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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

the minister's lips, another figure dark
ened the doorway.
'What? Neighbor Job Teller ="
greeted the minister, advancing cor
daily. "They did not tell me you
were coming. Too bad, too bad it's
all Overl But you're just as welcome"
Job Teller opened and shut his
mouth, and then opened and shut it
again. There were those who said
Job did not have a single redeeming
trait. But that was not so. He
could swallow a fact when it was
thrown at him. He turned and
stumbled out.
"Well, I'll be darned," they heard
him mutter.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Thanksgiving

Turkey in the oven,
Biggest bird we've gotI
Pies and cake a baking,
Kitchen piping hot.
Everybody hungry,
Children wild as haros1
Mother very happy
Angel unawares.
Dinner on the table
Naught TO do but eat;
Father asks the blessing,
Rising to his feet.
Boys have both the drumsticks,
Girls the wings and breast;
Baby takes the wish bone,
Older folk the rest.
All the family happy,
Crackin nuts and jokes,
May says-"Pass the candy"
Dad hands out the smokes.
Mother starts the singing,
Quaver in her voice
Praise God for his mareieS,
Let us all rejoice"
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
AZ Kathleen Saw Il.

Mother quoting neighbor's clevei
daughter to small child who has failed
lamentably in a school examination)
II can't think how you can be so
stupid, Kathleen. Why, look at little
Marjorie Daniels. She has passed will
hOnOrs." Kathleen (weeping)-"Y-es
Mummy, b-but you seem tic
forget that M-m-marjorie Daniel
has c-clever p-p-parents. ts."-Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

ter dropped caressingly upon the
girls shoulder.
Hello, who's there?" called the
minister. Come in"
It was too late for retreat, so they
stepped inside, Ann Maria holding the
turkey.
"What what |" exclaimed the min
lister, delightedly. "a Thanksgiving
turkey for me, and a big one too!
You are indeed neighborly.. jack"
to a boy standing near, take this
fine fellow to the kitchen, And yes,
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
LeaenoarY Island.

The Island Of the Seven Cities NaA
an imaginary island abOunding In
gold, the subject Of one Of the popular
traditions current in the time Of Col
unbus. It is said to have been col
.Onized by seven bishops who fed from
tile Moorish invaders of Spain and
Portugal.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Words That Live.

Words which flow fresh and warm
from a full heart, and which are in
stinct with the life and breath of hu-
man feeling, pass into household
memories, and partake of the immor-
tality of the affections from which
they spring
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
WRAP WELL, MAIL EARLY,
CHRISTMAS SLOGAN

WRAP well, mail early!" This
now familiar Christmas slogan
Of the Post Office Department
already has started across. Ex-
pecting an extra heavy Christ
mas business this season, De-
partment officials are warning
postmasters to lay their plans
early.
So well has the postofflce ser
vice been organized of late years
that no new methods will be
tried this year. Postmasters
whose patronage" is so large
that greatly augmented working
stats are needed, have been di-
rected to give first preference in
employment to men with fam
lilies, and those long out of a
job.
Christmas always costs Uncle
Sam between four and five mil
lion dollars for extra clerks,
carriers, transportation facili-
ties and renting Of extra quar-
ters.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Freak Of SQUIRRELS.

Oak trees in California are OfteD
pitted as If by smallpox. The holes
are made by woodpeckers, and In
every hole is an acorn placed there
by squirrels, so firmly imbedded that
It is impossible to remove them with
the fingers.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Hard to Understand.

Some one asks this question: Why
b it one wakes up at 4 a. m. quite
rested and fresh, turns over, sleeps
Soundly for four hours and once more
awakens = tired cut and awfully
Leepyi
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Arn0isa Equally Matohed.

The battle of Fontenoy was the only
large battle ever fought in which the
opposing armies were Of equal size
each 10000 men-and the loss Of vic
tors and vanquished equal also-bOth
being 1880 men.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Not Meant for Fishing Excursions.
The shah of Persia possesscs per.
haps the most valuable pipe in the
world. It is the Persian official pipe
and is smoked only on state OcCa
siOns. It is set with rubies end dia
mOnds. and is valued at s5OO,OOO.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
Samuel J. Wilson & Son
MILTON, DELAWARE.
{ iruneraI Direetor. and EmbaImer..

We have added to our funeral equipment a new
Motor Funeral Car. for which we make no extra
charge. We have still retained both our Black
md White horse drawn hearses. which therefore
olacea us in a position to furnish either horse
drawn or motor hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry the largest
stock of funeral supplies south Of Wilmington.
Cali phone Office No. %, residence No. 20.
Phone service day and night If calling after 10
No extra charge for distance use Of hearse or
wifes services.
We also carry a large and complete assort-
ment Of Furniture, Carriages Runabouts, Farm
Wagons. Rack Wagons and Farming Implements
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
EIGHT DAYS OF THANKSGIVING
contentinentai Congress Recommended
That the Official Time Of ReJoic-
ing Be Extended.

During the Revolutionary war
Thanksgiving lost some Of its local
New England character. The Cont
mental congress recommended no less
than eight days Of thanksgiving.
Washington issued proclamation for
a thanksgiving by the Continental
army Thursday, December Is, 1777,
and again at Valley Forge May Z, 1878.
Following Washington several Presi-
dents issued general proclamations on
special occasions; but usually It was
left to the governors of the states.
In the state of New York the first
Thanksgiving proclamation was is
sued by Gov. John Jay In 1796s It
was announced as an expression Of
gratitude for the cessation OF the
yellow plague Of that year, and was
appointed for Thursday, November 26.
In the middle Of the century 1t was
fashionable, and therefore customary.
to make calls. Thanksgiving day
rivaled New Years day in this respect.
Society folk dined at moon, drove to
Kingsbridge and held receptions.
Another way Of observing the holi-
day was by "ragamuffip parades,' .
which have fallen into disuse In New
York except for few small boys, but
as recently as 1885 they were in full
swing.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
APPEALS TO BEST IN. MAN
Faith That Led to the Institution OF
National Thanksgiving Deep in
the Human Heart.

The joy of Thanksgiving ought to be
heightened, rather than lowered, by
the realization Of it's deeper signifi-
canoe. Gladness and happiness are
rightly associated with it, and are in
deed, as they ought to be, a part Of
1t. Hymns and songs of thanksgiving
are always joyous, and often jubilant-
there is such thing as 1.-The fullness
of JOY" The point simply is that even
when there is, as it seems, little to re-
joice or be happy about, there is still
much to be thankful for-and this Is
true even in the darkest times. AL
ways, too, there Is an implied pledge,
pledge to use. rightly and nobly what
has been received and is enjoyed. "All
we have we Offer" so the hymn runs,
There is an appeal in the great fes-
tiyal' to all that Is best in human ma
ture. The thought that underlies 1t is
an Overruling providence, the thought
expressed by the author of Deuteron-
omy: 1.-THE eternal God is thy refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting
arms" or as one of our own poets has
pul w. Lille III NOu, anu uulOn lneCo.
With such faith there must of neces-
sity go cheerful Ind brave trustful-
ness, and with 1t confidence, far re-
moved from fatallsm, that things are
working out for the best, and that the
balance even now Is on the right side.
Such faith as. this, when one can COM
pass it. affords abundant ground and
reason for thankfulness. 1t is the faith
Of Thanksgiving day, the faith but for
which there never would have been q
Thanksgiving day. In keeping the fes-
tival 1t will be well to. think of 1t as
one of the blessings for which graft.
tuda is dne. Il should mean more and
more as the years fly by, and be val
ued each year more nearly and exclus-
lively for what 10 is In its. deeper real.
ity. 1t is foolish to try to minimize
sorrow and pain, or to, attempt to ig-
more the dreadful tragedies of life, ma
tional and individual, but it is possible
to triumph over these, and in the face
Of them to, keep a thankful heart-
Indianapolis News.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

nation seemed necessary The first
one was issued on October !, 1888,
and the Thanksgiving celebration was
held two weeks later, October 16.
The custom soon spread throughout
New England. Then, on october 3,
1889, the new President Of the new
nation, George Washington, called on
the American people to assemble on
Nov. 20 and give thanks, among other
things,
For the signal and manifold Mer-
cies, and the favorable Interposition
of His Providence. in the course and
conclusion of the late War :.
for the peaceful and rational manner
In Witch we have been enabled to es-
tablish Constitutions and Governments
for our safety and happiness; and par
ticularly the national one now lately
instituted"
Washington, it might be deduced
from this alone, was nationalist,
with no leaning whatever toward state
sovereignty, and with perfect readi-
ness to make his preferences mani
fest, in prayer as well as in any other
way. An amusing instance of this
frankness occurs later in the same
proclamation, where he asks the peo-
pie to pray heaven. "To protect and
guide all Sovereigns and Nations (es
pecially such as have shown kindness
to us)."
An honored lineage, that Of this
best-beloved festival. 1t started in
the, days when the Neolthic dweller
by the lakes of Switzerland finished
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
when the frost on the pnn and the fodder the

deliverance. 1t made a fine addition
to the dry rations brought by the victo-
rious Beggars. The exact spot Of the
marked and the original water gate
and masonry are still kept In repair.
Near by stands the modern Hall OF
Archives, in which are more contem-
porary documents of the Pilgrims,
maids, swains, fathers and mothers,
with their signatures. than in all the
British isles.
At once the Dutch made October 4
Thanksgiving day by going to church.
Both the date and its significance are
still celebrated g with the eating not of
turkey and cranberries but of the
Spanish stew. After church all the
brides and bridegrooms of the previous
II months ride in gala procession Of
carriages through the city Of Leyden.
In New Netherlands Thanksgiving
day was also a regular function an
nounced by proclamation and observed
in both public and private life.
Did these newcomers to Plymouth
get used to the biting off Of grain that
grew on a cob which was not edible?
Did they fasten their incisors too
deep in fhe cob, as is done at first by
most English tasters Of the luscious
corn? AS for the cranberry, who Of
them yisualiZed the future to behold
an American annual crop of million
bushels? Who could foresee the bogs
of four states blushing with the GRIM
son globules, a small library of liter
nture concerning the berry, and even
an association of breeders and defend
ers of this Indigenous delicacy?
And what of the turkey which fur
nished poultry yard at the very doors
of the Pilgrims? Unafraid of man,
these majestic birds came with and
without invitation. And what of the
friendly competition between the
Dutch oven which the immigrants
brought over and the Algonquin cook
ing hole? No doubt the folks Of both
! red and white skins were strenuous RI
| walls to produce the tOothsome and sa-
worry roast. Yet who but bold hunt
er In 1922 ever sees this original Amer
ican king Of birds? The domestic fowl
Of today is but pale copy of the mag
niflcent lord of the forest, with its
\ sheeny Iridescence of breast feathers
and the combs Of its neck and head
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

changing when erectile with excitement
or fear. 1t is true that the modern
bird Of November struts in ostenta-
tious splendor and with vanity that ut
times seems very nearly human. Its
display OF the eXultant passion of vic
tory over rivals reminds one of Wall
Street boss of finance or lady that Is
queen Of the bali. Is It any wonder
that Benjamin Franklin pleaded elo-
quently that the American wild turkey
should be adopted as our national EN-.
blem and the symbol of our prosperity
rather than the eagle, beloved of mon
arch and autocrats? Like maize, called
Turkey wheat, this glorious fowl got
the name 1t bears because the origin
of all novelties was In that era ascribed
to Asia, but unlike the cereal grain 1t
still lacks an appropriate name.
Thanks, then, to the Pilgrim Fathers
for their discovery of the food re-
sources and gastronomic possibilities
of the American wilderness, and quite
as much to the Pilgrim Mothers who
added deliciousness to the native
culinary contributions. They certain
ly did continue In the New world
most Of the good things Of the Old.
Nor in this relation of things must we
forget the Indian. In fact, the more
we have learned Of late of socalled
civilized warfare and the methods Of
propagating Hunnish culture, the more
do we respect the red man.
Reverently may we add that the pro
found faith of these pioneers in the an
cient promises recorded in the eighth
chapter of Deuteronomy, concerning
the Promised Land wherein they
should ''eat bread without scarceness,"
was vindicated. They made the In
spired prophecy valid by their indus
try and perseverance, and their de-
scendants may well follow their exam.
Pile In these days.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
Don't Take the Chance
Say People Who Know
Coughs and Colds Often Lead to Real
Sickness-Bear's Emulsion Will
Stop Them Quickly

A slight cold-a cough that is mere
ly uncomfOrtable-then a lingering,
hacking cough followed by weaken
ing of the system-then some dread
disease. That is the story of the neg
lected cold. The safe thing to do is to
take Bears Emulsion at once and end
the chances of serious results.
Bears Emulsion is an effective rem
edy that has been found of the great
est aid in relieving bronchitis, grippe,
Influenza and in breaking up the most
stubborn coughs and colds. 1t has been
found to give relief when other medi-
cines fail. 1t is pleasant to take and
will tone up the entire system. People
who suffer from loss of appetite and
weakness find it the best sort of tonic
for building up the body and helping
them to take on weight and strength
Why take the risk of becoming seri-
ously ill when you can get this remedy
at your drug store? If your druggist
cannot supply you, a bottle will be
sent direct on receipt of SIPS.
JOHN D. BEAR CO.
ClesfbrOok Va
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

bringing in his seanty harvest and
settled down to secure winter. 1T
Is close akin to the Dionysiac feasts
Of ancient Greece and the "horkey
night" of rural England. But it has
peculiarly American flavor and sub
stance; and for this, one must thank
the sturdy Pilgrims, whose iron cour-
age was tempered by fine humanity,
and who probably smiled into their
boards when, over their; supper Of snail
soup, they thanked God, "who had
given them to suck of the abundance
of the seas, and the treasures hid in
the sands"
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
The Pumpkin

o. greenly and fair in the lands of the
sun,
The vines of the gourd and the rich
melon rum.
And the rock and, the tree and the cot
tage enfold.
With broad leaves all greenness and BIOS
SONS all gold,
Like that which o'er Ninevah's prophet
once grew
While he waited to know that his warn
ing was true,
And ionged for the storm-cloud, and
listened in vain.
For the ruah Of the whirlwind and red
fire-rain.
On the banks Of the xenil the dark Span
Comes up with the fruit OF the tangled
vine laden; 80
And the Creole OF Cuba laughs out to
,sN behold
Through orange-leaves shining the broad
spheres Of gold;
Yet with dearer delight fFom his home in
the North.
On the fields Of his harvest the Yankee
looks forth,
Where crook-necks are cdilfng and yellow
fruit shines,
And the sun of, September, melts down
on his vines.
Ah!. on Thanksgiving hay,S when from,
East and from We}t
From North and sfroml South come the
pilgrim and guest,
When the gray-hairedi New, Englander
sees round his BOARD
The old broken links Of affection re-
| stored. Ns
o, fruit loved Of boyhood! the ~ days
recalling; W ~
When wood-grapes were purraing and
brown nuts were faliingl
When wild. ugly faces were carved In N
a. skin.
Glaring out through the dark with .
y candle within! @@
| When. we laughed round the corn-heap
| with hearts oil IN tune, -
Our chair a broad pumpkin. our iantsrl
II the moon. tfe -
Telling tales Of the fairy who traveles
like steam.N
IN i pumpkin-shell coach. with two rat
for her taami L
| John qresnleat whittier.
y n
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
had FEAST OF
SPANISH stew
Brave Burghers Of Dutch Town
of Leyden Held ThanksgN-
ing in 1874.
Governor Bradford Has Testified That
the PiIorimc Followed 1.-The Laud-
able Custom of Holland"-Prop-
er Tribute to Red Men

after the laudable custom of Hol-
land" Is Bradford's own description
of one Of the many functions and even
institutions introduced into America
and set to work AT Plymouth There
was nothing exclusive or selfish about
these beginners of the American
Thanksgiving day of 1921 They made
no profession of originality or the In
yention of anything new They were
as generous in their acknowledgment
of what the Indians furnished for their
feast as they were TO their former
hosts for their courteous entreaty" re-
ceived while In the Dutch republic.
The red men taught the white how
to cultivate maize to make sugar from
maple sap. to visualize the clans by
treading them up and out of the sea
beach and. not least for economic sue
cess. to raise tobacco "Dear Lady
Nicotine enabled the Pilgrims to
send an present to their Dutch
friends ON Manhattan a fine sample Of
fuel for the pipe In fact. tobacco
was their first paying crop for export.
E It Is true that Washington Irving
and common tradition here dlstort
chronology and history for legend. but
II Is Bradford's record that in the
North the Pilgrims were the first rails
er1 OF tobacco In all probability. be-
sides the American Thanksgiving. II
was they who introduced the after
dinner luxnry Of the c1gar.
II is highly probable also that, fol-
owing the turkey and possibly cram
berries. and certainly without regard
TO cutIc1e red or white. the feast end
ed IN a smoker. followed by competi-
tive target practice between masters
Of the bow and the blunderbuss-
These pious folks followed another
and very fnudnble gastronomlc Dutch
custom which during their ten years
/ gtay IN Leyden they had seen and en-
3oyed- The besieging Spaniards ir
1574 were considernte enough to fur
nlsh Leydes with an occasion fol
Thanksgiving day. This was fixed al
me very sensible date of October 4
instead Of Thursday In late Novem
ber. After william the Silent had Gu
the dilzes at Delfshaven and sent mes
cages of cheer by the carrier pigeons
to the besieged. the Iceland Watel
Beggars drove their cannon boats up I,
the city wallis. over which they tosse,
noaves and drse4 herring. These bray,
rescuers wore pu. their cnps silye
crescent, called i'm Dutch Half Moon
; with an Inscription showing preference
kor the Turk rather than the Span
lard for their ruler. After this sym
bol OF yalor, daring and freedom wa
me ship Of Henry Hudson named
II was the enterprising boy Gijsber
CornellIson who climbed out early i
!the morning ever the wall to find tina
khe spaniards hsid evacuated every on
sof their camps and their "a fortz Ove
ne nres WA sewing the huts-puti
lAnGIicized as &edge-podge Il was thl
gexprt d neefand veeetnbles smolkin
st<lI Ssted which fdrpIshe
<1ttutp 4 the ~ :
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Pral,e for EternaI coodneeeI... y

A great divine has likened Thanks
giving to an annual time for saying
grace at the table of eternal goodness
Let us all, regardless Of 0ut. individual
circumstances, approach the table Nm
estly humbly and with . true concop
ition of our duties and rssponsIo Io(aifloo
= III 4hoee les blessed.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
The Coat of Arms

November has a coat of arms.
No kings could grander be;
II beats the finest specimens
OF ancient heraldry.
Upon a shield of pumpkin pie
In hues of brown and gold
Are lozenges of cranberry sauce
Ard chicken casseroled.
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
HELP YOURSELF
GET WELL FAST

IF you have been ill, and it seems.
. as>.if you, never would get your
strength back, you need the won
derful Strengthening and rebuilding
qualities of Guides Pepto-Mangan..
1t has helped thousands of invalids
and convalescents to get back their
strength. put on firm flesh, eat we'll,
sleep well. feel well and BE well
Your druggist has Guides Pepto-
Mfangan-liquid or tablets. as YOU pre-
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

everything you can think of, now I want
you to take Lydia E. .Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound Sol let him get it.,
and I soon felt better and he told me I
want you to take about six bottles So
! did and keep house and do all my
own work and work out by the day and
feel fine now. I tell every one about
the Vegetable Compound, for SO many
of my friends thought would not get
well. Mrs. R. j. LINTON, 1850 West
33d Avenue, Denver, Colorado.
After reading letters like. the above,
and we are constantly publishing them,
why should any woman hesitate to take.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound if she is in needof help 1t brings
relief where other medicines fall
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
AlLING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Linton Tells How Helpful
LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is at This Period

Denver. Colorado. .-"1 have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

A roasted turkey couchant ON
a tablecIoth 10 seen,
With quarterings of potato mashed,
And celery white and green,
And apples red, and pretty girls 4
The -four for crullers sievins,
And At the top the legend scrolled
In letters bold, Thanks giving"
-Minna Irving in New York Sum.
z
:. IA
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25
LATHROP'S
GOLD MEQA|f
HAAR LEM OIL
9sZEESSsE

bring quick relief and often ward of
deadly diseases. Known as the national
remedy, of Holland for more than 200
years. All druggists, in three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal ON everv
box and accept no imitation
Middletown transcript., 1922-11-25

pOundfofSeveNyearS
and Icannot tell you
the good it has done
me. 1t is good for
young and old and ]
always ksepa bottle
Of it in the house,
for ] am at that time
of life when. it calls
for Lydia e. Pink
hams help. My hus-
band saw your ad. in
the papers and said
You have taken
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Cledfbrook, Va.
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/ I -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-02
IN MEMORIAM

In sad and loving remembrance OF
my dear beloved husband and father
ANDREW c. LANINUS, who LETT Us
so suddenly on Dee. ,, 1922.
Nav his soul rest in peace.
There is a vacant chair at our home
Which never can be filled,
But oh. how lonesome is
Our home since our father
And husband left us so suddenly,
Without any warning, he left,
For work, smiling and happy,
And four hours later message,
Came from God" that my HUSBAND
And father had left us for better
home;
Oh. the suffering ne did,
Was terrible and we prayed
In our hearts that the Lord
Nav relieve him of his suffering,
AS it was so great, he left this
World with Il smile, and may
The Lord Bless his soul.
Today recalls the memory,
Of our loved one laid to rest;
But those who still remember.
Are the ones who loved you best.
In the graveyard silently sleeping
Where the flowers gently wave,
Lies the one we loved so dearly,
And tried 50 hard to save.
BY his wife and Children.
2S6-lD.