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Show BEAVER CITY PRESS and ; MADE Gobbler (TKe Tom Turk, Pessimist Ann P.--7 J. v Man's Excellent- Exemplification of the Power of Mind ' Over Matter. Maria Teller was inn n yarded r... t ' ' , rv IBB r & J -- ......v llll I kill HUH if a IB 1 ,i with than low; while Lester the on of an impecunious Srtbor, was hated because he was J Md boldly aspired to the hand eT L,Wl .'Ell 1(1 A Maria. to the flay came jt inn before Thanks. L.r That morning old Job Teller lata his yard looking with ominous at a big gobbler. It was a good L ind would be a wise leader for C next year's flock. But the geb-- fa. 1 twenty-eigh- t welshed fully Cmds. and there was a son ef his. a vouue turkey that never Utted in the Irate father's presence, hi weighed not more than twelve. iat left a difference of sixteen Unas, at probably 25 cents a pound. ua L weight It was too big a strain soul, and I the old man'seyesavaricious said that the old narrowing The day before Tluttiksgtving upon my head, And if J do escape this tune There's ClWmavstill aheadl But though Tm feeling dreary I don't wish that I vtere dead! t Q morning had agitated with a presentiment of Wr. But be that as It may, even itjie avaricious eyes were questlon--'t the weight, the old fellow gave a mt gobble, spread his wings, and S- majestically to the top of a near--I apple tree. There he rested a brief foment, then went on to the next. W from there to the next and next, Id so on to the woods beyond. 'The grim eyes watching him grew Whful for a moment, then followed e flight speculatively. A little way I the woods was a spreading oak, i there the gobbler had often spent fnlttbt In his younger days, to wear Old Job made a jt a fit of sulks. Man to follow, then shook his head, tailed, and went on through the select other turkeys and the Thanksgiving sacrifice. flowing turkey nature, the old gobwould pass uie nigm in me oaa, jrtekens that )e wise bird 'f f drowsy ana Big he would become stuold to remove from umb. fnd Wit4 shy, but had signals and blue and ether shades In pmt to hang from her window, these she used freely. Lester not shy nor to be Intimidated. be was diplomatic and so man his labor and hunting and fish. to keeD the window consoleo- $7 In sight When Job went from I aoose, soon after dusk, a white and a blue Jacket appeared sue-- p at the accompan- ied by a tugging and dragging sound, nd easy AM Maria was you imp of feathers man. And then followed more determined flapping of wings. Gobbler. with dusk f don't, you threats and snarls of pain, jtr jfl 1 snarled the rto at a "Crowd into the vines, quick !" whis pered the girt. "He's right here." 'The arm left her waist, and she stepped out to the edge of the porch, where a streak of moonlight touched her and flickered off in front. Another moment, and the struggling Job and the robbler broke into the flicker. The angry bird looked rough and disheveled; the man's hat was gone, and trickles of blood showed on face and hands where claws and beak had been at work. Of the two, the bird was the fresher. Til wring your blamed," gasped old Job, thickly, and then, "Drat it all ! He's got away !" The gobbler flopped off into the dusk. Job stumbled after, yelling as he did so, "Ann Maria! Ann Marla.1 Come and help." The sight of the lumbering, exhaust ed figure, with Mood on face and hands, filled the girl's heart with con sternatlon. "Dad I" she cried, as she raced after him. The horrid thing will kill you. Come back!" From the darkness of the porch an other figure sprang out "If that raging old gobbler tackles Ann Maria he's liable to claw her eyes out," he exclaimed anxiously, and dis appeared, too. In the gloom. Straight across lots, and less than fourth of a mile away, was the minister's home. Around It grew ap ple trees. The gobbler went direct ly for these, dazed, weak from exer tion and terror, and behind him fol lowed three figures, the first stumbling and fuming with wrath, and calling to the fleeter second as she came up, "Run, run, Ann Maria 1 Don't ye stop by me. 'cause Tm beat outl Grab the blamed old'' And then as Ann Maria darted away, the third figure rushed past But It was toe dark aad old Job was too angry to realize who it might be. As he went under the apple trees. the gasping turkey heard swift steps closing In on him from behind, and with a last mighty effort hurled him self forward into the minister's open Indoorway, and fell dead. At that stant Ann Maria's quick Angers closed upon him, and the eager hand of Les- Lester window. , For a third oi cearory the name Calamet hma stood M the emhltm of the best baking powder. Its steady growth of tao DM reached soda proportions that today the sale of . coat" uuis, TEEEEEinJllUPJG POVJBEn. . ' j . ' . Invention Testa Air. The Paris-Londo-n air service has an ingenious Instrument for measur ing the depth of fog above the start ing place at Croydon or Abbeville, and so to determine whether there is clear, dry weather a few hundred feet up. The Instrument which Is based on the property of human hair of contracting sharply on passing from wet to dry air,, conslsta of a hair attached to a, trigger that holds a ring. The instrument is sent aloft with toy bal loons on a string; as soon as It reaches dry air the hair contracts, pulls the and down comes the ring on here's Lester, too. I see, I see. Wen, trigger, the string. Youth's Companion, we're all ready, I guess. Jack, tell your mother and sister to come in here Important to Mothers for witnesses." Examine carefully every bottle of He turned to a table and picked up CASTORIA, that famous old remedy a book. Lester and Ann Maria stared for infants and children, and seejhat it inquiringly at him. Then the man's Bears the face broadened into an ecstatic grin. of and he winked at his companion. Ann Signature In Use tor Over 80 lean. Maria comprehended and grew red, Children for Fletchera Castoria Cry but answered the wink with a smile. in nve minutes the ceremony was Seems So. over, and as the last word fell from "Necessity knows no law." "Especially when thirsty." Louisville Courier-Journa- l. u- dients as have been officially approv- : SUB WORLD'S GREATEST BAKING POWD Guticura Soap The Velvet Touch Saaa 2Sc, Oiabnwt i half-siste- aunt replied: Tea, Retreat Owaa, fart terS !.rr ti 4IIPILLS t liver Fills You will relish your meals without fear of trouble to follow. Millions of all ages take them for Biliousness, Dizziness. Sick Headache, Upset Stomach and for Sallow, Pimply, Blotchy Skin. Tht vti th mUtry a CWyxtfaw. J. Paper for Dark Room. Modern, photographic plates are S9 SIGHS FOR REAL SUCCOTASH aim mill rt that AftAti Old timer Deplores Fact That the room Is not sufflden) dark In the glass to Have Seems Gone Dainty to prevent fogging. A French photo Out of Fashion. c graphic expert gives the following pre When I was a boy I was very fond senpuon tor maims; m paper atrewu, of succotash, and down In New Eng- which Is 60 per cent more effective, land years ago we were told that It than red glass: Take unsized paper' was made as the .Indiana made It Just and dip It thoroughly 'In 100 cuble pole i beans and corn boiled together, centimeters of water containing sU Then pan 11 grams of tartrasine, and maybe It wasn't good I In traveling around the country at over blotting paper and dry It To various hotels I often ask for succo- render the coloring matter more' ad tash especially at this season of tin berent a little cum arable may be add year when the beans and corn are ed to the solution. Just right but what offerings are Whin the Chaplain Was Ump. placed before me under the name of succotash I eviureu uvops were luajiaaj im In many parts of the country lima baseball. The chaplain was umpire. beans are used in making succotash, The pitcher threw a high one and the) and lima beans make nice succotash chaplain yelled: "One striker .. but I dont think the Indians knew The batter thereupon turned to hint anything about lima beans. Succotash, Johnnycake, hoecake, ap- and remarked: Hr. Chaplain, you'se done judging ple turnovers, frizzled beef, do you remember tbemf From a Letter to dem balls wld your spiritual eye," nnoltlwA ea , Counter-Thre- at Little Tommy Boggs and the boy next door were having a row In the back yard. The neighbor had thrown a stone at Tommy, and the latter waa making divers threats. "If you throw another stone at me," he finally yelled, Til set my dog on you." Too will, will youf retorted the "Just yon come Into my neighbor. yard and TU sick my mother on you 1" Philadelphia Press. . (. L3. t Nwr S5E0D Uatoa.) Thanksgiving persons never boast about Well-bre- d It. True blue never fades. mm v vine-cover- OF v is g Tarkay ia the evaa, Bifiait bird we've got kaklaf , Plea aad eak ' ' Kltckaa alplag hat" denunciatory Pats and exclamations of pain from " i wrmion of the wood. Jour father's got'the'fbblerTor I gobbler's ms app tad . goi him, Maris. Hs your father who's got a little." T.tm with on. "But It's a flcht" dn't von better be rolnr nowr ahq uaria. at the anil of another "ilnutes, as she tried half-hearto dbengare hersalf from his Md -- t- thtflt. p f nice. t be decided, "itH take another ninutfa to set hm. mrA thmr fbance of the gobbler's-- break- and it all harmf to be done gln. Thw at thm APt 1 Mil back Into tha vtnM at, r w. exciiea iq power Nw you will consent, wont ""Wing hit voice coextagly, 'P"nen to the minister and all, 'I be J looking out for any get Joe away. Wont" "v- rame a tremendoue clatter 'be corner af thaw. ' "flnh. VnM.I. shrieked the i, anq "1 11 wr!n Mn. hlamd fH'k -- , I get good bolt, see H "y j hnu r-'Ep- w- ' Letter Dropped His Fishing tmm itmnnixt rlrt'a shoulder. Pols. caressiniiy upon the ' Hrtlo. who's there?" ealled the minister. "Come to," It was too late for retreat, so they the stepped Inside, Ann Maria holding . . turkey. "Wbatl whstr exclaimed the min"A Thsnksgltlng ister, delightedly. and big ene .tool me, for turkey Ion are Indeed neighborly. Jack," to a boy standing near, "take thla t the kitchen. And Jta, tail . to coach a question of the number of hours Or common cause of wakefulness at night to orer stimulation from coffee drinking. , For coffee contains caffeine which irritates the nerves and frequently leads to insomnia. Dbaer en the table Naaght te de bat aat Father alc the kleaaiasv RUiag te hie feet. Ann isn't spend in bed, as it is of the quality of the sleep you ret. Is your sleep sound and restful or is it fitful and unrefreahing? Everybody ha a fry, Ckildraa wild as kar Mot bar very kappr Aaga! aaawarM. or both, com- feo Lester, as be stuck his head Pugh the vino t ll.f.n they're coming this way, tlowly," P r' This pure cereal beverage contains nothing that can harm health, and its flavor is much like coffee. In fact, many people prefer Poetum for its fiavoralone. All the famir happy. Crackle aata aad Jakaai Tas the eaady.' May taya Daa ba-- a eat the s On "TraUe Cod Let as ail rajola." Your grocer sells Poetum b two forms: Instant Poetum tins) prepared instantly btnewpbrtne addition of boiling water. Postum Cereal (in packages) for those who pre fer to make the chink while the meal is being prepared; made by boiling fuHy 20 minutes. - for hi saarcUa, POStlim FOR HEALTH ' "Thert's a Reason" Jr Wade by Poetum Caraal Company, Inc. Batti Craak, Mich, Postum are equally oa Hdous aad the cost ia only aboet He per cop, , Boys have betk the draaMtieka, Girls the wiaga aad breeatt Baby takaa the with Wm OM.r folk Ike real. MtW starts the slaglag, Qaavar ia tar valta ',- The two forms of If you have any Ides that coffee keeps you awake at night, or makes you nervous, make a change from coffee to, delicious Poetum, : . . Wwtara tlx then take 2 or 3 for a tew nights after. the minister's lips, another figure darkened the doorway. Job Teller l" "What? Neighbor greeted the minister, advancing cor dially. They did net tell me you were coming. Too bad, toe bad It's . all over! But you're just as welcome." Job Teller openedand shut his mouth, and then opened and ahut It again. There were those who said Job did not have a single redeeming the New York Herald. trait But that was not se. Ha Time flies, but the orchestra leader could swallow a fact when it was can beat It Neoeaaary Preparation. Be turned and thrown at blm. "Why are you studying all these stumbled out Where there is no purpose there is languages?" Tm thinking of liv "Well. Ill be darned," they heard no progress. ing In New York." him mutter. Ml J, Cfcl " Haggle, just as yours Is styled up to Marguerite." Chicago Tribune, . It Was Tee Late te HINDSRCOHN3 Gives Cheerful lieu Color Tono to Old Gcrtdns PUTNAM FADELESS DYES-d- yes or tints es yea wish The Boomerang. moment was at a family gathering where a lot of cousins, stepsisters and were present We had not met In several years and there was a little jealousy among us. I heard them mention the name Marie several times, so finally asked: "Who la Marie? Is that Mary, with her name styled up to Marie T old ftwtmaCwkwuk BwMlytGraraKlPawW g ass 50c, Talcisi Sc ITT LIT My most embarrassing sarcastic S'f iBiiMiiniiraeHlnnntrl 1 Take a good dose of Carter! Little Bard cash is also so called because hard to get A HAIR BALSAM Impiirts It is ft - ed fry the Uidtwd States Pure rood authorities. Has more than the ordinary leavening tumgth there fore you use leettTbe most depend able of all leaveaert, Is making his 'mark" Many In Germany. U 2VJ times as much as that of any other brand , This U the best proof of its saperior aaerittof the wholesome foods that It always produces of the economical and onfall Ing reanlts always obtained where it Is'used. Calumet contains only such ingre! . .... his fishing pole nnceremoni- J and scuttled forward to for. en Interview. ey were standing don together he shade of the Dorch. ?n there came a shrill outcry of ptd far m AW; s; ft There's a price bibler was floomea. it may be that long association of War minds had brought them to each other's thoughts; or per-jp- s of expiring the death-croa- Eyes The power of mind over matter baa been discussed since roukind found Itself. Epktetus, the Roman slave, knew much about It; so did Marcus Aure-lluBishop Berkeley of England had his theory; in our day and country it has been made much of by many persons. The latest advocate is Emlle Coue, the French exponent of auto suggestion. Examples of this influence may be discovered anywhere. In an elevator, for Instance, two young men were discussing the weather. "Pretty cold this morning," said one. "Not ao cold," declared the other, throwing out his chest was SO degrees by my thermometer," said the other. "Gee!" shivered the second. "If I'd a known that I'd a put on my over- It C Wdna With Ominous FEEL THE. COLD Young 0 if J I KIM I rflTI M ' |
