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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
!. THANKSGIVING NOVELTIES

Vegetable decorations ethe feature
OF many Thanksgiving parties. espe
cially in the country. The turkey Is
decorated with strings of cranberrles.
tiny sausages and small yellow onions
A large fat. round basket filled with
yellow toned vegetables serves as
centerpiece.
The appetizer consists OF anchoV'cs
curled in q ring of carrot resting on Il
small lettuce leaf. With the vegetable
salad small carrots nodded OF SOFT
yellow cheese are served with sprlss
of parsley in the end The dessert is a
Garden basket maze of spun sugar
filled with ice cream vegetables with
thosr natural color and markings.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

Hills after you've rested a day or two
we'll see about your getting over to
the Crawley mines"
Years ago the Haskinses and the Dol
lands had lived on adjoining farms IN
Missouri In spite Of bitter quarrel
that existed between the heads OF the
family, Kenneth and June loved each
other. When Haskins had discovered
the attachment he had angrily dismiss
ed the young man. sold out and left
the country Unable to trace the
movements OF Haskins and finally
despairing of ever finding June. Ken
meth had buried himself in prospect
ing for gold in the far west
After weary days of wandering over
dusty, half obliterated trails, where
the bleached skeletons of Ill fated AMI
mails limited many a terrible tale OF
suffering. the tired old man and his
faithful daughter found Blue Hills an
Ideal retreat
Obeying the directions Of his en-
ployer, Ching Lee was soon busy In
the shed kitchen preparing dinner TOT
the guests.
"WeIl eat our Thanksgiving meal
together under the trees announced
Kenneth. his eyes flashing with JOY
as he watched June's deft fingers ar
ranging a tablecloth Of paper napkins.
Certain details of the feast the girl had
insisted on taking out of Ching Lees
hands.
Looking up from her self appointed
task, June encountered Kenneth's gaze
-yearning, appealing. They were
alone, sheltered by the tree. der Ia
ther was behind the big tent inspect
ing an ore dump. Ching Lee saw only
his appetizing roast, which ne was
basting. AS Kenneth opened MS arms
she did not resist him.
"Mv June. At last find your was
the cry of the mans pentup heart
Just as their lips met the Old man
voice demanded harshly:
"what does this mean9' he $1,000
before the trapped lovers. his race tui
of anger. Kenneth had removed MS
hat. and as he faced Hask1ns the LAT
fer went on: $50 you are Ken Doilano
eh? l know you now. You decoyee
me here just to get June In your pow
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
By ADDISON HOWARD GIBSON

father gave no sign that he remember
ed the man she sank back in the seat
relieved
where are you bound?" asked Ken
meth Dolland
ITO Crawley's Mines" answered
Haskins.
"Crawley's mines?" with surprise
you're thirty miles out Of your way"
"As bad as that?". said the old man,
signing despondently. You were
right, June. We're on the wrong TRAIL"
AS Haskins turned to his daughter
with the helplessness Of old age in
trouble the horseman caught a full
view of the girls face. Their eyes
met. With quick start he cried:
"You herer'
Instantly Junes eyes enjoined him
to silence With an effort Kenneth
Dolland controlled his desire to speak
to the woman he loved, the one that
he had wandered hundreds Of miles
from the old home to forget.
"What did you say?" inquired the
old man. looking curiously at the horse
man.
"That it's fortunate found you," re-
turned Dolland, shooting an under
standing look from his eyes straight at
the girl
"Yes," agreed Haskins, wed be
mighty grateful for some help just
now. You see," he went on, waxing
confidential under the strangers evil
dent sympathetic interest, when !
came west from Missouri got little
orchard in the hills near the Sierra
Madre mountains Everything was
promising, fruit fine. but the mountain
fires swept down on us. burning us out
of house and home. l know Crawley,
and if can reach his mines he'll give
me work"
Maybe you wouldn't object to help
ing me-" said the young man. II have
a good little mine in Blue Hills,
about five miles from here. l am at
present alone except my cook. Ching
Lee. l have tents and plenty Of food
and water. If you're willing I'll hitch
my horse alongside that pugnacious
fellow" indicating Pecksniff, who was
showing some hostile demonstrations
toward the strange horse, land drive
you over there. You will be my
Thanksgiving guests" he added, with
a smile, "and If you don't like Blue
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
Thanksgiving In the Country
BY JOE CONE.

~ RING on the turkey. mother an the
II fxin's one an all.
~ Pile 'em high upon the table for the
big an fur the small.
It is time to set the dinner. it is time to
set us down,
An my appetite, reckon. is the biggest
thing in town.
Bring on the sass an dressin'. Don't leave
anything behind.
CuZ today we want to sample, motner'
each an ev'ry kind
So don't furgit the puddin. an please
don't furgit the pie
Today's Thanksgivin. mother, an were
goin' to travel high.
Amt tibet turkey jest Z :isy? Amt ne
juicy. plump an IOWA?
Don't he make you hum. 8 fintherf AIN
he fit fur any crown?
See! His glossy skin is Dustin. an the
stuffin's runnin' out
Oh. / tell you. mother, children TINS is
heaven, jest about.
Draw your chairs around the table: loos-
en- buttons where you kin:
You don't want your highest collars in
terferin' with your chin
Now I'm goin' toscarve the turkey Pass
your plates. you youngsters five.
Today's Thanksgivin'. mother Amt II
good to be alive?
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Notice..

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publ: auction in the town Of
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THE Following described real es-
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
! THANKSGIVING:
I THE YEAR ROUND :

n WOMAN who has an almost old
"a fashioned faith in Providence
a. keeps what she calls her
Aa thank offering box" Into
this goes through the year, from one
Tha nEsgiving to the middle of the fol
lowing November, a sum of money for
every accident escaped, calamity avert
ed or special joy.
These offerings are not confined to
her own escapes. but each time some
member of her family hobs up from
some threatened woe into the box goes
the money offering of thanks.
Not the same amount is given each
time. and rarely large sums. for the
woman is not rich. but nice little sum
is realized
This is devoted to giving some one
happy Thanksgiving day. 1t does not
always go into the regular channels.
AS the woman says. the poor and hos
pitals are usually well cared for in
holiday seasons.
Sometimes a homesick girl in a
strange city is given car fare home for
the Thanksgiving gathering she would
otherwise HISS. ouCc Il uluoiS io'SA
was given q season ticket to the SYM
phony concerts. Again doctors bill
that had worried a young stenogra-
pher who had her mother to support
was quietly paid.
In speaking Of her pretty custom the
owner of the thank Offering box said.
Never have I known what tbahkful-
ness really meant until | started my
box and saw the joy my thankfulness
brings to Others"
Such a box. besides cultivating ones
bump Of gratitude and making others
equally grateful. cannot but afford
great pleasure and interest in the
spending. 1t is a gracious thought ono
more woman could prOfitably put into
practice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

/ suppose many people will say 1t IL trea-
To renounce the great fowl of the holiday
season,
But the juicy roast beef. ] would have
you remember,
Is as good in July as it Is in November
It's an all the time friend. Ind the ones
who stick TO il
Will never have cause to regret or to
rue it,
While the wisdom of feasting on turkey
question.
Since it often is known to produce ndi.
gestion
So I'll pass the proud turkey with all my
good wishes
And will choose for myself such delecta-
BILE dishes
AS the good old reliable bean OF the navy.
cut Of roast beef ard lot OF brown
gravy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

n WOMAN who has an almost old
"a fashioned faith in Providence
- keeps what she calls her
A>a IN thank Offering box" Into
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
1hanksaivina Day In Japan.

The Japanese Thanksgiving. which
ia called the kan-name MatSurl. OF
.'Festival Of Divine Tasting. comes
Immediately after the rice crop IS
Gathered The streets blossom with
lanterns and flags. and the hrSt rice ol
the gurnered crop is soleinnly oHered
to the gods by the emperor in the pal
ace chapel and by the priests at every
Shinto shrine After the ceremonies
ara concluded there is feasting
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
ROAST BEEF
AND
BROWN GRAVY
BY O. 3. B2EUER

q 1918, by American Press Association.
VOU may rave, If you will. about tur-
III key and dressing,
You may worship it still as an edible
blessing,
But for me mashed potatoes. all creamy
and Wavy,
a cut of roast beef and lot Of brown
gravy.
Give me beef. 1 repeat. and my Thanks
givfng's merry.
And with never ta'unt from the saucy
cranberry,
I will cat with q relish to cause admira-
ton.
natiOn.'
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u>,, Tho Aoilander Celebrates.

The Dutch nsed to celebrate their
Thanksgiving by eating sort OF
Snanish hodgepodge of stewed meat
ond vegetables in commemoration "f
+ho;r deliverance from Spain In re
cent years. however. the cus'o" nas
been on the wane.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

An old lady laughed immOderately
az Il story tod at dinner in Chicago.
The story teller looked q: her inQuir-
ingly.
"Oh." she gasped. its n great favor
ite of mire. The first time heard 1t
laughed so hard almost kicked the
footboard off my crib Saturday
Evening Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27
iIer ctrnnn Hint

"Niiss .piuhie how do you like my
new hat
81 like II ever SO much letter. Mr.
Smykins. when you are holding It In
your hand - Chicago Tribune
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

Q 1913. by American Press Association.
a RE you sure we are on the right
"a trail, father?" asked June Has
ga kins, peering anxiously out of
the covered wagon across
miles of tawny desert relieved only
by struggling clumps Of dwarfed sage
brush and cactus
THE stranger we passed at the last
water hole directed us this way" an
sWered an old man as he thrust a
white head and weather beaten face
forward to take fresh survey of their
surroundings. There were so many
trails there | might have made a mis-
take This isn't a very well marked
one. but we'd best follow it. ! don't
want to turn back" fretfully
The wagon was old, and the wheels
creaked dismally as the i'll matched
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-11-27

er again. But defy you Come.
june And. jerking her rudely from
Kenneth's side, he drew her toward
the trail
"Where are you goingf' asked Dol
land.
Back on the desert" retorted Has
kins well starye out there before
I'll accept favors from you"
The old man was shaking with min,
gled fatigue and anger. but slowly
dragging June. white and speeches.,
toward the desert. Kenneth followed
them
"You have no right to drag June into
suffering if you will go yourself" Dol
land said in firm tones. Listen here!
I have a good claim. and | can take
good care Of you and June. Where's
the sense Of nursing that old feud? !
never harmed You. and III be son TO
you If you'll let me I've found June
after you've kept her hidden from me
all these years. and l intend to keep
her now, with or without You, just as
you choose"
June was clinging to her father. Sob
bling. Haskins gave n long look across
the desert: then his eyes rested ten
derly upon the girls bowed head.
After a pause he looked back at the
stalwart young man determinedly fol-
lowing them Suddenly the anger left
his face, and he moved toward Ken
meth.
ave been an old fool. Ken" he said,
.sbut ! won't stand between you and
June any longer. 1t isn't any use TO
eight love and Providence"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
FLEW IN THE NIGHT

wards swim. This eccentricity OF the |
engine had, it was found, been due to
the presence in the petrol tank of
some loose pieces Of solder-relics.
quite evidently, or its making; and
these. with the swish to and fro or
the petrol in the tank. as the machine
rode the dusts had momentarily
blocked the mouth of the outlet pipe.
only to be washed out again. In the
end, as might have been expected. a
fragment jammed itself in the orifice
and refused to come out and 1t was
then that the motor failed In earnest.
Once only, think. when a motor
has stopped in fight. have | felt that
intake of the breath which probably
represents the sensation, having your
heart in your mouth" 1t happened
during my second London to Man
chester" flight. Pursuing the victori-
Gus Paulhan, determined to make up
ground by a night fight, then an I'M
heard of exploit, and assembled from
the little village Of Roade. some sixty
miles from London, Paulhan being so
far ahead of me as LitcEfeld. 1t was
pitch dark, and | rose into vague
black void, nothing showing N front
save the outline Of my elevatine
plane. Soon, however, some brtgh
specks twinkled far below; they were
the lights OF the local railway station
At this moment my motor. which hat
been firing smoothly. spluttered sew
eral times and stopped. Mechanical!
II tilted down the machine. 1t bein,
the only thing to do, and dived towar'
the shrouded earth with not tn
vaguest notion where ! should aligh'
or what obstacle I might strike whe
I did so-house. tree. church or wal
And. then, as Unexpectedly as 1t ha
] stopped, and while | was seeking !
vain to pierce the pail through whic
I was speeding. the engine resume
it's task. But such an experience
l though it lasts a bare two or thre
seconds, is not readily forgotten.
The risk of engine failure, while
fight. was ever present in the mir
of the pioneer. But the pilot today
4 | not apprehensive. even when ov
mountains or seas; modern motor
II indeed have a reliability which WI
undreamed Of a year or so ago. Wh'
Bleriot flew the channel he did so
dread that his engine might stop
any moment.
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layman; and II had to respond mere
ly yes" or no." | should be obliged
to say yes" But qualifications are
needed and important ones. too.
In the category Of impending acct
dents, which examination fails to re-
veal. should be placed that which be-
fell Mr. Lorraine. when flying the Irish
sea. His machine, like mine, had
been pronounced in perfect trim; but
when a waste of water Gay below and
no ships we're in sight his engine
"pop-popped." and ceased its work
Commencing to plane down, he won
dered how long his biplane would re
main afloat But then. the engine
which was still turning slowly. began
abruptly to fire again and he few
ahead once more. Thrice did 1t play
this trick, stopping merely to star
again, and giving It's pilot. each time
the foretaste Of a watery plunge. AM
then at last. when the airman wa
close upon the Irish shore. 1t actuall.
stopped for good. The machine fel
into the sea and Mr.. Lorraine CON
pleted his journey with a hundre
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
DRY CLEANSING BEST
MOST Effective METHOD OF
PREPARING cURRANTs.
Use Of Squash strainer and Flour WIN
Do Away With Much Of the Ted'-
o., Work Heretofore
Made Necessary.

Tbis tiresome work has been greatly
lessened by the introduction OF cur
rants already cleansed and put up III
convenient packages. but many nou'e
keepers, either from choice OF neee'
sitv use the currants which come III
hunk and have not yet learned the
easiest way of thoroughly cleansing
Instead of putting them Directly mo
water, a sort OF dry cleansing
great help in removing the slit anu
other foreign substances. Put lhe 'ui
rants in a squash strainer anu Sp'
them thickly with flour. Rub them
we'll between the palms oil the haiiHo
until the punches are separated anu
| the fine stems rubbed off, then TuD
! them on the strainer till the hour 81 Al
and stems have passed through Tue
meshes. Then place the stralner VIII
the currants in large pan OF luxe
warm water and wash thorouen''
Lift the strainer and currahts W
geuher and change the water UNI
nothing more is washed from the liui
and the water isAclear. THIS Is niuc'
easier than to leave the curanls "a
rectly in the pan and simply pour OF
the water, for they are mixed WIN III
sediment.
When the fruit is clean ana wei
drained turn it out between TWO 10"
els and spread it apart. drawing III
perfect fruit to one end and careiuil
removing any stones or poor irul
which did not pass through the straii
er. Let them dry thoroughly IN
sunny or warm place, but do not mar
an them by putting them in the ovel
When we'll dried put them IN gas
Jars carefully covered and keep IN
cool, dry place. Enough may De uoi
at one time for the seasons supply
fruit cake and pies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
Antiquity of Football.

At Derby a game of football was
PLAYED as early as the third century
in commemoration OF a victory over
the Roman legion at Chester. Inc
first football used in the annual game
still played each Easter, is SAID 10
have been the head of Danish III
yader. In the isle of Purbeck, too'
saws the London Chronicle, the free
quarrymen from time immemoriai
have perpetrated their claim TO a
grant of land by kicking a footoaii
across it. In the fourteenth century
the game was so popular as to call
forth an edict forbidding It, on Tue
ground that it interfered with the
practice of more martial exercise In
later times Shakespeare referred CON
temptuously to the game, but perhaps
few would be able to turn up reaolls
the passage in King Lear describing
"a base football player.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
JEssIE's WEDDING CAKE.

Jessie Wilson's wedding cake
was a triumph of the pastry COOKS
art. 1t was two and a half feet
tall, counting the white orchids
that were placed on top of 1t, and
weighed 135 pounds. The first
layer was four inches thick and y
inches across. The cake contained
10 ingredients and its cost was
about $500. Over the body OF the
cake was nodded a thick white
icing scroll work, on its top was
design for the initials OF the bride
and groom, done in silver, and
around the sides were lilies OF the
valley in white sugar. This dell
| cious CONNECTION was distributed In
| 1000 dainty white boxes tied with
| satin ribbon and each Of the proper
| size to go under the pollow OF the
recipient to bring dreams.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
Tomato Fly.

One-third cup of sherry, two cups OF
stewed strained tomatoes. two lever
tablespoonfuls of jelly powder or geia-
tin, salt and paprika.
Either canned or fresh tomatoes
may be used. These must be cooked
with a little parsley, onion and oay
leaf. If liked, and then strained SO as
to eliminate the skin and seeds. Fol
low directions for preparing the 1eils
powder or gelatin. When soft' aod u
the hot cooked tomatoes. seasoning al
the same time with salt and papriKa
Let the mixture stand until nearly
cold: then add the sherry and turf
into wet after dinner coffee cups o.
very small molds to set. At the tim'
of serving, unmold. place on lettuc'
leaves and put a generous spoonful o
mayonnaise over each.-Pictoriai he
view
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
pu.idinn for All Seasons.

One pint milk, four eggs. TWO
ounces large raisins. four tablespoons
marmalade, a few slices stale cake,
five Jumps sugar and little grated
lemon rind. Put the sugar to dissolve
in the milk, add lemon rind. Whiss
the eggs and stir into the milk Have
ready the raisins stoned. cut each one
in halves and with the halved raisln'
pressed against it, line the inside OF
well-buttered mold. Now pour In the
custard, tie a sheet Of paper over tn
mold and a cloth over that and Dol
gently one hour. Serve cold with har'
sauce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
That Next Morning.

A friend of mine. he goes downtown
and sits up with the fellows ne
lightly lays his lucre down for reds
whites, blues and yellows. HE orders
I'D a lot of things and takes hiitS
nibble and on the check the waiter
brings his name proceeds to scrioDie;
He smokes a twenty-cent cigar ana
when the minstrels gather. in Joyous
song before the bar, is he In line
Well. rather. When menials in MS
service range, to save him time ana
trouble, he looks, while saying, Keep
the change" like Monte Cristo
double. But, oh, next day you ousn'
to hear the words of fact and fapie
with which he chases all the cheer lai
from the breakfast table! 1t nils the
fiat with gloom and strife ana sor
row and misgiving-the line OF taif
he gives his wife about the cost y
living,-Exchange
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
LAWSUIT LASTS 81 YEARS
Original Judges All Dead. and Case
Still Hangs Fire-Final
Disposition Promised.

Pottsville, Pa.-Long delays OF the
law were illustrated in court when
Judges Bechtel, Brumm and Koch re-
ceived application from George l..
Brown, a surviving member OF the
firm of Lawrence & Brown, coal op'
orators, asking court to make a final
disposition of the Injunction proceed
ings brought by the firm against the
Reading Coal and Iron company. 81
years ago.
Although the case has been pending
since that time, none of the judges
now on the bench ever heard OF II
the judges who originally acted oil
| the matter being all dead.
Court promised finally to dispose o
the case.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-29
Aviator Tells Of Flight From
London to Manchester.
Eccentricities Of Motors-lmproveo
Mechanism and Dual or Treble
Motive Power Will Do Away
With All Accidents.

London.-Thus an elderly and iras-
chile gentleman: Flown for n7e
years. Then, thank God you're awe
sir, and don't fly again.
A view, no doubt. that might repre-
sent the opinion of many. But l DO
not purpose to retire, writes Claude
Graham White in Harper's Weekly
Instead of profiting by experience.
hope to pilot aeroplanes for more
thousands of miles through the air.
How have |. in pursuit reckonec
so perilous, preserved myself intact
Luck" is the natural answer OF the