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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

ready Tor service.
John FL. Cockerham,
Castle Kirk Plantation,
Luella, La.
DIR. Harriet r. johnson, Osteo-
pathic physician, diseases of wo-
men speciality. Office at Mrs Ed
ward Phillips, jefferson Street.
FOX RENT,
Furnished rooms. Apply to
This Office.
Miss Annie Pearl Gallon who
is filling a position at Montrose
spent the week end at home.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses Of 666.
Jan. 10th. BIN.
Miss Blanche Tolmon of New
York is the guest of her uncle and
aunt Mr. and Mrs S. Nelken and
family with whom she will spend
some time.
Take our advice and buy your cool
ers, freezers and refrigerators early
s. q HI. KAFFIE.
Lieutenant w. Prudhomme
came up from Bcauregarde to bid
home folks goodbye before leaving
for Georgia where he has been
transferred to Camp Oglethrope
recently.
Shirtwaisis, cool and crisp, dressy
and plain, at
LIEBER BROS.
Mr. Pierce Pierson of New Or
leans who 10 on his Spring trip thru
the Southern States spent q few
days with his parents during the
week.
A complete line OF Charter Oak
cook stoves now on display. Bes'
ever. 5. a ID. kAfflE
Miss Nav Weaver went up tx
Shreveport to spend Sunday with
her brother Otto who is getting a
long very comfortably at the Nortl
La. Sahatorium after his oper
alton.
Splendid values in solid whit
wolfe and orgaBdie Soc. at
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs ID. ). Hyams went up +
Shreveport TO spend a few day
with her sister Mrs w. Motor
mick whesc husband accidentl!
broke his arm from which be sun
cred serious inconbpience-
In spite of constaltly rising pric
We can offer At remarkable So
Ing the most up-todate dresses !
silk. gingham and every other m
s,rial
IIEBER BROS
Mr. Adolphe ~ Vargas wa
called from Belcbe| last week b
he critical conditifn Of his fathe
who was very i'll q the home 9
bis 500 Mr Richsd De Vsrga
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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

SEMMELMAN'S headquarters
for straw hats.
The Clifford Devereux Company who
are to appear at the Normal, April 18th,
playing the best examples of the worlds
greatest dramatic authors have estab
lished reputation as the foremost ex-
ponents of really and only worthwhile
drama and proving that the highest de-
gree of popular enjoyment and educa-
tional value are possible at one time.
Their repertoire this season includes
Ghosts the stupendous drama of
present day conventions by the father
of modern drama, the immortal Ibsen.
THE Romancers" by Rostand, the
most delightful example of fantastic
and romatic French comedy.
Doctor by Compulsion" by Moliere,
the foremost French Com edy author,
which is without a rival for creating
gay. irresponsible laughter. This play
is preceded by THE Bishops Candle
sticks," an exciting playlet, adapted
from sIee Miserables, the celebrated
master-piece of Victor Hugo.
The highest recognition has been &C
corded the Devereux Company for their
unique and artistic work as Is evidenced
by their frequent engagements at Co
lumbia University, University Of Vir,
ginia, University Of West Virginia,
University of Georgia, University Of
Tennessee, University of Texas, Miami
| University, and the majority OF the
leading colleges in the country, includ
ing Vassar, Penn State College, etc.
All the members Of the company are
especially selected for their experience
and ability to give adequate interpreta
ton to the exacting characterizations
and the interest and laughter which In
variably greets their efforts is tribut'
to the increasing popularity OF TINS or
ganization which is now enjoying lit
sixth consecutive, season.
This company gave a very pleasing
production of School for Scandal
here last year.
New arrIvalsin mems Kool Klotl
and Palm Beach suits at
-SEMMELMAN'S
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

Rev. and Mrs j s Barrett ano
sons of Troupe, Texas arrived dul
| ing the week to visit their parents
Mr. and Mrs ] H Stephens.
White kid pumps, full Louie heel
slender toe, special $3.50 at
-SEMMELMAN'S
Do not fail to see DR. B. /.
Friedman the expert obtometrist
who offices with DR. Reed when at
home, where he will remain until
Sunday.
We are featuring Mems tailor
made suits to suit everybody
-LIEBER BROS
Mrs V. L. Roy has returned
from New Orleans and is conval-
escing very satisfactorily after
special treatment at Touro. Her
mother Mrs Sanford and daughter
Mrs j Gallery accompanied her
home and are in attendance upon
her.
Fifty tub dresses, no two alike,
1896 to $40
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mr. NJ J. Logan representing the
Southern Motor Mfg. Co. is spend
ing a few days here at the Le-
Comte and will be glad to get in
touch with any one interested in
this golden opportunity for invest
ment, so call or phone it you wish
to meet ali affable and efficient
salesman.
Hay is GOLD this Year. We
have just received solid carload
of mowers, rakes and presses.
S. & H. KAFFlE.
Mrs A. L. benson hrs accepted
a position IN the War Insurance
Department at Washington, D. @.
and will leave Friday ACCOMPANY
ed by her son John Lee, to take
charge of her new position. Mrs
benson has been a popular teach
er in the city schools here for sew
eral years and has made some very
good friends who will regret to
see her leave.-Lafayette Adyer-
tiser.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
PERSONAL
AND
OTHERWISE

Mrs. Lily Ducournau reache
home Thursday night after enjoy
ing the past five months in New
York with her daughter and hus-
band DR. and Mrs Bechet and their
little son.
Belongs guaranteed taffeta at
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mr. and Mrs D 9 Scarbough are
spending a few DAYS in New Or
leans.
We have doubled our delivery,
service, due to our increasing bust
ness. Phone us when you need stuff
In a hurry.
-SEMMELMAN'S
Messrs T. Bedside, Adams
knight and Harris were among
the visitors to Shreveport during
the week.
Biggest variety of silk shirts in
town at
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs l. Lucas reached hsme Fri
day night after spending the past
few weeks in New Orleans.
Wilson Bros. celebrated Union
Suits, in fabrics that are different.
81 to$3.95
-SEMMELMAN'S
Mrs Henry Pressburg with her
children of Alexandria are well
come guests in the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs S. Nelken.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

The announcement of the organ
ization of the Southern Motor Man
ufacturing Association, Ltd, with
headquarters in the Bush Building
Dallas, Texas, to manufacture
trucks, tractors and pleasure cars.
will be gratifying to every one in
the South. 1t means more employ
ment for skilled labor, hence more
Southern prosperity.
Confidence in the success of the
enterprise has been shown by the
amount of stock taken already by
Natchitoches people, while others
hope to be able to become stockhol
ders later.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

in height, handsome tho simple
and chase IN design and. lends a
distinctive dignity in its place of
honor on the beautiful altar.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11

Mr. Adolphe d Vargas was
called from Belchei last week by
he critical conditih Of his father
Who was very i'll q the home OF
bis 500 Mr Richsd De Vargas
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
A SPOONFUL
GIVES RESULTS.

When your young chicks do not
grow and thrive they need a tonic.
B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy is
not only a tonic but a specific for
Bowel Trouble, Gaps. ana other
chick troubles. Get it today. We
sell it on the money back plan.
Leopold Levy,
Natchit0ch hes, La.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
AUCTION SALE.

At The front door of the Court
House, at 10 o'clock (noon) on Sat
urdaV, May II, we will auction off
the residence and lot known as the
A. H. Lecomte property. This
property is situated on the West
side of Caspari ST., near the Normal
School. Terms, all cash or not less
than one fourth cash and balance
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that appli
cation will be made to the General
Assembly at its next session for the
adoption of a law to suppress and
prohibit prostitution within FIVE mil
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made to the General
Assembly at it's next session for Il
law to prohibit gam bling within
five miles of the Louisiana State
Normal School.
Charles V. Porter
Chairman Citizens Committee
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
FOR SALE.

House and lot in desirable loca-
ton.
Apply to
j. G L'Herisson.
Mrs Joe Caspari gave delight
full little party Friday afternoon
in honor of the Cinderellas whose
favored guest she ;has been upon
numerous occasions to which was
also hidden a number of other
friends. AS usual these days the
time was spent congenially in Soc
ial intercourse while busy fingers
knitted sweaters or wrlstlets and
the serving Of delicious brick
cream and home made cakes add
ed no little to the pleasure of the
evening.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Relieves
Rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
Jan. 3m.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
NATCHITOCHES,, LA.

=
NATCHITOCHES, LA.
Knitters are urged to 90 to head
quarters and get wool for socks
and sweaters, urgent demands for
which are being made, so every
one who can knit is requested to
help in this much needed work.
White kid pumps, low heels $3.50
-SEMMELMAN'S
The stork made Mr. and Mrs
Walter Alcocke very proud and
happy by leaving them a fine irl
Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs
Livingston Prudhomme a big boy
on Monday. The JOY of Mr. and
Mrs Ambrose Dranguet to whom
they delivered twins the same day
was over cast BY the death of the
boy twenty hours after his birth,
tho the little sister is left to glad
den the family circle.
The neatest and nobbiest line OF
shoes are found at
| -LIEBER BROS
The handsome brass cross pre-
lsented. to Trinity Church By Mr.
IL. e. Policeman in memory of his
mother was dedicated with approp
rate ceremony Sunday morning
by the rector. Rev. ]. o.. Miller
when q beautiful tribute was paid
to the departed ard appreciation
Ito the generous donor. The Cross
LOT beaten brass u abaut IS inches
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-04-11
SAVE$1.50

Make your Keeling Remedy at
home. Get soc. bottle of Farris'
Healing Oil, add it to a pint of lin
seed oil and you haye a full pint of
the best healing remedy that money
can buy. 1t cures old sores, wounds
cuts and scratches. We sell it.
LEOPOLD LEVY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
EASY TO DECEIVE INExPERT
Imitation Of Pictures by "old Mae
ters" Has Became What Might
Be Termed 4 Business.

The most common method Of coun;
terfeiting an old picture Is to cover
a new one-painted, of course, for the
purpose-with q certain transparent
paste which, when exposed to slight
heat, cracks and becomes brown. If
q sufficiently vulnerable tint has not
been produced the canvas is washed
with q mixture Of lamp black and
liquorice juice.
The picture is next exposed for some
hours to the smoke Of wood fire and,
the loose SCOT having been brushed
away, it is rubbed here and there with
a rag which has been dipped In very
dilute sulphuric acid. This opera
ton gives moldy appearance to those
parts which have been touched.
The work is finally sprinkled, by
means Of a toothbrush and hairpin,
with minute spots Of solution of
sepia in gum water, to initiate fly.
specks, and it is then ready for the
market.
Signatures are initiated by experts,
who are known as "monogramistes,'
and who devote their exclusive atten-
ton to such matters; and one Of these
men, who died recently, confessed to
the forgery of no fewer than LOCO
signatures Of the Italian masters alone
and said he had for years made large
income by the exercise of his art.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
BETTER CHANCE FOR THE BOYS

We are glad to. copy the following
from the Palatka News, the editor of
which, VIM. A. Russell, is a member
of the state senate:
The Ocala Star has evidently been
misinformed. The legislature did, as
it observes, appropriate $4,000 for
the Boys Industrial School, and it
was of the peoples money; but it did
specify just how it was to be used.
The larger part of it was to be used
for paying the debts of the institu-
ton, and the balance was to be used
for the completion of an unfinished
building. The debts were a liability
of the state it was up to the legis-
lature to repudiate or pay; it chose
to pay. If there is any fault it is the
fault of the administration, which
contracted the debts.
The senate went on record as OPP
posed to "junket" Investigations. "A
joint committee visited the institu-
tion to get a preliminary report of
its conduct and fix the blame for the
recent scandal. 1t was Senator
VI lIldt
tee, who wrote the report. 1t was
clear, to the point and fixed the
blame. 1t also made it clear that the
recent charges of DR.. Klock were JUS
titled. This was all that the senate
though proper to do at this time. The
boys will be cared for now, or the
administration will suffer another ex-
pose. The senate was not in favor
OF junket committee to act between
this and the regular session. 1t con-
templates a change in management
and the placing of the Boys Indus.
trial School into other than political
HANDS. An investigation of the var
ious boards of the state, like the /. /
board and others, along with the in
dustrial school, is believed to be q
job for a specialist real investiga.
tor, and not place for junket com.
mittee of members with no special
qualifications for the work, as the
Harris house bill contemplates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
CALLED AID TO IDLENEss
Many Good Reasons Why the Banana
Has a Perfect Right to That
Classification.

Bananas, according to a legend cur.
rent in tropical countries, are the orig
inal "apples" of the Garden of Eden
along with the serpent and Mrs.
Adam, the cause of mans fall. At
least, they tend to serve similar pur-
pose in these times, because they are
almost equal to the cocOnut palm as
an aid to idleness.
An acre of bananas will yield so
times as much food as an acre Of po-
tatoes and $50 times as. much as wheat
The banana is immune to almost every
plant disease and has fewer insect
enemies than any other fruit. It will
grow on poor land, II need be, and
will distance any weed or shrub that
tries to contest its claim to soil and
sunlight.
The banana is the neither fish,
flesh, nor fowl" Of the plant king
dom. It is usually classified as a
tree, but 1t is. not 4 tree. Although It
attains a height Of 80 feet there is
no wood fiber In the stalk. The
punches Of fruit on the dwarf varie-
ties are often heavier than the re.
mainder of the plant. It Is not a
palm, nor an herb, nor a bush, nor q
shrub. and 1t is not vegetable. In
some distant way 1t may be related
to the grasses, but the relationship
is so distant that 1t stands In class
by itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
CHAMBLISS FRAMED
THE CHECK

Mr.. q. C. Chambliss has framed the
checker rather photograph of the
check-received from the National
Live Stock Commission Company for
the prize steer which Chambliss &
Company exhibited at the state fair
a few days ago, and after winning
the big prize with him sold him to
the aforesaid company for $3.50. The
steer, only little over year old,
weighed 1920 pounds.
Raising and exhibiting this steer
was a big advertisement for Marion
county. Not many years ago such a
thing would have been considered
impossible. The success cot Cham
bliss & Company in raising such fine
stock is the greatest of encourage
ment to induce others to try to do
likewise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

We print elsewhere a notice from
the secretary of the treasury, re,
questing chapitable organizations not
to ask people for donations of liberty
bonds and war savings stamps, fol
the good and sufficient reason that
such action will make it more difficult
for the government to sell bonds. A
good many of the contributions to
the CRildren's Home Society of Flor
ida have been made with liberty
bonds and war savings stamps. We
have understood, however that the
Jacksonville banks will take these
bonds and stamps at par and hold
them until they are DUE All the
same, such charitable organizations
and the people should observe the
governments request and future do
nations should be made in cash.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

Beginning on the first of January,
the price of the Daily Star will be
sixty cents a month straight, six dol
lars a year, a dollar and a half for
three months, or three dollars for
six months. This does not affect
any paid up subscribers, and any who
would like to keep the old rate of five
dollars a year in effect on their SUBJ
scripti0ns can do so by paying an
added renewal before Dec. 81. Eve
rything in Ocala has gone up except
the Star, and everything has gone up
on the Star, so the Star will have to
go up little further in order to stay
up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
NEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADVERTISING RATES

Displays Plate 10c. per inch for con-
secucive insertions. Alternate inser-
tions Is per cent additional Compost
ton charged on ads. that run less than
Blk times sc. per inch. Special position
20 per cent. additional. Rates based on
4-inch minimum. Less than four inches
will take higher rate, which will be
furnished on application.
Reading Notices, &C. per line for first
Insertion; &c. per line for each subse-
quent insertion. One change a week
allowed on readers Without extra COM
position charges.
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
Electros must be mounted, or charge
will be made for mounting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

where, from the war department. A
congressman can't obtain a discharge
for soldier, and the war department
is sending the men home as fast as it
can. So let our people be patient and
not burden their representative with
requests he can't accede to, nor ask
the government to favor their boys
above other peoples boys. Let the
second Florida district establish a re-
cord in patience and patriotism.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

Joseph C. Pratt of Leesburg il
dead. Mr.. Pratt was son of Joseph
H. G. Pratt, who founded the Lees
burg Commercial. and was identified
with that paper until he went into the
army last summer. He died of pneu-
monia at Camp Donovan, Oklahoma
His remains were brought home and
laid to rest in the cemetery at Lees,
burg last Tuesday. Mr.. Pratt was
well known to the Star, to which he
always paid friendly visit when in
Ocala. He was an excellent young
man and we join his Lake county
friends in sorrow at his passing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

For several years we have wonder
ed why the state didn't take over the
work of caring for the orphans in
stead of leaving it to Mark Fagg and
his helpers, assisted by individual
charity, but since the expose of the
so-called reform school at Mariana,
we are not sure but what the kid
dies have Jared better as it Isles
burg Commercial.
They would have starved to death
CT died of disease by wholesale.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

The state supreme court has affirm
ed the conviction of John L. Branch,
former tax collector of Hillsborough
county, who swiped $4,000 of pubIie
money, and John will serve five years
in the pen, if he can be found. He is
supposed to be in Mexico. If he had
been poor darkey and stolen
enough groceries to feed his family
for week, he would be in the peni-
tertiary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
women.s Hair, Commandeered.

Switches and other aids to the Golf
feur without which some women be-
lieye they could not get along. have
been placed in the "verboten'' class by
the German military authorities. Or
ders have been issued to all maids and
matrons to collect their combings and
take them to the central hair depart
ment. The hair will be made into
driving straps and other industrial re-
quisites. It's another effect o. the
blockade of Germany by Britisi. aid
American navies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21
AMERICA is BEST

from Henry H. Mcleod, to his father,
Mr.. w. B. Mcleod, of Hendersonville,
N. C. The young soldier is a nephew
of Ms. T. E. Bridges of this city. He
went to France as corporal in head
quarters company Of field artillery.
With his parents consent he left col
lege and volunteered at the age of
twenty. His mother lived only a
short time after his enlistment. She
visited Mrs. Bridges something over
year ago and made many friends
while here. He says:
France, November "a.
Dear Dad: Today is Fathers
Christmas letter day." so here goes.
/ sailed from Hoboken Aug. 8, aboard
the British ship Lapland. l got on
submarine guard coming over, SO if
anything happened I'd be sure to see
it. We didn't even see anything that
looked like a sub, until we got off the
coast of Ireland. About eight o'clock
the morning we sighted land, ten or
twelve of the destroyers with us went
back a couple of miles and pulled off
a lively little show. They were too
far away to see what they were after,
but one of the crew later told me that
they got sub. was disappointed in
the subs. / expected to have at least
three or four scraps on the way over.
| landed at Liverpool on the morn
ing the goth. I'd be willing to bet
that Liverpool has more dirt and
more kids to the square yard than
any other place in the world. From
there | went by rail to Southampton.
like rural England; it nearly all
looks like well-kept park, but the
towns! Deliver me from the towns.
From the looks of the way the houses
are built, the people seem to think
that the less room and air they have,
the better off they are.
| took boat again at Southampton
and crossed the channel to LIE Havre,
Franve. This was on the 23rd, so
you see spent my twenty-frst birth
day in a box car headed south for
somewhere else in France. That
somewhere else was Valdahoue, an
artillery school where we went in
training. 1t is about twenty miles
from the Swiss border. l stayed there
about month and left for the Ar,
gonne. In about three weeks | pull
Ell out again, and here / am at school
once more. You see, l came near be-
ing too late, but believe me, the Ar
gonne was some scrap. 1t was without
doubt the hardest job the Yanks ran
into, and | believe they were the only
ones capable of handling it. Right
there was where / understood why
somebody said that ''the Americans
are the poorest drilled and the best
fighters in the world"
I'm working pretty hard at this
school, but it won't hurt me. / be-
lieve | can stand anything for a
while now, because it won't be very
long before I'll be back in Goods
country" France is all right. but
don't ever let anybody fool you into
thinking that the United States of
America isn't the best place in the
world. ,Affectionately,
Candidate Henry H. Mcleod.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

The Hun propaganda in this coun-
try, which was intended to trip Uncle
Sam up and throw him down, and
keep him down, only stumped the old
mans toe enough to make him mad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

We see by the New York Times
that a new ALLEGATION of Egyptian
cotton has been announced. The reg
ulations of June 20 have been revoked
and, beginning Jan. 20, 10000 bales,
without limit to quality or grade, will
be admitted. This will not help our
Marion county farmers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-21

In Miami the other day lady mus
ic teacher was hauled up in court and
fined $25 for using abusive language
toward woman Red Cross worker
who asked her to become member.
The Judge ordered that the fine be
paid to teh Red Cross. While there
is an occasional kicker, there is no
doubt that the great majority of the
people of this country are with the
Red Cross and it's work.