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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11

Land when bought right is good
buy. See Hedges.
A young MANS dark tan, English
fiat slender toe, one of the latest styles
see them, at SEMMELMAN'S
Stop paying rent and receiving noth
ing. Let your rent buy you home ].
SEE HEDGES.
Did-you ever sit own and fgureoui
how much you've paid sout in rent?
Think it over, then see Hedges: aa'
See our window for the most complete
line Of stylish Mems hats ever shown
n town. SEMMELMAN,S
Just received another large assert.
ment of Serge Dresses, no.two alike at
sEMMELMAN,Sa
We would like to print you some
stationary, any kind and quality
at the best prices. Call or phone
your order to THE ENTER
PRISE. /
We also offer a complete line Of
young mems Hats, at very reasonable
prices, in all the new shapes and colors.,
sEMMELMAN'S {.
d - ! = =
For Commercial or fancy JOB.
printing along any and every line.
TIE ENTERPRISE can do the.
work.
Several styles Of low and medium
heel English Walking Shoesl-in black,
white. brown and grey at.
SEMMELMAN'S
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
NOTICE

Bids win be received BY the Mayor
and Commissioners. of the city of Nat
chitoches up to IL o'clock Wednes day,
tn day Of Nov. 1917, to construct con-
crete sidewalks on the outside Of Steph-
eas Avsaue, sgem Willisna Aysaas n
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
KAFFIE'S
sHERIFFS SALE
EXCHANGE BANK OF NATCHITo.
ICHES,

VS..
7. w, FORD AND N. T. SMITH
II District Court, Parish Of Natchito
ches, Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of Fl. Fl. issued
out nf the 18th Judicial District Court
n and for the Parish Of Natchitoches,
La. in above entitled suit, have seized
and taken into my possession and will
offer for sale to the last and highest
bidder at the front door Of the Court
House in-ths City and Parish Of Nat
chitoches. La, at the hour of II o'clock
A. NJ. on Saturday November 10th 1917,
the following property to-wit:
Two Houses and lots on South Side of
Amulet St. corner of 9th and Amulet
SITS.
Terms Of SalesH. Cash subject to ap-
praisment.
]. w. Payne,
Sheriff of Natchitoches Parish.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
Notice

After Friday Oct. 10Th ice stor-
age will be closed from $3.50 p. m.
to Z a. M. and Sunday afternoons.
Crystal Ice & Bottlin2 Co. Ltd.
Our Studebaker Wagons will arrive
shortly-let us have your order now.
KATIE
Those new Serge Dresses are just
the thing for style and service.
SEMMELMAN'S
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
ron THE LewNe OF Ajax

| Proposition to levy b
no mill special tax on
!ah the property subject
Ito taxation in the Union
Grove School District,
Parish of Natchitoches,
La. annually for a per-
|iod of 5 years for the
purpose of building and
giving additional aid to
a consolidated school in
the said school district.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
For Rent

My plantation containing A0l
acres situated on Tester Lane,
about three miles or four from
Natchltoches, Apply to H.; Lich,
tenstein, First National Bank Bldg
Shreveport, La. possession given
January 1st 1918. s
We offer special 9 inch, black gla
zed Kid Boot, for ladies, with full
Louis heel and light turn sole-the very
thing for dressy occasions at,
I; . SEMMELMAN'S
Buggies at the right price at
KAFFIE'S
Don't fail to see those new Kirsh-
baum Clothes styles for both old and
young at, SEMMELMAN'S
Just received our new Mems Han
non Shoes and have. shape for every
foot. SEMMELMAN'S
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11
Taxable Valuation

Notice to voters-To vote in favor of
the propersition submitted upon this
ballot place a cross (X) mark in the
square under the word eyes" To vote
against 1t place a similar mark under
"oFo NO" voters must write his
name on the back Of his ballot or tick
ct.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11

We are now showing our complete
fall line of Ladies and Misses new fall
Coats and Suits in all the latest shades
and weaves. EMMELMAN,
Sweaters for the family at
KAFFIE'S
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-10-11

Boys Knee Pants IN sizes up to 20
years at, sEMMELMAN'S
Largest line Of Comforts and Blank
cts in Natchitoches ut KAFFIE,S
Dead or alive you must have . lot,
II alive, SEE HEDGES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
MOrtuary.

BIEkE--f'eb. 9. 1917, Anna ~, be-
loved sister OF Frank. Elizabeth.
Mrs Henry Dietrich. Joseph r..
Daniels. aud Della hieke. Funeral
from residence. ~ byron-aNe..
Thurrday at sac n. m and at ST.
Agnes church at o'clock
&. Peter. sr.. beloved
husband OF Lenora ana father OF
Drp~fiia Dupont. Mrs. g. u. John
son, Mrs Frank bowers. Mrs. Ed
ward Dorion. Charles. Henry, Peter
and Pred Dupont. Funeral from
daughters residence, 2sT Belmont-
ave. Thursday morning az % clock
and Blessed Sacrament church AT
$50.
3. AZ 1895 Farnsworth-
ave, Nellie. aged 20 years. below
ed daughter OF Mrs william Muir
doch and sister 81 Earl J. Ford.
Burial at Port Turon. Thursday
s. 1917. Daniel ]. Gu
erin. believed husband OF Isabella =.
and father Of Arthur :. and Claude
A. 0uerin. Funeral from residence.
go Third-Rve.. Thursday. =. IN,
Intermcnt Woodiawn,
xNIGHT-Feb. 6. 1915. at her late
residence. is4 National-nve..- Eliza
beth. beloved mother OF Catharine.
Emma and Rose knight Mrs. Peter
Dunn and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin,
Funeral notice later. Please omit
flowers Burial private.
LOCKMAN-FoRD-F 6. 1917. in the
residence, lst Ford-aye.. Highland
Park. Nettie. aged IS years. below
ca wife or Wade Lockman and
daughter 81 Mrs Mary and tho late
Henry Ford, and sister OF Miles
Ford. Notice OF funeral later.
REIssMAS--Feb. s. George H.. aged
Sc years. beloved husband Of Car
RE and father OF Mrs. Edward
Keith. OF Pontiac; Fred. Anna.
George Edward and Pauline Reiss-
man and brother Of Frederick
Reissman. or West Point. and Mrs.
q. w. PeRRs Of Madison. Wis Fu-
neral from home. 1889 Grand Rlv-
crave. Friday. Feb. .. az 1880, 10
Grand Rlver-ave. Methodist church
at 2. M. Burial at Grand Lawn.
sTEINBERG-Feb 4, In his residence,
1900 Jefferson-ave. west Nicholas,
aged ~ years. beloved husband OF
Anna Steinherg. father OF Mrs.
Emil fIegstrom and Mrs Joseph
Shivers. Funeral Thursday. p.
m. from residence.
w. aged rs years
dear father OF Mrs George Sher-
man. OF Algonac. Mrs Myra Lyler.
Robert r. Thompson and Mrs Chas.
y. Ruehle. Notice OF funeral later.
sHERR Feb 8, Bar
bara. aged 7b years. widow of the
late John Sherratt. beloved mother
OF the late Archie and 90 Mrs r..
q. Wilson. Mrs. A " Mcrree. J. \.
shsrratt. Alice and William g. Shsr-
RAFT Funeral from residencr. i2l
Elmhurst -ave.. Thursday. $50 p. u.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
wANTED-,GENTs
statesmen
Sr0a1CE IND ciRTAGE

STORAGE Co. movtnx
packing. frrproof. rates right Mo-
to- vans for suburban MOVING.
Phone Cadillac %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
HOME RULE
.LEAGUEHAS
D|SBANDEO
b OOze Organization
Closes Its Detroit
Headquarters
EFFECTS READY
TO BE MOVED
l Sad-Faced Youth
Awaits the Furni-
ture Vans

There In no longer any Home
Rule league. II has scattered to the
four corners OF the state and It's
beautiful ofices IN the Dime Bank
building have been dismantled. the
mahogany furniture has been cart
ed away. the busy clerks have
sought new jobs and no longer does
the click OF countless typewriters
resound thru the great suite OF
rooms maintained there for the pur-
pose OF disseminating literature on
the gospel OF home rule"
When a reporter for The Times
called AT the once Wednesday there
was nothing TO indicate that a per
feet beehive or activity had been
housed there a few short weeks ago.
While the organization which sought
to convince the intelligent voters of
the state that home rule was the
proper solution OF the booze evil
had formerly occupied great mum.
Der OF Offices. when the reporter
reached the nineteenth floor he
could not even find the name of
the Home Rule league on door.
All OF It's rooms had been aban-
doned save one tiny ONCE. and in
this ell the once equipment was
packed up just waiting for the dray-
msn to clrt II away
Where scores had been working
teverishly few weeks ago, now
only one sad.faced young man pre-
sided over the wreck OF the once
fiourishng concern. concern
wrecked on the rock OF 10000 dry
plurality In the last electionrD
For the time being the young man
who Is in charge Of winding up the
affairs OF the organization that was
given is death blow last November
will have an once in the Goebcl
brewery. from which he will take
care az the correspondence and
such other matters as may need
his attention. but az a campaign in
UMtHAf AllFtf ~ AAO ARAfffA n iAtAAAf
Rule league.
The Home Rule league was an or
ganization. financed by the brewers
OF the state Its idea was 10 let
each city. township or village decide
for itself whether Il would BE- dry
or wet In other words II was local
option under another name
II IS generally conceded that the
cause OF the vets would have Jared
better II the brewers had no, at
tempted TO deceive the voters with
their home rule principle. which the
dries promptly dubbed the home
ruin" principle The voters felt that
their Intelligence was being insult
ed and showed by their votes now
they resented H.
Whatever future action the brew
crs may take 10 Try to save their
business they will not again operate
thru the Home Rule league which
the people put ont of business so
that Il will stay cat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
cHEERSFOR
eERMANSAT
|AREA MEET
Var Threat Doesn't
Disturb Methodist
Conference
,INGERS WIN
GREAT APPLAUSE
delegates Discuss So
cial Service in We'd
nesday's Session

Methodists attending the confer
rec OF the Detroit area demonstrat.
!. with warm-heartcd'ap applause Wed.
esday that feelings borne Of
pc present crisis between the
nited States and Germany would
OF permit them TO forget for an
Instant the preachings of brother.
God IA laid down In the gospel OF
esus Christ
Tho auditorium OF Central Meth
dist church. Woodward and Adams
Ives. In which the conference ses-
IONS are being held. WAS crowded 10
Pverfiowing for the morning session
hen the chairman. Hiram Douglas.
member OF Cass-ave Methodist
church. announced that the quartet
|,f the Central German conference
fcould sing. The conference IL part
Il the Detroit area.
The German-American vocalists
here enchored time and again. and
when they finally sat down. Chair
ban Douglas exubcrantly declared.
fGod bless the Germans" Once
more the auditorium rang with ap-
,lause. The chairman responded 10
he hand clapping with The state
aent. However. we are all Amer
cans"
"Wednesday mornings session WAS
Fyisen over TO the discussion OF
Evangelism and social service"
The Rev. John G. Benson. In
barge OF the evangelism and social
lservice work OF the Detroit ereR.
old the pastors and laymen tha'
this work was simply matter OF
betting down 60 brass tacks. learn
bng the point OF personal contact.
bind meeting IL. Ills address wa
J illustrated with stereopiicon slides
Die showed the picture OF homes o.
bent jewellers in a booming Michigan
y ity. where homes were scarce and
hThere winter fell Upon families as
ney lived in tente homes.
You couldn't win these people To
he church by preaching to. Them
bbout n mansion IN the sky" said
|Dr. Benson. but YOU could win
i hem ~ you preached atout n nome
BIN this particular city. Getting the
point OF personal cC intact IL half the
|work. People who come TO social
service centers for aid are bound 90
remember VI Ia better times. Il We
are friendly 10 them when their lot
Is one of darkness
Or. Benson vigorously Championed
The methods of Dr Christian Refs
her. father OF church publicity. who
! poke before the conference Tues
day. lie approved OF advertising in
ali legitimate forms. recommending
publicity thru Newspapers. by mali
und by trirphrtfe
The church formerly was ytnall
circle, H. said. about which home
play. the club. business. schools and
politics revolycd. The WORK OF
Methodism. said Dr Benson ~ 10
make religion and the church large
circle whose influence viii fow INTO
these other activities and become an
important part Of them.
The Rev. Loren VI Edwards spoke
on Every church its own evangcl
ist." "Methodism's unused asset"
was the topic ~ the Rev George u
Dean. The unused asset. he said.
was tho quarterly conference Dr
Dean declared pastors were not &C
tive enough in arousing the interest
az laymen IN these conferences
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

The south today Will observe the
centennial anniversary Of the birth
Of Gen. Richard s. Ewell. one ~
the ablcst military leaders OF the
confederacy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

LADY hookk eeper and stonographer.
$50 cashier. nlirg clerk. raleslady
checker. typists. switchboard oper-
stor. hilicTs. dictaphonV aud comp
tometer operators bopkkcepers.
photographers $40 90 SO.
526 Chamber Commerce
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
A BUSINESS TRAINING

A BUSINESS TRAINING
For young women. with pay
while learning. Fine oppor-
tunities for promotion to po-
sitions with better pay.
Steady work under conditions
that are pleasant and health
full. Free disability benefits.
Apply Operators Training
School, John R.-st. and Madi-
son-ave., 9 a. m. TO 5 p. m.
Michigan State Telephone
Company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

LACHNER URGES
Il + r LIN T o
RESCIND ORDER

LONDON. Feb For Gods
sake rescInd the submarine order
State terms instead"
British wireless stations today de
clared they had picked up this mes
sage. signed Louis p. Lochner. ap-
parently dispatched from New York
20 Berlin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

FOR LEASH

Beautiful solid brick and steel build
ing. 80 apartments. and f-room
suites, tile baths. Murphy beds
viii lease for term 81 years. -
apartments of 4 and 5-foom snitess
strictly modern all respects. loca-
ton most exclusive apartment
house section OF city. for lease n
you are looking for an apartment
house We have them. all sizes. See
Glililand. a. r.. Friend A Co. 30S
Howles Bldg Main $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
$500 DOWN BUYS

A beautiful e-story frame residence,
one block from East Jefferson, 3
large bedrooms with sun psrlors
first floor finished natural oak sec
ond with ivory. diningroom panels
with leatherettos full basement
plate glass mirrors In vestihule.
fuli basement with hot water. fur
race and tubs.
G.. l.. JACKSON
$40 Drexel Blvd. Hick. 20S5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
HOTELS

~ rooms running water IN each.
furnishings best. clearing 5000 per
month, i0-year lease. downtown.
$4,000 % handle So rooms, run
ming water In each. furnishings
not year old strictly modern.
downtown, l5-year lease, clears
$500 month Ciiiland. with 4. r.
Friend 4 Co, sos Bowlea Bldg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
SALESLAnIES

r. work ON fast selling subdivision
near car Hire and city limits. W you
are hustler I viii show you tn"
best proposition in LLe-eftF5 W. rs
all suu m closing deals Apply
1901 Dime Bank building. between
and 10 a. IN, or evening. lN@a
Scotch. Geo Liverspa with
J. p. HE'LL
ie01-i9 Dime Bank hl'g Iad e32
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

PrintlaE--the plain neat klnd-that
= riEst-Tfmss Job Dept.-Mair faze.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

Louis p. Lochner Is the virtual
head OF the Henry Ford peace move.
ment plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
WHY STAY POOR?

About 100 people In an around De-
trott have bought an investment
through US and have paid $50 per
unit Nis5o down and ti250 per
monthly. They believe these units
Will pay $50 PER MONTH for every
$50 Invested. and this belief ~
based on government reports. bank
statements and other reliable data
concerning the Investment.
THE UNITS ARE BEING TAKEN
RAPIDLY.
III you are not convinced after careful
Investigation that each $50 unit
Will pay you $50 per month~-or
that 10 units will pay YOU 1900 per
month. within short umc and
for many years--pON'T TOUCH 1T
AK for Information AT ONCE BE.
FORE THE PRICE RAISES nd
satisfy yourself. one way or the
PHILIPS & co.
slo Moffat Bldg. Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
2 7, JACKSON
GROOM HOUSE. S687

Material for stN-room Aladdin
Rcadi-Cut Bungalow furnished at
this price Phone or call at our
office FOR a copy OF the 1917 cata-
log showing plans and prices for
over 100 different homes. The Alad-
din 90. COZ Ford Bldg. Phone
Main 6ss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
Typewriters-Late Models

sTEGEU pIANO NJ discount 81 tisb.
beautiful mahogany, thorouuhiy
modern. brand new. sweet tone
Rare opportunity this week Easy
payments Go suit GBtNNELL
BROS Branch. % Monroe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
2-FAMILY FLAT

y block from Jererson-ave.. In tho
heart az the factory district
rooms and bath. oak doors through
nnl-pELce - 600: $3.50 down. bal
ance same as rent
JACKSON
Gag DrexeI. Hickory 2os5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08

2-FAMILY BRICK VENEER
doors on Ieferson-ave.. rooms
and parior each. fireplace and base
plugs. oak and white ivory finish.
full basement and separate furnace
and tubs with slate roof: neutral
side drive. ready 90 move into
81 800 down. balance easy.
c. l.. JACKSON
$40 Drexel Blvd. Hick. 2085
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
TO RENT-RsoMs.
FoR INSTRUMENTATION

stan walnut. beautiful style and
fnish. full la ocrsvss. 2 pedals.
ivory keys Regular $500 style
Easy terms GEtNNELL BROS
245 Woodward
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-08
on sALE--nksIDENcE rnorEnI,
PASADFNA o.FLAT

Brick veneer. 9 large rooms and bath
up and down. blocks 10 Ford :,
rented low at $50. worth $50. VIII
Sell for 5000 less than value or en-
change for good vacant.
WILLARD A. WILLARD.
400 Holden Bldg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-07

The Waco Tribune. which throughout
IFS existence OF over twenty years has
been a SEM weekly. j. now 4 daily. The
Tribune has long hcen looked upon n one
of the most substantial and successful pa
per~ in Texas. Under the able guidance
of Honorable 4. Il. McCollum. the Tribune
has taken a high place. II viii continue
under the management and editorial
guidance Of Mr.. McCollum. although the
latter still holds the position of state sen
ator. Without doubt the Daily Tribune
will hold equally a. high 4 place IN the
ranks of Texas journalism "a that held by
1T ~ a ~emi-wccklv. Waco j. one OF the
live cities of the state. and the new daily
comes into a field in which IL publishers
are already tavorably known. Here's
wishing the ereaie>ts uccc>~ a. Senator
McCulIom's new journalistic enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-07
TO ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
flIou~ton po.t.)

The kine-yillc Record announces the
conclusion ~ the tenth year ~ publira
ton. The Record has lone valuable and
appreciated service for the people 81
kingsyille and the king~villc countrv. And
the Record has III return been given fair
advertising patronage BY the business men
~ that -criirn NJ Texas. Indeed. the PEG
~ vi this entire state arr awaking a. the
knowledge that they must uppor their
local paper Al those paper are ~ reflect
n iull measure The sentiments VT progrc,-
-ivc and forward looking citizens. Every
town and city D. Judged by it, newspapers.
They are the true index Ia the people and
their financial status.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-07
OPENING DAY OF ILLINOIS FAIR

RINGFIELD. Ill.,. sept. The an
nual Illinois state fair Wa informally
opened today and will ~ continued
through the coming week. ~ LET pro-
gram will he carried ont until Monday. and
today visitors occupied their time ia
pccting tho exhibits IL thr biz building .
and among the live stock in the barn, and
paylions. Notwithstanding tho recent
destruction hy fire M one VT TIE largest
of The exhibition bindings. together with
interference 20 various plans cau~cd by
war, Tho management predicts that IN,
fair this year viii he one Of the most sue
cc~ ful ever held in this state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-07
THE ONLY FOUNDATION FOR PEACE
TEL Pa-o Timc,.)

III a ANf iitAt@sN
The MI Important issue which this
world-war Is bound 10 Scitlc-and no terms
can now he entertained which do not pro-
pose 20 settle ID right. i- that the diplomacy
Of the future must recognize peoples. not
rulers. Those WIN urge that negotiations
for peace h. undcrig ken. must first of mn.
therefore. Get ud 81 the idca hat the sct
Element need involve the question a. to how
much territory \, 10 hc taken from or given
70 Germany. France, Italy. Austria. Ru--
sia or Britain. SAYS the Desert Evening
News. This = wholly oVer-~adnwed hy
the greater question How are the Pole.
the B%ohcmiaRs. the Rumauian~. the ASA
iian~ and the others. hcnccforth to he gov
erncdi II i- one ~ the most luminous
landmork> IN history that the allies. includ-
Ing he United State, have taken note Of
this great distinction and nave made II
the one basis upon which the political "a
rerstructuTc of tomorrow must Ice built
America has defined il ~ the determine
hon ~ ''make the world ~aIc for dcmor
TgeNF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-07

ance with Mexico aud japan to fight
America. while still openly protesting
friendship for ~. she was bctraying the
German Americans" a. well a. all other
Americans. Every citizen of this land
whether of German descent or of any 9th
or foreign blood. owes il 20 himself 4.
stand ~ the flag which ha~ protected him
Their ancestors sworc allegiance 10 the
American flag. They Themselves were
horn Americans. They owe nothing Ia
The foreign land which their own parents
forSook to seek q home here. Their high
est obligation must 10 To the land that
has given 10 them and their people hap
piness and prosperity, and rlvic rights
which they never could have enjoyed I'M
der the rigorous restrictions of the kal-
scr-riddcn land from which they fled.