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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-09-27
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Corrected Sept. FL, 1911

Corrected Sept. ~, 1911.
Prices on creamery butter. nour. bran. sho' t.
and apples are dealers selling prices, Ill other
are prices pstl to producers.
Willmar Elevators are paying two cents
above rnarket nricea
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-09-27
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-09-27

W. N. Davis, Auctioneer,
L. O. Thorpe, Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-24

and were we'll attended. you may be
sure. for the clam and eel diet was
losing popularity.
The pumpkins spread all over the
place and were diligently plugged"
every day to save the vines. and the
extra shoots Technically known as
'suckers') were all cut Off the corn
and fed to the only heifer calf in the
colOnvin hopes that she might be in
duced to grow up and become q ma
ture COW some day.
The harvest was so abundant that
they even spared one pumpkin for the
children to MAKE jack-o'-lantern of.
and by working all day and praying
all night everything was at last got In.
Now. Governor Bradford noticed how
tired. thin and thankful everybody
looked. and the most appropriate thing
he could think Of in the way of cele-
bration was to set aside three days to
see how big hole they could eat In
the harvest
All fell right in with this unique
notion and set to with a will making
preparations.
Men were sent out cunning for tur-
keys. geese and other feathered poul-
try, barring crows and Indians. The
old flintlock guns kicked 10 that while
the bullet killed one bird the pilgrim
progressing through the air in the op-
posite direction would crush out the
life Of another unsuspecting fowl
which merely considered himself an
innocent bystander until SO rudely sat
upon.
However. this was q great saving Of
ammunition. and the hunters soon re-
turned with bruises and game a-plenty.
The Indians. getting q whiff Of mince
pie with brandy sauce and other evi.
dence Of a heap big" free lunch. i'm
mediately became friendly and nocked
In to town with their best feathers on
and belts let out to the last hole.
This incident gave rise to the custom
which we follow to this day of al
ways inviting outsiders in to Thanks.
giving before they get a chance to
come without asking.
It was a merry time indeed. Every
body would sit down and eat awhile.
then 60 out and run races with the
Indians (which had been done there
tofore under very different circum-
stanceO until the violent exercise had
90 aided digestion that they could eat
again.
So. taking 1t all In all, the feast was
such great success and took 20 with
the public that Manager Bradford de-
cided to reproduce It every year. and
thus the grand old custom has come
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eonvfcts' year. for those are the only
three days Of the 305 when they are
allowed to speak aloud and even to
sing. II they wish. And on those days
also they enjoy bountiful repast Of
much better quality than usual.
In the almshouses also Thanksgiving
day Is marked by specially good din
ner and a relaxation from work and
discipline. Some Of the specially IA
vored paupers will receive boxes Of
food or Of fruit from friends. and there
II great rejoicing The usual pail Of
misery II lifted for duy. and smiles
are seen on sad faces and light In eyes
long dimmed by age or sorrow.
At the Kings county almshouse. In
Flatbush. N. T.. the recurrence Of
Thanksgiving day Is an event looked
forward to by the inmates. some Of
whom take pride In their long terms
OF life there. In the women's wards
especially there Is 4 truly feminine At
mosphere Of expectancy and excite;
ment There Is gossip about the din
ner In anticipation rs well A . Ger
tain furnishing up Of the uniform dress
worn. as though In preparation for
some social function.
Thanksgiving there II celebrated BY q
special church service In the morning.
after which a period OF rest and con-
versation Is enjoyed Then at noon
thoro ts n hountlfnl foaSt NJ rhirk on
and turkey, with cranberry sauce and
potatoes. And there il ten. dear to
the palate Of the lady pauper.
There are many young faces among
the women who will eat their Thanks
giving dinner at this almshOuse. Some
Of them have been committed as va.
grants. but their faces are happier
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rHxRR Is GOSSIP ABOUT TIE prNxy

THIRE Is GOSSIP ABOUT THE DINNER.
than many Of the women's faces one
sees in the cars and the shops Of New
York.
At Blackwell's island workhouse.
where New York city offenders are
held. the dinner will be bountiful
feast Of chicken. with the usual &C.
compartments. for both men and wo-
men. Many Of the tramps at present
sojourning there make q special en-.
deaver to get ten days In the work
house In order to enjoy the holiday
feast.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-24

IN THE PRISONS
In All States the Incarcerated
Get a Good Dinner.

HF you were IN prison-and the
reader may be for all that-yOu
wouldn't feel particularly like CIV
ing thanks. would your Yet the
prisoners In penitentiaries and jails
have special reason to be thankful on
Thanksgiving day, for then 1t IN that
they get the best dinner Of the year,
even better than those served on
Christmas and the Fourth of July,
when special dinners are served to In
carcerated people.
Thanksgiving day is celebrated In
the poorhouses and prisons as well as
IN palaces and churches. It dawns for
the pauper as well az for the prince
and sometimes means more to the poor
man than to the millionaire. There
are no more contented Thanksgiving
diners than those who will partake OF
their dinners behind the bars and no
better appetites to be found than
theirs.
Thanksgiving day Is one Of the great
days in the state prisons. paradoxical
as that may seem. Christmas day.
Fourth Of July and Thanksgiving are
the three milestones that mark OF the
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pe.r Old rh.nkso;vino Day.

I remember. remember
Thanksgiving long ago.
The day was always crisp and bright
The ground was white with snow.
Meath buffalo robes We nestled close
In our big double sleigh
And dashed away to grandmamma's
To spend . happy day.
remember. remember
Tho farmhouse kitchen clean,
Upon whose shining. painted floor
No speck was ever seen.
And, oh. the appetizing sights
The pantry shelves would show.
Where pickles. doughnuts. tarts and
cheese
Stood in q tempting row!
remember, remember
The turkey Of great size.
The squash and turuips. homemade bread
And golden pumpkin pies.
Crandpapa's bent and hoary head
never can forget.
Il wonder II the dear old man
Can be a-living yetD
I remember. I remember
Oh. l guess that's enoughi
I really can't write any more
OF this old fashioned stun.
I only know Of II from books.
But this thought gives me Joy
We'rs further from that sort OF thing
Than when ! was q boy.
Judge
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-24

counted on 90 surely He could see 1t
actually see 1t. He laughed savage
" and. sitting down before his easel.
began to sketch the outlines Of man.
moth turkey. Then the idea took him.
and he forgot his woes. Gradually
the turkey took shape and form, and
. celery glass topped with q fringing
bouquet OF stalks aud leaves appeared
beside Il. then . bowl and q back
ground Of pies. He drew up bis stool
closer and began to spread on color
and worked more and more feverishly
until the waning light forced him to
desist.
Early on the morning Of the 18th he
arose and attacked his "Barmecide's
Feast with undiminished fury. By
II o'clock 1t was finished. He took II
down into the little dining room. set
Il up on the mantelpiece and then
called MtA Caswattcr to look at It
there's your Thanksgiving dinner"
be said. "We'll look ut that and imag
Inc it's reai."
Mrs. Caswatter was visibly impress.
ed what genius you are!" she said
admiringly. 'rhat turkey looks -
II It had just been taken from the
oven. ] Gun smell Il And the cram
berry sauce~
At ~ o'clock Mrs. CaswGtter tapped
at her husbands door. My DEAR"
she said. Il hate to disturb you. but
Mr.. I'ubiin. the grocer. Is down below.
He says he's called for the balance Of
bis account. told him you were
busy. but he said he'd like to see you
and he'd wnit."
Caswatter groaned. well. IN be
right down. dear." be said
When he went downstairs be found
Tublin In the dining room standing be-
fore the turkey picture. open m0uthed
with admiration.
"a nns picture that. sir" hs said
with feeling.
"About that balance-how much II
itf' asked the artist.
"It's only i've thirty -6ve." replied the
grocer. n was just passing. and-l
never saw q prettier piece Of work
than that It'd make dandy thing
for my window"
| '"You look In next week some time
and I'll pay you." said Caswatter.
sMuch obliged" said the grocer alb
sently. "Now. that picture-l wonder
where l could buy one like It."
''You can have TINT for ten dollar
BILL" said Caswatter.
The grocer instantly produced fat
pocketbook and. taking out bill. laid
It on the table and advanced to the
picture.
"Here; it's wet yet" said Caswatter.
$50 It is." said the grocer. "Well.
I must handle It carefully. That's
going to help trade this afternoon and
this evening. Good day. Mr.. Caswat.
ter"
Caswatter looked at the ten dollar
bill on the table. Then he smote his
forehead
"Oh, art!" be cried In anguish.
But an exact replication Of the pic
tured turkey smoked on his table the
next day. And II when his last piece
ofpumpkin pie was consumed Caswat-
] ter was not thankful hs certainly lock.
edit
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-24
AN indian
THANKSGIVING
PuebIos Of New Mexico Do the
rabbit Hunting Dance"

THE Pueblo Indians of the new
state Of New Mexico have a
day for thanksgiving and pray.
er contemporaneous with that
Of tho paleface. Their prayer u .
dance. That Is the Pueblo Indian
method Of praying to the Great Spirit
The prayer dance is held In the lat
ter part Of November. according to the
phase Of the moon by which their
days are regulated The festival Is
known as the rabbit hunting dance"
Each village has a festival There IL
q generous attendance Of Pueblos, and
whites are admitted a. spectators
The villages Of Zuni. Acoma and Taos.
being remote. are seldom visited BY
white people on these festivals, but
the one at lsleta, q few miles from
Albuquerque. II more generally at
tended. especially by tourists
When the chief of the village has OF.
iicially designated the day the Official
crier mounts to the top Of the "es-
tufa." or place Of worship. and an
nounces that the prayer dance Of the
rabbit hunt win begin ut daylight
on the stated day. Runners are sent
out to notify the Pueblo ranchers.
The dancers are dressed In white
cotton pantaloons and cotton skirts Of
all colors. and some wear loose cotton
gowns reaching to the feet. Crown
hats with broad colored bands are
most generally worn. yet some wear
the paleface hat Others are hatless
and let their hair hang down over their
backs. Each dancer carries q gun.
Three or four men are standing at the
head Of the line. and they are given
the signal BY striking on wooden
drum. rafting gourds partly filled with
pebbles and singing the song Of the
rabbit hunt, q slow. monotonous chant
punctuated with an occasional grunt
When the music starts the line be-
gins to sway. the men at flrst moving
only their bodies Then they put their
feet in motion. raising each alternately
without moving from their position.
Later they chant the song and thump
the ground with their feet more rap
Idly and violently. and then they give
q yell and trot around the square.
one following in the others footsteps
In time tp the song and music. After
making the round they break into cir
cles after the manner Of q Quadrille.
and the square Is filed with parties Of
dancers The men forming the circle
do not Join hands. for they need them
In executing the movements with their
guns in imitation Of the hunt. showing
how they will kill the rabbit on the
morrow. The circles dance in direc-
ton opposite to the course OF the sun-
that Is. from west to east This cere-
mony IL repeated several times.
At first the dance Is fast and furious.
but finally decreases to mere "hippe-
ty-hop' movement and then into the
primary movement. The Indians con-
,tinue their chant and dance as long as
strength and breath remain.
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BOMB nDlAN WITH CRUDE, PRIMITIVE
oknsB OF HUNOR
ord for intensity Of thankfulness. for.
having 20 very little to be thankful for.
the job could be done up in fine shape
and not be neglected on any point
During the voyage over on the some
what unsteady Mayfower II any one
had 50 much as suggested q hearty
Thanksgiving dinner he or she would
most probably have been tossed over
the raiI. and some one Of us today
would be minus q pilgrim ancestor.
1t u said that the rough trip over
was the real cause Of the pilgrims
utterly losing their sense Of hum0r
and always carrying around such long
faces.
Anyhow. hardshlps began right at
Plymouth rock, for everybody was
just crazy to set foot ON something
solid. and naturally there were some
jostling and elbowing in the rush. The
rock was never constructed for much
Of 4 crowd and. besides this. was real
slick around the slges where the tide
had washed up lew old jellyflsh, %
those who secured standing room only
skidded or into the ocean without
their rubbers on and got wet feet
which. A. every one knows, 10 . bad
thing to do In December anywhere
along the New England coast. OF
course these proceedings wound up
with coughs. colds In the head and
sore throats, which filled up the hos
pital right from the start.
Al u usual In Massachusetts,, there
was no policeman around to handle
the crowd OF al this might have been
avoided 1t was q mighty bad winter.
and. according to the accounts Of the
sufferers themselves. "lyons" roared
and EVOLVES sat on their tayles and
grinned." and II the Indians had not
done any worse life would have been
much more attractive in Plymouth.
But soon after landing In shopping
around q deserted Indian village sev.
eral baskets Of corn. two pumpkin
seeds and q recipe for mince pie were
found, 20 that q foundation for the
ilrst planting was assured. which at
least gave the people something to look
forward to.
All this time marvellous appetites
were being developed for the big feed
IN the tall. for. not yet having become
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almpIe peeoe.tiena Eer Iahle.

0lmpJo O0e0r0SloU0 60r 0ot0s
A Thanksgiving u q national Gus
tom It becomes u to treat It hand
somely and make 1t not only feast 70
the palate. but to the eye. Nothing
can do this 20 well 40 the adornment
Of the table with flower and. leaf and
vina
II you haven't a brilliant little scar.
let polnsettia for the center Of this
table, now Is the time and place for
the dish Of ferns you brought In some
time ago from the wet places before
the frost had touched them to with
cred gold and for a wreath-like dat
arrangement about Il ON the snowy
cloth OF the small leaves Of the wh0r-
tleberry (pressed Immediately after
pluctinN. with all their rich tints Of
orange and carInine yet unfaded. II,
however. you are 20 fortunate a. to
have an ''akebia vine" anywhere on
the premises you can have the prefer
able living green. This Is a japanese
hardy vine. acclimated over here for
perhaps q century. whose curious fow-
ers Of . reddish purple. male and fe-
male In one pendulous cluster. belong
to the heats Of summer. but whose
small leaves are green and delicate
even In midwinter.
But II you have foregathered none
Of these things you can purchase .
little pot of maidenhair fern and can
lay the sprays around the centerpiecs
and up and down the table Just before
the guests are seated, as they shrivel
10 soon You can hardly have q pref
tier effect than this in Its pure green
white contrast unless there IL added
to It Q tiny bputonniere at every place.
made only Of single bud. together
with q leaf Of the rose geranium.
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GODS COMMANDS FOR
THANKS ARE BUT
LOVING REQUESTS.

BY Rev. DR.. RUSSELL II. CON-
WELL Of Philadelphia.
GOD commands US to give
~ thanks. and all his COM
mands are but directions to do
those things which are for our
good His commands are In real.
ity but loving requests.
Thanksgiving day is but re-
mInder Of the great privileges
and Of the blessing which oil re-
ccive who train themselves to
give thanks.
1t Is Of far more benefit to the
recipient of q Christmas present
to be grateful than 1t Is to re-
ceive a GIFT itself. 1t Is very
wise to be grateful for last
years Christmas presents.
Cultivate q habit Of mind
which will make you grateful to
God and to all your friends and
ancestors. for with a grateful
heart you will appreciate much
more and be in every way q
better and happier man.
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Boiled fish.
Broiled chicken with oyster sauce.
Mashed potatoes. Beets. Onions.
Squash. Mashed turnips.
Roast turkey. cranberry jelly.
Assorted pickles.
Plum pudding. brandy sauce.
Apple. mince. squash and pumpkin piel4
Cider. Nuts. Apples. Raisina.
Cheese. Coffee. =
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gloomy for Sebastian Caswat-
" ter. He had intended to cele-
brate Thanksgiving day as II
should be celebrated. with aii'the prop
er accompanlments. But. the trouble
was that Caswatter did not know just
exactly where the money was to come
from With rare providence be had
Get apart q I've dollar bill from the
sale OF his "Prometheus." but the coal
had run out. and more had to be
bought
"Never mind said Caswatter: "i'll
take that Autumn Sunset down to
Perdlgnn tomorrow. Id made up my
mind that Id keep It II couldn't get
Z hundred for It. but II Perdignn wants
Il for tfty he Gun have It,"
Mis-. Cnswatter almost wept. for she
knew how much her artist husband
thought Of that Autumn Sunset" lie
would almost rather have parted with
his SOLITUDE" or his "t:loaming" or
his "Achilles In His Tent" II was q
masterpiece. Solitude" ''Gloaming." !"
There were few things that Caswatter
painted that were not masterpieces
The great difficulty with thep was
that they would not sell.
'But. then" Caswntter would say. ~
don't paint to sell. 1t IL my misfor-
tune that believe In art. follow my
ideals NJ Michelangeio. Guido and
Burne-Jones followed theirs. | suffer
from neglect now. but the time will
como when shall re recognised"
On the gath Caswatter took the "Au-
tumn Sunset under his arm and otler.
"a Il to Perdlgnn, But Perdigan DE-
clined to give him the fifty for it--in
tact. be wouldn't have It at any price.
Caswatter bore his disappointment
With an air Of indifference, but he felt
Il nevertheless, and Il was with rue
ful face that be met Mira Caswatter
on his return.
He went upstairs to his attic studio
and began to pace the door in great
agitation. He was an artist but he
was also q father. and the thought Of
little Leonard's disappointment when
invited to sit down to pork chops was
maddening. and the pork chops seemed
inevitable. A. he walked and gnawed
bis beard his eye fell upon solitude. .
ard he made q sudden resolve. He
would have that Thanksgiving dinner
at all costs. He wrapped the picture
carefully In the paper that he had
Just taken OF the Autumn Sunset
and started out
Perdigan looked at II with his under
tip pushed out and said:
swell. I'd like to make you an offer
for II, but-you zee. It isn't the sort Of
thing that sells. I'll tell you. though.
II you would like to leave It here I'll
do the best can with It on q commis-
sion"
II suppose you wouldn't care to ad.
vance me a little on it?' said Caswat-
ter.
"Why. Id like to. but you know
that's altogether against our rules"
It'll leave it." said Caswatter.
Caswatter went back to his studio
and did some more walking. Usually
hs dismissed household cares easily
from his mind, but this dinner he had
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Chile Cor csrne and Clam Chowder

served daily at Theodore Werlen's
lunch counter in the rear of Charles S
saloon. Gail in and get a bowl.
Conee and doughnuts till 8 A. NJ.
Merchants lunch at noon. TEDDY"
m lie.
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9u8 ONLY HKIR1R GALE IN THE C0LJ0NY.
familiar with the location Of the best
grocery stores and meat markets, the
-colonists were on q diet principally Of
little neck CLAIMS (much cheaper then
than now) and eels, which they trod
out Of the mud at low tide with their
bare feet.
This undoubtedly brought into play
the stern bearing strength Of character
Of these old fellows more than any
thing else. for what iron nerve It must
have taken to feel cold. squirming
eel suddenly wriggle up between ones
bare toes and not lose any dignity Of
give way to unseemly remarksi
Spring came. and the planting was
done under very trying circumstances.
for the would be agriculturists could
hardly stoop over to bed In a grain Of
corn but that pome Indian with .
crude. primitive sense Of humor would
let loose IN arrow.
However. tho crops did splendidly
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down to the present day, where some
are overfed and some are underfed.
That II where the old pilgrims got
the best Of us-they Jared and shared
equally In want and abundance.
We nit down to overloaded boards
and hurriedly give thanks. one eye
shut and the other on the turkey. new
.er giving q thought to the rows and
rows Of little teeth with no drumsticks
to gnaw or the thousands Of mouths
that would water at the very scraps
from our tables.
Let ~ back up few hundred years
In spirit this Thanksgiving. good pco-
pie. and 60 out and 6ll somebody up
that needs It, then come back to our
own meals with that good old fash.
toned thankfulness whetting up our
appetitea
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TnANKSC|v|NC'S
HILARIOUS ORIGIN
Funny Side Of Good Governor
Bradtord's First Big Feed


~OvERNOR BRADFORD Of the
New England colony did not
" as many people think. invent
Thanksgiving in 1921. and II he
claimed to 1t was an out and out in
fr1ngement on previous patents. for
many people Of many countries. even
far back in Bible history. had been
setting aside times for feasts and re-
joicing when they cut their oats. corn.
Dluashes and other conveniences In
the fall Of the year.
But nevertheless the governor and
his colonists no doubt broke the rec
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N Nov. q things looked pretty
gloomy for Sebastian Caswat-
ter. He had intended to cele-
The citizen., 1911-04-14
CRAIGE uPPINCOTT A SUICIDE
~ sSeichis--if -esfh
ss Nctige

rIIs1e.Dala Cra5ge L52piocott.
- Yezrs IN. presiosnt ~ ne pub
Iso.lY firm u me ! = LiDpfncott
Compan5. art patron. clubmzn md
spcle.y man - Prominence, shot aDd
Lllsc himself IN his home. zIz West
kitte1kogse Square
The wound which killed Hr Lip
D.acott Wag selfinAic,ec. IL wag ad-
u.t'ed II formal statement made
~ officers ~ the publishing concern
aH9 confirmed b. coroaer Ford in III
'sterY3sH
Tie statement issued by the pub
t<aiDY oDuge 1s al follows,
During Z Der.od n temporary
alteration cra!ge LipD.ncott, pregl-
dent II ne J p LiDpiDcott Company.
saot and killed himself ~ his resi-
dence IN tbig city The business If
me p1bllsaing house vii not be AZ
'eeteG BY Mr Lippincott'g death"
The statement made by Coroner
Pord after he had received the re-
parts u his inyestigasing Dhygician
and Deputy George NcKeeyer was
~ follows