~*3Cemapare the harvest then and the har-
" + amd a day of abundant opportunity for
! "pom,” Into this goes through the year,
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“DAYS OF PAST THANKSGIVING | BEST SPIRIT FOR THE TIME
tiigistory Proves that There Always Has
Been a Time Set Apart for
Festivities.
™Fhanksgiving is generally believed
“> have commenced with the advent of
*¥ze Pilgrim fathers, and therefore a
“Begacy to us from New England. But
" “swhen the true facts in the case come |
~ 4 Hght we find that Thanksgiving day
yeas first celebrated by Popham colon-
© I¥mfs at Monhegan, who joined in “Giv- |
Img God thanks” for their safe arrival
‘and many blessings in the ritual laid
«%»wn in the Thanksgiving service of
fhe Church of England prayer book. It
#s ¥Enown with what antipathy the
@arly Puritans regarded any and all of
‘the boly days of the English church,
amd the celebration of such was stern-
“Xr forbidden in New England.
How many of us know that days for
‘giving thanks were set apart in Europe
ong before the reformation and were
observed by the Church of England
vymany years before the Pilgrims land-
ad? ?
The first Thanksgiving in this coun-
“7¥xy was not set apart as a day of re-
ligious observance, but for recreation.
On December 11, 1621, Edward Wins:
J¥ow wrote home to England the follow-
dmg very quaint account of the week's
JProgram:
“Our harvest being gotten in, our
sovernor sent four men out fowling so
we might in a special manner rejoice
together after we had gathered the
fruits of our labors. The four killed
“gp much fowl that with a little help
=werved the compaay about a week.
<Among other recreations were exer-
<ises with our arms. Many of the In-
dians came amongst us and among
them their greatest king Massasoit
with some ninety men, whom we for
‘three days feasted and ‘entertained.
“They went out and killed five deer,
<wwhich they brought in and bestowed
~)%F® Sur governor, upon the captains and
~agthers.”
So we get a good idea of the hos-
pitality offered in those days. We
I=arn, too, from Governor Bradford,
that wild turkeys were plentiful, so we
feel a reasonable assurance that ghe
*. fmrkey has a long and ancient lineage
&>d prestige not to be usurped by any
ofher bird on our Thanksgiving day
platter.
Only fifty-five English speaking peo-
ple sat down to the first Thanksday
feast, but the addition of the Indians
made a goodly company for whom the
poor, lonely and homesick women pre-
pared the dinner. There were only
four of them, with one servant “and
‘Aa few young mezidekins.” There is no
zrecord to be found of any religious.
‘aporship during this week of feasting.
In 1628 the second Thanksgiving day
‘was ordered and observed by the Pil-
grim father§. Early Thanksgivings are
“mot always celebrated in November
Zmor upon Thursday, and it is not until
¥BT7T that we find the first printed
“Fhanksgiving proclamation, now owned
“my the Massachusetts Historical so-
«ghety. It is interesting to note that
«-gaimeo 1862 the president of the United
“%Bftautes has set the last Thursday in
November to be observed as a day‘of
v “aanksgiving. And harking back to
VPiigrim days, what a vast difference.
“yest now. Whether our forefathers
wwere ever actually reduced to the tra-
«ditional five grains of corn each, 1s a
‘fact not decided by history, but it is
true that they returned thanks for the
most meager fare and endured the
most grinding hardships without a
~mmurmur. Like our forbears we make
of the day a great time for feasting
and games and net so much of church
@oing. It is a day for family reunions
making a cause of Thanksgiving in the
“other fellow’s” heart.
i
i
Happy Thanksgiving Custom.
A woman who has an almost old-
~fashioned faith in Providence keeps
~7a@hat she calls her “thank offering
From one Thanksgiving to the middle
of the following November, a sum of
money for every accident escaped,
~calamity averted or special joy.
i "These offerings are not confined to
“ser own escapes but each time some
msember of her family bobs up from
samme threatened woe into the box goes
£3e money offering of thanks.
Not the same amount is given each
“gimme, and rarely large sums, for the
“wgganan is not rich, but a nice little sum
<is realized.
This is devoted to giving some one
Good Idea Is That Thanksgiving Is the
Noblest Work That
Man Can Do,
| Thanksgiving: The act of rendering
| thanks, expressing gratitude for favors
, or mercies; a public celebration of di-
| vine goodness.
Thanksgiving day: A day set apart
for religious services in acknowledg-
‘ment of the divine goodness.
By nature man is religious; and
Thanksgiving day is an aftfiual re-
minder of this innate tendemcy. The
very first Thanksgiving and the man-
ner of its observance are not very:
well defined in history. Perhaps the
following paragraph will give as suc-
cint an epitome as is possible at this
remote distance:
“The fishermen were ordered to
‘scour the seas ‘for spoil,” the hunters
‘to shoulder their matchlocks and
bring in such game as would allow
the Mayflower colony in a more special
manner to rejoice together.” The re-
sult was a supply of wild turkey, deer,
bear and game of every sort in such
abundance as amply to feed the colony
for a week. They had as guests the
friendly chief, Massasoit, and 99 of his
Indians. The Indians contributed to
the feast five deer and a great basket
of oysters.’ This was the introduction
of the young colony to its afterward
favorite shellfish, and the women
cooked them as they best knew how.
The menu of that immortal dinner has
not, alas been preserved, but it is
known that the two dishes most fully
appreciated by the Indians as well as
the Americans were the ‘brown roast
turkey’ and the ‘pumpkin pie.’ The
great feast of the week was outdoors,
for the air was balmy and the sun
bright. Massasoit was there in all the
bravery of a scarlet coat trimmed with
lace and a copper chain, given him
some time previous by Edward Wins-
low. In a strange medley of Indian
garb and a borrowing of European cos-
tume, cementing there the bond of
friendship with the white settlers
which held good 41 years.”
In 1621 Governor Bradford after the
first harvest made provision for the
| eolonists’ rejoicing together with
praise and prayer. In 1623 a day of
| fasting and prayer in the midst of
| drought was turned into thanksgiving
by the coming of rain during the pray-
ers; gradually the custom prevailed of
appointing annually a thanksgiving
day after harvest. These appoint-
ments were made by the governors
proclamations. During the Revolution-
ary war a day of national thanksgiv-
ing was annually recommended by con-
gress. For many decades the presi-
dent has annually appointed such a
day and the governors of the various
states bave supplemented the same.
‘“Words are but empty things.” Since
actions speak louder than words
thanksgiving is the noblest thanksgiv-
ing. To abound in thanksgiving is a
Scriptural injunction. “See that ye
do this,” said Paul.
®
Bridegroom’s Thanksgiving.
A hundred years from now, sweetheart,
We will not grieve o'er chances lost,
Nor worry over meat or art,
Nor care what coal or clothes may cost.
A hundred years from now nor you
Nor I will care a picayune
For cold, persistent landlords who
Browbeat, bulldoze and importune.
Then let us in this holy time
Of cheer give thanks for every joy,
And most of all for this, that I'm
No girl and you are not a boy.
—8. E. KISER.
Have Cause to Give Thanks.
If we remember what were the con
ditions, circumstances, events and in-
cidents of the first Thanksgiving day,
_and allow thought to traverse even
rapidly and superficially the path of
blessing until this Thanksgiving day
of 1913, we shall have a faint vision, at
least, of that for which the land should
offer praise. If we dwell only upon
the great benefits that affect the gen-
eral welfare, abundant reason appears
why. we should set a season apart, as-
semble in our places of worship, and
lay upon the altar our united offering
of praige.” ‘And this is not alone for
abundant harvests, for commercial
prosperity, for continued peace and in-
creasing power; not alone for good be-
stowed, but thanks for evil spared; for
fires of trouble from which we passed
‘unharmed; for the floods that threat-
,ened but did not overwhelm; for the
jcasting down that yet did not destroy;
for all calamities endured and over-
= happy Thanksgiving day. It does not
afways go into regular channels. As|
he woman says—the poor and hos-
pitals are usually well cared for in
amiiday seasons.
‘past
Surely if ever land should in humil-
||ity bring tribute from multitudes of
| grateful hearts, ours should make this
| a true Thanksgiving day.
ASSIGNEE’S SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned assignee of S. D.
Livengood, will offer for saleat public
outery, at the Court House in the
Borough of Somerset, Pennsylvania,on
Wednesday, Nov. 26th, ’13
AT 1 OCLOCK P. M.
all the right, title and interest of S.D.
Livengood in and to the following de-
scribed tracts of land situated in Som-
erset and Stonycreek Townships, Som-
erset County:
No. 1 Comprising ten parts, as follows: Site
uate in Somerset Township, adjoining lands
now or formerly of the George Reitz estate,
John L. Saylor, John Mowry, Annie M. Schroek,
John C. Miller, and others, containing two hun
dred forty-five (245) acres, be the same more or.
less. and being more fully described in a deed
by George E Reitz to W. J. Baer, daiei D
tember 8, 1894, and recoraed at Somerset, Penn’,
sylvania, in the office for recording deeds, in
Deed Book, Vol 84, Page 107. rs
Situate in Somerset Townsbip, aforesaid, ad
joining lands now or formerly df Mrs. Reitz.
Annie M. Schrock, J. J. igle, C. Fisher,
James S. Trent, J. C. Miller and others, con-
taining fifty (50) acres. be the same more or
less. and being more fully described in deed
from J. 3. 'I'rent and wife to J Baer, dated
14th of July. 1893, and recorded as aforesaid, in
Deed Book, Vol. 81, Page 291.
Situate in Somerset Township, Somerset
County. Pa., adjoining Nos. oneand two above
lands now or formsrly of Cyrus Rayman, Jacob
Rayman. ~oah Rayman, and others, contain-
ng two hundred twenty-eight (228) acres. be
ihe same more or less. and being more fully
escribed in deed from Anna H. Schrock and
nusband to W. J. Baer dated 14th of July. 1893
recorded as aforesaid, in Deea Book, Vol 8I.
{on the north by Elizabeth street, on which saic
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE!
By virtue of an order of sale 1ssuing out of the
Orphans’ Court of Somerset County, Pa., aud
to me directed, I will expose to public sale on
Saturday, November 29, 1913,
AT 1:30 O'CLOCK P M.,
on the premises hereinafter described:
All those two certain lots of srourd situate in
the Borough of Meyersdale, Somerset County,
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol
1. Lot No. 319 located on th« north side of
High street, fronting on said street 66 feet and
extending 120 feet to Summit street, being one
of several lots of ground conyeyed to J. M- Hay
and wife by Joseph Keim and wife, et. al., by
th-ir deed dated June 20. A. D. 1874, and re-
corded in Deed Book, Vol. 50, Page 512, and by
the said J M. Hay and wife conveyed to John
rgent, Jr., by deed dated Mareh 17, 1884 and
recorded at Somerset, Pa., in Deed Record,
Vol. 83, Page 275.
2, Numbered on the general plan of said
borough in the Olinger Survey as No. 32,
bounded on the north by Summit street, on the
east by lot No, 319 on the south by High street,
lot there is erected a frame dwelling house.
and is the same lot of ground that the Sheriff
of Somerset County conveyed to Samuel Phil
son and James S. Black, doing business as
Philton, Black & Company, by deed dated
August 25 1879, and James 3 Black ard wife
conveyed the undivided one-half interest in
said lovto samuel Philson oy deed dated March
, 1887. recorded as Somerset, Pa, in Record
Book, Vol 72, Page 194, and by Samuel Philson
and Anna Maria, his wife, to John Largent by
their deed dated 27th Septemuoer, 1893, in Deea
Book, Vol. 83. Page 281.
TERMS OF SALE.
* Ten per cent of the purchase money to be
paid in casn on day of sale, and the balance
thereof on confirmation of sale and delivery of
deed.
J. A. GRAVES,
Administrator 4. b. n. of John Largent,
Jr., deceased.
HAY & HAY, Attoraeys. Nov. 13 3t
Page 203.
Situate in the township aforesaid. adjoining !
lands now or formerl; of J. S. Trent, C. Fisher, |
J.J Weigle and others, containing 104% acres. |
veing more fully uves:ribed in deed from Johan
G. Fisher and wife to W. J. Baer, dated 23.d |
of October, 1893, recorded as aforesaid, in Deed
Book, Vol. 82, Page 396.
Situate in the township atoresaid. and Stony-
creek Township. acjom.ng Nos. 234 arove
lands now cor formerly of Jicob G. Rayman.
Noah Rayman. W S. Bennett, Jerome Fritz,
Catherire Fisher, and others, containing one
pbupdred for y six (146) acres. being the same
more or less, being more fully described in
deed from Jacob J. Weigle and wife to W. J.
Baer, dated Novemvuer 4th, 1893, recorded as
aforesaia, in Deed Book Vol. 82, Page 408
Situate in Stonycreek Township aforesaid,
adjoining No 5 above linds now or formerly of
Noah Rayman A E. Rayman. Benedict Yoder,
and others, containing forty seven (47) acres,
be the same more or less, and being more fully
described in deed from S. S Bennet: and wife
J. Baer, dated 4th of November. 1893.
recorded as aforesaid, 1n Deed Record Vol. 82,
Page 420
situate in Stonyereek Township, aforsaid ad
joining No 6 above lands now or formerly of
Benedict Yoaer Noah Raymond and othets,con
aning Si1Xty seven (67) acres be the same more
or less, and being more fully described in deed
from A. E. Rayman and wife to W. J. Baer,
dated 29ta of August, 1894. in Deed Book Vol
84, Page 110
Situate in Stonycreek Township. aforesaid,
adjoinicg Nos. 5-6 7 above, lands now or former-
ly of J. G. Rayman an others. Containing one
unored seventy-six (176° acres: and one bua-
Fresh Fish, at the Donges Mar- |
ket ad
sm—— erat e————
To The Public.
In the Court of Common Plea: of Somerset
C.uniy. Pa.. I have applied for a divorce from
my wife. Stella E Wagner I shall refuse pay
went of «ii ients3 ncurred by her since Novem-
ber 3rd, 19:3 ya any account.
THOMAS J. WAGNER.
nov.12 3t West Salisoury. Pa.
i Efi
Gi i’K LUNCH
Wa-n the children come in
from sehool they want some-
thing nourishing. A Niee Bowl
of Soup, or a Dish of Baked
dred foruy four (144' perches. be the same more |
or less. being more fully descerib<d in azed from |
Noah Rayman to W. J. Baer dated 29th, August |
1894. recorded as aforesaid, in Deed Book, Vol. |
84, page 114. i
Situate in Stonycreek Township aforesaid, |
adjoining Nos. 5 8 above lands now or formerly |
of Cyrus Rayman and others, containing one |
hundred twenty eight (128) acres, be the same
more or less, beinz more fully described in |
deed from Jacob Ravman and wife to W. J.
Baer, in deed datea 29th August 1384, and as
aforesaid, in Deed Book Vol. 84, Page 112.
Situate in Somerset Township, aforesaid. aa
joining No 1, lands now or formerly of John L.
Sayior. and others. containing thirty seven 37)
acres and ninety five (95) perches, be the same
more:or I#ss, being more fully described in
deed of John L. Savior snd wife to W. J. Baer,
gated 181 September 1894, recorded as aforsaid,
in Deed Book, Vol. 84, page 106,
This is a very valuable coal
and mineral property.
The foregoing tracts are sold sub-
ject to certain coal and mineral leases
of S. M. Hamilton Coal Company, of
Baltimore City, Maryland, and there
will be excepted at the time of sale
all the rents, royalties and profits due
the said assigned estate of 8S. D. Liv-
engood at the time of the sale.
Nao 2 all that certainlot of ground situated
in the Buechiv Addition to the Borough of Mey:
ersGale. numbered on the plan of said add. tion
as lo No 361. bounded by F urta Street on the
North Bridge alley on the East. Buechley
street, on the West, and lot 360 on the South,
fronting 50 feet on Buechley street, and ex end’
ing back a distance of 150 feet. Known as the
Frea Rowe property.
TERMS: 10 per cent of the pur-
chase price to be paid at time of sale
—the balance of one-third thereof
upon confirmation and delivery of
deed—one-third in three months from
date of confirmation, and one-third in
six months. Said deferred payments
to be secured by mortgage on the
premises. nn
For further particulars write theas-
signee. CHas H. BALY,
nov 30, 4t Assignee, Somerset, Pa.
MARKET REPORT.
Corrected weekly by McKenzie &
Smith.
PAYING PRICE.
Butter, per pound. ..........icccueene
Eggs, Per dOZ......cceuvrieriiieisinnnes 28-30¢
Chickens, per pound...... etiteeones Jue s120
Country Side, per pound. :
Apple butter, per gal....
Shoulder, per pound...
Corrected weekly by Becker &
Streng.
SELLING PRICE.
Corn, per bus......... cco viene 95¢
Oats, ............ Ririreesetin tos ieavonsesonde 55¢
Wheat, per bus........c..ciiceeiensins $1 05
Wheat chop, per ewt.................. 190
Corn and oats, per cwt. home
ground............c.c.eeeenneusenninar 17
Flour, ‘‘Best on Record” per bbl. 5 65
«King of Minnesota’’ 60 per cent
patent, per barrel................. 6 25
remem
Mince Meat 12 1-2cts at the Don-
ges Market. ad
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MNIRY iin
FOLEY Illi: 1 #0.
FORRHEGLMAT!SM KIDIVE | oo. civ ur + tenure
Beans, easy to prepare and sat.
isfies; Butter is high; Peanut
Butter is a good substitute, but.
for good solid food; Navy
Beans, 4 1-2 Ib. for 25¢; Lima
Beans, 31-2 Ib. for 25¢; Saur
Kraut, 10c per ean; 10 Ib.
Choice Buckwheat Flour, 34c;
Hams 21¢ per 1b.; Flour $1.50
per large sack. We also have
a nice line of Driving Gloves
50c to $1.00 per pair; Boys’
Gloves, 25¢ & 50¢; Overalls an d
Jumpers, Star Brand; Cord
Pants and Wool Pants; Wool
Socks 23¢ per pair; Knit Gloves
25¢ Ladies and Mens hose 10c
2nd up. Oyster Shells 85¢ per
hundred.
Corn, Peas, Beans & Tomatoes
5 : )
Special prices on
y th cage. Trading stamps.
BIDDLE'S ~~ URSINA
Fresh Fish, at the Donges Mar-
ket. ad
SOMERSET IS HOPEFUL.
Somerset is getting bigger. A
census just completed by G. C. Wins-
‘low and Chafles W. Luther, who are
compiling a city directory for Som-
erset, shows that the present popula-
tion of the borough proper is 2,930,
and including the suburban communi-
ties that have sprung up just outside
the borough confines is 4 920.
When the government census was
taken in 1910 the borough had a popu-
lation of 2,612. This is an increase of
12.2 per cent. in three years. At the
same rate of growth the borough pro-
per when the next census is taken in
1920 will have shown arn increase of
40.5 per cent. This estimate would
make the population of the borough
3,679 in 1920. Including the outlying
but adjacent communities the census
of 1920, it is expected, will show a
population of between 8,000 and 9,500.
Considering the growing importance
of Somerset as a railroad centre, and
the phenomenal development of the
mining industry, it is not unlikely,
many believe, that the census of 1920
will place Somerset in the 10,000 class.
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Mince Meat 12 1-2cts, at the Don
ges Market. ad
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The Salisbury. Cemetery Co., are
selling desirable lots at an economi-
cal price. John J. Livengood, Pres-
JOIN THE
IVIORRISON (LUB !
Neary
PRICE $485.
PRICE $287.50
100 Player Pianos
Fine Instruments —Sweet Tone—Beautiful Cases—And
Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction.
100 New Upright Pianos
Splendid Instruments in Every Way.
Please You.
Special Discount for Cash.
.
TERNS $2.50 per week.
Guaranteed to
TERMS $1.50 per week,
b
to write to us.
HORRINOA
131 Baltimore St., :
Y. M. C. A. Building,
100 Victor Victrolas
On Extremely Easy Payments—at the Cash Price.
If you are interested in a Musical
Instrument of any kind. it will pay you
(Cumberland’s Big Piano House.)
NUNC (0,
Cumberland, Md.
and Treasurer. mech 18-14 |
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
' FOR BACKACHE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
dent. George E. Yoder, Secretary |
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at
the most stylishly
designed and most
desirable, popular
priced corsets we
have ever offered.
q Your visit will
be welcomed.
Hartley Block,
easkeverywoman
‘who 1s interested in the
new modes to visit our store
and review the exhibitions 1n
our various departments.
¢ We are particular- : :
ly desirous to have ;
you sce the exposi-
tion of Henderson
Corsets at our well
arranged, convenient
Corset Department.
{ The new Hoandersc
Corsets are undoubtedly
HARTLEY, CLUTTON CO. ==
The Womens Store,
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FASHI Oi
HESRER 7? : 2. M
Meyersdale, Pa.
Thorley’s
Compound syrup of
Red Spruce & Cherry
the remedy
For Your Cough
THORLEY'S DRUG STORE,
Centre St., next to P. O.,
MEYERSDALE, PENN’A.
PENSLAR REMEDIES
Wengerd’s Hill
All custom chopping
4 cents per bushel.
R. F.D. 2
Meyersdale Pa.
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Furnished Rooms Wanted for a
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light house keeping—modern conven-
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