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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19
THE REUNION
A Story of a Thanks
giving in a Tourist
Car - =. - -
BY MINNIE e. OLIPHANT,
BY MINNIE E. oLIPHANT.

Genevieve and 1 were riding in a
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 CONVEX
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 a fam
lily reunion and Thanksgiving din
ner."
How can WEI" 1 asked
"I'n go around and tell them that
this is Thanksgiving, and we are all
relations, and they are invited to our
section for a family reunion, and that
they are to furnish their own share of
the dinner"
l looked around the car to see what
our relations" appeared to be like.
Just back of our section was young
man with a fretful baby, and little
three-year-old girl. He seemed so
tired, but patient, though awkward,
with the children. l had heard him tell
the young man who wore a striped
sweater, and sat across the aisle, that
he had just lost his wife and was TAX
l. L1T-
mother in Ohio. The young man in
the sweater lolled around in his sec
ton. dividing his time between a mag
azine, the Los Angeles papers and the
desert scenery outside. Back Of him
sat a middle-aged Jew, who talked to
no one, and looked at nothing in par
ticular, as If he had forgotten where
he was. Just before us was a young
lady, and all we knew about her was
that she had golden hair puffed out in
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

the family and guests land there to be
guests in country at country Thanksgiving din
ner) troop into the long dining room. to find the
repast not only ready, but served with all the
pomp and state the feast deserves.
The turkey is placed before the host, while
the roast loin OF young pig graces the opposite
ter, fanked with mashed white and baked sweet
gravy and bowls of sauce within easy reach Of
all Nov pass up your plates, is requested from
each end OF the table, and the oftener this re-
peated advice is followed the more the face Of
the good matron glows with satisfaction The
great pitchers of foaming cider pass along the
board and the diner at farm Thanksgiving feast
finds 1t all novel and good that the vision
comes up before him frequently while struggling
with a complicated menu at his club some hotel
mincing through the series of problems pre-
scented at French Italian table d'hOte dinner.
On every Yankee warship in the hot lands OF
the far away Malay islands, Cuba, Guam Panama
the Sandwich islands and under the flag that
floats every American consuIs home or
Office Thanksgiving day will be celebrated and
like another stitch in the great bed quilt of liberty
and independence will knit the fabric closer to-
gether.
We do well to have Thanksgiving feast We
thank the great Creator for being, sturdy
forefathers for great country our Burly Brit
ish ancestors for love of country and good
things to eat our bustling energy for rapid
progress. wives and mothers for domestic
atmosphere that makes life enjoyable and success
certain and the rulers have placed in power
for unparalleled prosperity
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sARToRIAL sNoeeERY.

That elusive individual to whom the
New York tailors owe a large debt of
gratitude-which may be more than
balanced by the amount he owes the
tailors-has rendered the public an
other profound statement. He says
that man who doesn't go out much
can dress decently on $4,000 a year.
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. OBJ
serve the subtle malgnity of that quail
flying phrase. The man who goes out
much. the fellow who romps through
routs and dinners and teas and al
fresco twaddlefests. must pay his tail
ONO matter what he does for the
piper. While the poor chappie who
is hampered by a measly $1,000 will
cut his pleasures carefully according
to bis cloth. being SO closely menaced
by that deadly line of decency. Just
now this distinction will be regarded
by the posse5sor of two coat hangers,
with only one In active use, can easily
be imagined. He will smile at the
ukase and snap his fingers at a code
OF decency that is based on 20 coats
and countless trousers. Nevertheless,
you are ambitious to be OF the
patricians you must do as the patric-
ians do-provided your income e1-
ceeds the paltry $5.OO0-and it will be
an exhibition of extremely bad form
II you regard this sartorial DECLARE
ton of the man who knows in any
other save the most serious light
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

There is beginning to be comment
ON the growing responsibility of trade
In Germany. Time was when a man
Of title was believed to soil his hands
by making money. The tradition can
hardly be insisted on, however, when
the kaiser himself has a business in
terest in the manufacture of terra cot
Ia. From the old American stand
point 1t is much more honorable to get
money in trade or industry than to &C.
quire 1t by marriage; but It may be a
long time before European aristocracy
Of any description sees the mercenary
marriage problem in its true light.
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blest citizen Of the coun-
try, will enjoy the Thanks
giving turkey.
If one would enjoy q
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 Ia
taken into consideration,
and 1T is 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
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The Thankful Life

The Thanksgiving Of a nation is an
act Of grace truly impressive in its
Significance. The more thoughtful
leaders of our people will lay less en-
phasis upon the material prosperity OF
the United States than upon it's ire
mendous social and moral opportuni-
ties. For bountiful crops and heavy
exports, for high wages and increasing
values it is well to be thankful In so
far as these things minister to the
life of the spirit, the making of man
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and easy contentment, as well as
from that ruinous, cynical pessimism
which casts dark shadows upon an
age of luxury and wealth. Let us
save Thanksgiving day from self
righteousness and from unmanly de-
pair. as wen as from the light trihing
of those who would make Of it mere
amusement Let 1t be a yearly remin-
der to rich and poor Of the simplicity
and power of the thankful lie.
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hood, the enriching of the average ex-
perience- But for the enlargement
of our ideals. the raising of the stan
dard of public duty. the increasing
care for the weak and the immature,
the recognition Of responsibilities
higher than the mere piling up of In
diyidual fortunes and a government
surplus-for these things we may wen
give thanks. Turning our grateful
thoughts into such channels We shall
be saved from national Pharisaism
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

coat save in the cause of friendship.
Nevertheless, the indignant yet good
natured member recognized the COM
mand of his party and sat down after
delivering this Parthian dart:
81 obey the ruling of the house, and
I beg to retract what was about to
observed"
That one touch of Irish oratory took
the whole house by storm.-Lippin-
colts
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a Very Good Guess.

Foote Lighte-I understand there
were several dozen bad eggs in the
possession of persons in the audience
last night and not one was thrown
Miss Sue Brette-Because the au-
thor of the piece refused to show him
self, i guess
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

When people discover that IT. is
cheaper to buy at home than to SNUG
gle from abroad, smuggling will cease.
The pocket nerve is powerful moral
agent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

New Jersey pastor says that wom-
en- who wear hobble skirts should be
spanked. True. but in that skirt
there's no chance of getting them in
the proper position for spanking.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

The latest Observation-Disclosures
operator was thoughtful enough to
put the muzzle of the gun in his own
mouth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Another man in the big woods has
been shot, being mistaken for a deer.
In order to be reasonably safe the
hunter might disguise himself as
game.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Washington man dropped dead
while using his lawn mower, and we
presume his neighbors rolled over and
enjoyed little morning sleep.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

A Paris dentist who tinkered with
the teeth of the royalty of Europe at
about $500 a tinker. has just died.
leaving an estate worth only a little
over a million.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Within the next three years the Ma
lay states will export $1,000, 900 worth
Of rubber. This goes far toward put
ting the rubber plant on a plane with
the Ice plant as a source OF revenue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

A Pittsburg man has received a
legacy of ss5O,OoO because he didn't
marry. Not being married we can't
see that he needs the money.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Men whose hirsute adornment IS
remarkable for what it is not will
disagree with that scientist who saws
that a fly travels 35 feet a second.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

A man In Massachusetts turning to
look after a hobble skirt fell and broke
bis leg. He would not be a true son
OF Adam If he does not put all the
blame on the hobble skirt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

There is a school In Dubuque which
is trying to, teach boys to love farm
work. One course should be on the
abolition OF the corn-husk mattress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Writing poetry is such a mild form
of insanity that heretofore it has not
been thought necessary to lock up the
victim.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Year or Independence Day? The day Of thanks
is more typically national holiday than is any
other. 1t Is American and unique. Every coun-
try has one or more days set apart to commemo-
rate independence or 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 close COM
partson in any land. Thanksgiving day begins
the winter season.
Wherever you find an American you will as
the month OF November wanes. find one who
thinks more OF being at home at the home Of
intimate friends for Thanksgiving day. Clubs, no
tells, public institutions, all to 1t that their
patrons, members inmates are provided with
a sumptuous repast for the great feast day
and whenever and wherever possible a great fat
turkey graces the board.
The turkey should be national bird, as it
is or rather, was everywhere in a wild state
and helped the original colonists to provide for
their families. 1t has for 300 years been the chief
feature at all important strictly American ban
quets and may be safely called our greatest ma
tional 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 new home and the American Of today, from
the president of the United States to the hum
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1t is about this time that the sum
mer girls at the shores begins to get
busy with her letters to the winter
standby in the city.
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A 100000 bull dog has just died and
there is to be q post-mortem investi-
cation. instead of the usual will con-
test.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

1t is reported that 100000 horses a
year are eaten in Paris. Cultured she
may be, but Paris certainly isn't fasti-
dious.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

"My father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty-fv years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since ne has
begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him. Cascarets do what You recommend
them to do. will give you the privilege
of using his name. ''-E. M. Dickson,
II2o Resiner ST., w. Indianapolis, Ind.
Pleasant. Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good Never Sicken WEAKEN or Gripe.
10c. 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. oz5
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Japan has changed the name of the
late Emperor of Korea to Prince Gi.
Perhaps "Gi" is Nipponese for Cit"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

The tipless hotel should now be-
come treat-less hotel also and thus
attain perfection.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19
Knew Where to Get One.

Knew Where to Get One.
Il will marry you when you get q
hero medal"
Il will have it tomorrow night"
do you know of some deed of be-
roism you can PERFORM
mo. but l know hero that I can
lick"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Any prudent deer hunter should re-
fuse to take his best friends into the
woods with him.
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SAlILABOUT THANKSGIVING g :
NpRL)kY

mW the first fresh water
(S encountered by the
Mayhower explorers
after landing at what
is believed to be East
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 bottle OF aquavite,"
the first New England Thanksgiving
dinner eaten on the noon Of Novem-
Der 26, 1920, around "a fire Of sassa-
fras, Juniper and pine, which smelled
both sweet and strong"
Later these hardy adventures
weret able to feast on wild fowl and
venison in plenty, as have those who
came after them even unto the pres
emit 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
Mayf1ower's cabin signed the first
New England charter.
Although not set down 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
to 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 as Christmas, the New
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The modern version-To him that
hath much. much shall be forgiven.
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Raton,s Peculiar Course.

The writer once attended a concert
at Brussels. During the performance
of a rhapsody of Brahms. NJ. Closson.
who was conducting, got rather de-
monstrative at a certain point in the
composition. He made a sweeping
pass with his baton; it struck the
desk, escaped from his hand, and
few across the hall in an elegant
curve, to fall at last at the feet of the
German Ambassador.
Many a fellow marries because he
L.. L.. 81 1aa IL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-11-19

Mrs. Ferndale-We haven't any
eggs, but can get some if you want
them very bad!
Summerbord- mind, 1 don't
care for that kind.
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NOT PENNY TO PAY

FOR FULLEST MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Professor Munyon has engaged staff of specialists that
renowned leaders in their line.
question ability they ply
colleges hospitals turned the highest
salaries
their absolutely free of cost No matter
your tried Profess
Munyon's physicians and they will careful and prompt
advise what to do You under obligations to
them It will not only the postage stamp
your letter.
All consultations held strictly confidential.
Munyon's Munyon's Laboratories SD Jefferson
Philadelphia, Pa.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10
RACE TRACK RESULTS


Oakland. April 9-Thcrc were ]
number Of upsets today. favoritcs far
ing badly. one of the surprises was
the poor showing by Gold Finn There
will be no racing Monday. owing To
election day. at Emeryville.
First race. six furlongs-Ellcrd-
won: Zen stone. second; Cohloskill,
third. Time. 1:144-5.
Second race, four furlongs-S alali.
won: Jim Basey. second: Adrian.
third. Time. :47 2-5.
Third race. futurity course-Spolil
won. Lady panchita. second. orelio.
third. Time. 1910
Fourth race. mile and seventy yards
Bishop w. won: Edwin a.. Frye.
second. Redeem. third Time. i:45 l-5
Firth race. sis furlongs-Lord o'
tho Forest. won. Fancuii Hall. sec-
ond. Madeline M~usgrave. third. Time.
s-5.
sixth race. five and onc-half fur
longs. purse-Galvesca won; Binoc1-
.lar. second: pr pousherty, third
Time. 1.0G f-5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10

was ruin. the leader and calender
were over a quarter of a mile apart.
Immediately Kisses aud boots Tram
the grandstand with the congregation
of a big crowd around the starter
showed the public's di~sapproyal
Darliug's easy victory in the JuVen-
lie stake event shows she Is the best
t~Wo-year-ol9 of the season. sum
mary;
First "a c. selling, seven firlongs-.
Bozerrian. WON At. j. Wheaton. SEQ
ond; Mugwump third Time. 1;2S p
Second race, seven furlongs Ken
mare Queen, woni Jack Right second;
Zen Howe. third. Time. l,2S S-5-
Third race. seven furlongs- Park
view. Won; Camel second; Pinto.
third. Time t:2l $50
Fourth race. five turionss-Darlins
won. Clay, second. Louis de Cognets
third. Time, l;ol 2-5.
Firth race, mile and a sixteenth
Hoffman, won: Rio Graude. second.
Hin Top. third Time. l.l5 20.
sixth race, mile ANA an eighth
Goleonda. won; Molcsev, second; FL.
fan, third. Time, .5t.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10
EMERYVlLLE TO BE DRY
ON DAY OF BIG FIGHT

New York. April 9-"Call the JEFF
fries johnson fight a Temperance att
tie when YOU get tired of referring to
it as the greatest heavyweight contest
ever signed and YOU viii score a
Knockout declared Jack Gleason.
one OF the promoters of the coming
fight. before he left today for the
west.
There viii be no liquor sold at or
near the %Emcryville race track on
July T.. the day of the battle, he
continued. thousands of dollars
have been offered for the bar priNi-
leges. but Tex Richard is as strongly
opposed to selling drinks near the
arena as | am.
should the negro astound the JeI-
fries supporters by winning there Is
no telling what might happen if men
fired with intoxicants turned upon
those who would cheer johnson. IL
was too great a risk to take.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10
TRAINERS PLEASED
WITH JEFFR|ES'
CONDITION
Bic One Shows Up Well After
First Few Days Of Work and
Apparently Enjoys Endur-
anCe Stunts,


IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Ben Lomond, CAL April Jim
Jeffries joined the sunshine society
today after several day Of gloom.
which had led his trainers to fear
that he would not readily get back
into his old-time form. Today's
change Of mood brought decided We
assurance to the colony of trainers
and attendants and the big fellow
smiled blandly as he faced h omni-
present battery of cameras as though
he saw dark clouds suddenly dissipat-
ed.
Jeffries is working at his training
routine ike a hired man in harvest
time. but today he found a few mo-
mentst o hat pleasantly With visitors
and chaff his trainers.
Farmer Burns, trainer in chief. was
delighted with the change for the bet
Ter.
1T simply means, he said, that
Jcffrics has gotten over the first
hurdle toward good condition. When
an athlete has been out Of the game
as long as Jeffries, the first few
days work are pretty tough on him.
Naturally he becomes stiff and sore.
ana when an the rubbing in the
world cannot effect a cure q fellow
is quite likely to nurse a bit of q
crouch. Now. however. it is quite
plain to ne that Jim has worked all
the soreness out of his system. He
win be in the best of spirits from
now on"
Despite his having been cautioned
by Manager Berger regarding the
danger of over-training, J~eftries put
in the hardest day of the first weeks
schedule today. Early in the morn
ing he started on a ten-mile road trip,
returning to the camp by a difficult
mountain trail. His p%enchant for
baseball seems stronger thar ever
and he was unable to finish his daily
practice without an additional IA
hour Although prespirins freely ne
followed with a ~five-round Bout with
a hastily %improvised punching bag
from a temporary platform. The one
sided bag swung through a parbola
F.. like II comet and kept Jeffries hitting
most of the time at empty air, but he
seemed to enjoy the game, although
he did not succeed in making the bag
take the count.
The afternoons work consisted OF
rope skipping. shadow boxing with
light dumb bells. three fast games OF
handball. and Juggling and hauling
for -four rounds with Burns and Arm
strong.
Jcffries viii do his first BOXING
Monday. Two sets of especially made
gloves reached here today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-04-10
PREL|M|NAR|ES To
Be FEATURE Of
MATCH
Glove and Mat Artists
10 Appear on Program Of
Sports at EIkS Theater on
Thursday.

Two interesting events by amhi-
tious young athletes, Will be one of
the features of the smoker to be held
at the Elk's theater Thursday night,
the main feature of which Will be
the effort of Rocker, the heavy-
weight wrestler, to throw Harrington.
Angel ana DOH. "A trio Of light
weights. within an hour. Kid Bah
bit ana Jack Flute, fWo bantam
wrestlcrs Will engage i'm a gripping
contest before the main event, and
KID Keller and Eddie Truswell viii
hammer each other around for six
rounds with the pillows.
Rocker and the other "restlers
have started to work out and expect
to be in good condition before Thurs
day evening.