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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

Netherlands also appointed different
dates for public Thanksgiving, from
time to time, and In some historical
works there is record Of dispute az
to which OF these colonies deserved
the credit for having first inaugurated
the day. Most of the best founded
historians, however, give the credit to
the New England states.
The Dutch governors Of New Meth
erlands appointed occasional days OF
thanksgiving in 1644, 1645. 1865 and
1904, and the English governors fol-
lowed their example In 1755 and 1760.
and the Protestant Episcopal church
in the United States in its prayer
book ratified In 1889. recommends for
Thanksgiving day the first Thursday
In November. unless some other day
be appointed by the civil authorities.
There were also occasional recommen-
dations by other religious bodies. but
no regular annual recommendation by
the governor of New York before 1917.
The struggle of the colonies for In
dependence marks the beginning Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
THOUGHT ONLY OF THE GAME
FlIiai Affection Lost Sight OF by tho
Small but Enthusiastic Lover
OF Football.

Among the spectators at a match
between the Blackburn Rovers and
the Olympic was a little lad about
nine years of age. Though the boys
knowledge OF the game may have
been limited, his notion OF correct
play was extremely robust.
go II, Tympic." he yelled. Rush
em off their. tyins. Chatter 'em. Jump
on their chests. Bowl 'em over. Good
for yer. Now 'em down. Scatter 'em.
'Lympic."
When his parent neatly ''grassed"
one OF the opposing forwards. the
youngster expressed approval by
bawling, Good fer yer. ovid en-" add
Ing proudly to the spectors. "Feyther
'ad i'm sweet"
YES" said a hearer, but he'll get
killed before the games finished"
IL don't care carrot II he does"
said the boy.--London Tlt.Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Decorative Conceits and FaDors
For the Thanksgiving Festivities

The pious, hard-driven, worn-out, but
thankful Puritans who sat down at
their tables one November. a few CEN
turtles ago, and made the first Thanks
giving Day, never knew to what
lengths they we're to drive the In
genuity of their poor descendants.
But it wasn't theiy fault after all, that
the preparer of the Thanksgiving feast
today has to attend just as much to
the turkeys surroundings as to the
turkey itself. 1t was good enough for
them to have a well-stocked larder
from which could come the turkey, the
celery, the pumpkin pie, the cranber-
ries and all the other goodies which
history puts down to their credit.
Even the comparatively recent New
Englanders were content with all
these as long as they looked tempting
and tasted good. But today, even tho
important fowl itself is hardly more
important than the ribbons, the can
dies, the favors, the adornments OF
all kinds, which must appear on the
Thanksgiving table.
Don't bother about having too
much to eat," an up-to-date daughter
was heard to say to her New England
mother the other day. II want plenty
of room for the ribbons and the candy
boxes"
It's the same way with other daugh-
tiers of an esthetic turn Of mind, rath-
or than. practical one, and 1t looks
as If their ambitions to make things
look pretty" may be realized this year,
for there Is a goodly array of Thanks
giving fayors and table decorations of
all kinds.
OF course the turkey reigns SUI
preme, even IL 1t is in paper, and is
seen In all sizes, all kinds, roasted to
a beautiful dark brown as the cook
book says, or standing important and
majestic with its big fan-shaped feath-
er tail high in the air. In most cases
the favor turkey is meant for candy.
but certain new china turkeys are
mustard cups.
The pumpkin Is next In importance
and is seen In many of the novelties.
There are large paper pumpkins for
centerpieces and all sorts OF small
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

years, however has witnessed a revolution.
Now almost all cranberries are picked by the
aid Of machines, and because it is tiresome
work manipulating these machines 1t has come
about that most of the women and children
have been forced out Of the industry and the
task is largely in the hands of men, the more
skillful of whom receive from SO to SIS per day.
The picking machine most extensively used
has the appearance Of a huge wooden scoop,
the bottom of which is made up of row of
metal bars, tipped with sharp prongs and set
close together. In operation this scoop is
showed with some considerable force into the
tangle of cranberry vines and then is drawn up.
ward and backward with the result that the
vines which have been caught slip between the
metal bars but leave the berries which are too
large to pass through the openings, as do the
vines, and In consequence are stripped from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

missed from the name, most of these tracts are
located adjacent to rivers or lakes or ponds,
SO that they can be flooded in the late au-
tnmn and kept under water until spring. The
berries grow on vine which nestles close
to the ground in perfect tangle, and save for
keeping out the weeds and battling with the
insect pests, which are numerous, the cranber-
ries do not require very much cultivation or
attention until harvest time approaches in the
autumn. Then the cranberry grower must look
forward to a period Of anxiety, careful, SER
ious scrutiny Of the weather. He must
keep close watch on the weather, for If a frost
comes ere the crop is harvested it will work
sad havoc unless the grower has been fore
warned and flooded his bog or built great bon
fires to keep up the temperature.
In years gone by the harvesting of cranber-
ries was done solely by the hand picking meth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

their stems and remain In the scoop, whence
they are transferred to the tray which each pick
er has close at hand An expert picker with
machine will do the work OF from half a dozen
to a dozen hand pickers
The cranberries as picked on the boys are
placed In huge wooden boxes and transferred
to nearby frame building where they are
passed through a machine known as "separa.
tor" which takes out all the leaves. twlgs and
other foreign matter Then they are sorted for
the elimination Of any bad or worm-eaten Der.
ries and finally are placed in barrels, which are
hauled away to railroad yards to be loaded into
cars to the tune of from 220 to 240 barrels
to the car, refrigerator cars being used exclu.
sively. Up to the present time cranberrles have
been sold In bulk, but this year sees an nnova.
ton In the appearance OF evaporated cranberries.
for which are claimed all the advantages of evap.
GRATED peaches or apples, and in the introduction
of cranberries put up In pasteboard cartons
Bearing cranberry boys of the most desr.
able kind cost from 5000 to 81 200 per acre,
but in bumper year a grower may get his
money back the first year, and during the worst
year the industry has known in decade most of
the growers made from 10 to Is per cent. on
their investment, and that, too in spite OF the
fact that cranbeTies were so plentiful that they
brought only So barrel whereas SIS to 81 bar
rel is accounted an average price, and there have
been years when famine OF cranberries sent
the price up to $40 per barrel.
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LENT INSPIRATION.

II am gratified," said the first prom
inent citizen, ito observe the under
current of Joy in the Thanksgiving
proclamation of the governor. Hith-
erto the proclamations have been along
the old cut and dried, stilted forms.
but In this instance there - certain
tone of joyousness.o thankfulness. Of
pure gratefulness that s really In
spring"
YES" agrees the second prominent
citizen, "but It's no wonder the govern
or felt good when he wrote that proc
lamation."
mo. He has started on what seems
destined to be a good administration,
already there is talk of promoting
him to some higher Office In the gift
Of the peo-"
"And BESIDES" interrupts the second
man, "the governor owns one Of the
largest turkey farms In the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

ones in papier mache or tissue paper
which are candy boxes. Fruits and
vegetables of all kinds seem TO be
suggestive Of the season Of feasting,
and many good limitations are found
among the candy box collections.
Goblinesque little men are made OF
paper fruits and fixed up to have a
very grotesque appearance, and funny
little figures are made of peanuts. and
mounted on cards. Nuts are tied up
in ribbons and are found to be prize
packages for the receiver, for in them
are neatly packed little stick-pins.
whistles, etc, all carefully concealed
within the paper shells.
The place cards allow OF great
many new designs, and an especially
new feature among these Is some
small mirrors The chrysanthemum
is the leading flower among the paper
bowers, and those In yellow or orange
seem to be the most desired shades.
Other limitations which are especially
''life-like" are the painted piece Of the
pumpkin pie, the tin OF Boston baked
beans, the plum pudding and the ear
OF corn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

general observar-.vs Of days OF thanks
giving In Ills country. The congress
OF 177., the one whiaS prepared the
hrticles of confederation for adoption
by the colonies, adopted resolution
setting apart the eighteenth day OF
December, 1777. to be observed as a
day of solemn thanksgiving and
praise throughout the United States.
Washington, during his administra-
ton, issued two thanksgiving procla-
nations. one in 1889 and the other In
1895, just after the suppression Of
the Whisky rebellion" which had
threatened the peace of the country,
and President Madison issued one
upon the declaration of peace In
1915. However, In the early years
of the nation the rule was for the CO.
lonial custom to be followed and the
proclamation made emanated from
the governors. The western states,
largely people from New England or
New York, early followed the lead OF
these portions OF the country. AS we
have seen, the annual recommends
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
DRINK WATER TO CURE
KIDNEYS AND RHEUMATISM
The People Do Not Drink Enough
Water 70 Keep Healthy,
Says Well-known
Authority.

"The numerous cases of kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism are
mainly due to the fact that the drink
ing Of water, natures greatest medt
cine, has been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med.
iclnes and cure-ails; but get ON the
water wagon. II you are really sick.
why, OF course, take the proper medi.
cines-plain, common vegetable treat
ment, which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
the filters Of the blood. They must
be made to strain out OF the blood the
waste matter AMI acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
tralized so It viii no longer be q
source Of irritation to the bladder, and.
most Of all, you must keep these acids
from forming In the stomach. This
Is the cause of stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
following prescriptions: Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one-half ounce: Compound
Kargon. one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparina, three ounces. Mix by
shaking well in bottle and take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. but don't forget the
water. Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up
In each household and used at the
FIRST sign OF an attack Of rheumatism,
backache or urinary trouble. no mat
ter how slight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

reported and cranberry growers have been SO
Increasing their productive areas that despite
the increase in demand, due to the country
increase in population and other lhnueno ..,,
there continues to be year oy year p.es..
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 deh-
cacies. To be sure, cranberries grow WHO III
some other quarters of the globe-for instance
In Europe, but it is only In the United states
that they have been cultivated as an article vi
food Even here the growing of cranberries is
confined largely to three states-Massachu-
aetts New Jersey and Wisconsin. How impor
tant an industry it is may be surmised. however
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
USEFUL HOUSE AIDS
AMMONIA. SODA AND TuRPEN-
TINE GOOD CLEANING AGENTS.
Pour Hot Water and Ammonia Down
Greasy Substituting In Soda
VIII Reduce Temperature--Nu-
merous Other Hints.

Ammonia, turpentine, soda and
couple Of clean cloths do not sound
much, but, they are the thrifty house
wifes good. reliable friends II one
washes cut glass and discolored sill.
yer with clean hot water and a little
ammonia the change Is wonderful
Pour hot water and ammonia down a
greasy sink and at night cover the
Train with either baking or washing
ioda. Throw washing soda in the
rasin Of the toilet occasionally. wheth-
or you think II needs Il or not.
Use ammonia lavishly In the scrub
water, especially during house clean
ng times, for paint. bed Stats or
tanned windows; 1t makes them
hine beautifully with little labor.
weep carpets and mating thorough
y, then 30 over them with a soft
10th and a weak solution OF am
nonia water, and they will be much
improved. Change the water fre
luently.
Nothing cleans hair brushes like
ammonia water and a tiny lump OF
soda.
Vinegar bottles may be cleared Of
itains instantly by dropping into them
IN egg shell broken fine. lump OF
oda, few drops of ammonia; fill
PARTLY with warm water. shake. then
lehold the result!
If bitten by an insect put few
lrops of ammonia in cold water, and
lpply the solution with absorbent cot
on; keep the part wet until the sore
Tess disappears.
Bathing in weak warm solution on
soda will reduce the temperature; .
title soda added to the water IL
which vegetables are cooked will
make them much sweeter and more
ender In shorter time than when
! not used.
Soda and ammonia softens the wa.
ter for all purposes; use soda freely
to cleanse all milk vessels, and espe-
cially infants nursing bottles.
How moths dislike turpontine! II
| YOU put little on wool articles, wrap
hem in newspapers, lay them In a
! lark place, you need have no anxiety
lbout moths; they will keep away.
Turpentine and soap will remove
fresh paint from almost any fabric 4;
'urpentine alone applied to grease or
I'D paint spots will usually remove
hem without trouble; turpentlne will
take dried paint from glass,
A few drops OF turpentine added to
, boiler of clothes will whiten them
but remember it is inllammable. sc
10 not be reckless.
A little turpentlne on flannel well
dubbed removes dirt from patent
Gather. and II not too far gone re
stores the shine.
Ivory articles, dark and discolored
will be restored to their former beauty
II rubbed with turpentine on fame
Or absorbent cotton.
Furniture which has been wateI
stained or scratched may be much i'm
proved II rubbed with turpentine AM
oil in equal proportions; linseed Of
preferable; apply II with piece o
absorbent cotton. then polish with
clean piece Of soft chamois.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Celery Jelly.

The flavor OF celery 10 missed In
fruit salads. yet II is not desirable to
order the vegetable. It's place may be
supplied as follows: Cover two cups
celery cut In pieces with one pint hot
water, add few slices Of onion. two
sprigs of parsley, and season to taste.
Let simmer about an hour and strain
through cheesecloth. Add to the IL
quid two tablespoons OF gelatin, soft
ened I'm one-fourth cup cold water and
the Juice OF one large lemon. Strain
again into large platter wet in cold
water When cold cut into squares
and add to the salad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

ports by British ships and the impris-
onment Of American seamen.
Another cause for thanksgiving, ac-
cording to the same high authority. is
"the great degree of internal tran
quillity we have enjoyed" To which
Is added "our cause for thankfulness
for the recent confirmation of that
tranquility by the suppression of an
insurrection which so wantonly threat
ened It."
And In another place the president
repeats this idea. asking his people
ito render tribute of praise and graf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

itude to the Great Disposer OF all
events, for the seasonable control
which has been given In spirit OF
disorder in the suppression OF the late
insurrection." What the president
had in mind in this allusion was the
great whisky insurrection" In Penn.
sylvania in 1894. caused by the pas
sage by congress of acts imposing du
ties upon spirits distilled and upon
stills. 1t was finally suppressed BY
Governor Lee Of Maryland. with $4,000
troops. acting under orders of the
president.
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Not Even Mother.

Little Bob was much distressed be-
cause the birthdays of his sister AIDE
laide and his baby brother were going
to arrive before his did.
"All the burfdays before mine." he
mourned Couldn't you make mine
come first, muvverY"
mo" interposed Adelaide, decisive
ly. nobody can change your birth
day--not even mother!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

The day had thus naturally grown
to be a national institution OF almost
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 similar recommendation In
1868.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Thanksgiving in Year 1895

Nowadays the Thanksgiving procla !
nation Of the state and national ex-
ecutives are brief compared to what
they were in the early days of our
republic. In the case of the latter he
doesn't foreshadow his forthcoming
annual message as was somewhat the
vogue In President Washingtons time,
This is seen in the Thanksgiving
proclamations issued by our great and
good first president in the early part
OF the year 1895. in which he appoint
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

ed Feb. 10 as "a day of public thanks
giving and prayer" The Father of
His Country" was then So years of
age and was serving his sixth year as
president. 1t was long document
and covered quite a number of points.
OF these. will advert very briefly to
only three or four which are peculiar
ly significant.
In the preamble he mentions, as the
first subject. demanding the public
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ton by the governors of New York
began in 1917. From that time the
observance gradually crept southwark
and westward. and in 1885 Governor
Johnson of Virginia adopted it, and
though in 1857 Governor Wise OF Vir-
ginia declined to make the proclama.
tion on the grouRd that he was unau-
thorized to interfere In religious mat
tiers, in 1858 Thanksgiving day was
proclaimed In eight of the southern
states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Bacon and Fried Annles.

Choose tart, well-havored apples,
cut them across in half-inch slices and
carefully remove the core part from
each slice. Cut as many thin slices
Of bacon as there are slices of APP
pie. fry the bacon In It's own fat until
very crisp and place on a hot dish.
Fry the apples In the bacon fat until
1uite brown; drain and lay them on
he slices Of meat Sprinkle with a
little sugar and serve.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17

attention on this solemn occasion. our
exemption from foreign war" and
next proposes, as IAN object of graft.
tude" the increasing prospect Of the
continuance of our exemptions from
foreign war" Which propositions evil
IDENTIFY relate to the settlement,
through special envoy. John Jay, Of
our serious troubles with Great Brit
ain, growing out Of the continued oc-
cupation by the British OF the western
forts on Lake Erie. contrary to the
treaty of 1888; and the seizure OF
American vessels bound for French
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Little Myra Explains.

Little Myra Lee had been In school
but few days when her mother had
occasion to write note to the teach
er, and signed herself Mrs. Kent
Thinking she might have misunder-
stood the child's name. the teacher
asked an explanation.
"Oh." said Myra, with a charming
ly confidential air, you see, my mann
ma got married again but didn't
Lippincotts.
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How's Thisr

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of CatArrh thai cannot DO cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a Co. Toledo q.
We. tho undersigned. have known v. j. Cheney
for the last 10 yaara and believe him perfectly hon
orabo In nil business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by hh arm.
WALDiNd KINNAN MARVIN.
~. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internally. acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent FREQ. Prico ~ cents Pee
bottle Fold by all DRUGGISTS.
Take Hairs Family Pills for consultation.
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Foamy Fruit Sauce.

Put three tablespoonfuls OF apricot
marmalade, the juice Of one lemon
and one cupful Of boiling water into
saucepan. Bring to the boiling
point, sweeten to taste and stir in one
scant tablespoonful Of arrow root dis
solved in a little cold water. Boil for
Ave minutes and pour 1t over the stiff
hy-beaten white Of one egg. Serve at
onca
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-11-17
Dreamed Peach Tapioca.

Cook one heaping tablespoon Of tapi-
oca (the kind that requires no soak
ing) In, one pint of milk in double boil
n about fifteen minutes. Take four or
I've peaches. peel and cut in pieces.
Put into buttered pudding dish. add the
tones to give better flavor Beat one
gg, add two heaplng tablespoons OF
lgar. one quarter teaspoon OF salt and
tir into the milk Remove at once
rom the fire and pour over the peach
IS. Bake in moderate oven till peaches
ire done (about one-half hour. Good
hot or cold