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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13
CHARTER
STATE OLE LOUISIANA,

PARISH Vi J
BEFORE ME-. the undersigned
authority, personally came and ap
Ipeared:
w. f. JOHNSON, whose Postofice
| address is Natchitoches, La.
r. E. HAMMiTT, whose P~ostofice
address is Natchitoches, La.
A. J.. FOWLER, whose Postofice
address is Natchitoches, La.
O. l.. BAGGETTE, whose P~ostofiice
address is Natchitoches, La.
who declared they do hereby organize a
corporation in accordance with the laws
Of the State of Louisiana, under the
following charter provisions
The name of the corporation shell be
"SALINE LUMBER & STAVE Co.,
inc"
It's domicile shall be Na%tchitoches,
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. 1t
SHALL have power and authority to es-
tablish such other places of business in
the State as may be determined by the
Board of Directors.
1t shall exist for 25 years.
The capital stock is hereby fixed at
FIFTY THOSAND DOLLARS, divided
into 500 shares Of 500. % each, payable
in cash or property.
The object Of the corporation shall be
to own, OR lease, manage and operate
saw mills in the Parish of Natchi-
toches, La, or elsewhere in the State,
for the manufacture and sale of lum-
Der, slaves, shingles, etc.; to establish
and operate lumber yards; to buy, sell,
lease mortgage or otherwise acquire
and hypothecate lands, timber, ETC.,
either raw or manufactured; to con-
struct and operate railroads. tramroads
ard other roads; to make and use a
seal; ito appoint such officers. agents
and employees as may be required, and
to adopt all needful bylaws, and gen.
orally to do and perform all things nee
essary in the premises.
III
Corporate power is vested in the
Board of Directors composed of Four
or more members, three of whom shall
a quorum; the officers shall
of a President, who shall be
General-Manager; a Vice-president, a
superintendent and Secretary-treasurer
Yhe Directors shall be elected annually
on the End. Monday of February, after
notice in accordance with law. Vacan-
eies in the Board of Directors shall be
filed, and stockholders meetings shall
3e held as provided by law. The first
Board of Directors shall be composed
If the following officers
w. +: JOHNSON, President and
General Manager.
A. J. FOWLER, Vice President.
Il. E. HAMMITT, Superintendent.
y. L. BAGGETTE, Secretary-Treas-
who shall serve until the annual
Meeting in 1920. Citation and other
process shall be served on the
resident or in his absence on the next
officer.
Notice of stockholders meetings shall
e served in person or by registered
lail to the last known address of such
but notice may be waived
5 provided by law. This charter may
G amended as provided by law. In
vent of dissolution the Board of Direc-
RS shall appoint q liquidator.
V
No stockfolder shall be liable for the
ontracts or faults of the corporation
any f urther sum than the unpaid
alance Of stock for which he has sub
nor shall any iLformalitv in
'ganizing render this charter null.
Done and signed February s. 1919.
U. P. BREAZEALE,
Notary Public.
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February 1922 the week Of
George WaShington's bisthday
has been designated . : natioeal
wer'; Of song BY Governor Plses-
a,st . express JOY, awakes ! levs
Of tod and country and uuits all
IN civic Interests .pd dsvsiop u
sonit Of brotherhood tosnaks =
ss..@t nation. Or Fsbru1eE 32nd.
III citizens viz rise whtllQr =
sembisd. = 8 o'clock ~ sing
Ms Copatry lis ofIlses''. -
~ psukrlns ED With Ths
Spsnj3ed Hasser.p
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The final big drive in the eradi.
catiIr Of tho destructive enemy Of
che livestock industry in tho Hoath
will be started by the Federal eat.
tle-tick INSPECTORS. in session
with mary leading officials Of the
Bsrrsu Of Annual Industry and
United States Deusrtmsnt u Az
r~icuLure, who are meeting with
the Southern oattlemsn's Aaocil-
tioD, ixNsw Orleans. this .wesk.
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Noble Charity

Several Of our generous citizens
have adopted French babies, and
no nobler or more needed charity
could be done than-this. and even
IL one has babies Of their own, one
of the little unfortunate orphans
can be adopted by the simple pay
ment Of . comparatively small
amount monthly to an American
Organization in France, that looks
sitter the child;s welfare in every
respect.
The following letter to Mrs. D.
L. Sabbath who with Misses Nita
CAspari, Bertha, Leola and Edna
Levy are among those whose
names We have learned who have
adopted : French baby, will give
40 idra Of the situation.
Paris, France,
81 rue Marbruf.
Jan. 4, 1919.
Ny. dear Mrs. Suddath,
We have just received word
from New York that you would
like 70 ADOPT one of orr little
SO We have assigned to
you Marie Rose Ripert, eight years
old. They are refugees from the
Of France and have abso-
nothing left. The father
md . little baby Of two years old
died Of nrivations. The oldest
brother who was modified has
bssn missing since 1914. There
ne six children to take care of
ind I little nephew who has lost
both father and mother. 50 it is q
.rstty hard struggle for them.
Anything you can do for them
will b . great help.
Thankiux you for your interest
D our work, / am,
Very sincerely yours,
ALIC9 MoFTErr.
American Girls Aid, Paris.
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All who fought In the home
trenches with the only weapons
assigned, will be expected to car
~ on" and will do so cheefulIy,
making such resdjustments as may
be required, as their strength made
the glorious victory possible. All
true Americans, were happy to
be ia the game and won't break
tho cham until counted out by the
leader.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13

I. u promised that The army
will liz drpobilizrd BY October
lat. Beginning on Aprii !. the
arrivals from overseas will aver.
age moro than 10000 men . day,
and fnur hundred thousand are to
he .hssme before March LIST.
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Nothing so certain NJ death and
&. les and according 10 what one
a. knows thinks, they ara likely
10 come together thf. rear, for
~hes the average tax payer re-
smines his tax bill he Is likely to
succumb 10 heart failure.
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1t is estimated that there are
1924 languages spoken 10 the
world. 1.C24 in America, 937 in
Asia. 587 in Europe and 276 in
Africa, some. no doubt. being dja-
lects. and not distinct languages.
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Good men md women are the
xreatest ret of : nation. aad
hsppy. Wholesome children are !
gos1tbnent's best Investment. It
Hnlehty good idea for indlvid-
- - for kovernments T. zeal
os61ye1esd t1eir mvestments and
vstrh them grow.
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total of 81, 049, 900, 900 from
sale Of war saving and thrift
stamps since they we're placed on
the market thirteen months ago,
il reported by the treasury.
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ASWIkl'S FIGHT
Wants Se,sle-s on the Vacant
Railroad Lands

1t will be recalled shortly afte,
Mr.. Asxell's election to Congress
In 1919, he introduced a Fill to de.
fine the rights of actual settlers on
lands which had been granted by
the United States to the old New
Orleans Pacific Railway Company.
After . strenuous fight the bill
was passed by the lower house but
failed in the Senate.
Mr.. Aawell has kept up the
fight however from that time to
this.
It now seems that his conten-
lions in the matter are substantial
" INDICATED by a recent decision
of tho Supreme Court of the
United States in several cases in
which the rights of the settlers
wore involved, as shown by the
following special from Washing
ton to the Times Democrat and
other papers in this State
The recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court in three cases
respectively Of Josephine Brown. vii.
liam r. Turner and Stephens Grant
against the New Orleans Pacific Rail.
way Company and its assigns, is re-
gardsd by Representative Aswell, of
Louisiana, a. . decided victory for the
settlers Of Louisiana who have been
claiming title to lands within the linn
its Of the old grant to the railroad
company.
The decision, according to Mr.. AS
we'll. may cause a resumption by the
interior department, Of the practice
Of holding hearings to determine facts
~ to whether lands patented to the
railroad after February 8, 1887, were
actually paased by the patents. The
parties holding under the railway grant
grant titleinclude the heirs of J.. Gould
and various lumber companies. Some
Of which, however, have already COM
promised their controversy with the
settlers.
The court adopted much the same
line Of reasoning as advanced by the
Of the Aswell land bill which
twice passed the house but which failed
Ia the senate.
COURT MAY ASK FACTS
The opinion Of the court is that VIII IRE
lands had been patented to the railway
company prior to February 8. 1887, and
had been by the company sold to others
before that date the title so conveyed is
beyond attack, but that as to lands
which were patented to the company
aftet the date mentioned and which
we're thereafter decided to others by
the railway company it lies within the
power Of the government to inquire into
Tie facts and if it is found that the
|ands we're held by settlement and were
intended by congress TO be
Gysetved fySm the railway company
hen poEoont hoe6inR under the railway
E3tlo en- be docteed to hold that titIe
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The indcmnities demanded of
Germany smcsnt to the gigantic
total of orc hundred and fourteen
liili0n dol .rs and in that there 10
nothing for the United States.
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The government has taken steps
tn make the change from war
work back to normal business Is
ca.y and nndisturbinx rs possible.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13

Any Of The States says that on
,h~ cvc of prohibition, tho whole
country will hear the moaning OF
the bar as multitudes 20 out to the
sea of thirst.
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As long AS the farm is prosper.
ousin America, every sound mseu-
featuring or retailing business will
i've prosperous.
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Notice

Mrs. Cammie G. Henry and Stephen
G. Henry having this day filed their f.
nal account as executors Of the success
sion of John H. Henry, notice is here
by given to all persons interested to
show cause why same should not be
h~omolgated.
D. J. Hyams,
3OI Clerk 18th D. C..
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY -. 1919

America has more land, money.
coal. oil. iron and copper than oil
Europe combined.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13

Ono of our steady jobs is to
kept the home fires burning under
that hig melting pot.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13

If y want quality and best price.
bring your work to the Enterprise.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-02-13

Subscribe /, rl. 3lr,.p rise.
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Brigadier- General, Commanding.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18

has its main reliance n perfect accord
between Britain and America.
Our eminent cN-President. William
n. Taft. says that the Irish question
Is not an issue in the deIibera tons
1t may not be. but we will make "
So he thUndered and the applause
resounoed from every corner Of the
building. Cries OF God bless you for
that and you're right" came from
the more enthusiastic.
II was early manifest that the pro-
posed league Of nations had few SUP.
porters in the gathering. Hannis TsS-
lor found this out when he declared
that the instrument was written II
Downing street London
When the balance Of power was de-
stroyeo in Europe tho statesmen %
Downing street say that there VA.
one power that stood in the WAY or
the triumphal march Of the British
empire, this young giant OF tn.
West" he said. He charged that N,
league Of nations covenant was the-
prepared by ViscoUnt Grey and thar
America had not the slightest voice IN
its preparation.
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John Mccormack
Almost Became
Citizen of I. S.

New York, March I7.-John
Mccormack, the Irish tenor,
almost became citizen Of
the United States on this St.
Patrick's Day. He started
forth this morning with the
strong intention of being a
citizen before nightfall, but al
ter going through the prclimi-
naries without a hitch was
sorcly disappointed when in
formed this afternoon that he
would have to wait ninety days
to be examined by a justice Of
the Supreme Court of this
State. Then he will be made a
full citizen.
Am ! not q Citizen to all
intcnts and purposes" the
singer asked a deputy.
Almost" was the rcpb.
"but you will be onel before
the Fourth Of July.
The latter statement ap-
pessed the tenor and he left
contented.
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That settles the French atti-
titude.
Foreign Minister Pichon asserts
he was mISquoted when he was
the pence treaty from the league
pact, and that he intended to say
the principle of the league might
hnd n place In the peace treaty, but
that the elaboration of the peace
covenant would delay definite peace.
1t now appears that the league
project is more advanced than any
other feature Of the peace pact and
that its inclusion will not delay
peace or demobiliZation and return
of the American doughboys a single
day.
Women Form Commissions
Womens representatives today
practically completed formation OF
special commissions to participate un-
officially in the peace work These
commissions have been endorsed by
the Supreme War Council
1t is certain we viii appear before
the peace committees on labor. re-
sponsibility for the war and repara-
ton" said Susanne Brinberg, secre-
tary OF the inter-allied suffrage con-
ference.
Though the dateA hsEe- not -hsen,
fixed our commissions will be ready.
Among other things we intend to ask
the reparation committee to inter
vene in behalf OF Armenian women
imprisoned in Turkish harems. We
want an inter-allied commission to in
vestigate such horrors and order them
stopped"
The labor committee. headed by
Samuel Gompers. will hear the wom-
ems representatives tomorrow.
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Overseas Flight
Within 10Days,
Plan of Britain

London, March I7.-From
excellent authority it is learned
that a transatlantic flight may
be attempted within ten days
from Ireland to New Found
land or to New England, if
conditions are favorable.
The airship which is to try
the trip is go feet long; has
FIVE 25o-horsepower engines
and is capable of making sew.
enty miles an hour.
Navigators have been cspe-
cially picked by the British
admiralty. The airship is
R-35 .-- .........-
Its sister ship. R-34, which
made its trial flight last Fri
day probably will accompany
the R-33, or follow it closely.
The admiralty refrains from
announcing the exact date of
the proposed flight.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
HERALD DRIVE
GAINS IMPETUS
Race for Fifty-hve Prizes
Spurs Candidates to
Greater Efforts.

Things are beginning TO speed Up
in The Herald Salesmanship Club, and
candidates are putting forth their
best efforts to increase their vote
standings during the special ballot Of
fer
Quite a large number OF inquiries
regarding the Salesmanship Club
were received on Monday and five
new members Joined the club. realiz-
ing the Importance OF the special bal
lot offer 1t is likely that a great
many new members will start an ac-
tive campaign for one of the nifty
five prizes during this week.
Five Days of Special 0fIer.
Only FIVE more days remain for can
didates to take advantage of the spe-
cisl ballot offer and secure the 55 600
extra votes for 1920 OF new subscrip-
tions. Those who do good work this
week will not have to work so hard
during the remainder of the campaign.
as the votes count faster now than
they will at any other time after
March o
While the $1,000 home is creating
a lot of attention. the automobiles
are also attracting a good many OF
the members. But as there are a
large number of candidates in the
field the votes will be more evenly
divided and the chances are it will
not take such a large number OF
votes TO win.
So far the Salemanship Club race
has been a most even one and no
candidate seems 10 have gained
much of a lead, but the results OF
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so as to provide for representation
for agricultural and Pacific Coast sec.
tions, Western Progressives and la
Dor. The effort to override this action
Of the Committee on Committees will
be one of the first matters TO come
Up in caucus.
Friends OF Mr.. Longworth were
strongly resentful of the tone OF Mr.,
Mann's statement published yester-
day. They charged that Mr., Mann
had failed to keep the controversy on
the high and digIi1ed plane on which
the Ohioan had pitched it. PartIcu-
larry Objectionable were the personal
reflections on Mr.. Longworth. A re-
ply to Mr.. Mann's charges will be
made by Mr.. Dongworth today.
Numerous invitations to speak in
various parts of the country have
come to Mr.. Longworth during the
past several days. Many letters COM
mending his position also have been
received. and men prominent in the
party have called personally to ex-
press sympathy with his effort.
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Msurgent Republicans
To Take Fight to People

Insurgent Republicans are planning
70 take before the country their fight
against domination of the next House
by reactionaries. There will be no
let-Up in the campaign started by
Representative Longworth. Of Ohio,
against the Mann-Cannon faction. By
the time the Republican caucus meets
two days before the opening Of the
extra session-it is hoped to create
a sentiment sufficiently strong to pre-
vent adoption of all recommendations
Of the Committee on Committees.
The principal fight will center
around the steering committee. In
this phase of the controversy Mr..
Longworth is supported by Repre-
sentative johnson. of South Dakota
Representative Anderson, of Mime
sofa. and others will take an active
part.
Mr.. johnson has written to each Re-
publican Representative, calling atten-
ton to failure of the Committee on
Committees TO recommend increase in
membering of the steering committee
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St. Patricks Day Parade Plea
For Independence of Ireland

New York. March l7.-Gotham don
ned its mantle Of green today, shouted
itself hoarse as 5000 marchers parad-
cd up Fifth avenue in honor OF St.
Patrick. patron saint of the Emerald
Isle. and wondered not a little over a
tri-color waving from the hand Of
practically every other marcher For
the green. white and orange practical
ly new to New York, is the emblem OF
the republic of Ireland.
The brilliant procession afforded
other ocular evidences OF the new
impetus OF Irelsnd's centuries -old
fight for freedom. One Of the first
banners 10 be carried bravely past
the reviewing stand bore the defiant
inscription:
"EnEland-damn your concessions;
we want our country back
Cheers greeted this pennsnt and
they were renewed when two others
followed borne by friends Of Irish
freedom. The notices were:
a true American is q Sim Feiner
Our country is for ourselves"
There can be no peace while Ire
land is ruled by foreign force"
But there was one feature OF the
parade that gripped the crowds and
made them feel just a bit queer
when they cheered, II was a con-
tingent Of wounded soldiers from
the Old Sixty-ninth National Guard
Resiment-New Yorks lighting
Irish" The men received a fstter-
ing welcome as they rode by in
coaches followed by other military
and naval groups. The army. navy
and Marine Corps were all repre-
sented. the marchers being men OF
Irish birth or descent.
A large number of the wounded
men wore decorations and some had
as many as three wound chevrons.
John W. Goff, former Supreme Court
justice, led today's parade as Grand
Marshal with a mounted cavslcsde.
A distinguished group filed the re-
viewing stands, including Governor
Smith. Mayor Eylan. Justice Coha-
ian. Archbishop Pstrick J. Hayes ana
Police Commissioner Enrisht
The weather WED UP to ite st. Pat
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THOUSANDS JOIN
IN D. c. TRIBUTE
TO ST. PATRICK
Memory Of Erin's Patron Is
Honored in Churches
And Clubs.
SEES IRISH FREEDOM
Rev. Father Mcnamara
Says Long Fight Will
End in Victory.

All Washington wore a bit o'green
yesterday in honor OF Saint Patrick,
and sons of Erin and John Bull alike
celebrated the feast day of the kindly
saint with appropriate ceremonies.
With the apostolic delegate in at
tendance, Rev. Father John Nc
Namara preached a sermon on St.
Patrick. at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing during the celebration of solemn
high mass in st. Patrick's Church.
'It is no wonder that the people
loved st. Patrick" declared F'riar Nc
Namara. He loved them with the
deepest and most passionate love, and
he loved them to the end. For them
he would drink the chalice Of Christ
through its last bitter dregs. and they
have made him a loyal return. for
they have had their bodies cast to the
birds and beasts of prey and they
have drunk the chalice of Christ for
him.
True to Their Faith.
For years. every means known 10
man has been used to tear from the
hearts of the Irish people the faith
planted by God: for huftired OF years.
they had tried TO separate his children
from love of him and yet they had
failed.
Have the allied nations forgotten
the past three years" asked the
speaker. Then why ask Ireland 10
forget the last three hundred years
that stand for the vindication OF those
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ISSUE WARRANT
FOR DR.. WILKINS
Long Beach Police Believe
Wife Murder Mystery
Near Solution.

Long Beach. n. Y. March 17.-Dr
Walter Keanes Wilkins will be ar
rested on sight, it was announced
here tonight. following an applica-
ton to Justice Coleman by District
Attorney Charles r. Weeks for a
warrant for the physician in connec-
ton with the murder of Mrs. Will
kins at their home here on Febru-
airy q.
DR.. wilkins has been missing since
Sunday and is believed to have COM
mittsd suicide
Developments in the murder mys-
terry today were the report that a
second will. made by Mrs. wilkins,
had been discovered. and the sealing
of DR.. wilkins New York apartment
at l64 West Sixty-fifth street by a
Burns detective and an officer rep
resenting District Attorney Weeks.
The District Attorney and other Off
cials concerned in unravelling the
murder mystery refused to make any
statement today. but admitted they
were closer to a solution.
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KILL SHERIFF
IN RUM HUNT
Deputy Wounded While
Searching Car.

Atlanta, Ga, March I7.-Deputy
Sheriff D. W. Webb, Of Decatur, was
instantly killed and Deputy r. T,
House wounded early today by a
white man while they were search
ing his automobile.
House stated that he and Webb
discovered the automobile in the
woods. In it was a man asleep
When they awakened him, the man
stated that the car had broken down
and that while he had engaged in
making repairs he had fallen asleep.
House said the deputies started to
search the car. The man warned
them to stop. and when the officers
continued the search, the man drew
revolver and shot Webb.
House stated he went to notify the
police and when he returned the car
had disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18

Paris I7It than tonight that the impending
agreement Germany Versailles will be definite of
peace-not armsicc renewal for preliminary
Temps that after odays deliberations at the Quai
DOrsay Wilson made his regarding the
proposed military terms could Teves
delegates enouncing the three days
clause last amsce renewal terms but
this caseo only the military problem would be solved"
That why found preferable,
proceeding settle by single dpo
military, political and territorial status
the league of nations pact will be ncopo
ratrd