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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

the United States as interdicted by the
constitution from intermeddling with
religious institutions, their doctrine, dis
are religious exercises; enjoining them
Is an act of religious discipline. Every
religious body has right to determine
for Itself the time for these exercises
and the objects proper to them. accord
ing to its own peculiar tenets, and this
right can never be safer than In their
own hands, where the constitution has
deposited 1t. Civil powers alone have
been given to the president of the Unit
ed States, and he has no authority to
direct the religious exercises Of his
constituents"
During the civil war President Lin
coin issued proclamations for special
Thanksglvings. Since his time the in
stitution has been national and an
nual. 1t is said that President Grant
on one occasion issued proclamation
inviting the people to celebrate the
Fourth Of July by religious observ-
ances. This was an innovation which
the people at once recognized rs an in
terference. Thanksgiving day was
countenanced by custom and allowed
| to pass, but few would be disposed to
! permit further infringement on the
| rights of the church. President Grant
| evidently forgot his own advice to the
| people. given only q few months before
in his memorable speech at Des
/ lo clr
state forever separate"
Even If the sentiment should prevail
that the appointment of day for
thanksgiving is no part of the function
of state. there can be no objection to
the appointment of a day for harvest
home festival. which indeed is the real
significance of the day at the present
time. Almost every nation has had n
feast Of this character.
A UNIQUE PROCLAMATION
Since the first recorded Thanksriv-
ing proclamation by the court Of Mas
sachusatts though many of them have
been promulgated, the form relnains
largely the same. The nation. state or
municipality is adnonished of the pro-
priety of giving thanks Many times
special events are mentioned hut
usually they are couchel in hirh
sounding terms and brief platitulas
Occasionally, however, the form yo.
ries and becomes conspicuous therefor
In 1889 Governor Atkinson of West
Virginia startled the country by his
proclamation. In few brief line. ha
called upon the people Of his state to
observe thc day and appended twenty.
five texts Of scripture. all bearing n,,nn
the subject of giving thanks.
Congress by special enactment i,
1870 made the fourth Thursday in M
vcmber of each year Il LEGAL holiday !,
the District of Columbia and the tcrri-
tories Of the United States. Similar
legislation has been enacted by all tho
states and the large cities.
To whatever extent Thauksrivi,,,
day may have changed ms IA rcliri,,s
observance. lis social side remains stn.
bic. Prayer may have given wor to
sport, as some say. in these mo,3orn
days. but the feasting is lust rs n,,,.h
feature of the occasion as when Cnv-
ernor Bradford shared entertainment.
with Old Massasoit at Cape Cod.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Laughs 'TWixt Turkey Bites
Making His Importance Clear.

Mira. Jpes, l think have heard
you say you have cousin in the reg
ular army. he u an officer, pre-
sumsT'
Yes; he holds some responsible po-
sidon, but don't exactly know the
nature Of it. When he wrote to me
last he said he was In the guardhouss
whatever that is.'-Chicago Tribune.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
To Be Expected.

1T seems to me that after some of
these trusts have dissolved" said the
puzzled citizen, 'they prove to bs
harder propositions than ever"
That" replied Professor Hibrow,
is but natural. A great many SUBJ
stances after they dissolve Immediate
~ proceed to crystalline.
ton Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
old Hunasrian ThanksolvInoa

In Hungary Thanksgiving days or
something analogous to them used to
be common, but have now passed
away except on rare occasions Of ma
uonal rejoicing. Then 4 horse race
of a particularly exciting description
takes the place that football occupies
In American observance Of the real
thing In the way Of Thanksgiving
celebra tionA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Unr,s.oo.bl, ExpeetatIons.

Unreasonable Expectations.
II 1t be asked, What IL the improper
expectation which II dangerous TO In
dulgsf experience win quickly answer
that It - such expectation - u dc
tated not by reason, but by desire. an
expectation that requires the common
course Of things to be changed and the
general rules Of action to be broken
DR.. johnson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Apt Description.

THAT man Is not a very good log-
clan, but he Is a most impressive talk
err" YES" replied Senator Sorghum;
"he is what the musicians refer to as
performer with more temperament
than techniQue."-Washi Star.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
NOR many years past the presi-
dent Of the United States has
proclaimed the last Thursday

OR many yeaFB past inc pEeSl-
dent Of the United States has
proclaimed the last Thursday
In November as the day the ma
ton should give thanks. Thanksgiv-
ing day this year falls on the 2sth Of
this month, and the feast of thank
fulness which the Puritans observed
in the early days Of our history will be
celebrated in the homes Of hundreds Of
thousands of Americans
Thanksgiving day IL appropriately
termed home holiday. 1t is the time
for family reunions, at which the old
folks usually preside. 1t is then that
the plum pudding, cranberry sauce and
the symbolic turkey are the main part
Of the dinner the country over.
The peculiar feature of Thanksgiving
day-the reconsecration Of the home
was not always its most prominent
characteristic. As its name implies
and as the national proclamatlons state,
Its purpose Is to give thanks to God
for the peace that reigns over the
country and for the abundance that has
crowned our harvests. This Is its os-
tensible object, yet almost unconscious
ly this purpose has become secondary
to the idea of home and OF home gath
erings. The religious meaning may
have no less Significance, but as the
nation has increased In size and fam
lilies have been widely separated the
home element has gained in Importance.
PILGRIMS THANKSGIVING
1t Is almost 800 years since the first
Thanksgiving in America. The little
colony at Plymouth, to all appear
ance, had scant occasion for rejoicing
Nearly half their number had died.
and those who remained must have
looked forward with inexpressible
dread at the thought Of another winter
Of bitter New England weather. But
religious ardor kept their hearts warm.
and with thankfulness they gathered
in the little harvest. Twenty acres of
Indian corn had been planted and six
acres Of barley and peas. The peas
were failure, the barley was indifrer-
entity good, and the corn, "God be
praised" yielded supply sufficient to
AilOW SuCu lllulN luuuI peCh VI lltil
per week. This was their cause for
thanksgiving. To celebrate this har-
vest worthily and that they nigh, aft
Or a moro special manner rejoice to-
gether" Governor Bradford sent four
men out fowling. They killed in one
day as much as served the company
almost a week. The festivities lasted
for some days, but in the midst ap
peared, as unexpected guests, Chief
MassasoIt and his hungry Indians
whom they entertained for three days
Round their necks were suspended thei,
knives In scabbards of wampum
Two edged. trenchant knives. with point.
as sharp as a needle.
Whatever poverty might sugges
against entertaining this hungry horde
policy dictated the most generous hos
pitality. The guests. however. mad,
themselves at home. not only by shar
ing the provisions, but by taking par
In the labor, bringing in wild turkey.
and venison. for the place abounded il
these.
The first Thanksgiving. then. was OF
the nature Of harvest home festival
DATES USED TO VARY
There is no evidence that Thanks
Giving day was q stated annual oc
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Unpopular Concession.

The Vicar announcing outing" for
mothers meeung)-We shall assemble
at half past 0. and-er--you may bring
your husbands. Chorus Of Mothers
oh, but We want to enjoy ourselves+
Punch
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Envy.

LET the Indians handle money in
order to make them independent" says
a government order. Lots of house
wives wish they We're lndians.-New
York Sun
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Any More7

First Neighbor-Have you heard tell
Of them newfangled trial marriagesf
Second Neighbour don't see nothin'
newfangled about 'em. Mines been
trial to me for the last twenty years!
Judge,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Proves That Men Arc hourded!

Peck-You will never get the dog to
mind you, my dear.
Mrs. Peck-I will with patience.
You were just as troublesome yourself
at tirst.-Boston Transcript.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
A .IovjaI Friend.

The Artist think I've got a good
joke this time-what!
The Editor-You're right. 1t is
good Joke. | always laugh at this one
before l reject it; done it for years.
Sketch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Not Worthy of Mention.

.'IIow is it l never hear you say
word about your old college days"
"Thc college l went to didn't have
very good football team.'-Louisville
Courier-J ourual.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Fame.
AyQA
-es2A

Cholly-Arthah is becoming quite
literary man. don't you know.
Will!e-Indeed. What has he writ
ten!
Cholly-He sent the editor list of
the guests ut his dinner, and the editor
printed it. bah Jove!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
An Architectural Marvel.

Sport-Why do you call your horse
Pisa?
Cabby-Because he always looks like
he was going to fall down, but he
don't.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

The Olympic games in Sweden We're
great financial failure, not less than
S243,UjG having been lost by the organ
iZers, according to the final auditing
of the accounts From the standpoint
of good sport the games were acknoVl-
edged to have been well conducted.
Good order and system We're ,charac-
teristic Of the program from day 10
day. But this good management meant
heavy cost, and the promoters OF the
affair find themselves facing this great
deficit This amount does not include
the cost Of the stadium.
The whole income from the stadium,
including season tickets. was slightly
more than $27OOOO. On the day Of the
Marathon $22.7SS was taken In ut the
gates, and adding to this the season
tickets for that day the income was
34.12s, which is the largest sum ever
taken in Sweden for public affair.
Sweden is not disheartened by the
deficit. as 1t was expected from the
start. and the country feels well repaid
in having shown the world the high
degree of her spOrtsmanship and man
aGement
Sir Thomas Upton, the English
yachtsman, has offered valuable
trophy to be raced for by motorboats
in the annual New York Athletic clubs 5
Block island race next June.
Tho association of football with
Thanksgiving day arose in the colleges
Of tho country about twenty five years
ago, when 1t became the custom to set
that holiday as the time foE- play ing
the great deciding gamea Now 1t
marks the end Of the football season,
and each year there 10 q great out
pouring to witness the final contests.
Intercollegiate football showed that
the new rules will bring about the
equalization of the defense and attack
which the rulemakers aimed at last
fall.
Tho unrestricted forward pass II
sure to bring about an extensive devel-
opmsnt Of tho possibilities Of that
play. and the pass u being tried quite
generally by most Of the teams which
held aloof from 1t during the last few
seasons because It was q dangerous
and uncertain manner Of advancing
the ball. The unrestricted forward
pass has probably done just what
football men expected it would do
open up the defense and give q greater
chance for 4 shifting attack. While
the forward pass was restricted to a
twenty yard zone and also the onside
kick, the defense was ooncsntratsd In
this limited AREA. Now Il has bssn
spread out, and there u q much fairsr
chance for the rushing game.
This years game has shown that
football is going to bs a much improv-
cd athletic spectacle from the specta-
tors point Of view. Thers will b.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Hos Stuck on the job.

mo matter how long the ballot Is.
there's one man in our block who
doesn't mind handling it."
swell, who is he?"
"John Paste, the paper hanger, Of
course"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
DeIic!7tful Prospects.

I'VE ought to have q most interest
ing wear with our card clubs
"That so?'
"Yes: three of last years members
are suing for divorce"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Tho Older Fashion.

Mrs. Shortley was discussing the lat
est fashions with young lady caller.
Ibid you say your husband was fond
of those clingng gowns, Mae"
Eyes; he likes one to cling to me for
about three ars."-Iippincotts.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

Photo By American Press Association.
Leland s. Devore, Captain Of the Army
Football Eleven.
phia- Captain Devore Of the Army
team, who was chosen as the All Amer
ican tackle last year, Il the tallest
tackle on any Of the big teams and 10
exceptionally fast In the game. Last
ysars game was won BY ths Army.
With q score Of 3 10 o.
Savannah, Ga, may try to get the
automobile road races back next year,
according to Arthur W. Solomon, Sec
rotary of the Savannah Automobile
dub.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
A Useful Period.

old men won't do for business these
days"
"Why notr'
"Pace too fast, I guess"
"Well, don't know. When they get
too old to be interested in canoes or
mandolins or fancy vests l find 'em
pretty good for work. Jour
nal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
A Cold Deal.
Judge.

physician-Did you take the mans
temperature!
STUDENT think l did. l put him on
ice
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Grist From the Sport Mill
By STADIUM

side Of the ,aci.les and ends. Tlig.>uc-
cessful teams this year El.s: have a
variety OF plays. and. unlike the old
game, the plays VIII not be started
IRON a limited area in the huCi. field.
There are numerous slift Iorma iinus
and various kinds of attack to draw
ont the defense In last wears game
fenSe had plenty of time Ia prepare for
il. and for that reason the rushin.,
game failed completely under the old
code. With four downs in which to
gain ten yards this season, an oifenss
may be developed which will keep the
defense constantly spread out
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
TRUTH.

To Truths house there u Q single
door,
Which 10 experience. He teaches
best
Who feels the hearts Of all man In
his breast
And knows their strength o. weak
ness through his own.
-Bayard Taylor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
Cause of Dislike.

Cause Of Dislike.
Parks-1 don't like that woman.
Marks-Why not?
Parks-She's the woman who il aIl
the time teaching my wife new way
OF serving up cold meat.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
No Doubt About Il,

Watson-Do you think young Brown
is serious In his attentions to our
daughter?
Mrs. Watson-Yes: 1 overheard him
asking her whether you are a member
of the firm or only work on salary,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

How the Great Home Holiday
Came to Be Established
Celebration In America an In
spring Commentary on the
Pluck Of the Pilgrim Fathers.
National Observance Began
With Proclamation by Abra-
ham Lincoln.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21
In Passinu,

Townley-How's the new cook get
ting on:
Subbubs-l don't know. She didn't
leave her address-Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

The great football game between the
Army and Navy teams takes place
Nov. 30 on Franklin field. Philadel-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-21

Sir Thomas Upton, the English
yachtsman, has offered q valuable
trophy to be raced for by motorboats
In the annual New York Athletic club 5
Block island race next June.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04
ELECTRIC TOYS THAT AMAZE
Few Examples Of Playthings That
Will Open Eyes Of 5oyS-GlrlS
Also Remembered.

Some Of the electrical toys now on
the market are actual wonders-work-
ing models in reality Of the big cleo
trical equipments seen all about US.
says the Popular Electricity. Here
are a few examples which will prove
to be eye-openers to a great many
boys who are not in a position to visit
the large electrical supply stores
where such things are on exhibition:
For instance, there is a little steam
ship ~ complete in all its outward
details, which is driven by battery
and motor concealed In its hull. It
may be started. stopped or reversed
from a small switchboard through q
waterproof connecting cable.
Then there is a small fan (2) which
n not q mere toy. but which will give
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

pets and SO It all amounts to the
same thing. As pets for children or
for people who have no desire to raise
chickens for practical purposes. the
bantams have no superior. There is
no present that will be so dear to the
heart Of a boy or as useful to him as
a pen OF bantams. Without anything
to interest him at home outside Of
the inanimate objects Of the play
room. there are few boys, especially in
the cities. who are not roaming around
on the streets. In a pen Of bantams
a boy has an interest which keeps him
home and keeps him busy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

mother sold her manglei" Who shot
the dogf" and How are you on for
soapH" survive only In the pages Of
contemporary novelists. Some. how
ever, have q long life. Does your
mother know you're out?" has been
traced back to 1910 and may posi-
bly, have been current before then.
Others are revived. with slight altera-
lions. Ten years ago rude little boys
would shout. where did You get that
hatf" when their grandfathers would
exclaim, WHAT the same old hatl"
And the expression Of dissent empha-
sized nowadays By mot In these tr0u-
BsrsI" used to be conveyed thirty
years ago b. the tag. Not In these
boolsI"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

q good stiff breeze. II IL actuated BY
a substantial motor suitable for other
purposes.
Street lamps with real lights CD
and 90 operate from q battery.
Complete electrically operated
street cars "a, with electric head
light and any desired amount Of track
are obtainable, and II desired, this
track nay be protected By electric
block signals (D.
The girls have also been remem-
bered, and one Of the things which
interests them most Is, q complete
electric range with cooking utensils
which operates from the lighting cir.
cult, and which is capable Of doing
real cooking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

There 10 No Present That Will Be 80
Dear to Heart Ct Youth 40 Pen
Of Bantam Chickens.

Whenever you see q pen Of ban
tams shown you always hear num-
Der Of people voicing their wonder a.
to the utility Of these small birds.
Strictly speaking they are Of no real
use. The birds are altogether too
small to be raised for the table.
though they are far more tender than
their larger relatives. The bantam
eggs are smaller than ever the eggs
Of a Leghorn pullet and 1t takes about
three Of them to equal two ordinary
eggs. Nevertheless the bantams oc-
cupy a place in the chicken world
that is far more important than most
people think.
They are bred for two reasons. for
breeding purposes and for pets. In
the former they are bred to sell for
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04
CLEVER TRICK WITH FIGURES
Enjoyable DeIuslon May Be Sprung
by Boys and Girls on Their
Friends-Result Always Six.

Boys and girls who are fond OF
springing tricks upon their friends
will enjoy the following one:
Ask some one to choose any mum
Der on the clock and add 1t to the
number directly opposite. This is to
be done to himself. not out loud.
Then tell him to imagine that these
two numbers are Joined by a line and
that another line is drawn at right
angles to the first line. SO that q
cross Is formed.
Tell the person to add together the
two numbers at the ends OF this sec
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

They are going to establish a school
for umpIFes In Boston. Exactly what
the instruction viii be is not plain.
but Il win probably BE- more con.
ViucIng than that conveyed from the
bIsachern BY objurgations and pop
bottles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

ond line; then to find the difference
between the sum and the sum Of the
first two numbers. Then announce
that you can tell the result. No mat
ter what figure on the clock face has
been first chosen. If the addition is
correct, the result will be six. Try 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

30 you know" he said. shat every
time look ut you I have thoughts
Of revengef"
"Why?" she gasped.
Because" he answered. revenge 10
sweet"
Then she told him she thought to-
morrow would be good time to see
papa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

A Denver preacher tells ~ that the
hugEing Is what makes dancing popu'
lar. II be thinks be has said anything
new. We are too confederate to deprive
hin OF his fond Illusion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

A Connecticut couple who have
yAesn married seventyseven years do
clare that q cross word has never
,passsd between them. Before long y
may BE- necessary 10 provide veteran
m.nhsruhip IN TIE AnaniaS club.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

Cinnamon propose now that they
have got rid Of their plgtails and the
Manchus to wear such clothes a.
white men wear. We hope they win
refrain from calling them pants"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

The mirror has done more to Ad-
vance the human race than any other
invention" says q scientist. Which
may bo accounted for in the fact that
people seldom talk when they are look.
1ng IN mirrors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

A calamity bowler tells us that
woman is twice as expensive now az
she was seven years ago. but prob
ably she IL worth It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

Several University Of Minnesota
students are taking lessons In the
lumber trade. They are ambitious to
become lumberjacks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

We are informed that the price Of
straw hats will be raised next sum
mer. but what's the use Of borrowing
trouble?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

It is calculated by Prof. John Bosler
that the world is at least 100000
years old. That is long enough for it,
debts to be outlawed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

A Los Angeles society host is going
to give a submarine ball. OF course.
the queen Of the occasion will be
diving belle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

That story Of q man who preferred
death to leaving Chicago inspired
Immediately curiosity to learn to
what fearful place they intended tax.
ing him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

Burglars stole s26 worth Of perfum-
cry and $50 worth Of candy. No
wonder Prof. Smaller Matthews says
the world IL being feminized.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

The Denver Times has discovered
that sauerkraut promotes longevity.
Probably It does kill all the germs
IN the house while It 10 being cooked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-04-04

A hen near Tarrytown. N. T.. laid
an egg in a snowdrift. She probably
knew that the cold storage men would
get It. anyway.