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perhaps SO much about Thanksgiving as
about some method by which he can
have the ribs ironed out Of the roof of
his mouth, and his tongue reduced to
such a size that he won't talk thick.
The persimlnon is sort of wild plum.
which is, however, not as wild as him
that partakes Of it not wisely, but too
soon. Small boys find unbounded pleas
ure in gathering the persimmon, be.
cause it clings SO tenaciously to the
limb that it compels him to throw
stones and clubs among the branches
until he is as sore as one afflicted with
inflammatory rheumatism. The force
expended by boy in knocking down
ten persimmons is about equal to that
necessary to chop two cords Of wood or
to learn page of Latin. That is why
he is SO fond Of persimmons. If he
could pick them in punches like grapes
he would not eat them. Persimmons are
like dollars 1t is the difficulty in get.
ting them that makes them SO dear.
And they come at Thanksgiving when
the paper rose blossoms in the bosom of
the market turkey and gladness and Joy
perform double song and dance from
one end of the county to the other. Sc
much for the persimmon which is now
in the market, where it ought to stay.
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THE PUMPKIN

THE PUMPKIN.
Oh. the pumpkins golden glory
Lights the burrows and the stubble,
And we're full of song and story
AS our fancies boil and bubble,
And we sigh
Ger the attributes ennobling of the
Pumpkin pie!
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sauce is some
times strained,
but not in its re-
lations with the
turkey. They go
together so har-
moniously that
they are one, and
several poets say
fhot rho crap
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-25

you feel thank
full, when you
have bitten off q
mouthful Of it,
that you didn't
b lite off two
mouthfuls. Any
one who takes a
good sized bite
out Of a persim-
mon that is not
quite ripe and
feels his mouth
quicker until it
8 ee m like a
mack Q rel sky
doacp, th;ni,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-25

the national bird.
The turkey may
not equal the
eagle as a Fourth
of July minstrel,
but as a biped
calculated to gild
the feeting mo-
naents of the
Z h k SO living
feast lla so far
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-25

berry incarnadined smile is intensified
by th turkeys flush of pride.
The turkey is a bird among birds,
dish among dishes, dream among
dreams.
When the small boy eats the drumsticl,
Like an ear of corn. by hand
And he somehow doth his thumb stick
In his eye to beat the band
Then the greatness of the turkey all will
fully understand.
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outsoars the eagle that to compare them
seriously would be like casting oxalio
acid upon the OK.
1t is believed by many thinking PEG.
pie that Thanksgiving was invented to
give the turkey a distinction and pres.
tige and to give us medium through
which to offer our gratitude while ex-
periencing perennial thrills of pleasure.
The selection Of the turkey for the star
part was happy, because every one likes
turkey, be it hot, cold or canned. Un-
like veal, corned beef and fshballs, the
turkey is a concrete symphony that
causes every soul to ripple in song. Old
and young are alike victims to its peer
less quality.
The young eat it with their first teeth,
the middle aged attack it with their
second teeth, the old masticate it with
their third or store teeth, and it is even
toothsome to the toothless. The cram
berry's chief distinction is that which it
enjoys in being the tail end of the
Thanksgiving ticket. The cranberry
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THE PERslMMoN.
When the rabbits gayly skipping
Through the lyric haunted wood
And the small boys jaws are dripping
With the spirit Of plum pud,
When the squirrel madly chatters
And the quail begins to pipe
And the baseball player scatters.
The persimmon's nearly ripe.
The persimmon is in certain sense
a Thanksgiving fruit, because it makes
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-25
TURKEY THOUGHTS.
AND ALSO THOUGHTS OF PUMPKINS
AND PERsIMMoNs.
Thrce Dninties Far Famed a.
Thanksgiving Feasts-Even Canned.
Turkey Has Its Charm-The Fucker
of the Persimmon.
THE TURKEY

copyright, 1898, by R. K. Munkittricls.1
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The first Thanksgiving having CO
Cured in 1921, it seems strange that the
turkey did not then and there becomo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

He looked at Anne 1rtth some surprise.
ciety editor, whose smile was as well
oiled as his russell boots; the baby faced
reporter. who betted on everything and
matched" on the smallest provocation !;
the freFul critic with the perpetual cold
in the Head, who banged the door as if
to insinuate his exit was final, and who
always returned in a rush for some
thing forgotten; the artist lounging
with an exalted look to his feet, who
drew inspiration from Egyptian ciga-
rettes; Pete, the Office boy, with terrible
worldly knowledge in his pale eyes and
the savoir faire of a veteran clubman
in his manner, who grew confidential
must prove his prophecy false. This
was the impetus that made her bold.
The result was gratifying.
Matters Of social and moral impor-
lance started out wildly during the ter.
rible summer weather. The handling of
some of these was assigned to Anne It
would seem that David Temple had de-
cided to take her cruelty at her word
and treat her as man or as if he had
wished to force an evidence of alright
or weakness from her. He was mis-
taken. Anne was a soldiers daughter.
Best Of all, she was confident of her
right to be there. Robert Heron had
never done better work than came from
her pen during that fortnight.
When she had defended her position
and won, there came lull, and with
out seeming to watch she absorbed a
knowledge Of the people around her and
noticed what ever s and colorings SO to
make up existence in newspaper office.
There was the sentimental reporter,
who furtively read and reread feminine
looking letters and sighed over stock re-
ports; the silent man with the SCARED
face, who smoked strong cigars; the 60
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

TO BE CONTINUED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23
CHAPTER II,

The advent of woman in the edi-
torial rooms of The Citizen was no Ion
ger the latest topic there. Ammo had
been one of the staff for fortnight
She had gone with reputation al
ready made, which she must continue
to sustain. Every nerve had been
strained to do this, and she had succeed
ed. All other impressions had been lost
sight Of in this one purpose. The rush
and pressure of life around her, the
strange scenes and faces, the new rou-
tine, seemed the fabric of a dream
world where she was the intensely vital
figure.
Although her working hours were
short. the continued effort and Cypress.
i've heat had given her face wan touch.
But she felt no fatigue. On the con-
trary she was aware of the satisfaction
arising from fulfillment. This niche in
the dusty, metallic world where great
newspaper was made was the only thing
she had craved. To prove herself worthy
its possession was the single aim of her
life. David Temple had hesitated to en-
gage her because she was woman. He
had told her she would soon weary. She
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

II think knOtD 1U1lGt you mean"
per work." and his tone was almost re-
proachful.
II really do. want it more than
anything else in the world. Indeed
want nothing else," she said earnestly.
"You have some illusions about it
perhaps?"
II don't think so, and must work. t"
The words were spoken lightly, but
with an urgent note. David was inter-
ested. His fingers fell from the fob he
had been twisting in regard for the
passing moments. He noticed the line
Of impatience between her straight
brows. the intensity i'll the bend of ner
mouth, the paleness of her worn yet
youthful face, her intent attitude.
He had met many women demanding
just such martial struggles in the battle
Of existence. Here was another. What
should he say to her-the old objec-
lions, the old warnings? He was disin-
clined for the task more for some reason
now than ever before. But The Citizen
did not want women among its work
dices he had never set aside.
He returned to the argument, but his
tone was still persuasive. This surprised
himself, yet he felt it was because Miss
Garrick came from DR.. Ericsson, and
his liking for the old Swedish physician
was very deep one. He would not ad-
init to himself that there was another
reason-the youth, the charm of this
woman, making the plea he had rejected
SO often.
1.-The work is terribly hard, Miss Gar.
rick, and really" he said as if making
an admission almost against his will,
"Idon't regard the newspaper as field
for women"
Don't you: Why not?"
"Oh, it's a blistering atmosphere,
and women were never meant to find
nourishment in hard facts. I advise you
to do something else-write book or
teach or anything"
"Oh, Mr.. Temple" she said with
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

~!lG,n tarnc>tIi2s>, Il drn'C fol that
way about it. want To- II a journalist. y
David +, Ii u desire t. know her :. lit
lie l1tt,r, t. l., ar her views &ul then
dismiss them successfully. lie had still
- minute to spare. He / gan To think
She WIS very pretty.
"i.ayc yo: ever lven on Il paper
$50, :,lth ugh I've written Il great
=, s.. II while watchl:-; him in
,"l.,y. II Thought l might get some
:hing 20 Do ;rcularly-sumr .l>iyion. l
know I'd succeed. wish you'd try
Me.
go, can't" i, said almost
brusquely, land l hope you'll change
your mind and try something else Be
sides l haven't anything could offer
you, nothing woman could do-much
too difficult. You take my advice and
try something else"
Il think | know what you mean"
and she stood un. You think this work
hardly feminine'-
He nodded. She looked disappointed,
but unconvinced.
"And you're afraid of encouraging
incompetence"
"Oh, 10, really, T.
"Yes, think you are. We'll, I'll tell
you just the way feel about it. l must
be a journalist
"Why must you?"
because l know I'm fitted for it,
and the life attracts me. l might have
preferred 20 be a painter or a musician,
but we are not allowed to select our
talents" She smiled and moved step
away. eff you can't employ me, there S
nothing moro to be said about it, and
| I'm sorry having detained you. But
somebody else will employ me. I've
only been i'll New York month, and
you re the first editor I've seen. This
will explain why DIR. Ericsson suggest
ed my coming to son. l showed it to
him."
She drew a letter from her pocket and
handed it to David. He was surprised
to see the heading of ''The Citizen" on
the sheet, his own handwriting beneath
it, 1t was written to man named Rob-
| ClTGCltu u u EIllitll hICAG
Island town.
"You know Heron?" he asked quick.
ly.
"Yes. You like his work, it seems. -"
Every much," he said in a mystified
voice. II don't as rule seek specials
outside, but his were so trenchant, SO
brilliantly phrased, so exactly what we
wanted, l couldn't help, you see, writ
ing to ask the cause of his long silence.
Most of his work of whatever sort has
commanded attention here. Now, there s
a man," said David enthusiastically
and in the final tone which closes an
argument, II sometimes wish had the
ambition and spirit of the woman of to-
day. He's wasting his time in a small
place doing desultory work, dreamer
l dare say, an idler too. We need men
like him here. wish you'd tell him
so," he smiled.
Anne's eyes were perversely girlish
as she said simply:
'I'm Robert Heron, Mr.. Temple"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

LAKE, the name on the forge that looked frelese
and dark
IRE the bellows-draft quickened the smoulder;ug
spark
So life is a spark; and life is fire;
And life is flame rising higher and higher.
one ire breath Of nature ere hope dies in men.
And the fast-fading embers will waken again.
Thousands of people die of wasting weak
ening diseases every year who by all rules
OF nature and reason ought to be restored
70 health and strength. The medicines
they. receive from the average doctor &C
cordlng to regulation, stereotyped practice
are mere temporary palliatives; they do not
reach down deep into the vital organism
where the spark of life lies dormant wait
ing to be awakened.
In numberless cases where everv other
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up new constitutional vigor and activity.
81 took severe cold which settled on nv
lungs and chest, and suffered intensely" writes
tried several Of our best physicians, and thew
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consumption and could not live more than a few
weeks took five bottles OF DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery end am sound and we'll to
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-23

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Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ, Chicago.
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Cuba'S Cause Was Pleaded
in the Senate.
HALE ON PRESENT POLICY
Unwise to P!ac. Adm nistrAti0n In
Leading Strings.
MR.. MASON'S HEATED ADDRESS.

Washington, Feb. 10.-For more than
three hours yesterday the senate cham
ber rang with eloquent appeals in be-
half of the Cuban insurgents Speeches
were delivered by Mr. Cannon Of Utah
and Mr.. Mason OF Illinois In advocacy
CT the adoption OF resolutions which they
had presented. Following Mr.. Can
mons speech, Mr.. Hale OF Maine urged
the senate to uphold the policy of the
administration. He pointed out that
much had already been accomplished
by President Mckinley not only for the
cause OF peace on the island, but also
for the protection OF the Americans and
American interests, and for the relief
81 the reconcentradoes and pacificos.
lie maintained that IL would not be a
good policy. by the adoption of drastic
declaration. to place the administra-
tlon in leading strings that might in
terfere with the carrying into effect of
a defined policy.
Long before Mr.. Cannon began his
address the galleries were packed with
people who were aware that this would
be a field day of Cuban oratory. Mr..
Cannon's speech was a calm and dis
passionate argument i'm support of his
resolution. He did not, he maintained,
desire to disturb the peace or welfare
OF government, but he warr,S fepgress-
men and officials in administration cir
cles that unless definite action was
taken upon the Cuban question by the
United States the heavy hand OF the
people would fall upon them. He de-
clared that in the conflict in Cuba, Spain,
afraid to meet the insurgents in the
field. had resorted to policy of bribery
and starvation. OF this he believed the
American people could pot be brought to
approve
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BRoADcLoTn FROM HARpERs BAZAAR

evidently painfully affected by his emo
ton, said: II do not ordinarily object
TO remarks OF denial concerning state
nents which make on this floor. How
ever to a statement which Just made
the audible comment was added that il
was lie. | care less, Mr.. President.
for the remark than for the spirit
which actuated ii. reasscrt that it
is solemn truth that the Cuban pa
triots have paid 5000 for every rifle they
have in use in their army. These arms
have come from the United States.
Every railroad and every express COM
pany and every filibustering expedi-
tion which has landed ammunitions OF
war on the island OF Cuba has taken
its deadly toll" After some discussion
OF the general features of the Cuban
question. Mr.. Cannon said: II charge
now that the purpose Of the administra-
tion is in consonance with the wishes
OF the Spanish bondholders, and before
peace is secured in Cuba security for the
payment Of that tremendous debt must
be given by the bloodstained island.
That l say appears TO be the wish of the
administration, and may say OF SPAIN"
There was buzz OF comment as Sem
read from the desk. He had hesitated
long. he said. as he feared that by an
Incautious step he might injure rather
than benefit the Cuban cause: but he
was ready 10 take the step now. feel
ing that any blame must fan on him.
for he assumed full. personal respon-
sibiity. Il deny the insinuation." said
he sharply that this is an effort To
hn oil ,fe,s, 81
strings" He was n Republican. and !e
was proud OF the patriotism of the ex-
ccutive. but spoke his personal con-
victions on the cause OF Cuba "I am
charged with seeking war" exclaimed
the senator but my resolution is for
peace. One word from this admin
istraton would bring peace to this con-
finent, and under the providence Of God
we believe 1t would bring independence
to Cuba
The thumbscrews of the inquisition
we're again brought into use in Cuba,
proceeded Mr. Mason. The pinchers
that tore the flesh from human bones
had contributed to the carnival Of cruel
~. Three hundred thousand people
starved; 100000 more were marching TO
the grave and yet the cry was being
FllSeu lHdt war was DelEB sought. Mnen
the one and only cry was for peace and
an end to this atrocity.
Mr.. Hale interrupted to say that Mr..
Mason's figures of those said to be dead
and starving were far exaggerated and
out Of all proportion to the known popu-
lation OF the island. such statements
are monstrous," declared Mr.. Hale.
That's what think" intcrposed Mr..
Mason, and again the galleries applaud
ed vigorously.
The statement was monstrous, added
Mr.. Hale. i'm it's inconsistency with the
known number OF people on the island.
The figures given would show he added,
that one out OF three OF the population
had died.
Yes. and in some provinces 80 per-
cent. or one In two answered Mr.. Ma
son. lie said he would establish his
statement by the letters of Mr.. Pepper,
n man recognized as conservative in his
statements.
This government ought to maintain
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that the horrible massacres which are
now too common I'm Cuba and conducted
under the guise OF warfare" Mr.. Mason
went on, must be stopped. We have no
right as neutral nation fully regard
ful of the rights OF all 10 look upon such
a warfare as within any reasonable con-
struction OF international law. The
flag OF truce has been abandoned. pris-
oners OF war are being shot, and IL is
evident that no rule OF warfare rs being
observed. The conflict has developed
into mere matter OF murder on both
siGes-prsoners Of war being shot or
macheted without trial"
Now that the Spanish forces have re-
fused to open battle, said Mr.. Mason.
the only hope OF Spain is 10 overcome
the Cuban leaders by bribcs. Mr.. Ma
son contended that Uncle Sam was in
effect n policeman whose duty IL was
To exercise his power to prevent further
bloodshed upon the island.
Should the president take such ac-
tion," declared Mr.. Mason, "he would
have behind him the army and navy, and
above all the people" While men and
women were starving. the senator said.
the bucketshops sent us price lists.
These stock jobbers." he exclaimed.
tell us that war is hell. In Cuba it is
worse than hell" Mr.. Mason said that
when the hucketshops wrote the legis-
lation of the country the evil day was
upon ns.
Mr.. Cannon again took the floor for a
brief per.onal explanation bearing upon
the scene in which he had participated
towards the close OF his remarks. He
said the gentleman 20 whose utterances
he had taken exception had explained
TO him that he had reference 10 another
subject. lie was willing TO accept the
explanation, as he had no doubt the
senate would be-.