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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-28

Mr. Raab expects to return to the South
Seas in September for other rare animals
and birds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Campti cordially invites the citi
zens of the parish from every
ward and precinct. to attend the
basket picnic at a get-togethel
meeting Sunday. when a special
program has been arranged for
the delectation of the guests.
The prime object of the meet
ing is to devise ways and means
for the damming of Fleming Lake
for a fishing and pleasure resort,
which can be done very easily and
being SO accessible by railroad Git
is right on the l.. r. & N. } as we'll
as gravel road, The location as
we'll as other advantages make it
ideal for the purpose.
A religious service will be con-
Quoted by a minister of the gospel
ut 10 q. M, and Judge e. v. Por-
ter, candidate for the Supreme
Bench, and other we'll known
speakers will make addresses il
the advocacy of his campaign and
The school tax as we'll as discuss
the question which is the prime
object of the meeting.
Everybody invited.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
To.The River Planter

l wish to call your attention to
some facts about the proposed g.
mill school tax, and to invite your
attention to what it will cost you
and myself il this tax is defeated.
All | have is invested in river
lands. We owe $3.50, 100000 debts
contracted in running our schools.
This debt must be paid with taxes.
Of our assessment of, say $685.
000.O0O.O0, there is about $1O,-
600, 100000 made up of virgin pine
forest, which is being cut out as
fast as human ingenuity can do it,
and the valuation of this land
when the timber is removed will
be possibly 500, 100000. The par
ish owes, say $3.50, 100000 debt that
must be paid.
If this tax is defeated the debt
will have to be paid by an assess
meDt of taxes against our river
land, as the value of the others
will have been practically wiped
out by the removal of the timber.
1t will cost US, the owners Of
the agricultural lands, a vast sum
of money if this tax is defeated.
Look into this assessment value
question for yourself, and when
you have done so, you will see
you can't afford to vote against
this 3-mill tax.
D. G.. SCARBOROUGH.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The president of one of the
foremost banks in America, the
National Bank of Commerce of
New York. has issued 4 statement
that the United States is practi-
cally through the period of violent
business disturbances, and tho
from Time to time we will have
visible evidences Of the distressing
conditions thru which the country
has been passing, these occurrences
should be regarded not as lndices
to forward conditions, but as re-
lating to the past, and there is no
doubt that business improyement
is already starting and this will be
generally realized in the course Of
3 few weeks.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Baseball

The fans were treated to a mother
good game Of base ball last Sun
day when the Base Hospital team
of Alexandria, La, defeated the
locals 5 to 1. AS the time came
for the game to start, some loyal
fan in the grand stand yelled to
the manager of the Hospital team,
Well, trot out your cripples, :"
but believe US, it didn't take us
long to find out that they we're all
hale and hearty-and more, still
they could play ball. They won
the game purely because they
managed to hit when men were on
second and third, and that was
our failure. We several times bad
opportunities of making ''oodles"
of runs. but the Hospital South
paw wouldn't yield a hit; ne pitch
ed air-tight ball all the way. We
hate to lose, but we believe in
handing the visitors what is due
them-they had a good ball team.
We were glad to see our old
friend, G. o. Smith, back in town,
and must say he caught a pretty
garne-fourteen put-outs and one
assist and not an error; his peg to
second in the fifth inning was a
beauty; he just did get Turpin,
but he made good.
The boys were a little off or
rather slow on their fielding, but
we can't expect them to be in
perfect form all the time-16 won
out of II is a splendid record.
Dave Melancon pitched a pretty
game, but for the eighth inning;
that's all right, Dave, ole boy,
we'll win the next one.
Next Sunday we play the For
tuna Oil Co., of Harmon, La.
They say they are going to walk
away with us, but we are not
afraid. Como out and see US trim
'em.
The box score:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Les JeuneS Femmes

Navajo plantation was the scene
of u delightful party Wednesday
afternoon when it's gracious chat
elaine entertained her club and a
number of guests and the ride to
and from the lovely home added
to the joy of the evening.
Mrs j. D. Rusca won the first
prize a handsome boudoir lamp;
Mrs. L. DeBlieux second, a pref
ty filet table cover; Mrs. Emma
Prudhomme, the guests a bedside
waterset and Mrs. j. G. DeBlleux
consolation, a bathrug.
A delicious luncheon of chicken
salad, nut and raisin sandwiches,
pimolas, saltines and ice tea, was
followed by ice cream nodded in
the form of American beauty
roses cake and candies served
by Mrs. Payne assisted by Mrs.
A. Smith, Misses Mary Cunning
ham. Antoinettc Smith, Marion |
and Helen Diggs.
The guests who enjoyed this de-
ightful entertainment with the
members were Mrs. G. H. Pier
ION who kept the score, Mines.
Phillips, Carr, d. j. Hyams,
Voters. E. Prudhomme, E. Levy,
). L. Breazeale, Decuir of Cot
;onport, j. H. Williams, Norris,
smith and Miss Dena Suddath.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
League of Woman Voters Sup
ports Special School Tax

1t is regretted that a larger
crowd of voters was not present
Monday evening when the club
held its regular monthly meeting
and the full time was given over
to the exposition of public school
matters, the special tax to be
voted upon being discussed by
Messrs. Z. I. Gallon, Jr., and
D. q. Scarborough and made clear
questions propounded by the mem
Der of the Board, Mr.. Gallon,
which he explained in detail, and
many matters of moment discuss
ed, several points of which we're
referred to Mr.. Montegut, a Wis
itor, as high school principal which
be answered by illustrating very
convmcingly.
Owing to the length of time de-
voted to the all absorbing question
of the hour. Mrs. Plerson, parish
demonstration agent, was not able
to give her talk, which she gra
ciously agreed to postpone until
the next meeting, after extending
a cordial invitation to all mothers
and housekeepers to attend the
Short Course which starts at Nor
NAL today for the girls and boys
of the rural districts, when a
special time will be devoted to the
housewives.
The League adopted without
one dissenting voice the following
resolutions, introduced by Mrs.
Scarborough, who with her hus-
band is among the biggest tax.
payers of the parish:
Resolved, that whereas the parish |
school fund is in debt to the extent of |
over $3.50, 10000 dollars,
And large part of the taxable |
property Of the parish consists of yalu-
able pine forest belonging to nom
resident corporations,
And as this property is now very
V0Iu0UlS 0Nt Will III q SuO1L tlI1C- -DS
cut over and be worthless as compared
with its present value, illustrated by
the conditions in Ward 8, where the
entire assessment Of the loyal people
to $38 10000, as against the
valuation of $4,l18.60;
That if the 3-mill school tax be voted
for five years, it will produce only tie
amount of $572.40, to be paid by the
local people, as against SCI, 772.O0 paid |
by non-residents,
And whereas the non-residents own
about so per cent Of the property in
the parish and will pay about $200, 600
If the amount of $4Ou, 900 to be used
IN the education of our children; |,
Therefore be it resolved, That it is
20 the best interest of the residents of
he parish that the three-mill school
AK should be carried on the 23rd of 9
August: and we urge our people to
1ote for the tax.
The LEAGUE OF WOMAN VOTERS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessments of this parish have been
reviewed by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission. valuations have been fixed on
all property in the parish by said Com
mission and the valuations thus fixed
are open for inspection at the assess
or's office for period of twenty days.
Any person desiring to know what
value has been placed upon his property
by the Louisiana Tax Commission is
hereby notified to call at the assessors
office and examine his assessment
sheet. Any taxpayer SO desiring has
a right to protest valuations fixed by
the Louisiana Tax Commission at a
meeting of the Police jury to DE called
for that purpose.
F.. L. SCARBOROUGH,
Assessor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
MIR. George Gillen

The death of Mr.. GiIien occur
red at his plantation home Satur.
day afternoon after short illness
and the funeral took place Sunday
morning in the family plot at
Campti in the presence of a largo
number of sympathlzing friends.
The deceased was born and
reared and lived all his years in
the same neighborhood, whera he
was respected and held in high
esteem as good, conscientious
man, friend and neighbor, kind
and charitable. He leaves wife.
three daughters, three sons, sew.
pral brothers and other relatives
to mourn the loss of a good m,n.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Rare Gift


A very generous and valuable
gift was recently made to the High
School by Mr.. G. F. Powell, who
presented the splendid library that
has been in his family for gerera-
tions. Classics, encyclopedias,
histories, dictionaries, rovels; in
fact, volumes that are, worth their
weight in gold, old books that
have gone out of print and cannot
be replaced, worth hundreds of
dollars in actual cash, but of in
value in actual worth.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Health Unit Notes

F'orty-tive persons We're vaccinated
against Typhoid Fever at Vowell's
Mill on Tuesday, many coming in from
some distance. That is the way to
eliminate that disease. Free vaccine
tions at the Health Unit Office every
Saturday morning or we will 60 out to
any community in the parish if as
many as twenty persons together will
make the request.
900
Those living along Campti Bayou
attended an illustrated lecture on mos
quitoes on Wednesday evening. The
lecture was given by DR.. Irwin and the
meeting was presided over by DR..
Pierot, Health Officer of Campti.
Mr.. Keator, Mayor of Campti, has
been oiling every pond in the vicinity
during the last week. He and the
Town Council have adopted the Health
Unit slogan, Incorporation.
900
Don't forget to look in the water
cisterns for mosquito larvae-wiggle
tails. Or perhaps there is a can half
full of water standing in the back yard
and containing mosquito larvae. Emp
ty the can and screen or tightly cover
the cistern.
Forty-six people came in to consult
with the doctor on Friday at Kisatchie.
These clinics are not for treatment but
to advise people when they need to see
a doctor for treatment or go to a hos
pital for operation. Our aim is to
stimulate the people to seek medical
attention early in their illness while
there is good chance for successful
results
The Health Unit workers have
moved on to Marthavilie and Cloutier-
vile, but work has not stopped in the
communities vacated. The local people
keep up the good work which has been
started and visits are continued to
these communities to keep sanitary
improvements under way.
SOME ITEMS OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED
Typhoid Vaccinations 149
Miles travelled by staff 1927
Homes surveyed 427
Sanitary prlvies constructed ii
Old privies made sanitary 5
Examinat tions for hookworm 1855
Treatment given for hookWorm 62
Other examinations 7S
Public Health literature distrib-
uted 1918
Public Health lectures given Is
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The spirit of the South mani
tested and the sacrifice that il
made during the Civil war are tc
b commemorated in gigantic
sculpture on the face of Stone
Mountain, q few miles from At.
Isnta, Ga. The memorial will
show IN army moving across the
face Of the mountain, some fig-
ures in high relief and some
merely traced in outline. The
mounted figures. horse and riders
will b fifty feet from hat to fet-
lock, and though the work, which
was begun before the war is cost
|Ag materially more than was
estimated, il IS being
lspidly pushed nov.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Although economic law can be
twisted out of shape by an emerg-
ency like war--in much the same
way rs anyone's set habits of lite
can be twisted out of shape by a
drill sergeant armed with sudden
and, complete authority the same
economic law comes back with
sharper teeth than ever, once the
emergency is over.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Notice To The Public

Notice is hereby given that the Police
Jury OF this parish will meet on the
18th day Of September, 1921, for the
purpose OF receiving protests and hear
ing complaints on valuation Of property
Tor assessment purposes In this parish
fixed BY the Louisiana Tax Commission.
All taxpayers desiring to protest valua-
tions fixed by the Louisiana Tax Com
mission must file their protest with the
Secretary OF the Police Jury on or 81,
fore the date Of said meetinx,
ADDIE TAUZIN.
Bill, q. SecrstsTy Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Back to the Farm -HumOr and
Sentiment Of the Old Days

William Henry Shelton has written
for the August Scribner's what very
few living men have known or can re-
member to write about; life on q farm
in this country sixty or seventy years
ago. Mr.. Shelton's recollection takes
him back to the time when he was q
boy on western New York farm, and
he reteils the customs Of that life
with unsurpassed charm. Frost pic.
lures.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The buffalo problem has re.
versed itself; q few years ago the
monarch of the plains was the
chief figure in the drama of q dy-
ing species, while today the prob
lem is how to feed and take care
of the rapidly multiplying herds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Norway has great law that
would pay if universally adopted,
and that is, any person is prohib-
tied from cutting down q tree even
on his own property unless he
plants three saplinQs in it's place.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
Hear the Voices of the Chill.
dren, Oh, My People!

1t has been many year since
an election has been held in this
parish that universally is of such
Importance as the one scheduled
for Tuesday, week, August 23rd,
when the property owners of every
ward will be called upon to vote
special three-mill tax for the pub
lie schools of Natchitoches.
For the past few weeks a very
lengthy. detailed statement, with
the correspondence in full between
the superintendent and the banks,
concerning the financing of the
schools by the Boards fiscal
banks, has been crowded out be-
cause of official matter, which told
in substance what everybody
knows or should know without
being told if they would take but
a moment TO consider, and that is,
these fiscal banks positively re-
fuse to finance the Board unless
the 3-mill tax is carried, declin-
ing in no uncertain terms to take
care of warrants, due bills. etc.
If this special tax is voted, how
ever, they will help finance the
operations of the schools because
they will have something for
security and each and every one
stands ready to do it's part, as
they recognize the great need, and
like all good business concerns,
have consideration for the develop
ment of the community in which
they conduct their business, know
ing all interests must cooperate
for the common welfare and must
be closely related to any activity
that tends in community improve
ment, and what is more important
and closer to each and every in
dividual than the matter of edu-
cation!
Opinion differs regarding the
result if the seven old members OF
the Board would resign; many say |
hat the tax would carry unani-
nously, while others again say it
would be cowardly to shirk at the
lour of greatest need, and it is
heir duty to stand to the guns
Until after the election and then
esign.
But this is not the time to clvil
yer these resi- gnations with which
lany seem to be o',s.5sed. l.
True, mistak 5 have been made,
lany grieyoa, mistakes of iudg- ,
, ~: o.le, that will take time to
,ctlfy, but let US try not to think
anything but the children's
elfare, the innocent sufferers,
nd then profit by the past and S
uard against any such recurrence
Y each and every individual TAX I
g a personal interest in these
latters that so vitality concern US. q
The committees who are visitingI
very precinct in the parish and :
zplaining the situation which r
any did not understand, are '
aking good headway and feel G
realty encouraged as light is i
'rown on, as many who we're e
tterly opposed to this tax at first n
e beginning to realize that theylT 7
i'll stand in their own light by !,
'featiDg it and will disgrace their io
and old parish which will take b.
cades, if ever, in obliteratingl
9 blot they will bring upon it. q =,
Just Hearken to the Voices oI 81
e Children, 0, my People, and in
will be we'll.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

A man is like a factory; his
overhead expense goes on all the
time, but he himself seldom runs
at full capacity:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
NATCHITOCHES

batted for Caspari in ninth, xxbat-
ted for L. killen in ninth, xxxbatted
for Me!ancon in ninth.
Summary: Three -base-hit Starnes
Two-base-hit, Hendrix, Whitten 2;
Struck-out by Starnes II, by Melan-
con Z; Base n-balls, Starnes /, Melan-
con j; Hit by pitcher, by Starnes- Leo
Hyams and L. Killen; Left on bases.
Base Hospital 8; Natchitoches 8; Um-
pires: Strikes and balls McInnis. Bases
Taylor; Scorer: Geo. H. Himel,
Score by innings:
RHE
Base Hospital OOO01OO31 -591
10000 100 ID 8
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The act of reciprocity with
Canada, which has stood since
1911. will be repealed by the new
tariff bill.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

r The greatest amount of sugar
is consumed by the United States
where 100000 tons at least is
used annually.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The first law school in the
United States Was established at
Litchfield, Conn, in 1884.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Fire losses paid each year by
fire insurance companies average
$500, 900, 900.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The total number of standard
varieties of postage stamps known
today is between 40, 600 and so, 900
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

There are only twenty.three
peeresses in their own right in
England to day.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The Panama Canal produced
more than $12, 100000 in tolls last
year.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11
THURSDAY, AUG II, 1921

All good roads lead to pros
perity.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The watermelon is a native of
Africa.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The United States customs re-
ceipts in the past year have been
$3O8, ,000,0 200.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Chicago claims to be the great
est railroad center IN the world.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

rendered in favor of Williamsj and
against said Alb Smith ct ais.
Terms of Sale-Cash subject to ap-
praisement.
j. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff Natchitoches Parish
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Smoking originated in Scotland
as an antidote for rheumatism and
ague.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

The Salvation Army in London
has a deaf and dumb corps.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-08-11

Over 5000 women own and
operate farms in Missouri.
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
VISITS HAMPSTEAD TEST
Head of Drilling Company Satisfied
 With Indications.

Hope, Aug. Judge J. T. Ritter, president of the Allen Oil Company which is drilling the Henry No. test three and one half miles east of Hope, arrived here last night from River side, Cal, and visited the test we'll today. Judge Ritter and associates have large holdings in this vicinity, and they are greatly encouraged by the splendid indications of both oil and gas found in the Henry No. 1 test.
 The gas showings, from 545 to 725 feet were so pronounced that the management of the company has de- cided to drill another hole for the pur- pose of testing the gas production, and application has been made to the City Council for franchise to dis tribute natural gas throughout the city Judge Ritter and associates also contemplate the erection of refinery here in event oil is found in suffi- cient quantities.
 Added interest in this test has been created by the discovery of a five foot vein of high grade yellow ochre, such as is used in the manufacture of paints and fillers. This rich deposit is found at less than 40 feet under the surface, and could easily be mined Samples have been procured from outcroppings on branch at a lower level which will be subjected to chemical analysis.
 Judge Ritter will remain in the city two or three days looking over the properties of the Allen Oil Company and discussing development problems with the local management of the company.
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Little River Coun- ty, made and entered on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1920, in certain cause (No. 513) then pending therein between Robert T. Sessions complain ant, and Federal Lumber Company defendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Little River, within the hours pres cribed for judicial sales, on Saturday the 20th day of August, A. D. 1921, the following described property, to-wit: Lots g, 10, Il, 12, 13, IA, 15 and 16 in Block 35, in the Town of Winthrop. Terms of sale: On credit of three months for one-half and six months for balance, the purchaser being re- quired to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree Of said court in said cause, with approv- ed security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien be-
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
SHORT COURSE FOR CLUBS
Counties Having Clubs Will Send Del.
 egation to University.

Fayetteville, Aug. 9. - (SpeciaD- More than one hundred young people from Washington, Benton, Crawford, and Sebastian counties spent the greater part of last week in Fayete- vile attending the agricultural short course for the club boys and girls of Northwest Arkansas The short course was held at the University of Arkan- sas, the young people staying in the college dormitories.
 From the morning exercises at six o'clock until the close of the plays and games and stunts on the campus at night, the short course program was filled with lectures, demonstrations and judging contests of poultry, stock, and food products. The course was in charge of W. J. Jernigan and Miss Connie Bonslagel, state agents, and J. C. Barnett and Miss Frank Goopwood district agents. The county agents and several agricultural specialists were also present.
The Little River news., 1921-08-10
SANITARY HOUSES FOR HENS
and Growth Buildings Must Be Light and Ventilated.

Chickens will not give adequate re- turns in eggs or growth when kept under insanitary conditions, say spe- cialists of the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. The construction of the poultry house should receive first attention. Sufficient air space, lighting and ventilation should be pro- vided, and the entire house cleaned at frequent intervals.
 While these precautions cannot be depended upon to control mites and lice, they aid the poultryman in de- terminirg when these pests are pres ent. Furthermore, the fowls are kept in vigorous condition, which in itself aids in controlling pests. Dirty and insanitary houses provide ideal breed ing conditions for insects and germs which are detrimental to poultry. Dis eased fowls or those with malformed bills or feet, fall ready prey to lice, mites and other insect pests, and should be removed as soon as discov- cred.