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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22
Billy Bunny and His Friends

very badly. But feeling sorry doesn't
keep one from feeling hungry. SO he
would say: well. as you have brought
nothing home, Mrs. Fox, and as you
have nothing at home to eat. shall go
out again and try my luck" Then he
would go out again and look for some
thing to eat. @
One night as he was prowling about
the Olds Barn he came to hole. 1t
wasn't a very big hole. 1t was just big
enough for Daddy Fox to push his long,
thin nose into and see what there was
inside. The very first thing, he saw
was Mr.. Longtooth Rat eating some
corn, This made Daddy Fox even
more hungry.
Good evening" said Daddy Fox.
Won't you come ?" said Mr.. Long
tooth Rat. Daddy Fox for moment
forgot he was hungry. He knew Mr..
Longtooth Rat was making fun of him,
and OF course it made him very angry.
"Bah!" cried Daddy Fox, don't talk
nonsense" - / ~
Mr.. Longtooth Rat, seeing that
Daddy Fox was really angry, said:
you come around tomorrow night. BY
that time TIL be able to gnaw OF the
wooden catch on the door OF the Hem
mouse. 4 5.7i ii n
III he does. goodness knows, II viii
be dreedful But he d0esn't)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

No matter what alls your enid,
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see II tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath
bad or has stomach-a ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat. full of cold, give tea
spoonful Of California Syrup Of Figs.
and in few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown ups
printed on each bottle. = VI
Bewaresof counterfeit NJ syruns. Ask
your druggist. for q 6o-cent bottle Of
i''CaliloSniaE syrup Of iBss sc
that II ianiade " the "California Fir
] Syrup CompAny !"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22
oriainaI Notice.

To Sylvia Harrah:
You are hereby notified. that on or
before the 21st day OF DecembersA y.
1915, there will be filed in the Office q
the clerk of the district court OF the,
state OF Iowa, within and for the coun tI. I.
ty of Marshall, the petition OF 9,
Harrah claiming of you divorce from
the bonds OF matrimony on the grounds
Of willfuI desertion and absentin
yourself for more than the period OF
two years without reasonable CAUSE
and for further particulars, sec pettf3
ton when filed.
Now, unless you appear and make
defense thereto, at or before noon OF
the second day Of the next January
term OF said court, to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa. on the sch
day OF January, A. d. 1917, your de-.
fault viii be entered and a Judgment
land decree rendered thereon as prayed
for in said petition.
Dated this 2sth day Of September. ~.
ID. 1915.
i; +, i
N BY r. ~. MEEzlkER
! lIis AttoSHe1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

There are fifty-two Of them to be ex
amined Such as are deemed capable
Of going on with the regular school
work will be left in the respective
rooms where they belong, the others
will be cared for in one of the manual
training buildings and taught some
thing they are able to learn. All Of
which is pure plain horse sense and
should be done. in every city. Simply
because a child can't learn one thing is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

no reason why he shouldn't be taught
something useful and given a start to-
ward earning a living and a respeeta.
Bile place in society.
That non partisan judiciary law in
this state either scares the people to
death for fear good man will be
beaten by one less desirable or 1t re-
suit in combinations of their fears. Bet
ter dump IT, ~ 5.8 S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

from the Austro- HungaI-ans for fear o.
revolution, but all such reports re.
ceiyed no credeuce.
The new emperor of the dual mon.
archy will be 80 years old on Aug. Il
next. His" full name is Charles Fran.
els Joseph Louis Hubert George Ottt
Marie and he is the son of the late
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

whenever the attempt il made to gain
ciemency for them.
The game will so on. It 10 as OLD
as history. Those who work with
thieves must take thieves luck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22
Practical Economy

Baking powders made from alum or
phosphate may be bought for trh1e less
than Royal Baking Powder, which IS made
from cream of tartar. derived from grapes.
Alum powders are not only cheap, but
they differ greatly in leavenng power.
If cheap baking powder is used for
fine cake and the cake turns out failure
there is waste of costly materials worth
more than whole can of the cheap bak-
ing powder.
Royal Baking Powder produces the
finest food, and its use therefore. results in
an actual saving.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

salesman, after the 90-day clause ha
expired with mellow and discomfort
ing thud. When car which Is still
limping around on air from the factor
has been dissected by secondhand
dealer, a timid owner will be willing I
trade 1t for self starting folding be-
and no questions asked.
Depreciation costs more than gaso
,ene, hut you don't feel it in the sam
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DEPRECIATION.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-22

III he does, goodness knows, II will
be dreedful. But he doesn't.)
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisi-
ana, at its recess session of regular
meeting held on the 18th day
of April, 1916, /. Edgar Levy,
President of the said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
a special election will be held in Union
Grove School District, Parish of Nat
chitoches, Louisiana, on Friday, the
10th day of June, 1916, for the purpose
Of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitution
to vote at said election the. following
proposition to-wit: To levy a special
tax of 10 mills on the dollar on all the
property in Union Grove School District
Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, SUBJ
ject to State taxation, annually, for
the period of five years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be at Union
Grove, Louisiana. and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
have been appointed to serve at this
election, all Of whom will serve with
out compensation: j. C. Kinds, j. w.
Mallet, Charley Durr and Charley
Anderson.
At said special election the polls will
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close
at FIVE o'clock p. M, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
O'Clock a. m. on the Goth day of June,
1915, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, viii meet at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot boxes and count in
number and amount, examine and can
vass the returns, and declare the re-
suit Of said election.
This the 1lthday of May, 1916.
E GAR LEVY,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, Huckabay, Huffman,
Ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin,
Sellers and Truly. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens of thousands of farmers as well as
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions Of dollars were
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these burdensome store bills
cut down? By the real money-Saving
power of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
den and farm seeds of kinds and a quail
ity that cannot be bought from your mer-
chant or druggist. It's full of garden and
farm information. It's free if you ask
for 1t. Write for it now. u. G. HASTINGS
CO., Atlanta, Ga.-(Advt.)
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
at it's recess session of regular April
session held on the 18th day of
May 1916, /, Edgar L levy,
President of said Parish Board of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
a special election will be held in Alpha
Fairview School District, Parish of
N~atchitoches, Louisiana. on Fri
day, the 10th day of June, 1916, for the
purpose of submitting to the property
tax payers qualified under the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State of Louisi-
ana to vote at said election, the follow
ing proposition, to-wit: To levy a
special tax ofl10 mills on the dollar on all
the property in Alpha-Fairview School
District, Parish of Natchitoches, La,
subject to state taxation, annually, for
the period of five years, for the pur-
pose of giving additional aid to the
public schools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be at Alpha
Fairview, Louisiana, and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
have been appointed to serve at this
election, all of whom will serve without
compensation: w. H. Oliver, j. A.
Wafer, G. L. Smith and B. F. Adams.
AT said special election the polls will
open at seven o'clock a. m. and close
at five o'clock p. m, and the election
will be conducted in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana applicable
thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. m. on the 20 day of June,
1916, the said Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, Louisiana, will meet at Natchi-
toches, Louisiana, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots in numher and amount
examine and canvass the returns and
declare the result Of said election.
This the 18th day of May, 1916.
EDGAR LEVY,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, HTckabay, Huffman,
Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin,
Sellers and Truly. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
schools of said school district.

schools of said school district.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton the polling places will be at M. d
School Building, and the following
commissioners and clerks of election
have been appointed to serve at thi;
election, all of whom will serve without
compensation: Truly Crump, l.. E
Place, George Brevelle and w. L
Crump.
At said special election the polls viii
open at seven O'Clock a. m. and close at
five o'clock p. m. and the election will
be conducted in accordance with the
laws of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at ten
o'clock a. m. on the 10Th day of June,
1916, the said Parish Board Of School
Directors Of the Parish of Natchitoches
Louisiana, will meet at Natchitoches,
Louisiana, and in open session proceed
to open the ballot boxes and count the
ballots in number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns, and declare
the result of said election.
This the 18th day of May, 1916.
EDGAR LEVY,
President of the Parish Board of
School Directors.
Yeas: Barron, Huckabay, Huffman.
Ingram, Levy, Martin, Miller, Pullin,
Sellers and Truly. Nays: None.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25

The death of Mr.. VI. Edmond
Prudhomme at half past eight last
night "Wednesday caused a wave
of sorrow to sweep over all Nat
chitoches.
Cut down in the heyday Of his
successful young manhood, with a
future full of promise before him,
the grim Reaper has brought to
an untimely end one of Natchito-
ches most brilliant young citizens
and many friends are sorrow
stricken.
While the deceased had been in
poor health for some time, just
ten days ago after returning from
a State Convention IN Baton Rouge
apparently we'll and in good
spirits, he was suddenly stricken
and tho he rallied for a day or
two, the end came fast, bringing
sorrow and distress.
Mr.. Prudhomme was the third
son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Prud-
homme and besides his parents,
leaves two sisters, four brothers
and many other relatives and
friends to ever hold him in loving
remembrance.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors
Of the Parish of Natchitoches. Louisi-
ana, at its recess session of regular
April session held on the 18th day
Of May, 1916, /, Edgar Levy.
President of the said Parish Board Of
School Directors, hereby give notice
that, in compliance with said resolution
a special election viii be held in
NJ. ID. School District, Parish of
Natchitoches, Louisiana, on Friday,
the 18th day Of June, 1916, for the pur-
pose Of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified under the Constitution
and laws of the State Of Louisiana to
vote at said election, the following pr
position, to-wit: To levy a special tax
of 10 mills on the dollar on all the aro
perty in NJ. D. School District, Pa
ish of Natchitoches, Louisiana, sub;e I
to State taxation, annually, for TIE
period Of five years, for the purpose 4
giving additional aid to the public
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
Sheriff Sale.
Southwest National Bank of CONNER

Southwest National Bank of Commerce
VS.
Caldwell Norton Lumber Co., Ltd.
(Now called the Boleyn Lumber Co.,
Ltd.)
Be it remembered that by virtue of
a Writ of Seizure and Sale, issued in
the above entitled and numbered cause
by the Hon. 18th D. c. Parish of Nat
chitoches, La. of date April 25, 1916, to
me directed and to that effect, /, j.
w. Payne, Sheriff of theParish of Nat
chitoches, La, did, in pursuanc to said
Writ, seize and take into my posses
sion, and will offer for sale, to the last
and highest bidder and upon the terms
hereafter stated, at the principal front
door of the Courthouse in the City and
Parish of Natchitoches, La. at the
hour of II o'clock, a. m on
SATURDAY, JUNE Oath, 1916,
the following described property, to-
wit:
EH of NWI Section Ninteen, Town
ship 8 N, Range 10, w. La Mer.
containing 80 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale: Cnsh for what it
will bring without appraisement.
j. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed bids will oe received by
Edward F. Neild. Architect, Com
mercial National Bank Building,
Shreveport, La. until Tuesday,
June 8, 1915, for the erection of
an Opera House, Store and Office
Building at Natchitoches, La for
Nj. j. H. Williams. Plans and
specifications may be obtained at
office of architect. The right is
reserved TO reject any or all bids
Bid to be accompanied with certifi-
ed check for $4,000 as guarantee
that the contractor to whom the
work is awarded will enter into
contract and make bond as speci-
fed.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
RaggiO--JOnes.

Inc marriage of Miss Lillian
Jones to Mr.. Clarence Raggio was
very quietly consummated in the
parIor of the Bishopric. by Father
Piguey on Sunday evening.
The fair bride is tie attractive
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
Jones who live a few miles below
town. while the happy groom who
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Raggio is one of our finest young
men.
The ENTERPRISE extenis congra-
tulations and best wishes for a
happy and successful future.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
PARTON Sale.
Calvin Pardee,
Frost-Johnson Lbr' Co ct ais.
11th. D. c. No. Ia. $50.

ANSS AAS AAOA w y -
18th, d. C. No. Ia, $50.
By virtue of a judgment Of the Hon
orable Eleventh District Court in the
above entitled and numbered ease which
judgment was affirmed by the Hon.
Court of Appeal, and commission there
under. to me directed ard to that effect,
of date October 80, 1915, /, j. w,
Payne, Sheriff of the Parish of Nat
-chitoches, did seize and will offer for
sale at public auction at IL O'Clock a.
m. at the court house door in the City
OF Natchftoehes
SATURDAY, JULY /, 1916
The following described property,
situated in the Parish of N~atchitoches,
Louisiana to-wit:
The NK of SWA, Section IL, Town
ship IL, North of Range 6 West, tc
effect a partition.
Terms of sale: Cash, for what ii
will bring.
j. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff Parish Of Natchitoches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25

Mr.. F. P. Raggio came up from
DeRidder where he has been
spending the past few months to
join his wife who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hill,
during his absence.
Novelties in Summer silk waists
just received st Semmelman's.
Mrs. w. Z. Wemp returned on
Monday from Winfield where
she went with her brother and
mother to help establish them in
their new home, where they have
gone into the hotel business.
Mrs. Paul Bechet left for her
home in New York yesterday
after spending the past two
months here with her mother Mrs.
Lily Ducournau who accompanied
her as far as New Orleans where
she will enjoy a few days.
After spending the past three
months with her father, Miss
Gertrude Robertshaw left for
Mansfield on Monday where she
will visit her brother a few days
and then join her mother in
Shreveport with whom she will
return to their home in Missouri.
Mems silk shirts 1926 at Sem
melmans.
Sympathy is extended Mr.. q.
Nillspaugh who received a tele-
gram Monday announcing the
death of his mother at the home
of his brother in Missouri. The
venerable lady was in her 74th
year and besides a husband, leaves
five sons to mourn her memory.
The brick for the $50, 900 build
ing to be erected by Mr.. Henry
Williams at the corner of St.
Denis and Second Streets, is being
placed on the ground so that when
the bid is awarded every thing
will be in readiness and the work
can go on uninterruptedIy. \
Messrs. E. P. Reedhimer, j.
Genius, A Raphiel, Harper, Mr..
and Mrs. Porciau, Mr.. and Mrs. {
DIR. and Mrs. Breazeale,
MIR. and Mrs. Gallaspy, Misses {
.eator, G. Prudhomme, FL. and |
A. Cloatier, I. Huckaby we're t
among the Campti visitors during
he week. <
Corbin Bros. of Mansfield were !
he successful builders who were /
.warded the contract for the new :
opera House on Front Street, and
he material is being rapidly I
laced on the ground so that work
an be started at once and be
eady for occupancy in the
fall, |
White Baby dolls, white ivory
,ottoms 50. 80 at Semmelman's.
Mrs. L. H. Davis and little t
escorted by her brother Q
dr.. Fisher left for her old home n
Delaware on Saturday, leaving Q
many sincere friends who S
deplored the sad death of 7
late husband, as it has also G
.used her departure from among +
hem. 0
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
]. PHILLIPS
lcCIECEkT
Notice.

During my absence in Baton Rouge
Turing the next Sixty days, l will be
represented by Mr.. Gainnie Hyams, or
Mr.. M E. Prudhomme, in any matters
connected with my Insurance business
and my patrons are requested to apply
20 either in any matter pertaining to
their insurance.
u. P. BREAZEALE
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-05-25
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

storm will move eastward an
cause heavy rains over Il larg
portion of the United States
June will be a hot sultry mont
AMI crops will make rapid prog
ress. 1st, thunder storms An,
heavy rain.
Mr.. B. b. Caldwell spent Satur
dly in Natchitoches.
Brassieres at Semmelman.
Mr.. John Tucker of Shreve
spent the week end in Natchito
ches.
Mines. Rosa Leveqle and Lot
Flemming are enjoying a visit K
relatives in Shreveport.
Miss Imogeue Scarborough ha'
returned from a very important
shopping trip to New Orleans.
Fancy plrasols at Sen.nelnan's.
Judge w. Z. Cunningham has
returned from a short visit to his
father in New Orleans.
Mr.. A. A. Lay will return home
tonight or tomorrow after spend
ing the past few weeks at the hot
wells at Boyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Childer of Robe
line and D. Blacksher of Baton
Rouge were business visitors on
Monday.
Silk crepe Toe. at Semmelman's
Misses Lizzie and Lee Vain
sley reached home Monday after
spending the the winter in San
Antonio.
Mrs. S. X. johnson and baby
of Jennings reached here Thursday
night and viii spend the next few
weeks here.
Miss Jeanette Wemp reached
home Sunday from Lake Charles
where she has been teaching for
the past nine months.
Large lowered organdy at
Semmelman's.
MI Charlie Hertzog spent a
few days with his sister Mrs.
Alice ..DeBlieux and family last
week.
Mrs. E. B. Otis with her daugh-
ter of Shreveport, has been visiting
her mother and sister Mines Du-
casse and Rogers for the past few
days.
The death of Miss Palmyre
Macauley occurred early yesterday
morning after a long illness at the
home of Mrs. Julia Powell on
Sibley's Lake.
Organdy edglng at Semmel-
mans.
Mrs. Sam Clark who was called
here by the serious illness Of her
sister Mrs. Macoomb has returned
to her home in New Orleans, but
will come back.
Messrs. j. H. Stephens $. G..
Dowden and G. G. Nash attended
the u. C. v. Convention in
Birmingham as delegates from the
local Camp.
Judge @. V. Porter, Messrs.
Roy. Scarborough, Phanor Brea-
zeale, j. /. Friedman left Monday
night for Baton Rouge to attend
the Democratic State Convention.
New line mems dollar shirts at
Semmelman's.
Remember the Shakesperean
Pageant and Folk Dancing that
was postponded on account of the
weather on May day, will take
place tomorrow, Friday, 26th at
8 p. m.
The Rev. Jasper X. Smith of
Shreveport, will preach in the
Presbyterian Church here next
Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The
public cordially invited to- hear
him.
Miss Ann Sue Covington Of
Brownsville, Term. is expected
within the next dav or two and
will take the Normal course while
enjoying a visit to her sister Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-18

poets for the ,conqueror to receive
from the yahduished the: reimburse;
ment of this expenditures, Where
nothing has left ard where c.;sn tie
credit has been drawn on unto ex'
haustion nothing can be obtained
This applies not only to the war in
,demnity but just as much to the later
economic relations with the exhaust
ed loser. The more exhausted he is, the
less business can be done with h.lr1
later on. This is a factor of para
mount significance and becomes VI
.sal question concerning especially the
two foremost states of the belilgerent
groups, the two great industrial and
commercial states, Germany and Eng;
land.
The real victor in a war of eX-
haustion would be the United States
of America, which with their not only
unexhausted but even nightly aug
mented capital would be in a position
to impose a colossal tribute on Eu-
rope.
The domestic flourishing of Ameri-
ca and the exhaustion of Europe,
where one is already speaking open
ly of the likelihood that every one
will have to work for the state four
or five months Of the year, is the
surcst method of impelling vchem-
ent emigration from Europe to the
United States.
Ifrall people in Europe would only
realize this condition of affairs one
might hope that so much common
sense would prevail that little by
Gclmauy's readiness for peace would
become factor CT considerable va
lue for CIR enemies.