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an extremely col d am9nthiiA lst- TO 21d'
.a-. .Aa..---l H.. A. .=1-Aa-.AAl.--AlAa
the world. He was as great lover as he
a general, therefore these letters combine
thentic history and exquisite romance. I
sound a human note that no other worl
literature has done in decade; it 10 war
iteFature. aYou simply can't afford to mi
II the Civil War now published for
our suOs~-. Of contemporary happening
land there are fewl Will hoU V.%'yioet
appreciated but is absolutely neces-
sary If they wish to have their SUBJ
scription continued.
Don't forget the dinner that will be
given today in the Breda building by
the Catholic ladies. Don't worry
about YOUR menus at home but take
: the family around to enjoy the good
one that will be served very reason
ably.
Miss Seessel Breazeale spent the
week end at home.
Mr. Carl Haguis, of Jennings, was a
visitor to Natchitoches last week.
Mr.. ID. Hart of Kansas City Joined
his wife here on Friday and left with
her for their home on yesterday.
After spending the fall and winter
with her sister. Mrs. J. Ii. Stephens,
Mrs. Sudie Morris left last week for
her home in Dallas.
Judge and Mrs. S. J Henry. and
daughter were visitors to Shreveport
last week,
Mr.. Barham, a Normal graduate,
who is principal of the Marksville
High School, came up with his bas-
ket ball team on Thursday to play a
series indoor games with the Normal
team. and though they were out gen.
eraled in every contest, they enjoyed
the visit and the cordial hospitalit!
extended them.
A little daughter was born to Mrs
Angela Lecomte on Friday morning
who The Enterprise hopes Will be a
as raw OF sunshine to comfort he
in her great bereavement caused
by the death of her husband, II. r
iecomte which occurred few week
ago.
't>--s Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Deblerx wer'
iffa1u very proud and happy by TIN
birth OF boy, on last Thursda
night.
Mr. A. q. Sh0rsham, nephew
mine host Warsham OF the Lecomte
was awarded the scholarship 0
I. the State University by the Po.ic
4 Jury, having won It in competitive
q examination. Miss Lee Craig Ragal
Z daughter Of MIR. w A. Ragan of Cla
renee. won the Normal scholarship.
Mrs. Ralph Fitzpatrick, OF Chene.
vile and Mrs. q. E. Edgerton
! t,nushatta. were the week end CUES
s. If Mrs. Maggie Pierson when the
y were cordially grested By their mai
old Satchitoches friends.
air. Ena Marks and Miss Euni'
ng.sf Of Monroe are visiting II a.
Ms. J,,,E, Jones
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saws a policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks heads if 1t don't, "Moye
on now," says the bigh. harsh miner
al pills to bowel congestion and SUI
fering follows. DIR. Kings New Lille
pills don't buli;s0:e the bowels. They
gently persaac.e them to right active,
and liea,th follows, 25c at Natchito-
ches Drug Co,
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poultrv-S1Aid 5sGtr1fshh h'tafefug: frRib,
sugar beets truck gardening and cot
ton and@nlife &ffsahe WhiefT can be
raRea id sdann}e }eF ahd Winter on the
KirIA ifons6 ofS5pain fssyery an
xious to visit ,,the, United States this
Simmer f # tie political conditions in
iffsF Ic355Sntty ynwill permit his doing SO.
Thsa XGad cY Is being seriously con-
.siderad 10Y .aaE . Spanish government
Ritirn vie W fofarryingion the desires
7of thes< m4ts whoohas, been Interested
ohEtltausuBjadt Of a 5 trip to our
cuuntr ehRrr since theson ofihis War
Minis er;igstGpned fr6a1 his visit here
and tvoRn Elm so mhchaboat it. ~
sE.Theafinanctal condition of the State
Z 'Eddfsfafiaf IS exceedingly healthy
Is ts sovp the Statement issued
by State Bank Examiner Young, the
resources of the 2l6 State banking
institutions at the close of business
In December fotaling s127, $40, gl7. 70
an increase Of 1881 ,256, so for 1912 over
1911 and an increase over the pre-
ceeding quarter of $9,639,439.o6. &
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A Des Moines man had an attack o.
muscular arsrheuma atismin his shoulderf
"A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense OF
$f5a.00 or more. He sought for a
quicker andEcheaper way to cure 1T and
found it in Chamberlain Liniment.
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e.nt3re which she planned and sue
cessfuHs saFhisa aaeeA ia59aEs AffW
as The r4splt ampQ1ttfh y oyer ,S3hU
which helped ,Woanderf4[lS IN mseting,
the;9payf6ent, due ff6}ff }ffo"t the Ha{ins
ar3an,t TIE ,athe7Fapw oR9I2 iEiyf-,
ty partei aateh In tiidAGmeanuFnT ifoi
StetA fsomparGac, EGah,h23bF# sitF~<A
KaitSe *pqllt tha tiTs5p5izss, bbo2 h$Ss% j
Suddath and Mr.. H T. Ortmeyer the
second, Mrs. d. j. Hyams and Mr
Lestan Deblieux the third, Mrs Edw.
Metoyer and Mr.. Rhipp Fioutier the
fourth, Mrs. DSRdsca and SIe.G
Eric, Deblieax% the siffise MiB ~ qlfe y
Deblie TX andS III SJGeoaSA fAetk ths
boobJ. Mrs, Himel wishes to express
her appreciation td,taose2nhSatts sndS
ed and to the many who didn0at3a9t
sent a contribution TO, help the zgq9d:.
cause.
After a afriftltifHf coHFhifngg,; s5p5aiil !55iil a
man in NeenahS Wis. ,htelt terrible
palms ia his side ana his doGt os1Efouna
twoSibs had, been baokens IlWh&t, aag7
onY Dr. Kings ,NeY, Discovery YoyNFldc yNFlgc
haFe3saTed him. "A teas pQ0nful ENDS
late cough White PERSISTENT use
roots obstinate coughso esxylpee!ls. stub
born colds OF, heals ,Week, ! sore lungs,
"Isfeel sure its God:send to human :
ityaA writes Mrs. Efie NJ ort0n 9sals
unibfr. Mo-, ''for I believe I would
have consumption to-day if | had
not used this great remedy" It's
guaranteed to satisfy, and YOU can
getsa free trial bot tie or so cent or
81. 90 at Natchitociles Drug 90. -.'.-''
Mrs. john Carr sntertained NUM-
bersof friends on Saturday afternoon
at i game of progressive euchre when
d delightful evening was spent by her
friends as is always the case when
she gives a party. Mrs. testan De-
plisnx won the first prize, Mrs EN-
ma aPrudhemmesthe general censol a
tion and Mrs Wemp the BOBBY. Z
1 3 - .
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Della Clarke in Introduce Me-

Della Clarke the clever author-act-
ress and her comedy company will be
M anagergJohn Keyser's aUtraction~at
theOlympic Theatre THURSDAY night
Feb. s6tfl ir NNdiss Clark s new play
EIntroduce Me-" The story of the
comedy hinges on the antics of a
married man with love for atfinities
who suspects that his wife. like him
self, is doing a little side stepping
from the marital VOWS The play is
In four acts and each is better Than
the one preceding. From the hrst. to
last there is an abundance Of merry
duibbs and ludicrous situations: Miss
Clarke, the sauthor,g plays tpe dual
roles of thewifeIandA Francis >B1efton;
the novelist Pes. Whttham does
the husband with weakness for al
tinities. Gordon De Maine lmpeerr,i
| sonates character of 4 a successful
publisher Luela Smith characteri-
zes the part of a leading actress of.the
stage; Hattie Neville portraysta a con- %
edy. country character, while G. S
Payton plays the pen sonnel Of PRS s
want, toget ethes 9Th Halristtyd. tite
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SootheS and heals the inflamed mme
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CT KiIdan Parliament.

One feature of ST. Kildan life woulu
have appealed strongly to Doctor John
son if he had carried out his intention
of spending a winter on the island.
THE men of St. Kilda," writes John
Sands, ARE in the habit of congregat-
ing in front of one of the houses al
NEST every morning for the discussion
of business. called this assembly the
parliament, land, with a laugh. they
adopted thel name. When the subject
is exciting they talk with loud voices
and all at one time, but when the CUES
ton is once settled they work togeth-
er in perfect harmony. Shall we go to
catch solan-geese. or ling, or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam
pies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
oy drawing lots"
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CHAPTER XII.-Continued.

"Oh," Grace exclaimed, disagreeably
surprised II did not know that you
play cards, Professor Ashton. Do you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long,"
Not for a great while" responded
Abbott, with the obstinacy of a good
conscience wrongfully accused.
"OnIy since Fran came, | am sure, "
she said, feeling him escaping. She
Esoked at him with something like
qseorm, inspired by righteous indigna-
iEfom that such as he could be inf1u-
:anoed by Fran. That look wrought
gaawoc with the halo he had so long
biinked at as it swung above her head.
Does that mean," he inquired, with
a steady look, ''that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits?"
81 trust the habits are not fixed, "
rather 'contemptuously. 'T hardly
mink you mean to desert the church,
and lose your position at school. for
he sake of-of that Fran"
81 hardly think so, either" returned
abbott. And now I'd better go to my
school work.
Fran is imprudent." said Mrs. Greg
Try. in distress, "but her heart is pure
gold. don't know what all this means,
Dat when have had talk with her
Don't go, Professor Ashton, inter
E0sed Grace, as he started up, until
lou advise me. Shall l tell Mr.. Greg
Wy? Or shall / conceal it on the as
surances that 1t will never happen
AGAIN."
Abbott seated himself with sudden
responsiveness. Conceal it, Miss
Grace. conceal it," he urged.
"If you will frankly explain what
.aappened-here before Mrs. Gregory
SO she can have the real truth, we will
never betray the secret. But II you
--annot tell everything. shall feel il
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QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude to Grasp Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage.

Natural, aptitude to grasp a situa,
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage. and. in one
case, if the veracity of a favorlte
comedian goes for anything, it saved
a panic and possible loss of life.
1--WE were playing one-night stands
said he. lin Kansas during the ter
rible period of cyclones, and found
ourselves in a large. dilapidated ouiid'
ing. called, by courtesy, theater.
1.-THE low comedian was on the
stage in the part Of drunken nus
hand receiving vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had just
observed, if you keep on you'll taik
the roof off, when there was a roar
heard, followed by tremendous
crash, the building swaying like 9
tree in a storm. Everybody jumped
TO their feet, for they saw the rool
had been carried away They were
about to turn and make one dash FOL
the exits, when the comedian. com
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where they may be easily scraped Off
with hoe or some other sharp in
stnument and destroyed. These eggs
/ should be carefully collected' in the
spring and summer collections should
! also. be made.
Next to destroying the eggs. the use
of arsenical spragsis the most efficient
pest. More care in. coating the under
sides of the leaves than is usually
observed in the regular applications
OF bDrdeaux. mixture and poison that
are made preceding, and at blossoming
/ time, would, do, much to prevent an
outbreak Of this and other le4ffeed-
. ing, pests However,. il the caterpil-
lars are not discovered. until they have
begun to- eat the fruit, it is advisable
to- use larger amounts; of the poison
than is customary in. spraying for the
eoddling moth
PrecautiOn should be- taken to coat
the fruit and both surfaces, of the
leaves with the spraying mixture.
The foliage and, fruit Of small trees
Of even occasionall branches of large
trees that are being injured by the
cGterpillars, may be sawed frGm
further loss, by shaking. When the
branch is Jared the caterpillar sus-
ponds itself by a strand of silk, and
will drop, to the, ground if the shaking
be continued. A padded mallet or
pole, can be used to jar the branches.
and the, insects, as they drop may be
caught ON a sheet or curculio catcher.
This is slow, tedious method OF
com batting the pest, but by this
means further injury to- the fruit crop
may often be prevented.
In conjunction with collecting the
egg masses or spraying, banding will
serve to- protect the trees from rein
festation by migrating caterpIllars.
This is often desirable when there
are badly infested trees LIN the i'm
mediate vicinity. The band may be
made of a. strip of raw cotton or sticky
fly paper. The cotton should be tightly
fastened about tine middle SO that 1t
is loose above and below. The barbed
hairs of the caterpillar become en-
tangled I'm the cotton fibers, and it is
unable to pass over the band In Or
der to- be effective, the bands should
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pet, with real distress Mother. moth
err! Abbott won't understand you; he
doesn't know you are using a figure
of speech
YES" said the old lady, number
thirteen, if there's anything unsucky
in figures
Abbott effected diversion. Mrs.
Gregory, I'm glad Miss Noir agreed to
say nothing about her discoveries. for
the only harm in them is what people
might imagine. 1 was pretty uneasy.
at first, of course l knew that if she
felt she ought to tell it, she would. I
never knew anybody so conscientious"
There was a pause, then Mrs. Greg
DRY responded, "She will not tell
Abbott had seen them safely into
the house, and had reached the gate
on his departure, when Fran came run
ming up. In pleased surprise he
opened the gate for her, but she
stopped in the outside shadow. and he
paused within the yard.
"Fran!" he exclaimed with pleasure.
as the practice ended"
She made no response. j
Fran, what's the matter?"
Silence.
Abbott was both perplexed and hurt.
Remember what we said on the new
BRIDGE" he urged; we're friends
while we're together and after we
part!'"
Somebody ought ito burn that new
bridge" said Fran, in a muffled tone;
Its no good making wishes come
| true"
"Why do you say that? Aren't we
the best of friends?"
Fran collected herself, and spoke
with cool distinctness: Il have pref
| ty hard fight, Mr. Ashton, and it's nee
essary to know who's on my side, and
who isn't may not come out ahead !;
but I'm not going to lose out from TAX
ing foe for a friend"
(Which you will kindly explain?"
| You are Grace Noir's friend-that
explains it."
Il am your friend. too. Fran
my friend. tool" she echoed bit
terly. "Oh, thanks-also!"
i Abbott came through the gate, and
tried to read her face. Does the fact
| that am her friend condemn me?'
/ mo - just Classics you. You
couldn't be her friend if you were not
mirror in which she sees herself;
her conscience is so sure, that she
hasn't use for anything but faithful
reflector of her opinions"
j Her friends are mere puppets, II
appears" Abbott said. smiling. But
/ that's rather 20 her credit. isn't it
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SYNOPSIS.

fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
Eome in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
she repairs thither in search OF MN.
laughs during the service and is asked to
Keave- Abbott Ashton. superintendent or
schools. escorts Fran from the tent lie
deeply interested in charity work, ana
pillar of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly Interested. in Fran and while tax
ing leave Of her, holds her hand ana is
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister OF ROD
sart Clinton, chairman of the schooi poaru.
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year- old secret =.
ard Gregory In agitation ea asks t6e sfory
of tnow Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending co!iege, ana
shat marriage Gregory had married ms
present wife three years before the death
OF Fran's mother Fran takes liking 10
AIRS Gregory. Gregory explains tna5
Fran is the daughter Of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the STORY.
Mrs Gregory insists on her making h her
ssrHss. 1t is decided that Fran must go 10
school. Grace shows persistent interest,"
i'm Gregory's story of his dead frlend anu
hints that Fran may be an imposter'
FTan declares that the secretary must go:
Grace begins nagging tactics in an eHort
10 drive Fran from the Gregory home put
Criendship Fran Is ordered before Super
futendent Ashton to be punished for in
:zsuuordination in school. Chairman Gin
assaving the school in company of the two
ruer to the amazement of the scandal
mongers of the town. Abbott, while TAX
ON a bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she is the famous
Hon tanner, Fran Nonpareil. She tired or
s.Ircsas life and sought a home. Grace tells
s,f seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man She guesses part of the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
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CHAPTER XIII.
Alliance With Abbott.

AlitdDCe@ WIKI HpUoIt.
For the most part, that was silent
walk to Hamilton GregOry's. Abbott
Ashton pushed the wheel-chair, and it
was only Mrs. Jefferson. ignorant OF
what had taken place, who commented
on the bright moon, and the relief of
rose-scented breezes after the n.uSty
auditorium of Walnut Street church.
'They were bent and determined ON
Fran going to choir practice" the old
lady told Abbott, $50 Lucy and went
along to encourage her, for they say
she has a fine voice, and they want all
the good singing they can have at
Uncle lobe FuIIers funeral I despise
big doiLys at funerals, but expect to
go, and as I can't hear the solos, nor
the preacher working up feelings, all
I'll have to do will be to- sit. and look
at the coffin"
Mother" said Mrs. Gregory. you
are not cheerful tonight"
NO." the other responded, IT think
it's from sitting SO long by the Whited
Sepulcher."
Mrs Gregory spoke into the trum-
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that I'm an in1postor But told her
no tickets are going to be returned.
I said-'This show absolutely takes
place, rain or shine"
Fran. said Abbott in distreSs, Il
want to talk this overcome here in
the yard where you're not so CON
spicuDus."
'sSiTow-girls ought to be conspScu-
Gus. Mo, sir, I stay right here i'm tine
glaring moonlight. It doesn't call for
darkness to tell me anything that is
ION your mind, Professor"
Fran, you can't hold me responsible
/ for what Miss Grace guessed. l tell
you, she guessed everything. l was
trying tor defend you Suddenly she
| saw through it all. DON'T know how
lit was-maybe Mrs., Gregory can ex.
plain, as she's woman. You shall
mot deem me capable of adding an
Iiatom to- your difficulties. You shall
feel that Fin your friend while we're
Il together and after we part" You must
believe me when l tell YOU that I need
your smile His voice trembled with
| sudden tenderness.
| She looked at him searchiugly, then
her, face relaxed to- the eve of revo,
/ lutiom. who have you been trying
to, get glimpse Of, all the times you
|, parade, the street in front of our
house?"
Abbott declared, "You!" IN mute
|, appeal he held out his, hand;
II hut
And she slipped her hand! into, his
"f she'd been in conversation with
me-, wouldn't have let her have any
presentiments. It takes talent to KEEP
from telling what you know, but gen
ius to keep the other fellow from
guessing. What hate about it is, that
the very next time YOU fall into. her
hands, you'll be at her mercy If j
told you scheme Eve, been devislng,
she'd take it from you in broad day.
light. She can always prove she's
right, because she has the verse for
it-and' to- deny her is to deny Inspira.
ton. And if she had her way-sfie
thinks Tim a. sort Of dissipation
thereof be a nationals prohibition: OF
Fran
eff there we're a nationals prohibition
of Fran, I'd be the first to- smuggle
YOU i'm somehow, little Nonpareil
Isn't it something for me to- have TAX.
en- you on trust as have, from the
very beginning?"
His brown eyes were So earnest that
Fran stepped into the shadow. "t's
more than something, Abbott. YouI
trust is about all have. Its just
like me- to- be wanting more than ]
have. pnn going to- confide In YOU
my scheme. Let's talk it over In WINS
pers.' They put their heads together.
Tomorrow, Grace Noir is going to-
the city with Bob Clinton to- select rlau.
sic for the ch0ir-he Doesn't know
any more about music than poor Uncle
lobe Fuller, but you see, he's still
alive. 1t will be the first day she's
been off the place since came. While
she's away. / mean to make my grand
effort"
"At what, Little Wonder?"
"At driving her away for good I'm
going to offer myself as secretary. and
| with her out of sight, I'm hoping to
win the day"
But she's been his secretary for five
years-is it reasonable he'd give her
up? And would it be honorable for
you to work against her in that way :?
Besides, Fran, she is really necessary
| to Mr.. Gregory's great charity enter
prises-"
"The more reason for getting rid OF
her."
(TO BE cONTINUED)