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The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
worIdIv spirit- Too Much with Us.

1t must be admitted that our country
has been an egotistical nation, because
of our great material expansion and
prosperity, and that the true spirit OF
Thanksgiving day has not been felt by
a very large proportion of the people
during the past few years. The intent
of the pioneers who established 1T has
been lost sight of largely. 1t has been
regarded too much simply as day to
be observed by the church people,
while the crowd took advantage of the
holiday to indulge worldly pleasures
Houston Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
on.;mlstie Thought.

We have many days for thanksgiv-
ing in our pilgrimage.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT PIE
Time Was When No Thanksgiving
Dinner Was Worthy of the
Name in Its Absence.

Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie
was held to be unthinkable. Yet there
could be no pumpkin pie without mo-
lasses; because Colchester, COnnecti-
cut, did not receive its supply of mo-
lasses in season, it voted. in 1705, to
put off its Thanksgiving from the first
to the second Thursday of November !!
Pumpkin pies thus featured were usu-
ally baked in square tins. having only
four corner pieces to each pie.
Second only to the pumpkin pie in
Importance at such a Thanksgiving
feast as Whittier sings was the tur-
key which had been fattened for the
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
The indispensable Pie.

occasion and which, when slowly roast
ing before the open fire and painstak-
ingly basted from the dripping pan be-
meath, was fit to be the lord of any
feast Chicken there was, too, though
always in the form of chicken pie,
and vegetables of every sort, with rails
ins and citron. walnuts and popcorn.
apples and cider galore.
Surely few could have really wished
joys such as these to be sacrificed to
a second service in the meeting house
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
thanksgiving
By EDGAR A. GUEST

For courage that we sorely need.
For strength to do the splendid deed,
For youth, who made the sacrifice
And, smiling, paid the bitter price
That freedom asks of sturdy men.
Oh God accept our thanks again.
To thee once more today we kneel;
Sad music of the crash of steel
Accompanies our prayers. and yet
Thy mercies everywhere are met,
And we are grateful for the youth
That boldly dared to guard the truth.
oh God, who gave us sight to see
The way to serve. we pray to thee;
We thank thee for all mothers fair
Who gave their sons into thy care
And bravely hid their grief and pain
That liberty and truth should reign.
We thank thee for each noble heart
That scorned to play the coward part;
We thank thee for the humblest lad
That in these bitter times is glad
To toll until wars flags are furled
To make a kindlier. better world.
For yield of tree and fruit and vine
Once more our gratitude is thine:
But in these days of dangers. we
Now offer prayers of thanks to thee
For all the brave and loyal breasts
Wherein the love OF honor rests.
Oh God, we thank thee for our youth
That still hold dear the ways of truth;
We thank thee for their courage, and
Devotion to our native land;
We're thankful that our flag still CLEANS
The emblem of mans highest dreams.
From The American Boy.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
Perhaps Carpenters Struck.

The Victoria tower of the houses of
parli:ment. at Westminster, took some
twenty years to build. From base 10
summit the tower contains 140 spa
cious rooms-each flreproof ana pack
ed with state papers, the records or
centuries of English history.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
No pIsorace to Be Hypnotized.

An idiot or person without con-
siderable ability in concentrating MS
mind can not be hypnotized. The fact
that one has been hypnotized is PROOF
that he can hold his mind on one SUD
iect 1t is, Therefore, not to his as
credit. hut rather the contrary.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
Must Be Discreet.

OF course every man ought to be l!b-
eral with his wife. but there is no
sense in giving her enough money to
hire a divorce lawyer.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
Astronomical Phenomenon.

Marjorie. three. was watching the
sunset: Daddy" she called. come
and see th- sur getting rendy to be-
moon"
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
More Foreign Trade, More Home-Owned
Ships, Better-Run Home Industry
ByA. L. FERGUSON. u S. Chamber of Commerce

Europe cmorng Americas aid in her rehabilitation and until
demands satisfied look for lower prices IN this country
after foreign trade earnest we nave
apponted merchant committee to 1t that German
liners are run to that the Stars and Stripes
from the mosts of merchant manekew
eadument public street car the
electric light situation and The railroads
We are going the representatives of England Belgium
Franco and italy here trade questions will be thashed out
with them We want to see an every side Why the
Pacific today is merely japanese lake, And for the Atlantic look
the George Washington the Martha Washington the President Grant
all German SHIPS SO deHan tha you gov "
have an interpreter to get stateroom
That is the situation the national chamber OF commerce is OUT
to rectfywe foreign trade snps
an home industries.
There must feeling brotherhood between America and Great
Britain allies Commercial leaders OF England must come
big business must go there In 'ha WAY m
much for both nations Peace has
brought great problems adumen and the situation must
by the for the good of the nations
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
Typical Englishman of Serious Mind
Wants Friendship Of United States
BY Lynn Harold Hough President Unvery

The typical Englishman of serious and informed
mind believes very profoundly in Anglo-American
friendship Many men, such as Mr. Fisher, the presl-
dent of the English board of education, have been
ready express their belief that it is the hope of the
world.
There is widespread anxiety about the economic
situation With great debt to America and the balance
of trade the wrong way, many Englishmen are very
grave as they speak of the outcome In England with
population of more than 40 000000 there is the pos
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22

sbiv of producing something like 13OOUU The oil the
food must exchange for English products
which other countries wrong balance trade in this sua
toni is a serious matter.
Some men with of adventure in their estimate of the situation
take the dangers overesmated aid that England wi"
quickly recuperate.
It is probable that about which little has been said will IN
Auen the England has had long and successful expert
before resourceu Americans
learn the psychological Britain will probably be competing
with America on And this to the advantage OF
America.
No sness man able the future would want to break
down EngIans strength such thing were
possible
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22
Daily Thought.

Content thyself to be obseurely good.
Addison.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-22

Representative Martin of Txas wish the farmers oil h
country and tbe axnay of might have return of the old
Democratic end Republican theory that Is mol created 10
that it creature to be supported o5 @ P
leading them the can support them ana
lift them by their straps of their financial dcues ~hen
honest men we should that all that the can uo
to and their liberty and tax them 10 support w gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

1t is estimated that there is only
one sudden death among women to
eight among men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Robert Bridge.

me strange silence maintained
by Robert Bridges, British poet lau-
reate, has led to the suggestion in
England that the allowance OF ca
nary wine, formerly given to poet
laureates to stimulate the poetic
muse, be restored. In place of wine
the British government has been
giving Bridges q pounds sterling
each year. He has not celebrated
In song Great Britain's victory and
the British public wants to know
why
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
5NEY~S

Washington.-Be the world
war Marshal Won Mackensen. one
of Germany's leading military au-
thorities, did yeoman service for
his country by training the armies
of Germany's allies for the long
planned conflict, including the
Turks and Austrians During the
war he led and drilled troops on
the Italian and Rumanian fronts
with marked success until the al
lies and America could throw their
full strength into the field. With
the signing of the armistice the
marshal dropped out of the news
dispatches. Now comes the report
that Won Mackensen and 5000 Off
Ger aides have been in China since
early spring, training a Chinese
army of 100000 men, according to
information contained in a letter
which Dr. E. L. Scharf of Washing
ton announced today he had just
received from his brother in Ger
many.
This was one of the first letters
known to have been received here
since the resumption of mail ser
vice between the United States and
Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
AN INVIGORATOR

HOrSfOrd's Acid Phosphate
Relieves ianguor, brain flag and
nerve exhaustion. Makes a tasty
and refreshing tonic drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
ROCK ISLAND TO
CHICAGO BY AIR
R Clay Crawford Announces He Is
Ready to Put His MOnOplane
Into Commercial Use.

One hour and twenty minutes to
go from Rock Island to Chicago, if
you are in a hurry.
That is what R Clay Crawford,
monoplane pilot, sets as his flying
schedule between the two cities.
Mr.. Crawford is the purchaser of
a monoplane to be put into COM
mercial operation in Rock Island.
He is now listing reservations for
trips during the month of Novem-
Der up to a maximum distance of
200 miles within a radius of the
three cities. Longer trips can be
made by special arrangement.
Get Married in Air.
This is an opportunity for some
young couple to get married while
10000 feet in the air. Pilot Craw-
ford guarantees to have a minister
on hand to tie the knot at this alti-
tude if the couple is forthcoming.
A set of aerophones will be carried
to permit communication between
passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
DAVENPORT BOY
RUNS into CAR
Archie Jurefsky Is Severely Bruis-
ed When Struck by AutOmO-
bile of Roy Kelly.

Archie Jurefsky. age II, sustain
ed severe injuries this morning
when he was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Roy Kelley, 3149
Eleventh street.
Archie, who lives over the Sum
NIT Avenue Grocery store, Daven-
port, was struck as he crossed
Third avenue at Twenty-second
street. He had just stepped from a
bridge line street car going west
and upon crossing the street to the
south he ran into the automobile,
at 10 a m. The auto was moving
east and was not seen by the youth
coming from the rear of the street
car until too late.
Taken Home.
The Davenport youth was knock
ed to the pavement. suffering Sc
we're bruises about the head. One
foot was run over. He was taken
to his home in Davenport by the
Rock Island police ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
START WORK ON
SECOND AVENUE
IN SHORT Time
Car Company Officials Agree To
Repair Paving in Answer to
Mayors Threat.

The Tri-City Railway company
has finally decided to repair Sec
ond avenue and save the closing of
the way threatened by Mayor
Schriver.
John G. Huntoon, vice president
and general manager of the com
pany, told the mayor this morning
that he would have the avenue re-
paired as soon as possible. The
city executive told him that work
must be started Immediately. The
manager then stated that he would
start some time this week if posi-
BILE, repairing the wood block paw
ing. Monday was set as the latest
date to begin.
Several days ago the mayor in
formed the company that if the ave-
nue. was not repaired so as to be a
issafe way for traffic he would have
lit closed to street cars. An ex-
tension, of time was later given the
officials during the turmoil of the
street car strike and public utilities
commission hearing.
Public Is Sore.
Now the mayor says the public is
peeved anyway at the company on
account of the increased street car
fare. He declared that the COM
pany would have to take better
care of it's interests in Rock Island
in the future The company has
also promised to furnish tripper
service on different local routes by
an agreement entered into at the
hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Today's Events

Today is the centenary of the
birth of Gilbert Dean, representa-
tive in congress and justice of the
New York supreme court.
A meeting to organize the
Peoples Democratic party, spon-
sored by ex-senator Joseph ".
Bailey of Texas, is on today at
Fort Worth.
H R. H. the Prince of Wales,
will conclude his stay at st.
Johns, Newfoundland, today and
take his departure for st. John, y.
B., where he is due tomorrow.
New Brunswick men who partic-
ipated in the late war are well
coined home at a big provincial
celebration to be held today in ST.
John.
The 18th annual Christian insti-
t1te, under the auspices of the Ma
tional Reform association, as
assemblies at Winona Lake, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

Press dispatches from Germany
and nearby neutral countries for
the past several months have been
conspicuously lacking in reference
to the whereabouts and activities of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen. who
became one of the most popular of
the German commanders as a re-
suit of his successful operations in
Rumania
The letter was written in Ger
man. According to DR.. Scharf's
translation, it stated:
General Mackensen has just re-
turned from China, where he went
early in the spring, at the invita-
ton of the Chinese government,
with 5000 German officers to or
ganize and drill an army of $780,
900 men"
The letter went on to explain,
DR.. Scharf said, that the field mar
shal's object in returning to Ger
many at this time was to secure ad-
ditional officers. He expects to re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
GIRLS TAG DAY
SCHEDULED FOR
NEXT SATURDAY

A tag day for girl telephone
strikers is scheduled for next Sat
urday.
Permission was secured this
morning from Mayor H. M. Schriv-
er by a committee Of the operators
local No. 1894 to canvass Rock IS
land The funds will be used to
support the girls during the strike.
The operators have now been out
of work nearly month, being I'M
able to obtain recognition of their
union or wage demand. They have
been receiving other funds for the
support of the homeless girls dur
ing the strike period by subscrip-
tons from local and outside unions
and benefit dances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Man Is Cut When
Bottle Explodes;
= Another Mystery

Another Of a series Of water jar
explosion mysteries came near TAX
ing the life of Charlie Setter yes
terday.
Setter, who is a driver for an ar
tesian water company, was filling a
five gallon water bottle at the Mill
grocery store, 800 Fourth avenue.
He was in the act of placing the
bottle upon the ice container when
he was suddenly knocked over. The
bottle had burst. Parts of the fly
ing glass struck Setter in the left
wrist, severing an artery. He is re-
ported as recovering.
This peculiar accident is no diff
ferent from several others which
have taken place in Rock Island
this summer. No one seems to be
able to definitely account for the
mystery of the explosions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

turn to China at an early date and
continue the intensive training on
an even more elaborate scale.
Says Information Is Direct.
DR.. Scharf has been in this coun-
try about forty years. He said he
took the oath of allegiance to the
United States about seven years aft
er his arrival. He was formerly a
professor in the Catholic university
here and numbers among his friends
many men prominent in public life.
His brothers official position in
Germany, Dr. Scharf said, is such
that the information concerning
Field Marshal Won Mackensen I'M
doubtedly reached him direct from
government circles.
As no official information has
been received in Washington of the
drilling of a Chinese army of $780,
900 by Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen, army officials here were I'M
willing to discuss the report or
comment upon the possibilities
which it suggests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
Special Meeting Tonight
at Up. M.

Trio Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A. N.
A special meeting will be held
tonight at Z o'clock for work on the
E. A. degree. By order
WILLIAM H. VOSS, W. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

3 walker. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
JOHN COX CANNOT
BE FOUND BY COPS

John Cox, wanted in Moline on a
charge of larceny, cannot be found
in Rock Island. The local police
were asked to arrest him as he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

Portrait of Marshal ven Maekenseh
and gIimpses of him when he
helped prepare the Turks for war
against the allies-he is walking
with Enver Pasha-and as he APP
peared while leading German
forces against Rumanians. He is
mounted on a white horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14

said to have been working at tho
Rock Island Southern line. He
could not be found upon investi-
cation.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05
QUICKEST AID
Of ALL REMEDIES
NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT
COUGHS AND COLDS, AS
GttENEYS EXPECTORANT
WILL GIVE QUICK RELIEF. q
Alla01 Advised For Whooping Cough,
Group, Sore Throat.

7. D. Carter; of Atlanta, makes
TIE fsllowina sratemert: "For the
past ten years have been using Che
Regs Expectorant and have found it
the quickest and best remedy | have
ever used for coughs and colds of
any kind, and believe it will stop any
1aae of Group, if taken in time I al
why's try to keep bottle in the house
for my children. They take it with
sur trouble" For hacking coughs,
zssds, Group, bronchial troubles,
wbooping coughs, Cheney's Expec-
s1rznt is highly recommended by ply
Sirans. Try it yovrself. 1t is sold
by druggists everywhere. Simply ask
for . 25c bottle of Cheney's Expector-
art and follow directions. adv
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05

door cut in the floor, with every in
dication that preparations had been
made by some person living therein
to leave hurriedly and without pass
ing through any of the usual exits,
but he made no resistance at that
time and was taken in custody easily.
While working a. a store on Cotton
avenue, Wilson, it is alleged, receiv-
ed his meals from the home of the
Coolidge woman, these being deliv-
cred by several small mulatto chill
dren, who are said to have called him
papa
1t was stated today that J. ]. Bull
of Oglethorpe, one of the most capa-
bic lawyers Of this section, had been
employed by the state as, associate to
the solicitor general, and that local
law firm would likely be employed
also to assist in the prosecution,
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05
CITY MARSHAL's SALE.
IEORGIA, Sumter Sounty.

NEOnG1A, sumter SOQnCy.
VIII be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, Geor-
gia, on the first Tuesday in Decem-
Der, 1919, between the legal hours of
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property, TO-
wit: One house and lot situated on
the east side Of North Lee street and
known as Number 719 North Lee
street.
Bounded, north by property of
Cathrinc Leary. souEh by property of
Ed Mccarthy, east by property of
John Minyard, west by Lee street
size Of above described property be-
ing 48x90 feet, and levied on as the
property of Fannie Smith to satisfy
a certain city tax fl IA for the year
1918, said fl ia isued by E. L. Ed
ridge, clerk and treasurer of the City
of Americas, Georgia, IN favor of the
Mayor and City Council of Americus
against Fannie Smith.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This the 9Th day of October, 1919.
C B. POUNCEY, City Marshal
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05
RED CROSS DRIVE
HERE FAR SHORT
OF DESIRED GOAL

The Red Cross drive is proceed
ing fairly successfully here, accord
ing to Gordon Howell, county chair.
man, but has not reached the desired
goal by any means. Reports show
600 memberships taken so far,
The following statement was mada
today by Mr., Howell for publica-
tion; O.
The enrolment so far in the Third
Red Cross Roll Call has been over
SIX hundred. At the same time there
are a lot of people in the citv wb6
have not been seen, or who have NOT
contributed in this campaign. It is
our aim to reach the thousand mari,
by Saturday. In numerous business
houses, a list of which will appear in
Thursdays paper, have reached the
100 per cent mark. One family
alone contributed $1,000 for the
members and immediate relatives in
the family.
z
At a meeting of the American Le-
gion on Monday evening every mem
her present pledged themselves to
the support of the Red Cross. ,
All those who have not been given
an opportunity to contribute to this
worthy cause will please mail
membership fee of $1OO to Gordon
Howell"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05
TEA ROOM
NOTES

The Tea Room had birthday yes
terday. 1t was not an official birth
day, but it was day for receiving
gifts, so it must have been an ami
versary. Flowers, Japanese persim-
mons, nuts, pencil sharpener, were
among these presents" All of this
is very pleasant and since the Tea
Room is not at all sensitive about its
age-in fact, it is, if anything, too
youthful-if a friendly world chooses
from this time forward to consider
every day in the week a birthday,
more or less, why, there will be no
manifestations of displeasure on the
part of any one, and the Tea Room
will snap its fingers at the census
raker and cheerfully bear the stigma
Of age, for like Cleopatra, "age can
not wither, nor custom stale, its inf
mite variety" etc
Mrs. Gordon Morgan, of Peters
burg, Va, and her hostess, Mrs. Will
lis Morgan, were pleasantly entertain
ed Monday at the Tea Room by Mrs
Annie Walker and Miss Lily Poole.
$50
Among the visitors at the Tea Room
Tuesday were Miss Jimmie Chappell,
of Richland; Mr. Masters, Of At
Ianta; David Cody, of Columbus, and
Mr.. Ennis, of Denver, Colo.
70 tip or not to tip-that is she
question that bothered a courteous
gentleman and modern Hamlet at
the Tea Room the other evening. And
he was badly bothered He was a
stranger, one of the most attractive
girls of the city had served him and
he truly reitshed his supper and So
this is secret-he left a tip under
his plate. Can you blame him?
C. B. S.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-11-05
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT.

Fcl many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder medicine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening
medicine. It helps The kidneys, liver
and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of
years. 1t is sold b, all druggists on
it's merits ard it should help you. No
other kidney tned7cine has so many
friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and
start treatment at Cuce.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preoaratien send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N.
Y, for sample tcttle. When writ
ing be sure to mention the Americus
1imes-RecoT order adv