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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-07
VIII Arrive i'm May.

They will arrive in the United States
early in May Their purpose is to
discuss with the national committee
for the United States the Joint pro-
gram for the celebration. This con-
ference will take place in New York
city during the first week in May
subsequently the visitors will come
TO Washington to pay their respects
to the president Of the United States,
and in response to the invitation of
the Washington committee.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
FREE ThAT EXHIBITS ANGER
In Idaho q Species ouakes and Emlts
an Unpleasant odor When
Disturbed.

In Idaho there exists species OF
the acacia tree which is entitled to be
classed as one Of the wonders OF
plant life. This tree, Harper's Week
ly states, attains height Of about
eight feet. When full grown 1t closes
its leaves together in coils each day
at sunset and curls its twigs to the
shape Of pigtails. When the tree has
thus settled itself for its nights sleep
it is said that II touched 1t will iut-
ter as II agitated or impatient at the
disturbance. The oftener. 1t is averred,
the foliage lie molested, the more vio-
lent will become the shaking OF the
branches. Finally, 1t is further al
legged, II the shaking be continued, the
tree will at length emit a nauseating
odor quite sufficient to induce
headache In the case Of the person
disturbing the tree.
In Idaho IL Is called the angry
tree" and 1t 10 said that 1t was discov'
cred by men who, on making camp
for the night, placed one end OF can
vas covering over one OF the sensltiVe
branches, using 1t for support. I'M
mediately the tree began to jerk It's
branches sharply. The motion contin-
ued, with increasing nervousness"
until at last came sickening odor
that drove the tired campers to
more friendly location.
Curiosity prompted an investigation.
One of the angry trees" was dug up
and thrown to one side. Immediately
upon being removed from the ground
1t is said that the tree, opened its
leaves, its twigs lost their pigtails and
for something over an hour and q
half the outraged branches showed
their indignation by a series OF Quak'
ings, which grew weaker and weaker
and ceased when the foliage had be-
come limp and withered.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
OLD WEDDING DAY CUSTOMS
Many SuperstItions Have Clustered
Around the Marriage Ceremony,
Especially In Olden Times.

Superstition never clustered round
any episode of life more than that Of
the wedding day, especially In olden
times.
Then it was customary for the bride
to present her future husband with
bunch of rosemary, tied up with rib
bons, on his first appearance on the
wedding morning. This was supposed
to insure his love and loyalty, and to
make her happy forever.
In Yorkshire the old superstition
still abounds that nothing more IN.
lucky could happen than for a newly
made bride to leave the church by q
different door from that by which she
entered.
Another quaint custom. for which
there ia no known origin, is that
practiced In some Of the midland and
northern counties. This 10 to ring a
merry peal Of the church bells at the
first reading of the banns of an in.
tending matrimonial couple. 1t 10
called the spur peal" which in old
Anglo-Saxon means simply ASK"
OF course 1t Is well known that II
is the height of luck for the bride-to.
BE- & fEea 81 fab f. lis the
the actual ceremony. So much was
this Idea believed in that many girls
would peruse fairy tales before going
to sleep.-Answers.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Hia Wishes Carried Out.

Old Forglen, the Scotch Judge. died
in 1927. DR.. Clerk, who attended his
lordship to the last, calling on his
patient the day he died, was admitted
by the judges cid servant and clerk,
David Reed. How does my lord dor
inquired the doctor. II houp he's
weel!" responded the old man, whose
voice and manner at once explained
his meaning. With tears streaming
down his face, he conducted DR.. Clerk
into a room where there two dozen
bottles Of wine underneath the table.
Other gentlemen presently arrived,
and having partaken Of glass or two
of wine, while they listened to Da'
vid's account Of his masters last
hours. they all rose to depart. mo.
no, gentlemen: not So" said the old
factotum, 1T was the express Of the
deceased that should fill We a. fou,
and ! maun fulfill the will o. the
dead" DR.. Clerk used to add, when
relating the story, land, indeed, he
did fulfill the will of the dead, for
before the end OF there was ma ane
of US able to bite his ain thoomb!"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Notice.

Succession Of Marie MarIEovitch.
BE it known and remembered:
That in obedience to and by virtue
Of an order of tie Honorable. the
Eleventh District Court of the Parish
of Natchitoches, and to us directed.
ordering us to sell the herein des-
cribed property to pay succession
debts and charges, we, Alice G Wilson
and "ohn Marinoyitch. Joint Tesla
mentary Executors, VIII offer for sale
and sell to the last and highest bid
der at the front door of the Court
House in the city Of Natchitoche S
on
SATURDAY,. MAY Il. 1918
at the hour of y o'clock M, the fol-
lowing described property to Nit:
That certain tract of land known
as the Lemm Prudhomme plantation
situated about twenty miles below
the city of Natchitoches, described as
follows: Bounded i'm the front by
Cane River, In the rear by Little
River, above by Simon Cohen and
below by the Heirs of Kirkland. Said
tract contains 400 acres more or less.
Terms of sale: The property will
be sold subject to appraisment Pur-
chaser to pay one third of the pur-
chase price cash and for the deferred
paymei.ts he will execute his three
notes in equal amounts, payable in
one, two and three years. bearing $
per cent interest from date of sale
and the clause of 10 per cent attor-
news fees in case of suit to enforce
payment. A special mortgage and
vendors lien and privilege will be re-
tanned on said property to secure the
credit portion.
ALICE G WILSON,
JOHN MARINOVITCH,
Joint Testamentary Executors,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Ancient Eoyctian.

The question, "Of what race were
the ancient Egyptians?" has never
been satisfactorily disposed of. but
we may be sure that they were not
negroes. They were not black, nor
was their hair 'kinky"-therefore,
they belonged to some other than the
negro race. They certainly were not
Caucasians, nor were they Of the Mon
golian or yellow breed Of man. The
builders of the pyramids were prob
ably of Arabic stock or stock In which
Arabic predominated. Although. as has
been intimated. 1t is by no means set
tied as yet as to just where the old
Egyptians are to be placed In the hu-
man scale.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Time.TeIlIno Made Easy.

Though comparatively few OF the
natives of Turkey own watches, yet
they have an ingenious way OF approx.
imating the time, and some of them
hit 1t with considerable accuracy.
They locate two cardinal points of the
compass. and then. holding their
hands together In such manner that
the forefngers point upward and in
opposite directions. they observe the
shadow cast. In the morning or eve.
ming at certain known hours one finger
or the other will point directly at the
sun. A comparison of the two shad.
ows viii determine the hours be-
tween.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Nor Weak and Nervous.

Tired-out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious, energetic
full of life and always have good ap-
petite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health take Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach, liver
or kidneys. Thousands say they owe
their lives to this wonderful home rem
edy. Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal
Center, n. Y. says: 81 regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest of gifts.
can never forget what it has done for
me-" get a bottle yourself and see
wh3t difference it will make in your
health. Only SOC and $l.0O. Recon-
mended by Natchitoches Drug Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
ALL FOR THE SAKE OF BETSY
when Col. j. J. Aston JeoparoIzen
HIs Yacht and Passengers
for q Dog.

Some years ago Col. J. J. Aston and
his yacht Nourmahal and his son.
Vincent. were reported lost at sea,
The New York correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Times-Star recalls every
one got excited about it-especiaily
in New York newspaper Offices. IL
was q New York newspaper, you may
remember. which ran this headline
over the story OF the wreck OF the
Titanic: "Col. John Jacob Astor Lost
At Sea; Two Thousand Others Also
Drowned"
The Astor part OF the headline was
in very large pink letters and the
rest was comparatively modest type.
When the Nourmahal was reported
lost the papers began to talk about
sending out searching expeditions
The government dispatched a cruiser
10 search for Aston. Now Richard
Barry tells the story Of that episode
for the first time. "Astor was very
fond of his pet dog" says Barry. the
pct dog hated the sea. The second
day out on the cruise the dog began
TO NOPE. Astor told the captain OF
the yacht to point her nose for shose'
TIL take Betsy Off and give her q
run said the master of millions.
They landed that day on the
Caroline shore and Betsy got her run.
But one run wasn't enough for her.
Each day, as they voyaged south
Betsy was taken on land to stretch
her legs. Finally they were on the
Honduras coast, and Betsy began to
howl for q frolic. The captain pro-
tested that the coast line was insuffi-
GENTLY charted, and that the Nourma'
hal was in danger OF being wrecked II
he was obliged to run in too near.
"'No matter said Astor. Betsy
isn't happy
80 they put in, and shelved the
Nourmahal on a rock, and every one
north Of Panama became violently ex-
cited because It wasn't possible TO
hear from the Astors. and It cost the
yacht owner a good many dollars to
get her OF. But he didn't care. He
was fond of Betsy-and Betsy had
her run"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Had Better Knowledne.

Lord Dufferin delivered an address
before the Greek class of the McGill
university. about which reporter
wrote: "His lordship spoke to the
class in the purest ancient Greek,
without mispronouncing a word or
making the slightest grammatical
solecism." Good heavens!" re-
marked Sir Hector Langevin to the
late Sir John A. Mcdonald. how did
the reporter know that?" Il told
him." was the conservative states
mans answer. But you don't know
Greek" True, but ] know q little
about politics."
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
MARRIED AND DIDN'T KNOW IT
New indian Agent Got Into Predlca'
ment Through Ignorance OF Q
Native Custom.

On the old Rosebud Indian reserva
ton, in South Dakota. they still
laugh over the peculiar predicament
into which q new Indian agent once
got himself.
The agent, an unqualified tender
foot" was inspecting an Indian school.
Noticing that as soon as he entered
the room every girl present brought
her hair forward over her face, he
asked the teacher to tell them to
throw It back so that he might see
their faces. But this they refused to
do. until, after much urging. one girl
did finally uncover her face.
After school was over. the agent
wondered at the strange actions Of the
girl who had uncovered her face. She
followed him to his house. entered
after him, and set about getting his
dinner. AS he spoke no Sioux, and
she no English, he could get no ex-
PLANTATION from her.
Finally, to his relief, the teacher
rode up. Shaking with laughter. he
asked the agent how he liked his new
wife! Then the latter understood
what he had done. In certain tribes
of the Sioux Indians all a man needs
do In order to get wife is to induce
q girl to uncover her face. The agent
had proposed in the usual way-and
been accepted.
In vain did the agent plead that he
already had wife In the east; there
was only one way to get out Of 1t.
It cost him the equivalent Of fourteen
ponies to persuade the Indian girls
father to take her back again.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
ciovea Main Source a Income,


Nine-tenths of the worlds supply
OF cloves comes from the island OF
Zanzibar. British protectorate. on
the east coast of Africa. The gov
eminent receives as a tax one bale
out of each FIVE. As many as 100000
bales have been produced in a season.
The industry, which has long been
the salvation of the little island, with
its scant population. really had its be-
ginning in 1860, when an Arab plant
ed 200 shrubs. Said Burgash, sultan
of the island. saw the commercial
possibilities Of the plant and caused
cloves to be set out by his people. A
cyclone in 1872 devastated the island
and uprooted the trees, but within q
short time the sultan had them re.
placed. Since then the industry has
grown steadily.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15

The pay Of commissioned officers in
the navy varies with rank and length
Of ser vice, and there are numerous
other factors which must be taken In
to account. The amount received In
individual cases may be worked out
by study Of the regulations con-
tanned in the Navy Register, which is
o5tainable in any well-eQuipped public
library. The commander of a vessel
Of the naval auxiliary service would
not be correctly called a captain"
but master" The rates of pay Of
this class Of officers are not set forth
In the Navy Register, since they are
not regularly commissioned officers Of
the nary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Original Confidence Man.

A story is told of old New York
and Of how the expression confidence
man" meant man in whom one could
not place confidence at all. 1t is said
that some years ago a very we'll
dressed man with courteous ad.
dress was won't to walk up and down
the principal streets OF the city.
Whenever he met a stranger who
looked hopeful to him he would ap-
proach the man and with the most
delightfully."- frank manner he would
ask.
my dear sir, have you confidence
enough in me, an entire stranger to
you. to lend me S. for an hour or
two?"
And It Is said that the man made
an extremely good living by this very
simple means.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Sue. Marie Marinovitch.

Notice is hereby given that John
Marinovltch and Alice L. Wilson,
Joint Testamentary Executors, hay
ing filed in my Office provisional &C
count of administration. all parties
at interest are hereby notified to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
provisional account should not be
homologated and made the judgement
of court.
Given under my hand and seal OF
office this 22nd day of April y ID
1913.
d J. HYAMS,
A25 Clerk Of Court.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Best Medicines for Colds.

When Druggist recommends rem
edy for colds, tqroat and lung troubles,
you can feel sure that he knows what
he is talking about C. Lower, Drug
gist, of Marion, Ohio, writes Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery: ~ know DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best throat
medicine sell. 1t cured my wife of a
severe bronchial cold after all other
remedies failed" It will do the same
for you if you are sugering with cold
or any bronchial, throat or lung cough.
Keep bottle on hand all the time for
everyone in the family to use. IL is .
home doctor. Price Doe and 81 90 Guar
anteed by Natchitoches Drug Co
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Wonderful Skin Salve.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve is known
as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and also
for burns, bruises and boils. Reduces
and is soothing and heal
ing. ]. T. Sossaman, publisher OF
News of Cornelius n. c., writes that
one box helped his serious skin ailment
after other remedies failed. Only z5c.
Recommended by Natchitoches Drug
Co.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Succession OF
Mrs. ID. NJ. Wallace
- - -. AZ

Matthew RACIAL having this day
filed his application to be appointed
Administrator OF the above success.
sion notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to show cause
within 10 days from this date why
the application should not be granted.
ID. j. HYAMS,
Clerk IL Dist. Court.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15
Fortunate Lleeh.enstsIn.

Lieehtenstein. the smallest Of Eu.
ropes sovereign states, has a mon.
arch. parliament, but no taxes and
NO army. II In preparing 70 celebrate
the second century Of 10 ipdspen-
dsnee. Prince John II. provides Ito
!Ananeas. end q ysAR11 1omiastse
fasss 20
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15

Natchitoches La. Apr. 18th 49,
Assessment all In and open for In.
spection and correction.
$. G. DowDEN,
ASSESSOR
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-05-15

AIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
FACE POWDER BARRED AT
ROTALTY'S FETE N LONDON

London. England, June 4.-Exclama-
lions Of dismay were heard in society
circles here today when it became
known that it will be considered very
incorrect Tor women ATTENDING the
great historical costume ball. "a Feto
at versailles" to wear face powder,
Inasmuch as representatives of most
of the royal courts of Europe are TO
be present and the event TO be held
in Albert hall tomorrow is under the
direct patronage of Queen Mary and
the queen mother, society was forced
to smile away at its annoyance and
comply
The reason for taboo is that the use
of powder as part Of a WOman's toilet
did not come into fashion until after
the period of Louis XIV. and the cos
tune ball is supposed to be a recep-
ton by that monarch at Versailles
The fete is conducted in aid of the
Soldiers and Sailors society. and VIII
be one Of the most gorgeous balls ever
given in London.
Many American women viii play
prominent parts in the event.
Lady Paget, an American. viii have
charge of the arrangements for the
French court which is to receive all
OF the visiting royalty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
Husband TeStifieS
For His Wife
Relates Some of Her Former
Difficulties, And How
They Were Overcome.

LOray n. C.-AIr. W. S. POteet. Of
R. F. D. No. 1. this city. makes the
following statements for publication.
Ny wife suffered from troubles com
mon to all women. for about three
years. She took one bottle of Carduf,
the woman's tonic. and was cured
sound and well
About three months ago. she was
taken down again. and went at once,
and got her another bottle of Cardui.
She felt better very soon. By the time
the bottle was used up. she was well
again.
We had a neighbor who was in the
same condition as my wife. and we
advised her to take CarduL but she did
not Her medicine bill was $4,000 and
she is not strong yet Which was the
best? Think Of paying 80 to /!
viii certainly speak a good word
for this remedy. every chance have.
It is the greatest wOman's remedy
on earth"
Cardui has a record Of more than
so years success as a medicine tonic
for weak, tired, WORKOUT women
Its wonderful success is due to the
fact that it goes right to the spot tnat
needs attention. and does the work that
is required.
All women need Cardui-at times.
When yeu do. give it a trial
n B-Write to; Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept. Chat
tapooga, Tenn, for Special Instructions
on your case and 64-page book, Hume
Treatment for Women sent IN plain
wrapper Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04

Extensively worked.
Prescott, Ariz-, June after an in
active period of over six years, work
has been resumed on the property Of
the Gold King Mining company, at
Crown King.
About 5OOa feet Of development has
been accomplished on this group. Now
DEVELOPMENT is to be pushed on a big
scale. A crOsscut tunnel has been
started from Muldoon gulch, running
west to tap the Swastika ledge, In
which a large ore body has been dem
onstrated. This tunnel will be 500 feet
long and viii strike the ledge at a
depth Of 500 feet. The tunnel will next
be carried through the mountain to cut
out other lodges carrying values dis
closed by surface workings
There are q claims in the Gold King
group. located within a mile OF the
Swastika. one Of the leading producers
of the district The SWaStlka ledge,
which carried gold. silver and lead, eN-
tends through the Gold King ground
4 mill test is being made Of the ores
on the dump OF the Redman mine, at
McCabe Several days must elapse be-
fore determinations can be made Mine
DEVELOPMENT is to be resumed immedi-
ately and sinking the main shaft from
the 215 foot level to 800 feet has been
decided on.
Good progress IS being made in de-
velOping the Big Pine mines near Sen
ator. The main tunnel is being driven
from point i'm the old workings.
where the ore zone was supposed to
have been passed. As the work pro
crosses q magnificent new ore body is
being proved a permanent camp has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
MINING NEWS
GOLD KING TO BE
AGAIN A PRODUCER

After IdIeness Of Six Years, the n
Claims Of the Group Are to be
Extensively worked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
been estabIished ID noe - wIl Ii

been established and more men viii be
! employed soon.
The Ventura mine. under develop
ment for five years, will soon enter the
list of heavy gold producers The prin-
cipal shaft has reached a depth OF 215
feet and sulphide ores are being un-
covered at that depth in a large and
well defined vein, which is of a char
acter to warrant cyanide treatment.
This work is to be continued indefi-
nitely.
Aasmau testing plant on the Ventura
has absolutely determined the charac-
ter of the ores. In the near future
a plant capable Of handling a large
tonnage viii be erected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
PHELPs-DODGE GET MANY
CLAIMS N RTRRn NToT-Nr AIS

Silver City, N. NJ, June 4.-The
Phelps-Dodge people during the past
few days have acquired a very large
group Of claims in tue Burro noun
tains. adjOiting the LeoLold claims It
is understood that the company expects
70 have the -ailrOad from Whitewater
TO Iyrone completed in October
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
MINING NEWS
CALIFORNIAN BUYS
ARTESIA OIL LAND
Trnet Of 400 Acres Sells for $4,000 to
Los Angeles Man; VIII Be De-
VeIOPed at Once.
Artesia, n. NJ. June Large deal

Artesia- n. NJ, June Large deals
in oil lands in the Artesia field are be-
ing made, the most notable OF recent
sales being 400 acres Of the Kissenger
tract to Lee a Phillips, Of Los An
geles. The purchase price was $751;
600. The land is not under lease for
oil and it is said Mr.. Phillips and his
associates will begin at once TO bore
on it.
The land is located Immediately
north Of the tract on which is located
the Brown producing well and is prac-
ucally proved territory. Another land
owner in the same vicinity refused an
offer of so percent increase in price
over the amount he paid for his land
month ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
I'D 80 Ill I'D -

Hot Springs, Ark. June 4-Heu and
heIrs fire are myths. in She opinion q
members of the International Bible
Students association who are holding a
district convention here. A resolution
asks ministers 10 discard the Offend
ing words and cease teaching literal
Interpretations of them The resolu-
tiOn also seeks that the words 'sheoI'
and "hades' be interpreted to mean
tomb OF grave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
Frederic J. HasIins -AmerIcan Gov

As long IS they last, comics Of Fra5-
eric j. Haskin's great book. THE Amer
lean Government" may be mad at The
Herald office. Present clipping OF this
paragraph and 60 cents. BY mail. Is
cents additions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-04
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports OF 10000 Cases of Kidney
Trouble, Some Of Them FL PasO

Each OF some 5000 newspapers OF
the United States is publishing fr0m
week to week names of people in 'ts
particular neighbOrhOOd, who have
used and recommended Doans Kidney
Pills for kidney backache. weak kid
neys. bladder troubles and urinary dis
orders. This mass of proof includes
over 10000 testimonials FL PasO is no
exception Here is one Of the FL Paso
cases
Mrs. T. A. Jones. 1401 Wyoming St.
FL PasO, Texas, SAYS Reading in che
papers Of people who had used Doau
Kidney Pills with great benefit. IN
duced me to get a box when I was
having trouble with my kidneys Back
ache caused me a great deal of suffer
ing and there was q distressing weak
ness Of the kidneys. DOan's Kidney
Pills were very effective and one box
made q remarkable Improvement"
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents Foster-1ulburn Co. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the .name-Doan's-an
take no Other-Advertise