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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
HOW JOHN Killing GOT START
ALLABOUT THANKSGIVING Il :s' w.: 20: go: ~
Catcher Of Chicago Cubs Says It Was
Partly His own Fault and
Partly BAD Luck.

tCcpyright 1910 boy Joseph 49, Bowlcsl
How did ] get my start? Well, n
the young fellows who want to be
come professional players have as
much trouble getting started as | did
the crop will be short I think It was
partly my own fault and partly bad
luck that ! had SO much trouble. and
the greater part of my fault was that
! neither knew my position nor knew
the game well enough Perhaps ! had
been spoiled 10y too much success as a
scmi-prolesional player before tried
20 get into professional baseball Also
/ had learned wrong In many things
and wanted to play my way instead
OF playing the way the managers and
the experienced players did. II took
me long time 20 discover that per
haps they knew more about II IN the
organized leagues than We did in the
amateur ranks
! don't remember the time I did not
play ball. began about the time
started TO school / discovered when
| went TO work that baseball helped
me a lot ! got job. and was ad-
vanced faster and given better
chances ,hau the fellows who did not
play, so / realized baseball was valu.
able as "A side line
After "A time my friends began tell.
ing me ! was too good for the semi
pro game and advised me to so out
as pitcher. was scared sick, being
very young. hut got q Job at Rock.
ford, ILL., and they fred me before I
had my shoes broken in. That sent
me back to the semi.pro field. We
happened 10 need catcher. and being
the captain ! made myself catcher,
/ because we needed one. not because
/ / was good
II wasn't long until they told me
was too good a catcher 10 stay around
Kansas City | took their word for II
and went to the Texas league. The
only reason | quit there was because
the team refused to pay me. re-
turned to the Schmeltzers again. and
after a time signed with st. Joseph as
n catcher. had learned lot, and
the biggest thing had learned was t.
keep cool and never lose my temper
believe a catcher who can keep coo
can outthink anyone who leta eithe
temper or excitement get away will
him. The catcher need not be brain
Ter. but II he keeps thinking all thu
time he will out-think the fellow whit
loses his head part OF the time.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

the back. and that she tucked her
scolding locks up every few minutes
with a slender. ringless hand.
And these were to form our family
party.
While was studying the people,
Genevieve was taking an inventory OF
our supplies.
Go on with your Invitations" I ad-
vised, and, II they are accepted. i will
look after the table" ,,., "'
She stepped back down the aisle and
stood with her hand on the seat in
front OF our Jewish friend TO be-" 81
beg your pardon" she began. but
want to invite you to come TO our
Thanksgiving dinner. and to furnish
your. share of IT,"
Thank YOU" he looked up and
smiled. as he lifted his hat. but where
Is your dinner to be?"
Down there where my sister is sit
ting" She nodded her head In my d.
rection. I'VE are going to have fam
lily reunion"
where is your family?" His smile
broadened.
IAN in this coach who will come"
Here the young man in the sweater
turned round, and she addressed him.
win you come. too? And"
with pleasure. II can be of any
assistance"
"You can assist by furnishing some
thing toward the dinner"
He pushed his hand down into his
pocket. Il have a piece OF chocolate
and two sticks of chewing gum. which
are at your disposal" The frank smile
ON the young mans face revealed no
tendency toward freshness, but the
older man, not being able TO see his
face, feared that he was inclined to
make sport of my sister Therefore,
he leaned forward and said: There Is
diner on, and | think we could go
in"
mo. no." interrupted Genevleve;
I'VE don't want to go into the diner.
We want a make believe family re-
union here in our private car" Then
turning to the young man, Chocolate
and chewing gum are acceptable. II
they are the best you have"
The man with the children had been
down to the end of the car. giving each
OF them a drink. and returned to his
seat. just as Genevieve was ready to
put the matter before him.
I'VE are 10 have a family reunion. "
she began, but seeing a shadow pass
over his face. hastened TO add; This
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

saw the young man in the sweater
give the golden-haired girl look that
made me wonder II he had noticed her
dainty appetite and silence, or wheth.
'cr he was glad TO have her present az
our reunion. II am getting back to
Chicago" he said. "to attend my. sis
ter's wedding. and suppose that
ought to add that | am thankful ] am
going TO have a new brother next
week" ..a - t..:. :
I'm going to a wedding, too" The
golden-haired girl had forgotten that
she was not TO speak TO a gentleman
without an introduction. But she re
membered in time to. lean round be
hind me
"Whose?" In coming to her rescue !
had forgotten that no questions were
to be asked.
My brothers," she replied. some
where back OF my shoulder
Perhaps her brother is to marry my
sister" The young man had heard
her answer. 'She is to marry a Cali.
fornia chap that | have never seen.
| barely know that his name is Har.
mon"
win Harmon?" Again the girl was
startled out Of her corner. my broth
er VIII is to marry Miss jenkins"
Sure enough!" The young man
reached across me. shake hands. for
we are almost relatives"
Genevieve rose with as much dig.
nifty as she could command under tho
circumstances. Miss Harmon, allow
me to introduce to you Mr.. Jenkins"
Our dinner was over, aB everything
eatable was gone. The porter carried
the cups and saucers back to the din.
ing car. and cleared away the paper
sacks and crumbs.
The golden-haired girl sat alone no
more on shat train, and the young man
with the sweater read no more maga.
zines. They may have been talking
about the coming wedding. but as we
were about to leave the train at Salt
lake City. our Israelite relative" said
over the back of our seat.
There may be more than one wed.
ding"
That is the romance OF our Thanks
giving dinner" suggested the father
OF the children, whose baby was al
last asleep. and he had time to enter
into a conversation.
Nov. her mother can't blame US, =
put In Genevieve. for they would have
met in few days. anyway"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

is Thanksgiving, and we are all away
from home, so my sister and decided
to play that you. and everybody else
in this car. belong TO our family. and
to invite you home to our section. for
a Thanksgiving dinner"
He saw what she meant, and the
baby reached out toward her, as II II
understood. too. Genevieve took the
little one IN her arms. ,'You see that
the baby is willing. and;a little child
should lead you"
"Oh. of course. we will be glad to
accept your kind invitation. II my
children won't disturb the party"
mo, indeed" she assured him, 1--WE
need children to make Thanksgiving
dinner complete" and. with the baby
in her arms, she walked down 10 the
golden-haired lady.
"WiH you Join us in our dinner
party?"
Thank you." returned the girl, but
| have my dinner with me"
Very good! We. want you to put
your dinner in with ours, and from the
size of your basket, should imagine
you have more than all the rest Of US
put together"
But | am going 10 Chicago" the
young lady protested. "and must
make my lunch do for all the way"
"oh, see, you are afraid we will
eat too much OF IT," She laughed, sit
ting down beside the girl, and still
holding the baby In her arms. IF you
will eat with us. you won't need to
open your basket It is not your food
we want. but you"
The girl still hesitated. MY moth
er told me not to get acquainted with
people on the train, for fear some
thing might happen, because have
never been out of California before,
and she 10 afraid for me to take such
q long trip alone"
Are you afraid OF me and this
baby?" asked Genevieve.
"Oh. no, I'm not afraid OF ladies'.
but mustn't speak to gentlemen, un.
less ! am introduced to them"
We'll, my dear girl. we won't enjoy
our dinner party Just behind you here.
knowing that you are eating all alone. "
The young man in the sweater told
of his last Thanksgiving In Alaska.
and our Jewish relative" brought out
the best Jokes he had In stock. We
laughed in the proper places. and
asked for more. Then we agreed 20
name over some OF the things we were
! glad about
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

water "a hours, then carefully wiped dry ana
placed in pot of cider to boil is minutes TO the
pound loin OF pork. roasted to rich, golden
brown to be served with apple sauce, and the
feature OF the feast--a turkey. fattened to about
the 2O-pound mark. the pride of the farmer and
the Joy OF his wife
The turkey, hatched on the farm and as care
fully watched as any member Of the family, fat
tened on grain and meal with mixture OF
chopped nut meats to give Il the proper flavor
killed one week before the feast and hung In an
outhouse. where II is kept cold. but will not be
injured by the frost. is brought in the night be-
fore for final treatment before being consigned to
the oven.
The great bird Is carefully picked and drawn,
the interior wiped out not washed. which would
destroy the flavor, and filled with what is known
In the country the stufin'." thick mixture
OF sausage meat, bread crumbs and eggs with
Just faint touch OF sage and onion. When pre-
pared and placed in the huge oven to roast It
becomes the duty of one cook TO watch the oven
and baste the roast until 1t is evident To the prac
tised eye Of the heroine OF many such conflicts
that the turkey is ready to be served with fresh
made cranberry sauce and rich gravy. in which
all the giblets have been stirred with some we'll
balanced chestnuts Now everything being ready.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
THE REUNION
A Story of a Thanks
giving in a Tourist
Car - '.'r'.'
BY MINNIE E. oLIPHANT.

Genevieve. and | were riding in a
tourist car. headed away from Los An
geles. and slowly creeping across
Death valley. Our thoughts were with
the folks at home. who were getting
ready for the Thanksgiving dinner, but
We were talking of other things. Words
are slow unless thoughts are produc-
ing them. and. therefore. the conver-
sation Jagged.
Finally. Genevieve turned to me
with the smile she always wore when
a good plain plan had Just struck
her.
Let's make believe" she suggest
ed that the passengers in this coach
are all relatives, and let's have fam
Iiy reunion and Thanksgiving din
ner."
How can we?" asked.
"I.u 90 around and tell them that
this is Thanksgiving, and we are all
relations, and they are invited to our
section for family reunion, and that
thew are to furnish their own share OF
the dinner
looked around the car to see what
our relations" appeared to be like.
lust back of our section was young
man with a fretful baby. and little
three-year-old girl. lie seemed so
,Ired hut patient, though awkward.
with the children. mad heard him tell
che young man who wore striped
sweater. and sat across the aisle. that
ne had lust ost his wife and was tax
ing the children back to their grand
nother in Ohio The young man In
,he sweater lolled around in his sec
Aop dividing his time between a mag
zine the Los Angeles papers and the
DESERT scenery outside. Back of him
tat A middle-aged Jew, who talked to
no one. and looked at nothing in par
ticular. as II he had forgotten where
se was. Just before US WAS a young
Iady. and all We knew about her was
hat she had golden hair pulled out In
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

A farmer picked this apple In his orchard
In tho west
And put n In barrel with some others
of his best
Because they we're 10 splendid he de-
clarcd the price must climb
And no he raised his figure on that barrel
by a dime.
The man who bought that barrel stack
label on the top.
Then told the interyiowera Of a shortage
In the crop:
And when he came 20 sell ~ 60 buyer
on tho fioOr
lie added on his pront and a half a DOL
lar more.
The man who shipped that barrel stuck
his label on it too.
And talked Of early freezes and the dam
age they do:
The man To whom he shipped II said the
growers price was high
And raised the price two dollars more
than In the days gone by.
The man who stored that barrel told OF
shortage In the pick.
or scale and other pests that make the
apple orchards sick.
And ne put on five dollars 10 tho eumula-
tive price
And so II went. each handler tAkiAE out
his little slice.
o. when you eat this apple, may u NIL
you with delight
To know that some one pTonts on each
nibble and each bite.
And. o, be glad you DO not live no very
far away
From where the apple started. for think
what you'd have TO payi
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
Up-to-Date.

o, young Lochinvar has como Out OF tho
west and OF all the swift zlrships his
plane II the best
In a thousand -toot-spiral ne drops 10 the
door and Immediately calls for the
lady Lenore,
She Is ready. forsooth. and her trunk is
weli-packed while a dress-case ana
satchel supply what Ia lacked,
She has also handbag. a hatbox or two
and from the dressmaker a gown
that Is new
IT'S still In the box that the dEessnaker
send (And let us say naught OF what
dear papa HpentO-
one glance at the stack OF her baERags
he threw: one glance and away by
his lonely he flew
And his words fioated back with no
shadow OF hope: II will come with
freight train next time we elope,''
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

noticed also that even the appearance
of coolness and steadiness on the
part of the catcher helps the pitcher
and helps the inheld. so even when
lost my head ! tried to appear per
fectly cool After a time 1t became
habit and part Of the job.
When | learned that | think really
was getting my start. /, was at St.
Joe only short time when Chicago
got me and brought me to the West
Side team. There. with Chance and
with smart pitchers. | got started
right
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

blest citizen OF the coun-
try. will enjoy the Thanks
giving turkey.
II one would enjoy a
good old fashioned Thanks
giving day at its best the
true road to the feast lies
in the country. Thanks
giving on the farm IS some
thing TO be remembered.
There the whole family Is
taken into consideration.
and II In safe to say that
each individual member
has been preparing for the
day almost ever since the
celebration Of the last one.
Stores OF mince, apple
and pumpkin pies have
been baked and range on
the broad shelves OF the
store room: apple sauce,
preserves. with homemade
pickles, put down
months before required for
use; stores OF grapes, ap-
pies, pears and nuts. care
fully looked over; a goodly
ham. freshened In cold
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

There goes that witty Miss Nun
neigh OF America" says the count to
the colonel. Her father made his
money by inventing a substitute for
coal, and tell you she is brick"
"Ah, yes" comments the colonel,
"but would 1t not be more appropriate
to call her a briquette?"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
BOOK REVIEWS.

Fine Furs." from the press OF Skin
G. Peltz. seems to be another OF those
Rex Beach-Iack London things about
northwest Canada and Alaska. A
hasty glance over the Illustrations
shows that the hero is pestered half
TO death by foxes and minks and
beavers and wolves and polar bears.
Evidently he comes out alive. for ono
picture shows the heroine arrayed In.
a complete outfit OF muff. boa. etc.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

Year or Independence Day? The day of thank,
Is more typicay national holiday than is any
other II is American and unique. Every coun.
try has one or more days set apart 70 commemo-
rate independence the granting of some great
boon TO its people that may be considered a step
on the stairway to liberty, but the Thanksgiving
day OF the United States is without a close com.
parison in any land. Thanksgiving day begins
the winter season
Wherever you hnd American you will an
the month OF November wanes, find one who
thinks more Of being at home at the home OF
intimate friends for Thanksgiving day. Clubs ho.
tels public institutions all to It that their
patrons, members or inmates provided with
a sumptuous repast for the one great feast day.
and whenever and wherever possible a great fat
turkey graces the board.
The turkey should be our national bird as II
Is or. rather. everywhere in q wild state
and helped the original colonsts to provide for
their families II has for 300 years been the chief
feature at all important strictly American ban.
Quets. and may be safely called greatest
tonal food delicacy. The Spaniards in Florida
French in Louisiana, Pilgrims In Cape Cod and
founders of the Virginia company all found the
wild turkey ready for the sport and table in this
their home and the American OF today. from
the president OF the United States to the hum.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05
Just So.

An implement is something to work
with compliment is something to
work people with.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

A neat little brochure published by
Short Ton g. Co, is entitled Coal"
II is quite impresslonistie and at the
same time is a nature story. !;
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

Harbor creek. on the shores OF cape
Cod, the party sat down and drank.
and as Mount records In his Journal
or story:
I'VE were heartily glad and drunke
our first New England water with as
much delight as ever we drunke drink
In all our lives"
Thus was. with "Bisket and Hol-
land Cheese. and a bottle OF aquayite."
the first New England Thanksgiving
dinner eaten on the noon OF Novem-
Der &c, 1920, around "a fire OF sassa
frss, juniper and pine. which smelled
both sweet and strong"
Later these hardy adventures
we're able to feast on wild fowl and
venison in plenty, as have those who
came after them even unto the pres
ent day. for the forests OF the cape
abound with game. and the waters
with fishes very much as in the days
OF the little Pilgrim band who in the
Mayhower's cabin signed the nrst
New England charter.
Although not set Town in the laws.
the reunion feast became an informal
annual function. and there can be but
little doubt that Thanksgiving day as
known to us OF the present had its
origin in and was inspired by the abil.
ity OF the pilgrim band to soften the
strong waters OF the hospitable Dutch
with the spring waters OF the new
world. by chance shall we say? or
20 what cause shall we credit the Sc
lection OF the last week OF November
for the day of feasting and prayer
now SO eagerly looked for and as care.
fully observed rs Christmas. the New
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

"Tropic Breezes," by @. p. Agent.
is published by the Southbound RaH-
way company. The title is mislead~
ing. One expects from II TO peruse a
cluster OF eroiic poems. Instead. the
story is laid in a summer resort In.
Florida, and most of the text n taken
up with descriptions OF the scenery.
The Illustrations show the hero and
heroine eating, golfng. walking and
sailing the conventional pic,
lures.
., beautiful Mudhurst," is not a VII
liam Dean Howells story at all. II IL
by A. Lott Seller. and published by
Hot, Aire g. Co. II tells how a young
couple built a bungalow which the
architect estimated would cost $2,50O
and paid for II md a $1,000 lot out OF
the money they -"vcd by moving out
OF house they we're renting for $40
month. Very idealistic.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-12-05

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-09
TOOK HIS LIFE.
CALVIN 0. HOFFMAN, JOHEsGIELE,
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Attempted Suicide Once Before nth
Rat Poison.

Calvin o. Hoffman. 23 years old
was found shot through tbs aeart
dead, On the porch Of bis home. near
townsville. Thursday afternoon.
Coroner ]. ]. Hitselberger. Of Lib
ertytown. made q thorough inYeztiga-
ton and decided It was plainly sui
eide and deemed m inquest unneees-
sary.
William Stansberg. young man
employed by Hoffman, discovered the
body and Immediately notified Dr.. T.
II. Legg. Of Union Bridge. Hoffman
had been dead an hour and half ae-
eorslinK 70 DR.. Legg.
Coroner Hitselberger said the body
OF Hoffman was found lying IN the
porch Of his home. At his left side
was \ breech-loadIng. single barrel
shot Eun and at hIz right side Has a
yard stick CoronT uItselbergef said
II was very evident that Hoffman laid
down On the porch and dropped his
head On the door I'll. cooked the gun
and then held 1t With his left hand
while With the right hand he took the
yard stick and pushed the trigger.
In looking through Hoffman's effects
for q possible motive for the deed the
coroner found note written b the
man. n II the writer said good
bye 10 his wife and friends He ad-
ded thai once he had been happy. but
nov life vas a burden.
At the time of suicide Stanaberg,
The farm hand. wa working some dis
tance from the house and he did not
hear ths report of The gun. Hrs. Hoff-
man. The wife of tha unfortunate man,
had gone with her three weeks old
baby 10 the home Of her father. Mr.,
Samuel Diehl. about one-half mile
distant
II il aid Hoffman attempted suicide
once before With rat poison. but
prompt mdical attention saved his
life.
Hoffman was q Hou of jacob Hoff-
man. and = little Over year aEo he
married daughter Of Samuel nIehl.
With h wife be lifad on a little farm
near townsville.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-09
MOISrAIRY.

John =. RunkIes and James Hardy
have IuaI returned from fishing ex-
position on the Potomac, and report
q good catch of hass Some Weighing
three pounds.
Charles Routzahn and wife haYe re-
turned from Atlantic City afIef q
pleasant stay of several days.
Edgar Mercer aud daughter. Miss
Jessie. spent last Sunday and Monday
in Baltimore.
Mrs Lydia Miller is spending two
weeks With relatives and friends at
her oId home, Mount Jackson. Vi.
Walter Rudy and wife have game TO
Atlantic City for - outing Mr. Rudy
will attend the National Postmasters'
Convention while there, as delegate.
Thomas Stitely. brother-in-law Of
Mr. John Hahn, ell from : wagon
last week. which caused his death
last Tuesday.
Robert Stephens. Of Baltimore. was
a pleasant visitor = Frank Miller this
week.
Roscoe MolesworIh and Norman
Hood contemplate , trip TO New York
via Of Atlantic fIty and PHILADELPHIA
at an early date.
Miss BELLE RunEIea. with her usual
vim an1 business qualities. has opened
up very select stock OF faII millin-
cry aud can please the most faYfid-
ious.
We are still glHI 70 note the geniaf
counIenanee of Ms Sellers n onr
midst. and hope ne genial aImos-
phere md attentions OF one oI car
leading young me1. will cause acre
to mae this her permanent n1me
in the near future
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-09
I,ied ON W.H. II. Train.

After spending . vacation Of sever
al days at Blue HIdge Summit. Miss
Sarah Louise seferson, 1872 Linden
avenue. Baltimore. died on the y M.
r 4. train arriving here at 4.o5 D. M,
Saturday. while shs vas returning 10
Baltimore Death Vas due to heart
disease. according 70 Coroner Riley.
who viewed the BODY when the train
reached Union Station.
Miss seyrson With her sister. Mics
Mary seYerson. had been stopping ~
Vacation Lodge Tor several days. The
dead sIrl was a dressmaker. a. Is her
sister. Miss SeVars0n showed ~ signs
OF being Ill until the train reached
Westminster. when she complained
suddenly of not feeling well. Her
sister. Who sat beside her. leaned to-
ward her. but as she did SO the other
fell into her arms. and died before
reaching TannerY.
I'm very sick said Miss Sarah
She died In faW moments and be-
fore medical aid Gould reach he.
The body was taken TO baltimore
and later placed n charge Of N up-
dertaEer.