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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

Precinct l. Commissioners w. S.
Dowden, J. H. Rhodes, James ]. Ford,
Clerks B. E. Taylor, R. M. Taryer.
Deputy Sheriff E. A. Ford.
MORA.
Precinct ,. Commissioners F. II
Bolton. Jr., Lewis H. Ford, John Ed
wards. Clerks: J. F. Springer, c. s.
Wise. Deputy Sheriff J. H. Bolton, Sr.
GORUM.
Precinct 2, Commissioners D. C.
Nichols, Napolian Basco J. L. Fletcher
Clerks: j. F. George, Eli Bolton.
Deputy Sheriff: Geo. w. Maxey.
WARD NINE.
Bayou Natchez.
Precinct /, Commissioners Ed. C.
Prudhomme, Leon Friedman, C. c.
O'Quin. Clerks: F. Alex. Cloutier,
Ado Miller. Deputy Sheriff: Victor
Lacaze.
CYPRESS.
Precinct 2, Commissioners John
Clark, Walter Booty, Bud Rains. clerks:
Earnest Malanson, j. M. Dowden. Dep
uty Sheriff: j. D. Salter.
MONTROSE.
Precinct 3, commissioners Wilmer
GOnpre. Sidney LacaZe. B. z. HOlaWay
clerks: c. Mccoy. j. H. Adger-
Deputy Sheriff : Eli carter.
WARD TEN.
Cloutierville.
Precinct L, commissioners A. IL.
Mason, R. T. Delourches, John Culbert-
son. clerks clarence Racial, Luke
Poche. Deputy Sheriff Ad. Rachal.
CHOPIN,
Precinct 2, Commissioners Lee
Sharp, j. E. Green, j. G. Brossett.
clerks Joe Hawthorne, Albert Carna-
han. Deputy Sheriff : Jessie Russell.
MARCO.
Precinct 8, John Abraham, B. F.
Deen, w. T. Grape, clerks: M. A.
Wright, Will E. DeLacarda. Deputy
Sheriff: Albert Rachal.
U. P. BREAZEALE.
Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
List Of Election Officials.
Primary, Sept. 10th, / 918.
WARD ONE.
st. Dennis Street.

St. Dennis Street.
Precinct /, Commissioners ]. S.
Chaler, Clarence Raggio. Joe Inter.
Clerks: A. E. Bath, H. L. Hughes.
Deputy Sheriff Olevia Wallet.
Court House, Precint 2, Commission
ers /: Ira O'Quin, John Carr, John
Voters. Clerks ]. d. Haywood,
Lawson Peters. Deputy Sh, riff: r.
Alex. Simmons. go
WARD TWO.
Ashland.
Precint /, Commissioners, J. R. Pull
lin, w. A. Regions, Geo. w. Walker.
Clerks: +. E. Weaver, w. A. Joiner.
Deputy Sheriff, Patrick Coffee, Jr.
CHESTNUT.
Precint 2, Commissioners Green
Walker, r. R. Dobson, Wylie Davis.
Clerks: B. F. Bregman, j. K. Chest
nut. Deputy Sheriff Bill Weaver.
GOLDONNA.
Precinct 8, Commissioners w. A.
Harris, E. H. Hall, L. Z. Tally. Clerks:
w, A. Golden, w. H. Mclean. Depu-
ty Sheriff r. P. Qnarles.
WARD THREE.
Grapes Bluff.
Precint /, Commissioners j. F.
Scopeni, T. c. Finley, Chas. McElwee.
Clerks: John Holeman, o. G. Weaver.
Deputy Sheriff: ]. J. Copellar.
POWHATAN.
Precinct 2, Commissioners P. Z.
Chaplin, Chas. Pouncey, Ed. Fredieu.
Clerks: P. w. Williams, R. w. Var
borough. Deputy Sheriff (: E. F.
WARD FOUR.
Campti.
Precinct l, Commissioners Wilmer
Perot, JAS. Genius, E. c. Readheimer
Clerks, Jasper Robeau, VIM. Mari
celh. Jr. Deputy Sheriff: F. G. Ga |
lespi.
CLARENCE.
Precinct 2, Commissioners ]. E.
Britt, Felix Desidier, ]. L. L..Vercher.
Clerks Arnold Sompaylac, A. f. Gal
lien. Deputy Sheriff L. E. Plasance.
WARD FIVE.
Marthaville.
Precinct /, Commissioners Albert
Hicks, E. M. Campbell, L. E. Berry.
Clerks: w. J. Lilly, D. H. Veil. Dep
uty Sheriff |. D. Rains.
BEULAH.
Precinct 2, Commissioners Ben
Keen, VIM. Jennings, Perry Ingram.
Clerks, Ike Mallott, I. B. Knott. Dep
uty Sheriff A. S. James.
AJAX.
Precinct 8, Commissioners Ches
Walker, j. M. Bullock, L. j. Rains.
Clerks Ben Teer, L. z. Sprowel.
Deputy Sheriff: kie Blankenship.
WARD SIX.
Robeline.
Precinct l, Commissioners Luther
Page, I. Il. boyett, F. NJ. Caldwell.
Clerks |. w. Jacobs, |. j. McCook.
Deputy Sheriff Ii. c. Manning.
WARD SEVEN.
Shady Grove.
Precinct /, Commissioners: j. F.
Presley, Geo. Lee. James Montgomery.
Clerks: w. NJ Dowden. H. j. jones.
Deputy Sheriff e. c. arker
PROVINCIAL.
Precint 2, Commissioners (: L. T..
Hawthorn, Isaac Sanders, Henry Rus
sell. Clerks. Geo. w. Roberts, ]. A
Lard. Deputy Sheriff /: R. A. Brister.
vOWELL'S MILL.
Precinct 8, Commissioners c. b.
Clark, Jim Parker, Jessie Byrd. Clerks:
G. w. Cobb, j. d. Cox. Deputy Sher-
iff: Tom Byrd.
WARD EIGHT.
Kisatchie.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

WANTED-To Rent-A Farm of
$50 or more acres, on Cane or Rcd
River. Write me at Natchez, La.
aug. 29-tf. p. r. Dolphin.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

Comrades of Natchitor;hes Cam
lU. CIV. No. 40. are requested t.
meet at the Court House at 12 NJ
Thursday. the 5th day of Septem
ber, 1918, for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates to attend the reunion
at Tulsa, Okla.
BY order of
j. Alphonse Prudhomme,
| Commander.
J. w. Stephens, Adjutant.
Lots! Yes, lots of Lots. See
H e d ges, Jefferson Highway
Realty Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. O'Quin and
Miss Zoe Hicks, Of Hanna, MIR.
and Mrs. L. Brunson, Mrs. 7.
Cunningham and son, Mr.. Printz,
of Lake End, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Nelson, Of Shreveport, Misses.
Prudhomme, Keator, Verche, Clou-
tier, and Mines. Gregg, Keator,
Cloutier, of Campti, came in Tues
day to pay the last sad respects to
the remains of Mr.. j. b. Hicks.
Mechanics who will give effic-
lent and courteous service at any
and all times at-HooD's GARAGE.
Mrs. A. Voters entertained at a
progressive euGhre on "Wednesday
night for a U. d. G. benefit for
the Red Cross to help raise her
prorata for the hospital bed in
France that the Daughters will
endow. Miss Ida Campbell and
Mr.. NJ. L. Dismukes won the first
prizes and Miss Hilda Breazeale
and Mr.. Mac Hyams, the second,
and So were the result of the even
ing, that everybody enjoyed.
Prompt service, careful attention and
reasonable rates at-Hoop's GARAGE
The Scout boys enjoyed their
usual summer outing by spending
several days last week at the fav-
orite camping place on the XII
satchie, Beasley's Spring, with
their Scout-master, DIR. j. W.
McCook. But their jolly, good
time spent in fishing, swimming,
hikes and games came near being
spoiled by an accident on their re-
turn trip when Sam Hill fell from
the running board while going
down hill and the truck ran over
him, cutting off the heels of his
shoes, but beyond some cuts,
bruises and bumps he was not
seriously hurt, though he suffered
no little and will bear the marks
for some time to come
Sole agents FOR the Elgin Six cars in
Natchitoches and Red River parishes
HOODS GARAGE.
1t has been a matter of gratifi- |
cation that practically everybody
of the idea of setting
aside certain time to be devoted
by the people of Natchitoches to
q minutes prayer for victory and
The safety of our boys. and in
another column will be found a
proclamation from the Mayor,
naming the noon hour for the
purpose. Concerted action or CO.
operation along every line is al
ways more effective than indi-
vidual effort, and while many a
heartfelt prayer has gone up
1aily from the hearts of many
Natchitochians, after today every
man, woman and child must pause
in their occupation or leisure at
5he stroke of the noon hour, and
with uncovered head, respond to
the Angelus with a moments
silent, heartfelt prayer.
Lots of things are high, but Lots
are not. See Hedges. jefferson
Realty Company.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank our many
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

Mr.. T. Hogg, of Atlanta, ga,
is spending a couple of weeks in
Natchitoches, while inspecting the
machinery of the Natchltoches
Cotton Oil Co. plant.
We can fit your boy in one of
those famous DubbelbiIt " "suits-
just the suit for school. Guaran-
teed for six months.
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mines. John M. Tucker, Beatty
johnson and Mr.. George Dim
mick. of Shreveport, motored down
Monday, when they were the guests
of Mr.. j. B. Tucker and sisters.
Miss Suzette Inter is member
of the party composed of Misses
Nita Caspari and Eta Levy, chap
eroned by Mrs. Caspari, who are
visiting Little Rock and Camp
Pike.
Mrs. L. A. Paulk and little
daughter, of Texarkana, arrived
Saturday morning, and as guests
of Miss Carmen Breazeale, are be-
ing cordially greeted by old
friends.
Miss Bertha Katie IS in New
Orleans for treatment after q
threatened nervous breakdown,
and news from her bedside is very
satisfactory, to the delight Of fam
lily and friends.
Mr., and Mrs. Foster Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Raphiel. MIR. and
Mrs. Genus, Drs. E. w. Breazeale
and Perot and Mr.. E. Readheimer ;
were among the Campti visitors
during the week. |
Mrs. j. Il. Dugger and daughter,
Miss Estelle, of Alexandra. and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tauzin, of New
Orleans, came up to pay the last
sad respects to the remains of
Mrs. Millspaugh.
Mines. Ducournau and Plauche
returned on Tuesday from Camp
Leavenworth, where they spent
couple of weeks with Mr.. Paul
Ducournau, who expects to be
sent overseas any day.
Just received, our first large
of serge and silk dresses,
the seasons most advanced styles,
at popular prices.
-CGAh N CIul AN -
Mrs. Z. l.. Ware, with her little son,
of Boyce, is visiting her father, Mr.,
]. 2. Hagewood and family, her first
visit to her old home in many years,
md she is delighted with the many
;hanges and improvements made during
that time.
Only eight more days of our
summer Clearance Sale. You
can't afford to miss this chance to
get merchandise at the prices we
offer.
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs. Harry Stephens and son
nave returned from New jersey,
where they have been with Cap
tain Stephens, who has been
at Camp Dix for the
past few months, but has gone
with his division for overseas.
Mrs. Stella Sompayrac and daugh-
5ers, who were summoned to
Camp Leavenworth by the illness
Of Mr.. Alex. Sompayrae, found
The crisis passed when they reached
him, and remained a couple of
weeks until he had conyalesced.
Of course she'd share your lot
If you had one. See Hedges
Jefferson Highway Realty Co.
Through error in the ad. of the
Exchange Bank last week the rate
Of interest read 4 per cent. when
it should have been At. so the at
tention of the owners of Liberty
Bonds, who would like to convert
them into U. S. bonds of a similar
nature, is called to this fact,
The best equipped car on the
market is the Elgin HOOPS
GARAGE.
Own a lott Have something to
build on See Hedges. jefferson
Realty Co.
4s6E %
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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29

end visitor to Monroe.
FOR RENT - Furnished flat
after September 1st. Phone 2O4.
Miss Lyria Dickerson, of Shreve-
port. arrived Friday to visit rela-
tiVes.
Mr.. l. j. Brook, of ShFeges
port, spent Sunday 10 Natchi-
toches.
DIR. I. ]. Katie returned on
Wednesday from a visit to New
Orleans.
Corporal Will M: Payne ar
rived Saturday night on a ten day
furlough.
Misses Blanche and Annie Lee are
back from visit to their old home in
Montgomery. "a
Mr.. Arthur Watson left Sum
day night for few days visit to
New Orleans.
Mrs. NJ. Janin and daughters, Of
Vicksburg, are the guests of-Mr. and
Mrs. T. G. Barnes.
Mr.. M. C. Guntar, of Goldorna, was
the guest of his SON., Mr.. ]. o. Gunter,
during the week.
Misses Bertha and Camille Ricard
have returned from pleasant visit to
friends at Clontierville.
Messrs. F. H. Williams Jr., of Old
River, and j. H. Harrell were among
the business visitors Saturday.
Beautiful new patterns In Fall
Ginghams.
-SEMMELMAN'S
Miss Shirley Edgerton, of Coushatta,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Cannon for the past week.
Mr.. G. M. Millspaugh was called to
New Orlesns Friday night by the death
of his wife that day at the Touro.
Misses Maggie Bell, Evelena and
Alice Trichel motored down from
Shreveport to,visit relatives during the
week.
See those Sammy Caps" just
like brother wears lover There,
at
-SEMMELMAN'S
EXTRACTED HONEY, Is cents per
pound, delivered. Phone 206, w
Mrs. j. II. Williams, Jr., r. r.
/, No. 104. 1t
Miss Una Prudhomme. of Star
light, and Mr.. U. Lambre and
sons, of Bermuda, were visitors
Wednesday.
Mrs. Julie Glover has returned
home, after pleasant visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bertrand, of
Cloutieryille.
Our Early Fall Skirts are surely
oil one could expect for style and
service. See our windows.
-SEMMELMAN'S
Regular services will be held at
the Baptist church Sunday even
ing at the usual hour, when the
pastor, Mr.. Terry, will preach.
Cards have been received by the
families announcing the safe arrival
overseas Of Lieut.. Gaulden Smith
and Captain j. ii. Stephens, Jr.
These are the times to save.
Our sale offers you an exceptional
opportunity. Come ia and get
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mines. D. G. Scarborough and
F. A. Blanchard and children mo-
tored up 10 Nansfield Sunday
morning, returning the next even
ing.
The Baptist Association will
hold its annual meeting at Prov
encal, beginning tomorrow and
ending after the morning services
Sunday.
Messrs. Marco Barlow, j. ?.
GuilIett and Phanor Cox left on
Saturday with a numbes of otiier
drafted men for Caml' Hancock,
Georgia.
Our Summer Clearance Sale
still offers you chance to buy
seasonabie and stylish merchan-
disc at greatly reduced prices.
SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs. Constance shepperd and uaugh-
Ter. Miss Anita, and Miss Marie Tauzin,
Of Shreveport, were called here Friday
night by the death Of their sister and
sunt, Mrs. MiIlspaugh.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many
friends for their devoted attention
and sympathy shown our wife and
mother.
6. w MILLsPAUGH.
G.. w. MILLsPUGH, Jr.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-08-29
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

De Woes forecast, August 3Oth to
3lst, pleasant. September will be
very hot month. Ist to End hot and
sultry. On the 3rd storm will form
over the upper Mississippi Valley and
move northeastward. Fourth to 5th
violent thunder storms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
FIRST AMERICAN
BOMB SQUADRON
IN A SUCCESSFUL
RAID ON AUNLAND
q. s. AViators Drop Many
Bombs On Railroad
Near Briey
FLYERS PERFORM
LIKE VETERANS
Make Direct Hits And All
Of The Machines Re-
turn Undamaged
(By Associated rress.)

With the American Army In
France. June 1.-THE first American
bombing squadron to operate behind
the front successfully raided the
Domgey-Barencour railway at a
point northwest Of Briey late
Wednesday. dropping many bombs.
It Is believed several direct hits
were made by the five planes partic-
ipating.
The first raid by an American
bombing squadron. on the German
lines. was accomplished with sue
cesful and speedy results, the Amer
leans performing like veterans. Some
Of the observers already had been
on similar flying missions with
French or British pilots and they
knew exactly how to gauge accurate
ly the fall Of the bombs.
The German anti-aircraft batteries
gave them hot reception as they
crossed the front. but this shelIing
was extremely tame compared to
what they underwent as they ap-
preached Domnary-B -Baroncourt. Two
of the American planes. leading the
squadron. became the particular tar
gets Of the anti-aircraft guns. They
twisted and dived under q heavy
shrapnel fire until they arrived over
their objective. a railway junction
and the surrounding buildings three
miles below. u.
The commanding officer of the
unit was iG the leading plane, as
observer. and it sped over the OBJ
jective first. the Commander releas-
ing his bombs. At the same tins he
signalled to the others machines,
which followed in q nearly straight
line. ~
y Bursting bombs laid a perfect cir
Gle of smoke about the railway juno
ton. The smoke obscured the build
ings as the bombers turned south
ward toward the American line.
German attacking planes met the
Americans two miles from Dommary
and attempted to pick off those
planes which were trailing, but the
lively fire of the other machines
forced the enemy to give up the at
tempt. Arriving at the starting. point,
the aviators were showered with con-
on the results OF their
first raids.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
John Steen Tells Facts In
"Insurdnce Money" Case; Says
Assdt1ants Know Charge Untrue

not sure that the company was, in
asmuch as there was no provision
under the law that required the state
treasurer to invest such funds, and
in case it had been lost through the
failure Of any bank, or for any other
cause. would have been personally
liable for It.
I asked the insurance company TO
bring a friendly action. in order to
decide who was entitled to this in
terest. and although Attorney Cen
eral Linde had given his opinion that
this money did not belong to the
state. insisted that he should claim
the money on behalf OF the state,
as wanted the matter settled.
The case was tried In district court
of Burleigh county and was decided
in favor OF the insurance company
last November, and an appeal is now
pending in supreme court. And IL
these state officials who are, or ap-
pear to be, so much interested in the
welfare of a foreign insurance COM
pany would step into my office they
could readily ascertain that the 81 ESQ
is here, ready to be paid TO whoever
Is legally entitled to 1t.
I have tried my best to have this
matter settled and 1t lis through no
4dulE Oh AnlLS+ ktlab IL 1egS Q1aBBSu
along for over two years. Had not
been d candidate for governor no one
would have attempted TO blacken my
character on account Of the above,
but / feel satisfied that Governor
Frazier It's not a party to. nor ape
proves of this coWardiy attempt 10
assassinate my character and repu-
tation.
Respectfully,
JOHN sI9dElN.
state Tres l1re8
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
Head Of War Savings Com
mittee Declares It Is Up
To North Dakota
HAVE FAILED TO
MAINTAIN AVERAGE
Below Nation In Average
! Support of Bonds and
Red Cross, He Says
(By Geo. Il. IIoIlister.)

/ AT first glance the quota Of war
Savings stamps to be sold in North
Dakota is startling $1S, coo, ,0O0-but
this quota is based on $50 per person
throughout the United States. max
! ing $4,000 100000 for the whole 100,-
100000 of people in the country.
On sober thought. It will be real
iazed that this plan is the only fair
method, and by this method the
people of North Dakota may be in
iduced to pause and think.
The first Liberty loan was for this
lsame amount, $4,000, 100000, $50 per
person; North Dakota took $4,000, 900,
about Sc per person. Someone else
had to do what North Dakota failed
to do. In the second Liberty loan
North Dakota took about $11, ,000,0 900,
about SIT per person. while the whole
country average was $SS per person.
Someone had to make up what North
| Dakota was short In the third LIB
erty loan the purchase in North Da-
Rota was about the same, SIT per
person. while the whole country's av-
erage purchase was $42 per person.
| Again someone else had to make UP
| for North Dakota's shortage. In the
recent Red Cross drive North Da-
kota contributed about 80 cents per
person. while the entire country av-
keraged about S1.70 per person.
| All this in the face OF the fact that
North Dakota ranks among the first
| 10 states in wealth per person, $2,100,
against the whole country average Of
SI,100.
We have appealed to congress for
money to buy seed because we were
broke: we have passed Jaws author
! tztng counties to buy seed for the
needy; we are divided in two fac
tions. politically. and are at each
others throats and each side accus
ing the other Of all the crimes in
the CODE With what result2 Simply
this, the people OF other states who |
have been doing business with us
have decided that we are unstable, |
unreliable and no good, and are now
kTefusing to deal with u.s..
Read the following quota, and
ithink it all over, and then do your
level best to square it by June 28,
the National War Savings day
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
NowHaUe 100000
| Troops in France
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 15.-American
troops sent to France now number
more than 100000. General March,
chief of staff. announced today.
The number of troops now being
transported. General March, said, is
limited only by the capacity Of the
ships available to carry them, land
we will continue to ship them along
this line" he added.
The 100000 figures include all
branches Of the service necessary to
make up a complete army. both COM
batant and non -combatant units,
General March said. All war de-
partment figures regarding troops
sent across will be given out on this
basis.
General March said that the four
German drives, so far made, were
"All a part of common scheme of
offensive" Up to this time, he add
ed. the extension of the allied front
from Rheims to the sea had reached
to 66 miles. To hold that added line,
he said, additional troops were nee
essary and the Importance of getting
American troops over quickly be-
came paramount.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
Bismarck, N. D.. June Il. 1913,

Us
To the People of North Dakota:
Several state officials and other
league speakers have been exceed
ingly busy OF late. telling the people
OF the state that ! am wrongfully
withholding certain interest money
earned by a deposit of a certain 2or-
eign insurance company and are at
tempting to convey the impression
that / am dishonest in the perform
ance of my duties,
The facts in this matter are as fol-
lows:
When I assumed the office OF state
treasurer my predecessor turned over
10 me the sum OF $25, 5000. deposited
with the state treasurer by the Des
Moines Mutual Hail and Cyclone In
surance company OF Des Moines, la,
to guarantee their contracts in this
state. this being in pursuance OF law,
which requires foreign mutuals to
make deposit Of either cash or Sc
curtties before they are authorized to
do business in North Dakota.
This being a trust fund. it was nec-
essary TO keep II separate from
state funds. and there being no pro-
vision under the law for the keep
ing or investing OF such funds, on my
own responsibility deposited this
&GkDGASE III UcAAkAGE JAA AGbAAas4AA @0A S&AA-
Gates OF deposit drawing Interest at
per cent.
When the insurance company de-
cided to withdraw from the state
this money had earned s1,250 In in-
terest, and the question arose, Who
was entitled TO this interest? I re-
ferTed the matter to Attorney Gem
ersI Iainde for an opinion, and he
gave as his opinion that The state
not entitled % its and hs was
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-15
auto ACT OF
1917 UPHELD
by HIGH COURT

Bismarck, N. D., June 15,-The
North Dakota motor vehicle act OF
1917, which is producing $500,00O an
nuaIly for road work, and which Gre
ates a state highway commission and
fixes sliding scale of license fees for
automobiles, was declared unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court Friday
afternoon in its decision in an action
brought by the city OF Fargo to knock
out a section providing that none Of
the fees collected may be expended
within the corporate limits of any
municipality. The court. in a four to
one decision, sustained all portions Of
the act except a. section giving the
secretary of state unlimited a1thori-
ty TO employ agents and assistants,
which the court held unconstitutional
in that 1T delegated legislative auth
ority.
The court held, however. that the
unconsti tionality 5of this one Sec
ton did not initiate against the act
as a yiloIas which is upheld