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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

This is my first experience at a meat
store. les. think I've done pretty
well. am afraid did fib just little
to you about being married a long
time, because, really, you know
haven't Why, how did you guess t.
We have Just got back from our mp
to Niagara.
"No. | won't keep you any longer.
BY the way. | shall want few pounds
of gimlets-no. giblets-for gravy, so
please send them. Don't forget about
closing tho eyes. Thank you. Cool
day"
She returns hastily "Oh, nearly
forgot 70 order salt pork Mr.. John
Vincent Harris Is so fond of it for
breakfast Please don't send any
fat with It, because we are not Jack
Spratt and his wife. What? No.
they are not neighbors thought you
might know them. No. they donr
trade here. Now. don't forget ~.
things ~" Md you. Coed day -
Chicago News
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
A TURKEY DRUNK"
An Old Time Thanksgiving Custom
Which Is Happily Now Obsolete.


Il remember when Was - boy tEtt
one OF the grea; features of Thanks
giviu. time was what we called the
turkey trunk. says Il native of west.
ern New York Folks didn't seem To
kill their Thanksgiving turkey in those
days until the forenoon of the day it
was TO be eaten. and it was the Gus
tom to get the bird most gloriOusly
drunk and kill it while it was in that
condition. They used to say that It
made the turkeys last moments ON
earth happy ana made its approach
Ing death a matter of unconcern t.
the bird. More than that, it was be-
lieveG that the brandy they filed the
turkey up with gave the meat a flavor
that no bird that died sober could ever
have. | don't know whether that was
so. but | do know that | can't get any
turkey nowadays that has the pecuI-
arly delicious flavor those brandy
soaked birds of my beloved boyhood
had. The turkey drunk was Il great
occasion. 1t was witnessed by the
whole family and all the invited
guests, if there were any. Two hours
before killing the turkey the head of
the family would fill a teacup or a tin
cup or sometimes II small gOurd with
brandy. This he would take out TO
the poultry yard where the turkey
which was to provide the ThankSgiy-
ing dinner would be cooped up by it
self in one corner and place il ON the
ground in front of the turkey Those
fowls appeared to be fond of brandy,
and the doomed bird would gobble up
of a confirmed old topper Sometimes
particularly large and fat turkey
would drink the entire contents of the
cup
las soon as the bird was through
drinking it would be let out of its
coop, and in less than three minutes
it would be staggering about the yard
with as elegant jag on as any round
er ever enjoyed. If the victim was 81
gobbIer his efforts to maintain his dig
were as funny as circus clowns
Steadying himself by an effort. ne
would throw his head up. thrust his
chest out. lower his wings till they
dragged on the ground ana then try to
strut among his hens with the dUmi-
neerng pOmpOsity of his sober days
His strut invariably ended in his fill-
ing ANONYMOUSLY on his nose, ana his
struggles TO regain his equilibrium
were equal to the drunken gymnastics
Of ToodIes.
''The exhibition the intoxicated COB
bier made of himself created unmi~
taxable surprise, If not disgust. in hi
harem, and the hens would draw apart
in groups ana watch the antics of their
lord in shocked silence. The turtle.
never failed to get drunken and drunk,
er and at last would tOtter and fall
and give up to the influence Of I'll,
liquor Then was the time TO kill tl!t
bird, and its head was cut off Will,
the turkey was in its stupor. THAT
custom is fortunately obsolete now.
don't think 1t would be- a very inSpir
ing sight for one to witness nOwadaye
but in the old times the stiifest teeto
taller didn't seem to see anytime
wrong In making the ThanksgivinA
turkey drunk. | suppose that would
come under the head of cruelty to ami 4
mails now. At any rate, 1t should"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
|E9RkEITs NlsYxNaS8<2GSz&D
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oooooooooooooo
Thanksgiving Conundrums.

Here is a collection of conundrums
which may be served up while the tar
key Is being served on Thanksgiving
day:
What part OF the turkey assists my
lady in making her toilet: Comb.
What part OF the turkey opens the
front door; Last part-key.
What part Of the turkey will appear
on Wednesday, Dec. !: Bill.
What part Of turkey is part of a
sentence? Claws (clausel.
What part of turkey is used for
cleaning purposes: Wings (for dust
ersi.
What part of a turkey does the farm
er watch with anxiety: The crop.
Why is the man who eats too fast
like turkey: Both are gobblers.
What part of the turkey is an orirn-
tai: The first part-Turk.
Why ought the turkey 10 be ashamed
when he is being served: because we
see the turkey dressing
What color gets its name from the
turkey: Turkey red
When the turkey is cooking. in what
country is he: In Greece
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

been so careful
to remember too, Perhaps Il duck
would he nice. only ducks have such
homely feet No. just couldn't serve
Il duck Ia his family Why. all his sis
tiers are 50 proud of their feet and
wear French heels. There are five OF
them-sSterS. | mcan--and they will
all be there. almost wish | could
have married a man with half as many
sisters. Why. how funny. Then there'd
be two and Il half sisters. and that's
not possible. you know
'Of course | must not keep you wait
ing. don't really mean to monopolize
your time. but Oh, dear. What shall.
GET | guess you may send me a
squib-that'S Il young dove. you know
| ate one at Il restaurant once just aft
er was engaged. That's quite awhile
ago. because we've been married ever
so long, You just ought to see my
presents. I've got them all spread out
and What: You don't think squib
SQUAD, | snd-will be large enough
Well, maybe not.
what shall | gel: Let me see.
Geese. Yes. YOU may send me three
gerscS-not too small. Please be sure
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26


sion. Grave determination shoDe from
his eyes
Il must be Of at once" he said to
his wife Ito look for another job"
''On a holiday" she exclaimed.
''The sooner the better" said he.
and he scarcely more than skinned
his newspaper except the columns OF
Hep Wanted Males"
Nothing there" he observed. with a
sigh. Never mind mother; there's
something sameV here. and III find it."
Scarcely had he gone when Bob pick
ed up the p.t,er and in a moment more
gave shout
There, You've walked the new
baby" said his mother. hurrying 10
the rescue
Listen to this, It's the very baby,
] DO believe"
II was a short dispatch from May
Vile sent out late the previous night.
20 the effect that Mr.. Rays son and
heir was missing with his nurse. and
great fears were entertained that the
t4-i'4 Aisi't Iftl N'Il'I aIA ~ a. if'lfi-
held for ransom.
Then came knock on the hall door
which checked Bob In 4 war dance.
He opened II and was almost brushed
down 10y the man Of the railway cars.
who was standing there with big
basket on bis arm and who dashed
into the room Ike a wild man.
Here's your wretched turkey b.
cried. "Oh. you're the boy who chang
ed baskets with me. are you? Lucky
your address was on that basket. And
here's the infant the beloved baby.
II you've not treated it well III prose.
cute YOU for kidnaping,'
Il say" cried Bob. ar last fndin.
his wits. leave that basket and The
baby too know an about You. rs
You that's the kdnaper' Help! 20
lice! Po-ol-a-ugh gr-r,'
He hardly got out one yell before
the man was upon him with q furious
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
Our THANKSGIVING Pie.

Oh pumpkin. smiling on the vine.
ween. a handsome fellow.
But listen to these words of mine
Which I'm about to tell. oh.
IAN. all is vanity, / trow.'
Thus truly saith the preacher,
And vanity is lurking now
In every pumpkin feature.
/ grant thou hast a mellow cheek
And very fairly rounded,
But on that happy fact this week
Thy downfall viii be founded
Since thou'rt so handsome on the vine
(Which well / can't deny. ohD.
Methinks thou sure wilt look divine
In our Thanksgiving pie. oh.
Elsie Parrish.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

block timdly.
How do you do, Mr.. Batch
or? Please wait on me. | don't know
what ] want exactly. | want some
thing for Il Thanksgiving dinner. No
that is. | don't think want il turkey
perhaps you have one ready
flied Ei'hCr chestuuts or oysters
would do. You haven't rhen think
] won't 'a!.r u turkey. These all look
$3.50 di.heul
You see, my husband" tho wort
COMES Win difficulty has asked his
family 70 ;'kr their first neal mean
they are To dine with MS for the first
time since we went To housekeeping.
so want everything to look as If
were accustomed 10 IT, No. | am not
used 10 such Il large family, and you
must help me to calculate. There are
his father, mother, the girls and SON
in-law You see, Alice. the second
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
the THANKSGIVING
BASKET

~oB placed the big basket be-
* tween his feet on the floor and
looked out Of the window "
the train
In Boh'N basket was a big Thanks
giving turkey. surprise for the folks
al home There was no turkey in the
basket which man who sat next tc
Sob placed ou The floor between his
feet What was in il Bob discovered
when De undertook TO surprise the
folks at homr He surprised them alt
risbt enough but be- surprised himself
also, for o found that he and The
man had somehow changed baskets
and that instead Of a turkey be- bad
brought h1ma bottle attached 10
fine boy bahy
Dire was Eob's disappointment. for
the turkey his mother in his absence
had provided was far inferior to the
one he had uuwjtiiusly exchanged for
the baby
Bob'S mother took he baby 10 her
arms ana Hnr heart. and. 10 her credit
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

daughter. W IS
married in an
n t o G n r. but
maybe you don't
care for roman
tic marriages.
Il asked Mr..
J o I'm Vincent
Harris when he
kissed that is.
when he left me
this IN orning
what | should
buy. and he said
10 ge T. ! de
clare. | believe
I've forgotten,
Oh. yes. DOW /
know lie spoke
of Il bird and Il
bottle. lInV e
you any birds In
b ottleS : No?
That's too bad.
And after | had
hnan Sn EgIrntnt
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

To cover I heir
t g e t. and-nO.
you II & e d not
dress them. be-
cause ] q on I
want to make
YOU eXCu work.
and yDfi seUw
I'd harc 10 I'm
dress the nt4forc
! baked them.
And. please, Mr..
Butcher. see that
their eyes are
closed. for | new
or could have the
heart toput them
into the oven il
they were look
ing ut me.
Thank you.
You have been
50 kind that |
have a notion To-
tell you Il Sc
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
On t1e Mexican Border.

Along the southern border Of Me1i-
co the natives still prepare their
Thanksgiving feast with the primitive
tools Of ancient times Beans and
corn are ground into meal by the la
borious aboriginal method to make
bread and .rijolcs for the ThanGsgiy-
ing dinner
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

be II said she
did SO before
she a>certained
hat the cloth
ing and orna-
uIeutS of the lit
tie stranger i'll
dictated that il
was "a baby Of
distinction.
One Of the
-Four Hundred So
she said To- her
husband.
No doubt the
four hundred
and first" he
laughed. in spite
Of having just
lost bis job.
Next morning.
u o W q y q r
Thanks giving
10 orning his
face wore q diff
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

bound, al IA 0 : {
& b King the
breath out Of him.
do that again.
he grOwied. and
I'll kill you And
he threw the boy
Into a corner and
darted out Of the
ilouse with the
baby. locking the
door from the out
side.
Bob picked him
self up from the
door and tried the
door. Ii yielded
nothing Then he
got II chair aud
pulled himself up
10 the iransom.
In ii second he
was through Il.
hatleSs, dusty
choked and pant
ing. bot thirsting
sor revenge. Dow
ed. three al a time
Up the street,
boys, be darted
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
Turkeys and People.

Turkeys and People.
Ia hate 10 be a turkey
wouldn't YOU
Getting roasted Or else being
In a stew;
But. though we have no feathers We arc
collared and were cuffed.
And Thanksgiving day the turkeys not
the only thing that's stuffed
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26

CL0RINDA, in the meeting house
~ The worthy parson prays,
And goodly thanks he gives for these
Most prosperous of days.
Your stately parents on their ways
Besought you not to stay,
But hasten with your need Of
praise
On this Thanksgiving day,
Clorinda, oh, watch you go
In lowered satin dressed
You wear my heart upon your sleeve
That all the town may jest,
And when you kneel among the
Give thanks for this. l say;
You've not the grief that tears my
breast
On this Thanksgiving day.
Clorinda of the rose red lips
That laugh me into scorn,
Must alone mid happy folk
Be saddest of men born9
All, give me, sweet. this gracious
morn
The word I needs must pray,
And grant unto swain forlorn
A real Thanksgiving day.
-Theodosia Garrison.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-11-26
HER THANKSGIVING
DINNER

young Mrs. John Vincent Uar-
ris approached the butchers
block timidly
Evening star., 1909-06-22
je12- 2-d&ds. .exSu
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER

1RTsTEEs sAkG OF THREE GHARM5XS Js,5
ASP i75 5! Ectb FA
BY virtue of two certain deeds Of trust one
dated June II. 1908, and recorded in Lber $3.50.
trict of columbia. aud the other dated SEP.
tember o3. 1907. and recorded in Liber 3115,
re Of and an the q, the
holders of the notes secured thereby. we will
orer separately, at public sale. in front Of the
MFNcISG AZ HALF-PAsT FouR O'clock
n the of e
bia. to wit: Lot numbered forty Go) in SQUARE
numbered TWENTY-FIVE, hundred and sixty four
block numbered thirteen u3l. Meridian Hill"
as per plat recorded in the Office of the sur
three (43, and forty eight 4s) in square num-
bered twenty,hve hundred and si1ty-four eeSs4,
plat Of said Jones subdivision. recorded n, the
% Sa in Of ser ouss o m 9h
the in provements thereon Subject. however. as
e lot 10 to 9se4on tn. IT
per cent from October !. 1907: as to lot 4s. to
prior incumbrances: agsregatine Sc, 700, with in.
October te 1907 and as to lot 4s to prior nm
cumbrances agrreGating $1,000. with interest
thereon at the rate of per cent per amman from
Terms of sale: The purchaser to assume the
incunlbranees above IN mentioned with interest on
money in cash. A deposit Of 5000 on each lot
will be required at time OF sale. Sale to be
the property will be resold at the risk and cost
OF defanltinr purchaser after Ave days adver-
inston cy io D. at cost Of pur
chaser.
ALEXANDER T. HENSFY. Trustee.
te12d&dS. .eSu TT 18th St NV.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
FUTURE DAYS.
.DAM 4. WEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FIVE REAUTIFUL NEW
HOUSES IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION
OF THE CITY. KNOWN AS PREMISES 1885.
1860 AND 1864 EIGHTEENTH STREET. AND
1910 AND 1872 NEWTON STREET.
Rv virtue of certain deed or crust dated No.
vember 26 1905 and recorded in Liber No s0as' 0ts
trict If Columbia and at the request Of the
holders Of the notes secured thereby. we will
Gs at psS on @ q
MENCING AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK P.
NJ the lV1g IL real strs, estate @
al. forty-fonr 4N. forty-s1 (46, and forty.
@ Eoc9 Of M5y two @
per plat recorded in the Office Of the surveyor for
The District o Of Columbia in 1 hlbef county No;
alley purposes for the benefit OF said lots a.
4s ~ and IS. a part Of lot ~ of said sub
division. described as follows: Beginning for
-. and running thence north along the east
line OF said lot seventy five T5) feet: thence
t7a, feet to the south lire of said lot: thence
east three t3) feet to the place Of beginning:
subject. however. to a first and prior encum-
brance on each Of said lots amounting noun to & Sc 500
Terms Of Sale: The hereinbefore mentioned en-.
the ahove-dcscribed lots to be assumed by the
purchaser and the balance to be paid in cash.
\ deposit of 5000 on each lot will be required
days from day Of sale: otherwise the property
will be resold at the risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser. after ive days advertisement in
D. c. Conveyancing at cost of purchaser.
CLARENCE r. RHEEM.
ALEXANDER T HENsEY.
727 18th st. NV.
ie1odAds exSu Trustees
Evening star., 1909-06-22
THoS ]. OWEN son. ACCTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE INN:

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE SITUATE IN
CONNECTICUT AVENUE HIGHLANDS. d. C.
corded in Liher No 2s0i. folio 400 ct seq. of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia. and
an order Of the Supreme Court Of the D. c.
request Of the party secured thereby. the under
signed substituted trustee will sell at public auc-
ton ton, in n, frent IRON Of the premises on IHIRSDAi
FIVE O'CLOCK PM; the following described
land and promises. situate in the county of
Washington. District of Columbia; snd desig-
mated as and being lot numbered l In block num-
hered ] In the subdivision of Connecticut Avenue
Highlands. subdivision of part OF tract of
land known as Addition to the Rock of Dup-
barton, as per plat Of said subdivision re-
corded In the office Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. in Liber No 1s, folio L.
Terms OF sale: One-third Of the purchase SO
money to he paid In cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum. payable
semi annually. from day Of sale. secured ny
deed of trust upon the property sold or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of
500 will be required at time Of sale. All con-
veyancing. recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser
Terms Of sale to be complied with within Is
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser. after FIVE
days advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published In Washington. n. c.
GEORGE ]. EASTERDAY.
Substituted Trustee. 1410 G.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
LEGAL NOTICES.

F. H. THOMAS AND ANDREW B. DUVALL.
Attorncys.-In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict Of Columbia; Holding District court:-in In
the District OF Columbia. District Court No.
S22.-Notice Is hereby given that the Commis
sioners of the District of Columbia. pursuant TO
Of Laws for the District of Columbia. have filed
a petition In this court praying the condemna-
alley in square 1855. in the District of Colum-
bia shown plat map filed with the
said petition, part thereof. and praying also
that Jury of FIVE judicious disinterested men.
not related to any person interested in these
proceedings and not in the service or employ
ment of the District Of Columbia or Of t&e
States marshal for the District of Columbia TO
assess the damages each OF land to be
taken, nay sustain by reason OF the opening OF
an alley in square 1855 and the condemna tion
Of the land necessary for the purposes thereof.
and to the benefits resulting therefrom. in
cluding the expenses Of these proceedings. as
provided for in and by the aforesaid code 1t is.
by thr court, this 21st day Of june A. u. 1903.
ORDERED that all persons having any interest
warned and commanded to appear in this court
On before the 18th day of July. A. D. 1903.
at 10 o'clock am. and continue In attendance
until the court shall have made Its fnal order
ratifving and confirming the award of damages
and the assessment of benefits Of the jury 10 he
empancled and sworn herein. and 1t Is further
ORDERED that copy of this notice and order
be published once in the Washington Law Re-
porter and once in The Washington Evening
Star, the Washington Herald; the Washington
Times and the Washington Post newspapers
published in the said District. before the said
18th day Of July. A. D. 1909. 1t Is further
ORDERED that copy OF this notice and order
deputies u.on such of the owners of the fee or
the land tn be condemned herein as NAV he
tho District ot Columbia before the said l.th
day Of July; 4 n; 1ao1 BY the court: ItioS.
Test: ] r. YoI'Nt; clerk By +. F.. Gun
\JN(.HAM Assistant Clerk.
Evening star., 1909-06-22
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW,
ADAM :. wEscHLER. AuCTIo>EER
CHA%CERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS PREMISES NO.
STREET NQRTHWENT

CHANCERy SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
1880 TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia passed in equity cause
No. oIS13. we. the undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises. on
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF
JUNE. AD 1909. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate In the city of Washington. In
the District of Columbia. and designated and
in SONAR. numbered two hundred and seventy :
nine ,21ai. beginning at the northeast corner Of
said lot eleven 11t and running south with the
east line of Twelfth street 1919 feet. thence
NEST 81 feet. thence north 12i. feet to the
northwest corner Of said lot eleven. thence east
* feet the place Of beginning together with
the improvements. consisting of twostory
frame dwelling.
money 10 H. paid in cash and the balance in two
equal instalments. PAYABLE in and two
Years. With interest at six per centum Per
annum. payable semi annually. from day Of sale.
secured hv deed Of trust upon the property sold
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit of 5000 will b. required Of the purchaser
at the time of sale All conveyancng. recording
and nota rial fees at the cost Of the purchas
Terms Of sale to he complied with within fifteen
DAYS from dav If sale. otherwise the trustees
risk and cost "f the defauting purchaser. after
five dsvs' advertisement Of such resale In some
newspaper published In the city Of Washington
D. C. WILTON ]. LAMBERT,
41o 5th at. NV,
JOSEPH n. SULLIVAN.
Columbian building.
ie11-d&ds.eSu Trustees
Evening star., 1909-06-22
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
An A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.


Entire Stock of Lumber,
Sash, Doors, Blinds,
holdings, Machinery, Of
flee Furniture, etc., Also
Horses, Wagons, FIar=
mess, Trucks, etc., Con-
tanned i'm Herrell's Lum=
ber Yard, 1915 11th
Street S.E.s
Also
Valuable Improved and
Unimproved Real Estate
ON 4 4 TIN. Street Between N
and o Streets Southeast,
By Auction.
On FRIDAY. June 25. 1000. com
nmencing at 10 o clock AM.
will sell hy public auction the above mentioned
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON.
The east % feet front Of lot I. the south .
feet from, Of lot is. and the north p feet fron,
Of lot IL all in square a7s. together with TIE
improvements thereon.
FERNS: As to personal property: cash Rea
estate subject to trasf donost f"s - ssoo a. rco,Te
nj sale Terms Of sale To he complied with ir
IL days, otherwise property Will he resold =
rsE ana sos' recerdnr etc at
cost. Taxes paid 10 dav Of sale. Title goot
or no sale. ADAM A. wEsCHLER. Auei'onre-,