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PULL TOGETEilER ADVANCE YOUR COMMUNITY Voi 22 GLENMORA, LOUISIANA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1918 No. 12 was Miss Rose Mary Gerson home last week eud. Mrs. W. W. Perry took son, John Walter, to Alexandria Tuesday to have his tonsils re moved. Prof. C. C. Henson was here Wednesday to encourage the voters in the school tax election Break your Cold or LaG rippe with a few doses of 666. Born-to Mr. and Mrs. I. Levy a fine boy, Thursday May 23. The people along the Iron Mountain Railroad had the pleas, tire of seeing about a dozen aero planes pass Saturday and Sun day, Our typist said the Red Cross workers raised $20 at the show when it should have been over *50. Our Red Cross workers achiev ed their goal in the drive and Glenmora, McNary and adjoin communities more than went over the top. Misses Myrtle McNiccoll and Audie Reynolds were visitors in Alexandria last week. Mr and Mrs. C. B. Turner left Saturday morning for Hot Springs Arkansas to recuperate after their strenuous school work. Hon. and Mrs. J. W. Bolton were visitors to our town for the school closing. Mr. B. F. Lewis was happy in,his remarks at the comraence ■xfot exercises, especially in re ference to our home talent. Buy War Saving Stamps. We are way behind on this feature of war work. RUJ3-MY-TISM— 1 Ahtiseptie Relieves Rheumatism,- Spraine, Neuralgia etc. Henry Bremer has treated himself to a new automobile. Wilber Melber and son are convalescent after a spell of chill and fever; Councilman E. Farmer and family were in Alexandria Tues day. Neuralgia etc. ANNOUNCEMENT To Our Friends and Patrons IN GLENMORA WE WISH TO ANNOUNCE THE Formal Opening of Our New and LARGER STORE T#ill Take Place Monday June, 3 You Are Cordially Invited to be Present WEISS AND GOLDRING CORNER THIRD and DeSOTO STREETS „ .. ALEXANDRIA'LA. Opposite Hotel Bently 1 W- G - Châtelain was m Oakdale [ last week on business. Mr. W. E. Tant told us a few , days ago that his wife was stead- 1 t Since L. M. Radial went west hehashadnis tonsils removed atld reports that He is gaining in weight right along. We are glad to hear of this. jj.y improving in health at Miner- j al Wells Texas. We trust that ' Mrs. Tant will soon be entirely restored tohealtn. ! Our town is destined to larger things in a business way as new enterprises tre investigating our advantages and coming this way. The Knight building' is aboilt j completed and the repairs make^ it very attractive. Subscribe for the Patriot, which was promising to carry. Mrs. A. C. McKinney spent few days in our tow r n in the W. C. T. U. work. The Union held an all day meeting at the Baptist church Tuesday. Mrs. N. H. Oliver returned Saturday from an extended visit in the state in behalf of the W. C. T. T. work. Mrs. Perry and children John Walter and Kate were Oakdale visitors Saturday. A meeting was held May 19 to select two members for Glen mora on the road committee for the new gravel road for this ward. The votes were as follows: Lewis Melder 30, E. M. Pringle 21, A. G. Pringle 13, J. S. Gerson 6, P. D. Melder 1. E. M. Pringle and Lewis Melder wUl therefore serve in connection with three others from McNary and Forest Hill. LAME BACK RELIEVED For a lame back apply Chamb erlain's Liniment twice a day and massage the muscles of the back over the seat of pain thoro* ughly at each application. [ Jack Savoy and Dennis Car ruth were among tho nuraher of , « ien that answered the call <>l 1 t ,u 'i' u>unti\ \\ ulnesd.tv. j For lack oi room we failed to ' mention the sadden demise of Mrs. Elders in the E. M. Pringle home week before last. Slie was the mother of Mrs. Pringle. Another good woman lias gone ! to her reward. Take and read The Patriot. . rm mÊSam. id -4 iil iiw Él iiiïâ i y*. Alien Enemies — this picture is NOT for you. KEEP AWAY from the theatre unless you wish to be maddened by the expose of the Kaiser's rotten "kuitur." We exposé everything. We hide nothing. You see it all in — uvretr et The Beast cf Scrim — the amazing photo drama that bares the very sou! of the world's greatest murderer. The fiend that seeks to throttle civilization. New York went wild over it—Boston went wild, over it — Chicago went wild over it—all other cities are going wild over it. At OAKDALE The Biggest Thriller of the Shows Phone 124 at once for your seat. Scout Theatre TONIGHT, the 31st Lewis Md der and E M. Prin gle from here and W. M. Cady of McNary were elected the com mittee to s?e after the good road building down this way. Preaching at the Glenmora Methodist church Sunday morn ing and evening. H. Meyer and little son Henry were New Orleans visitors this week. Mayor A. G. Pringle and fam ily motored to Oakdale Monday evening. Loving Friends. Never cast aside your friends it fey any possibility you caa retain them. We are the weakest of spendthrifts if we let one drop off through inatten tion, or let one push another away, or If we hold aloof from one through petty Jealousy. Would you throw away a diamond because It scratched you? One good friend Is not to bd weighed against the jewels of the earth. ttom of Ancient Archltscturo. Tho Oratory of Gailerus. situated in the Dingle promontory in Kerry, is probably the oldest place of Chris tian worship in the United Kincdom. St is unique in its architecture, for it was built without mortar, and the aroh was formed direct from the ground level by the peculiar placing of the stones In the east gable is the only window in the building, while In the west is the small doorway. The buildiag. which is now one of the na tional monuments of the Emerald laie, has recently been restored to perfect condition. The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed People are often very much disappointed to find that their family physician is away from home when they most need his services. Diseases like pain in the stopiach and bowels, colic diarrhoea require prompt treat ment, and have in many instances proven fatat before medicine could be procured or a physician summoned. The right way is to keep at hand a bottle of Cham berlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. No physician can pre scribe a better medicine for these diseases. By having it in the house y oq escape much pain and suffering and all risk. Buy it now'; it may save life. WANTED! Sweet potatoes, yam varieties, for future delivery. Contract now. Price 55 cents per bushel, guaranteed at curing plant at Glenmora, La. Hampers fur 'r.ished free. SeeF. G. Châtelain, care of Glenmora Potato Co., Inc. of ; : : j j ! THE CRESCENT DRUG 00. Offers the public a full stock of goods to choose from. Medicines, Toilet Articles, Stationery and Cold Drinks Prescriptions A Specialy" Opticians u Glenmora Louisiana * •* CHAUTAUQUA A PATRIO'IC TREAT FOR TilE Entire Community First-class Music: Patriotic Lectures and Demon strations by Real Artist Season Tickets: Adults, $2.00: Children, $i.co McNary, La. June 4-5-6 Geo. D. McKnigbt of Camp Beuregard writing for the sold ier boys that attended the dance at McNary says: "Through the colums of your paper, you will please allow the boys, who attend ed the dance at McNary, from Camp Beauregard to express their most hearty appreciation to the people of the town for the good times shown them while there; especially do we wish to thank the Red Cross ladies who were highly responsible for the completely good time shown the soldiers, for where a soldiers money, is counterfeit there must certainly be loyalty and spirit." The boys say they would be g'ad to come again. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Bremer were in Alexandria Tuesday to have Rudolph treated at the Sanitarium. it is Chronic Constipation * Perhaps you have never tho't of it, but this disorder is due to a lack of moisture in the residual matter of the food. If you will drnik an abundance of water, oat raw fruits and take lots of out door exercise, you may be able eventually to over come it entire ly. In the meantime most mild , and gentle luxatites. strong ana | harsh cartharties take too inneh j . ..n.i ■ water out of the system an ; make a bad matter worse. Cham- 1 berlain's Tablets are easy and j , , . , , j___. „ ___ „ pleasant to take, and most a 0 i ee able in effect. Give them a trial, j LAY THE GHOST OF HIGH PRIC'S 'LET OS BE YOUR STRONG RIGHT ARM In these times of ood Conservation We Strive to Stand the Tests of W^ar by handling First Class goods, and Fair Dealing with our loyal patrons Andries Mercantile Company Phone i Free Delivery iii j MAN HEIN FLORAL COMPANY \ Flowers and Decorations for all occasions. Flowers delivered by wire anywhere in the U. States 310 Murray street 3 1 ® Milam street Alexandria, La. Shreveport, La. m To Prevent Belching . Make a regular habit of rating slowly, masticate your food tho roughly, aDd you may have no further trouble. If you should, take one Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper The colored people of our com munities are showing themselves loyal and liberal according to their moans in all our war work. In the recent Red Cross drive they not only gave through the leadership of the whites but of their own initiative they organi zied meetings through which find their solicitor they gave seVerci hundred dollars to this noble cause. Gooo for them let them be encouraged to continue to thus serve our country in this hour of great need. Among their leaders who are especially active we mention Rev. S. Mitchell, C. C Anderson, Prof. Raymond, Sim W. H. Harrison and James Ja k son. Others with them are eneouf ag ing their race to do all they can and these leaders are doing well as noted above. The Rent Sheepskin. The president of a college near Bos ton tell* me that he received today * letter, the writer of which, a graduate. | a8 ked for a second diploma. He said j that he bad been engaged but that ■ he and the lady of his choice had a ; fining out The lady showed her dU 1 pi eaaure by tearing his diploma into j bits. "I am afraid," said the presi dent, "be wiil have to g 6 through life m)n . lg j.| s diploma, but with a certified j «©py/'—-Boston Record.