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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
'CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biliousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 10-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels. liver.
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills. Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
ulate the stomach. remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile, from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make YOU
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never gripe. sicken
or cause any Inconvenience. and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions OF men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness. Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Skinner's Macaront
and Spaghetti because of it's delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and yoA
can give them all they want. 1t is 4
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest DuruD wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23

The annual consumption of potatoes
In New York exceeds 75O,OOO,OOO
pounds.
French engineers have completed
plans for making the city of Brest a
deep-water port.
Great Britain has now prohibited
the importation of all Jewelry other
than watches and watch cases except
under license.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23

were at fault, so took Dodd's Kidney
Pills. They were the means of saving
my life. / write to say that your
medicine restored me to perfect
health" Be sure and get "DODD'S,"
the name with the three DIS for dis
eased, disordered, deranged kidneys !;
just as Rev. Warner did. no similarly
named article will do.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23

cramps in my mus
cles, pressure or
sharp pain on the
top of my head,
and nervous dizzy
spells. 1 had 9TH
er symptoms show
ing my kidneys
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
Fixing the Time.

Bill Coming to after shell has hit
his dugouD-Have 1 ben long uncon-
scious, William?
William-Oh, a goodish bit, Bill.
Bill-What do you call a "Poodish
Bit" William?
William-Well, longish time, Bill.
Bill-Well, what's that white on the
hill? Is 1t snow or daisies?
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
INTERESTING FACTS

Bergen, Norway. is to have school
for chauffeurs.
Electric street car service was begun
In Matanzas and Cardenas on Decem-
ber IT.
A Colombian merchant is in the mar
ket for machinery for making mosaic
and floor tile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.
every mother realizes. after giving

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! If coated. give
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els. and you have well. playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-renrem-
ber, good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
Equal to the Demand.

81 never use any but pasteurized
milk in the city," said the new board
er; "can you furnish it?'
Eyes, indeed ~ was the confident re-
ply: "our cows re kept in the pasture
all summer."-T Christian Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
A MINISTER'S CONFESSION

Rev. w. II. Warner, Myersville, Nd,
writes: "My trouble was sciatica. My
back was affected and took the form
of lumbago. I also had neuralgia,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23

Miss Raymonde Coudert Glaenzer, a
directress of the Appui Beige, one of
the foremost relief organizations of
women In the French and Belgian war
zones, who has just arrived in the
United States. She says she has not
come to this country to talk GLOOM"
but that she brings n message of cheer,
founded on the hope for the future.
"The United States has heard lot
about the sufferings of the men in the
trenches. and of the women and chill
dren who have been driven from their
homes she says. "but want to tell
of the regeneration that is taking
place; how we are helping people tc
find themselves for the future and how
they are preparing for the new life
after the war Is over"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
Husbands Qualities

Agnes-The ostrich doesn't SEQ mucb
and digests everything.
Grace-What an ideal husband.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
Logical Conclusion.

''He is not out of the woods yet"
"That is why they think they can
tree him"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
Color of It

Color of II.
Hes in a brown study"
II wonder If it's over a blue funk
or u black thought?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23

The Masculine Way.
He-Men never gossip.
She-Of course not. They merely
rumors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDNYSNOOL
LESSON

(By Il o. SELLERS, Acting Director ~
sunday School Course OF Moody Bible
Institute)
Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union-)
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-23
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 2s
JESUS AT POOL OF BETHESDA.

LESSON TExT-John Bile.
GOLDEN TEXT-It was Jesus (which
had made him whole.-John 5:l5.
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Greene McNeeley

The marriage Of Mr.. Charles
Greene to Miss Alice McNeeley
of Colfax was very quietly Cele-
brated at the home Of the bride in
the presence Of her family on Sat
urday, Immediately, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene left for New
and from there viii 60 on to Nash
vile to witness the graduation of
Mr.. Alex Greene at Vanderbilt
and then continue their journey
on to the great lakes where they
will spend the summer.
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii, McNeeley
of Colfax, a charming young lady,
while the groom is one Of our fin
est young men, successful real
estate business man. who has many
friends IN Natchitoches who will
join The Enterprise in wishing
them a happy and successful fu-
ture.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

The Red Cross is not
for Women only. 1t is
the ministering angel
to the wounded. Nat
chitoches R ed Cross
wants to enroll every
citizen, male and fe-
male, as members.
81 allies you with the
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Announcement.

St. Mary's Academy Gradual
ing Exercises will be held at the
Amuzu Theatre Wednesday June
10, 1917 at 5 o'clock p. m.
Glass Day and Flag Raising,
Tuesday June -, at 8 o'clock p.
M, Wednesday June 18th.
Mass of Thanksgiving at $3.50
a. m.
Reception for the class Of 1911
Friday June sth.
Our patrons and friends are cor
daily invited to attend the above
mentioned exercises.
Judging from the preparation
and enthusiasm on the part Of
students and teachers this promises
to surpass anything that has ever
been given by the school.
Admission Wednesday night 25
and Is cents.
Complimentary to the Gradu-
ates". 1t will be free to those
who present invitations at the
door.
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A Church Benefit.

A very interesting program will
be given at DIR j. T. Keator's
house Sunday afternoon for the
benefit of the Catholic church of
that community, when the child
rem under the direction of Mrs.
Walter Breazeale will present a
little play, songs and readings
that promise to be very good.
Refreshments will be served
also for the very worthy benefit
and the people of Bermuda, Nat
chitoches and surrounding coun-
try are cordially invited to at
tend.
Program starts promptly at 4
p. m. Admission % and 10c.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07
SHERIFFS SALE

r. E. Jackson VS. Chas. Prothro.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant No. 1896.
By virture of an order of seizure and
sale issued by the Honorable 18th. Dis
trict Court in the above entitled and
numbered case of date May 22nd 1917,
and to me directed and to that effect
did seize and take into my possess ion
and will offer for sale at Shreffs Sal9 at
the front door of the Court House at II
o'clock a. m. Saturday, July 7th, 1917,
the following described property sit1-
ated in the Parish of Natchitoches,
State of Louisiana to-wit: The East
half of the South East quarter and the
South East quarter of the North East
quarter of section 10 township No. 7,
Range West. Terms of sale-Cash
subject to appraisment.
J. w. PAYNE,
Sheriff Parish of Nat
chitoches, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

country's cause.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

Mr. Murray Russ of San, An
tonic Joined bis wife and little
daughter who have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Potts
during the week.
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homme, a charming and accom-
plished young woman, while the
groom who is the Oldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hughes is
one of our finest young men. man
ager of the Hughes Dry Goods
Co., and in every way worthy of
the fair bride he has won.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes were the
recipients of many handsome pres
ents, chest of silver, fiat silver,
cut glass, china, etc., which testi-
fed to their popularity.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

Mr.. Paul Hebert Sewall of New Or
leans and Miss Eleanor Gordon Comp
ton of Lake Charles will be married on
Saturday, June End, 1917, at the Church
of the Good Sheppard, Episcopal, in
Lake Charles, by the Rev. Walter Len
nie-Smith of Alexandria. The marriage
will take place at 10 a. m. The bride
to-be is the charming and attractive
daughter of Mrs. C. B. Compton, for
merly of Alexandria. and who is con-
nected with many of the best families
of Rapides. The groom is splendid
young man, representing the Graham
Paper Company, and comes from one
Of the first families of New Orleans.
In advance we extend hearty congratu-
lations. Alexandra Town Talk.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07
HuShes-Prudhorlme

| The marriage of Miss ClothiIde
Prudhomme and Mr.. Lester
Hughes was solemnized at the
Cathedral Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock by Rev. Father Piguey
when the beautiful old edifice was
decorated with dais .es and ferns,
and ablaze with lights. just be-
fore the ceremony, Miss Gratia
DeBlieux played Mantini's Andan-
tino on the violin and as the last
notes died away Mendlesohn,s we'd
ding march announced the coming
of the bridal party that was led by
the nlatron of honor, Mrs. s.
Brown sister of the groom, in 8
chic gown of gold crepe meteor
embroidered in blue, next the maid
of honor, Miss Julie Prudhomme in
dainty spring costume of cham
payne colored crepe de chine, then
the little flower girl, Mary Waters
in lovely embroidered lingerie
frock with pink sash and ribbons
and like the matron and maid she
carried Marie Antornette basket
Of pink sweet peas. The bride in
a modish navy blue taffeta coat
suit with grey satin collar and
cuffs shoes, gloves and. big white
hat, entered on the arm Of her
father and was met at the channel
rail by the groom and his best
man Mr.. Leon O'Quin of Cou
shatta, and during the signing of
the register, Mr.. Cecil McClung
sang Gounod's ayene Marie violin
obligato.
After the ceremony, The recep-
tionrwas held at the home of the
brides parents for the large family |
aad a few lnteirmate friends, when
pink sweet peas and pink roses
were used for decoration in the
parlor and dining room. Stream
ers-of pink tulle from which were
suspended, little bu6ches Of sweet
peas hung from the chandelier to
the corners OF. the table on which
was the beautiful wedding cake.
ornamented with tiny bride and
and cut glass naples held
pink and green heart shaped mlnts,
while the hugh bowl of champagne
punch held a place of honor on
another table. Turkey. sand
witches, punch, angels food and
minis were served By Misses Tnez
Leila Ducournau, Gladys
Bfeazeale, Lucille and Gratia De-
BIieux. Julia Prudhomme and
Mines. French and Himel.
1.-The happy pair left at four
O'clock for Campti where they
caught. the La N. for Shreye-
/
port, en- route to Galveston where
they will spend the honeymoon |
apd on their return will go to
housekeeping in a lovely little
completely furnished,
she gift Of the eroom's parents.
Mr.. U. ?. Breazeale presided as
postmaster, most happily. as is his
'orte and after a few remarks call
d ID turn upon Messrs. Leon
)'Quin, NJ. II. Carver and Miss
Ada Carver WHO responded very
appropriately.
The bride is the oldest daughter
i Mr.. and Mrs. P S. Prud-
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

The Natchitoches Red Cross
asks all of the housekeepers to
please save for them all old house
hold linens, both bed and table
linens. Please leave the same at
Red Gross headquarters or notify
phone "A and a Boy Scout will
call for it.
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American Red Cross.

A second first aid class will be
organized by DR.. Reed at the
Comus Club on Friday OF this
week at 10 a. m. Those wishing
to join please report at that time.
Dues so cents, text book 30cts.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

WANTED Ladies. or men with rigs
or automobiles to represent a Southern
Company. Those with selling expert
ence preferred tho not necessary.
Fast selling proposition. Brand new
article. Excellent pay for hustlers.
Address Mr.. Gregory, 160-4th ave N.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07
Equal Suffrage Club.

The members are Urged to be
present at the regular meeting on
Monday afternoon at 4 p. M,
when matters Of great importance
must be attended to before the
club adjourns for the season. A
large attendance is necessary and
the president requests that the
members be promptly on hand.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07

and blue brick cream, angels food
cake and mints, a danny little silk
flag standing guard on each plate.
The guests who enjoyed the even
ing with the club were Mines.
Russ, Shaeffer, Hagood, Brook
w. Breazeale and Misses Lillian
Nelken and Mary Haynes.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-06-07
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

thunder storms 18th to 10Th hot
and sultry. On the 18th a storm
will form over the upper Mississ-
ippi Valley, 18th to 18th heavy
thunder storms.
Miss Blanche Breda spent Sun
day with friends at Boyce.
Windsor ties, with American flags
al SEMMELMAN'S.
Mr.. Edwin McClung spent
Sunday IN Alexandria.
Just received novelties in patriotic
middies at SEMMELMAN'S.
Miss Clara Moody of Melville
was the guest of Miss Gertrude
Smith last week.
Unusual weaves in white goods at
SEMMELMAN'S
Messrs. Alvin Edgerton and
Hicks of Coushatta were visitors
on Wednesday.
.Messrs. Alex Sompayrac, Levi
Hill Jr., Albert Rivet and Allen
Collet spent Sunday in Alexan-
dria.
Mrs. G. V. Porter left on Sun
day for Lafayette where she will
teach In the Southwestern summer
school.
Mems snits in the finer grades of col
ored palm beaches, plain or pinch backs
at SEMMELMAN'S.
DR.. w. McCook and Mines.
McCook and Montgomery motored
to Shreveport for the day Sun
day.
Mems white English fats, rubber
bottoms S1.95 at SEMMELMAN'S.
.s 4
Mines. Lucas and Sasche went
to Alexandria Thursday to enjoy II
the Chatauqaa that has been il H
session there for The past week, Ii
White kid pumps sP9gs;.r beautiful 3 s4.s heel
= e. 1
Mrs. w. Davis of Bunkie came
up to enter her sonfat the Normal,
spent couple of days in town. the /
guest-of Mr.. and. Mrs, Edward
Phillips. :
Special values in white pumps, Just
received at SEMMELMAN'S. L
Misses Judith and Miriam Car
vers reached home Wednesday
night after spending the past
year at -Jpdson College in Marion,
Alabama.
After. spending the past few !
months in South Louisiana, Miss
Alicia Dixon has returnedto resume
her enties as Domestic Art teacher
attie Normal.
Mems sox. new colors, 25c at SEM q
MELMANsSs rs So :
Mr. Murray Russ of San An
tonic Joined bis wife and little
daughter who have been the I
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Potts c
during the week. 5
Mems Panama hats on most stylish ?
SEMMELMAN'S. !
Mr.. Matt Buatt who is attend
ing L. s.. U. came, up between b
terms to visit friends in Natchito- Il
ches, returning TO his studies on &
Wednesday. n
=. - 4
Dull kid pumps. low heel, a very =
sensible and. pretty style at SEMMEL- 4
MANS. ~. :,
j Mrs. Hunter McNeeley and sons =
who have been spending the past +
few weeks ID Natchitochcs with d
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Williams re-
turned 10 their home in G2lfax on p
Tuesday. u
Blue work shirts soc at sEMMEL- nl
MANS. re
1 F M
/ Mrs. Caroline Winbarg went to Ii,
Alexandria Thursday to meet her 81
ION Mr.. Louis Winbarg of Panarkfr
ma. who came back with her and II
) spending a few days in Natchi- liza
oches. F.
wilson Bros, night shirts and n
jaiamas at sEMMELMAN,s. Al
Mr.. M. ID. Aynlond SPENT the
Beak end ia Washington and was u
Dieed 81 Mr.. Levin McCoOk as af
his return home Sun. til
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Mrs. Philip Cloutier reached
home Tuesday morning after al
absence of three weeks that wa
spent It the bedside of her father
| Mr.. p. E. Prudhomme, who i
now conyalescing after a long i'll
ness.
Mr.. John Stephens came dowr
from Coushatta early Wednesday
morning to attend to his dGtie:
when court convened that morn.
ing after being adjourned by
Judge Cunningham for the week
before, on account of Registration
Day.
MIR. John H. Henry and sons
Dan, PAYNE and Irwin of Melrose
were visitors to town Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry reports that crops in
his neighborhood are in fine shape:
the cotton a.little late due to cold
weather and while rain is needed,
all around condition are promis-
ing.
Captain c. G. Nash accompanied
by Mrs. Nash and daughters Misses
Sadie and Ida, Messrs. j. H. Ste
phens, S. G. Dowden, j. @. Key
ser, J. D. Salter, G. NJ. Massie,
G. E. Barksdale, j. I. Kirk, T.
NJ. Weaver, L. A. RACIAL, E. E.
Holt, I. Racial were among our
veterans who went to Washington
to attend the Confederate re-uDion
now in session in the Capitol City.
Mrs. Violet Winslow with her
daughter Elizabeth came up from
Bunkie Saturday night and brought
back the little baby of Mir. and
Mrs. S. r. Harmanson who she
will take charge of during the
parents absence in New Orleans,
where Mr.. Harmanson was opera
ed on for appendicitis on Sunday.
Friends of the family will be in
crested in learning that after be-
ng seriously i'll, Mr.. Harmanson
$ now recuperating very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. French and |
On george of Alexandria, DR.. |
?. w. Prudhomme and Mr.. Vic
or Prudhomme of Shreveport,
dr. and Mrs. j. A. Prudhomme
nd daughter Miss Julia, Mr.. and |
drs. U. Lambre, DR.. and Mrs. E. |
!. Lawton, DR.. and Mrs. Cock
ield, Miss Angela Lambre, Mr..
Joseph Cloutier of Bermuda,
Mrs. Fannie Guillot and daugh-
er Miss Julia, Miss Sallie Hert-
.og of Derry, Mrs. j, Halcomb of |
Jackson, were among 1.-THE guests
Who came to attend the Hughes
orudhomme wedding Monday.
The. Police Jury has granted
The Black Lake Lumber and
Single Go. the right to construct
dam 10 inches above the present
ow water mark across Black Lake.
-Four cases for violating the
'rohibition laws were tried Satur-
ay, three of the offenders were
onVicted and sentenced to serve
* months on the roads and pay
500 fine and the fourth had to
ay the same fine and serve twelve
,onths.
Invitations have been received h
y their friends in Natchitoches to
lie wedding of Miss Alice Elsie
arriere to Mr.. Walter E. Ay-
ond on Wednesday June both at
igh.noonsat the church of the
Immaculate Conception, Washing
m, La. The prospective groom !
our popular Supt of Water s& ,
light and has many. friends as
is also the charming bride to be. {
The editor is indebted to Mr..
syton Cunningham, the Young
n of Mr.. and Mrs. O. NJ. Gun
ngham and Miss Artemise Brea-
ale. the daughter of Mr.. and +
rs. Blount Breazeafe for invita-
ms to attend the commencement !
ercises of st. Mary's Academy
ON which they will graduate on !;
me 18th, and Mr.. Mathew Will
Oh Chopin Oldest son of Mrs.
lurie Gdiliot who Will grad uate !
I'm Spring Hill College, Mo6le !.
a., on June 10th,
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ARE YOU A PATRIOT?

We are sure that y0uare-If therea any citizens
| of Natchitoches Parish who are not we do not
| know them.
| Our Country is now involved in the most terri
BILE war in the history Of the world and It is calling
F.! for MEN MONEY and FOOD PRODUCTION.
The men of this section are enisting, our Parish
will try to do its share in the production of food
and feed stuffs Now JUNGLE SAM wants to
know what the people of our parish going to
do towards helping him raise the Billions of Dol
lars that he must have in order to carry this
war to a successful issue. The undersigned bank
has subscribed for a very large amount of the
LIBERTY LOAN" bonds and we are pre-
pared to accept subscriptions from any, persons or
corporation who wish to show their patriotism
by investing in the bonds of our country The
first issue of the LIBERTY LOAN BONDS"
will by for Two Billion Dollars and will be dated
July l. 1917 These bonds bear interest at the
rate OF 3 ~ per cent, payable semi annua1y.
We will accept subscriptions purchase the bonds
and deliver them to you in Natchitcches at par
without any cost to you whatever. The bonds
will be issued IN both large and small denomlna-
TONS probably as small as Twenty-Five Dollars,
so there should be few people in our Parish who
cannot help our country in a financial way. Sub
scriptons will be accepted up to June IS, 1917.
Exchange Bank
OF NATCHTTOCHE