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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING. vjnce upon a time mere were no white people in North America. There was nothing but Indians. ' When the white people came over in the '"May Flower," it was in the winter and they had a hard time, but the next year they had a good harvest and they said, "Let us have a Thanksgiving." So they invited the Indians. But the first thing they did was to go ' to church and thank God for - all His blessings unto them. Afterward they had wild turkey and other good things to eat. After the dinner they played games and "ran races The "Indians had such a good time that they stayed for- three THANKSGIVING Over the river and through the woods. ; . To grandfather's house we go; , The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh Through - the white and drifted snow. . Over the river and through the woods, To have a first rate play. Hear the bells ring Ting- a-ling-ling Hurrah for 5 Thanksgiving Day! Over the river and through the woods, Trot fast my dapple gray. ',. Spring over the ground " Like a hunting hound, ' For this is Thanksgiving Day. Over the river and through the woods, Oh, how the wind does blow! It stings the toes,. And bites the nose, As over the ground we go. Over ' the river and through the woods, And straight through the barnyard We seem to go Extremely slow, It is so hard to wait. Over the river and through the ' ' woods, : " 'Now Grandma's cap I spy. , ' ; . Hurrah for die fun! ig the pudding done? Hurrah for the pumpkin pie! ' Selected.

I aays. bo nicy nau a inannsgiviag that lasted for three days. But we ought to be satisfied with one day and be happier than ever t before because we have peace with the Germans and no more people will be killed. I am putting this little verse in so we can all say it on Thanksgiving: We thank Thee for peace and for penty, for freedom, for -rest. For joy in the land from the East to the west ; I For the dear starry flag, with its red, white and blue; "We thank Thee for peace and for are honest and true." Miriam Burbanck. Age nine years. It happened in a little old Inn, the only inn of which the village of Drury (way down in the southeastern part of England) could 1 & . T . . i. J - tf uuasi. ii was a gaia aay, a ie-j tive day, ana the long, woden table in the latge, low ceiiinged dining room of the . Inn, was weighted down with all kinds of good things to eat, turkey, wild duck and venison. The room was such a cheery one, with its dull brown colored beams and panels. The only color in the room was the red, blue and yellow of the darting flames of the great I05 fire, so crackling and noisy, but so warm and friendly in the lmn.f nse fireplace at one end of the room. Guest 8 were there from all parts of the neighboring countryside, even from Chesny, which is a small but very aristocratic town, eight miles from Drury. It was a town where the password into its haughty precincts was "Lord Whatnot," or "Earl Something or Other," "Lady Thus," or "Countess So and So." - These lofty ones of Chesny didn't have much to do with the Squires and lower nobility of the , Drury countrywide, even though some of

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them w?re distantly related. Now Bringham, a jolly old Squire, was there, who owned quite an estate (for a Squire) near Drury. He also owned a cousin's share of companionship in Lord Harold of Dewberry, a thin, grouchy fellow, whose good disposition had dwindled a3 his pile of gold had grown. It happened that the Squire was placed directly across from Lord Harold, which perhaps didn't add anything to the lofty Harold's spirits. But merry old Squire Bringham was as happy and agreeable as ever, even though he rarely saw, and more rarely cared to see, his distant cousin, who, of course, didn't care any more to see him. The little incident I started to tell you about took place when the turkey was served. There had been practically no conversation so far, and it didn't look as if there would be.any during that meal. The Lord and Ladies of Chesny were so constantly aware of the presence of the Drury' Squire and his class, especially because they were at the same table, that they had no desire to talk. So all the guests sat and ate . in silence, still, stony silence. As chance would have it. Lord Harold and the Squire took their first bite of the savory turkey at once. ' "M-m, M m!" they both said, involuntarily; only the tone of Lord Harold was of surprise and displeasure (his bite .had been too hot), and the tone of the Squire was one of complete . satisfaction and appreciation of the most delicious turkey he had tasted. But it was so sudden, and was such a queer sound to be the only, conversation so far in that big dining room full of people, that they laughed; yes the lofty Harold! and the Squire, looked at each other and laughed long and merri ly. Harold's laugh was a little rusty because it hadn't been used for a long time but nevertheless it was quite a good natured one. The barrier was broken down Everyone at the table laughed freely; and the crackling logs and the table loaded with its glories of fruit and game at last had what they deserved a friendly, happy group of people to enjoy them. The old Inn keeper rubbed his big, rough hands together in deep satisfaction. The Squire and Lord Harold became good friends , and many happy visits were exchanged between Drury and Chesny. So they weren't "distant" cousins any more. (Can you tell whose picture this is, the Squire's or Lord Harolds?)

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me, Bird!' Why Leaves Fall in the Autumn From the Scientific American. Leaves fall in the autumn, not because they have been killed by the frost or because they are forcibly torn from the trees by heavy winds, but because they have served their purpose to the tree and have been discarded by it. Botanists tell us that their fall is due to the interposition of a separating layer which is formed during the period of vegetation and which cuts across the articulation of the leafstalk. Exactly how this process takes place is of less consequence to us than the -knowledge that it is a natural process in the life and growth of the tree and not merely an accidental condition. When the leaf falls the vessels which connected it with the branch become filled with brown masses of found mucilage which has come from neighboring cells into the cavities of the vessels and plugs them up. Before the leaf falls from the tree all the elaborated materials which it contains that can be of further use are mobilized and stored in their proper places in the body of the tree. After these valuable materials have been removed from the leaf, what remains is devoid of the active green chlorophyll and the cells are nearly empty, as may be seen if the leaft is held up to a bright light or is examined in section under the microscope. The yellow granular bodies of disorganized chlorophyll which remain give the predominating yellow color to autumnal foliage. The reds and browns are produced by various decomposition products which comprise the cell contents and which are formed under the conditions resulting from the maturing of the leaf. OUR VISITOR. We had a sudden visjtor; He came at dead of night. And over all the clover fields He spread a garb of white. He stole into our cellar In his underhanded way, And bit the pumpkins we stored For pies Thanksgiving day. had He tasted all the apples, And potatoes in the bin, And the way he went for cabbage Was nothing but a sin. Then he slipped Into the pantry To look for something nice, And a pitcher full of water He shivered In a trice. He tasted all the pans of milk. . And everything he chose; Then hastened to the hen-house And bit the chickens toes. But with the rising sun-beams, His magic power was lost, And stealthily he slipped away., Our vLutor, Jack Frost. ?.

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