +. Salter,
President OF the Poiie, J4sy at Cy-
press, Louisiana.
TnCs done and signed ut N..uhito-
ches. louisiana, or Til, ne 18th Gay
of Nov enber, 1919.
JAS. /. SALTER
President oI Police Jury.
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eminent]y fitted. He has train
ed mind and a trained body. He
is safe, dependable. courageous
and trust worthy, and l am for
him all the way"
Asked about the national situa-
tion Mr. Aswell said:
The Republicans in the Senate
have assassinated President VIII
sons physical strength and done
everything possible to discredlt
and disho1or him in the eyes OF
the Allied nations of the world.
They hayc not hesltated in this
mad effort to disho1or our own
country in defeating the League
of Nations. Their action is d be-
trayal of the United States and OF
all humanity. Their conduct on
the League Of Nations is a mon
strous calamity to the world.
Surely the Republican Party will
be called to account at the proper
time"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
NOTICE

In accordance with resolution Of the
Police Jury Of date Nov. 18th, 1919,
seized bids for the purchase Of $780,
0CO.OO tiva per cent twenty year high
way bends OF read district No. 19 par
ish Of Natciitcchcs, State of Louisi-
ana. VIII be received to be opened at
10 'clu>H :. y.
SATUKUAI, DECEMBER 9TH, 1919,
at the ol:ice of the pojce Jury at the
co1rt l!"'a~ a the city Of ltatchi.oches
Lcuisla4l.
Ali b;&3 :.~st BE- accompanied with
certified check fer two ard one half
per cony u The face value OF the bonds;
sad check payable to the order CT the
President cf the Police Jury Of the
parish of Natchitoches.
All rights accorded by law to the
Police jury are reserved in the matter
of the sale and award of said bonds.
Address Il: communications TO the
Secretary II the Police jury of the
parish OF E.t"nltcches, city Of Natchi-
toches, Louisiana.
JAS. T. SALTER
President Police Jury. Parish
Of Natchitoch>s, 5, Louisiana.
ADp5E TAuzIS
Seo-eiary Police Jury, Parish
Ct N"tchit"ches, Louisiana.
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A Queer Combination

When one who is even superb
eially familiar with the recent pol
itical history of Louisiana contem-
plates the political faction which is
engaged in an effort to reform
this state, lie is forcibIy reminded
of the old saying, "that politics
makes strange bed fellows.
When we see Parker and Pleas
ant, Sanders and Th: mas, j. P.
Sullivan and Dominick O'MaIly,
and many others who might bo
mentioned, all dwelling together
in harmony and marching to the
slogan, Down with the Bosses,
we are reminded of a war story.
It is we'll known that when the
United States first entered the
conflict there was not the most
friendly feeling between the fight
ing men Of the American and
British Eavias. On one occasion
a number of our sailors met about
an equal number of British sailors
in Il tavern in London and "a l.eat-
ed argument as to tie merits Of
the two branches OF tic service
ensued, and resulted in IA free
fight. 4 Gurly English coo came
upon The scene ard after he had
restored order lie gazed around
over the wrecked furniture and
the bloody heads and broken
noses Of the combatants, and re-
You are a ell of bunch of
l'allies aint you!'
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
Hudson Calls Parker
New Orleans States

President Hudson, of the Dock
Board. lad better watch his step.
W:.en Gov. Pleasant and Col.
john T. Sullivan decided to re-
aEs giG aeab byg4s SaesS y
the Governors candidate in the
primary was made the cardinal
test Of mans fitness to hold q Job
under the administration.
Engineer O'Reiliy was fired the
ether day because he was out Of
sympathy with The Pleasant-Par-
ker policies. If Mr.. Hudson isn't
careful he may suffer IA like fate.
Mr.. Parker is cut in the country
blackening the fair lame OF New
Orleans and telling the rural folks
that, when they were sleeping,
the wicked ring slipped over a
constitutional amendment undar
which they are going to be taxed
to death to pay the enormous
debt of the Dock Board when the
Industrial Canal blows up.
But here is Mr.. Hudson slap
ping the Governors candidate in
the face with an emphatic state
ment that is tantamount to saying
that Mr.. Parker is deceiving tie
country people.
According to the Times-Picayune
at the meeting Of the Board Tues
day evening Mr.. Hudson made
this plain and unequivocaI state.
ment:
l would like to say in this con
nec.iOn that no citizen OF the State
has ever paid one penny taxation |
for the support of tie Dock Board |
or to pay for any Of its activities.
Now. this is near approach to
lese majestic.
What right has Mr.. Hudson to-
hoki the Governors commission
and at the same time show Mr.
Parker up in this fashion, Is that
the way to support the Governors
policies and candidate?
Doesn't Mr.. Hudson know that
sauce for the goose is sauce for
he gander, and that to publish it
20 the world that the country peo-
Die are not paying nickle for
,ur harbor improvements, that
he whole burden is saddied on the
people of New Orleans, is tanta-
mount to repudia'ing Mr.. Parker
md his propaganda for totes!
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
The Next to Go

1t will be interesting for US le
know that iE Nat icoitoches PARIS.
in 1918 there were reported 3.
deaths from tuberculosis. This.
Of course, is an incomplete report.
However, it reveals bad situa-
ton.
The birmingham experiment
now going on to study every
phase Of the situation in regard to
she disease has determined that
every death indicates Is uvcn
cases; there are therefore in Nat
chitoches parish $50 cases. Some
of these are being intcIligentiy
cared for while others are tcci for
Infection
More than 1,OO0,GG persons in
this country are suffering trc.n
active tuberculosis right now.
1t takes our rroducers-men
and women between the ages Of
Is and 45.
1t Hlci;ates every community.
every hen G and every individual.
And vel. tuberculosis is cerabIe
and ..preven'ablc.
lSis spread largely by ignorance
carelessncss and neglect.
The National Tuberculosis AS
sociation and It's 1000 affiliated
state and local organizations wage
continuous, winning war on tu-
berculosis.
The work of these organizations
is financed chiefly hy the sale of
Red Cross Christmas Seals. Two
birds of the proceeds from the
ale Of these Seals is used here in
,ur own rarlsh to save the lives
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
AsWell Expresses Himself.

While in New Orleans last Sat.
urcay night on his way to this
place, Mr.. Aswell gave to the
press the following statement:
Il am not familiar with local
details" " said the congressman,
but am eager to do all I can to
help make Louisiana a good place
in which my children may live.
The future of this state will be
largely influenced by the next four
years during reconstruction and
We need a sane,
dependable and courageous leader
in the executive Office. This is
no time for eccentric experiments
Or tangent fights. | am earnest
y supporting Colonel Stubbs for
he high Office for which he is 50
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
notice.!

Notice is hereby given that the reg
lar annual meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Crystal Ice & Bottling Company
Limited, will be held at the Office of
the Company in the City and Parish
of Natchitoches, Louisiana, at five
O'Clock p. m, on Monday the Eighth
day of December 1919, for the purpose
of electing Board of Five Directors
to serve for the ensuing year, and to
transact such business as may come
before the meeting. AS per Art. v of
the Charter.
D. J. COOK,
Nov-zO-3t. Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

ward 8 Of the parish Of Natchitoehes,
Louisiana, will be received to be open.
cd at 10 O'Clock a. m.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1919
at the Office of the Police jury at the
court house III the city of Natchito-
ches, Louisiana.
All bids must be accompanied with
certified check for two and one half
per cent Of the face value of the bonds
said check payable to the order of the
President Of the Police Jury OF the par
ish OF Natchitoches. Ali rights ac-
corded by law to the Police Jury are
reserved in the matter of the sale and
award of said bonds.
Address all communications to the
Secretecy of the police jury of the
parish OF Natchitochcs, city.-of Match
ltoches, Louisiana.
JAS. T. SALTER
President Police jury, Parish
Natchiboches, louisiana
ADDIE TAUZ N
Secretary Police Jury Parish
Of Natchitoches, louisiana
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State Of Louisiana
Parish Of Natclitoches.

|, tie undersigned Secretary OF the
Police Jury Of the parish cf Natchito-
che y ! reby certify that the above
is a true and correct copy of th2 notice
issued by the President of the Police
jury calling for bids for the purchase
of two hundred thousand dollars ($ZGG, :
GG0.00} of road bonds, road istlict
number tgentv-six 26 ol ,ua yarj2h Of
Natch'iaches, dated February i, is2l
n iii whereof | have heraa"io
affixed my i-;al iGual.fie au.hs1t'-
Gated win t.ie impress Of the oi..a'al
seal Of the said Police Jury III Net hi
toches. ! ogisiura. on this. The i4th dty
of November, 1910.
huDfE TAUzsN
Secretary Police Jury
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

Indeed, your PRINTING is YOUR
SELF multiplied to the quantity
necessary to reach the vast number
you cannot possibly reach in per-
son nor thru travelling representa-
ion.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

Every organization in the parish
is urged to do its part in making
tuberculosis. the dreaded white
plague, tc the next to go'' ay
buying AID using Red Cross
Christmas Seals.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
NOTICE

In accordance with resolution of the
Police Jury of date November 18th. 1919
sealed bids for the purchase of Fifty
Thousand Dollars five per cent twenty
year road bonds Of road district NO. 13.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce
]. A. DUCOURNAU

as candidate for the Office of Repre-
sentative .cf sthe Parish of Natchito-
ches, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce
M. l.. DELACERDA

Ward 10, parish Of Natchitoches, sub
ject to the action Of the democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce
LEON FRIEDMAN

as a candidate for Police Juror from
Ward 9. Parish of Natchitoches, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

The Enterprise is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of
MR.. v. G.. PHILLIPS
for Member of the Police Jury from
Ward Z. subject to the democratic
primary Jan. %. 1920.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

NOTICE
II acc,',iasca with the ;er;ns of tic
Ordinance u tho Police Jury Of t e
parish II ~, ,hiiochgs, dated Novein-
oer l.ta, so. notice is hereby given
that Tie ra,.ee jury will receive sealed
proposals f.t the purchase at :. price
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
Is N.Y.. Parker
A Democrat?
Let Him BE A Witness

In speech which he delivered
in 1916, he said:
II abandoned the Democratic
party because | was convinced that
the principles Of the rar!y meant
ruin AM misery for the PEOPLE Of
LJuisiana.'
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce
]. T. SANDLIN

as candidate for Police Jury from
Ward One, Parish of Natchitoches,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
SHEkIFE'S SALE
Victor Lacour ct ais vs.. Z. l.. Brown
and Lizzie Brown, IS

Cause mo. 1910
District Court, Natchitoches Parish
Louisiana
BY virtue Of writ of Fieri Facies
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered cause, have seized and will of
fer for sale at public auction at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Natchitoches on
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9Th 1919
One Willis Six Automobile seized as
the property of defendants lin above
suit.
Terms of sale:-CASH subject to
appraisement
J. w. PAYNE
Sheriff Natchitoches Parish
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce
j. EARL FREEMAN;

:.s a candidate for the office of Clerk
Of the Court of the parish of Natchi-
toches, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
THURSD., NOVEMBER 27, 1919
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are authorized to announce

B. SCRIVEN SWEET
- a candidate for the ofice of clerk Of
.ls court of the parish OF Natchtoches,
aGbjec. to the action of tie Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
j. w. PAYNE
as a candidate for reelection for the
Office of Sheriff of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorize d to announce
GbIGNNIE HYAMS

IS a candid te for re election for the
Office of assessor Of the Parish Of
Natchitochas subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

We are authorized to announce
PHANOR @. COX
as a candidate for the Office of Repre-
sentative of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27
We are authorized to announce

as candidate for Police Juror from
Ward 9. Parish of latchitoches, sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-11-27

We are authorized to announce
DIR. M. H. PHELPS
as candidate for the Office of Coroner
OF the Parish of Natchitoches, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-09
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posing candidate and his debates with
stephen A. Douglas have gone down
into history a. one Of the ablsst erochs
OF our country.
Lincoln played the game but he
played It fairly and camssto thu high
est honor within the gift Of the peo-
pie with a clean record. His free
dom from egotism sooner or later Inn
pressed all who came In contact with
him and no man Of honest intentions
visited him without feeling better for
Il.
Courtesy To Women
His kindness and courtesy to WON.
On In shown In his treatment Of the
sunbenneted wife OF . farmer who
came to see him Just before he left
Springfield for Washington to be In
augurated. One day q group OF gen
tlemen were sitting with him In his
Springfield homo whom the farmers
wife entered. Il wanted to give you
something to take to Washington.
Mr.. Lincoln" she said. and these are
all I had; I spun the yarn and knit
INV SVNAS nASSCiIt &h0 win VII alI Oh
pride she handed him q pair OF blue
wooden stockings Lincoln thanked
her cordially for her thoughtfulnem,
inquired after her folks At home and
escorted her to the door ~ politely
a. X she had been tho Queen Of Eng
land. then he returned to the room
and picked UP the socks and holding
them by the toes one In each hand.
with 4 quaint smile on hts face re-
marked to the statesmen around him,
"The old lady got my latitude and
longitude about right didn't she"
Such incidents occurred every day
and were . source of great pleasure
to the President who was never hap
pier than when in the company of
the plain people" n he called them.
During Lincoln's entire time at the
White House no took an active part In
political affairs. He never forgot tina,
no was President OF the whole people,
but At the same time he felt II his duty
to put the Republican Party on a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-09

His ambition to become a lawyer
WAS inspired by copy of the Revised
Statutes OF Indiana, which accidental
ly fell into his hands when he was a
mere boy. This he told in a abort
autobiography given to the newspa-
pers after his election as President
II Is an interesting coincidence that
Lincoln should not only have received
the Impressions which guided him In
the choice of his career from this
volume. but also his knowledge of the
legal side of slavery. Before he fin
.shed that book he knew the prin-
ciples upon which the government Of
the United States was founded and
how they were applied to the States
Its contents were fastened upon his
memory by copying long extracts with
a qusll OF a turkey huzzard and home.
made Ink made from the juice OF the
briar root. When he had no paper
ne wrote upon a shingle and after he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-09

. complete set OF Slackstone's Com.
mentaries. He began to read them.
for during the long summer days the
farmers were busy and he had few
customers at the store. Newer In my
whole life was my mind so thoroughly
absorbed" he once declared, Il road
them until / fairly devoured them"
A few months later in the summer Of
1884 his friends decided to send him
to the State Legislature. During his
campaign he frequently met Major
John I. Stuart, with whom he served
in the Black Hawk War. Stuart was
an Attorney at Springfield and when
Lincoln confided his ambition to him
Major Stuart promptly offered to help
him and after much study Lincoln. at
the age OF twenty-eight became . full
fedged attorney. His rigid honesty,
perseverance and knowledge Of hu-
man nature at once attracted atten-
ton and business began to como In.
An Honest Lawyer
Somehow Lincoln could not make
up his mind to defend people whom
ne knew were guilty. At one time he
tried to settle a case by arbitration but
failed. The client decided to take the
case to court.A every we'll. Jim," said
Lincoln. II will take the case against
you for nothing" It was unnecessary
for Jim settled the case at once. Truth
predominated with Lincoln in his en-
tire law practice and led 10 many
queer incidents and some remarkable
encounters with opposing lawyers.
Lincoln cared little for money and
saved practically nothing during his
entire life. His fees were small and
frequently II his client were poor he
refused to take anything for his work
When he was elected to the Preei-
dency he owned his home in Spring.
field. Illinois. and had about three
thousand dollars.
Lincoln was always a politician. not
one OF the two-faced kind but a man
who said what he believed and acted
1t out when elected. He always had q
ready answer to the question Of an op-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-09

are In state OF evolution. First we
had the written missive distributed by
private messenger; then came a little
more elaborate type Of valentine car
ried by a man whose duty 1t was to
deliver such love tokens. Then came
still better class OF valentine de-
livered by the postman. Occasionally,
however, a delivery was made by
someone placing the valentine under
the door. ringing tho bell and then
running away. OF course. one is not
supposed to know from. whom the
love token comes. yet one Is always
pretty sure Of tho sender
a About : half century ago the lace
paper valentine came into vogue and
many o. them were very pretty. They
were always nilsd with pictures
trimmed With lace paper and also con-
tanned some love verse suggesting that
- - - Hes - ND tho violet