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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Death Story
Still Uncomfirn1ed
TELEGRAPH WIRES ROWN

+ Ell Paso, April 17.-Gen. Gar 1
+ via, Carranza commander at Ju- :,
+ arez, announced tonight that 1
+ the telegraph wires between !
+ Juarez and Chihuahua had been 1
+ blown down near Pearson /
+ about noon and that he was !
+ unable to learn any more de- !
+ tails of the reported discovery 4
+ OF the body Of Francisco Villa. 4
+ AT the same time telegram 4
+ filed at chihuahua City, presum- 1
+ ably before the interruption to 1
+ the wire service, was received 1
+ by the Associated Press. from 4
+ Consul Letcher saying that 1
+ nothing was known in the state 4
+ capital regarding the finding Of .
+ the bandits body, These two 1
+ circumstances combined to re- .
= inforce the growing skepticism !
+ here as to the truth Of the sto- !
+ ry that death has ended the ca !
+ reer of the fugitive brigand. .
= The story that the man who Is !
+ really dead is Pablo Popez, the 4
= notorious butcher of Santa Ysa- 4
+ BEL and that Villa has used his 1
+ death as the basis of q false ]
+ report of his own decease was !
+ revived. .
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Both Men Likely To Die.

Augusta Ga, April 17.-Jcff Ship
ana John Green, chauffcurs for F.
0. Berrett, drove a new automobile
into a telegraph pole on the MiIledge-
vile road this afternoon, SMASHING
the car. Both men are at hospital
and in a dying condition. Bystand-
ers attributed the accident TO reck-
less driving.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Sons of Veterans Should
Organize Camp i'm Lancaster
Address to Descendants of Confederate Veterans
---Meeting Called at Court House
Friday Night, April Fl

At the annual reunion Of the South
Carolina division of the Sons OF Con-
federate Veterans, held at Anderson
s. c., May OF, 1914, the undersigned
were appointed a, committee to pre-
pare an address to those in South
Carolina eligible to membership in
the association. urging on them the
Importance of the duty of joining it.
1t would seem that t ought not
to be necessary to urge descendant
Of a Confederate veteran to join an
association which has for its primary
object the preservation Of the re-
cords of the service OF his ancestors
In that army, whose achievements
challenge the admiration OF the
world.
The Society Of the Cincinnati was
organized by the officers of the Con-
tinental army, and to-day its men,
bership is esteemed an honor no less
high than the possession of the Cross
of Honor.
The Society OF the Sons of the
Revolution is composed OF the de-
scendants of the soldiers and sail
ors of the War of independence, and
every member is proud OF the record
Of his descent from the patriotic
men who won the independence OF
the country.
The Aztec Club was formed by
officers of the American army in the
war with Mexico-and membership
In 1t Is an honor sought after, be-
cause 1t is evidence Of the honorable
discharge Of ones ancestor Of a pa
triotic duty.
Detracting nothing from the hon
orable services OF those whose fame
is commemmorated by these patri-
otic associations we venture, never
theless. to assert that in the eyes
of the discriminating and just stu
dents OF history no soldier In any
period OF the worlds h'story-in any
circumstances-for any cause has
won greater reputation for courage.
for endurance, for patriotic service,
for brilliant achievements than the
soldiers of the army of the Confed-
crate States of America Shall his
service be forgotten; his fame neg
lected? His enemies have had the
ear and attention OF the world and
have written the greater part OF the
history OF the war in which they
were engaged. II the truth OF that
titanic contest Is ever to be written
with justice to the Confederate SOL
dier II will he because we, who are
the inheritors of his fame, are now
gathering and preserving the facts
as they were, for the use OF the flu
ture historian. Here lies an oppor-
tunity for the Sons OF Veterans to do
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18

work OF incalculable benefit to tbe
South. Then, too, the old soldiers
OF the Confederacy are growing old
and feeble. and the opportunity is
given to us to add to the comfort
and peace of their declining years.
Many are poor; some are destitute
Shall they suffer? 1t is desired that
camp he organized in every COM
munity in the state in which the
citizenship is sufficiently large to in
sure the keeping alive an active in
terest in the camp. In order to he
eligible to membership an applicant
must be lineal descendant of one
VINO served in the Confederate States
army or navy-and was killed or
died IN service or served to the end
or the war, or was honorably dis
charged.
We call on the descendants of
these brave men to join this associa-
ton and aid in perpetuating the story
or the glory of the soldier of a cause
that is no more. Pride of ancestry
can not supply the lack of other vir-
tues, but he who has not a pride in
the honorable name and reputation
or his ancestors may, possess all 9th :
er virtues and be woefully lacking
In one that commands the respect
OF all honorable men.
M L. Ronham Chairn,o
t. Frank Watkins,
I. Butler Hagood,
s. G. Godfrey,
John NJ Kinard,
Committee
In connection with the above. Mr.
Jno. l.. Caskey and others have in
terested themselves in the organiza-
ton of a comp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, in Lancaster. and Is a re-
suit call is hereby made to all
those In Lancaster county eligible
to meet at the court house, Friday
night, April 21. promptly at o.
clock for the purpose of organizing
such a camp.
Remember this without fail:-in
order to ne eligible to membership
an applicant must be lineal descend
ant OF one who served in the Confed-
crate States army or navy. and was
killed or died in service or served 20
the end OF the war, or was honora-
bly, discharged.
At least ten members must be
present Friday night so a camp can
be organized in order to participate
in the program at Rock Hill next
week. One dollar per member VIII
pay all dues, local camp, state and
Confederate states. necessary. and
still leave a small balance in the To-
cal camp treasury.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-04-18
Great Verdun Battle
Enters On Ninth Week

The most gigantic conflict in the
history of the world, the battle Of
,Verdun, has entered upon its ninth
week. 1t is in many respects with
out precedent. The enormous scale
of the German preparations and ex-
ecution OF the attack, the unparallel-
ed concentration Of artillery and the
sustained ferocity of the fighting
mark the battle as one of the great
est efforts OF the war.
Verdun has been rated as one of
the strongest fortresses OF Europe, a
cornerstone OF the French defenses
against Germany. The evolution of
military tactics during the war, how
ever, and particularly the employ
ment by the Germans OF long range
howitZers capable of reducing the
greatest forts have done much to
change the character of the Verdun
campaign as compared with the
earlier conceptions of what such a
struggle might be. Before the bat
TIC OptHtN lut u Itll'u parity uiSlIldH-
tied their forts around Verdun and
here as elsewhere on the various
fronts chief reliance for resistance
was placed on an elaborate system OF
trenches.
New Record I'm Losses
In no previous battle were the
'0sse; 80 high Ga those which have
been estimated in the lighting around
Verdun. These estimates, however.
can not be regarded as conclusive
evidence, for neither Germany nor
France has announced its own cas-
ualties. The French war Office has
declared the Germans have lost zoo
OOC in killed, wounded and captured
The Germans state semi-officiallyl
that the French casualties number
10000 killed and wounded and
that $4,000 unwounded Ffenc.
prisoners have been taken. If these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-24
nlscnss RnIe M Lanar-

laieao. Ohio Oct - Shall Chris
flau or Afheistfe ideals Rnro 4z-a,--
VIII Pc one ef the first questions ~ h.
discussed hT the American Board a.
commissioners for Foreign Missions
which opens ITS l07th annual rguvar
ZION here this afternoon. The cues
ton viii be taken up bv Rev. Heltar
PedleE- for p years missionary "A
Japan and by Rev. II ID Dunning. who
for u years has taught in Doshisha.
hyDEC, Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-24

Can stones Cancer and Ulcers Of the
Stomach aud Iutastsnes. Auto-Intoxlcs-
uons yellow gauu5lca. Arr4au1{~fffa
ah4 oIh@r fataI ailments result FROM
stomach Trouble Thousands Ct Stom-
Ae1 sufferers owe their cCuple4s ra@
eogefy 20 AarTs Wonderful Remedy.
Unlike Hny other for Stomach ASH
menLa For sale bv a1sB rrnfrrv
Pharmacy ana a-HEEEsee apa-gys-F. ~
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
Sheriff'S Sale.
]. R. Weaver,
VS.
M. R. Joyner
11th n g. No IL POT.

By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued in the above entitled and
numbered case, to me directed, l have
seized and will offer for sale at public
auction at the front door of the court
house in the City of Natchitoches, La,
at II o'clock a. m. on
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1916
The following described property,
situated in the Parish of Natchitoches,
together with all improvements thereon
to-wit:
The undivided one-half interest of
Defendant in E. of Sec. 8, SCI of SW4
of Sec. 8, SW4 of Sec 9, ST of NW4 of
Sec. 9, NW4 of NW4 Sec. 9, SET of
Sec. 7, SCI of SW4 of Sec. 7, E4 of
NW4 of Sec. Is, WI of NEt of Sec. IS.
All in Township Is, North of Range
z West. Containing in the aggregate
1000 acres. The one-half interest of
defendant therein contains 500 acres
more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash for what it will
bring without appraisement.
j. W. PAYNE,
$50 Sheriff.
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Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by
the undersigned to 10 O'Clock a.
NJ. Thursday. May 4th, 1916, for
the construction of approximately
four miles of gravel road from
Maricelli School House to the
Village eff Campti, as per plans
and specifications on file with the
Secretary of the Police Jury.
Address all communications to
Secretary of Police Jury, Natchi-
toches, La.
Bids to be accompanied with
certified check for Three Hundred
Dollars as a guarantee of good
faith.
R.. E. Hammett
William Maricelli, Sr.
H. O.. Lestage.
j. B. Barberbrouse,
Commissioners Road District No.
Is, Parish Of Natchitoches.
APO
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
S. DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN BANKRUPTCY

IN BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of James Frank
Blakely, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of Above
Named Bankrupt:
Notice is Hereby given that
James Frank Blakely of Natchi-
toches, Parish of Natchitoches,
in said District, was adjudged
bankrupt on the 5th day of May,
1916, and that the first meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt will
be held before Robert A. Grain,
Referee, 1929 Commercial Nat
lonal Bank Building, Shreveport,
La. on the 18th dav of May,
1916, at 10 a. H.. at which meet
ing creditors may elect a Trustee,
the bankrupt, prove their
claims, and transact such business
as may come before said meeting.
ROBERT A, GRAIN,
u. S. Referee in Bankruptcy.
IMPORTANT--E a C h creditor
should Immediately file with the
Referee Proof of debt in form as
required by the Bankruptcy Law.
Payments are made only on claims
duly filed and allowed.
sill 2t,
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Notice.

Sealed bids for the purchase of
$40, 900. 90 Good Road Bonds will
be received by the undersigned, to
be opened at 10 o'clock a. M,
Thursday, May 25th, 1916. Bids
must be accompanied with certified
check for $1,000 90 as a guarantee
of good faith. The right is re-
served to reject any and all bids.
Address:
G.. H. PERSON,
Prest. Police Jury, Parish of Nat
chitoches, La.
4-27
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
L. /. A. A. Track Meet and
OratOriCal: Alexandria
May 18th.
ONE AND A THIRD RATE ON
ALL ROADst

ONE AND A Third KATE On
ALL RoADst
The third annual track meet
and oratorical contest of the
Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic
Association held in Alexandra
Saturday, Nav 18th, promises to
be the greatest in It's history and
the biggest event of its kind ever
held in Louisiana. The L. /. A. A.
is composed OF five schools,
namely: L. l. /. Ruston; S. L. /.
l., Lafayette; State Normal, Nat
chitoches; Centenary College
Shreveport; and Louisiana College,
PineviIIe. Special trains will be
run from Ruston, Natchltoches,
and Lafayette, for the accomoda-
ton of the students of these
schools. A rate of one and a
third fare has been secured on all
roads from all points in the State,
1t is believed that fifteen hundred
students will be in attendance.
Hotel Bentley will give a cup at
this meet to be known as the
Bentley Cup", to the school
winning t h e meet, Schnack
Jewelry Company will give a cup
to be awarded to the best ~all-round
athlete of the day. Indications
are now that all previous records
of the L. |. A. A. will be smashed
at this meet on May 18TH.
The track and field events will
be held at the old race track on
Avenue at two p. m. The
music and oratorical contest at
the Rapides Theatre at eight y. m.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
Notice.

During my absence in Baton Rouge
the next Sixty days, l will be
represented by Mr.. Gainnie Hyams, or
Mr.. M E. Prudhomme, in any matters
connected with my Insurance business
and my patrons are requested to apply
to either in any matter pertaining to
their insurance.
u. T. BREAZEALE.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11

Al interesting game of Base
Ball was played Sunday between
Natchitoches and Alexandria, re-
sulting in a victory for our boys.
There is talk of another game for
~Sunday-NOTE: Umpire's, don't
forget to bring your razors.
Pearl gray pumps at Semmel-
mans.
The very sad death of Mrs.
John Gallon on Monday night
occurred after three weeks of in
tense suffering and by it leaves
orphanless a tender babe of three
weeks. A broken hearted hus-
band, besides other relatives are
left to mourn the untimely end of
the young wife and mother.
Bows wash pants SOC and better
at Semmelman's.
Miss Maud Cunningham of
Des Moline, who however has
spent practically all of her life in
London but was called home by
the death of her parents a short
time ago, is spending the week
in Natchitoches the guest of Judge
and Mrs. w. I. Cunningham,
She has a wonderful voice and
has sung before crowned heads,
and has been delighting Natchito-
ches friends with her singing,
Palm Beach middies 75c at Sem
melman's.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11

Bids will be received for building
four dipping Watts, one, each in Wards
4, g, s, and 10, specifications furnished
by live stock sanitary Board of Baton
Rouge.
All bids must be In by 10 O'Clock
May 4th. 1916, Right reserved to re-
iect any and all bids.
G. III. PERSON
Prest, P. J..
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
Sheriff'S Sale.
Bank of Saline
VS..
Joe Smith
~
18th D. c.. C. No.

LII ~. ~. ~. NO..
By virtue of a writ Of fl. fa., issued
in the above entitled suit, / have seized
and taken into my possession and will
sell at Sheriff's sale at public auction
at the front-door of the court house in
the City of N~atchitoches, La, at II
o'clock a.. m. on
SATURDAY, MAY g., 1916
The following described property,
situated in the Parish of Natchitoches,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon to wit:
The St of SCI, and NE4 of SEA, Sec.
II, T. IL, North of Range 6 West, con-
tanning 120 acres more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash, subject to ap.
praisement.
J. w. PAYNE,
$50 Sheriff.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
BATON ROUGE.

BY virture of and in conformity witt.
the provisions Of Act No. 80 Of the
Extra Legislative Session of 1915
sealed bids viii be received at my Office
on or before the LIST day of May, l9l6,
at twelve O'Clock, noon, for the leas
of the oil, gas and mineral rights, Il
and to the following described lanes
situated in the Parish of N~atchitoche
State Of Louisiana, to wit:
Being all the lands the State owns
In the bed of Black Lake, in Secs. Is,
so 81. and EA, Ed of NW4, NW3 Of
NW3, NElf SWl, Sec. 81, all IL
Township IL, North Range, z Wes +,
North Western District La
The right To reject any and all BIDS
L. e. HALL,
4-l8 at. Governor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received up to II
NJ, May 18th, 1916 for the constrnc-
ton of a Brick Opera House in Natchi-
toches, La. Plans and Specifications
on file with Levy Drug Co., Natchito
ches, La. Certified check for $4,000
to accompany all bids. We reserve
right to rejdct all bids.
NATCHITOCHES OPERA HOUSE
CO., INC
D. L. Suddath, Secty.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

14th to 10Th thunder showers, l6tf
to 18th unsettled, 18th cloudy.
Extremely pretty white goods
!, at Semmelman's.
Miss Henri d. Williams is en-.
ioying a visit to Colfax.
A new line of $1.O0 silk waists
at the Bargain Store.
Mrs. J. c. South went to New
Orleans to attend the Eastern
Star Convention.
Choicest styles in white slippers
at Semmelman's.
Mrs. FuIkerson Of Powhatan
was the guest of Judge and Mrs.
Cunningham on Monday.
Bargain Store has baby doll
pumps $3.50 and up.
Mrs. Annie Fries of Chicago is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Lieber
and forming the acquaintance of
her new grandson.
Mems canvass oxfords at Sem
melman's.
Just as we are going to press
we learn of the death of Mrs.
bred Smith, who had a stroke of
apopIexy and died instantly.
Great bargains in ladies white
wash skirts $l.25 to $500 at the
Bargain Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Phillips
are spending a couple of weeks
with MI. and Mrs. S. r.. Hartman
son of Bunkie.
Ladies Palm Beach suits 1895
up at Semmelman's.
To have satisfactory glasses, the
eyes must be correctly tested by q
skilled optician, and the glasses
scientific in construction. See DR..
Friedman at Lecomte Hotel Nav
14th to 21st.
Fancy parasols at SemmeIman's.
Mines. E. o. Edgerton of Cou-
shatta and Parrott of Memphis
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon the beginning of the
week.
a new line of B and 10c lawns
Just received at the Bargain Store.
The remains of Mrs. Gabriel
Prndhomme of Campti who died
Thursday night will be brought to
to Natchitoches and inferred in
the family burial plot.
Best dollar stockings On the
market in solid colors and fancies
at Semmelmun's.
Mrs. John Grey with her
children of New Orleans, after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. j. Hyams have gone on
to Shreveport to visit her mother
and sister.
Sale on silk dresses 1886 up at
Semmelman's.
You are cordially invited to
come out and worship with US at
Trinity Church, MAY 14th, 1916.
Services at Z a. NJ. IL a. M. and
1880 p. N.
New lot $3.50 wash skirts at
Semmelman's.
If YOU want to see DR.. Fried
mans references he will gladly
furnish same on application, at
Lecomte Hotel. May 14th to 21st.
MIR. E. /. McClung attended a
Z Getting of the State Board of
Pharmacists in New Orleans.
Messrs. Charles DeBIieux, Ed
mond prudhomme and g. Himel
attended the X. of @. Convention
in Baton Rouge.
Organdy waists s.l2b at Sem
melman's.
Why suffer With headaches, eve
strain or blurred vision. Others
have been completely relieved BY
wearing DIR, Friedman's made "
order glasses, 50 may you. Zee
him III Lecemte Hotel May 18th
to Dist.
MI l;na menr SO IL nankG S1 5n
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
PHOENIX D NO. 80
f. & A. M.

Regular meetings on LIST and Bird
Wednesdays, at 1870 P. Nj.
Hiram Chapter No. 40. r. A.. NJ
Regular meetings End Mondays
at 1870 p. NJ.
Cage Council No. IS. R. & S. NJ.
Regular meetings 3rd Mondays
at 1870 P. NJ.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
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Natchitoches, La, May J. 1915.


Dear Sirs;
The entire mercantile business Of
Messrs. H. & A, Katie, having been
purchased by the undersigned, who are
the sons Of the Messrs. Katie, and as it
is their purpose tt continue along the
same lines, It is their pleasure to invite
the continuance Of the patronage so gen
erously given their predecessors, and will
endeavor to warrant your confidence.
Thanking you in advance for any
and all consideration shown Us, we re-
main,
Very respectfully,
SYDNEY KAFEIE,
HAROLD KAFFIE.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-11
OCCUR

C
The important point is to follow the
lnishap with the rie ut kind of repairing.
We improve what we mend. We will
put your car in Al trim at our shop.
This fact has been proved too often to
be doubted, We also handle a full line
of automobile supplies and accessories
Natchitoches Livsry & Garage Go
Phone l0S Natchitoches. La
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-30
AMERICAN CONSUL
is AIDING GERMANS
TO EFFECT ESCAPE

us.
A constant effort has always beer
made by Russia to discourage the
idea that the present city Of Hardin is
Chinese territory. Being such an i'm
portant center on the trans-Siberian
railway. the Russians have always
e~ndeavored to maintain as strong a
hold as possible upon the city. With
out actually declaring their owner
ship, they have e%ndeavored to create
the impression that Hardin Is Rus
sian territory.
Until the opening Of the present
war they we're strenuously opposed in
this position by other European pow
ers. However, with the entrance Of
the Entente into the struggle against
Germany and It's allies, Great Britain
and France have changed their atti-
tudes somewhat because OF the ques-
tons directly c onnected with the wars
which have arisen In China, Nell
trails who desire to continue in trade
in Manchnria and Mongolia, and who
have no part in the disputes arising
over the war problems have shown
no disposition to acqulesce in the Rus
sian position.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-30
From Russian Prison Camps
in Certain Portions Of
ManChuria Now.
Coy AssoelA1rp sasss,

y LfL H-
PEKING, Jan. 29.-Russian officials
and representatives Of other Entente
powers in Hardin, have found much
fault with the way the United States
has administered war relief TO Ger
mans and Austrians in the portions Of
Manchuria close to Hardin. Com
plants have been mad that Charles
X. Moser, the American consul at
Hardin, has rendered assistance to
German prisoners who escaped from
Russian prison camps.
The American position in admins
tering relief to Germans and Austrians
in Hardin is that Hardin is Chinese
territory, and consequently United
States officials, as neutrals, are I'M
der obligation to administer to the
wants OF all Germans and Austrians
who are in need, regardless OF what
part they have taken In the war.
Mr.. Moser recently paid a visit to
Picking, and discussed the relief work
at Hardin with DR.. Reinsch, the Amer
lean minister, and Chinese officials.
The Chinese have never taken a firm
position in their resistance Of the
capture Of Germans and Austrians
who escape from Siberia into Man
churia, and it is not likely that they
will do SO. German prisoners who
have escaped into Mongolia and Man
churia have frequently been recap
tured on Chinese soil by Russian SOL
diers and taken hack into Russian
territory. Escaped prisoners have
been even seized at Mukden and TAX
en- from railway trains.
The German and Austrian legations
in Picking have protested against
China's failure to protect the subjects
Of these two countries on neutral soil,
but without results.
Ever since the opening of Hardin
to foreign trade, its status has been
much disputed by the Russians. At
first they insisted that the treaty port
was located on the river a number Of
miles from the present city. This po-
sition was not concurred In by the
United States and other powers. When
the United States consulate was first
opened at Hardin, some ten years ago,
representatives Of the United States
suffered many indignities, and efforts
were made to discourage the develop
ment Of Hardin as a treaty port. Rus
STA, however, maintains a consul at
Hardin and by so doing has justified
in a measure the action OF other pow