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Reinvestment of Loan Bonds
War Saving Division, 18th Federal War
Savings District. District Head
quarters ua,iaS. Texas

War Saving Division, 18th Federal War
Savings !;istrict, District Head
quarters Dallas, Texas
REIMBURSEMENT OF Second Liberty Loan
Bond interest in 1arlIt or War Savings
Stamps is urged upon the citizens OF
Natchitoches by Mayor W. F. johnson.
The Government will make a semi.
annual interest payment on the Second
Liberty Loan, May 18th, at which time
. vast amount of money will be turned
over to investors in the Eleventh Fed
erai Reserve District.
MANY of citizens own Second Liber-
ty Lean Bonds, the Mavor said. 'The
Treasury Department has urged that
all who can, take this interest money
and reinvest it in Thrift or War Saw
ings Stamps. BY this means, they
can turn their intel est into more inter-
est. It il profitable patriotism and l
trust that the citizens ofIJatchitoches
who own Second Loan Bonds will do as
the Treasury Department has requested |
Arrangements have been made so
that you can exchange your Liberty
Aoan interest coupons for Thrift or
War Savings Stamps at the postoffice.
Our Postmaster has sufficient supply
Of these Government securities on
hand to exchange for your coupons and
will be pleased to accommodate you.
War Savings Stamps are always cash
able at the postofice on ten days
written notice.
II appeal to all patriotic citizens of
Natchitoches who own Second Liberty
Loan Bonds to get Thrift or War Say
ings Stamps with their interest cou-
pons. May 18th. We have too much
civic pride to do less than our neigh.
boring cities. They are planning to
toll up big total in War Savings
Stamp sales on May 18th, and to do it
largely through their interest coupons.
Let's get busy and make Natchitoches
lead the procession"
w. F. JOHNSON.
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A Costly fire

A hot box in the Inter room
caused . most disastrous FIRE,
Friday night when the main build
ings Of the Natchitoches Cotton
Oil Mill. practically all Of the cot
ton belonging to the government
and most all Of the product stored
10 different buildings. were de-
stroyed.
The Gre was discovered evil
deotly right after it started and
alarm sent 10, and while assistance
wss promptly rendered. with no
organized Gre department or facili-
tics with which to fight the fiery
dsmon, the amateurs did heroic
work 10 controlling the situation
saving tho Office, seed house and
h0une q The superintendent
This mill is one il not our big
90 local industry, employs .
laras force and IS ! great asset to
Ia whole surrounding country;
and ne loss amounting TO about
80, 600 on building and machinery.
half covered BY insurance, is de-
plored b. every body.
III. J. 3. Bryan. president and
aanaEsr q the company Of which
i. y Himel Il ecretary- Treasurer,
snys while moro that likely the
mill will Be rebuilt, nothing deti-
- - In desidah ma II this
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15

the Highway Department Of the Board
Of State Eneinsers Of Louisiana, Room
~ Maisou Blanche Annex, New Or.
leaas, Losisiana, up to IL o'clock noon
On
MONDAY, JUNE 9rH, 1919,
for constructing
NstchtocAss.Q plfax Highway, ass
miles. Natehitoches to Grand Ecore Sec
ton
NatcMtochss-Many Highway, 14.3S
miles, 1888 miles. Natchitoches to Ro-
bsline sectioa. Natchitochss parish,
Louisiana.
Information - to location, character
Of work, extent and class Of material,
farms q payment, regulations govern
ing the manner Of submitting propo-
posab and executing contract, may, on
applicatjm. b obtained at the Office
81 tie Highway Department.
FRANK n. KERR,
Ckis1 Stats Engineers and President
Beard II Stats Engineer.
nfINcA11.RuIE ..
aAAa<rnG1.e nnnnuPmo
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15

State Of Louisiana,
of Natchitoches.
We members Of the Auditing Committee and the Secretary Of the
all
Of period above specified
the best Of knowledge and belief
ROBERT j. PHILLIPS
L.. ). CLOUTIER,
Auditing Committee.
R. W. BOYDSTUN,
Secretary.
Sworn TO- and subscribed May
ALBERT E. EWING,
Notary Public, Parish Of Natchtoches La.
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De VoE's FoREcAsT--May 10Th,
unsettled weather; 18th to 18th,
cooler; 10Th to goth, warmer; 2lst
. storm will form over the South
Atlantic States; 22nd, cool and
cloudy.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15
NORMAL RECITAL

Members Of the graduating class
registered in tie Ne6ool Of Music will
give . recital in tie Normal Audito-
rum on Friday evsning, May 18th, at
81 2: N; The Profrss !: IN . charge g OF OF
depaqk ment, assisted ~ Miss Katherine
Gray md Miss Una Allen. The public
il cordially invited - tttsn1.
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THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1919


WEEKLY
THURSDAY. MAY Is. 1919
De VoE's FoREcAsT--Aiay 10Th
unsettled weather; 18th to 18th
cooler; 10th to goth, warmer; 21sl
. storm will form over the South
Atlantic States; 22nd, cool and
cloudy.
Ifyou like good picture you can
go one every day at OLYMPIC
50 Silk shirts left $3.50 value
close out at S4.98
HUGHES
Judge G. V. Porter spent sever
d days in New Orleans last week.
Trunks. bags and suit cases, for
that summer trip you have plan
ned, 1t
-SEMMELMAN'S
Miss Lillian Nelken came no
from Lake Charles for the week
and.
See those new Georgette waists
we just received
-SEMMELMAN'S
Miss Mercedes Tujaque LETT last
week for Shreveport to visit her
ulster. Mrs. H. G. Burkhalter.
We have Munsingwear for
StOuts, Slim, Tall or Short
IS. & H. KAFFIE
Mr.. J. j. johnson. of Nacoe-
doches, Texas, spent last weekend
With his sister, Mrs. w. T. Gun
bingham.
(Where do You Ct that expen-
sive stuff we are selling mems
summer suits of Mohair, Palm.
beach and Cool Cjoth-the new
waist models, at ol6.OO-just 4
dollars cheaper than you can get
Them anywhere.
HUGHES
4rs. j. R. Wiensler. of Carls- |
I'D, New Mexico, u the attrac-
I'VE guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. |
O,Quin.
We are showing the niftiest |
white Wei oxfords IN the city, Of
genuine quality. washable glazed
lid at $1,000
HUGHES
We have Munsingwear for
6tout, Slim, Tall o. Short
IS. 3 n. KATIE
Mr. n. w. Peterman, Of Alex
endria. the T. & r. sttorney was
kbusiness visitor % Natchitoches
1osiag the week.
Bays, We just reoeivsda big limo
~ uoekwear. All new aud up TO
= = Infnute pattorng Come il Il
11sasrs. Chasles Dsblieux and
n. I. Hvans ATTENDED ( meeting |
e The K. G. 1t Bogalasa the be-
aiunin9 Of the week.
Mems Bostonian aad Hansn
Shoee-as good o tho hest-in Ill
Glppss and shades e
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Stewart and
gh5dren, Of Alexandra, were the
onts Of Capt. and Mrs. G. G.
~ for tho mast wssk.
Ladies and Misses Dathing Suits ,
~ Caps-medium and botter
og0dbs, neat and stylish models at
-SEMAl1LMAN'S Is
Mn. Z. w. Haaood With herI
nleje son arrived ftuA her home
r. Alabama on visit % her par
-. Mr.. and MrA D. &. Scar
Dssoseh.
Our summer skirts ate wonders, J
Dvofv lady will 50 their special
6hasm If they examine our stock >
LIEBEk BROS
Nh. ]. Alnhonse Prudhommc /!
~ dasshters; Missj slia and Mrs. 7
y r. CockReld and haby. Of Bar
|nl1ia. spent the past Wsek q their
Nm residence.
Ladies' new white 0abAdinsl !,
|birts from IS. 9Srto $50 &
HUGHES
Mi1s Fannie Nsltsa came up Is
1n New Ofiesns saturday. toI d
egplnt he family rsusisa gathered
= wslcons home tbsis brother, I,
biea recently rstafnsd from &
ssssla.
1otps 20 swimminx. We have
Soeuite and cap 81 . fl0. 90
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Mr.. Sidney Katie is on : bust
ness visit to New Orleans.

ness visit to New Orleans.
/ Regular show starts every da,
at 4 p. m at OLYMPIC on Satur
lday and Sunday an hour earlier
Mr.. R. w. Ayers, New Orleans
spent Monday anu Tuesday il
Natchitoches.
May shipment of the famou.
Welworth and Worthmor Waist.
just received
-SEMMELMAN'S
DR.. Robert Potts of New Orlean.
made short visit to Na,chitochel
during the week.
Fancy voiles, silks, GeorRette
and summary dresses of al kinds
-LIEBER BROS
Messrs. Alt, Ortmeyer and D.
l.. Suddath left for New Orleans
on Sunday night on business.
20 pieces of white brocaded CAB
adine skirting for just q pickup.
Worth $1.25 for $O.75
HUGHES
Misses Elizabeth Carroll and
Josephine Witherspoon, Of New
Orleans, are the attractive guests
of Miss July Breazeale.
Look over our new Straw hats;
they seem to breathe style. Price
from $500 to $3.50
HUGHES
Mr.. Sidney Lucas, who is tax
ing a special course at DrouRhn's'
Business College in Shreveport,
spent the weekend at home.
See those new Colonial pumps.
and separat buckles-all the very
latest stHiB
Messrs. E. Caspari, and j. p.
GuillIot. of Cloutierville. spent
Tuesday here, having come up|
to arrange for q good roads
meeting in their neighborheod.
Our line Of summer dresses pro.
c!ame the good taste and style Of
heir wearer
-LIEBER BROS
The day of good roads Is at |
,and without doubt, a. The bids |
or building of same are being |
asked for and will be opened on |
June 9th. as win be seen from the |
ID which asks for sealed bids il !
mother column.
Manhattan Shirts Fancy Mad |
as. Georgettes and Silks-theI
latest patterns
-SEMMELAlAN'3 |
Sgt. BurLet Covington sooGbDd
lodne Monday night frpn Copj
~ \ 49, ~
Iospital sincs lis selk1lu hon
yerseas. having been ssriossly |
,assed, bat IS now ell right
Fancy or simple modes in skirts
nd dresses at
-LtEBER BROS
Mrs. D. G. Scarborough %
ompanied her husband % New
orleans Sunday where he bad bust
ess before the Supreme Court,
ut was called home the next day By
be illness Of her little sssud-
arghter, .JoJo. daughter Of Mr.
nd Mrs. w. D. Shatfer.
Gordon Silk hose, al grades, Ill
olors just received
-SEMllELNAN's
Miss Carrie DormaD. Of saline,
listed her sister. Miss Virginia, |,
uring the week after her return
rom Shreveport where she IT.
,nded the North Louisians dis /.
let meeting Of the Home Demon !,
ration Agents. Il
Young men, have 4 look q our
[ahogany Calf oxfords. made by J
Valk Over on the Doyon Int. Il
Is I pippin for $1,000
Messrs. Phanor Breazesle md
b. Tucker were business visitors
Shreveport Thursday, Mrs.
joined her husband II !.
cypress that night accompanying
N 70 New Orleans whers they
,ent several days.
SHOESl We are headqssriers !;
L anythin9 and everything ID
yiish footuear-for the young
u old 1T popular prices
Hon. J. B. Aswell spent sssss1l Z
V hare lase weak, bic ri -
& curtailed having bsen snm- g
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ASSETS

ASSETS
Mortgage Loans secured by
Vendors privilege.
Due from members on stock
Furniture and Fixtures and
Supplies ........................
Cash on hand and in banks
Unexpired insurance boud
Totai.........
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15

Straw hats plain and novelty
straws, conservative and stylish
shapes
Messrs. Raoul Levy, who has
been at Beauregard, and Louis
Ducournau at Houston are among
the last of our boys to get their
dicharees, and came for visit to
|homefolks before returning to
lafr business fncivili&n 6fQ.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15

For men who caRo We are agents
for E.& w. collass -,
.. Z =sHuGHE6
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-05-15

nyou like a good picture you can
go one every day at OLYMPIC
50 Silk shirts left $3.50 value
close out at S4.98
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Seeni-Annual Statement
The Progressive Mutual Building and Loan
Association

Located at Natchitoches, Parish of Natchitoches
Six Months Ending August 3lst 1918
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
PUT TREATY IN
!. FORCE THOUGH
U. 5. LEFT OUT
Supreme Council Considering Ac.
tion in Event Senate Opposi-
ton Prevails.

Paris, Nov. 10. - The supreme
council this morning considered
the situation likely to arise from
discussion of ratification Of the
peace treaty with Germany by the
American. senate.
The possibility of the treaty be-
ing put into force without ratifica-
ton by the United States came un-
der consideration says the Tennis,
which declares that ratification by
the United States is not indispens-
able.
The newspaper states that the
question arises. however, II it is
possible to execute the treaty with
out the participation Of the United
States in the numerous interallied
commissions on reparations, con-
troll and the military contingent of
occupation.
The supreme council reached an
agreement this morning on the
procedure for convoking the first
council of the league, taking into
account the situation created by
the opposition to ratification in the
American senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
REDSARREST
TO CONTINUE
SOME WEEKS
Net Spread for Z, 500 Com
munists and There Are
Many Others.

New York. Nov. 10.-Government
agents, assisted by state and city
authorities. today continued to
spread nets about all corners of
the greater city in the hope Of trap
ping $500 members of the com
munist party. who face charges OF
criminal anarchy and sedition. Ar
rests are expected to last for
weeks.
Reading the Stuff.
State and local police officials be-
gan = systematic reading of the ESQ
tons of red" literature seized in
raids on Il branch headquarters OF
the communist organization Thir-
ty-seven Of the 1000 persons ar
rested Saturday night and early
Sunday morning had membership
cards Of the communist party in
their possession, the police said.
Search is being made for the COM
pleta membership rolls.
More Arrests Coming.
More arrests Of radical agitators
were predicted by William J. Flynn,
chief investigator for the depart
mont Of Justice
I'VE have q number Of warrants
for alleged agitators in New. York
and other parts Of the country"
he said, "and We expect to serve
some OF them today. We are not
condning our work to the commu-
mist party but are covering all
agitators."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
OIL IN FLAMES
RUNS THROUGH.
CITY STREETS
wichita Falls, Texas, Suffers
81 900 Loss When Vast
Petroleum Stores Burn.

Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 10
Searchers for bodies today expected
to delve further into the ruins Of .
spectacular fire At Waggoner City.
q small oil town near here, which
yesterday suffered a total property
loss estimated at 100000, when
lightning exploded 80 1,600-barrel
tanks Of oil and a stream Of the
burning fluid poured down the main
streets, setting ire to everything
with which It came into contact.
As far as was known early to-
day only one person, an aged un-
identified man was killed, but many
persons received burns, and upward
of 1000 were made homeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
BLIZZARD ALL
THROUGH WEST
| HEADING EAST
Much Snow and Sleet, With HEAVY
Wind Prevailing From Ne.
braSka North.

Chicago, Nov. 10.@Sweeping east
ward, d severe blizzard is raging
today over the Mississippi valley
states, Gripping telegraph and
train service. Western Minnesota,
Colorado, North and South Dakota
and Nebraska were in the grip Of
the storm.
Telegraph service between Chi
cago and Denver was entirely cut
of. The blizzard struck Denver
after IL hours of heavy snowfall.
Snow. driven by 25-mile wind,
fell throughout western Minnesota
and eastern North Dakota.
Telephone and telegraph service
in South Dakota was demoralized
by = heavy sleet storm.
Trains throughout the storm area
were from 3 to s hours late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

that II elected to Office they will
bring higher pay and shorter hours.
Whoever Is most extreme in his
promises and carries with his ar
gument q persuasive touch so that
the miners come to believe he can
do what he pledges 10 likely to un-
seat the man already in ONCE.
It so happens that In the United
Mine Workers Of America, John p.
White was president when Amer
lea entered the war. He was called
to assist Fuel Administrator Gar
field in Washington and resigned.
Frank ]. Hayes, then vice president,
automatically succeeded White.
John L. Lewis, then secretary, was
selected to become vice president.
The same Lewis 10 at present the
head Of the coal strike and 1t was
largely because Of his anxiety to
retain his position that the. strike
was called.
Mr.. Hayes took sick and the du-
ties Of the presidency fell upon Mr..
Lewis, ~ vice president. The am
bilious individual who started the
political ball rolling was Frank
Farringtons president Of the I'LL
nois Miners association. He be-
gan issuing circulars not especially
directed at Mr.. Hayes or his asso-
ciate. Mr.. Lewis, but fomenting a
demand for wage increases and
shorter hours. Presently by the
methods Of Organization and can
yass % familiar to party politi-
clans. patitions began to now into
the miners national headquarter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
ALM|NERS
ARE LED ON A
BLIND TRAIL
Ambitions of Leaders the
Bane Of Organization, !
Says Lawrence. !
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
lSnecial to The ArKusl.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Govern-
ment agents have verified the the
ory SO often hipted at since the
coal strike began that apart from
the Just grievances and local con-
ditions in the industry producing
dissatisfaction, there has been at
the bottom of Americas most acute
Industrial conflict of today q CAM
paign of petty personal politics.
What has happened in the coal
industry is true Of other industries
and may occur in still other lines
of production unless the rank and
file Of labor see the fatal course on
which the radical leaders have en-
barked and turn again to the con-
servatives for guidance.
For the projection Of Q coal
strike with its untold damage and
suffering Is nothing more nor less
than the consequence Of personal
ambition ON the part Of 4 group Of
men inside the ranks Of the United
Mine Workers Of America. These
facts have been proved to the sat
isfaction Of the department Of JUS
tice and are no small factor in the
vigorous attitude OF the govern
ment in insisting that q class Of
men shall not be permitted In
America to take IN action that A.
fects the life and comfort Of the
rest Of the nation.
O1aoe Much Sought
The presidency Of the United
Mine Workers Of America Is by
analogy as much sought after by
tho local and district and state
leaders Of the organization as 10
the presidency Of the United States
by men In congress. But the, tao
tics and the weapons are not the
same. The ambitious leaders of.the
miners seize upon the sources Of
dissatisfaction. no matter how Just
or unjust. and make extravaganl
promises to the miners claiming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
GREETINGS BY
| MARSHAL FOCH
TO LEGION MEN
Cordial Message Read AT
Opening of Mime
apolis Meeting.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 10.-To
give the American Legion perma-
nent shape and declare its policies
as a force in the social and gov
ernmental life Of the nation, 1900
delegates. representing all sections
and all classes of service men and
women, started their first session
here today.
Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist,
President Cyrus Northrup Of the
University Of Minnesota and Mayor
J. E. Meyers delivered brief speech
es at the opening session this
morning, which was called to order
by Henry D. Lindsey Of Texas, ma
tional chairman.
First consideration today is to
be given to the selection Of COM
mittees. Tuesday will be devoted
almost entirely to celebration Of
Armistice day.
Greetings from Marshal Foch,
allied commander-in-chief, to the
American Legion convention were
transmitted by J. ]. Jusserand.
French ambassador to the United
States. s-s..
Marshal Foch's message follows:
'MyAValiant War Companions:
THE 11th of November, 1919,
saw the capitulation Of the enemy /:
vanquished Germany was craving
for mercy and she delivered over
to us such trophies as history has
never known.
This was indeed the vistory of
the allied armies. who, ardently
fighting, had united in a supreme;
consecutive and violent effort all
their energies as they had united
all their hopes.
with head erect, the valiant
American fighters of the Argonne,
of the Meuse, of the Somme, OF
Flanders, after hard days, resum-
ed once more by the side Of the
allies the march toward the Rhine.
I'm this day, when, for the first
time, we celebrate the anniversary
of the armistice. l want to be with
you to commemorate the past and
tell you that with our eyes ever
raised towarI the same ideal of
justice and liberty, we must re-
main united as we have been in
the days OF trial and the days OF
triumph.
Proud to have been at your
head, I send my most cordial
greetings to the veterans Of the
great war. illustrious by their i'm
mortal deeds, and to those who, in
the camps Of America, were pre-
pairing with ardor to come and
take their part in the battle.
Lastly, I wish to salute. as ever
+! living in q memory Of the past and
on the Threshold Of future COM
mon to us. the tombs of those whl
lie in the soil Of France. resting
! there. and as a symbol Of our in.
/, dissOlublo union"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
WHO WON THE WAR
AN OPEN QUESTION.
YET, SPEAKER SAYS

London, Nov. 10.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-"Until you know
what is going to happen in RUS
sia you will not know who has won
the war;" declared Aylmer Maude
writer ON Russian affairs, in a re-
cent address at Kings college.
1T is quite possible" he pro-
ceeded, "that Germany IL going to
gain very great deal more IN the
east than she has lost in the west. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
The Weather

Unsettled and colder tonight,
with the lowest Temperature to-
night near freezing. Tuesday.
partly cloudy and colder. Strong
southwest to west winds.
Highest yesterday. s.; lowest
last night, s..
Precipitation, LA inches.
- n. 7p.m. Z .. N.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .4s 81 5S
Wet bulb temp. .4s g 50
Rel. humidity ...H % 81
River stage, 6.01; with q rise Of
OF in the last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER. Netsorologist,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
JAPs WANT SWISS orfICERs.

| Geneva, Nov. 10. japanese
agents are attempting to recruit
Swiss onicers and sub-ofhcers for
the Japanese emperor's army, ac-
cording to the Neuf Zurich Zeitung.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

because Of their presence in
our midst. Appomatox day is
q great day in our calendar.
Let Armistice day. under what
ever name, became another"