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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
This Simple Laxative
a Household Necessity
+. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Should Have a Place in
Every Home

Constellation. or inaction OF the
bogels. a condition that neaby eV'
cry one experiences with more or
less frequency. is the direct cause
OF much disease. When the DOW
els become clogzed with refuse
from the stomach. foul gases ana
poisons are generated. and unless
the congestion Ia quickly relieved
the system becomes weakened ana
most susceptible to attack.
Various remedies to relieve CON
animation are prescribed, but many
OF these contain cathartic or purga-
tive agents that are harsh and yio-
lent in their action and shock the
system. The most effective rem
edy IA the combination OF simple
laxative herbs with pepsin that Is
sold in drug stores under the name
OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin-
The Hon. John ID. keister OF
Brandywine. w. Va, who has rep
resented his district In the State
LEGISLATURE for six years, writes
.that he uses Dr. Caldwells Syrup
acpsin and finds II a splendid lax
Sstive. easy TO take and mild. yet
positive. in its action. and that II
should be in every household for
use when needed
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is
sold by druggists In all parts OF the
United States and costs only fifty
cents bottle. II contains no OPT
ate or narcotic drug, does not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
modified form =

modified form"
Representative Augustus 7. Gard.
ncr. Mass. republican. announced
he will recommend that directed
be substituted for authorized" In
the Flood resolution giving the
president POWER TO arm merchant
ships.
He would make II mandatory
that the president arm vessels.
Fight Grows Warm
For more than two hours the
house committee members fought
over tho amendments OF Porter.
Miller and Rodgers.
So strong was the fight on the
munitions ship feature that the
committee felt II lnadylsable 10 try
10 force a report without further
counaeling with the president
Presumably the i.aconia clear
cut act" had bearing Ion this
phOe OF the fight.
Representative Ragsdale. South
Carolina. and Huddleston. Alabama.
were among the democrats who
baked at giving blanket authority
10 the president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You simply say to the drug store
man. Give me a quarter OF an
ounce OF freezone. This will cost
very little but IL sufficient 10 re-
move every hard or soft corn from
ones feet
A few drops OF this new ether
compound applied directly upon a
tender. aching corn should relieve
the soreness instantly. and soon
the entire corn. root and all, dries
ND and can be lifted out with the
fingers.
This new way 10 rid ones feet
of corns was introduced by a Gin
clnnati man. who says that. while
freezone Is sticky. It dries In a
moment. and simply shrivels NJ
the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skin.
Don't let father die of infection
or lockjaw from whiting at his
corns. but clip this out and make
him try II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered DR.. 70.
wards Olive Tablets are
Harmless Substitute

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the
substitute for calomel-arc a mild but
sure laxative. and their effect on the
liver is almost instantaneous. They
are the result OF DIR. Edwards deter
mination not 10 treat liver and bowel
complaints with calomel. His efforts
to Danish it brought out these little
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or Gallo
mel They take hold OF the trouble
and quickly correct it. Why cure the
liver at the expense OF the teeth ?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with
the gums. So do strong liquids. It
is best not to take calomel. Let DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches. dizziness and
that lazy feeling come from consti-
patton and disordered liver. Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets when YOU
feel "loggy" and heavy" Note how
they clear" olouded brain and how
they 'perk up the spirits. l0c and 2Jc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
MORRISONS Get
ESTATE SHARED

Superior Judge W. ~ French
awarded a divorce to both Frank
NJ. Morrison. former mathematics
professor at the state university.
and bis wife. Bessie O. Morrison.
and divided the community proper.
ty. valued NJ little more than si5.-
600. into three equal portions.
The share awarded the l3-yearo old
child IL to be placed in trust. and
the daughter IL TO live with tho
mother. but will be allowed TO visit
her father whenever she desires.
Before granting the decree. Judge
French called the girl into cham.
beers and did his best TO explain sat
isfactorily the odd events concern.
ing the divorce.
The court allowed three doctors
fee OF $50 each for their services
In making n mental examination OF
Prof Morrison.
I Mrs. Morrison demanded that her
{. husbands sanity be tested.
/ Morrison's ailment was termed
"neurasthenia." and Is said 10 be In.
durable.
She Denies II
Alpheus Byers. Prof. Morrison
attorney. recalled Mrs. Morrison "a
the stand and asked her n she didn't
prepare divorce papers and present
them 10 her husband. threatening Il
wreck his reputation II be dldn't
sign them.
NO. didn't. she retorted. and
oh. please. Judge. ! thought only o
my little girl II was for her | wai
, thinking every minute.
III there was only ono piece o
dry crust in the house, he would
take H."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

Il gives no right 70 destroy ships,
much less the lives OF non-cor,-
batants, unIess the ship makes a
last right Of surrender belongs TO
all non-eombatants.
No Argument
There II no chance for argument
In the case OF Germany She an.
nounces TO the world that all ships
within certain zones shali be sunk
without warning. the cargo. pas.
sengers and seamen destroyed with.
out a chance to surrender or an
appeal to any tribunal. This IL
against every treaty and all rules
OF war. and II the world shall sub
init. then the most desperate land
can rule the seas.
FOR AMERICA TO SUBMIT
WOULD BE SIMPLE COWARD
ICE. WHICH IN THE END MEANS
DEATH.
Every belllgerent nation has the
right to starye tho enemy. II done
within the rules Tho North did
this with the South. Germany did
the same by Paris In 1871. but the
rules do not permit the slaughter
OF non-combatants without a chance
TO save their lives. II the German
people are starving. they can lay
down their arms and be fed. n
two prixesighters enter the ring.
they are bound by the rules. II one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE

tell you of my experience. Like
you. fear have to bless Fate. in
stead OF my own strength. and
did not have your great excuse. ]
knew ] was not in love. However.
the result Is the same. know just
what temptations a girl must resist
and consequently I Judge no one.
Time. place. circumstances play
such great roles in our lives
Yes. Alma. | said, I have been
wondering the last few days wheth-
er. II Ruth had not come into my
room just when she did. ! would
have opened that fsteful door
Il don't think you would. Paula,
said Alma with conviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

Each moment the scales were
dropping from my eyes in regard to
Earnest I.awton. | saw how coarse.
how absolutely selfish he was. To
DO even on the stage with him WAS
torture. but | did not want to give
up my part ! had gone in debt for
my gowns and was slowly paying
mp. II would take at least four
weeks more to do this
Besides. each night that acted
my role ! found | was becoming
surer Of myself. ] no longer pour
Cd out my soul to Earnest L.awton.
but ! did pour out what little tai
cnt had TO make good with my
audiences.
Il confess | was worried when
thought of what Earnest was going
to do with the man who wrote the
newspaper story about me. wor-
ried a little about the critic, too,
for he seemed TO have an uncanny
understanding OF the case. | won
dered II every one could tell had
been I'm love with Earnest Lawton.
Il asked Alma Huntington about
II when she came TO dinner with
me the next day. Don't worry. my
dear. she advised. Tom Perry is
one OF the most Influential critics
/ in town. and he prides himself on
his expert psychology as well as
saying just what he pleases. Ear.
nest Lawton win never tackle him.
/ for he knows he will get the worst
/ OF II In the end. The stories Tom
could write about him would make
good reading.
II must make II rather hard
for you. tho. II you care for Law.
ton. and harder II you don't. |
can't see him myself. either as a
man or an actor. but he has great
vogue with the poor little rich girls
who have nothing else to do but
fall I'm love with actors, dancers
and other more or less epicene
specimens of humanity
"Alma's interview with me was
great. Msrgie She said. Miss
Paula Newton looks like profes.
sional beauty, carries herself like a
society girl, dresses like a Lucille
model and acts like human being
She did not say she was In
love with her art or the star. and
probably because she evlnced great
interest in me and my work on a
newspaper | thought her the incest
girl | had ever met. off or on the
stage.
Earnest Lawton Is to be con.
graduated on being good picker,
as Miss Newton told me he engag.
cd her because he thought she look
ed the part. She not only looks.
but acts It,
"'Oh. Alma said--for ! had
already begun to call her Alma.
Margie-'you ought not to have
written that. Mr.. Lawton will hate
me more than ever
"'Then he does hate you. have
not been able TO decide before
whether he was desperately In
love with you or whether he hated
you most generously
After that. Margie. told her
the whole story.
she listened without comment
until | had finished. and then she
clasped my hand across the table
we were having dinner served In
my room.
1--WE all have to pass thru fire.
Paula. she said. Some time I'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
'CASCARETS' FOR
HEADACHE, COLDS,
LIVER, BOWELS
Enjoy lifel Don't stay bilious,
sick. headaehy and
constipatcd.
Get rid of bad breath. sour
stomach, coated tongue.
indigestion.
Get n 10.eent boz now.

Get n lucent bpN HoNs
They're finel Cascarets liyen
your llyes clean your thirty feet
OF bowels and swceten your stotn-
ach. You eat one or two, IKE
candy. before going to bed and In
the morning your head Ii clear.
tongue IL clean, stomach sweet.
breath right and cold gone. Get a
box from your druggist and enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing YOU ever experienced
Jaacarets stop sick headache. bill
iousness. indigestion, bad breath
and constipation.
Mothers should give a whole
Cascaret TO cross, bilious. sick.
feverish children any time. They
are harmless and never grippe or
sicken
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CONTINUED
FROM PAGE I
CONGRESS FIGHTS
over WILSON PLEA

tee voted TO send the amendments
to the president for consideration
this afternoon. The committee Is to
meet again at p. m.
Shortly after the meeting broke
up, Chairman Flood made an ap.
polntment with President Wilson
TO discuss the amended resolution.
The main fight was against Civ
ing the president power to arm
American ships carrying munitions.
In the meantime the same objec-
ton was met at the senate for
eign relations committee session.
After a iwo-hour session behind
closed doors the senate committee
broke up. No decision had been
reached.
Not All G. o. p. Opposed
Not all the minority members,
however. Joined In the complaint
against the measure. II appeared
likely That two republicans would
swing in with the democrats while
possibly one or more democrats
might join the republican opposl.
ton.
Members who came from the ses-
sion about noon said the democrats
probably could and would swing
things their way. but that vote
did not then seem near.
Representative Porter. Pennsyl.
yania. republican. sought TO keep
armament off munitions carrying
vessels while Representative Miller.
MINI, republican. offered an
amendment TO strip Wilson Of 18th.
or instrumontalitles" than guns,
gunners and money.
May Direct" Wilson.
Senate committeeman. while fall
ing to act said, however, that the
measure would be reported out In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

Darst Fletcher. Z. stamped ner foot
yesterday and declared she did not
want to leave her foster parents
and return to Mrs. Elizabeth Darst.
who has been conducting a bitter
fight 10 gain custody OF her child.
The little girl is now In the hands
OF the court. pending action by the
F1etchers. who say they Will pro-
duce evidence to show that Mrs.
Darst Is not the mother OF the
child
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d" Why are you so surer I asked,

Why are you so sureT ] asked.
Well. OF course. can only
Judge by my own experienceT
But. Alma. you did not think
you were in lover
mo. dear. but l honestly
thought ! had to choose between
selling my soul and starvation
And you chose starvation?
I don't know whether ! did or
not. Paula--sometimes l think 1t
was the man who decided he did
not want TO buy my SOUL
ITO be contlnued)
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HATE FILLS IN LOVES
GAPS

You can Imagine my horror
Margie. when Earnest I.awion
swore at me. had not learned.
when woman goes out TO work
with men. che can be sure she Will
sncounter men who will one min
ute treat her as woman purely on
sex lines. and the next moment
throw off all politeness and de
cency and talk TO her and fight her
with a mans vocabulary and a
mans weapons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

How many teeth should a person
OF rs have? NJ. L. y.
II all depends upon the person.
Personally we want quite number
when We start eating an "uneat-
able" steak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

10 no excuse for
shifting and mis-.
ina Issues.
The ocean 10 q
highway for all
the people Of the
world. BY treaties
and International
law. this has been
mod TO per
init bioekades In
sime OF war. Such
1loekades give the
riaht OF search
md seizure, sub.
eet to courts for
redress N the SCI
xurc was not Jus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
'KhI SER HAS ALREADY
DECLARED WAR 0NU.S
G. BARROW CHARGES


see that he can oely win by strlk.
ing below tho bolt, then he must
lose or expect all men TO coaaenn
his act
The United States docs not need
TO wait for the sinking OF n ship
or the destruction OF lives. The
open announcement OF Germany To
the world. that Hhe will destroy
ships and lives OF non.combatants
without warning or chance 20 es.
cape. Is virtually 4 DECLARATION
OF WAR and declaration that no
nation can overlook. except from
weakness and cowardice. and Amer.
lea is certainly not weak.
| know many men and women
who are working for an ideal state
who are against war. but no ideal
state can be brought about by men
who viii not risk their lives TO de-
fend what they already have.
Believes In Peace
believe In peace. but there are
some things worse than war. II
would be we'll for the pacifiats TO
read Patrick Henry. whose words
ought 10 move any red biooded
man. am not one Of those who
believe In supporting his country
right or wrong. but ! do believe In
standing by II when II Is right and
there ls no logic. and. what IL more
vital. no feeling or instinct that
does not say that at this time We
are right.
II were 10 criticlse the presi.
dent. II would be upon the line that
he has been too slow. too cautious.
Very likely that was necessary, but
he has certainly gone the limit In
this direction.
OF course ! know that many o.
my friends arc extreme pAcifists.
] I think | understand them. for !
once held the view for which they
now stand. but II reasonable per.
I son has pet theory and this
theory runs up against fact. he
ought To recognize the fact and
/ change or modify tho theory. I
/ know there are many who would
hold TO the theory and ignore the
fact. but | am not one OF these.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
THEY'LL PLAY CARDS

Evergreen Court No. 2. Order OF
the Amaranth, viii give card
party at o'clock Friday afternoon
in the new Masonic temple. Har-
ward ave. and Pine st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
HESKETH TAKES up
! FREMONT BATTLE

Councilman Robert Hesketh took
IN the fight OF Fremont people Mon
day. and introduces a resolution re-
auestIng the government TO name
stone ave. as a site for permanent
bridge across the Lake Washington
canal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

grippe. and Is recommended as a
family laxative. mild enough for
the tlnlest babe. yet sufficiently
powerful to act easily on the
strongest constitution.
To avoid limitations and inef-
fective substitutes. be sure TO get
Or. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. See
that a facsimile OF DR.. Caldwell's
signature and his portrait appear
on the yellow carton In which the
bottle ia packed. a trial bottle.
free OF charge, can he obtained by
writing to DR.. W. q. Caldwell. 455
Washington St, Monticello, lii
nols.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27

Grover Cleveland Alexander still
a Holdou,." says headline Getting
a dose OF his own medicine held
out lots Of good batterS In the Ma.
tlonRl learueolast year
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By Clarence Darrow

Famous Attorney and Social
Workerl
President Wilson could not have
done less In the war crisis. There
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-27
Daughter Denies
Love for Mother

TACOMA. Feb. 27.-Little Helen
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
Proclamation

Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, La. at its session held on the
End day ST Oct. 1917, |, Jas. +. Salter,
President of the Police Jury Of the Pa
rish of Natchitoches hereby give no.
tice in compliance with said resolution.
That special election will be held in
Road Dist. No. Is of Ward Two of the
oath day of November 1917 for the pur-
pose of submitting to the property tax
payers qualified to vote at such election
the following proposition:
To levy special tax of five mills on
the dollar upon all the assessable pro-
perry situated in Road District Nc. rs
of Ward Two, for a period of five years,
beginning with the year 1918, and end
ing with and including the year 1922.
Said tax to be devoted to the construc-
tion and maintenance of roads and
bridges in Said Dist: No. rs.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisi-
ana, and at Reidheimer School House,
for the purpose of holding said election
the following are appointed Cemmissi-
oners and Clerks of said election.
G. T. Golden, Doc Bishop. John Ad-
ans, Commissioners, and C. D. Rush
ing Clerk of said election.
Notice is hereby given that said Po-
lice Jury will meet at its regular meet
ing place on the 7th day of January
1918 and in open session open the bal
lot boxes, count the ballots in number
and amount and declare the result of
the election.
Natchitoches, La. this 18th day of
Oct. 1917
Jas. F. Salter
President Police Jury Parish
Natchitoches, La.3 ii
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
Proclamation

| Pursuant to resolution passed by
he Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
'hitoches, La. 1t its session held on the
! nd Gay of Oct. 1917, I, Jas. F. Salter.
resident of the Police Jury of the Pa
| fish of Natchitoches, La. hereby give
| notice in compliance with said resolu-
ton. That special election will be
held in Ward Two of the Parish of Nat
chitoches on the oath day of Nov. 1917
for the purpose of submitting to the
property tax payers qualified to vote at
said election under the laws of the
State of Louisiana the following pro-
position:
To levy special mill tax upon all
the assessable property in Ward Two,
Road Dist. No. 25 excepted, for per-
iod of five years, beginning with the
year 1918 and ending with and includ-
ing the year 1922, Said tax to be- de-
voted to the construction and mainte-
tenance of roads and bridges in Ward
Two, Road Dist. No. Is excepted.
Said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisiana,
and at Goldonna, Ashland and Chestnut.
The following are appointed to serve as
Commissioners and Clerks of said ele-
ction.
At Goldonna, Henry Gunter, A. Harris, |
W. A. Golden Commissioners, anc Levi
Tally Clerk of said election.
At Ashland, George Walker, R. J.
Pullin, Til Joyner Commissioners, and
M. r. Lay Clerk of said election.
At Chestnut, Ross Dobson, C. j. Pull
len, ]. K. Chestnut, Commissioners,
and E. T. Weaver Clerk of said election.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchito-
ches, La. will meet at its regular meet
ing place in the Courthouse in the City
of Natchitoches on Monday A. NJ. the
7th day of January 1918, and in session
open the ballot boxes and count bal
lots in number and amount and de-
clare the result of the election.
Natchitoches, La. this 18th day of
Oct. 1917.
Jas. F. Salter
President of Police Jury Parish of
Natchitoches. La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
NOTICE

Bids will be received by the Mayor
and Commissioners, of the city of Nat
chitoches up to IL O'Clock Wedne sday,
7th day of Nov. 1917, to const ruct con-
crete sidewalks on the outside of Steph-
ems Avenue, from Williams Avenue to
west side of street, at Tobin property
as will be shown and according to plans
and specifications, of said work to be
found on file in the Mayors Office. The
right to reject any and all bids is speci.
ally reserved by the Commission Cour-
ell. This Oct. 3rd, 1917.
G. w. KILE,
Mayor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
For Rent

My plantation containing CD
acres situated on Tester Lane.
about three miles or four from
Natchltoches, Apply to H. Lich-
tenstein, First National Bank Bldg
Shreveport, La, possession giv4n
January 1st 1918.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
Phoenix Lodge No. 50
r. g. A. NJ.

Regular meetings on 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays at 1880 2. Nj.
Hiram Chapter No. As, RAN.
regular meetings End Monday at
T:o0 Z. M.
Cage Council No. IS, r. & 5.
NJ, regular meetings Bird Mondays
at 1880 T. Nj.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
For Rent

NV store building at Montrose, La.
Good location, one of the best in TT Q
parish. Near Railroad Station, ~ t
across Old River from Montrose Mill.
John H. Henry.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-11-01
NINTH JUSTICE COURT
]. L. kranson
vs.
AIbart ClorIr

j.. L. hranSon
vs.
Albert Clark
By VirtuApf a writ of FL Fa, ISSUED
by the-9th Justice court in the above
entitled case and to me directed and to
that effect /, did seize and will offer
for sale at public auction at the hour Of
II O'clock NJ on:
Saturday the eth Day of October, 1917
at my Office at Bayou Natchez the de-
scribe property seized as the property
of the defendant to-wit:
All of the interest of the defendant
in and to the growing crop on the Mary
Ann Clark place raised by him consis-
ting of cotton picked and unpicked and
corn ungathered,
Terms of Sale Cash subject to-
Jno. Rachall,
l0-4.17 Constable, Ward 9