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The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
sUMPTUoUS REPAST OF
 HALF 4 CENTURY AGO
Tastes of Our Ancestors Seem to Have Been for Heavy Dishes
 and Many of Them.

At Thanksgiving time so much is heard of old-fashioned dinners that it may be interesting to readers to hear what the term signified in Philadel- phia some years ago.
 About 50 years ago a large dinner was very different to what it is now. In the first place courses, such as we know them. were practically unknown, even in the wealthiest houses there was rarely anything but soup preeed. ing the actual dinner, but this soup was generally very rich.
 Such a dinner consisted about as follows: First a handsome silver-cov- cred soup tureen was placed on the table, filled with mock turtle or per haps venison soup, and all were plentifully helped, the great silver ladle. corresponding to the tureen. doing good service. After the soup plates were removed a great roast turkey deeked with celery and cran- berries and marvelously trussed and dressed was placed at one end of the table while at the other was a large 
 Roast duck and apple sauce some times took the place of la mode beef but the two ends of the table had always their respective meats oI poultry. Sweet and white potatoes and every sort of vegetable to be had obtained a place on the festive board, while cunning molds of cranberries and jellies and gravies. pickles and the like were in abundance.
 There was generally what was known as an oyster pie'-stewed oysters served in puff-paste shell. the rich dressing of the oysters be- ing made thick with egg.
 There was no salad course, but of desserts there was no dearth. Pump kin pie, minee pie, and always a won- derfully constructed meringue and | either jelly or eustard. sometimes both, served in glasses, while plates | and nutcrackers were handed around for the nuts.
 The centerpiece was invariably a great pyramid of fruits arranged on cut-glass or Dresden china epergne, and, when the table was very long, 1 there were sometimes two of these fruit pyramids.
 A little later after the guests had adjourned to the drawing room, coffee, ices and fancy cakes were served to them there. There were no little after-dinner coffee cups in those days, but generous breakfast sizes of finest | French eggshell china, often exquisite ly handpainted with landscapes or 1 picked out in gold.
 When there was large party of young people, separate table was | set for them in the small library, which in those days. was generally | built back of the dining room. the | latter being in the back building of l the second floor, corresponding to the l library or sitting room of today. l The back parlor" was used only as 1 such then or as a breakfast room, the l state dining-room being invariably | upstairs, and sometimes there was 1 not even dumb-waiter to assist in carrying things up from the kitchen 1 below. so that a large dinner was no easy matter to serve in those days of large families and lavish hospitality.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
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In the busy rush of living very few people find time to be thankful for or realize the everyday and vital bless 'ngs that are curing in upon them The Puritaus must have recognized this even in their day when they in augurated a custom that has become as firmly fixed as the constitution of the United States. While the ad- lerents of the Pilgrim church, which vas exiled from England in 1908 and sent colony over to New England In the Mayflower in 1920. are unques- tionably to be credited with our na- tional Thanksgiving day, which ap- patriotic American, the custom of thanksgiving was undoubtedly sug- gested by the Hebrew Feast of the Tabernacles" or Feast of Ingather- ing" at the end of the year. Occa- sional thanksgiving was not unusual in Europe.
 After the first harvest of the colon ists at Plymouth in 1921 Gov Bradford sent four men out fowling that they might rejoice and celebrate in feast ing together. In July, 1923. day of fasting and prayer was appointed on account of the drought Rain came while the people were praying and the governor appointed a day for thanks giving which was observed with re- ligious service. There was a similar change of fast-day into Thanksgiving In 1631. when supplies came from Ire land. All of these earlier appoint ments however, were made at various seasons of the year and for special purposes-usually for the timely ar rival of ships with supplies-but in later years on account of the harvests This substantiated a fixed Thanksgiv- vest time was over, and also the cele bration of the day by first religious service and then a feast. When the revolutionary war began Thanksgiy- ing had become national holiday and was annually recommended by con gross. However. after the general thanksgiving for peace In 17S4 there was no national appointment until 17S9, when President Washington by a request of congress, recommended setting aside day of thanks for the adoption of the constitution. In later years, during the civil war. Lincoln issued a proclamation recommending special thanksgiving for victory in 1862 and 1863. Since then proclama- tions have been made by the president and governors of the various states, and custom has fixed the date on the last Thursday in November.
 It Is 2S4 years since that first Thanksgiving dinner in New England was eaten. but to many of us the aroma of the turkey as we gather around the table, surrounded by fam fly and friends to offer up thanks for the abundance of worldly goods with which our households have been sup piled, will recall the legends of the old New England days and review the customs of that Thanksgiving in Ply. mouth in 1921 With little stretch of the imagination one can almost dis. cern that thrpng of soberlooking bearded men, clad in dark colored gar ments and wearing steeple crowned hats, with here and there among them the women with quaintly shaped hoods and devoid of ribbons. jewelry and or naments. sIt was such a gathering as this that Hester Prynne faced when condemned to wear the scarlet letter. Stern and elenting-themselves ex-
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23

The man of many parts se,d., parts his name in the middle.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
S1W Reward. S1O.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to lesn that there is al least one dreaded ha, sciens has been able to cure n al its stages and that is Catarrh. Halle Catarrh Cure is the only poslflys cure now known to the medical frsternity Cstsrrs being constitutional disease, requires constIir GonAl treatment. Hslfs Cstsrrh Cure is taken iu. ternally acting directly upon the blood and uucou, surfsees of the system, thereby destroying ths foundation of the disease. and giving the pstsut strength by building up the constitution and ssst ing nature in doing it's work. The propreiors hsys 60 much faith in it's curative powers tha, they oei One Hundred Dollars for any case ths, 1. fans ,e cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo O.
 Sold by all Druggists. T5e.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
Great Mans phiIosophy

will account. virtue the best riches. knowledge the next, riches the worst: |: and therefore will labor to be yirtu- ous and learned without condition: as for riches, if they fall in my way, I refuse them not; but if got I desire tRm not.-Bishop Hall.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
Intricate Game 0, ches,

Chess, as played by the Japane,. is the most intricate game in m. world. The board has s1 square, qo pieces are used. and the piece, change their value when they arriy. at a certain position on the board
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
lmitatinu Life.

News comes that Wizard Burbank has succeeded in producing an apple that is sweet on one aide and sour on the other. That's just like life. the sweet with the gall.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
This Is Sn

We wish to state in as plain ,,d vigorous way as words can exnrec, 1t, that Hunts Cure will positively quickly, and permanently cure anv form of Itching Skin disease knovn One box is guaranteed to cure. Opa application affords relief.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23

Men are often capable Of grea's' things than they perform. me! Is ,,. sent into the world with bills oi oie1.' and seldom draw to their full eA''A' -Walpole.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23
THANKSGIVING


For beauty of the generous earth; For small successes, joys and mirth; For large content in little wealth; For books. for music, and for health; For every good Thy mercy sends, And best of all-for friends. Youths Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1906-11-23

True friendship is imperlsnaO''' Phythagoras.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22
Revival at Christian Church.

There was a large audience and
splendid interest at the Christian
church last night. AT the close of the
services a splendid young man took
his stand on the Lords side.
Elder Hill read a telegram from
Elder ]. ]. Lockhart, of Tyler, Tex,
an evangelist of power, stating that
he would leave for Roswell next Mon
day to assist in the meeting.
The pastor will preach tonight on
the question. "Who is on the Lords
Side?"
Friday night, Imperfect and Per-
feet Character"
Saturday night, Repentance"
Sunday morning, workers With
God"
Sunday night, "a Change of
Heart"
Come and bring a friend with you.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

AThis paper in all likelihood would
have supported joint statehood for
this Territory had the Hamilton bill
finally passed without the Foraker
amendment AS it is. it is well salts
fed to commence to fight for sepa-
rate statehood over again and lead on
to victory."-New Mexican.
All right, Colonel. The first thing
you should do in the interest of sep
arate statehood is to take up and push
the proposition to have all public bu-
siness of the Territory conducted in
the English language. While many
members of congress are foreign born
or of foreign descent the whole body
is p~rejudiced against New Mexico on
the ground that our citizens are not
prepared for statehood, because they
do not use the English language.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

ton in the same days issue of The
Record shouid be in he printers
hands before eleven o'clock In the
morning. Orders for taking out any
standing ad. should also be in the Of
hce by eleven o'clock to prevent its
being run that day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22
To Develop Property.

J.. A. Norman, superintendent of the
Nogal Peak Gold Mining and Milling
Company, left this morning for the
mine of that company, having a com
plete outfit for work. By the time the
spring eason is open well he will
have a force of eight men at work,
and the property will be developed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

The Santa Fe New Mexican COM
plains that the Democratic papers of
the Pecos Valley are trying to stir
ND discord in thu Republican organiza
ton of the Territory. Oh, 10. Mere
ly encouraging the new Republican
governor in his task of cleaning the
rascals out OF his own party.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

Only by education of her native Pop
ulation can New Mexico prepare her
self for separate statehood.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

The wal at Santa Fe has begun
and the governor has captured the
chief stronghold of the enemy
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

James B. Mcconnell, of Hagerman
came in last night from Reynolds, Ill.
and stopped here for a few days stay
before going on to his home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hervey left this
morning for points east, to be gone
several days.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

The Record is informed thai it has
been fully determined to u w. N.
Baldwin as an Independent candidate
for alderman in the Fourth ward.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

Ii is now evident that the gamblers
were as badly deceived as were some
ward primaries. The gamblers were
promised things hat could not be de-
livered and the ministers were not
badly treated when it came to the f.
test in the city convention.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

1t is now reported that H. F Smith
viii become an Independent candidate
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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g DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. 6
3 QAdopted by the Roswell City G
g Convention, Mar. II, 1867 &
g Be it resolved by this con- 6
3 vention that the Democratic &
3 party of Roswell acknowledges, &
g its responsibility n is proud &
9 of the record made during the G
g past two years; and further g
9 that we declare ourselves in 6
3 favor of a continuation of the g
3 present progressive policy in 6
- the conduct of municipal af- e
3 fairs; that we favor the pres g
. ent high license on saloons, g
g the suppression of gambling, g
g the thing of the irrigation g
g bitches, extension of side g
8 walks, grading of streets, and g
q all efforts tending to make a g
g cleaner and better city of 6
9 Roswell. @
8 Second, That we are in ia 3
9 vor of municipal ownership of g
9 all public utilities, whenever it g
9 is the wish of a majority of g
9 the people of the city so to g
@ own the same, and therefore, g
3 we are in favor of all future g
% franchises containing a provi- 8
6 sion whereby the city within 9
g a reasonable time may acquire 6
g such franchises upon fair and s.
6 just terms to the wner g
@ thereof. g
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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22


Attorney General PrichaId's resig-
nation which Will take effect June lst,
opens the way for a general house
clea ming, and there i. No lager any
doubt that Governor Hagerman
means business. With the removal
of Prichard who was expected to
keep the old gang in Office by lefus-
ing to prosecute any of the members
a general stampede may be expected.
Mr.. Bursum, who less than two weeks
g boldly announced at Albuquerque
his intention to retail his position at
the head of the ~penitentiary, tender
&c his resignation Immediately when
he learned hat Prichard had given
up the fight. The record understands
that the Governor had plenty of evil
dence available for the impeachment
of Prichard, but magnanimously al
lowed him to resign without disgrace.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

THE RECORD is THE OFFICIAL
PAPER OF THE COUNTY OF
CHAvEs AND THE CITY OF
ROSWELL.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-03-22

for mayor.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08

levied on each animal slaughtered. If this is not done. the whole purpose of the law can at any time be defeated through an insufficient appropriation; ; ard whenever there was no particular public interest in the subject 1t would be not only easy but natural thus to make the appropriation insufficient. If it were not for this consideration I should favor the government paying for the inspection.
 The alarm expressed in certain quarters concerning this feature should be allayed by realization of the fact that sn no case. under such a law, will be cost of inspection exceed $ cents per head.
 On Preliminary Report.
 q call special attention to the fact that this report is preliminary, and that the investigation is still unfin- ished. It is not yet possible to report on the alleged abuses in the use of deletcrious chemical compounds in connection with canning and preserv- ing meat products, nor on the alleged doctoring in this fashion of tainted meat and of products returned to the packers as having grown unstable or unusable from age or from other req sons. Grave allegations are made in reference to abuses of this nature
 Let me repeat that under the pres ent law there is practically no method of stopping these abuses if they should be discovered Q exist. Legislation is needed in order to prevent the possi- bility of all abuses in the future If no legislation is passed, then the ex- cellent results accomplished by the work of this special committee will en- dure only so long as the memory of the committees work is fresh, and a recrudescenee of the abuses is abso- lutely certain.
 Il urge the immediate enactment into law of provisions which will en- able tine department of agriculture ad- equately to inspect the meat and meat food products entering into interstate commerce and to supervise the meth ods of preparing the same, and to pre- scribe the sanitary conditions under which the work shall be performed. l therefore recommend to your favor able consideration and urge the enact ment of substantially the provisions known as senate amendment No. 29 to the act making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1907, as passed by the senate, this amendment being commonly known as the Bev- eiidge amendment
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
 The White House. June i, 190G."
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08

If her system is in deranged cond, ton, or she is predisposed to apopleu or congestion of any organ, it is at tbs time likely to become active ard, witt a host of nervous irritations, make l,. a burden.
 At this time, also. cancers and tumon are more liable to begin their destrgr tive work. Such warning symptomss sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dl ziness. headache. dread of impending evil, sounds in tAe ears, timidity, pa. pitation of the heart, sparks before iR eyes, irregularities. constipation vara ble appetite, weakness and inquietuds are promptly needed by intelligrni women who are approaching the perNd of life when woman's great chang may be expected.
 We believe Lydia F. Pinkham's Fsg' etable Compound is the worlds great est remedy for women at this tryns period.
 Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Con pound invigorates and strengthens h. female organism, and builds up lnI weakened nervous system as DO o'ns medicine can.
 Mrs. A. E. c. Hyland, of Chester town, Md, in letter to Mrs. hnf ham. says:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
 II had been suffering with displacensu for years and was passing through the casiF of life. I had good deal of soreness da, spells, headaches, and was very nervous wrote you for advice and commenced nssf ment with Lydia E. Pinkhams NegeAf Compound as you directed, and l am hSt to say that all those distressing symptoms x. <. me, and I have passed safely througn I' change of life a well woman.
 For special advice regarding tns lr ,, portant period wome n are inVi'sS ~,s, write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. has She is daughter-in-law of Lyals Pinkham and for twenty-five yeals A'i been advising sick women irss .v, charge. Her advice is free and away helpful to ailing women.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
THE REPORT.

The PfeSldent.
 AS directed by you. we investigated the conditions in the principal estab- hahments in 'hicago engaged in the slaughter of cattle. sheep and hogs, and ill the preparation of dressed meat and neat.food products. Two and a half weeks were spent in the investi- gation In Chicago, and during this time we went through the principal pac | ,g houses in the stock wards districts, To- Sether with few of the smaller ones. X day was spent by Mir Reynolds in New York city in the investigation of several of its leading slaughter houses
 During our Investigation statements of conditions and practices in the packing houses. together with affi- davits and documentary evidence, were offered us from numerous sources. Most of them were rejected as being far from proving the facts al legged, and as being beyond the pos- sibility of yerifcation by us, We have made no statement as a fact in the report here presented that was not verified by our personal examination. Certain matters which we were unable to verify while in Chicago are still un- der investigation.
 The following is therefore submitted as a partial repO.t. touching upcn 1 those practices and conditions which We found most common and not con i fined to q single house or class of houses \ more detailed report would contain many specific instances of de fleets found in particular houses.
 Condition of the Yards.
 Before entering the buildings we noted the condition of the yards them selves as shown in the pavements, pens. viaducts and platforms
 The pavement is mostly of brick the bricks laid with deep grooves be- tween them. which inevitably fill with manure and refuse. Such pavement can not be properly cleaned. and is slimy and malodorous when wet, yield ing clouds of lll-smelling dust when drv
 The pens are generally uncovered except those for sheep; these latter are paVAd and covered.
 The Nladucts and platforms are of wood. Calves, sheep and hogs that have died en route are thrown out ! upon the platforms where cars are un- loaded. On 5iugle platform on one occasion We counted l5 dead hogs. on the next 10 dell hogs The only ex- cnse given for delay in removal was that so often heard-the expense. Condition of the Buildinss
 Material.-The interior finish of 1 most of the buildings is of wood; the partition walls, supports and rafters are of wood, uncovered by plaster or cement The flooring in some instances is Of brick or cement. but usually of wood In many of the rooms where water IS used freely the floors are soaked and slimy.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
VIII He No Strike at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. June 5.-The possi- oIlities of strike of the street ear employes of the city was averted when the men, at a mass meeting of their union. voted to accept the offer of the Detroit United railway of 25 cents an hour for all men now in the emplov or the company and 23 cents an hour Tor the first year of employment of n.en hired after June I. 24 cents the second year and 9 cents thereafter They have been getting 23I5 cents
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
SENATOR BURTON
 TENDERS RESIGNATION

Topeka. kas, June 5.-Joseph Ralph Burton, Kansas. senior United States senator, rendered his resigna- tion to Gov Hoca Monday.
 Gov HoeA is retleent regarding Burton's successor The governor may decide 10 leave his seat vacant until the legislature meets. when a Iew senator will be named.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08

uiar. Soon after began me ,,les Doan's Kidney Pills passed Akl's gravel stones. got Well se'ea trouble has not returned. Ny ' '. 'a is good and strong and my 'a't health better" ssas1a
 Sold by all dealers 50 cents k. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo Nv@
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
Troubles of Sprine n

These are the days when .s
 hen gets in her work ass;st,,. ue ? ishes to come up; when tha hoa 'a' begins a system of excavatins s' Y 70 a flower beds and when the na,.a. m old COW walks leisurely across aN, {. freshly prepared lawn. ch..- tkan.) Outlook. a91a
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
COMMANDMENT THREAT
 CHECKS TIE MOORS

Gibraltar June 5.-On a threat of British war vessels to lombard them. the Moors have desisted in their at tack on the British steamer Crashin. which is ashore off Point Ceres.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
St. Joseph's
 RegulatoF

has been on the market !" '. twenty-five years-lt: :. IS pus ',', " in large tin boxes-a $ .sa,, gS' anteed to giue satistact,,@a a sn.~ .., keep its full strength ,.a.a in ai' {, climate. It should be useaa c.s Z all cases of Indigestion sa. .oa stipation, Biliousness' Pysrr G.ao,T. sia, Sour Stomach p1og,s| piIas Liver Complaint, Heart i4,a, aai tation, Chills and reve'' ', r,,t all Arrangements oi the " and kidneys.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
Condition of the Buildings.
Sensational Suit Compromised.

Marshall, Mo.-The suit for s1O0O0 brought by ex-State Senator Martin against Charles c. Patterson, former editor of the Democrauc-News. as the result of a shooting scrape, has been compromised for the sum of s750.
The Forrest City times., 1906-06-08
Boy Killed By Ills Brother.

Houston, Tex-Joel Freund. aged years. was shot and killed by his 12-year-old brother. who had taken small revolver from a drawer and was with it.