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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
AT A DAIRY LUNCH
The Midday Scramble for Sandwiches,
Pie, Coffee and Milk.
4 RAPID RUSH FOR RATIONS
Queer Gastronomical Feats That
May Be Seen Any Day.
ABN NAL AP P E T Z E S

HE QUICK LUNCH
Is a feature of WASH
ington life. There is
a singularly swift
high-noon scramble
for food here on
week days-a bus
thing, concerted eff
fort at tissue-renew-
ing on the part Of adj
hands when the sun
is at the zenith that
temporarily converts
downtown Washing
ton into a Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

want ads In The Star pay becauss
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28
American Robin.

blossom to blossom. the prismatic CLEAN
Ct his throat and back, are gene for the
rest of the year. True to his tropical ma
ture, he leaves before there is any immi-
nent danger of contact with frosty weather.
1t is possible that he does not like the
character of the flowers of September. They
are too weedy for his dainty taste. Some
there are, 1t is true. that are delicate
enough in color ard texture, for even his
aesthetic soul. such as the pretty little
blue curls in the meadow, the gerardias
swinging their light purple or pink bells
on field and hillside. the. clamberiIg hog
peanut, whose pale lilac blossoms are ten
der enough to deserve less prosaic name,
and perhaps an occasional violet. blooming
for the second time.
Golden Rod is King.
But these are noticeable exceptions to
the general rule. Golden rod is king now,
and kings usually set the fashion for their
subjects. Not only is the weedy habit in
vogue. but gold is the prevailing color.
The black-eyed Susan and golden aster In
the fields. sneezeweed end crownbeard in
marshy meadows, the stately fern-leaved
false foxglove and the ornate hairy hawk
weed in the woods. the little pencil flower
in open places among the trees, the curly
headed swamp marigold bending over the
water of pond or stream, the many va
rietfes of sunflcwers, and even the homely
and Insignificant Spanish needles and small
er bur marigolds-all follow the lead set by
ek1lS M1Qds-uke COURT anu yi-tl uotHiDB
but gold.
Ono who is fond of the yellow metal that
plays SO prominent a part IN our present
Observation-Disclosures for good or evil this Is
not the place to discuss-need not brave the
dangers of the rugged passes OF Alaskan
mountains; he can seek the September
wtlds about Washington and there ind
gold to his hearts content 1t is not as
negotiable for the necessities which our
system of distribution forces upon us, but
1t is not without value for all that; and
the search. If properly undertaken. may
yield to him some things which all the
gold of the Klondike cannot buy. It may
be worth while to add that this gold-seexer
can also find enough silver to serve. at
least, for his subsidiary COIN.
For though gold reigns. yet silver is not
jdespised. One member OF the royal family
itself, the handsome silver rod. unfuris the
silver standard on the edges of the woods:
and the silvery fragrant everlasting vies
with the golden rod for mastery over some
of the fields
Rebellloas Subjects.
But as In the political world all coicrs Of
belief are to- be found. 30 in the floral
world there are. many individuals that re-
fusing to bow before the imperial decree OF
court custom. maintain sturdy independ-
-ence Of character. The Lavender punches
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

clearly again. The crowd by this time
was in ecstasies, all but the proprietor.
Even "Boze" was affected with a sense
of joyful hilarity and ON his fourth shot
he fired trife high.
Reloading his old standby for the fifth
and last shot he brought the gun up with
the steadiness of machinery. At the crack
of the rife the bell rang like gong so
clearly had the bullet reached the center.
"Boze" was entitled to three turkeys.
Tell you what I'll do," said the pro-
prietor. ''Tll give you a dollar and a
quarter apiece for two of those turkeys.
That will put you two dollars ahead, with
your Thanksgiving bird free and your
shooting costing you nothing"
''That's fair" said "Boze." 81 KANT
fight over that
So 'Boze" returned home triumphant
with turkey and money and the Tollivers
had as big feed as anyone. And all be-
cause ''Boze" had cultivated knack for
rifle shooting. AS he said to himself at
the dinner, with his utterance somewhat
choked with ''stuff1n':
"What feller kin do hain't allays goin'
to do him good, but what a feller kin do
kin be depended ON to come in sometimes.
1t looks to me thataway. Chicago
Chronicle.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
An Electrical Letter Carrier.

A very clever mail delivery box has
been placed in a number of the larger
buildings at Geneva, Switzerland, by
an enterprising electrician. This mail
box has compartment for each of the
stories of the building, and when the
letters are deposited on the ground uoor
the carrier delivers them as required.
The deposit of a single letter makes an
electric contact, which starts bell go
ing on the respective floor, which does
not cease ringing until the letter is
taken out.
At the same time it opens the faucet
of tank on the roof of the house,
which causes water to flow into the cyl
inder forming the counterweight of the
mail box elevator until the weight is
heavier than the box, when the box
ascends and the flow of water ceases
simultaneously. AS the box passes each
story the mail intended for it-letters,
papers and small packages-falls into
boxes in the corridor on that floor. This
is performed very reliably by little
spring at the bottom of each compart-
ment in the elevator mail box, which
causes the bottom of the compartment
to catch for a moment, and the release
throws out even single piece of paper
thinner than postal card into the sta
tionary box provided for it's reception.
By it's own weight the box descends
to it's place on the ground floor. Should
by any mischance a single piece of
paper have remained in the elevator,
upon striking the bottom it will at
once go through the same series of
movements as before.-NeW York
Evening Journal.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
GOT THREE TURKEYS
HOWTOLLIvERW WON HIS THANKS
GIVING DINNER.
His Five Shots in the Gallery Result
in Only Two Misses-P Gives
Him One Bird and Pays Good Money
for the Others.
Boze a Good Shot,

Shooting for turkeys on Thanksgiving
is not confined entirely to the country.
Those people who recall the times in the
rural districts when they furbished up the
old squirrel rife or the family shotgun and
attended an old-fashioned turkey shoot
will be glad to know that there is chance
to accumulate a bird by prowess in marks
manship right here in town. 1t came, this
knowledge, like bright ray of sunshine
to "Boze' Tolliver. "Boze" hailed from
Missouri and he had been in Chicago a
year. Times were tough and he and ''the
old woman" had hardly earned enough to
keep themselves and the family. "Boze"
had done teaming and odd jobs with his
horses, but the fact was that right before
Thanksgiving 'Pete had the cupboard"
to use Missouri phrase.
To be sure, "Boze'' had half a dollar,
but that wouldn't provide a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner for six hungry people. lie
went out on the street and wandered
along about six blocks, trying to think
what he would get the most of for 5O
cents. Presently he heard a sound some
thing like a bell ringing and sound also
of shots. He looked across the street and
saw shooting gallery, with quite crowd
collected in and around the doorway, and
he crossed the street rather aimlessly 70
watch the sport for minute. When he
got over there he saw that the crowd We're
shooting for turkeys. He pushed his way
in and inquired the price of shots and the
rules of the contest.
Now, "Boze" was famous shot 'tback
yon in Missouri" and could bark a squir-
rel with his rife, or even kill prairie
chicken when flying from him straight
away, and his mouth watered at the pros
pect of gaining turkey by an exhibition
of skill with a rife. He was told that
the price of shots was 10 cents apiece;
that he must ring the bell fairly on the
smallest target to win a turkey. The hole
on the smallest target was about as big
as 22-caliber cartridge and was excel
ingly difficult for even practiced marks
man to find.
Only one man won turkey while
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
A THANKsGIvING Dinner AND MONEY mo- BURN

bax and patch box in the stock and car
rying a bullet scarcely larger than a pea.
"Boze" returned leisurely to the gal
lery after assuring his wife that he
"didn't aim to shoot airy feller." The
shooting gallery began to fill up to see the
muzzle-loader perform. "Boze" had meas
ured out the powder, carefully creased the
patch and pushed the ball home with the
hickory ramrod. He braced himself, took
careful aim and fired The ball barely
missed the center and the bell hummed
slightly. The Missourian loaded his rifle
carefully, aimed and fired again. This
time the bell rang clear and true, the
crowd cheered and "Boze" smilingly re-
marked: "By cat, reckon that gifts a COB
bier" >.
He reloaded his rifle for a third shot
and, bringing the gun to his shoulder for
0 third time, he fred and rang the boil
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

'.Boze" watched the shooting and nearly
forty shots were fred. 1t was evident
that the proprietor was not losing money
on the scheme.
"Boze" stood and watched He did not
like the new tangled looks of them ar
brich-loaders." Finally, as the crowd
thinned out some the proprietor said to
"Boze," Want to try your luck p
"Wel," replied "Boze," Il hain't never
tried nary brich,ioader, but eff you'll let
me shoot my own rifle III try you few"
What caliber is your rifleT' said the
shooting gallery man.
''It's Hawkens rife" said "Boze"
"Oh! mean how big bullet does she
throw" said the proprietor.
''OhI' said "Boze," "she kerries about
hundred and twenty to the pound. It's
q powerful little bullet"
"How many shots do you want to
takew asked the gallery man.
"Well, reckon about ive," was the
reply.
go ahead and get your gun," was the
proprietor's answer, and "Boze" walked
home and got out his artillery. 1t was a
typical squirrel rifle, with the ''buck horn"
hind-sight knife-blade front sight, cap
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
IN A SNAKES COILS.
Museum watchman Severely Injured by
an Anaconda.

IVA huseuM "dbchHah severely lhJurSu Oy
Anaconda.
Philadelphia. Nov. ia huge an
aconda on exhibition here today severe
ly injured Samuel Masher. the museum
watchman, and crushed to death Q
valuable trick pony. The pony was
tied to feed box alongside the ana
conda's cage. Masher saw the reptile
had worked one of the boards of it's cage
loose and had stretched out a short dis
tance. He pushed the board to, believ-
ing the anaconda would pull within it's
cage again. Instead, it wriggled out
and wrapped itself several times about
Masher. The latter screamed for help,
and the pony, frightened by the big
reptile. began jumping about. This
saved Masher's life, for the reptile un-
wound himself from him and COM
pletely encircled the pony. Masher
fell to the floor unconscious. When
number of employees reached the scene,
the snake began to unwind itself, and
appeared to be getting ready for the
fight. The men kept aloof until lasso
was obtained and the snake finally
made secure. Several of Masher's ribs
were broken, and he was taken to
hos pital
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
GIVING THANKS.

quaint, brown house, just out of town
We young folks know the way;
'Tis there, each year, with Grandma Dow,
We keep Thanksgiving day.
A host of uncles, cousins, auntS,
Gathered from far and near,
The wanderer from home returns
To greet his kindred dear.
So great the crowd, so spall the house,
'Tis full to bursting, Quite;
But grandma says, "Theres room for all
Who may with us unite
And round the cheerful hearth where we,
As children, loved to play,
With many a merry song and jest
We keep Thanksgiving day.
Then citing -a-ling," the dinner bell
Summons us, one and all;
To hasten to the laden board,
Nor wait the second call.
The turkey, roasted to a turn,
The place of honor takes;
Here, too, such doughnutS, puddings, pies,
AS only grandma makes.
And seated thus, each one recounts
The blessings Of the year:
The dangers passed, the hearts made glad
We give attentive ear.
Then on the youngest papa calls:
'Come, Ned, tits your turn now.
Cries Ned, "I's thankful as can be
That we's got Grandma Down.
Good Housekeeping.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
THANKSGIVING DINNER IN 1921
Pilgrims Banquet to Indian Chiefs
Was Fit to Set Before a King.

| Pilgrims Banquet to Indian Chiefs
Was Fit to Set Before King.
''The state dinner Of the occasion-the
real Thanksgiving dinner-took place on
Saturday, the last day of the celebration
writes Clifford Howard of 'The First
Thanksgiving Dinner in America, in the
Ladies' Home Journal. 'Notwithstand-
ing that the kitchens of these wilderness
homes were sadly wanting in many of the
most common essentials of cookery, there
was no lack of good things nor of appetiz-
ing dishes at this great feast. The earth,
the air and the water had yielded of their
bountiful supplies, and the good danes
had done honor to their skill and ingenuity
by setting before their hungry guests and
companions repast as sumptuous ana
tempting as it was varied and delightful
Foremost of all there was roast turkey,
dressed with beechnuts; then came rare
venison pasties, savoryemeat stews with
dumplings of barley flour, delicious oys-
ters (the gift of the Indians, and the first
ever tasted by the white mem, great bowls
of clam chowder with sea biscuit floating
on the steaming broth, roasts of all kinds,
broiled fish, salads, cakes and plum por-
ridge; while the center of each of the long
tables was adorned with large basket
overlooking with wild grapes and plums
and nuts of every variety.
sit was the time of the Indian summer.
The soft, mellow sunlight shone warmly
through the drowsy haze, illumining the
somber woodland with rich golden light,
while the gentle winds of the south, laden
with the sweet perfumes of the forest,
came as lingering dream of summer to
add to the joy and brightness of this
Thanksgiving feast. Upon the balmy air
rose the hum of many voices and the
merry music of laughter, as the Pilgrims
with their Indian guests partook of the
feast that the Provider of all things had
given them"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
Marching on Havana.

Key West, Fla. Nov, 15.-Riano, in
Havana province. has been attacked
again, the insurgents making no effort,
however, to enter the town. The in
surgents were under Juan Delgado.
The Spaniards made no resistance.
Calixto Garcia is said to be marching
toward Havana through Matanzas prov
ince with large insurgent army, many
large guns, and plenty of ammunition,
arms and dynamite.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

London. Nov. 16.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Baron Won Bullow, the newly appointed
German secretary of state for foreign
affairs, in an interview with the pope,
has warmly complained against the
sympathy of the vatican with the
Franco-Russian alliance and its hostil-
ity to the triple alliance. He declared
in the name of Emperor William that
if the vatican persisted in such policy
the German government would retail
ate on the Roman Catholics.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
SOMETHING ABouTTHE DAY.
The Thanksgiving Festival Was Long
of Peripatetic Nature.

FL A n K SCI NG
till as late as 1850,
nearly sixty years
after it's idea was
first suggested, was
eminently a movable
feast, liable to occur
at any time from
January to Decem-
Der and in any place
throughout the colo
nies, wherever the
yarious inhabitants
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

like some fair oak tree that requires many
years of storm and sun to bring it to its
full beauty, Thanksgiving, the Sunday of
our national year, is now an imperishable
monument of the faith, the benevolence
and the softer graces so often averred
to have no existence in this practical
work-a-d -day American world
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
Confessed to Drowning His Child.

Kansas City, Nov. 16.-At Livesley,
Mo-, the trial of William Carr, who
confessed to drowning his 3-year-old
daughter in the Missouri river, was be-
gun today. No defense was attempted,
the lawyer appointed by the court urg-
ing that the state hasten the prisoners
fate. Judge Broadus reserved his de-
cision.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

HERBERT like Thanksgiving dinner
the best of any in the year. Aunt Jane
How is that? Herbert-Because it is SO
good that never want the dessert first
Truth.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

they can't make it any tougher for me
than they have during the last twelve
months''
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

Gla Things Are No Worse.
Hampton, have you any special cause
for thanksgiving this yearF'
Eyes, sir; I'm glad one turkey is enough
for a man and wife and six children
Chicago Record.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
ShouId Re Thankful.

Yes, there are gloomy days of dark repining,
That sadly fit along on leaden wing,
And yet, somewhere, the sun is always shin
ing,
Yes, there is pain and suffering heart-rend-
ing,
AID pitifuI old age grown faint and gray;
But young lives some to crown the old lives
ending
Think of the children in the world to-day!
Yes, there is war. God waits a little longer
Ere he will all this jarring strife subdue;
But human life to-day was never stronger,
Yes, in each life there will be bitter Sorrow,
But it's not long-this space of mortal
breath;
There waits for each of US a grand to-n,or
There waits for each the kindly night of
death.
world where sunbeams dance and birds
are singing,
Where violets never fall to come in May,
Where little children's voices sweet are ring
ing,
Where love shines steadfast on the darkest
way!
A world where dear life meets us, full of
gladness,
And guides our steps Ger easy paths and
And where her smile has faded into sadness,
Dear Death soothes every weary heart to
sleep.
Beyond our sight the angels are rejoicing,
They stand around the throne in shining
ranks;
oh. let us join the song that saints are
voicing,
He is our Father-let us. too, give thanks;
The Housewife,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19

Although you are this time of the year
The theme of many q toast
From lips of those VINO love you dear,
You also got a roast.
Judge
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
Comparative JOYS.

"Have you much to be thankful for this
year, GrumpyT'
"Well, something. I'm thankful that
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
The Real Reason.

Jimmie" asked the Sunday school
teacher, 'why is it that so many people
are grateful on Thanksgiving
Cause that's the time they allus gets
turkey.'-Detroit Free Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Governor c. NJ.
Barnes, OF Oklahoma Territory. in his an
nual report to the secretary of the interior,
just submitted, makes an interesting review
of existing conditions in Oklahoma. He
claims that in seven years since it's creation
as territory it has made greater progress
than have most commonwealth in three
times that period and that Oklahoma farm
erS are prosperous and even more hopeful.
He says the territory is a distinctively
American community, whose proportion of
foreign-b born citizens is smaller than in any
State of the Union, and he estimates the
population in excess of 100000. He says that
although clearly entitled to statehood,
thoughtful citizens are not clamoring for
immediate statehood as the best interests
Of the whole people will be subserved by
the union of Indian Territory and Oklahoma
into one State, and they are willing to wait
on the negotiations of the government with
the five civilized tribes. The formation Of
two separate States, he adds, would be
burdenSOme and annOying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
LOST ON CUBAN COAST
STEAMER TRITON WRECKED ON "A
REEF DURING HEAVY WEATHER.
Two Hundred Passengers, Including
Soldiers and Civilians, and Thirty
of the Crew Drowned.

HAVANA Oct. 1.-THE coasting steamer
Triton, from Havana to Bahia Honda, prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, has been wrecked
between Dominica and Mariel, on the north
coast of this province. The steamer went
ashore this morning during heavy weather
grounding about eight miles from the coast
The purser and one of the passengers have
arrived at Mariel They say they have no
knowledge regarding the fate of the cap
tain, fifty passengers, soldiers and civilians,
and the thirty members of the crew of the
Triton The missing passengers include
several well-known merchants The Span
ish gunboat Maria Cristina and the tug
Louise have left this port for the scene of
the wreck.
Later-it is now said that the Triton had
on board over 200 passengers, soldiers and
civilians, and it is feared that they have
all persisted, in addition to the thirty men
composing the steamers crew. No details
of the wreck, however. have yet been re-
ceived here.
Owing to the heavy sea that was running
the gunboat Cristina found it impossible
to reach the scene of the disaster until to-
night. Only the purser of the ship and one
passenger were saved. Among those who
were lost were two navy and two
army officers, commissary official
and seventy-seven privates. On board the
Triton was $S1, $50 in silver to be used for
the payment of the Spanish military and
naval forces. The Triton, it is stated, was
overloaded. She carried large quantity of
groceries and ammunition, and had on
board ninety-three rifles for the govern
ment troops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-17
Hang,s Peru Gas scheme.

julius A. Haag. of this city. who is at
the head of a company preparing to pipe
gas into the town of Peru in opposition to
the Dieterich syndicate, says the citizens
have given the new company much encour-
agement. At a mass meeting of Peru citi-
zens the other night number of prominent
men spoke in favor OF Mr.. Haags company
and the lower rates 1t promises. Attorney
Keith. of this city was present at the meet
ing representing Mr.. Baag. and told the
people what the new company would do.
Hundreds of Peru people are signing con-
tracts which provide that when the new
company turns the gas into the city mains
and house connections are made patrons are
TO nav the sum of $25, which amount is to
be credited on gas bills. Mr.. haags COM
many has sent a proposition to the Dieterich
people to purchase their Peru plant.