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.ill.I.. my children, here I some of hl* "wn sure boys, to teach thOM | is Thanksgiving time dons how to run, but it had to be did! The again, and we turn to scrimmage had to tie short, for all hands •our turkeys with a pret were due back at the home table this ty joyful and a pretty blessed Thanksgiving day, and, the ball hopeful heart. Bless set rolling, it was hustled along fast, We you, though, one holi are thankful that the world knows how day treads so quickly prompt we can act tor right against op upon another’s heels in pression. how sure we are of our mettle, this country that the and maytie before many more Thanksgiv last celebration is in ing days—if things don’t go a little more danger of tripping up civilized in the far East—there’s a Tur the former one. It is a key’s head we'll have to chop off before fast age, and your Un we can sit down to our plum pudding cle Ram will no sooner get out his memo table quite easy and satisfied. randuni book to sum up his causes for Your Uncle Sam is especially grateful gratitude > than December shoots out for the pretty girls that remain in the ‘‘Merry Christmas! ! 1 ” and the whole string country. This international matrimonial of celebrations seems to break loose. It market business lias been giving the lords Is, indeed, n fast age. my children, a fast and dukes and earls a chance to rob us age. Why, time was when it took three right and left. We must put a stop to whole days to make a feast: one to prepare this, boys! The table don’t look right for it, one to get over it. and one to enjoy with so many pretty faces gone. We need it leisurely. We rested from Christmas all the beauty and smiles and winsomeness to Washington's birthday, and then had we can find, and if those titled foreigners nothing to do but get ready for the Fourth. must have a live, bouncing American girl, Then. Thanksgiving found us with long let them come over here and be American ing for turkey, and the holly season sharp ized and naturalized, and sit down at the ened our appetites with its savory odor table and learn our ways. of plum pudding. We have had some glorious shows the But, bless you, my children, those good last year—flower shows, county fairs, a old days are past and gone, along with big Western exposition. We have had last year's fashion*. We rush and hurry conventions, and the chance to view In from one festival to another, and fill up public the men and women of the epoch, the spaces with flag days, and arbor days, with an extra gathering to press down ami memorial days, and world's fairs, uml good measure. We have had baseball and soldiers’ monuments, until your Uncle tennis and golf, and yacht races and row Sam is on a dash from one end of the ing. And in them all American muscle country to the other, trying to fulfill his and American brains have topped the bar state and national engagements. And, gain and capped the climax! Let us give whenever he holies to snatch an hour’s thanks for all these amusements and rest, bless you! some invitation arrives, pleasures, thanks for our blessings, thanks and he has to scamper ofT to lay a corner for our hopes. stone, or crown an arch, or fire a salute, or And a special hurrah for our farmers, res|*ond to a toast, until his very last suit is in imminent danger ot losing its buttons amid al) this joy of health and vigor! Think of the bountiful reward for the la and fraying at the seams! But to return to our turkey and the list bor of the husbandman! We have been in the memorandum book. Thanksgiving preserved ns a nation, and our glory shines is here, and the earth is rejoicing! The afar before all peoples. We have wel peace jubilee is over, things fixed for com comed the oppressed, we have given a fort, and calmness and happiness, and the shelter to the homeless. We have aided football player Is now monarch of the day. suffering, and borne the Stars and Strips During his temporary sovereignty, let where they were needed tile most. Once more, children, all together! wav Uncle Sam recount the blessings of the year that has run its course through ways ing an encouraging flag over to Hawaii of peril and hardship, but, withal, of and Cuba and the Philippines, a cheer for them, a cheer for America, yourselves and blessings. f Your Uncle Sam is grateful that the Uncle Sam: war is over, and Cuba can sit down at My country, ’tie of thee, the November table with a Thanksgiving Sweet land ot liberty. Of thee I sin«. all her own. Spain must not complain of Land where my fathers died. her “cooked goose!" Time is when your Land of the pilgrims’ pride. ’ Uncle Sam. getting riled, acts quicker’n u From every mountain side wink. It took some vessels, some guns, Let Freedom ring! HER HEART’S DESI RE. E shall give thee thy heart’s desire.” The choir of the little country church did not sing the beautiful words very well. The soprano’s voice was unmistak ably ‘‘cracked" and the tenor displayed surprising disregard of time and tunc. But then, there were no musical critics in the small congrega- ghout thia quiet lit tlon scattered tle country church that Thanksgiving morning. And the beauty of the words and the promise contained in them touch ed the hearts of many. i "Wait patiently upon the Lord and he «hall give thee thy heart's desire,” repeat ed the choir. "It is not true!" The words were not spoken, but they were in the thought and heart of one old woman sitting fur back near the door. She sat alone, for she i*as alone In the world. Those who had once pi'opled the old pew with her father, mother, husband, broth rm and sister«, and the child of her love and care, all were gone. The quiet peace ful beauty of that Thanksgiving morning and the spiritual atmosphere of the church hud quite failed to appeal to old Margaret Hudson. Never had she felt In a more rebellious mood. It would have dazed and palued the white-haired old elder in the pulpit had he known the thoughts that were uppermost In the mind of the small, dark, keen-eyed little old woman whose head gave n little defiant toss when he rose ami said: “I.et us bow our heads In prayer.” Margaret Hudson did not bow her head, and her heart did not res|x>ml to the sim ple, fervent prayer of Elder Norris. "What's the use?" she was saying an grily to herself. "Haven't 1 been bowing uiy head and my knees in prayer for years and years in one prayer for one thing, for my lusirt's desire, and Ims it been granted to me? No, it hasn’t! I have ‘waited patiently on the lord' and He has not giv en me the desire of my heart. I don't be lieve that He ever will give it to me. I've lost faith and hope. I can't help it. My ‘heart's desire' has la*en denied me so long atid the promise has not come true for me. 1 can't believe that it la true." There were educated, polished and bril liant ministers in beautiful city churches who preached with less simple and tender beauty than that old elder preached that morning «Inuit the joy ot gratitude and praise-giving for the blessing» of Hod, but Margaret Hudson was not touched by the words. Her faith had lost its Olivet ami | her love its Galilee. "When He gives me my heart's desire," she said stubbornly. ''When He sends my boy. my Jim, l«ck to me, I will believe i that His promises are trne. 1 can't trust Him any more until He dun." Rhe did not tarry at the close of the ser vice for her usual greeting of old friends, bnt stole out alone and hurried toward her lonely home, the homeliness and desolation of which »ere never so hard to bear as now. Jitn! Her heart’s desire! Where was he at that moment? “God only knows!” his mother said be tween her broken sobs as she went slowly along over the country road, the bright sunlight of a glorious November day lend ing a radiance to the brown leaves still re maining on the trees. It had been twenty years since she had seen Jim. He was then a handsome, headstrong boy of 18, and the only child that had come to her. She had lavished upon him the warmest, temlerest affection* of her life, and yet she never knew Just why Jim had run away from home In his 18th year and she had never seen him nor heard from him since that day. She know that he had gone “out West," and she was too poor to follow him, had she known where he was. There had been vague and unfounded rumors that he had “got into trouble,” but proof of thia was lacking, and her neigh bors had long ago ceased to speak of Jim to Margaret Hudson. But not for one day nor for one hour had she ceased to think of him—her heart'* desire. Twenty years of unanswered prayer had ended in tills spirit of depression and re bellion. ami there was no love nor grati tude in Margaret Hudson's heart that Thanksgiving morning. Presently she came to the liars In a fence by the roadside through which she must pass on her homeward way. She leaned heavily on the bars, and then drop ped slowly to her knees with her head resting on one gaunt arm stretched out upon one of the Isirs. Her lips moved slowly in proper: "Oh. God," she said. "I have been so sinful, so wicked. Forgive me and let the desire of heart lie for perfect trust in Thee no matter what Thy will may lie concern ing me. Make this my heart's desire." There was a smile on her brown ami wrinkled old face when she rose to her feet ami went on her homew ard way. All trace of rebellion had Aval from her face, nnd her eyes shone through a mist of tear*. She pushed open the gate before her tiny brown house and when old Hero, the dog, came bounding forward with noisy greet ing she patted him kindly and said cheer ily: "Good old dog! Glad to see me, aren't you, old fellow?" She looked up to see a tall, broad-shonl- dorv'd, brown-bearded man coming rapidly down the path toward her with outstretch- ed anus ami twinkling brown eyes. "Mother!" he said. "Why, Jim!" Ami they walked up the path with their arms around each other. tnd later Margaret Hudson went softly about her tidy, sunny dining renn setting her talik's for dinner ami singing softly, "Walt patiently upon the Lord and He shall give thee thy heart's desire«." A THANKSGIVING BANQUET. The Pilgrim«* Pinner Given to In dian Chief«. "The state dinner of the occasion—the real Thanksgiving dinner—took pl«ee on Saturday, the last day of the celebration." •ays the Isidie*’ Home Journal. "Not withstanding that the kitchens of these wilderness homes were sadly wanting in mnny ot the moat common essential« of “If He'd hear my prayer and send Jim cookery, there was no lack of good things nor of appetising dishes at this great feast. back to O'- ‘t would be so," she said. I The earth, the air and the water had | yielded of their bountiful supplies, nnd the good dames had done honor to their skill and ingenuity by setting la'fore their bun- gry guests and companions a repast as sumptuous and tempting a* it was varied and delightful. Foremost of all there was roast turkey, dressed with beechnuts; then came rare venison pasties, savory meat stews with dumpling* of barley flour; <le- licious oysters (the gift of the Indians, und the first ever tasted by the white men); great bowls of clam chowder with sea biscuit floating on the steaming broth; roasts of all kindB, broiled fish, salails, cake* and plum porridge; while the cen- tor of each of the long tables wits adorned with a large basket overflowing with wild grapes und plums and nuts of every va- riety. “It was the time otthe Indian summer. The soft, mellow sunlight shone warmly through the drowsy haze, illumining the somber woodland with a rich golden light, while the gentle winds of the south, laden with the sweet perfumes of the foreat, came as a lingering dream ot summer tc add to the joy and brightness of this Thanksgiving feast. Upon the balmy air arose the hum of many voices and tlie merry music of laughter, us the pilgrims, with their Indian guests, partook of the feast th'at the Provider of all things had given them.” AMERICA ALONE CAN PREVENT THE WORLD FROM STARVING. 1 I | pancakes. The exact amount of these various grains used directly for human food cannot be determined, but proba bly another 6,000,000 pounds must be added to the wheat flour, making a total of 2U,0(M),000,(MM) |*ouuds used each year as food. Large as this seetus In the ag gregate, it is less than three-quarters of a pound a day to each person—not a very ample meal in Itself, but quite suf ficient when taken with the abutidaut varieties of other foods. Look at the enormous quantity ofzith- | i 1 ! | 1 | ’ | pounds of the food consumed by the na tion is impressive, but far less so than If one could actually *ee these enormous quantities. As an aid in measuring one day’s food of the American people, im agine that a giant 2,000 feet tall were to land on this continent from a distant planet Larger by far than the most famous giants found by Gulliver in the land of the Brobdlnguag, tills monster would tower four times as high as the Washington monument. Taking a seat on the Chicago Masonic j AMIGA'S fOOD-SWpW WILL f££D A , qiANT THIS 5146 CARVING THE TURKEY. Adepts Have Reduced the Art to an Exact Science. Something more than a sharp knife and a tender turkey is necessary to be master of the situation, when a turkey is placed before you. The adept carver has the urt of separating the joints of the bird down to such an exact science that in one min ute they can eut the most gigantic turkey into pieces each a good size for a plate. Plant the fork into the turkey’s breast, and cut off the left wing. This is done with a downward swing that catches the joint The fork meanwhile, with a prong on each side ot the breastbone, is held stiff and firm in the left hand. Now press the blade of the knife down ward, and remove the leg and second joint. As these fall upon the dish they inusi lie lifted to a small platter to lie out of the carver’s way. There should always be a warm platter near the carver. The third move of the carver is to slice off the breast, removing it in layers paral lel to the breast lame. This makes a slid' of very gmsl grain, better than if it were cut crosswise. The fourth stroke is upward from the pot«'’» nose so as to catch the "oyster bone” on the side. This reveals the stuff ing, which can be sliced off. The wishbone is next removed. This is done by slipping the knife under the point of the bone, after the breast is sliced off, nnd sweeping it downward toward the neck, A very nice portion of the meat comes with it. Follow these direction* ■ nd carving « fowl will not be ditBcult Wo Ihxnk Thee. Ixxnt. For evil thing« which make us love the good; For all temptation* which we bare with at ooti. For «Ina abhorred; For bitter pains that gave na awevt «ur- ceaae; For life, for death, and Death’« great daughter- reace— We thank Thee. Lord! —Chicago Time« lit-rank F the strength of a country be er favorite American food products. Temple roof, suppose he were to call measured by the abundance and The average potato crop in recent years ui>on the nations to supply him with nutritive value of its food, then the lias been aliout 225,000,000 bushels food. He would need an amount equal Some 45,000,000 bushels of sweet pota to that consumed by 75,000,000 people. United States stands easily at the head of the dominant nations of the world. toes are raised for the annual consump Set his dally supply before him and see Not only can the farmers, the meadows tion. The yield of peas Is 6,000,000 what it would be. On a bread plate and the orchards supply the needs of bushels, of beans 8,000,000, and of half as big as a city block would rest our own citizens, but there is left an onions 2.500,000. More than 500,000 a loaf of bread 300 feet long and half Immense surplus to be shipped to other bushels of Spanish and Bermuda onions as broad. Beside It would stand a pie are Imported each year. Half of the as large as a gas house. From a saucer countries. Take wheat, for example, one of the 300.000,(KM) pounds of rice used during the size of a tugboat he would sip bls oatmeal, with a spoon whose bowl leading staples. During the past teu the year comes from other countries. The consumption of sugar reaches the would hold a trolley car. A smoking years the nation's wheat crop has av- total of 5,500,000,000 piece of beefsteak would be twenty-five eraged about 465,000,000 bushels, rang astonishing ing from less than 400,000,000 bushels pounds, but only one-eighth of this is feet thick and extend over an area In 1893 to over 600,000,000 two years raised at home. Dairy products play a equal to ten city lots: a covered dish earlier. The average yearly exports of most important part In the food supply. contains three mammoth white pota this wheat for the same decade were To spread the bread, make the pies and toes and a sweet potato, each 100 feet 140,000,000 bushels, leaving 325,000,000 concoct other appetizing dainties re long. His pat of butter would measure for home consumption. Excluding the quires an annual supply of not less than 100 feet in diameter. By his side is a wheat used for seed and for pur,wises 1,350,000.000 pounds of butter. Cheese glass of milk as large as the tower of other than human food, the present con is used to the extent of 230,000,000 the North Side water works, an egg 100 sumption is estimated to be a little less pounds yearly. Made into one gigantic feet long, an apple of equal height and than one barrel of flour per capita, or cheese it would measure 450 feet in di- a 600-foot cube of sugar, making up 70,000,000 barrels for the nearly 75,000,- j ameter and half as many feet in height. most of the day’s food. But this giant does not forget to ask 000 population. That menus an annual The milk supply amounts to no less consumption of 14,000,000,000 pounds of than 7,00(1,000,000 quarts annually, yet for drink. Besides two or three glasses flour—a bulk which, put into a single this is only half a pint a day to each of water, each the height of a tall office receptacle, would require a barrel twice person. Of this supply of milk Chicago building, he drinks half the beer from a the height of Washington monument takes 46,000,000 quarts and greater New bottle which towers above a twenty and correspondingly big in circumfer Y'ork 634.000,000 quarts. Then there are story structure, takes a sip of wine and ence. Were all this flour made Into the eggs, of which 850,000,000 dozen two (giant) fingers of whisky. A mam bread It would yield 20.000.000.000 are used each year. Placed end to end moth cup of coffee and another nearly pound loaves. Reversing the metaphor they would girdle the world twelve as large of tea are disposed of during of the sermon on the mount and “giving times at the equator. But the egg sup the day. Yet all this food and drink bread for a stone," these loaves would ply Is not excessive, since it allows less represents only the quantities of these pave a roadway 36 feet wide and ex than three eggs a week to each person. articles that disappear down the throats tending around the world. If bakery No people in the world eat as much of the American people every twenty- wagons were loaded each with 1.000 or meat as the Americans. The Secretary four hours.- the loaves. 20.000.000 would be needed of Agriculture places the annual meat to move the bread. They would make bill at $900,000,000. Figures can only WEST POINT OF MEXICO. , a procession over 60.000 miles long of be approximate, yet a fair estimate 18 abreast from ocean to ocean. Of places the beef consumed at 5.000,000,- One of tlie Most Picturesque Military Academies in the World. course, not all the flour is made Into 000 pounds, pork at 4,000.000,000 and Mexico has a West Point, which Is bread, since millions of pies, cakes and mutton at 800,000,000 pounds. With other products of the cook's art come poultry and game the total meat eaten one of the most picturesque as well as from these 70,000,000 flour barrels. annually cannot lie less than 10.000.000,- best military academies in the world. Last year the farms of the country (MM> pounds, which Is nearly two pounds One of the sights of the capital city Is raised wheat sufficient to supply this a day for each family of five persons. the cadet In his neat, tasty uniform, enormous demand at home, besides The exports of meat products are enor with his erect military bearing and gen- sending 143,000,000 bushels to other mous. countries. Of this export two-thirds Then there is the drink question. Last went to Great Britain and less than a year Americans drank 1.200,000,000 gal tenth to the rest of Europe. Six bush lons of coffee aud 1,100,000,000 gallons els in 100 went to our neighbor on the of tea. To these must be added beer. north and nine more to the other Amer 1.200.000.000 gallons, wines 25.000,000, ican countries. Australia aud Asia took and distilled spirits, such as whisky, 10,000.000 bushels and Africa 4,000,000 . brandy and rum. 90,000,000 gallons. bushels. But unless the nation's farms I This gives a grand total of over 3.600.- yield a larger wheat crop less will lie 000,000 gallons, or about forty-eight gal exported in the future. At the present lons for each man. woman and child. rate of consumption the Increased popu If you add the cocoa, “soft” drinks, min lation will demand the entire product eral waters, etc., the total, not Including In another decade. plain water used for drinking purpose*, THE WEST POINT OF MEXICO. | Is easily swelled to 4.000,01*1.000 gallons, The American Corn Crop. But. while wheat is tlie staple. Ameri or more than a gallon a person per week I eral air of superiority. The academy Is cans do not live by bread aloue. The of liquids other than clear water. On In the ancient castle of Chapultepec, corn crop is about four times as large the average a person drinks his own i where Mexico's young men are Indoc as that of wheat, aud about 1,700.000,- weight of these drinks every three trinated In the art of war All but the tmo bushels remain for consumption in mouths. north end of the castle, facing the city, our own country. But only a fraction is devoted to the school. The north Vast Food Consnmption. of this reaches the stomach of man di wing is the summer home of the Presi All told, the consumption of solid food dent. rect For the most part It Is taken in the pork, beef, milk, butter, eggs and by this one nation during the year The cadets receive frequent leaves of other products of animals that fatten amounts in Its raw state to some 90,- absence fnln school duties, a favor v m Mt.otH ».< MM > pounds, or a little more than on Its substance. In recent years, ap which they accept with eagerness. They parently. the direct use of corn for three pounds a day for each person. usually go to the city in pairs and pose man's food is Increasing In the form of This means that the people eat their In little groups about the streets and "mixed" flour, patent food preparations, own weight of food al>out once in each paseos. Their uniforms are attractive, brown bread, corn dodgers and like month. The total cost must lie placed a* all uniforms are. and the youug fel cookery. Whole regions of the South at not less than $3.500.000.0»K* a year, to lows are as well versed in the cognatv use corn almost exclusively In prefer- which must l>e added another $1,000.- arts of war and flirtation as are the A cnee to wheat flour. OOO.tMM) for drinks, making the total for young men who attend the academy Of the other grains which are partly food and drink more than could be pur- the banks of the Hudson. used for food there Is the oat crop, aver chased by the entire gold supply of the The castle makes an ideal, healthful aging 700.090,000 bushels, most of world. Of this expenditure, roughly, place for the school. The view from which remains In this country. Then $1.(100.000.000 goes for meat and fish, the broad court In front Is magnificent, there Is the barley crop of some 70.000.- $700.0110.000 for eggs and dairy pro covering the entire valley and Including 00O bushels. And the usual yield of rye ducts. $500,000,000 for wheat and other the two great snow-capped mountains yearly Is 8.000,000 bushels, very little of grains, an equal amount for fruits and to the east. The school buildings are which is exported. But barley and rye sugar, and $300.0»»1.000 for vegetables. being added to and improved. «re largely reduced to fluid form be The 90.000.000.00,1 pounds of food con fore the American consents to take sumed Is about 1.2oo pounds a year for The records do not show that any them Into bis stomach. Some 15.000,- each person. On a fair average the one was ever sensible enough to give a 000 bushels of buckwheat enter each Americans m*y be considered a well- bride a eouk book for a wedding year into the composition of American fed people. The statement in billion* of present I