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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
RELIGIOUS BREVITIES

The Rev. Or. J. NJ. s. Isenberg. pastor
Of Trinity Reformed Church, Broad and
Nenango streets, will begin a series of
sermons tomorrow evening on Great
Books Life Teachers" to be continued
through the autumn and early winter.
'Pollyanna the Glad Book" In the
morning he will preach on the subject
The Claims of the Bible School"
Holy communion will be observed al
the Ninth Presbyterian Church, 57th
street and Washington avenue. tonor-
row morning, at which time l2 or more
new members are 10 be received into the
congregation. With the addition of these
members there will have been added
since the Rev. Dr. John A. Higgons began
laboring in West Philadelphia, more than
100 to the rolls.
Rally Day is to be observed at the
West United Presbyterian Church. 43d
and Aspen streets, tomorrow The SER
mons, both morning and evening. are to
be preached by the Rev F. $. Littel of
Akron, o. special program has been
prepared for the Sunday school meeting
at $50 p. m. The Rev. Mr. Littell will
make an address and special music will
be given, including solos by Henry W.
Lewis Of the West Branch Y. NJ. c. a.
NaFden ROpeft McheDtN, OF the East
ern Penitentiary, is 10 address the Clerical
brotherhood, of the Pennsylvania Diocese,
at its first meeting OF the season in the
Church House on Monday forenoon.
1t IS expected that Gypsy" Smith, Jr..
will be the speaker at the Presbyterian
ministers meeting in Westminster Hall,
Witherspoon Building, next Monday fore
noon.
Present Day Tendencies" will be the
subject for discussion at the Monday
meeting of the Philadelphia Conference
OF Baptist ministers next Monday fore
noon
The Rev. Clinton Boltzell Adams will
preach tomorrow morning and evening in
the Park Congregational Church, SOD
street and Montgomery avenue His
topic in the morning is 10 he Doctrines
and Deeds and IN the evening he will
preach on The Rainbow"
THE Great Aims Of Educauon-in
School and Out" Is 70 he the subject OF
a sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Clarence
Lee in the Universalst Church Of the
Restoration Master street, below Seven
eenth tomorrow morning.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
7hurch. Germantown. the Rev pr. John
Haines of Ocean City, y. J., is 10
preach az 1880 a m. and ?. m.
Special invitations have been given all
members OF the Bocklsy BAPTIST Church, /
Sd street ard WyalusinE avenue for the /.
ally day services Of the Bible school /
~ the Rev. DR.. D. John Gordon and .
ne deaCons. There viii he preaching .
ervices in the church at 1880 m and .
AS p. m, Bible school services at 40 .
y m. and younE peoples meeting at 645 /
3 m.
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DISTRICT LEAGUE CONFERENCE

Methodist Church Body Convenes in
Bristol October /.
The aunua. meeting Of the Central Dis
trlct Epworth League Of the Philadelphia
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will take place in Bristol on
Thursday, October l. Three sessions are
10 be held, and the Rev. DR., Frank P
Parkin, superintendent Of the district. ana
John MacFarland, OF Glenside president
OF the district league, are planning an
elaborate program.
Among the speakers are 10 be Bishop
Joseph F. Berry, OF Philadelphia. ana the
Rev DR.. David G. Donney, OF New York,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
EXPENDITURE OF $4,000 TO
IMPROVE ASBURY CHURCH
Auditorium Will Be Opened at spe-
cial Service October 1S.

improvements costing 5000 are being
made to Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church, 33d and Chestnut streets. Steam
heat is being installed and the latest cleo
trio lighting will take the place of gas
lights. The interior of the auditorium /.
being decorated, and a feature will be a
rare design at the rear of the pulpit. All
the furniture is TO be renovated and var
nished. New carpets will replace the old
ones
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF
BENEFACTION OF ST. TERESA
Many Persons Will Visit Carmelite
Convent During October.

During October an elaborate celebration
is 10 take place at the Carmelite C'onvent
6oth avenue and York road. Oak Lane in,
memory Of the third centenary of the
nenetaction OF st Teresa. Starting on Oc-
tooer .. there VIII be preparatory uovena
and on October l5 Is and II solemn tri
dunn II Is expected that many persons
VIII visit the chapel during the celehra
tion and avail themselves OF the indlIl-
geHces granted by the late Pontiff one
OF the notable pronounccments OF the
Pope In the closing year of his reign was
his Apostolic Letter, bearing date Of
March Z, To the superior general of the
Disca.eed Csrmelitess aud to members OF
the entire order with reference 10 the
Worldwide celebration IN honor Of The
Virgin Of Av.Ia
\ new Catholic Choral Club has heen
organized by Nicola 4 NIontani aD5 4,
is To have its FIRST rehearsal in the audi
torium Of the Girls High School the 6rst
week in October.
The Donegal Society plans 10 have 90.
Night in Ireland or as a p1attar 80
fact, two nights in Ireland next wa
nesiay and THURSDAY When thew viii
hold an entertainment in 81 Co!umba
Hall, 2Sd street and Lehish avenue
West Chester Council No 1888. Knigbts
Of Columbus, is 20 open its new home
next Wednesday evening with house.
warming and reception
ST Joseph College opened this week
vita the largest enrolment in It's history
The different societies Of the Catholic
Totai Abstinence Mon are n have i'm
divtdual celebrations IN honor OF Father
Mathews birthday on or about October
lo The union Is 10 hold a banquet dur
ing the week of October H.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the ST yrane!s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Brief stories of thrilling or inter-
esting experiences of missionaries In
the home or foreign fields will be used
In this page. and such contributions
will be welcomed. They should not
be more than 200 TO 400 words In
length, and should, II possible, be ac-
companied by photographs of persons
having the experiences. Manuscripts
should be addressed to Editor RelI.
elous Department Evening Ledger,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
GLEANINGS FROM
RELIGIOUS PRESS

The motive may be good but the wis.
dom of teaching the children of New
York city war geography" going over
with them the movements of the various
armies In their sanguinary maneuvers,
can be seriously questioned. The lnno-
ceit generation will hear and read
enough of the murderous procedure with
out special direction from their elders
northwestern Christian Advocate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
THE LITTLE STREETS

Tomorrow I'll do IT, says Bennle;
Not now-pretty soon," says Jennie;
In a minute" says little Beth.
o dear little people remember,
That, true as the stars In the sky,
The little streets of Tomorrow,
Pretty-soon. and By-and-by,
Lead, one and all.
AS straight, they say,
As the Kings Highway.
To the city of Not at ALL
Annie Hamilton Donnell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
YOUR WAsTINGs

Rubbish is Gods opportunity for riches
Inc things that are despised He loves to
turn into things that are Il delight. Even
the world is discovering this principle. In
commenting on the amazing value of for
merly neglected by-products IL has been
said: Men have discovered that waste
is too rich to be neglected. without it.
the world is too poor" Discarded turkey
quills are today enriching not only the
worlds commerce, but the world wide
work of the Sunday school through the
gifts of well-known inventor. And
when we give God unhndered control of
our own wasted lives He can capitalize
our waste into such immediate and un,
measured wealth for ourselves and for
others as only the miracle achemy Of
HeaVen could accomplish 1t is the base
things and the things that are despised
that God rejoices to touch transform and
use for His own glory. If we are sure
toat there is waste and rubbish in our
own life, we may be equally sure that
ours Is the life that God can Immediately
make wealthy.-Sunday School Times.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
SMILE


For when you smile another smiles
And soon there's miles and miles OF smIIes-
And life's worth while IL you but smile
Mark Twain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

ST Joseph College opened this week
vita the largest enrolment in It's history
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

SEE NEW JERUsALEM.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

ne Ladies Auxiliary o. the 81 granels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

Dr Carl s. Baker will conduct tho
service al p m. tomorrow In the Frsri,-
Ii0 Home for the Reformation OF Inc
bUates
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
Proclamation.

Pursuant to resolution passed BY
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitocheS at its session held on tie
It'll day of April 1914, l. G. II ftierson
President of the Police Jury Of the
! Parish OF Natchtoches. La, hereby
give notice in compliance With the
said resolution, that a special election
viii be held In Ward Ten Of Natchi-
i tocheS Parish on the Both day CT May
! 1914, for the purpose OF submitting to
| the property tax payers qualified to
vote in said election under the laws
of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana the following proposition:
To levy tax of five mills OH the
dollar on all asSessable property in
that portion of Ward Ten beginning
at the North West corner of section
six township six range six. NatchitO-
cheS Parish Louisiana thence run ed t
TO eastern line of Texas and Pacific
Railway right Of way thence in south
direction along the said eastern line
of The said right of way Of the sal,
Texas and Pacific right OF way to tie
boundry line between the parishes OF
! Natchitoches RapideS, thence in
south westerly direction along the
boundry line dividing the Parish OF
Natohitoches and and Rapides 10 the
intersection Of said boundry line and
| Ward line between Eight and Ten,
thence west with the said b0undry
/ line between wards to the southwest
corner of Section 81, T. s, n. r i W.
| thence north along the line dividing
ward seven and ten to the place of
beginning, SAID territory COMPOSING
and comprising Road District 3, of
| Natchitoches Parish, La. The said
tax to exist for a period of five years
beginning with and including the
year 1914, and ending with and in
cluding the year 1918 for the purpose
contracting. and maintaining Roads
and Bridges in tho district No, ,, of
NatchitOches Parish La,
Said election shall &c held in &C
cOrdance with the law OF the State
of Louisiana and at polling precinct
! No. at Cloutierville ond No. y. at
Chopin, and the following are aDpoin-
ted commissioners and clerk TO serve
at said election.
At Cloutieryi'le: Eugene Kerry,
VIM. Bell, and Adolph Gallon. Com
mlssioners, W. II. Russell. Clerk.
At Chopin: j: NJ. Johnson. John
Spyrgeon, and Lee Sharp. Commits
siOnerS, and Adams Carnanan, Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the said
Police Jury OF the Parish of Natchi-
tOcheS La, will meet at its Cffice in
the Court House in the City OF Nat
chitoches at 10 O'Clock a. m on the
First Monday in July 1914, IN open ses-
sion and will then and there proceed
TO open the boxes and examine and
count the ballots therein in number
and amount and examine and canvass
the returns and declare the result
thereof.
Natchitoches, La, this llth day of
April, 1914.
| G.. ii. PIERSON
President of Police Jury. Parish
of Natchitoches, La
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
State Tax Sales.
Continued from page one.)

III. d. Lestage. ward four. no. 20
House and lot in Campti bd. N by
Giddens Il by High School S bv s. b
Perot, taxes TO date l.95 cost of al.
vertisemeDt to be added.
Edward Levy, ward four no. So
3 acres and improvements Id N by
Persinger, X and S by Frost-J ohnsor
Lbr. Co taxes to date Ais, cost oil
advertisement to be added.
Charity Robertson ward four no. "A
5 houses and lots In Campti bd. N.
by L X & N Ry r by Campti BAYOU,
S by Mrs. ned Dendridge, w By Pro.
thro, house and lot in Campti. I'D "
by Hart S by Campti Bayou. E by
Annie Prigow, Z houses and lots In
Campti. Id. S by l. r &N BY Co.
by Public road house and lot in
t,ampti, I'd. by Alfred Dorsey, W
by r. v. Williams, e by Raphiel
taxes to date 6.25, cost of advertise.
ment to be added.
II, M. Self. ward four no. IL
Lot OF land beginning at a point
on south line La. Rw. & n. TO-. 81 feet
fI0m line between w. A. Raglan and
G. B. Davis, S 49s 1T. W so feet N to
L. r.. g. Ry Go, thence e to point of
beginning acq. ofC M. Mccain, taxes
TO date $50 cost advertisement to be
added,
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
The General Assembly.

On Monday at noon the 1914
session of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana met at Baton Rougewhen
Speaker Thomas called the House
together with 80 members present
while Lieutenant Governor Barrett
presided over the Senate with
thirty-fiye members in ATTENDANCE.
Shortly after, Governor Hall sent
his message which was full OF
matters that deeply concern the
State ones that blaze tn e
way towards greater prosperity.
The most salient features of the
Governors message are; his recon-
mendation of a public service cor
poration commission; the estab-
lishment of a central board for the
public institutions; a revision of
the assessment methods; the es-
Enlistment of a public utilities
commission.
To lower the costs of litigation
particularly in New Orleans and
arrange a schedule to prevent
over charges in the country par
ishes. To continue the present
levee work until the federal gov
eminent takes control, in fact he
practically ran over the fields OF
finance, taxation, assessment. edu-
cation, elections, state institutions.
courts, agriculture, immigration.
drainage, charity, correction, etc.,
all subjects mentioned being of in
terest to the entire community and
calling for the attention of the
Legislature.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14

Natchitoches, that dear old
town nesting on the Red river
uplands, once the outpost of
French civilization upon this con-
tinent. noted stopping place on
the long trail to San Antonio and
Mexico. Hallowed spot where
Romance and History reach back
for more than two centuries.
Home of Aswell and the State
Normal. Full of honors and great
ness. Yet bound TO tradition and
the ways of their grandfathers.
They held an election there the
other day and the Old Cow won
out. she will continue to browse
upon the scanty heritage that
skirts the dusty streets and paved
sidewalks and slake her thirst in
Bayou Amulet or Cane river as
she elects and pound driver shall
not modest her. -Abbeville Meri
dional.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
Proclamation.

Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Nat
chitOcbeS, La. at its session held on
the 7th Gay Of April 1914, |. G.. II
Piers0n President Of the Police Jury
of the Parish OF Na'chitoches, La,
hereby given notice in compliance
with tie said resolution. that a Spe-
cial election will be held in Ward one
Of the Parish of Natchit0ches, on the
Both day of May. 1914, for tie purpose
of submitting to the property tax pay
erS qualified 10 vote in sail election
under the laws of the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana the following
proposition.
To levy five mill special tax on The
dollar on all aSseSs&bi0 property in
Road District No. 10 OF the Parish Of
NatChitoches Louisiana, beginning at
a point on Cane River at the dividing
line between the property OF n. l..
Bird and j. II. Williams, and running
thence east to Red River along the
Northern line Of the following proper
ties, owned by J. II. Williams, E. S.
Pharris, part of the property of y. L.
BIRD, }. w. Jones, J. /. Mccain. \.
Sompayrac, NJ. J. Cunningham, Rich
ard Spence, ID. G. Scarborough, Z S.
PharriS, NJ. f. Atkins, and along the
south line of property Of heirs OF Wal
lace to Cane River. said district en-
bracing all that portion Of Ward one
lying North Ct the above boundaries
ana cane River on the west, and Red
River on the east.
The said tax TO exist fer period of
ten Years beginning with the wear
1914, and ending with and including
= 10 u Z l,N Il I1 l,.l,y
devoted TO construction and maintain
ance of the roads and bridges in Road
District No. 10 of NatchitOcheS Par
iSh, La.
Said election shall be held in accord
ance with the law of of the State of
Louisiana and at polling Precinct No.
, at Natchitoches, and the following
are appointed to serve as Commission
ers ana clerk Of said election.
NJ. b. TauZin II. +, Crow, and 2
Y. Sompayrac, Commissioner Ard
e. O. Payne Clerk.
Notice is hereby given lhat tire said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchi-
toches. will meet at its Office in the
Court House. City of NatchitOcheS at
lOa. m on the First Monday in July
1914, in open session and will then
and there proceed to open the ballot
boxes and examine and count the bal
lots therein in number and amount,
and examine and canvass the returns
and declare the result thereof.
Natchitoches, La, this 18th day of
April 1914.
G.. ii. PIEkSON.
President of Police Jury. Nat
chitocheS, Parish La
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
Notice..
To Mortgage Creditors of the Parish Of

To Mortgage Creditors of the Parish of
Natchitoches, State of Louisiana.
In conformity with section So of Act
IS of 1883 and the laws as in such cases
provided, notice is given to all parties
holding mortgages upon real estate
located in the Parish of Natchitoches
and State of Louisiana, which taxes
for the year 1918 have not been paid,
that will begin the sale of the same
at the Court House door on Saturday,
June goth, 1914, at IL o'clock m, and
that a number of pieces of property so
delinquent are being now advertised In
this Newspaper In conformity with the
laws preparatory to such sales, the
attention of mortgage creditors is es-
pecially called to this advertisement
and they are warned to take such steps
prior to the sale as may be necessary
to protect their rights.
j. w. FREEMAN,
Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector,
6-l4-l4 Parish of Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14


The elimination of Huerta and
the establishment of a provisional
government in which both the
Huerta and Carranza factions will
be represented is the plan contem-
plating by the South American
mediators, as the solution of the
Mexican problem and it is believed
that this plan will be accepted at
the conference to be held Monday
as it is the only one in which
peace can be restored satisfactorily
to Mexico and the United States.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
Notice..

All Magistrates will please forward
their criminal papers to my office as
early as possible as Grand Jury meets
May 18th and have only short time to
make up docket.
D. j. HYAMS,
STA Clerk.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14
Cure for Stomach Disorders.

Disorders of the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Many very remarkpble cures
have been effected by these tablets.
sold by all dealers. i
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14

FOLEY CAITIARTSC., IGf,.5s.s.jys
Keep Stomach Sweet Liver Active Bowels Resn)ar
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1914-05-14

Mems tango and maxixe ties at Sem
melman's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16
short Essay on War Taxation.

We are hearing altogether too much
about the popularity" of this or that
proposed tax. No tax is popular" un-
less it Is 80 arranged as to be paid by
the other fellows.
The only proper questions about a
tax are: Is It just: Is it equitable:
Is 1t adequate; IL ii necessary;
Last night the Washington DIES
patches reported that the form Of tax
was being discussed nj length by the
Cabinet this morning; not by the
Committee Of Ways and Means.
II was also reported that the in
surgent members who called the eau
Gus had announced that they would
forcgo their purpose 'only upon the
publication Of letter from the Presi-
dent approving the freight tax and
accepting tuH responsibility for IT,
The Constitution provides in the sev'
enth section of Article !. that 'all bills
FOR raising revenue shall originate In
the House of Representatives" not in
the Cabinet. not with the Executive.
Perhaps these things are not worth
saying. present notions about the dis
tribution of functions are 80 topsy'
turvy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-16

Take out the map of Texas and look
at the Trinity River. Five hundred
miles or so Of II from the mighty con.
nuencr Of East Fork and West Fork
to Galveston Bay. Said 10 contain real
water at times, though its best friends
find It's resiStless current and unSunnrd
depths in artesan wells yet 10 be- dug
Then navigation on II can proceed. The
gazetteer calls 1t ''navigable' for three
hfths Of It's length NJ high stages of
water" In default Of perpetual rains
and freshets the Treasury will provide.
The Treasury does provide.
Gaze ON Trinity River with respect.
The Amazon is cheaper The river
and harhor bill of 1902 committed the
Government 10 giving Trinity n six
foot channel from Dallas 10 thc mouth
ut nm estimated cost OF Sl,JJOOO0. In
Guiding the river and harbor bin ap-
preparation Of 1913, 81 .o522s7 has been
dumped into Trinity. that carrier Of a
noble commerce. of which Senator GAL
IiNGrR tells:
They are not transporting any freight
or anything else on Il they cannot trans.
port anything until they get the entire
project completed. will call attention
TO that. The money which We have ex-
pended on that river up to the present
time is dead money 4, there IL no income
from It,"
ThiS Is one of the chief beauties
s,.n,,Itny Tho I'M ont
spends twice To thrice the original est.
mate and then is asked 10 keep on
spending. besides paying the cost cf
maintenance. all bringing in nothing
and all useless. OF course the origi-
nal estimate of Trinity improvement
was as short "a ANDREW CARSrGIr's
trousers would be on the endless legs
of OLLIE JAMES. Trinity now demands
SO. iGJ.WO. Senator CHALLENGER guesscs
S15.OOO.OOO. The House made the APP
preparation this year 500 900 for con.
tiuing the work on Trinity. The
Texas Senator'S got $4,000 more So
in interminable driblets millions are
shovelled into this apparently worth
less river" as the New Hampshire
Senator calls It,
The river and harbor bill Is a geog
raphy OF such streams Each one taps
the Treasury. For these derlsory prof.
ects the porcine drove IL squealng
and roofing M the very time that Con.
gress is trying to All an alleged def,
cheney of Sl0O000,000 In revenue.
No inconsiderable part Of that de-
ficiency IL due 10 the deficiency ~
Senators and Representatives To their
want of honesty toward the whole
country and their encouragement OF
local buncO games.