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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
War Prophecy

The Monroe News-Star calls atten-
ton to some interesting prophecies,
ancient ard modern, which seem to
bear directly upon the history Of the
big war. OF course, prophecies are
often so general in character that they
fit any particular event which the i'm
agination associates with them. Again,
with many of them time Is not al ale-
ment They refer to no particular
period and are consequently kept alive
until something occurs to vindicate
or discredit them.
In the particular instances cited by
the News Star, however, the applica-
ton to the world struggle appears to
be marked. For example, six centuries
ago a Saxon monk predicted that lin
the reign of one-armed king which
points obscurply to the ex-kaiser-the
German armies ''would go forth to
conquer the world and would fail. =
In "Locksley Hail." Tennyson pre-
dicted general war to be followed BY
"a parliament of man" and "a feder-
alton of the world" A woman known
as MADAME Thehes," who for zen
years prior to her death (l9l6) startled
French believe: with the accuracy 0!
her forecasts, foretold the coming Of 9
great world war in July, 1914. Madame
Thebes patticuiar.aed, Involving not
only the japanese fleet, but lndi2n,
Canadian and Australian contiHgents.
She added that ''in November a great
emperor would lose his throne and The
war would end"
Another prophecy now recalled with
wonder is that of General Nogi, nade
during the siege Of Port Arthur. He
declared that war was coming that
would have ',all Europe FOR its battle
ground; that il would settle the Al
szea-L Lorraine question; that it woulo
b. fought On ti.r Belgian plains ant
'tnat france Aou zoax uermany or
land and England would crush her at sea
Like the News-Star, we enumefatt
these prophecies without comment
Yet, it is fair assumption that if tie
prophets cid not have the gift of divi
nation they certainly exhibited remark
able preScience.
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A BisSer Gun

Had the war continued, the
United States would have had a
long-ranse gun shooting much
further than the Teuton one which
shelled Paris. The gun the
United States proposed to make
would have had a range of proba-
bly, 100 miles, but whether it will!
be developed, now that the struggle
is over, is uncertain. The gun is
understood to have been planned
along lines similar to the German
machines. 1t was to be a pun
within a gun, in other words d
sub caliber gun.
The explosive charge would Gov
er the area of the bigger gun, but
act or smaller tube within, thus
producing a big power on com
paratively small projectile.
Ordnance men say the German
gun and this one are both freaks, >
without sufficient ability to de-
stroy the enemy or make them
militarlly worth the cost.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
Court News

Judge Cunningham sentenced the
prisoners who were tried at the term
Of court that ende Saturday night,
Monday morning, and they are as fol-
lows:
Bernard Hill and Douglas Phillips,
white boys OF II and IS years, charged
with burglary and larceny, plead
guilty, sentenced from IL to Is months
in the penitentiary.
Louis T. Cant, charged with burglary
and larceny, sentenced from 3 to s
years in the penitentiary.
Allen Glover and Nathan Carter,
hog stealing. Glover was sentenced to
9 to is months in the penitentiarY, and
Carter, to s to II months.
jim Davis, charged with murder.
Not guilty.
Nose Batiste, charged with COW
stealing, sentenced from 3 to 4 years
in the pen,
A. F. Funderburk, charged with cut
ting with intent to kill, sentenced from
s to IL months in pen.
w. A Haw thorne, charged with muir
der. Nolle pressed.
Memo Llorens, larceny, sentenced to
IL to IS months in the pen.
Lee Green, larceny, sentenced to IL
to Is months in pen.
Nathan Moore, larceny, sentenced to
8 to Il months in the pen.
Elmer Longe, charged with forgery,
sentenced to 20 years in the pen.
jim Blake, charged with murder,
case continued.
Thad Black, charged with murder,
found guilty of manslaughter, SEN
fenced to 10 to is years in the pen.
F. l.. Harper, forgery, sentenced to
2 to years in the pen.
John Brezeale, retailing spurious
liquor, sentenced to fine Of $500 and 60
days, in default, months additional.
Sam Phanor, same charge, SEN
fenced to 500 and costs.
Phillip Brocato, assault and battery,
fined $40 and costs.
Ward Bayonne, larceny, sentenced
to A to 6 months In Jail.
A. J. Withers, charged with vio-
lating compulsory schoo! laws, SEN
fenced TO pay $i.00,and costs.
Luther Skies, charged with larceny,
sentenced to 6 months in jail or on
roads.
Louis Besant, hunting without Ii
cense, sentence 800 and costs and 81
DAYS, with 4 suspended sentence.
Willie Paul, h.:ating without license,
s25 and costs.
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A Sad Occurrence

A message was received Satur-
day by Mr.. t. E. Tauzin, stating
that his daughter, Ella, who was
filling a government position in
Washington, D. G., was i'll With
fQ, and bad been taken to hos
pital, and on Sunday a second
message announced her death.
This Young lady was the only
daughter of T. E.. and the late
Mrs. Minnie fauzin. and besides
her father leaves three brothers
and many ether relatives to mourn
her dntimeIy end. Miss Ella was a
bright, capable young lady, AMOR
NAL graduate, who had made a
fine record Is a. teacher, and had
a bright, lovable nature.
The remains have been sent
hone and will be inferred in che
family plotupon arrival.
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The Mutual Aid

While apparently there has been
10 active work done by the Mutual
Aid within the past year, the EX-
Iecutiye Committee, composed OF
Mines Edward Phillips, president,
A. E. Ewing, treasurer, and W. L.
Cunningham. secretary, has at
tended to the calls that have been
made from time to time compare
lively few, while everybody was
so busy with Red Cross work.
Now that the war is ended and all
have more leisure, this splendid
organization will take up its old,
self-imposed duties, and at call
meeting, held Tuesday morning,
it WIS decided to reorganize, wipe
ont ed dues, and start fresh.
SO all the old members and as
many new ones as viii, are re-
quested to notify the president,
Mrs. Phillips, to enroll their names,
pay six months dues (ten cents a
month"; in advance, so that this
fine work can 60 on, that stands
as a credit and honor to old Match
it0ches.
The usual Christmas greetings
and good cheer will be sent to all
whom The Mutual Aid can COM
fort at this season.
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Wheat on Cotton Land

Mr.. Senter In his staff letter fEom
Washington published in an issue of
Farmland Ranch, suggests to farmers
in the cotton producing states that they
plant every available acre in wheat for
the ensuing year, giving reason that
will command attention.
While it is now late for sowing win
ter wheat there are localities and con-
ditions where it may still be sown with
fair expectations. Spring wheat, while
not extensively sown in the Southwest,
has yielded well in recent years. Large
acreage of spring wheat could be sown
in the states of the Southwest. There
are other grain crops such as oats, rye
and barley that may be sown literally
in the spring. While the prices of
these grains are not fixed by the gov
eminent, the grains are nevertheless
worthy of consideration. Feed and
grazing will surely be in great demand.
The Federal Government, acting
through Mr.. Hoover, is pl, dyed to pay
two dollars per bushel for all the wheat
grown in this country next year. The
conclusion of the war, and the opening
up of the ocean lanes TO travel will
make available to the world the wheat
of Argentine, Australia and Russia,
and it is estimated the government will
have to advance at least five hundred
millions of dollars to keep it's pledge
to the wheat growers. Under ordi-
nary conditions most of this govern
ment subsidy would go to the central
and northwestern states. but if Mr..
Senter's suggestions shall be followed,
the cotton producing states will come
in for fair share of the profits. Texas
and other southwestern states could,
as Mr.. Senter says, materially increase
the wheat acreage.
The benefit to. be derived frohF this
policy would not be limited to the ex-
traordinary price the government will
pay for wheat. When it is geserally
known that the cotton producers have
planted in wheat a. large part. Of the
acreage heretofore planted in cotton,
the price Of cotton will begin to soar
and all the special boards in Washing
ton cannot hold It down
The charge has been freely, made
that cotton was favored during. the
war. That was not only not true, but
it was the reverse of the truth ~.
Cotton was the only great AiSericaa
product which was not permitted to
follow the .natural. upclinc of prices.
The cotton bears got. in their work.
The opportunities. here to>balanat the
score, and thscotton farmers witl'sasw
. strange blindness tostheir own liter
ests If they fail toimprove It by grow
ing . bumper small grain crop and a
small cotton crop next year. 4
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
Graduating Class

The graduation exercises for the
fall term will take place in the
Normal Auditorium Friday even
ing at Z o'clock, when the
following will graduate : Gladys
Baynard and Effie L. McAdams,
Rapides ; Nellie Currie, Lenora
Groner, Caddo; Gladys Davis.
Concordia: Mazella NJ, Davis
Caldwell; Honorine Galy, Missis-
sippi (class representative; Hide
IIabrrt, Vermillion Juanita Hoi-
land and J. \. Young, St. Lap,
drv ; Ruth Kirwin. Grace Pickett.
Red River: Fannie O'Neii, s..
Nary; Irma Perrett, ST. John
Iva Mae Pierce, Edith Pierce (fac,
uIty representative; Esther Self
Ina WEIGH. Natchitoches Nobia
Robechaux, Terrebohne ; Althe
Rogers, Texas; Cecil Rust, De
Soto: Una Schexnayder, Iberia
Maude Sternfels, Assumption
Lydia Neuwith, Ouachita: e. E.
Hilnt, East Baton Rouge.
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NOTICE

SUCCESSION OF GUSTAVE La
GAZE AND ELIZA LACAZE.
18th District Court, No. 1888.
Artrelle Lacaze having this day filed
his application to be appointed admin
istrator in the above succession, notice
is hereby given to all persons interested
to show cause, within 10 days from
this date, why the same should not be
granted
Clerks Office. December Is, 1918.
D. J. HYAMS,
Clerk N D. c., La
Dec. ~, 1913, 10 days.
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For the Soldier and Sailor
December 18th, 1911

- = December 18th, 1918.
At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Natchitoches Parish
Council of Defense, called by the chair
man, a. w. Watson, the following res
oluticn was passed
by Mr.. Scarborough - That three
demonstration agents in this parish be
appointed committee to act IN connec-
ton with the National authorities, thru
the Council Of Defense, in securing
employment for soldiers and sailors re-
turning to civil life. the committee to
organize with w. c. Abbott as chair
man, A. ". WATSON, Chairman.
L. E. HUDSON, Secretary.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
For Sale

My herd of Hereford Graded Cattle.
Forty-tive head three year old cows.
Five yearling heifers and twenty-five
calves. One Grade Bull. This bunch
of cattle have all been carefully select
ed and are in fine condition. VIII sell all
or any part of same.
Have also lot Of farming tools that
| will sell cheap. One 2-ton Interna-
tional Horse Power Hay Press, one
Deering Mower, both practically new !;
one Hay Rake and one Bull Rake one
Stalk Cutter, in good condition
dec12-t S. H. HILL.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Next'to the freedom of the seas
and league to promote peace,
the nost important problem is
what will be done to the kaiser.
The United States is firm about
toe first, and will insist that the
laws of all nations combined, not
that of individual nations. must be
the definite law establishing the
seas as an international highway.
But whether or not the Allies will
be able to decide as t0,tbe kaiser's
fate, rcEGins TO be seen.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

The demand in the Bureau of
Vital Statistics for certified copies
of birth certificates is imperative.
as the nation, the state, the parish
and the city need accurate and CON-
pletefecords of births and deaths.
And as this accurate record is as
important for the individal as it is
for the State, help make complete
Louisiana's family bible, by regis
tering each and every birth, which
means better health and greater
prosperity.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

1t has been suggested as a war
memorial to the 10000 soldiers
who went into the service from
Louisiana, that instead of o,OOt
oaks being planted along the JEFF.
ferson Highway in this State,
pecan traes be substituted. az they
not only give better shade, but
VIII Yield fruit.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

One hundred and two ocean
going steamships of 33O.336 gross
tons and So smaller vessels OF
IS.108toEs were built by American
shinyards in the month of Noyem-
her.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Under the direction of either A.
X. Jones, State Recruiting Score.
tary, or H. w. Stopher, Y. M. G.
A. Secretary, of Kelly Field,
a meeting will be held here next
Saturday, Dec. 21st, for the pur.
pose of hol1ing recruiting con.
ference for the special army
Y. NJ. G. A.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
Card of Thanks

To the friends who were so kindly
solicitous, sympathetic and helpful dur
ing the illness of our little son, we are,
indeed, very grateful. Soon as time
will permit, we hope to see every one
and express in a more personal way our
sincere appreciation.
Mr.. AND MRS. C. &. WHIsENHUNr.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

An early peace agreement is be-
10 urged by some of the powers
abroad. who noint out that a pro-
lorgation of the present situation
threatens Europe with anarchy.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Old Natchitoches has responded
uIori0usiy to each and every call,
and this for universal membership
TO i0in the Red Cross. will be ans
wared unanimously this week.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

President Wilson. Lloyd George
and Clemcnceau, the worlds three
eldest statesmen. are for punish
ing the Kaiser. So. Bill should
"look q leetle ond ~
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

The cancellation of war contracts
lingo the armistice was signed.
Secretary Baker aggregates at
90 500 O00. 600,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

And our President deies hoo
Gooism bv landing in France on
Friday. December 18th, and posi-
Div tie 18th hour of the day.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

The discharged soldiers will get
one months pay and three and a
half cents a mile transportation,
their fare costing two cents a mile
the>shortest route home. And all
mey retain their uniforms and
orareoats when mustered out,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

One dollar it costs to answer
President Wilson'S call to the CON-
radeship Of the Red Cross,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

The voice Of the people will be
- s5Fs!s m reoarti IT. sfs' iJafrsns 81
immigration until it is certain that
orr ports arc. securely guarded
against the admission of undesira-
bles.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

An ideal Gift would be a cameo
ring. Make your selection before
our big line has been picked over.
r. DE VARGAS.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
NccIlwear il holiday boxes, 75c
to S1.95, at
-SEMMELMAN'S

The fall term of the Training
School will close Saturday, De-
cember u. as noon. The after
noon viii be taken up with
promotions and the organiza-
ton of new classes for the VIM
ter term. School will ba in ses-
FsfUhP - !. nTowiilg week. ex-
cept Chr!stf1as day. Thisisin ac-
cordance with the plan for milking
up lost time. Therefore students
who enter late will be required to
make up the additional time they
have lost before being finally reg
istered in their classes. I
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

L2uiaiana's .-4,076 men IN the
sorvic,. v ere trained in nearly every
State in the Union.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
Iosis in United States-Each a
Source OF Danger.

Influenza ConvaIescents Should Have
Lungs Examined-CoIds Which Hang
On Often Beginning of Tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm if Tuberculosis
Is Recognized Early-Patent MeoI-
cines Not to Be Trusted.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Land prepared now for spring
e. ops viii be much easier to get in
coed tiith than if prepared in the
spring Fall and winter piowing
always count in the farmers favor
when drought comes.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Stationery is always a most ac-
ceptable gift. Look over our line
before making your selection.
II. De VARGAS.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Rabbers, Artics, rubbsr tt Is. and
lruhbers for the children, just re.
ceiyed at
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

And in the meanwhile, remem-
bpr to pay your poll tax.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19
THURsDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1918

To Sc: ate Board is planning
rradual tax reduction.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

The death Of the venerable Mrs.
Bell occurred Sunday morning
shortly before Gay, after lingering
in a dying condition for over a
week. The remains we're taken
to Coushatta on thai evenings
train for lnterment, ACCOMPANIED
by her devoted daughter. Mrs.
Maggie Pierson, and grand
daughters, Mines. TurDin and
Cannon, and son, Mr.. ]. Bell,
of Shreveport. This venerable
mother Of Israel was in her 93rd
year, and up to the time she was
stricken, was active and interested
in all her surroundings, and will
be sadly missed not only by the
family circle here, but those of
the different households that she
often visited in Shreveport and
,Coushatta.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

For RENT - Well furnished
rooms, with all modern conven-
fences, in desirable locality. APP
ply at this office.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

r Beware tuberculosis after In
X fluenza. No need TO worry II
II you take precautions in time.
X Don't diagnose your own con-
X dition. Have your doctor exam
X inc your lungs several times at
4 monthly intervals. Build up your
X strength with right living, good
X food and plenty of fresh air.
4 Don't waste money on patent
4 medicines advertised to cure tu-
Il bercui0siS.
X Become a fresh-air crank and =
K enjoy life.
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Who wouldn't be pleased to re
ceive a brooch, whether it be a
diamond, cameo or any kind Get
them at
r. DE- VARGAS
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War Savings Stamps purchased at
S4.23 during December, will pay the
investor over ASS per cent interest,
which is the highest rate Of interest
received on any security yet issued by
our Government, making them the
most attractive Investment to the pub
lie To-Day. They mature in four years,
on January 1st, 1923, and give both the
large, as well as the small investor, an
opportunity, not only to help their Gov
eminent, but to invest their money III
safety on an unusually attractive basis,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-12-19

Aadnvst corpaIetcline@of dolls. tc
sgit seTsE y iaste.s 1FylsS
r. LEVARGAS.
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Our windows offer some very
attractive suggestions for Xmas
see them.
-SEMMELMAN'S
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-13
TWO CHINESE KILLED IN
 BATTLE OF RIVAL TONGS

San Francisco, Dec. 13. - The presidents of 12 neutral tongs met here recently with police officials to adopt measures for ending a tong war which broke out uneXpect- edly in the Chinese quarter Satur- day night and which resulted in the death from bullet wounds Of two tong men and the wounding of five Chinese and two white persons, one of the latter a woman.
 A committee of three was Dapo!nt ed to call on the Sin Suey Yen and HiO Sen tongs, the factions involved in fhe quarrel, to bring about the signing of peace pact.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-13
HAYNES NOIESI85:

Haines, Dec. g. - George Kelly, an Indian, was adjudged to be in sane in commissioners court last Sar urday by the following jury: J. B. Peterson, Harry Jones, Abe Gammel, Harry Higgins, H. A. Gibson and T. D. Lahey, an' it is presumed that he will be sent out on the first boat to the asylum at MorningsiGe
 The drive for the Christmas roll call of membership of the Haines branch of the Amerocan Red Cross, be the Junior Red Cross is on. The drive is under the auspices of the white and Native schools.
 Miss Sloan is reported to be suf- fering from an attack of pleurisy ana Dr. Crocket of Fort Seward was called on yesterday to attend thr case. Her many friends hope to see her out again in a few days.
 W. B. Stout was a guest of MT. Frank Morris and family On Sun day afternoon at turkey dinner, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He says that the Morris girls are hard to beat in getting up a good meal Of Yictuals.
 The dance given by the Red Cross on Saturday evening in the Arctic Brotherhood hall was a grand Buc- cess. There was a large attendance and the lunch was fine. The music furnished by the Haines Native Tauo was of the best.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-13
WILSON ID GET
 THEPEACEPRIzE

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. IS. A special cable dispatch to the Nor manden in this city from Chris tiania indicates that the Nobel peace prize for 1918 may be awarded to President Wilson, who, according to ths dispatch, probably will be in vtted to visit the Norwegian capital in order to accept personally the prizey The Danish and Swedish goVernments are also said to con sider extending an invitation to the President,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-13
THOMAS MOONEY
 MOULDSFORLIFE

San Quentin, Cal, Friday, Dec. 13.-Thomas Mooney, whose exc cuHon for murder in connection with the preparedness parade bomb ex- plosion, which was set for Friday, December 13, and recently oommut- ed to life imprisonment at hard labor by Governor William D. stephens was today put to work in the prison foundry at his trade aS iron moulder.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-12-13
NOTICE

Military Registration under the Man Power Act closes Monday next, December 16, 1918, goo D. m.
 All men, who on this date have passed their 18th birthday and have not yet attained their 46th birthday, and who have not previously registered for Military Service, must register with the Local Exemption Board.
 Failure to comply with the law renders a man liable to prosecution as draft evader in the same de- gree as though active hostilities had not ceased.
 Local Board, No. [, Skaguay, Alaska
 By E. J. SHAW, 12-13-3t. Secretary of Board.
 A cup of Beef Or Chicken Bull lion with a salted waiter makes delicious after the show luncheon Try t at KellerS. it.