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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
REIMBURSEMENT OF RATES
l. L. &. Will Devote Seycrni Days to
HcnrjnE Of International
Case.

WASHINGTON April 23.--Rcadjust-
mcnt of the entire schedule of freight
rates from the manufacturing and in
dustrial ceniers OF the East to Che So
called inter-mountain country, virtual
~ onc-third of the United states lying
west OF a line drawn from Mexico TO
Canada through Dcnver--conles up be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in hearing OF lhe intcr-moun- =
tain rate case. The commission viii
devote several days at least To IL.
hea airing. The chief railroads OF tho
country, railroads and corporation com
missions of Western States. and trade
organizations of Pacific scaports will
be represented by witnesses and coup-
sci. The proposed readjustment will
oe strongly urged Icy cities in the in
termountain territory. AMI vigorously
opposed by cities on the coast
Thc attitude OF the railroads has
not been disclosed There seems 10
be general belief. however. that they
Will leave the issue almost wholly to
the other interested parties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
FIRE IN HEADQUARTERS
OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SiN-St"ry General Office building in
Washington Is Partially
Destroyed.
BLAZE is OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Work OF Train Dispatchers Is Inter-
ruptcd, but Emergency Arrange
ments Made Immediately for Han
ding Situation.

WASHINGTON. u. c., April 23.--The
gcneral henduuarters building OF the
S6uthorii Hallway was destroyed to-
important records were lost. but Of
ficinls said tho most valuable were
saved by fircproof vaults on the lower
floors. The monetary loss was esti-
mated at 100000
The blaze started on the third floor
and had swept the three stories above
before II was discovered. Three tele-
graph operators and II watchman, tho
only persons i'll the building at the
time. escaped unhurt
Much of the work of the Southern's
train dis;->,chers was done from tho
general offices. This was interrupted.
bur emergency arrangements were
made immediately for handling tho
situation.
Although the hames made fur
mace OF the upper part of the build
ing. the lower floors suffered chiefly
from smoke and water. Walter Snydor,
fireman, was severely injured when
shower of brick and part OF the face
Of the tower clock fell on him.
The building was a brick and stone
structure OF six stories on Pennsyl-
Tania Avenue near the Municipa |
Building. q steel annex is in course of
construction. 1t was impossible late
Tonight to estimate the damage to
the annex. if any. the heat from tho
blazing ruins preventing an inyestiga-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
AMERICAN TROOPS PURSUE
SMALL BANDS OF yIIItsTs 6

FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN MEN
lCo. April 90 (by wireless to Comm-
bus, ~ NJ, April 23).--Amerjcap n
troops continue TO pursue small bands
ot villa forces consisting OF one. two
or three men, scattered over the dis
trict. They are living off tho country
and the American troops have cyncri-
enced much difficulty In running them
down The troops OF General Luis
Herrera ara evacuating the Guerrero
district and concentrating at Chihua-
hua City. according to reports here. No
explanation of the withdrawal was
made.
Julio AcostS former Villa lieu
tenant. has made public statement.
saving that while he Is strongly on
posed to the American troops remain
ing IN Mexico, he has severed all his
former connections, and is an adherent
OF neither Villa nor Carranza.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
LOPEZ CAUGHT IN CAVE
RY CARRANZA FORCES

Ell PASO. TEN. april 23.-Pahlo
Lopez, Villa lieutenant, held rcspon-
sihle for the murder of seventeen
Americans at Santa Ysabel. and who
was shot through both legs in the raid
on Columbus. \. NJ, was captured yes
terday by Carranza forces near tho
scene Of his crime. according to infor-
nation received to-day by General
Gavira, commandant at Juarez.
Three OF Lopcz's followers were
captured with him, the four being
taken in mountain cave, where they
had been hiding in starving condi-
ton. All are being taken TO Chihua-
hua City.
information regarding the capture OF
Lopez was forwarded to Mexican Am
bassador. Arredonda at Washington by
Consul Garcia
News from Washington that there
was no present intention OF with
drawal OF the troops from Mexico WAS
received with satisfaction by army Of
hccrs here, although they were puzzled
by the wording OF Secretary Bakers
announcement. The words pending an
opportunity for further cooperation
with the forces OF tho de facto gov
ernment' were particularly the sub
ject or discussion
The only co-operatiou which viii
prove really effective. in tile opinion
of local officers. is the Use of the rail-
roads. and they assume that Secretary
Bakers statement means halt in the
VIA pursuit until the railroad ques-
ton is adjusted.
II Is not believed here that General
funston is considering the establish
ment of new line OF communications.
which would involve the abandonment
OF the Casas Grandes motor trail. The
generals action In ordering 1900 ad
ditional troops to Columbus and tho
detailing OF additional forces 10 guard
the line south Of Columbus indica 10
TINS route Will be continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
VILLA At Aqua CHILE
WITH zoo FOLLOWERS
Messenger Reaches Ojinaga Telling
Of Bandits Whereabouts in
Carnage District.
CARRANZA TROOPS IN CAMP
Movement to Chonos River Said to
BE TO Prevent Crossing or Amcri-
cnn Forces From Presidio-labIO
Lopez Captured in Mountain Cave.

PRESIDE. TEN. April ga mes
senser has reached Ojinaga, opposite
here, with the report that villa is ut
Aqua Chile, 100 miles south OF OJinaga.
In the Carnage district, with 200 fol-
lowers. One hundred and fifty Car
ranza soldiers are encamped on Tue
Chonos River. about five miles from
ojinaEa. There has been no explana-
tion of the presence OF Cnrranza
troops near Ojnaga. 1t is said they
Will endeavor TO prevent the crossing
of any American troops from this point.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
MORE THAN 1000 DIE AT SEA
Stenmer. Acting as Chinese Trunsport.
Sinks After Collision With
Cruiser

SHANGHAI, April 23.--More than
l,0o0 soldiers and men of the crew OF
tho steamer Hsin-Yu were lost when
tho steamer sunk. after IL collision
with the cruiser Hal Yung on Satur-
day evening south Of the Chusan Is-
lands.
The steamer. acting as a transport,
was taking troops to Foo Chow. Tho
collision occurred during thick fog,
and only ono foreign engineer, twenty
soldiers and nine sailors, out OF six
foreigners and over 1000 soldiers and
members OF the crow were saved
The Hsin NYu was n vessel OF 1929
tons She was built In nilSs9, and was
owned by the China Merchants steam
Navigation Company OF Shanghai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
HOMIE ECONOMICS
Buy-Right Hints for
the Thrifty Housewife

Mother Natures program Of
coming out fresh and new" in
the spring is an example
worthy of human precept. She
covers the brown earth, and the
barren branches with a mantle
Of green; and dots the hills and
meadows with bright spots of
color that refreshes the spirit
and gladdens the eye. She don't
believe in merely patching
things up" or making them
over. She throws off the win
ter garb. and appears in a
brand, spanking new dress, out
and out. She cannot be rated a
stylist, because her adopted
mode Of adornment has been a
fixed vogue since the world be-
NoTE-|rhc 1fmcs- Dispatch suarant
naado in Richmond stoFeS that advert
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Keep Apace with Nature
Buy Spring Togs Now

gan; yet all the artists in
christendom combined, could
not add one stroke of improve
ment to her appearances. From
her magic color box, the looms
men of the world have caught
the inspiration of hues and
tints, and wove them into won
derful fabrics that fashion art
lists and designers might exer-
else the greatest possibilities Of
their talents in the production
of beautiful apparel. You can
read Of all these new creations
in the advertising pages of The
Times-Dfspatch, wherein the
representative stores and shops
of Richmond exploit their Of
ferings at the lowest prices
cs marked saving on every purchase
10 their lowest prices In these rases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

NoTEche
do IN hohd
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens of thousands of farmers as well as
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
n spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions Of dollars were
qaved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these b~urdensome store bills
cut down? By the real money-saying
power of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
len and farm seeds of kinds and a quail
ty that cannot be bought from your mer-
liant or druggist. IFS full Of garden and
arm information. It's free if you ask
on it. Write for it now. Il. G. HASTINGS
CO; Adaass, Ga-[Advt,J
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15

Pursuant to a resolution passed b.
ne Parish Board of School Director
Of the Parish of Natchitoches. Louis
ma, at its recess session of regule
april session held on the 18th da
Of May, 1916, l, Edgar Levy
President of the said Parish Board G
School Directors, hereby give motto
chat, in compliance with said resolutio.
. special election will be held il
n. D. School District, Parish Q
'I~atchitoches, Louisiana, on Friday
he 10th day of June, 1916, for the pur
,ose of submitting to the property ia,
ayers qualified under the Constitution
md laws of the State of Louisiana t,
ote at said election, the following pro
: osition, to-wit: To levy a special ia,
{ 10 mills on the dollar on ali the pro
nerty in M. D. School District, Par
81 Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, subjec.
o State taxation, annually, for tn
eriod of five years, for the purpose oi
wing additional aid to the publ,
;hools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ION the polling places will be at M. ID.
:hool Building, and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
ave been appointed to serve at this
lection, all of whom will serve without
compensation: Truly Crump, l.. E
lace, George Brevelle and w. L
rump.
At said special election the polls will
zen at en- o'clock a. m. and close al
We O'Clock p. m. and the election will
q conducted in accordance with the
VS. of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ter
clock a. m. on the 10th day ote June,
l16, the said Parish Board of School
directors of the Parish of Natchitoche..
Juisiana, will meet at Natchitoches,
Iouislana, and in open session proceed
, open the ballot boxes and count the
llots in number and amount, examine
nd canvass the returns, and declare
e result of said election.
This the 18th day of May, 1916.
EDGAR LEVY,
President of the Parish Board OF
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, Huckabay, Huffman.
gram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pa lin,
'ellers and Truly. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Sale Of MerchantabIe Timber on
School Lands.

Bv virtue of the authority vested in
me and of the election held
in this parish by authority OF Paul
Capdevifle, Auditor of the State and to
me directed, |, L. E. Hudson, Urea
surer of the N~atchitoches Parlsh
Schools, will offer for sale at pubic
auction. before the Court House IN the
town of Natchitoches, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1916,
to the highest bidder according to the
terms and conditions prescribed in sec.
ton 1916 of the Revised Statutes OF
this State and Act 81 of 1910, in guam
titles of not not less than forty acres
more than one hundred and sixty acres
subject to the appraisement as requlr-
ed by law, the following described
merchantable timber on School lands,
to-wit:
Sale of timber on the unsold portions
Of Section 16, Township 9 North, Range
8 West Louisiana Meridian and Sec
ton 16, Township II North, Range
West Louisiana Meridian.
Terms of sale: Ten percent cash
and balance in nine annual installments
and interest to be on the whole amount
annually at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum, notes to be secured by specia.
mortgage on the timber sold ano
personal security in solido until finaI
payment of principal and interest and III
event of purchaser neglecting or re
fusing to pay any of these installments
or interest at maturity, the mortgage
shall be foreclosed. Property must
bring full amount of appraisement:
L. E. HUDSON,
Treas. of Parish Board Of
5-18 School Directors
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
The Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Na~tchitoches. Louisiana,
at its recess session of regular April
session held on the 11th day of
May 1916, /, Edgar Levy,
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
a special election will be held in Alpha
Fairview School District, Parish of
N~atchitoches, Louisiana. on Fri
day, the 18th day of June, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers qualified under the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Louisi-
n to vote at said election, the follow
ing proposition, to-Wit: To levy a
special tax ofI10 mills on the dollar on ali
the property in Alpha-Fairview School
District, Parish of Natchitoches, La,
subject to state taxation, annually, for
the period of five years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be at Alpha.
FairView, louisiana, and the following
commissioners and clerks Of election
have been appointed to serve at this
election, all Of whom will serve without
compensation: w. H. Oliver, j. A.
Wafer, G. l.. Smith and B. F. Adams.
At said special election the polls viii:
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and close
at five O'Clock p m, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
O'Clock a. m. on the 20 day of June,
1916, the sad Parish Board of Scnoo.
Directors. Of the Parish of NatchIJO-
ches, Louisiana, will meet at Natchi,
toches, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes anC
count the baIt Is in uuInher and amour
examine ana canvass the returns ant
declare the reslit Oh all election.
This the ll;h day IT May. 1916.
EyGAR LEVY,
President o. The Parish Board ot
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, II cl alb ~, Huffman
Ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin
Sellers and TrQ y. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Lam
Office at Baton Rouge, La, May &c
1916.
Proof under Act 6 6-12.
Notice is hereby given that Thoma
NJ. Crittenden, of Victoria, la. VIII
On February End, 1913 made Homestea
Section 20. Township s North, Rang,
8 West, louisiana Meridian, has file
notice of intention to make Three Yea
Proof, to establish claim to the LAM
above described. before ID. j. Hyams
Clerk of Court at Natchitoches, La
on the 18th day of July 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dan j. Jenkins, P%rovencal, La, Be-
w. Holland, of Victoria, La. j. w
" estbrook of Victoria, La. Geo. Con
ley of Provencal, La.
+. d. GIANELLONI,
OIL Register
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish Of Natchitoches, Louisi-
ana, at its recess session of regular
meeting held on the iIth day
of April, 1916, |. Edgar Levy,
President of the SAID Parish Board OF
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
a special election will be held in Union
Grove School District, Parish of Nat
chitoches, Louisiana, on Friday, the
10th day of June, 1916, for the purpose
payers qualified under the Constitution
to vote at said election the following
proposition to-wit: To levy a special
tax of 10 mills on the dollar on all the
property in Un.o on Grove School District
Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, sub
ject to State taxation, annually, for
the period of five years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be at Union
Grove, Louisiana. and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
have been appointed to serve at this
election. all of whom will serve with
out compensation: j. G. Kinds, j. w.
Mallet, Charley Durr and Charley
Anderson.
At said special election the polls viii
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and close
at five O'Clock p. m, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws Of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. m. on the goth day of June,
1916, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, will meet at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot boxes and count in
number and amount, examine and an
vass the returns, and declare the re-
suit of said election.
This the 1lthday of May, 1916.
EDGAR LEVY,
President of the Parish Board Of
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, Huckabay, Huffman,
Ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pull
Sellers and Truly. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Sheriff Sale.

John Abraham VS.. J. M. Cotton.
By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and
Sale, issued in the above entitled and
numbered cause, of date May oath,
1916, to me directed, and to that effect,
l, j. w. Payne, Sheriff of the Parish
of Natchitoches, La. in pursuance to
said Writ did seize and take into my
possession and will offer for sale, upon
the terms and conditions hereafter
stated, to the last and highest bidder
at the hour of IL o'clock, a. M, at the
principal front doer of the Court House,
in the City and Parish of N~atchiloches,
La. on
SATURDAY, JULY 9Th, 1916,
the following described property,
situated in the Parishsof Natchitoches,
La, belonging to the defendant, to-wit:
The VIZ of the SEA, Section 20,
T. 6, NJ r. I, w, less 5 acres decided
to L. Boone, containing u acres, more
Oh less.
Terms of Sale: Cash. for what it
will bring without appraisement.
j. w. Payne,
60 Sheriff.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed bids will De received by
Edward f. Neild. Architect, Com,
mercial National Bank Building,
Shreveport, Las, until Tuesday,
June 9, 1915, for the erection OF
an Opera House, Store and Office
Building at Natchitoches, La, for
Mr.. J. H. Williams. Plans and
specifications may be obtained at
Office of architect. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids
Bid to be accompanied with certif
ed check for $4,000 as guaranter
that the contractor to whom the
work is awarded will enter int
contract and make bond as speci
fed.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Notice.

To the mortgage Creditors of the
Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louis
lana:
In conformity with section So of Act.
IS of 1888 as the law as in such cases
provided, notice is given to all parties
holding mortgage on real estate located
in the Parish of Natchitoches and State
of Louisiana, which taxes for the year
1915 have not been paid, that ! will
begin the sale of the same at the Court
House door On
SATURDAY. JUNE, 18th, 1915
at II o'clock a. m. and that a number
of pieces of property so delinquent are
being now advertised in this newspaper
in conformity with the laws preparatory
to such sales The attention of mort
gage creditors is especially called to
this advertisement and they are warn
ed to take such steps prior to the sale
as be necessary to protect their rights.
]. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff and Ex-Ofico Tax Collector
Parish of Natchitoches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
5-18
Succession Sale.

Succession of Leon A. Davis.
District Court, NatchitocheS Parish
L. ,siana.
By virtue of an order of the Judge
of the above court, of date June 9Th,
1916, and to me directed, | will sell at
public auction at the front door of the
court house in the city of NatchitOches
at y O'Clock, noon, on
SATURDAY., JULY 18th, 1916
the following described property in
order to day the debts of said success
sion, to wit: That certain lot of ground
with a front of so feet on the west
side of Jefferson street in the city of
Natchitoches, bounded north by sue
cession of C. Chaplin, Sr,, south by
Edward and Robert Phillips, west by
Second or Nelken street and east by
Jefferson street. being the same
property acquired by decedent from Z.
Chaplin, Sr., together with all the
buildings and other improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale: Cash, for not less
than two thirds of the appraisement
A. w. WATSON,
6-8 Administrator.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-06-15
Partition Sale.
No.. 18th Dist. Court of La.
L. w. Prudhomme ct al
Miss Cecilia Prudhomme.

By virtue of a judgment of the
Honorable 18th Dist. Court of La, of
date June 5th, 1916, rendered in the
above matter and ordering to be made
a partition of the hereinafter named
property owned in Co-ownership, by
licitation and which judgement is to
me directed, l, j.. w. Payne, Sheriff
of the Parish of Natchitoches will sell
at public auction at the front door of
the Court House in the City of Nat
chitoches, on
SATURDAY, JULY Is, 1916,
at the hour Of II M. to effect a par
tition the following property to wit:
Two Hundred and Seventy Nine acres
of land described as lot !, platt OF sur
vey made by !. e. Henry on the B h
day OF June 1900, recorded IN book iU4,
folio z28 Bounded above by lands Oh
heirs OF Emile st. Ann PruGhomme:
below by lot 2, belonging TO Mr.. ana
Mrs. J i. Sompayrac; the rear by LANDS
of Andrew ,Roht. and fronting on lied
River with all the building and ini-
provements thereon situated, that was
given by act of partition to Mrs.
Emerant Prudhomme and heirs OF
Gabriel PrudhOmme. recorded In book
102 folia $50 ana described as follows;
beginning at the upper corner Oh RED
River and running Gown or the right
bank OF said river to a distanbe sum
cient to include the residence of said
plantation and thence by line runnlns
to the rear of the said plantation 50 as
to include Two Hundred and Seventy
Nine acres
Terms of sale cash without beneh
of appraisement, and to effect part
ton by IlcitaGion.
(cigned) j. W. PAYNE,
| Henry & Gunter Sheriff,
Attys, tnr tItf.