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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1920-08-20

of respect these resolutions be pre-.
scented to the circuit court, chancery
court and county courts of Weakley
county, the court of civil appeals
and the Supreme court of the State
of Tennessee, with the request that
they be entered on the minutes of
each of these courts.
W. R. McWHERTER, Chm.
FINS ]. GARRETT,
D. W. HARPER,
Committee.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
CARPENTER Is FOUND
DEAD In HIS BED

Miles o. Bennett, aged Ga years, a
carpenter. Of 1900 West street, was
found dead in his apartments by City
Detective Frank j. Mahoney and spec
isl Oflcer Samuel J. Gamble, last
nieht. The detectives had been called
on TO make an investigation as Ben
nett had been missing since sunday
night. The officers, finding the door
10 the apartment securely fastened
were forced to enter through a WIN
dow. finding Bennett dead In bed.
Robert Lusby, proprietor o: tne
place. said he had talked with MT.
bennett Sunday night at about WV
o'clock and he seemed In perfectly
good health. Last night he became
alarmed when The man did mol come
10 supper and notified the police;
Mr. Bennett and his wife came mere
from Greenwood. Del, and rented me
apartments on April %. Mrs. Bennett
Is now visiting in Greenwood.
Deputy Coroner Harvey Nichols Will
ship the body 30 Bridgeville on
Thursday morning.
Funeral services viii he neld IN
Bethel NJ. \. Church, near Bridge
Vile Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Benefits death Is supposed 10
have been due to apopleXy.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
Will SUE TO end
GARBAGE ODORS
Start Fund TO Gust Crema-
tory From Eleventh
Ward
RAP COUNCILMEN
FOR BROKEN PLEDGES

Fight viii be made in the courts ny
residents Of The Eleventh ward
against the odors from the city gar
bage crematory A fund for this pur-
pose already has been started.
AT a mass meeting in Palace Hall,
on Maryland avenue, last nighL al
committee was named To present de-
mands 10 City Council that the crcma-
tory BE- moved TO another locality.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
"Nhereas. efforts have heen made
through the Board OF Health and
other city departments TO secure an
abatement OF the nuisance arising
from a certain plant or plants located
in South Wilmington,
And whereas the residents OF tho
said community have up 10 this time
secured no relief and no indications
OF relief from said source;
And whereas IL Is now deemed
necessary by the residents OF the said
community that they ask the protec-
ton OF the courts from said nuis-
ance;
,'We therefore pledge ourselves for
the amount set opposite our names
FOR the purpose OF paying the costs
Of such a case"
The resolution also named Andrew
Cuhood as treasurer OF the fund
Stanley lasik and Frank SudisA were
named the committee TO call on COun-
ell
The mass meeting WAS enlivened
BY several references 10 prediction
promises made in the past by the
various Councilmen, that The crema-
tory would be removed.
John $ BOxucki, the first speaker,
outlined the object OF the meeting
and called on Peter BienkOwski, a
druggist and former member OF The
Board Of Health. Mr. BienkOwsh
said the time had come when the
citizens OF the Eleventh ward should
demand relief from the stench arising
from the cremat0ry. iie said the
ward was growing by leaps and
bounds and. as the inhabitants were
intelligent. there was no reason Why
they should DC made 10 suffer
Mr. lasik. who is an undertaken,
said the people OF thu ward paid their
taxes and were entitled to the same
living conditions as those in other
wards. He asked what would be said
n the crematOry plant was located
on Eighth or Ninth streets or Della
WUro avenue.
Mr.. Yasik declared The city was
liable for damages n the citizens
would sue, and he related how 90
years ago he secured a snNcr in por
ter street where he lived after he
threatened to sue the oity for the
death OF his childnu. Tho present
hlgh death rate OF children. he said
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
Louise Huff's
Beauty Talk

nat dninty and charming actress,
lisuiao Hun Is famous for her beautiful
complexion and as an author OF many ar
ticlee on the subject OF beauty, she has
been persuaded 70 tell the readers OF this
paper how they may quickly acquire
soft smooth, rosy-whife complexion like
hers. She saws: ITO get the best re-
suits the skin should be thoroughly
cleanl<ed. then apply Derwillo, which can
be obtained at the toilet counter Of any
up-io-date drug or department store"
This instantly beautffes the complexion
nnd It's continued use makes the results
permanent Over five hundred thousand
girls and women are using ncrwillo In
preference to face powder and other beau
tiiiers and they are just as enthusiastic
aver IL a. Miss Hun BE sure TO read her
large article on the complexion soon 10
oppear in this paper In the meantime
get Dcrvillo. which she recommends, and
frv IA today You will be delighted with
A. and soon have n complexion for which
everyone will compliment YOU
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
Too Much Tobacco
Dangerous

says Doctor COnnor. formerly Of Johns
Hopkins Hospital Thousands OF men
suffering from fatal diseases would be in
perfect health today. were lt not for the
deadly drug Nicotine. stop the exccs-
sive use Of tobacco now before IT'S too
late. It's a simple process TO rid your.
self Of the tobacco habit I'm any form.
Just 70 10 any up-to-date drug store and
get some Nicot0l tablets take them as
directed and 10, the pcrnicious habit
quickly mnishcs. Druggists refund the
money II they fail BE sure to read large
and Interesting announcement by Doctor
Connor soon TO appear In this paper. Il
tells Of the danger Of Nicotine poisoning
and how TO avoid it. In the meautimc
try Nicotol tablets; you Will be sur
prised at the result
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

shock.
During the same storm the light
ming struck the water end Of the pier
OF the Queen Anne Railroad It trav-
eled along the rails to the office, in
which David b. Edwards. the super
iniendent; Alfred Lockwood and a
boy were standing, and knocked them
down. Vivid blue flashes came appar-
emily from their shoes and played
about their bodies. Edwards was the
worst injured. but viii recover. Seven
years ago, in the same place, Edwards
was the victim Of lightning's pranks.
The Wants are an important factor
Of modern life-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

was due to the msanitary conditions
prevailing in the ward.
w. Mroczka also spoke, saying
every councilmanic nominee mad
promised 10 have the crematory re-
moved II elected, but so far nothing
has been accomplished. V. Nowalev-
ski another speaker, urged that q
fund be raised at once to engage an
attorney 60 carry the case into The
courts on mandamus proceedings
several others gave their views. one
man declaring that sanitary eondi-
tlons In Russia were far better than
those In the Eleventh ward.
Another meeting viii be held next
week when the committee appointed
to appear before City Council VIII
ron0It.
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
DELEGATES CAN'T GET
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED

CHICAGO. June s.-Many Embossed
delegates, accustomed 10 an eye-open-
er or a night cap, came TO Chicago
prepared with stack Of "prescrip-
tions7 from the doctor back home.
Federal Prohibition Director Howard.
however. has notified the druggists
they must not an them. The result
IS varying. A tired man with a hus-
KY voice raped on his hotel doctors
goor today and to the ensuing Inquiry
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
The Evening Journal

said, Doctor / have a cold"
do you want cold treated or do
you want q prescription on?" shot back
The doctor
"Whatdaya mean?" demanded the
patient.
Il mean," continued thu doctor,
with emphasis, have you got cold
or do you merely want drink"
"This is an honest-to-goodness
cold.n returned the man.
Very well, come in," responded
the doctor. so many people have
come to that door today with that
story / decided 10 take The short
course and ask everybody The direct
question. It takes less time"
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
BUSINESS PROSPECTS
GOOD, BANKERS HEAR

That the financial situation is i'm
proving and that the future is ex-
ceedlngly promising. was told the
heads OF the local banking institutions
by William p. G. Harding, governor
OF the Federal Reserve Bank, in re-
cent interview. The reserve bank, Mr..
Harding said, is receiving the fullest
cooperation throughout the country.
Mr.. Harding was the weekend gues
Evening journal., 1920-06-08
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
HOME AT LEWES

Special TO The Evening journal.
LEWES, June S.-During a severe
thunderstorm lightning struck the
home Of Marshall Bertran and office
OF David B. Edwards on the beach
front. The lightning struck the Ber-
tran chimney. partly demolishing the
roof, the remainder OF which was
consumed by fire, and Mrs. Bertran's
hair was singed and she suffered from
Evening journal., 1920-06-08

.of former u. S. Senator Salisbury.
who arranged the interview with the
local bankers.
Most OF the bankers were accom-
panied by their wives, and while the
men talked the women were the
guests OF Mrs. Salisbury az tea.
Representatives Of local banks pres
ent included George s. Capelle. Sylves-
ter ID. Townsend, Jr.. Otho Nowland,
Richard s. Reese. John Richardson.
Jr.. Frederick, r. stone, J. Harvey
Whiteman, Charles G.. Rupert, j.
Thompson Brown, John 5. Rossen and
Harlan Scott.
You will find The Wants full o.
facts that you can turn to practical
accOunt.-AdV.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. " eayeI
have sent out invitations Tor tn
double wedding of their dau, enters
Joyce and Pearl, to Joh.' T.
Brooks and DR.. w. N. Han. I'm
at the First Methodist Church u
Thursday at 6 p. m., to be followe'
by a reception at the house.
St. Mary's Academy opened
Tuesday with a fine attendance,
125 being enrolled the first day,
with ~ in the boarding depart
ment, which number. will doubt
less be augmented considerably
before the regular harness is
finally adjusted for the 192o-2l
session.
Labor day was celebrated ill
Natchitoches Monday by the clos
ing of the banks and government
offices, and in the afternoon our
baseball team played a return en-
gagement with the Arkansas Nat
ural Gas Go. of Shreveport, which
ended the summer games. on our
local diamond.
An important meeting of the
Executive Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce was held
Tuesday night to discuss ways and
means for the building of a new
high school. The matter of tax
alton, bonds and site were the
principal topics discussed and
committees were appointed to take
charge of eacn and perfect plans
so that there be as little delay as
possible.
Misses Leila Ducournau and
Camille DeBlieux left for Lake
Charles, Dorothy Freeman for
Hammond, Helen Freeman for
Napoleonville, Regina Ewing for
DeRidder, and Mr.. Il f. Chaplin
for Breaux Bridge, where they
will teach this year, being among
the first of the teachers to leave.
Miss Ducournau has been very
highly complimented by having
been appointed city supervisor OF
primary grades, an honor richly
deserved.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
Opening of the Normal Train
i18 School, Wednesday,
September 18th

The Louisiana State Normal Training
School (grades l to Z inclusive) will
open on Wednesday, September Is, at
900 a. m.
All pupils should make it a point to
be present on opening day. classes
will assemble in their respective rooms
al the ringing of the 900 O'Clock bell
and will shortly thereafter assemble in
the auditorium wheIe the following
program will be rendered:
l. Music Normal Orchestra
2. What Natchitoches Parish Expects
to do for her Boys and Girls. .........
.......................Supt. L. E. Hudson
3. The Relation of the Training School
to the Other Schools of the State -
...................Pr President V. L. Roy
4. Chdnges in the Training School
Since Last Year ......... ................ -.
......... ........Dr. Robert A. Cummins
5. Introduction of the New Members
of the Teaching Staff
Immediately after the close of the
above program the pupils will again
go to their class rOsms where they will
receive assignments and instructions
or.the following day.
1t is desired that all parents who
possibly can come with the children fOI
the opening program. During the va
cation more than five hundred dollars
have been spent renovating the Train
ing School and patrons and visitors will
be shown thru the building after the
opening program is over.
1t should be borne in mind that this
announcement refers to the grades
only: The high school will be operated
by the parish this year and all an
nouncements concerning the activities
of same will be made from the office
of the parish superintendent.
ROBERT A. CUMMINS,
Director of Ed. and I. T. and
Principal of Training School.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

Mrs. l.. Tujaque, haying dc,
cided to return from Shreveport
and again make Natchitoches her
home, has had the pretty bunga-
low next to her old home, recently
occupied by Miss Margueri;a
Toures and mother, remodeleG.
n. ewly papared and painted AMI
has taken possession of it with hJr
dauShter, Mercedes.
Miss Theo Self arrived Thur
day from Washington ID. G. where
she has been taking a course al
Catholic school, the account Of
which institution was published i'll
her interesting letter describing
same some time ago, and during
her vacation she will substitute for
Miss Davis at Western Union,
who has gone to her home in Ham
mond to enjoy her well deserved
rest.
The Jewish New Year will be
ushered in Sunday evening, when
services will be held at the syll1-
gogue, conducted by rabbinical
student from the college at Gin
cinnati, MIR. Fernberg, who come,
recommended as brilliant young
speaker and in every way capable,
while good choir will render the
beautiful song ritual. Services
will begin Sunday evening at
and Monday morning at 10 aud
the public is cordially invited to
attend.
The brass band has gotten into
harness, and after a rather indlf-
ferent interest since it's organiza-
ton, begun to meet regularly and
injected new life into its SEMI
weekly practice meetings. When
Conductor Courtright, who has
been spending his vacation in the
West, returns, he will be surprised
to see the improvement, and with
his able, trained leadership, our
band will soon make the others in
the Stale sit up and take notice.
About the same number that
assembled the week before to hear
another candidate for the same
office, was at the Court House
Thursday night, when Hon. Don
alison Catfery placed his claims be-
fore the Natchitoches people. Mr..
Caffery, like his opponent, is IA
brilliant orator and made an un-
usually good speech which was
heartily applauded. The Natchi-
toches brass band made its debut
upon this occasion and rendered
several selections very credi.ably,
which added much to the evenings
program. As usual, number Of
ladies were in attendance.
Among the arrivals in New
York last week by the Steamer
Olympic from France was Miss
Lena Wolfson who spent the sum-
mer in London, Paris and Switzer-
land in the interest of Macy & Co.,
one of the largest retail establish
ments in New York. The Paris,
London and New York trade jour
nails give Miss Wolfson most flat
tering notice of her. ability and
taste in her judgment of all ladies'
outer garments. Miss Lena IS the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo.
WoIson, former residents of Our
parish, now residing in New York
and are we'll known by many ret
1onts here.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
Police Jury Proceedings
CONTINUED from other page)

notice in compliance with said resolu-
ton, That special election be and is
hereby ordered to be held in Road Dis
trict No. IL, ward 8, of the parish of
Natchitoches, on Saturday, the 9th
day of October 1920, for the purpose
of submitting to the property tax pay
ers eligible and qualified to vote at
such election under the laws Of the
State of Louisiana the following propo-
sition:
To levy special mill tax on all the
assessable property in said ward for
a period of five years, said tax to be
devoted to the construction and main-
tenance of roads and bridges in Road
District No. IL, ward 9, of the parish
of Natchitoches. La.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisiana
and at polling place, Natchez, Precinct
No. |. The following are appointed
commissioners and clerk of said elec-
ton: Ado Miller. E. G. Murphy and
Nathan Kranson. commissioners. and
Paul Rachal, clerk of said election.
Notice is hereby given that the said
police jury will meet on Monday. the
llth day of October 1920, in special
session and then and there proceed to
open the ballot boxes, exemine and
count the ballots both IN number and
amount and declare the result of the
election.
Natchitoches, La, this 9th day of
W. H AIREY,
President Police Jury,
Parish 81 NatchitOches. La.
PROCLAMATION
Pursuant to resolution of the Police
Jury of date August Oath, 1920, l.
w. H. Airey. president of the Police
Jury of the parish OF NatchitOches,
hereby give notice in compliance with
said resolution, That special election
will be held in ward 5. of the parish of
Natchitoches, on the 9th day of Octo-
ber 1920, for the purpose of submitting
to the property tax payers eligible and
qualified to vote at such election under
the laws of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana the following prop
osition:
To levy a special mill tax on the
dollar on all assessable property in said
ward for period of years, begin
ming with the year 1921 and ending
with the year 1925, said tax to be de-
voted to the construction and mainte-
nance of roads and bridges in ward S,
except the Jefferson Highway road
that runs through Ward S.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of louisiana
and at polling places: Marthaville,
Beulah, Ajax, and Spanish Lake Pre-.
cincts. The following are appointed
commissioners and clerks Of said elec-
ton:
AT MARTHAvILLE-S. L. Hogan, J.
p. Furlow and J. M. Thigmen. COM
missioners, J. E. Selby, clerk.
AT BEULAH-T. B. Knott, A. S.
James and c, c. Mccartney, commits.
sioners, J. P. Rigsby, clerk.
AT AJAx-W. F. Teer, c. ]. Walker
and j. H. Ballard, commissioners, J. T.
Hair, clerk.
AT SPANISH LAKE r. N cotton, L.
Fuller and crit Flores, commissioners.
c. W. Rodriques, clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury will meet on Monday, the
l1th day of October in special session
convened and open the ballot boxes,
examine and count the ballots in num-
Der and amount and declare the result
of the said special election.
Natchitoches, La. this 9th day of
August 1920.
w. H. AIREY,
President Police Jury,
Parish of Natchitoches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
1T MUST HAVE BEEN DEAD AT
LEAST 8 MONTHS BUT
DIDN'T SMELL

"Saw a big rat in our cellar last
FALL" writes Mrs. Joanny, land
bought 25c cake of RAT-sNAP, broke
it in small pieces. Last week while
moving we came across the dead rat.
1t must have been dead six months,
didn't smell. RAT-SvAP is wonderful. -
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, $l.25. Sold and
guaranteed by Levy Drug Co., and
Peoples Hardware & Furniture Go.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

Rub-Mv-Tism is . powerful antisep-
tic; it kills the psisqas caused from in
fected cuts. cures old sores. letter etc
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
INVEST
Natchitoches Building Association

EDGAR LEVY, Pres O. GUNTER Vice-Pres.
A. DUcoURNAu, Sec.-Trea
building stockholders.
Assets pee 81 iSaS @aI4z1 81
Assets June So lS0O 14'ooo'so
s1s: ss.ss: ss: Rss 5 held held E g g sssksss
We were position to pay cent dividend on June 1920
Of last
of stock begins Sept. paid
stanment plan every year.
Statement of Association AS Made to The Examiner
of State Banks
At the end of business on June3O
Mortgage loans secured by Vendors privilege $23sOoOo
Due by borrowers for interest.
Cash on hand in bank 2l.1
Sundry accounts IT'S
$24,555.56
nstamen and dividends ......
contingent loss fund 1927
Borrowed money and S9673
Liabilities other than 37O432
Undivided profits
s245555e
T. G.
JL UNTER
Auditing Committee.
= 2. A DucouRNAu
Secty-Treas.
day August
E. PRUDHoMME
Notary Public
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
For Sale

10 acres of land on Grande Ecore
road just out of city limits. Ideal for
one or two homes.
WOOD BREAZEALF.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

indicate, a. provided in the general
election laws OF the state. whether or
not ne votes for or against the amend
mert.
i. +. WALKER.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tlves.
HEWITT BOCANCHACD,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approvcd: July Z. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
Il true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

Coal production thruout the
nation IS on the increase despite
strikes: according to report made
public thru the u. S. Geological
Survey, 11,374,0>O tons being
mined the rast week, an increase
of nearly 500,0Oc tons oyer the
proceeding ope.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
NOT4aE

NCAHH
In accordance with the terms of an
ordinance Of the police jury of the par
ish of Natchitoches dated August 2ath
1920, notice is hereby given that the
police jury will receive sealed bids for
the construction of Roads in Road Dis
trict No. 26 of the parish of Natchito-
ches.
Bids must be accompanied with q
certified check in an amount equal to
five 81 per cent of the bids, which
check will be forfeited to the Road
District if the successful bidder fails
to give satisfactory bond and the
checks of the unsuccessful bidders will
be returned to them upon the rejection
of their bids.
All bids must be addressed to, the
Police Jury of the parish of Natchito-
ches, Natchitocnes, La.
The bids will be opened at Eleven
III :OO] o'clock a. m, IN open session
Of the police jury en- the 4th day of
october 1920 at the court House at
Natchitoches Louisiana.
The police jury reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
For further information and specifi-
cations apply to the Secretary Of the
police jury of the parish of Natchito-
ches, La
Thus done and signed at Natchita.
ches. Louisiana this the 10th day of
February 1920.
W. u. AIREY,
President police jury, parish of
Natchltoches. Louisiana.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
L SPENT 81 ON EAT-SNAP AID

SAVED THE PRICE OF A HOG
James McGuire, famous Hog Rai=tr
of New Jersey, says, 81 advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use RAT
Snap. Spent 81 on RAT-sNAP. Figured
the rats it killed saved the price OF
hog" RAT SNAP comes in cake form.
No mixing with other food. Cats or
dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 35c,
Csc, SLIPS. Sold and guaranteed by
Levy Durg Co. and Peoples Hardware
& Furniture 60.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09
NOTICE. 70 cONSTABLES AND
MAGISTRATES

MAGISTRATES
Notice is hereby given that in se-
cordance with ordinance Of the police
jury Of July meeting, all Constables
and Magistrates Of the parish of Nat
chitoches La, are hereby requested tc
furnish the police jury with report of
their work from July lst to October
lst 1920.
THIS 9th day Of August 1870.
W. H. AIREY,
President police jury, parish of
Natchitochea Louisiana.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-09-09

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the pol
ice jury of the parish of Natchitoches
La, will receive bids for the erection
of two steel bridges across cane River
one at Galbraith and the other at or
near Derry.
Bids will be opened by the police
jury of the parish of Natchitoches on
the 4th day of October at the hour of
ii O'Clock a. m -
Bids to be accompanied with certi-
fed check in the amount of S per cent
on estimated total cost of erection of
bridges.
The police jury reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
This eth day of August 1920.
w. H. AIREY.
President police jury, parish of
Natchitoches, Louisiana.