The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
Wild TURKEY FEAST
AT FREEMAN'S CAFE

A wild turkey dinner-a spread with
plenty of white meat, dark meat, cram
berries, "stuffin'," celery, French
fries" more white meat and cranber-
ries and then some more dark meat
last night formed the center of a dual
celebration at the Crescent Cafe.
The banquet was testimonial Of
Chris NJ. Freeman's accuracy with
his shotgun and at the same time was
in honor of the fOrty-third anniver-
sary of City Clerk r. w. Frissell, who
was a guest of honor.
Nj. and Mrs. Freeman were hosts
at the long banquet table that was
drawn up in their restaurant after
their regular diners had been served.
The red-legged gobbler that became
the center of attraction was slain viz
tually in the suburbs of the Cape. It
was the third that Mr.. Freeman
brought down within "a hours.
Last night as the large slices Of
white meat went the rounds Of the
table and here and there an enthu-
siastic diner brandished a drum
stick" Mr. Freeman told the story of
how he ba%ged the gobbler. The bird,
when dressed, weighed about twenty
pounds and was one Of the largest ever
brought into the Cape. He shot it
! Friday morning.
~ got to the Swamps-Or rather
where the swamps used to be located
Just across the big ditch below town.
Mr. Freeman began, "and all l could
hear was the din of wild turkeys.
! seemed to be in the midst Of flock,
but on account of the heavy under
brush and high grass, couldn't see =
single bird.
Il decided the only way for me 20
do was to make myself scarce, so !
took cover by getting fiat on my
stomach. ! thought Of the boys in the
+. trenches as | started out to hunt that
turkey.
'SThcn ! fixed my attention upon one
ir..' -. .y-. ned 20 he louder than any
OF the others and started crawling
slowly and carefully in the direction
Of lhat bird. At v2Tibus time l
caught giimpses Of red legs running
away from ne and knew that | still
was IN the flock.
AT length, after | had crawled
across the floor o. that old swamp a
distance equal 10 the distance from
| the restaurant down TO where the old
steam laundry is located, got a fair
view of the bird you now are eating
The bird was standing erect and ap-
peared to ne ready to run. | took no
chances of getting close. but got my
shotrun IN action and aimed at the
head. One was enough"
Mr.. Freeman's shot virtually remoy-
ed the wild turkeys mead.
Mr.. Frissell, who celebrated his
birthday yesterday, is d native Of the
Cape. He is u son of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. c. Frissell and he has been City
Clerk for the last year and q quarter.
! When lie was requested last night
to act as POSTMASTER, he eyed the
white meat and cranberrics and re-
piled: al don't like toast. Quit your
foolin' and I'll take a second joint.'
Those who were Mr.. and Mrs. Free
mans guests were Frank Lawlcr. FL
| lis Daugherty, Elmer Stehr, H. n.
! Frissell. w. c. Gucmpel, Rolla Fox,
/ Louis Polack, Jacob Polacl and G. p.
Marsh.
| Since Mr.. Frceman's successes have
been made known in the Cape, several
hunting parties have been organized in
the Cape 20 visit the turkey infested
districts south OF the city. Motorists
who have arrived recently in the Cape
after passing over the Rock Levee
road declare that they have been able
to see the wild turkeys from the road,
and John Dohogne declared the other
day he saw three in the roadway that
refused to take flight when his auto
approached.