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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

How are all the folks around home,
who are your neighbors and how do you
like the place?
Mother, to tell the truth, we do not
know what We are going to do. Now,
everything points toward going home
soon. Until the Peace Conference meets
and things begin to settle towards
peace, We will not leave here. See, Va
are still held here in reserve in case we
should be needed. We are in the de-
serted part Of France. yet. Just oc-
casionally We see a feminine gender.
Honest, will not know how to act
when l get back. :
We get our mail regular. now. Gee,
it is good to hear from home. am
sending you picture Of a building that
has been struck by . shell. Mother,
that is nothing, l have seen places
where you had to be told that it was a
town-bIown completely off the face Of
the earth and then their foundations
blown ost after them. All buildings
are made out Of stone and about ten
feet under the ground here any where
is stone; some places where tree and
crops once grew is . stone quarry made
from shells. You haven't the least
idea q to how much steel flies in =
battle. There is 80 mucn continuous
noise that you can not hear one Of the
rifles when drsd. The sky is red like
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

grand march, one of them dropped
her lunch basket, and the lunch
rolled out, sandwiches, and hard
boiled eggs and all the rest. In
! the scramble for the possession OF
the elusive goodies, MIR. Theodore
Haller secured a pickle, and stroll
ed around the hall singing melod.
iously Where oh where has my
little dog 9one''. The school girls
sat and played Jack-stones, secure
in their disguise, and you can i'm
aqine how surprised we all were
when the masks were removed at
midnight, and they were discover
ed to be Violet Porter, Cammilla
Breazeale, Joanna Phillips and
Justine Levy:
Ma'm9 Well, / should say we
did; l told you we never spared
trouble for our good times, and
we had the best refreshments you
ever dreamed of, we didn't call
them ''eats" in those days.
Yes nam, we danced till dawn.
and then We went home to dream
of the Lancers and cotillion, masks
and cavaliers, and the good times
we had at our fancy-dress ball.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27
Cheering News

From every section of Louisiana there
comes the encouraging news of large
contributions being made to the $780,
600 90 campaign for the Baptist Bible
Institute Of New Orleans. The fashion
"Over the Top" and still going has a
contagion about it, that is becoming
State Wide.
Many churches with large apportion
ments have already raised their full
quota and more. Big business men
throughout the State are recognizing
the merits of this Institute and large
gifts, ranging from 100000 upwards
are being made.
The great mass of the Bible consti-
tuents of Louisiana, however, are men
and women of ordinary financial stand
ing. These are responding in sacri-
fetal and large hearted way. Thousands
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

when q big hrs il burning. You caa
see the reflection for hundreds of mi.e
Well, it is over, and do not bca-
one scar from it. have been in ec.l.e
OF the hardest fighting of the va.
There is hill near here that Is ca!,cI
dead mans hill because so many NJ.
were killed; the skeletons are all c,5er
the ground now. When we advance i,
the Argonne We were in one position
where we could see dozens of dead
Dutchmen around; some were within
ten feet Of our guns. Gee, we coulGa :
be bothered with dead ones, they wee
good, We were after some that had not
fell-the ones that had followed "Kan,-
arad' and kept firing. Une instare.
German tied a rabbit to the trig a.
OF machine gun and every time a.y
one would come near the rabbit would
try to run, naturally he fired the gun.
Poor inocent rabbit held men at bay for
long time. Wait till I can get back.
have plenty to tell
Yoaar son,
LLOYD PHARIs. i.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

masqued and elaborateIy.costum
ed, tco.
Charlie Greneau was a prince
he was splendid looking too, ane
easily recognized by his distinctive
walk and carriage. Sam Kearney
and Joe Henry were Texas COW.
boys. and fourished guns and som.
breros in fine style. Eleazor
Hyams was so handsome as q Mex.
ican boy, and his suit so brightly
trimmed and becoming. He was
a splendid dancer. too.
There were crowds of boys
around one girl, whose costume
was very unique, one side of heI
skirt being ruled off into checker
board areas, while the other side
and general trimmings represented
billiards and various card games
and other sports. When she un-
masked, she proved to be Fanny
Hyams, another popular girl as
was Lille Tucker. who was per-
fectly lovely as the Lone Star of
Texas" and her dress was certain
" attractive-fiuffy green tarleton
trimmed with silver, with silver
star On the crown set on her curl
ing dark tresses. Ruth Raggio
was handsome as Spanish rirl:
Florence Pierson was very pretty
as Queen of Hearts,, and Bertha
Levy daiatily dressed as Ivy"
most becoming to her blond beau
ty. Lita Tricnel was regal
as Catherine de Medici in white
satin and red velvet. Most of the
dancers we're easily guessed. some
characteristic walk or trick of ex-
preston giving them away, but
one austere professor in CAP and
gown and book, who was followed
by four little maids from school,
was almost impossible to guess.
The demure little maids wore
aprons and sunbonnets and carried
lunch baskets; and during the
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27
We had a wonderful time at that

we had q wonderful time at tha
ball.
The boys went with us to thu
woods to get smilax vines anc
ferns, and We fixed up the big hal
like a bower-its now the Comus
you know. We had our one band
and while we didn't one-step ano
hesitate, those days, we did have
'LaVesusienne' and Heel and Toe
and. Dancing in the Barn and the
Racket as well as the graceful
old Knitting Needle waltz. The
floor was like glass. all the elderly
folks sat around and famed, and
guessed, and commented. i.
just like the chaperones do to.
day. -. only now the older
folks don't 90 to the dances as
much as in those days.
/ can recall most of the cos
tunes the striking ones. anyway.
Pauline Haller was perfectly
beautiful as q fiower-so tall and
blond, in her fluffy pink tarleton.
Bertha Kann was Little 30 Peep
with . real live sheep following
close behind her, to the delight of
the rest; Nellie Hughes was Music
all in white, with a staff and notes
of black velvet arranged on her
costume. Lilly Ducourneau was a
perfect picture rs a Spanish beau
ty; she had yellow satin petit
coat, with q long black train. and
black lace mantilla and trimmings.
/ remember Ella L'herrison as a
Swiss peasant girl, and everybody
remarking on her wonderful hair,
hanging in two thick plaits all the
way down her back and touching
the floor. -. Girls of today
don't take the care>of their hair to
have such braids, do they9
Ma'ms Menl Why, of course!I
What kind Of dances DID you rcck-I
on we used 70 havea OF course.
plenty Of them, and they were All
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

Of dollars are being gathered in from the
small contributor.
With the course Of study that centerl
around the study Of the Bible Is the in.
spired word of God; providing religion.
instruction suited to the needs Of varied
constituency in educational equipment
and for all classes Of Christian work.
ers; training for service by training in
service. The Baptist Bible Institute
makes broad appeal to Christian citi-
zenship. With the open Bible for al
the World and the open Bible in all the
Languages of the World, and Christian
workers trained in Bible knowledge in
their own tongue and for Mission work.
ers among their own people. This In
stitute is making heroic appeal to
those who are interested in Christian
conquest.
The provision made by tho manage.
ment of this campaign for accepting
Liberty Bonds of the 9Th Series, ought
to appeal to the Patriotic and .dission-
ary spirit of our citizenship. This A.
fords an opportunity to do double SER
vice with money. Certainly our people
are planning to invest largely in tho 5th
series, Liberty Loan Bonds. These
bonds are to be accepted at face value
and will become part Of the permanent
endowment Of the Baptist Bible Insti-
tute. The interest accruing on these
bonds will be used in training hundreds
and thousands of Christian workers in
various languages for Missionary work
thu oughout the world.
Many people are contributing bonds
of previous issue. These afford fine
opportunity, for those who have been
patriotic e. the Government in the
stress of the recent war and who are
unable to contribute cash in the pres
ent appeal.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27
Little Journeys Into the Past

A COSTUME BALL OF LONG AGO
Yes nam, we've been talking
about that all week who was
queen ut that tournament, | mean,
ma'm9 o yes, Of course know,
and most oil the mamas and papas
remembered-but very few ofsthe
young crowd did know. and they
surely were bent on finding out.
They were interested in oil the
costumes and things, and really
envious of their msmas' and papas'
good times, and ! shouldn't won-
der mite If We had some kind Of
a tournament ourselves some fine
day. The. girls say they know
they could choose costumes and
things, and the boys just KNOW
they could ride As we'll as their
papas did. so I shouldn't be Z bit
surprised. Only it would take 4
lot of work.. You know the young
folks Of these days are not SO good
at working for their good times as
we used to be-. Take that fancy
dress ball Miss Lucy Tucker got
up-ve didn't spare any trouble,
either 10 planning and making our
costumes, or decorating Lacoste
Hall-ma'mi Oh, Ithought ! told
you. The Queen of Love and
Beauty for the tournament in 'S6
was Annie Levy, and she surely
was-a typical Southern beauty too.
Shes Annie Caspari now. you
know, and her splendid hair turn
ed az1y quite early. but it was
black as jet those days, and she
was . popular IN the younger set
as could be. 80.
As I was saying. it was harder
to get up costume balls those days,
tor We didn't have oil the maga-
zines, or the movies. or the other
things .tc suGeest them % well.
But Va didn't mind the work, and
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27

Wilson arrived Monday and
will spend one week in America
attending to N Alters of world i'm
port. embarki, q on March 5th to
return to Ps ris to continue his
work with thei Peace conference.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-27
Letter from France
January 8, 1919.

January 8, 1919.
Ny dear Mother:
Today am well and hope this finds
you and the rest Of the family well.
Mother, today l sent you and papa
5000; its for you all Doll up because
am coming home for a good time. I
an sick and tired Of this rough, out
door life. It agrees with me. sent
the money through the Y. NJ. C. A. and
they will send you money order for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-10
LEGION DANCE FUND
TO GO TO RED CROSS

Chairman Guy p. Gannett Of the Au-
gusta chapter Of the American Red
Cross is marshalling the forces Of this
great organization behind the Ameri-
can Legion dance Tuesday night. the
proceeds Of which will go to the Red
Cross.
Every Red Cross worker should at
tend this dance II possible" said Mr..
Gannett. At any rate they should buy
tickets. Every cent raised by this dance
will go to the Augusta chapter to carry
on its great work.
II wish to express. on behalf Of the
Red Cross" continued Mr.. Gannett,
our thanks to the American Legion for
their great help in securing member
ships and contributions during the Red
Cross membership drive. They finish
ed their work here a. they finished
their work abroad and all the world
knows how we'll that was"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-10
The Closing Hours

The closing hours Of the special
session of the 18th Legislature were
Interesting in spite Of their tedious
ness. 1t was the happy thought of
the Governor that a lunch would not
be unacceptable to the weary legisla-
tors, officials and others whose duties
kept them until the late hours of the
morning at the State House and ac-
cordingly had rushed to the Execu-
tive Council chambers all the sand
wiches and hot coffee that could be
supplied on such short notice. The
rush to the banquet hall was equal
to any first days rush in a land boom
crush. The refreshments disap-
peared as the dew before the morn
ing sun. Had some not been anxious
to secure a square meal and not have
to expend few coppers for break
fast, there would have been bite
for all, but the disappointed cheer
fully stood back and watched the
hungry bolt their feed and went
down town and lunched.
The transaction Of business was
necessarily slow. The legislators
had decided that they would get back
to their homes at the weekend and
had rushed matters considered Of
enough importance to be enacted into
law through with a speed that
brought its results at the close. for
matter after matter had to be recalled
from the committee on engrossing or
from the Governor for the purpose of
amendments to correct errors.
Haste makes waste" was cleanly
shown. The delay was annoying and
particularly exasperating to those
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-10
The New Laws
Resolves

Resolve ratifyng the Susan g. An
thony amendment to the federal con-
stitution giving women the right to
vote.
Resolve in favor of the Maine In
st;tution for the Blind
Resolve to reimburse certain mem
hers of the First Maine Heavy Fled
Artillery for expenses incurred ~ d.
rection of their superior officers.
Resolve in favor of members ot the
House.
Resolve in favor Of the payroll Of
the Senate.
Resolve amending Section eight Of
Article IN Of the Constitution as
amended by Article XNNVI of the
Constitution providing for an income
tax.
Resolve in favor Of the committee
attending hearings October IA and 10.
Resolve in favor Of the town of Blue
hill, rejmbursing said town for money
pail to soldiers dependents.
Resolve proposing an amendment to
Article Nine of the Constitution to
provide for a bond issue for the pur-
pose Of paying bonus to, Maine SOL
d:ers and sailors in the war with Ger
many.
Resolve in favor o. the International
Bridge between tadawaska, Me-. and
Edmunuston, New Brunswick.
Resolve amending Chapter lib Q. the
resolves Of 1919. providing for the Gaze.
support and medica' or surgical treat
ment Of dependent persons in or by
certain charitable and benevolent III.
situations and organizations not owned
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or controlled by the State. and for
other purposes.
Act to amend Section II Of Chap
ter SO of the revised statutes relat-
ing to county commissioners.
Act to amend Sections 2, 3, 4, S
and of Chapter $40 of the public
laws of 1915 relative to state and
county aid in the construction of
highway bridges.
Act to amend Section of Chapter
ed by the public laws Of 1919. Chap
ter 222. relating to the fees Of
sheriffs.
Act to increase the number of
clerks in the Registry of Deeds, in
the county of Cumberland, and State
of Maine.
Act to repeal Chapter 1876 of the
public laws of 1919 of the State Of
Maine, entitled AN act to provide
for the licensing Of the sardine
packers. to improve the quality of
fish used for sardines and to estab-
lish standards Of measures for sar.
dine herring"
Act to confirm and ratify the or
ganization Of the Durham Cemetery
Association.
Act to amend Section 1 Of Chapter
127 Of the private and special laws
of 1917 relating to the powers of the
Portland Water District and to
amend Chapter 257 Of the private
and special laws Of 1911 relating to
the powers Of the Peaks Island Cor
poration Emergency.
Act authorizing the town Of Tur.
ner to purchase and operate or to
purchase and hold stock in the elec-
trio road between East Auburn and
Turner Village.
Act to provide for an issue Of
state highway and bridge bonds.
Act to amend Section A Of Chapter
III of the revised statutes as amend
ed by Chapter PA Of the public laws
Of 1919 relating to election and ap-
pointment Of commissioned officers
Emergency.
Act to prevent profiteering In the
necessities Of life and rents or char
ges for the occupancy Of buildings
for dwelling purposes and to provide
penalties therefor and Investigations
thereof.
Act to amend Section A Of Chap
ter III Of the revised statutes, as
amended by Chapter PA Of the pub
lie laws of 1919. increasing the SAL
airy of the treasurer OF Penobscot
county.
Act to amend Chapter 22o Of the
public laws Of 1919. entitled IAN act
to amend Section SO Of Chapter 25s
Of the public laws Of 1917. as amend
ed by Chapter SO Of the public laws
Of 1919. relative to the creation and
expenditure Of the mill tax highway
fund.
Act to amend Chapter 81 Of the
private and special laws Of 1917, as
amended by Chapter II Of the pri-
vate and special laws Of 1919. relat-
ing to the salaries Of chief Of police,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-10
SCHOOLS TO OBSERVE
ARMISTICE DAY. NOV. II

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, State SUI
perintendent Of public schools. Satur-
day sent out a communication to all
superintendent and PRINCIPALS in
Maine stating that pursuant to the
enactment by the special session of
the Legislature and to the proclama-
ton of His Excellency. Governor
Milliken it is advisable to observe
Armistice day, Nov. II, as a holiday
in whole or in part in the schools of
the State.
This is not a legal holiday fixed
by statutes for all institutions but so
far as the schools are concerned
committees may authorize it upon
this occasion" says DR.. Thomas in
his communication.
1t will be fitting for schools to at
tend community programs where
they are provided, or to provide
programs of their own Of a pat
riotic nature either upon this day or
the day previous. Morning exercises
may cover the subject in a satisfac-
tory manner with the singing Of pat
riotic songs, the salute to the flag,
four minute talks by older pupils.
special addresses by those who have
been overseas or by interested citi-
zens, not forgetting the responsibility
Of p sovereign people. the necessity
for increased education and for or
ganized government and the support
Of properly constituted officials.
1.-THE meaning Of the war and the
part the United States took in it
should form a fruitful field for con-
sideration.
If schools provide their own pro-
grams I would suggest that after the
exercises school adjourn for the day
in observance Of victory over mill
tary autocracy."
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police captains and patrolmen Of the
city of Lewiston.
Act to amend Section "A Of Chap
ter 1T Of the revised statutes, as
amended by Chapter ia OF the pub
lie laws Of 1919. increasing the salary
Of the treasurer Of Androscoggin
county.
Act to provide clerk hire in the Of
fees of certain county officials OF
Aroostook county, Hancock county,
Lincoln county. Androscoggln county,
and Sagadahoc county.
Act to provide for the payment OF
a bonus to Maine soldiers and sail
ors in the war with Germany.
Act to increase the amount OF
money allowed for clerk hire In the
Office Of the registry OF deeds 1or
Penobscot county.
Act to amend Chapter 81 OF the pri-
vate and special laws Of 1913. entitled
IAN Act to provide for the building
Of public wharves and for the estao-
lishment Of adequate port facilities ana
for the advancement Of commerce."
Act to amend Paragraph III Of Sec
ton six of Chapter 10 Of the revised
statutes relating to the exemption from
taxation Of property OF posts OF tne
American Legion.
Act to incorporation the Portland
State Pier Site District.
Act to amend Section 81 OF Chapter
50 Of the revised statutes as amended
by Chapter N9 Of the public laws Of
1917 and by Chapter 1856 Of the public
laws Of 1919. relating to the trapping Of
foxes in Aroostook county.
Act to repeal Chapter Il Of tho public
laws Of 1919. relating to the acknowl.
edgment Of deeds.
Act to amend Paragraph seven Of
Section Is Of Chapter LII Of the revised
statutes as amended by Chapter IA Of
the public laws of 1919 relating to clerk
hire in the Office Of the register Of deeds
for Kennebec county.
Act to amend Chapter 272 Of the Pub.
lie laws Of 1917. as amended by Chapter
123 Of the public laws Of 1919. entitled
AN Act to require certain vehicles to
carry lights at night and to control
the glare Of headlights"
Act to amend Paragraph II Of Sec
ton six Of Chapter 10 Of the revised
statutes. relating to additional exemp-
ton from taxation Of sewerage district
bonds.
Act to require mirrors or refiectors
| on certain motor vehicles and to regu-
| late the Use Of spot lights thereon.
Act to amend Section three Of Chap.
ter IA Of the revised statutes as amend
ed by Section one of Chapter 100 of
the public laws of 1917 and by Chapter
So Of the public laws Of 1919, relating
to commitments to the State School
for Boys.
Act to amend Chapter Is Of the pub i,
lie Jaws of 1917 relating to celebrating
centennial week.
Act amending Section one Of Chapter
2oz Of the private and special laws Of
1913 relating to the election Of assessors
for the city Of Portland, by providing
for filling vacancies in case Of death,
res 'gnation or otherwise.
Chapter 60 Of the private and special
laws Of 1919. being an act entitled IAN
Act to amend an act entitled An Act
| t. incorporate the City Of Old Town
and to validate the doings Of Old Town
and the acts Of its street board" (Em-
ergency.)
Act to amend Paragraph III Of Sec
| ton II Of Chapter 1877 Of the private
| and special laws of 1915. entitled IAN
An to incorporate the Bath Water Dis
| trict."
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who obeyed their convictions as to
their sworn duties and remained at
their posts. To those who calmly
went to their beds or took the first
train for home, after signing the pay
roll. of course it did not matter.
In addition to the blunders made in
the wording. the additions and omls-
sions. rumors were aplenty as to the
old excuse Of waiting for the print
ers." That little excuse for prolonging
the session was disposed of early in
the evening by Speaker harrington in
the House, who said:
1.-THE Chair takes this OPP :rtuni;y to
state, so there will be no inisunder-
standing, that the difficulty in the mat
ter Of engrossing bills was not the
fault Of the Kennebec Journa,. ire Off,
cial paper. but was due 20 the Fact
that they did not have a sufficient
force, as I understand. in the .agrcss-
ing department. I make this statement
in fairness to the Journal. that there
be no misunderstanding
The senators and representatives dur
ing the long recesses were frequent
visitors to the others chambers and
Go, ernor Milliken paid social as we'll
as tusir ess calls to each. A Liano was
borrowed from the Girls Clue and
Placed in the House. where Ieprcsen.
tarivcs and senators took su-ns pres:d-
ing anC all the old songs vera revived
and rendered with more or less lla.-
monv-as to the musical rar: Of 1t.
Senators and representatives enough
to transact business did stand by the
colors-sometimes with rather close
counting ingenuity-and matters were
sent along by the presiding officers
with all the clerity possible. It was
but a small crew in each ship, how
over. that furled sails and let 60 the
anchor. when harbor was reach at a.14
A. NJ. Saturday. And 1t was but a
very few minutes after. when all hands
had hade farewell to each other an
left the building. including the quartet
OF newspapermen. who had been on
duty since 8 o'clock Friday morning.
The special session Of the 18th Leg
islature was In session but five Legis.
lative days. but it transacted some Ct
the most important business in its his
tory and accomplished work that will
be far-reaching II its effects-equal SUI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-10

Mrs. Fox's dancing class which
meets Tuesday evenings. will be held
this Monday evening instead. for this
week, owing to the Armistice dance
which takes place at City hall on
Tuesday evening.