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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

and custard and cherry and mince-
but, best of all, because most appro-
pirate, the old-fashioned pumpkin pie,
q lost delight, and, like Poe's heroine
vanished now for evermore."
In the days Of real Thanksgiving,
there was no ice cream, no barbecue,
no creme-de-menthe, no pousse-cafe, no
treacherous cocktail nor subtle pick
me-up. For dessert there were dough-
nuts and cheese, gingerbread and beat
en- biscuit and honey; apples and nuts
and popcorn, and cider from the home
press, made for the occasion and with
just the right twang to its bubbles.
Royal Feasts and Feasters.
Such royal feasts needed royal feast
ers, the keen winter air and long SER
mon combined to make the only true
sauce, the simple, honest hunger of
simple, honest people. Nowadays we
hear Of "the keen, sharp pangs of the
morning after" Nobody ever heard of
sickness the day after this Thanks
giving dinner. Nobody was in a hurry
to get off to the theater or card party,
for o'clock was the dinner hour, and
the sleigh ride home through clear
winter sunlight was the best Of all
digestants, if such thing were need
ed.
In some neighborhoods the day would
end In Thanksgiving dance, but this
was not prevailing custom. Perhaps
the visitors would spend the night,
would gather round the fire and tell
stories, or listen to some newcomer
with tale Of adventure or deeds of
daring. And there was always music !;
some one would play on violin or bass
viol, perchance little plano or quaint
melodeon. People sang ballads In
those days.
ION the Banks of Allan Water
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, :"
Fly Away to My Native Land" and
others so long unsung, are like dreams
Of far-off Joy to the old folks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
METHOD IN THEIR MOVEMENT
Veteran Of the Plains Explained Why
5uffaloes Invariably Travelled on
Zig-Zag Course.

No person ever saw herd of buff
falo move in a straight line. They al
ways took zig-zag course. The late
Buffalo" Jones explained this as fol
lows: "a buffalo is a very cautious
animal. His shaggy forehead prevents
him seeing objects on either side. To
prevent surprise from an enemy he
walks obliquely to the right and then
to the left, and thus gets an unob-
structed view of the surrounding coun.
try"
The buffalo had many small traits
that are lacking in cattle. The buffalo
never mired in swamps or pools as
cattle do. When they found they were
becoming stuck they threw themselves
on their sides and swan or padded
through the mud as a hog does. They
always had guards out day and night,
to warn the herd of approaching dan.
ger. They always faced storm and
never "drifted," as do cattle. They
lay down with their heads to the
fiercest storms, tossing their heads
around on their sides and sleeping
contentedly, while the great mass of
fur on their humps protected them
from the winds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

Several years later Sloan met this
horseman on Broadway one night and
they got to talking of the old days at
Morris Park. DO you remember that
morning you met me walking in from
the track at 5 o'clockT asked Tod.
Very WELL said the horseman. Tell
the truth now, Tod, were you just get
ting in from partyT
No. answered Sloan. I'll tell you
about that. Morris Park is gone and
I'm not riding any more, so 1 don't
mind giving up some Of my secrets.
If you will remember there was a
steep incline near the far turn at Nor
ris Park. Then the track sloped down
again toward the stretch.
II was out that morning finding
out just where the incline started and
where it ended and the down grade be-
gan. After that could always ease
my mounts up as I hit the hill and
save them until got to the top. Then
l could make my run on the down
grade with fresh horse under me.
Ii you'll remember, won many a race
over that Morris Park course after
you met me walking that morning."
And there you have it. Tod Sloan,
when he was at the height of his ca
reer, would go out at dawn to find out
something about certain spot in a
track that might help him win races.
DO you think Fator or the other young
sters riding today would think of these
things, or, if they thought OF them,
would take the trouble to find out
about them?
Well, maybe Fator would. I hope
SO. But I must say that I doubt it
very much.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

The ideal Thanksgiving must have a
setting of snow. 1t mus echo tn the
ring Of sleigh bells and the neigh OF
the horses in frosty weather. No mat
ter what the weather for weeks be-
fore, there should be snow in good
time. The sun rises on a dazzling pic
ture of white field and glistening wood
land. A veil of magic beauty covers
fence and road, the yard so brown and
ugly but yesterday, hides now under
a mantle of snowy swansdown. All
night 1t fell, noiselessly, stealthily.
mysteriously, this first coming snow
of the year, and made of this common
earth bit Of fairyland, transforma-
ton scene.
Like a Thrice-Told Tale.
The Thanksgiving dinner Of the
country's earlier days has been de-
scribed so frequently that it is like a
"thrice-told tale, signifying sound and
nonsense" so wildly that one can al
most taste the dainties. Modern kit
chens could not cook those incompar-
able dishes. Such feast could not
be served in courses, or brought on
in piecemeal. In those days the table
literally "groaned with its burden" and
glowed with the beauty Of the assem-
bled dishes. Merely to recite their
names would tempt the most pitiful
dyspeptic.
Roast pig, hot and brown, roast
spare ribs. pink and cold; roast tur-
key, Juicy and tender, full to bursting
with perfect stuffing; potatoes. snow
white and mealy; boiled onions, like
shining pearls; stewed tomatoes, Of
deepest red; coldsiaw. that pale green
dainty. Perhaps there would be a
pot-pie Of chicken, or squirrel, or
quail. dish Of hominy, or turnips. or
corn. Celery In bouquets Of bleached
plumes; beets, cut In scarlet roses !;
spiced pickles, sweet and sour; cram
berries; glowing like heaped-up rubies,
and pies, Of all sorts and sizes, apple
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
ROYAL FEASTS
OF OTHER DAYS
When Thanksgiving Had Its Old
Time Setting Of Indian Sum-
mer and Country Hos
pitaIity.

AN it be that not only the
times are out of joint, but the
~ seasons, too, are changing? Is
nature at this late day trying
some experiments and setting back the
hands on her dialplate of months?
Certainly this November weather is
not the kind we read about when our
grandfathers tell of 1.-THE good old
times," Of the "big SHOWS" and when
the land was new" For days we have
lived as If summer skies were brood
ing over us, and were 1t not for the
bare trees and silent woods we could
almost fancy ourselves in that land of
pure delight where spring immortal
reigns.
This Is the real Indian summer, so
often talked of, but SO seldom expert
enced in perfection, writer in the
Boston Herald asserts. All over this
part Of the world we hear Of 1t, day
after day of warm and comfortable
weather, when the sun shines family
through the clouds of mist and purple
smoke wells all harsh outlines. and I'M
slightly objects; day after day with
skies of melting tenderness and soft
zephyrs playing in the tangled locks of
little children romping in field and
wood. The windows are thrown open.
doors set ajar, and the fire goes out
upon the hearth. Everybody wants to
get out in the open, to wander on
country roads, to climb the hill and
find the seashore. In the Old World
this season is sometimes called ''the
old mars summer" and the feast Of
good st. Martin. which falls in the first
week Of November, is known as ''the
Did mails holiday"-perhaps because Of
It's unexpected short-lived charm.
Needs a Country Setting.
Thanksgiving, Of course, is truly
country affair, and In the city loses
half Its charm. The very word has
come to mean something of country
ways and country living. country prod
ucts and country hospitality. 1t
smacks Of all things rural, Of hills and
fields and lanes and woods, ripe fruit,
perfect vegetables, loaded corncrib,
shining cattle. One cannot celebrate
> Thanksgiving Alright, In town fiat, or
brown-stone mansion, certainly not
In boarding house or dining car.
Thanksgiving day means a rambling
house in a great green yard, a quaint,
old gambrel-roofed cottage near a
country road, a log cabin In a ten
acre patch; houses full of old-fashioned
furniture and with room for all the
family and the kinsfolk and the stran-
ger within the gates. 1t means love
Of home and great-hearted hospitality.
the coming back Of the children. the
welcome OF tie old folks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
MOTHER MIGHT HAVE KNOWN
Small Boys Don't Usually Pick Up
Slang Expressions From Pages Of
h Their School Books.

Mamma, why do some people call
dollars bucksT" said little brother
at the dinner table.
"Oh, that's just a slang word, and
it's not very nice for little boys like
you to say it," was the reply.
After he had consumed another can
died sweet potato brother again broke
out:
"And mother, why do they. say six
bells when they want to tell the
timer Mamma was decidedly per-
turbed, and had visions of her Off
spring having been in undesirable
company.
"Why, brother" she said, "who in
the world have you been listening tor"
Mutt and Jeff," was the grave
reply.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
EoothaIl Interest Is ereat.

Never was there such interest in
the gridiron pastime as is evident this
year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
BoScHEE's SYRUP. :

In these days Of unsettled weather
look out for colds. Take every pre-
caution against the dreaded influenza
and at the first sneeze remember that
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
ffty-three years in all parts of the
United States for coughs, bronchitis
and colds, throat irritation and espe-
cially for lung troubles, giving the
patient good nights rest, free from
coughing, with easy expectoration in
the morning. Made in America and
kept as a household remedy in the
homes Of thousands of families all
over the civilized world. Try one bottle
and accept no substitutes.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
CALL LITTLE FATOR
ANOTHER TOD SLOAN
Clever Jockey Cost Samuel
HiIdreth $4,000.
Riders Of Today Do Not Glass With
Boys Of oIden Times-Younssters
Do Not Make Study Of
Various Tracks.

They are touting little Laverne Fa-
tor, the jockey for whose contract
Samuel Hildreth recently paid $4,000
as the second Tod Sloan" Well. Fa-
tor is good boy. He may be even
greater than Tod-some day. But 7
doubt it very much and I'll tell Won
why.
It isn't that I am blinded by the
glamour of memory and the years that
have drifted by since Sloan rode.
am not. l am of those who believe
implicitly in the Improvement of
athletics in all branches Of sport.
But the riding of horses is different
from athletic competition. There is no
gainsaying the fact that the jockeys of
today with the exception of Johnny
Lotus, do not class with the boys of
Sloan's time, writes Jim Sinnott in
New York Evening Mail.
There was one year at the old
Norris Park when Sloan was practical
~ unbeatable over the course that had
a noticeable incline at the far turn.
He won races with a regularity that
was uncanny.
1t was purely by accident that the
reason for Sloan's great success at
Morris Park was disc sered. This
is the story as Jack Doyle tells it.
"A horseman had been out on a late
party" says Doyle. HE was return
ing to the stables at Morris Park about
5 o'clock in the morning when he met
Tod Sloan walking in from the track.
: "'Out pretty early Tod, aren't your
he asked. Yes answered Sloan. But,
you see, couldn't sleep and came out
for breath of air.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

A soft answer may turn luck your
way.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

All happiness is in the mind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Important to Mothera
OF Course.

what flowing style that author
hast" Naturally; he writes a run
ming hand"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
CUP TO STAMFORD STUDENTS
Silver Emblem Offered by Richard L.
Murray to Stimulate More In
terest In Tennis.

In order to stimulate a greater in
terest In tennis. Richard L. Murray.
1917 patriotic champion and 1918 NJ
uonal champion of the United States.
has offered silver cup for competi-
ton among the students of Stanford
university.
Lin" Murray was star tennis player
Tor Stanford for four years and cap
tanned successful season.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Finds a Giant Spruce.

N. L. Carey, forest assistant in the
Olympic national forest, has discov-
cred what he believes to be the largest
spruce tree in the world, says the
American Forestry Magazine of Wash
ington. 1t measures 10 feet in diam
eter Az feet above the ground. 1t is
on the south side of the Solduck river.
The top was broken off $50 feet above
the ground.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21

When opportunity knocks it Is a
boost.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
We Overheard Il.

NO." said the lady to whom the
clerk was trying to sell a one-piece
bathing suit; that's a bit too-er-
well, want something fuller, you
knOw-a few ruffies-"
Gee, mother!" interrupted the nine
year-old boy who accompanied her.
you'd orter see Mrs. Browns bathin'
suit. Ruffies-huhl Hers amt even
got wrinkle r'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
Gleason Goes IIuntIno.

kid" Gleason has gone hunting
with Ray SchaIk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-21
IL Ie Both.

IT find a new camera is positive
necessity" "Yet you cannot deny 1t
is a negative proposition"
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12
LARRY SUTTON WITH cooMBs
Ono of the Best Known Baseball Scouts sions to Dig Up Players
 for Philadelphia Club.

Larry Sutton. one of the best.known baseball scouts, has signed a contract to dig up new players for the PhillieA Sutton for many years was the Brook lyn clubs scout and was the discov- erer of Daubert, Wheat and other noted players. He acted in similar capacity for the Cincinnati Reds two years ago..
 Sutton and Jack Coombs are old friends. The former recently recom- mended Leo Callahan to the Phillies, and as the latter Is making great progress, Coombs decided the other day to let Sutton put on his gum shoes for tour of the minor leagues later in the season.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY
 DIES IN CALIFORNIA

John F. Malony, pioneer of Juneau, died at Palo Alto, California, after a lingering illness extending over a per iod of several years. He had been resident of Juneau for thirty years before going to California on account of failing health few years ago. No man has been more closely identified with the development and growth of Juneau than MT. Malony, who was one of the heaviest property owners of the city at the time of his death.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12

New Perfection oil cook stoves are just the thing for summer. North western Hardware Company. 71tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12

The anglers all say our fishing tackle gets the big ones. So line up at the Northwestern Hardware Con- pany. 7-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12

Bulgarian and sweet butermilk. Call Northwest Soda Works. Phone 187.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12
Ivan Olson.

They had a ball team in that oil concern and Ollie joined it, training three times week and playing Sun. days when the influenza ban was not in force. His ball playing and steady work had remarkable effect. It put Olson in the best condition he ever was in his long career on the dia. mond, and that dates from 1906, when he broke in with Muskogee of the Three-Eye league.
 Today, at the age of 34. when most inflelders are slipping, Ivy is one of the most reliable players on the Brooklyn team. He knows baseball from A to and should be Robbie's ablest lieutenant now that Jack Coombs has departed. He Is showing the splendid effects of that winter training by his brilliant all-around work. and should continue at top speed for some time to come. His fielding Is better than ever, he is hit. ting harder and is faster on the bases. His coaching of the other infelders and the pitchers while a game is on Is another valuable asset. Ivy has the distinction of being the most con. sistently banned" player Brooklyn ever had, but he has thrived on the banning.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-06-12

Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. 2-6t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-07
FARM FOR SALE
Monday, January 10th, 1919

County Court Day. at II o'clock the Court House door in
Mt Sterling offer public sa my farm Of 100 Of good
strong bluegrass land lying the Spencer turnpike miles from
Mt Sterling About 80 grass 80 cultivation Of
which IL broken from sod 1913 Place has az
house built in the last year. has water in kitchen for
family pped from large ctern at barn. combined tobacco
and stock barn. 5Ox72 20 feet cave built last year, equipped
with tier rails for hanging tobacco All necessary
Guiding garage for two Built joining barn is l8Oton so
Good four tenant house, excellent springs and place
well watered any farm the county Farm well fenced
oft being built the last year. This farm lies directly the
Spencer pike, having good frontage on same
The place known the Robert Locidge farm and has
been well cared for and have business interests elsewhere that
require my attention. have decided sell this place. you want
buy good farm fine neghbohood be hand and bid this
as it is positively to be sold.
MIR. Lockrdge, who is now living the farm will be pleas
ed show the land and improvements prospective bidders
W.M CRAvENS, Autcioneer
:: 5. Fred Mccormick =:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-07
CHEERFUL WORDS
For Many a Mt. Sterling Household.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed--to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous uri-
nary disorders, is enough to make
any kidney sufferer grateful. The
following advice of one who has suf-
fered will prove helpful to hundreds
of Mt. Sterling readers:
Mrs. W. T. Atcthison, 43 East
High street, Mt. Sterling, says: II
used Doan's Kidney Pills with bene-
fit when my kidneys were out of or
der and 1 had dull backaches and
soreness across my kidneys. I had
frequent dizzy headaches, also and
my kidneys didn't act regularly.
Doan's Kidney Pills restored my
kidneys to good order"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Atchison had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
(26-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-07
SOLDIER LETTER
November 20, 1918


Mr.. j. B. jefferson,
Dear Father and family:
Thought l would write you little
bit tonight to let you know that
l am well and feeling good have
not had much time to write of late.
You see we were driving the Huns
for forty-fve days and was right on
the front when the armistice was
signed. And believe me | am glao
the war is over and | am sure you
are too.
Many hardships | have suffered,
but trusted God and he protected
me through all of it. And l want us
all to live for God, for without Him
l could never have gotten through.
/ have had number of the boys to
tell me they were going to i've for
God when they got out. told them
to make the start today.
Now that it is all over with, all
you can hear the boys say is II want
to go back to the States," and /
don't think we will be here long. We
are going from here to some town in
Germany to do guard duty.
Father, l wish you could come
over and see the ground we have
gone over. 1t is sight you would
never forget. l am certainly proud
| was in one of the crack divisions
and that is the Fifth.
| hope that you are all getting
along nicely with that new disease.
Sister said in her last letter that
mother was getting along nicely and
l am sure glad to hear it. I sup
pose that Willie is glad that he viii
not have to go to camp. If he is not,
| am for him. know what it is and
what a fellow has to contend with.
! see in the papers tonight that
they are going to muster out the
boys, or some Of them, in about two
weeks. Probably that will be the
boys in the camps.
We are staying out in our tents
now. We had little snow the other
night.
Win close for the present, May
the love Of God be with US all, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-07

Dear Mother:
Am feeling nne and dandy and am
enjoying good health Hope these
few lines win find al Of you enjoy
ing perfect health. Wen. I nass
been looking for letter from you
for some time but have not heard
from you for long time.
How are YOU all getting along
these daysg Would sure like to see
you all. I am certainly thankful 10
the Lord that the war is over and al
so am thankful that I have been 90
lucky. have seen lots of hard
fighting and have been in some close
places since l have been in France,
but was among the fortunate ones,
to not get wounded, and came out
sound and well without scratch.
/ don't know how much longer l
will be in France. However, / thinl,
I will be back in the old United
States before very long and believe
me, l will be glad when get home
again.
] could write and tell you lots that
| have seen but will wait until / get
back home and tell you everything.
1t is not very cold here now, but
it rains quite bit. How is the
weather in America now7
You must not be worrying yourself
about me for | am getting plenty TO
eat and very good place to sleep.
OF course / would like to be home so
l could eat some of your good cook
ing, for there is no one in the world
can cook like mother.
What is Uriah and Ellis doing
these days? Tell them hello for me.
| guess Bernice's school is out by
now, isn't it? Where is Albert
WEIGH now? Is he still in Georgia?
What is Papa doing now? Is he
through shocking corn yet7 l wish
| was there to help him.
Well, | guess l had better close.
You all must write to me real often
and tell me all of the news. If you
do not hear from me as often as you
think you should, do not be uneasy,
about me.
Your loving son,
PVT. VERNON HALEY,
Co. c., IA M. G. B. N.
A. p O 745. Amer IT, II
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-01-07
AGE NO BAR
Everybody in Mt. Sterling is Eligible

Old people stopped with suffering.
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps a little backache first.
Urinary disorders, dropsy may
quickly follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Here's Mt. Sterling testimony.
S. M. Warner, Harrison ave., saws !:
II was always strong and active I'M
til kidney trouble affected me about
five years ago. was taken sudden
ly and my back and sides ached
dreadfully. The least move sent
dagger-hke pains all through my
body. was confined to my bed and
delirious part Of the time. My kid
neys acted irregularly and l could
get no relief until l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills procured from Duerson's
Drug Store. They helped me right
along until / was improved in every
way. When have any return Of
kidney trouble, Doan's Kidney Pills
have never failed to relieve the
aches and pains a person of my age
eighty-two years old, is subject to-"
60 at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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may he grant me speedy return,
Your loving son,
OLLIE.
For Sale.

Practically new cylinder Odds
mobile 5 passenger clover leaf de-
sign. Five Silver Cord tires in best
of condition. The car mentioned
belongs to my daughter who is liv-
ing in another State. Will be glad
to show and demonstrate the car to
anyone interested. ] also have for
sale Ford runabout equipped with
diversified tires. See me
HENRY JUDY.
27-3t. Phone 674, Mt. Sterling, Ky,