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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

her forefathers. and none but the old
est Inhabitants could recall the times
| when the family consisted Of Judge
Joel Semple. his wife Elizabeth and
their children. Richard, Penelope and
| Martha. The son was bitter disap-
pointment to the Judge. because he re-
fused TO study law and succeed his
| father in that honorable profession
Nature had endowed him with a talent
for reproducing her beauties. and he
| worshiped before the shrine Of Apollo
in preference to that of the wise Ath-
enc. AS result he quarreled with the
Judge and departed for Europe. For
several years he communicated with
Penelope. but finally his letters ceased
to arrive.
The gentle mother succumbed to an
| attack Of pneumonia and was followed
a year Inter by her younger daughter.
Shortly ufterward the judge was dis
covered dead in his office. victim of
apoplexy, and Penelope was left to face
life alone in the large white house. She
exerted every effort to locate her
brother. only to experience failure.
In the days when there were many
branches to the family tree it was the
custom for the Semples to assemble at
the home of the judge for Thanksgiv
ing Since the death Of her parents
Miss Penelope continued to throw open
the hospitabe doors Of the white house
for Thanksgiving celebration.
For the twentieth time she waited in
happy anticipa ton the arrival of the
advance guest. Her eyes swept with
an appreciative glance the candlestcks
and old family plate shining with new
~ acquired brightness. the cut glass
decanters and the dustless mahogany
furniture ready for the morrow's feast.
The knocker summoned her to the
door. and, throwing it open. Penelope
greeted her cousin and his wife. From
that time on until late evening the
Semples continued to gather about the
hearthstone Of the white house. The
evening was happily spent, the younger
generation dancing, while their elders
exchanged "reminiscences, and at mid
might they retired to await the dawn
of Thanksgiving day.
Dinner time came in due season next
day, Miss Penelope seated her guests,
and the radiant circle was complete.
Then the various dishes were placed
upon the board-roasts. bro1led fish.
vegetables. pastries and sweetmeats.
and each We'd with the other In quality
and toothsomeness They crunched the
celery, reveled in the Drowned sweet
potatoes and nodded approval at the
pumpkin pies. There stole over every
one a sense of peace and contentment,
which comes when love and kindness
permeate the atmosphere.
Then DR.. William Sempls rose from
his chair and, holding aloft slender
glass filled with wine of a rare vintage,
said in voice of unusual richness: my
k1nspeople, want you to drink to the
health and happiness of our dear Pencil
ope, whose unselfish love and delight
full personality are benediction to US
all.'
When he ceased speaking everybody
was standing with the exception of
Penelope, with glasses uplifted ready
to drink, when there came loud knock
at the door.
One Of the younger boys answered its
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Autufnnal GlOries
B For Thanksgiving

The autumnal glories left to us in the
fields and woods in November in many
parts Of the United States furnish ma
terial for charming and seasonable
table decorations for the Thanksgiving
dinner. In addition, of course, the for
list may be called upon. especially for
the chrysanthemum. always a season
able and favorite bloom.
While the smoked bamboo basket is
we'll liked as a fashionable centerpiece
table basket. the woman who is not
fortunate enough to possess one may
substitute wicker basket and carry
out pretty scheme. This Is to ill the
basket with a mixture Of oranges. late
pears, apples and other fruits. Irvine
mass of the silyery clematis around
this and bring it over the edges, put
ting alternately red. brown or yellow
oak leaves mixed with scarlet bitter
sweet in the decoration, extending it
well out over the white cloth. To
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
TURKEY BECOMING ] EXTINCT.
Well Have to Find Another Center
& piece For 1hanksaivinq Dinners. 80

WON HAV0 10 ruUO S%uOk10T SS0SOC'
5s piece For Thanksgiving Dinners.
1t is sad fact to state. but If the
truth must be told it looks very much
as If the great American turkey, the
center of our Thanksgiving festivities,
will fter not many years become as ex-
tinct as the aux. says the Washington
StAr. According to the census In 1890
the number Of turkeys that year was
100000. The population at that time
was ut least dozen million less than
It is now. But the last census returns
place the turkeys ut only 3.GsS,7 O8.
their valuation being $it;O5.S1S.
Hence 1t is easily seen that. while
the turkey eating population isiincreas-.
ing by the hundreds of thousands. the
fowls themselves are decreasing ut an
even, greater rate. We have nation
Of 100000 people and only 100000
turkeys. ~
Turkeys are very delicate birds. and
In spite of their huge size they cannot
stand the hardships that chickens can
easily endure. Ry nature wild, they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

TABLE DECORATED FOR THANKSGIVING.
on plain white card. A card which
is generally liked and used for such pur-
poses measures 2A by AZ inches and
may be purchased at the stationer's y
A pair of scissors and jar Of paste,
and. presto. in a few minutes you have
q novelty in place cards which will be
sure to delight your guests. ia 4
You do not need to be an artist to
carry out silhouette designs. II you
desire you may easily outline any pic
ture on tissue paper and transfer it by
carbon paper to a card and then ill in
the outline afterward by means Of q
fine camel's hair brush and a bottle Of
india ink. Some little care must be
exercised in making a firm outline and
applying the ink smoothly, for the sill
houette must necessarily rely on its
outline for character = Philadelphia
Ledger. 81. =.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

pine and die in confinement, yet IL left
to wander too young are killed by wet
grass and vermin. They do not like to
roost In house like chickens, but pre-
fer to- sit in rows on the boughs Of tall
trees. Even in storms and billiards
they sit calmly as druids perched high
on the swaying limbs and seemingly
needless of rain or cold. But put them
in a warm house or in a cramped yard
and they do not thrive. So the diff
Guilty Of raising them has been large
factor in the high price Of their meat
and their growing scarcity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Tho Gold of Autum n.

There is story-loved by all Ger
manic people and happily by the rest
Of mankind who knows it-of gold
shining at the bottom of the rushing
river of ages. No atom Of it was ever
taken away, because it was guarded by
the immortal vigilance Mans faith
has always been that the gold Of au-
tumn between the shores of the hills
will CLEAN in its place unit: the divine
forsakes it. He has always worshiped
the god OF the yellow corn.-James
Lane Allen in Munsey Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
SPREAD THANKSGIVING!
BY the Rev. j.. H. JOWETT.

regard Thanksgiving day az
one Of the most gracious and
heartening anniversaries in the
American year. That people
should be called by their presi-
dent to reckon the mercies and
privileges received at the hands
Of God is to me most hallowed
and sanctifying ministry and
most assuredly enriches and in
vigorates tho national life.
But Thanksgiving should not
d be- confined to material bounty.
1t should extend it's range and
include the blessings found in
the broadening day of knowledge
and in the lifting Of all forms of
oppression from those who are
bearing needless yoke. It
should even go beyond the range
Of patriotism and become cos
mopoIitan as it contempIates
the Ieaven Of freedom and hu-
mainly which is working in ev-
cry part of the world. Z
Thanksgiving Of this wide and
ennobIing kind would surely
send a thankful people into tho
ways of unseIfish and chival-
rous service.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

England's universally loved soldier,
Frederick Sleigh Roberts died sudden.
ly last week. Despite his eighty-two
years he recently journeyed to the
battle front in France to visit the In
dian troops and was there stricken
with pneumonia. The loss to England
will be mainly sentimental for Lord
Roberts has for years been ION the
retired list. All nations. however
salute the memory Of t'Bob' 81 who
won the highest rank in his country
as a military man and honor for
himself in the eyes of the world.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
They Come Hiuh,

my darling" she murmured, you
we're SO grand, SO noble, when you
proposed to me that day in the au-
tomobile! Shall l ever forget how
touchingly you spoke of your future,
of the sacrifices you would make for
me? 1t must have cost you some.
thing to speak those words 1T did,
Mabel replied the young man, a
shadow creeping over his face. 1T
cost me about two weeks salary for
the auto hire"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
THE THRICE.A-WEEk EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD.


THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Practically a Daily at the Price Of
Weekly. No other Newspaper in the
world gives so much at 90 low a
price. -s
The year 1914 has been the most
extraordinary in the history Of mod
ern times. 1t has witnessed the out
break Of the great European war, a
struggle so titanic that it makes ali
others look small.
You live in momentous times, and
you Shout not miss any of the ire
mendous events that are occurring.
No other newspaper will inform you
with the promptness and cheapness
of the Thrice-a-Week edition of the
New York World. Moreover, a years
subscription to it will take YOU far
into our next Presidential campaign:
THE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only
800 per year, and this pays for l56
papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and the Manchester Demo
erat together for one year for 81 10.
The regular subscription price OF
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Rose Geranium.

Geranium oil is largely used in per-
fumery, and is known as rose gerani-
UNI, owing to the common practice Of
adding rose petals to the plants be-
fore distillation. e.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
The Wiser Way,

Some thinks it's good policy to
take de bull by de hons, but wen
yo' does dat it's we'll ter have some
body twistin' his tail, SOS de bull
kin sorter divide his attention."-At-
lanta Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

= ~ MISS Penelope SempIe, tne IaSt
of an honorcd and loved family num-
bered among the first settlers of Con-.
cord. For some twenty years she had
dwelt-with Anne Barnes. her maid. a
descendant of those who had served
the original Semples-in the house of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
When Worda Burn DeeI

1t is with words as with sunbeams-
the more they are condensed, the
deeper they burn.-Robert Southey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Miss Peneiope's
T,hanlksgi
J"
By JEAN DOUGLAS. :

T the end Of Maple street stood a
lovely white house with green
\ shutters. This was the home Of
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04
Goldonna. La, May 81, 1914.

Goldonna. La, May 81, 1914.
The oldest marriage known to
the writer is that of Miss Smitlria
Simpson to Mr.. Lewis Nj. Gates
which was performed at the home
of the bride on Sunday by w. d.
Sullivan j. P. of Goldonna. 1t
was witnessed by q great many
friends who had known these old
people many years, Miss Simpson
the bride being % years old and
Mr.. Gates n and they are sup
posed to be the record breakers as
never before was there known in
this country as old q couple to get
married, neither having ever taken
a matrimonial venture before.
AS they walked out to take their
obligations to one another quite
an excitement was occasioned as
seldom does any one look as happy
as did this pair, who seemed to be
about sixteen and the whole place
was crowded with people who
wanted to witness the event.
The brides friends deluged heI
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

For a great manv years the or
ganization of a Cemetery Associa-
ton has been a cherished idea and
efforts have been made from time
to time for its establishment and
now after all this time the end
seems to be in sight.
On last Saturday afternoon
about ten ladies met and drew up
some tentative plans for perma-
nent organization that they hope
will be effected oD this Saturday
evening when everybody in and
around Natchitoches who has any
members of their families, it mat
tiers not how distant, buried in the
American graveyard, is requested
to be present. The meeting will be
held at the residence of Mrs. I.
+. Porter on Normal Avenue at
SIX o'clock and the idea as out
lined is to engage a regular sexton
who will be paid sufficient salary
to keep this sacred historical spot
in the condition it should be kept
in. AS it is, o general cleaning up
is given it once or twi"A
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

For the first time in the history
of Natchitoches the holy rite OF
confirmation administered accord
ing to the Jewish faith, will DC
conducted here and the beautiful
and solemn ceremony will take
place at the Synagogue Friday
evening ut eight o'clock. For the
past few months Rev. Mr.. PolIel,
of Monroe has been paying pas
torial visits here monthly and
conducting services, and he began
preparing the young girls and
bows who are the candidates and
their SUNDAY School teachers con,
tinucd the work that will be con.
cluded Friday night when the rite
of confirmation be conferred.
The service is very beautiful
one and the public is invited tc
attend tomorrow. Friday evening
at eight o'clock.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04


The election of Mr.. Z. X.
Smith of Shreveport rs one of the
class A directors of the Eleventh
District Federal Reserve Bank
will be of great importance to all
Louisiana, but particularly to the
northern and eastern sections,
where the membership banks as
signed to The Dallas regional dis
trict are located, as this bank will
have power in giving relief in
moving crops, so all securities
based on cotton. oil, lumber. rice.
sulphur and other products pecu.
liar to our section win have full
consideration and be gwen Q
square deal.
Mr.. Smith is president Of the
Commercial National Bank OF
Shreveport and is q most success
full and progressive business mar
who is wide-awake and keeps II
close touch with all banking mat
tiers abroad. that can MATERIAL,
advance home Interests.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04
An Ordinance.
By MI. Boydstun:

BY MI. Boydstun:
Granting The Natchitoches Gas Com
panv Limited, of Natchitoches, Louisi-
ana. its successors and assigns, for
period of rs years, the right to &C.
uuire Law, maintain, repair, replace,
relav and remove mains and pipe lines,
and all Necessary regulation and appli
ances for the transportation and dis
trib, .tion of natural and manufactured
gas. petroleum or either of said pro-
ducts to. in. and through the City of
Natchitoches, Natchitochcs Parish.
louisiana. together with the additional
! right to use all streets, alleys, neutral
and public grounds of said city for the
purpose of laying mains ana pipes 10
supply and deliver and distribute to the
said city, and the inhabitants thereof,
gas or petroleum for manufacturing,
! heating, illuminating, and all other
purposes for which natural or manu-
/ featured gas, petroleum, or either OF
said products is or may be used during
said period.
Section /.
Re it ordained by the Mayor and
Commissioners of the City of Natchi-
toches. in regular session convened,
that The Natchitoches Gas Company
limited. of the City of Natchitoches,
its successors or assigns, be and are
hereby authorized and empowered for
a period of TWENTY-FIVE years (25) from
and after the passage of this ordinance
to construct, acquire and maintain gas
works in said City of Natchitoches and
tn manufacture, natural gas and petro-
ieun that the said The Natchitoches
Gas Company Limited, its successors
and assigns. be and they are hereby
authorized and empowered for period
of twenty-five years from and after the
massage of this ordinance to enter
mon. dig and excsvate on the streets.
side walks. avenues, lands alleys, high
wavs and public grounds below the
surface thereof and under the bridges
and yiaducts and river of said town,
gas mains and gas pipes with all neces.
sary and proper attachments, connec'
tons and appertenances for the trans.
portation, supply and distrlDution OF
natural or manufactured gas, petro
leurn or either of said products TO, II
and through said city with the right a
lalI times hereafter during SAID PERIOD
under supervision Of the city. to dig
and excavate for the purpose OF relay
ling, repairing, replacing and removing
I the said mains, provided, however
that after said gas pipes and mains ar
laid, all excavations shall be refliiee
and replaced and thoroughly tamped
and ali side walks and pavements shal
be replaced relaid as found when san
excavations are made and subject +
inspection by persons designated b.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04
GRAND JURY REPORT.
June Term 1914.

To the Hon. W. T. Cunningham JuoSe
If nth. District Court in and Tor tne
Parish of Natchitoches. ~, b..
We YOUR Grand Jury empaneiieo !ot
the purpose of examining into the anairs
of the parish of Natchitoches beg ieave
"a renort that we have examined INTO
One Hundred and Twenty Eight Criml-
nal cases and have reported SeVenny
Eioht True bills Forty Two NO Diis
"a have continued cases as not
nessed upop for the want o. suncien.
evidence. A.. ...a.
o~aa.; ,lto and reported on. ny ,Ms
ha,. been for smaller crimes, there Be-
...t only a few cases for felonies.
l'ET'5Fa iasret to report that we have
I'D n IA ss snspy bills for the viola
ton of the prohsbiqeA iAY ln I.''s .I Pc,
ish. We had hoped TO find th4s Crime
muchly decreased, but tns eoBNs.y
4 seems to be the case. We nope yout
honor viii put such sentences on those
who are convicted Of violating TINS law,
that will deter others IN the future
from its violation.
We examined the jail and the Sheriff 9
Office and find the same in good condi-
ton and well kept.
We have examined the Clerks office
and find everything o. X. and the re-
cording up to date.
We did not visit the Normal School
at this team for the reason that there
is no school work going on there. They
are having commencement and conse'
uuently we could learn nothing OF the
affairs at this time.
J; We beg to state that while the Court
House Is clean and in good condition
that it is inadequate for the needs of Z
J parish the size of this. We find that
the Assessors Office is too small, tha'
the Clerks Office is entirely too small
and poorly equipped, that there are NJ
Offices for the Judge or District Attor
J new, and that the jury rooms are to-
+ small and are entirely without an.
comforts or conveniences of men VIII
: have to pass on the lives and liberty o
, their fellowmen. We appreciate tina
:, in order for man to do his best worl
! he ought to be able to rest well and b
!. comfortable, and with the present jur,
rooms in this court house it is impossl
bic.
a We therefore recommend that tn
Police Jury of this parish build a
X annex to the court house charging tn
!. Assessor and Clerks Offices and provit
ing suitable accommodations for Jurie
u as set out above. !,
y In conclusion we wish to thank tn
:. officers for the assistance rendered y
d in our labors, and the Court for its adj
4 charge, and last but not least our faiti
full door keeper.
i Having completed our labors, we rel
!. pectfully ask to be discharged for "a
e G. J. COOK,
Foreman.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04
New Orleans, la. May II, 1914
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
OF THE
BOARD OF STATE ENGINEERS
ROOM l04
NEW ORLEAN Ms COURT BUILD
ING.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office os the Highway Department
of the Board of State Engineers. of
Louisiana, Room 104. New Orleans
Court Building, New Orlerus. La, up
to II O'Clock noon Monday June 8th
1914, for the construction with gra.
vel of main public highway extend
Ing from the City of Natchitoches to
Grand Ecore, NatchItoches Parish
Louisiana, a distance of about three
miles.
Information as to location. charac-
ter, of work. amount, extent and class
OF material, terms of payment, regu-
lattons governing manner OF submit
ting proposals and executing contract
may. on application, be obtained at
the office of the Highway Department.
FRANK M. KERR,
Chief State Engineer and President
Board of State Engineers
w. +. ATKINSON,
State Highway Engineer.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

"a year
Is believed that if each per, :,
son interested would pay a small
amount, possibly not more thal,
81. 90 or $500 annually, 1t could
be kept neat and free from weeds
and high grass all the year around
(of course this amount would not
insure the taking care of the pri-
yate enclosures) and the sexton
would be in constant attendance
and keep the hallowed place So
that it would reflect credit ana MOI
disgrace upon all Natchltoches a
its generally neglected air four
fftbs of the year. does. SO to-
the sake of your civic pride a
we'll as your beloved dead atten'
this meeting Saturday (June oth
evening at 6 o'clock and help OF
ganize an American Cemeter
Association.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

The final plans for the erection
Of the handsome brick and iron
X. of z building have been de-
cided upon and the preliminary
steps have started by the laying
of sewerage pipes this week before
the paving of st. Denis street IL
done.
The building is to be two stories
with Offices and halls on the second
floor and two stores on the first.
option on one of which has already
been secured.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

with flowers and decorated the
table behind which the Justice of
the Peace stood while performing
the ceremony. After Offering con-
CALCULATIONS to the old newly-weds
and spending some time in friendly
conversation the crowd separated
proud to know they had been
present at the marriage ceremony
of the oldest couple they had ever
witnessed in their life.
Y. X. X.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-06-04

All the domitories, the private
boarding houses and q great many
private homes are full of students
who are attending the Summer
NoiSaal and going on with the
regular summer term work.
The attendance is larger both in
the Normal and Model School this
summer than it has been for the
past three years, as already on the
third day of the first week the en-
rollment amounts to nearly 1000,
$50 being enrolled in the Normal
and 161 in the Model School
A number of additional teachers
have been added to the summer
school faculty the full list of which
we will publish next week.