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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-22
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1t was three days before Thanksgiving
and Prudy sat on the steps counting the
| turkeys. There were thirteen, and twelve
of them were TO be sold that afternoon and
the other was to be cooked for their
Thanksgiving dinner.
"What a shame thought Prudy, "to
kill turkey to eat" and she went up to
the turkey and hugged it.
Prudy was a little girl who lived near
Los Angeles with her aunt, who was very
cross to her.
"Prudy," said her aunt one day, "I want
you to go over to Miss B rown's and get
some sugar for me. Now, be quick and
don't play on the way" Prudy got the
sugar, returned home and was sent to bed
although the sun was high in the sky.
Prudy lay thinking Tor a while, when all
at once she thought: "Why, it will be
Thanksgiving day after tomorrow. Poor
turkey! know what will do; will go
out and tell the turkey that he will be
killed or our Thanksgiving dinner" She
dressed quickly and went to the chicken
house. She opened the door and looked
in. All was dark, and she could just see
the outline of the turkey. She went MP to
]
killed tomorrow" She hurried out. and
| presently it came across her mind that
she had left her coat in the barn. She
knew her aunt would punish her if
she knew what she had done, so she ran
out to the barn again. In the distance
she could see the cleaning eyes of the rats
and mice. She climbed up in the loft and
stretched out her hand for her coat, when
she heard voices in the barn below. She
tried to listen, but could not near, and she
was so tired that she fell asleep on the
! hay. She dreamed that the turkey ran
away, and was thus saved from losing his
head. About l o'clock III the morning she
awoke with a start, rubbed her eyes and
| hurried to her room, where she was soon
soundly asleep in her own bed.
In the morning when she went down.
stairs her aunt said "Prue, did you see
the turkey this morning? 1t is gone"
And Prudy answered, mo, ma'am."
She washed the dishes, and then her aunt
sent her to the barn to hunt eggs. There
she saw hen standing on a barrel, but
she found only four eggs. Just then she
heard her aunt say: Eyes, there were
thirteen turkeys, and l sold them all but
one. l kept the thirteenth one tine un-
lucky one, and now it is gone"
II wonder" said Prudy to herself, "if
1t went because told it that it would be
killed" Prue was kept busy all that day
and her aunt was very cross.
when you have finished picking those
raIsins turn the Ii. ht low and go to bed, ="
her aunt said. ~ am going over to see
neighbor. When you go upstairs take
these herbs to the attic
Prudy was only little girl, so no won-
der she was afraid to be in the house
alone; and then she had to go up to the
attic, where she was afraid to go even in
the daytime. She took the herbs, lighted
the candle and walked up the stairs Sne
could see her shadow on the wall and the
| squeaking of the stairs made her nervous.
She opened the door OF the attic a little
way, but she quickly jumped back, for in
the dark she could see a pair of eyes
cleaning. She cropped the candle and
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C5a1!ks$fOfn$ 0i11r
BY LAURA GARIAND CARR

BY LAURA GARLAND CARR.
Old Farmer Humpkins gathered his pumpkins
Into heap by the banks OF a river.
Chanticeer Dorkfnr tha way was stalking
Like drum major, with pumes all a-quver
Through corn-stalk thickets, soaring the crickets
Twenty fine biddics were following after;
Scratching discreetly, picking bugs nea ly,
While all the chickadees Uttered with laughter
Lofty steps taking, red crest a-shaking
Tail-feather pennons b, hind him a-iying
Chanticleer DOrking came in his walking
Where, by theriver. the pumpkIns were lying.
"Ho" said he, swelling, "this is worth telling!
Nothing more grand has beei mentioned in story
You must agree, dears, bird but me. d ars
Fer had golden hrone raised TO his gloryn'
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What glorious times folks used to have
at Thanksgiv ng!'
eyes, and l wish it would snow here so
we might have sleighingr'
ION, so do l! and that our mothers
would bake eoouies for days and days be-
forehand and load the pantry shelves with
mlnce pies and doughnuts and tarts and
everything nice"
''Yes, and have great big barns filed
with fragrant hay piles, OF golden pump
kins on the floor and the bins overflowing
with rosy apples"
Don't forget the attics. girls, hum
with strings of sweet-smelling herbs and
trunks packed full of lovely brocaded
gowns. exquisite fans and soft furs! sure
to De overhauled at Thanksgiving time ~
''And the kitchens, with their immense
freplaces in which great logs blazed and
crackledp'
"Oh, dear, it's just like fairy tale; but
we can't have any fun here at all lp'
The above conversation was INDUCED in
by group OF young girls under my win
dow the other day. What do you think
Of it? Can you imagine any one not being
happy this glorious THANKSGIVING season
here under Caiifornia's blue, blue skies,
surrounded by green fields and fragrant
flowers, the markets full of rarest fruits
and most crisp of vegeta bies-al sure of
the dear old fashioned turkey dinner, too ?
I'm sure all my boys and girls, mem
bers OF c. r. c., are thankful for their
homes on California's sunny shores,
thankful for the love that surrounds them,
for their health. for their power to enjoy,
thankful Just to be alive.
/ also feel certain that not one of you
will sit down to your own Thanksgiving
feast without having first helped some one
who is less fortunate than yourself to
enjoy this beautiful holiday season.
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Letters Received.

Besides letters published, pleasant com.
munications have been received from the
young friends whose names follow: Mabel G.
Mecchi, Beth Johnsto tone. Irene Brandon, Edith
Canon, Antoinette Crawford, Ethel Ferguson,
Francis Laplace, Alice w. Upton, H. R., Gerda
Hendrickson, Christian W. Vanderveen. While
LYONS, Willie Kirby, Paul Peters, Irene G.
sullivan, Olive Bruning and Bessie McMahnn.
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Bare feet went plashing, long sticks went splash
ing.
Minnows went darting in wild consternationl
Twirling and slipping, draggled and dripping,
Vessel and cargo were brought to stationi
Here he is take him mother viii ba hml
pli get the pumpkin and come along afterw
Home they went proudly, Chant crying loudly
While all the chckadees Uttered with laughter.
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Answers to Puzzles

correct answers TO puzzles of November 8
nave been received from Alma Sea, Mary Car
rick ketta Waldron &c. r. C.) and Alice Nc
Donhei; Ion lcr November 10 from Ella B. Hart
nell &C. R. C), Ida Wightman. Alica Beu. c.
4. c., William Sea. unsigned list from Port
land and Max Sslig &C. r. C.l
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Each hen and chicken paused in it's picking
Watching their chief while he made his ascension
Saw his neck cnrvinl, saw his form swerving,
While his broad wings tapped call for attention.
One note was SCUM ed--all stood astounded!
Every bright pumpkin was taking TO motion!
Slipping and sliding, rolling and gil ling,
Chanticleer Topping in widest emotionl
With quick totter into the water
One pumpkin rolled with old Chantie on top It F.
Bobbing and tipping, plungiDg and dipping,
Dewnward it foated with no one to stop It'll
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SAN Francisco, Nov. IA, 1896.
Dear Editor: This is my first letter to THE
CALL like TO go to school. am years old.
live at S2S Howard street read nv book
Beauty and the Beast l like story books
/ am anxious to read the paper. Yours re-
spectiully, ADoLPH JERIcHAM
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C4ankg8(%n$ flynn
SOY CaN5oynia.

Our forefathers gave thanks TO God
In the land of the stormy sea,
For bread hard wrung from the iron sod
In cold a-d misery.
Though every day meant toll and strife,
II the LAND. by the stormy sea,
They thanked their God for the gift Of life
How much the more should we!
Stern frost mad they, full many day
Strong ice on the stormy sea,
Long months of snow, gray clouds hung low,
And cold wind endlessly;
Winter, and war with an alien race,
6 But they were alive and freel
And they thanked their God for his good
grace
How much the more should vel
For we have land all sunny with gold,
A land by summer sea;
Gold in the earth for our hands to hold,
Gold in blossom and tree;
Comfort and plenty and beauty and peace
From the mountains down to the sea!
They thanked their Gcd for years increase
How much the more should wei
CHARLOTTE PERKINS STETsoN.
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I. Addition.
(a) Add five to female relation and make q
boast.
(b) Add five to chill and make something
uncertain. LIZZIE E. JOHNSON, C. R. C.
II. Hidden birds (by Lille Maskow, c. r. G..
(d) twas at the window last night.
(b) saw her on Monday.
III. (d) Hogs wallow in mud.
(b) Seth rushed from the house.
". ENIGMA
My 2, z. 13, IL. 8 is to store away.
My =, 8, ID, is to possess
Ny l. f. 3, Is, H. 10 are tracts or regions.
My whole is something you enjoy reading.
ELLA R. HARTNELL, G. B. G.
V. Geographical acrostic.
An island in the Indian Ocean.
gulf of Europe.
A country Of Asia.
A sea of Europe
A country OF South America.
A State in the United States
Their initial letters spell q peninsula of
Europe ALICE BELL c. re
VI. Pi. Name of merober of C. R. C.
Werefdtoitarncaotn
VII. Hidden name of a contributor.
Ye do'vile hen. T. Joos C. R. C.
VIII. Why is getting up early apt to make
one cross? NELLIE H. PETERS, C. r. C.
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OAKLANp. Nov. 6. 1sa6

OAKLAND, NOV. 8, 1896.
Dear Editor: am little boy, IL years old.
My mamma takes THE CALL, and we like il
very much. read the children's page eyerv
Sunday morning, and feel interested in it; so
thought would write you letter. 1 hope
you VIII publish it l shall close for to-day
Your new friend, LEO MAYER
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c4srRoyrLLE Cal Nov II 1909

CAsTRovILLE, Car, Nov. II, 1896.
Dear Editor: l am little girl IL years old
and a constant reader OF Childhood's Realrn.
1 thought would write and see if my letter
would escape the wastebasket. l have sister
named Lizzie. have two pets, dog named
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doc Little-Whtte-
Hawk
By Helen E. Huntington
FROM GOLDEN DAYS.

Continued from last Sunday.]
lone night, in the midst of a howlin
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.oAN4A9e, 4

" Cut, cut, cd-ddh-cla! Cut, cut cd-ddlt-cttr'
Old hens and chickens were shreking together;
Helpiessly staring. clinging, cespairng.
Chantie sailed of in the bright autumn weather
BY the stone ridges where the old bridge is,
Two ragged ur hns their chipboats were sailing
When, round The corner, sad with dishonor,
Chant and his pumpkin-boat came within hall
ing.
One cried, "a steamer! with smokestack and
sIreameri
No-as live, 'tis rooster out boating!
THANKSGIVING dinner! I'll be the winner.
Isn't it jolly when chickens 90 boatingpp
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Pencf9e.
T4ankG&twn& 9onghtne

CHEEKY hearts and smiling faces,
Gentle speech and ways,
Make a cloudy, dull Thanksgiving
Sunniest of days.
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CITY. Nov IL 1896

CITY, Nov. IL, 1896.
Dear Editor: am little girl, IL years old
ana am In the fourth grade in the st. Boni-
lace Scnool have a little pup, which have
named Prince. He is very fond of me- My
uncle has taken THE CALL for the last seven
years. read The children's page every Sun
day. New Will close my letter, and remain,
your everlasting reader, LOUISA BRUcKNER.
Dear Editor: take pleasure in aiding your
Childhood's Realm and also answering the
puzzles. My dear grandmother was SUBJ
scriber to your valuable paper when it was
first published in this City--that was many
years ago. l am IL years and months old
and native daughter OF our Golden State.
Yours truly, ALMA SEA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IL, 1896.
Dear Editor: As l have been reading the
children's page 1 thought would write YOU a
letter. 1 am 10 years old and go to ST. Peters
School. 1 am in the fifth grade. There is a
park near my house, and every day we have
no school mamma packs up our lunch and we
spend the day over at the park. Your friend
ALICE MCDoSNEII
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Possum and pony named Susie. go TO lne
Castroville public school, Ny teachers name
is Mr.. Bennett. 1 hope TO see my letter III
Sundays CALL. DELfHiNA
The evening times., 1896-05-20

Armour elevator system, to appear before
them and show cause why they should not
be disciplined.
at a meeting of the directors in the
afternoon an order citing the members OF
the firm of Armour & Company and the
officers of the Armour Elevator Company
to appear before the board one week from
next Tuesday and make answer to the
charges of the special committee, was
passed. This order means that P. d. Ar
mour, the millionaire packer, whose in
fluencc on the board for twenty years has
been unlimited, and his sons, P D. Armour,
IT,, aud Ogden Armour, wiz be placed on
trial to defend themselves against an action
to expel them from the board Of trade. =
The evening times., 1896-05-20

s pound boxes Of the best
G.i5-all this week.
GIBBONS. Center. Riggs
and X Street MArkets
The evening times., 1896-05-20

was using all kinds of indecent language.
'.She is the best cusser 1 ever heard"
said the officer.
.Iguess you mean the worst" "interjected
the Judge, fining Sadie So.
The white duck suit went back to the
pen, but soon came out again. A friend of
Sadle's said she had the money, but would
have to go behind n door 10 get 1t.
Kendig asked no questions, but put her
in a witness room. She came out again
in q few minutes with five dirty 81 bills.
and Shepherd alley will once more hold the
'.best cusser."
The evening times., 1896-05-20
The BUSY STORE
el2 Seventh st. N. w.
These Bargains
for Thursday Only!

for Thursday Only!
So yard for all Silk Satin Ribbons,
81 any shade you wish. Usual
price, 10c yard-f0r Thursday
only SAC.
z>o for Gloria Umbrellas, warranted
4ZN fast black, suitable for sun or
rain. All others get 89c--fOr
Thursday only 42c.
-Ioa yard for the handsome Cha.
~ mellon Dress Goods, changeable
In cOlOrs, and look just as hand
SGme as silk. The regular price
Is l21-2c-fOr Thursday only
71-2c.
for Ladies' Well-made Percale
HO( Wrappers, full front, ruffle
around shoulders, vatican back.
They are worth 9Sc-fOr Thurs
day bnly S9c.
u1lca yan1 for the Dainty White
lZ2S Egyptian Dimities. II you want
nice white dress don't fail to
see it, Worth 25c yd-fOr Thurs
day the price Is II l-2c.
yand for the Silver Bleached
~ Table Damask, 50 inches wide,
beautiful patterns. Worth SOC
yard-for Thursday only 2sc.
.o1 pair for Ladies' Muslin Draw
lO( ers, either tucked or embroidery
trimmed, good cotton. Worth 35c
pair-fOr Thursday only l9c.
Ladies' Well-made Night Dresses
.1VN good muslin, yoke tucked and
cambria ruffle around neck and
sleeves. Usual Price, 60c-fOr
Thursday only 39c.
BERNARD !. YQlING
The evening times., 1896-05-20
SICK MAN MURDERED.
Victim Was Too Weak TO Defend
Himself.

jackson, KY, May 20.-An atrociousmur-
der was committed in Knott county Monday
morning and reported here yesterday. Duff
Watkins lay I'll of fever at his mountain
home. He being a widower. his young
laughter had sent fer Mrs. Bradley. the
nearest neighbor, to aid her in caring for
her father.
Presley Bradley. the husband, came home
drunk. and. finding his wife absent. went
to the Watkins house. where he shot the
sick man to death with a rifle, in the pres
ence of his wife and Watkins girl. Wat
kins was too ill to lift himself in bed. much
less attempt a defense. A posse of mount
aineers is in pursuit of Bradley, and his
capture is certain.
The evening times., 1896-05-20
JUDGE QUASHED INDICTMENTS.
Sudden Ending of the Celebrated
Fraker CaSe

Richmond, Mo-, May 20.-The celebrated
Fraker case reached an abrupt end yes
terday so far as the present term Of the
Ray circuit court Is concerned.
AS soon as the case was called on Mon
day the attorney for the defendant en-
.ered a motion to quash the indictments.
without leaving the bench Judge Broad
.lus sustained the motion in the first and
shird counts of the first Indictment and
took others under advisement. Yesterday
ne sustained the motion to quash counts
9, 4, and OF the first indictment.
The State Immediately took an appeal
to the supreme court.
The evening times., 1896-05-20

$3.50. Fifteen styles of the
latest designs. Fancy Homespuns,
Tweeds, Cheviots. Serge in back,
blue, mixtures aud piaids: some
made with patch pockets. Such
The evening times., 1896-05-20
ARMOUR NAN BE EXPELLED.
Chicago Millionaire VIII BE Tried by
the Hoard of Trade.

Chicago. May 20 Formal charges sainst
members of the-Armour Elevator Company
and the firm of.Armour & Company we're
filed with the directors OF the board of
trade yesterday by the special committee
appointed to Investigate the illegal chang
ing of dates ofreodpts for grain stored in
the Armour system OF elevators.
The report yeconmends that the direc-
totors cite tic members of the firm, as well
% e. Valentine, superintendent of the
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Some DAY.

DQms day, dear heart. It may be far or near
Perhaps at bright ming morn or dark'ninS
night,
Deme calling voice viii family catch my
And rouse within . strangely dread de-
light.
And friends will ask, perchance with quiv-
As they may hear. at times. a stihed
Il moan,
And / shall long for touch Of finger tips,
Some loving hand to warmly clasp my
own.
perhaps in my distress you'n not be near,
The SHOWS may lie above you, cold and
white;
Nrhe voice love so much may not hear,
Unless in spirit whispers through the
night.
death never comes for naught, and shall
Bone day 1t will be soft comes to all;
land will you, list ming, hear my faintest
+ cry,
Returning answer to my feeblest call7
Another's hand may gently stroke my hair
And close my eyes and watch while Efe
l. endures;
but, Obi my soul shall wander everywhere
yours
Nhen If the first you go the way alone,
Will you not waiting, list ming ever be?
land when you hear the DID, familiar tone,
Along with Heavens morning, come te
| me?
-E. W. butcher. in Banner of Gold.
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A FUNNY BATTLE.

OuO "OmSu ABoluBU COmp8ny Oh
Trained Soldiers.
M. Paul Deroulede, a French poet
who has recently achieved success, was
captain of company in the service of
the Versailles government of national
defense, in 1871. At one time he had to
lead his company against street bar
ricade in Paris, raised by communists.
Some signs of resistance had been
observed behind. AS Deroulede
marched his men on, a woman sprang
to the top of the barricade, aimed q
Chassepot rifle at the leader, and fired.
The soldiers ducked their heads, but
no one was hit. They marched on.
Deroulede III advance He smiled, eying
calmly the woman, who levelled her
gun at him and fred again. Once more
no one was hit. On went the soldiers
steadily, their captain smiling, the
woman on the barricade continuing to
charge her piece and to fire each time
as nearly as she could at Deroulede.
Presently, however. the soldiers were
on the barricade. The woman threw
away her gun and stood with folded
arms. She was one of the petroleuses-
the famous fighting women of the COM
mune. Deroulede looked behind the
barricade to see who else was defending
it. No one was there; the woman was
alone.
Then the captain took OF his cap,
bowed low to the woman. and said very
politely: Madame. I regret exceed
ingly that ! am unable to congratulate
you;. but really. in view of your marks.
manship. I cannot!"-Youth's Com.
panion.
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HARRISBURG.

February 20, 1896.
]. o. Priest and wife, of Hillsboro,
were calling on friends here Wednesday.
Rebecca ]. Parks, who has been sick
for some time, is able to be about again.
Maude Vance is visiting her sister, at
WestborO.
Hugh w. Chaney moved last Thurs.
day to Folsom, with his father in.law,
John Woods.
Matthew Houston died at his home
near Millers' Chapel, last Tuesday, of
dropsy. Interment at the Chapel, on
Wednesday.
An infant child of T. A. and Maria
Malcom, OF Westboro, was buried at the
Baptist cemetery, at New Market, last
Wednesday, Rev. w. v. Thomas offici
ating.
Chas. Euverard and wife, of String
town, were here last week, dividing mp
the real estate of the late r. Harris
Mrs. Euverard got the old homestead.
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Through Cars to California via s'The
True Southern Route"


The Iron Mountain Route, in con-
nection with the Texas and Pacific and
Southern Pacific Railways offers to otour.
ist and home seekers contemplating a
trip to California the following features :
From st. Louis, daily Pullman Palace
Buffet Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and
other California points without change,
and every Wednesday and Thursday
evening, Pullman Tourist Sleeping Oare
to Los Angeles and other California
points. The Tourist Cars used On these
weekly excursions are modern, and
built especially for California travel
The excursions are personally conducted
and the object is to enable those who
10 not wish to purchase first class
tickets, the privilege of sleeping car &C
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No high attitudes and free from ice and
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Via this route the dangers of snow
blockades and delays are obviated. Fol
maps, time tables and full particular
address N. R. Warwick. Agent, 2l7 Vim,
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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BERRYVILLE.
March 8, 1896.

March 8, 1896.
G. A. Puckett, of Lynchburg, was
shaking hands with friends here, Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Miller. were al
Winchester visiting the formers sister
Mrs. Thomas Kendall, Saturday.
A. B. Suthern and mother returned
home Sunday after spending few weeks
with friends in Clinton and Warren
counties.
T.J. West was at home over the Sab
bath.
Louie Smith, of Otway, scioto county,
is spending few days as the guest oi
Miss Cora Parks.
Grant Met Connaughey, of New Market,
was on our streets Sunday evening and
Monday morning.
Mrs. ]. w. Ballentine, with Minnie
and Clara, went to Cincinnati Sunday to
spend few days.
The writing school at College Hill was
a grand success under the management
of James Calvert.
10 Reno and Jessie McConnaughey
were married last Thursday.
]. e. Mccoy is in Louisville, KY, at.
tending Medical College.
Laura Pence and son, Richard, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her father
Richard Holt, sr.
Henry CLANCY and wife spent Sunday
with the formers parents, near New
Market.