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The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

priced by the colonists and played
their part in the feast. For. vege-
tables the Pilgrims had much the
same as they had in England, Gov
Bradford's list naming beans, pease'
parsnips, carrots, turnips, onions,
melons, cucumbers, radishes. "sklr-
ets," beets, coleworts, and cabbages,
in addition to wheat, rye, barley and
oats. Besides these they had the
indigeous squash and pumpkin, and 1t
may be taken for granted that care
full Pilgrim housewife had preserved
during the summer by drying a guam
tity of strawberries, gooseberries and
"raspis." Take it altogether, the food
basis of the first Harvest Thanksglv-
ing day celebration in America was
much the same as today.
But If the good housewife OF today
was obliged to prepare the thanksglv-
ing feast with the utensils and lncon-
yeniences of the kitchen of three cen
lures ago she probably would throw
up her hands in hopeless despair. Ihe
kitchen with its great glowing hre-
place was the housewives domain and
the general living room of the entire
family. The walls and the floor were
bare and the furniture meager ana
comfortless, while the kitchen furnish
ings we're odd and strange. 1t was IN
this great cavernous chimney that the
Pilgrim wife cooked her thanksgiving
dinner. Placed high up in the yawn-
ing chimney was the heavy backDar'
or lug-hole, of green wood, afterwards
displaced by the great iron crane. III
was beyond reach of the flames, ana
from 1t hung a motley collection OF
hooks of various lengths and weights
They had many different names, such
as pot-hooks, pot-hangles, pot-claWs'
pot-cleps, trammels. crooks. makes
gallow-balke, words that would puz-
zle a housewife of today to de1lne'
From these were suspended the pots
and kettles in which the food was
cooked. At both sides of the hre-
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

their new home. Qaintly does
"Mourt's Relation" chronicle the
event:
Our harvest being gotten in, our
Governour sent foure men on fowling,
that so we might after more special
manner rejoyce together, after we had
gathered the fruit of our labours;
they foure in one day killed as much
fowle, as with a little helpe beside,
served the Company almost weeKe,
at which time amongst other Recrea'
tions. we exercised our Armes, many
and amongst the rest their greatest
King Massasoyt, with some ninetie
men, whom for three dayes we enter
tanned and feasted, and they went out
and killed Deere, which they brought
to the plantation and bestowed upon
the Captaine, and others. And al
though it be not alwayes so plentiful,
as it was at this time with us, yet
by the goodnesse Of God, we are so
farre from want, that we often wish
you pdTldh6IS vi Jul plCHllC'
While the bill Of fare of this first
American celebration of the Harvest
festival has not been preserved the
feast was no doubt royal one even
if some of the food and the methods
of preparation would seem strange
and outlandish to present day Amer
leans. The provisions must have been
bountiful for there were about 14O
persons including the 80 of Mas
sasoit's company who were enter
tanned for three days, and all had
their share of supplies, From other
sources we know that the foods of
the sea were abundant and that the
Pilgrims had made the acquaintance
of the oyster. Ducks they had in
plenty of the choicest species and also
geese. Game, from grouse to veni-
son, was brought in from the forest
In abundance, and there was great
store" of wild turkeys. Barley loaf
and cakes of corn meal were highly
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
SCOFFERS
Often Make the Staunchest Converts.

The man who SCOTS at an idea or
doctrine which he does not fully un-
derstand has at least the courage TO
show where be stands.
The gospel of Health has many con-
verts who formerly laughed at the
idea that coffee and tea, for example,
ever hurt anyone. Upon looking into
the matter seriously, Often at the sug-
gestion of friend, such persons
have found that Postum and friends
advice have been their salvation.
my sister was employed in an east
ern city where she had to do calculat-
ing" writes an Okla. girl. "She suf-
fered with headache until she was al
most untitled for duty.
"Her landlady persuaded her to quit
coffee and use Postum and in few
days she was entirely free from head
ache (Tea is just as injurious as
coffee because it contains caffeine, the
same drug found in coffee.) "She told
her employer about it. and on trying
it. he had the same experience.
my father and l have both suffered
much from nervous headache since
can remember, but we scoffed at the
idea advanced by my sister, that cor
fee was the cause of our trouble.
However, we finally quit coffee and
began using Postum Father has had
but one headache now in four years.
due to a severe cold. and ! have lost
nv headaches and sour stomach,
which l am now convinced came from
coffee.
"a cup of good hot Postum Is sat
isfying to me when 7 do not care to
eat a meal. Circumstances caused
me to locate in a new country and /
feared l would not be able to get my
favorite drink. Postum, but was
relieved to find that a full supply Is
kent here with a heavy demand for
t." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville, IN
pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf new
one nupenrn from time 90 time. trey
are genuine. true, and fuA 81 hn-naa
interest. Adv.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
JUST WHAT THEY EXPECTED
Committee Made No Mistake When
They Looked for Almost lnevit-
able Comment.

A committee of Investigating scien-
lists approached lady.
Madam" said Professor Prewins,
the spokesman, offering her magnifi-
cent chrysanthemum of rare and love
ly hue Madam, permit me to pre-
sent this flower to you as a token of
our high regard"
She clasped the splendid blossom in
her lily white hand.
Breathlessly the committee waited
her reply.
How beautiful it is?' she answered.
What an exquisite shade of purple!
| should love to have a dress of that
color
DR.. Prewins nodded knowingly
to the committee, as if to say, 81 told
you So
The committee winked to the pro-
fessor and whispered You win
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
Farms for Children.

Perhaps the smallest farms in the
world, each four by eight feet, have
been devised by Mrs. Henry Parsons
for the International Children's School
Farm league, and demonstrated in
New York. Each child becomes owner
of his diminutive farm, in which he
works, grows and harvests seven diff
ferent kinds of vegetables, and these
are borne by him in triumph to his
family About each farm is an 18-inch
path. which he keeps in order; under
his instructor it becomes a tiny OBJ
ject lesson in good roads
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
His Mistake.

After the services were over, one
of the congregation turned to his wife
and said:
"On my way to church l picked up
a button and put it in my change
pocket, where | had a quarter
Gracious, my dear" anticipated
his wife, very much Mortified. And
you dropped it into the collection bas-
ket by mistake?'
mo, confound it," replied her hus-
band, 81 put in the quarter. Judge
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

8 The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fiue to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
fine was imposed. and perhaps he Is
obliged to get his own meals.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The Fido muff is the latest armful
affected lby feminine caprice. De-
ceased pets do not, however, enter in
to the composition of this elegant
trife-
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Somebody is advertising an appara-
tus for cooking over a gas jet, but ne
Ia no friend to the woman who has
hall bedroom to let.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
THANKSGIVING day as it

THANKSGIVING day as 1t
is now celebrated is a
composite of the ancient
Harvest festival, whose
origins go back to the
dim prehistoric begin
nings of civilization, and
of the solemn Puritan
religious ceremony OF
thanksgiving. The joy
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A contribution of two cents was re-
eeived by the Washington conscience
fun. Bet the fellow who sent 1t looks
like 1t, too.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A French expert says that the fam
Ily is doomed within half-century
through the automobile. Wonder what
death rate he figures.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

AS a suggestion to a means of pre-
venting so many drownings in the
United States navy. 1t might be a
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A Boston doctor says the women OF
that town are not knockkneed. And
he talks like a man who knows where
of he speaks.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The limit of criticism is reached
when one woman says of anotheri
"Why, she doesn't even make her own
bed"
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The largest stone statue in the
world is in Japan. 1t is forty-four feet
high, which probably accounts for the
fact that it is still there.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A California judge refused alimony
30 a woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse. If she's still cooking for
him. what need of alimony?
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Milk makes an admirable hair
tonic. according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the s15,-
600 lump of ambergris. Thus is 1t
proved that grand opera is a terrible
strain on the inventive powers Of the
press agent
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The woman conductor on Philadel-
phia's street cars is called cashier
by courtesy. This is, however, no
slam on conductors in general.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A New York man was fined for
swearing when tickled by young
woman's hat feathers. Wrong word
He evidently wasn't tickled.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Partisan beauties are to be yellow
of face instead of pink and white one
moment, please, while we change COM
plexions.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her new
feather for her hat. Trifies have be-
fore now overturned empires.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

There will always be a difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty of people
ready to grab either.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A Colorado man had fifteen hives
robbed of honey at one time. he
must be cultivating the stingless va
riety Of bee.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Mathematics tell US the birthdays
we have been celebrating are FRAUDS
But everybody over 80 knew that al
ready.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A German specialist claims that tel
ephones make the modern man crazy.
Until he spoke, 1t was generally be-
Iieved the operators were responsible.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

II the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may ex-
pect the crooks to go to carrying MICE
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

They are going to make dollar bills
smaller. The grocery man attended
to that little detail some time ago
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale
He certainly selected bird of name
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Some experts declare that the hob
BILE skirt makes our women Knock
kneed. We are from Missouri
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

A woman gets hat to fit her face.
The fit that the man gets is proper
tional to the size of the bill
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Poison ivy is full of lovely color In
the autumn, but no one should carry
1t home because of it's loveliness
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Los Angeles complains Of a school
book famine, but the small boys OF
that city are bearing up bravely.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Uncle Sam is short 100000 girls.
That number is needed to match the
male population.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The latest thing in dances is the
horse trot." And probably the next
thing to it is the nightmare.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

The peace serum does not seem to
have taken in Europe.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Please note that the burglar whom
somebody smashed in the face with
pie got away with it.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22
THANKSGIVING
BY AMELIA e. BARR.

Z
Have you cut the wheat in the blowing nelds'
barley the oats, and the rye,
The golden and the peary rice?
For winter days nigh
reaped them all from shore to shore,
And the grain is the threshng floor
Have you gathered the berries from the vine,
And fruit from the orchard trees?
The dew and from the roses and thyme,
In the of the honey bees?"
"The peach and the plum and the apple are ours
And The honeycomb from the scented flowers"
THE wealth Of the snowy cotton field
And gift of the cane,
The savory herb and the nourshing root
There nothing been given in vain"
I'VE gathered the harvest from shore to shore
And the measure full and brmming oer."
Then lift up the head with a songl
And lift up the hand with a giftl
To the ancient Giver of all
The spirit in gratitude lift
For the Joy and the promise OF spring,
For the hay and the clover sweet
The barley, the and the oats,
The rice and the and the wheat.
The cotton and fruit,
The flowers and the fine honeycomb
The country. fair and so free,
The blessings and glory of home
The Chanute times., 1912-11-22

Nothing withstands the cold breeZes
like young girls white shoes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Religious Talk
Bv
Rev. Russell
Trough for Everybody

\ poor woman on seeing the sea
for the first time exclaimed Its Grand
to ece something OF which there is
enough for everybody many are just
the opposite Of this old woman.
They DO not care about such bless
iugs as health, fresh air, simple food,
the blue skv aud green fields they
Are TO common. They think more OF
gifts that seem to he private aud
given to themselves exclusively.
We ought to be thankful to Co,
that there is enough of for every0ody
of his best gifts like the ram ana
sunshine they are given to all and not
reserved for lew favorites.
Certainly this is the case with his
best gift OF of all Salvation. 1t Is
grand that there is salvation enough
for everybody who wants it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
For County Auditor

] hereby announce myself AS Il
candidate for County Auditor subject
to the will of the Republican voters
Of Mellettc County, | believe my
record as the present County Auditor
justifiss this request and If | am re-
elected | will serve the people TO the
very best o. my ability.
+. !. Cummings.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
For Sheriff

hereby anuource myself a. a
cauidatc fer denomination In the office
Of Sheriff of this county. subject tc
the viii OF the Republican voters.
have held the office one term and have
performed duties II the best OF my
ability, upon thi, record base my
claim 10 denomination and Resptfully
solicit your support at the June pr
marics.
Stephen +. Estes
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Clerk OF Courts

am "A candidate for denomination
on the republican, ticket for the office
of CLERK of courts of Mellette County
at the primary election to b. held on
June 4th. 1912 assure You that II
nominated and elected shall con.
tnue as heretofore to DO my duty in
the interest OF the people OF Meliette
County.
Richard Jones.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For states Attorney

! her, bv lunnuuC" myself ~
cdnilatr 'rc Irnum.uaGon u IA" Once
of States Attorney subject to the will
of the Republican voters al Mellette
County, at TIL June primaries.
R.N. Fletcher.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
Bank Notice.
State OF South Dakota,

State OF South Dakota,
Dept OF Banking and Finance.
Mitchell, ). D., Feb. %, 1912.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that /, j. l.. Wing
field, Public Examiner of the state OF
South Dakota and Ex-Otficio Super
intendent of Banks, have examined in
TO the condition of the First State
Bank located at Wood. South Dakota.
and that find the capital stock OF
said First State Eank. to-wit: Ten
Thousand Dollars, has been paid Into
said bank in full in money Of the
United States and that said bank has
complied with the laws OF the State
OF South Dakota in regard to its or
ganization, and the said bank is there
for hereby authorized TO open for the
transaction of business.
Given under my hand this BIRD day
of February, 1912, at Mitchell, South
Dakota.
(Seal.) j. l.. WiNoFiELr,
Public Examiner id Excited
Superintendent Of Banks.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
For Register of Deeds

] hereby announce myself rs Il
candidate for denomination To the office
of Register Of Deeds of Mcllettr
County, subject TO the will Of the
Republican voters at the June prim.
aries
W. T.. Holleuback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
SEMI-ANNUAL ELECTION.
Sons of Jonadab Also Plan Watch
Night Services.

At the semi-annual election of officers
of Pioneer Council, No 1, Sons of Jona-
dab. Friday night, at 623 Louisiana ave-
nue. northwest. the following were chosen !:
John F. Hogan, reelected worthy chief:
Irving b. Maloney, vice chief; Thomas
Maioney. patriarch; j. j. Kelly. past
chief: Charles F. Browne. recording sec
rotary: John f. Rhodes. reelected finan-
cial secretary; Charles r. Scott, guide
j. A. Fulton, assistant guide: John Shaw,
inside Waterman: Frederick l.. Eisman.
outside Waterman.
Plans were considered for the watch
night services to he held by the organi-
cation Tuesday night, when there will be
present delegations from all the other
councils, including "A representation from
Frederick Md. who come here for in
itiation and will act as the charter MEM
bers of a council to be established at that
place The meeting will be called to order
at 8 O'Clock and will continue until sun
rise. during which time addresses will be
made by Rev Eugene A. Hannah Of st.
Martins Catholic Church; DIR. j. b. Clay
ton and the Rev. w. A Melvin of the
Fourth Street Methodist Protestant
Church and others. 1t is expected that
a large and imposing circle will be formed
at midnight, when the obligations of the
order will be renewed. During the early
morning hours a banquet will be served
and at sunrise a breakfast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
NEW CLUB INCORPORATED
Capital Organization Will In.
augurate Its Activities on
New Year Day.

The Capital Club, incorporated yester-
day, will inaugurate it's activities New
Year day by keeping open house between
the hours of II o'clock midday and G
o'clock in the evening in its quarters at
1347 Pennsylvania avenue.
A joint meeting of the boards of gov
ernors of the Capital Club and of the
National Republican Club was hello
yesterday afternoon to determine upon
sets and liabilities of the latter or
ganization. 1t was decided to name
a joint committee for the purpose, and the
exchange of responsibility to the new
body will take place December 81. The
Capital Club will take possession of the
present quarters of the National Repub
lican Club January 1.
Samuel A. Kimberly. president Thoma:
Grant. secretary. and Henry NJ Camp
treasurer were named as incorporators II
the papers filed yesterday. The purpose
Of the Capital Club was stated to bring
the members into closer social, fraterna
and business relations, and for the en-
couragement and support of active In
terest in civic affairs of the District o.
Columbia and to provide the convenience:
of q clubhouse.
The National Republican Club will re
tain it's organizati ton, but without clui
features. The existence of the Capita
Club grew out of the desire within thu
older organization for club in which
politics was no bar to membership IL
the new organization government clerk:
are regarded as eligible. as well as bust
ness men and employees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
WIRE COMPANY IS VICTOR
Western Union Gets Injunction
Against Railway Barring !.
Removal of Equipment.

LOUISVILLE. KY, December 2S.-Ap-
plication for an injunction by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company to prevent
the Louisville and Nashville railroad from
removing the telegraph company's equip
ment from the road was granted here to-
day in the federal court. The injunction ap-
plies to the wires along the entire system
The telegraph company will now push its
suit to condemn a right of way along
the railroad.
| The contract between the telegraph COM
pany and the railroad expired last Au-
gust and the road has been seeking for
several months to have the telegraph
company remove it's wires and poles
| Following the announcement by the
| court of the injunction, counsel for the
| Louisville and Nashville submitted a re-
quest for bond of $2JO,O0O to be fur.
nished by the Western Union to cover any
| damages that might accrue. The rail.
road also set forth that the telegraph
company already was indebted to 1t for
$4,000 for right of way rental during
| the last three months. Action was de-
/ ferred.
The injunction granted today is to hold
| until condemnation proceedings are con-
! Guided in the various states where the
| Western Union contemplates a right OF
way along the Louisville and Nashville
| road. "a =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
MONKEY SAVED WITH SHIP.
Animal Aboard Turrialba to Be
Given to Girl as Souvenir.

s NEW YORK, December 2s-The steam
ship Turrialba, which ran aground
aChristmas eve at Brigantne shoals on
The New Jersey coast and was extri-
Gated after hey passengers and most of
1sher cargo had been taken off. was
brought to her pier here this afternoon
by a fleet of tugs. She was not badly
sdama ged.
= Ten thousand punches of bananas, 600
bags OF coffee and a South American
snonkey We're in her hold. The monkey
will be given, as a souvenir of the trip,
10 two-year-old Maxine Mutzner of River
ston. y. j., who with her parents, was
3 passenger.
officers of the Turrialba denied a re-
port that her compass had gone wrong,
and said that the heavy blow carried the
Vessel out of her course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
JOHN C. BERG MISSING.
Baker Is Reported to Have Disap.
peared Christmas Night.

John c. Berg, baker, is reported as
having disappeared from his home al
IS O street northwest. Christmas night
about 6 o'clock. The police were told
that Berg has been sick and Respondent
and his relatives suggested that he may
have been taken suddenly i'll and sen,
to a hospital, but his name was no,
found on any of the hospital records.
Berg is forty-one years old, tall and
slenden and when he went away from
home he wore d dark ssuit and gray
fedora hat A description of him was
sent to the various police precincts, and
unless he is soon located the police of
other cities will be asked to assist in the
search.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29
TO GIVE REWARD A CHASE,
Riding and Hunt Club Will Follow
Hounds Tomorrow

The Riding and Hunt Club of Washing
ton will meet tomorrow morning at the
house of George Dunlap, at Chevy Chase
lake, to take up the trail of a fox, which
1t Is believed may be the one the hunt lost
on Thanksgiving day
Several foxes have been seen i'm the
neighborhood of Chevy Chase lake re-
Gently, and the members of the hunt are
looking for good mornings sport. Not
long ago the club turned fox loose and
had hunt for him Thanksgiving day,
but he gave the dogs the slip.
w. r. Tuckerman will be the master
of the hounds tomorrow morning, with
James Mercy, huntsman. and Edward
Gordon. whip. 1t is expected that many
members of the club will take part in
the chase.