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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27
TRAMPS' THANKSGIVING.
How New Works hoboes Get Their
Holiday Dinners.

y great deal depends on the kind Of
man who wishes to take part In the
feastlng, wrote the late Josiah Flint
IN Good housekeeping. A panhan-
dler from the Bowery will have n
harder time finding his Thanksgiving
dinner than Will we'll dressed hobo
from the west. In general the pan
handler has to remain content with
the same simple fare on holidays that
he Is accustomed to the y"ar through
The we'll dressed and skilled beggar,
on the other hand. expects and looks
for delicacies on fete days. He may
have to look Il long while before he
finds all that lie thinks he Is entitled
to. but the genuine seeker perseveres
until he believes that he has cele-
brated the day as man Of his parts
should.
The favorite procedure for great
many roadSters Is first to beg for
money with which to buy the mate
rails for feast and then to cook the
meal themselves Mt some improvised
camp or "hangout" This IS the great
delight OF number OF western tramps
Some days before the holiday Is due
they begin to save up their spare pen
MES for the coming gorge" or "scoff. d"
rs 1t IS also called Perhaps there Is
n party Of them together, and they
combine their forces and funds.
Many OF them can cook fairly well,
and all lend some assistance I'm pre-
pairing the meal. One attends to car
ryins the water. another arranges the
different purchases SO that they can
be handily reached. while others as
sist In making the fire and attending
to the actual cooking. The men who
are not chefs sit around the fire, smack
their lips and swap stories about the
places they were IN the year before.
Perhaps some man Will bc reminded
Of having been In jail the year before.
He tells about the poor feed" that he
received and how he scoldcd against
fate and the law for having shut him
| up on such an occasion. Another man
Will remember how he was In the far
west where there was no meal ut all.
Still another will recall how he thought
Of reforming and had practically made
up his mind to go to work when some
housewife tempted him with a fine
Thanksgiving "set down." and his good
resolutions went to pieces.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27
I key Test
1t Was Great. but 1t
Drove One Man to
Drink.

4 L had been gazing long and ear
~ neStly at the rows of turkeys
hanging from the hooks OF a
stand in Washington market.
ana the poultryman began to eye him
suspiciously. He did not look like n
thief. the mild look in his eye denoting
anything but the gleam OF acquisition.
Still. his actions We're not calculated
to inspire confidence
Every now and then he would walk
up to the rack and feel gobbler'S
breastbone. then stand off and take
side look ut the fowl. moving around
presently and gazing at 1t from the 9TH
or side. In this way he would admire
1t from all points OF view and seemed
to derive immense satisfaction from
the observation.
The poultryman was fast becoming
nervous over these strange proceed
inGs, and to put an end to his anxiety
as to the mans intentions he approach
ell him and asked:
"Well. sir, what can do for you?"
III IlI'ill Stii tttl anu ipl tlIoillcut
appeared To he disconnected: but, recov-
ering himself somewhat. he blushingly
stammered:
why. you see. | don't quite know
yet"
well. It's about time you did" Gruf.
ly replied the poultryman.
"Ieycs-l suppose 81. but l don't
| want to get a turkey. but ! want tO
he quite sure Of my ground before
proceed"
The poultryman looked Mt him still
more suspiciously.
Il dare say You will think me n lit
tie peculiar" continued the stranger
but the fact Is my wife IS not very
we'll. and she has sent me to buy the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27
Il WASH thinking of that feature OF
The Roman Cercalia.

With the idea OF returning thanks
for bounteouS harvest the warlike
Romans set apart some days IN the
autumn Of each year for what they
termed the Cerealia In honor OF the
goddess Ceres. This observance Is
said TO be as ancient us the reign Of
Homulus and was altogether an out
door frolic. There were gay process
sions to the fields and rustic merry
makings, alluded to by the poet Virgil.
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SLOWLY TIE PROCESSION LCMBERED INTO
THE YARD.
rise to his eyes. Il don't want the
old ring back. amt got any one
else to give 1t to. SO long"
He climbed into the tiny road cart,
cracked the whip ana the four ponies
trotted off.
1t was only four miles to Carston
VILE. where the Blakeley hippOdrome.
menagerie and circus lay in winter
quarters, but every revolution Of the
little wheels seemed TO put Sally-and
happiness behind.
Ted Stevens was a circus clown
not very good one, but good enough
for the one ring wagon show he trav-
eled with. Last spring he had come
down few weeks before the opening
to rchearse some bits Of comedy. and
no had met Sally Myerly.
She had never seen much OF show
folk, and she was attracted by his
fun rs well as by the wholcsomeness
Of his manner In the three weeks
they saw each other Ted had won her
heart Then the show had gone south
to open. 1t was midsummer before
the slow moving outfit had come back
to Carstonville to show, and that after
noon Ted had done his best because
Sally was watching from the reserved
seats. He had been rather disappoint-
ed at her lukewarm appreciation. but
he did not realize what the matter
was until he had come back with the
show to go into winter quarters.
lie had taken the meager salary Of
fercd to help care for the stock instead
Of playing ut the vaudeville theaters
through the winter, and 1t was with
a happy heart that he took the pony
four in hand out for exercise and had
driven over to the Myerly farm.
He had received an enthusiastic wei
come from ten-year-old Dick, but Sally
had been cold, and at last she con-
fessed that tho sight of him In the
ring had killed her love. Her Ideas
of romance were Cleaned from cheap
fiction, wherein English lords In dis
guise were more apt to be heroes than
circus clowns. The sight Of Ted In
his motley had killed her ideals. and
she wanted her freedom.
For the next couple OF weeks he
held to his work. trying In occupation
to find forgetfulness. He had been
rather clever with dogs once. and nc
got permission to try his band at two
of the ponies. just to occupy his mind
but in the long nights. when the 81
Ience was broken only 10y an occasion
nj cry from the stock barn, he had
plenty of time to think. for sleep came
late to his tired eyes.
The day before Thanksgiving Ihom
as Myerly drew up ut the sheds anc
climbed down from his seat led saw
him and went out to meet him.
sally wants to know II you aon'
bring them ponies over, he Saio
.Dick liked 'em 80, and the ooctot
rays that perhaps they'll rouse him
"I'u see the old man." said TED. i
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turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner
Now, | never bought turkey i'll my
life, and don't want to make Il mis-
take in it. have full instructions
from my wife, but still 1t requires
great care to carry them out"
"Oh. If that's ALL" said the poultry
man. reassured. Il will help you out"
"You will" asked the man eagerly.
with pleasure. What's the matter
with this one:" And he took down Il
turkey and held 1t up to view.
Does his breast move in or out un-
der prcssurc:" asked the purchaser
doubtfully.
Try II for Yourself"
1T seems flexible" said the man.
gingcrly pressing his fingers upon the
part mentioned. You know, my wife
Is great judge OF these things. and
she told me all about It. Now about
the color of the legs. They should be
purply blue. with just n tinge of gray"
We'll. there they are. You couldn't
get anything nearer the description
unless we painted them for you"
NO. no. | don't want 'em painted.
She said the color should be natural.
Now about the flesh. | want to pinch
that and see that 1t Is elastic"
well, pinch" said the dealer.
The purchaser pinched and pinched
until there was not an inch of the bird
not fairly covered. Then he gave a
sigh OF satisfaction.
THAT seems MI right. But there's
one thing morc-the wings. You don't
mind my twisting them according to
NV wifc's Instructions? She calls
that the crowuIng test OF tenderness
And he dellcately turned them around
as he would the knob OF n door. This
done, lie opened the beak and looked
into the mouth, devOting considerable
time to minute examination Of the
tip of the tongue. Finally he announc
ed his satisfaction. paid for the turkey
| and started off with II.
He reached the door, then suddenly
turned.
Great heavens. forgot to exam
| !nc the flexihility OF the spur, and
without being backed by that all Other
| tests are useless"
| But the pOultryman had vanished
into Il nearby saloon and Mt that mo
mcnt was engaged In toning up hi:
nerves for the next customcr.-Nev
York Herald.
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Ted's Turkey
A Thanksgiving Story by
Epcs Winthrop
Sargent.

[CoQyrlsat. i.ls. by NJ. NJ. Cunningham
"H . you tLink its Il square
q deal" GcnJudcd Teddy.
"Thcrc's Tom Eolan. lie
works In his blacksmith shop
all day and gets his face as black as
washes w, ana he's all right What
difference does 1t make if | daub on
zinc instead Of Lirt:"
1t isn't all that. Ted" said Sally
Somehow You seem different"
just because you saw me-" he
laughed bitterly. ''Bin Brattle told
ne | was the limit. but ! didn't sup
pose | was bad enough to queer my
luck with you"
Il can't EXPLAIN said Sally impa-
ticntly. but somehow when | saw
you last summer with all the people
laughing at You II couldn't be proud
of You any more. just felt ashamed
TO sit there and remember that was
engaged to YOU"
And you waited all this time to tell
nv III N.iiN Sepi lstt iiN Y
Oh IN that FOOLS paradise all this time ?
Why. | could have gone with the
ForlhamS .hiS winter IL had wanted
To, but | told Elahel1y that I'd come
on To quarters just So could be near
YOU"
I'm sorry, Ted" she said duly. Il
like you still when see you, but
then every little while your face gets
all white with the red marks on it,
and | want to cry"
'Brattle was right" he said bitterly.
Let circus folk marry circus folk
They look deeper down than makeup"
II suppose l ought to-" said Sally.
But just can't. Ted"
'All right" lie said brusquely. try
ing to keep back the tears that would
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27

mixed UP our American fctcs. He
moved about. smiling myStcriously
ard whlspcrin. To qucsiioncrS that he
had Il surprise IN store for us IL dcs-
sert which would make us all feel rs
If we were not In Paris ut all. but
back III that farolT chez vous' whence
We hal come. There were much laugh
Ing aai rcrrincnt, AMI we CRANK NJ.
Elanc's health in his best wine rs Il
mark of appreciation. His walters
soon appeared tottcrinE beneath the
weight of Il huge plum padding
wrcalhrd IN holly and hearinS an
American and Il French flag. or
course we hcapcd him with praise.
He bcamcd and bcamcd. poured brandy
over his chef d'ucuyrc and lighted II.
served 1t himself and sail to each
person rs they thanked him: Did l
not tell you you would fr'l chez VousF
1t IS good and hot Your national
dish, VIII you have some more fire. "
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The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her churu. She
scaldS It thoroughly after using, and gives
IL a sun bath To sWCcLrn II. Sh" knows
that il her churn i sour IL Will taint the
butter that IL made In il. The stomach is
a churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
ceSScs which are almost exactly like tho
churnng of butter. l. it not apparent
then that if this St"mach-churn Is foul Il
makes foul all which is put into it?
The evil Of Il foul stomach Is not alono
the bad taste in the mouth and the foul
breath caused 10y it. but the corruption OF
the pu:a current OF blood and the diSSem-
nation of disease throughout the body.
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
1t does for the stomach " hat the washing
and sun bath do for the churn-a bSolutely
removes every tIintiug or corrupting el,-
mcnt. In this way IL cures blOtches,
pimplcS, crup;iunS, scrofulouS swcllngs.
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humorS or d i-ca~''S arising from bad blood.
II You hav" bitter, nasty, foul taste In
your mouth. coated tongue, foul breath.
are weak aud easily tired. feel depressed
and d"SpouJrut, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attach. ,laN .s,-. or distress in Stom-
ach, con-tip.tr., sr IT., .,'.lar bowels, sour
or bitter rI>.ugS after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms. or auy consider
able numhrruf thctI. Indicate that you are
suffering from bIiuusEc~S. torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying ind
gcStion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
derangcmrntS.
lAs - saassssS.ss. k94Yla 70 @sd!eal u SCI
eIlgr L3I y Illr q pI0Ils
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Thanksqivinq on tho Reservation.

The spirit Of thankfulness pcrvades
the Indian Thanksgiving celebration.
y Thanksgiving feast IS enjoyed, and
at night some of the reservation tribes
take Part In Il green corn dance" at
which thanks are offered TO the Great
Spirit for the coed crops OF the year.
The OsaGcS usually hold big feast
at Paw whuska, their capital city. The
festivities are participated In by the
entire tribe. and the missionary who
lives in their midst and ministers to
them offers prayer OF thanksgiving
for the good things provided
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27

Let them eat those airy pastry pufs they think very
Because they've got ouandish mighty price,
But to curb appetite and stomach satisfy
There's nothing like big chunk of Yankee pumpkin
Roast beef have body building
VEAL mutton lamb be nouhng and stretching your grh
Your chicken duck turkey may suit paates very
But these take back when I'm passing down line
Fish, flesh and fowl to stay the appetes of
But must treat me better when I table
Lve out the high toned vands let each dainty dish BY
II can get my face fast in piece of pumpkin pie
John S. Grey in New York Tribune.
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Nine Days Thanksgivinq.

In the tine of Grecian prosperity
AM power that nation celebrated Il
feast very much resembling that Of
the Jews and supposedly borrowed
froHl the hitter 1t was called the
feast of Brmetcr or the EleuSinian
Of the corniiclds. by whose especial
favor only good harvests might be
expected. The celebration continued
during nine days. and offerings to the
goddess werc made. consisting OF obla-
ions Of wine, honey and milk.
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] Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie

OU talk your foreign all the things the,
make,
- The thousand dainty dishes that they and boil and bake
You may prate their culinary arts
How defty they manufacture pudding pies tarts
Go praise the French and German and TIC Italians
For making Salads soups and fancy dishes new
But for toothome morsel upon which rely
Just give a solid wedge o pumpkin pie
Let those OF fashionable tastes up the pride
And think it quite pebeian to be simply satisfied
Let them eat their pate de oe gras
With foreign suspicious looks enough
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l
'-'o NV wv and d $ h II Z
young woman who justified my immc-
diatc faith In her ability. She did all
my private correspondence. knew rs
much about the inside of the campaign
as l did. working day and night with
a willingness that WAS surprising. and
even took from one Of my shrcwdcst
advisers the list OF voters In the strong
est section with which had to con
tend, with full Instructions as to how
the most influential persons among
them could he won to my cause 1t
was great work, and yet l fell several
hundred short of the normal party
| vote
My successful opponent lived In u
nciShborins town and graciously In
vited me to be hi; guest on the follow
ing Thanksgiving. 1t would have
looked Surly to refuse, and went. Ii
was really an admirable social func-
tion. but the few hours put in there
were torture. The host met me with
a hearty land clasp. Turning he said.
My wife Hcsplendent in satin and
jewels | saw my stenographer. Love
and war She murmured lie thinks
| was visiting my old home in New
England held my peace. but that
fatted turkey tasted like crow."-De-
troit Free Press.
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Eatherlx Advice

'The farmer" said the young tur-
key, seems TO he very fond of me.
He throws the choicest morsels of
corr to me every day and in many
ways shots his admiration for me-"
We'll" advised the old turkey. Il
wouldn't let 1t go on II We're you.
You are apt to lose your head over
Il"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27

under great pres
sure, but when Il
man enters such
n fight he wants
TO win. | was In
n close district
q II d determined
TO put up the
very best fight
that the circum-
stances W Oul Il
permit. l adver-
tiSed at once for
an extra stenog-
rapher and from
the many who re-
spOndel selected
II beautiful, bright
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27
HIS TURKEY WAS CROW.
Why the Fine Old Gentleman Hates
Practical Politics.

"Blucst Thanksgiving | ever spentT
mused the fine old gentleman who has
an unconquerablc antipathy to prac-
teal politics. 1T stands out In my
memory like an obelisk on n plane, and
1t was not 50 very long ago either.
Il had been induced that fall to run
for an important public office. 1t was
done against hy better Judgment and
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Thanksoivino Tin.

II the second joint may lie consid-
cred Il second Joint In any sehse other
than anatomlcally It is SO close sec
oud that 1t may always be successfully
played for place on the race track
Of epicurean prestige and hilarity.-
Judge
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November.

The III, lancholy days have come
The flowers fade away.
The cricllets upward turn the toes,
And carly dies the day
The mournins turkeys now are led
TO death. and. worse perhaps.
Tie Vartridccs. with muflei drums.
Are sadly sounding taps
Judge
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Tho Roardinn housa Poet

And when We mistress cometh for my
cash
Pray that In wrath l may not be too
rash
And. since the turkey long the oard has
graced.
Urge her. for heavens sake. TO step tho
hash!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-27
The Athletes Dinner

Hc Style What makes !"u ,hink the
Farrants are ~"in- t. have regular
athletic THANKSGIVING dinner:
Gunhu>tI Why. they hal their tur-
key kil!c1 with a golf club and stuffed
with tennis balls.
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ROBT. MARR
PROPRIETOR
HOME DRUC ]; STORE.
..... OPPOSITE
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
Has well assorted and rella-
BILE stock of
CANDY

In short such variety as is to be found
in "a well-regulated Drug and Stationery
store, all offered at lowest prices. con-
sistent with quality, with prompt and
efficient service assured to all patrons
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SUTHERLAND heads European coun-
tries for divorce, 10 for every 900 mar
riages. France has 2l per 1000. and
Germany l. per 900.
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\ SPOONFUL. Of vinegar added to the
water in which meats or fowls are boiled
makes them tender.
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\ WHITE tiger, the first ever known. re-
Gently was killed by some hunters i'll
Assam, a province in British India.
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\ FOUND OF cork is sufficiently buoyan'
to support an average sized man in til,
water.
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SCALDING hot milk will remove stains
from linen and cotton more effectively
than boiling water.
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Mr.. Pitt-Thc United States sets an
example to Europe every Thanksgiv-
Ing day.
Mr.. Pcun-That'S true. They don't
have Thanksgiving days In Europe
but then they haven't SO much to be
thankful for.
Il WASH t thinking of that feature OF
it.
What were you thinking OFF,"
"Of the dismembcrmcnt OF Turkey"
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To remove black grease stains from
clothing. wash with soap and cold water.
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VIOLIN MAKER AND PFPAIRER

VIOLIN MAKER AND REPAIRER
Special attention given to restoring old
VlOlins, repairing bows, manIolins, gui-
tarS, 'ceilos or bass. Many violins are
weak on some strings. | can strengthen
them and eqnilize the tone. Satisfa,-
tlon guaranteed
J. l.. COATES.
92O South St.
Tacoma. Wash
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THANKSGIVING IN FRANCE.

M. Blanc's Surprise For His American
Guests.
''The most un-American ThankSgiv-
ing | ever spent was In n French ho-
tel ten years ago" says Il woman con-
tributor to the New York Globe. "The
proprietor was Il friendly old soul and
liberal TO fault. He not only Invited
all the guests In the house to dinner.
but he sent Invitations to eX-guests as
previous winter with him had gone
home to America, leaving their daugh-
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ter ut school. Old
NJ. Blanc sent an
invitation to the
school. and the
demoiSelle Amer
icaine and Il gov
crucSS came TO
Paris and spent
the day ut the
hotel. l had II
country house
near Paris then,
but Nj. Blame did
not forget me
either. SO | went
into Paris. tax
ing my two girls
with me. The ho-
tel was Il small
one. but well
known. ana il
WAS Il rCHGrZ-
vuuS fer nlny in
trrcstiu. .Aincri-
cans. The tables
WCr%de kcd With
holly and niistle-
toe. NJ Blanc
In his ardUr had
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~ubscrjption Rates.

tiv"rti~iuS. tourS iulrc~ or upward hA
the wear, ~ liberal rates.
L+Ltl notices will toe charged 80 the
attorney or officer authorizing their inser
ton.
Nirertis"meuts sent from distance
aud transient notice, must Toe accomp pan
Iri hV tie cash.
Ana puureueuL~ at marriages, births
and irathS inserted free.
oplttIArE notices, resolutions of respect
Hut 9th = article, y Inch DO not possess "A
General Interest Viii te inserted at ONE
H.tlt The rates for business advert ISemrut>
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TIE had been gazing long and ear
~ nestly ut the rows of turkeys
hanging from the hooks OF a
stand I'm Washington market