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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
GEORGE SHOT TURKEYS.
A Mighty Hunter Was the Father of
His Country.


"A Mighty Hunter Was the Father Of
His Country.
The following history of the origin OF
the name turkey" as applied to the
American bird, Meleagris gallopavo, is
given in note by the editor OF George
Washington's journal of Journey
Over the Mountains In 1747-4S," where
under date Of March 20, 174S, may be
found this record: "This morning went
out and surveyed 500 acres of land and
went down to one Michael Stumps, on
the South Fork of the branch (of the
Potomac); on our way shot two wild
turkeys,
The wild turkey is the largest and
finest Of game birds, and, although
native to North America, it bears a for
elgn name from the following circum-
stances: Specimens of the living bird,
as well as its eggs, We're sent by the
early Jesuit missionaries from Amer
lea to the old world on Spanish and
Portuguese ships, entering Europe
through Portugal. 1t was as yet un-
named and was at first referred to by
writers Of that period merely as the
Jesuit bird" AS it became known the
demand for the stranger was supplied
chiefly from Turkey, where it thriyed
exceedingly well, and In time it came
to be familiarly spoken of as "the tur-
key" 1t gradually became tame and,
proving to be quite prolific, was rec
ognized as a great addition to the lux
uries Of the table.-W Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

Now the singing had stopped, and after
half an hour Of fruitless effort Dick
stood in the road and contemplated the
Pearl with disgust and perplexity.
II can't find out what's the trouble" !"
he said. "She won't 60 that's all"
Miss Halfway looked about at the
somber stretch of gray woods on either
hand. The sun had gone under a cloud,
and chill breeze rustled the dried
leaves. What are we going to dor
she asked.
"0h, that's all right" Dick replied
cheerfully. "Well get rig from some
of the farmers hereabout and drive on.
It's only fifteen miles to the Daltons' .
"But wen be awfully late. won't
we?''
Dick glanced at his watch. Eyes, I'm
afraid we will, but they'll forgive us.
I'm awfully sorry
"Oh, don't mind d Bit" protested
Eleanor gayly 1T adds, don't you
know. It's these little unexpectedness-
es that give zest to life. Only-where
shall we go? don't see house any
where"
There's bound to be one somewhere
near. Where there's a fence there's a
farm" said Dick eagerly. You stay
here, and I'll go to the end Of the
woods"
There's house just a little farther
on he reported on his return. ''We'll
Just run the machine to the side Of the
road and stroll over"
'sBut win it be safeY'
Its safe enough returned the
PEARLS owner grimly. "Any one that
gets it to go can have it" he added as
he gathered up the wraps and they
started off down the road.
1T looks very quiet. doesn't it?' COM
mented Miss Halfway as they neared
the place. IT suppose here In New
England thanksgiving IS kept almost
like a Sunday"
They are all at dinner probably
the regulation Thanksgiving feed, you
know all the family gathered at the
old homestead. the festive board groan-
/ ing under turkey and fixin's and pie.
Ut makes one feel rather homeless
and vagrant. don't you think the pic
ture? wonder II the ants VIII give
| the poor grassboppers. something from
their store I'm getting horribly hun.
gfy. It's the early breakfast and the
/ ali. suppose. 4
| Dick laughed. Il ain, too, be admit
ted. What do you say to joining them
letting the Dal.ans slide and going Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
The Thankful Heart.

If one should give me dish Of sand
and tell me there were particles Of iron
in it might look for them with my
eyes and search for them with my
clumsy fingers and be unable to detect
them, but let me take magnet and
sweep through it, and how it would
draw to itself the most invisible parti-
cles by, the mere power of attraction!
The unthankful heart, like my finger in
the sand, discovers no mercies, but let
the thankful heart sweep through th
day as the magnet finds the iron, so !.
will find in every hour some heavenly
blessings, only the iron in Gods sand
is gold Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

the pumpkin pie well, Eleanor had
1ot made the pie, but still 1t was very
good. And to crown the feast. there
was she. just across the narrow table.
flushed and radiant with triumph.
Hasn't 1t been jolly r. Dick cried at
last. when the dinner was eaten.
.It's just been the loveliest adven-
ture that ever was,f said Eleanor.
tits like n fairy tale. like the three
bears. believe this Is the house of
the three bears they would be named
Brown, you know and fear any mo-
ment to hear them come In and growl
out, Who's eaten up my bread and
milkg' am glad you are along to
protect me from their vengeance
''Yes." said Dick, $50 am IL
Eleanor's adorable bare arms were
on the table. There was such lit-
tie space between her hands and his.
A man might by leaning
"Yes, It's been glorious. said Dick
slowly only can't 1T last. Eleanor,
dearl' lie leaned across aud took her
hands in his.
Her face sobered for moment; then
she smiled.
'If you are satisfied with my cook.
Ing, guess the place will suit she
whispered.
Some hours later the Black Pearl
came rolling UP to the gate with Dick
at the lever.
II knew it would 60 all right now =
Eleanor said triumphantly. Next
time / hope you'll believe me-
"Well. had faith enough to try.
anyway. 1t started up as If It never
had any other idea can't imagine
what the trouble was before"
"Do you know wat ! think. Dick?
I believe II was enchanted just like
this house md the chicken and every
thing
"Yes," Dick replied. I've felt the
enchantment myself all day "
Eleanor settled herself amid the
cushions, turned aud threw Il kiss to-
ward the old house. and then the Black
Pearl vanished down the road in a
cloud OF dust.
Mrs. Brown found a note and bin
pinned to the mantel when she re-
turned.
"'And we are more obliged than we
can say for our diner deux," she
read out to her husband They. must
have been real ignorant people" she
commented. sThey can't spell. 1t was
4 chicken. not duck, they had"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
ALL HOME PRINT
Entered as the postofiice as Elk Point al mai
matter OF the second-class.
subscription price. per year

THR COURIER is mailed regularly to its
Subscribers untiI definite order to dis
continue Is received and ali arrears are
paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
Las l.Img ~ lsexrsres.
An up 10 Dnte Tarkey.

Willie This Is IN np to date turkey
papa.
Papa In what way. Willics
Willie Why. ii has drimless lrunl-
sticks New York rllics
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

II you cannot get autumn leaves or
flowers for the Thanksgiving table use
Grape tissue paper. Cut out leaves and
spread on the table maple leaves, oak
leaves or ivy leaves look the best
against the white tablecloth. The fruit
apples and oranges may be placed
in dish lined with green tissue paper.
Deep yellow and orange paper doilies
under the white or blue and white chi
ma add to the decorative effect. New
York Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
THANKSGIVING CHEER.
somewhat az . Dampener.


AIRS. Jimpson just see what mother
has sent us-a lovely big turkey for
our Thanksgiving dinner! 1t came by
express this morning.
Jimpson (joyfullyl Bless her heart!
That's just like herl
Mrs Jimpson And she sent a note
saying she would be here to help us
eat it.
Jimpson mot quite SO joyfully) The
dickens That's just like her tool
New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

AS Bess an me walked roun' the farm
An tux the mornin' air
knew her old heart jes' felt glad
Fer thinkin' bout cur Jim
A>eonin' with his new made wife
Ter sing Thanksgivin' hymn.
An so, altho' we ha'nt got rich,
Well thank the Lord an say,
Fer what we hev, Almighty God,
We give thee thanks this day.
H. Wakefield Smith In Buffalo News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
Hia The,ory.

''Why is a turkey regarded as espe-
cially appropriate to ThanlSsglyingy
"Because, answered the grim look
ing citizen, amy one who can afford to
buy turkey these days has especial rea-
son to be thankful - Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

A snrsisnl og the Guy ssawfxes Nay
Of old ien@lnmd.


os ola En@land.
Those who are not satisfied unless
everything II explained hsiYe lied
not little over lie growing jsn Of
celebrating Thanksgiving day by pu.
rasles OF curlonsly clad bogs ana girls.
footing horns and accosling iassersby
The theory most favored II Tint The
custom Is survival Of The English an.
nual rejoleings over Guy F;lwkes day.
This Is the explanation adopted by Pro-
fessor Brander Matthews aud other
scholars
Guy Fawles lived la tile last years
of the sixteenth century ana gained
fame by being the hest known member
nf conspiracy which was formed u
blow up the houses Of parliament hy
firing nine barrels OF ganlllwSpr hid
den In the cellntH. Nylipn the l,lvt VAS
revealed hy treachery tie nenil'ers of
the pluttin. group weTs II t.ls pleasant
manner Of tile asis hanged. drawn anil
quar;ered Fawkes being tho list 10
die.
Parliament lien ,leereed that fhc sts
OF November should eser after se kept
as d day of thank sgivsHg. heeanse ii
was Oh Tie 1lll iilat tie ls.sMt.er was Is
have been exploited
II was the custom 70 hnfI 1,aniires
to ring bells % toos horns aii especial
~ 10 RIG 10 fantastic Figiae Ia gay
rags and hang II III al ellEyy of
Fawkes. This was parasled through
the streets and consumed. after 1t Iad
been hung up and Well peltcsl. III the
evening bonfire In time the custom
was added Of selecting il purity ef
young people 70 dress III ridiculous dis.
guises TO personate Fawkes, Lockwood
Winter and the other conspirators.
Fawkes dry hIls almost died ont OF
observance I'M England. ii III curious
that It's ctistoins should live ffl this
country by the mere accident that two
national holidays come at about the
same time.
But, after ALL II isn't necessary tD
have things explained. 1lhe boys pa
rade on THANKSGIVING day. ~ The girls
do 50 lnany things Just because Z ~
New York A.arl
Las h5tE IN fsexfsrer.
II have Il sgessi fespect fol' gray hair
said the humorous boarelss iis He raised
his eyes from Ills platte
That's very cfeditiil.c OF you. Mr..
Jellaby.n aaid tliesmnd:ady
"But have no peSpert said the hgl-
snorous boardpr. sfor eras feathers
And he tapped vieiousls on The tough
fragment III turkey that lay before
/ him. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An Up 10 Date Tarkey.
Willie This Is ial np to date turkey
papa
Papa In what way. Willie
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
The Modest Carver.

Henry, at our next little dinner we
won't have any carving done on the
table
Good! That's where generally do
It. Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

Men,Oer Of the south Dakota Press Association,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24

This mornin' my old gal an me
Jes' tux look aroun,
The same as we've dun ev'ry year
Fore snow lays on the groun'i
Ser |. There's Mister Gobbler there
A<struttin' roun' 50 gay,
But mebbs he'll fergit ter strut
Bout mex Thanksgivin' day"
Beosh il made me feel as proud
As any millionaire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
Official Paper Of Union County
Thanksgiving
Day Morning
On the Farm

F there's wun thing more'n
IN t'other,
AS some folks of'n say.
AS makes chap feel kinder good,
Ell is Thanksgivin' dayI
Fer even ef he's had hard luck
An things ha'n't bin jes' right
There's lots o. folks has had ii, tu,
Frufn mornin' until night,
An wen we kinder reckuns Up
Our pleasures with our pain
An take the hull year thro' an thro'
We surely can't complaini
We've had good health, enuff ter eat,
An cloes enuft ter wear,
An mostly there's turkey FAT
Wen Thanksgiyin' draws near,
An then, thank God, the rent is paid,
The hosses they've got hay,
The cattle ha'n't got no disease,
There's no old scores to paYi
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10

Possession of this telegram from Hon. John W.
Yees Commissioner Internal Revenue Washington, D. c.; 81
the President appoint Pension Agent
Kentucky believe viii win Major Wood wac besieged with
friends regardless of utilization This
followed by telegram saying Wood had been appointed and
that before the Senate for confirmation
untrng in his efforts party success and
when it higher than weak minority
vigorously enthusiastically for final victory and mat
called his party how hard II was to
his my support he ready and
the fight This appointment from the President is
but small expression appreciation for the work done
Everybody will rejoice with the Major his good fortune
Wood born in Fleming county Entered the army
First Lieut. Kentucky Cavalry and commission
Brambete Candidate Congress in 1872
Adams Attorney General in 1887 and for Governor
Appointed United States Senator by Governor Bradley III
Of the famous 3O6 who
ballots the Chicago Convention in 1880 Has
resided Sterling the and has always been active
worker and speaker Has wife and five children h John
c. W. Hoffman, Henry and Mrs. G n Cox
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Wants to be President.

1t is known that Mr.. Hearst has
organized at considerable expense
q number of so-called Democratic
clubs; he has also organized at his
own expense quite a number of
Hearst Democratic clubs. He pub
fishes four dailies, in New York, in
Chicago, in San Francisco and in
Los Angeles, and is considering
establishing one in st. Louis. The
reason for the establishment of the
paper at Los Angeles is; Gen. Otis,
who is the owner and publisher of
the leading daily there, is making
a life and death struggle to main
tain his paper with non union labor;
has been boycotted by the labor
organizations of Los Angeles and
California; the fight has assumed
national Importance, and the Inter
national Typographical Unio n
petitioned Mr.. Hearst to found a
paper and publish it in competi-
ton to Gen. Otis, and it is intimat
ed that he believes he can win the
support of the labor unions of the
United States if he can destroy
that paper and drive Gen. Otis out
of the journalistic field.-Lexing-
ton Morning Herald.
If Hearst has the power of organ
ization, and can do all the Herald
charges him with, he would be a
winner if Democratic principles,
power and manipulations count fol-
any thing. Ed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
MasOns Take Charter From Lodge
That Admitted a Gambler.

The success of a well known
gambler in gaining membership to
Mason circles, has caused the with
drawal of the charter from Mount
Zion Chapter 231, of New York.
This action has just been taken by
the Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons, In session at Albany. All
the members of the chapter who
were personally interested in the
episode, the man who proposed the
gambler, the committee that was
supposed to investigate his charac-
ter and the officers who conferred
the chapter degrees upon him, will
be tried.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
TWENTY-FIVE GENTS.

DIR. Towards specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia is not
an unknown remedy. 1t has made
many remarkable cures right here
in Mt. Sterling, and so positive is
Druggist W. S. Lloyd of it's great
superiority in curing dyspepsia,
constipation, sick headache and
liver troubles that he will, in addi-
ton to selling it at half-price, re.
fund the money to anyone whom il
does not cure.
If you cannot call at his store,
cut out the coupon and mail it with
25 cents, and so cent box of the
specific will be sent you by mail,
charges paid. Do not put it off
"One to-day is worth two to-mor-
rows"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Tour Of All Mexico.

Via Iron Mountain Route, under
escort of Reau Campbell, Manager
The American Tourist Association,
Quincy Building, 113 Adams St.,
Chicago. Selected clientele, linn
tied. All exclusive privileges, in
dependent travel. Special Pullman
vestibuled train, drawing room,
compartment, library and music
room, with the largest dining car
IN the world, and the famous open
top observation car, Chililitli.
Special baggage car. Tickets in
clude all expenses everywhere. For
information address A. A. Gala
CHER, d. p. A., 419 Walnut street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, or H. c. Town
send, G. P. and 7. A., st. Louis,
Mo.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Bourbon County Market.

AT Paris, KY, Joseph Leach sold
LOO bushels of wheat at 81 per
bushel.
W. B. Griffith sold 10000 pounds
of tobacco at IL cents.
j. H. and R. P. Hopkins sold to
the Continental 16, 900 pounds of
tobacco at 104 cents.
Brooks Clay purchased of Simon
We'll, of Lexington, forty LOO
pound cattle at Al cents.
Jonas We'll, of Lexington, sold to
Frank P, BEDFORD lG9 head OF LOO
pound cattle at A cents.
W. A. Thomson sold four pairs
of mules to Aylette Buckner at $3.50
to $500.
Claude Redmon has purchased
tobacco of j. X. Todd, 10000
pounds at IL cents and $4,000
pounds at 10 cents; of VIM. Hall
and Sep Thompson, $4,000 pounds
at 10 cents and 2 cents; of Warden
Ship, 6,400 pounds at 7 cents and
9 cents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Some DOn'ts For Farmers.

Don't talk war nor argue politics
with your neighbor while the weeds
are growing in your fields. Keep
posted on these matters, by all
means, but remember the farm
should have a generous share OF
your attention.
Don't fail to have your county
paper and two or more good agri-
cultural papers coming to you.
They will lend you helping hand
by timely hints and suggestions.
Don't forget Poor Richards
maxim: "He that by the pillow
would thrive, himself must either
hold or drive" Your hired hands
are doubtless all right. but you
should be at the helm yourself.
Don't let your hogs run at large
unfed, if you would have them
thrive. They will grow breachy
and get up trouble between your
self and your neighbors.
Don't put off till tomorrow that
which should be done today. A
few days growth OF the weeds will
make an extra days labor for your
force.
Don't grow a crop and then let
it go to waste before gathering it..
Don't allow the boy who drives
your cows to and from the pasture
to throw stones at them, nor to run
them to see which one is fastest
on foot.
Don't fail to mix liberal portion
Of whistling with your grumbling.
Il Frank Monroe Beverly in Farm
er's Home Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
POr Sale.

1 offer for sale my home place To-
Gated on Plum Lick pike, II mile
from Plum and from Mt. Sterling.
1t embraces ! acres, having a two
story frame residence of 6 rooms,
(besides halls and porches) garden
and young orchard, never failing
water, also a nice large blacksmith
shop and steam grist mill with
twelve-horse Gaarscott engine al
most new. l will sell the mil only,
if desired. Here is bargain.
26tf j. W. DOUGLAS, Plum, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Seedless Pruit Production.

The experts in the fruit depart
ment of the department of agricul-
ture at Washington have been very
successful during the past season
with their experiments in producing
stoneless and seedless fruits. The
dread of appendicitis from swallow
ing fruit seeds is stimulating the
innovation very much. The sue
cess of the seedless naval oranges
of California is we'll known. Seed
less plums from the same State
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Chance for Advocate Readers.

In order to test the Advocates
great circulation and its superior
advertising value, we have made
arrangements with w. S. Lloyd, the
popular druggist, to offer one of his
best selling medicines at half-price
to any one who will cut out the fol-
lowing coupon and present it at his
store:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
HAP ISSUED By RAILROAD
COMMISSION INDICATES
The Wonderful Growth That Kea-
lucky Nay Expect in Next
Pew Years.

The Railroad Commission OF
Kentucky has just issued a map OF
the railroads in the State together
with those projected and which
will be built as soon as possible.
These projected roads are fourteen
an number with over eight hundred
miles of track, and opening up
territory of over 10000 square miles
The longest of these roads is $50
miles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
Verdict Against swann-Day Co,

At Long Island City, N. Y, on
Wednesday, Mrs. Rose Hermann,
widow of H. Hermann, won a YER
dict of $4,000 in a suit against
James Swami and Floyd Day, of
the Swann-Dsy Lumber Company
of Beattyville, KY, for a lumber
bill. Under her skillful manage
ment the estate left by her husband
has been so largely increased that
Mrs. Hermann is now rated as sew
erly times a millionaire
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-02-10
TO Our Subscribers on Rural
Delivery Routes.

Have you reported to the editors
chat you have box2 If you have
NOT, your paper goes to country
gDostofiice or is left in Mt Sterling
Yp0 stOfIice. We can not know that
you nave a oox unless we are in
formed. tt