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Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30

visions for the dinner and brought
back baskets filled with food which
passed inspection. Roasted turkeys
done to tempting brown and stuffed
with oysters had prominent place in
the baskets.
Before the dinner was ended hilan-
ty greater than turkey is capable Of
producing attracted the attention of Of
flcers, and Jimmy Legs, master at
arms, was called upon to stop the
noise. His efforts were in vain, and Of
ficers began a search in the hope Of
finding the cause of the unusual mirth.
A raid was made on the pantries, and
an examination Of several Of the we'll
Drowned turkeys showed that thin
layer Of oyster dressing concealed skins
filed with enough liquor to give sever
al ships crews rousing celebration.
After dinner the men have the free
dom of the vessel. Smoking is permit
ted everywhere, and for a few hours
the ordinary seaman is allowed to
lounge in the best seats the ship af-
fords and to smoke cigars which would
do credit to the officers quarters. If
the vessel is near the shore the after
noon is usually devoted to baseball
games, foot races and football. If the
battleship happens to be where shore
privileges cannot be granted the ships
deck becomes the recreation ground,
and three legged races, potato races,
obstacle races, rope climbing contests,
boxing and other athletic events are
engaged in. -.
Boat races are also popular diver
sion on Thanksgiving day. Prizes are
offered by the officers for the success
ful crews and individual performers,
and the men overcome the stupor Of q
heavy dinner In their effort to show
superior Craftsmanship.
In the days when Tom Sharkey was
Jimmy Legs on the Philadelphia box,
ing was one Of the chief sports with
the men IN the navy, but now the
youngsters who aspire to prize ring
honors are discouraged By older mer
who are given to saying, Il used to be
sharkey's sparrin' pardner. Wash
ingt0n Times.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
No PIC Us P:'ILo,;'RtA4S.
1o Buck Was Shot ON Re Lords Day
. 8z3 but They Ate It. (, EszF Z. H.

70 Buck Was Shot ON Re Lords Day,
:#S&# bat They Ate It. eSzs &. ;
That the pious pilgrims Of Plymouth
rock were not without some sense of
humor is shown in this account of q
colonial Thanksgiving church service
and dinner, written in the year 1714
by the Rev. Lawrence Conant Of the
Old South parish in Danvers, Mass:
"Ye governor was in ye house and
her majesty's commissioners of ye Gus
toms, and they sat together in high
seat of ye pulpit stairs. Ye governor
appears very devout and attentive, al
though he favors cpiscopacy. He was
dressed in black velvet coat bordered
with gold lace, and buff breeches with
gold buckles at ye knees and white silk
stockings.
'"There was a disturbance in ye gal
leries, where it was filled with divers
negroes, mulattoes and Indians, and
negro called Pomp Shorter, belong
ing to Mr.. Gardiner, was called forth
and put in ye broad aisle, where he
was reproved with great carefulness
and solemnity. .
"He was put in ye deacons' seat, be-
tween two deacons, in view Of ye
whole congregation, but ye sexton was
ordered by Mr.. Prescott to take him
out because of his levity and strange
contortion of countenance; giving
grave scandal to ye grave deacons, and
put him in ye lobby under ye stairs.
"When ye services at ye meeting
house were ended ye council and other
dignitaries were entertained at ye
house of Mr.. Epes on ye hill near by,
and we had bountiful Thanksgiving
dinner, with bears meat and venlson,
the last of which was fine buck shot
in ye woods near by.
'After ye blessing was craved by
Mr.. Garrick of Wrentham word camo
that We buck was shot on ye Lords
day by Pequot, an Indian, who came
to Mr.. Epes with lye in his mouth,
like Ananias of old. Ye council, there
fore, refused to eat ye venison, but it
was afterWard decided that Pequot
should receive forty stripes save one
for lying and profaning ye Lords day,
restore Mr.. Epes ye cost of ye deer,
and considering this just and right
eous sentence on We sinful heathen,
and that blessing had been craved on
ye meat, ye council all partook Of it
but Mr.. Shepard, whose conscience
was tender on ye point Of ye venison."
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THANKSGIVING >FAhTAsTiCt.
4 Survival az the Guy Fawkes Day
~ u Of Old England. -: 2 - *

4 Survival az the Guy Fawkes Day
: T., Of Old England. =.
Those who are not satisfied unless
everything is explained have puzzled
not little over the growing custom of
celebrating Thanksgiving day by pa
rades Of curiously clad boys and girls,
footing horns and accosting passersby.
The theory most favored is~that the
custom is survival Of the English an
nual rejoicings over Guy Fawkes day.
This is the explanation adopted by Pro-
fessor Brander Matthews and other
scholars.
Guy Fawkes lived in the last years
Of the sixteenth century and gained
fame by being the best known member
Of a conspiracy which was formed to
blow up the houses Of parliament by
firing nine barrels of gunpowder hid
den in the cellars. When the plot was
revealed by treachery the members Of
the plotting group were, in the pleasant
manner Of the day, hanged, drawn and
quartered, Fawkes being the last to
die.
Parliament then decreed that the 9Th
Of November should ever after be kept
as day Of thanksgiving, because 1t
was on the 9Th that the powder was to
have been exploded.
It was the custom to build bonfires,
to ring bells, to toot horns and especial
ly to rig up a fantastic figure in gay
rags and hang it as an efRgy Of
Fawkes. This was paraded through
the streets and consumed, after it had
been hung up and well pelted, in the
evening bonfire. In time the custom
was added Of selecting party Of
young people to dress in ridiculous dis
guises to personate Fawkes, Rookwood,
Winter and the other conspirators.
! Fawkes day has almost died out Of
observance in England. It is curious
that it's customs should live in this
country by the mere accident that two
national holidays come at about the
same time.
i But, after all, it isn't necessary to
have things explained. The boys pa
rade on Thanksgiving day, as the girls
do so many things, just "because."-
New York World.
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The Arrival Of the PflUrA ms

Two hundred and eighty-four years
have passed since the faint line of the
Atlantic coast shimmered before the
straining eyes Of the Puritan forefa-
theirs. It was on the 21st day Of No
vember, in 1920, the first New England
Thanksgiving day, that the Mayhower,
with its little company Of pilgrims
there were 1O2-came to anchor at Cape
Cod. They had had stormy voyage
Of over nine weeks from the time they
sailed from Leyden, the "goodly &
pleasante cite, which had been ther
resting place near II years." to seek
'from God straight way for them
selves, for their little ones and for
all their substance" and more than
once had the small and overburdened
vessel been threatened with shipwreck.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
AT THE CAPITAL.
How Thanksgiving Day IL Observed
In the Foreign Legations.

How Thanksgiving Day IL Observed
In the Foreign Legations.
Our American feast is observed in
the foreign legations at washington by
customs peculiar to the mother coun-
try, and the dishes known in the ia
ther's house, are most in evidence,
even though the American fowl has its
place. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand pre-
sides at the feast In the household of
the British embassy and gathers about
him a coterie of friends. Here the GUS
tom of the country represented and the
one adopted bear a resemblance, and
the day is observed without a marked
change in their mode of living.
But in the legations of the Japanese
the Korean and the South American
the conformity to American obsery-
ances, induced by the markets abound
ing in American foods, means a decid-
ed change on the menu cards, and yet
with but few exceptions the diplomats
and attaches make an effort to observe
the customs in our country.
The Chinese form an exception, for in
several instances the presiding genius
Of the Chinese kitchen has refused to
become enthused into any flights Of
astronomical idealisms by Thanksgiv-
ing or any other Christian feast. Yet
the spread made on that day is Of true
Celestial magnifcence. And when the
meal is over, with its varied dishes, the
Chinese minister and his close at
taches, no doubt adjourn to the smok-
ing room with their pipes and hop doi
and the feeling that "all the world is
China, and China is like heaven."-1na
Capitola Emery in Household.
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The THANKSGIVING Table.

If 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.
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Our Turkey Crop.

The turkey crop Of the United States
finds it's first important market at
Thanksgiving, when, according to re-
liable estimate, about 100000 Of the
birds are sold. It is raised in small
lots all over the country, each farmer
contributing few. This crop Of 6,0OO,-
900 Thanksgiving turkeys, il all Of
them were marching in single file,
would stretch from Boston to San
Francisco and as far as Denver on tbs
return journey.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
New rlachine Shop.

The machinery and stock of the old
foundry formerly owned by Carlson s.
Anderson has been removed to 216
Chatham street, east of court house,
where we are equipped to handle your
work in the machinery and boiler re-
pair line in first class manner.
Plumbing, steam and hot water heat
ing in connection. Estimates promptly
furnished.
G. ARTHUR CARLSON.
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Improved Sidewalk Brick.

Ed Barr, proprietor of the Austin
Brick &3TileIW Works, is making superior
brick especially adapted for sidewalks.
Its advantages are cheapness, neatness
and durability. They are not as slip
perry as cement in winter. They cost less
than plank and are much cheaper than
cement. He will furnish them on q
five year guarantee Get particulars
and estimates before laying your Walks
this spring. Ed. BARR, Austin.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30

DR.. DOWNING, President
Downing Medical Association and German
saedical and Surgical Institute and Eye
and Ear lnflrmary, Chicago, III.
ESTABLISHED 1880. 10000 CASES CURED.
100000 Capital.
Oldest, largest, most successful and reliabls
medical institution of its kind in the northwest,
for the treatment of Chronic, Nervous and
Private Diseases of Men and Women, Deformi.
ties, Surgical Operations and Diseases of the
Eyes and Ears.
No money taken from incurable cases. 1;
your case is incurable you will be frankly told
the truth, and advised not to waste your
money. An honest opinion given to every case
Thousands cured after being given up TO die.
Ears, Catarrh, Stomach and Liver Diseases,
Blood and Skin Diseases Diseases of Heart,
cases of Women, Diseases Of Men. Cancers,
Tumors, Surgical Operations when needed:
Lack Of development, small, weak parts OF
the body enlarged and strengthened. Deformi.
tios corrected. x Ray examinations when re-
s;uired.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Used to he !. Callinx Day.

In the middle Of last century it was
fashionable, and therefore customary,
to make calls. Thanksgiving day RI
vailed New Years day In this respect.
Society folk dined at noon and then
& held receptions. -
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FOR SALE

Several choice Chester white boars
and one red polled bull. Outlook
Stock farm, miles south west of Aus
tin. I. J. DINsMOOR g. Sons
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Doesn't Respect Old Ace.

0SoH NSSPS0e. 010 n.y. -
It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of DR..
Kings New. Life Pills. They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective of old age Dyspepsia,
Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield
to this perfect Pill. 25c, at X. 0.
Wold's drug store. ,2#.y p, ~ =,
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YOUNG. Middle AGED and Old Men

hood, Organic Weakness, varicocele, U9nat;
yonthful follies and Ignorance, producing
re1uousness, emissions, pimples, dizziness, de-
fective memory, confusion of ideas, dreams,
70 s1eSy the ler ac
Ghost, cloudy urine. etc. rendering business and
labor burden, marriage unhappy, blighting
tho most radiant hopes upd sweetest joys of
s:appy homo, sweeping many to an early grave
causing diseased brain, heart, lungs, kidneys
and other organs. Every man who has any OF
s',e symptoms of these diseases Or Or has vielated
rnce. He has cured thousands who were in
Tho last stages and had given up in despair.
G
HIDDEN WExKNESs., II many cases drains
Vitality ' may cause @ diseases Of brain, nerves
heart lungs, kidneys, bladder and other Or
saHs Test Of yrine' after stsndng ;13t3s ?hGw
drains, varicocele or other dangerous disease.
$500 ''E%ARD will be forfeited for case
It hors:'qS Debility, Weakness' Dyspopsi:
1S t.,c Trouble Of any characteT, the result Of
Errors OF Youth. which has been neglected o,
im7ronerly treated, which we undertake aDc
oaSH2 ExK "sS tS Stay fSoes:nds fS5ed endure
the life and health which may be theirs. Th"
is specially liable to disease and weakness
Every woman should know how best to obtain
health and vitality, animation, grace, viyacity.
form end beauty, sparkling eyes,. glowine
cheeks clear complexion, and all Conditions ilr
cident TO perfect womanhood. No unpleasan:
examinations: No lady, either married or sin
gle, need hesitate to call, either alone or witt
friend. Consultation private and confidential
Married persons or those contemplating
marriage, who are aware of physical defect
weakness which renders marriage disappoint
Blindness Prevented and Cured. Sight
priceless. Don't be made blind. II you hay
Weak, ,Watery or Inflamed Eyes, Dimness G.
Sight Cross-Eyes, Cataract, Headaches or any
Disease of the Eyes or Ears consult DR.. Dowr
ing at once Be careful who treats your eyes
Glasses fitted when needed. Deafness cured j.
80 por cont. of cases. Running ears cured. y
Remarkable cnros in old cases which hav'
bteu neglected and improperly treated. If yo,r
case is incurable you will be told the truth.
ConsGltatioE, free. Cases treated in all part
of the United States. List of questions free.
Address -, , DIR. ,PQWNtNG,
5G7 Boston Block, 1888 Masonic Temple,
Minuea polls. MinD Chicago. II!
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A Boys Thanksgiving Menu.

No real Thanksgiving dinner would
be complete without pie; indeed, it is
said thatia certain eiSht-year-old lad
on being asked to write out what he
considered good bill of fare, Offered
this:
Furst Corse.
Mince Pie.
Sekond Corse. -.
Pumpkin Pie and Terkey.
Third Corse. .-
Lemon Pie. Terlley. Cranberries.
Fourth Corse. s%5
Custard Pie. Apple Pie. Mince Pie.
: ~ Chocolate Cake. Ice Cream.
Plum Pudding.
. -r. - Dessert.
- Pie -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
Common Council.

AT meeting of the Common Council
on Monday evening, the special com
mittee appointed to investigate Aid.
Brandels connection with the Oak st ;
bridge deal, reported that it had no
power to subpoena witnesses, or act in
other ways. The committee was dis
charged, and a new one consisting of
Aid. Brown, Heyer and Campbell wa s
chosen.
1t was decided to extend the time in
which taxes may be paid without in
terest to Feb. TO- 1905. The bill of the
O. & G. E. Co for $40 for moving two
street lights, was allowed at $50.
On motion of Aid. Washburn, the
Michigan Central was ordered to place
watchmen on the north and the south
Chapman street crossings of the railroad
In discussing the charges against Aid.
BRANDED, the remark was made by Aid.
Rigley that BRANDED, by reason "of
greed and egotism, had been caught
handed" Aid. Brandel's reply was a
threat to throw Rigley through the
window onto the roofs of the repair shops
below if he is again insulted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
Starvation OF Birds

The state ornithologist Of Massachu-
setts estimates that 80 per cent of the
quail in that state died by starvation
during the rigorous winter Of 19O3O4,
The survival Of the. five per Gent is at
tributed by him to be largely'due to the
kindly forethought of citizens interest
ed in the preservation of native birds,
who scattered seed where the starving
quail could obtain it.
This1statement gives emphasis to the
belief that the scarcity of our non
migratory birds is due, not so much to
the wholesale efforts at killing by ire
sponsible men and boys, as to actual
starvation. For it must be remember
ed that there are many birds which do
not travel to the far south, beyond the
reach Of frost and snow. The ordinary
robin, for instance, so common in and
around Toledo, goes no farther south
than central Kentucky and northern
Tennessee. The robins that are often
seen here in the winter season are pro-
badly those who nested IN. Canada, one
or two hundred miles to the north
ward.
However that may be, there is
large number of our feathered friends
that are with us during the rigorous
weather of midwinter. Very often
they starve in time of deep snow, if the
providentf fforethought of bird friends
does not supply proper food. When
the writer was country boy, at hog
killing" time, the lungs and livers of
the slaughtered porkers were always
hung upon q fence-post, for the benefit
of the birds which require such diet;
and sheaves of wheat or rye were plac-
ed upon stakes for the grain eaters
Many Ohio farmers do this, and add
and other foods.
From humanitarian standpoint,
birds deserve to be cared for during the
winter season, because of the service
rendered by them in the destruction of
insect pests. This vastly more than
offsets the small cost of the grain and
animal food, and the time required for
placing it where they can reach it
without being frightened away.-Tole-
do Blade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23

The University has two gymnasiums,
one for men and one for women, erected
at cost of about $l25O00 The former
is called the Waterman Gymnasium;
the latter, the Barbour Gymnasium.
In the conduct Of the gymnasiuims the
aim is not so much the development Of
few gymnastic experts as the pro-
vision of wholesome physical exercise
for all students. The facilities Of the
buildings, Including physical examirfa..
lions and instructions, are free Ito all
students, the only charge being a yearly
rental for locker. A physical exam
ination and a stated amount of gynnas.
ium work in regular classes are requir-
ed of students in the department of.
Iterture, science, and the arts,
and in the department. of engineer
ing, during their first year of
residence at the University For other
students, gymnasium work, for the,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23

Detroit, Regent of the University and
liberal contributor to the funds for its
erection. The main floor is 90 by SS
feet, and contains the apparatus requir-
ed for the first and the second year ex-
ercises. In addition to the gymnasium
proper'the building contains commod-
ious hall for lectures and meetings,
called Sarah Caswell Angel Hall, par
lors for the accommodation of the
women, and bathing facilities. A large
natatoriun4 has just been equipped.
The women's dean, Mrs. Myra z. Jor-
Dan, and DR.. Helen Z. Brooks, director
of the gymnasium, have organized the
work in accorlance with the best
known methods. Special care is taken
to ascertain the exact physical condition
of each student entering upon gymnas-
ium work, and corrective work for
physical defects is prescribed. Teams
basket ball, and gymnastic games form
a part of the recreative work
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23


BARBOUR AND neutrality-suspicious.
present, is voluntary CIasses are held
twice week during thesesiool year.
!, The Waterman Gynnssiunli was
named in honor. of th6llate Joshua w.
Waterman, of Detroit Who contributed,
largely to its cost. The'main floor is "a
rectangle with trnneated corners and
dimensions of 100 by 90 feet and is we'll
equipped with the various kinds of ap-
paratus usually found in the best mod
ern gymnasiumsY Several smaller
rooms are devoted to administration,
fencing, boxing and other special pur-
poses, while the basement is giyen up
to baths antlockers,, The lhaia hall is
.fghtel in. the 4sStrne through q large
sAylight GO &ees aboye the'f6or, sand. in.
the evening by electricitys a gallery
makes room for an elDl fela running
track 3'5 feet ia length.s J"
The BagbouEft ypnasiu1n is named,;n
honor ansg6fsblo Lef:5. Barbour, of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
Society Elections.

Y DUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATE
President-E. o. Dewey.
1st Vice Pres.-D. NJ. CHRISTIAN.
I'd Vice Pes R. A. Lord.
Secretary-A ID. Whipple. :,
Treasurer-Edwin Mosher.
OWOsso LODGE NO. 81 T.. & y, NJ.
w. M.-George 7. Campbell.
S. W.-Otto L. Sprague.
J. w. Stanley Il. Parkill.
Recommendation H. Knapp.
Secretary-Har L. Crosby.
S. D. Harry T. Clough.
j. D.-Alonzo Crane.
Tyler Earl Church.
PITTsBURG CLEANERS. :
O. 'G.-Herbert Raymond.
V. C.-lLrs. Rose Spith
Sec. and Treas. b. Day. /,
Chaplain Fred Frederic,5
lecturer Mrs II. Raymond.
Conductpr-Frank Baese. /,
sconducti'ess Mrs. Mary Day.
I. G.-Mls. Dell Num-.
0. G.-W@. Iunn. b.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
played slot Maohmo.
.xg ..ersRate cOurt:

i Discharge o. administrators ofMes
estates Of .Charles Bush and JAMES ii
Bht4ps, DECEASED, issued by the COURT
Clailhs before court We're hsarf il
the estate of John Laughlin, deceased.
J.P. James asked tre .court TO aS;
point William Devereaux guardian. .ot
Lyman H. JAMES, an alleged mentally
incompetent person. Hearing Jan. 4,
1905. Said Devereaux was appointed
special guardian. F. Hall and c. Peck
were appointed appraisers. The value
of the estate is $1,000. Attorney Fred
Everett, Of Ovid, appeared for petition
er
Fred Brook has petitioned for the APP
pointment Of Arthur Hollister as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Carl Wade
phul deceased, late of Venice. The
value of the estate is $4,000 Hearing
Jan 8, 1905.
Mrs, Susan Taphouse was appointed
administrators of the estate of Alfred
Taphouse, deceased late Of Caledonia
township, who left an estate valued at
about $75OOOO. Appraisers, j. S.
Gleason and E. Yerrick.
License was granted Susan Taphouse
TO sell real estate of her minor child,
Ward Taphouse, at private sale. j S.
Gleason and E. Yerrick appraised the
interest Of said minor in said piece of
land as worth $363. 34 The property
was sold to VIM. Dean, Of Caledonia
township.
J. II. Hutchings was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Henry w.
Wolever, deceased, who was a resident
of Antrim. Appraisers j. j. Atherton
and G. Frye. The same with r. Sher-
man, will hear claims against said es-
tate. Value of estate $780,
VIM. Edgar was discharged as adj
ministrator of the estate of Harry W.
Goss deceased, said administrator hav-
ing turned over the property, valued at
so, 030. 93 to Harriet M. Goss guardian
of the minor children of said deceased.
Clare e. Ram will render his final
account as administrator of the estate
of Henry E. Ram, deceased, on Jan.
nth. Value of estate $4,000.
Frank A. johnson was appointed
guardian Of the person and estate Of
Frank r. Johnson, a mentally incom-
petent person. Value of estate $1,000.
Henrietta Brown petitions that she be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Margaret w. Davis, deceased, late of
Morrice. Value of estate $500. Hear
ing Jan. 10th.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23
WATER Is SCARCE.
Railroads Have None at Lainesburg-
Shortages Elsewhere.

At some of the stations along the
lines of railroad in this vicinity there is
considerable inconvenience experienced
because of the shortage in the water
supply. AT Laingsburg the supply has
given out and several other
stations are in nearly as bad plight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-23

The Michigan Central will on Dec o.
24-25-26 and 81 sell tickets from Owosso
to many points and return, at reduced
rates good going date of sale and return
ing no later than Jan. 4th 1905, on ac-
count of holidays
l.. ID. Haggerty, Ticket Agent.