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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-27
Executive Tells 200 New York
Members of Congressional
Union for Suffrage He Does
Not Approve Scheme.
RECEIVES SUrFRAGISTS
AFTER MANY REQUESTS
Efforts of Mrs. Mary Beard,
Wife of Columbia Profes.
sor to Cress.examine Ma.
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might
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/ promised several moljhs ago 10 dls.
cusS with IA" l,adors of congress the
suftrag" question bat the "ih"r mai
/ ter of legislation htd come Whi'h ne
I Thought would 'lk" preference over
: over everything elise. Siuu'" greeted
( his rcitcraiion of his Opposition to IN"
; federal suffrage amendment, but other
/ portions of Ms address Wcr" matNcl
/ b, applause
! Mrs TIFFANY Dyer Mr.. Hru"r' M
/ Mrs B-nrd spok" before th" president
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-27
BELGIAN ,ON ti,>Nt>I'~
t\~N ~, TD GIitNNNN RINpN

Parls. an -, a. 10 a. MA Hs-
Nhs dispatch from Hytrc sJs that the
Bolg'an government has con. pietcd
the volume which hos hocu under
preparation ,u answer Go n. German
vhIto Duot sud that DO definitely de-
p"."s"t German charges rcsnrdins ih'
atrud, ot the people ~ BolEum to.
ward Germun troops
tn, Mtun.s Rome correspondent
ays thHt the town of san Giovanni 90
Mcdua vas evacuated ten Iass ago %
tniicipdtun OF ur attack by thc Aus.
titns aud thU ali the guns vors sent
tn lrlndia The sorptu soldf,r. hl.o
gone to nutu2zo. according tl fltr ..r.
respondent.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-27

BorIln iau. 90 ,D, 0freIys- to ~ay-
viliel Report. from nuoh ~uur,er
saN that the uuuh'r of undecided
cHrrs uoR before th' Brlsl uItl'
courts o. sY great tnat " pli.r were
concluded nt th, present Tonne the
rouIts wlulo Dee occupied tor two
ycutf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-01-27

EuWc Jan. Is o. m Hp1rr,
Maverick one of the Amer cans who
had boon scnt at tine request of the
Austrian gnNcfumout to protect the
Interests of Austrian prisoners uf
0gr hold %, fhc ~crli1us ma, totugurd
to Rome after a pricl Visit Ca Du-
ItEkr
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
Estray Notice.

Taken up and strayed by Austin
Megason of Robeline, La. one red
bull about Is months old, marked
over slope and under bit in right
ear and swallow fork and under
bit in left ear.
Appraised by Marvin Megason,
Kelly Durr and the undersigned
Justice of the Peace at $l5.0
B. r. PLACE.
Justice of the Peace for the 9th
Ward of the Parish Of Natchi-
toches. 100
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
Notice.
Natchitoches. La.

NatchltocheS. La.
July 31st 1916.
This is to certify that the fol-
lowing npmed persons have filed
their announcements as Candidates
for Members of the Parish School
Board, to be voted for at the
Democratic Primary Election to
be held on September 18th, 1916,
in accordance with the provisions
of the General Primary Election
Laws, and Act No. 213 of 1912,
and the Resolutions of the Parish
Democratic Executive Committee,
as follows:
For Ward Three-R. NJ. CLARK,
j. j. Copellar, E. H. Perot.
For Ward Nine: Samuel Fried
man, Alfred Massey.
For Ward Ten Michel Barron,
L. M. Gorum.
U. P. BREAZEALE,
Secretary Demr Elk. Com.
sworn to and subscribed before
me this 3Ist day Of July 1916.
A. H. LECOMTE.
D.. Clerk Dist. Courl
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17

The Hon. Police Jury met (as per
July meeting) with Pres
ident Hammett presiding and all men,
bers present.
By MIR. Page:
That the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting be postponed in
definitely,
(Carried)
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
Notice.
Succession Of Sylvester Solice.

Succession Of Sylvester Solice,
1Ith D. G. Mo-.
Notice is hereby given that P,
SolSce, kSr. has this day filed /
application in my Office to be appoint
Administrator Of the Succession
sylvester Solice, and all person
terested are notified to show cau
within ten days from this date why
sane should not be granted.
Done and signed this July 21st, IS
u. j HYAHS,
7-27 Clerk IIth d. G. OF l.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
Estray Notice.
State of Louisiana
pariah af I I.os1iaiaEas.

ObdtO VI LOuioldud
Parish of Iseuisianas
Estrayed before me the under
signed authority f. Ursin Lambre,
a resident of Bermuda, La. on
this 10Th day of July 1916, one
chestnut mare about twelve hands
high with small star in forehead,
no braid, about IL years old.
Appraised by p. E. Prudhomme
and w. b. McMills conformity
with the undersigned at Twelve
Dollars.
Dated this 10Th day of July
1916.
z. I. PRUDHOMME,
Justice of the Peace Ward Nine.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17

Gentlemen
Under resolution passed at your la
meeting, the two local papers We.
requested to put in bids today for t
public printing. Under the law y
nave the right TO elect either one J
per or the other at stipulated prle
heretofore the two papers ia are.
TO do the work Jointly, that is each 10
Der print all official proceedings at th
one price, and it seems to US that IL
Is fair and equitable. The Parish pa.
only one rate and gets double seJvic
and both papers share in the honorsa
the pay OF the public printing,
Under the circumstances we ur
YOU to let the friendly end II
exist, and consider Chis a Jtint b
both papers agreeing 20 DO IRE nc
work AID divide the legal raes as ne
tofore.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
No. l043 IN BANKRUPTCY.

By virtue of an order of the Hon.
Robert A. Grain, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, | will sell in public auction at
at the principal front door of the Court
House in the city of Natchitoches, La.
on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER End, 1916
at the hour Of II O'Clock q. m. the
following described real estate belong
ing to the estate of said bankrupt, to-
wit:
A certain piece, parcel or tract of
land situated lying aid being IN the
Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louis
lana, acquired by the Boleyn Lumber
Company from R. N. Lee and descr.b
ed IS follows:
SE4 Of Section27, more or less Town
ship i North, Range 10 West, being all
that portion CT Section q lying South
of Jim River, except twenty acres of
bottom land lying on the bank of Jim
River and extending up the river from
the old Holfingsworth place far enough
to take in the old house site on the
hill, and the SWH of SWA of said
Section II, and making sixty acres re-
served, and leaving I56 acres herein
sold in said Section. y.
Also the following described land
situated in the Parish of Sabine, La,
to-wit:
The NEA OF SEH, Section II, Town
ship 9 North, Range IL, West
All of the above described property
will be sold free of liens, mortgages or
other encumbrances, for cash to the
highest bidder, subject to the approval
of the Court.
j. C. BOYNTON.
7-27 god. Trustee.
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Notice.

Mrs. Maud Henry having this d4s
ftlad ber application to be appointe,
ad.ninisiratrix of the success u
sf samuel j. Henay deceased, netice /
yiyen to all persons concerned to show
ceuse within ten Gays from this Ga
WY the application should not 5e
granted.
Done and signed this August 8, Isle
b. j, HYAMS
70 Clerk l1th D. G.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17

All persons holding claims agai
che succession OF S. j. Henry
please present same at once to the
dersigned Tor listing and approval.
BREAzzALE & RREAzEALl
$40 &c Attornes
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kEAsURY DEPARTMENT. Sur 4

kEAsURY DEPARTMENT. Sup
Sssllag .srehleect Uniee, Washington
b. u, august 4, 1915. Sealed prvpo
sa4s viii be opened in this office at 5 Il
"a, SEPTEMBER /, lsl6, Tor nsH
Ii 1tie tank, etc., at the United Stase
lost Office. Naschitpcnes, La, IN sc
tpldan0e with inc dfaWiiig ana pe 4
sIoi.s Iops "a Mlslell may W Iss1
Iss once 81 st t'e OlIlce ~ tha ca
NasaIl, n ] iessltqeKles, La, ~ LIS d.
IA "A the supervising architect, !
* a etnOsS, AsEElg capetNis
~ SnAsssEg
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1916-08-17
Bankrupt Sale.

tUNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In THE MATTER OF
BoLEYN LUMBER COMPANY, LTD.
BANKRUPT.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
T., H. Stratton Comes
Home.

Thomas Fl. Stratton, convicted
in 1918 Of the killing Of Bill 20.
teet, IN connection with his
grandson, Floyd Stratton, and
sentenced to ten years in the
penitsntialy. was brought home
from Nashville last Friday by
Er. ]. D. Hunt, Of Jackson. Mr..
Stratton is ga years old and The
Progress does not hesitate to
both commend the governor for
pardoning him aud joining his
friends and relatives in their
gratitude for his release. Be.
fore the one unfortunate Incl.
dent in his life and the commits
sion OF the crime (Which we did
not at the time Of the trial con-
done) Mr.. Stratton had led the
life Of an exemplary citizen.
We believe that he has suffici.
emily suffered for his crime and
that he will in future, as did be-
fore the trouble, conduct himself
as . law.abiding citizen.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Chesterfield

Since our last writing the PEG.
ple OF our community have i'm.
proved some with colds and la.
grippe.
W. L. Reed Of near Warrens
Bluff, was in our neighborhood
the past week.
Magistrate Jim Jones was in
our burg few days past.
Pat Mccall and Ollie Wallace
were in Wildersville the past
week on social business.
Mrs. G. A. Duks, who has
been visiting her son, Curry
Johnson, at Huron. for some
time past returned q few days
ago.
DR.. g. Fl. Johnston was in oul
burg a few days past to see the
sick.
Deputy Sheriff Woody, was in
our community the past week on
business.
II. s. Dsnison was in Lexing.
ton on last Wednesday.
Harry Parker, Of Darden, was
here last Saturday.
w. A. Duke was in Decatur
county the past week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Huron Items.

George Smith made q business
trip to Lexington Saturday.
j. N. Diamond, wife and Sadie
Diamond, Of Beech Bluff, were
guests Of the family Of John Viii.
son Saturday and Sunday.
Cora Joyner was in Lexington
shopping Friday.
Jim Alton and wife Of Lex.
ington, were guests Of Charlie
Wadley last week.
j. B. Wallace, Of jackson, il
with homefolk this week.
Mrs. Curry Johnson is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Sam McAdams is the
guest Of Hugh Wilson this week.
Alice Wilson was in Lexing.
ton this week shopping.
J. B. kirkland, Of Henderson,
preached Sunday night and Mon.
dav at Huron Baptist church.
Mrs. Nan Brown is the guest
of Misc Matt Smith.
Pat HAMLET and wife were
guests Of V. b. johnson Monday
Mrs. q. NJ. Perkins is still inn.
proving.
Several attended church at
Chapel Hill Sunday afternoon.
Enjoyed the sermon fine.
Hugh Wilson made 1 business
trip to Lexington last week.
Mrs. Evans is improving at
this writing.
We are certainly glad that
Mr.. Robert Gunter has had q
new bridge built on the levee
near Huron. 1t was almost i'm.
possible to get to the village
! from south Of town.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28

fifth civil district of Chester County,
Tennessee, and that J. C. Medley, an
engineer, heretofore appointed by
the court, has duly filed his report,
maps, and profiles, with J. w. Page,
County Court Clerk of Henderson
County, Tennessee, at Lexington, in
the above styled ceuse, and reference
is here made to said petition, reports,
maps and profiles now on file in the
above styled cause, for further infor-
nation.
You and each Of you by order Of
the Court are hereby notified that a
hearing on said petition and enginee's
report to determine whether or not
said Drainage Distrsct 10 prayed and
recommended will be had before the
Hon. w. F, Appleby, County Judge of
Henderson County, Tennessee, at his
office In the Court House at Lexing-
ton, Tennessee, on the 2sth day of
February, 1916, at / o'clock p. M,
when and where you will make known
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Order of Publication.

Citizens Bank ct al In c h n
W Gerry Court
The First National Bank at texing-
of Harvey, Illinois, ct al ton, Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill, which Is sworn to, that on the
2Sth day of September, 1915, the De-
PENDANT The First National Bank of
Harvey, Illinois, began its certain
suit In the Circuit Court Of Hender.
son, County, Tennessee, against the
Complainant Citizens Blank. for the
collection of two certain certificates
of deposit; and 1t further appearing
that on the 9th day of January, 1916,
the Complainants In this cause OBJ.
tanned an injunction from the Honor
able N. r. Barham, Judge, enjoining
and restraining the Defendant First
National Bank OF Harvey, Illinois,
from proceeding further in its said
suit at law; and 1t further appearing
that the Defendant First National
Bank of Harvey, Illinois, and J. B.
Blackman are non residents of the
State Of Tennessee, they are there
fore hereby required to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of Hender-
son County, Tennessee, on the First
Monday of April, 1915, and make de-
Tense to the bill filed against them In
said court by the Citizens Bank and
r. w. Hall and @. H. Partin, or 9th.
wise the bill Mill be ta&en for con-
fessed. W
It Is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecu.
tive weeks in the Lexington Prog
ress, newspaper published in Hen
derson County, Tennessee.
This, the 18th day Of January, 1915.
W. V. BARRY, e. 4 M.
7. A. LANCASTER,
Sol. for Complts. 70
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28

Dlameless."
1t can be seen that the dea.
cons wife comes in for a little
attention in the 18th and 18th
verses, Immediately following:
Even so must their wives be
grave. not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things
Let the deacons be the hus.
bands of one wife, ruling their
own houses WE'LL"
The speaker gave all due praise
to the deacon who COMFORTS him
self as a deacon should keeping
peace in the church and looking
after and serving the tables Of
the poor, but the roast" he
gave the self-important, NEEDLE.
some, double. tongued deacon,
who has been known to cause
trouble instead of looking after
peace in the church, was done
to the fnest turn.
The whole talk was enjoyed
aud the service was concluded
by 4 general Handwriting with
the new deacons. The old dea.
cons are, Messrs. R. w. Stewart,
g. B. Gibson, ]. w. Page, ]. M.
Arnold and Harry Dennison.
We can say thatthe local Bap.
fist church does not have on its
roll two better men than the
new deacons, Enochs and Stewart
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Piney Creek.

Luther Jones has moved to the
place Of w. w. Reed near War
ren's Bluff.
Alvin Fssmire has moved tc
bic place three miles south Of
town.
Mrs. K. S. Golf and son, D.,
have been right sick.
Mrs. W. 7. Christopher and
daughter Miss Lena, visited the
family of w. A. Scott Thursday.
Carroll Reddin has moved to
the place OF A. M. Bailey recent
lv.vacated by A. e. Fesmlre.
Mrs. w. A. Scott visited her
father, A, 7. Bailey and family
Sunday.
Clifford lowers has moved to
the place of e.. j. Petty.
The Misses Moore and Little
visited Mrs. 5. Golf Sunday.
E. S. Golf visited his brother,
a. T. Golf, near Sheppard's
store Sunday.
Mrs. ID. F. Christopher visited
the family Of W. A. Scott Mon
day.
A wedding Of much interest to
the families and friends Of the
contracting parties was that of
Man johnson and Miss Lerlia
Joyce which occurred at the
home Of the brides father, Sun
day.
E. s. Golf decided to have
something to eat the other day.
He went down to- the chicken
lot, caught a fine healthy chick
en-, dressed it and found that it
had an diversified heart. 1t meas.
ured 4 inches in length, 81 in.
ches 10 circumference and tipped
the beam at four ounces. If
any one doubts this it can be
seen at Mr.. COTS.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Limoges Dinner Sets.

With each $1,000 worth Of gro.
ceries sold for CASH
O. w. WARDS
10 giving q $3.50 Dinner Set Of
Limoges China, upon additional
payment Of 1926, thus saving
81 IS to the purchaser.
With each $500 worth Of
goods sold for cash, the custo.
mer is given one of these splen-
did Apiece dinner sets
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Customers are given cards and
each purchase OF % cents and
over 10 punched.
The dinner sets are good ware
and choice can he had Of three
beautiful patterns. Remember
that it does not take the average
family long to secure . dinner
set absolutely FREE.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Order Of Publication.

To Morton Mayville. James Aikens,
Emma Aikens, Ernest Mayville.
Earl Mayville, Burl Mayville, Omar
Mayville, Geo. Potter, Ably Potter,
Ada Potter, Robert Murphy, Elma
Murphy, and Ben Mayville
Arthur Mayville ct al In the coun.
W ty Court Of
Morton Mayville, ct. al. II { n derson
County, at Lexington, Tenn.
In this cause 1t appearing from the
bill, which Is sworn to, that Morton
Mayville, James Aikens, Emma Ak
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Drainage District Notice

In the Forked Deer Drainage Dia-
trict No. 8.
Pending in the County Court Of Hen.
derson County, Tennessee.
The Owners, Lien Holders, 1ncum.
brancers, Mortgages, and Occupants,
of the lands lying along the North and
South Forks of Forked Deer River
and contiguous thereto In the Second
and Fifth Civil Districts of Chester
County, Tennessee:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there Is now pending Ia
the County Court of Henderson Coun-
ty, Tennessee, at Lexington, a petit
ton, signed by Z. G. McAdams ct ais.
properly verified. and seeking the es-
Enlistment of a Drainage District
Chapter 1856 of the Acts OF 1909 of the
of the General Assembly Of the State
of Tennessee and the Amendments
thereto affecting the lands living along
and contiguous to the North and South
Forks of Forked Deer River In the
second and fifth civil districts Of Hen.
derson, County, Tennessee, and the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
Nonresident Notice
8. M. Bolen ct al ~. c.,
vs.
Carrie Darlington ; Svu, q Td. =
Wood. ct al ins LON, Gun.

vs.
Carrie Darlington ; Svua q TO- Lea
Wood, ct al J 'ns'oA' enn'
In this cause 1t appearing from the
bill which Is sworn to that AIRY Fish
er Redmond, Kate Fisher Watson,
Thelma Redmond, AIRY Redmond, AL
lie Redmond, Sam Fisher. John Fisher,
J. NJ. Bolen, John Young, Zee Young,
and other children and heirs of Mary
Hicks Young are all non.residents of
Tennessee 80 that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon
them, they are therefore hereby COM
manded and required to appear before
the Clerk & Master of the Chancsry
Court at Lexington, Tennessee, at
his office In Lexington on or by LIST
Monday in March, 1915, to make de-
Tense to said bill, or the same will be
taken as confessed as to them and
the cause set for hearing ex parte.
1t Is further ordered that this order
be published in the Lexington Prog
ress, newspaper published at Lex
ington, Tennessee, for fouI consecu-
tive weeks.
This the 26th day of January, 1915.
W. v. BARRY.
Clerk & Master.
Essary & Dennison,
Soils. for Complainants. 20
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28
The Deacon.

The Midwinter Bible Confer
ence closed at the Baptist church
last Sunday night with an sspec.
tally strong talk on the origin Of
the church Office Of deacon and
the duties Of that official, after
which Messrs. j. w. Stewart aud
I. A. Enochs, who had been
elected by the church, were in.
Quoted into their Office.
The talk Of the evening was
made by Rev. ]. w. Gillon,
Secretary Of the Tennessee State
Board Of Baptist Missions and
the picture he drew Of what the
deacon has been known to as.
sumo to be. was 90 full Of life,
vim and interest that there was
not the slightest danger Of any.
body IN the congregation going
to sleep on the speaker.
Mr., Gillon took for the basis
Of his talk I lesson from the Acts
Of the Apostles, followed by
what might be termed his tex
the following vsrses--the 9Th
9Th 10th--third chapter Of the
first letter ct Paul to Timothy
"Likewiss must the deacon'
be grave, not double tongued
not given to much wine, mo-
greedy Of filthy luere. !"
Holding the mystery Of faitl
in pure conscience"
And let these also frat b,
proved; then let them use til,
ONCE Of q deacon, being fount
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-01-28

your objections as required by law, or
otherwise the matters pending In
said cause will be heard ex parte as
az to you.
This the 18th day of Jan. 1915.
J. w. PAGE.
20 County Court Clerk.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
Christmas Superstition.

The United States b almost poverty stricken tn so far as its collection of superstitions Is concerned, our early settlers having failed to import many from Europe and not adopting those or the Indians. Of course some of Us don't like to see the new moon over the left shoulder or start journey On Friday and the like. but few of us take even these very seriously. We must go to "the old countries" 10 get super stitions with any genuine thrill In them. There are a number which have to do with Christmas.
 In north Germany. where the prac. tical yet poetic spinning wheel still huns in the cottages. one must not spin during the twelve nights of Christ mas lest he or she walk after death (To the American reader it may "rrul that this would probably he more dis turbing to others than to oneself r. the spinning Is done after sunset ot Saturday mice win eat the work
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-16
A Christmas Eve Legend.

An anecdote related by Mir. HoWison in his Sketches of Upper Canada" is full of comparative interest. He men tions meeting an Indian at midnight, creeping cautiously along in the still. ness of a beautiful moonlight Christ mas eve. The Indian made signals to him to be silent and when questioned as to his reason replied: "Me-watch to see the deer kneel. This is Christmas night. and all the deer fall upon their knees to the Great Spirit and look up. Tn some parts of England bees are popularly said to express their venera- ton for the nativity by singing" as it is called. in their hives at midnight upon Chri>tr0GS eve.