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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

ton 0y the governors OF New York
began in 1917. From that time the
observance gradually cTept southwark
and westward. and in 1885 Governor
Johnson of Virginia adopted it, and
though in 1857 Governor Wise of Nir-
ginia declined to make the proclama-
ton on the ground that he was unau-
thorized to interfere in religious mat
tiers. in 1858 Thanksgiving day was
proclaimed in eight of the southern
states.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

The day had thus naturally grown
to be a national institution of aEmcs.
universal observance, when the Civil
war brought to sudden ripeness this
along with many other tendencies. and
President Lincoln put upon it the seal
of his official proclamation. Presi-
dent Lincoln's first proclamation was
in 1862, on account of the first impor-
tant victory of the national arms. He
issued q similar recommendation in
1868.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

reported and cranberry growers nave D9en -
Increasing their productive areas tn8t
tbo increase in demand due to the countrys
increase in population and other influences
there continues to be year by year pretty
lavish supply of the crimson berries and most
seasons find them available at very reason
able prices.
cranberries. like so many of the other good
things of life, are distinctively American dell
cacies To be sure cranberries grow WHO IN
some other quarters of the globe-tor instance
in Europe but it is only in the United states
that they have been cultivated as an article Vi
sood even here the growing of cranberrtes Is
confined largely to three states-Massachu-
setts. New Jersey and Wisconsin. How lmpor-
tant an industry it is may be surmised, however
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18
Thanksgiving in Year 1895

Nowadays the Thanksgiving proeia
nation of the state and nattonal OK
scutives are brief compared TO WHAT
they were in the early days OF our
republic, In the case of the latter ne
doesn't foreshadow his forthcomihS
annual message as was somewhat 'ne
vogue in President Washington's Tune
This is seen In the ThanEsgiFsaS
proelamations issued by our great aud
good first president In the early part
q, the year i7a6. in which he appoint
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

cd, much as raspberries
or strawberries are
picked, and most of the
cranberry picking was
done by women and chill
dren. The Cranberry
King" used to hire as
many as 100 pickers
on his great boys on
Cape Cod and the pick
ers, many of whom jour
neyed long distances,
"camped out" on the
hogs during the picking
season. The past few
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18
MnemoUies

Memory improves and strengthens
with use. The systematic sndsaVoT TO
improve the efficiency Of the memory
Is known as mRsmonics, and is ssSd
10 have originated with Simontdes.
Greek poet. Most systems Of mnemoa'
les include artificial associations IS Al
ala TO recollection
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

from the fact that the
Cape Cod district in Mas
sachusetts, the greatest
cranberry region on the
globe, sends to market as
many as one-third of a
million barrels OF Gran
berries in a single season.
The average person is
wont to term all berry
areas patches" but Gran
berries do not grow in
patches but in boys
and, as may be sur.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18
No Demand.

No Demand.
Why don't people write poems like
Paradise Lost or 'Dante's Infernog
asked the sincerely literary person
What's the user reioined the con
l6ent scribe, -All the people / snow
al who bought the works you menticE,
hsd 10 be persuaded 70 bur them tox
ER sake Of the pictures
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

EXT to a goodly supply Of
turkeys the most impor.
tant requisite for a sue
cessful Thanksgiving is a
plentiful measure of Gran
berries of just the proper
tart flavor. AS well have
a Thanksgiving dinner
without turkey as without
the appetizing cranberry
sauce. However the people
of the United States have
scant cause to worry be-
cause of this feature OF
their holiday menu. 1t has
been years since a failure
~ the CRANBERRY crop was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18

GX6z&S| company of pilgrims.
had ceased, and the
crops. as a whole. had been good, the
peas alone falling All the houses in
the settlement had been put into con-
dition and goodly stock of furs and
prepared. lumber had been made ready
for export to England by the next
ship. The waters swarmed with fish
and sea fowl were abundant. The call
Of the wild turkey was heard in the
woods and the patter of the aeeting
deer was nothing strange.
The summer was past: the harvest
ended. The pilgrims decided upon a
period of recreation. The governor
sent out four huntsmen, who in one
day secured game to last the colony
a week. Hospitality was extended to
MRssasoit, of the neighboring settle,
ment, who brought 30 people with
Dim. The guests remained 80 days,
The company engaged In rounds OF
amusements, In which military drills
and religious services formed part.
Thus, heartily and loyalty, was inau,
gurated the great New England festt,
val OF Thanksgiving. For two centu'
tries 1t has continued to be observed,
at FIRST mostly In the eastern states,
but 1t has now become national, its
annual return finding a welcome from
boundary to boundary, both at top
and bottom and either extremity OF
the nation.
Thanksgiving day is peculiarly an
american custom, though there are
some writer's who claim that 1t is not
possible to determine the date of the
nrst observance. John A. Goodwin
In his historical review, The Pilgrim
Republic" Is positive. however, that
the first celebration occurred in the
tatl of 1921, this being followed in 1925
by the first Thanksgiving proclama
ton, by the governor of Massachu
sets. In 1880 there arrived at Plym
outh IA vessels. bringing with then
$50 colonists, making the number
nearly 1900 instead of a mere 500, Or
. July s, 1850. another Thanksgiving
was held in acknowledgment for this
accession to the ranks of the colon
lists The Dutch governors of the New
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-11-18
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He autumn OF 1871
waned on a prosperous
community. Plymouth.
NJ a S s., was b Of n
healthy and wealthy.
Sickness, though it had
destroyed one-half the
company of pilgrims.
had ceased, and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

surd to deserve the serious attention
OF anyone. But the probability Is thnt
it was accepted by the Ignorant and
indiscriminating readers OF that paper
as the gospel truth. and that 1t VIII
go It's round indefinitely from ono
den to another where antl-"Mormon"
stun is appreciated.
Governor Spry has kindly stated the
fact to The News. The builder OF the
ship fixed the date. Mr.. May, tho
president OF the company, said that
the Utah WAS the heaviest battleshlp
that had ever been launched. and 10
have waited until tho turrcts had been
In place and the heavy machinery
would have made 1t dangerous TO
launch. The river near the shipbuild-
ing yard oftimes freezes and If 1t had
been delayed any longer the launching
could not have taken place until
March or April. This would have de-
layed tho work materially, and so tho
date was fixed with regard to the con-
venIence of the constructors and con-
tractors, and not with reference 10
Church history. That 1t. nevertheless
happened to be on the anniversary OF
the birthday of the martyrcd Prophet
to whose life work the state OF Utah
owes its existence is very pleasing TO
the Lattcr-day Saints. and can not
hurt anybody else.
The other part OF the story that re-
presents Senator Smoot as having
made a speech saying that 1t was Mt
ting tribute to the memory of the
Prophet Joseph to have tho battle
ship launched on the anniversary OF
his birth is equally absurd. Governor
Spry states emphatically that the
Senator made no such remark. nor
anything like IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

disease; she can't get well, and she
knows 1t, but she Is as cheerful, con-
tented and happy as 1t is possible for
n person to be- II there ever was 81
good woman, she is one. And she does
me more good when 1 call upon her
IMAM l do her. She is the living en-
bodlment OF patience and faith"
Thus. as we passed along tho road
the doctor pointed out ono after
another of the homes of his patients,
stopping occasionally to pay a visit;
and L saw the children run out to well
come him In many places. But 1t was
impossible to get him to talk politics,
not because he was reluctant to do
so, but because he seemed utterly In
different to politics: and yet he was to
be voted for In the course OF few
DAYS for governor
Finally. the doctor reined his nag
towards the gateway OF IL little cot
tage, and as he did so he became
silent and look of lneffable tender
cottage he started to dismount. and
then, with one foot upon tho step of
the chaise. he turned to me.
II have In this house a littlo patient
who Is q very sick child" he said IT
love all my children who are my
patients. but somehow I seem to love
this ono especially. I brought her
IiLlo tn6 "OIlu. WdtCIleu over neT
through her babyhood. 1 have seen
her grow into early childhood. And
now 1 am doing the best can to
save her. but"-and his voice seemed
TO catch a llttle-"her life hangs In
the balance. And tell you" he added
vehemently. that 1 had rather bring
back this little child to health than
to hear that I had been elected gov
ernor of Maine"
Then he won't into the house
A few days later this Democrat was
elected governor of the rock-ribbed
Republican state of Maine. The papers
declared that Maine's mania for
Greenbackism had done it, but I have
always believed that the mans ten
derness Of heart. proven at many q
beside, had much to do with the
result And am positive that the JOY
| that came to him over his elevation
| to the governorship was not nearly so
deep OF lasting as that which was
his when finally he was able to see his
best loved little patient restored to
| glowing health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

In the autumn of 1879 1 found myself
in Maine reporting the exciting guber-
Material campaign that was being
wagcd between the Greenback and
Democratic parties on ono side and the
Republican party on the other. 1t was
campaign that was regarded OF ma
tional consequence because 1t might
serve as barometer to show tho prob
able result of the presidential elec-
ton of the following year.
Arriving In Lewiston, l called on the
late Nelson Dlngley, who had been
governor of the state In 1915, and
political powor in Maine since the
sixties.
"By the way" he said, after he had
given me the Republican sido of the
campaign, have you met tho gentle
man whom the Democracy and the
Grcenback party placed In nomination
for governor? He lives here, and I'll
give you a letter OF Introduction to
him. He Is a man whom esteem
greatly. and he has been my family
physician"
Seeking the candidates house, I saw
standing In front OF 1t the typical ono
horse shay of a country physician, the
faithful patient nag harnesSod to 1t
unhitched and amusing himself by nib
bling at q hedge. A carelessly dressed,
tall, spare man, smooth ShaVen, gray
haired. with infinite humor in his eyes.
and the kindliest of smiles constantly
playing upon his lips-this was the
rigs owner, DR.. Alonzo Garcelon.
Jump in." he invited, cheorily, when
1 had presented myself. We'll chat
as ] make my round of visits"
No" he said O moment later In
answer to a question. II don't know
| anything about politics. But I know
a great many people. have learned,
! as most country doctors do. that the
| people who are wholly bad are very
| few, and that they are either sick with
some kind of mental trouble or have
inherited troubles. I've got a good
many friends, and I suppose that is
the reason why they thought 1t would
be a good plan to run me for gov
| crnor."
He pointed his whip at q cottage thai
| we were passing.
"Tvc got patient in that cottage
who could teach lesson to every ir-
ritable. uneasy, complaining person.
he continued. "She has an organic
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
OF SCIENCE LOOKING BACKWARD
New York World.

When Gilbert X. Chestcrton goes
down on alI-fours to ind slXpence IL
annoys him to be told by @ passing
biologist that he Is doing 1t because his
remote ancestors were quardrupeds. II
he climbs tree after a stray cat he
is unconvinced when stray anthro-
pologlst tells him that he Is doing 1t
because he Is essentially arboreal and
barbaric. He comedies to the scientists
their knowledge OF science. But they
do not know about the Sixpence and
the cnt 1t is given to himself alone
to know his own motives. his own
amIability, his own GENERALIZATION.
This is form OF sensltivenesS that
readily may be understood. While we
know what we are, but not what We
may be. the task OF telling US what
We have been is one easy to overdo,
The man who customarily crosses one
leg over the other on sitting down tires
quickly of being reminded that It is
practice inherited from a far-back
smlan ancestry We can imagine that
a smooth-tongued high financier would
revolt pretty promptly at being re-
peatedly informed, especially II the In
formation were true, that his business
methods were the modern refinement OF
ways belonging to piraucal great
grandsireS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
THE DAY OF PEACE.

"Arc we nearer by or farther away
from all era of peace2" The San Fran
cisco Chronicle discusses that question
in @ recent Issue.
Our contemporary notes that we arc
still in a state of society where even
the Christian pulpit appeals to the
God of Battles TT so appealed" we
read, ION both sides of the Civil war
and moro lately in the wTlr with Spain.
1t would Justify. in times of Armenian
atrocity, warfare upon Turkey. When
Russia fought Japan. ikons were car
ried by priests at the head of every
regiment. Far are we from the millen-
NAL time when the lion shall lie down
with the lamb and a little child shall
lead them. Mars. the red star, still
shines"
This, unfortunately, is true. Even
Christian statesmen are more concerned
about battleshipS and armies. and war
aeroplancs, than about the agencies
that make for peace and good will
But, at the same time, there are forces
at work that tend to unlflcation and
consolidation of interests. and these arc
felt in the council of nations more than
ever No nation declares war with a
light heart, any more. There Is no
throne on which a Charles XII. could
reign today for any length of time,
The glory of war heroes is rapidly
fading. Gradually men and women are
beginning to comprehend the possibility
OF parliament OF the world. and a su-
prcmc court OF nations. formed after
| the pattern of the United States. And
some day, when the human family Is
prepared, some one will rise and call
the friends of peace together into a
vast brotherhood, and the conversion of
| the world Will be rapid. We arc nearer
the era of peace because great deal
OF preliminary work has already been
done. 1t is generally darkest just be-
| fore the dawn of day, but the day Is
near. The watchmen have already
called out the hour, and the FIRST rays
OF universal peace are beginning to
adorn the hilltops with their gold.
We notice u proposition. submitted at
the last peace congress at Brussels. for
the establishment of a PAN European
Bureau to do for the European nations
what the Bureau of American Repub-
lies is doing on this side. and that the
proposition has caused lively discus
sion in Europe, This is one of the
straws indicating the direction OF the
wind. There are many others. such as
the Bureau of interparliamentary union
peace bureaus, associations for the stu.
dy of tariffs. International transporta-
ton, peace societies. etc, and they al
are mighty agencies for peace and goot
viii among men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
SALOONS AND CRIME.

A dispatch from Hinsdaye. Mich,
saws that Justice of the Piece Frisble
has resigned because. since prohibition
and local option were adopted, he hnd
not enough to do to make the office
profitable In his letter to the Mayor
he says:
"I most respectfully hereby tender
my resignation as a Justice OF the
peace of the city OF Hillsdalc to take
effect on March l. 1910 Cause: county
prohibition, local option. no drunks,
no vagrants. no disorderly persons, no
business to further make the Office de-
sirable, OF In any way profitable"
Investigation has established the
fact that the liquor traffic Is RESPONSE
BILE for large percentage of the crimes
committed all over the world. During
the year 1906. out OF 26.672 crimes COM
mitted in Massachusetts,, 22,5l4 were by
criminals who acknowledged that their
Incorporate habits were the cause OF
their criminal career. No less than 21,-
at the time when the offense was COM
mltted. Similar statistics for New York.
| Ohio, and from the large cities OF the
| United States show similar results. We
have not before us the figures relating
to this City, but there Is no doubt that
the saloons are responsible for most
| OF the crimes that come before the
courts The relation between the liquor
shops and crimlnnlity ls so we'll under
stood that when a great calamity be-
falls a city, such as the earthquak,
and fire that all but destroyed SaI
Francisco, the first thing the authorl
tics do Is to close the saloons tight
They are known to be dansur TO tn,
community.
Judge Alton G. Dayton, OF Parkcrs
burg. w. ". has declared, rs quote,
in the Anti-Saloon League Year Bool
| that - per cent OF the crimes aris
from the saloon. He added:
II have said It, and 1 again proclaiI
1t. that no man can be engaged in til
sale of liquor and be honest He wi
take the last dollar of drunken ma,
kick him out and send him on to
drunkard's grave. They study dlshon
esty, and come into court and perjur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
JUST FOR FUN
LIfellke Attitude.

Some of our prominent men" suS-
gested the photographer, like to have
their photos taken in a characteristic
attitude"
Suits me-" responded the subject.
Photograph me with my nose against
a grindstone, Got one handy?"-LouiS-
VILE Courtler-J journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

only faint echoes. and these have to be
interpreted for our understanding. If
the tight were on a field of war the
whole world would be alert, 1t Is noise
that most quickly wins attention; but
the silent battles are often the most
decisive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

themselves to avoid punishment. We
don't license any man to rob. steal or
murder, but you can take the licensed
saloons generally of the country and
the murders committed under the sale
of liquor will average one murder for
every saloon in the country"
This seems to be the opinion of all
who have studied the subject closely.
The experience of the Hillsdalc justice
OF the peace is not surprising.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
The farmers Dilemma.

"You are lucky man. said the city
dweller. When prices are high you
can raise all You want to eat"
Yes, answered Farmer CorntosseI.
but when l think of what it would
bring In market I don't feel as II T
could AFFORD to cat it."-Washington
Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
NO DUTY ON THE SYSTEM.
Philadelphia Record.

The court of arbitration In Canada
has succeeded SO well that out OF
twenty-five threatened strikes-it avert
cd all but two. There Is nothing In
tho PayncAldrIch tariff to prevent the
Importation OF the same system to this
side OF the ST. Lawrence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
Not All Guilty,

Move inside. gents" cried the con-
ductor on the crowded trolley; ''ye're
breakln' the rules stendin' on the plat
form here"
Some o them nin't' piped up
little man; they're standin' on my
feet."-Catholic Standard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
THE FAKE DENIED.

Tho story that somebody connected
with the Church had something to do
with the selection OF the date for tho
launching OF the Utah as intimated by
tho nti-"Mormon" organ. was too alb
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

Petitions for the pardon of ex-Bank-
er Morse have been started already.
This Is the exercise of q constitutional
right that never docs any harm and
seldom any good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

A Northwestern university professor
thinks men should be proud to have de-
sccnded from an ape. Let the men
descended from the ape feel proud of
the fact and found n society of tho
descendants Of the ape to keep alive
the memory of it,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

In the Senate and House a joint res
olution has been introduced for an in
vestigation Of the Pinchot- Ballinger
controversy. The inquiry is to be pub
lie. Now let JOY be unconfined.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

Since travellers returning from Europe
have begun to pay honest customs dues
on the things they bring back with
them. Collector Loeb isn't called half
the mean names he used to be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
BLooDLEss REVOLUTION.
Boston Herald

How many people in this country rca-
lizc that England is In the throes of a
great social rcyolution2 There is no
blood shed. but the struggle is none the
less vital. Hero in America VIC catch
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
How Did Il Happen,

Indignant Customer-I want TO re-
turn this jewel box. It's not iyory. as
represented.
Dealer (muslngly)-Now I wonder IL
II can be possible TINT elephant had
false teeth2-Cleveland Leader.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

Congressman wanting pork" and
pic" must observe the rules governing
the pfc countcr;" il they do not they
will not be served.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
How Unkind.

ella Fred is getting near-sightcd.
Stella-It doesn't follow that there Is
anything the matter with his eycs be-
cause he can't see you under the mistle-
toc.-Judgo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

People sometimes get credit for all
the good they do In this world but no
one gets credit for all the good he
thinks he does.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
so SWIFT TILE PACE.
Indinnnnolis Newa

Congress Is to investigate the high
cost of living. By the time Congress
gets through investigating, 1t probably
Will be so much highor that it will haya
to be Investigated all over again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06
INCONSISTENT.

The manager canned the leading dame
Because she kicked and cut up rough:
He also fired the gay soubrctte
Because she didn't kick enoushl
st. Paul Dispatch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

The state fish hatcheries are Matching
fish by the millions Later on the dis
ciples OF Izaak Walton will hatch lies
by the millions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

II mans luck Is particularly good
OF particularly bad, he Is quite apt to
believe in fate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

No Maxim silencer could have shut
OFF sound from Zelaya as President
Diaz's advice to him did, 1t was much
moro powerful than a verb sap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

Mayor Gaynor proposes to be mayor
in fact. The tiger fairly purs around
him.