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The Tupelo journal., 1917-08-31
LOW RATES on ALL RAILROADS

i y.
Gilvo. Thursday, September 60.
Bissell, Friday. SeDtember 21.
) Palmetto, Monday, September "a.
Verona, Tuesday, September 25.
Plaatersfl.le, Wednesday, Sc2tem-
Der 20.
aichmoad, Thursday, September
Eucaba, Friday, September %.
Pleasant Grove, Monday, October /
ShanRoa, Tuesday, OcsoDer :
Brewer, Wednesday,, October 8.
Nettleton, Thursday, October {.
A~llenshlrs, Friday. October 3.
The books VIII he in the ef..ce e.
cry Saturday durirg tbs t;me I a-a
makiny the rounds of the County.
After ! have visited all the Precincts,
the books will be open in the ofiies.
Remember that you are required am
der this order to register, regardless
of the fact that you have registered
heretofore.
Given under my hand this August
IA, 1917.
G. w. LONG, Registrar. Z
The Tupelo journal., 1917-08-31

Stop Those Sharp Shooting Paine.
"Femenina" is the wonder worker
for all female disorders. Price s1.00
and 50c.-Adv.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01
7. & P. SCHEDULE
Change Will Occur Sunday
Feb. 9Th,

TIL c'!ange in the Texas & Ia
cilic schedule, announced from
New Orleans, will take place on
Sunday, February 4th.
The change will be made in the
schedule Of the CannonbalI train,
which leaves New Orleans at pres
ent at $40 p. N. Ibis train will
leave New Orleans at 1870 p. NJ,
arriving iii Alexandria at about
2:20 a. M, instead of $40 a. m.
Geo. d. Hunter, general pas
senger agent of the Texas & Pa
cific railroad, gave out the follow
ing information in Shreveport rel
atiye to the change of schedule:
Shreveport, Jan. 25.-The train
leaving New Orleans at 9:45 p. M,
known as the cannon oall," will
leave there two hours earlier, al
7:45 p. M. reaching Shreveport
tie following morning at 1856
o'clock, instead of $50 o'clock, as
at present. Leaving Shreveport
at $50, the train will connect with
train No. Is at Marshal for Dallas
and Fort Worth.
Ehe schedule of the local train
from Alexandria, which now
reaches Shreveport at 500 p. N,
will be changed to have it leave
Alexandria at Z a. M, reaching
Shreveport at 1870 D. M, and
connection here with the
", S. & p. 1t will leave at 1920
p. M, for connections at Marshall.
The schedule of the Natchitoches
branch will be arranged so as to
connect with the m >rning local at
Alexandria.
The new schedule Will improve
the service to Shreveport from
New Orleans and Alexandria, and
will give improved Iocal train
servive to Marshall. The new ar
will also give three
rains daily to Dallas and Fort
" orlh.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

Natchitoches, Louisiana
January Is, 1917
Pursuant to adjournment the Boarc
II SUPERVISORS OF Road District No. 49,
net a. tnelr office this day.
RESOLUTIONS OF BOARD OF SU.
PERVISORS OF ROAD DISTRICT
NO. NINETEEN.
81 Mr.. Hammett, seconded by MIR.
Watson:
Be 1t resolved by the Board of Su-
pervisors OF Road District No. 10.
Sec. Whereas, an injunction suit
10 annul the special election in ROAD
District No. - and to enjoin and pro-
liblt this Board from selling the $780,
1900 of Highway Bonds OF said Dis
.rlcC has been filed, and 90
Whereas, the District Attorney is
Unable to attend to the matter on &C
;ount OF pressing public duties; and
Whereas, the suit is most important
Ind its success would greatly lnJure
his Parish, and
Whereas, it is necessary to protect
The public interest that special counse.
should be employed to defend this
6oard in said legislation.
Be it therefore resolved: That Scar
borough Il Carver and Breazeale &
5reazeae attorneys, be and they are
hereby employed to defend said suit t.
as nhal determination, with full power
as attorneys in the premises.
mat the Zee tor said services is here
" nxed at Six hundred Dollars.
That Ill order u meet other expenses
II the mitigation, the sum of Two Hun
Ired and Fifty Dollars is also apprC-
prIated,
Sec. III. That said sum of Eight
hundred and Fifty Dollars is appro-
Jrlated out of the funds derived from
me forfeit deposited by Stacy 4 Braun,
purchasers OF said bonds, who faileo
Ind refused to comply with their Con-
tract.
sec. III. The President of this
board is hereby directed to submit this
resolution to the Governor AID Attor
dey General for their consideration ano
approval as required by Sec. z of Act
10 of 1912.
Carried
.(Signed) EDGAR LEVY,
Secretary Board of Super
vlsors, hoad District No. Is
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The Bluebirds are planning tc
make the grounds around the
Courthouse and ialI, into places of
beauty; tie ground has been en-
riched, leveicG #ui seed has been
TAINTED and this band of little
girls under the direction of their
guardian are giving much time
and attention to the work, which
will be Of tenfold value as besides
cultivating the spirit OF civic in
terest and pride, it teaches the
value OF beauty, labor with def
mite object, concentrated effort,
purDosp, to say nothing Of the
saIutary benefit, physically, moral
" and mentally to be personally
derived.
Sale Of Mems Suits and Overcoats at
SEMMELMAN'S
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I taxes sufficient to pay the principa
and interest of the bonds herein direc.
ted to be issued, as they may mature,
! which tax may be levied, if not al
| ready levied and extended on the as
| sessment rolls at any time prior to the
collection of taxes for that particular
| year, and when collected shall be used
| for no other purpose than retiring ma
turing bonds.
TIE roll being called resulted as fol-
| lows:
Yeas: Cook, Levy, Page. Sellers,
Hood, Ingram, Hart, Copellar, Ham
nett, Huckabay, Watson. Nays, none.
RESOLUTION
On motion of Mr. Copellar, seconded
by Mr.. Watson, the following resolu-
ton was offered:
Sec. /. That the Board of Super
visors shall proceed under Sec. 5 OF
Act 1879 to offer for sale the said $780,
0O1.00 of bonds, and to that end the
President and Secretary are hereby
authorized and directed to advertise
for thirty days the said boz d., by re-
ceiving sealed bids for the purchase
thereof, and that this Board of Super
visors shall meet on Monday February
10th, 1917, at its office at the Court
House in the City of Natchitoches at
I Ii o'clock g. m, for the purpose of
opening the bids for the purchase of
said bonds aid to act there n. That
such bids shall be accompal lie | by GER
tilted check for one per cent of the
face value of the BONDS, including in
terest. Such sale to be governed and
controlled by the provisions of Sec.
of Act 1879.
The roll being called, resulted as fol-
lows:
Yeas: Cook, Levy, Page, Sellers,
Hood, Ingram, Hart, CoptlIar, Ham
NETT, Huckabay and Watson. Nays:
None. Absent, none.
The minutes of this meeting having
been read, on motion were approved,
and this body adjourned to meet Mon
day January Is, 1917 at 10 a. m.
(Signed) H. A. COOK,
President
EDGAR LEVY,
Secretary
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elusive, aggregating Two Hundred and
| Fifty Thousand $3.50, 600. 00) Dollars,
in amount, and is issued for the purpose
of providing funds for constructing and
maintaining roads in said Road District
which bonds have been issued in strict
accordance and compliance with the
| provisions of Article 28l of the COnsti-
| tuition of the State of Louisiana, adop-
ted in 1898 and 1918, and Act 256 of the
| General Assembly of the state of
| Louisiana for the year 1910, as amended
| by Act No. 2l8 of the General Assem-
bly, of said state for the year 1912, and
Act No 1873 of the General Assembly
of said state for the year 1914, and
Act No. 1879 of the laws of 1916, after
| an election on Tuesday, the 22nd day
IF August 1916, on the question of such
;aid Road District No. 10 of the Parish
the results declared and promulgated
and registered, all according to law
authorizing such issue, of which cleo
ton there was no contest and none can
now lawfully be made.
1t is hereby certified and recited,
that all acts, conditions and things re-
quired by the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana. to exist, hap
pen and be performed precedent to
and in the issuance of this bond, do
exist, have happened and have been
performed in regular and due form,
time and manner as required by law,
that provision has been and will be an
nually duly made for the levy and col
lection Of an annual tax sufficient to
promptly pay the interest and principal
Of said bond issue as the installments
thereof become due, and that the
amount of this bond together with ali
other indebtedness of said district,
does not exceed any limitation imposed
by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana. For the prompt
payment of the principal and interest
of this bond as the installments thereof
respectively become due, the full faith
credit and resources of said district are
hereby irrevocably pledged.
In testimony whereof, the Board OF
Supervisors of Road District No. 49,
Of Natchitoches Parish in the State OF
Louisiana, has caused this bond to be
signed by the President of said Board
attested by the Secretary thereof and
sealed with it's corporate seal, and the
interest coupons hereto attached to be
signed with the Autographed facsimile
signatures of said President and Sec
rotary respectively, which said litho-
graphed facsimile signatures are hereby
adopted by said President and said Sec
rotary respectively,
All of which has been done as Of the
first day of March A. d. 1915.
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President Of Board Su-
pervisors of Road Dis
trict No. 19, Parish of
Natchitoches La.
Secretary


Be it further ordained that the sec
rotary of this Board Is hereby
instructed to cause the original of this
ordinance to be recorded in the Mort
gage Records of the Parish Of Natchi-
toches and also published in the Off
1ial journal of the Parish of Natchitc-
ches, according to law and Act 256 of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana for the year 1910 and amend
ments thereto.
Be it further ordained, that when
and bonds have been duly executed
and registered by the Secretary of
State according to law, they shall again
be taken in possession by the Secretary
of this Board, and by him delivered to
the purchaser thereof whenever sold
upon payment to the Treasurer of this
Board the amount bid therefor
Be it further ordained, that the gov
erning authority of Road District No.
19 and Police Jury of the Parish Of
Natchitoches snail annually at the
same time of other tax leyies in ac-
cor ance with the law, in addition to
al other taxes now authorized .by the
constitution and laws. including, any
specia! tax lew, a tax above all said
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01
DONE Be Too Bashful.

The newspaper man is blamed for a
Whole lot of things he can't help, such
as usirg Partially in mentioning about
some folks and leaving others out, etc.
He simply prints al the news he can
find. Some people inform him about
such things and others do not. An edi-
tor should not be expected to know the
names and residences Of all your unces,
aunts and cousins, even if he should see
them get on or off the train Tell us
about it. It's news that makes the
newspaper. st. Martin Banner.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01
A7M](UZ=UI
WEEKLY PROGRAM

To-day Feb.
FRANK KEENAN, in THE THOR
OUGHBRED" (Triangle)
and KEYSTONE COMEDY
Z Reels, 5 and l0c.
Friday Feb. End
Marguerite Clark in :MOLLY MAKE
BELIEVE" and
BURTON HOLMES Travel Picture
Reels, and l0c
Saturday, Feb. 3rd
Pauline Fredericks in
"WOMAN IN THE CASE"
(ParamounD
SHIELDING SHA DOW" No. 3
and Comedy. 8 Reels, 5 and 10c
Sunday Feb. 4th
l4enore Ulrich in THE INTRIGUE
Paramount Feature
and "PATHE NEWS"
b Reels and lUc
Monday, Feb. 5
Henry Walthall in "PILLARS OF
SOCIETY"
Triangle Feature also Keystone Comedy
featuring ROSCOE ARBUCKLE
7 Reels, 5 and 10c
Tuesday, Feb. 9Th
VALESKA SURATT in
THE STRAIGHT Way
Fox FeatureJ
''PATHE NEWS" Reels and 10c
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Hazel Dawn in
THE SALESLADY"
Paramount
'IRON CLAW" No. 8
7 Reels, 5 and 10c
Relieves
2humatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

Parish OF NatchltocheS
Five (5as) per cent Road District No.
10, Highway Bond
Know All Men BY These Present.
That Road District NO. ~ of the Par
,sn OF n atchltoches, political subdl-
vision of the State of Louisiana, ack-
aoWledges itself to owe and for value
received, hereby promises to pay to
bearer, upon the first day OF March
i9- the sum OF
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
in lawful money of the United States
cordance with the law
Therefore be it ordained by the Board
of Supervisors Of Road District No. IS
NatchlIoches Parish, La.
Section /. That each act of the said
Police Jury referred to above and pro-
ceedings undertaken anu enacted by
said Police Jury in the matter of the
issue of said bonds, be and the same
are now approved and ratified; and
made the acts of this Board
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
that the $3.50. 0O0.J 20 Highway bonds OF
Road District No, ~, Natchitoches,
L dIlSl Shall DS lSSuGu Ill the QeilODlIla-
zion Of 81, 000.00, numbered from one to
Two hundred and fifty, both inclusive;
they shalt be dated, mature and pear
rate of interest, and in all other re-
spects shall conform to the provisions
and requiem ents of law OF said orr
ginal ordinance of September 5, 1916.
Inc form of said bonds shall be sub
5talntally as follows:
of America. with interest thereon at
the rate of five (5%) percent per an
mum, payable annually upon the first
Jay Oh March of each year; until the
payne mt of the principal hereof. upon
presentation and surrender of the pro-
per coupons therefor hereto attache {
Both principal and interest hereof are
payable at the Hanover National Bank
in the City of New York.
This bond is one of a series of two
hundred and fifty DoilGs vi like derom-
nation, tenor and effect except as 70
maturity, NUMBERED consecu.iVely from
oas " tM9 HH"Gss4 as'a l!EY, bath i'll
-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01
FOR SALE

Dwelling house corner Third and
Lafayette streets, with or without
store building and allie oeven rooms,
electric lights, water and screened
throughout. Price reasonable and
monthly payments if desired Apply
to A. E, EWING, 2rI,l7 #,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01
Secretary.
INTEREST COUPON

W.T. y -
On the first day of March 10,
Road District No. 10 of the Parish of
Natchitoches, State of Louisiana will
pay bearer at the Han
over National Bank in the City of New
York, being interest due on that date
on this bond No. - dated March l
1916.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

By virtue of an order and judgement
OF the Honorable 18th D. c., Parish of
Natchitoches, La, being of date the
18th day of December 1916 and to me
directed, | will offer for sale at the
hour OF II O'Clock a. m > on Sat-
urday January 9th 1917, to effect
a partition thereof, the following des-
cribed lands, to-wit:-
The E IL of Sc Id of Sec. 10, TIP.
10 N. Rg. 10 w.
Terms of sale to be Cash, without
appraisement, for what it will bring.
j. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff, Parish of Match
itoches, La.
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SUCCESSION OF SYLVESTER
SOLICE.
18th d. G, No.

: Paul Solice. ST., Administrator, hav-
ing this day filed his final account of
administration in the above succession,
notice is given to all persons interested
to show cause within ten days from
this date, why the same should not be
homoIogated and the administrator dis
charged.
d. ]. HYAMS,
Clerk 18th D. c. of La.
10 das
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Personal
AND
OTHERWISE

will form over the Missouri Val
ley and move Southeast ward, Gil
to 7th rain or snow, 8th cold arc
squally.
Miss Nettie Bird has returned
from visit to friends IN ColfaX
Teddies SOC up, at sEMMELMAN'S
Mr.. H. Jaffa cf Bayou Natcne2
was business visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. Charles Greene was !;
week end visitor to Coltax.
New Coat Middies. at Semmelman's.
DIR. O'Shea was The guest OF
Judge and Mrs. G. Y. Porter
wien in Natchitoches Tuesday.
AS towns grow into cities. land in
creases in value. Buy lot while lane
is cheap. See Hedges.
Mr. w Z. Aymond paid an i'm
portant week end visit to Shreve-
port.
75c Flannel Collars Acc, at SEMMEL-
MANS 4.
Judge W. t. Cunningham held
short session of court in Cos
shatta last week
Break your Cold or LaGrippe with
a few doses of G66.
Messrs. A. r. Cockfeld, |. Rains
and j. |. Kirk were among the
visitors in town during the week
Unless the business man does
systematic advertising, he does moi
do himself or his business, Justice.
Sale of Serge Dresses 1895 up, al
SEMMELMAN'S..
Mrs. Will Mccormick of Shreve
port spent the past week in Nat
chitoches with her mother and sis
ter Names. Watson and Hyams.
The lots near the colored public |
cool and the colored churches are re-
served for the coIored people by the
jefferson Highway Realty Co. Buy
while they are cheap See Hedges.
P. 6. and c. F. Petty and T.
Gibbs of Mansfield were among
the out of town visitors during the |
week.
Dir, Friedman, the expert OPP
tician, will be at DR.. Reeds Office |
one day only, Monday, Feb. 9TH.
Call and have him test your eyes.
Novelty Champagne Silk Csc yard,
at SFMMELMAN'S.
Messrs. U. Lambrp, Joseph |
CIoutier, Alvin and Murray Lam
bre of Bermuda spent Saturday ii.
town.
Miss Henri D. Williams has
been spending the past week witt
her sister Mrs. II. McNeeley OF
Colfax.
You must have a lot some time OF
other. Why not now? See Hedges.
Mrs. G. Sanford has returned
to her home in New Orleans after
a visit of some length to her
daughter Mrs. Y. L. Roy.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Goldsmith OF
Shreveport spent few days with
Mrs. A. Katie and family en- route
to New Orleans where they will
spend the next few months.
$3.50 Novelty Shoes $4.95, at Sem
melman's.
Misses Lena Pearce. Alice Mob
lev and Josie McAdams came up |
from Alexandria to spend the
week end with Miss Wilma
Pearce at the Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Terry spent
several days in Shreveport last
week while the reverend gentle
man attended meeting of the
State Baptist Association.
Young men can make no better ir
vestment than in buying building lots
now. They yield higher dividends than
bank stock. See Hedges.
Mr.. j. Mullins of Mississippi
WIS on one of his periodical visits
to Natchitoches this week whep
he was guest in the hospitable
Tucker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Rnggio have
returned home after ENJOYING thu
holidays and month of January
|
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the week end, returning home
Tuesday morning.
Ladies Serge Suits, very stylish
model S. so, at SEMMELMAN'S.
Mr.. j. G. DeBIieux, of the firm
Of A. DeBlieux & Son, left during
the week for st. Louis to meei
Representatives of the large East
ern firms from whom he will buy
the latest novelties in notions. ant
fancy work and will select tno
Spring stock of millinery and
ready-to wear.
Tie following item from the
Shreveport Times will be of gen
eral interest to the many friends
of the family in Natchitoches.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. &. Scarborough
Jr., are the parents of their first
child, little son, weight 7 -
los, who will be called d. G. Scar
borough, the third"
Dollar Flannelette Night Gowns 69c,
at SEMMELMAN'S.
Married at Dallas Texas, Jan.
18th, Charles Leo Bouis and Miss
Edna l.. Casgrain of San Antonio
Texas. The friends Of the family
will be interested ia reading the
above notice Of the marriage OF
Mr. Bouts, the youngest son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. z. Z. Bouis,
former residents.
Mr.. Tommy Heron of Shreve
port, the representative OF the Fat
ina Cigarette Co., who makes his
headquarters in Natchitoches left
on Sunday for Little Rock where he
Was married to Miss Lucille Nor
thrup of that city the following
day. Mr. and Mrs. Heron are
expected back tomorrow and will
make their home here for the
present.
Ladies Raincoats, very pretty num-
bers, at SEM MELMAN'S.
Miss Bessie Ling OF MeadyilIe |
Pa, spent Friday in Natchitochcs
the home of her birth, rene wing
Did acquaintance, rather those of |
parents as she Was a babe of only
d few months when the family
moved away. Miss LiDg's father
vas one of the first members OF
the Normal faculty, filling the
chair OF science during President
Boyd's regime, and that he still
recalls many pleasant recolIections
IF Natchitoches was proven by
che fact that he had his daughter
On the occasion of her first trip
South, Journey to Natchitoches
and visit the old familiar places,
chat he spoke of with familiar ten
derness.
Violets, hyacinths, bridal wreath
spirea and towering ounce are
delighting flower lovers with their
wealth of blooms after the sleet,
cold and general greyness of the
past two weeks.
The death OF Hon. Ledoux E.
Smith III Alexandria Monday, was
earned with regret in Natchito-
;hes where the former Treasurer
If State had many personal as
we'll as political friends.
New Paisley Waists SIPS, at SEM
MELMAN'S. -
Regular Spring weather set in
lbout Saturday, the call to nature
Kind, that makes one want to get
out in the yard and garden and
lig and plant just for the joy of
working in mother earth. Spring
cleaning indoors and out has been
n evidence and wraps, fannels
I'd fires, have given way to thin
garments, open windows and a
.raving for garden sass.
Miss May Guardia entertained
Cne Cinderellas very charmingly |;
IN Wednesday afternoon when
Misses Parker of Monroe, Ed
gerton, Lucas, Dey and Mrs.
I. E. Guardia enjoyed the even
ng with the members. Miss Dey
SISTED the hostess in serving a
ainty salad course followed by /
delicious home made confections
'afore the close of the evening.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

Keep in touch W tn home happenings
as we'll as the official proceedings of
the City, School Board and Police jury
by subscribing to The Enterprise.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

Long coats, very stylish this season,
will be worn again next Fail, now at
sale prices at SEM MELMAN'S
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01

President of Board of Super
visors of Road District No. 10
Parish Of Natchitoches, La,
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Continued from page two)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of NatchltocheS
Five (596) per cent Road District No.
10, Highway Bond
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SHE RIFF SALE

w. B. Megason, ct ais.
VS.
sF. c. Blackshier, ct ais.
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Observation-Disclosures, Relieves
Rhumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
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18th D. c., Parish of Natchitoches La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-01


Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Friedman
md family, Misses RosaIie and
Gussie Rosenberg, Miss Hen
riptta Friedman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Racial and daughter, Mr..
ard Mrs. Ado Miller and family
Ar. A. Kranson were among the
Bayou Natchez and DIR. and Mrs.
E w. Breazcale, Misses Keator,
and Hazel Cloutier, Messrs. Mil
purn. Raphiel, Readheimer and
Sompayrac among the Canpti vi 2
itors Sunday.