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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1911)
NOVEMBER 24, It 11 The Commoner, 11 5 ' W iJc rf'MW":yy ommoRorlof They Are There Two vacant places at the feast? Not so; for both are there. Grandma, with smiles upon her faco, Grandpa in his Thanksgiving place, Each in the favorite chair. You can not see, but well we know That they are there love tells us so. One sleeps beneath Nebraska sod, 'Neath Oklahoma's one; The stalwart father, mother true The best that children ever knew Their life's work long since done. But they aTe here today, we know, To sit with us love tells us so. We feel their hands in soft caress As in the days of yore. We hear their prayers our lives to bless And give us strength for all life's stress, And clasp their hands once more. You can not see, but well we know They sit with us love tells us so. Thanksgiving On the square, now, isn't it a fact that there are several edible fowls you prefer to turkey? Tsn't it the truth that we make turkey the piece de resistance if that's the French of it merely from force of habit? The Pilgrim Fathers observed the first Thanksgiving day, and as wild turkeys were numerous and easy to shoot, while other game was scarce, they naturally fell back on turkey. And ever since we have been digging down Into our pockets and paying exorbitant prices for turkeys, when the chicken, the goose, the duck and the guinea fowl are a whole lot bet ter eating. But what does it matter what you have to eat jon Thanksgiving day, just so you have a plenty of what you have, and are privileged to meet and greet loved ones? And are there not a lot of us who have reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving day, even if we are compelled by force of circumstances to go hungry? The Architect doesn't take much stock in Thanksgiving day as it now is ob served. It seems to have degene rated into a day of football, and -merrymaking, instead of being a day of real thanksgiving. We rush about our work until noon, then rush home and stuff ourselves to reple tion, then rush off to the football game, and then rush home, tired and worn and frazzled, then to bed and wake up 'next morning -with 'head ache and indigestion. And turkey meat Is usually dry, too often tough, and the supply so inadequate that one. of them now costs almost as much as a yearling steer cost ten or fifteen years ago. We have determined to strike Mr. Turkey from our visiting list. embezzled $150 from a manufactur ing corporation. On November 11th, last, ho was sentenced to two yaars in the penitentiary. When the meat packcrg -were caught defying the anti-trust law they were enjoined from doing it again and given a warning. It took only a few months to sen tence three labor leaders to prison and a fine of thousands of dollars for daring to oxerciso the right of free speech through a free press. Yet there are those who wonder why there is a growing disrespect for the courts. Music We've got lots of muBic at our home. Wo got a phonograph with trading stamps, a piano player on the installment plan, the Littlest Boy Is learning to whistle, the Little Wo man plays the guitar given her In those salad days when sho was al ways hurrying to get the supper dishes done and the Architect was sure to drop in before the last dish was dried. The only thing dad can play is the pianola and the Jews harp. The BiKjrest Girl nlava tho piano and the Next Biggest is taking lessons on the violin. Wo call it music, and to date none of the neighbors have had the nerve to drop in and protest. But, then, none of us tries to play the cornet or trombone. Sure "Anything to be thankful for this year?" "Sure. John came through tho football Beason without getting his spine fractured, Sarah has worn her French heel shoes six weeks with out spraining her ankle, little Dick hasn't mashed his finger with the hammer for weeks and the baby cut her first tooth without keeping us up a single night. Course I've got a lot to be thankful for." Williebugs If the ax .danced would the -saw-buck? If "she iawa calf's kin would '-the cowhide? If January winds "whistled a tune Tvould February March? If a carpenter's "wife refused to could the cabinetmaker? Would the tree fall if the cord wood? Does the - trombone begrudge what the cornet? pries. Then bo quit selling them and opened a repair shop." Wo'vo Forgotten A few weeks ago wo woro quito sure that the olection on November 7 was going to be a prophecy of tho futuro, but Just what It waa wo havo forgotten. A few days ago wo woro terribly worried about something, but what It was has slipped our mind, and wo aro not feolish enough to try and recall it. Wonderful "Speaking of speed recordB, Dockerly broko ono yosterday." "How many miles an hour did he make?" "Miles, nothing! IIo mado throo moves in a cheBB gamo in a mlnuto and fifty-four seconds." Succeeded "la Bingerly still trying to save the country?" No; he's saved it." "How's that?" "Didn't you know that he finally secured an appointment as head doorkeeper in tho legislature?" Nothing Doing "Hello, Biggorly! I've got a bully good stovepipe Joko to toll you." "Well, you'll not tell it to mo," shouted Biggerly, nursing throo cut fingers, a skinned elbow, a sprained knee and a sort throat. Limerick Thoro was a young man in DuQuesno Who wandered along a dark luesne. Ho took a hard roll When he stepped in a holl, And suffered a great deal of pucsne. Tho Difference Two years ago Anton Skeiwetski was run down by a street car and one leg cut off. Ho sued for damages and after waiting thirteen months his case came to trial. He was awarded $2,000 damages. The com pany appealed to the supreme court, taking the usual six months to per fect its appeal. A year passed since then. The court is two years behind with its work, and Anton's case can 'not bo reached inside of another year. '-' That corporation is ( uiing .the -'courts to delay justice. . ' - , ,. On October a3th, last, Charles .1&ftV MctfiiTin-was tcharged -wlth.haylng Winning Combination "Are your children meeting with success in life?" "I should say bo," replied Mr. Kajones. "They've tackled life at both ends and are sure to get there." "What are they doing?" "Susie's a hairdresser and Bill's a chiropodist." Tho Poet "Havo all your friends bought copies of your new book?" "I guess so. I never did seem to havo many friends." Brain Leaks Limerick There was a young man in K Whom everyone said was quite ly. When all's said and done His successes were won Because the young fellow wag py. Financiering "Jones is about the best financier Jn this country." "Why. I heard he, went broke in the -automobile Imslnees." .."Not. much! . He ..merely -,unk $50,000 jselling:automobHee. at balf- A good book Is a personal friend. Faith has lighted many a heart through the dark places. He who sins expecting forgiveness is going to experience disappoint ment. There aro multitudes of good story tellers; what is needed is .more good listeners. A lot of men think they aro pro gressing when they are really run ning around in circles. A square meal will have more in fluence on a starving man than a freight car full of tracts. When a man wants to find an ex cuse for his meanness he doesn't have to exert his thlnkery very hard. A lot of people think they are making sacrifices when they give up something they don't care anything for. If you are worrying about the cost of the Christmas gift you contem plate giving, you are foolish to give any. The world Is not looking for men who can do "good enough" jobs; It la looking for men who can do the "very best" jobs. We love to grow reminiscent about the good old times, but the boys of today seldom have to wear trousers made out of dad's discards. Napoleon and Washington had red hair, but that doesn't make the red headed boy of today feel any better about it when he is called "brick top." A lot of people who look wise and atoo&re that - science and ,the Bible dom't jibe .believe. -that science 1s something they sell back of the prcr criptioncaso in country drugstores I "" MjW.im vtimmmmvmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmm -rm - HrTvyS' jatw xaSffltigBms V &M&iY&"&flV W-' " n 1 "k" ' " I JT -L.1.M WA 'mm' J i" H. i wmmmmmsfsRLt I5JLUVBT SET STICK H! wlUpotlllrrir rIto to nnjr lorronotwiof in 7 iMMitm AmttiTi CrwIrollfKliroMptAt. with hMuJwno efc4 tab? nwnol lnl, fftMnUvl with n Urge tKutlriil cut Atnalhynt Mont ret. It la adJiMAUv ab1 will nt nr rm,UTorjrhfMlM)mAMrnJi. Wr rutted 0 ytti. 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