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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

turkeys used In the absence of presentday facili-
ties for transport to be driven long distances on
the roads, couple of noble sportsmen laid a wa
ger as to the speed Of turkeys and geese
course which It would take matter of days to
traverse. Each nobeman was provided with
little flock of four of the fowls OF his fancy, and
of course betting was high in favor of the tur-
keys And at first they seemed to Justify their
hackers, for they soon stalked away from their
waddling rivals and left them far behind. So
things went on all day, but as dusk came on the
aristocratic turkey herd found his charges becom-
ing passive resisters, and displaying incurable
desire to go to roost-no amount of coaxing would
propel them farther Meanwhile the despised
geese, with whom night and day were not Of any
very great Importance wadded sedately past, and
ultimately the with plenty to spare. II
was pretty nearly the old tale of the hare and
tortoise over again, in fact.
l have known the farmyard bully pretty well
bested two occasions mysef-tragicaly so.
in fact One of the most valued possession of the
Calcutta animal dealer have mentioned was a
fawn-colored European-bred turkey. whose color
much commended 1t In his eyes, since turkeys OF
this hue seem not to be found in india This
privileged fowl used to circulate about his mas
ter's chair strutting and gobbling; and though he
often resented the entrance OF natives into the
compound he respected Europeans, piece OF dis
elimination one does not expect In being OF such
limited intelligence a turkey. Another inmate
Of the menagerie was a young cassowary, and he
wrought the turkeys downfall; for coming into
the compound one day. ! missed the ginger-hued
gobbler, and asked what had become of him.
All my poor turkeyi" said the dealer: he
gave cheek TIC the cassowary, and the cassowary
kicked him and burst his bag!" 1t sounded II
the impudent bird had been collapsed like toy
balloon but did not inquire into details
lie dealer however, consoled himself with
pair of local turkeys or the ordinary dark color.
and the gobbler was beginning TO take the place
of his deceased predecessor in the economy Of the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

play of expression which nothing In the animal
world can equal.
1t is all very well to talk of the wonderful
mobility of the human countenance sensitive to
every change in the emotions of the soul; 1t is
nothing to the turkey cocks See him elengate
his nose till 1t comes down to his chest and OBJ
serve the number Of double chins he can pro-
duce to add to his Importance If he wishes to
impose on presumptuous rooster or to impress
fair young turkey pullet.
Then, as to blushing, there was no debutante
ever foated on the social sea who could blush as
our gobbler can; his complexion plays through
all shades between ivid blue and CHASTITY white
to lively scarlet, and, taken In connection with
the changes In his features, makes him a quick
change artist of the first order before whom the
chameleon eollapses ashamed.
II anybody wants to practise drawing por
traits, let them get hold of a turkey gobbler for
a sitter and II they succeed in getting his
features properly fixed on canvas will undertake
they will find anyone eses easy in comparison
But 1t is not only in the display of his charms
that the turkey proclaims his advantage over the
world OF our feathered dependents his stentorian
gobbling arrests the attention of all.
The said gobbling, by the way. has given rise
to the only bit of folklore about the turkey that
know of. Being American he Is too modern
to have legends associated with him a rule;
but Indian Mohammedans profess to hear In the
turkeys voice a blasphemous mockery of their
brief creed as spoken In Arabic. Hence when
turkey has to be killed in India, the native takes
cruel pleasure In executing 1t by cutting out
its inpious tongue; and so widely spread Is the
belief, that little native boy retainer of an
animal dealer in Calcutta, replied to me, when
asked him--just by way of trying his knowledge
the name of an American curassow bird that was
in the yard THAT is turkey. sahib, but 1t does
not repeat the creed!"
What with strutting and gobblins himself, and
with proving congenial to the gobbling process as
conducted by human beings the turkey fairly
bounced the poultry world In general, and actual
ly ousted the goose the most ancient member of
the poultry association and the savior of Rome.
from popular estimation a holiday dish The
turkey is good type Of the product of his native
continent In ways than one, and some
Americans. impressed by the fact that the ma
tion's emblem, the white-headed eagle. is not
only bird of freedom" but freebooter, rob
bing the respectable fshhawk of his CATCH and
generally playing the needy sharper. have claimed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

which is an important part OF the fes-
tivities of the day.
The fact is, of course, that turkeys
don't come from Turkey, and were I'M
known before the discovery of Amer
lea. in the north of which continent
the wild turkey still roams in unre-
strained freedom, though not, alas, in
undiminished numbers.
When the enterprising Spaniards
began to explore the resources of the
new world that Columbus had opened
out for them, they found that the ma
tives had tanned big bird, which they
regarded as a sort of peacock; and it
was not long after the discovery of
America that the new bird made his
appearance in European poultry yards.
Great must have been the disgust
of the original occupants Of these
when the invader appeared. For. one
thing he was much bigger than any
of them, and could look down on
them in the most literal sense. He
was also fully aware of the Importance
of his expensive personality and lost
no time In impressing 1t on all and
sundry. The peacock, who had
reigned supreme both as an artist in
posing and as a table delicacy-the
Romans used to talk of having ham
and peacock" as we would speak of
ham and turkey-found himself con-
fronted with rival who made up for
inferiority of plumage by displaying
with much greater energy and fire.
quercy what he had got. and by a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

For this the guests seat themselves
at tables and are furnished with scisr
sors, paste, large sheets of plain white
paper, and strawboard mounts. Each
one is requested to cut a silhouette
poster of the white paper and paste
1t on the mount.
The poster should represent some
historical figure. or some event which
took place in the month of November,
such as the landing OF the Pilgrims,
the first Thanksgiving. the Mayfiower,
Miles Standish and Priscilla.
When all the posters are completed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
with Thankful Hearts.


rather. we lift our thankful hearts 10
xr,,.h latitude, for all thy bounty free;
yTor love. and friends Tor hohe' tot
FAITHS pure light.
xror health. for harvest store, FOR rest n
night
~, quarry blessing showered from above
1o..orssd ON us unstnted, by thy love
And thoughtful care; hear u.s. as we
ro.hsr In heaven. this Thanksgiving day
watch over us, be thou our stay and
guide, ,.o.,, .,,-
full pride. - ~-o,. a.
FOR we are human. weak. and prone 20
And by thy grace alone are we made
strong.
Give us our daily bread. our wants sup
,na touch our hearts, that we may not
,rho widow and the orphan of their share
or what we have-relieve their wants ana
care.
O. grant that we may keep thy law and
A Christian life; our enemies forgive;
That we may love our neighbour. work for
1T SO thy glory may on earth increased
Henry Coyle. In the Pilot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

0-AN
Sa,.ae..an IN all the corn 1t never occurs TO
tha, - stoon under the bridge beneath which they
nasaas n hut they continue to wander round and
roSsa al the trapper comes and gathers them
~ nroceed,ng which does not argue any great
oro.nnt ~ intelligence their part
One can even get turkey by hunting him with
a dog. circumstances being favorable The said
circumstances are the fact OF the turkeys being
a little way off from their woodland retreat reed.
ing out ON the prairie, and ones dog being grey
hound. moreover, ones horse should know now TO
go The turkey even when wild. 10 not long.
distance fier, but he has not sense enough to re.
member this when he finds his foes between him
and the wood, and tries to fly straight away from
the pursuing hound instead Of turning about over.
head and coming back to cover. After about o
mile he has had enough of flying and takes to his
legs only to find that his fourlegged opponent s
close behind and he must perforce take to the air
again. But this time his flight is not for so long
a distance, and he Is ANONYMOUSLY run into" a
victim OF misplaced confidence in himself as an
aeroplane.
Let us be thankful that we have got the tur.
key as he is with all his comic extravagances. and
that In one respect at all events he challenge
comparison with many worther people, his last
appearance is always creditable. and one can
deny that he cuts up we'll!
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

1t is during the season Of plenty
that the clever woman awakens to
her duty of keeping up the interest
In American customs, and celebrates
Thanksgiving day by inviting a few
Of her friends for the afternoon. The
dinner is eaten early In the day in
order to have time to indulge in
games.
Chrysanthemums, berries, ears Of
corn. and hop vines can all be used
for decorations. A large yellow pump
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Cause for Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving day is the one day In the yeaf
when the nation turns to heaven in thanks for It's
preservation, The life of the nation is the principal
consideration not only its life but Its health and
It's preservation in that condition in which 1t was
established by the fathers of the country. Men
can thank God for their own accumulations or sup.
plicate him to tighten their burdens but that is not
the purpose of national thanksgiving. The nation
itself the political structure which framed and
handed down-it is the preservation of this for
which the people are to be thankful
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Fun After Dinner

kin, encircled with fruits, stands In
the center of the table. Ices are
served In the shape of tiny turkeys
or ears Of corn. Partners are found
by matching halves of tiny followed
out pumpkins. or by matching cards.
some of which bear the surnames,
while others bear the Christian names
of well-known Pilgrim personages.
After dinner the games begin. The
making of historical posters serves
as an opening for the entertainment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

they are numbered and placed in a
row along one side OF the room. The
guests are then provided with cards,
and write the names of the subjects
taking care that the numbers on the
cards correspond with the numbers
on the posters. The person guessing
the greatest number correctly receives
the prize.
Might Have Said: TOO Many"
1.-THE sultan of Sulu says one Wits
Is enough"
He is very conservative
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

way. and the hotel" population took
advantage of the occasion to be more
ailing and homesick than common
A tall, old gentleman walked down
the street coughing at intervals. he
looked at the blue sky and Laughing
landscape with disapproval, for he was
i'll and lonely and out OF tune with
nature.
He looked curiously at an old colon
,al house standing well back from the
street; irregular flower beds bloomed
at odd places in the grounds. live oaks
grew almost anywhere. and merry,
beautiful children romped under them.
A small boy swung placidly upon the
gate.
Judge Holcombe stopped moment
IN cough, and the small boy olsen
gagged himself from the gate.
Pm sorry you re sick" he said.
with grave politeness. Mother says
VIC must always invite the 'coughers' to
come In and rest. There's a bench
under the live oak trees and I'll get
YOU q glass of milk or glass OF wine
Every winter the sick folks come to
the hotel and they get to like stopping
here awfully well. reckon they are
lonesome and homesick."
The Judge breathed heavily again
and the southern gentleman, after the
manner of his kind, dropped word for
deeds. He took the gaunt old hand In
his slittle warm one and personally
conducted" the visitor through the
gate to the nearest bench.
eIll send one of the children fol
refreshments" he continued comfort
ablv land I'll entertain you. 1t would
NJ he polite to leave you alone"
In response to his summons grouI
of children appeared leading among
them a huge gobbler. The bird seem
ed very much at home and emitted the
peculiar cry Of his kind.
THAT turkey can talk." the boy ex
ulained. Hes saying, Look at me
I'm chosen above all other turkeys fol
a great day; I'm IT, We can not bear
TO have our pets killed. but father say
that a turkey that's chosen for Thanks
living is the proudest thing In tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
II thanksgiving
- Prayer -

beseech you to cease to regret your
OK OF prosperity. Thank God you have
DIRK and struggle before you"
.. d. Rockefeller, Jr.
! thank Thee, Lord,
That / have not
A golden hoard
In some safe spot.
And don't hold sway
In any state
Where turfes may
Investigate.
Q. I rejoice
AT this great boon.
Lift my voice
In thankful tune
That from my lack &,
almost starve,
For canvas bach VI
! cannot carve.
~. "
I am so glad :"
Indeed, that / a."
Have never had
The cash to buy
A palace grand
Or castle great - e.
Or miles Of land S&
For my estate. -, 10.
i; y
II 10 to me @::+t
A lasting Joy. ~.
One that shall b@ ~
Without alloy y. So
That l may Jump E. =
Into the ditch AZ
While autos bump j
BY, with tho rich
My heart TO thrilled
With gratitude.
My bosom filed
With thankful mood.
Because I'm sure
It now appears.
] shall be poor
Through all my years
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
HISTORY REPEATED
willie Know His Father.

WIIIIe Know HIS Father.
Now, Willie" said the teacher, ''ii
your father had five silver dollars and
your mother asked for three of them,
how many would he have left?"
Five" answered Willie.
mo, that isn't right" said the
teacher.
Yes. 1t Is" rejoined Willie. you
don't know father as we'll as do"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

that the turkey would
b Q tt e r represent the
United States. and he
certainly better suits
tt. ideals of an emf
nently practical people.
Go-ahead as he Is
in his methods, how
ever, the turkey gets
scored OF" now and
then. A century or SO
ago. when geese and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
A Turkey
That
alked
Thanksgiving Story by
Reba C. Barley

HE little southern resort
looked fair and fresh in
the robe of evergreen,
with which it det1ed the
autumn. Roses bloomed
and birds sang in riotous
disregard of the fact that
next Thursday would be
Thanksgiving.
The natives" paid
+ attention IN n any.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18
Ch& BIRD a. z
Of M SEASON

thanksgiving with
out the turkey is al
m ost unthinkable.
For this great bird,
which has become
inseparably associat-
ed with the season
of Thanksgiving, Is
peculiarly an Ameri-
can bird and as much
an American institu-
ton as Thanksgiving
day itself. Within
the reach of poor
and rich alike, the
great national bird
Is the principal fea-
ture of the feasting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-18

Thanksgiving at the Grey's that year
surpassed itself. 1t was rumored all
through the place that Judge Grey
had found some of his northern kin
at the hotel, that the kin" was also
a Judge. and that after years of es.
arrangement peace was about to be es.
tablished.
On this occasion Judge Holeombe
made the speech of his life. He asked
Dimples to stand up with him.
at is usual" he said, under circum.
stances such as these to begin with
generalities and work round to the
personal. will therefore begin with
the turkey. the turkey that talked,
for 1t showed me that my boy. Edward
Grey, had not quite hardened ais heart
against his old state of Massachusetts,
He was still celebrating-Thanksgiv
higher one day of pride and glory
as his ancestors did. He had not for
gotten, even in these happier sur
roundings. the stern old man who
loved him. for his only son bears the
name of jeremiah Holcombe. | am
emboldened to ask favor once re
fused, Edward Grey-you refused to
let me adopt you in the days that are
gone-may l adopt your whole family
nowr
with all my heart. Uncle jeremiah
as they say in the south, every lasi
| one Of us!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-07
HORTON WILL RELEASE FORD.
NEY If BRADFORD WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIM.
JUDGE PARKER WlTHHoLDS
RULING IN HABEAS CORPUS
Fordney's Attorney Demands. Clients
Release and Col. C.. c. Horton Says
VIII Let Him Go If Bradford Will
Take Charge of Him-lf Not, Ford
ney Stays at the Home.

Hiram Fordney, the members Of the
soldiers home who, after having taken
a furlough, was arrested in h city by
the guards of the soldiers nome. and
who is now restrained on the home
grounds by order of Commandment c. 9.
Horton. will be released into the care
and custody of T. F. Bradford, Ford
ney's attorney, provided the attorney
will assume charge Of his client.
Commandant Horton said this morn
ing, after Fordney had been the princi-
pa in the habeas corpus proceedings
brought before Judge Parker, that pro-
vided Bradford would accept the re-
sponsibiltty that is to be a condition of
~Fordney's release and discharge, there
would be no objection to releasing the
man from the home grounds.
Attorney Demands Release.
This was The statement made
by Commandment Horton, after
Bradford made a formal de-
mand for Fordney's release. This
demand was made in the district
court after the hearing ended, but Col
olen Horton said he would not consider
ii unless it was made in his office. The
attorney then aid that he would make
such a formal demand at the head
quarters building this afternoon.
Colonel Horton is not adverse to re-
leasing and ~discharging Fordney, in
fact he would be glad to let him go,
unless Bradford was willing 10 take the
1enope;L;I;-, ne cor;n- Gov hic client
Judge WithhoIds Decision.
After hearing the case brought on
the habeas corpus proceedings Judge J..
He said he would withhold his decision
until after he returned from holding
court in Vinton.
Judge Parker was of the opinion that
a member could not secure his dis
charge from the home because he was
being punished for breaking the rules
of the institution.
Colonel Horton said he had sentenced
Fordney to be confined on the home
grounds for a period of not more than
ninety days, but hat the length of the
sentence had not been for any definite
period. He did this, he said, because
Fordney, after asking and securing a
Through 10 go to McGregor, was found
in this city ten days after he was sup
posed 10 have left town.
Fordney's attorney %contended that
his client had the right to secure his
discharge from the home at any time
he wanted to leave it. Judge Parker
was of the opinion thai such a prece-
dent would break down the entire
structure Of the rules for maintaining
discipline at the home, and that when
ever a member was to be punished for
disobedience he could escape punish
men by leaving the home.
Pending the decision Of the court
and. providing the attorney does not
accept the commandments terms for the
release of Fordney, he is to remain in
charge OF the home officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-07
AN ExALrATloH OF THE EGG
Product Of tho industrious siddy 10
Now Receiving It's Proper
Consideration.

Not even the Oriental bird OF para.
disc. the peacock or the skylark Of
the English poets has been more cele.
brated in prose and poesy than the
common or garden hen. Her praises
have been sung in every agricultural
weekly and her performance computed
In laborious government reports. She
has had more free advertising in the
news columns than the sunragette.
with whom she is often fnvidiously
compared. Some Philadelphians who
were sojourning n summer In the
hills of western Massachusetts thought
that they could obtain eggs from the
farmers at rates less than those preva-
lent In the cities. They were the
more deceived. They were required
to pay so cents a dozen. for the wag-
ons of the egg trust industriously cir
culated among the egg producers, n
the whole supply could be sold at the
%barnyard gate for the metropolitan
market price.
The hen has been assailed. in times
past. as an incredibly foolish and fu-
tile creature. She Is spoken OF to-day
in terms Of ~profoundest respect. n
is no longer a joke; she has become q
public utility, and her egg has become
a common-or an unsommon-neces-
sity.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-07
BEST PUSiAM ADS
NOT PRINTED
Vet More Extensive and Far Reach
ina Than All Others.

n Imam All OeheFS.
The best advertisements for poslarn.
the new skin remedy, are those which
never see the light of publicity in
newspaper columns. They are the
words of recommendation passed TO
others by thousands of persons who
cures Of eczema and every variety of
skin disease thru its use. Because 1t
has thus justified every claim of its
d~iscoverer and the expectations of its
users, poslam enjoys a sale larger than
that of anything yet offered for skin
troubles.
Those benefited know the marvellous
plete cures in two weeks, stopping all
itching uita very first application.
Acne. letter, salt rheum, piles, scaly
scalp, crusted huuors, BARRIERS and all
other forms of itch yield 10 It readily.
Blemishes. sue as pinples, red noses.
muddy and infamed skin, disappear
when treated with posla-n. the COM
plexion being quickly cleared.
All druggists. including Mcbride &
Will Drug Company, keep the 50-cent
size (for minor ~troubles}. as we'll as
the regular 81 jar.
But no one is even asked to purchase
poslam without first obtaining a
sample package, which will be sent by
mail, free OF charge, upon request, by
the Emergency Laboratories, 30 West
Twenty-Hfth street, New York City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-07
OBITUARY..
Hansen.

Miss Hattie B. Hansen, aged IS,
daughter Of the late P. H. Hansen and
wife. died at the home Of her brother,
H. P. Hansen. five miles northeast OF
Melbourne, at $50 Friday night OF
paralysis. Miss Hansen had been in
falling health since last January. She
suffered a stroke of paralysis five
weeks ago, and a second stroke fol-
lowed last Thursday.
Miss Hansen was born in the home
where h die on June q, 1892. Her
mother died on March IL, 1898, and her
father on Oct. 8, 1901. She is survived
by the brother. with whom she lived,
and the following sisters: Mrs. Henry
Pothast, of Vancleve: Mrs. A. F. Hell
fer, Of Conrad; and Mrs. George Tigges
and Miss Lena Hansen. of near Mel
bourne.
The funeral will be held from the
home Sunday afternoon at 1870 O'Clock
Burial will be in the Maple Grove GEM
etery.