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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-12-14
INTEREST COUPON

On the first day of March 10,
Road District No. l9 of the Parish of
Natchitoches, State of Louisiana will
pay bearer at the Han
over National Bank in the City of New
York, being interest due on that date
on this bond No. -, dated March /
1916.
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ADDIE TAUZIN
Secretary Police jury

Cupid and Contraband, " the picture
of The Times-Picayune in which Mrs.
Laura Suddath takes prominent part
will be the feature play at the Olympic
Theatre on Thursday Dec. 2lst.
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the following words
BA LOTS

BA LOTS
For levying and collecting
annually for a period of ten lYI
years from 1917 to 1927 both
inclusive being period of ten
years a tax of two mills on
the dollar to be annually le-
Wed and collected, the pro-
ceeds to be used to maintain
good roads in road district No.
u of the Parish of Natchito-
ches.
AGAINST. Levying and -
collecting annually for a per-
iod Of ten years from 1917 to
1927 both inclusive, a tax of
Two mills on the dollar on ell
taxable property in road dis
trict No. 22 of the Parish of
Natchitoches, to be annually
levied and collected, the pro-
ceeds to be used in maintain
ing good roads in road district
No. 22 of the Parish of Match
itoches. -
For the proposition to incur
debt, and issue negotiable tYI
bonds therefor, for the sum
If Forty Thousand Dollars
to run for a period of fifteen
years from 1917 to 1881 both
inclusive, to bear interest at
che rate of FIVE per cent, the
interest and one-fifteenth of
/ the principal to be paid an
lually, the bonds to be re-
iuced to cash, according to
law, and the proceeds used to
build good roads in road dis
trict No. % of the Parish of
Natchitoches.
AGAINST. The PROPOSE
ton to incur debt and issue I
negotiable bon Is therefor, for
the sum of Twenty Thousand
Dollars, to run for a period
of fifteen years, from 1917 to
to 1881 both inclusive, to bear
interest at the rate of FIVE per
cent and all interest and one
fifteenth of the principal to
be paid annually. To bonds
to be reduced to cash, accord
ing to law, and the proceeds
used to build good roads in dis
trict No. % Of the Parish of
Natchitoches.
Sec. IL. Be it ordained that
Secretary of the Board Of Commiss
ers of Road District No. % of the
ish of Natchitoches, be and he is n
by instructed to have prepared for
at the said special, all necessary b;
boxes, tally sheets, list of voters,
alton of pr operty and compiled st
ment OF vot,s in number and amo
! Th votes. for the above ordini
iRaa. follows;
E'Q.' the ordinance, c, 0. Sanders
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President Of Police Jury
Parish of Natchitoches
La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-12-14

Secretary of Police Jury
Parish CT NatchitOches
La.
A1mTrn Ecm nnIHDON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
BOTH LAY CLAIM
TO SEA VICTORY
British and German Battleships i'm En-.
gagement-Each Declare Defeat
of the Enemy.

London, March 4, (2:50 p. m.)-An
engagement occurred yesterday off the
Belgian coast between four British
and three German destroyers. Two
of the. German vessels were hit. Four
men on the British boats were wound
ed
The official account of the action
follows:
Yesterday morning four British
destroyers sighted three German de-
stroyers off the Belgian coast. The
German destroyers at once turned and
ran for Zeebrugge, chased by our own
destroyers.
Shots were exchanged. During
this short running fight two enemy
baots were observed to have been hit
Our casualties were four men
wounded"
Berlin, March 21.-The German ad-
miralty account of the battle follows
"On March 20 off the coast of Elan
ders fight which was successful for
us took place between three German
torpedo boats and division of five
British destroyers.
THE enemy broke off the engage
ment after he had received several
direct hits and he steamed out OF
sight at full speed.
I'VE suffered only unimportant dam.
age"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
THE WAR TODAY

The Russians are continuing
their vigorous offensive against
the Germans and the battle north
east and northwest of Verdun be-
tween the French and Germans
has again been renewed. On both
of these fronts the casualties have
been very heavy.
In an attack on the village OF
yaux. which is held by the Ger
mans, the French were driven
back after suffering big losses.
In Galicia, the Austrians and
Russians have again come to-
gether and fighting has been
severe. though no important gains
have been made by either side.
The Italians and Austrians are
still engaged in a struggle on the
Is0nz0 front.
The Turks continue their retreat
before the Russians in the eau
CaSus region
The Germans before Verdun
are making a strong drive at the
French left flank and have gained
ground south of MalancOurt, some
ten miles northwest of Verdun.
A news agency dispatch from
Teheran reports the occupation OF
Ispahan, Persia, by the Russians.
The Russians have won an i'm
portant success in southeastern
GaIicia where Vienna admits that
the Austrian bridgehead at
Tscieczko on the Dniester, about
40 miles northwest Of Czernowitz,
has been evacuated under the
heavy Russian pressure.
The Italians have resumed
heavy attacks at the TolminO
bridgehead Vienna reporting the
repuIse OF assaults against Merz-
Iiyrh and Krn. At the Gorilla
bridgehead, where there has been
intense artillery fire the Austrians
elected the Italians from trench.
A skirmish between four Brit
Ish and three German torpedo boat
destroyers occurred yesterday oil
the Belgian coast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
WAGE RAISE GIVEN
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

Des Moines, Ia, March 21.-Terms
of an agreement between officials and
employees of the Des Moines City Rail-
way company by which increased
wages are granted employees was made
public today.
The increases, according to the
statement given out by the company,
will affect all employees and will
amount to $4,000 this year, $4,000
next year and $4,000 in 1918.
Barnmen and men employed in the
power houses are also benefited by
the raise.
A feature of the negotiations. it was
said, was the insistence Of union Off
Gals that the wages of women en-
ployed to wash car windows be raised.
This was granted and women, who up
to this time have received $3.50 a day,
hereafter will draw $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
INDICATION OF
LORIMER SOUGHT

Chicago, March 21.-Attorney AL
bert Fink, closing his opening state
ment for the defense in the trial Of
William Lorimer today gave his YER
sion of the formation of the William
Lorimer Lumber company and ex-
planned what he termed the loose
form" in which transactions leading
up to it were handled by saying that
no one but Mr.. Lorimer and his two
sons were interested in the concern
Affidavit was made that the capital
stock was paid in by Lorimer's secre-
taries who had made out checks for
the amount but it was not really paid,
he said.
The contention that this was done in
order to get more credit at the bank
is not justified, Fink said.
The attorney ended his argument
with an appeal for vindication. He
could have asked dismissal, he said, on
the ground that the statute of limi-
tations had expired, but Mr.. Lorimer
preferred to have yindication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
AGENTS UNEARTH
REVENUE FRAUDS
Cigar and Cigaret Manufacturers
Only One of Many Cheating Gov
eminent, Claim.

Washington, March 21-Treasury
official declare that arrest of cigar
and cigaret manufacturers in New
York yesterday on charge of defraud-
ing the government Of internal rev.
enue taxes, only scratched the sur
face of fraudulent practices which
have extended from manufacturers to
retailers and even consumers all over
the country.
So far the investigation has not
shown just when the conspiracy be-
gan, but it is believed that it may be
traced as far back as 25 years. Esti-
mates of the amount out of which the
government has been defrauded are
not believed now to be accurate, but
some run up to $10,O00,0O0. Only a
small part of the amount can be re-
covered, but the government intends
to bring civil proceedings to get back
every cent possible and to imprison
such offenders as can be reached.
Most of the leaders of the alleged
conspiracy are said to be under sur
veillance and more arrests are ex-
pected.
Under the law cigars are taxed
from rs cents to So thousand and
cigarets from $1.25 to $3.50 thous-
and. Failure to use proper revenue
stamps or to use any at all gave an
opportunity for large profits.
Reports that the frauds had been
made possible or inspired generally
by government employees in collision
with conspirators were denied A few
specific instances where officials sus-
pect collision are under investiga-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Glue Wilson
Great POlUor
in Army Bill

Washington, March 21-The house
today continued work on the Hay
army reorganization bill with about
two-thirds of the measure remaining
to be disposed Of Among the sec
lions awaiting consideration were
those relating to the national guard,
the industrial reserve, and that pro-
viding for nitrate plant.
The first action of the house today
was to adopt without a debate an
amendment to give the president alb
solute control over the reserve of Co.,
900 men.
The amendment is the most impor-
tant addition to the bill yet made. AS
the measure now stands the president
would have authority, without con-
sulting congress, to increase the army
from 100000 fighting troops to 10000
and also to summon to the colors the
$4,000 reservists.
Mr. Kahn then proposed as an in
ditement provision in the senate bill
that while the enlistment period
should remain fixed three years with
the colors and four years in reserve,
commanding officers might discharge
peculiarly efficient men into the re-
serve after one year of training and
into the reserve on his own applica-
ton at the end of two years active
service.
The amendment was defeated, 113
to 10S.
Encouraged by the narrow margin
which defeated the Kahn amendment,
Representative Gardner reoffered the
first proposition of that amendment
in new language. 1t was carried, 1913
to 1T, being the first defeat for Chair
man Hay during consideration of the
bill.
The amendment as agreed to pro-
vides that soldiers may be discharged
into the reserve at the end of one
years service with the colors on ap-
prevail Of their commanding officers.
Chairman Hay argued that the effect
of the provision was to reduce the
term of enlistment with the colors to
such a degree that the efficiency Of
the army as a whole would be i'm
paired Representative Gardner con-
tended that it would encourage enlist
ment and tend to build up quickly a
we'll trained reserve.
Fate of the Kahn Amendment.
The debate on the Kahn amendment
yesterday was spirited and resulted in
the defeat Of the amendment. Pecu-
liarly, the strongest arguments for and
against the Kahn amendment were
made by Illinois republicans. Repre-
sentatives Mann and Madden led the
fight for it and Representative McKen-
zie led the fight against it. Mckenzie
brought the whole army Of no defense
democrats to their feet with yells of
approval when he declared the only
people in the country who want a large
standing army are society people and
Continued on page five).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
FUNSTON APPEALS FOR MORE TROOPS
Accept
Double Plan
of Carranza

Washington, March 21.-President
Wilson and his cabinet today decided
to accept a proposal for a protocol
between the United States and the de
facto government Of Mexico for CO.
operation in the pursuit Of General
Villa and his outlaws.
General Carranza's ambassador here
and state department officials will dis
cuss the protocol further 1t is ex-
pected it would be put in final form
in few days and signed.
1t also was decided at today's cabi-
net meeting that word should be sent
to General Carranza that the request
of the United States to use the Mexi-
can railroads does not include the
transportation Of troops but only ship
ment of supplies to the American
troops In Mexico
1t was indicated that the proposed
protocol would be so comprehensive as
to include all questions which might
arise in connection with the joint pur-
suit of Villa by the American and Car
rama forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
MRS. ASQUITH WINS
SUIT AGAINST EAPER

London, March 21.-The libel suit
of Mrs. Herbert Asquith. wife of the
premier, against the Globe was settled
today. The suit was brought on &C
count of publication by the Globe of
statements that Mrs. Asquith had Wis
tied German prisoners of war and had
sent presents to them. When the case
was called announcement was made
that the Globe had consented 10 judg-
ment for $4,000 and costs.
The defendants made an unreserved
public apology for the statements in
the Globe
Mrs. Asquith went into the box and
formally denounced all the allegations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
AURORA MAN DIES
A TYPHUS VICTIM

Laredo. Texas, March 21-The body
of DR.. Carlos Husk of Aurora, Ill,
who died here last night from typhus
fever after going into Mexico to COM
bat the disease, will probably be bur-
led here, as the quarantine regula-
lions prevent any other disposition.
Relatives will ask Washington, it is
understood, to set aside this regula-
ton that the body may be sent to his
Illinois home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
RAILROADS FAVOR
SPACE RATE CHARGE

Washington, March 21.-Hearings
on the proposal to base payment to
railroads for carrying on the space
occupied in instead of on weights, as
at present, were continued today be-
fore the senate postal committee.
Samuel Rea, president Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, headed delegation
Of railroad presidents, to appear in
opposition to the proposed change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
FARMER CORED TO
DEATH BY BULL
Vicious Animal Attacks Owner-An.
other Saves Self by Grabbing
Ring in Beasts Nose.

Clinton, Iowa March 21.-Attacked
by an enraged bull as ne was prepar-
ing the animals feed, Henry Kahn,
aged 60 years, residing near Lost Ma
ton, this county, was stamped upon
and gored to death. His mangled
body was found b. his son ten min
utes later. Arthu Mohr, also resid-
ing near Lost Nation, was attacked by
another bull but managed to grab the
ring in the animals MS Before as
sistance could reach n-ul however,
he suffered four broken ria5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Rain or snow tonight and probably
Wednesday, colder Wednesday with
the lowest temperature slightly above
freezing.
Temperature at 7 a. N. "a. Highest
Yesterday Sc, lowest last night SO.
Velocity OF wind at a. IN. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. Sc, at
7 a. m. so, at / p. m. today 70.
Stage OF water 4.6, rise of 3 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE

SENATE
Met at II o'clock.
Debate was. resumed on the
government armor plate plant
bill.
Postofiice committee heard pro.
tests from railroads against
changing system of railway mail
pay.
HOUSE
Met at III o'clock.
General debate on the army bill
was continued.
Naval committee continued hear.
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
IOWA MAY PAROLE
COSTLY MURDERERS

Des Moines, March 21.-The state
patrol board planned to hear argu-
ments today on the petition for pardon
Of Charles Thomas of Des Moines, who
Tor years has been known as "Iowa's
most expensive murderer. Thomas
was convicted Of the murder Of Mabel
schofeld in 1899 and 1t cost the state
$26,000 to convict him, more, It is said.
than any other murder trial in the
state has cost
Thomas is serving life term at
Fort Madison penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Ends Life In City Reservoir.

Burlington. Ia, March 21.-Christ
Themes, aged 70, long time resident
OF this city, committed suicide by
drowning in the west Burlington town
reservoir. The cause OF his suicide is
attributed to dependency brought on
by ill-Aealth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Murderer Denied New Trial

Danville, H., March 21.-"Big john
Murphy. the negro found guilty of muir
dering two Greek section men last fall
was denied a new trial in circuit court
today and was then sentenced to hang
Friday. April II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
General of Mexican Situa-
ton Sends in Call for
Additional Men.
VILLA HARD PRESSED
Bandit Besieged by Foe in
new Battle American
Rush to Aid.

San Antonio, March I'll
General Funston today ask
ed the war department for
additional troops to be used
in the campaign against
Villa. He did not state the
number, but explained he
wanted an adequate force of
infantry and cavalry to pro.
tect the line of communica-
ton, already more than 100
miles long. He received NO
further news from General
Pershing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
American Birdmen Scouting
the Mountain Passes to
Prevent Escape.
WORsTED IN BATTLE
Reports Claim Bandit Lead.
er Was Badly Defeated
by CarTanzistas.

Columbus, N. NJ, March
II, (by wireless from the
field army).-An aeroplane,
one of six to arrive today,
was partially wrecked in a
50-foot fall. The pilot, Lieu.
tenant T. S. Bowen, was in.
jured but not fatally.
Lieutenant Bowen sus-
tanned a broken nose and
other slight injuries. He was
attempting to take the air un.
der difficulties. Several at
tempts of the aviators to fly
were frustrated previously
by the wind. Bowen went up
but when so feet in the air
his machine took a plunge
and dived almost to the
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

bluHdi toupS ilVHl NShttat uh-
ston. but officials said such re-
quest might he on the way.
Troops at various inland points
are ready to move to the border
at an hours notice.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 21.-Fran-
cisco Villa and his band of outlaws
have been forced into another battle
with the Carranza troops near Las
Cruces. This information came as a
report by wireless today to the Uni
ted States army station at Columbus
n NJ, and it was said that American
troops had been despatched to Las
Cruces to aid in the fighting.
The fighting at Las Cruces follow
ing the engagement at Namaquipa
yesterday indicated that the Carran-
"a troops are pressing Villa hard in
his flight northward along the Santa
Maria river and that the outlaw may
soon be forced to stand and give bat
tie to the American troops now mov-
ing southwark
The American and de facto govern
ment troops are drawing the Gordon
closer around the elusive Villa and
within few days army officers here
believe, there will be a series of run
ming fights.
The telegraph wires were cut some
where north of Casas Grandes today
and Carranza officials were without
details of the Namaquipa battle in
which Colonel Cuno whipped the out
law.
Marion Letcher, the United States
consul at Chihuahua telephoned to
Consul Garcia at Ell Paso today that
the reports about anti-American dem
onstrations in Chihuahua were all
false.
Within "a hours after word is re-
ceived that Mexican railways can be
utilized by the American troops, SUD-
plies could be rushed south to Gen
eral Pershing in huge quantities, as
General Bell has made every prepare
ton for quick loading. The Mexico
Northwestern is the road that would
be used. Speed in transportation is
expected because scores of American
engineers have volunteered to man the
trains.
ROut Villistas.
Torreon, Mex, March 21.-Govern.
ment troops have routed band of Vii.
listas at Trinidad, killing Is men and
| capturing Is saddle horses. They pur.
sued the bandits as far as Jimulco.
| General Francisco Gonzales is await
ing further reinforcements which will
enable him TO protect the railway
! against raiders.
A party OF Americans is leaving fol
| the border. A number of others are
preparing to return to the states il
they find conditions warrant Railway
travel is still subject TO many delays
owing TO defective rolling stock an(
road beds. A train expected here to-
day is stuck at Gomez Palacio.
suspense lauses worry.
| San Antonio, March 21.-Failure Il
hear from General Pershing sharp
ened the interest OF those at Genera
Funston's headquarters today, but die
not arouse any anxiety. 1t was point
ed out that the cavalry detachmenLi
last night reported moving along tire,
trails south Of Casas Grandes were GU
of communication other than tina
maintained by the men of the sigma
corps and that General Pershing him
self probably would not receive the re
ports OF those in command until aftel
considerable delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

Washington, March 21.-Late
this afternoon the war department
had received no request for addi-
tiOnaI troops from General Fun
st0n. but officials said such a re-
gUeSt might he on the way.
Troops at various inland points
are ready to move to the border
at an hours notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

ground.
Ell Paso. March ELEVATORS of the
United States army were reported to-
day searching the almost blind trails
leading to the passes N the Sierra
Madre mountains, where the bandit,
Villa, may attempt to escape after his
defeat by the Carrauza forces yester-
day at Namaquipa. Details Of the fight.
in which Colonel Cano with about nine
hundred Carranzaistas took part, are
still lacking but reports have it that
Villa was badly worsted and that he
fed, leaving his dead and wounded be-
hind
Captain B. D. Foulois is in charge of
the seven birdmen selected for the task
Of scouting for Villa who, after his fight
with Colonel Cano is expected to scat
ter his bandits rather than risk an en-
gagement with the American troops
who are said to be on their way to the
north
Would Enjoy Giving ''G0Ose Chase
Mexicans here believe Villa will hide
in the mountains until the American
troops have given up the chase, Mex
lean consul Garcia in Ell Paso says
that Villa would enjoy nothing better
than to lead the American troops on a
wild chase into these mountains and
then laugh at their efforts to find him.
Await Reports of Battle.
Further news of the battle reported
late yesterday near Namiquipa be-
tween Carranza troops and Villistas
was awaited along the border today. II
Villa has been able to win victory here
the way is open for flight into north
ern Chihuahua, or the bandit leader
can proceed eastward into the fast
nesses of the high ranges shutting in
the Namiquipa district.
News Of the battle was received first
by General Gavira at Juarez. His dis
patches did not state tie number Of
Villa men engaged but Colonel Cano.
commanding the Carranza troops, is
said to have had force or 900.
Wireless dispatches said six biplanes
Of the First Aero squadron, command
ed by Captain Benjamin D. Foulois,
had reached the American expedi-
tionary forces. Henceforth aeroplane
scouting is expected here to play an
important part in the progress Of Cen
eral Pershing's column. No uneasi-
ness is felt regarding Lieutenant W.
G. Kilner, who left Columbus in a
seventh machine to go to the front
and did not arrive with the others. The
aero squadron undoubtedly followed
the line of communication established
by General Pershing in his southwark
progress. II Lieutenant Kilner suf-
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