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Brief News Items of Local Interest ' 0 000000000.1 Miss Elmire IeBlanc was on the sick list this week. R. J. TaBHauve was a business visitor to Franklin Tuesday. J. P. Simon, of LeRoy, was a business visitor here Thursday. J. T. Brooks has accepted a position at the First National Bank. Willie Broussard. of the Rank of Erath was a visitor here Wednesday. Dr. H. G. 1;dwards, of Kaplan, was a business visitor here Tuesday. D. Silverman has returned front his summer trip and taken up his duties at his store. Mrs. P. Numa Brounsard returned Thursday fram a visit with relatives in Gueydan. Mrs. J. C. Harrington and Mis s Lizzie Rose, teachers of the Rice Cove School, were visitors here Wednesday. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Presley Kibbe last Friday mnorning. a daughter. The little girl was named after its mother, Mary Louise. Miss Lola Weiss returned Monday to her home in New Orleans after a three mouth's visit here, the guest of Miss Maggie Broussard. George M. Eldredge has returned from Mansfield, and is now busily en gaged at his drug store, which he per chared a few weeks since. Mrs. Octave Renoudet sad daughter. Ad, asd son, George, and Miss Ie dtre and Rd LaSalee, of New Iberia, motored over here Saturday. During the term of the grand jury they found 63 true bills and 73 not true bills. The work amounted to a great deal and all were practically minor cases 1 August Reuter, aged 81 years, died . at his home in Franklin a few days ago Among his relatives who survive him aem Mrs. Mary Eisele, his daughter, and Mrs. R. J. LaBauve, his grand daughter, of this city. AMMEN'S TOILET POWDER is a pare, medicinea compound built after a thorough investigation to make an ideal preparation that would displace the uss less highly perfumed powders made from soap stone, which nuakes oun glassy Get a box at your druggist for 25 cents and try it. adv. According to an article in the Times Picavune this week, regarding the state meet of Mr. Frank A. Godchaux, one would think that the rice blown down in this section by the wind could be picked up by the farmers like the birds pick it. Our people are pretty good pickers, but picking rice by grain-- Ouch! Coftuessions of a Mail Order Man CURVE BY SWRITWX PF Testnmovami of LAIKAWUILLA the Cook Geting dinner ready in July is just as com meeble as in Novem ber-if you use a FLORENCE OIL COOK STOVE. .·r~s. wa.rV ot Irmm2Mar The hct gcs into t, FLORENCE cookng, not into the kitchen. It does your OilCDo Stagas work well and reliably, a« fit tlmL and keeps you com Sortable. It requires less watching and regulating than a coal stove. You can keep one or four burners at an intensely hot or merely simmering flame. Come in and let us show you how these Florence Antomatic Stoves wort- how simple and reliable. No W~P to burn out No YeArs to leak. Once tarted, each burner will keep going at the same power until you turn it out. PERFEC iLY SAFE Geo. A. Comfort --1 r With a view of increasing the consumption of electriccity and incidently affording the ladies further conueniences, the Water & Light plant has ordered out and will sell at cost price, the famous "Sew-E-Z" sewing machine motor attachment. The outfit consists of an electri cal motor for driving the sewing machine, a pedal for controlling the motor and all necessary cord for attaching same to any electric lamp socket. No tools are required for attach ing the motor tthe motor to the sewing ma chine. The motor will operate on any and all sewing machine, and is so simple, a child can ope. rate it. A demonstration will be held at the Stauffer-Godchaux big stores and the plant will sell the little motors at cost price. Watch for the date of demonstration. Chronic Constipation. "About two years ago when I began using Chamberlain's Tablets I had been suffering for some time with stomach trouble and chrdbic constipation. My condition improved rapidly threngh the use of these tablets. Since taking four or fie bottles of them my health has been fine" writes Mrs. Jobh Newton, Irving, N. V. Obtainable everywhere. Marguerite Clark In "The Goose Girl" By the special permission of the Famous Players, daibty, inimita ble Marguerite Clark is the star in Jesse L. Lasky's production of "The Goose Girl", the photodra matization of Harold McGrath's famous novel of the same name, which is to be the offering on Thursday October 14th at Victor Theatre, Miss Clark is a vision of loveliness just suited lo be the he roine of such a romantic talc in kingdoms unknown and to inspire the hero with that great love which conquers all obstacles and breaks dIown all harriers. Miss Clark plays the role of a Princess who has been kidnapped in youth and brought up by her peasant foster parents to guard their geese. Hence the name of the production. How To Be Efficient. Nothing saps the vitality like kidney trouble. It causes backache stiff joints sore muscles, "always tired" feeling rheumatism and other ills. To be ei eient. you must be healthy. Foley Kid. ney Pills strengthen the kidneys, help them do their work of filtering out from the waste matter that causes the trouble City Pharmacy. adv. This week Mr. A. A. Dubus. of the Vermilion Garage. de'iver d Frrd sant mobiles to Joe Broussard I'cd!.. Ju," of Cow Island S. .leazar of Kaplan, J F. Simon, of LeRoy Over Miei of Cow Island; J. 3. Nettles and J. 8. Swell. Just Received 1-- i e Glass Drawer Knobs d f Coco Door Mats ! t Chamois Skitis r Wool Dusters S Feather Dusters it Chair Seats, all sizes a nd a complett, new stock of i- Paints and Window Glass * T all at popular prices. I Bouque Furn. Store c Phone 183. Vermilion State Bank. tI.wnte.l :it Ihl nIamhrt I'ri..h of Vc milii.m e Re,, rt furn.ihed t, lthe Statet Ir. .ucinei r af ta;,te faink, ht the ni,, lt:.ink ut ti l( o .e of businiess onII Sepltember 21st, 115. KE)Sic'ltCES. kemand l hans .. .... $ 5s..50 tatlne securedtl h morternee 2 762 0n O ther inn alnd dlicoants 33.524.14 I veCrdrnfts. s'utured and unl'ecml. .. 202.05 flanking holee furnitutre ndl fixture". 5. 04.67 e Due from hanks. and bnker .. I .23.77 Checks and other cash items. .. 2.40 Silver. nickel and copper coin 570.40 National lank tnoes, and ill inslsr U. S gvwernmlcnt ... . .. 521 00 Total $ 45..15.,35 IAtII.iTIES. Capitnl stock paid in S 15. ) n n0 m Surt.lus... ... .. . .. 1.2 I 00 b Undivided profits. less expenses and taxes p id ............. . ......... 53.04 individual depobits subject to check .... 506 16 Time certificates of deposit 1.352.70 'r Certificates of deposit for borrowed a money ....... . . . ........ ..500on. Itills payable 1.... .......... 19.000.00 Amount dtlue to perwanl n..t included in foregoing ...... .. ..... ... 45 Total S 45.215.35 SState of .ouisianna. Parish of Vermilion. I. A. lanndry. President. and I. . P. (;reig. Cashier. of the above named Ibmnk. do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and r belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Z2th day of September. 1915. P. PEI.l.OAT. .Meals Notary Public. s CITROLAX CITROIAi l CITROLAX r Best thing for comstipation, sour f stomach lacy liver and sluggish bowels. Stops a sick headache almost at once. Gives a most satisfactory flshing no 1pain, no nausea. Keeps your systaue cleatsed, sweet and wholesome. Ask for Citrolax. City Pharshacy adv. LESPEDRZA HAY for feeding cows in the winter. The very choice bay. fee lHugh Summers. William Blumberg. Will be in Abbeville at the office of Dr. L. M. Boudreaux, for one day only, next Friday Oct, 15. Those who are in need of proper a fitting spectacles or eyeglasses will I do well to call on him to have their eyes scientifically tested. P Our Jitney Offer--This and Scent Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip, e enclose with five certs to Foley & Co., Chicago. Ill., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re t tare a trial package containing Foley's Homey anad Tar Compound. for coughs. sad croup. Poley Kidney Pills, sad F Poley Cathartic Tablets. City Pharmacy E Erath, La., Sept, 21st. 1915 Mr. t. F. Feray, Abbeville, La. Dear Sir: Now that my Bungalow residence is completed, I desire to publicly acknowledge my entire satisfahc tion with the work, which is si perb in every particular and stands I believe, without ao equal in point of finish and design. Its aurchitec tnral beauty and matchless work maship was brought out by your skill and is a jewel of the building art which entitles you to a front rank among the best architects sad builders of the state. Felicitating you upon your great skill and enius, I am, Yours truly, A. C. DBROUEN, AMMRN'STOILRT POWDP R is a medal compeund, rmlated to met all the eq emets of the mnest selmAd tolet. It anthtseptic and 0coling. RIb lea s ater the bath~. deatsia all odor trem p pirstiste. Price 25 ents at yewar druggit. A Cwooa o d •rams mas Arumoar Are you billiens, dirty aid listtlest Dr King's N1ew Life Pills taken at once seties upon constipation and starts the bow. *ls moving naturally and easily. Morever nt acte without griipng. Neglect of a clogged system often leads to most serious complira tions, Poleonous matters and a body plorly functioning need im maediate atteliom If you wash to wake up tomorrow morning ha y ii mind and entirely at tars your treatmet to ihat. SSe a bottle. adv PARAMOUNT PICTURES VICTOR THEATRE Monday, Oct. 11th Daniel FrolluTan Presents The World's Most Popular Sereen Star MARY PICKFORD Supported by James Kirkwood, Lowell Sherman, Ida Waterman and Russell Bassett, in the noted Play of Theatrical Life "Behind the Scenes" In Five Parts As Dolly Lane, the little actress, MARY PICKFORD, renders one of the best Characterizations of her brilliant career. One Reel "PARAMOUNT TRAVELOGUE" Thursday, Oct. 14th x o JESSE L. LASKY C •z PRESENTS O x MARGUERITE CLARK C In the incomparable romance a "The Goose Girl" Founded on Harold McGrath's Internationally Famous Novel of the same name. The Drama of a Stolen Princess and a Valient Young King in Realms of Romantic Fiction. Paramount Pictures, Mondays and Thursdays; Pathe Roosters Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Exploits of Elaine and Pathe News Fridays; Mutual Western and omediese, Batur days and Sundays. Prices: Sc and 10 ily,cept Mondays, 10c and15c PARAMOUNT PICTURES