Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1897 — Thanksgiving, [ARTICLE]

Thanksgiving,

The shades of night were falling fast As turkeys fat went flying past To find the trees where they conld stay Dntll the night had grown to day. They ranged along the lower limbs. According to their various whims, Except one old one. “Ah,” said he, “I guess I’ll also climb a tree, For since Thanksgiving’s come unloosed. You bet your life I’m going to roost Excelsior!”