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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

The pious, hard-drivsn, worn-out, but
thankful Puritans who sat down at
their tables one November. few cen
turtles ago, and made the first Thanks
giving Day. never knew to what
lengths they were to drive the In
genuity of their poor descendants.
But 1t wasn't their 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 the
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-
ters Of an esthetic turn of mind. rath-
or than practical one. and 1t looks
as II their ambitions to make things
look pretty" may be realized this year,
for there is gocdly array of Thanks
giving fayors and table decorations of
all kinds.
OF course the turkey reigns su-
preme. even If 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
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18
Decorative Conceits and Fauors
For the Thanksgiving Festivities

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 a 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.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18
LENT INSPIRATION.

Il 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 is certain
tone of joyousness,o of thankfulness, Of
pure gratefulness that is really In
spring"
Yes agrees the second prominent
citizen. but It's no wonder the govern
or felt gooo 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.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

Netherlands also appointed different
dates for public thanksgiving, from
time to time. and in some historical
works there is record of dispute as
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 1914, 1645. 1856 and
1864, 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
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

general observances OF days Of thanks
giving In this country. The congress
of 1777. the one which prepared the
articles 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
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

located adjacent to rivers or lakes or ponds,
SO that they can be flooded in the late au-
tumn and kept under water until spring The
berries grow on a vine which nestles close
to the ground In perfect tangle. and for
keeping out the weeds and battling with the
insect pests. which numerous the cranber-
rtes do not require very much cultivation or
attention until harvest time approaches in the
autumn. Then the cranberry grower must look
forward to period of anxiety. careful.
ious scrutiny of the weather. He must
keep close watch on the weather. for If frost
comes ere the crop Is harvested 1t will work
sad havoc unless the grower has been fore
warned and flooded his bog 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
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

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 q
machine will do the work of from half a dozen
to dozen hand pickers.
The cranberries as picked on the bogs are
placed In huge wooden boxes and transferred
to nearby frame building. where they are
passed through machine known as a "separa-
tor" which takes out all the leaves, twigs and
other foreign matter. Then they are sorted for
the elimination of any bad or worm-eaten ber-
ries and finally are placed in barrels which ara
hauled away to railroad yards to be loaded into
cars to the tune of from 220 to 240 barrels
to the car, refrigerator being used exclu-
sively. Up to the present time cranberries have
been sold In bulk. but this year innova-
tion 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 bogs OF the most desir-
able kind cost from $500 to $1,000 per acre.
but in bumper year grower may get his
money back the first year. and during the worst
year the industry has known in decade most Of
the growers mede from 10 to 15 per cent on
their investment and that, too. in spite of the
fact that cranberries were plentiful that they
brought only 81 barrel whereas IS 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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years. however. has witnessed a revolution.
Now almost all cranberries are picked by the
aid of machines and because 1t 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
skilful 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 a 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 I'D
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
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

tion 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 1t. and
though in 1857 Governor Wise Of Vir-
ginia declined to make the proclama-
tion on the ground that he was unau-
thorized to interfere in religious mat
ters, in 1858 Thanksgiving day was
proclaimed in eight of the southern
states
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

HE autumn of 1921
waned on a prosperous
community. Plymouth,
M a s s., was bot h
healthy and wealthy.
Sickness. though 1t had
destroyed one-half the
company of pilgrims,
had ceased. and the
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

The day had thus naturally grown
to be 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 1t 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 a similar recommendation in
1868.
The Elbert County tribune., 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 cram
berries in a single season.
The average person Ia
wont to term all berry
areas patches" but cram
berries do not grow in
patches but in bogs
and. as may be sur
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18

reported and cranberry growers have been 80
increasing their productive areas that despite
the 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 And them available at very reason
able prices.
Cranberries, like so many Of the other rood
things of life, are distinctively American dell
cacies To be sure, cranberrtes grow wild IN
some other quarters Of the globe-for instance
In Europe but 1t is only in the United States
that they have been cultivated as an article OF
food. Even here the growing Of cranberries Is
confined largely to three states-Massachu-
setts, New Jersey and Wisconsin. How impor-
tant an industry it is may be surmised however.
The Elbert County tribune., 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 1,100 pickers
on his great bogs on
Cape Cod and the pick
ers. many of whom jour
neyed long distances.
"camped out" on the
bogs during the picking
season. The mast few
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-18
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/EA waned on a prosperous
Mf/W T~E I community. Plymouth.
W. M S.. was both
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&A42a Sickness, though 1t had
E$lzz>W destroyed one-half the
sN6 company of pilgrims,
had ceased. and the
crops, as a whole. had been good, the
peas alone failing. All the houses in
the settlement had been put into con-
dition and a 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 feeting
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
Massasoit, OF the neighboring settle
ment, who brought 80 people with
him. The guests remained 30 days.
The company engaged In rounds of
amusements. in which military drills
and religious services formed a part.
Thus, heartily and loyalty, was inau.
gurated the great New England festi-
val of Thanksgiving. For two centu-
ries 1t has continued to be observed.
at first mostly in the eastern states.
but 1t has now become national, It's
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
first observance. John A. Goodwin,
in his historical review. THE Pilgrim
Republic" is positive. however, that
the first celebration occurred In the
fall of 1921. this being followed in 1923
by the first Thanksgiving proclama-
tion, by the governor of Massachu-
sets. In 1880 there arrived at Plym-
outh IA vessels. bringing with them
$50 colonists. making the number
nearly 1,200 instead of a mere 900. On
July 8. 1880. another Thanksgiving
was held in acknowledgment for this
accession to the ranks of the colon
ssts. The Dutch governors of the New
The Elbert County tribune., 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 cram
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
- <ha Drouharry CrOD WAS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
WESTERLY POLICE NOTIFIED
Five Days After Theft of North Stonn9ton Horse and Carrage-S.ate Fails to Prove Case Against Herbert Brown hearn Case Appealed-A. O. U. w. h. staliaton-Death of Wn H. Mitchell 91.

contained was of his manufacture and his property. He declared that he and other boarders had brought bottles of liquor to Mir Browns house.
 The case was brought against the liquors. Attorney Ledwidge argued for the defense and Town Solicitor Agard for the prosecution. Judge Will Hams decided that the state had failed to prove that the liquors had been kept for sale, and ordered their return to the lace fl m which they were taken
 John P. Ahern, charged with keep upon complaint of Chief Bransfeld, pleaded nolo contendre. His attorney, A. T. l.. Ledwidge, stated that read ing of the warrant might be waived and appeal taken to the superior court. MT. Ahearn gave bonds for appear ance.
 In another case against Mir. Ahern, in which he is charged with maintain ing a liquor nuisance, Attorney Agard moved that the complaint be dismissed upon payment of costs The motion was allowed and the costs paid.
 The other cases on the docket were continued
 District Deputy Grand Master Charles Rhodes of Pawtucket, assisted by Grand Recorder J. Irving Davis of Providence installed these officers of United Worlkmen: Winthrop w. Bar Der, past master. workman; J. Alonzo Peabody, master workman: Charles H. Palmer foreman; Horace L. Nedler, overseer; B. Frank Greenfnan, record CT; Ira B. Crandall, receiver; w F. guide; Albert L.. Young, inside watch man: Michael F. O'Connell outside watchman. A collation and social ses- sion followed the installation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Norwich Residents
 Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Norwich citi- zens grow enthusiastic. It is enough to make anyone happy to find relief after years of suffering. Public state rnents like the following are but truth full representations of the daily work done in Norwich by Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Miss Amy M. Wilcox, 3s Mckinley Avenue, Norwich, Conn, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are entitled to my strongest recommendation. Off and on for some time I was annoyed to quite an extent by a dull, heavy ache across my Ioins and kidneys. Those who have had similar experiences will realize how much misery and incon- venience this complaint will cause A friend, knowing how was troubled recommended Doan's Kidney Pills and I procured them from b+ D. Sevin & Sons drug store. They proved ef- fective from the first, and it was only a short time after commencing theiI use that I was completely relieved"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mflburn O., Buffalo New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the rame-Doan's-and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Small Fire Caused by oVerheated
 Stove-Foresters' Installation.

There was a small fire in the store of John Anthony in the Foster stone block about 5.30 Friday morning, caused from an overloaded stove. The alarm was sounded, but the services or the hose company were not needed, as the fire was put out in a few min utes with very slight damage Miss Chloe Largess of Stanordville was operated on for appendicitis in the Springfield hospital Friday Favorable reports are received from Michael Swift, Jr. son of Michael Swift. of Hydeville, who underwent an operation for appendicitis in a Hart ford hospital Monday.
 Rev F. J. O'Neiu has new auto mobile.
 The work of cutting ice had to be discontinued Friday on account of the storm.
 Mrs Fred Hall of Philadelphia has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs Frank Orcutt.
 The recently elected officers of the FOresters were installed at the meet ing Thursday evening.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company has placed lightning arresters on the instruments in the borough.
 A new trolley waiting station has been erected near the track in Cooper lane.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
BRIEF STATE NEWS

IVoryton.-The new water wheel at the ivory factory is in operation. RidgefieId.-Th Ridgefield Business Mems association will hold it's annual banquet on Wednesday night next. Waterbury.-At the annual meeting sociation H. w. Lake was elected pres ident.
 Stamford.-One of the cottages at pr. Amos Givens' sanitarium was burned early Wednesday morning, causing a loss of $2,O00.
 WethersfeId.-Don GriswoId, son of MT. and Mrs. William G. Griswold, of South Hiu WethersfieId. coasted into a train yesterday, but escaped in jury.
 Bridgeport-J. H. Mansfield. presi- deavor union. is to address the Y. P S c. E. of the Peoples church Sunday evening.
 Derby.-A burglar forced his way into the A. M. E.. Zion church Monday night and robbed the quarter meter that stood in the pantry in the base ment, getting about S2.
 Moodus-F. J. Carrier. who has con- ducted hotel in this place for several years, on Tuesday sold out to John Prokopchky of Bridgeport, who imme- diately took possession.
 Hartford.-Tuesday afternoon com memorative exercises were held in the South Congregational church to mark the fftieth anniversary of the pastor
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
NOVEL FEELING,
Sport at Essex Watching Ducks at
 Their Fishing.

There has been great sport at the river front at Essex for the past few days, says the Mfddletown Press, watching wild ducks on what is known as the Middle Ground above the steam boat dock diving down into the water being free of ice after eels. One duck would disappear under water for some little time and then appear on the sur- face with an eel in his bill, and no sooner done than a seagull which was lowering over in midair would scoop down and take the eel out of the ducks bill and disappear in flight on to Great Meadow for an eel dinner. One after another of the ducks would go down for eels and the gulls would take them as fast as they could catch them, and such a squawlxing you never heard, among the feathered tribe.
 One gull had his hands full when he grabbed a monster eel that would weigh several pounds from a duck, having all the eel he wanted to carry in flight for the meadow land, for safe ty. The air was full of gulls and it was a pretty sight to see them flying about. watching the wild ducks eel catching for them to eat. Once in a while duck was too much for the gull and would swallow the eel before the bird could get it, getting on to the gull trick of stealing them before he could make a swallow of 1t for his own stomach's sake.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15

ate of the Rev. Dr. Edwin Pond Par ker.
 Coscob.-The old homestead of B. C. Converse, formerly known as the Leonard place, at North Coscob, will be used as temporary quarters for the Greenwich Country club until the new building is completed.
 Middletown.-A new electric clock has been installed in the administra- tion building at Wesleyan. It has a signal system attached which an nounces by means of bells the close of the recitation hours in the different class rooms.
 Greenwich.-The board of estimate and taxation, with Tree Warden Charles T. Hotaling recently inspected the trees in Bruce park, now the town s property. Mir. Hotaling has offered to let the town use his men, without any profit to himself, to treat the trees many of which are in need of atten- tiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
MIME. TAFT,

Clairvoyant and Palmist. has been call ed out of town. Tho public will be notified upon her return naY1zd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
Where to Buy in Westerly

ROBERT DRYSDALE ak CO.,, Plumber, steam and Gas Filter and
 Dealer in Supplies. 54 Main Street, Westerly, R. l.. and Wauwinnet Ave. Watch Hill. R. L aug14d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15

~Going to hear that lecture on ap- pendicitis today?' Nav. Pm tired of these organ recitals. s."-Cornen Widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
District Deputy Grand Master Charles PbodaS oF PaMJtuckef. assisted bV
Local Laconios.

Mrs. William Ogston has been en- gagged as church visitor and assistant pastor of the Congregational church.
 One of the oldest men in the town of Westerly, William H. Mitchell, died at his home in District No. Friday morning, in his sgd year. He was a farmer He is survived by two sons, E. Hanlmet of Westerly and Nicholas Mitchell, with whom his father resid-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15

who said she came from New Britain. When they presented themselves to Rev. Gerald H. Beard, pastor of the Park street Congregational church, the license stated the bride had been divorced. He asked the bride if she had her divorce papers with her to show that she was the aggrieved party in the divorce action. The bride had forgotten the papers and the minister declined to conduct the ceremony.
 Later the couple found a justice of the peace and were welded by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-15
BRIDE DIVORCED.
Hence Bridgeport Clergyman Refused
 to Tie the Knot.

R. W. Goodyear, aged 8, of North Haven, who told Tax Town Clerk Thomas of Bridgeport that he was a
 musical dealer, secured a license Wed nesday afternoon to wed Miss Mary Burdick, a pretty brunette of 35 years,