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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
SUES To REGAIN
HIS OWN SONS
CHILDREN
Odd Family TangIe Revealed in
Court Fight-Father Called
Kidnaper by Parent.

The unusual spectacle of a father
and son fighting for the custody of
the children of the latter was pre-
scented in Judge Ellis court Thurs
day when the two little daughters of
l.. G. Thurman, steeplejack, we're
brought into court on a writ of hab-
cas- corpus sued out by their grand
father, G. A. Thurman
Back of the court proceedings is a
story Of family discord and marital
troubles.
g. A. Thurman, through Attorney
Albert kemper, claimed, in his petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus, that
the children had been kidnapped by
their father after the latter had sign
ed a contract to give them to the
grandfather.
Says He Was Deceived.
The younger Thurman. admits sign
ing the contract, but AYERS that he
was deceived into thinking the paper
simply gave his father temporary con-
troll of the little ones, one of whom is
years old and the other g.
l.. c. Thurman told on the stand a
story of break with his wife. He
said he was granted divorce from
her and was givsn custody of the
children by the court. Later finding
himself i'll and incapacitated for work,
the children were given over to the
Home for the Friendless, and it was
to secure their release from this place
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Of
ATLANTA RAP
CONGRESS
Protest Against Houses Refusal
to Name Suffrage Committee
Sent to Howard.

A vigorous protest against the ac-
.ion nf the House of Representatives
f, refusing to appoint a permanent
House committee on suffrage has
been lodged with Congressman Will
liam Schley Howard by the Atlanta
Eonal Suffrage Association, follow
inc action taken at the regular meet
ing of the organization Wednesday.
The protest was formulated by Mrs.
Mary L. McLendon, president of the
reorgia Women's Equal Suffrage As
ISOLATION, and was strongly worded,
declaring that the members OF the
House committee who refused to
recommend the appointment of a SUI
frsge committee had been derelict
in their duty. Attorney Leonard J.
Grossman was instructed to deter
mine IL there is any legal action that
can be taken to strengthen the pro-
lest
The association endorsed the bill
.r7wding for State-w wide sanitation,
~--.raet of Tud~e w y Ellis,
from whom a letter was read, and a
:, Us namod to draft reso-
buttons for presentation to the City
Douncll and the County Board.
\ committee was also appointed to
confer with James F. Wallace con-
corning his proposal to establish a
suffrage paper in Atlanta. The speak
e~s included Mrs. Amelia Woodall
Mrs. NJ. C. Hardin, Mrs. A. H. Camp
bell and Dr. James c. Oakssette.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
HUERTA PLEDGES
PROTECTION To
FOREIGNERS

Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5.-President
Victoriano Huerta to-day pledged
himself and his Government to the
protection OF foreigners, especially
Americans, and foreign owned prop
erty In Mexico. This guarantee,
called forth by reports of impending
anti-forelgn violence, due to the lift
ing of the embargo on shipments Of
arms into Mexico from the United
States, was issued from the National
Palace over the signature oe the Pres
ident. 1t followed a previous state
ment issued last night and cabled to
the principal newspapers in New
York City.
At the same time War Minister
Banquet was instructed to take i'm
mediate steps to increase the Federal
army by $4,000 men and to prepare
for the Inauguration of the most ag-
gressive campaign yet undertaken to
stamp out revolt in all quarters of the
republic
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
CALOMEL is UNSAFE
Local Druggist Who Sells podson's
Liver Tone Guarantees II TO Take
the Place of CaIomel

II your liver is not working Just right,
you do not need to take a chance on
getting knocked all out by dose of
Calomel. Go to any druggist who sells
Dodson's Liver Tone, and pay so cents
for large bottle. You will get harm
less vegetable remedy that will start
your liver without violence, and If It
does not give complete satisfaction the
druggist will refund your money with a
smile.
II you buy a bottle of Dodsons Liver
Tone for yourself or your children, you
have insured your family relief from at
taoks of constipation. biliousness, lazy
liver and headache. 1t Is as beneficial
and safe for children as for adults
A bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone Is
something every man or woman should
keep in the house. Your money Is safe.
because you can return the bottle II II
fails to satisfy.-Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Patrons Of Bijjou
Will Select Plays

Audiences at the Bijou Theater here
after will determine what plays are to
be presented there by the Eddie Black
Stock Company.
Mr.. Black says he wishes to give the
patrons of the Marietta street playhouse
exactly what they want in the way of
amusement, so he has invited every one
attending a performance to write on a
coupon attached to each program the
name of the play wanted by that par
ticular person. The play receiving the
largest number of votes will be present.
ed within three weeks.
A list of plays available will be given
to aid in a selection although Mr.. Black
says his company is. prepared to pre-,
sent any play The idea has attracted
no end of attention and Mr.. Black has
been swamped with suggestions.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
DR.. ACKER'S
Own Testimony
A Story of triumph well
worth reading.
Selma, Ala, July End, 1s1

Selma. Ala, July End, 1918.
To Those Who Are Interested: This
Is to certify that about eighteen years
ago l contracted very severe attack OF
La Grippe which settled on my lungs
and developed into pulmonary oonsump-
ton. | had one of the best physicians
In Selma, who treated me faithfully
several months and finally decided that
Eny casa was hopeless and gave me up
TO die
Fortunately had studied medicine
about thirty years at that time and
started in search OF a remedy for my
self.
I took the main body of all cough
mixtures, and with the addition OF my
g5smicide made the remedy which cured
me in about three months. and at the
suggestion Of a friend In Washington,
y. C., I called this remedy TU-BER -RU.
which IL identicelly the same remedy
now manufa ctured by the Dr. Acker
Chemical Company, and every bottle OF
TU- BER-KU Is compounded by my
self
This germicide is neutralized by chem
toal treatment 80 far as to render II
absolutely harmless.
(Signed) DIR. A. w. ACKER
Sworn to before me this End day Of
July. 1918.
r. N, ANDERSON, Notary Public.
x-Adyt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Plan Training School
For Church Workers

The annual school of training for
Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. work
ers will open at the Second Baptist
Church, under the auspices of the
Atlanta Baptist Sunday School Asso-
citation, on April IL, and continue to
April 10. The faculty will be L. p.
Williams, Birmingham; z. r. Lea,
Dallas, Texas; Frank H. Leavell, At
lanta, and George w. Andrews, At
lanta.
1t is expected that the attendance
this year will greatly exceed that Of
1913, when $50 pupils were enrolled.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Maccabees Greet
State Commander

A consolidated meeting of Grady
and Greater Atlanta Tents, Knights
of the Maccabees was held Wednes
day night to welcome to Georgia their
new State commander, J. c. Bartram,
who halls from Arkansas and Texas
and has just been appointed to Geor-
gia-
D. P. Market, supreme commander
of the Knights of the Maccabees who
is expected to arrive March 6 from
headquarters at Detroit, will be en-
tertained that night at a meeting
open to the public at the Red Mems
Wigwam on Central avenue Lunch
con and entertainment will be pro-
vided.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
School Has No Pupils,
But Teacher Gets Pay

PAsco, WASH. Feb. 5.--Franklin
County has unique condition prevailing
in one of the rural school districts.
There were but two pupils in the dis
trict when the directors contracted with
a teacher for six months school. The
mother Of the two pupils, owing to
some dissatisfaction with the teacher,
and being a teacher herself. decided to
open a private school for her boys, ac-
cording to laws of the State. The
teacher goes to the school each day and
has done so for two months, but has no
pupils.
The teacher demands his warrant and
receives 1t every month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Stork to Visit Elysee
Palace for First Time

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, Feb. "a baby whose
father is President of the Republic,
is expected at the Elysee Palace
this for the first time In the history
of France.
No announcement, official of
otherwise, has been made yet, but
President Poincare's friends whisper
that the happy event is expected
this summer. The President is so
years old, his wife is 49, they have
no children.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Methodists to Talk
Missions at Dinner

To formulate plans to make 1914 a
record year in missionary work, At
lanta Methodists will gather Thurs
day night at a big banquet to be
given at the Hotel .Ansley, Over $50
church workers are expected to be
present.
Among the distinguished speakers
invited to make addresses are DR.. Z.
II. Rawlins and DR.. w. W. Binson Of
Nashville and John D. Walker, the
Sparta banker. Walter McElreath
will preside
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Irish Mob Actors
In Hibernian Play

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
DUBLIN, Feb. "a mob OF 500 Irish
men, who took exception to some of the
Hibernian humor in the play, General
John Regain" to-day at Westport made
an attack upon the house where the
players were stopping.
The police rescued the women and
the men fought their way to safety.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
QUICK KODAK WORK

Kodakers ali want 10 see their pic
tures-r1ght now! That's why we pay
special attention to quick mail
service on Kodak finishing. Send US
your next film. A K Hawkes. Com
pany, Kodak Department, IA White
hall.-Advt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
he consented to turn them over to his
Calls Grandfather Cruel.

He asserted c. A Thurman treated
the little ones cruelty and that he
was unable to support them. In fact,
he charged that his father wanted
the children for no reason other than
to have them work for him.
All these charges were denied by
the father, who declared that he is
amply able to look after the children.
The grandfather was awarded the
children,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
PRODUCE FIRM BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in the United States
Court by the H. c. Baker Produce
Company through it's attorney, Madi
son Bell. The liabilities are listed at
$1,270.66, with assets of $40.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
5 Burglars Garry
Off $500 in Wines

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--Five bur
glars, who used a two-horse truck,
stole $500 worth Of wine from the
store of the Central Consolidated
Wine and Liquor Company early to-
day,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Ponca Chief, ll,Dies;
Oldest Indian in U. s.

PONCA CITY, OKLA, Feb. s.
White Eagle. a chief of the Ponca
tribe, said to be the Oldest Indian in
America, died to-day. aged Ill.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05

Mary Joe Bailey, No. 316 Juni-
per, on left and Julia Marie
Gardner, No. 243 Juniper, on
high in the swing.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12

After a long illness, Capt. W.
B. Butler died Thursday afternoon
at his plantation home near CIar-
ence and the remains were brought
to town the next day and Inferred
in the family burial plot in the
American graveyard with all the
honor and respect due a confeder-
ate soldier and one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of The
parish.
The Capt. was as noted during
the war for his bravery and dar-
ing as he was in private life as
loyal democrat and progressive
citizen and filled several public
positions with distinction and to
the satisfaction of his constituents.
He leaves a widow, two daughters,
two sons, grandchildren and two
sisters besides many other relatives
to whom The Enterprise extends
sympathy.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
Social EUents.
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Mrs. Inter entertained the En-
broidery Club and number OF guest
on Tuesday afternoon most de-
lightfully when after spending some
time busily plying their needles, the
ladies were kept equally as busy ais
cussing the delicious menu that was
served at handsomely appointed Ia
bic by Misses Suzette Inter and Mia
Caspari.
Miss Mary Belle DeVargas cebrated
her 18th birthday on last Wednesday
afternoon by inviting her little friends
to party and they all had the best
kind of time at Mary Bellies lovely
home over the river.
A great big birthday cake with the
regulation number Of candles Occu-
pied the center of the pretty table
where dainty feast was spread, and
as to the quality of the cake, the edl-
tor can testify as little Mary Belle
sent generous supply, as she usually
does every year when she celebrates
the great occasion.
Owing principally to sickness there
were only eleven membees In attend
ance at Lesche Monday night, when
Mrs. Scarborough presided as presi-
dent and Miss Bordelon served as
Secretary in the absence of the regu-
lar officers so very little business be-
yond the regular routine was disposed
of
The lesson was unusually interest
ing because besides being one of the
most beautiful in the Bible, The
Songs of Solomon, 1T was conducted
by Miss Ada Carver who is one of the
most brilliant members aud original
In her point of view, in presenting any
subject, Miss Carver was ably assisted
by Mrs. NJ. c. Cunningham and Miss
Bordelon.
A pleasant feature of the Mems
Bible class of the Methodist Church
is the social meeting that is h Id &C.
casionally at the home of one of the
members and it was an unusually
pleasant one on Monday night when
Mrs. n. T Smith entertained for her
husband. a fter the business was
concluded, a contest was given that
tested the guests, Familiarity with
the proverbs when Messrs, L. K. Por-
ter, J. C. Monroe and t. z. Hedges
carried off the honors. Mines. Har-
rington and Freeman assisted the
hostess in serving q delicious course
luncheon at the close of the evening.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
Proclamation.

Pursuant to resolution passed by
he Parish Board of School Directors
Of the Parish of Natchitoches, La, at
its special meeting held on the 3rd
Nday of March, 19lt, |. Edgar Levy
President of said Board, hereby give
notice that in compliance with said
resolution special election will be
held in Ward Seven of NatChitoches
Parish, La, on the 4th day of April
1914 for the purpose of submitting to
the property tax payers qualified un-
der the Constitution and Laws OF the
State Of Louisiana to vote at said
election the following proposition, to-
wit
To levy special tax of five mills
on the dollar on all property in Ward
Seven of the Parish of Natchitoches.
La. aubject TO State taxation annually
for a period of five years for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools in the Ward Seven.
For the purpose of the said special
electloB the polling places will be the
regular polling places in said ward
and at Provencal A Treadway, W .
Stephens and | B. Richie are aD-
pointed Commissioners and Harry
Hawthorne is appointed Clerk to serve
at said polling place: at Shady Grove
Walter Bolton. q. c Parker and
Brodie Handy are appointed Commits
sionerS and .IOe Montgomery is ap-
pointed Clerk to serve at said polling
place; and at VoWells Mill y. q. Eth
eridge, Z. n. Rhodes and G. w. COBB
are appointed Commissioners and
Aired Self is appointed Clerk to serve
at said polling place: all Of whom will
serve without compensation. Al SAID
special election the polls shall be
opened at I o'clock d. m. and closed
at ) o'clock p. m. ana the election will
be conducted in accordance with the
laws Of Louisiana applicable thereto
I Notice is also given that at 10
o'clock a. m. on the 9th day of April
1914 the SAID Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, Louisiana will meet at Nat
chitocheS. La. and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes. eX-
anime and count the ballot In num-
| Der and amount, examine and canvas
| the returns and declare the results OF
said special election.
/ This 5th day of March 1914. A. ID
EDGAR LEVY,
President.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12

The graduation exercises of the
mid winter term took place at the
Normal Thursday morning when a
very interesting program was
given, the principal features of
which were addresses by Miss
Geneva Stucky. class representa-
tive, Mr.. Joe Farrar, faculty
representative, the presentation of
of the class to the Alumni by Mr..
G. g. Whisenhunt, training teach
err, their reception by the Alumni
representative Miss Gaulden, High
school Critic Teacher, and the adj
dress to the graduates by the Hon.
Leon Locke of Calcasieu, inter-
spersed with music BY the orches-
ira and band.
Then with the graduates leading.
the whole audience marched out
on the grounds to the north of the
building where the dedication
speech and presentation BY the
Arcadians of the electroleers to
the Normal was made by Mr..
Tom Harvey and accepted BY Mr..
Roy, after which the regular re-
ception was held in the Faculty
room. where over q social cup OF
tea and wafer some time was
spent in social intercourse BY
the graduates, tie alumni end
faculty.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
MIR. John A. Barlow.

The sudden death on Monday
morning while apparently in per-
feet health of Mr.. John A. Barlow
was a great shock to his family
and friends. He rose early after
a good nights sleep and shortly
after complained of not feeling
we'll, and then without further
warning fell over dead, heart
trouble being the cause. He
leaves a wife, three daughters,
three sons and other relatives to
mourn his untimely demise,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
Miss Marie Clothilde Chaler.

The remains of Miss Chaler who
died at the home of her neice Mrs.
George Gallespie of Shreveport on
Tuesday night were brought to
Natchitoches on Wednesday eve
ming and the funeral took place
this Thursday morning at ten
O'Clock from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. d. j. Cook. The de-
ceased who was the youngest child
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Cbaler was born and reared in
Natchitoches where she lived all
the long years of her busy useful
life until within the past six, when
she went to Shreveport to make
her home with her niece Mrs. Gal
lespis, tho her visits here were as
frequent as her long failing health
would permit.
Hers was a gentle. sweet and
charitable nature aud she was
dearly beloved by all who knew
her.
She leaver two sisters, Mines.
Messi and Tauzin and a number of
nieces and nephews besides other
relatives and friends to mourn tie
loss of truly good woman.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

Our Mr.. lsidore Semmelman is row
in the New York market, purchasing
our new Spring stock. The increased
resources of this firm, open wide to
us, the doors of the largest wholesale
houses and the most thorough efforts
will he made to select one of the
choicest stock ever shown here, and
tile prices will be the lowest possible.
New goods will be arriving almost
daily. we shall be very glad to have
you come often and inspect them,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
NATCHITOCHES CITIZEN
RELATED HERE DEAD
John A. Barlow, BrOther-in law of Major
w. II. Tunnard called by
Grim Reaper

Relatives in Shreveport have
been advised of the sudden death
of John A. Barlow aged 81, which
occurred sunday night at his home
in Natchitoches, La, due to heart
failure. The funeral will be held
Tuesday.
The deceased was a brother of
Mrs. I. w. Jones and Miss Eeor-
gia Barlow and a brother-ln law OF
Major w. H. Tunnard of Shreve-
port. He is also survived by his
wife, three daughters, Misses
Myrna, Sadie and Mabel, and
three sons, Lynn Watkins, Marco
and Roy Barlow of Natchitoches,
who have the sympathy of many
friends in their bereavement.
Mr.. Barlow. who was well
known in Shreveport, was a ma
tive of NatchitocheS, having been
born in that parish September 30.
l84S. He was one of its mos
prominent and popular citizens.
For twenty-five years he was dep
uty district clerk of the district
court. was also engaged 10 the
cotton oil business and lately wa,
connected with oil ard gas. deyel
opments. He was the administra
tor of the state of Marco Givano
| vich. one of the richest men o.
! that section of the state.
journal
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
Successful Everywhere.

People evervWhere are talking Of
the quick and fine results Foley Kid
new Pills give in backache, rheuma-
tism, kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your sys-
TEN without good results That is
because Foley Kidney Pills give 10
the kidneys and bladder just what
nature calls for to heal these weak
ened and inactive organs. For sale
by all druggists.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12

Styles change in job work like they
do in clothes, hats, shoes and other
things. If YOU want the latest in
letter, bill or note heads, envelopes
cards ETC., have your work done by
the Enterprise.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
Safe For Babies. Effective FOR Grown-Ups

That's Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. 1t las the confidence Of YOUR
druggist, who knows it will give you
satisfaction. W. w. Nessmith, States
bOro, Ga, saws 81 have used Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound in my TAM
lily and have sold it in my store and
it never fails to cure" Refuse sub
stitute. For sale by all druggists.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
State of Louisiana,

Parish of Natchitoches.
Be 1t remembered that on this the
third day of March, A. D. 1914, the
Board of School Directors in and fsf.
the Parish of Natchitoches, met in
public session, did proceed to open the
ballot. box and to examine and count
the ballots in number and amounts and
to canvass and examine the returns and
declare the results of special election
held in Ashland School District in ward
two of the Parish of Natchitoches, La.
on the 18th day of Feb, 1914, in pur-
suant of proclamation from the Board
of School Directors of Natchitoches
parish, La, and the president of said
board, on Jan. 5th, 1914, for the pur-
pose of voting a ten mill tax in aid of
the public schools in the said district,
annually for period of ten years in
accordance with the laws of the State
of Louisiana, and after having ex-
amined and counted the said votes, and
ing result:
For said special tax in amount 22772,
| in number a.
| Against said special tax in amount
$40, in number IT,
Majority for tax 1862, in number 27.
And having made public proclama-
! ton of the above result they render
this their process verbal of the can
wasting of the said votes, which is in
triplicate as required by law.
EDGAR LEVY,
President of Board of School Directors,
Parish of Natchitoches, La
L. E. HUDSON,
Secretary
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12

A pathetic incident connected with
the illness of the. late Captain Butler
whose death is recorded in another
column occurred when his Oldest
daughter Mrs. III. Daspit of Houma
who will be recalled as Miss Maggie
Butler, was called to his bedside and
who took with her the youngest child
a babe of few months. A few hours
after reaching her old home she re-
celved message that her oldest child
a most interesting and prococious boy
of scarce three summers who sh5 had
left at home with his father, was Ill
so she started back and owing to poor
connections the little lad had been
dead several hours before the broken
hearted mother and grief-strlcken
daughter who left a diving father,
reached home.
Tender sympathy is extended Mrs:
Daspit In her double bereavement.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-03-12
REST ROOM VISITORS.
CreSton
Powllattan
City

Mics Geargia Boylston Creston
Mr. Paul Rambin Powhattan
Miss Edwina Bloouworth City
Miss Hilda Breazeale
Miss Marguerite Lsherisson "
Mr.. A. E. Ewing
Mr.. Edward Payne
Mr.. Clarence Raggio