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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

England. Edward Winslow has given us a brief
account Of the festivities. This letter bears the
date of Dec. II, 1921, and in 1t Winslow wrote
Our harvest beinge gotten in governor sent
four men on fowling that might after spe-
cial manner rejoice together after we had gath
cred the fruits of our labors. They four killed
as much fowl as with little help beside served
the company about week. At which times,
among other recreations we exercised our arms,
many Of the Indians coming amongst us, and
among the rest their greatest king Massasoyt
with some ninety men, whom for three DAYS we
entertained and feasted and they went out and
killed five deer, which they brought and be-
slowed on our governor and upon the captains
and Others"
From other sources know that there were
athletic contests besides the exercises OF arms
which Winslow mentioned. No doubt they play.
ed at "stoolball," old form OF croquet and
pitch We bar" which Bradford mentions in his
journal. There were no special religious services
at least there is no evidence of any The pil-
grims had their daily prayers before breakfast
In this service, and in the joyous spirit that
seems to have dominated the occasion as well,
there was no doubt, devout thanksgiving to
God for all the blessings he had vouchsafed them.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that this
Thanksgiving festival suggested to the Dill.
grims by the Jewish feast Of ingathering" This
Is not probable, as the differences between them
are more striking than the likenesses. They were
of the duration each lasting week. and
in common with all other harvest festivals thew
had the intent But in the Jewish festival
sacrifice and worship were the prevailing char
acteristics. while in that of the pilgrims they
entirely wanting
If the Plymouth festival has immediate kinshin
with similar events in the past 1t has analoeies
with the harvest home of England which NAV
relate them. The pilgrims were familiar with the
English celebration and many of them no doubt
had participated in it, The dominant mark Of
each was the joy over the ingathering harvest
In some districts in England too the festival had
continued week Richard Carew I'm his "Sur
vey OF Cornwell,'' in speaking OF the English fes
tival says: Neither doth good cheere whoolv
expire Though it somewhat decrease) but with
the end OF the weeke"
The chief difference between the two waa tho
want of ceremony at Plymouth that characterized
the English festival In some parts OF England
the merry making around the "noddine
sheaf" or kern baby" and in many places the
last load of the harvest was drawn to the harm
In wagon called the "hoch cart" In front went
pipe and tabor, and around ii gathered the rean-
ers, male and female. singing joyously as thew
proceeded. At Plymouth there was no ceremony
The last shock of corn was not brought in ar
rayed in brilliant fnery." Neither was there arv
blessing of the cart" kissing of the sheavas
There was no harvest song so familiar in tho
fatherand:
Heres health to the barley NOV;
Here's health to the man
Who very well can
Both harrow and plow and SOW
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
SCoFFERS
Often Make the Staunchest Converts.

The man who SCOTS at an idea or
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 a 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 sui
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
1t, he had the same experience.
My father and have both suffered
Il
can remember, but we scoffed at the
idea advanced by my sister, that cof-
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 severe cold. and | have lost
my headaches and sour stomach,
which am now convinced came from
coffee.
"A cup of good, hot Postum is sat.
isfying to me when / do not care to
eat meal. Circumstances caused
me to locate in new country and
feared | would not be able to get my
fayorite drink, Postum, but | was
relieved to find that full supply is
Kept here with heavy demand for
II. Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
Read "The Road to WelIville." in
| pigs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
ore appears from time to time. They
genuine. true, and full OF human
interest. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
CONTENTION WAS ALL RIGHT
Lawyer, However, Qualified Admission
with a Remark That Had
Unknd Sound.

The jury was hearing the closing
arguments in a damage suit before
Judge Ben NJ. Smith in which SANDER
was alleged. The attorney for the
nIaintiff had been directing his broad
sides against the defendant lot ms
show of ingratitude, when the iatter $
counsel objected.
Gratitude is inspiring but is not a
constitutional requirement, 1nterpos-
ed the director, who had borrowed sew
eral law books from the other lawyer
some time before.
.One look as your face convinces me
that YOU are right" said the first law
yer. IF gratitude were constitutional
requirement you couldn't be citizen.
Chicago Evening Post
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
Similarly Minded.

The village tailor only received oc-
casional orders from the vicar for
such articles as hats, collars, or hand
kerchiefs. you see," remarked the
vicar one day, having called with his
usual order, when / want a suit | go
to London. They make them there"
Calling again few days later, the
vicar remarked that he had not seen
the tailor at church lately.
NO" replied the tailor; when
want to hear a good sermon I go to
London; they preach them there"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. / feel very grateful that
| found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
NAV publish this letter if you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free,
Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
Shon Talk.

The Inventor was talking to himself
What with my heatless light, my
Ieakless fixtures, my invisible ash
can and my disappearing bed, have
made the life of the urbanite well
worth the living"
"Wrong!" corrected the down.
weighted Benedict. You have yet to
perfect the footless meter and the
vanishing gas bill."-Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fine 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

my breath was
short and I had
chills and back
ache. / took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now GO years old,
able to do lots of
manual labor, am
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

AS 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The Fido muff is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice De.
ceased pets do not, however, enter In
to the composition OF this elegant
trife.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Milk makes an admirable hair
tonic, according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the $751;
200 lump of ambergris. Thus is 1t
proved that grand opera is terrible
strain on the inventive powers of the
2ress agent
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A California Judge refused alimony
to a woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse. If she's still cooking for
him. what need of alimony?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

There will always be a difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty of people
ready to grab either.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Partisan beauties are to be yellow
of face instead of pink and white. One
moment, please, while we change com
plexions.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Somebody is advertising an appara-
tus for cooking over a gas jet, but ne
is no friend to the woman who has
hall bedroom to let.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A contribution of two cents was re-
ceived by the Washington conscience
fun. Bet the fellow who sent 1t looks
like 1t, too.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The limit of criticism is reached
when one woman says of another:
why, she doesn't even make her own
bed"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The woman conductor on Philadel-
phias street cars is called cashier
by courtesy. This Is. however. no
slam on conductors in general.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 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.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
ZZZyE NOGT az ZZZz2YzIY

HE idea is prevalent In the United
States that our Thanksgiving fes-
tival is peculiarly an American
custom of New England origin.
This is true in part only. The
general observance through many
years of a set day on which to
give thanks to Almighty God for
his blessings has made the GUS
tom distinctively American; but
it's origin long antedates the set
Element of this western continent,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

"A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her new
feather for her hat. Trifles have be-
fore now overturned empires.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A New York man was fined for
swearing when tickled by a young
woman's hat feathers. Wrong word
He evidently wasn't tickled.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Mathematics tell US the birthdays
We have been celebrating are frauds
But everybody over 80 knew that al
ready.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A German specialist claims that tel
ephones make the modern man crazy.
Until he spoke, 1t was generally be-
lieved the operators were responsible.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

If the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may ex-
pect the crooks to go to carrying mice.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
His Authority.

Il thought you told me that man
was a golden-mouthed speaker"
We'll, had it from his dentist"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
Extre S.

Ought these two articles to go un-
der the same heading?"
mo; they are not on the same foot
Ing"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
EnuiXocai.

Thrifty habits are your friends"
Yes, / suppose a man nowadays is
known by the bank accounts he
keeps"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

I took about boxes of Dodds Kid
nov pills for Heart Trouble from
which l had suffered for years.
had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Los Angeles complains Of school
book famine, but the small boys or
that city are bearing up bravely.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The latest thing in dances Is the
horse trot." And probably the next
thing to it is the nightmare.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Please note that the burglar whom
somebody smashed in the face with a
pie got away with it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

They are going to make dollar bills
smaller. The grocery man attended
to that little detail some time ago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Poison ivy is full of lovely color in
the autumn, but no one should carry
it home because of it's loneliness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Uncle Sam IL short 100000 girls.
That number is needed to match the
male population
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale.
He certainly selected bird of a name.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

A woman gets a hat to fit her face
The fit that the man gets is proper
tional to the size of the bill.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Some experts declare that the hob
BILE skirt makes our women knock
kneed We are from Missouri.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

The peace serum does not seem to
have taken In Europe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-22

Nothing withstands the cold breezes
like young girls white shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
STRONG ARM WORK.

There is strong evidence that the
prairies of the state are not sufficient
ly afire with enthusiasm for the colonel
to please the Illinois Roosevelt com
mittee," with headquarters in the Con-
gress hotel in Chicago. Said committee
is now engaged in sending letters to
central committeeman in Illinois
threatening them with such dire results
as political extinction unless they hur-
ry into the Roosevelt camp.
A committeeman, for instance, some
time since received from the colonel's
Chicago headquarters a return post
card solicitation. He was asked TO in
dictate his preference for the colonel
and to get it a matter of record on
the return part of the postcard. The
republican in question wasn't for the
colonel, so he paid no attention
| And now the Chicago committee is
at him in an extended letter that is in.
tended TO read like few paragraphs
from the riot act. In this letter it is
said:
% Letters will be sent by the com
mittee into every precinct where the
committeeman will not pledge" him
self in advance to be for the colonel
Voters in these precincts will be urged
to get somebody else as their commit
teeman.
90 A failure to reply to the letter o
the Chicago headquarters crowd will
make it necessary TO assume that the
person addressed is against the nom
ination of the colonel" and then it will
become necessary for the Chicago thirt
term boosters to "act accordingly
They will regret to do this, but the,
will be compelled to do it.
That threatening letter doesn't leav
the impression that the coloneps boost
ers are sweeping everything Defor
them in Illinois. They seem to be re
duced to the necessity Of going out an
pushing their cause with politica
strong arm work
In this particular instance the repl
of the local man to the Chicago boost
ers was short, sweet and right to tn
point. 1t consisted of two words:
Act accordingly"
Now watch these boosters BAG
themselves OF the boards on this pal
,, ticular proposition. They are blufinl
and they are hardly artists at the game
There is too much strong arm" abou
their work.
They will be wiser and a good des
tanner after a short while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
10. THE POOR INDIAN,

AS though there was not enough al
ready in the record OF the white mans
inhumanity to the Indian, come now
revolving revelations OF the condition
OF the aboriginals on the White Earth
(Minnesota) reservation.
who" inquiries the Minneapolis
Journal. could suspect that these ig-
norant wards of the government, pos
sessed OF lands that made them poten-
TALLY rich IL honestly handled. could
possibly be permitted to sink into such
q mire of poverty and disease? Who
could suppose that the officials ap-
pointed and paid by the government to
look after the welfare Of these folk
could. even II not directly charged with
the responsibility, possibly keep silent
Why have they not cried aloud and
spared not? Why have tlNy not be
sieged Washington for succor? And
II they have without result, then ex
pose the situation in Washington.
1T is not enough apparently thai
these poor ignorant Indians should be
robbed of their patrimony, cheated Of
their lands. besotted by covetous white
men. Disease in its most fearful forms
has been permitted TO follow hard il
the wake of poverty and semi-starva
ton
THE congressional subcommittee
has shown a proper determination 4
go 70 the bottom in its investigations
Prompt action surely must follow III
report TO congress. Meanwhile, the gov
eminent ought 10 take immediate meas
ures 10 ameliorate conditions and L
stamp out the dread contagious dis
eases that have the dreary Pine Poin
aboriginals in their grip"
Truly. Il may be said the Indian ha
been exploited and abused and de
spoiled of his land. II he were a natiol
the oppression OF him would arous
the sympathy of the world He ha
proven a savage devil at times, but a
some times he has been aggravated {,
exhibit his inherent traits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Drawbacks,

Drawbacks.
Though he has power to crush a state.
Make trains that run on schedule wait,
The magnate is not free from care
Or happy as a bridal pair,
For, although envied by all men.
He never knows for sure just when
The populace wifi cast a vote
That is designed to get his goat.
He has a stable full of nags
And many bursting money bags,
More autos than a man, 1 fear.
Could shake a stick at in year,
And every kind and class Of boats;
But, though he walks or rides or floats,
He never knows while in the swim
Just when the courts will summon him
He sits where lights are soft and dim
Among the friends who fiatter him
Or in the flaming limelight stands
And issues boldly his commands.
But. while 1t seems that he has class
He never knows how soon, alas,
His face will have to play part
As butt of some cartoonist's art.
Life seems for him so fine and good,
But were 1t only understood
Perhaps tear might tremble when
We see him with his fellow men
And notice that the cash he spends
Can only bring him selfish friends.
Some grasping. weak, unworthy chaps
We said perhaps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
GROWTH OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR.

Secretary Shaw reported to the last
Christian Endeavor convention that
the society had more than met the
challenge made TO il two years ago by
President Clark to add 10000 societies
and 100000 members TO its roll. Since
July, 1909, 1O.S45 new societies have
been added and 1909 .S45 members in
the societies already organized. More
than 1000 of the new societies are OF
young people. Every state, territory
and province Of Canada was represent
cd in the increase campaign.
The society now numbers in the
world. 1897 local organizations, with
Ss5S,S5O members. OF these societies
1883 are in the United States and
Canada, ard PASS in the world field
NSrt -c,abie Instances Of increase are
ia China, where the ISL societies rep
resented an addition OF ISL. or nearly
100 per cent. and India, where there
are now 1887 societies. or the $500
600 needed for the international head
quarters, Sl55,o2l has been secured in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

Bank clearings last week were better
than year ago. Foreign trade in jan
uary was very large. The exports ex-
ceeded those of any preceding January
except in 1908, and the imports were
larger than for any preceding month,
with single exception.
Financial arrangements have recent
ly been made by several railroads for
raising s90.000,000, to be used in ex-
tensions and improvements. The Erie
railroad, for instance, plans to expend
$1O,00O,O00 In the next 10 years for
completing the double tracking Of its
main line between New York and Chi
cago. The Atehison is raising $50, 00O,-
600 for new work and equipment, and
other companies are preparing to put
smaller amounts into improvements.
All this does not look as IL business
is standing still simply because the
house of representatives is democratic,
or that business fears the election OF
a democratic president. The pre-elec
ton threat, made to intimidate vot
ers, that the stagnation of business
would follow Immediately upon the
election OF a democratic house, has
not been fulfilled.
Some of the illegal trusts which
have been throttling competition and
boosting the prices of the things the
people must have in order to live, are
perhaps not particularly enamorec
with democratic procedure, but legit
innate business understands thoroughly
that it has nothing to fear from demo
cratic ascendency, and welcomes lit.
PROTECTION VS.. TARIFF.
Workmen in Germany are protect
ed" by a tariff wall like our OWL
Payne-Aldrich tariff wall. Ia England
the workers are not so protected.
According TO Aldrich, Smoot, Gug
genheim ct al, the German worker!
ought to have more ideal conditions
than the Britons. But let us see how
much benefit the German really get,
from protection:
Bricklayers in free-trade England
receive 1912 per week and are requir
ed to work but 521s hours. Bricklay
ers in protected" Germany receiv,
$3.50 per week and are required q
work SO hours a week.
This is not an isolated case In al
industries the English worker re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

cash and pledges. Among the notable
achievements of the last two years
term presented by the society we're the
successful fight against demoralizing
picture shows, the securing of Sunday
rest for thousands of immigrants.
Many societies are holding evening
classes for teaching English, by which
means five nationalities are approach
ed and made amenable to Christian En-
deavor influence in a single church in
Connecticut. Through such means so
cieties are being organized among a
very large fraction of the foreign ma
tionalities represented in this country.
Further. the effective work Of the so
cieties for Christian citizenship. tenn
perance. Sabbath observance and 9th
er moral reforms and for international
peace, religious missions and social
culture is impressively set forth in the
report.