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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-30

The fruit trees have almost
stopped blooming after bearing a
! wealth of pink and white beauties
and unless a killing frost or
something unforeseen occurs, the
biggest fruit crop is promised
this section of the State, that has
been enjoyed for years.
Rev. Manning of Pineville Col
lege will preach at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning
at eleven O'Clock and in the even
| in at seven-thirty. The music
under the direction of Miss Davies,
will be unusually inspiring. You
are cordially invited to worship
with us.
Spring has certainly arrived,
even the conservative fig and
pecan trees haze been putting out
leaves, SAYS the Jenning News and
they are the last of the trees to do
so. Straw bonnets of fetching
designs, many flower decked have
already appeared on the head of
the feminine population and with
Easter novelties and spring dress
goods decking the windows, we
feel that the season has really
arrived.
Plans for the erection of the
$50, 900 opera house that Mr..
Henry Williams has in contem-
plation. are being prepared by
Mr.. S. Neils of Shreveport to be
submitted and passed upon as
soon as ready.
1t will be double brick build
ing facing St. Denis st. corner of
Second, the store with Offices on
the west and the Opera house
which like the other modern
in every respect will be
steam-heated in winter and ice
cooled in summer so that it will
be comfortable for the picture
shows as well as theatrical troups
all the year around.
Mr.. Martin Shepherd of New
Orleans is the fortunate architect
whose plans submitted for the new
opera house on Front street, we're
accepted and the contract for the
building will be signed and work
begun at once,
1t will be a modern and very
attractive brick and steel building
constructed according to the latest
and most approved ideas of con.
venience, comfort and beauty and
will be two storied with four
offices on the second floor and the
lower floor will be the opera house
proper, with a stage 52X35, six
dressing rooms, a retiring room
for ladies in the foyger. The
steam heating and ventillating
plant will afford the greatest com
fort during the different seasons
and when it is known that Mr..
Sheppard's tirln Toledano, Wogan
and Sheppard designed three Of
the biggest and finest hotels in
New Orleans, which rank as such
also drought the South, the
Grune valid, DpSoto and Monte
lone, the completion of the Opera
House will be eagerly. awaited as
a valuable adj ition to tie number.
of attractive buildings in our city.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-30
Fond.

At Canpti, Masonic pm that
owner can have by identifying and
paying for this advertisement.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-30
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

2nd to Ord rain or snow, 4th tx
5th pleasant, growing warmer
9th warm and clear.
Our display of Millinery offers thu
best in styles and prices-DeBlieux's
u 1rs. E. O. Payne and little
E7laughter have returned from g
visit to New Orleans.
Mr.. j. B. Smell of Minden wa:
a week end visitor.
Semmelman's for straw hats
always.
Messrs. Lowell, Stothard, Lissc
Edgerton and Lee were among the
Coushatta visitors on Monday.
Judge Cunningham spent sew
eral days in Coushatta holding
court last week.
Skirts Skirts-Skirts at DeBlieux' s
Mrs. Dezendorf and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Dufilio of Alexandria
were called here by the death OF
Mrs. Delmas last week.
Miss Myrtle Sompayrac has re-
turned from South Louisiana
where she has been teaching for
the last seven months.
Incompatible values in Mems
Palm Beach suits, light or dark
colors at Semmelman's.
Messrs. Eph. Readheimer, pre-
sident of the Campti Bank and
Albert Raphiel, cashier were
among the visitors on Wednesday.
School Hats for Girls.and BOys-De-
Bheux's.
Mr., and Mrs. H. Cook returned
from Shreveport Sunday night
with their little daughter who is
conyaIescing very nicely from q
severe attack Of grippal pneu-
monia.
Crepe de chine corset covers,
SOC to ST.. so at Semmelman's
Mrs. Sam Nelken went to Alex
andria Sunday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H.Pressburg..with whom
she will remain a few days longer
Our line of skirts both in Wool and
Wash fabrics are the SWEETEST in the
city-DeBlieux's
Mr.. B. @. Caldwell spent Satur-
day in Natchitoches, his first visit
in several months.
Mr.. I. z. POLICEMAN was called
to Shreveport Thursday morning
br the death of his brother,
George. and returned home Tues
day.
Be prepared for "The Spring Dress
Up by buying your Millinery and
Garments from A. DeBlieux g Son.
Mrs. E. A. Blanchard with her
baby boy and little daughter came
down to spend the week end with
her parents.
Special value in silk taffeta at
Semmelman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amison and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Rubenstein
and daughter came down from
Shreveport Sunday to attend the
christening of the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lieber.
A complete line of Boys wash suits
and Rompers at DeBlieux's.
Mir. and Mrs. P. RACIAL and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Miller,
MIR. and Mrs. S. Friedman were
among the Bayou Natchez visitors
during the week.
Childrens dresses SOC up at
Semmelman's.
9Mr. and Mrs. ] Sanford of
anew Orleans arrived Tuesday
night to visit their daughter Mrs.
v. l.. Roy, with whom Mrs.
Sanford will remain some time,
while her husband will return as
his business permits.
Mr. Martin Shepperd Of New
Orleans spent a couple of days as
the guest Of his brother Mr.. A.
~happarsl tlst week, when bis plan !
for the new Opera House we're
approved and the contract awarded
him.
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Muslin Underwear, Silk and Crepe
Corset covers at DeBlieux's.


yesterday. Mr.. Watson says Col.
Pleasant will carry Natchitoches
parish for governor by a good
safe majority. Town Talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Weaver and
son A. D. enjoyed a couple OF
days on the Kisatchie during the
week, where they caught a guam
tity of splendid fish, bringing
back with them some of their
finest trout.
Henderson Corsets- -New Models
DeBlieux's.
Miss Imogene Scarborough
spent few days with her aunt
Mrs. D. A. Saunders of M ansfieId
last week. bringing back two of
her attractive little daughters,
Margaret and Helen who are en-
Toying their visit to Natchitoches.
New silk and cotton dresses at
Semmelman's.
Mr.. anG Mrs. Tom Person of
Coushatta, whose DAUGHTERS have
been attending the the Normal
For the past year, have moved to
Natchitoches and are comfortably
domiciIed in the old Nelken home
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn. who are now making their
home at Logansnort.
Call and see our Spring Display and
Millinery and Garments at DeBlieux's.
Mrs. S Smith and family of
Campti have taken possession of
one of the pretty new cottages on
Cypress Avenue recently built by
Mr.. Charles Green, the other being
occupied bv Mr.. and Mrs Domin-
ivue, Both families are acquisi-
tions to Natchitoches and are
cordially welcomed,
Extra good values in wash
skirts 81. so at Semmelman's.
The Masons enjoyed Get-to--
gether meeting on Wednesday
night of last week when number
of old members attended and spent
a couple of hours very socially
after the regular business was
ended. A delicious fish supper
made the occasion a memorable one.
Chaplinis Lake is furnishing
better sport than ever this season
to the Club members who never
return empty handed from even al
short hours visit to it, and 3 to
5 Id. trout and. sporty Dream
galore are the daily catch reported
by even the poorest fisherman.
Silk waists pastelle stripes 81. SOL
at Semmelman's.
Mr.. Sam Nelken in the absence
of his wife. is bearing alone with
great dignity, the title of grand
parent. that honor having fallen
to them on Monday by the birth
of a little daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pressburg of Alexandria
and the arrival of the little girl
delights the whole family.
Mrs. A. Hertzog, Miss Joffrion,
Father Brett and brother motored
up from Cloutierville and Mines.
Gallaspie, Trichel, Prudhomme,
Sompayrac and Father Plutz from
Campti to attend the Griffith read
ings given in the Auditorium of
St. MarY's Academy Thursday
afternoon and night, to large and
appreciative audiences.
Awning striped voiles at Sem
melman's. i
The Wednesday and Friday
evening services at the Cathedral
that are attended by large con-
gregations, will continue all thru
Lent.
Every section of the parish was
benefited by the rain Friday
night, since when the farmers and
gardeners have been unusually
busy.
Do you need a job or job work.
In either case The Enterprise can
supply you. so let us know yout
wants, through an adj or oder.
Light frost on Monday and
Tuesday made quite a change
from the warm, well, really hot
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-30

AASOAA~A-SAN w
OCCUR
The important point is to follow the
lnishap with the right 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 Livery & Garage Go
Phone 1888 Natchitoches. L
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
ONE CROP PAID FOR FARM
Kansas Farmers Are Worrying About
What to Do With Their
Money.

Atchson, Kan-Albert Armstrong
of this city, who has just returned
from a trip to Lane county, says
the farmers out there are worrying
about what to do with their money
this year, instead of worrying how
to get along for lack of it.
This has been wonderful year for
western Kansas farmers, according
to Armstrong. Last spring one Lane
county farmer traded a heifer for a
piece of volunteer wheat for the pur-
pose of pasturing his cattle on it.
The wheat did SO well he decided to
let it grow and harvest it. Result:
He harvested 800 bushels of wheat,
which he sold for $1,000. Another
farmer bought a half section of land
for SIS an acre and this years crop
paid for the land
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
WILSON STUDIES WAR MAPS
Keeps Tab Daily on Positions of the
Struggling Armies-Officer
Keeps Record.

ngton.-President Wilson is a
peace-loving official, but the walls of
the cabinet room do not indicate it.
Huge maps of all the war zones OF
Europe cover the walls, and on each
map the battle lines of the opposing
hosts are drawn.
Col w. w. Harris, the president S
aid, is in charge of all the battle
fields" He adjusts the tiny flags and
colored cords which indicate how the
different armies are moving from day
to day
Frequently. when tie president goes
over to his executive offices in the
morning he stops in the cabinet room
and personally surveys the positions
Of the struggling armies. In addition
to the European maps here also is one
showing the position of the United
States troops on the Mexican border
and the positions of Mexican forces.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
GALLIENi, ENERGETIC AND SIMPLE

Energetic simplicity is the domi-
mating characteristic of General Gal
lieni Frances new minister of war.
and he gave good example of it on
September 3, 1914, when he found him
self suddenly intrusted with the de
tense of Paris upon that crucial day.
The government had fled to Bor-
deaux before the onrush Of the Teu-
tonic hordes Gallieni must defend the
city. He felt that his first duty was to
tell the Parisans of the situation be-
fore them. He summoned a famous
historian on his staff to prepare the
proclamation.
Gallieni glanced at the long, high
sounding phrases, thanked the his
torian, handed him his page and,
picking up a pen, wrote:
ITO the Inhabitants and the Army
of Paris: The members of the gov
eminent of the republic have left Paris
to give new impulse to the national
defense. l have received the order to
defend Paris against the invader. Tha
--Gallieni."
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
USE TOMBSTONES AS GUIDES
Discovery of Ledge of Tungsten Ore
Makes Some Changes in
Nevada.

Reno, Nev.-Tombstones are being
used for location monuments in the
new mining district near Sodaville,
where a supposed fabulously rich
ledge of tungsten ore was discovered
according to reports brought to Reno
by men who answer the call of the
desert
One miner located the village ceme-
terry, and as there were no rocks near
he used some of the best looking tomb
stones to mark the boundaries of his
claim.
Others soon followed suit. and row
the relatives of the departed. inter ed
there years ago. would have a had
time recognizing one grave from an
ether
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
SUCCESSOR TO FRENCH

Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, who has
succeeded Field Marshal French as
commander of the British forces in
France and Flanders, is fiftyfour
years old. He began his military ca
reer with the Seventh Hussars in 1885
and served in the Sudan and South
African campaigns, in both of which
he won distinguished honors and pro-
motions.
At the outbreak of the present
war he was general officer command
ing at Aldershot and afterward was
made commander of the first army.
Several times during the war Gen
eral Haig has been highly praised in
the dispatches of the general he has
succeeded. At the battle of the Aisne
his conduct was described by Field
Marshal Sir John French as bold,
skillful and decisive"
Field Marshal French in his dis
patch to the British war office describ-
ing the famous retreat from Mons,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20

she called it. Living in wagons or
starved, and beaten by the Gichi
couple whenever she did not bring
home as much money as they consid-
cred adequate, her existence was I'M
| happy. Through the eastern states
and down south the band wandered.
and in the winter of 1919 at Los An
geles Evelyn enlisted the sympathy of
an American woman and the authori-
ties were notified.
Fearing that they might get into
serious trouble if caught, the Gichis
| sold the girl for $4,000 to rich leader
of gypsies named Marine. In order
to hold her Marine had his son, boy
of ten, marry her under gypsy law.
This marriage. of course, was not bind
ing, although Evelyn believed it to be.
Then the Marines embarked on a
long pilgrimage. They coached Eve
Ign as a fortune teller and went first
to New York city From there they
went to France, then to the Isthmus
of Panama, then to Honolulu and the
Philippine islands, eventually coming
back to the United States About
three months ago the girl escaped and
was picked up by the Oakland au-
thorities on complaint of the Marine
gypsies, and thus she was given an
opportunity to tell her story in court,
AS result she was consigned to the
re DtoI, of npl Ill Il
detention home.
Gypsies Fight Case.
During her stay with the Marine
band Evelyn was beaten severely, and
to her pleadings for freedom she was
told that as soon as she earned the
$4,000 which they claimed to have
paid for her she would be allowed to
have an automobile and to go where
she pleased.
During the trial of the case, which
was bitterly fought, the gypsies
claimed that Evelyn was not of sound
mind. Mental experts came from the
University of California and made
tests, showing that she graded 100
per cent in intelligence and sanity.
This disposed of the subterfuge of the
gypsies.
Mrs. Hickman says the girl returned
to the band the jewelry which she
wore at the time of her escape, ex-
cept string of pearls given to her in
Honolulu by member of the Ameri-
can colony. She was dressed in
a. So, ., u,
years, discarding the picturesque cos
tune she wore as a gypsy The girl
is able to read and write, and says she
learned by bribing schoolgirls for ten
cents each to teach her. She was com
PEELED to do this slyly, as she made
her way about the cities as a beggar
and fortune teller. The gypsies were
opposed to her obtaining education OF
the most meager sort.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
LOST BROTHER COMES BACK
Michigan Man Now Is Wealthy and
His Sister Quits her
Job.

Kalamazoo, Mich.-No longer is it
necessary for Miss Lucy Vandyke to
work long hours in rag room OF a
paper company. She is now living in
one of the finest country homes in
Kalamazoo county. The change in the
condition of things is due to long
Iost brother, who it had been believed
was dead He has returned from Ala.
bama. where he made money
Nandyke spent days in trying to Sc
cure some trace OF the family he left
here twenty years ago. His efforts
have just been rewarded by the dis
covery of his sister.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
PRESIDENT OF PERU

Jose Pardo has again assumed the
presidency of the republic of Peru,
and now that South America and
South American affairs are attracting
the notice of the United States, his
career and record of service are of
special interest
Mr.. Pardo was born in Lima some
fifty years ago. the third son of the
famous statesman, Manuel Pardo, him
self former president of the republic
During the early years of his life Mr.
Pardo devoted his attention to the
family estates, the principal produc-
ton of which is sugar cane. Turning
to politics, he was elected president
of the republic for the term 1904-0S,
and it is his achievements during this
period that promise a stable govern
ment
The benefits derived by the coun-
try during Mir. Pardo's previous term
of Office, where the reforms were eff
fected, show that numerous treaties
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Montana Maid Was Sold by Gyp-
sizes to Rich Romany
Leader.
FORCED TO JOIN STRCtLERS
She Finally Succeeded in Escaping
and Was Taken Care of by the
PoIice-Slave of WANDERING
Tribe for Nine Years.

Helena, Mont.-When Evelyn Nit.
chell, sixteen-year-old girl who for
nine years has been the slave of gypsy
bands in this country and the old
world, threw herself into the arms of
her father, ranchman residing near
Montana town, it was the first time
either had set eyes upon the other
since the day of the mothers funeral
in Helena nearly ten years ago
M. l.. Hickman, secretary of the
state bureau of child and animal pro-
lection, escorted the girl to the ranch
from Glacier park, where he met her
in charge Of Miss Georgiana Allen, a
Havre schoolteacher, who agreed to
chaperon the girl to Montana from a
house of detention in Oakland. Cal.
H. A. Davee, state superintendent of
public instruction, who was attending
the National Teachers association,
was besought by the Oakland authori-
ties to provide escort for the girl back
to Montana. The city paid her ex-
penses. Superintendent Davee learned
that Miss Allen, teacher, was shortly
to come home, and the latter went to
the house of detention, where the girl
has been kept two months to guard
her against kidnapping by the gypsy
band from which she was taken
There arrangements were made for
bringing her home, and the teacher
and the girl departed secretly from
San francisco, embarking on a steam
er for Astoria, from which point they
went by train to Glacier park.
In Terror Of Band.
The necessity for keeping their
whereabouts secret was urged by the
girl, who was in terror of being seized
by the band. She declared that she
was likely to be taken from train
by members stationed along the road
and on watch, hence the trip by steam
er was devised
The history of the young woman
reads like a romance. For several
years she has been trying to escape
from the gypsies. but, alone and
friendless, she was given no opportu-
nifty until about three months ago,
when the Oakland officials secured
possession of her after a desperate
tight in the courts. The Marine band
to which she was sold for $4,000 in
1912. is rich, and money was spent
lavishly to defeat justice.
About ten years ago, following the
funeral of the mother, the girl and
a sister were placed in the st. Jo-
seph's orphans home. There they re-
manned for perhaps six months, when
Evelyn was taken to Butte, and in
Judge DOMAINS court, upon the repre-
sensations of an attorney adoption pa
pers were made out for Mary" Nit
chell, placing her in charge of a
couple named Gichi. 1t developed
later that the Gichis were members of
a gypsy band
Evelyn was an attractive little girl
and she was soon dressed in rags and
started out as beggar. Her pretty
face and sad eyes affected the char
itably disposed. and her collections
were not the least of the loot of the
band
AS the girl grew older she longed
for return to American life" as
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Sure Of That Point.

Office boys being scarce, a certain
business man determined to try an
office girl and was interviewing appli-
cants for the Job.
He eyed rather suspiciously fair
young thing who wore somewhat
f1imsy silk blouse, and almost, if not
quite, a dollars worth of jewelry.
'I-er-hope you were carefully
brought up?" he stammered nervously
oh. yes, thank you sir" replied the
damsel; Il came up in the elevator"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
WIGS W~an9
WURUORE~
HE KEPT HIS PLEDGE

John N. Tillman of Fayetteville,
Ark, is an ambitious person with
Clearly chiseled, statemanlike fea-
lures, red haid-red hair with a 70.
mantle backward sweep-and a dis,
position to do those things that he
sets out to do. Consequently because
he made little agreement in his early
boyhood to go to congress, he has gone
to congress. More than thirty years
ago pair of youngsters, one of them
Tillman, sat under big oak tree and
offhandedly made boyish compact
to meet some day in congress. The
plan entered into lightly was not
sealed in blood, Huck Finn fashion,
or anything like that; STILL as Tillman
looked at it, an agreement is an agree
ment. He took the thing seriously
and made up his mind to keep the
tryst. Ever since that day under the
big oak tree he has conducted himself
as one having an appointment to full
fill and eager to he on the way Roth
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With Cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
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Battle with Cuticura Soap. dry and
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ing instantly, clear away pimples.
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
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heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20


sticking his
and became Presbyterian minister.
After Tlman
honod
That might Timan,
be hand a
and force a break pledge could
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
This Is From LadYsmith.

Ladysmith, Wis,-While at his farm
here, former Assemblyman Dell II.
Richards saw big buck coming home
with the cattle. Rushing into the
house, he secured a rifle and shot the
apimal. 1t weighed 2S5 pounds
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
To Fortify the System
Against Winter Gold

Many users of GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC make it a practice to take a number of
bottles in the fall to strengthen and fortify the
system against the cold weather during the
winter. Everyone knows the tonic effect of
Quinine and Iron which this preparation con.
tains In II tasteless and acceptable form. 1t
pnrhes and enriches the blood and builds up
the whole system. SOC.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Dainty Touch.

And her mean husband thinks she's.
extravagant."
'Why?"
"Just because she insists on having
Fido's monogram stamped on his dog
biscuits. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
WoMAN's GROWING GLORY

is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Brief, But Pointed.

The Parson-Life is made up OF
trials.
The Lawyer-Well, I'm glad of it.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20


General Scotchman He
to
gaanry at Atbara
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Her ADVANTAGE.

Women can't fool me. | can make
every one of them show her hand"
How do you manage it?"
I'm q glove filter"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-20
Not Satisfactory.

George kissed me for the first
time last evening"
He told me it was the last time"