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School Opens September îôth ! And we desire to see a big opening as war times demand ! Education and Work. We are always willing to do our part ! and ask others to be of the same mind. Publishers aro de manding retailers to get on a cash basis in order to save on I prices and labor and school books will make no exception. The children can come to our store and get prices on the I books needed, next morning on the way to school p&i foi I them, thus helping all the round. Please do this. GLENMORA DRUG CO. Glenmora, La. & •p 7 , % •1§ 1ÄI MAN HEIN FLORAL COMPANY Flowers anà Decorations for all occasions. Flowers delivered by wire anywhere in the U. States 310 Murray street 3 10 Milam street Alexandria, La. Shreveport, La. 3 © 066 cures Chills and Fever. Louis Havens was in town Mon day. John Phillips left this week for training at at Tuiane. Earl Poe has gone to Georgia Tech for Military training. L. Lipsitz leaves Saturday for New Orleans to visit his son and to do some trading. Mrs. S. F. Carruth and son Charley visited N. P. Carruth near Bunkie this week. Lost One Eastern star pin. Finder will please return to Mrs. J. F. Rogers, McNary. Are you preparing that fall war garden? Have you bought your quota of War SAvings Stamps. Wm. Cady, Jr., left Sunday afternoon for schoolat the Culver Military Institute. Messers T. C. Kirkpatrck, D. W. Squires, and M. L. Monroe of Melder welder were in town Laturday. Rev. Shuttlesworth moved his famliy to Eunice this week and Rev. P. W. Lofton moved into the pastorium and will be ready for his work as partor of the Baptist Chuch. 666 cures Headache, Billious ness, loss of Appetite, or that tir ed aching feeling, due to Malaria or colds. Fine Tonic. If it is good goods and quick service you want, see us Campbell-Penny Company Free delivery Our stock of goods comprising Gro jeiies, Clothing, Hardware, Feedstuff 'anexcelled at this time. Our grow ing sales attest the quality of these goods-and our reliable service, It ple ases us to serve you Andries Mercantile Company Phone i Free Delivery mm Wm ,, 666 cures by removing the cause Mi«s Sallie Robinson of Alex andria did fine work for our Sun. day achool cause last Saturday anb Sunnay. Richard Colpuotte left Tues day for Baton Rouge where he enters for his second term at L. S- U. After a ten day leave of absc* ence spent with relrtives, Corp oral J. O Tabarlet returned to Foat Crockett Tuesday. 666 contains noalcahol, arsenic, nor other poisonous drugs. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cady are spending a short while at Min eral Wells. « T. C* Ward reported a good Sundays^hool at McNary last Sunday. 81 persons were in the Glenmora school and we are look ing for 100 next Sunday. J. H. Brown of McNary is on the sick list this week. We understand that Prof. Pil cher has resigned to enter the military service. The new commissary at McNa ry was opened for business this 'week. Sweet potato growers here can arrange to store their crop in the local curing plant. We have an anonymous article touching the liquor situation lo cally. If the writer will send his name, we will give the public his views. 666 cures Malarial Fever. Don't forget the Sunday-school ; rally 14 and IStli. 666 cu res Billious Fe ver. SCHOOLOPENING Monday morning witnessed most gratifying opening of the Glenmora High School. All the | teachers and local board were j present. While several new me m bers are on the teaching stafl this year they come well recom mended and we feel quite surs a a fine record this term. Atout 500 students were present. T e opening prayer was offered b} Rev. W. W. Perry and addresses were made by him and Messrs B. F. Lewis, J. W. Britt, J. W May and Mr. Turner. ^ GRAVEL ROADS The graveling of the pub! highway from the Allen pah si liüô to the Wfcrd line near Lecom pte is practically assured. Messrs. K. M. Pringle, here, and Peninger of Forest Hill wil see after the constructitn of this work. The money for the bonds is provided and there is hope that this sum may be supplemented by State and Federal aid. Engineer Sylvester has prom ised to make the survey for the grades sight away. There is hope of beginning the work within the next 60 days and bringing it loan early finish. RED CROSS The local Red Cross branch put up a booth at the place of regis taation last Thursday and netted $ 79 on the days work. £ Our branch is one the best in the parihs. We have tuurned in a large of finished goods and wou ld have turned in more, if we could have secured more mater ial with to work. A fine spirt of harmony and a will to work are the character istic notes of our Brance. E. M. Pringle was a New Or eans visitor this week. J. E. Tuttle was a Lake Charle. visitor last week eud. The Glenmora Naval Stores of fice here is being moved to Lake Charles, Mrs. F. R. Grounds spent a few hours in Lake Charles last Friday. Howard Chester and G us Cow - art left the Motor Training Sch ool at Tuiane this week. Subscribe for the Patriot. If you are thinking of beautify ing your place with a few coats of paint, seeP. P. Kavanaugh a bout it. DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN. For diarrhoea in children one year old or older you will find nothing better than Chamber lain's Colic and Diarrhoea Rem edy, followed by a dose of castor oil. It should be kept at hand and given as soon as the first un natural loosenes of tbe bowels appear. CHAMBERLAINS COUGH REMEDY. This is not only one of the best and most effiicient medicines for coughs, colds, croup and whoop* ing cough, but it is also pleasant to take, which is important when a medicinemustbe given toyoung ohildren. Chamberlains- Cough Remedy has been in use for many years and has met with much favor wherever its good qualities have become known. Many moth ers have given it their unqualifi; endorsement. Wm. Scruby, Chil licothe, Mo, writes, "I have raised three children, haye al ways used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found it to be the best for coughs, CTlds and croup. It is pleasant to take. Both adults and children like it. My wifcfp^ I have always felt safe fropj cro up with it in tho house." erlain'e Cough Remedy contain* uo opium or other narcotic. »-DEIS WILL LOUISIANA'S FI Famous Auto Speed Demons Te Drive For Championships Sun day, November 3. Several of the most famous speed kings of the world will thrill visitors to the State Fair o f . Louisiana Sun day, November 3. Entertainment of the most royal kind is absolutely as sured. It promises to prove the live liest motor meet ever witnessed in Shreveport, with some of the most daring feats ever seen on a dirt track. * Shreveport is the last town on the circuit to be visited by the speed de mons, aipong whom there ' is more or less rivalry and a desire to wind up the season by smashing records.* in order to stimulate interest, the State Fair Association has arranged for a special Liberty race for the championship. The prize will be paid in Liberty bonds. There will be a dozen or more dar ing drivers, using some of the most famous cars in the country. These machines were constructed exclusive ly for hair-raising track events, and those who are fortunate enough to be present November 3 will witness some of the finest auto racing ever pulled off in the South. These speedsters are death-defying in their performances and will whirl around the track apparently indifferent to the danger of such daring speed as that for which they are noted. J. Alex Sloan, the country's best known auto race manager, will be in general charge of the big program. With the nation at war and motor cars playing an important part in the world conflict, there will be great pa triotic interest- in this year's State Fair meet. For further information apply to W. R. Hirsch, Secretary, Shreveport, La. NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING ERECTED The mqet important improvement at the Louisiana State Fair grounds this year is the erection of a mam moth new agricultural building, known as the Louis N. Brueggerhöff Memorial Hall, in honor of the late Mr. Brueggerhoff, for several years secretary of the State Fair. This building, which will meet a long felt want due to the rapid growth cf the agricultural exhibits, repre sents an expenditure of approximate ly $75,000. It is constructed of brick with terra cotta trimmings and clas sic in style, and Is the largest struc ture on the grounds. It is 250 feet long and 130 wide, with center aisle 45 feet in width. At each end there is a wide triple entrance, and three single entrances at each side. There is ample space for all of the parish fair booths, the Junior Extension ex hibits, Sfate University exhibits and all other agricultural displays. A combination lecture and moving picture booth, or room 30x60 feet has been provided especially for use by the Junior Extension Department cf the University, and there are also an office for the officials and assistants in charge, and a rest room for the lady attendants. In erecting this mammoth building this year, the Fair Association had in mind not only the importance of encouraging agricultural progress at all times, but of giving special en couragement while tbe nation is at war and the need for food production is record-breaking. For further information and catalog write to W. R. Hirsch, Secretary, Shreveport, La. I FOOTFALL BATTLE SATURDAY, NOV. 2 Football Day will be celebrated at the State Fair of Louisiana Satur day, November 2, with the annual con test between the University of Arkan sas and the University of Louisiana as the stellar attraction. For several years these universities have been fighting their annual grid iron battles at Shreveport during the State Fair, with thousands of col lege boys and girls' and former col legians on hana to çheer and rod foi* their favorites. This year's game promises to be no exception— unies* the attendance is larger and the in terest keener. The teams prepare for this battle aa one of the most lui jfbrtant of the season, and the contest November 2 this year will no doubt go down in tholr annals as one mark ed with tremendously hard fighting for the honors. In addition to the Arkansaa-Louls lana game there will t>e .many other special attractions for the school and college students, and School and Col lege Day, as usual, Is expécted to prove one of the biggest days* at tho fair. Valuable lessons in production and conservation aad other things helpful In winning the war will be learned by the young folks as well as by those who have finished school |Sd college. For further Information and catalog write to W. R. Hirsch, Secretary, Shreveport, La. We are prepared to help our our Country by keeping you in health and assisting you to finan'e the war. We keep standard med icines and W. S. S. for sale. THE ORESCENT DRUG CO. Opticians Glenmora Louisiana ^»xxmxm**************************************** Revival Services •.'wiii^EGIN AT THE METHODIST CHUR'H SUNDAY AT n O'CLOCK, and continue id days or more. Rev. A. C. HOLDER of Shreveport, one of jut General Evangelist, will conduct the servicer. The public is cordially invited to attend the services Everything Put Right. "Father, the duke hu proposed, and we want to be married immediately " "All right. Here's a check for your thllllon. Tell the duke to step In and HI give him a dollar to get the il oenae.''—Louisville Courier-Journal. The Ward Convention According to. announcement the workers of the Iron Mount ain District, assembled at the Methodist Church Saturday morning for their ralîÿ which was turned into-a convention so as to per feet organization for the district. Miss Sallie Robipson, one of the state workers, was with us and rendered splendid service. Tbe district officers are as fol. lows; President, W. W. Perry v ice.p&s i d en t ; L . H. Mizell: Sec. rotary-treasure Mrs. N. E Oliver department superintend, Rev. N. .HOliver,primary department Mrs. B. F. Bremer: teenage: Mrs J. H. Brown. These are allintreSted in Suu day School work and God will, no doubt, help the cause very much here. The lastsessoinwasheldat Mc Nary with very good attehdance. At the close of the session, pié gés were made amonting to *50, to carry on association work in district aad parish. Our next rally will be in early December. Who would like to have it? All the churches and Sunday Schools from Forest Hill to the Allen Parish line are in the Iron Mountain District, Speak Out! REGISTRATION DAY. Registration day was a beauti ful one and our people turned in full force. Glenmora register 512 men: More than any other point outside Alexandria. Glenmora always comes up to the top in her pataiotic indeavers Her neighbor, McNary is of the same staff. Tnese combinedcommunites are hard ao beat in thier indeavers to help our government. We have not fallen down on anything ask ed efus. HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? Those new trunks; chairs; beds and other high-ciasi furniture. And nur new fall goods are arriving. Get your clothes while the stock is rtew and full IF YOU DO SEE WHAT YOU WANT, ASK US The Grand Leader H. Meyer, Proprietor IkTotice Anyone in this section having cattle to sell can get top market cash price for them from E. M. Pringle. See him Glcr.otora, I-a. Avoid All Evasion. Evasions are employed elthei to avoid speaking the truth or per;ortn ing a good action. Hence, a lover of tbe real antf tint*, a® well as the tea der-hearted amf^enevolent, hold them tn direct and unspeakable abhorrent Same Old Human Natura. From the fresco paintings of wom en In Cretan palaces of the period, about 2000 B. C. It la learned Mint lb j women of that time pinched in th*>ir waists, bad flounced or aoeordion plait ed skirts, wore an elaborate coiffure on their heads, shoes with high be«'.a and hats which might have come fror a Parisian hat shqp,. while one woman vrtght be described M wearing a Ju p» culotta. The Methodist Ladies' Aid Will Have a Parcel Post Sale on Mainsteet Saturday Afternoon A 'Cut and slash at W. W. John son'»store—Credit cut out and credit prices slashed. See-, me. GIRLS! WHITEN SKIN. WITH LEMON JUICE Make a beauty lotion for a few cents to remove tan, freckles etc. Your grocer has the famous and any drug store or toilet cou nter will supply you with three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Squeeze the jufice of two fresh lemons into a bottle, then put in the orchard white and shake well. This makes a quarter pint of the very best lem on skin whiteuer and complexion beautifier known. Massage this fragrant, creamy lotion daily in to the face, neck, arms aud bands and fast see how freckles, tan asailowness, redness $nd tqv0 ness disappear and hew smooth soft and clear the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless, and the bea utiful results will surprise you. FORA WEAK STOMACH. The great relief afforded by Chamberlain's Tablets in a mul titude of cases bas fuPy proven the great value of this prépara tion for a weak stomack and ax. paired digestion. In many cases this relief has become perma nent and the sufferers have been completely restored to health.