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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
a GeoIogicnl ralIaer.

Probably the most wild and unjustf-
fable of all the crude beliefs respect
ing geological resources is that which
holds to the conviction that by going
deep enough the drill is sure to find
something of value, no matter at what
point the work of boring is commenced.
There are numerous wise persons in
every community, estimable, inluen-
tial and In the highest degree public
spirited who are convinced that the
question, for example, of finding coal
In their special locality is simply a
matter Of the depth to which the ex-
plorations are carried. Rock oil and
natural gas are recognized as desirable
products in every progressive commu-
nifty, and every such community con-
tains persons in other respects intelli-
gent who are ready to stake their own
fortune and that of their nearest
friends on the belief that oil and gas
are everywhere underneath the surface
and that their sources can be tapped
with the drill provided only there is
sufficient capital to keep up the process
Of drilling long enough Mines and
Minerals.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
What the Wis1ibone Said.
/ cannot, cannot thankful be;
Don't ask me to, i beg.
Thanksgiving never comes but, see,
Some fellow pulls my leg!
THANKSGIVING DINNER.

How the Good Housewife Prepared
1t In olden Times.
Thanksgiving dinner in the oldcn
times made unusual demands even up
on the most efficient housewife. and the
serving of dinner to d family party
Of from twenty-five to fifty persons in
a large kitchen Of the old fashioned
farmhouse was no light task for the
mistress. But the result was worth all
the trouble entailed in the getting up
of such dinner, and the recollection
of The roast turkey, chicken pie, baked
Indian and rice puddings, pumpkin and
mince pies baked in the old fashioned
brick oven, with the other accessories
of the Thanksgiving dinner, has proved
powerful enough to bring back year
after year to such homestead the sons
and daughters, the grandchildren. the
aunts, uncles and cousins who had gone
forth from it to enter into the larger
life of the great cities. The brick oven
has practically disappeared, but the
culinary skill of the New England
housewife has not, a.d Thanksgiving
dinner is much the same as of old.
Even city Solks who prefer a course
dinner 3G4 days in the year really well
come return on Thanksgiving to the
older style of serving dinner, and it is
this way which generally prevails on
this day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
HOW TO COOK THE TURKEY
Some Practical Advice Given by n
New York Chef.

Some Practical Advice Given by a
New York Chef.
There is chef in one Of the large
hotels of New York who is famous for
his roast turkey. Turkey under his
hands comes out not only a beautiful
brown, but of a delicious flavor quite
different from any other turkey that
ever was seen. The turkey meat is
positively rich, and even the white
meat that is generally dry has moist.
spicy taste. This is his recipe for
roast turkey:
Clean the turkey with as little ham
ding as possible and rinse with wa
ter in which little baking soda has
been dissolved. Now break up about
half pint Of bread crumbs, and into
the crumbs chop two links Of pork
sausage. Stuff the turkey with this
mixture and just before putting into
the oven bind salt pork on the breast
of the turkey. Remove the pork just
before the turkey Is taken from the
oven. When the meat is carved, it's
favor will be found very superior.
This is particularly to be recommended
for the Thanksgiving turkey, which,
with so many other dainties. .rivaling it,
must be very appetizing to be enjoyed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.

piled. "What will you do with her?"
was then asked. ''Wen send her to
John Snooks," or whatever other name,
referring to some neighboring farmer
who had not yet got all his grain cut
down.
This piece of rustic pleasantly was
called ''crying the mare" 1t is very
curious to learn that there used to be a
similar practice in so remote a district
as the Isle of Skye. A farmer having
there got his harvest completed, the
last cut handful was sent, under the
name of goabbir bhacagh the cripple
goat, to the next farmer who was still
at work upon his crops, it being, Of
course, necessary for the bearer to take
some care that on delivery he should be
able instantly to take to his heels and
escape the punishment otherwise sure
to befall him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
A THANKSGIVING MENU.

That the Good Housewife May Modi-
fly Or Elaborate.
Raw Oysters
Cream of Caulifower Soup.
Creamed Lobster. Hot Crackers.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Potatoes la Duchesse. Spinach
Broled Quail Celery.
Sweet Potato Croquettes.
Lettuce Salad with Mayonnaise.
Cheese. Crackers. Olives.
Pumpkin Pie.
Fruit.
Coffee.
A plain but very substantial and sat
isfactory dinner may be arranged ac-
cording to this menu:
Chicken Soup.
Roast Turkey without Stufing, Jelly Sauce.
Boiled Sweet Potatoes Slaw
Chicken Salad. Celery and Grated Cheese.
Hot Crisped Crackers.
Pumpkin Pie. Fresh Fruit.
Coffee
Turkey without stuffing is an inno-
vation slow to win the approval of con-
servative housewives, but it is claimed
by the best authorities on cookery that
turkey, like game, should never be
stuffed if it's finest favor is to be pre-
served. Dress as usual and place a
large spoonful Of butter upon the
breast. Put in very hot oven for
thirty minutes that the outside may
scar over at once and retain the juice.
Diminish the heat and baste often with
the butter and fat that cooks from the
fowl, allowing twenty minutes cooking
to each pound Of turkey, not counting
the first half hour. Should it be neces-
sary to turn the turkey while cooking
use towel. Never stick it with a fork
or allow the juice to escape. Sprinkle
with salt when nearly done.
For the gravy put the gizzard, heart
and liver on the fire in quart of w.
ter and cook until tender; then rem1ye
and chop finely When the turkey is
done, remove it to the serving dish,
pour all but tablespoonful of Fat from
the pan, add a tablespoonful of flour
and cook for three minutes; then add
the water in which the giblets were
cooked, of which there should be a
pint. If less, add water, stir until
smooth and add the chopped giblets.
Serve in a gravy boat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
BILLS THANKSGIVING.
He Thought He Had Great Deal to
BE Thankful For.


"Waal, Bill, what hev ye got to be
thankful fur today?" asked Grizzly
George as he ran across Wild Bill in
the Prairie Dog saloon on Thanksgiving
day.
''What hev got to be thankful fur?'
echoed Bill, looking at the others in as
tonishment. .Why, fur lots of things
in course, an should think ye orter
know it too. Hain't the sheriff at this
mint got a warrant fur me in his pock-
ct, butts afeard to arrest me?"
sYaas, I reckon that's so, Bill"
''Waal, then, hadn't orter be thank
full to hev sich a reputashun as bad
man? Then look at my record, will
yer? I've held up forty-two stages, bin
sent to Jail ffty-six times, escaped
twenty-one times, shot four sheriffs,
licked scores Of galoots an robbed
more stores in the state than ye kin
count. Hain't it sunthin' to be thank
full fur to be alive today to enjoy sich
a grand reputashun an own sich a
bewtiful record?'
"Yaas, that's so, Bill-thats So"
sNThen take a look at my family, will
ye? Thar's my son Joe, who's saryin
five vars fur boss stealin'. Hain't it
sunthin' to be thankful fur to be the
father Of sich promisin' boy?"
sIt sartinly ar, Bill" agreed Grizzly
George.
'Ye bet it arp went on Wild Bill
enthusiastically "Then thar's my two
other boys, Lem an Hank. Lem takes
arter me an ar nacheral born rob-
Der, while Hank takes arter his ma an
ar nacheral born liar. Why, he kin
steal hawg right in front of yer nose
an then lie about it till We believe
some one else did it. Wouldn't ye feel
We had sunthin' to be thankful fur if
yer family wuz as good as miner
"Yaas, Bill, would an no mistake" !"
"Why, in course ye would lin course!
One of my nearest relatives ar goin' to
be hanged tomorrer, an my darter
Mary got engaged to Texas Jim. the
hoss thief, last night Hev / got any
thin to be thankful fur? Hev I?''
And Wild Bill staggered out of the
saloon, with proud look and whistle
on bis lips.-New York World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28

"The' hain't no school today"
"Hain't no school? Is the school
ma'am sick?"
mo, ma'am; she went home to
Thanksgivin."
"What! Lose two whole days for
Thanksgivin'? That's ridic'lous,' Mrs.
Blake declared with emphasis.
"Why, no; she's comm back tonight
or in the mornin'."
San not keep Thanksgivin' in her
own home? That's ridiclouser."
"Why, Mis- Blake, she's keepin' it to-
day at her own home," said Mandy,
staring with still wider eyes at her
hostess. ''This is Thanksgivin' dayl'
at hain'tp' Mrs. Blake made this
assertion stoutly, but she was begin
ming to feel sickening qualms of doubt.
SIT sartin is Mis- Blake, cause mas
roastin' three chickens an we're all
to home, an oh, my, you'd ought to
smell it to Deacon Adamses as come
by"
"My land O. gcednessr' the poor wo-
man gasped, sinking into a chair in
complete collapse as the mistake be-
came undeniably evident. 'I've skip
ped day, do b'lieye. 1t all come o
that mis'able b'iler leakin' sot 1
couldn't wash Monday"
The rumble of wheels caught her ear.
She cast an appalled, glance out Of the
window. "And there, if there hain't
mother an father an Abigail a-drivin'
up this minute, an the turkey not
singed nor the stuffin' made nor
punkin pie made! Thank goodness,
faint his folks! There's mince an ap-
pie pies enough. Mandy, you git one of
each kind an take 'em home. But
what shall do?"
She put on brave face to mask her
modification as she went out to meet
her guests, whom she wished to see
away in spite of her longing to see
them. But when she invited them in
to the unready house and tried to make
joke of her mistake and saw the
look of disappointment steal over the
faces of her sharp set travellers her
feigned laughter broke into genuine
sobs.
Just then John Blake suddenly ap-
peared in the midst of the depressed
group bearing the borrowed turkey
which in the nick Of time made joke
of the mistake and turned fasting to
feasting.-Forest and Stream.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
ZINC Thanlssgiring Dinner.

A contrast between the Thanksgiving
dinner of half century ago and that
of the present time will be found more
in the details of the table decoration
than in the menu itself. Although some
fayorite dishes of the present time have
been added to the list and perhaps one
or more of those familiar to previous
generations omitted, the dinner in the
main is the same, with roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, pumpkin and mince
pie as essential dishes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Mr.. Turkeys First Appearance.

Mr.. Turkeys First Appearance.
The real origin of Thanksgiving as
o day specially set apart for prayer
and rejoicing must be attributed to
Governor Bradford, the first governor
of Massachusetts, colony. In gratitude
for the plenteous harvest in 1921, fol-
lowing upon a period of great depres-
sion, he proclaimed a day of thanks
giving to be observed on Dec. 13 told
style) of that year. -Four men were
sent out in search Of game. They re-
turned loaded down with wild tur-
keys. Thus did the great American
bird make his first appearance.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
NUMBER II
How Do You Know

those baking powders are made
from alum
Their lower price, their unfamil-
lar names, generally betray them.
But it is not necessary for you
to know. You know that Royal
does not contain alum, that it makes
the best food, that it is pure and
healthfu1. You know that alum
powders are unhea1thfu1. This
knowledge is sufficient to enable
you to protect yourself and your
family from alum baking powders
and the evil results which are GER
tain to follow their use.
RAkINc poAnEe
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Chestnut Stumug.

Chestnut stutiing is made Of quart
of large French chestnuts. Put them
in hot water and boil until the skins
are softened, then drain off the water
and remove the skins. Replace the
soft. Take out few at time and
press them through colander or a po-
tato press. They mash more easily
when hot. Season the mashed chest
nuts with tablespoonful of butter, q
teaspoonful of salt and a quarter of a
teaspoonful of pepper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28

Thanksgiving is great day for fam
lily reunions and great dinners, where
roast turkey, pumpkin pie and the like
are always to be expected. Boys and
girls anticipate the coming and well
come it with delight, for who in all the
wide world has more to be thankful
for than have the young folks of Amer
lea?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28

arose refreshed and with a sense of re-
lief from one great labor of the week.
''There!" she exclaimed, sitting down
for a moments rest after clearing the
breakfast table, washing the dishes and
sweeping the kitchen. THANK good
ness, washin' day is over an some of
the ironin' done, an now it's only Tues
day, with two whole days afore Thanks
givin' to git good an ready in
Hey? What?" John asked abstract
edly. with his eyes on the columns of
the last paper, absorbed in an editorial
on the Philippines.
1.-TWO more days afore Thanksgiv-
In" Betsey repeated.
why. yes; so there is," said he, look
ing up at the clock as if for confirma-
tion. 81 was kind of thinkin' this was
Wednesday, but couldn't make it seem
just right"
"Of course it's Tuesday, for washed
yesterday" said she. with convincing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Well Roasted,

ALL summer long the barnyard heard
The turkeys brag and boast,
And now they're glad that bumptious bird
On all sides gets roast;
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
ThnnLscirinc Eye.

Old Uncle Mose-I jes' know de good
Lawd will bress me fo' stealin' desc
chickens! He wants eberybody tub be
happy tuhmorrow, an heah l is gibbin'
whole family sumpin tub be thank
full fol
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
when He's Wanted.

The man who sharpens knives comes by,
Week in. week out, with doleful cry.
But when Thanksgiving day is near
No one e'er knew him to appear.
Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
president Lincoln ana Yb,n1.aeixi

President Lincoln and Phanksgiving.x
1t was President Lincoln who restor-
ed Thanksgiving day. In 1868 the reg
ular Thanksgiving custom began, and
the last Thursday in November has
since been one of orr national lolidays
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28

s.a
HB5.J ID 511BBGss I'll II Z sszS5 gifted
- On the floor Of his small pris-
1z'zzzsassasszz aaaaa4ssa on sadly droop.
An appealing look is noticed in his eye
AS he meekly gazes at each passerby.
Little time he spends in pecking,
For he's often rubbernccking,
Vainly hoping that some rescuer is nigh.
Now and then he stands with eyelids tightly
closed,
But the turkey isn't sleeping, as supposed,
For instead OF calmly snoozing
He most ;nournfully is musing
Ger his downfall since upon the roost he dozed.
And he thinks Of how he used to strut about,
With his tail and other feathers all spread out,
But he now is sorely hulnbled,
For from heights of pride he tumbled,
And more he'll see the brakes and roosters
pout
'Tis change that he must sadly contemplate
From barnyard to coop so low and straight;
In his prison he is Guaking,
And with dread he's often shaking
As he thinks of his approaching cruel fate.
This once naughty bird is in woeful plight,
And it's useless to think OF stealthy fight,
For the weapon CT destruction
Has been whetted for the ruction,
And the humbled turkeys finish is in sight.
-Pittsburg Chroniele-Telegraph
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
WOODBURY., n j. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28 1901
NovEMBER's COME.

3 - - -. EY, you swelled up gobbler fel1er
Struttin' round so big ant
proud,
y " q Pretty quick guess your beller
Won't be goin' quite SO loud.
Say, I'd run and hide, bet you
ESYS&S1H And I'd leave off eatin' some,
~ k2sS2AkS Else the chopin block'li ge
you.
Don't you know November's come?
DON'T you know that grandma's maxim
Loads of mince and punkin pies?
Don't you smell the goodies bakin'?
Can't you see emf Where's your eyes2
Tell that rooster there that's CROWN
Cute folks now keepin' mum;
They don't know how fat they're growin'
When they know NoYember's come.
Member when you tried to lick me;
Yes, you did, and hurt me too.
Thought twas big to chase and pick me;
Well, I'll soon be pickin' you.
Oh, know you're big and hearty,
So you needn't strut and drum;
Better make your will out, smarty,
Cause, you know, November's come.
''Gobble, gobble'' Oh, no matteri
By and by you'll change your tune;
You'll be dead and in platter,
And I'll gobble pretty soon.
II was you, I'd stop my pufln',
And I'd look most awful glum.
Hope they'll give you lots of stufhn'.
Amt you glad November's comef
Joe Lincoln.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
.Rchin.g Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
inharned and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
"It has been long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without it.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was q boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" MISS ADA DorY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods T0rS0pariilQ
ard Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
A WeIcome Gnest

"Will you have any guests at your
Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. Cloverseed?"
''Well, I've axed turkey" = New
York World.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
THE sTIRRuP CUP.

Ny short and happy day is done;
The long and lonely night comes on,
And at my door the pale horse stands
TO carry me to unknown lands.
His whinny shrill, his paving hoof,
Sound dreadful as gathering storm,
And must leave this sheltering roof
And Joys Of life so soft and warm.
Tender and warm the joys Of life;
Good friends, the faithful and the truss
My rosy children and my wife,
So sweet to kiss, SO fair to view.
So sweet to kiss, 30 fair to view;
The night comes on, the lights burn blue
And at my door the pale horse stands
To bear me forth to unknown lands.
John Bay.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Thaukariyiur

Who murmurs at his lot today7
Who scorns his native fruit and bloom
Or sishs for dainties far away
Besides the bounteous board of home?
Whittier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28

Thanksgiving Bounty.
Oh, favors every year made newl
Oh gifts with rain and sunshine sentl
The bounty oyerruns our due;
The fullness shames our discomfort.
Whittier
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
The TURKEYS DOWNFALL.

HERE'S a melancholy gobble
from the coop
Where the turkey is now
forced to humbly stoop,
And the feathers oft up
lifted
By the bird that seemed SO
gifted
On the floor Of his small pris-
on sadly droon.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-01
MIDWAY SCORES A FAILURE
Their Attempt Rt sSsday opcninH
sipprd la the Had by the Es-
position oairiaIx.

Tufulo, ~ y, July eo,--'rhe attempt
of the Midway shows to open for husi.
meas yrstrrdn, was failure. The first
show to lpnuuncc that II wac ready
for business WAS the Indian congress. Ia
front Of the confession were two of
the directors ut the concern aud their
attorney. Capt Dnpmar Of the rN-
position polio, force notified them to
rlosr, which th,s did under protest.
Later another attempt was made 10
Open the show. Iron pip"a were
driven int" the Isphalt pavement 10y
To-, police department. From the pipes
9 rope was stretched IN the form y! n
square which completely blocked the
entrance 70 the Indian congress. The
surrrssiorlrir~ then ordered the
ticket SELLER TO dcAist Several other
shows opened their doors for few
minutes, hu' Wrr, closed by the po-
lice
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-01
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
MALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News n Interest from
Washington. From the East, the
West nnd tho South.
MALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rnnM MAs!sINHrnN

Sorrow has been expressed hy the
government 10 Italy for the lynching
Of Italians In Mississippi
The secretary of the treasury will
refund an duties collected upon Inn
ports from Porto ilico between -,he
snd of military rule and the passage
Of the Foraker act.
Our government may -cnd an cN-
hihit to the Russian fisheries cXposi-
ton ~ 81. cr,burg
The secretary of the navy has grant
I'd Admiral Sch|cy's request for a court
~ inquiry and appointed Admiral
Dewey presiding officer
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
Fays the excessive heat in the west Is
due - devastation ~ forest range.
ADMIRAL Dewey and Rear Ndmir1ls
Kimberley and Nruham. retired. have
hrcn named as the members of the
schlry court of inquiry.
President Mckinley i..ucd hls
proclamation establishing free trade
between Porto Rico ard the United
State nud declaring the organiza-
fion NJ civil government FOR tbs
island
The death 81 Gcorgc X. Tawton, as
tronomor ~ 'hc United STATE naval
observatory. occurred at Washing
ton.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-01
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VIRTUES OF THE ONION.

tits with the onion rs with the lemon.
Its devoices regard IL as panaeea for
a good many ills and az q preventive
of many Of The disorders to which iicsh
In heir.
The onion is really d very ordinary
vegetable. hut there Is one point which
distinguishes IL, and that Is the some
what high percentage Of sulphur IL
contains. Possibly the virtues ascribed
20 II depend on the presence of this
element.
Like the lemon. the onion may lay
claim TO nntiscoTbutic properties
that IN, TO qualities which render Il a
preventive of seursy. Its mineral
constituents include proportion of
potash salts, and probably its anti
scorbutio qualities depend upon these
latter compounds.
The onion II doubtless heaithfui
enough vegetable. hut It's supposed
sleep-producing powers are said to be
mythical. The virtue OF onion juice
as q remedy for the stings and wasp at-
tscks Is conceded. In the eottGscr's
repertoire of '.iirsf-aid" exps,iients,
onion 3s.re. rubbed on the sting. rep
resents the ammonia Of more ad.
vsaced STAGE pf domsstlc msdicius.