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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

Az toL1e ~ my AedSl AitsS AieAts
Turkeyl Oh, no. but we had a fowl
Which was very large for four,
Indeed, the old man and even the boy
Said they couldn't have wished for more.
We none of US cared for cranberry sauce,
But we had whole mince pie
CTwas sent by my country aunt, you see),
And the dinner was not so dry,
For we had some collective cups apiece!
Who cared II the cups were SMALL
Why, the girl with the cruteh was heard to
say
That She couldn't drink 1t all:
And the stammering boy said he was sure
He would have bad dreams oil night,
And the old man said he'd not eaten so
much
Since the year when h, ost his sight.
And that wasn't all, for after the feast
When the dishes were cleared away
We had some nuts by the bright coal IRE,
And l tell you we were gay!
Tor the old man told such funny tales
That our laugh made the old room ring,
And the girl with crutch had banjo, too,
And the stammering boy could sing!
1t seemed so strange to hear his voice III,
Move on quite smooth and clear,
That wondered If sometimes, perhaps, In
heaven,
whether that be far or near,
II our speech Will be clear from the halt
and Jar
With which II is troubled now,
And If we can walk without the crutch
Which we always need. somehow;
And If we shall be no longer blind,
las we all of us are, In wayJ
All, then there would be feast, indeed,
A royal Thanksgiving dayl
And know last night as we laughed and
sang,
We forgot the long. hard year,
We forget all weakness and all want
In the light of our own good cheer.
For gayer guests with q brighter wit,
I'm sure 1t were hard to lind;
Ny girl with a crutch, my stammering boy,
And my old man who Is blind.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

starting down the sidewalk. give me a
tip to your barrel an mebbe I'll come
out an spend my vacation with you next
summer"
Charlie laughed, and then, on a sudden
impulse, wro,e his address and gave it to
the boy.
"We'd like first rate to have you come"
he said, heartily, "an' we'd tly to give
you a good time"
This is the proper end for the story:
but l want to add that the street boy
did visit them the next summer. and that
they gave him such a good time he CON
cluded to remain and work for them per-
manently.-Portland Transcript.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL.
Significance of Thanksgiving Day
Should Not BE For gotten.

=
There is danger that the religious sig
nificance OF Thanksgiving day may be
forgotten. We so soon grow accustom-
ed to our blessings that we accept then
as a part of the general order of tn IIgs
and naturally become ungrateful by pure
forgetfulness or Indifference. But rs a
matter Of fact most things which come
to us come by the pure favor or cJurte-
sy of others. and how unworthy DO we
consider the migrate! writes Rev. ;. i.
Willis In the New York Ledger. Ii Is
one of the most contemplate characters
with which we meet We consider him
even unciyil who does not spontaneously
say or write Thank you" for the fayors
and kindness shown him by his fellow
man. And this word Of grateful appre-
citation is never lost. Even IL it rlay
seem to have no effect upon hin for
whom it was given, it will not be lost
upon those who hear. nor will its influ-
ence be powerless upon him who bestows
il. A cultivation of the thanksgi wing
habit will make TO grow the sense Of APP
probation, and as a result our spirits will
be sweetened, our souls enlarged and
the whole horizon OF life besutified. Then
the ordinary affairs of life will never
more be commonplace: our conditions ara
surroundings will always appear at
fresh light This is significant. be
man whose family find in him source
of endless delight and JOY is one who
does not suffer the common relationships
and the daily intercourse to become col
orless and arid. Such man keeps love
alive by cultivating the sentiment Of af-
lection. His face, his voice, his deed.
makes the old courses Of life brim and
sparkle with full current Of tenderness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
MRS MoLlNEux SEEKS DIVORCE.
Wife of Roland Il. at Sioux Falls, 3d.,
for that Purpose.

Mrs, Roland Il. Molneux of New York
City has arrived at Sioux Falls, s. D.,
and she authorizes the statement that
the object of her visit to South Dakota
is to secure divorce from her husband,
who was recently acquitted Of the charge
If murder after two sensational trials
Mrs. Molneux further states that she
has 10 reason for wishing to keep her
purpose secret. Mrs Molineux de.
clnes to make public the grounds upon
which her suit will be based. She speaks
in the highest terms Of Gen Molueux,
the father Of her husband, but refers to
her husband in terms which are anything
but hattering. She does not allude to him
by name or MS husband, but invariably
speaks Of him as that man" She
speaks in sadness Of her life as his wife.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
HOW TO COOK THE TURKEY.

Some Practical Advice Given by a
New York Chef.
There is a chef in one OF the large
hotels of New York who is famous for
his roast turkey. Turkey under his
hands comes out not only a beautiful
brown, but of u delicious flavor quite diff
ferent from any other turkey that ever
was seen. The turkey meat is positive
ly rich. and even the white meat that is
generally dry has moist. spicy taste
This is his recipe for roast turkey:
Clean the turkey with as little handling
as possible and rinse with water in which
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

81 understands dat you all had turkey
fob yoh Thanksgivin' dinner" said Mr..
Erastus Pinkley.
'Ylss indeed" answered Miss Miami
Brown.
who wah de hos"
"EYho wah De which,
de hos? Who did de turkey b'long
TOP
Nobody .ohgot hissc'f 50 fab as TO ask
dat ques ion" was the chilling rejoinder.
Besides. qftuh "A turkey has been cook
ed dar ain 20 why Of 'dentifyin' it,
Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

Each OF the twaln's q
hero on his beat
The Turkey can't escape and will not try
1t:
TIE govt has gripped the Gourmand by the
feet,
But for at least one meal he win defy It.
Upon Thanksgiving day, all Christians
dwell
Within common hau of gastro-revel,
And he's deyoutost who his waist doth
swell
With grub he later wishes at the devil
And so the Turkey struts his little space,
A slave 10 placid etiquette of dying;
The Gourmand. having dined, the air VIII
grace
with groans whose ardor there is no de-
nying.
The Bird regrets his fate. and can't be
blamed
Too proud to fly, he scorns attempted fit
ting;
The Gourmand for his part would be
ashamed
To eat less than a Turkey at sitting,
Their mutual pollte0ess Is most sweet
The Turkey dies, aud knows he is a duff
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

little baking soda has been dissolved.
Now break up about half a pint of bread
crumbs. and into the crumbs chop two
links of pork sausage. Stuff the turkey
with this mixture and just before put
ting into the oven bind salt pork on the
breast Of the turkey Remove the pork
just before the turkey is tax u from the
oven. When the meat is arved. its
flavor will be found very supe or. This
is particularly to be recomsn ended for
the Thanksgiving turkey. y -len, with SO
many other dainties riyalng it, ,nust
be very appetizing TO be enjoyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
sooTA ADDRESSES BIG r4RoNo.
Salvation Army Founder Speaks at
Chicago Auditnrium


Not since the last visit of Dwight l..
Moody to Chicago has such an audience
filled every inch of space in the Audi
forum Theater as that which crowded
the aisles to hear Gen. William Booth
speak Monday night.
When the venerable founder Of the
Salvation army stepped from the RANKS
of a half-hundred honorary vice-prcsi-
dents of the meeting, numbering more
than forty of Chicago's leading citizens
who were present as tribute to the
evangelist, he walked to the front Of the
rostrum and was cheered by the audi
ence. The general told of his work, COW
ering a period of thirty-seven years, of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
A Mighty Feed In store.

One Of these days the three hundredtL
anniversary Of the founding Of Thanks
giving will happen along If 1t is kept In
the spirit Of most ,entenaries. what
heavy and long wn out feasting there
will be!
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
Thanksgiving Discrepancies

Health waits on moderate poverty.
Fates wisdom Oft We question,
The man whose dinners best Is he
Who has the worst digestion.
- Washington Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

THANK SGtNING
party l gave
last night,
And my guests
were I h r e e
you'll mind
A girl with a
cruteh, q STAN
rnerlng boy
And an old man
who is blind.
They don't 60 out
every night in
the year,
In fact they're
g xe ! u s | V e,
quite:
But they condo
scended gra :
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
Al WeIcome Gnest.

"Will you have any guests Mt your
Thanksgiving dinner. Mr.. CIoverseed 2
"Well, I've axed a turkey. New York
World
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
The eouRMAND AND THE TURK.

HE Turkey gobhles by
the Farmers fence;
The Gourmand COB
hles him from of
the platter.
The Bird foresees his
doom with dread
intense:
The Gourmand faSts
his appetite to
tlatter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26

The Gourmand eats, and aches from head
TO feet
He'd Ike to die. but can't; so lives to sut'
fer
Chicago Record Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-11-26
MY THANKSGIVING PARTY.

,. THANKSGIVING
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

The republicans Of Oklahoma
believed that Roy Hoffman could
make the best race Of all the iem-
oeratIe asDirants for congress
mentioned.
The Woodward Bulletin says
that Joe McNeal viii have the
Beaver. Woods and Woodward
county delegations IN the con
gressional convention
Tue United States hag which
Crazy Snake and his followers
tried TO take from Insparhecher
was presented to the Cusseta
town OF the Greeks BY Andrew
Jackson.
The Democrats Of Lawton do not
appear over anxious 10 20 Up
against a spring election, for
folks who have an abiolute einch
on the new country, as they claim.
Wall of county correspondent
in the Deer Greek Times: "Why
don't something happen, some
body get married or do something
to write upF
The Pond Greek Yidette has Of
fered 8 reward of $40, 900 for the
Identification of the man who
started the report that the farm
ers of Grant county are plowIng
up their wheat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Condensed News


Frzsh 1zA md ogstas - ths
CRY 6sa A25 oyz-sr EsrkeE every
EsF- Il
!. s8aEh=-z Oklsh0zz there are
fears tai ths F@eA trees Eisl be
II 5l3o- = 8.c-1s- week
4 Caerokss Indizn the cfber
dsy Ezs zszt 70 jail for 2s6 days
f0r firing ; six shooter Al some
girs
The Aau-Saloon Issgae Of Ok
lss0za claims hat by its zeal the
licenses denisd Il Oklahoma sY-
ersgs one ; DAY
he xiibdrawzI Of Roy Hof-
nEa from the race for congress
Leaves only eighieeu democratic
ssFirznts q tie track
Judge John z Clark. Of STILL
Esler, zho Is an asDirznt fer
congress, has wifhdrzwn and viii
support Freeman z. Miller.
There ls q big strike Of al the
lab0r unions II Oklanomz CITY.
he biggest thing Of It's kind IN
he history Of the town.
Miss Alice c. Nash, Of Fort 4
Gibson, Cherokee girl viii repre- I
sent the Indian territory az the
Dallas Confederate reunion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

Wino Mills, Pumps, and
Hot Air Furnacesam
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

/ an OFsr stocked with sh1tEuns-
rsxalFszz. rIzes- zz11ifi11- 1u1rlng
eo1tz- lsgg1z. z1d 81 kl11z q
cpo-G1g goods :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
A unarlmous Vote.

Scranton, Pa. October 1s.-Ths last VI
the meetings Of the miners to elect dele
gates were held tonight. There was 4 prac-
ticRlly unanimous vote In favor Of accept
Ing thu pyopoSitieD. f-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
ADVANCE in COAL
The Price viii Remain Permanently
Higher.
NO RELIEF is in SIGHT
Settlement of the Strike viii Not
Help Matters.
WAGES OF MINERS CONSIDERED
If the Miners Are 10 Be Paid More, Coal
Will Cost More.
COMPENSATION FOR THE OPERATORS
The Great Losses to he Coal Companies
by Reason Of the Strike Cuts
Large Figure.
COMPENSATION FOR THE OPERATOR.
The Great Losses TO he Coal Companies
by Reason Of the Strike Cuts a
Large Figure.
Especial to The post)


Washington, October 1S-Among persons
who have kept up with every development
OF the coal strike, the belief was expressed
today that after hard coal mining had been
resumed the prices of coal would not only
remain high for several weeks, as is ex-
pected under the prevailing conditions, but
that coal would be sold permanently by the
companies at the mines upon price basis
higher than before the strike started last
May.
1t Is rumored that the coal companies
win establish permanent advance OF not
less than 30 cents per ton. THE companies,
It Is said expect the commission appointed
by the president to decide that the coal
miners are entitled 20 an advance in wages
Anticipating, therefore, that is cents per
ton may represent the increase OF wages
that win go TO tho miners, there would DO
a net increase OF So cents per ton In the
price received by the railroads and the coal
companies. A permanent increase in the
price OF coal win be considered imperative
II the demands OF the miners are granted
The rate OF advance mentioned will allow,
IN addition to Increased wages for the men,
for profit to the coal roads in compensa'
ton for tho losses they have Incurred by
reason OF the strike. Such an increase as
90 cents ton for coal free ON board at
the mines would aggregate an immense
sum for the coal roads. Taking the normal
output Of the anthracite region at 10000
tons per annum, an increased profit OF 30
cents on each ton would amount TO SlI,
100000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
ROOSEVELT WARNS
OfficehOlderS Regarding Contributions
for Political Purposes,
REQUESTS TURNED DOWN
--
Circular Letters Asking for Funds
Are Condemned.
OFFIrEHOLDERS ARE PROTECTED
They Are Not Subject TO the Demands
of Politicians,
THE LAW MUST STRICTLY Be OBEYED
The President Shove that Persens Under
the Civil Service Rules May contri-
butte or Not, as They Please,
OFFIrRHOLDERS ARE PROTECTED
They Are Not Subject TO the Demand!
of Politicians,
THE LAW MUST STRICTLY Be OBEYTD

Washington. October fs,-lpres,dent
Roosevelt today issued the following exoau-
tive order.
"on request Of the civil aervica commits.
sion, the attorney general has submitted
to me the following oplnionf
Your note OF the 10th instant. re.
qnesting mo TO advise you relative 20 the
question OF political contributions. No
shown by the respective correspondence
which you enclose. between the civil serv-
lee commissioners and officers OF the re
publican state committee OF Pennsylvania
and Ohio.
In the Pennsylvania caso Il appears
that recently u circular letter was issusd
by the republican state committee. aligned
~. g. Quay. chairman stating that imam.
clal assistance IL needed IA the coming
congressional and State election. and tlat
tho committee will be greatly Obliged II
the addressed win Md TO tho extent OF his
ability and inclination. This circular letter
bore in It's caption as well tho name OF
Senator Quay and clerk 60 the commission
OF immigration. ana was sent by mail to
various Federal officers and their employees
at their home addresses. Upon advice
from the commission that, because of
their official relations neither Senator
Quay nor Mr.. Andrews. the secretary. could
properly serve on a committee concerned
in soliciting and receiving political con
tributions from Federal ofdcetK. or per-
NIT their names TO be held forth in lot.
tiers, making such solicitation. the circular
letter. 30 far as addressed to Federal Of
ficials, was withdrawn. Immediately
thereafter another circular letter was Is
sued In identically the same form. er-
cept that 1t bore the signature Of the
treasurer OF tho committee. who Is not a
Federal office holder. The commission
pointed ont the illeealitY OF this circular.
because It carried on its heading tho
names Of Senator Quay aud Mr.. Andrews.
and directed It's recall. and this ruling 10
now contested by Mr.. Andrews.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
WORTHY OF PROMOTION.
Clerk Of the Pension Office Gets a unl-
que Testimonial.

Clerk OF the Pension Office Gets a Unl-
que Testimonial.
Washington, October 1s.-The most
unique official announcement made in the
history OF the pension bureau was posted
on the bulletin board there today by Com
missioner Of Pensions Ware, as a rebuko
to those who abuse their leave privileges
and harass the office with pleas for pro-
notions The announcement and order fol-
iowBi
October Is, 1907 -Record Of J. S. Wig
gins (Georgia) Is as follows:
i. Annual leave In four years fourteen
days.
80 Not day sick leave In eight yearA
20. on merit. excellent.
a. His chief recommends him.
20. He has steered no statesmen up
against the commissioner.
20. 10 has not told the commissioner
about his pedigree aud distinguished rela-
~. He has not told tho commissioner
how capable no CWigBinsl is, and how de-
serving OF promotion.
Mr. Virgins will be promoted today
from $1,000 to $500 and chiefs are request
ed to furnish this commissioner with the
names OF ali others In the bureau with a
My deputies, Mr. Davenport and Mr.
Kelly, heartily concur.
ID. II. Ware, Commissioner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
asaesseeeaesspaassenaeannnn

Aeer OF tho unitcd States. or any clerk or
employ Of any department, branch or
bureau Of the United States government,
from directly or indirectly, soliciting or re.
colying or being IN nny manner concerned
In soliciting or receiving any assessment.
subscription or contribution for auy polit.
ieal purpose whatever from any officer
clerk or enployo Of the United states, or
any department, branch or bureau thereof.
or from any person receiving any salary
or compensation from moneys derived from
the service Of the United states.
LAW MUST BE oBEYEp.
Whatever the particular form Of words
adopted IN such circulars In order to show
a request rather than demand ana 10 give
to responses a quasi voluntary character,
the explicit and comprehensive words Of
Tie foregoing statute uuduestlonably cen.
denim nil such circulars They should not
be sent TO Federal officials. or else they
should not bear the names Of public onicera
and employees designated In the act. AZ
tornoy General Harmon snld AN who ire
IN the government service arc thus nro.
tected against the possibility Of actual 20.
erclon, aud from that OF tho coercion i'm.
piled In tho relation OF the persons solicit
Ing or receiving In public Office 1t is
also pertinent 20 notice section ia OF the
act, viz; THAT no officer clerk or persons
Ia the service OF tho United states, or any
senator or representative. or any Terri
toriai delegate receive any money or any
valuable thing on account OF or To be mp
Piled 70 be tho promotion OF any political
object whnteyer'
Your power 20 direct. by order. under
the mandates or these sections. all persons
IN the executive service OF the Omitted
shtcs Is clear
~ hereby c4il the attention OF all officers
and employees la Tho Federal service to tho
foregoing opinion. aud warn them that the
provisions Of law as therein construed aro
10 be by thom obeyed and enforced. Any
official IN tho Tedornl service may without
Jeopardy 10 mis- official standing, contribute
on not, exactly as he pleases, provided no
obcys the sections of the civil acryice act
above referred 10.
Theodore Roosevelt.
white House. Washington, D. c., octo-
Der 49, 1902 "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
THE OHIO CASE.

I'm the Ohio case, a circular was Issued
by the republican state executive commit
tee. bearing the names Of Hon. Charles
Dick (member OF congresa) and OF various
Federal officials. and stating that any as.
sistance which the addressee can give as
one OF those directly interested in party
success in Ohio, will be gratefully acknowi-
edged
"Tt seems that This circular was sent to
certain Federal ofncerss that the commits
sion demanded its withdrawal. ana that
tho executive committee declined or neg.
lectsd to acceds 20 this demand.
"Srhe question presented is covered by
section II. Of the civil service act. which
prohibits members OF congress or terri
toriAl delegates OF the congress-, or mem
bers Of congress or deiegate-elect, or any
officer or employe Of congress-, or any
sneoutive, judicial, military or naval Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
THE HOUSTON POST TO-DAY.

The Post IS 'old Business" again today It's
habit OF The Post.
Forty'two pages in size, containing 294 columns
OF these 294 columns about 100 taken up with
advertisements and 1874 columns with reading matter
Just think of It, 100 columns of advertisements and
this is not any special edition. but merely the regular
Sunday run"
Where you find newspaper like II In the
South? And how many like 1t in the North? And az
an allround newspaper, complete in every department
where can you hnd its SUPERIOR
How many, anywhere, will equal Il?
There is reason for this tremendous advertising
patronage 1t is that The Post is the favorite news
paper OF Texas the people buy and read It and the
advertiser knows It, has thoroughly tested II and
knows that he gets results from advertising In It.
Today The Post goes to over 10000 readers who
will read other paper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19

Washington. October 1s.-President Roose-
welt today. FOR the nrst time in several
weeks, went horseback riding He was ae-
companied by his daughter, Ethel, and was
absent from the White House for a couple
Of hoUrs. II Il stated that his injured les
has ceased TO give him any trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
MltohelI,a AotIon lndo,nnd

Hazietou, Pa. October 1s.-The district
council Of the United Mine Workers OF the
Seventh district today unanimously adopted
resolutions indorsing tho action OF Mr..
Mitchell In accepting the arbitration pro.
posaI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
COPPER SHELTER TO RESUME.

Ell Paso People VIII Work on Mexican
Ores.
FL Paso, Texas, October is.-The big
smelling plant OF the Federal Copper com
pany In this city win resume operations
Monday after having been closed down nine
months. The great freeze-out game OF tho
copper trust In which tho price OF copper
was pounded down TO the lowest possible
notch was responsible for the shutdown
Of the Federal smelter, but the company
has been quietly buying the products of
copper mines in Mexico and has now IN
sight, 1t Is stated, 200 carloads OF ore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-19
YOUNG MANa FArAL IuMP.
An Enulishnan OF a Noble Family Was
Killed In the Territory.

An Enqlishnan OF Noble Family was
Killed In the Territory.
wichita. Kan, October 1s,'A young Eng
lishman jumped from the top OF a Santa
Re freight car while crossing the Salt Fork
bridge near Ponca City, o. H.. yesterday.
saying me momentum would carry him 20
the bank and making bet 10 that effect.
Hs fell short, striking a rock In the river
and was instantly killed. In his pockets
were found evidence that he was tho
nephew OF the earl Of Lonsdale, and that
he had served IN tho British army in Indie.
In his pockets also was letter from Lon
don lawyers. aslfing him TO return to prose-
cute a claim to an inheritance.