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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT PIE
Time gas When no Thanksgiving
D,Aner Was Worthy of the
Name in Its Absence.

Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie
was held To be unthinkahlc. Yet there
could be no pumpkin pie without mo
lasses; because Colchester, Connect
cut did not receive its supply of mo
h,ses in season. II voted. in 17Oj. L.
puf or It's Thanksgiving from the first
% the second Thursday Of November
Pumpkin pies thus featured were usu
alv baked in square tins. having only
four corner pieces to each pie.
Second only 10 the pumpkin pie In
Importance az such Thanksgiving
feast - Whittier sings was .the tur
key which hard been fattened for the
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RoxaI IhanksalyIna Bird.

The turkey began to take first place
MT Thanksgiving feasts back in colonial
laws. 1t was the wild variety that
won favor thcn--a fowl with n fine
flavor. but no longer known either TO
commerce or the hunters. Tho mag
nifcent bronze creatures that have
taken the place Of the Wild forerunne
leave no reason TO regret the laticrs
dlsapp-arnnce. So an'rome are these
hlgh-bred birds that ,'aL Ntering ihcin
90 make a holiday feast Gems some
thing Ikea crime. II Is "A crime whose
Nervousness is' forgotten when dinner
Is served, however.
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Worldly Spirit Too Much With Us.

II 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 IL has
been los sight Of largely. 1t has been
regarded too much simply as a day to
be observed by the church people,
while the crowd took advantage Of the
holiday 10 indulge worldly pleasures
Houston Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
Deep Reasons for Gratitude.

The vastness Of Americas cause for
rejoicing today cannot be reached even
by the international oupourIng for
never before have we had such colos-
sal reason for Thanksgiving In the lib
Grafton OF some nations. the succor Of
others, and the release OF our own
highest impulses for free play. Since
the days of the Nazarene no such
words have been spoken, no such doc
trine preached, as we hear from day
to day at the close of humanity's trag-
edy. Our thanks are deep and loud,
sounding around the world.
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tide suggestions and tried 10 glory in
scouting the humauizing influence of
home. social friendship and 'the folly
called lover Then he came TO n sud
den halt and sprang behind tree.
There was a light ia the room where
he slept. Against the lamp light there
was outlined the figure of roughly
dressed man standing at an open bu-
reau. Marsh stole 10 the kitchen.
took down an ancient horse pistol.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
Ranks w;.h chrissmas.

Thanksgiving day is IN OH and hon
ored institution "a this country. In
17S9 the Protestant Episcopal church
formally recognized the g0vornmcnts
authority 20 apn0in. such q feast y
hut Il was celebrated with more zesi
I'm New England than Ia any other
section. There It Is an occasion for
annual family rcurious, and as Bos-
ton writer says, "it takes the place
which in England Is accorded 70
Christmas"
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child. asleep on torn thin blanket.
I noticed the chain and locket around
the child's throat sneaked up and
took II. I've wife and two little
tots in the city; lost my job and was
trnmplng. looking for work. was
frantic as thought of their wretched
Christmas and hurried away to sell
the trinket and steal a ride home on
the bumpers. Don't shootl" for
Marsh. opening the locket and scan
ping the portrait within shook from
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Tbanksgtbtng


Tcr courage that We sorcly need.
- strength 20 do ~ splendid deed.
For youth who made he sacrifice
And smiling paid tlr b!tior Ircc
That freedom asks ~ sturdy men,
sh cod. accept our thanks again.
v, tlee once more today pc hneel:
s.a music Of the cr1fh ~ steel
Accompanies our prayers. ana yet
qHs mercies everywhere lIe mot.
Ana we are grateful Tor thr youth
That boldly dared a. saard the trIth.
on Cod. who gave us sight 10 see
Tie way TO serve. We pray 10 thee.
$50 thank thee for al motheIs fair
who gave their sons into thy care
and bravely hid their grief and pain
That liberty and truth should re- sn
We thank thee for each noble heart
That scorned 10 play thc coward part:
We thank thee for the humhlest lad
That in these bitter times is plld
Tu toll until wars Aegs are furlcd
TO make a kindlier. better world
10y yicld ~ trcc and fruit and vine
lule more our gratitude Is thine.
T.f lu these days of dangers. we
Sow offer prayers of thanks 90 thee
For an the brave and loyal breasts
Nhercin the love OF honor rests.
on God wo thank thee for our youth
That SIN hold dear the wlvs of truth:
We thank thee for their courarc. and
Devotion 90 our native land
We're thankful that our flag still gleam
The emblem % mans highest dreams
Prom The American Boy.
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and. gliding TO the door OF the lighted
room. burst IL In.
"What are you doing here7" he
shouted out. Hands upl"
II vas rather a weak than an evil
face that confronted him. Its owner
looked crestfallen. rather than sullen.
I'll was looking FOR something TO
eat" he stammered out
That's likely outside OF the kltch-
en-. isn't IL. nowl" snarled Marsh
derlsively.
'Well then. finding nothing in the
kitchen I hoped | could pick up some
little trine that would bring me n
meal. Say. I'm not a genuine bad
one. never touched a cent that was
not my own until this very day. And
this has so shamed me. that all ! ask
is strength TO carry back what took. /"
"Yah :" jeered Marsh. "Sort OF rob
bing Peter to pay Paul. heyr Now
then. I'll run no risks OF your turning
on me. Empty your pockets" and the
man disgorged rusted jackknife
and something that glowed with the
CLINT OF gold.
"Back to yonder corner" ordered
Marsh raspingly. whats thls?" and
his nlmble fingers clutched locket
and chain the other had placed on the
table.
"Irisn't yours. nor mlnel" burst out
the intruder. "Say. l must take that
back where II belongs. Listen to me.
II was ten miles down the road. I'm
n wretched sttle hovel. In the front
room was n pale. wearied woman at
tending 10 her sick husband. In n
back room was little angel OF girl
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vseesosessssssssssoeea.
Gl,riHtnlaa
Chi'iIrH
tCopyright)
BY o. :. Pr ElFFER

he village chimes rang
out ii mellow strain
clear and vibrant as
golden beads dropped
into a crystal dish.
but Adam Marsh drew
his worn fur cap down
closer about his ears
and scowlingly took n
shortcut towards his
desOlate home.
He had neither
chick nor child. only
money. He hardened
his soul against yule-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

TIE J. aln ovr ffhc-s sing we sing.
That psalm Of pa and wars
While o'er our helts gnfoids its wing
The nag or forty stars
Ana wlile tho nation finds a tongue
For npbier g.fts 90 pray
Twill ever .ug The song they sung
Tint first Thank giving Day.
"piaise ye the Lord with fervent lips.
Praise Sc the Lord today"
s rose the song n N an the ships.
safe moored IL Boston Bay.
-ir0m "The Thank sitln IN Boston
darbor." By HezeAl4h Butterworth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Wn Rnsse has adopted Califsr
uia as California has adopted him
a d there sa broad smile on
bis fec as the train pulled out,
While tha Fox Studio qua let
; ng b old favOrite II m going
back 20 California.
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WHERE The BIRIs ARE BRED
Small Farms Are large Producers Of
Piece dc Resistance of the
Thanksgiving Feast.

Although there are many great tur-
kew ranches. and whole communities
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

which live prin.
clpally upon the
raising Of tur-
keys for market.
such as Cuero.
Tex. whose an
nual turkey pa
ra de preceding
Thanksgiving In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

cludcs thousands OF turkeys bound FOR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

lewis Allen in utiea Saturday Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Here's 20 the
Turkey proudes'.
rarest Of the liv-
ir1, and, rs VIC
bo y before cur
Lord around tie
yearly &c Etivc
becrd. the Gem Ct
c.r Thanks 1iyir1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
BANNER To ANNOUNCE
EARLY CLOSING HOURS

Delay of the Retail Clerks associa~
tion In placing the banner adveftis-
ing new closing hours across Broad
street has caused some comm eut
among merchants Of the city, who
are anxious that the public he nott-
fed as quickly and ais effectively as
possible 1t was announced bE ont
GERS of ths association last night
thaf the delay was unavotda bib. re-
sultiuE from tire necessity OF obtain
ing Permission from the city council
y resolution permitting the asso-
citation to string the banner has been
drafted and VIII be introduced at the
next meeting Of the common council.
TO he held Monday, November 3.
CoE7clman Thomas Il Merton VIII
act as patron Of the measure. The
board Of alderman meets on the s~c-
uad Tuesday in November. SO me
srse-1e cannot be placed jnto oGect
until after that date The banner
---tt t3-=;- par fss=eFs te--.ss4+- the
stores ard complete their bus hess be
fore tho hour Of 6 O'Clock on week
days and on SATURDAYS.
Tae1ve thousand Etrh~'or women.
r., srescniri IN The Social Service Fed
CREATION. IF which Mrs Gcorsia MaN
Jehson IS president, have endorsed
ttft ".asi a'tf f.tNlIAA tt'.s& tfi f'it+
stores Ms JobsoH has taken the
matter IN with the home Offices ef
two "cha}n" stores who hay. SO far
refused go come into the fold
The drns clerks OF the city VIII
meet al o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the Arcade baf5diug t. organize.
They VIII be affiliated with the Re-
tail Clerks association and one II the
first subjects to be considered viii
he shorter hours Drug clerks are
said 20 work on AZ average Of twelve
hours a. present bringing their aver
age ray per hour DOWN 10 thirty-H2e
cents They Do net contemplate de-
rgsndtne auy actual increase in pay,
bat viii endeavnr 70 obtain shorter
working days. in this manner iucreas-
su@ their wage rerccptjhly-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24

| Richmond Foundation. contribu-
tons eor the fund may be made
either by will or by gift during the
lifetime of the contributor in sew
erai different ways, namely:
The contributor may specify
thar the income shall be paid to GER
tain benehciaries, (eg., his wife or
children or reiatives}, for life and
upon their death the principal OF
the fund to become subject to the
purposes of The Richmond Foun-
dalton and used either for specific
charitable purpose or for the general
purpose of the Foundation as the
committee may decide
2--The contributor may direct
that the net income shall be used
for a specific charitable purpose or
TO a specific charitable institution
named by him.
3-The contributor may direct that
the net income or The principal
shall be used for the general pur-
poses of the Foundation in such
manner as the committee may de-
terminc
The foregoing are merely given as
illustrations OF some of the many
ways in which gifts may be made to
The Richmond Foundation There
Is nothing, however. in the plan of
The Richmond Foundation which
VIII prevent anyone from exercising
as much freedom Of action in dis
posing Of his property through II as
he might do In disposing of II
through any other means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
STREET RAILWAY MEN
RATIFY AGREEMENT

Mem bers of the local union OF
street railway employees ratified
unanimously last night ut two
meetings held in Colombo hall the
agreem ent covering a period OF one
year drawn UP at the recent con-
ference of a joint committee from
the unions with officials of the Viz
ginia Railway and Power company
and representatives Of the United
States labor department.
This means that, differences he
tween The men and the corporation.
which at one time threatened t0
bring on a tie-up of street wailway
service in four Virginia cities. have
been amicably adjusted and the
strike. with its attending inconvea-
fences to the general public. finally
nverted.
Action on the contract has been
taken by each of the four locals. the
one in Richmond being last to take
the matter up for ratification In
order that all the men might have
an opportunity TO express thern
selves, two meetings were held last
might and Til ~; rfrerrsssfag III t.pionDho
hall At the first there Was not a
dissenting vote, including President
f. G. Bookman agreed that there
ould he no opposition at the one
to be called at o'clock this morn
ing
Tho joint committee from the
unions. consisting of two men from
each local, will meet officials Of the
Virginia Railway and Power com
pany this afternoon at O'Clock and
formally hand over the agreement.
signed by President Thomas s.
Wheelwright, of the company. and
the officials of the unions, Howard
Hayman. OF Norfolk, Is spok esman
of this committee. ]. l.. Cherry is
the other representative from the
Norfolk local
Under the agreement the men re-
ccive n Ave percent increase in wage.
effective on October is. Another
increase will be given here in case
the company Is allowed six-cent
fare in Richmond All matters. ex-
cept those pertaining to wages. will
be submitted to arbitration All
working conditions asked for by the
unions are granted The open shop
i'll prevail. but the company rec
ognizes the unions and will treat
with them.
President Bookman, OF the local
union, said last night that practical
ly all differences of opinion arising
among The men them esives relative
to organization have been smoothed
over and that the local here lids
fair to become stronger and more
efectiv" than in the past
In recognition OF the services of
Organizer J. NJ. Parker, the local
last night presented him with a
cold-laii French briar pipe. Other
locals already had given him small
tokens of their appreciation. How
ard Hayman received travelling
bag from the Norfolk organization
as an expression of gratitude for the
work he had done as member and
as spokesman of the joint commit
tee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
TURMOIL To PREVAIL
(Continued from Page One )

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u NY par Io'iSio,
lh1e never VIII he periecl Jus
ti@" III ne wofld un'h the non ana
me lafnp TIC down together, and not
as they DO now with the lamb inside
OF INC ION.
Just now we need a body Of
citizens who are content to do a
~ days work for a days wages
who are willing 10 pay n days
wage 1or days work; who be
lieves moro IN tho common good
than in the larger good.
Since the world began. business
and wealth have had no such oppor.
tunity for the angel OF the Lord to
write their names down beside that
~ Abou Ben Adhern as they have had
Just now.
The trumpet call Of conscience
is not only TO the meek and lauly. blt
to the high and mighty. and when
dividends and wages are mcasurablv
FORGOTTEN in the love OF service for
our Christian country. r. there In any
hope AT all passion. personal nrefer~
mcnt and personal success must ali
be pnt in the BACKGROUND and the
capitalists and the laborers must
realize that the consumer In also en-
titled to admission into the brother
hood and business must he conducted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
BOCOCK PREPARES FOR
NEXT FEDERAL CENSUS

John II. Bocock, attorney or this
city. has been appointed supervisor
for the third congressional district
for the fourteenth decennial census.
Mr.. Bocock has established oilces
in the Federal building, where ne
is beginning TO build up his organi-
cation which will be engaged in the
gigantic task OF compiling census
figures Immediately after the hrst
of the year.
Enumerators are filing their ap-.
plications at the present and the
examination will be held on Novem-
Der IS. MIR. Bocock only recently
established his headquarters and
has not yet secured his full staff OF
office workers
Sixty-five former soldiers ana
sailors have been appointed super
risors for the fourteenth decennial
census, according to an announce
met issued by the bureau of the
census.
The census bureau was particu~
larly glad whenever it found a for
mer service man for the job of
supervisor" announced Director OF
the applicants who qualified. how
ever. were men of more mature age
and Of broader experience than the
majority of soldiers and sailors"
Three women appear on the list
of supervisors. one having been
appointed to serve in the state OF
New York. one In Texas and one in
Nevada This is the first time In
the history of the census bureau
that women have been selected to
fill these positions.
or the 372 supervisors chosen ap-
proximately 100 are lawyers. Ex-
service men come next in numbers
and editors rank third with more
than 40 appointments. Farmers are
represented with about IS, while
educators numbering about %, run
the farmers a. close race
Several physicians have under
taken the task of collecting Uncle
sam statistics, and Xix exise a. great
many business men.
Each supervisor appointed had to
undergo rigid tests as to his 1T
ness for the position, especial stress
having been laid on character and
experience.
No man was appointed a super
visor for the fourteenth census"
said Mr.. Rogers. Until every pos
sihle guarantee was given as to HIS
ability and honesty. Character was
at all times the leading and pro-
dominating consideration with tho
census bureau in every appointment
made"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
NAME MUST APPEAR
ON THE TAX LIST

A question OF much interest to a
large number of voters In this state
was answered yesterday by the attor-
ney- general. the occasion being a
query filed with the department by
II. b. Powell. of Stuart Mr.. Pow
ell wished to know IL a citizen who
has paid his capitation taxes for
three years and holds receipts for
each payment Is entitled to cast a
vote If his name does not appear on
the tax list as having paid his taxes
in the proper time. He was informed
that he cannot vote. the law being
very clear on that point
The letter explaining the point and
quoting the section covering the situ-
alton Is as follows:
"Acknowledgment is made of your
letter of October Is. in which you re-
quest ne to advise YOU whether a man
who has paid his capitation taxes for
the three years preceding the No
vembcr, 1919, election more than six
months prior thereto, but whcSe name
does not apoear on tax list as having
paid his taxes within the proper time,
can be permitted to vote on his tax
receipts. You further inquire as to
whe her or not there Is any case in
which man can vote upon his tax
receipts without his name appearing
on the treasurers list as having paid
his caritation taxes for the three
preceding years more than six months
prior to the election in which he Of
fers to vote
TT is provided by section - Of the
constitution of Virginia. that the tax
list shall be conclusive evidence Of
. 80 E-
pose Of voting Therefore, unless
one's name annears upon the tax list
as having paid the taxes required by
law. he is not entitled to vote. al
though he may have paid his capita
tion taxes within the proper time and
have receipts showing that he did SO
An exception TO this. however, is
found in section sod Of the code OF
Virginia, which provides as follows
In any case where a voter has
teeH transferred from one city or
county to another city or county, and
has paid his state poll taxes for the
three years next preceding that in
which he offers to vote, or for any
Of said years, in any county or city
In this state, such voter may exhibit
70 the Judges IF election the certificate
Of the treasurer Of the city or county
wherein the said taxes were paid
showing such payment. and that the
same was made at least six months
prior to the election, by the person
offering 10 vote. such certificate shall
ne conclusive evidence Of the facts
therein stated for the purpose OF vot-
ing -
where, however. the voter has re
sided in the county in which he offers
10 vote for the three years preceding
the election at which he offers to
vote. he is not entitled to vote unless
his name apnears on the tan list as
being qualified
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
APPEAL IS DISMISSED
IN CASE Of PULLMAN

Judge Knapp. Of the United States
circuit court of appeals yesterday
handed down an opinion In the APP
peal case OF Lila Belle Nickels
against the Pullman company.
Writ of error was applied for be
cause the plaintiff in error. in her
suit for damages against the dcfen-
dant in error. was unable to serve
process several attempts being IN
effectual. The company Is located IN
Illinois and because the defendant
could not be brought to the bar, the
case was dismissed in the lower
court
Judge Knapp held that this court
is without jurisdiction in the mat
ter, as the case is directly appeal
able To the supreme court. whose
Jurisdiction in the case is exclusive.
Complaint was accordingly dismiss
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
TINE IS EXTENDED
FOR PRIZE CONTEST

With the strong desire that every
hoo. IN Virginia shah have the
opportunity OF competing for the
special rhyme and poster contest
prizes, the Virginia tuberculosis
association has extended the final
limit for entries IN the contest from
November first To December first
The several sets OF prizes are of
fercd for the best rhyme and The
best poster Illustrating the two
fundamental health rules on the
state board Of health influenza
piaeard
Whenever you cough or sneeze.
bow your head or put n handkcr-
chief over your mouth and nose,
Don't put into your mouth fingers
pencils or anything else that does
not belong there Don't use a com
mon drinking cup.
The contest is being taken up
vigorously by number Of the best
schools Of Virginia, The art and
design departments Of mum her of
schools are becoming definitely In
Interested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-24
JURY ENCOURAGED
BY ANTITRUST LAW

Daniel r. Cooley an employee OF
the state corporation commission,
IL expected 10 make some interest
ing statements 10 the grand jury OF
the hust4nge court. when that body
re-conveues' OH October Is. rela-
tive to the alleged combine Of wood
and GOA dealers 70 ia prices 20
Richmond consumers.
Correspondence between Mr
Colley and a Was hiugton coal con
Germ already, II is said, has been
submitted TO the jury. Replying to
a letter N which Mr.. CoHey had
ordered a carload Of coal for custo-
ners the company is alleged TO have
said that ID had agreed not to aC-
cept further orders because OF the
cemoralizing effect that such action
would have on the coal market.
Thk was in 1917,
Prior 10 this time, Mr. CoIley said
yesterday, he had been selling " oud
TO certain customers at 1925 a half
cord. The current price was $3.50.
He was approached. he said, by
coal dealer and told that If he
persisted in selling IL at that price,
the association would bring II down
10 t3oo This forced his price up
ward.
Federal authorities here are ex-
pected TO become active in the
prosecution OF profteers since the
president has attached his signature
to the antitrust bill. making II Law.
District Attorney Hiram M Smith
has said that he stands ready TO do
everything within his power TO cut
down illegal combines and profits In
AAyn ma gdffie