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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
The Great American

He was American. He had the dealism OF
Amerca-the humor, the kindness the reach
inc toward bigger thing the simplicity. In his
work we find all things, from the ridiculous in
''Huckleberry Finn to the sublime Of Joan OF
Arc, the most spiritual book that was ever
written in the English language. of serene and
lovely beauty a. lofty as Joan herself A man
who could write two such books as Huckleberry
Finn and Joan Of Arc" was sublime in power
His youth and his laughter are eternal; his genius
will never die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

He made US laugh so that we had no time to
A.. that hi. style was sublime that he was biblical
in simplicity, that he was to America another
To US, to every one in the United States he
wa. lust Mark Twain-well- beloved, one OF our
selves, one to laugh WITH one to 60 to tor cheef'
!. GONE, the trenchant pen is still But his ioyou:
.n;r;t !, still with U.S. Mark Twain smile will
live forever His laughter is eternal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Even the price Of ink has gone up. So it is i'm
possible to make any more sets and to sell them
at this low price.
The last Of the edition is in sight. There will
never again be set Of Mark Twain at the pres
ent price.
Take advantage of it while you Remem-
Der that it is because Mark Twain sacrificed some
of his royalties that you can have set at this price
at all. Take advantage of that kindness that was
so characteristic of him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
He Was a Great Man; So
His Works Are Great

The road ahead Of that boy on the river bank
wa. a hard one. Before Mark Twain, dis.
tingui.hed, white-haired man. and the King OF
England walked and talked together his path
was set with troubles that would have broken
a weaker spirit 1t was a truly American Story
"a small beginnng-little schooling-hard work
-disa.ter-good humor-and final, shining as
founding success. ., T..
He fought with poverty. ne fought with disas-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

w. had to be told first by English writers that
Marx Twain was incomparably great; that in the
las. half Of the nineteenth and in the twentieth
century he was not only the greatest Of American
writer's. but was the greatest prose writer that
lived in any part of the world He was so tar
ahead of his time that he surprised the people
by views that seemed to them radical. o-day
we have come around to his thinking, and he has
been proven right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

ter, he lost those dearest to him. But he won.
And then at the height Of his fame he lost all
his money, and found himself heavily in debt,
for he was no business man. He went back to
the hated drudgery Of the lecture platform until
he had paid every cent.
Because he was Of high and brave intellect.
because he had humor as deep and as true a:
the human heart, and because he had struggled
with life, he was a great man. So his works are
great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
As Children We Loved Him

They say that children know the inwardness
of things A child knows the heart Of man.
A child knows the heart Of book. We
children in.tinctively knew Mark Twain was
much greater, much truer than anybody else
that there one to compare him with
Now grown up. we know the reason why. He
had the heart of child he had the style Of
master. so simple that neither art technique
was even suspected for moment; a character
so splendid that the reading Of him was clear
and fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Mark Twain wanted these books in the hands
Of all the people He wanted us to make good,
looking, substantial books, that every man could
afford to own SO we made this SET and there
ha. been a tremendous sale OF it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
PAPER and Ink Go Up

Before the war we had contract price tor
n.n.r. 40 we could sell the set Of Mark Twain at
this present price. But now the price OF paper
hs. conc up. 1t has almost doubled in price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

Bound in beautiful dark green basket weave cloth
stamped in gold, gold tops, Printed on hne'
cre.mv paper in clear type Illustrated profusely
With beautiful, humorous and interesting drawings
A set worthy of its contents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

It your before these CO. Remember, again will set OF
ark Twain be offered at such price this When this edition
gone there will be no more Send the coupon herewith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
He walked
ithKin8s

He could not know, standing there in his bare feet
and his rough clothes, with his little schoo1ng that kings
would do him honor when he died. and that all men who
read would mourn friend.
He could not dream that one day his work would
stand in Chinese in Russian, in Hebrew in Hungarian, in
Polish French many languages he could not from humble
doomn to poudest emperor all would be gaddned his coming
He could not know that through all he would remain SIMPLE
as democratic as he was that day boy the Mississippi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
The Centennial Halt Price Sale Must Close

Is Volumes
Navel. Essays
Short Stories Travel
Humor History
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
STUDENTS PRIZES
To Be Competed For At The State Fai,

To give high school students ample
time to prepare for keen competition
for state fair prizes in November, C.
A. Ives, state high school inspector,
has had printed pamphlet containing
these prizes. These lists will be sent
to all high school principals, In the
past, this has been done in the fall.
The State Fair plans to place ample
space at the disposition of the schools.
Mr.. Ives says, to give them the promi-
hence they deserve.
cit would be profitable for every
high school in the state to show lively
interest in contests for these prizes, "
said Mr.. Ives, whether it is the pres
ent intention of sending an exhibit or
not. At the same time it would be
well for every high school to plan to
be represented in the exhibits by one
or more features.
Some time the small schools will
hold back in the matter of exhibits. on
the ground that it can not compete
with the larger high schools, but there
are features of the work in which the
small school can do as well as the large
one.o
Work to be done in preparation for
competition at the STATE Fair for these
prizes, Mr.. Ives thinks. should act as
stimulus for class work, and should
be done in close connection with such
work.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
City Beautlful.

Since the great clean up plar
that has been taken hold of by
the local city authorities, the
colored folks have certainly not
been lacking in their efforts to i'm
prove their homes and surround
ings. Nearly every. colored citi.
zen, whether renters or owners,
are Yieing with each other as to
who shall have the most success
full flower garden. We hope our
folks will continue this spirit, as
a home without a flower yard is
like June without sunshine.
Plumb Line
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

ThG cadet regiment will be ready
when the war department calls for
troops. a full regiment Differed
entirely by graduates and former
students of Louisiana State Uni
versity and its enlisted personel of
graduates and former students as
far as practicable.
Governor Pleasant, president of
the Alumni Assn of L. S. o.,
Col. T. D. Boyd, president of the
institution and Hon. I. H. Harris,
State Superintendent of Public
Education approve the plan and
are according it their full support.
Caps. Jarmon, a coast artillery
man has made a list of the humid
reds of graduates and old stu
dents of the University and is
writing to each asking them to
help organize a company of eighty
three men and everything is being
done to facilitate the Organization
of the regiment of the brigade on
short notice, so that if the call
comes. Louisiana will have ready
\ fully organized regiment of men
who have had more or less military
training and are capable of giving
their country the service it will
need at once.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
Fire

1t was a very fortunate thing
that one of the office force Of The
Times returned from dinner Mon.
day just as fire that had probab b.
ly been smouldering several hours,
burst out, and seeing that it was
beyond his control, gave the
alarm which was promptly re-
sponded to and heroic work done
by willing workers.
A pipe of 20 feet or. more con-
meets the stove with the fue, and
it is supposed that the accumulated
SCOT in the pipe caught on fire
near the roof and the full blaze
had made good Roadway when dis
covered. Practically as much
damage was done by the water,
that was necessary to control it,
as by the fire, and while part of
the roof and side of the building
was destroyed, the stock pratical-
ly ruined the plant more or less
injured and it is believed that the
insurance will cover the loss, still
the many unfortunate features
connected with a ire, will uncon-
venience, Mr.. Cunningham for
quite a while, who however is to
be congratulated in escaping as
well as be did.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
At The First Baptist Church

No morning sessions have been
held during the Training School
as it was found impractical to hold
sessions at this time. DR.. Dodd
was not able to be present al the
beginning OF the School. but he is
expected 10 be here for the SER
vices Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. The last service of the
School will be held Friday even
ing.
The pastor will have charge OF
all Of the services Sunday next.
At che evening hour tne ordinance
of Baptism will be administered.
Let all who are awaiting baptism
be ready at this time. The public
is cordially invited to aIl Of these
services.
DANA TERRY, Pastor.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

Mr.. M. j. Durand came up
from South Louisiana on Sunday
might to join his wife who has
been spending the past two weeks
here with her mother. for a little
visit before escorting her back.
Mr.. Jos. Elsner of Shreveport
and daughter Miss Efie who came
down from Chicago to join him
for a trip to Texas, were the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hill
for several days this week.
Mr.. Harry AXE motored over
from Winfield Wednesday even
ing with his daughter Miss Myra
who started off on Thursday for
a short concert tour thru Arkansas
as acc )mpanist for Mr.. A. A,
Fredericks.
Mr.. c. Vascow of ward Z was a
caller at this office on Tuesday; he
says the gardens in his neighbour
hood are under good Roadway and
after seeing the white frost, that
morning he is glad that the cotton
planting had not been done though |
most of it would be by the end of
the week.
wish to thank my friends for help
ing me to win sin the contest at the
Amuzu Theatre and to wish Messrs. !
Levy and Suddath continued success.
ALICE McCLUNG
The regular Spring meeting of
the Police Jury and School Board
the usual number of Wis.,
itors to town this week.
Miss Alice MeCInnga was 1the
fortunate winner Of the prize of
BOO 90 in the contest that has
been running at one OF the picture
shows for the past few months.
An immense flag pole has been
erected by the Olympic Theatre
people that overtops any of the
others in town and corresponds IN
beauty with handsome stars and
stripes that their opposite neigh
Dor he knights of Columbus
loaf from their quarters.
The vacant lot on St. Denis
street opposite The Enterprise
8 being transformed into a place
# beauty, by the planting of or
Iamental shrubs and flowers, inI
he midst of which a big flag
ally floats will be used as a !
arking place for automobiles
hru the courtesy of the Hughes
Dry Goods Company. \
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
Lecture at the Normal.

Mr.. Will Hutchins, the famous
dramatic critic, will lecture at the
Normal Saturday evening April
14th at 9:s5 on the Drama of the
Restoration and Sheridan's Plays. 7
The public is cordially invited.
No admission tee will be charged.
The Cathedral bells, whose mus
ical tones as they sound the An
gelus, morning, noon and night,
summon the faithful to service
and are waited for as a signal to
sound the hours as much as the
town clock by many, Rave gone
on their annual pilgrimage TO
Rome to be blessed by the Pope,
according to sacred tradition and
will joyfully sound their return
on SATURDAY. morning at mass dur
ing the singing of the Gloria.
Holy week, true to tradition
was ushered in by a cold wave on
Monday changing from the warm
balmy weather OF the week before
after a heavy rain On Sunday that
was accompanied by lightning and
thunder to regular winter weather..
However the sun was bright. and
there was little wind AND while
the atmosphere was dsslghtfuIly
bracing, young vegetstion Is con-
siderably retarded shereby.
Hyancinths Sere profusely used
for decorasion in the pretty home
when Miss Henri u. Williams en-
t-rtsined The CinderelIas Wednes-
DIV afternoon. and great lunches
of these flowers were given each
guests as souvenirs of the pleasant
occasion. A delicious pineapple
salad with olives. saltines and tea
was followed by homemade can
dies and daintily served to the
club members and guests who
we're Mines. E. @. Payne. Brooks,
Durand and Miss Hargroye.
The patriotic wave That rose in
the schoolrooms all over the Union
at II o'clock Monday. the hour
that Congress In special session
assembled. bore the student body
Of the Normal on its crest and
stirred the fires Of loyalty in the
most Indifferent breasts. Stirring
addresses were made, the Star
Banner and America
sung with spirit that made the
welkin ring, and before the close
Of the days session, a Red Cross
Corps organized among the female
and militia among the male stu.
dents
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

The NStchitoches chapter U
D. C'sewill observe Friday, Apri
g. y decorating the graves of tn,
Veterans in the three cemeteries
All Veterans are invited to meet
at the court house at $3.50 Friday
evening.
All out of town people are ask,
ed to observe the day through oul
the parish.
Any kind of flower will be ap.
preciated from anyone interested.
Please send all flowers to Police
Jury room. court house not later
than 2 o'clock on Friday. April 5.
MRS. o. f. HIMEL
Corresponding Sect'y.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
The Lesche

Beyond hearing the reports of
some of the committees discussing
the attendance at the National
Council of the F. w. g. that will
meet in New Orleans next week,
very little business came before
Lescbe at the regular meeting
Monday night The club decided
to wait until after this convention,
in the hope of getting new ideas,
before agreeing upon the subject
for next years study as we'll as
the date for the Better BabY's
week celebration, until the State
Board of Health could be confer
red with, as it offered to send its
car and a trained nurse to lecture
to assist the Committee with the
program if the time could be ar
ranged to 6t in with its itinerary.
Roll call responded to by cur
rent events brought out much in
teresting and valuable informa-
ton and then the chair was turn
ed ever 70 Miss Hanpt who. mad
the lesson in charge and wlstl the
assistance of Mrs. Winsbad gave
Winston Churchill's The Ear
Country" told the ssory very in
terestingly and discussed the most
salient featurestof the book.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
Classified Ads.
FOR SALE

l-1914 Ford Touring car in perfect
shape, been private car. A Bargain.
The 1914 Model Ford was the best car
Ford ever built. The material used in
them make them worth more than two
Of the 1917.
The Service Garage
SALESMAN WANTED - To sell lu-
bricating oil, grease, specialties and
paint. Part or whole time. Commits
sion basis until ability is established.
Permanent position and wide field
when qualified if desired. Man with
rig preferred.
RIVERSIDE REFINING COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Good Friday (April 6.
Three hours service IL noon to 8 p. m
First Sunday after Easter April 18th
Holy Communion TOO a. m.
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Morning service and sermon 11:00.
Evening service and sermon 7:SO.
Bishop Sessums will confirm at /
o'clock and preach at both services.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

FOR SALE-Two houses with ali
the modern improvements and in good
repair; one known as the Sanitarlum
on Washington Street, opposite The
Service Garage and the other in the
same neighborhood occupied by Mrs.
stella Sompayrac. For particulars APP
ply to this office. 3-l5
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

When a man takes a tumble down
the ladder OF life he always blames it
either on some woman above him, who
threw" him down, or on some woman
below. who "lured" him down.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

FOR RENT-Seven-room house with
bath and garage, near Normal School
next door to Congressman Aswell.
Apply to James DEFY or Charles De.
Bneux.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

FOR kENT-Two story house with
all the modern improvements on cypress
street. conveniently located in nice
neighborhood. Apply to
MRS. J. w. FREEMAN.
AnriI eth. If.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
FOR SALE

Oakland Little Six. good shape,
lots of extras, been private car, run
GOO mics, costs $900.O0. Owner now
drives Chandler. Name your prices,
we don't want it.
The Service" Garage
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

TO RENT offices in the Prud-
homme Building, upstairs next to
Cumberland Central.
S. H. HILL.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
The Service" Garage
FOR SALE

One or two lots on the west side OF
Cypress Avenue, within one block OF
the Normal School, and in the most
desirable residence section of the town.
CHARLES V. PORTER,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

WAMTED-A sexton for the Catho-
tic Cemetery. Apply to Mrs. J. H.
Williams. 3-22
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

4 DEVoE's F0RECAsT-April 6tt
20 7th cloudyiwith rain. On tht
9th A warm wave will form over
~a idle west and move east
IND. 9th to 10th warm with
GAder showers. 18th to 18th
81 aar and warmer.
back silk crepe 75c at SEMMEL-
MANS.
Mr.. /. Marcus has returned
from his visit to st. Louis and
Kansas City.
Gordon Fibre silk hose SOC, best value
on market for the price at SEMMEL-
MANS. a
Ia Mr.. and Mrs.. L. H. johnson
and children have returned from
visit to relatives in Texas.
" White Artillery cloth for skirts 17Jlc
A. ~ 0s r
Mr.. j. L. Weaver of Ward Two
was a business visitor on Wednes-
day.
II Mustard beach cloth, very wide, 35c
at SEMMELMAN'S.
Miss T. Sompayrac of Clarence
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
b. Breazeale during the week,
Unusually fine quality in pumps $3.50
Mr.. Walter Stephens of Pro-
vencal was a pleasant caller at
this Office on Monday.
When you think Of straw hats, think
Of SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs. Fred Breazeale of Pelican
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kelly for a couple OF days
last week.
Be sure and see the Kool Krash !,
tweed suits at SEMMELMAN'S.
Mrs. u. Lambre and children
of Bermuda, spent q few bours in
town en- route to and from Campti
where they spent last week.
solid colored silk pongees at SEM
MELMAN'S.
Mrs. 7. e. POLICEMAN returned
with her daughter, Marcia on Sat
urday after several weeks stay
in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard, Mrs.
Sampite and Miss Edith Pollard
of Cloutieryille motored up to
town Tuesday.
Sport cost materials s5c at SEM
MELMAN'S.
4 i
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Carver
and son returned from New Or-a
leans on Tuesday night after sew
eral weeks visit to that city.
Fibre elk hose Csc at sEMMEI-
MANS.
Mrs. v. Z. Roy and youngest
son reached home Saturday night
after q visit to her daughter Mrs.
James Gallery of Lafayette.
The celebrated Wilson Bros. mems
furnishings at SEMMELMAN'S.
Mrs. Mollie AXE Of Winfield
spent several days In Natchiioches
last week as tie guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles DsBlieux. /,
Hsnan.s Spring oxfords At BEN
MECMAN'S.
DR.. J. 4. Kelly and Messrs.
Holloway of Montrose and Rains
Of Cypress motored 70 town on
Wednesday. /,
Mr.. ]. III. Caldwell Of Robeline
was cordially greeted by bis many i
friends on the occasion Of bis visit
l.
here during the week.
Mr.. J. j. Nelson speat several
days with his family last week be-
fore starting on bis long business
tons OF Florida, that he generally
takes at this season.
Messrs. John Stevens of Cou-
shatta. Gam Friedman OF Bayou
Natchez, y. L.ambre and Joseph !
CIoutisr we're business visitors on
Monday.
Messrs. Sidney and Harold KAT i
fie we're business visitors to Now (
Orleans last week returning on /
Saturday With carload Of furnl- I
ture for which they have constant !
demand ii their department store.
M~s cnor9a Chopin of Sc.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

For the best results advertise in The
Enterprise.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1917-04-05

April 9th. If.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-14
THEY OUGHT TO KNOW.

There are some people IN this coun-
try, not very familiar with conditions
in Europe. who are OF the opinion that
we have no business IT, the war.
Here is sn argument that ought "a
have some weight with men ard women
OF this manner OF thinking.
During the past three years there
have been hundreds Of American cor.
respondents with the armies in Eu
rorc. These men have been all along
the western battle line, on the German
side as well as with the BcitiSh and
French: they have been In Poland. IN
Serbia, In Roumania and in Turkey
II there is one OF the entire number
who has come back with any doubt az
to the menace OF German military am
billions or as to the urgent necessity o
our participation in The war. we hav;
yet TO hear Of him.
These men know conditions in Eu-
rope: they al think that the United
States must fight II out. not for Eng
lands sake nor for Frances sake, but
for the sake OF cur own future. Their
opinions are certainly. worth some con :
siderntion from doubters. pacifist ana
otherwise, in America Times Star.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-14
nEp BUSH.

Uncle Gum Diles is very 81 at Fla
Gap with smallpox.
l. p. Ferguson. the postmaster al
Red Bush is very III with dropsy.
Wick Childers travelling salesman. 1,
calling on the merchants at Red Bush
p. T Holbrook will move soon to
Paintsville.
Raymond Stacy, OF West Liberty, is
visiting N. NJ. Williams at Red Bush.
d. B. Williams. drummer, is In home
after three weeks trip. Boone is a
hustling salesman. DIXIE,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-14
AMERICAN TO REBUILD TOWN
pun-eurMsuse In France 10 Promised
Restoration BY Man Of Same
Name.

Paris.-The inhabitants Of the little
town Of Dun-snr-Meuse are convinced
that, after all, there Is a lot In name.
For, thanks to the fact that its pat
ronynrfe happens to be the same as
that Of wealthy and generous Ameri-
can. the ravages caused by war will
soon be made good.
The municipal council Of Dun-sur-
Mouse has met In Paris to be present
cd to its godfather" who has under
taken to rebuild the town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-14

Winchester. Ind.-Mrs. Sarah ]. Sea-
graves Of this city, who has Just ceie-
brated her ninety-thlrd birthday, has
lived In Winchester since 1850, and
since 1867 has not been In the business
district Of the town until the other day.
when her grandson took her In an au.
tomobile for ride about the city.