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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
Western District of Louisiana. IS.

Western District of Louisiana, IS.
On this 9th day of April A. D. 1917,
on reading the foregoing petition it is
ORDERED BY THE COURT that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 9th
day of May A. D., before, Honorable
R. A. Grain, Referee and Special Mas
ter at Shreveport, Louisiana, in said
District, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published in
the Natchitoches Enterprise, a news
paper printed in said District, and that
all known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said petit
toner be granted.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED BY
THE COURT, that the clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors copies
of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of resi-
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Whit
field Jack, Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said
District, on the 9th day of April A. D.,
1917. Attest:
aLEROY B. GULOTTA,
4-I2-l7 Clerk.
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Plans for the canvassing of The

Plans for the canvassing of the
Southern States to inaugurate
campaigns for a greater produc-
tion of food stuffs, are being made
by the Department of Agriculture.
All the farming districts are to be
visited to impress upon the far
mers the importance of increasing
the acreage planted in food crops.
And an organized army of food
producers as part of the national
mobilization, should be the imme-
date preparedness move on the
part of not only farmers, but
eveFNlahd owner or renter who
can do bis part on q small scale.
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SUCCESSION SALE
Succession of Sanpy Blake No.
p. ID. 11th. Dist Court

By virtue of an order, commission
and judgment of the Hon. 18th, Dist.
court of date March 30th, 1917 and to
me directed, !, Charlotte Blake the ad-
ministratrix Of said succession, will sell
at public auction to pay debts on Sat
urday, the 18th Of April, 1917, at the
front door of the Court House, in the
City Of Natchitoches at the hour Of II
a. m, the following property belonging
TO said succession to wit: One dun
mule, one dun and white mule, one
sorrel horse, one mouse colored, and
white mare, one buggy, one cow and
calf, one lot of farm Implements, one
lot of household and Kitchen furniture.
one lot of bedding. Terms of sale,
cash, subject to appraisement on in
ventory. 4-5-1917.
CHARLOTTE BLAKE, Administrative.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
4-12-'17

Members of Natchitoches Camp No.
DO U: c. ", are requested to meet at
the Court House at IL M. Thursday
April 18th, 1917, for the purpose of
electing delegates to attend a National
Reunion of the U. c. V's. to be held in
the City of Washington ID. c., on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, June
5th, 9Th, and 7th 1917. Other import
ant matters will be also considered.
All Confederate Veterans are invited
to attend this meeting especially men,
bers of the Camp. BY order Of
J. ALHHoNsE PRuDHoMME,
Commander
]. H. STEPHENS, Adjutant
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Our House and Senate delega-
ton has decided to act as a unit
on matters affecting Louisiana in
a military way and also agreed to
do their utmost to obtain passage
at this session of the Rivers and
Harbors appropriation bill which
was among the measures that fell
into the Legislature scrap heap at
the end of the last session.
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Five million dollars to cover the
needs of America and her allies
will be raised in the primary bond
issue, while other bonds will be
issued as needed, though the idea
is to make the war as much pay
as you 60" as is possible.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

A nationwide dragnet is draw
ing into its meshes the scores of
spies and plotters scattered thru
out the United States by the Ger
man foreign Office.
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While some of the army heads
at Washington believe an adequate
army can be raised by calling for
volunteers, others believe that
voluntary enlistment cannot be re-
lied upon to meet the emergency
and urge selectIve CONSUMPTION.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

The widest scenes ever wit
messed in that country, were enac.
ted, Saturday evening when her
Congress passed resolution de-
claring a State of war existed be-
tween Cuba and Germany and a
volunteer army of many thousands
was placed at the disposal of the
United States.
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NOTICE"

Bids will be received up to Twelve
O'Clock noon Saturday the 18th. day of
April 1917, for the construction of Ten
dipping Watts Throughout the Parish.
Right is reserved to reject any and all
bids.
K. E. HAMMETT, Pres. Police Jury,
Parrish Of Natchitoches, La.
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Major E. Monroe, fifth son OF
President Monroe, who will be
101 years old in July, walking
straight as an arrow in spite OF
his advanced age, entered the re.
cruitlng station in Richmond Va,
Saturday and announced that be
was ready to fight tor his coun-
try,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

The combined resources of the
State Banks in Louisiana at the
close of business in March show a
total of $3.50. 429, sos, a gain of
$453, 1869 since December, when
the previous high record was
made.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

Financial London realizes the
Importance and approves of Pres
ident Wilson's warning to Amerl-
ca to conserve her resources.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, IS.
In The UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT IN AND FOR SAID
DISTRICT.
SHREVEPORT DIVISION.
IN THE MATTER OF
JOHN ACKEL, BANKRUPT
No. 1861
IN BANKRUPTCY
PETITION For DISCHARGE
To the Honorable Rufus E. Foster
Judge of the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Western District of
Louisiana:
John Ackel, of Natchitoches, In the
Parish of Natchitoches and State of
Louisiana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 18th day of
April last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements of said
acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE He PRAYS that he may
be decreed by the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bankrupt
acts, except such debts as are excepted
by law from such discharge.
Dated this End day of April A. D.,
1917.
JOHN ACKEL,
Bankrupt.
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Albritton, Adolphus
Brsazeale, Blount Jr. ,
Breazeale, Archie r.

Albritton, Adolphus
Brsazeale, Blount Jr.,
Breazeale, Archie F.
Caspari, James n.
Cloutier; Louis A.
Cloutier, WILDER G.
Covington, John B.
DeBlieux, Eric N.
Ellzey, Otis F.
Gimbert Ollie P.
Gimbert, Isadore
Gaidry, Claude j.
Griffin, Louis M.
Gibssn, Eugene e.
Himel, George H.
Huckabay, Wayne 81.
Hargis, Andrew j. Jr.,
Keyser, Joseph C. Jr.,
Leblanc, Sterling L.
Mclean, VIM. A.
Mcknight, George d.
POLICEMAN, George H.
Pharis, John r.
Prudhomme, Francis r.
Payne, VIM. M.
Peters, Gordon G.
Sompayrac, Alphonse
Sompayrac, Alex Z.
Smith, Daniel C.
Simpkins, Willie d.
Sompayrac, Gus A.
Teddlie. Roy e.
Turpin, Divide l.
Waddell, Hampton w.
Walker, John Fl.
Pollock, David J
Hill, Baron
Williamson. Adrien C.
Scarborough, Everette L.
Gallien, Clement L.
! Nelken, Bernard e.
Ford, Peyton
Metoyer, Roland A.
Delouche, Cliff
Miller, James II.
Hammet,. Werner r.
Gillcrease, John
Coward, William C.
Everege, Mamie
Grandchampt, Ernest
Fleming, Edgar
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12

The United States Army is to
be fully equipped with all the
modern fighting accoutrements.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-04-12
THE TRUE SPIRIT

were to prefix the superlatlYe de-
gree to each and every one com
piled by Murray, Smith, Reed
and Kellogg and every ancient
and modern grammarian, she could
hardly have enough to illustrat e
the spirit of old Natchitoches, as
demonstrated on Monday evening
when our soldier boys left. Ii
was believed that enthusiasm and
patriotism had reached their limit
at the mass meeting held the week
before, but that was like a tear
drop in the ocean, compared to
the demonstration Monday night.
AS early as five o'clock, the
crowds began to congregate in
Courthouse and Cathedral square
in response to the proclamation of
the Mayor, and it is impossible for
a more unanimous feeling of pa
triotism and loyalty to our flag to
have been shown among any peo-
pie than was in tbs case.
Tho Homer, who with the Nat
chitOches boys will form Company
A of the first regiment, arrived on
the L. N. 6 W., about 5 O'Clock
and as the kaki-clad soldiers in
martial step with their mascot, a
magnificent Great Dane in their
midst, joined the crowd, wild
cheers rent the air. The singing
of the Star Spangled Banner,
America and Dixie, aroused en-
thusiasm to fever heat and the
drilling of the Boy Scouts and
Normal Preparedness Corps inten-
SIZED the feeling.
1t was never imagined that
traffic cop would be one of the
most necessary features in Natchi-
;oches, but such was the case Mon
lay evening, when all the streets
ind thoroughfares were congested
1y the thousands of people and
hundreds of automobiles that came
rom all the surrounding country
o cheer the boys and wish them
rod speed on this the most mo- {
nentous event in their lives, an
wering their country's call, and {
hough tears and sadness inter-
mingled with the goodbyes, a feel i
ny of universal pride was the
emotion of the moment. q
Ind the crowd did not come '
mpty handed, delicious lunches,
ouvenirs and parting gifts were |
inpartially upon one .
nd all alike. :
The march from the Courthouse t
D the depot was one of the most {
professions that ever t
araded our streets, led by the U. !
J. ", Natchitoches Camp No. 40 t
Adjutant General j. Alphonse o
'rudhomme in command, P. E. 10
'rudhomme proudly bearing an c
immense flag. j. G. Keyser, j. "
I. STEPHENS, S. &. Dowden, A. J..
.estage, &. G. Nash and e. E..
lot, following with the same
rave, military spirit of rs that
lade them CONSPICUOUS as heroes 9
uring those days Of storm and
,ress. The immense crowd was
1gmented at the depot by
lndreds of Normal students and 81
achers whose voices joined the ).
lorus that made the welken ring II
it'll patriotic songs, and never IL
,fore and we doubt if ever again, O
n more beautiful spirit be =
own than that on Monday night. 81
With Lieutenant j. E. Freeman te
command, the Natchitoches, o
,ys were: ~ ~
ra
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No attention will be paid to annoy
nous letters.
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Communications are solicited, and
we will not be held responsible for any
views contained therein.
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Official Journal Parish of Natchitoches
" Parish School Board.
/" City of Natohit0cheS.
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utored in the Post Office as 2nd class matter
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]. H. STEPHENS, Adjutant
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
Russian troops on duty in northern
Manchuria
10000 WITNESS RITES

Athens, Jan. 29.-(Correspondence
Of The Associated Press)--A crowd of
about 10000 persons recently witness
ed the ancient ceremony Of casting
the stone Of anathema" at the absent
NeniZelos. The ceremony was organ
ized and conducted by the famous
Pan-He ellenic Reservists league, which
under the briefer title "Reservists"
has won much notice since the king
and Venizelos have been wrangiing
over the internal and external affairs
of Greece.
The cabinet is said to have been
strongly opposed to the revival OF the
obsolete custom of "anathena" in the
case Of Venizelos. and the opponents
of the rite asserted in the newspapers
that "onlv harm can result to the
kings cause from this uncouth piece
Of political savagery. owing to the
painful impression which it will pro-
duce upon the civilized world"
But the Reservists would not hear
of the abandonment Of the idea, and
insisted not only on the civil and mil
itary. but also on the ecclesiastical au-
thorities attending the ceremony 1t
is stated that the Metropolitan, who
is the Archbishop Of Athens, was re-
luctnnt, to participate. but he finally
yielded, and in the end, the whole
Synod Of the Church of Greece not
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
French Soldiers Out
of Trenches, Must Hoe
in the Truck Gardens

French Front. Jan. 29.-Like the
stage-drtver who spent his monthly
day OF in riding on an omnibus. the
French soldier when released for
short repose from digging and guard
ing trenches passes most of his time
digging and hoe!ng truck gardens.
Ali along the French front. around
the depots and the cantonments and
even about the dugouts. The Assoctat-
ed Press correspondent has seen ad-
mirably laid out truck gardens. At
the beginning of the new year there
were 5,s22 Of these plots under cult
vaton by French soldiers, and the
produce Of these plots for the past
year is valued by the army authorities
at 100000 francs at wholesale
prices.
Nearly everywhere good results
have been obtained and passing
through the country parallel with the
trenches the correspondent saw on all
sides welItended and fourishing beds
Of cabbages. Brussels sprouts, lettuce,
leeks and other green stuff. Not only
however, are vegeta bies Of all kinds
Grown by the men, but in some cases
the soldiers have initiated small
breeding establishments for the rails
ing Of domestic animals and often
while shells are whistSing overhead
the chorus Is Joined by squaling hogs
and cackling and quacktng hens,
geese and ducks in the styes and runs
erected by the soldiers.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
INSISTS GERMANY
CAN fight YEARS
Berlin Paper, Figuring loss
es at 100000, says s,000,-
600 Are Available.

Berlin. Jan. 20, (by wireless to Say
Vile. e.)-Estimating the total German
losses in the war at about 1000, 900,
the National Zeitung Of Berlin says
that there are available sufficient
forces to carry on the war for several
years more. The newspaper gives
available figures of casualties and con-
tinues:
The first impression obtained from
these lists Is that the number Of dead
is relatively small in view Of the fact
that SO many powerful offensive cam
paigns have been undertaken, as we'll
as the defensive actions of unheard of
difficnltieA, such as that of the Somme.
This shQNF that the Germans are
more sparing of their forces than one
believed.
Nevertheless the losses mean an
enormous bleeding of the nations
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
WILL Be WEEK
OF BIG PLAY
Local Theaters Offer Espe
cially Good Programs
For the Week.

Judging from advance notices. this
week will be one OF the biggest and
best theater weeks in months. All
four local theaters offer especially
good programs.
The Grand, for the first half of the
week, will present Marguerite Clark
in Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs," the Famous Players YER
sion Of the fairy tale by the brothers
Grimm. When this was produced in
Miss Clark In the leading role, It
proved one of the biggest attractions
of the year. For the last half OF the
week, the theater will present Kathlyn
Williams, star of The Spoilers and
other big Selig productions. in Re
deeming Love-" Morosco picture.
This is Miss Williams first picture for
the Paramount program. Thomas
Holding, who formerly was Pauline
Fredericks' leading man. plays oppo-
site her.
present Charlie Char Chaplin n0nsA' in The me
Rink" his latest starring vehicle, and
Mary Miles Minter in Faith" "The
Rink" is said by many critics to be
Chap1ain's greatest comedy. The
Wednesday-Thursday program is The
z 1Itoo VI r dllc. u 5dOIiS NlIdSTdpu
production. featuring Marc MacDer-
mott, who was seen last week in
Whom the Gods Destroy" and
Naomi Childers. The last program
Of the week Is '"The Girl Polly" fea-
turing Douglas Gerard, and the reg
ular weekly release Of the serial.
liberty
The Foto Play has a week of sp.en-
did pictures. Tonight and tomorrow.
the program yill include a nne Tri-
angle comedy and the Fine Arts play.
nina, the Flower girl" featuring
Bessie Love, who rapidly Is coming
to the front as Mary Pickford's sue
oeasor. wednesday and Thursday,
Mabel Taliaferro will be seen in "a
Wife by Proxy" delightful comedy
drama, and the current release Of
LASS Of the Lumberlands," will be
shown The Kay-Bee picture for Fri
day and Saturday Is The Iced Bull
let-" featuring William Desmond.
Tonight, the metropolitan theater
Will present Viola Dana in THE Cos
sack Whip" an unusually strong Edi-
son play Of life in Russia; Wednesday
and Thursday. the program will be
1.-THE Man Who Forgot a gripping
story Of love and politics. featuring
Robert Warwick. On Friday and Sat
urday, George Walsh. we'll known
star, will be seen in the Fox produc-
tion, 1.-The Island Of Desire" play
which contains an unusually large
number Of thrills.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
MEXICAN AGENTS
BUSY IN JAPAN
Purchases Include MUM
tons of War and One
Steamship.

Toxic, Jan. 29-Considerable inter-
est has been ccaused in Japan by the
arrival and activities of three Mexi-
cans, who represent the government
of General Carranza, and who are said
to be making extensive purchases In
behalf of their country. According to
the Information at Toxic the prospec-
tive purchases include munitions OF
war-ammunition, rifles and artillery
and a steamship, in addition to ma
chinery for agriculture and industrial
purposes.
The Mexican agents. who are in
charge of Colonel Carpio, are report
ed to have succeeded in their quest
for rifles and even for steamship. 1t
had been understood that they were
negotiating for the freight steamer
Kotohira Maru. a vessel of some 5000
tons, and the announcement that this
steamer cleared from Yokohama on
January 2. with its declared destina-
ton as Saiina Cruz, Mexico, was ac-
cepted in some quarters as proof that
the negotiations were successful. The
manifest gave the cargo as general
merchandise and machinery, but the
report was current at Toxic that the
vessel had on board a number Of
rifles, estimated at $4,000 consigned to
the Carranza government. This re-
port COuld not be COnilrmed mere.
In response to inquiries by The As
socated Press the Mexican legation at
Toxic denied that the Kotoh:ra Maru
carried any rifles. The legation ad-
mitted that the steamer had sailed for
Mexico but said that her cargo was
confined to general merchandise and
machinery, consigned to a company in
Mexico. The legation added that
Mexico had been seeking rifles but
had been unsuccessful as all the
available weapons had been purchas-
ed by the Entente Allies. The lega-
ton confirmed the departure of the
kotchira Maru, saying it was under
charter to Japanese firm.
1t Is believed here that the Mexican
government recently opened a credit
in Japan OF s1,00O,000 for the trans
action of general business. During
the presidency of General Huerta the
government of Mexico opened negotia-
tons with Japanese firms for the pur.
chase of rifles and ammunition, de.
posting some 100000 yen for that
purpose in the country. About - 1000
rifles. modelled after the Spanish in
fantry weapon, were actually deliver.
ed to the Huerta government but be-
fore other consignments were possible
the European war broke out. This,
interfered with the delivery Of fur
ther orders to Mexico. Some 10000
rifles originally intended for that
country were sold to Russia and
France and the weapons that went to
Russia are now being used by the
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29

body; but it 10 not 10 great that Ger
many will not be able to carry on the
war for several years more. If the
total Losses are calculated at about
100000, the German reserves would
still number 100000 out of the g.
100000 with which the war was be-
gun. On the other hand. large num-
bers Of young men have reached the
age Of military service during the war.
According to a conservative calcula-
ton, Germany has had In this way an
addition of 100000 to her forces"
The National zeitunS says that If
the soldiers who have passed the age
limit for military service have been
retained with the coiors the net loss
as result Of the war thus far would
be perhaps 650.000. or at the most L.
100000, and continues:
Germany still has at least O,000,-
900 mon to use on the front or for the
navy, and therefore We do not over
state the case in pointing out that
Germany, by comparison with the for
mer date (date not given) has q much
larger number Of men on the front.
For long time to come 1t cannot
be expected that by any possibility
the compulsory military service will
break down, provided the difficulties
OF alimentation do not become so
great that the soldiers on the front
also have to suffer from them."
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29
Poindexter, Who
Goes to Hawaii,
A Dillon Citizen

Helena, Mont. Jan. 2s.-Former
State Attorney General, ]. B. Poin-
dexter, whose appointment to the
federal bench in Hawaii was an
nounced today, is a citizen of Dillon.
He has served as county attorney for
Beaverhead county and as judge of
the fifth Montana district. He be-
came attorney general in 1914 by ap-
pointment of Governor Sam Stewart
when Dan M. Kelley resigned the
Office. Judge Poindexter was can
didate to succeed himself last Novem-
ber. but was defeated. He is a grad
uate Of Washington Law school, st.
Louis. .-..
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29

only attended. but actually partici-
pated in the stone-throwing. The Re-
servists also sent notices to all the
shops and offices in Athens requiring
the proprietors to close them and at
tend the anathema with their families
and employees. each person being re-
quired also to bring his stone.
The Metropolitan cast the first
stone, accompanying it with the state
ment: This stone Of anathema is
cast against NJ. Venizelos for having
plotted against the King and impris-
oned bishops of the church, The
latter phrase was reference to the
Archbishop Of Drama. who was ar
rested by the Saloniki revolutionists
and sent to Mount Athos.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29

A machine for planting forest tree
seedlings has recently been invented
which is acapble of planting 10000
to $4,000 such seedlings in day
when operated by three men and two
horses,
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29

Lay up some money for the hard
times after the war. If the hard times
fail to come, the money will come in
handy, anyway. For the traditional
rainy day" some things besides an
umbrella will be needed.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-29

Herald Want ads Bring Results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Sam Crawford.

sam Crawford, the Tigers utility
outtIelaer, who is in his nineteenth
season in the bsg leagues ana next
70 Hans Wagner IS the Oldest PLAYER
II tire game, hopes 10 get some
thirty odd more hits before the sea-
son IS over, sam needs them to
finish out 3 record Of 5000 hits in
last company. With only an cc-
s2sional turn at bat IS 8 pinch hitter
us chances are not 50 good as -hey
light ea~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Frank Chance, the only brilliant
big league manager who ever was
willing 70 dabble in the minors. i
fli.ally through with the game for
good. Chance declares that his de-
clS1on IN final. He has resigned as
manager Of the Los Angeles team ia
me racing Coast league and poor
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-01

Long distance telephone bo ,th at The Branch.