Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 48, Number 11, Jasper, Dubois County, 24 November 1905 — Page 1

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Jasper, Indiana, Friday November 24, 1905.

No. 11.

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1 1,. ,i ike Turkey Tie turkey. 1 ike Thanksgiving ith which he is inseperablv ated in the American mind, in the language of a proud ;ee, "one of the institoons." It had been dornest icatland bred in the old world bethe pilgrim fathers landed

n Plymouth Rock, presumbly by

niards, who captured apeens in Mexico and transportthetn to Europe, In every t of the American continent ept the frigid regions of the u4 I. L.. .... 1 i . . . , ...,

urtHie norm inc earnest sev

ere found the turkey in its wild

t . The .species of fowl wnich ! regarded as too toothsome the first American Thanksgivitras the bird of today in his lightened condition. pioneers of all parts of the ited States where there were .. tracts of forrest found kl turkeys in great abundance, 1 even in the days whenever re plentiful no hunter scorned n bird as unworthy of his

iwess. Wild turkey hunting is and vet is a royal snort berever the bird exists. He is nsidered noble game and, like

deer and the buffalo, has rapdisappeared from many of

former haunts before tue parch of civilization. He is now Ödom found in his native state wept in the larger forests of he ureat north and northwest. k finish lands of Arkansas and Adian Territory and the nules f semitropical Florida. ithin the memory of many portsmen tin key hunting was onsidered great sport in southr: Indiana and Illinois, and the

oio-i, w tut us imv ui ure . le," has brought down more an one of the proud birds by he skillful use of his father's annt, long barreled rifle. The ' . 3 taking the turkey all

.quire tne exercise oi ingenuity. M bird is timid and regards

i'.v1. as his natural enemy. It is

M has been since the turkeys 1 the country first observed that man with a gun produced great

m i.e and much slaughter among r,'!n impossible to get near

"Ugh to render a shot certain results without annroachiiu?

r" rame under cover.

When turkeys were plentiful

I it wooded tracts of the

JUO and the Mississippi valleys, k hunters in the daytime light for their roosts, which fere easily found by means of I faeces. Then concealing him-

:1 within easy range of the

ce and awaited sunset, When .large flock would approacli the

ce and one by one fiv up to

e almost horizontal branches

th the birds prefer to roost, not ot that time would put an

1,1 i" the sport. lhe hunter Uvt Wait until the last of the

wk has mounted the perch and

""Kia nas so deepened that lie

Ul Put :i fiv hv hie view, ii tVu

- - J ' V 1.1 F III.' I III V I V jwe sight of 'his rifle in the riick of the one nearer the

fch, If he remains out of -ht. he may be able to secure

mo or even three birds ere the

jJTKnoss puts an end to his sport.

" ne gathers up his game and ,w's home to return lomr before

Cock crows, for at break of v n,s turkeys will leave that Jt never to return. If he is l,,'t"l. he may get two more of le nck as a result of his early, wning visit.

Then comes another rase of the hunter, by the skilful exercise of which ne may be able to inveigle two or three more of the turkeys to their death. In the wing of each turkey is a hollowbone that can readily be transformed into a whistle, the note of which, when properly blow n, very closely resembles the call of the turkev. Not far away and well concealed lies the "daylight murderer's accomplice." As soon after their flight from the perch as the turkeys discover that all has become quiet and the gobblers have mustered up a little courage, they begin calling for the purpose of collecting the remnant of the Rock preparatory to a permanent departure from the scene of the massacre, The second hunter softly answers with his whistle, and chances are great that he will by often responding to the inquiring cry lure the turkey within range of his gun. A sharp report, repeated over and again by the echoing, hillsides, a tluttej- of wings in a death struggle on the ground, and the forrest is again wrapped in silence. After an hour waiting the hunter sounds his call, then listens for a faint response. If none is heard, he ventures again. A third effort is likely to elict an answer unless the turkeys have become so territiel by the last shot that by common impulse they have fled precipitately alone or in very small groups. If they have hidden themselves in clumps of bushes or the tops of fallen trees to which the withered folbage is still clinging, the hunter may get another soot. 1 he third meth d is to entrap tile birds. A Strong pen of logs 01 'ails is erected in the wood, and a trench with an easy decent be.ieath the foundation piece is dug deep enough to admit the argest turkey without crowding. In the trench a little com is strewn, and the turkeys go along eating or looking for something to eat as they go until all of them are within the Pen. Then they become alarmed and go tearing around the enclosure with their heads erect and chirping as loudly as they can. They never lower their heads enough to discover that it is as easy for a sensible bird to get out as for a foolish one to get in, and as the pen is securely covered the turkeys remain there until the clever traper comes and puts a peremtory end to their dire affright. Benjamin Franklin once deplored the fact that the turkey had not been selected as the bird of freedom, but it is probably best that the Yankees did not make this high headed, foolish creature the emblem of their liberty. Jewler. The Message. I made a little song one day. Not ovfffisd nor overlay. And every word thereof was full With praise of one most beautiful. To he I sang it. while o'erhe-ad The sunset deepened inio rwd

Behind the hills: won!, song and verse With utter love made wholly hrs. And so I put it from my heart; I said: "My song since hers thou art. Save at her bidding it shall be. Return thou never more to nie. " And as I lie today, quite still. Besides her grave ujon the hill. The little song comes hack, so ciear. So sweet, 1 think she sent it here. Herbert Bates You can always tell the pretty girl who seldon travels. She makes it a point to put her proverbial beet foot f..r most in enough ways to kep all eyes upon her.

The Golden Harvest. Fair autum spreads her fields of go.d And waves her amber wand.

The earth its yellow charms unfold - Beneath her magic hand. Unrivaled beauty decks the vile, Bright fruit fulness the plains. Gay health and cheerfulness prevail And smiling glory reigns. Ben at h the siekie, smiling round And in destruction fair. The golden harvest strews the ground. And sh its the labored year Man into refreshing ivt. And smooths his wearied brow, With rural peace t lie herds are blest, nd nature smiles below. To Thee, great liberal source of all. W strike our earthly lyre. Till Este OUT rising soul shali call. And angelfl from the cho'r. Tie- BpK odor that enchants our eyes Reminds us of Thy name. The blessings that from earth arise Thy generous '.and proclaim. i tu plenty round our meadows seen Is emblem of Thy love. And harmony that binds the scene. The peace- that reigns above. Nv. York Mercury. ! Thanksgiving Games. Children in New York are dcv sing games to be played on j Thanksgiving day. I sually in the gathering together of families there are a host of young f Uk who need to entertain themS h es. ( toe game that I thii k is going to be unusually interesting is the escape from prison. ! requires children who are "up" on geography; still, if need be, it is a lesson in the disguise of i ieasure. The game proceeds after this fashion: A map i.held by the judge, usually a grown person; then, too, children are chosen and placed in seperate corners. Says the judge: "Now, Carrie you represent New York in this corner, and Richard, you are in Moscow imprisoned; you want to get away and reach home by Thanksgiving day. You have got from behind the walls, but what is your most direct route home. 7" Then Richard has to tell each s a. country and ocean he crosses to get home for the turkey and cranberry sauce. If he can't do it successfully, he must remain 1 right on the spot on the floor where he topped until he thinks out his escape. Othei members of the game are placed in prison at various parts of the country. The favorite jails now are located in Spahl and Cuba on account of the interest in the war. A leading question is. "If you were put in a Santiago prison, how would you get back to Spain?" Soon the room becomes tilled with prisoners, all trying to get home. Half of them are

"stalled" in the center, trying t think of the boundary line wnich brings freedom; others are just leaving the prison walls. Ii has the same interest when got well into as the southern children find in "runaway negro" or "prisoner's base." When the game has been played frequently, those who joul in get very familiar with the junction of countries and learn many straight lines and clever Jumps that had not appeared reasiWe iefore. POT those who are not Quite conversant with geography easy tasks are given for instance, to be placed in a Paris prison and find their way home to Boston. New York Press.

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How He got His Dinner. "As long as my boss hangon," said the dig workman, "I'm sure of just as fine a dinner for Thanksgiving as the market affords. " 'Invited to his house?" "No, of course nt. He hs too much sense t. set me down to a table with a lot of the upper crust. I'd feel like crawling under the board and could no more eat than if i was gagged an I handcuffed. Hi sends the stud' to the house, and we never get it all cl 1 out much before Christmas.' "Does he treat all hi men that way?" "Couldn't afford i'. He has hundreds of them, you know. But ma and him ha 1 What h? calls an escapade a good many years ago. Vou know, 1 was coachman for old Grinder. He had a daughter, the prettied woman in the state, and with spirit enough to lead an army. Ily present boss fell in love with her. Grinder fairly kicked th roof off the house and told me t do the saiTP with the young b is if I ever caught him n the premises. About that time I was well, rather in love with Miss Grinder's maid, and she told me mighty plain that if I took Bides with old Grinder against his daughter I'd have to go away from home to do my courting. It was a warm thanksgiving day when the young folks planned to elope. The mistress wanted me to drive them, but I told her i: a meaning way like that I better

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"Sure, eno w'i n Oi l:, le heard the girl bad slippe I aw ly after dinner iu was a cyclone. Awayh.'Wv-at in a li ht b.i:, with a fast horse. On the creek bottom road I managed an upset and dragged him through slush and mud for a quarter of a mile, lb' was mad enough to murder some one, but he was too proud to own he was beaten, so he forgave the young folks and set the boss up i'; busmess." Detroit Free Press. Fall Into Line! dot ready for Thanksgiving-jest set your table due And put tin finest cro.'k'ry out and make the silver shine. No matter how the country goes jest crave the turkey's neck. An while the carvin's goin on be thankful you're on dirk. Get ready for Thank-givin - jest fall into your place. An if the preacher ain't along be sure an say the raee. No matter how thr country goes -jest carve the turkey straight. An with a smile o thankfuln- pitch in and pass your plate. Atlanta Constitution. For Mu!2 and Man Prom the Philadelphia Telegraph: A story A'tfl told at ne of the clubs the other nljffet by a wtll-known physician. It was an xperience he had in a country roa 1 with a negro driver who had trouble with a lalky male. Sam tried his DCSl to move the obdurate beast, but it was no go. Finally the physician. h ip.M ning by. Sen appealed to him tor h' lp. and he gave the mule a ftosi of medicine which fairly made him tlv down the (Oftd "Hoi' on dar boa!" erted Sun, "Waal's sal gwfti t COS' me?" "Ten cots." replied the doctor. "Wall, yer better Rive m. L'Upint ' wuth. I "so gt ter git dat BUtfe " The eight wonder of the world i a woman who has no curiosity.

NEW MONEYJRDER To bk- lutd by the PoMtfficc Drpir rma. Oifiitult fur Stadlr. Tiie local j stoffice has received advice from Washington that n November 15 the government will adopt a new style money order which will make it more difficult for swindlers todefraud by raising the amount. Numerous cases of such practices f late decided the postoffice audi rities to act. The new style money order is similar to the old. b ton the left side of the order there is a row of figures commencing with 1 and running up to $100. The amount of the order issued indicates to the postoft ice attache where to tear off this margin, leaving the figure nearest to that of the sum sent. For instance, if .$1.75 is forwarded, the postmaster will leave the sum of on the margin, showing that the amount was not above $0. Owing to the impossibility of doctoring the edge of the order torn of, swindlers will find their operation bhx-ked. In addition the order as made out to the customer contains the name of the remitter and the name street and number of the payee. Formerly the orders did not contain the name of the remitter or the street and number of the payee. The new orders will le forwarded upon requisitions from the ostmasters and are to be applied for as rapidlv as the old forms are exhausted. IHAiKSGmNGJtETING. vo cm Ihne Hior Lii if Cold Sbbrh ii !.. On Thanksgiving and on all other feus' s and last days, as well as an the Sabbath. there were held two services morning and aftemo n--each of some hours' duration, and forplacesof rest and refreshment during the noon intermission between them there were erecte 1 in the immediate vicinity of the meeting house for the accommodation of distant worshipers, small buildings called "Sabbath day houses." These structures were usually built and held in partnership by two families and consisted of two rooms some 10 or 12 feet square, with a chimney between them, having a fireplace in each apartment. On Thanksgiving morning a lxuntiful supply of good cheer was stowed away in the wagon or sleigh that was to convey a household to "meeting." Arriving in the vicinity of the sacred edifice the "Sabbath day house" was first visited and the provisions deposited there. A fire was then lighted and soon all were thoroughly thawed out and well wanned after their long ride. At ! o'clock, the hour for worship, they were ready to salIv forth and shiver in the cold during the three hour morning service, for the "meetinghouses" or churches of those days were wholly unwarmed by artificial heat of any kind. As a consece the minister preached in his overcoat and mittens, and when the services drew near an end on a cold dav evervlxulv was anxious to escape from the chilling atmosphere of the church and seek warmth in their adjacent homes, or "Sabbath day houses," as sk!i as possible. Buffalo Express. Hi I-jf Her lonssoms. "Would you like the musi arrang d for lour hands, or only two?" askd

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"Two of course." snapped the Iderly maiden. ' " hat do you think 1 am -a freak'."'

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