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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
SHIFTING OFF FOOD SUPPLY
WORKS HARDSHIP ON FORCE
THAT WANTED To WALK TO
WASHINGTON.
NO HELP FROM AILROADS
ARMED GUARDS CONTINUE To RI
SIST ADVANCE INTO SACRAMEN-
To COUNTY AND PEOPLE ARM
THEMSELVES FOR PROTECTION

Sacramento Cal March H. Gen
rral" krllry'S army uf unemployed went
tn bed sGppcrlr> >laSt night. The uf
iicial> of Sacramento county shut of
their food supply when they forbade any
person from conveying supplies across
the bridge a. the Industrial Workers
camp. This bridge il being guarded hy
an armed force nf men.
The result was immediately apparent.
The army If 1900 nf two DAYS ago
dwindlcd down L. GOu last night.
Rural di>trits are being ovcrrun hy
hungry men ia groups of two and three
each. who are making threatening dc-
mands for food.
Half Of the male population of .lolo
county last night guarded their homes
against marauding
The problem oi handling the six hun.
,lrcd irrccuncilahlc> on their determined
march To Washington j. still unSolvel.
Sacramento and .Iolo county are
fighting to prevent the army'S coming
into their territory and the railroads
refuse under the state law to transport
them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
BROWNSVILLE
BANKS SHOW
FINE SHAPE

Louis Cnhulini. chairman of the water
Wav> committee uf the brownsville
Chamber of Commerce has just cumplct.
cd statistics showing that The three
banks Of Brownsville have increased
greatly ia their combined resources
since last september Mr. cobulIui states
that last September the combined re-
sources " The banks were 80 lDu.0un III
round numbers. and late statements "
their financial conditions Indicate that
the bank. have added a quarter ~ a
million dollars ~ their resources since
that time. making the total ~ = 80.
UH
Mr. Cobol,Ri has not vet received re-
ports from all the banks up the Valley.
hut hc states that il j. hi belief that
they viii show a'sp an Increase ~ a
quarter uf Il million dollars since hi>
last comparison in september. which
would bring IT, the total combined r.
sources ~ an Valley banks IL NOR, than
"a 900 coo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
FARMERS WANT A
CANAL DISTRICT
HAELINGEN PEOPLE PLAN To
TAKE OVER HAELINGEN LAND a
WATER 60. CANALS WOULD L.
SUE BONDS FOR 800 nDn
WILL HAVE A HEARING
COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL
GIVE PEOPLE OF PROPOSED DIS
TRICT 4 HEARING on QUESTION
APRIL H.

Great interest b. hring maniI .ri in
the proposed formation of an Irrigation
district at lIarlii "a for the purpose IN
taking over the nals ~ III IIai ngrn
Land 4 Water cumPan, Ini fCIming
Cameron County Irrigati District NJ
I. The land owners ul the district have
placed the prunuaitiun into definite form.
having made formal petition for an
election on the proposition % the com
mi>sioncrs' court Monday. The court
fixed April H. ~ the date un which "A
hearing on the proposition will bc had.
The proposed district comprises about
10000 acres IT land around Ilarlingcn.
located north Of the Arroyo Colorado
and including the Lon 4. Hill plated
Lands. The petition which was presented
~ the board AZ county commissioners in
rluded IT, out .. - land owners In the
proposed district. All the resident lanl-
owners with the exception of two signed
the pccition. aud they represent about
n .UOU ~ 10000 acres.
The land which II j. proposed 10 form
into AN irrigation district represents a
l,;ll valuation uf II .anOOu. according
to IN tax assessors records The law
permits irrigation districts 10 issue
bonds 10 the amount az - per cent ~
the assessed va,"'ion of the lands IN.
cluucd In the distric, which would allow
the lIarlingcn farmers iC vote nn an
issue of about sl00.000 The n:attcr of
the amount of the bond issue has not yci
been taken up. but will H. following the
result of the hearing IA L. held IN April.
Y Farmers Ia the san Bcnito section re-
Gently had up for consideration similar
proposition 10 form IN irrigation dis,
trict and take over the canal system. 81
the san Bcnito Land 4 Water company.
However, the matter was dropped until
some other time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
FRIENDLY UNDERSTANDING
CONSTITTTIONALlSTS BELIEVE
RECEPTION or REPRESENTA-
TIONS MEANS FRIENDSHIP.

Aqua Pricta. Mexico. March T.
Prominent con>tiiutionali>t advisers he
licycd q satisfactory understanding hc
tween the United States aud tarranza
was forc>hadowcd ~ the friendly rcccp
tion of lengthy representations today
through Consul >imPlch.
The representations concerned car
ranza's refusal to give the United states
information concerning the Benton
death. Secretary RrNan pointed out the
impraciicability Of diplomatic relations
with the constitutionali>t> by the coun-
try's representative al Mexico city.
IL was said that McNicanS regarded
the argument a. reasonable. hui Car
ranza's reply was not made public.
The Monroe doctrine was MOI mention
ed but the United States position a. =
PROTECTOR against European invasion was
stressed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
OFFICER AFTER
A HORSE THIEF
MAN WHO IL ALLEGED TO HAVE
STOLEN LARGE NUMBER OF
HORSES WAS ARRESTED But
LATER MADE HIS ESCAPE.

Deputy sheriff Fat Haley j. in the
north end of the county chasing an Amer
lean who j. alleged 10 have hcr,ed two
carloads of horses and mules. owned hy
other parties and " said "a have ar
ranged for their transportation To- north
ern markets. The man l. reported to
have been captured by Deputy Sheriff
Haley after i strong chase. but made his
escape "Wednesday morning. since which
time the deputy sheriff has been on his
trail.
The man H. said to have left orders
with the railroad company for two stock
ears, and they we're Sidetrarkcd NJ Sc
bastian for his use. II seems that two
MeAicans later discovered that the stock
was owned ~ others. and they reported
the matter "a Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
BATTLE IN TRAIN
DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED AND
TWO OTHERS WOUNDED IL 4
CROWDED RAILROAD COACH.

Welsh. W. Va. March l3-I: l.. Tay-
Tor. deputy sheriff L. dead; a. ID.
Beavers. former United States mar
shall and 7. +. Hickey were wounded in
revolver battle on a Norfolk 4 West.
crn railroad train early today.
Robert Evans. one II the party who
j. said to have Joined in the duel after
TAYLOR had fallen dead with five bullet
wounds. j. under arrest here. Accord
ing % the train conductor the shooting
was the RESULT II q quarrel between
TAYLOR and Beavers. Hickey j. said a.
have taken ne part III II. The coach was
well filled with passengers. but no others
were wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
BATTLE AT BRIDGE
TWENTY-FIVE FEDEHALS KILLED
AND H. ARE MADE PRISONERS
IN TUESDAYS FIGHT.
Especial a. The Hcrdld.)

Matamorns. Mex. March L. \ tcle-
gram has been received telling 81 hat
tlc at Morales bridge. III Nucyo Leon.
last Tuesday in which twenty fed
cral- were killed and thirteen we're cap
iurcd. and here was also taken thirty
seven Mauscr rifles and fifteen thousand
rounds III ammunition.
The fedcrals were fortified ON the
bridge. and were dislodgcd after five
hours 81 hard fighting. During the prog
res III the battle Trinfnrrrmrnts for the
'cderals were scnt ont of Salinas Victor
ia. hut they were met ~ constitutional
Isl forces and put ~ flight. leaving ten
dead. They were pursued to III Topo
near Monterrey
The Morales and Salinas bridges were
dc froved.
The losses "a the consiitutionalisis
were nine wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
WILlACY WITHDRAWS
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AN
NOTNCES HIS WITHDRAWAL
FROM TIE RACE.

The following statement. addressed 10
the Democratic voters 81 Texas. has
been issued by senator John q. Willacy
Of Portland:
When the original announcement wHs
made. offering myself as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor. il was my hope and desire 10 go be.
fore the public with certain vital public
issues other than the one If prohibition.
However. ID j. AZ thi> time apparent ~
all thinking minds that the next ti0ver
nor ~ this great State. with it, wonder
ful possibilities. will bc chosen largely
upon the rule of whether or not the eau
didate favorS statewide prohibit On. re-
gardlesS ~ other considerations II pub
H. need The issue has been pre-, pitatcd
and must H. met.
InaSmuch a. ny ambition does not soar
into the domain ni one issue g0,cr impnf
the Limitation ~ such contest Il e. not
appeal 10 my views nf broad pubic pol
icy. such as would insure "a all the pco
pie the largest measure ~ prosperity
aud happiness.
With these considerations before mr
have concluded 10 withdraw. Not with
out some regret. il h true. for nm honest
desire 90 accomplish good ia the State 70
whl~h generous destiny has lcd one
footsteps. " an honorable ambition
Neither u u without reward or the short
period uf my candidacy has brought
many assurances If confidence aud -
TEEN. which of themselves comprise an
honor. second only 10 popular expires zion.
There j. more IN this life than worldly
goods or public Prefcrment There yet
remains the patriotic duty Of private
citizenship upon which. after III. right
ful government must rely, anG which can
be- made an honor II we will"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
GIRL MOTHER
PLEADS GUILTY
PLANTERS DAUGHTER ADMITS
THAT SIZE STRANGLED AND
BURIED HER TWIN BABIES SEN
TENCE LATER.

Cuvinrtun. La. March L. With her
head sunk upon her breast aud IN 2
voice barely whisper. Miss Julia John
son. daughter uf u san. La. planter,
ruc>day morning stood before the bar Of
he district court here and pleaded
guilty IA the shaving Of her baby twins.
y, ne plea ~ guilty. the Young woman
LAYS herself liable a. u pen.tentiary sen
icnrc w twenty Years Whatever the
sentence will ~. " "a NJ pronounced thc
latter part of The week by Judge Ian
easter.
Miss johnson became the mother of
twins last November. She >teadfaStlv
refused 10 give the name IF their father.
and when the disgra"c Of her position
bccamc nrighborhood talk, IN dcspcra-
tion The young mother Stranglcd both in
FAINT. ~ death and buried them with her
own hands IN TINY grave on her fa.
theirs plantation. Search for the chill
drcn followed: thc graves were discover.
rd and sheriff Brewster went 10 the
-Iohu~on plantation a. arrest the girl
For y time her father and brothers
fought uff the Officers. Later the girl
h.strriral and in n serious condition
va sent ~ The Charity hospital ~ New
Orleans for treatment Then she was
confined ~ the county all : lunacy
board reported thar she was sane and
.hr Iy.ifnI tp ul,lI ruilfN ~ "A cha rre
Ul mlm>laughtcr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
SHOTS FIRED
ACROSS RIVER
GENERAL PABLO GONZALES
MAKES COMPLAINT TO UNITED
STATES CONSUL JOHNSON. WHO
REFERS TO CAPTAIN WALKER.

Alleging that shTs have frequently
been fired across the Rio Grandc from
the American side. General Pablo Con
zalcs. military commander IN Matamnr-
O. has filed a complaint regarding the
alleged acts with American Consul !.
II. Johnson. Consul Johnson has refer
red the complaint to Captain Kirby
Walker. senior officer in command Of
the American troops ON this side
Ii i, claimed in MatamorOS that the
shots are fired ACROSS the river by per
sons who are not sympathizrr~ ~ the
cnnstiiuiiunaliSi~ and that loss uf life
may occur as "A result of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
6 SHOTS FIRED
CAUSE UNKNOWN
MEXICAN TELLS POLICE AN At
TENT WAS MADE To ASSASSIN.
ATE HIM POLICE CONTINUE IN
NESTIGATIO\.

Six shots fired ia rapid succession IN
the rear III the Presbyterian church
short IL after y O'Clock last night. re-
suited in an investigation by Lieutenant
of Police John NatuS. The shots were
fired AZ the home of Lorctto Alardin. 4
former policeman. who lives on the alley
way on Ninth street. between Washing
tom aud Elizabeth
Alarlin tells story which IL secuted
~ some nf the members 1T the police
force lie stated following the shooting
that H. WAS at home alone, and hearing
some one Knocking on the door he opened
il IN the belief that hi> family was r.
turning home. lie >aid that hc had un
more than opened the door when two
shots were fired through the door. and
he got his pistol and fired four shots in
return. hitting ~ one.
AIardin claims that two shots were
fired al him. hut H. did not know who
fired them. Both went through the door
from the outside The police lieutenant
obtained one of The lead balls that went
through the door. and found that il was
from i i5calbrc revolver. The pistol
Alardin had was u iicalibrc.
People who were attending services IA
the Presbyterian church heard the ShoiS
and became greatly frightened. They
state that the IN shots were fired in
rapid succession aud seemed to come
from the same revolver. Alardin'S claim
that h. slammed the door closed and
went for h,> revolver afterwards firing
il. does not IN the belief of the police All
pistols.
The police are investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12

Neither the Western Union Telegraph
company nor the Southwestern Telegraph
\ Telephone company. mad succeeded in
.c-c>tabllShmg wire communication
north of kingStillc NJ telegraph or
telephone messages from points north Of
kineSyillc have been received in Browns
willie since Tuesday night. \ number Of
kilograms were .cnt III last night and to-
day from Corpus Christi by mail. aud
distributed upon their receipt.
The damage ~ 4 result Of the winds
uf "Wednesday seems to have confined ~
self 10 4 stretch uf territory between
king.N lille and Bishop. and people ar
riVing from that section TO-DAY state that
80 far a. they had learned there had been
me- damage 40 ahN property excepting
that of the telegraph and telephone com
pamicS.
The companies were unable this after
noon to give amy definite information
a. To when communication would be- re-
established. but they hoped To- have Scrv-
Ice ln almost amy moment. They state
that the companies have manv al work
rt'con>tructing the DESTROYED lines. and
as considerable time has already been
had they cXncct that wire service will
bc IN again bv Tonight at the latest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
MORE TROOPS
FOR BORDER
TWO REGIMENTS OF UNITED
STATES INFANTRY. NUMBERING
ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MEN.
WILL BE SENT To TENAS.
BY PRESIDENTS ORDERS
REQC CESTED BY SENATOR SlIEP-
PARD AND CONGRESSMAN GAR
NER-ORDERS INDICATE THEY
ARE SENT TO OTHER POINTS.

n telegram was received by the Cham
Der Of Commerce ihi, morning from Con
gresham John y. Garner stating that
IN RESPONSE 10 requests for addition
nj troops along The border President
Wilson has ordered the Ninth United
States infantry To- that territory The
telegram was mailed To Brownsville
from Corpus Christi because Of the dcs
truction ~ the telegraph and telephone
wires bv winds Yesterday. aud was there
fore DELAYED several hours in transmits
sion
The dispatch failed to state whether
any OF the-r troops were to be sent 10
Brownsville. but news reports from up
state papers today indicate that they
will he stationed at Eagle Pass and Lar
edo. for the present. upon orders ISSUED
by Secretary of War Garrison.
The Ninth infantry il now NJ Fort
Thomas. Ky. and Fort Logan III. Roots
Ark. and the Seventeenth infantry j.
stationed al Fort Mcpherson. Ga. They
have been ordered to be- ia readiness 10
proceed Ia Laredo and Eagle Pass 10
strengthen the Mexican border patrol.
Two battalions of the Ninth are at
Fort Thomas aud another j. AZ Fort
Roots. All of the Seventeenth under or
ders 10 prepare To move. j. at Fort Nc
Phcrson. near Atlanta.
President Wilson approved the or
ders within half an hour after they were
prepared and il was explained al thr
White House that the plan To- strengthen
the border patrol had been adopted at
the suggestion of Representative Gar
ncr and Senator Sheppard of
.f Ia. al Ia. nd
Secretary Garrison the people on the
border had bccoir" very uneasy a. a re-
suit of the Ncrgara incident and that ia
addition to preserving the neutrality
laws. the presence of the troops would
do much Ia restore confidence. on the
border.
Secretary Garrison Issued this state
mcnt:
To allav as far ~ possible. the
fears ~ the people on the border th"
president took up with me the question
Of sending some additiona! troops there.
A. result. have ordered that the Sev-
entecnth infantry ami the Ni:th infant
nv he sent there The Seventeenth infant
nv is now at Fort McPher>on. Georgia.
and the Ninth infantry j. now at Fort
Logan IT. Roots. Arkansas. and Fort
uoIitdS. NtHtH'kN. INV VIII w NA'
toned nj present at Eagle Pass and
Laredo and the cavalrv now at those
places will he relieved for more extend
ed border work
With to,lay's orders the United States
will have assembled nearly eighteen
thousand troops three thousand more
than the entire army that Shattcr lcd
into Cuba Eleven thousand are campcd
at Texas Citv. and the others are .csit
tered along the border
While large in th" aggregate the force
is regarded as small hv some considering
the eighteen hundred miles of border to
patrol.
Secretary Garrison believes the force
will be sufficient lie insists there u
no proof that the patrol j. broken down
nj any point since it> establishment three
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
BALLOONS TO RACE

New York. March l3-Thirteen bal
looms viii race from Kansas City on
October u. next. for the Coupe Interna
tionale Dcs Acronaut.S. counting an at
ditional entry just received Nv the Aero
Club of America from Belgium. The
challengcrs for the international trophy
are. France and Germany, with three
balloons each, and Belgium and Austria
with two ea-h- America will defend
with three balloons. the full number al
lowed under the rules Of the contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
SLEET FELL TODAY

For the first time this winter Slcrt
fell today. The icy particles fell during
a shower that fell iu>t before noon IT,
day. but that lasted for on, few mo.
mcnt>t AMI they melted a. fast a. they
fell. The >un came ont Immediately aft
cr. aud the heavier clouds were soon
cleared away.
The cold wind from the north slack.
cncd considerable AT noon. and this aft
crnoon the weather j. mild. following 4
northcr of almost Two days lrneth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
CONVICTED MAN HOPEFTI.

Atlanta. ga. Marrh T.. Leo NJ. Frank
to-day declared he Was more confident ~
attaining new trial than IA any time
since his conviction on the charge of haN
ing murdered MarN phagin.
An extraordinary motion for a new
hearing of the cast will bc filed some
time before April L.. the date recently
set for the execution. u J. expected
about April :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
THE PUBLIC ~ pllCN To
LEARN.

\ travelling man. discuss ug ccT. =
. tain branded ware made IN u rival Z
. Of his concern. said. "lt I'M rrall, {
remarkable. bat il H. fact that nine Z
. people out ten who 20 into store I
and pick up piece of This ware ask :
il II IL :
The name hc mentioned was that 4
of his own concern unc hat has I
been made known IN advcrii>in. for .
. lo0 years.
. The advertising Of his concerns I
. ware has been barkcd up with un T.
. usual merit. !
. The ware IL ~ good ~ ID ~ well I
. known.
Vet Others are making ware which I
J. probably ~ mcrit"rinn~ hut I
whirh the public H. chary about !
. huying Purchasers have ~ ~ con !
. vinc,d ~ it, merits.
. Advertising has made The other :
. ware the standard ~ ii> kind tir
public has come 20 think vi h. irndr
. mark in connection with the article.
The Bureau az Advertising. Amer I
. lean Newspaper Publishers A>>lria
. tiun. World Building. New Nurl,
. wants 10 help general advertisers
. tn u~r newspaper advertising tn hrt
. ter advantage. Correspondence II
solicited. Booklrl on request.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
SlE LIONEL IN ENGLAND.

Plymouth. March l. Sir Lionel Car
den. British minister to Mexico. arrived
here last night on the Olympic from New
Work Sir Lionel declined "a discuss the
Mexican situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-12
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
COMPANIES THIS AFTERNOON
HAD NOT YET SUCCEEDED IN
RE EESTABLISlIlNG COMMTNICA-
TION.
TElEGRAMS BY MAIL
40 MESSAGES HAVE BEEN RE
CElNED IN BROWNSVILLE BY
WIRE SINCE TUESDAY NIGHT.
COME Bl MAIL FROM CORPUS.
WIRE SERVICE RESUMED.

. At | O'Clock this afternoon the tel
. cgraph company succeeded IN rc-cS-
. of kingSvillc. Messages will bc ac.
. ccptcd tonight a. usual
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-12-31
Bermuda.

Mind its all over. hTt the re
preventative citizens OF war nine
held meeting on last Tuesday
22nd and have decided t. app al
before the Hon. Parish L"gisll.
ture with the object IN view OF
calling special election for road
tax, to float bonds il necessary
Cut the ward in sections, and
gravel or oil the roads. This Is
gOol news.
Among tn Christmas visitor
we we're pleased to meet MIR. and
Mrs. 5. H. Hill and faulty Mr..
Phillip Cl0Htier oil Your city AMI
Mr.. l. o Coulter Of shreveport.
The solemn and Impressive cere-
10 nv fer Cnrl>tnIas day was
carried out with great attention
10 deiaiiat Bermuda last trid ".
Our st. Charles CAa'tl was bta;I-
iifuiiy Il corated, myrlaiS Of
lights aid profusion ut natural
flow prs helped to adorE the earthly
throne of Him who was born to
save man.
Truly this ceremony brought a
full measure of holiday and en-
ioyment. There is something
deeply appropriate and solemn in
the celebration of the Holy Sacri
fee when the anniversary of our
Divine Savi"ur's birth is COM
memorated. Nothing could more
aptIy call to mind the angelic har-
monies and supernatural illumina-
tions above the stable of Bethle-
hem than the sublime melodies of
the ceremonial, and the, brilliant
lights beamlng through all the
Holy place, while the awful mo-
ment of conservation brings the
ineffably my stery most paipabIy
to every believing heart.
To the celebrant of this Solemn
High Mass, Rev. j. A. Baum
gartner and for his elegant sermon
the community say to him, thank
you. To the choir composed of
Mrs. F. A. Cloutler. Mrs. E. G.
Lawton, Miss Noelie Prudhomme,
under the able direction Of their
organist, Mrs. j. Alph. Prud-
homme, your reporter DOTS bis
hat and joins all in saying that the
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-12-31

music and singing was of a high
order, admirably rejecting the
spirit Of the occasion.
Local news. plentiful if you
wish, but sIch talk is Of very little
interest t. the reapers, anyhow,
there is new wrinkle going tie
rounds.
1t says, take one at bed time,
if not enough take one before
arising" Now rubber some will
you. Possibly it has tendency
t. refer to Ton Keenc, who evil
dentIy was "on top tins year ="
For 1915 we do nope Ton X. will
not .i.i it Necessary to take one
early in the IA. IN. 1t may De that
ypu VINO read this viii need tive.
H. tie event that YOU dc, and Wal
To know ali about it: VIII just
simply eIci ,se SOC to lne Assistant
2. NJ, Bermu,.a. No Joking.
N!r. VI. L. PruLn ,nm" spe.t
SUNDAY mere ~ the guest OF Mis-
julie and NOZZLE PrudhOminc,
We wish the Enterprise and all
its readers happy and prosperous
New Year, with the remembrance
that all is not happiness that does
not make other people happy.
NUMBER NINE.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-12-31
NOTICE!
MEETING DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

The Governor having ordered an FL
ection to be held TUESDAY JANUARY
18th, 1915, to fill the vacancy in the
representation from this Parish in the
House of Representatives of the Gen
eral Assembly caused by the death of
the late lamented, Hon. Joseph c.
Henry.
The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee is hereby called to meet on
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Both, 1914, at
the Court House to provide for the
nomination of a Democratic Candidate
to be voted for at said election.
The time will be short and full at
tendance of the Committee is urged.
u. P. BREAZEALE,
Secretary Parish Democratic Com
mittee.