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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
Mobilization"
Advances

A smaII-scale model Of . new
gun has been tested In New York
which Il 80 revolutionary In con-
ception that It's possibilities ~ an
instrument Of warfare stagger the
imagination. Its inventor claims
for II that Il will shoot q fve4on
GheIl from zoo TO 800 miles. Its
muzzlc velocity Is from one TO five
miles . second. II Is smokelcss,
practically noiseiess and there h
no recoil from the discharge. Ar
tiIlery experts who witnessed the
test and listened to the inventors
explanation Of the principles In
volvcd were not only amazed but
convinced
A German has invented = he'll
copter which, according TO experts
who have studied 1t and watched
II perform, win revoIutionixe avis
ton II develops q speed Of over
800 miles an hour. can ascend and
descend vertically, can remain sta-
tIonary In the air and cannot fab
The news which trickIcs thru
from time TO time about what the
chemistry experts are doing in the
development Of lethal gases makes
the flesh fairly creep.
II We give our imaginations .
little play and consider what tho
character Of the next war win b.
we will probably come TO the con
clusion that unless the worlds
statesmen are plumb crazy they
win find . way with an possible
speed TO make another war i'm
possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
The Mayors
Findings

The whitewashing By the mayor
Of all police officers charged with
brutality and with responsibility
for filthy conditions In the city
jail came ~ no surprise 10 the
cynical man Of the street
IL WAS anticipated that the effl.
GERS would deny point blank. would
stick together In their stories. that
the chief would back them TO tho
limb (he had cxoneratod them
In advanced and that he In turn
would be given . clean bill Of
health By the city executive who
appointed him.
For that, unfortunately. b the
way politics serves n In these
mAtterA
Because the complaining vii
n@sas--Amrscan Legion members
and reputable citizens-had been
charged with drunkenness, their
testimony. no matter how clear
and specific, counted ~ nothing
against the flat denial of the jail.
era Perhaps the mayor 10 right
In - deciding.
But u he d right then how
Ridiculous his statement: In the
future II any one has amy COM
plsint Of mistreatmeut 1t the
hands Of the police I would like
70 have their complaint, - II b
not the policy Of this adminixtra-
ton. and win not be while ] am
mayor. to tolerate brutality on the
pars Of police officers" etc.
For here were . number Of citk
zens who HAD legitimate COM
plant who sworc TO carefully
stated affidsvits Of shocking con-
ditions, who submitted themselves
10 cross-examination at the hands
Of the chief and the mayor--and
whose word Is calmly set aside on
the mere denial Of the accused
officers!
The mayor admits in his state
ment that o. A. varang. one Of
the Legion men who brought the
charges. was injured In the mouth
and that he received no medical
aid while n prisoner. Il am UNI
able 10 determine" the mayor
says, whether this was due to the
seuffling ut the patrol box or tho
result Of the officer striking him"
But, whatever the cause, The
Star insists his wound should have
been cared for. II . man Is drunk
he Is MORE. not less. In need Of
protection and humane treatment
thansis q sober man. And besides.
II the Seattle police were half 80
busy enforcing the prohibition law
rs they are In some less worthy
activities. they would not have so
many drunken men 10 care for;
that ought to be remembered.
The whole truth Of this matter
Is that THERE HAS BEEN BRU-
TALLY IN THE SEATTLE
CITY JAIL and Just about every.
body In Seattle knows II. II the
chief and the mayor don't know
II they are more ignorant than a
great many other persons. But II
they think II Is the better part Of
ward politics not 10 discipline any
Of their underiings ut this time
that Is q matter the public will
have to put up with for the
present
AuA th.fpa tB,~<
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

When the London Times oiiudes
to the Middle East" as the Mud
die East" u becomes a nice ques-
ton ichefher to fire the proofrcad-
or or promote him to the editorial
char. Wall Street Journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

There are less preferred than de-
ferred creditors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

ShaU pdSfs people TO HE 1000
years. Some utorrtcd folks do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Some motorists think the stop.
Look. Listen" aCns are intended
~ ~ tsolHa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Native women Of Palestine unko
their own stoves OF clay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
A SENATOR'S BOARD AND KEEP

/ believe that the large majority OF
civil employees Of the United States
government who worked faithfully
and xealouay for their country
during the time the world war
Was being wagsd, IN q time Of un-
precedented high cost Of living.
worked practically for their board
and clothes. II there were any en-
pIoyees In the departments Of the
government who received much
more than board and clothes for
themselves and families. during that
era OF high cost Of living. have
not heard Of them. think there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19
From the
Congressional
Record
Our FI.AG

OUR flag
The flag today reflects the glory
Of tho northern lights and the won
drous beauty of the southern cross.
and II waves from OCEAN 70 ocean
gracefully and beautifully. but 81
lently expressing the majesty and
foroe Of mighty people that live
under that flag Rep. O'Connor
Cd La
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Try This on Your Wise Friend
Can you arrange four rs with arithmetica signs 80
that they win make 100?
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-19

Prohibition has reduced the size
~ the fish stortcs-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
All Not Lost.

We paused ons Friday at the an
nouncement that Natrhitoches Parish,
by reason Of the defeat of bond issue.
would not open its public schools next
season. We have not investigated the
case very closely, but we think any
body would be safe in wagering a
coOky that 80 progressive community
as Natchit0ches, bond issue or no bond
issue. will continue to operate schools.
Item.
Right you arc! Nstchitoches
WILL open her schools on time, as
the last ballot had hardly been
cast after the election and result
surlniscd Tuesday night before
plans were under way and repre-
sentatives from different wards on
hand bright and early Thursday
morning, when the returns we're
promulgated by the Board, to sub
nit same, asking for special cleo
ions to be called 50 the necessary
Ak could be voted at once that
here nehd Be no delay in opening
schools d tslne.
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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
Shreveport Brings Up Rear

Dds. u lhe most interesting
Matarea.of::thes recent Supreme
Court: :5udeeship election was the
presence of" women serving at
some of the polls, especially in
precincts in Shreveport At all
city polling places" women voters
were represented among the cleo
tion officials, and the manner in
which they served was exceedingly
commendable. journal.
Our good neighbors are certain
ly bringing up the rear of the
procession, which is a surprise, as
we have been led to believe that
Shreveport likes to lead, which
she failed to do if this is the first
time her women served at the polls;
for last week the Natchitoches
women served for the third time
as commissioners and clerks of
election with representatives at
nearly every precinct thruout the
parish, their efficient and courteous
service at the gubernatoriaI pri-
mary right after the Nineteenth
Amendment went into effect. hav-
ing made them eagerly sought for
to serve in the same way at every
election since.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
Who'g'To Blame7

| All Spring and early Summej
Natchitoches ranked as the clean:
est, neatest, most sanitary and at
tractive place not only in Louis
lana, but to be found upon this
green earth. Visitors and tour.
lists from many parts of the Unior
commented upon it, and it was s
matter of much local pride, thai
our beautiful little city blossomed
like a rose, owing to the coopera-
tion of residents and city officials.
But alas! how we have changed
Some Of the principal streets are
so overgrown with weeds and
grass until it is a matter of i'm
possibility for one person to walk
between, to say nothing of the
impossibility of two walking
abreast.
The long continued drought
even if the streets were not torn
up because of the laying of the
sewerage would have made the dust
more than disagreeable, but with
the waist high weeds eager, anx-
ious and ready to catch and hold
same for personal distribution
without favoritism, it would seem
that a combination has been
formed that needs a long pull, "a
strong pull and a hard pull ALTO
gether to break.
The conditions of our city is as
much a matter of comment now
as it was some months ago, but
in not the same complimentary
terms it was then; on the contrary
the criticism is just the reverse
from home folks as we'll as stran
gers, and deservedly so as it is
one that can, should and must be
remedied and this at once, as there
is neither reason or excuse for
weed grown streets in any part
let alone along the principal thor
Mr.. City Commis-
sioners speed up, enforce the law
and let everybody get busy. =
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
MIR. j. H. Stephens

!
The sudden death of this yencr-
able citizen caused wave Of
genuine sorrow as great as ,he
shock thruouv the community
when it was learned Monday
morning, as Mr.. Stephens went
about his usual avocations and
was at his place Of business until
his usual late hour Saturday night,
in apparently the best of health,
and it was not generally known
that he had been stricken with
heart disease during the night and
died within twenty-four hours
until his death was learned Mon
day.
Mr.. Stephens was born and
reared in Natchitoches and lived
all the years of his long aud use
full life here, rearing to honorable
man and womanhood, large fam
lily of sons and daughters who
have already made their mark in
the world, rejecting honor and
credit upon their beloved parents.
Tho but a youth when the Civil
war was declared, he volunteered
at once and wen honor and dis
tinctfon in many of the famous
battles, and was Il leader deeply
interested in the affairs of tn e
Confederate Veterans, of whom,
alas! but few now remain.
He was public spirited citizen,
man who never shirked a public
duty or responsibility, eager and
interested in every matter that
pertained to the best interests of
his community, and his knowledge
of human nature made his Judgment
O usht after for many momentous
matters.
Mr.. Stephens was of a genial
nature, full of humor and a jolly
good comrade. with friends in
every walk of life.
A widow, three daughters, Mrs.
w. +. Williams, Miss Sudie
Mrs. Barrett, now llv-
iny in Arkansas, three sons, Dr..
e. L. Stephens of Lafayette, |
Judge j. IL. Stephens of Shreve-
port, ard Dr.. G. W. Stephens
who has never yet been released
from the English service with
which he served with distinction
all thru the war, and still, in Ireland
when last heard from, en- route
1ome, with several grandchildren,
,ne brother, Mr.. Walter Stel. l.hons,
If Provencal, and other relatives
survive. /
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
Another Link Broken

Old Lundy Bell. a genuine cen.
teniarIan, who reached his hun
dredth milestone in March, 1921
one of our few remaining 'fo' de
war good old dependable negroes,
died during the week, leaving an
enviable record behind.
Up to the last year or two old
Lundy was an active worker, and
just four years ago made the best
crop in his section of the country,
the Spanish Lake neighborhood,
where he lived respected by white
and black.
He was Il noted character dur
ing the war. wnen his devotion to
the cause made his services as
courier of inestimabIc value, and
many an all night tramp thru rain.
hali or snow saved cotton and
silver from unexpected raiders,
not only for de family" to which
he belonged, Mr.. Jared Dixon's
forcbears, bu, people thruout all
this section of the State. Few
more faithful or devoted souls
ever lived than old Lundy, whose
quaint old-time ways and ideas
were a never failing soorce Of
comfort and delight to all who
Knew him.
May he rest IN peace, as he had
done we'll, this good and faithful
servant.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

The American contingent in
Germany is small, highly train
ed and sblendidly disciplined mill
tary outfit whose splendid record
10 manoeuvers and routine patrol
work has attracted military ob
servers from every army ID Europe
and its morale and standards are
80 high that it's ! great deal easier
to get sent home from that outfit
than i is to get assigned to il.
And Is long Is we have trench
int interest in what's happening
q Germany i should be left right
bore.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
The Short Course Gives Double
Pleasure and Benefit

Hughes Dry Goods Co.,
Dear Sirs:
was fortunate enough to win the
second prize in canning at the Short
Course held at the Normal which en-
titled me to the pretty strand of beads
so generously donated by you. thank
you very much for them and for your
interest in this work.
The Short Course was decided sue
cess and | think that every boy and
girl that attended should be better for
the weeks association with such noble
christian men and women as conducted
this work in such beautiful surround
ings.
Very respectfully,
MATTE PRATT.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

We were soaked both ways Sunday
our money and downpour Of rain.
Everybody must be out Sunday to
see the game. when We meet the Bun
kie nine. Remember when we met
them before? Quite a game for fifty
five cents.
We hope thatsthe Manager will get
the boys together some evenings this
week for little practice, and put the
best players in Sundays lineup. We
can't afford to lose the three last
games of the season.
We are curious to know if Bunkie's
mascot, Erie (Percentage) DeBlieux,
is coming with the team. They are
sure to lose ii he doesn't show up, be-
cause he's their, luck piece.
Mr.. Manager We would like to see
Red Wyche at short, Perry at third
and Bonner in right field and the other
positions with the usual lineup and
it is impossible for any semi-profes-
si0nal team to beat US. Get in touch
with these players and have them in
the lineup Sunday and Monday.
We almost forgot to mention that |
the Manager had secured John Paul |
Jones to do the twirling for Sunday.
Can you beat it? Can you miss Sun
days game? NEVER!
Just bit of better coaching and we
will have ball team. Get that, Mr..
Manager? Put men out that know
how to coach
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

The Official PRONUNCIATION Of tile
vote By The. SedIetary Of States
Monday declares John B. Land
The nominee for the Supreme,
Bench ~ plurality Of rs votes.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

The larger part Of the worlds
supply Of quininc comcs from tho
cinchona forest in Java which
covers $4,000 acres.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

A Forest Of the States, with a
native tree from each State in the
Union, = one Of the attractive
features Of Los Angeles.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Cases near Natchitoches may
come directly to the Health Unit
Ofie in the Post Office Building
on Saturday morning.
Typhoid Fever is heard of here
and there but particularly in
Ward s. It would be very wise
for everyone, but especially those
adjacent to cases of Typhoid
Fever, to avail themselves of the
free vaccination against Typhoid
furnished by the Health Unit.
DR.. Sampite will vaccinate with.
out charge all who go to his office
in Cloutieryille. For the next
three weeks DIR. Irwin will be IN
Kisatchie each Wednesday noon
with vaccine, and will 90 else
where on request of at leas;
twenty persons who will meet in u
community for vaccination. Mon
trose and Mora have already made
such application. Vaccinations
have been completed 1t VowelI's
Mill for the present
Mayor Poleman Of Natchitoches
IS getting mosquito campaign
under way and has asked the
Health Unit to participate. Mos.
quito posters have been distributed
over town and supply of oil will
be obtained for use in ditctes and
on ponds. Some men will also be
put to work on the bitches.
Now is the time to prepare
your bitches and ponds SO as to
destroy the first breed of mosqui
toes next spring. Good drainage
IS best; and special care should be
given watering places. Keep the
water hole clear of vegetation and
nave it exposed to the sunshine.
Also stock it with minnows.
It has been estimated that il
'ost each of two rural communi-
les over two thousand dollars for
Aalaria last year. Is it worth it9
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

A bust Of George Washington
has 1been placed in st. Paul's
Cathedral, London, by the toinbs
Of Nelson and Wellington.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Louisiana is the main cane sugar
producing state of the United
States.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Germany imported more cotton
from America last March than
from oil the rest Of the countries
In the world together.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Bachelors are not permitted to
hold civil service positions in
Turkey.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
The School Question

Inc school QUESTION
Rarely does any question eve1
come up that is of more genera
interest and importance than tina,
which concerns public schools
and Natchitoches has recently
passed thru a crisis in these mat.
ters that was possibly of greater
moment than any that has ever
come up before.
The history of the late election
for a parish wide tax is too we'll
known to be reviewed, and The
), Enterprise having iii always a, followed
The policy: of. looking ahead. will
not .dilate upon what has happened
but look ahead for what will come
to pass when the people of Match
itoches vote by wards next month
special taxes, so that the schools
will open on time as scheduled
and continue thru their regular
terms.
At the meeting held Monday
sach large delegation Of person
ally interested people were in at
tendance that the Court Room was
requisitioned to enable the crowd
to attend and present their plans
and petitions, asking for elections
so that taxes could be voted and
each ward look after its schools
and there need be no interruption
in the regular routine at the end
Of the first half which the parish
will finance, which has been work.
ed out so carefully that it is an
assured fact that the taxpayers
will respond at the special election
October 4th, the official call tor
which will appear next week as it
could not be prepared in time for
this issue.
The School Board will conduct
its affairs along totally different
lines from those it has been dong
for the past number of years:
The Superintendent will look after
the schools directly; there will be
no assistant superintendent, in his
place an expert bookkeeper will
attend to the business end, and
besides keeping ''open house, for
he public as far as the business is
concerned, quarterly statements
will be published so that every
'ody will know exactly how mat
erS stand from start to finish.
Mr.. 4. T. GALLON, Dr.. VICE
was elecled president,
President Seliefs resigned) who
romises a business administration ,
altss !, Is u wide awake, alert !,
NJ M . ~; m 80 y e II
expended upon.
The following schedule will give
u idea what tax will be voted in
le different wards.
Ward l. known as District No. II,
Y mills for one year.
Ward 2, known as District No, IL,
mills for one year.
Wards 8 and A, known as District
Q. IA, 4 mills for one year. ID
Ward S, known as District No. Is, IL
mills for one year. IL
Ward s, Three Pine School District,
nown as District No. 22, mills for
ne year. q
Ward 6, known as District No. 16.
hills IOr one year. II
Ward Z, known as District No. II, la
mills for ane year. II
Ward Z. Hellwood School District, S t
ills for oni year.
Ward Z, Provencal School District,
lown as District No II, 6 mills for
le year.
Wsrd Z, Special School District No. !
Voweifs Mill, & mills for one year. t
Ward 8. known as district No. 18,
z mills foi three years. !
Ward 9. known as District No. 10, '
{ mills for one year.
Ward 10, known as District No. %, =
6 mills fot one year. =
All the above elections on October :
1921. 8
All n7>Ar
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

One out of every twenty-five
farms in the United States is
operated by women.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

The average output of the
worlds gold mines is more than
$3.50, 900, 900 a year.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Cuba's pineapple crop, already
Grated. is valued at 81, 500, 900 for
this season.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

In Cuba tobacco is planted,
grown and aarnd /. gathered in ninety
days. ,..'.i:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Careful finish as to details.
Selpful hints to amateurs.
u Will be pleased if you come here.
Radiant re1et of personality.
Cunning photos of little tots.
Handsome modish suitable framing of
pictures.
666 quickly relieves Constipation,
Biliousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Tea has been used as a beverage
for moro than 1900 years. t'"ea'
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
NOTICE

Whereas John Mahfouz has petition
ed the court for letters of administra-
ton on the estate of the late Mack
NARROW, deceased, intestate: Notice
is hereby given to all whom it may
concern to show cause within seven
days why the prayer of the petition
should not be granted and why the
description and valuation Of the prep.
erty should not be approved.
Witness my hand this August 20,
1921.
B. S. SWEET,
Aug. Is, ct. Clerk 1lth ID. c., La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Turkeys Joan of Arc, Mile.
Hsnoun, Is to be named as the
only woman ambassador to the
United States.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
United States was the Boston
News Letters. started in I704.
Il is reported from Germany
that they have found che proper
place for kultur is in agriculture.

There are $4,000 fewer post
Offices in the United States today
than there were 20 years ago.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Sweden has adopted standard
voltage for her electric circuits.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Alabama's Secretary of State is
q woman. '.'.' :, = ...'... 49,.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

There lis no thinking unit! a
man shuts up; no work until he
thinks and no production until he
works.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
Health Unit Notes

A number of community physi-
clans have very kindly consented
to dispense ho,kworm medicine for
those cases scattered over the
parish in the initial survey.
Should any persons have been
missed or have failed to receive
their notices, the following doctors
will supply them. free of charge
with hookworm medicine furnish
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

The camel iytheonly quadruped
80. ~ ,-ldrCafuaE E9o@
that cannot swine - .l:s,,,..
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

London University is the largest
college in the world with an en-
sediment of 10000 students.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

ANCW HUI.
May he rest In peace, as he had
done we'll, this good and faithful
servant.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01

Just bit of better coaching and we
will have ball team. Get that, Mr..
Manager? Put men out that know
how to coach
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-01
Ding Bats

We were soaked both ways Sunday
our money and downpour Of rain.