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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
4 Different Views on Liquor
Question.

With the announcement of John
M. Parker's candidacy and a
statement by DR.. Clarence Pier
son to The States, the attitude on
the liquor question of all four
rivals for the executive Office be-
came known Saturday.
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas G. Barrett
is to make his campaign on a plat
form for state wide prohibition.
Attorney General Pleasant is
for local option and for the dry
side of The question whenever lie
is called upon to vote in the CON-
munity in which he lives.
DIR. Pierson is for local option
and pledges himself, if elected
governor, to sign a'bill making a
change from parish to congress
sional unit.
4ohn nj. PA~iser IS for local
I'D agalnst pre rIussal
cause prohibition makes hypo-
critics OF many.
While Mr.. Parker's intention is
evident his plank is not free from
ambiguity. His. position is under
stood to be this:
Mr.. PARKER's Position AS 1T Is
UNDERSTOOD.
He is for local option. He be-
lieves that every parish should
have the right to decide for itself
whether it shall have liquor or
not. Hence he is opposed to Mr.
Barret's position which would
give the right to one portion of
the state to foros prohibition on
another against the wish of its
people. States.
II the question of liquor comes
up in any p,:rish-or in the city of
New Orleans for instance-M
Parker is against prohibition. EIe
thinks it tends to made hypocrites
of many. But if majority of the
people vote the saloons out then
be believes the law should be
obeyed and rigidly enforced.
Mr.. Parker's position is In
terpreted as a bid for the support
of the city vote and of the anti
prohibitionists generally in the
state.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
Happenings Fortu
Years Ago.
This WeeE.
From The Peoples Vindicdtor.
Oct. End. 1875.
Oct. End. 1875.

1t is with deep regret that we
announce the death of that good,
venerable man, that pure and Up.
right christian minister, the Right
Reverand Bishop A. Nj. Martin,
Of the diocease of Natehitoches.
This sad event took place at his
residence in this city, upon We'd
nesday last, 29th ult. at 9 o'clock
a. M, after a brief illness of three
days.
Upon Sunday last, be oficiated
at the ordination Of q young priest
and received the congratulations
of the faithful as we'll as all who
knew him, for none knew him but
to respect, upon the Fiftieth an
nlversary Of his own ordination to
the priesthood. which event 60
cured 9n the agth,
The City Council passed resolu-
tions of respect on the death of
Bishop Martin. The city officials
then were j. l.. DeVargas, Mayo,
John Laplace, Secretary; L. Da-
plex, NJ. H. Carver, S. Parsons,
and q. W. DUNCAN, Coupcilmen.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
Announcement.
Natchitochps, La.

Sept. 29th 1915.
To My Friends, the Voters of The
ParSh
The time is fast approaching
when You will be called upon to
select candidate, to represent YOU
in the Legislature and having an
ambition for that high honor, do
announce nv candidacy, and ask
thu vote and support of. the people
for that position.
1on all know me and know my
record; for ten years served YOU
= > Superintendent Of Public
Schools; for four years | was
Registrar of Voters; and for
Twenty years | have been Secre-
tary Of. The Parish Democratic
Executive Committee. 1t will be
my eHdeayor at some time during
the progress OF the Campaign to
meet as many of the people as will
be possible and discuss with them
the issues and question pertinent
to the position | seek,
If hQnored with Your vote and
elected | will strive to prove
worthy of your confidence and to
work to the best interest of the
people of this Parish and of the
whole state,
Respectfully,
U. 7. RREAZEALE.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
SHERIFF SALE.

BY virtue of writ of Fl. Fa issued
in the above case, |, j. w. Payne,
Sheriff, did seize and take into my
possession and will offer for sale at
public auction at the front door of the
Court House in tie City of Natchito-
ches, at IL o'clock a. m
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1915
the following described property,
situated in the Parish OF Natchitoches.
La, with all buildings and improve
ments thereon, viz:
That certain track of land on right
bank of Little River descending, bound
ed above by lands formerly of Apoli-
nair DeRousseau, below by lands for
merly belonging to L. J. RACIAL, now
belonging to Desidere Lacour, in the
rear by lands formerly belonging to L.
D. Racial and in front of Little River.
Said tract being more accurately des-
crlbed On map made by Gaiennie
Hyams August 1918, and embraces all
the land marked on said map as fol-
lows:
Commencing at point on the bank
of Little River marked on said map:
running thence N. 41o w. SO chains to
point j; thence N. AGO E. rs chains to
point K; thence $3.50 W. 23.ll chains
to point D.; thence NJ ITO w. 2O.8O
chains to point E; thence N. 54o w. IL
chains to point F; thence N. 400 E.
1925 chains to point G; thence N. 41o
W. 1918 chains to point H.; thence
down said Little River to point / on
said map, the place Of beginning
Containing One Hundred and eighty
eight acres.
Terms of sale, cash subject to APP
]. W. PAYNE, !
PIG Sheriff, |
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

Iowa is planning thru the fores-
try department of its State College
Of Agriculture, to plant if only on
q small scale at FIRST, trees along
the north side of every highway
In that State and continue across
the fields where there is no high
way On the line, to protect its roads
in winter, conserve the moisture in
summer on roads and 10 fields and
provide homes for millions Of
birds.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

Ali fairs, whether state or paro-
chial, accomplish much good and
should be encouraged.
1t is most unfortunate that Nat
chitoches has given up the annual
fairs, that while they were not
great financial successes, showed a
progressive spirit and resulted in
greater benefits each season than
many realized,
There is not parish in the
State where greater variety Of
agricultural and garden truck is
raised, finer stock, hogs, poultry
or better and more expert house
keepers can be found, and the
variety of their plain and fancy
handwork, is infinite. Natchito-
chians get in line and send parish
exhibit to the State fair. You
have no excuse, just bestir your
selves and make the effort to
gather in and label the wonderful
produce of your parish which can
be done with little effort and first
prizes and blue ribbons galore will
fall to your lot, TO say nothing of
the attention thai will be given
his section.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

Nothing under IA cts cotton is
expected by Hoke Smith, who
has received cabIegrams from
Germany offering to buy one
million bales OF American cotton
after deDositing securities with the
American consulate in Berlin TO
cover purchase price and guaran-
teeiDg that it would not be put to
military or naval purposes.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
How to Kill a Town.

An exchange has compiled the
following list of methods that
might be employed in the opera
ton Of killing a town:
/. Start a town fight.
2. Be a good loud knocker.
8. Employ out of town labor.
4. Patronize mail order houses.
S. Refuse TO pay your honest
debts.
8. Rap your competitor good
and hard.
Z. Take your money out of
circulation.
5. Vote down all bonds for
improvement.
8. Stand around on the corner
and cuss the town.
10. Circulate rumors. that some
business man is going broke.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

During the month of July
$4,000 head of cattle were dipped
II the ten parishes that are ac-
lively engaged in the eradication
II the tick, which gives an idea.of
lie growth of the cattle industry
n Louisiana.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

One acre of bananas will pro
'uce more than one and third
INES as much food as an acre of
corn, almost three times as much
as. an acre of wheat or potatoes
and four times as much as an acre
Of rye.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

The annual reunion of the Con-
federate Veterans will be held III
New Orleans, November 1O-l1,
when the monument to Gen.
Beaurcgard erected at a cost of
S21, 100000 will be unveiled with
appropriate ceremonies.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

While many reasons are being
advanced because of the wave of
prosperity that is spreading over
tie United States, there is no
doubt that it is due principally
because the war forced into action,
is inherent economic vigor.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

: There are six words that belong
to mans destiny every hour. the
Brahms believe. bought, !
must, cau, will. l may"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

While agriculture and business
are not dependent upon cotton,
the price of it is steadily advanc-
ing.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

The building of the best symtom
of roads in the world has cost
France about 1912. ZOO, 900. money
well spent.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

Only 3 per cent of American
families afford servants, making
~ per cent of the home women
10 their own work.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

Attendance at the Alexandria
public schools on opening day was
1910.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30

main IN Che boiler room Of the
Henderson Iron Works did, $780,
900 damage Monday fire could
before the be controlled.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
Important Developments in the
State Campaign.

there was something uQluS III VIZ
political field last week.
The entrance of Mr. John NJ.
Parker, of new Orleans, as a Re
puplican-Progresslve candidate
for governor, makes it certain
that the Democratic party will
have a fight from outside its OWL
organization.
The principal plank in his pre-
Iiminary platform, which ne issued
at the time he announced his can
dldacy, are, thai he favors
woman's suffrage and opposes
statewide prohibition!
Mr.. Parker is the man who
four years ago selected the can
didate of the Good Government
League. who was subsequently
elected Governor of the state,
When Mr. Parker charges that
the present administration has
been fallure-which he probably
will do--the people will doubtless
remember that he is chiefly res
ponsible for it.
But the important event was
the formal announcement of the
candidacy of Lieutenant Governor
Barrett of Caddo and his declare
ton that he would advocate the
enlargement of the prohibition
unit from the parish to the Con-
gressional district and the sub
mission by the legislature of a
state wide prohibition proposal to
the voters of the State,
Commenting upon this the
Times Plcayune, says;
His pronouncement is clear-cut
and positive. Its immediate effect,
in New Orleans and throughout
the state, is to stimulate public
interest in the campaign. Its roe
suit, in our opinion, will be to
force the waging of the guber-
material fight upon others and
higher issues than those dealing
merely with personal ambitions
md factional intrigue. For this
we think, thousands OF
Louisianians who do not favor
prohibition will welcome DIVERSE
IN promising to upset the dope"
nd the plans of placemen ard
,olitical ax-grinders who seek ie
promote their private sch, ms
Inder cover of a campaign devoid
f grea, Issues and OF popular in
crest. "
The Times PIcayune is right,
-, u Inssf lsstsf SsF9 sT h tdiE iii
'tate has bad no issue which !
involved fundamental principles /
If policies.
Save in 1895, it has had no
from the out side, and
las been forced to center its CAM
eaigns around the personality of
:andidates.
Its contests have therefore de-
into mere scrambles for
,ffice.
Under such conditions it is not
strange that the people have be-
;ame tired of the endless schemes
ind intrigues of Office holders and /
,ffice seekers, and that many of |
hem have weakened in their
oyalty to the party.
1t is the recognition of these
acts which have prompted many !.
If the best and strongest men in |
he State to demand, what the
icayune so aptly names
ia man size issue" around
which to rally.
And the one upon which Mr..
Barrett has so courageonsly chosen
o stake his political future, is an
deal political issue for this dag
nd time.
1t presents q crest social pro-
lem.
The saloon is the deadliest foe
. social advancement.
1t is a great industrial problem
he saloon is labor's greatest
nemy.
1t is a tremendous political pro-
lem.
There is NJ vice which so de-
auches the politics of the country.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce
IT. p. BREAZEALE

as Candidate for Representative in
the Legislature from this Parish, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary Elec-
ton.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1915-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
The Enterprise is authorized to
announce

Mr.. S. G. DoWDEN,
as a candidate for the Office of Assessor
of the Parish of Natchitoches, subject
to the action of the white Democratic
voters of the parish at the coming
election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
IORNhDo SnEEPs
5 KANSAS TOWNS
communicATioM SHUT OFF
Reeidence section Of Great Bend 10
swept Away with Hsavy Nor
taIity List-ciaflin Suffers
Heavily.

Kansas City.-A tornado that swept
through Central Kansac did damage In
at least three towns and exacted a toll
of lives estimated at ron six to Up
wards Of so. Wire communication with
the storm-swept district was destroyed
and it has been impossible to get ac-
curate reports.
A report from Great. Bend, received
here from the telephone office at Great
Bend, Is that twelve persons were
killed and more than 100 injured, many
Of them seriously. The residence Sec
tion of Great Bend was practically
swept away.
At Claflin, Kan, II miles from Hois-
ington, the property loss is estimated
at a half million dollars. The city wa
ter plant, three Touring mills. the
Santa Fe depot and SO residences were
demolished. A Santa Fe passenger
train narrowly escaped the path Of the
twister, which swept through the
southern part of the city.
Several thousand sheep were killed,
the animals being hurled into the air
as the tornado struck them. The city
is in total darkness and without water
| supply. Many of those injured were
| caught in their homes. which were
| picked up from their foundations and
| twisted and crushed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
JAPAN's EMPEROR W
ships Before Sur Goddess-Taken
as Good Omen.

Kioto, Japan.-In Kioto, the ancient
capital of Japan, Yoshihito was con-
secrated emperor Nov. 10.
For days the weather had been wet
and gloomy. At the moment Yoshi-
hito bowed down before the ancestral
sun goddess the rays of h sun flash
ed over the mountain, d~issipating the
clouds. According to legend, h sun
goddess in prehistoric ages emerged
from the rocky cave and filled the
whole universe with glory.
The appearance of the u is inter
preted by the people of Japan as q
good omen Of an suspicious reign of
Yoshihito and Of the destiny Of The em-
pire.
The first part OF the principal cere'
monies. held in the morning, consisted
Of a ritual service of ancestor worship,
which struck a note of religious mys'
ticism. In the afternoon Yoshihito was
e%nthroned. The morning ceremony was
addressed to the gods, it seemed, and
the other to the people.
Foreigners who witnessed the coro
nation were deeply impressed with the
scene, which took them back to thu
days of old Japan. The American WON
en- were particularly interested in the
| sight OF the Japanese nOblewomen IL
| ancient court robes.
The American ambassador, George
w. Guthrie, expressed himself as NOV
| ed by the solemnity of the occasion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
100, 900 PROTEST BLUE LAWS
chicagoans Hold Monster Sunday Pa
rade 10 Protest Sunday Closing
Law-carry Motto Banners.

Chicago.-The opponents OF Sunday
saloon closing had their parade Nov.
z to express ~displeasure at a recent
order by Mayor Thompson for the po-
lice to enforce the state law closing
saloons here Sunday.
The parade was under the direction
of the United Societies for Local Sell
Government and estimates of the
number of persons in line ranged as
large as 100, 900. Police said partici-
pants and spectators formed the big
gest Sunday crowd that has gathered
downtown here In many years. Be-
sides flags OF the United States and
banners Of the societies, the walkers
carried banners expressing their polit.
ical and economic. sentiments. Some
Of these h~anneraE5kad:
1T is less Scnlt to surrender our
Liberty than 4sGkauire,s
IF all the fo6l laws were enforced.
more than halflthe people would be IN
jail
~some folks regard it q crime to b
happy.
The parade was given one Of the
greatest ovations Chicago has eve1
known.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

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1fSrAh buainSaS Menss g1ub nxm
AsSGacpment barsan. 1870 eo0p1s66a
Nov. /. Tho campaign win take work
throuih g counfies n four states.
N q tho expsrt forces departed HON
Memphis Tor carrying On The cam
paign Nov. q. Tho movement prom.
ises 20 b tho greatest q its kind
over attempted n tho south
Western Tepnessee. Northern Me
sissippt. Eastern Arkansas and two
counties Of Southeastern Missouri are
to b visited by the three . Of ex'
perts organized by the Memphians,
Each county Is covered BY expert AZ
ricultural speakers. So thoroughly
have the plans Of the campaign and it,
itinerary been worked ont by the bu
reau officials that not = town. school
house or crossroads junction through
out this entire section win be neg
lected.
The campaign ID to help the farm
er help himself" offering the services
and experience OF experts who have
spent lifetimes in the study OF prob
lens before the southern farmer. ans
assisting him In securing reliable In
formation as to his needs and demands
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
BuLGARiANs CAPTURE NlsH
Capture Of Serb War Capital Opens
Railroad To Turkey-Greek
Status Unchanged.

London.-The Bulgarians have oc-
cupied Nish, the Servian wal capital,
which gives them complete control OF
the railway from Prahovo, on the Den
ube, and thus opens a through route
for the central powers to Sofia and
Constantinople.
All assistance that reaches the Ser.
VANS apparently must be sent by the
British and French, for, despite the
defeat of the Zaimis government and
the triumph Of venizelos in the Greek
chamber, there is no evidence that
Greece intends to change her policy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
BOMB PLOT INDICTMENTS
Accused Germans Are Charged With
Offenses Under U. S. Admiralty
Observation-Disclosures Begun.

New York.-The government ha4
struck hard at alleged bomb plot con-
spirators, when the federal grand jury
here handed q blanket indictment
against the six men now being held to
to Judge Harland II. Howe, sitting in
the criminal branch of the federal dis
trict court. The six are Robert Fay.
Walter Scholz. Paul Daeche, alias Rae
cha, EngIebert Bronkhurst, Max Bret-
tung and Herbert Kienzi.
THE investigation is still in its pre-
liminary STAGE" said a high United
States official following the announce
ment of the grand jury. I'm this indict-
ment we may be said to have stopped
to the low. In a few days We shall rise
to the high"
The six men are charged with two
separate offenses under the admiralty
division OF the United States criminal
code. The government will move tor
an early trial. A great mass Of evt
dence is in the hands OF Assistant
United States Attorney Knox
Fay and Scholz were unperturbed
when news Of the grand iury's actioa
was conveyed to them In the Tombs.
An unconfirmed rumor said that the
former has recently received = num-
her OF threatening letters.
One ramification Of the bomb plot
investigation has become Known. a
German photographer wa recently ar
rested, 1t was learned, taking pictures
Ii the vicinity OF Fire Island Light. By
means Of . telephoto lens the Ger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12

LIFE LOSS NOT YET .


Rome-How many persons lost their
lives In the sinking of the Italian liner
Ancona by q submarine in the Mediter-
ranean has not been definitely ascer-
tanned. but latest advices from Ma
pies say that 320 survivors have been
landed at Tunis ports and SO at Malta.
The number Of passengers on the An
coma is placed at 482. and the crew has
been estimated variously from so to
16c.
The Ancona carried boats for the ac-
c~ommodation Of $500, and It is possi-
BILE that some of the boats are still
afoat and may bring in additional sur
vivors.
The Ancona was torpedoed or the
morning OF Nov. 20, and q Tunis dis
patch gives a dramatic. though brief,
account OF the attack
"A submarine approached the An
coma twoard noon." says the account,
and as soon as the steamer saw it
In attempt was made to escape at full
speed. The Ancona was overtaken
and stopped. Then the submarine fired
on the Ancona, sinking her, amid the
desperate cries Of the passengers.
The lifeboats- were next attacked,
the submarine likewise firing on them.
A woman, a man and two children
were killed. Their bodies are at BIZ
zerta.
THE submarine then disappeared
Immediately. proceeding probably in
the direction of the Aegean Sea.
Before sinking the Ancona was
able to send out q wireless call for
help. This was heard by the station
at Bizerta. Aid was sent promptly, and
thus 100 passengers and 10 sailors
were saved. They were taken to Fer
ryville Gin the environs of Bizerta),
where they were attended by physi
clans and the consul.
Among the survivors are q number
Of wounded emigrants, nearly all Vene
tians, and 10 Greeks. A number Of the
survivors seem to have lost their rea
son as the result OF their terrible ex
.periences.'"
The official list Of the survivors IS
sued IN Rome includes one American
woman, Mrs. Cecfle Grsfl Of New York
143 Italians. is Greeks and one Rus
sian.
The statement Is made that "a Of thu
Ancona's passengers were naturalizes
Americans. OF these nothing is know
at the present time.
The sinking OF the Amcona has caus
ed intense indignation in official Gil
cles in Rome and among the Italian
public generally.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-12
100000 Pearls Stolen.

New York.-Pearls valued at nearly
500, GOO were stolen from the strong
box on the French Line steamship
Rochambeau just before her arrival
here Nov. 2 last. The pearls were be-
ing forwarded to firms in this city
from Paris by an express company.
and at Bordeaux were turned ove to
the ships purser. who placed them in
the safe. The theft was discovered
when q number Of loose pearls were
found on the ships decks. The pearls
were insured for their full value with
Lloyds In London.