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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Many readers are familiar with Al
kt Bigelow Paine's delightful novel
le. The Bread Line" published a
Drt time ago, and now q contributor
the BOokman tells the story of how
came to be written and furnishes a
y TO the characters. The story, it
Pms, was really founded on fact. The
lr men to whom the book introduces
are Barrifield and Penny, the writer's.
Van Born and Livingstone, the
lists. The initial letter of each name
PES the clew to the real originals.
lfrlfield is Irving Bachelor. who has
bee made such a hit as a novelist:
my is the author himself, Albert
eslow Paine; Van Born and Living
'ae are respectively Frank VOrbecK
orsOn Lowell. The stout middiey
FL man, named Capers, is r. Il
NASlttrick. The original of Bae
dlssolute advertising man, also, u
said, has a real existence that in
ne Bread Line" is faithfully pOr-
Eged. Frisbie. whose success with
Voice of Light is the foundation of
fflheld's scheme, is also, according
ulis account, a real parsonage, at
time the proprietor of a religious
sKiy, who has since launched and
posed of a publication which is to
found on most of the news-stands
the country. In connection with the
lespondence between Livingstone
Miss Dorothy Castle and their
Sequent marriage. it may be said
there was a real Dorothy" and
~ There is now a Mrs. Lowell. The
y! OF the foundation of The Whole
nlly IS practically the story of the
mutation and failure of Youth and
uie, OF which the first issue bears
ls Nov. 6, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

1T Parker is again at work upon
F. novel-but a novel whose scene
4 in Egypt, not in Canada. He
8 just been acquiring local color in
e land of the Pyramids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

Linn Oliver Hobbies tMrs. craigie) is
H. giving the finishing touches TO
1 q noyel which she calls The Serious
r,sing. a Hearts History, and which
N h. published simultaneously in
,,lsnd and America the coming sea-
q What it will be called here has
YET been decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

|The Kipling fever is growing in
tanee. The French translation of the
Jingle Book has gone intostts thir-
nth edition in Paris. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13

n EhIeet NOV. IA. 1OOO.
Passenger trains leave Augusta g fol-
THROUGH TRAINS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

There is no more appropriate dec
grafton for the Thanksgiving table
than autumnal leaves and the fruits
of the harvest. Remember, this is
the first of the holidays, and keep to
the red and green decorations which
belong to the Christmas season. The
coiors are the brilliant red OF the holly
berry and the dark green of the ever
green leaf. Miniature pine trees are
easy to obtain in most. sections OF the
country, and are characteristic Of the
region of the Northern United States.
SO are our oaks, which turn a rich,
dark crimson that makes them very
effective in decorating q room. Red
berries OF any kind, sheayes Of wheat,
clusters Of ripened corn, used with
care, and the brilliant red Of the
American ivy, which may still be
found; baskets of evergreen ferns, es-
pecialiy the Aspdium marginale,
which looks so fresh and bright, even
when it is growing il the snow, all
make excellent decoration for Thanks
giving rooms. Large baskets Of fruits,
native nuts and homemade candies,
which are distinctiyely American, all
should appear on the table. The
holly is sometimes used, but it is bet
ter to avoid this on the first festival,
and use the colors. The pine tree is
not used at Christmas, and may ap-
propriately appear on Thanksgiving.
Miniature white pines or red pines,
with their graceful, long needles, are
especially attractive. Not only wheat,
but other grains and any decoration
suitable to the harvest home festival,
including our National colors, are suit
able for this day of days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

In . newspaper was recently print
ed letter. from a booll-lover assert
ing that books were CT little use to
those Who only borrowed them or re-
ceive3 them as gifts. He ch5eatod, as
Rr2hln also did, to cheap h0o],s. an
eoi1 that he was almost Convinced
tha5 Il the cheapest books cost five
dollars or more the world would be
better Off
No doubt says the e1.,or OF ST.
Nicholas, this is an extreme state
mem and would have to be expressed
more cautiously to be tGue. Vet there
is some truth in the idea thot books
may be too plentiful and too easy to
buy. There is, possibly, a likeness
between libraries and schools in this
respect. The boy or girl in q big
school is not so likely to form friend
ships as if in q smaller school. Where
there is too wide a choice, there is
less intimacy. So in the library A
large library is not so likely to be-
come familiar and valued as g small
err collection well chosen.
The very company of books is edu-
eating. AS one sits before the book
cases and giance5 at his favorite vol
umnes, it is as If each said q word
or two or suggested q thought. Thus
boys eye may fall upon mis- copy Of
"Tom Brown at Rugby" and in his
mind rises the remembrance Of the
great bounds run in which
Tom and East and the Talpole strug-
sled SO plrcI;ily. and at last held that
delightful little interview with DR..
Arnold; or visions Of East's tricks on
Old Martin. There Is no need TO open
tic b0ok-one hreathes its healthful
air at the mere sight Of It's ute. 50
from each old favoritc there comes q
friendly greeting. and we recall the
pleasant hours spant in its company.
A great orator said: Books are
the windows through which tho soul
looks out. A home without books is
like a room without windows. No
man has a right to bring up children
without surrounding them with books
If he has the means to buy books
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

IN August, 1874. I was z boy OF 10,
working with my father on the farm
in northern Illinois. One afternoon
he had just climbed or . load Of straw
he had been pitching Up to nc. when
I heard q rattlcsnake on the ground
near by. After looking about q few
minutes. we discerDed him in the
stubble, about 90 feet away, Just coil
ing, ready for defence or attack. In
those carly days it was considered
almost religious duty to dispatch
every Velonous creature of that kind
so plentiful were they on the prairies.
was about to get down from the
load for that purpose, when I thought
of the little dog Penny. lie was q
slender little fellow Of the proverbial
yaller-dog" species, but had a great
reputation as a snake killer. So I
whstled for Penny, who came run
ming, in cheerful response. from the
house. Being directed and Kissed on,
he soon discovered the snake, still
darting out his tongue and giving
forth warning with his tail. We had
4 fine view from the load.
Penny approached cautiously, first
on this side, then on that. till he had
gone round the snake. several times.
always finding him ready for fatal
blow in any direction. Suddenly he
stopped still, and turned his head to
one side in serious contemplation.
think if he had had a finger he would
have scratched his head just back of
his right ear in search of an idea.
After a few moments reflection, his
plan seemed formed. He steuned
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

"If there is one insect better named
than any other" remarked the coun-
try docter, st is the carpenter bee.
Mighty few carpenters there are who
are able to do what ne can. He looks
very like the humble bee, but is a
very different fellow indeed. He is a
solitary bee, a regular hermit, while
the humble bee is a social character.
1t is rare indeed that the carpenter
bee even builds his home or nest near
others OF his kind.
81 have just forwarded to the west
q really remarkable example OF what
the carpenter bee can 90 in the way
of building a home for himself. 1t
goes into a rather novel collection
my friend is making-one of the nests
of birds, fishes, and insects. The car
penter bee cuts long cylindrical pas
sages in joists and planks, which it
divides into q number Of chambers
by partitions made Of agglutinated
sawdust In each chamber a single
egg is deposited and around it isstored
a mass of pollen, food Tor TIE future
larva. The larvae hatch at different
times. so the b9e bores hole from
each cell to the exterior. The outlet
is closed with sawdast at its interior
opening. When the larva is Matched
it always cuts through at the right
place and never into the adjoining
cell"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

who was coming home to every other
family, and how the friendly eyes
watched as the train came in or the
stage coach drove into town to see
who would be the first arrival.
And such preparations as there were
going on in the old home for days be-
fore the festival! Why. the whole
country about was redolent of spices
and savory odors. There must be
pumpkin pies, because our Billy"
would never know that it was Thanks
giving if he didn't have one OF moth
er's pumpkin pies, and John would
be terribly disappointed if he didn't
have all the mince pie he wanted.
There must be custard pie for Abby,
who was in q distant city teaching
school, for she said that since she
had been away she had never tasted
such custard as she got at home, SO
rich and golden with eggs and cream.
And there was old-fashioned plum
cake to be made for the little ones
not the rich kind that would make
everybody i'll who ate more than a
crumb of it, but wholesome, spicy
plum cake stuffed full Of rasins-and
the sugariest of cookies; for the dears
would be sure to get hungry before
dinner was ready, argued mother,
land they must have something to
stay them"
Then how the clouds were watched
for days for the promise of snow. 1t
was not Thanksgiving real, true
ksgiving-without sleigh-ride.
Nowadays people think that winters
sets in early if there is snow at
Christmas, and there is very audable
grumbling if Thanksgiving finds the
ground with it's covering of white.
There is as much difference in the
menu of the new-fashioned dinner to
be served at Thanksgiving and that
which was served on the old-fashioned
table as there is in the spirit and OBJ.
servance OF the day itself. The pres
ent one includes soup, after the oys-
ters, and goes regularly through sew
erai courses, with salad, ice-cream and
all the new-fangled dinner notions.
The other had roast turkey as the
principal dish; and besides there was
roast beef and roast pork. for fresh
beef was as great luxury as the
turkey was to the visiting children.
There was cranberry sauce. mashed
potatoes, squash. boiled onions and
turnips, plenty of relishes and pickles.
then the plum pudding and all the ar
ray Of pies. One had to be valiant
trencherman to face all this. sOh! and
forgot the big chicken pie, baked in
four or six quart milk-pa and
FAIRLY oozing richness.
There could not be a Thanksgiving
without turkey any more than there
could be an English Christmas dinner
without roast goose. Turkey has been
the national dish for the day ever
since the first Thanksgiving was kept
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

The great mistake often made in
Thanksgiving menus is to arrange a
bill of fare that is not characteristic
Of the day. 1t is like any other festi-
val dinner The dinner at Thanks
giving should partake Of the character
of q feast given in honor of the boun-
ties of the harvest. There should be
an abundance of vegetables OF every
kind that can be properly served. The
dessert and pies should be made of
native fruits, rather than imported
dainties. The entire dinner should
represent the Colonial table, rather
than the French modification of Amer
lean fare and cookery that so often
poses for the genuine Thanksgiving
dinner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

"Have you bought your turkey yet,
Mrs. Beaning?" asked the pale board
err. three days before Thanksgiving
Day.
Bought my turkey yet?' she ex-
claimed. You don't suppose that I'm
goinS to the expense OF feeding a tur-
key from now until the twenty-ninth,
1 hope?"
och, didn't mean that" the pale
boarder FASTENED to say. Il was
merely thinking how much more ten
der il would be than last years tur-
key was, if you would buy it now and
keep it in the oven until the day Of
the feast. "-Harper' Bazar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

On the Thanksgiving table wild
game of any kind is appropriate, sug'
costing, as it does, the fare of those
early Thanksgiving days in Pilgrim
and Puritan times. Except for the
game Of the forests and rivers the
scant harvests which hard toll reaped
from wild land would not have been
enough to save the colonists from act
ual starvation. No heavy laden ship
bringing dainties from foreign lands
reached our shores.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

back = step or two, made Bound for
ward, towards the snake, and mapped
at it with his teeth, coming very close
10 it bus not touching it; then ne
bounded back IS quick as g ilash
The snake struck cut his full length
and very fercely, but he was nos
enough. Penny had lodged him. ina
snake. Of course, was now straight
enel out; and the dog, spriEglng SC
cuiol, you could hardly see aim
caught it in the middle Of the body
and giving it one quick violent
shake, dropped it on the ground com
pletely stunned, so that was only
moments work to seize it again ano
shake it into pieces.-Correspondence
os Angeles Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

Many beautiful and really wonderful
concretions are found in the clay beds
of the Connecticut valley. A recent
ly published description of them says
taat they appear in four principal
types-disc-shaped. cylindrical, grape
clusters and limitations of animal
forms. The latter are the most strik,..
ing, the forms initiated being those
of fishes, elephants, birds, anteaters,
dogs, babies feet and so forth. Each
bed has form peculiar to ltse,s.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

and right to give thanks for blessings
and mercies which had been Youch-
safed before asking an increase; and
so the first festival Of thanksgiving
was to be held. The hunters went
securing the woods for wild turkeys,
which abounded about Plymouth, and
which were to furnish the chief dish
for the feast. Kitchens were put In
readiness for the cooking and pretty
Priscilla Mullins, she who played such
havoc with the heart of stout Miles
Standish, and drove handsome John
Alden wild with her teasings before
she gave him that memorable bit OF
encouragement, was put in charge OF
the biggest one of all, that belonging
to worthy Dame Brewster.
But the dinner! What notable
feast it was, and how the good danes
of Plymouth must have worked to SET
before their hungry guests such an
array of tempting dishes! The place
of honor was held By the turkeys,
stuffed to bursting with beechnuts
and savory herbs. Then there were
oysters, brought by the Indians as
their contribution to the festival, and
the first which the white people had
ever seen, and great bowls Of steam
ing clam chowder, delicious stews,
with dumplings of the -four Of barley,
cakes of all descriptions. such as Pris-
ella Mullins knew well how to con-
coct, with the fruits of the forest, wild
grapes, plums and nuts.
Is it any wonder that Thanksgiving,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

seems New England's own festival.
And the old customs are not given up
altogether, even though new ones may
be introduced. The turkey is the chief
dish of the dinner, and the oyster-gift
of the Indians to their white hosts
still finds a place on the table of the
New Englander who lives near enough
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

A Thanksgiving wonder ball is
wound of yellow wool to simulate {
pumpkin. Triding gifts, as tiny dolls,
little whistles, lace pins, etc, are
wound in it. AS it is unwound the
gifts fall out. The wool should &c
rolled up again as it is pulled Of
Ladies Home Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

OF the year. It was the day OF re-
union-the day when all the children
and grandchildren gathered together
under the old roof tree, forgot grown
up care and threw off grown-up re-
sponsibillties. and gave themselves up
to the enjoyment Of the time.
Every one In the neighborhood knew
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28
CHANGING IIis Genus.

First Turkey-"Gobbler is misbe-
having in a scandalous way"
Second Turkey-"Yes; he hopes to
save himself; he is trying to become
q black sheep.'-Puck.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

either coast to obtain them. II one
has wondered why oyster soup is al
ways on the menu for the day, here
is the reason. SO the old and new
are brought together and olden tradi-
ton and newer habits and customs
clasp hands cordially on this high
festival day of America.-Wo
Home Companion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

in plymouth in the November of 1921.
That was the day Governor Bradford
had appointed on which the men and
women of the stricken infant colony
might come together and rejoice in q
special manner for the small harvest
and the promise that the brave hearts
thought they read in it for future
prosperity. 1t was considered just
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

T is not so many
ye ars in C e
7 b a n ksgiving,
Il n d ependence
day"-as every
body called the
Fourth of July
and fast-day
were the only
days set apart
legally for rest
and kept as holt
d a y s. Il u t
T h q n k sgiying
was looked for
ward to as the
family festival
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28

Chorus of Bosrders-"I'll take .es
"a leg, please-leg for me-leg, if
you please"
Landlady-"Do you gentlemen think
this turkey is a centipede|
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28
Fashion Note.

A Fashion Note.
First Thanksgiving Turkey-"How
shall you be dressed for Thursday?
Second Thanksgiving Turkey-"Oh,
cutaway, 1 suppose. ''-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28
The Thanksgiving Dihner.

Tomato bculuon .---,t-.
- Sailed almonds Celery
Roast turkey stuffed vita c1estuut3l
Cranberry Jelly Spiced peaches
Scalloped oysters and chicken .
Mashed potGtoa3 Baked squash
Dreamed corn Baked sweet potatoes 7
Cabbage and celery salad
Chose WaforS
umpkin pie lIince pie -
.tics pudding with chocolate sauce
-, Thanksgiving cake
Nuts BonbonS - TuiL
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-05-03

birthdays arc always JOYOUS occasions
csecp, TO young ladies O: certain. or.
rather. uncertain age. This one. As VIC
come TO celebrate the birthday Of stall.
wafi youth Of So years. Is an especially
happy one because Of the record he has
made aud the position he oscapies.
have no need this day TO recount for
you the history o! Odd owsi,ip-how
IL was born IN tho ;h.oc. and agony O.
yellow fever scuuEgc ia the so,,,h: how !,
was compelled TO struggle for ,ndcpcnd-
cni existence: how 1; had TO battle
agains; tic an,..Masoaie agitation OF
iss-: how II was rent asaadcr By the
cruelty OF our civil war and then mani.
tested tic gfaades; principle O. our order
IN the reunion n; iis cio@r. Nor IL II nee.
cSsafy 10 speak Of the deeds Of hcrois,.,
performed by .;s members. 10 tell how
they have watched by the bedside Of tho
sick and dying. co;n.of;Cd the widow an,l
the orphan. sCseaeSi men sruGi the power
o. themselves and from evil OF bestowed
charity In silence and Ia srcfr; In a thou.
sand needy places.
!, is rather my purpose 30 speak Of the
meaning Of true Odd Fellowship. The
spirit which prompted the question %!
Cain wien asked as to the whereabouts
OF bis brother. Abel. IL the question stir.
birth TO every decd OF tSnrSu3cncC. and
every &C; Of kindness performed by men.
The whole social fabric IL based on two
great principles: First. the Faihefhpoi
o. God. and second. the brotherhood %.
men. Odd Fellowship understands how
Tie violation Of these pfinciplCs las made
the world 20 be fall o; sorrow aal how
..tiaa's inhutaauisy tn taaa
Makes countless thousands MOURN"
II understands that the world i fall Of
need. OF empty hearts. OF ruined lives aud
how man must 10 through Il bclTinr,
often without help or sympathy. his los.
Sos and crosses. Our question Il whether
Odd Fellowship has anything cosnpgisH,
TO mcV; this grca; need. sometimes
wish toa; the veil that shrouds cur ccrr.
monies IN mystery might be lifted .of a
fnotnSiii, e.. Wi;li what sarpfis. would
they be viewed by ,hnsc who imagine
tina; the saenei precincts Of lodge room
is a plaee Tor Conviviai meetings. where
the lowing bowl. the lcwd Joke and the
protection Of wrong have chief place.
But this must not he. Only thUsc can
understand the meaning OF Immortality.
who have bowed al the shrine Of MORTAL
ity: only those can know the real mean.
ing OF bCncvulcncc, who realize the dan
gers which bcsc; the pathway Of men
whether II be OH tho journey TO 1cfieo or
Rocky Ford: only those can comprehend
the truth. WHO have been laugh; the prev
alcncc of error. falschoOi aud supcrs,i.
ton. And only these arc entitled TO y
revelation Of our secrets. bat 10 the world
we arc ready TO give their Interpretation,
Odd Fellowship is not rCgalia, though
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-05-03
Columbia. No.. April 10. 100
Prof. @. I. Gillette.
GRAND VALLEY.

School election Monday, May
9th. Everybody turn out.
Implement dealers are swarminy
like bees among the farmers this
week.
Invitations are out for n wedding
Wednesday evening at six o'clock,
Geo. Barton and Anna L. Clevc-
land being the contracting parties.
Miss Esther Gervais il attend
ing school at Rocky Ford.
Beets are about all planted.
We are now ready for rain.
School closed last Friday with
the usual exercises. Much credit
is due both teacher and pupils.
The air is redolent with the
delightful perfume of fruit bios.
SONS.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-05-03
OLNEY SPRINGS.

The orchards are all out in bloom
aud the fruit prospect is splendid.
not being killed by the freeze ms
was At first thought.
Miss Cora Burke of Rocky Ford
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Weist.
Mrs. Keer has been very sick
the past week but is reported some
better.
DIR. Griffin and wife of Ordway
and DIR. Peden and wife of Manza-
nola were guests of Judge Parker
and wife last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bamford and Mrs.
Clas. Rockwell and children are
visiting Il. Parent in La Junta
this week.
Cyrus Williams went to La
Junta Wednesday on business.
Prof. Weist and scholars did
some good work in the school
ground last Friday, setting out
shade trees and shrubbery.
MIR. Lineberry is in Manzanola
overseeing the brick yard for Mr..
Tope.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-05-03
|, Anniversary q: !, J.
Of Odd Fellowship
The l. o. o. F. Anniversary Association Held
an Enthusiastic Celebration.

The Arkansas Valley l. o. o. +. ami
vcrsary association has held meetings for
n number OF years but none were more
successful than that held at Rocky Ford
las, Friday. The attendance was good
and the interesting program was much
enjoyed The late arrival OF u train from
the east prevented beginning the program
before noon, hence the opening feature
was a sump,uous dinner provided by the
Rebekahs.
The exercises were opened by prayer
by DIR. Mcdonald followed by an ode,
after which Rev. W. !. Davenport deliv-
cred the opening address, taking Mr.
Lincoln's place, NJ his request.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-05-03

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tom. Consumption and bronchitis.
rlich ore the mos, dangerous aud 'a,ai
diseases. have for the. ffsi iadicuiiUu s
persistent cough, and IL pfop,s,y treated
as soon as this aangh appears are easily
cured. Chambeflain's Cough Remedy
has proven wonderfully successful. and
gained It's vide reputation aud extensive
sale by It's succcss in curing the diseases
which cause coughing. II Il is not bpne.
fetal II will not cust you cent. For
sale by Z. W. Nearby. DRUGGIST,