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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
RESOLUTION

BY Mr.. Ortmeyer, seconded by Mr.
Winbarg:'
Whereas Article 10 of the Constitu
ton of 1921 provides that taxation
shall be equal and uniform throuehou,
the territorial limits of the AUTHORITY
ieyying the tax: and provided further
tnat the assessment of all property
shall never exceed the actual cash val.
ue thereof, and provided further by
Act l89 ef 1920 Sec. is, that the Nav
or and board Of Aldermen of every
city. town and village shall have the
power and authority to levy and COL
Iect taxes upon all real personal
and mixed property within the corpor-
ate limits taxable according to the
laws OF the State, the valuation Of
such property to be taken from the
assessment rolls of the Parish, and
Whereas, it has been called to the
attention Of the Board Of Directors of
The Natchitoches Chamber of Com
merce that in several instances proper
" owners in the City of Natchitoches
are not paying their just and equitable
proportion OF taxes and as great
deal OF said property is composed of
vacant property right in the heart of
East and West Natchitoches and as
The owners of said property have on
several occasions refused to entertain
my offer or make any price on said
property. and on account Of the build |
lctlvlty now going on in the City of |
on account of the Jeffer-
on Highway soon to be completed.
Vlth the through service that we now
ave on the Texas & Pacific Railway.
cay nothing of our splendid school
acllities and other evidences of pro-
ress. We wish to call the attention Of
VI officers in charge of revenue end
axation for municipal, parish ard
ate purposes to the state of affairs
oave mentionid, and especially re-
lest that they act without fear or
'v0r and give as equal and uniform r
sessment and taxation in our city. :
q we offer them our hearty Cooper
IN and assistance.
(Adopted)
Ihe above resolution was adopted at
'eguIar meeting of the Natchitoches
amber OF Commerce, September 9Th
= and copies Of same mailed to the1
rlsn Assessor. Mayor and City Conn.,
ssloners. Police Jury, Natchitoches
mes and Natchitoches Enterprise.
(Signed) JNO. H. KEYSER, |
Secretary
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
A Big Capture.

Always on the alert, Sheriff
Payne succeeded in capturing two
complete stills recently and find
ing traces of several others, that
the owners destroyed when they
discovered that the officers were
on their trail.
Eight men were arrested on the
charge of ''blind tigering" the
only charge upon which State or
Parish authorities can handle
moonshiners in Louisiana and are
in Jail awaiting the action of
Court.
Mr.. Payne says the worst fea-
ture of this moonshine that has
been spread broadcast thru town
and parish and has been analyzed,
is that there are more poisonous
substances in its composition than
any other kind. concentrated lye.
rusty iron, tin and zinc pipes,
nails, etc., showing up in toe
tests made and not only deaths
but several cases of insanity have
resulted from drinking it.
Murder as we'll as blind tiger
ing have been going hand-in-hand
which when proven should bel
ziven the full penalty of the law.
.ut in the meanwhile nerents are
warned by the sheriff to look alter
he young boys who seem to have
developed \ special penchant for
Of late to the shameI
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
Our Banks

Confidence that has been grad.
ually strengthening as the business
season opened will be materially
"re-enforced" when a glance is
given the statements of four of
the banks that appear in this issue.
A comparison of the increase in
deposits since the last quarter is
sufficient index that the better
times that we have been expecting
so long is nearing its journeys
end and the cold figures that are
given as follows. from just four
of our banks, with two more still
to be heard from, is sufficient
proof:
Amount of individual de-
posits in September
statements $1,O7O, ,557. .23
June statements 923, 356. 43
T....> 1A1 on on
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
LEAGUE Of Women Voters

The regular monthly meeting
was held at the EIks, Monday
night when Mrs. Henry as vice
president presided aud gave the
farewell message OF Mss Newell
president, who will be in Missouri
this year, the AFomsn who organ
lied AID was the guiding spirit of
this splendid Organization and
whose inspiration will be sadly
missed.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted that 4 letter expressing 2
regret at her absence with aIpre-
ciation for the work she accom-.
plished IS organizer and president
be sent her and the Office of hon.
orary president be created until
her return when the reios Of gov
ernment be again turned oyer to
her. apd best wishes for success
10 her new field Of labor.
The League decided to continue
studying educational matters in ]
The parish and also the equaliza-
lion of assessments and after de-
gliding 70 app.al to the Governor |
. appoint woman on the School
Board to GIL the vacancy occa-
'ioned By the resignation OF the
member from ward {, the.meetiDg
djourned.
Miss Perkins was unanimously
lected 70 succeed Miss Newell as
resident and she League feels
are that the mantle could not
ave fallen upon vorthler should
Is.
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Chamber Of Commerce
RESOLUTION

By Mr.. Winbarg, seconded by Mr.
Prudhomme:
That the Natchitoches Chamber OF
Commerce approves and endorses the
recommendation Of Fire Chief Dezen.
dorf to the City Commissioners extend
ing the present Fire District so as to
include the. block bounded north by
Sibley St., west by Third St., south by
St. Denis St., East by Second ST.,
block bounded north BY St. Denis,
St., west by Third St., south by
Church st., east by Second st., and
fraction of block bounded north by
church 1th hv Trudeau st. west
= ,urikts r,a,eaffal fino
and that . copy Of this resoletion be
sent to the Mayor and City Commits
sioners.
adopted
The above resolutloa was adopted at
q regular meeting of the Natchitoches
Chamber of Commerce, September 9Th
l02l and copies of same mailed to the
Mayor andI City Commissioners. Fire
Chief Dezendorf, Natchitoches Enter
prise and Natchitoches Times.
lsigped) JNQ. H. KEYSER
Secretary
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

Il the bill now before The Uru-
guaysn Congress becomes I law,
that country will have the distinc-
tion Of being the first South
American nation to grant women
equal rights.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
Henry-Mears .

At the Baptist Parsonage the
marriage Of Capt. Stephen Henry,
us. A., to Miss Msmie Grey
Mears was solemnizsd BY Rev. E.
K. Shuts, Monday evening, 10 the
presence only Of witnesses, friends
Of the groom's family.
The fair bride is the eldest
dauehfer of Mr. and Mr.. Msay,.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

Human carelesness is tho cause
Of eighty per cent Of the forest
6res . 81 all other kinds il the
United States the past Eve years,
careful investigation proves.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
A Veritable Mother in Israel

There died at Brevelle recently
. most unusual woman the widow
of the late Carroll Jones, VIII
with their large family ranl
among the best of our coloret
citizenship, all worthy men ant
women respected by all colors ant
classes alike.
Shortly after the Civil War
Catherine and Carroll Jones. who
belong in the class known in this
section as free muIatoes, the first
generation having been born oul
of slavery, bought the old Hert-
zog plantation on Cane River
Lake, right in the center of the
richest and most beautiful section
Of our rich and beautiful parish.
where they lived all the years of
theis long nd honorable lives il.
n01Rhbors; industrious, laW.a6Id
ing citizens, rearing to respectable
man and ~omanhood q large fam
lily Of sons and daughters. educat
ing and training them ia the ways
IN which they should 90. There
we're thirteen children, three of
their sons, Matthew. Carroll and
Louis, now being among the m ,st
successful farmers in that section.
10 honor and credit to their
worthy parents.
The deceased, while 10 her 9th
year, led an active life until the
md. directing affairs as the head
of q fsmily, of 189 children, grand.
xreat. grand. and double great
grand children.
Truly 3 mother in Israel. with
l-fecord as woman, wife, mother,
riend, and neighbor that viii ever
cave its splendid mark.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

The first known general service
medal given to soldiers for valor-
ous service was issued bv the
Chinese nearly two thousand years
ago
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

a woman passed the best ex-
animation among : number of
mala applicsnts and got the posi-
tion 8 asssyer in charge Of the
mint in Carson City, Nevsda.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

On one of the islands, the love-
hest of the Pacific, the only
currency consists of the teeth of
flying foxes.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

China's famous grand canal
built IN 486 B. G. is to be rebuilt
and modernized by American en-
gineers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

Scrap leather from New Eng
land shoe factories is shipped
south for use as fertilizer.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

A new century can never begin
on . Wednesday. Friday or Sat-
urday, why, deponent sayeth not.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

The 436th anniversary of the
Beefeaters, the oldest military
force il the world tho yeomon Of
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

The mariners magnetic 'oom-
pas Of today is the same in
principle g that used BY the
Chinese 1900 years ago.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15
Gas made from wood is q com.
mercisl success in Great Britain.
North Carolina is started on q
$50, ,O0O, 900 road program.

There were one million more
horses on the farms in the United
States in 1920 than in 1910.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

Tho oldest church in continuous
use 10 the United States is the old
Bruton church at Williamsburg,
virginia. built in ITO.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

THURSDAY. SEPT. Is. 1921
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

s 147,20l.s0
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-09-15

Increase
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02
Detroit and South Carolina.

While the people of South Caro-
lima are struggling with hard condi-
tons and confronting serious losses,
while the problem that they face
would not be underestimated by any
man of common sense, it might be
well to inquire how the people are
faring in communities where the
price of cotton does not trouble.
The city of Detroit has, in round
numbers, 100000 inhabitants.
"CommunityFund News" issued oc-
casionally by the Detroit Community
Fund, incorporated" reports that
"early in February, the number of
industrial workers unemployed was
estimated at 100000" which means
that at least 100000 persons are be-
ing supported by other means than
current earnings" in that city.
In Detroit is no poultry yard to
supply the industrial worker and his
family with chickens and eggs.
The industrial worker in Detroit
has no cow-nor has the neighbor a
cow.
In Detroit there is no pine thicket
from which the industrial worker can
obtain his fuel and a "mild winter"
in Detroit is as cold as the coolest we
know in our climate.
The number Of people requiring
help in Detroit is equal to one-fourth
of the whole population, white and
black, of South Carolina. Let those
of our people brooding over misfor-
tunes forget them long enough to
take into their minds this picture
from Community Fund News"
"The Salvation Army home and
hospital on West Grand boulevard
for many weeks past has been de-
luged with maternity cases from the
homes of workingmen without funds
to employ physician.
"From the figures quoted some in
dication appears of the growing re-
lief problem. Probably 10000 individ-
uals were being cared for in their
homes by charity the first week in
February. In normal times the most
unusual number that has to be gi'. -.
food, rent and fuel in their homes
for each week would not be over s.
900.
"One who has not seen with his
own eyes the long lines of weary men
and women waiting their turn at the
wickets can have no conception of
the human tragedy enacted daily at
the public welfare Office. Here men
of college training, swallowing their
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02

Who will represent Edgefeld coun-
ty in the contest for queen of Palma
fiesta palmetto State FestivaD to
be held in the capital city March 27
to April q? By means of popular
voting contest through local newspa-
pers during the next four weeks, can
didates will be chosen from every
county in South Carolina who will
go to Columbia as the guests of the
Palmafesta Association, which organ
ization will defray all expenses, in
cluding railroad transportation, hotel
bills and entertainment. The young
women will be chaperoned by promi-
nent Columbia society folks and will
feature in a week of entertainment
and social gayety which promises to
rival the famous New Orleans Mardi
Gras. During the week an election
will be held in Columbiato determine
the most attractive and popular
young woman from among the dele
gates assembled from the various
counties. The winner of this contest
will be proclaimed Queen or Palma
fiesta, and will be awarded a grand
prize consisting of complete Spring
trousseau of the finest apparel OBJ
tainable. One of the leading moving
picture companies will film the queen
and her entire court and this special,
| ly selected galaxy of South Carolina
beauties will be sent far and wide
via the movie screen to advertise the
Palmetto State.
Palmafesta is to be an annual
Spring event, held in the capital city
for the entertainment of all the peo'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02
SEARCH SOUTH CAROLINA
FOR QUEEN OF PALMAFESTA
Edgeeld Couutys Most Attractive and Popular Young
Woman Sent to Columbia for Week Of
Social Gayety March 27 to April 2.

pie of South Carolina. 1t will be a
week of many and varied attractions,
including the Statewide automobile
show exhibiting the late models of
cars, trucks and tractors; the spring
style show, featuring the latest Gre
ations from the realm of fashion by
professional models to be imported
from New York for the occasion;
daily band concerts by one of Ameri-
cas- premier musical organizations;
floral, trades, automobile and baby
parades; fetes, dances, social events
and special attractions at all thea
tres, with nightly exhibits of fire.
works Mn which will be featured
specially designed set pieces depict
ing important events in South Caro-
lima history. The auto show, stlye
show and fireworks display will be
staged at the State Fair Grounds.
In order to secure the most popular
young woman in Edgefeld county
as candidate for Queen of Palmafes-
ia, there is printed below popular
ity voting coupon which is to be filed
out and mailed as per instructions
contained therein. Voting coupons
will be printed in each issue of this
newspaper up to and including the
issue of March 18th, at which time
the votes will be counted and an
nouncemnt of the winner made.
There will be no restriction upon the
number of each person may cast.
Every coupon clipped from this news
paper is good for one vote, and a
yearly, paid in advance subscription
will count 100 votes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02

pride; self-respecting mechanics,
mothers with babes in arms, wait pa
tiently for the coveted "order" that
will enable the family to, exist for
another week. The imagination can
readily picture the head of the fam
lily trudging from factory to factory,
from employment Office to employ
ment office, vainly seeking work"
Had the industrial workers" in
the four fat years that have passed
saved, and not spent prodigally, few
families except those that have been
subject to sickness or other misfor-
tunes would not be independent on
charity. Why mention it? 1t is not
the average man that follows Ben
Franklin's advice.
When farmer loses $4,000 on
cotton or business man $4,000 on
cotton mill stocks, it is bad-but
when 100 men dependent on Current
earnings" for food, warmth and shell
ter are out of work and are earning
nothing, it is worse.
The bankruptcy of one is not so
great misfortune as the cold and
hunger OF another, rich and poor be-
ing alike men and brethren.
Where is the Pharisee who shall
say when he loses his property he
deserves more pity than the mechanic
who without work can not give his
children bread?
In the great city unemployment
spells suffering, sickness and anguish
and Detroit is but one of many
great cities.
BY comparison with the masses of
the people of Detroit, the masses of
the people of South Carolina are this
day prosperous.-The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02

den, Grant Williams.
Composition on Washington, Ruby
Ripley.
SIN Washington's Time," Brunson
Derrick.
Recitation by Clyde Clark, Irving
Dufie, Ellison Ripley, Henry Will
liams, Guy Clark and Frank Will
liams.
"Like Washington" P. D. Herrin,
Jesse Lott, Ernest Derrick, Lawson
Scott.
Composition on Washington, Ola
May Scott.
patriotism" Horace Clark.
"our Grand Old Banner" Annie
May Clark, Geneva PLAT, May Clark,
Georgia Day.
"a Tribute to the Flag" Vera
Clark.
"The Hall of Fame" Everett Will
liams.
Composition on Washington, Daisy
B. Clark.
"crown Our Washington" Ruby
Duffe.
"Daddy's Flag and My Flag" Win
field Scott.
After the birthday exercises tenn
perance essays were read. The pupils
of three grades wrote essays on "Why
do States Make Laws Forbidding
Cigarettes to Boys?" Two essays
from each grade were read as fol
lows: Vera Clark, Lawson Scott,
Horace Clark, Mrytle Salter, Ruby
Lott, Ethel Clark. Prizes were given
to the following: Lawson Scott, Myr-
tie Salter, Ethel Clark. One of these
will be sent to the state superintend-
ent of the S. T. !.
The Philippi w. M. S. will observe
week of prayer this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cullum dined with
Mr.and Mrs. Wilbur Clark last Sun
day.
Miss Lorene Scott spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Leon Ly-
brand near Ridge Spring.
Mrs. Elbert Howard is very i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Satcher were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Williams
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Golf and family
and Mrs. Preston and family moved
from this neighborhood recently to
Batesburg.
Rev. H. B. White of Saluda visited
friends in this section few days ago
Miss Lizzie Harvey was very i'll a
few days ago.
Misses Ethel Clark and Raby Rip.
lley and Monroe Yonce were out OF
school several days last week because
of sickness.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02
NOTICE.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Dixie Highway Hotel company
will be held in the Court House Fri
day afternoon, March a, 1921 at a
o'clock for the purpose of consider
ing the issuing of bonds to the
amount of s5O,OOO fifty thousand
dollars). All stockholders are urged
to attend this meeting in person or be
represented by proxy.
j. C. SHEPPARD,
President.
j. L. MINIS, ..sS
Secretary.
BmcEIera's ArnIca Ssaave
Che Best Save In The World.
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long Branch Items.


Eyer,.:e Williams spent the week
end with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Holsonback.
Misses Julia and Thelma Clark
spent the weekend with Miss Ethel
Clark.
Miss Lorene Clark entertained a
few of her school f.iends recently.
Mrs. Talbert Rhol has been crltl-
cally ill for several days.
Jim Jones of Ward and Badge Will
liams of Johnston spent Sunday with
Joe PLAT.
Miss Lizzie Harvey spent the week
end with friends at Gilbert and MISS
Cleo Attaway spent the weekend
with friends in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Scott visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Cullum near Johnston recently.
Ell. Scott and few of his friends
enjoyed fish fry at Rock Dam last
Thursday night.
Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. Mary
Cullum of Pine Grove community
spent last Tuesday with Mrs. G. W.
Scott, and attended the Washington
Birthday exercises at Long Branch
in the afternoon.
Miss Ivy Claxton Of Johnston was
the guest of Miss Pansy Derrick last
week. .
Mrs. Talbert Rhoden's friends will
be pleased to know that she is much
better.
Mrs. Mahlon Clark has been very
! ill for several days.
Mrs. Margaret Claxton returned
home a few days ago after visiting
relatives in Georgia for couple OF
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Williams took
business trip to Edgefeld last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Milledge Claxton, Mrs. Wei
don Claxton, and Leonard Claxton OF
Kite, Ca, spent last week with rela'
tives in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Claxton and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Salter anc
family, and Miss Ruby Cuullum all Of
Johnston were guests of Mr., and Mrs
G. w. Scott recently.
Cecil Scott of Pine Grove section
visited Lawson Scott few days ago
Long Branch school celebrated
Washington's birthday last Tuesday
The following program was carried
out:
Song, "America" by school.
Lords Prayer by school.
Welcome by Miss Cleo Attaway.
"Who is it?" j. D. Harris.
'Washington's Life" Roy Ripley
Fred Day, Lewis Scott, Horace Rho
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-03-02

To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Complaint in
this action, of which copy is Here--
with served upon you, and to<serve a
copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscriber at his Office
at Edgefield Court House South Car
alma, within twenty (2O) days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail
to answer the Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the Complaint.
EDWIN H. FOLK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
! Edgefeld, S. c.,
Dated February 21st, A. D., 1921.
Attest:
W. B. cogburn, (oH. seal.)
Clerk C. c. P, E. c., S. G.
To the Defendants, The Wolf Bros
Shoe Company, Leon Michael and
Company, Ohio Pottery and Glass
Company, W. A. Brown Tobacco
Company, and Fuller-J ohnston
Manufacturing Company, above
named:
TAKE NOTICE that the original
Complaint in this action, together
with the original Summons, of which
the foregoing is a copy, was filed in
the Office of the Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County
of Edgefeld, State of South Carolina,
at Edgefeld, South Carolina on the
23rd day of February, A. D., 1921.
EDWIN H. FOLK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Attest:
W. B. Cogburn (off. seal.)
Clerk C. C. p, E. c., s. c.:
,No.~oo~~~~o~
Eggs For Hatching.
Wycoff and Barron Strain White
Leghorns, s1.5o per setting. s1.75s
! if by parcel post.
Mrs. GEO. F. MINIS.
2-2s-tf
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The State of South Carolina,
County of Edgefeld.
In the Court of Common Pleas.

The Farmers Bank of EdgeGeld, s.
c., Plaintiff, Against Corrie e. ow-
dom, T. A. Owdom, The Wolf Bros.
Shoe Company, Leon Michael and
Company, Ohio Pottery and Glass
Company, w. A. Brown Tobacco
Company and Fuller Johnston
Manufacturing Company, Defend
ants.
(Copy Summons for Relief. COM
plant Served.)
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1921-08-18
w. VI. L. Notes.
Mrs. j. K. Johnson, Asso. Supt. J

(Mrs. j. K, Johnson, Asso. supt.)
Did you know our association
was on the 25th' Just few more
days. We are praying that each
church be represented whether
you have a society or not.
First question to be asked at the
association is, "Have you prayed
for this meeting?" Come with a
full report and don't forget the
number Of women membership,
for that may cause your church
not to get the banner for largest
mission study class.
We are so thankful for Wash.
ington Parish having twenty.one
mission study CLASSES all being
held at one time, and MISS George
Barnette has so far sent out over
300 seals and certificates to those
who took the examination. We
must hope that every lady will be
present at the association.
We are glad to know that Wash.
ington parish has another thing
to be proud of-Clifton church
has every member but one tithers,
DR.. Henderson, said not another
church in s. IS. G. like that. Now