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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
By Mr.. aCopellar, seconded by Mr..

Dy MT. SNopeilaf, secon1eo Dy MI.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish@of Natchitoches, La.
Sec. /. That in accordance with pc
tition of Citizens hereto attached and
made part hereof. an election is here
ordered to be held in Road District No
l6 Ward 3. at Grapes Bluff Precinct
on the 10th day of September 1922 at
which time shall be submitted to
| the property tax payers Of said Road
| District No. Is, eligible and qualified
to vote at such election the following
propositions:
To levy a special five mill tax for
maintaining the roads in said District
No. 16 described as follows:
Commencing at the range line be-
tween 7 and starting at the dirt
bridge on said line running north tc
the NE corner of section "a 7 IL X 8,
thence to the Sc corner of Section 3
T II, Il 8, thence north to the Red
| River Parish line, thence west along
the Parish line to the range line be.
tween and 8. thence south to the
stream of Red River, thence east
along Red River to the point of be-
ginning.
Said tax to exist for period of FIVE
years beginning with the year 1922 and
enuing with and including the year
1926 and to be devoted to the main
tanning of roads IN Road District No.
is Ward 3.
Sec. II. The Secretary Of the Pol
ice Jury is hereby instructed to have
prepared for use at said special cleo
tion sufficient number Of ballots on
each of which shall be printed the pro-
position mentioned and set forth in
Sec l, of this ordinance in the follow
ing form:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
+. Home e.Remodeled

Mrs. Edna Maccomb is 'remod
cling her home, the handsome old
colonial Cockerham residence or
jefferson street into. q modern
apartment house. -.
This is one ,of the oldest and
most noted houses in this section
of Louisiana as since it was built
more than a century ago, some OF
the most distinguished personages
of both sexes; men and women, tile
most famous Of their day iikstates-
mansl'ip, church, army, literary
and social circles, American aud
foreiga bora; have been enter
taiued under its roof.
1t was built lin the early part of
the 10th century by John q. Carr
shortly after which it was bought
by one of the old Breazeales, later
a Janin and from their descend
ents was acquired by Dr.. j.. ".
Cockerham and though from, time
to time it has been remodelsd, al
the modern comforts and conven,
fences put in the general appear
ance as designed by: its lirst archi-
tect was never altered and it
stands as a NOBLE monument to
anti-bel!im days.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
Valuation of property S ..... e. ......
Signature of Voter

Signature of Voter ter.......................
NOTICE TO VOTERS: To vote ir
favor of said proposition place a cross
(X) mark in the square below the
word YES to vote against said prop
osition place similar mark in the
square below the word "No."
Section 3. That the secretary is
hereby instructed to have prepared for
use at said special election all neces.
sary ballot boxes, tally sheets. list OF
voters, assessed valuation Of property
and compiled statement Of voters in
number and amount
Sec. 4. That said election be held
in accordance with the laws of the
State of Louisiana, and the following
are appointed Commissioners and
Clerk to serve at said election: J. H.
Wood, S. d. Bandaries, Jas. j. Cope
lar, Commissioners; G. Mccoy, Clerk.
J. g. Copellar, Deputy Sheriff.
Sec. s. That the President Of the
Police Jury is hereby instructed to
issue his proclamation giving notice of
this special election herein ordered and
to announce that at 10 O'Clock A. M.
Monday, the 2nd day of October 1929,
this Police Jury will meet at its regular
meeting place at the Court House in
the City of Natchitoches, La, and
oDen the ballot boxes and count the
ballots in number and amount and de-
clare the result of the election.
Yeas: Messrs. Sandlin, Joyner, Co.
pellar. Airey, Knott, Page, Phillips,
Dowden, Friedman and Lacaze.
Nays: None.
Carried unanimously
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
Register Now

Only two days left in which to
register, as the books will be
closed again on the 12'h, Saturday,
until after the primary, Sept. IL.
So if you want to participate in
the election of your congressman,
circuit judge and school board
members you must register and
pay your poll tax, which you
must hold. the one of 1922, if you
care to exercise your right of
suffrage in any election that may
take place within the next two
years. And remember, q number
of important ones in which you
will be vitally interested are scked-
uled and others not due, likely to
occur during that period.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
Court House News

The favorlte pastime INDUCED
in by so many of our white and
colored gentry these days and
times, was interrupted IN quite q
few quarters again the past week
when our officials made a number
of raids.
Willie Dunn alias Moses, W.
Ante> and John Thomassee white
Joe Jones and John Boot colored,
we're found making whiskey,
jailed and are awaiting trial.
Shelton Powell, white, sol d
the brew to some of the men
working on the pipe line whe. aft
er just two nips, we're 50 badly
burned around mouth anu throat
from the concentrated I've il con
tanned they had to have medical
attention. -
p. scaI'ion,. CA. Blondei aud
Kendle all white, were arrested Tor
horse stealing after an kf1uous
trail. $50
Emmett Pardue. white, was. ar
rested and jailed for setting fire
to and burning tvsfic bridge io
Ward 2. -. =.
}. Milestone, -colored, Is in
Jail for murder. having killed
another negro at Montrose. :. -
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
NatcIitcci1es Health Unit

Natchitochians can we'll feel thai
thew are advancing under the
proud heritage of the past. anc
more, their parish is leading the
way into a still prouder heritage
of the future.
When the Rockefeller Inter
national Board came south of the
Mason and Dixon line, which is
fast being obIlterated, as it should
be these days and times, to offer
its aid in establishing Health
Units, which do the greatest good
to the greatest number, without
exception, Of any public enterprise,
Louisiana was the first Southern
State selected in which to do this
splendid work, and Natchltoches
parish was the first parish in the
State to grasp the wonderful op-
portunity, because she is ever
watchful OF the interests of her
people and she appreciated what a
Public Health Unit would mean to
them.
Our wile-a wake parish solons
made the appropriation necessary,
which was supplemented by SINH
lar sums from the Rockefeller
Foundation and State, and there is
no doubt that wonders were &C.
complished by the Natchitoches
Health Unit.
While great many objected to
the manner and methods of those
in charge, and on good grounds
in many instances, they must ac-
knowledge that splendid results
were obtained and the old parish
went over the top in its public
health record for 1922. Just
take for example what the cOnse-
quences might have been if the
hundreds living in the overflow
area had not been made immune
from the typhus epidemic that
Invariably follows such cases, and
the serious smallpox epidemic
ayertea in one Of the lower wards
due to heroic work done by orr
Health Unit.
The Police Jury is to be con-
graduated for having pursued the
course with true dignity and sim
cerity of doing the greatest good
to the greatest number by con.
tinuing the Parish Health Unit
and The Enterprise congratulates
it for taking this wise step which
will rebound to the best public
interests OF Natchitoches' citizen-
ship as u whole.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
LiShtnin8's Toll

While lightning seems to have
been muchly attracted to Natchi-
toches of late, having struck fivo
places within ton days: the Nelken
home, when the electric light meter
was torn out and other d image
done; Baptist Church sseep'e burn
ed; McCook residence, chimney
torn down and roof damaged ;
Levy Drug Store, motor of car.
Donating machine damaged, it is
hoped that old Jupiter satisfied
himself to the utmost when he
threw his las5 shock Thursday, as
it entirely consumed the home of
Mrs. S. j. Henry in almost less
time than it will take to read
this. The sister Of Miss Reilly. who
makes her home with Mrs. Henry,
was the only one in the house
when it was struck and was rem
dered unconscious and when she
came to- and realized that the
house was on fire, she Immediately
gave the alarm, which was res.
ponded TO at once and every effort
was made to control the fire but
in spite of the downpour and
heroic work, it was impossible.
While quite a bit of the furni-
ture was saved, the most valuable
pieces were lost, as the fire started
n the upstairs bath room and zig
zaged across that story where
most of Mrs. Henry's treasures
were in use, and of course the
heavy beds, wardrobes, etc., could
not be reached.
The sad part of it all IS that
Mrs. Henry had left just a day
before for Colorado, and this is
The second time that she has met
with this same misfortune while |
away from home. Both house and !
furniture we're insured, but .
whether heavy enough to, cover, ],
he loss it Is not known. :: -. "a.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

Recently when the ancient
walls surrounding the city of Can
ton, China, were razed to make
room for Il street railway, several
contractors volunteered to do the
work for whatever treasure the
walls might hold, and enough
ancient coin and ornaments were
found to have made it most
profitable undertaking for the
many among which they were
divided. f--
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
BALLOT

Proposition to levy a spe-
cial five mill maintenance tax
on the assessable property in
Road District No. i6 Ward 3
of the Parish of Natchitoches
for a period of five years be-
ginning with the year 1922
and ending with and including
the year 1925 for the purpose
of maintaining the roads in
Road District No. 16 Ward 8.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

"Ey their fruits We shalt know
them. 2 and eeAbe 4RagaesyiIle
news winds uD an excellent edito-
rial ON the famous session says,
''the fruits shat have been derived
from the late session of the LIE, ,,is-
laturE sure has a story to tell.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
Police Jury Proceedings

By Me- copellar, seconded by Mr.,
Airey:- :
That the following petition Of the
citizens of Ward s, Road District No.
18 be accepted. I4As..- 80
To the Honorable Police Jury tor
the Parish Of Natchitoches. State Of
Louisiana: ---.
Welths un6sssiunil alsisess1d tax
Psysfs Psy;s Isss = u 9|sssss. : a:.
jority in number and amount Of the
residents If Rcsd District Nh 10 IN
Ward. .Ebrsssanain.,faK0c. of ,1otinG q
five mill road rodd tkx Tor m35nt4ining
the roads in said distrisk and respect
fully feq AQa ;nstk kioqz s2oRE Hon.
orxble B67Y Us N ana V4I neial
election; r. eidsfool dlstnct tNo. 6r
people tee Iei Ii sas ia fG3Ge
trict No. Is u deseibed a.. foil o.
wit: Commencing at the range line
between z and 8 starting Of tie DIT
bridge on sai9 lihes running Nlfth to
the NE corner of section n T II, r 8.
thence to the Sc corner Of Section S
T II r thence north to the Red River
Parish line, thence west along the par
ish line to the range line between 3
and 9 thence south t2 the stream of
Red River, thence east along Red
River to the point of begissiag, and
et,;'t tnss 3 sS SHs9s faasaef
five years for the purpose Of maintain
ing sxid 1uatS in sIite. 4 d3i1t11EQUf
and we further pray that your Honor
able Body submit ssid matter to the
qualified voters il 1ea1 6pad District
5Sst Ss Is sss sf :Ss !; t%: ss:ssss
Bluff La.
ReapeeyflHy submit eedEa.aK :sz-1l
80 '-iss :. :s@-s HCS}i4edf sal
4;arssac:s
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

Cotton mills in England and on
the Continent are working to
about 50 per cent capacity and
American cotton will likely be
purchased at satisfactory prices to
the growers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

The highest point ever made in
rifle workmanship was made by q
o,-l, a student in the military de-
partr ,ent of a high school, when
her score was 1919 bulls eyes cut
ot 600 which marked q worlds
record.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

Baseball is truly the American
Observation-Disclosures by Ameri-
cans for Americans, and no matter
what it costs, it represents invest
meat in Americas futufe.>a IL
~'t. u Tt"tl., & -Eg 70.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
Normal News

The Glee Club was entertained
Tuesday at a dinner given by the
advanced cooking class. Mr..
Rupert Cooke, manager Of the
Glee Club, was toastmaster.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to resolution of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Natchitoches of
date August 7th, 1922, |, w. H. Airey,
President Of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Natchi toches. hereby give
notice in compliance with said resolu.
ton; That a special election will be
held in Road District No. is, Ward 8.
on the 18th day Of Sept. 1922, for the
purpos, of submitting 10 the property
tax payers qualified to vote at such
election the following proposition:
To levy special five-mill mainte-
nance tax on all the property situated
in Road District No. Is, Ward 3, of
the Parish of Nat:hitoches, for period
of five years, beginning with the year
1922 and ending with and including the
year 1925, said tax to be used for the
maintenance of roads in said Road
District No 16, Ward 3.
Sail election to be held in accordance
with the laws Of the State of Louis
lana and at Grapes Bluff precinct.
and following are named Commission
ers and Clerk of said election: j. H.
Wood, S. u. Eandaries and Jas. J.
SOPCHoas OOAuAISSlOilSESS W nc SOy,
Clerk of said election; }. G. .Copellar,
Deputy Sheriff.
Notice is hereby given that said
Police Jury will meet at its regular
meeting place on the 2nd day of Octo-
ber 1922, at the hour of 10 O'Clock A.
n. and in open session open the ballot
boxes, count the ballots in number and
amount and declare the result of IT, e
election.
Natchitoches, La. this 7th day of
W. H, AIP,EY.
President. Police Jury. Parish Of
Natchltoches, Louisia, "a.
fTo be continued nex' week.
Electric curling lrov that will hold
m this weather? just try those at
:-DeVNR6HS
There are $4,000 employees on
the Canadian Pacific 4. R. pay
Foh.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

The fu;ee still used in clocksein
its original form was Invented by
Zech of Prague in 1925. g..
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

RI ode Island was the last state
so ratify the Federal Constitution
in 1890.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

President Keeney of Ruston
with several members of hisz zfac-
ulty, who are on camping trip,
visited the Normal Friday.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

Diversification,, with live sto ok
is safe way to farm. e..
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

.4,s.,~. -. /, s::.t, AE,.s;s..,vsis - "a; .
An Italian engineer haaS1uHy
tested. most successfAI " hisnila
veatiSh OF an electric. as9ap' ) !. has y !
will burn three yea4ssxitAeat snn
rent y ! Z, .--..'. -. Y : = =
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

| The Glee Club was entertained
Tuesday at a dinner given by the
advanced cooking class. Mr..
Rupert Cooke, manager Of the
Glee Club, was toastmaster.
President Keeney of Ruston
with several members of hisz fac
ulty, who are on a camping trip,
visited the Normal Friday.
Mr.. VIM. Hannsler will leave
next week for SIX months visit
to Europe. His principal stay
will be in France but he will visit
Germany, Switzerland and Spain.
He will visit Oberammergau for
the Passion Play and will return
for the opening of the spring term
March 1928.
Miss Louise Wilson, who has
been member of the faculty of
Winthrop, Rock Hill, South Caro-
lima, has been appointed to ill the
vacancy in the English depart
ment created by the resignation of
Mrs. Edna Macoomb.
Mr.. r. b. Clark, head OF the
English department, will spend
the coming school year at Colum-
bia, where he will work for his
Doctors degree.
Miss Mary Seago has accepted
the position as Dean at SiIliman,
Clinton. La.
twenty-five students have earn
ed the Graves Teachers Diploma
in Handwriting. This system has
been taught very successfully
throughout the year by Misses
Slaughter and Nutta!l.
The summer term closed with Il
week of interesting events, chief
among which were the Alumni
reception to the graduates on
Wednesday,; the society meeting
on Thursday, the swimming match
on Friday. aud the graduation ex-
ercises on Friday night.
Graduation was marked by sew
cral changes, the most marked of
which were the wearing of cap
and gown by the four year gradu-
ates, Miss Anna Ruth Nuttall,
who was for the second time
faculty representative, and Miss
Inez Allen, and the carrying of
the cedar rope by representatives
Of the Junior class, the signifi-
cance being the binding of the
two year graduates to the mem
oers of the four year course. Miss
Eva Mae Peace was the represent
alive Of the two year class.
The most successful summer
,erm Of the Normal College closed
August S. there having been in
attendance 1000 students of COL
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

The most successful summer
term Of the Normal College closed
August S. there having been in
attendance 1000 students of COL
lage rank.
The dormitories will open for
the fall term on September 18.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

There are $4,000 employees on
the Canadian Pacific Il. R. pay
Toll.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

!. Electric curling lrov that will hold
IN this weather? just try those at
4 :-DeVNR6HS
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1922-08-10

twenty-five students have earn
ed the Graves Teachers Diploma
in Handwriting. This system has
been taught very successfully
throughout the year by Misses
Slaughter and Nutta!l.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
SUGAR FIRM sUsMlTs PROPOSAL.
Great Western Sugar Company Offers
Sliding Scale.


Denver.-A contract for the pur-
chase Of sugar beets in which the price
is to be based upon the market price
of sugar and upon the sugar content
OF the beets has been offered growers
by the Great Western Sugar Company.
The contract provides for an initial
payment Of $3.50 ton upon delivery
OF the beets. The final price will de-
pend upon how much sugar the beets
yield and how much the company can
sell the sugar for.
As basis upon which the price may
be recokOned the company assumes an
average sugar content of 15h per cent
and an average market price Of $3.50
bag. The payment to growers un-
der such conditions would be S ton.
II sugar prices soar or II larger
sugar content than 15h per cent de-
velOps the grower would receive high
er prices, ranging up to 5000 for IS
per cent beets with sugar selling at
s. a bag.
Proportional reduction from the IS
normal would be made II sugar prices
drop below $4.50 or II the beets aver
age less than 1511 per cent sugar. In
no case, however, would the grower
receive less than $3.50 ton.
The average net price of sugar re-
ceived by the company this year 10
$4.80 bag. Last year the average
scaboard price. which does not vary
substantially from the net. was $7e0
Contract labor in the fields this year
II expected to be obtained for SIS a.
acre, against SO last year.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
DENVER LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Cattle,

Cattle.
Quality Of the killing cattle offered
has averaged from fair to good. Some
attractive beef steers sold for $40.
with fair to medium class changing
hands around $6:4O to $3.50.
Supplies Of she stock were fairly
liberal but that section has been rather
quiet. Best cows quoted at IS to $3.50
and heifcrs OF a good quality quoted
around $3.50 and $6.75.
Tho feeder and stocker section en-
joyed q fair activity. Sales were re-
ported at $6.25 and $6.40.
Bulk OF sales ranged from $40 to
1885. and cutout hogs were selling at
$7.75. The pig section received but
little attention. A good inquiry pre-
vailed and sales were made at 80.
sheep.
Four hundred and eighty-four head.
averaging SO pounds. sold for 1880.
and other sales were made at 1880
flat and 1880. Dealers are quoting
the best kinds of feeders as high as
$3.50. In price choice to fancy ewes
ranged from $7.25 to 37.36.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
H;oh Rates for Federal Loans in West

President Harding, 1t was SAID VIII
investigate reports that banks In th'
West and the Southwest nave pee''
,onning federal funds provided d! ,'e
war finance corporation at rates "h'e''
ora above the legal percentages ar
,owed and which have been declared
unsurious.
Secretary Fall reported the sn,ua ,.
t,on TO the President, wh" iii'lie'''"'.
Iv communicated with Eugene Meyer
IT, managing director of Inc war
t,nnuce corporation. Oortrait mere
with, who verified the report. Nr'
Never told the President that i'os'
of tbe loans to stock raisers hho oe'''
mad. TO the banks handling the loans
nt the general rate of 5la per cen, anu m
tho, in only few instances hau 'iie
rates been 6 per cent.
Mr.. Meyer also told the rresl".l,' .,
Elm, hc had learned the banks Ill ''i'
onu,hwest had been charging us inuc''
'''" Si -munttS lOuIl
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
How McAdoo Improved the Railroads


Charges OF inefficiency In federal
wartime control Of railroads shave
been made and published with reck-
lessness fm' which ignorance. design
or selfish purpose alone can account"
says William G. McAdo6, former ar
rector general Of the railroad admin.
istration. He made the declaration ut
the senate Interstate committee inves-
tigatlon Of the present railroad sltua-
tiOn. 80
Mr.. McAdOO told the committee the
government took over the railroads In
1917 because they were breaking down
under private management, unable
to meet the stress Of war demands,
and that federal control and unified op-
Grafton saved the situation.
Not only was the transportation
machine kept running, he insisted. but
its condition was improved. Its equip
ment extended, and 1t was returned to
private owners In such shape that 1t
was able to handle greater volume of
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
These Postwar Days.

Representative Frear Of Wisconsin
said at dinner ut Milwaukee,:
There has been a lot Of talk to
the contrary, but nevertheless the cost
Of all kinds Of wearing apparel keeps
unreasOnably high.
"A rich Milwaukee banker sat at
luncheon the other day when SER
want entered and said:
".There's secOnd-hand-clothes man
at the back door, sir.
"'Good! said the rich banker. ASK
him If he can let me have second
hnnd pair of shoes at a reasonable
price,"
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
State Control of the Railroad Rates

c. H. Markham. president Of the
Illinois Central system Of railroads. Is
decidedly opposed to the bills lately
introduced In congress to take away
from the Interstate Commerce COM
mission all authority over state rates.
He thinks the proposed legislation is
"unprogresslve, impractlcable and H.
logical" He says among other things:
..As a practical matter, everyone
knows that railway system travers-
ing a number Of states Is operated as
IL unit. All its property Is used In
both Interstate and Intrastate COM
merce. Its revenues from both are
commlngled; Its expenses as between
the two classes Of commerce cannot
be accurately separated. 1t ought not
to maintain upon Its line as many
separate and distinct systems of rates
as there are states which 1t traverses.
I'm the case of the Illinois Central sys-
TEN, passing through and touching IA
different states, 1t Is obvious at n
ms of rates. one applicable to interstate
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
Home for Children.

st. Louis, Mo.--Conferences have
'beens held herewith A. NJ. Farmer.
chairman of the committee which has
been chosen for the selection of site
for the proposed $lO.OOO.OOO home for
, children. planned by the Brotherhood
s,of American Yeomen. st. Louis has
been picked as one of the cities suit.
able for the Institution.
Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-02-23
Signature 1ssss ''s s'&&zZzzu
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castorla
Attention, Mr.. Briggs.

VIISTIS1V''I WI ~,
"I cannot" replied the lad 10 oIu i
Mr.. Washington. tell lie. fe'leo II
with my little hatchet. But" lie added
With thrIftiness that helped make
him virginla's richest man, .lnaslhuc,, !,
as did fell 1t. l should Ike 10 sen
the motion picture rights to me le'i,
ing incident, under the title, -" men d
Ea,,ar Needs a Friend. d."-'-ife.