VOL. XXXX. FURS FURS FURS Special Prices on Winter Millinery. Warm Winter Gloves. ' The Moderr\ Store. LARGE STOCK OF FURS «■ We are showing an exceptionally strong line of all the popular Fnrs in V S the newest shapes and best qualities and at the lowest prices. _ U (ft Fox, Opossnm. Marten, Mink, Chinese Bear, Electine Seal, Nutria Monfflon. Lynx, Coney, etc., at 95c, $1,50, $2 50, $3.50, |4.50, f5.00, 86.50. Cx m |7.50, |9 50 to |25 00. $ GLOVES FOR THE MULTITUDE. JI Warm Fleeced Lined Kid, Wool Gloves and Mittens for Ladies, Chil- \ ■F dren and Men—loc, 25c. 50c to $1 50 per pair U WINTER MILLINERY SPECIALLY PRICED JK JH We are offering extra inducements on all fine trimmed hats. See ou. |H special line at #3 85. We can do you some good on winter millinery and J# S on your thanksgivins outfit. « <*' Co., S SOUTH MAIM STRZET t 004 2 I Send in Your Mail Orders. |5 m OH'-OSITE HOTF.L ARLINGTON. BUTLf R. '"A. * A Few Suggestions for The Holidays From BROWN & CO. Royal Morris Chairs— sl2 -°° u p , Re f ver , sabl + e ' cushions, perfect adjust ment, in golden oak and Antwerpt finish. Music Cabinets -Prlces start at $5 00 Some pretty patterns in Mahogany, with or without glass at SB, $lO and up. Rockers —cobbler seats as low as $2.50. Polished Mahogany or Golden Oak, with panel back and leather cobbler seat $5.00. Mahogany polished finish, low back, just what you want for parlor, $6.50. WritinQ Desks — In Golden Oak, Birds Eye Maple, * Golden Birch or Mahogany, a variety of styles, prices start $6.00. Parlor and Library Tables— The largest as ' sortmentwe have ever shown in polished goods, tables all sizes, shapes and finish, prices $1.50 and upwards. Parlor Upholstered Goods—? dd D,vans sl ° A variety in corner chairs and small pieces, at prices from $5.00 up. Useful Presents— A variety of styles in Tabour ettes, Oak, Mahogany or Burnt wood effects, Roman and India seats. Jardiniers, Toilet Sets, Pedestals, Pictures, etc., for Holiday buyers at nominal prices. COME IN AND COMPARE! BROWN &r CO. No. 18fl N. Mais St. (Bell Phone 105) BUTLER. PA. I _E Merchant Tailor. 1 I Fall and Winter Suitings I ■ ( ) JUST ARRIVED. ( ] ■ ■ w 142 North Main St, V ' ■ Cohn's Bargain Store, 159 Main and Cunningham St, @ s —lH) We are ready for fall business with a wonderful showing of ladles' tailor-made suits, coats, skirts, waists and furs. Ladies' men's and children's under wear and hosiery, hats, caps and children's clothlpg. Girl's dresses and coats. We are not only ready with smart styles, but with interesting prices, which no store can meet. Ladies' flannelette AQ n Children's under- i £ - __ wrappers worth $1.50 at wearfrom|{)Q QT) Ladies' flannelette dressing IQ n Ladies' heavy ribbed vests Otln Jacques worth 76c at and pants worth 3 m We can surely suit you if you J J need underwear. \ J Haven't the space to call atten f tion to all the good tniutfh we (' # have. " " # 0 Just come in and see for your- 0 | self. jt J Strict attention paid to mail j orders. J | | Jno. S. Wick j 5 HATTER and t 5 MEN'S FURNISHER. 5 J People's 'Phone. 615 V J BUTLER, PA. J BUTLER, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1903, SHERIFFS SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Ten. Ex., Fi. Fa., LeY. Fa.. Ac., issued oulof the Court of Common Pleas of Rutler Co.. Pa., and to me directed, there will be exposed K> public sale at the Court House in the borough of Butler, Pa. on Friday, the 4tli clay of I>eceinber, A. D. 1903. at one o'cock, P. M., the following described property, to-wit: E D No 15. December Term. 1903. W D Brandon. Attorney. All the right, title. Interest and claim of Alex Dunbar, of, in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated io Forward township. IJutler county Pa. liounded as fol lows, to-wit: On the north by lands of Pfeifer heirs, on the east by lands of John Stewart's heirs and Matthew Williams, and on the south and on the west by lands of Pfeifer heirs and John A Irwin's Ti»*irs. con taining 00 acres, more or less, and ha\lug thereon erected, two-story frame house, ana frame stable, and five producing oil wells thereon. Seized and taken in execution as th«* prop erty of Alex Dunbar, at the *u!t of M .ry H Htrav.-, udmr'x of the estate of E I Straw, dec'd. E D No 8, December Term, lUO3. II II Goucher. Attorney. All the right, title, interest and claim of (i M Hughes, of. in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Venango town ship. Butler cou.iiy. Pa. bounded as follows, to-wit: On the north by lands of Amos S«-aton and widow Addlt-man. on the east oy lands of Blair heirs and William Stalker, on the vjuth by lands of U C Wilson and on the west by I:;rids of William ai.d Kob -Jt Coch ran, containing one hundred and thirty acre.-, more or less. and l aving thereou erected a one and one-half story frarT»e hocs»\ frame barn and o;.t bul'ding seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of G M Hughes, at th«- suit of I* i> Gt-1- bach. now for use of H H Goucher. H. December Term, 19011. Marshall Brothers, attorneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of Samuel ?haner and Daniel S Shaner. of. lti and to all that ■"•Ttaln piece or parcel of land, situated In Muduycreek township, Butler county, Pa, t*>iinded as follows, to wit: Beclnulng at the northwest corner at line of lands of V Whituer and Henry t-hanor; thence by lands of Henry Shanor north Mi i degrees east 81 rods to a stone; thence by lands of Jane Ebß'ish. (J Y Eng lish) south y- degree west I3U rods to a stone; thence by iands of sam*; south 811 : -t degrees east >32 rods to a post at lands of A Shauor; thence by same south 14 degree west 55.4 rods; thence by same north di'/t degrees west K rods; Ifcww »>y —me soutii 9 and '4 degrees west 10 rods; thence south 4tS'i de grees west : '-i rods to a stone, thence by 4nme soutii W.ti rods to a post; thence by lands of Thomas Garvey north 89 degrees west G2.2 rods to a post; thence by other lands of John Scott, Henry Hay and V Whitner north H degree east rods to place of beginning; containing 131 acres and jl perches, and hav ing thereon erected a frame house, barn and other outbuildings, also an orchard thereon. Seized and taken In execution as the prop erty af Samuel Shaner and Daniel S Shaner at the suit of John Scott, for use. E D No 44, December Term. 1903. Greers, Attorneys. All the right, title, interest and claim of Ottilia M Kaabe, of. In and to all that cer tain piece or parcel of lanil. situated In the llorough of Haxonburg, Butler county, l'a., bounded as follows, to-wit: On the north by Water street, on the east by lands of "Hjeodore Helmbolds' heirs, Henry Batten (lelder, W I) Hoffman, Mrs John Krumpie and August Krumpie. on the south by Main street, and on the west by lot of Aunusl Hteubgen and George Maurhoff, being »ne hundred feet on Main street and containing three acres, more or less, and having thereon erected one large frame hotel, one frame barn, one ice house and other outbuildings, and being the same property conveyed to the said Ottilia M Kaabe by deed of Frances Laubie, et, ux, by deed dated December 13th, IH9O. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty of Ottilia M Kaabe at the suit of Chris tiana E lielmbold E D No 26, December Term, 1903. W O Flndley. Attorney. All the right, title, interest ana claim of John C Dight and Blanche T Dight, of, in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situa.ed in Cherry twp, Butler Co, Pa, bounded as follows, to wit: On the north by lands of Robert Hog?, on the east by lands of Annie BlllinKsley and Mellon, on the south by public road, known as the Anandale and New Hope mad, and on the west by lands of K 8 Bryan, and being the same piece of land conveyed to John irwin by Elizabeth Trwln, widow, by deed recorded In deed book 82, page 8, and by John Irwin to his two sons, by deed recorded in deed book 177, page ION, and being the same piece or parcel of land conveyed by William W Irwin and M ;rtha Irwin, his wife, to Blanche T Dight, one of the mortgagors, by their deed dated t lie 19th day of December. 11102, and recorder! In the Recorder's office of But ler. Co, l'a. in deed book 214, page Ids. and containing 104 acres, more or less, and hav ing thereon erected a frame barn and out buildings. Seized and taken In execution as the prop- WiM'""."' " T E I) No 4f>, December Term, 1903. Frank X Kohler, attorney. ; All the right, tltlo, Interest -and claim of Louis Beaton, of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Marlon township, liutler county, l'a, bounded as follows, to-wlt : 0.1 tin- north by lands of Thomas Ilindman, on the east by lands of E J Walter, on the south by lands of James Nutt and on the west by lands of heirs of John McClelland, containing twenty-two C3J) acres, more or less, mostly woodland. Belied and taken in execution as the prop erty of Louis Beaton at the suit of Maggie Christie. fl) Nos 53 and 54, December Term, lflM. F Fortjuer and Murrin & Murrin, attorneys. All the right, title. Interest and claim of Mary Wuller and Johanna Wuller, of. In and to all that certain piece or lot, of land, .situ ated in llutler borough, llutler county, I'a, bounded as follows, to-wlt: On the north by lot formerly of W K Kalston now Elizabeth Felgel et al, on the east !>y South Main street, no thesouth to lot of Christ Stock, and an alley, and on the west by lot former ly of It 1* Scott, now The Kutler County National Hank, said lot having a frontage of twenty-two feet on said South Main street, and extending back westward HO feet, more Of less, to said western boundary, which tx>ti(idary Is 42 feet, more or luss. in width, and having thereon erected a two-story brick building, used as a store and dwelling house. ALSO All that certain other lot of laml situated In Hutler borough, Hutler county, Pa. bounded and described as follows,to-wlt. On the north by lands of Hutler Savings and Trust Company.John Lawall, II Pillow heirs et al, on the east by South Main street, on the south by other lot of I) II Wuller heirs, and on the west by an alley, said lot front ing 24 feet and one Inch on said South Main street and extending back westward one hundred and eighty feet, to said alley and having thereon erected a two-story brick store building. ALSU—Of lp and t«<;»)! thamenain piece or lot ot laild, situated in liutler thorough, butler county, Pa. bounded as follows. 10- wlt: On the north l>y other lot of I) II Wul ler heirs, on the east by South Main street, on the south by lot of Al Huff and on the west by an alley, said lot having a front age of twenty feet on said South Main street, anil extending hack westward one hundred eighty feet to said alley, and having thereon erected a two-story brick store building. Seized and taken in execution as the prop erty pf ilarv Wijjler and Johanna Wuller at the suit of Joseph Welst. Friday, the 11 lit «lay of I>ee., A. D. 11103, at 1 o.clock p. rn., the following described property, to-wlt: E D No. 80, December Term. ISO 3. Everet L, Kalston, Attorney. All the right, title, Interest and claim of Homer It. Kelster and Ellen A. Keister, of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Slippery rock township, Hut ler county, l'a.. bounded as follows, to wlt: On the north by lands of Thomaii Sankey, et al, op the east by luudb of liobert Halston, et ill. on tl|e south by lands of Kobert Halkton and (Jeorire Kelster and on the West by lands of W. >i. Humphrey, con taining 100 ai'r'S, more or less, and having thereon erected a frame house and out buildings. Seized and taken In execution as the prop erty of Homer K. Kelster and Ellen A Kelster at the suit of Everet L Halston, for ase of Elizabeth Ullkey. 51) No. December Term, 190:!. Forquer UD. Documut'r lotui, and Murrln Ac Murrln, Attorney All the right, title. Interest arid clalpi of J. C. Coulter. J. 11. Coulter and M. (iOulter, of. In and to all tba; certain [ilece or parcel of ;und, situated In Centre township, llutler county, I'a., bounded as follows, to-wit: Do the north by lands of Mrs. WUhemlna Fleeter, on the east by the Butler and Mercer road,on the south by lands of Presley Keck and on the west by lands of Elmer J. Kennedy, containing four acres, more or less, and having thereon ejected a frame house,frauie store building and frame sltihiu. ALHO-5-Of In and to all that certain piece or parcel of land, situated In Centre town ship, Uutler county, I'a., Isiunded as follows, to-wlt: On the north by lands of Abe I'leeger, I)r. Hollman, et al. on the east by lands of ii II Klllott, Clinton Elliott, George Dawson's heirs and Andrew Uelger, on the south by public road, lands of .1 1) Smith and Joseph Carnahan. on the west by lands of Oliver Htoughton, Henry Voland, George Var.ium. Samuel Allen and J D Smith, con taining 300 acres, r**or a o» 4ess, avxl having thereon erecyey a frame House, log barn and outbuildings. Seized and taken In execution as the uron erty of J O Coulter. J II Coulter and M Coulter at the suit of John Herg strictly complied with whi,u property Is stricken down. I. When the plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ must lie paid, and a lltt of the liens, includ ing mortgage searches on the property sold together with such lien creditor's receipt* for the amount of the proceeds of the sale or such portion thereof as ho may claim, must be furnished the Sheriff. 2. All bids must be paid In full. 3. All sales not settled immediately will be continued until one o'clock. !». M. of the next day at which time all property not settled for will again bo put up naU at tlie expense and risk i.f me person to whom DTHt HOui. •See furdon's Digest, flth edition, page 44f1. and Smith's rorms, page .'iM. MARTIN L. GIBSON, Sheriff Sheriff's Office. Butler. I'a.. Nov. 9. Cross? Poor man ! He can't help it. It's his liver. He needs a liver pill. Ayer's Pills. I Want your moustache or beard a i beautiful brown or rich black ? Use Buckingham's Dye SO ct:. e?druggistscr R. P. Hill & Co., N*sh<;« N.H FOUR-FOLD LINIMENT. FOR MAN OR BEAST. Cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains and Bruises. AT ALL DRUMISTS. 21c, BOc, HOO. Nasal CATARRH In all 1U stages. ft* %>& JUfi# Ely's Dream Bataf cleanses, soothes and heals £ m the diseased membrane. It cares catarrh and drives M a-A-ay a cold in the head quickly. Cream Balm is placed into the nostrils, spreads over the membrane and Is absorbed. Relief is im mediate and a cure follows. It is not drying—does not produce sneezing. Large Size, 60 cents at Drug gists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents. ELY BROTHERS. 66 Warren Street. New York NEW drug" ~8- " STOCK I have purchased the C. J. Harvey Pharmacy, in the Stein building, at 345 S. Main St., am remodeling and restocking the store. I have twenty-two years experience as a pharmacist, and compounding of prescriptions will be under my personal at tention. Pure drugs and honest treat ment guaranteed. When in town shopping, stop and leave your packages. J. L McKee, Pharmacist, Stein Block. S. Main St.. Butler, Pa. CONCERTS, PIANOS mmm ]H Everything JHH Musical. Address nßßry Arthur Love. IMUSIC1 MUSIC HOUSE. 221-228 Fifth Ave., **itt«bnrg, fa REGISTER'S NOTICES. The Register hereby gives notice tliat the following accounts of executors, adminis trators and guardians have been Hied In this office according to law, and will be pre sented to Court for confirmation and allow ance on Saturday, the fcith day of I>ec„ !'.*«. at U A. m . of said dav: 1. Final account of WII Cooper, admin istrator of John Cooper, deceased, late of Adams township 2. Partial account of Albert Neubert and Charles Gunst, executors of John Gunst. deceased late of Jefferson township. 3. Final account of P 8 Harnhirt. admin istrator of Joseph Barn hart, deceased, late of Kalrvtew township. 4 Final account of Mary A Jack and A I* Jack, administrators of A J Jack, deceased, late of Washington township. 5. Final account of K C Thompson, (tuar- Jlau of Georßle Williams, minor child of jrant Williams, deceased, late uf Slippery ■ock township. C. Final accdunt of (J A Wise, executor of Frederick l'tlugh, deceased, late of Franklin ownslilp. Final account of John C Graham execu >t Barbara Maxwell, deceased, late of er borough. 8 Final account of W 8 CashdoUar, guar dian of Edwin C lilllcland, minor child of John Crawford (JUleland, deceased, lale of Adams township. !». Final and distribution account of S M liailey. executor of Margaret Bailey, de ceased, late of Marlon township. 10. Final account of Ada M Itumbaugh, administratrix of K O Ituuibaugh, deceased, late of Butler borough. 11. Final account of M I Davidson, execu tor of William McCornbs, deceased, late of Adams township. 1:J. Final Recount of 51argaret A Bryan and Marluda t' iiryan. executors of It S lirywi k de.'eased, late of Cherry township. U. rlnal account of. I B Wasson. guardian of Bartholomew Sweeny. minor child of Pat rick Sweeny, deceased, late of Parker two. 14. i*'lnal account of .1 B Wasson. guardian of Minnie May Sweeny, minor child of Pat rick Sweeny, deceased, late of Parker two. 15. Final account Of J B Wasson .guardian of Mary Ellen Sweeny, minor child of Pat rick Bweeny, deceased, late of Parker twp. IB Fl'' s t partial account of Phlloinena Lensncr and Wni M l.ang, executors of Charles Wagner, deceased, late of Jefferson township. 17. Final account of William 11 Carson, administrator of Mary I> ( arson, deceased, late of Buffalo township. IH. Final account of Mary A Haumnn, ad ministratrix of Frank .1 F Ban man, de ceased, late of Jetferson township. 19. Pinal account of Margaret Timer ex ecutrix of William Turner, deceased, late of ConnoiiuenessluK township. UO. Hnal and distribution account of Henry N Troutman. administratis of Paul Troutrnan, deceased, late fif llutler borough. 21. tfinal account of Sanuy 0 McOall, ex ecutrix of Mary C! Smith, deceased, late of Olay township. Zi. First and final account of A W Dunn, administrator of ICIHe Met 'andless, deceased, late of Muddycreek township. •Si Final account of J M Dlght. executor of Sarah A Kamsey, deceased, late of Jackson township. :.'4. Final account of J II Kldd adminis trator of Robert Kldd, deceased, late of Adams township. "Si. Flnul account of M;iry O'Nell, nxis'n trlx of Belle O'Nell, deceased, late i\t Butler borough. -'i Final account of Henrietta Kagan, ad ministratrix of Patrick tagan, deceased,late (>( Hutlpr V'Orough. *7. Final account of Thomas II Greer, ad ministrator of S I) llazlett, deceased, late of Wlntield township. 28. Final account of Alexander Pollock, administrator of .1 Addison Elliott, de ceased. late of Centre township. 20. Final account of Jacob C Brown, ad ministrator of Kosanna llrown. deceased, late of C|ay townshli). 3»1. Final account of 1' O I'rugh, guardian of Clara llrown. now Painter, minor child of Mary A Brown, deceased. 31. Urst Partial account of Frank H Murphy, executor of the last will and testa ment of Dr J W F Moore, deceased, late of Uutler borough. 32. Final account of Mary A Black and O F Black, executors of Archibald Black, de ceased, late of Donegal township. 33. Unal account of the Guaranty raft: l)epost and Tru«t, Co. l> B N, C T A of li t - » «> Hell, deceased,late of Butler borough. 31. Final account of H A Bell, executor of I>r HI) Bell, decreased, late of Butler l*»ro as stated by Guaranty H»fe Deposit and Tiust Co, administrator of II A Bell .now deceased, Si. Final account of Guaranty Safe De posit and Trust Co. administrator of Harry A Bell, deceased, late «f llutler l*i.-ough. 30. I' Im.il account of l> II Black, adminis trator of W C Black, deceased, late of Bruin borough. ■l7. Final and distribution acceunt of Lewis U Double, administrator of Mary M Double, deceased, late of Hllpnery rock twp. 3K. Final account of G A wlble and \V r* Wlble, Jr, administrators of Wm S Wlble, hr, deceased late of Penn township. 3D. Klnal account of Geo C Dutter, admin istrator of the estate of Kculten llutter, de ceased, late of Corinooucuesslng townshlti. 40. I-Inal account of Llr.rle ItuUe «, adihln- Istratrlx of W \V Kotlick; deceased, late of Ilar'nojy *o>oiign. 41. Final account of W P McCoy, adminis trator of Hugh McCoy, deceased, late of Worth township. 42. Final account of Kathrlne Flanegan, administrator of John Flanegan, deceased, late of Butler borough. J. i', DAVIS. Uegistcr. IS too And | TurKey Bj MARY WINTHROP [Copyright. 1902, by Mary Winthrop.] JASPEII PEYTON was a stranger In n strange land. The fact was most unpleasantly brought home to him at every opportunity by the (rood people of Orevi lie. He was a sweet tempered fellow, and it disturbed him mightily when his ef forts at sociability were ignored. "How can I help it that there was trouble at the works and that my predecessor was fired?" he exclaimed ruefully to Maria. "I didn't know it when 1 ac cepted the position of superintendent." Maria sniffed. She had her opinion of people who failed in appreciation of her young master. Had she not come all these weary hundred miles for the take of his sunny smile? But Maria did not know that most of Jasper's irritation was caused by the , hot-.se next door. No, not the house. It was a pretty little frame dwelling, em- I bowered in vines and banked in scarlet sage. It was the girl. She had a scorn- I ful mouth, an aggravatingly tilted nose and a pair of dark eyes. He found out that her mouth was scornful when he met her outside the gate on the second day after his ar- HE HAE SCARCELY FINISHED WHEN THH AVALANCHE FELL. rival. She was so undoubtedly pretty that his neighborly "good morning" had unusual fervor. And the girl—there was a contemptu ous curl on her lip, and her eyes Hash ed before she lowered her long lashes. She passed on without a word. Jasper stared after her In astonish ment and then cursed the custom that some small towns have of aping city conventionalities. Later he found out his mistake. The girl's name was Carl ton, and her fa'" "»« tli»: tu«n wlious dismissal had made room for Jasper. There was a flush on the young man's cheek as he realized that the girl held him accountable for the change of fam ily fortunes. By dint of carefully veiled Inquiry he found out much more. Mr. Carl ton, it seetned, had obtained an In ferior position in a town fifty miles farther south. But as he hoped for a better opening In the near future he had delayed moving the family goods and chattels. There was much not often Included in the latter terms rosebushes coaxed to splendid size and bloom through untoward frosts and protracted drought, turtledoves that whirred and co;.ed and suuned them selves on the flat roof of the lean-to, and the fine flock of turkeys. Marion Carlton refused to part with one of these. Had she not triumphantly reared the entire hatching when the spring winds, pip, rats and other ene mies of turkeyklnd had dashed the hopes of neighboring raisers? If any one was to feast on fat turkeys, lying peacefully on snowy pillows of mashed potatoes with garlHiuls of parsley roupd their necks, It should be the Carlton family. And as the Carlton family had but two members, Marlon's will was generally law. The frost bad turned the scarlet sage to black, and the vines no longer screened the house next door. But every falling leaf seemed only to add to the rampart that the girl's pride had raised. She was evidently a favorite In the town, for In the evening the young folks trooped to her door, and through the partition walls came bursts of laughter and snatches of mu sic. That they all followed Marlon's example In leaving him strictly alone was partly Jasper's fault. After tho first few rebuffs his free and easy manner changed to one of aloofness. Maria sighed as she noted the change. "And it's the hard hearts you're all after liavln'," she said as she sat In her kitchen and listened to the laughter from the house next door. Just then Jasper (lashed into the room, crying Joyfully: "Hurrah. Maria! We're 111 luck! Here's Aunt Jane writ ing that she wants to be sure that we have a fine Thanksgiving turkey, and ao she is sending us a live one. I can Just fancy how good he will taste with some of your prime dressing." Maria beamed. She was proud of her cooking. Jasper went to the freight office the next evening nnd escorted the turkev tome In person. When It was tethered tu u stake In the back yard, Maria could not but declare that It was the finest turkey she had ever seen, infi nitely finer thau any belonging to the house next door. But, alas, there was no chance for comparison. Others besides Marlon had evidently watched the growth of her turkeys and took an Interest, a proprie tary interest, in them. The next morn ing her turkey house was empty. Marion cried. Ilere It was only two days to Thanksgiving diuner and her father's lung expected visit, and there was a dearth of turkeys in Orevllle. She was at an upper window gazing disconsolately toward the empty poul try house when her glaiice happened to stray to the yard of her neighbor. She saw the turkey tethered to the post. Instantly she thought she recog nized It as her favorite gobbler. It was a case of mistaken Identity, but there is much of a sameness in turkeys. Ah. so he was the thief! Hut where were the others? Doubtless he had made way with them. Here her tears flowed again, it was a melancholy sat isfaction to think how perfectly she had diagnosed the stranger's character at that chance meeting so many weeks before, but it was not a material com fort- Meanwhile there was equal distress In the house of Peyton. Maria's sister was ill, and she must come at once. She had departed with many tears and lamentations. Jasper after seeing her off had re turned home in a melancholy frame of mind. No Thanksgiving dinner for him now. He must eat at the hotel. And j the turkey? Just then a most brilliant Idea came to him. He had heard of Miss Carl ton's loss. Why not give her his tur key? But a very astonished face met him next door. Was his conscience already troubling him? Marion's cheeks were , scarlet with anger as the unconscious young man presented the turkey in his most polite manner. He had scarcely finished when the avalanche fell. His turkey! 1-or how long had it been his turkey? Since last night. It was adding Insult to injury to return as a gift what he had previ- j ously stolen. Jasper's bewilderment had changed to anger. "You accuse me—me?" he exclaimed incredulously. "But it is only on a par with your pr; vious actions. Penult me, madam, to inform you that the turkey arrived by express last night. You can get the express agent to verify my words. I can only hope that you will enjoy my turkey as much as If it had been one of your own." And before the girl could speak be had bowed ironical ly and was gone. It was the next evening that there came a timid tap at Jasper's door. It was the girl from the next house. Her long lashes hid the dark eyes and the scornful mouth trembled. Only the nose still tilted aggravatingly. "I have come," she said in a very small voice, "to say that I am sorry. The express agent told me how your aunt had sent it. They have caught the thieves who stole my turkeys." Jasper was silent. It was undoubt edly cruel of him, but he had suffered much. The girl went on bravely, though there wcs a choke in her voice: "And— and—l've come to ask you whether you won't come over and have some of your turkey with us tomorrow. Father will be home, and I know he will be glad to meet you. Won't you come?" Jasper saw tears shining behind the long lashes. His heart beat strangely as he took her outstretched hand. "I shall be glad to come," he said quietly. But it took Maria a long time to get used to the new state of affairs. A Thanksgiving Fable. A gay young Gobbler, seeing how Melancholy the Turkeys were, pro pounded A Conundrum. "Why are Turkeys the Drum Corps of the Fowl Creation? Give It up? Because they all carry Drumsticks. O-u-c-h!" He dodged A blow from the Patriarch of the Flock who Overheard him. "Spare Me," said the young Fellow, assuming the Defensive. "I can give you A Better one. Why do Turkeys have No Hereafter?" The Patriarch blustered Around and dragged his Wings, looking very Fierce. He knew he ought to know, but couldn't for the Life of Him re member. So he Glowered at the Cul prit and asked Severely: "Well, Sir. why do Turkeys have No Hereafter?" "Because they have their Necks Twirled in This." "Pooh!" said the Patriarch Con tomiituounly. 'TLut was around on Crutches when Adam wore Kilts. Now, here is Something new that I Caught on the Wing. We are All to be Dry Picked this Year." "What!" Shrieked A giddy Blond with a pink Crest. "Not on Your life?" "No, Silly, but as Soon as it is Over. It is the old Way of Turkey Under taking and The only Way. Iu Phila delphia, where I Chipped iuto the World, Dry Picking was the Correct Thing. All the old families held to It. That gives Turkey Feathers the chance of their Lives. Turkey Tails for Fans —I am told the Aborigines quite Dote on TheuV —Chicago Kecord-llerald. Thank*. How can I count thy mercies up? What boisterous seas hast thou made calm? What sad sighs changed to Joyous psalm. And what rich wine has filled my cup! My day and night, my work and rest. Even my sorrows, thou hast blessed. Thou gavest, and I took my share Of pain and trouble, grief and tears. But ever through the stormiest years My peace was greater than my care. Unworthy I! And yet I pray, O Lord, accept my thanks today. —Marlanna Farnlngham. THE TURK'S SOLILOQUY, What the LnckloNN Ilfr FEASTING A CENTURY AGO. Description of an Old Time Tb>slu> glvlag Dinner In New England. Tlit? Thanksgiving feast of a century ■go had a charm to it that today seem 9 to be lacking, says the Seattle Times. Here Is a description of one of these celebrations: "In the great red farmhouse on the hill preparation*wore begun long before the day. The turkey thst stalked before the dooryard had been watched with hungry eyes and fattened with urgent care. Pumpkins had been brought from the cornfield to sun themselves on the wood pile. Ah. it was a sure sign of the day's approach, and they might have defended their right to be there without being laughed at by the an dent chronicler's words, 'Let no man make a jest at pumpkins, for with this fruit the Lord was pleased to ft * his people to their good content till corn and cattle were increased!' A goodly supply of all garden vegetables was at hand. Apples and pears, the best in the orchard, had been gathered and hidden away in the dark to mellow. Alas for the feast if there was not molasses enough to be had! There could be none without it. Stores of raisins and citron had been laid In, so there was some thing for the girls to do while the boys looked after the popcorn, which had been seasoning in their wood shed chamber, or picked up walnuts under the old shagbark tree in the pasture. Then there was a deal of work neces sary within the house—the wedding china to be brought out, the brasses all to be polished, especially the ancestral andirons, and the spare chambers to be set in order, with extemporized beds in every available corner—all ready for the homecoming. Orandpa and grand ma were the reigning sovereigns, and their family was a royal one. The night before Thauksglvlng they are all there, and the daughters-in-law have stowed their little ones away in big feather beds, a dozen, more or less, in each, like sardines, and the youngsters have gone to their pillow fight In the attic cham bers. "Around the huge open fireplace, by the light of its burning logs, those boys of the olden times spin their yarns of childhood days and crack their Jokes until the laughter changes to tears and they are ready for the evening prayer and the tender good night. And then the Thanksgiving morning! It is clear and cold, perhaps the first snow upon the ground, for Boreas was wont to contribute something unusual before the days of weather reports. All the family are at church—it was expected and the proper thing, for family reli gion was on dress parade—and the gray haired parson, regardless of the passing time, rises to the occasion in fervent words of gratitude to God for his abundant mercies. Then comes the dinner, skillfully managed by the maid en aunt—God bless her!—an indispen sable condensation of virtue on such occasions, a dinner not so elaborate as bountiful, not so elegant as healthful. How the children's eyes dance, even those of the babe In the big board cra dle who has no part or lot In It The turkey, of course, Is there, crisp and brown, as only one can be which has been slowly roasted before the Are and basted from the dripping pan beneath. Vegetables of all sorts load the table; delicacies, too, that have been wait ing long for that hour, and numerous mysteries of tholr old fashioned cull nary art Then there are pie* of sun dry kinds, the chicken pie among them; but best of all—and can we trust our feelings to mention them? genuine pumpkin pies baked In square tins, having only four corner pieces to each. As the evening shadows fall there is a grand assembly about the fireplace. How merrily the corn sput ters in the popper! llow familiar the sound of the nuts cracked on the hearthstone! What apples and compe titions in paring them without n break In the golden shaving! The cider flows from the great earthenware pitcher—lt never became old in those days." A Plieon IM® For ThanUsgrtTln*. Pluck and dross six pigeons, split them In halves down the breast and back. Put some small disks of salt pork In a large saucepan over the Are. When fried crisp remove the pork and put in a large onion, cut In thin slices, and let them fry a nice brown in the fat. Then put in the pigeons and let them brown on both sides; add a little butter. After the birds are well browned pour in enough water to cov er them to half their depth, season well with salt and pepper and let them simmer gently till quite tender; then add half a pint of cream, and when It bubbles add two tablesi>oonfuls of flour well dissolved In half a pint of cream. Stir it briskly to keep from lumping. Next tuke out the pigeons, lay them nicely In a deep bnklng dish, pour the gravy over tliem; make a rich pie crust, roll It out, lay It over the birds, mois ten the edge of the dish so the crust adheres, cut a few little gashea in the crust, stand the dish In a moderate oven and let the pie bake three-quar ters of an hour. Cover the top with buttered paper to keep It from burn ing too fast TbonkiKtTlnc Dreoratlom. If one has access to country fields in November the glowing red berries and vines and branches of gorgeous hues that may then be had ofTer most artis tic material for Thanksgiving decora tion. The downy thistle balls picked at the right time are effective mixed with autumn vines and berries. It should not be forgotten that au tumn leaves may be gathered at the moment of their greatest beauty In late October or early November and beautifully preserved by being dipped lightly in a weak gum arable water. When dry they should be kept In boxes, carefully and lightly packed, as the treatment makes them very brittle. By this method, however, their colors are preserved, and they may be used repeatedly.- Harper's Baxar. Their Matiiul Kerveut Wish. Rhe- I trust. Jack, our marriage will not be against your father's will. Jack—l'm sure 1 hope not. It would be mighty hard for us If he should change It—Town and Country. Tlinnkmil vlns In Porto Hlco, In Porto Hlco Thanksgiving day, or "Dla de Gracias," as it is there termed, Is honored by the closing of govern ment offices and appropriately ob served. The stores are open on half time only, the plantation works are Idle and the people of town and coun try seize the occasion for an Inter change of visits. As an excuse for idleness merely the I'orto ltlcan labor er halls the "Dla de Gracias" with Joy and promises himself Indulgence in a "dan/a" or perchance a surreptitious cockfight. The bulk of the population has been convinced that Thanksgiving Is a day to be celebrated with almost as much gusto as the "Contro de Ju lio," or glorious Fourth, and even with out the mental reservation many were accustomed to make at the commemo ration of our republic's natal day. no official affirmation being needed as to its right to "follow the fiug."—New York Post No. 47. XO ild Turkey I, Hunting IG, beautiful, brave and vrise, the wiid turkey Is ideal game K J for the United State*. He Is big enough to satisfy some of the material craving of even the big game hunter. He eludes the still hnnt er as subtly as the shiest deer. He gives the cross country rider, coursing him with hound and horse, a run that often is equal to fox hunting. The wing shot finds him equal to the occa sion. He is the finest game bird In the world. Not even the royal auerhahu, sole living representative of the an cient big game world of Europe when the huge aurochs crashed through the forests, can compare with him. Hunting the wild bird with hound and horse Is sport for the very select few, for not only Is it necessary to find the birds first, but they must be found In open country where they cannot es cape too readily by flying into cover. Therefore, coursing is limited to open country where the turkey, not having been hunted too fervently, is Incau tious enough to feed in farm lands and open, flat countix The dogs are sent in to cut off the retreat to the woods, and then the mounted men break out of their hiding places and pound down on them. The wild turkey flies and runs alter nately. He lopes like an ostrich, though not so fast, and whenever be thus takes to running the dogs and horses gain on him. When they get unpleasantly close, up booms the big bird and flies like a feathered projectile straight ahead un til he has reached a safe distance, when he pitches again and resumes running. It is clean sport and exciting enough to hurry any man's blood. But the true hunting of the wild turkey, with shotgun or rifle, that tests s man's strength and cunning and woodcraft and patience to the full Is still hunt* ing. It may be enjoyed still In some parts of Pennsylvania, but the best territory for It is in the southern states. Vir- HE LOFXS LIKE AM OSTBIOH. glnia offers it In the country on both sides of the Blue Ridge, although It is not necessary to go so far to reach haunts of the fine game. Culpeper county, where President Roosevelt hunted, is only a short distance from the national capital and well east of the mountains. When a wild turkey Is tracked on snow he will lead the shooter a chase of miles. The turkey can hear as keenly as he cam see. A cracking twig underfoot will startle him more quick ly even than It will a deer. Often the man will not be able to get a shot al though he may follow a flock all day long. Often he will get bis shot only after be has actually walked the birds down—tired them out by close, patient, grim pursuit The man who can do that Is an athlete. West Virginia contains thousands of acres of bunting country that is In many respects as wild as It was be fore the white men landed in America. Western North Carolina has turkeys, particularly between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky mountains, and thence on across Into Tennessee the turkey hunter can still find surpris ingly large tracts of hunting country where not only turkeys, but deer and bear, bide in the thickets. Boston Transcript What Ther Had For Diane*. First Boy—We bad a minister for dinner yesterday. Second Boy— We bad turkey.—Judge. Tbaakaslvlnt Ceremony, It's a very formal matter, Eatln' turkey out our way, 'Cause jran'paw alius rlsea With a word or two to Bay After gran'maw aaka the bleasln', Jest before he atarta to carve. It's a joke. We think It's funny. If we didn't we might starve. It's something about Turkey Gettln' all mixed up with Qreecst An' how the combination Meana dtaturbanoe of the peace. Evury year we're all attention; Not another word la spoke. An' we nearly die a-laughln' When our gran'paw tells his joke. THE WHITE HOUSE TURKEY It la Sent Every Thiakifivlss Fro» a Hhode Island Turkey Farm. Two days before Thanksgiving, for the last thirty years, a neat wooden box has been placed on board the train at the Westerly (R. I.) station bearing the printed direction, "To the Presi dent, Washington, D. O." In the up per left hand corner Is more printed information to the effect that the box is sent by "Horace Vose, Dealer In Horses, Hogs and Poultry." In November, 1873, when the first box was sent on Its way from the Westerly station, Ulysses S. Grant was In the White House, and that box con tained the turkey which graced the presidential table at the Thanksgiving feast. A big fellow it was, too, dress ing thirty-six pounds, a fact of which the sender was justly proud. President Grant acknowledged the receipt of the big bird in a courteous note of thanks, and ever since then each succeeding year lias seen a simi lar box containing a turkey as like in quality and size as possible sent on its way to the nation's capital, and a few days later every year a similar note of thanks is received by Mr. Vose, slgnod cither by the president himself or by bis private secretary.—Boston Hsraifl.