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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING DAY.
Why American People Observe the
Custom with such Fervor.

Why American People Observe the
Custom with such Fervor.
Far back in 1881, when our great coun-
try was but a tiny baby in its English
long clothes, it happened that there was
a great scarcity of food and the little coli
ony settled on Massachusetts bay found
themselves threatened with famine.
The prospect grew darker and darker,
the hearts of the people, brave as they
were. were filled with anxiety, and they
Knew not which way to turn. Finally,
feeling that God Glone could help them,
a special day was appointed for fasting
and prayer. But before it came the long
expected boat containing an abundance
OF provisions made its appearance and
the day of fasting and prayer was trans
formed into one of good dinners and
hearty thanksgiving.
This is the first general Thanksgiving
Of ghieh we have any record but by no
means the last, for from that day to this
successive governors and presidents have
set apart many different days for special
thanksgiving for some proptious event
in State or COUNTRY. After the Revolu-
ticnary War was successfully ended
W ASullElpH dBRtthNth sAt " nun WIS
universally observed with the greatest
rejoicing, as we may well believe. and af-
ter our own sad war Of the rebellion was
nearly over, President Lincoln proclaim
cd another. and though many hearts were
full Of sorrow there was great deal to
be thankful for.
For more than 100 years the States Of
New England have set apart day in
the autumn for giving thanks to God for
the many blessings of the year, 1t grad
ually came TO seem very pleasant, APP
propriate custom and one State after an
other adopted it, until for several years
past the Pres dent has issued proelama-
ton feI a day of public thanksgiving
throughout the fundamentally the last
Thursday in November IL is now a legal
holiday, so that rich and poor alike can
spend it as they will 1t is great day
for family reunions and great dinners
where roast turkey. pumpkin pie and the
like are always 10 be expected. BOYS ana
| girls anticipate its coming aud welcome
it with delight, for who in all the wide
wide world have more to be thankful foi
than the young folks of American
! Teachers World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Rrief State happenings.

Wilson Crowley of Little Prairie had
his arm torn GU. at the shoulder while
feeding a corn shredder.
Fred Grant, a wellto-do farmer of
Palmyra, lost his left hand at the wrist
in corn-husking machine.
Fire wholly destroyed the sawmill at
Sanborn belonging to o. L. Lampson.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Bernard O'Shaughnessey of Stellerales,
who WIS hurt at New Richmond in a
football game Oct 13, died of peritonitis.
Black leg was discovered in herd of
cattle belonging to John Cramer of the
town of Grand Chute, two deaths occur
ring.
Pupils ii 3 public school at Marinette
have been exposed to scarlet fever, a
cbild. i'll with the disease, attending the
school.
Robert McNeevin fell down stairs and
broke his neck at Ashland The coroner's
jury returned a verdict of accidental
death while intoxicated.
John Burg, the well-known society
man. who was arrested at kenosha last
August on a charge of rihing the mails.
was sentenced to thirty days in Jail and
fined 500.
The Board of Health has found three
pronounced cases of smallpox in the log
ging crew at Leonard's camp. near Hay
ward. One case is especially serious.
Measures have been taken to prevent
further spread.
Fire destroyed the summer homes Of
John Hofstatter. Mrs. X. Hofstatter and
John Shields at DEVILS Lake. The loss
is several thousand dollars. with no in
surance.
The large works of the j. l. Case
Threshing Machine Company at Racine,
which have been closed for the past two
months, for inventory ard repairs, will
start up soon.
A patent metal boat. buoyed with air
chambers. sank in Pewaukee lake and
carried down with it Herman A. Wittis,
plumber Of Milwaukee, who was duck
hunting in the craft.
Thomas Council. woodsman, was kill
cd at Ashland while replacing log that
was hanging from loaded car. The log
fell on Connell and killed him almost in
stantlv.
August Gonsky. a farmer 60 years old.
residing in the town of 1orkville, was
gored to death by a bull. He was oat
Moving in a field. His son went out 70
assist him and found his dead body some
feet behind the plOw.
While two little boys were building a
toy camp at Wausaukee the son Of DR..
I.afreisnere. in trying TO cut piece Of
wood. chopped of the fingers Of the 4
vesr-oiS son of Mr.. and Mrs BanFdlie.
who was trying 10 hold the piece
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
THEN AND NOW.

Twas years ago. when red men trod
The unbroken forest-crowned
With cleaning plume from eagles wing
Their happy hunting ground.
Twas where the Atlantic's waters rolled,
And meath the tossing pine
9.e Pilgrim fathers gathered in
Fruitage Of tree end vine.
They hunted for the mammoth bird
Turkey CThanksgiying' pride)
And dried the ears of tasselled corn,
With golden maize beside;
And in the open, wild and free,
They sang hymn of praise
This was the first Thanksgiving feast,
Our best Of holidays.
Today tbs mother spreads the feast
Before our gladstone eyes
Turkey, tellles. red and white,
Both mince and pumpkin pies;
And young and old crack jokes and nuts
The cranberry, beside;
Play tag, aud sleigh and coast down bill,
Pleasure the hours divide.
Moceasined feet no longer tread
Lake Eries lovely shores
No more the bison swiftly fees;
The dip of Indian oars,
The frall canoe, the tossing pine,
The Indian tepee
Are gone today, we gather meath.
The banner of the free.
Cleveland Leader.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
strike ON Wage Rednction.

About thirty of the best mechanics EN-
ployed by the j. 1. Case pillow works in
Racine refused TO return TO work the 9TH
er morning ON account of me cut that
was made in the wages paid to the piece
workers. The factory has been shut down
for about three months ard the men were
notified to return to work. They were
given contracts to sign and many refus-
ed, claiming that the wages Were too low.
The piece workers who refused the new
wage scale were employed in the ma
chine and blacksmith shops and their
wages had been cut so per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

casion and a feeling or profound salts
faction reigned.
Since these two memorable proclama-
tons were issued there nave been many
others of note. A year later the darkest
episode in our annals had closed. and,
although the shadow of 4 martyred Pres
ident somewhat married he full joyful
ness of the occasion, the nation was
again profoundly stirred to the uttering
Of deep and heartfelt thanks. The swords
had been turned into pruning hooks and
the battle charger neighed peacefully in
the pasture, while the blue and gray
clasped hands once more over the bloody
chasm which had rent the nation in
twain
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Big Elevator Plant.

George B. Moulton of Chicago is max
ing plans and specifications for large
elevator to be built in Manitowoc by the
William Rahr Sons Company and which
is TO have a capacity of 100000 bushels.
The elevator is to occupy the entire space
now occupied by the office of the firm and
the dwelling of Max Rahr, both of which
are going to be moved away. he ele-
vator will be one Of the most modern
construction. The material is to be pur-
chased during the winter and work ill
be begun early in the spring.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
How 10 Dress the Table.

If one g poets to give a Thanksgiving
dinner, united autumn leaves should be
gathered. waxed and pressed with a
warm iron. Nothing is more beautiful
for decorating Thanksgiving dinner Ia
bic than the brilliant, varicolored leaves
arranged in designs or strewn carelessly
over the snowy linen. A centerpiece of
any red autumn berries aud glossy waxed
autumn leaves is very effective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Explosion of an Automobile.

J. Benedict, who boards at the David
son Hotel. while riding in his automobile
in front of 3SS Broadway, Milwaukee,
was injured by the machine exploding.
1t was a gasoline motor and the flame
that shot upward scorched Mr.. Benedict's
right hand. The automobile is now a
wreck. The fire engines turned out to
dash the flames after causing an excit-
in caaua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Federation Women Name officers.

At the convention of the Wisconsin
Federation of Women's Gibbs in Racine
the election of president developed into
a fractional fight that lasted over two
hours. The candidates for the place
We're Mrs. Henry NJ. Youmans, Wauke-
sha, and Mrs. G. G.. Vedder, Milwaukee,.
On the formal ballot Mrs. Youmans was
elected. The other officers elected We're:
Recording secretary, Mrs. Thomas IL.
Brown. Milwaukee; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. David White, La Crosse; audi
tor, Mrs. w. II. Crosby, Racine. Vice
presidents We're also elected
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
THE THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.
A. a Regular National Holiday it Is
Distinctly American.
THANKSGIVING as

THANKSGIVING as
a regular national
holiday is distinctive
ly American. Yet
there have been
many festivals in the
past that might serve
as its forerunner,
Among the Jews
there was the very
ancient festival OF
the TabernacIes, or
the feast of the in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
DIR. WelIer's Consecra tion.

Imposing and impressive ceremonies
marked the conservation of Rev. DR. Reg
inald Heber Weller as bishop coadjutor
of the diocese Wisconsin in Fond du
Lac. The eonsecration services were
beld at st. Paul's Cathedral and upon the
orde. Of Bishop Clark. Bishop Grafton
acted as chief consecrator and was as
sisted by Right Rev. George Franklin
Seymour, bishop of Springfield, and
Right Rev. Isaac Lea Nichols, bishop of
Milwaukee. The conservatory sermon
was delivered by Right Rev. William Ed
ward McLaren, bishop of Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
Thc Dinners They Had.

Tommy had to go to bed for three
DAYS after our Thanksgiving dinner.
Johnny-Huh! | had 10 take SIX kinds
Of medicine after ours.-New York
Trutb
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Prehistoric Mound Is Cut Away-Im
posing Ceremonies at Fond "a Lac
Officers Chosen by Club women-B Big
Elevator at Manitowoc.

The last yestige of the mond builders
in that vicinity, situated in the roadway
between Osceola and st. CroIx Falls, was
demolished recently and me bones of
supposed once powerful race We're strewn
along the turnpike. The mound was
twenty-five feet in diameter at the base.
1t was cone-shaped and many years ago
large oak trees grew on its sides and
summit. Being IN the direct right of way
for the traffic the mound vas cut away,
little by Titles exposing skeletons that
had been BURIED for centuries, until its
ruin is now eomplete. One peculiar fea-
ture about this mound was the fact that
it was composed Of pure black soil, while
the surrounding country is either clay
or sandy soil -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
INC pay. Before rhanksgiring.

Psrrot TO- turkey)-Boast not OF the
morrow. for no man kzOweth what day
may bring forth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
CARLOADS OF TURKEYS.

Figures that Show the Capacity o, he
American People.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21

Fl o Z L d only
one family in ev-
cry half dozen
at turk e y
T b a n k sgiving
Day. over 1000
600 turkeys will
be required to go
around. L b @ $ e
turkeys ar = sent
flying north, east,
south and west,
to all parts of the
United States. in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-11-21
THE THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN.

II, on Thanksgiving
hs&t.&X 81 Day, when from
g. fSss-$7E "; East and from
%ESV5ssy - ~ From North and
Ssgk7 E8 " from South come
EsEs kSse~xW the pilgrim and
sMEATk1kAl guest,
E7 s*N$=SAA When the gTay-hair-
AEa/ lam. ia5H ed New England
~ u 7 IEkW er sees round his
$3.50 EEAs&4 board
$3.50 The old broken links
Ea1< OF reflection re-
stored
When the -wearied man seeks his noun
er once more,
and the worn matron smiles Whefe Ing ga
smiled before, - so
What mOlstens the lip, what 0flshlehs 'Ns
That calls back the past, Ike the rich
pumpkin pie?
o, fruit loved Of boyhood; the old days re-
when wood grapes were purpling and brown
when Nv" Wild. ugly faces we carved in Its
skin
GIaring out through the dark with can
when we laughed round the cornheap. with
hearts all In tune.
Our chair broad pumpkin our iah'''"
Telling tales Of the fairy who Travelled ike
In pumpkin she'll coach. with two rats
Tor her team!
Thea, thanks for thy present.--uone sweet
or or better
Fer smosea from an oven or cireied
platter
Eairer hands never wrought at pastry
more fine.
Brighter eyes never watched er us pahihs
than thinet -,
Aud the prayer which my mouth is too full
to express.
swells my heart that thy shadow may never
grow Tess,
That the d.ys Of thy lot may be heightened
below
And the fame of thy work like pumpkin
vine grow,
And thy life be as sweet. aud its last sun
set sky
Golden tinted and fair as thy own pumpkin
plel
John Greeueaf Whittier.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09
Last week the Indianapolis Senti-

Last week the Indianapolis Senti-
mel published dispatch from Lo-
gansport giving what seemed to be
ap interview with DIR. David Starr
Jordan. DIR. Jordan is report
ed as quoting from Gov. Roosevelt,
whom he had recently visited, some
very unkind and disrespectful re-
marks about President Mckinley.
When Gov. Roosevelt's attention
was called TO this matter he promptly
rspudiated the purported converse
tion. Now Dr. Jordan comes out
also with statement that he did not
repeat anything that Gov. Roosevelt
had said to him in confidence and
that he did not authorize the publ
cation Of what he did say. All of
which leaves the impression that Or.
Jordan 8 anxiety to say something
derogatory to President Mckinley
beguiled him into very awkward
position. to say the least. And it is
only another reminder that man
may be very learned and very great
in some respects and very weak in
others. The old adage, Shoemaker,
stick 30 your last, applies exactly in
this case
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09
CHIMNEY FIRES.
WY sals In Cea0ealy 49,
Thea O0t.

WY Salt In Co2noohy 49,
rhea O0t.
In accounts Of chimney uree u
common 10 read that the nre va -
tinyui.hed by throwing salt down -
chimney. Salt Is used -becapee tne.e
10 liberated from Il when Il eeQes inso
contact w,sh the. fire . Eas shAf witnin
AN iuclosxd space Nike . ehhmney
very effective In extinguishing nre.
The primary purpose In throwing %"
or anyrainS else downs burntag cnin-
new Il TO dislodge the burning so0S
chimney Ares being caumsi ~ the igns-
tom OF the SCOT clinEing to the insioe
Of the chimney Salt 10 used Tor so,e
M, ,.,s.. not alone because OF IL pecos-
la effectiveness, but also because u V
some,hinc available for1 the. Vurpose
thar ran commonly be found n han0
IN a house. II is thrown down the
chimney In such q manner that u WIN
rat,l, down the sides and by ssssweighs
Knock down the root and sparks cling
Ing TO the chimney's insides-
4 bucket Of sand has been put 20 sne
same use with good effect, ana sone !.
times scurtle Of coal has been pouteo
down the chimney. the coal oounoine
sh,ut from eide to side ~ II droppeo
and 80 doing its work effectively.
Sometimes a brick Is taken from sne
chimney itself and. tied to cio.nee
line. is hauled up and sn~u the cnim'
new. with the same re.n AZ tos
hearth below or ut the ooreom % IN.
chimney wherever the sparks may TAN
there is stationed q man with pau o.
water TO put out whatever are may
drop. Water Is not played on cnim.
ney fire from hose because ~
necessary. and the water WOMB oe
more damage than the fire.
The damage caused by are n
chimney when II Is confined there u
no,hiug or next to nothing. Len alone
however. chimney fire might WORK ia
| way into a building aud 30 prove DC
structive. and therefore slight - tneS
may be in themselves or ms they miSn'
be In their CONSEQUENCES chimney nres
are always put out and commonly u
The manner Observation-Disclosures
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09

The alleged slight to Senator Bev-
eridge while delivering his last speech
in the senate has evidently been
greatly exaggerated. Several con-
gressmen who were present state
that there was no slight at all. 1t
has been shown that there were fewer
senator's present when Foraker de-
livered his speech on the other side
than there were when Beveridge
spoke. The fact seems to be there
was simply not the interest taken in
Mr.. Beverages speech that was ex-
pected-only that and nothing more.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09
Heavy Fire Losses.

Proctorville, O., April 9,-The large
houringmill of q. ID. Pugh at Proc
torville. O.. burned Saturday, and from
this contiagration resulted which
destroyed half the village, clearing
two squares of residences and bust
ness houses. But two stores are left.
The loss is estimated at nearly 500
900, with only 80 per cent insurance.
Twelve residences We're destroyed.
The fire department of Huntington.
w. Va, rendered help. No casualties
are reported
Pittsburg. April "a thorough in
spection of the Joseph Horne & Co,
department store building where the
big fire occurred Saturday night. does
not materially change the estimates
made ar the time Of loss and insur-
aIs 20 tne basement the stock, valued
at $1,OOO,OOO is an almost total loss
either by fire or water. and the build
ing is damaged to the extent Of at
least S250.0OO.
Chicago, April 9.-Fire yesterday de-
stroyed the piano and organ factory
of NJ. Schulz company, corner Morgan
and Superior streets, entailfng a loss
of $4,000, covered by insurance.
Saratoga, n. Y. April 9-The Sans
Souci operahouse block and the Schaf-
fer building at Ballston Spa were
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Fitchburg. Mass. April 9--Fire yes
terday destroyed the hardware store
of the Damon & Gould company. Loss
$4,000.
Ann Arbor. Mich, April 9.-Doon-
we'll Bros large paper mills at Fors
tiers station. four miles west Of Ann
Arbor. burned yesterday and % fami-
lies, which depended upon TIL. mills
for living. are thrown QUE OF employ
ment
Cardinal. Ont, April 9.-The glu-
cose works here We're completely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $15O.0OO. The
towns electric light works were also
destroyed.
Colorado Springs. Colo, April g.
The 4-story brick and stone Hager-
man block has been damaged to the
extent of 500. 900 by fire.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09

Emil Wulschner of Indianapolis,
the wealthy music dssior WIG Is
well known to good many Rich
mond people. and who has frequently
visited here, died suddenly of heart
failure at indianapolis yesterday.
Miss Mamie LETTERS and Elisha
Penny, both of Fountain City, were
quietly married Saturday night at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Williams, 2l4 north fourth street, the
Rev. L. l. Mercer of the Christian
church officiating.
The Richmond Dramatic club has
been formed, and the officers are as
follows: President, S. S. Strattan,
IT.. vice president, Mrs. Guy S. Nc
Cabe; secretary, Milton B. Craig
head; treasurer, Edward B. Need
ham; directors, all the officers and
Mrs S. S. Strattan, Guy S. McCabe
and Frank n Watt. The meeting
for organization was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Frank Watt, and the
membership of the club is limited to
fifty PLAYS for the benefit of charity
will be presented by this organiza-
ton.
The MINISTRIES at the Gennett Sat
urday night drew an excellent pat
ronage and disappointed nobody ex-
cept agreeably. The show was the
best minstrel exhibition given here
in long time. There is perhaps
nothing better on the road than the
Al c. Field aggregation. There is
not a yellow feature connected with
the company, and everything is su-
perfine There was not a minute in
which something worthy special men
ton was not done. One feature
somewhat unusual and altogether ex-
was the high jumper and
kicker, who was such a phenomenon as
to become the talk of the town.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09
MUDREROUS BURGLARS
Masked Mauraders In Ohio Commit
Desperate Crime.

Barnesville. o.. April 9. - Saturday
night two masked men entered the
house of Mrs. James Warrick. an aged
widow. five miles south of this place.
Living with Mrs. Warrick were her
granddaughter. another young lady
and her grandson, Clarence warrick.
The women were terrified when awak-
ened by the threats of the intruders,
but young Warrick on hearing the
men, ordered them TO leave A seuffie
ensued in which Warriek was shot
and killed The burglars then bound
the three women and ransacked the
house. but secured only 8 cents In
money. 1t was daylight before one of
the women freed herself and gave the
alarm
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-04-09
DELAYED RETRiBUTlON.
which Fen oa the Criminal ~
Proxy. ~ IL wers.

which Fen en the Criminal ~
Proxy. ~ IL Were.
Il suppose there are chances In all pro-
fessions.'' said the con man wearfty.
..hut there seem to be more in mine than
any business 1 know OF. The experience
that | have just gone through with has
been enough to drive me TO throw up NY
graft and seek something else 10 give me
a living without working business WAS
pretty slack with the other day. SO
when CHANGED 10 run across an old man
from the country l thought l had reason
to CONGRATULATE myself. The sequel prov
ed what little faith one can put In hrst
Impressions.
eweI. l pointed him out TO one or my
cappers. who engaged him in consersA-
ton and soon had all he knew. Then !
was ready for him. rushed up. gave
him the glad hand and exclaimed:
..Isn't this 81 Perkins from Squash
villeT
Yes. that's my name he answered.
and I'm darned il yer face Amt kinder
natural. but can't place ye-
T" DO you mean TO say. SAID l. 0nas
you don't know Willie Beanbiossom. the
son of Feb Beanblossom. who left home
- years agor
Gosh said he. are ye William Bean
blossom
1.-The same. cried How Is your
wife. Hannah. and all the rest Of the
folksr
by gosh said be. come mp to my
room, and we will talk over old times
We'll. | followed the old man up K
his room and after we had entered h
closed the door and locked il. . proceed
ing that made me uneasy.
'Wilum.' said he. as he put the he!
in his pocket. do ye remember the las
time | saw yer
Twenty years Is . long time.' sait
l. feeling my way.
".Waal. I'll enlighten ye.' he answered
grimiy 'Ye was in my apple orchard
stealing apples. l didn't catch ye. but
promised We the all firedest thrashing y
ever got when | did. That was % year
ago, wilium but il amt too late yet. b
said. as he took of his coat.
See here l began.
"'Wilium.' said he. rolling up hi
sleeves aud placing a hairbrush wher
IL was handy. come here.
well. what's the use Of saying an
more about a painful subject. He was
bigger man than l. aud was applying tn
hair thrush where ii would do the mos
good before ! knew il. and-wen. II
looking for .Willum' who left home
years ago. and if find him. and be ism
a bigger man than |. there Is going to
a fight"'-Detrot Free Press.