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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
NOT OLD AT 43.
Decision of Georgia Judge in the
Case of Two Women

Here is consolation and comfort for
that family of woman which is COM
posed of neither young ladies nor
married women-the old maids.
Simply because an unmarried woman
is 43 years old does not mean that she
is an old maid. Judge Hulsey said so
yesterday, and the statement is incor-
porated in decision of vital legal i'm
portance. He says a woman who is
43 years old is not aged. Even more
he says a woman 43 years of age is a
young lady so far as the law can dis
tinguish.
The decision came yesterday in the
court of ordinary, when the end in the
Cunningham case was reached. The
Misses Annie and Lille Cunningham
made application several days ago for
a homestead. Their property, it was
claimed, had been mor5gaged, and a
Judgment was about to be levied on
the property, which the plaintiffs de-
sired exempt. The filing of the appli-
cation for homestead, and the caveat
filed by the attorneys representing
the creditors, formed the issue which
has evolved the decision that will be
of interest to all unmarried ladies.
The basis upon which the applica-
tion was made for a homestead con-
sisted of several grounds The ladies
stated to the court III their petition
that they were aged. They said that
they are AZ and 43 years old, respec-
lively; that they are dependent upon
they claimed they were entitled to
have a portion of their property ex-
empted under the homestead law.
Several demurrers were fled and
were sustained on three grounds,
bringing out the law upon the ques-
ton as interpreted by Ordinary HUI
sey. In his arguments Mr.. Everette
quoted the definition of the word
tagged" as given by Noah Webster.
The definition is as follows
! "Aged-Old; having lived long.
having lived almost the usual time al
lotted that species of being: Applied
to animals or plants-as an aged man
or an aged oak"
! Mr.. Everette stated that if a man $
allotted time on earth was three score
and ten he was not aged until he was
| almost through his years, and until he
was at least IS years of age. He took
the position that neither of the ladies
we're aged because they had reached
the age of forty odd years.
The decision of Judge Husley sus-
tanned the demurrers. He decided
that the ladies were not aged, as they
stated in their petition; he said that
they we're neither dependent upon
| themselves under the statutes of the
code. If they were dependent, he
said, all other ladies were dependent
as we'll, which could not be true.
The decision is most assuredly
unique in it's nature, and is probably
the first time that this particular
question has ever been decided.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
CHOOSING A TURKEY.

In choosing a turkey the age of the
bird is the principal thing to be at
tended to. A young gobbler is best.
He may be distinguished from a hen
turkey by his comb. The age may
be ascertained by the lower part of
the breastbone; if soft and pliable,
the turkey is young; if stiff, it is old
and is not good for roasting. 1t can
only be used for broiling or braising.
Turkeys weighing from eight to ten
pounds each are thought best.-New
York World
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
REMEMBRANCE.

This will ever be a day to recount
the national mercies of the past; to
remember the heroic figures that give
to our republic the best evidence of
the fruitfulness of democracy; to re-
call Washington, Franklin, Jefferson,
Hamilton, Lincoln, Grant and a great
cloud of other splendid witnesses to
the power of nationa life in it's
noblest incarnations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
NAMES FIRST THANKSGIVING

The first Thanksgiving day in Amer
lea was appointed not by the pilgrims,
as many persons mistakenly believe,
but by members of the church of Eng
land. 1t was celebrated at Monhegan,
off the Maine coast, near the mouth
of the Kennebec river, as far back as
1607-13 years prior to the arrival of
the May-fower in Plymouth harbor-
and Chaplain Seymour preached a
sermon 'sgiving God thanks for our
happy metynge and safe aryvail into
the country"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING.

The earliest record which we have
of an American Thanksgiving day is
found in the New England annals of
1921. In the autumn of that year
Governor Bradford, so saith the
chronicler, sent out men to procure
some game, in order that the New
England colonists might properly en-
joy day of thanksgiving in remem-
brance of the fruits of their labors
during the year that had passed. An
other day of rejoicing was set apart
and "solemnized" as ga day of thanks
giving unto the Lord" after an
abundant harvest in 1922. 1t is stated
that, on this occasion, Massasoit and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
A WORD TO GUESTS.

Never stare at the carver. Remember
a lesson in carving. Appear perfectly
unconscious of his efforts; a glance
now and then will give you sufficient
insight into his method. There often
seems to be an irresistible fascination
tongues and draws all eyes to the head
of the table. The most skillful carver
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

will sometimes fail if conscious of be-
ing watched With a little tact the
hostess can easily engage the atten-
ton of her guests, that the carver may
not be annoyed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
HEARD 1T IN TIME.

He had started for the Klondike,
To become a millionaire;
But he met a man who told him
Of the price of whisky there.
So the venture was abandoned,
And today his look is glad,
And he tells in tones of triumph
Of the great escape he had.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
A DAY OF FAMILY REUNIONS.

1t is customary for the forenoon of
Thanksgiving day to be observed in a
religious way Churches hold service
during this time, and the occasion for
thanksgiving is dwelt upon with a
grateful spirit. The rest of the day
is given to rational amusement and
to feasting. All absent members of
the family are invited to the dinner
and it is made time of family reun-
ion.-Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

frivolities and pomps Of Kingdoms
and other harmful doing; but the mo-
ton prevailed, and Thursday, Novem-
Der 26, 1889, became the first national
Thanksgiving day of the American
people.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
TURKEY DRESSING.

A turkey may be stuffed with chest
nut forcemeat or truffles. 1t is most
excellent stuffed with mushrooms and
served with a mushroom sauce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

Organ-grinding has been taken up
by a Felixtowne (Eng.) curate to OBJ
tain money for his church-building
fund. He pays $40 a month for the
hire of the barrel organ and in three
weeks has collected SIS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

The sheriff of Augusta county, Va,
who happens to be manager of a~tele-
phone exchange at Staunton, adver-
tises for homely hello girls.
Pretty girls, he says, are likely to run
away and get married just as they are
well-trained enough to be useful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
LATE TO DINNER.

First Cannibal-What made your
wife scold you so Thanksgiving day?
Second Cannibal-I was late to din
ner and the missionary was cold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
CURRENT FUN.

So Different. Friend boy, [
saw Mrs. Moneybags stop and stare at
your picture in the academy.
Artist (delightedly) No, old man;
did she, though? What did she say?
Friend-Say? Oh, she said, Il WON
der who on earth painted that thing?"
Boston Traveller.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

How They Arranged It.-Mrs.
Younglove- Does your husband give
you a regular allowance, or how do
you arrange it?
Mrs. Loudvoice-An allowance? No,
he doesn't give me an allowance. I
buy his streetcar tickets for him, and
we let it go at that.-Cleveland Leader.
Not So Weak ''Weak tears!'' he
sneered, glowering upon the weeping
figure before him.
Edwin she protested.
In time he knew that he had done
her injustice; in time he knew that
her tears, far from being weak, were
strong enough, when mingled with
particles Of her complexion, to take
the pattern all out of his new fall vest.
Detroit Journal
Nothing to Speak Ollie Then
you consider our seaside engagement
no engagement at all?
She-Merely Cuban Spanish one
Puck.
A Spicy Feature "Any spicy fea-
ture in the new play?"
WELL" the lady answered, John
had his mouth full of cloves. In
dianapolis Journal.
Semper There's one thing
that | like about the Washington
baseball nine," said the enthusiast
What is that?"
1T doesn't give any chance for
knowing people such as you meet else
where to lift up their hands and say,
Our ball club isn't what it used to
be-. Washington Star.
Everything in Keeping -Dollie Foot
lites-I have a notion to write the
story of my life. I've got a young
newspaper fellow who will paint it in
glorious colors.
Lottie Limelittle-I presume the
story will be well padded, too?-Cin~
cinnati Enquirer. -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
THANKSGIVING OF THE FUTURE

THANKSGIVING OF THE FUTURE.
The Thanksgiving day Of the future
will be like that of the past and the
present, characterized by religious
services, by amusements and by feast
ing and good fellowship. For one
would not have it otherwise. Henry
w. Rogers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
OYSTERS SERVED RAW.

Wash the oysters we'll in cold water,
then have them opened in the deep
shell to preserve their liquor. Cover
the bottom of deep oyster plates with
chopped ice, place the oysters on top
and serve; or put a small napkin over
the ice and arrange the oysters on the
napkin. Another way is to place the
oysters for Is minutes on chopped ice,
arrange them without ice on plates
and serve with lemons cut in quarters
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22
FASTING. NOT FEASTING

When John Adams was president
and when a wsr with France seemed
imminent, he issued q proclamation.
In view of the unfriend1y disposition,
conduct and demands of a foreign
power, evinced by repeated reconsilia-
ton and peace day was set apart
for fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Nor was this the last day which the
people of the United States were called
upon to celebrate in this humble way,
as Madison issued a similar proclama-
ton in 1914, because of the war with
Great Britain then in progress. The
following year, however, he called
upon all the people to rejoice on the
second Tuesday in April over the
restoration Of peace.
THANKFUL FOR SMALL FAVORS.
In 1888, according to Palfrey, there
was great scarcity of corn, yet people
lived we'll with fish and the fruit of
their gardens and yet these supplies
insufficient for comfort, were deemed
enough to be thankful for, and in the
proclamation of Governor Winthrop
calling for ga day of public thanks
giving through the several planta-
lions" he refers to "the many and ex-
tlaordinary mercies which the Lord
has been pleased to vouchsafe of late
to this plantation namely, a plentiful
harvest, ships lately arrived with per-
sons of special use and quality, etc.
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

Nothing to Speak Of.-He- Then
you consider our seaside ENGAGEMENT
no engagement at all?
She-Merely a Cuban-Spanish one
Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-11-22

A Spicy Feature-"A spicy fea-
ture in the new play?"
WELL" the lady answered, "Johr
had his mouth full of cloves. In
dianapolis Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-11
$3.50 Y-.. g.

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Yield readily to treatment if com
nenced in time, When first symp-
toms ap ar, take few doses Of
Philips Liver Hustler, you will be
surprised at the happy effect. Sold
ey all druggists.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-11

20 C-npbell's court was
ia- bearing the case Of
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rs cas- wolves the title to
a5olt 2J@1 acres Of valuable
l. ID, ne 1ding he town OF Dur
wood. The c is a small army
OF witnes e, and the case viii
not De concluded for several
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-02-11

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-16
VICTORY FOR MRS. WAY.

The rlucky Boston Woman becomes the
Owner of Kansas County's Court
house.
ELLSWORTH, Kan, Jan. ia dis
patch from Wichita announces that, by
decision handed down in the United
States circuit court, Mrs. Amanda Way,
of Boston, will become the sole owner
of Ellsworth county's fine 1000
courthouse on March /. This action
resulted from the county scat war he.
tween Kanapolis and Ellsworth
n few years ago. Ellsworth
agreed that II the county seat
was located here the town would build
s:5, 200 courthouse and present II
10 the county, free. The proposition
was accepted, the bonds voted aud
Mrs. Way purchased them. The city
Paid interest On the bonds for three
years and then concluded to join the
scheme Of the great muiority Of boom
towns and quit paying anything. Mrs
Way brought suit to enforce the pay
mcnt OF the bonds and the city
set up the claim that they were
void. The United States court so de.
cided. Then Mrs Way went into the
circuit court with bill in equity,
claiming that, inusmuch us her late
husband owned the property on which
the courthouse was built, and Us he
had furnished all the money to erect
the building, she would he given the
property. After u bitter fght LASTING
for three years, she finally obtained
Judgment yesterday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-16
RULES FOR LIFe's JoURNEN.

Never show levity when people are
engaged in worship.
To say as little as possible Of your
self and those who are near you.
Not to affect to be witty, or to jest 30
as to hurt the feelings Of another.
Never TO court the favor of the rich
by fattering their vanities or their
richeA
Always take the part Of an absent
person, who u censured In company, so
far as truth and propriety will allow.
Never think worse Of another on nc
count of his differing from you in po-
litical and religious subjects.
To speak with calmness and delibera-
ton on all occasions. especially Of cir
cumstances which tend to irritate.
Never ridicule sacred things or what
others may esteem n such, however alb
surd they may appear toyou.
Never resent q supposed injury till
you know the motives Of the author Of
It. and on no occasion relate It.
Not to dispute with man who y
more than 70 years Of age. nor with q
woman. nor With any sort Of an en-
thusisst leisure Hours
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-16
FOR STATE CONTROL.
Kansas Legislature to Go After tho Kansa
City stock Exchange.

hnntns LtEhthturo TO so AFTER tho Kansas
city stock Exchange.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. IA. G. Jor-
dan, Of Rice county, has two bills
ready to introduce relating to the con-
duct Of the Kansas City Live Stock ex.
change. The first one provides for
placing the stock yards under state
supervision. The bill further provides
that no stock yards company shall
charge more than double the mar.
ket price for feed of all kinds
furnished to shippers The present
yardage fee Is also cut In two. The
penalty for the violation OF the pro-
posed law Is n fine, for the first offense,
OF 500 to $500, and for subsequent Of
lenses OF $500 to $1,000 The second
bill provides that every commission
man lie required to take ont license
and give bond as q guarantee that he
will abide by the laws governing
the exchange. II prohibits any
licensed operator from joining an
association that will prevent free COM
petition in the sale Of live stock. The
commission now charged for the sale
Of stock will be scaled down so per
cent. The penalty for the violation OF
this proposed law is the revoking Of
the license
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-16
j. H. COUCH A SUICIDE.
A Prominent Fort Scott Lawyer self-slain
because of m Alienated wife.

A Prominent Fort Scott Lawyer self-slain
because of nm Alienated Wife.
FORT ScoTr, Kan, Jan. H. Last spring
Lawyer j. II. Couch's wife left him
and went to live with her parents at
Springfield, Mo. Friday he went there
to try to effect reconciliation, but
she refused to see him and her parents
to intercede. Returning with NOR
phine bought in Springfield he took q
teaspoonful in his mothers house
last night Early this morning
his unnatural breathing walked
his sister and physicians worked
with him till after daylight, when
he died. He was son Of the
late DR.. Couch OF this town. In 1850
he was graduated in law from Michi-
gan university. Professionally and
politically he became conspicuous here.
lie was q lieutenant-colonel on the
governors staff under Lcwelling. In
the recent campaign he was the mid
dle-of-the-road populist candidate for
Judge OF this division OF the appellate
court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-01-16
KANSAS SILVER MEN.
Tho State timetable Convention Ia Session
Mt Topeka-O Officers and Resolutions.

Mt Topeka-O officers and Resolutions.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. l3-The state
bimetaliic convention held in Topeka
last night was attended by about SOC
people from out of the city and as
many from town. The object Of the
convention was the organization OF q
state league to be made up of the sew
eral clubs OF Kansas, which was nc.
complishcd. A permanent organiza.
ton was effected by the election OF Il
". Turner. OF Mankato, chairman and
Frank Elliott, of Doniphan, secretary.
The platform adopted for the state
league was brief. 1t follows:
The Blmeta!lc league Of Kansas. In state
convention assembled, at the city Of Topeka
January u. 1897. hereby declares:
FiTst-That we favor free and unlimited
coinage OF both silver and gold Mt the present
legal ratio o! sixteen to one without consulting
any other nation
Second-Tnat any persons believing In the
free coinage OF silver ut the ratio OF sixteen to
one and are opposed TO trusts aud corporations
controlling the affairs OF government may be-
come members Of this club.
That nepotism In oni,c viii lose more votes
than all OF the people with united action can
secure. We are opposed to |; in any form.
The plan OF organization provides
for the admission of silver clubs into
the state league by the pa yment of ten
cents member to the league treasury.
The officers elected for the league are:
President, ID. C. Tillotson, Of Topeka;
secretary, Fred Close, OF Topeka; as.
sistant secretaries, Frank Elliott, OF
Doniphan, and A. p. Shreve, of Topeka;
treasurer, j. NJ. Hart, of Topeka.
Speeches were made in the course OF
the convention by ex.Gov. John p. St
John, ex-senator John Martin, Judge
Joseph G. Lowe, Webb McNall, Rev.
II. d. Fleherty aud Walter Allen. FIX
United States Senator John Martin, in
q speech before the convention, made
the following statements:
The battle OF silver was fought and lost
last November. 1t was but skirmish OF
the outlines. Now we want 70 make an
attack upon the entrenchments OF the en-
envy. Silver Is only q surface Issue. We
want to go TO the bottom OF this question.
You want TO declare In your resolutions
against trusts and combines OF all kinds and
you want TO declare In favor OF the government
force osing upon the Union Pacific railroad and
operating II. Don't stop In your resolutions
short Of your convictions