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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24

on next Wednesday forenoon. being
the sth Of September. the text to he
approprlate and the sermon to be ap-
plicable thereto, Your Reverence WIZ
nlease announce this matter to the
congregation next Sunday, so THAT
they may have notice. On which we
rely"
There was nothing said about feast
ing games or any enjoyment. The
services were long and very dull, then
came meager dinner and another
service in the afternoon. Several
times days were set apart to be cele-
hrsted in this manner. such as for
eoodly harvest, recovery from sick
ness which had heen an epidemic In
the land OF the narrow escape from
war.
Many times fasting was added to
PRAYER and the day made go unpleas-
ant that Y il doubtful whether or not
The prsycrs offered were sincere. for
Il seems in the early days any religious
service was made as unattractivs AZ
possible. The very first thanksgiving
service in North America wa<held by
a minister named Wolfail in the year
1878 on the shores of Newfoundland
and was held TO give thanks to God
for a safe landing after stormy voy
age.
! The. earliest record of any ohserv'
ance OF q similar service in the present
! United States was held by the Pop.
: ham Colony, settled AT Sagadhoc. or
the COAT OF Maine in 1907.
/ Our FIRST Celebration
Those were but parts of the day
but the real origin of our presen
Thanksgiving Day was with Governor
Bradford the first Governor Of thu
Massachusetts, colony. This was il
gratitude for the plenteous harvest Q
1921. which followed a great depres
sion. At this time there was SOM
Teasing, bat nothing like that Of TO
day and the friendly Indians wer'
asked to dinner after listening to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
cd that tho Indian should receive 80

ed that tho Indian should receive 80
lashes. and be made to pay the owner
the price of the deer. This being
done. the entire party. with one ex-
ception Ia man whose conscience was
not satixfied). turned to and ate the
meat.
Washington, when he was At Valley
Forge. issued a Thanksgiving proc
lamation and there was roast beef Tor
the army, something which they had
not had for some time. There were
drills and a number OF salutes were
fred. A few days before Congress
adjourned in 1889 a member OF the
House of Representatives moved that
the President be requested to recon-
mend a day Of Thanksgiving and
prayer in acknowledgment of the
| many signal favors of Almighty God.
especially his affording them an OPP
| portunity Of establishing a constitu-
ton of Government for their safety
and happiness. The motion was sec
onded and vote was taken and the
motion acted on favorably and Presi-
dent Washington issued a prociama-
ton appointing a day which Is ut
present named.
! Thanksgiving Due To A Woman
Following Washington several Pres
idents issued a proclamation, but the
governors OF the States could not set
tie upon the days and the custom
seemed likely to fall into disuse when
Mrs Sarah Hale. of Boston. came ia
Philadelphia to edit a woman's maya
zine. This lady was a thorough New
Highlander and she determined not te
let any New England custom go ou,
of date IL she could preveiit 1t. so she
wrote letters to the governors OF al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24

aside as Thanksgiving Day and some
Puritan or Dutch governor wrote a
proclamation which was duly OBJ
served. Always there was a church
service and to those who had family
reunions at that time there was
simple dinner and much prayer. Once
in while some farmers whose crop
had been especially good would have
an extra dinner and pumpkin pie was
regarded as the special feature for
one of the ancient preachers had said:
LET no man make Jest at pumpkins
for with this fruit the Lord was
content till corn and cattle were in
creased" For this reason pumpkin
pies are today part Of the Thanks
giving menu.
Thanksgiving soon became a Gus
tom in New England, but 1T was NOV
able as TO dates. and might occur at
any time. Beginning In 1884 the fes-
| tival became a formal one in Massa
| chusetts and Her example was soon
| followed by the New England States
I Odd Story
I lug NSi~SA S't'pi' "a Nii''''ti'4e'S "S1S
, regarded as "Popish mummery" BY
the Puritans and they readily took uT
| the celebration of Thanksgiving In
stead. They were very strict that nc
| 'superstitious meats. such as baron:
! of beef or boars' heads should be pu
upon the table, but venison and bear:
meat could be used. They we're par
ticular about the day upon which thi.
meat vas killed and a story is tolt
that on one occasion an Indian ha6
shot deer for the feast ION ye Lord:
Day" and when 1t was cooked tn,
entire party refused TO eat it and vot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
sugar, simmer ten minutes longer and
seal. Keep for midsummer.
CRANBERRY SAUCE ROLL

Three eggs. one cup Of sugar. three
tablespoons cold water. one cup -four.
one teaspoon baking powder. one-third
teaspoon salt. Beat the eggs and
sugar till quite thick; add the water;
then the flour. salt and baking pow
der sifted together twice. Line a
shallow pan with creased paper: pour
in the batter evenly. and bake In a
quick oven about twelve minutes.
Turn out on a cloth or paper
sprinkled with sugar: tear of the
paper and spread with warm cram
berry sauce. Roll up quickly.
CRANBERRY PUDDING
Cream together one-half cup OF
shortening, cup and half Of sugar,
and add two well beaten eggs. hall
cup OF milk and three cups OF hour
sifted with two teaspoons Of bakine
powder. Beat well and fold IN one
cup Of raw cranberries which have
been well looked over. washed and
thoroughly dried. Pour into q but.
tered mold, and steam. well covered
for three hours. Serve, with hard q
liquid sauce
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
95 Per Cent of This Attrac-
tive Fall BerryIs Raised In
Three States --- Govern.
ment Estimates 1919 Crop
AT $4,000 Barrels Fine
for Growing Children --
Some Tasty Recipes.

7RIsF fall weather. ru1set leaves.
" solden pumpsins, glowing red
.eYaaberrles need },sff tite eefkiine
~of Tho turkey to announce
Thanksgiving.
There's an abundance of the firm
red cranberries on ths market POW,
and 1t Is these ffst berries hat are
the oest for canning. pyssert lne, 1siiN
csts0p-not TO mention The goodies
that can be made and eaten each day
Never heard OF canning crsnberries2
Well. they can be canned most sue
cessfully and best Of All without sugar
Remember that IN these days Of
sugar shortage. Berries canned NOW
mean delicious dessert all winter.
Recipes that accompany this article
have been tried and found worthy 81
passing on 20 you---try them and you Ii
find the family viii call for them con-
stantly
Did you know that the Pilgrims dis
covered them growing wild in the
swau1ps OF Masss chusests? They hailed
them with delight and welcomed them
at their frugal board.
However plentiful they Tere4n their
wild state, IL was not till nearly a
century ago that they were cultivated
Large and small berries grow Wild In
America. They are found In close
proximity 10 the wild huckleberry. and
come from the same family. In fac,
s1hes searching for suitable place
10 raise crapberries II is said that one
should look for wild huekieberries. for
the Doggy, acid, s~ampy soil is ar
ideal location for a cranberry bog
that u II = lake or stream is close q
1znd for irrigation purposes. Water
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is most necessary 10 heht insects ana
frost
Like other trusts cranhert9es have
been subjected With splendid results,
- scientific methods Of cultivation,
Their harvestins picknx cleaning
PACK ing and slipping have been great
l. facilitated by the latest and most
improved !sbo, saving devices and ma =
chinery.
co operation among the grow crs
i3s~ alyo been a factor in he develop
neni " Mich has changed soma $4,000
acres ri waste hes ar marsh land into
prodnclivc. valuable property. The
maximum crop prior to 1907 was less
than 100000 barrels, While tho United
States Government estimates the crop
for 1919 al $50 coo.
How Named
II - curious what a strong part the
imagination plays IN naming even our
commonest every day necessities. 1t
is 70 some nature loving person that
! Ne owe the name of thts attractive.
little red berry The bud on the long.
curvine. slender pedirle Just before Il
! blossoms reminded that person OF the
! head and neck Of a trape--hence the
name crapeberry. which has since
/ been, shortened 20 cranberry. The
( lovely pale, pink blossoms that cover
! the long running vines IN May become
1 jolly red berries IN Sep elni,er and DC.
/ tobcr. These running vines attain the
| length OF eight feet. but under cult
walton are cut back They cling tc
the ground AS they creep along and
! pnt forth shoots al intervals which
grow six or eight and sometimes ever
a foot high. Leaves, in shape similai
TO willow leaves, cover the stems unit
the bog looks like q smooth evergreen
1 carpet. This state of luxurious growth
is the result OF intensive cultivation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
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How Our Grandsires Cele-
brated the Day WithPrayer
and Family Reunions.


~ HEN Thanksgiving Day comes
"a around we are asked by The
President to return thanks 10
w God for His many blessings
which He has bestowed upon It's during
thc Ipas- yesr. 1t IL not inappropriate
however. that we give some thought
to the manner in which the day was
celebrated long ago. Tire has
wrought some change IN the practice
Of the people. although now, Is ever
before, the main IDEA ia gratitude -
Providence for His watchfui care
over us. But in the early times there
~ss more prayer more so.emnity ana
pleasure or gayety was az one time
regarded not only as Inappropriate
hnt almost sinful Days set aside for
special thar ksgiving 70 the Lord were
known TO the Isracites and are men
toned throughout the Bible.
When Gregory the Great IN the
year Ses sent Augustine on hts nus
sion 70 Ethlebert. King at Kent, he
asked that the pagan feasts he turned
into feasts OF the church and among
them were the certain days IN which
thanks were given TO pagan gods for
certain good fortunes, These were
turned into church fessLs and the
prayers were made to the Divine Be-
ting instead and il tS supposed that
our Puritan ancestors took ~ his
idea in their setting spart Thanksgiv'
giving Day.
The discovery Of the GuHpower Plot
In 1903 brought out common senu-
ment In England and all the people
az that country were ordered 10 make
"a public Thanksgiving to Alm!ghtS
God" each year and that ''unfeiened
thankfulness would never he forgoi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24

hghtin- frost. insects and pests for
four or FIVE years.
The bog or marsh must be near
lake or stream that can be utilized at
VIII both for irrigation and for fight,
ing frost 1t hardly pays to under
take raising cranberries where water
is unavailable.
Cultivation
Land must be cleared of all natural
vegetation, roots and stumps removed,
and land made level as possible for
equal irrigation. The bog is covered
with thin layer of sand which serves
to discourage weeds and TO hold mois
ture for underlying peat. Each season
a fresh, thin layer of sand Is added.
All cultivated cranberries 49, and
there are many varieties--are directly
raised from wild vines. They vary in
size. shape, color and time Of matur-
ing. Over IS per cent. OF the berries
produced come from the three cram
berry States: Massachusetts,. New
Jersey and Wisconsin.
Old bogs furnish cuttings for plant
ing the new land. Vigorous plants are
simply moved with scythe The cut
tings, eight or ten inches long. stuck
diagonally into the ground. are plant
ed ten to twelve feet part in the
ground. which has been carefully pre-
pared and leveled beforehand. 1t takes
from three to FIVE years. with much
hand pulling of weeds. fighting frosts
and insects. TO produce we'll covered
bog that Will produce crop worth
harvesting.
Harvesting
Harvesting cranberries Is most in
teresting. Time was when most of the
berries were water raked," In other
words the boys were flooded and the
! berries rose to the top Of the water
and were then raked off. But this
| method more economical than hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24
CRANBERRY JELLY

Two quarts cranberries. one quar-
water. granulated sugar. Cook tnt
cranberries and water together unit
the fruit Is tender: strain through .
jelly bag; measure the Juice. and =
each pint add three-fourths pound q
granulated sugar. Heat unit! ths
susar Il dissolved. but do not boil
Pour into jelly glasses and coat witt
parraflne wax or with paper dipped
into white OF egg.
NEXT WEEK
There's a time when heavy feastins
Seems a very foolish thing:
when to ways of simple living
We would very closely cling.
Then we feel a simple diet
Is a thing to be desired.
And for us a heavy menu
VIII no longer be required.
But, alas. these frugal feelings
Never come except when they
Have lot OF rank excesses
To help boost them on their way.
When we groan with indigestion
When We with dysp3psia whine,
Then we wonder how the hiaxes
ANY fool could want~to dlric.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-24

fruits---the favor changes less.
TO can cranberries. All jars with
sound berries, cover with cold water
until needed. Cranberry Catsup Is
delicious condiment--cranberr add
ed to pot roasts or the cheaper cut OF
meat to be boiled make tender sue
culent dishes. Add two cupfuls OF
cranberry jelly with a little less
sweetening than usuall. to the pot
roast made by your favorite recipe.
Cranberry desserts are most delectabie
make cranberry pudding as you
would huckleberry pudding; you'll
agree that cranberry desserts are de-
lectable.
When cooking cranberries il pinch
of soda is added, less sweetening will
be needed to neutralize the fruit acid.
The ga per cent nitrogen contents
OF cranberries is valuable to growing
children, for It nourishes muscles,
bones and nerves
| Mrs. Julian Heath. President Of the
Housewives League, and recently
made chairman of the League to Low
er Living Costs, says that cranberries
should be freely used. They are one
of the most reasonable Of fruits be-
cause there is no waste, and little or
no labor attached to preserving them.
RI you have never tried these rec
ipes, do so this week. and 1t will be
safe to predict that you will use Gran
| berries several times week from now
/ on.
CRANBERRY CATSUP
| One quart of berries, one cup Of
| wdter. and two cups of vinegar. Tie
! in piece of muslin few cloves. four
whole al-spice, one tablespoonful Of
broken stick cinnamon and some
| mace. Simmer all together in a gran
ite pan until fruit is soft. press through
la coliander. Add two cups OF brown
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
TELLS HOW HE GOT
RID OF HIS CORNS
Nell-knowD Man Relates Remark
able Experience.

by George I never saw anything like
the effect Of that new treatment. Ice Mint,
for removing corns and bringing quick Ne
lief 10 tired. swollen, aching burning feet
II acted like a miracle In my case" said
a Well-knOwn man yesterday, in speaking
of this discovery which has caused such
big stir among Foot Specialists. Il had
carried q pet corn for years that simply
took oil the Joy out Of life l tried plas-
the other dope that is supposed 90 do
the trick but the pestering thing simply
would not leave me. I began 70 think
there was nothing on earth that would XIII
my corn. when 7 finally read about the re-
markable results obtained by foot sufferers
from the use Of Ice Mint / decided 20 try
Il for myself and before 7 hardly realized
it my corn came out-root and all-and
without causing the least pain or soreness.
Believe me. ~ seems mighty good not TO be
afraid some one is going 70 bit my pet
corn-and the relief-Well thet Just seems
like Paradise
Ice Mint 10 a pure, snow-whits. creamy
preparation made from a genuine japanese
product and is highly appreciated bv
women who wear high heel shoes and by
men who stand on their feet ell day. u
draws the Inflammation out OF swollen
tired or burning feet aud loosens hard or
soft corns so they can easily be lifted out
with the hIgers-root and all; besides y
imparts such a delightful. cooling, sooth-
ing sensation that you viii lust Sigh with
relief. II is selling like wild Fire" here.
Try II. Just ask In any drug store for q
little lceMint aud give your poor. suffer
ing. tired. aching feet the treat Of their
lives
There Is nothing better or nothing Just
as good
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

Tan calf, patent colt, button,
black kid, lace, tan calf with
white kid tops, wing tips. Most
all sizes.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

ers are serving three purposes. The
flrst and foremost OF theso Is that since
the subject OF awards is a request and
suggestion from national headquarters.
IL should DC given most careful CON
siderailon. From the enviable record
Of the American Red Cross there is no
doubt as TO tho wisdom and foresight
that lies back OF suggestions from
headquarters and The success Of the
Red Cross has always depended upon
one thing only. and that Is The prompt
ness and loyalty and accuracy with
which It's mSnbers and workers have
accepted such orders aud carried them
out.
The second reason may be called
chapter loyalty. Delaware Chapter has
had an enviable record not only IN
raising Red Cross funds and Ia using
them wisely but in Us chapter produc-
tlon and output. all of wsfch melns
that Delaware must have a large mum
Der m loyal Red Cross workers; other
wise these results could not have been
obtained
Now-hy taking the trouble 10 apply
FOR a service certificate. and 10 follow
out The instructions for obtaining A.
Red Cross workers may render last
ing service TO the Delaware Chapter
Records are 10 be kept OF the ce-tin-
Gates ISSUED II Delaware Red Cross
workers VIII secure enough certin-
Gates 10 show the amount OF work act
ually done by this chapter, the records
will make another ane chapter IN the
glorious history Of Delaware
The third reason may hardly seem
necessary after the preceding two but
there is inspiration in the fact that the
system OF awards is being carried out
IN all The chapters OF this great oOun-
try and that all are doing the same
thing at The same time. exactly as all
worked together through The great
war TO fulfil directions and orders from
headquarters for whatever was the
geatest need Of the moment
II the Red Cross workers viii go al
this task with the same loyal enthu-
siasm and faithfulness. which In the
end spells patriotism. WHICH they have
demonstrated so constantly and unfail-
ingly in their Red Cross work. II win
he a very hitting close 10 a great and
humane work marvelously organized
performed and conscientious
" closed.
In years TO come. who knows but
that many homes win feel the richer
70 know that somewhere in the house,
even though possibly in a remote cor
nee, covered with dust, there may be
hidden an honorable discharge from
the United States army and a Red Cross
certificate side by side.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
RECOGNITION FOR
Red CROSS WORKERS
Jervicc Certificates For
Those Who Have Served
Nor Six Months
COMMITTEE ASKS
FOR INFORMATION

The committee on awards OF the Del
aware Chapter Of the American Red
Cross Is prepared TO answer all qles-
lions concerning thc awarding Of ser
vice certificates 70 workers who have
served period Of not less than six
months IN the Red Cross and who have
worked not less than eight hundred
hours. and it Is the earnest desire OF
the committee that all who are entitled
70 these service certiflcstes will apply
FOR them.
Work done in any and all Of the DIFF
ferent bureaus OF the Red Cross. also
work done IN Red Cross campaigns and
services rendered IN emergencies
should be counted toward making up
the eight hundred hours. Red Cross
worker may have served in several OF
the different bureaus and departments.
Many workers who have done work
in surgical dressings may have done
work IN the canteen and may have
spent hours in the bureau OF hygiene
and may have done work in the pub
licity department, etc.
In applying for a QUESTIONABLE,
which Is the first step toward receiv-
ing a service ce-tihcate. the worker
should apply 10 that bureau in which
she feels that most Of her Red Cross
work has been done, although any
chairman OF ANY bureau viii be pleas
I'd TO issue questionnaires with any in
formation desired upon request
Workers throughout the oity and
NnN~ ~
work Ia the womens bureau win sp-
ply TO Mrs. willard Hall Porter, chair
man Of that bureau old Town Hall,
telephone No. 1852 Workers who have
spent most OF their time in the bureau
Of hygiene will apply to Mrs. Joseph
Bancroft. chairman Of that bureau, No
ei3 Delaware avenue, telephone No.
2679-J. Miss, Madeline Draper. chair
nan OF the bureau Of home service and
civilian relief. No 9i3 Delaware avenue,
telephone No. S28. and Mrs. Henderson
Weir. chairman OF the canteen, No. COS
Market street. telephone No. 1854, will
issue missionaries and information TO
workers who have spent most Of their
time in those departments. Anr OF the
foregoing chairmen OF bureaus may be
reached at their bureau headquarters
by personal calls or by a letter, postal
card or telephone. In Games whee work
ers prefer TO call personally for the
questionnaire, they will receive 70
upon calling for il, but II they ind
it more convenient TO telephone or
write. the QUESTIONABLE will be sent by
mail in answer TO such applications.
The plan to reward Red Cross ser
vices by a service certificate upon pre-
sentatlon Of which service buttons may
be purchased by the men workers and
service badges by the women workers,
is natiOnal in scope. The Delaware
chapter urges its workers TO take up
the idea Of service certificates with the
same enthusiasp and loyalty that they
would show towards all orders or sug-
gestions from Washington. II Is hoped
that no worker viii be deferred either
by what might seem 10 be modesty OF
by Indifference TO The general idea Of
awards.
In recording hours Of work and
months OF service given. the work
Evening journal., 1919-02-14

In tan, bl~k and patent hdl
a general reduction Of 20 per cent?
on all Mems and Boys Shoes. /
See these before purchasing eIse-i
where.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
WHOSE ARTICLES ARE ruEsEq

Evidently delivered through a mis-
take on the part of Negro teamsters,
several hundred pounds Of cotton and a
large case OF bsndases are awaiting an
owner at the police station. The cot
ton and bsndages were left at the po-
lice station several weeks ago.
II Is understood they camo from the
West End Reading Room and wero sent
from there by the Red Cross.
10 is thought the teamsters were to
have left the articles at the old city
hall. but instead took them TO the new
police station
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
MORE PRIZES ron WOLr BIRDS.

Mrs. George A. Wolf. OF Talleyvlle,
who won number Of blue ribbons
with her Barred Rock chickens at the
recent Trenton. n. j.. chicken show.
was a winner at the Philadelphia show
last week. In addition 10 winning FIRST
and second honors on hens. Mrs. Wolf
won sixth on pullets. third on pens and
first on color and shape I'm the hen class.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
Draperies, Leather
Goods, Trunks and
Blankets

In our Leather Goods section we offer
solid leather Bags, 1S-inch, black or tan,
S1O.50 each.
suit Cases, fabrikoid or solid leather,
$3.50 to $27.5O.
Steamer or Wardrobe Trunks, $1,000
to $4,000 each.
Special Window Shade offer. DiScon-
tinued numbers. About 500 in the lot
values to $3.50, for Csc each.
Full size Quilts, filled with white cot
ton, at $3.50 each.
Extra heavy Quilts, plain satine bor-
ders, $500 to $6.75 each.
Lambs wool filled Quilts, quilted or
tufted, $3.50.
Lambs wool, extra fine, Satine covered,
plain borders, S1O.50 to $1,000
Crib Quilts, lambs wool, silk covered,
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
All-wool Crib Blankets, two sizes, S3.75
TO $500 each.
Teddy Blankets in pink and blue, s5o 70
S1.35 each.
Regular size bed Blankets, all-cotton'
at $3.50.
Wool Nap Blankets, plaid, grey brown
and blue, $3.50 to $11.OO pair.
Atwood Blankets, very special at $40
to $3.50 pair.
Evening journal., 1919-02-14
Don't Overlook the
Wonderful Reductions
in Our Children's
Wear Section

20 per cent. off of all our blue serge, SIX
poplin and taffeta Dresses. Many preuy
STYLES and shades.