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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
NE FIRST THANKSGIVING

- HE Thanksgiving dinner was
over and the family from Grand
ma down to baby Ted were seat
- I'd about the great log fire enjoy
ing the yearly family reunion. Jim
asked for a story.
make it a really-truly. said Helen.
will tell you really truly story
of the first Thanksgiving Day which
was celebrated by our forefathers. the
early Pilgrims. in the fall Of 1921. The
Pilgrims landed in America in the
early winter of 1920, only to find great
forests and little space for habitation.
For days the men Travelled through
the woods. often drenched with rain
that froze upon their clothing, seeking
a place that would be best upon which
they could make their settlement. The
open woods was their resting place,
and the hsrdships they endured were
many. At last a place was found and
the men set to work to build shelters
for the women and children who with
the sick had remained on board The
Mayfiower. Fortunately for the Pill
grims they had an able leader in Cap
tain Miles Standish. and he directed
the work Of cutting down the trees
and building the settlement. He was
a brave and q strong man and his
courage was needed in those days Of
trial. The first house built was a
common shelter for all, and next was
erected a shack which was used as a
hospital for the sick. After this a
DroyiSion shod una h,,ilt ana xl.~
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could have come through such strenu-
Gus d"rs c" valianily as did the Pill
grim Fathers.
In March the Indians gathered
forces and headed by their Chief Mas
sasoit approached the Pilgrim settle
ment. Captain Standish called toge:h-
er the handful Of his men who were
well enough to be about and prepared
to meet the attack, but great was
their surprise to learn that the Indians
had come with offers of a Peace. With
much pomp and ceremony a peace
was effected and with the Indians as
their friends the white men prepared
70 cultivate the soil and make ready
for The following winter. All who were
able Joined in the planting. So passed
the spring and summer with careful
planting and anxious watching. Just
when he crop was ready = be sar-
yes-ed -e5e. ca.d ,. Indians threat:
esed he peace and safety Of the PHI
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This made the little boy look
thoughtful.
THAT turkey" said Grandma. sis a
funny critter anyway. He's as big
as an ostrich but he's scarey. You
ought to have seen him when he was
a youngster. He'd run to old Brownie
all the time and he was too big to fit
under her wings so he'd put his head
UNDER"
Hasn't he got a name?" asked
Jerry.
mot yet" said Grandma.
Then I'll name him Brutus." said
Jerry.
Didn't Brutus kill Caesar?" asked
Grandpa, who hadn't been to school in
'coon's age he said.
Eyes" replied Jerry. and they all
laughed.
After dinner Jerry went to the
chicken yard to watch Brutus and
Caesar and sure enough. every time
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

there they built their first church,
where they could worship their God
as they chose. But many of the
houses that were planned were not
needed. Storms and privations left
their mark upon the Pilgrim band and
sickness and pestilence spread among
them. weakening and killing many. SO
that for time 1t looked as though
the graveyard would be more popu-
lous than the street. At one time but
seven out of the whole company were
able to move about. Add to this trial
the constant fear of the Indians and
the danger Of momentary attack
Those were hard times, indeed. and
none but sturdy band with an indy
ing faith in the wisdom of their God
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
For the 1hanksgivin Party

had
in
in When
we'll Donkey
first Thanksgiving
into the dining There
think guessed
Here's fowl with a feaher"-Oysers clans
"'Tel me where Is fancy bred?"-Bread rolls
mus a spoon"-Soup
as air."-Waers.
you eatr oots?"-Celery.
The Ottoman
neutrality-suspicious.
Goodwo cabbage"-Cabbage salad
toasted cheese"-Cheese
If had swallowed snowbals"-Icec cream
to the sweet"-Cakes and bonbons
madeto eat"-Grapes.
that cheers"-Tea.
esde
songs until duskf nj it time home.
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HIS toy is one that the boys all
like to make. First because

~ HIS toy Is one that the boys all
II like to make. First because
most Of the work can be done
- with the coping saw and second
because it is SO easy to make. The
little folks like to pull the string and
watch the raven open his bill and
wink his eye. The red tongue which
shows whenever the bill is opened
looks quite real.
The best material to use for maxi
ing the bird is thin pine that can be
taken from shoe packing box. The
base can also be made from the end
Of the packing box.
Make the base first 1t is Xxx 22h"
s" and Is to be chamfered "" as
indicated on the drawing. Locate and
lay out with the try square. gauge
and pocket knife the mortise for the
leg. 1t Is to be Is" square and may
or may not run all the way through
the base. Bore a hole with a y" bit
and cut square with a chisel.
The leg comes next and is q" xsS"
g.. 1t may be glued in place. or
If made little over Is" square can
be driven in the mortise and will not
require glue to hold Il IN place.
Part A is he body. The thickness
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
THE CHAMPION

turkey running away from a little
rooster. Say. you'd think big tur-
key like that could knock the stuffings
out Of common rooster. but, no. sir!
he was scared of that rooster and he
ran and ran and at last that old
rooster chased him up tree and there
he sat on branch way up high and
'fraid to come down."
"Oh. yes" replied Grandma. laugh
ing, that's Caesar. the old white
rooster who's been the boss of the
chick,yard for years. ] reckon that
turkey could wallop him. but he was
Matched out under old Brownie and
Caesars been after him ever since.
and he just naturally doesn't know he
could lick Caesar. He's afraid Of that
old rooster because that's the way he
was hrung w."
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Jerry was a nice little chap, 80 he
thought he would surprise Grandpa
by fixing the stable lantern for him.
He got rag and pair Of shears and
the lantern. then sitting down on a
box he took OF the chimney. just then
Caesar strutted in front Of him. and
he had an idea!
"Brutus isn't really coward" he
said to himself He doesn't run away
from the other ROSTERS. It's just be-
cause he's used to running away from
Caesar. II he didn't know it was
Caesar he wouldn't rum"
Then he put down the rag and Ian
tern and chased Caesar himself
Caesars drumsticks were lively and
tough and it was no joke to catch
him, but after a hard chase Jerry go,
him cornered in the barn and caught
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grims. Captain Standish marshalled
his men together and made a success
full attack upon the rebelling Indians.
and thus for time insured the safety
of the Pilgrims. In this safety the
first harvest was gathered in and so
great was the feeling of thankfuIness
in the hearts of the early settlers that
they determined to offer their thanks
to God, the giver of all things. For
this purpose day was set apart and
the Governor proclaimed a Thanks
giving feast. A special sermon
and prayer of Thanksgiving were
offered in the church. Then the entire
town gathered to partake of the
Thanksgiving feast-and such feast,
When 1t was over the thankful folk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

is not given on the drawing but should
De rs. Plane the piece smooth and
square Tor the body and then lay out
the squares using the try square. rule
ana pencil. Trace in the form care
luliy watching the squares to see that
the lines pass through them where
they should. The dotted lines show
the angle and location for the lower
part OF the bill c and the leg. Bore
u inch hole for the eye and Y" hole
for part D.
The upper part Of the bill B is made
the same as A. Do not bore a hole
Tor the eye as 1t is to be painted on
the piece as shown. A Y" hole will
have to be bored however for the
dowel D.
Part c may be made from the part
cut away from B. To make z, from
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

going to do"
All unconscious of his changed APP
pearance Caesar strutted shaking his
rump.ed feathers Indignantly and
muttering to himself. Old Mother
Brownie came scratching along.
Caesar pecked at her. Brownie looked
up, saw the black faced rooster and
with squawk of surprise rushed
away. Soon Caesar saw one OF the
young roosters and as was his custom
he made dive at him. Mr.. Young
Rooster didn't run. He cooked his
head on one side and stared at the
stranger. Caesar was just about 10
peck him when he spied Brutus
stro'ling along.
Brutus was the one he liked best to
bully, so he turnei his attention
away from the young rooster to the
turkey. Whirr. bat, bat, cackle! He
rushed at Brutus.
why. you nervy little chick!" cried
Brutus in turkey-talk. and what he
didn't do to Caesar. He knocked him
down. danced all around him and
kicked him and pecked him. until
finally the poor old roost had to run
for his life and creep into a dark
corner.
I'm fact. poor Caesars power was
gone. since nobody recognized him
with his face blacked and when the
backing wore off his spirit was so
! broken that he never bothered even
the smallest chick again.
Well. Thanksgiving Day rolled
around and after saying the blessing
Grandpa stood up to carve the large
Thanksgiving turkey.
ooh. YUM" said Jerry. looking at
| the lovely brown bird, then he sighed
>-d ,~~,--1 cad ae he added: "On'v
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

sat about and sang hymns and thought
again of their life in far off England.
II was peaceful scene. Suddenly
an Indian whoop was heard. Men
reached for their guns and women ran
TO hide. But there was no need for
alarm. 1t was only the friendly In
dians coming to thank the white men
Tor their assistance in putting down
the rebel tribe. They brought with
them added provision and prepared
10 join in the Teasing. So the Thanks
giving feast was continued another
day that the Indians might share in
the celebrations. And a third day
saw the feasting still, going on. At the
end OF this days feast a council fire
was built and new pledges OF friend
ship were exchanged
so was the AIRS. Thanksgiving Day
n New CIg,a.! -eebra-ed-wi.h
PRAYERS sd teasing. With Cody
psalms al I-t:aa .saces. with Joy
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the turkey got in the old ROSTERS
way there would be a snarling cackle
and a rush and whirr and Caesar
would dart at Brutus and Brutus
would run for dear life.
You poor fish." said Jerry to the
large bird who perched summing his
bronze-colored feathers on a high
limb of the sycamore tree, you're a
nice hero. you are! Come on down
and fight him. he isn't half your
size"
But Brutus only closed one eye and
said. Turk, turk, turk" in a dis
couraged voice. *
"Well. I named you," Jerry said,
and I'm going to think, up way to
save you"
Meanwhile Caesar was prouder than
ever. All the chickens and ducks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
wish 1t wasn't Brutus. ] kind of took
fancy to Brutus cause | named
him." j..

Wash and pick over two pounds Of
cranberries.
Cover with one pint of boiling water
Cook in covered saucepan till Der.
ries split open which will take abou,
90 minutes.
Pour through fine wire sieve.
Mash berries with spoon and he
sure that all the good juice and pulp
go through the sieve.
II Arm. sweet jelly IS liked add
| two cupsful of graduated sugar. For
a soft. tart jelly use one and one-haf
cupsful of sugar.
Stir in the sugar and boil slowly iii
jelly drips slowly from the spoon
when tested. This will take about Is
minutes.
Pour into round dish and cover
till cool. Covering will prevent a
tou~h skin forming on the top.
When ready to serve. run knife
around the edge, turn the howl up
side down over a glass dish and LEI
jelly slip out. Is better when made
the day before or very early in the
~, n~oi-~- 30 Tho Si,~nr
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A SeaSOnable Thought

that for which they, too, may be
grateful. If the rich give of their
plenty, the poor of their little, then
rich and poor will be drawn closer by
that invisible bond of a shared. god
like endeavor.
Songs of praise and words of thanks
are only acceptable to the Giver of all
good when they are offered by those
who have shown themselves fitting
L
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

him. Caesar kicked him with his
spurs making his wrist bleed, and hcw
he did squirm and peck. But Jerry
got him tucked away under his arm
and carried him to the box where he
had been sitting. Then he wiped some
lamp black on the rag and BACKED
Caesars face. Then he let Caesar go.
"Now." said the boy, 'I'll finish this
Job later Right now I'm going to
FOLLOW -n,r ~ ~nr~1 AVID what You're
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

- HE most important part OF
m Thanksgiving is the giving: and
the only way in which you can
60 show your gratitude for your
blessings is to share them. II you
have been blessed with plenty give Of
your money, of your crops. Of youi
stores. II you have been blessed with
love. give of your affection. II you
have been given a grateful heart. then
give of all things that others may have
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

bowed to his will. He chased all the
would crow loud and long from his
favorite perch on the gate.
Jerry went and sat down beside the
barn and thought and thought. Sud
denly his eye fell on the lantern My
how smokey the chimney was. He
remembered that Grandpa had re-.
marked about it, The wick needed
~; l,oo~ r-op,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20

Gus songs and military review AMI
WITH English shouts cningllng w,:h
Indian whoops
And SO =nded Grandna's story O.:
the first New England THANKSGIVING.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-20
OUR THANKSGIVING DINNER

OUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
SOUP--A letter of the alphabet
FISlI-Boiled American Linden Tree.
ROAST-Strong Cotton Material.
VEGETABLES-To preserve in salt
kind Of dog and blossoms.
SALAD-A battle-ground.
DESSERT-A town in N. ]. and a
sort Of fish.
COLONY PUZZLE
Arrange the following of the orig
inal Colonies in such a way-by NOV
INK them 10 the right or left-that you
will find down the middle what we
offer on the last Thursday Of this
month.
]. Where the Pilgrims landed.
?. Settled by Roger williams.
;. Where Pocohontas lived.
4. Quakers' Land.
5. Where the Dutch traded.
6. The early home Of the Swedes.
ANSWERS
OUR THANKSGIVING DINNER
EOUP-Pea.
FISH-BOILED BASS.
{, ROAST--Duck.
VEGETABLES Corn. CdNh
(C0llic) foWer.
SALAD Field.
DESSERT-OrGage Jelly.
COLONY PUZZLE
N0ss0chuse r Is
X II ode Island
Virgini A
Pc N Hsylrdnto
Neo Y0r X
Ecn Jer s ey
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
WILL BE
In GREAT DEMAND NOW

FORT WORTH, Texas.-TeXas law
makers forgot to condemn one little
book when they framed the prohibi-
tion act barring from the state all
formulae for making spirituous Ii
quors.
Complete Instructions on the manu-
facture of authoritative fluids may
be found in the latest edition of an
dictionary. Spread on a
page is a working diagram of a whisky
still and a definition of the word
"stil1'' that would be a guidance for
the most ignorant. The diagram ex-
plains without words just how the
cold water is carried into a cistern
and the overflow is carried off.
dictionaries are certainly handy
oooks,' according to the man who
made this discovery"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
RANDALL FUNERAL
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Ernest Randall, who
was killed by falling tree, took
place today at 80 at Grice's chapel.
Rev. w. G. Scates, pastor of the
Christian church conducted the serv-
ice, the music being by the University
male quartette.
The funeral services were largely
attended. The many friends of the
family were unable to get in the
building, about 300 remaining outside.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
The Knights of Pythias had charge
of the funeral at the cemetery and
conducted the burial with the i'm
pressive services of that order. Burial
was in the Moscow cemetery, beside
the body of Mr.. Randall's father, who
died last year.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
LODGE GETS U[T|MATUM FROM
RESERVATION REPUBLICANS

WASHNGTON-By Republican
cssed with Senator McNay Oregon mild repub
and others how the republicans modifying
tons the majority
Administration of
na administration
ported the sessio
McNa
onists
negotiations
The
will be reached n
Armiste
WASHINGTON(By A.
S t
To Exchange BOlsheyik and British Prisoners.
LONDONBy
believed
Irelan and WOOly"
held raided midnight last night by 20
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
HEAVY DEMANDS FOR
LUMBER ARE LOOKED FOR

MISSOULA, Mont. = Unusually
heavy demands for lumber, due to
gradually increasing prices through
out and since the war period, have
been made at the local headquarters
of the forest service, according to
semi-annual reports which have just
been issued from the department. of
silviculture. Applications for chances
involving millions of feet of timber
have been filed, and the offices are
bsy preparing data on forest lands
as basis for determining the pos
sible growth and cut in the spring
market.
One single party, it is announced,
has applied for heavy spruce stands
in western Montana and the pam
handle of Idaho, to the extent of ap-
proximately 400,OOO,OOO feet. Forest
officials are specially interested in a
large pulp chance which lies in the
Blackfeet forest which includes some
O0,000,000 feet of timber.
The work of preparing the data is
in charge of w. G. Lowdermilk, who
recently came to the headquarters of
forest service district No. l from the
offices at Albuquerque, N. M.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
FORCE PRISONERS TO
SEE MURDERER EXECUTED

% CHICAGO-(ByA A. Pas an ex-
pertinent in psychology 200 prisoners
were forced to witness the hanging of
Raffalo Durango, convicted murder
ler in the county Jail here at dawn to-
day. The most hardened criminals
were placed in cells surrounding the
scaffold. Just as the moose was slip
ped over Durranges head one of the
prisoners shouted, "When do we eat?"
The others joined and the trap was
sprung with their roar as funeral
requiem.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02
BELIEVE SULPHUR
GOOD FERTILIZER
EXTENSION DEPARTMENT SAYS
III HAS PROVEN SATISFAC-
TORY IN IDAHO

Considerable interest has beer
aroused throughout the southern par
of Idaho in the use of sulphur as g
! fertilizer, according to E. B. Hitch
cock, soils specialist of the Universi-
1 ty of Idaho extension division, who
says this interest has been brought
about by the results obtained through
the use of sulphur in the state of Ore
gon.
According to F. L. Ballard, assist
ant county agent leader for Oregon, y
says Mr.. Hitchcock, "Deschutes coun-
ty alone used 10 carloads of sulphur
on 5000 acres in 1919, which gave
them an increased yield Of 5000 tons,
Figuring hay at 500 per ton this meant
100000 additional wealth to the coun-
ty. klamath county produced 400 ad-
ditional tons by using sulphur. Blue
Mountain section and Columbia Basin
are obtaining nearly as favorably re-
suits. The experiment station of
southern Oregon has results to show
that alfalfa yields can be increased
from 10 to 100 per cent.
Sin order to have some idea as to
what effect sulphur will have upon
the soils of Idaho demonstration work
has been started through the farm bu-
reaus in seven different counties with
approximately three demonstrations in
each county. Applications are being
made at the rate of 100 pounds to the
acre. The plots vary in size from one
to four acres.
''In addition to using sulphur, land
demonstrators at the rate of 200
pounds to the acre, due to the fact
that land plaster is another source of
sulphur. The demonstrations are so
placed that they represent fairly well
he different soil types in each coun-
".
According to statements made by
Oregon authorities, results obtained by
he use of sulphur depended very
argely on the type of soil on which |
he treatments were made. Ashy soils
containing considerable lime seemed |
o give the best results.
Sulphur has long been known to |
,e one of the essential plant food ele- |
nents. 1t was also believed that |
here were sufficient quantities pres
mt in the soil for crop growth until |
was discovered by Hart and Peter
on of Wisconsin that the method |
sed for chemical analysis was faulty |
nd did not show the correct quantity
t sulphur removed from the soil by |
arious crops. Taking into consider
zion the amount OF sulphur used by
he crops plus the amount of sulphur
ost in drainage water, there is very
reat 3ossibility thai many of our soils
re deficient in sulphur.
AL chemical analysis of Idaho
oils shows them very low in sulphur
ontent."
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-01-02

March, 1897 we opened up our variety
store in the smallest room of the Gal
lup building, now owned by W. S..
Robbins A year lattr we were fore
ed to take larger quarters and Sc
cured our present location. We are
again forced to move into larger
room and will have the room vacated
by the Washburn & Wilson grocery
store, first door south of the Fashion
Shop. We will enlarge our stock
and have the entire store room filled
with high class goods and want to
meet all of our old customers there.
We will get into our new location as
soon as possible, but we have all of
January in which to move"
The stock of the Wallace jewelry
store will be moved to it's new loca-
ton just as soon as Mr.. Knight va
Gates the room and the arch connect
ing it with the Corner Drug store is
j. R. Claiborne, the eff
ficient jeweler, who has been with
Mr.. Wallace for a long time, will be
with the new firm and have direct !
charge of the jewelry store Mr. /
Anderson does not plan to give up
farming, but will manage his farm |
and leave the management of the
store to Mr.. Bolles. The firm has
a high grade stock of jew
elry, in splendid condition and with
an enviale reputation established by
Mr.. Wallace in % years of con-
,inuous business in Moscow, are not
starting anything new All of the
made by Mr.. Wallace will
oe carried out by the new firm.
Mr.. Wallace expects to devote his
ime to the jewelry business which K
1t will open in San Francisco, hav-
ng leased building before coming
o Moscow, and will be where he can
ook after his interests in the l.. L.
J. lens, the invention of a Moscow
nan and lens that is said to be
aking California by storm.
Mr. and Mrs Wallace have lived in
doscow a long time and their de- !
arturo from Moscow and Idaho will
e regretted by many. Mrs. Wallace
, now at San Francisco, where their
aughter, Victoria, is in school, They
xpect to visit Moscow friends oc-
asionally during the summer :
lonths.