20 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUN DAT , NOVEMBER 20 , 1895) .
OUR GALLINACEOUS GOBBLER
'first ' Flaming Harbingers of Approaching
Slaughters of Innocent * .
\YARMWEATOTHREATENSTURK-Y TRADE
K timntca that from Ten to Flfleot
Tlmnnnnil IllnlH Mnt Mr IJntcn lo
Attcnt Popular flrntltndc on
Iny
Hut few premonitory symptoms of the
annually recurring slaughter of the Innocents
Jiavo yet manifested themselves , but the
observant traveler a'.ong the public thoroughfares -
fares escape * not occasional sad and solcmt
reminders that the Thanksgiving season o
feasting- approaching. Hero and there
along his path , protruding from between thorough
rough bars of n poultry crate , peers the
crimson and purple head of what Bill Nye
lias termed the polygamous gobbler. Its
very color Is suggestive of the coming blood
shed , and the plalntlvo tones of Its In-
qulsltlvo lamentation scorn to hear eomo
relation to Its approaching fate.
As ono approaches the cramped quarters ol
the crated birds , the gallinaceous creature
stretches forth sldewlso Its suggestive head
with a look of anxious , inquleltlvo pleading
in Its nldo-open cyo nnd a seeming air ol
proud disdain mingled therewith , Prldo is
the chief characteristic of the turkey
gobbler when upon his native heath , and
this characteristic Is reflected In the cry to
which ho then gives utterance , the strident ,
unctuous alarm which W. S. Gilbert , the
librettist , has woven Into classic aesoclatlon
in the gobble song of ono of his operas. Dut
In his ante-Thanksgiving state of captivity
and Its consequent uncertainties , his proud
trumpctlngs give way to a plaintive yet
musical shriek that Is handed out in smooth
nnd softening cadences which appeal to
humanity with distinct pathos. The writer
of the gobble song never derived his Inspira
tion from the pleading utterances of the
crated bird , the annual pilgrimage of which
Is made cityward In recognition of Thanksgiving -
giving , nnd yet the performance of that
pilgrimage appears to bo the chief end of
tliu mcleagrls galopavo.
The turkey , originally wild in North
America , appears to have been domesticated
by the Indiana some time before Thanksgiv
ing day was invented for his. destruction ,
nnd in spite of the ravages committed an
nually upon his species by the devoutly
thankful , ho lives on in apparently undl-
mlnlshed numbers. The November influx
of turkeys cityward has barely begun , and
but few crates of the succulent bird are yet
to be seen along the walks in the commis
sion house district.
.Supply Required In Onmhn.
"How many are consumed in Omaha each
Thanksgiving season ? " was a responsive In
quiry of one of the leading commission men.
"Well , I should say ono to every ten people
ple , and placing the population of Omaha at
150,000 I should eay that 15,000 are con
sumed annually at Thanksgiving. Some
families of four or five persons dispose of
a turkey without overloading , while many
are compelled to go without one. I think
ono to every ten persons Is a fair estimate
for an average year. There are seven or
eight commission firms handling turkeys
and poultry generally , and I do not , of
course , know how many they each sell each
year , but I have sold as high as 20,000 pounds
of turkey in ono day , the day preceding
Thanksgiving. This would mean about 2,000
birds.
"Of course the weather has a great deal to
do with the trade. It takes cold weather
lo sell turkeys , or any other poultry. The
number to bo sold for the coming Thanks
giving will depend very much upon th'e
weather. The turkey raiser does not easily
let go of his stock until it gets cold , as the
weather not only affects the sale , but the
price. Had it been cold recently there
would not bo a turkey in those crates out
there , for many people like to buy birds
alive In advance. They think they save
something by it , and I guess they do.
Como from .Nebraska anil ] Cnnnim.
"Where do they come from ? Why , most
of those wo get here are raised by the farm
ers of Nebraska , although large numbers
come from Kansas. They are gathered up
"by the grocers and dealers In small towns
and cities and shipped hero to us for sale
on commission. There is no way to tell
whether the crop Is large or small , except
by the quantities in which they are shipped
to us. The start made this year , being BO
early , Indicates that there Is not likely to
be any shortage , although ono cannot tell
until near Thanksgiving day.
"Predictions are often made as to the
supply , but they are unreliable. For in
stance , It is said in market reports that
there Is a shortage this year of ducks an.1
geese , but ducks ure coming Into our mar
ket without any apparent falling off and I
do not eeo any reason to give credence to the
forecasted scarcity. You know there Is not
much demand for ducks and geese at
Thanksgiving , but they are wanted for the
Christmas season , while the demand for
chickens abatrs wonderfully In the fall and
does not revive until after the holidays.
No , I do not know of such an enterprise
nnywhere as a turkey farm. I have heard
of farms whereon the chief industry was the
raising of chickens for the market , but the
enterprise does not , as far as I have heard ,
* com to have extended to the turkey , who
must raise himself by his own Industry and
the sweat of his crimson brow. ' '
Another dealer said that ho thought 10,000
would cover the number of turkeys sacrificed
in Omaha for the Thanksgiving season.
HKMfilOtJ.S.
The Irish church since disestablishment
lias raised for itn own use from voluntary
offerings moro tluin JUX/WO a year.
The Unlverxullst church report * 1,003 par
ishes and 47,171 families , an Incr.iso of
about 1,200 families over last year.
It Is stated that among men In Japan
faith In Idolatry Is waning nnd thnt nine
out of ten heathen worshipers are women.
A largo Mormon tcmpUi will bo built
In Louisville , Ky. , us a central point from
which mlHHlanurlcs will be sent throughout
the south.
The Rccnnl nf Knglaml reports the rase
for Incense In thu HplHcopnl rhurch thus :
Out nf 2 % churches sixty-six have yielded
nnd0 continue the use.
Ilnv. Father O'C'nnnoll , who recently re
tired from thn rectorship of the North
AHUM lean college. Is thu richest Homim
Catholic proluto In America ,
Of the 60,000 population of Palestine 43,0
nro Jews , t',000 ' me Christians and 8,000 ore
Mohammedans , who , although numerically
In the minority , nro In authority.
Since the beginning of the recent famine
in India the Salvation Army has opened
twenty-live depots for the sale of grain
nt pro-fninino prices In Qujerat and llaj-
initanii.
Archbishop Clmppello of New Orleans ,
who was recently appointed by the pope
to huvo charge of thu Itoman Catholic
church Interests In the Philippines , will
sail for Luzon on December 10.
Rev , Father' Housselet of the French
Roman Catholic mission in the province
of the Niger , has been presented with a
gold emblem by the Royal Niger company
for bravery In remaining at his post at
Issclo during the native rebellion last year.
Dr. Joseph Parker of the City Temple ,
loiuloi ! , said the other day that If every
curate were saint , If every dean were
beyond reproach , and if archbishops were
In point of excellence almost archangels ,
lie should still be a strong Protestant cvan-
iiellcul dissenter.
The Rov. Charles M Sheldon of Topekn ,
Kan..who lias como to be widely known
JIM the author of a book called "In Ills
Stops , " has rewritten the Apostlo'H Creed
for the uae of his parlshlonero. His In
novation of Btory'tclllns inateud of uermons
at the evening' service has proven v ry
popular.
ABC Lesson II A B C <
Merchants' Alphabet Glub
IS quite evident from the easy , graceful manner in which the letters of the Alphabtst are tossed about by the pupils -who have recited
their "A B C's" before the Merchants' Alphabet Club thai some good , hard studying has been done previous to our announcement prob
ably at night school in anticipation of the handsome prizes offered for the best pupils , so the teachers have decided to pass you at once into
the second year and take up Lesson II , which will be word making. You all know how many letters on a page. Now -who can tell us cor \
rectly how many words ?
The Telegraph System Will be used ill Counting1 the Words. For example , every figure counts as a separate word , the dollar
NOTICE a word , every initial and abbreviation is a word. Handsome prizes will be given to the persons vvho come the nearest to esti
mating the number of words on pages of The Sunday Bee. All estimates must be handed in on coupons cut Irom this paper , together
with the advertisement of the club member. Out-of-town people are allowed to mail their coupons. City people must hand them in. All
participants should bear in mind that no person will be allowed to hand in more than ten coupons a day on any one prize.
Coupons must be mailed to the advertiser , not to The Bee , ( Signed ) MERCHANTS' ALPHABET CLUB.
MEET ME AT THE PEOPLE' J CAFE.
16IS & TARNAM STREETS , OMAHA.
Sale on
Ladies'
SUITS
$15 and $18
Values at
5-85
; n covert , Venetian , broadcloth and serge jackets taffeta
ined , various styles these garments are exceptionally well
made , the tailoring alone being worth more than our price
for the entire garment. But the season being well gone we
jrefer to sacrifice rather than carry them over to next year.
Ladies out of town can get fitted by send-
ng their measure. Fit guaranteed in
every instance. Kemember , $15 and $18 5.85
garments for five eighty-five .
December 4th we will clve to the norson estimating' the nearest number of words
on cage 18 o { The Omaha Sunday Bee of December 3rd , a Sixty-five dollar Sewing
Machine.
MERCHANTS' ALPHABET CI.UIJ COUPON.
My cntlmnte of the number of words on page 18 of the Onmhn Sunday
Dec of December 3rd , 1800 , in
Name Address
This advertisement and coupon must be handed In at our store before G n. m , the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscribe rs allowed to mall their coupons.
We Personally Examine Every Garment
That's made up at this establishment as
well as lit It and look after the details.
This Is only ONE reason why our prices are
moderate. We shall be pleased to see you.
December 23rd we will give away to the
person estimating the nearest number of
letter C's on page 10 of The Sunday Bee of
December 17th a handsome sluit of tnado
to measure clothes , the price of which Is
J30.00.
J30.00.The Bee Tailors ,
100T FAUNAM STIII3I3T. I
ANTI-MONOPOLY UUUG STOIIE
I.otveMt Cut Price * on Drugs.
Crystal Pepsin Gum. 3 pkgs for 5c
BOc Perfumes. Woodworth's 35c
Buttermilk Soap , 3 cnkca 10c
Kenyon's Kold Kure , guaranteed 25o
5c Juvenile Soap 9c
5c chamois skin soap IVc
Equally low prices on prescriptionGly ) -
cerolo of Roses , 25c. Cures rough Hkln.
December 4th we will give to the two
persons eHtlmatlnc the nearest number of
words on page 34 of The Sunday Uee of
December 3d , to the first a JGOO bottle of
perfume , and to the second a lfS-00 bottle of
perfume ,
icim.vs nnuc STOIIE , isth &
Merchant * ' Alphabet Clnb Coupon
My eiitlnintc of the number of
on page -I of The Omnhu Snniliiy
Ilee of December ltd , 1800 , IN
Name
A < lilrenn
This advertisement and coupon tntlft ho
handed In ut our store before 5 p. in , the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mall their coupons.
2-o.uart Hot Water Bottle. . BOc
3-auart Hot 'Water Bottle 76 < ;
2-uart | Fountain Syringe , EOc
3-quart Ft Tiitnln Syrlnso 75e
These goods are all guaranteed for ono
year.
December 4th we. will glvo to the person
estimating the nearest number of words on . I
page 16 of The Sunday Bee nf December 3d
a bottle of line peifume ; retails at $9.00 ,
WALDRON & CAMPBELL ,
nruffKt t . SSZ puuth 10th St.
Merchant * ' Allbnbet Clnb Coupon.
.My fktlnmte of the number of uorilH
oil poue IU of The Oinulin Sunday
llee of December ! lil , 181)1) ) , I * .
Name
This advcrtUement and coupon mint ba
handed It * at our store before live p , in.
the preceding Saturday. Out-of-town ub-
icrtbtri allowed to mail th lr coupon * .
Merchant * ' Alphabet Club Conpon.
My CHtlmnte of the number of letter
C'H on paneof ( The Oniahn Sunday
lice of December 17 , 1800 , is
Name ,
Aildrean
This advertisement and coupon must bo
handed in at our store before D p. n. tbo
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mall their coupons.
Allegretti Chocolate Creams
At Chicago prices. Always fresh.
December 1th we will give to the three
persons estimating the nearest number of
worclH on page 21 of The Sunday Boo of
December 3d , a Jive-pound box of Alle
gretti Chocolates to each.
Myers-Dillon Drug Co ,
10th and Farmiin.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Clnb Coupon.
My cHtlmntc of the number or ivordx
on patfi1 of The Omaha Sunday
llee of December ! Id , 1800 , IN
Name
Ailurew *
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In nt our store before live p. in.
the preceding Saturday. Out-of-town sub
scribers allowed to mall their coupons.
Copley , the Jeweler
215 S. 16th street , Pnxlon block , invites
you to cjuimlne his $10.00 ladles' watch , '
You will-admit It Is the best value you
ever uawj Another bargain Is our J25.00
watches for gentlemen. You can select
either of these watches or any other article
In Copley's stock , hnvo it cngmved and laid
away till you want it. Remember , It
costs nothing to examine and compare
these goods with others.
December tth wo will glvo away lo each
pf the three persons estimating the nearest
number of words on page 33 of Tlio Sunday
Bee of December Sd a handsome J2.'JO
buckle.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Cliib Coupon ,
My estimate of the number of words
on pnec iil of The Omaha Sunday
Uee of Dei-ember ltd , 1800 , Is ,
Name , , , . . . . , . , , , , . , . .
Addres * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This advertisement nnd coupon must bo
handed in at our store before llvo p , m.
the preceding Saturday. Out-oMown sub-
cribera Allowed to mall their coupon * ,
Monday
From 10 o'clock until 4 o'clock , we will
sell our second-hand SewltiK Machines nt
half our regular price. Never were such
bargains offered. Machines that will make
a perfect stitch will bo sold as low as Jl.OO.
Old
Price. Monday
Howe J2.EO J 1.1)0 )
Whlto 7.00 3.GO
Davis 10.00 6.00
Howe 3.50 1.76
Domestic 12.00 C.05
Domestic 15.00 7.50
Singer C.,00 L',50
White 8.00 4.00
No. S Wheeler & Wilson 4.00 2.00
American 8.00 4.00
Eldredge 10.00 6.0,1
Whitchlll 8.00 4.50
NEBRASKA CYCLE CO. , 15th & Hnrney.
December llth we will give away to th
person estimating the nearest number o
letter E's on page 22 of The Sunday Beef
of December 10th a flne new Ball Boarlru
Davis Sewing Machine.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Clnb Coupon.
Mr estimate of the nninbcr of Ictte
E' on pane ilof The Oninlin Sunday
Bee of Dec. 10 , 1800 , Is
Name
Addrc * *
This advertisement and coupon must b
handed In at our store before 5 p. m
the precedingSaturday. . Out-of-town sub
scrlbers allowed to mall their coupons.
Nothing So Acceptable
Diamonds are the most interesting of al
lowela. They have figured in history
poems and songs teen the cause of death
without number , linked hearts together , pro
vlded ready money , all while serving as
beautiful ornaments. Nothing could be
more acceptable or economical as a gift to
one's self or one's friends. Wo show the
most oxqulelto line In town and sell at ol <
prices before diamonds went up.
December 4th we will give away to the
person , estimating the nearest number o
words on page 14 of The Sunday Bee of December
comber 3d a pair of solid gold link cuft but-
ons retails for J6.00.
A. EDHOLM ,
JEWELER. 107 N. 10TII ST
Merchants' Alphabet Clnb Conpon.
.My estimate of the nnmbor of Tirord *
on page 14 of The Omaha Snnda >
Bee of November SO , 1800 , la .
Name
Addres *
This advertisement and coupon must bo
handed In at our store before 6 p. m. the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mail their coupons.
Electric Insoles
For cold feet , rheumatism , crampe , gout
in feet and tloso troubled with fetor or of
fensive smell. .Place them In the bottom of
shoo .or boot with discs upward.
Price Per Pnlr , BOc.
December 4th we will give to the person
estimating the nearest number of words on
page 14 of The Sunday Bee of December 3d ,
a flne camera valued at ? 9.00.
The Aloe & Penfold Co. ,
1408 Farnam Street. '
Merchants' Alphabet Clnb Conpon.
iMy entlmute of the number of word *
on PIIBTC 14 of The Omaha. Sunday
llee of December 'til , 1800 , Is
Name
AililrcH *
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store before B p. m. the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mall their coupons.
A Beautiful Picture
Will make nn acceptable Christmas pres
ent providing It comes from
. .HOSB'S AIIT STORE , . .
JB21 DODGE STREET.
The handsomest HUP of Pictures and Pic
ture Frames in Omaha ,
December 4th wo will glvo away to the
person estimating the nearest number of
words on page IT of The Sunday Bee of
December 3d , a beautiful fC.OO picture.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Club Conpon.
My entlmntc of the nnmher of ivoril *
on pane IT of The Omaha Saniliiy
llee of December 'til , 1800 , IN
Name
Aililrens
f
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store before B p , m. tlii
preceding Saturday , Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mall their coupons.
For all the latest
Books and Magazines
CONSULT
J. C.
. . ROCKY ,
105 NORTH 10TII ST.
December 4th wo \\\l \ } give to the person
estimating : the nearest number of words
on page 18 of The Sunday Bee of December
3d , six dollars worth of books nnd maga
zines.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Club Coupon ,
My cHtlmate of the number of iroriln
on piiKc 18 of The Omaha Sunday
lieu of December ilil , JHflO , IK . . . . . . . .
Name . . . ,
Address , ,
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our Htnre before 5 p. m ,
the preceding Saturday. Out-of-town sub-
icrlben allowid to mall their coupon * .
AN
Brass Bedstead
$85
Free this week
It is a beautiful all Brass Bedstead with canopy
top , 1 1-2-inch posts and 2 1-2-inch knobs , extra
heavy brass fillings and could not be
purchased under the price quoted. We
will give it free of charge this week as
our prizefor the Bee Alphabetical con
test.
on Special prices Dining Room Furniture
To reduce our stock we have taken all sample Sideboards , Ta
bles and China Closets when we have but one of a kjnd and marked
them at one-third less than the regular price.
Sample Chairs Flemish All Oak
at big bargains all Dining Chairs in lots of Ditiittg Room
Furniture
six or less at about one-half price , 50 patterns
Kegardlesa of cost sorae
to select from , $1.00 to $8.00 each. pretty prices very cheap.
>
December 4th we will give away to the person estimating the nearest number of words ,
on page 17 of the Sunday Bee of December 3rd an $85 brass bedstead.
Dewey & Stone Furniture Co.
1115-1137 Famam Street.
MERCHANTS ALPHABET CLUI1 COUPON. ,
%
Mr estimate of the nnmlier of iroriln on page 17 of The Onmhn Sunday Dec of December 3rd , ' 00 , !
Name This advertisement and coupon must b e handed in at our store before five p. m. th Address e preceding Saturday. Out of town sub-
.
scrlboro allowed to mall their coupons.
A Sell Out
01 all our magnificent stock of Mackin
toshes the largest In the city including all
colon and styles of women's and men's.
Must be disposed of at a give-away price of
40 cents
on tha dollar. It will pay you to Investl-
gat a this , as no such reliable goods have
ever been shown at such prices.
Coins Out of the Rubber Budlne * * .
Omaha Tent and Rubber Go ,
l.'Ul Farnam St.
December 4th we will give away to the
> erson estimating the nearest number of
words on page 22 of The Sunday Bee of
December 3d , a J15.00 ladles' or gents' flne
mackintosh.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Clnb Coupon.
My cutlmnte of the number of ivoriln
on IIIIRC - - of The Omaha .Sunday
Ice of December fid , 180O , In
Name
Aililrc * ! )
This advertisement and coupon mi < st bo
mnded In at our store before B p , m. the
irccedlng Saturday. Out of town auij.
icrlbers allowed to mall their coupons.
Your Wife
Will appreciate an elegant diamond ringer
or In fact any of our set rings or a nice
lece of sllve'rwaro , which vo are selling so
jean or an elegant cut glass vaae. Don't
sk her select It now and have It laid
way and give it to her Christmas and see
low she appreciates your selection of a gift
or her ,
December -Un we will give to the person
slmatlne the nearsst number of letter J H
on pag" 15 of The Sunday Bee of Decem-
her 3d a beautiful silver cut glass ralad set.
T , L. Combs & Co. ,
The lilixy Jeweler * . Ifi.'iO DouKlns ,
Merchant * ' Alphabet Club Coupon ,
My estimate of the number of letter
J'M on poKe in of The Omaha Sumliiy
llee of December . ' 1 , 1800 , I * . . . . . . . . . .
Name
Adilrcs * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thls'advertlsement and coupon munt be
handed In at our Btore before B p. m. the
preceding Saturday , Out-of-town subscrib
ers allowed to mall their coupon * .
PIANOS
. . . .
Civen Away Free ! A $350 Hamilton Piano.
FOR ? We want every peruon in Omaha to know
and see the kind of piano we sell we have the larg
est stock of FINE PIANOS in Omaha.
We make lower prices than any house in AMERICA.
Remember it is not always what you pay , but what you
get for your money.
A good second-hand upright Knabe left on sale , at a
very special bargain. We sell the Baldwin , Hamilton and
various other makes.
tJprlgh
Hamilton Piano.
DICKINSON & HUSTON.
Manufacturer * ' Agent * for
1514 Douglas Street.
TUB BALDWIN PIANO. .
MERCHANTS' ALPHABET CLUD COUPON.
My estimate of the number of letter A' * on paec in of The Omaha Sun
ilny llee of December 17 , 1800 , I *
Name . .Aildre * * , , .
This advertisement and coupon must bo handed In at our store before 5 p , m , the
preceding Saturday. Out-of-town subscribe rs allowed to mall their coupons.
Some one
will bo sorry BOIIIO dny Unit they did
not pot ono of the $75 ' 08 model
Sterling Bicycles
wo are offcrlnK NOW for about one-half
tliu actual value.
$33.0O
Is the price tills week.
Omaha Bicycle Co. ,
Cor. ICth and Chicago Sts.
December S5th we will give away to ( he
perHon estimating to the nearest number
of letter KB on page 22 of the Sunday Bee
of December 21 , a J1500 Dellanco Sewing
Machine.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Club Coupon.
My eNtlnmte of the number of let
ter MH on pane - - of The Omaha
Sunday llee of December S4 , 18011 ,
I
Nti me.
A < I < 1 rein . , , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store before 6 p. m. the
w-fcedinif Saturday. Out of town oubscrlb-
en allowed to mall their coupons.
Regitia
Music Boxes.
The latest nnd best Music Box made-not
nn Instrument of a limited number of tune
but the Interchangeable steel tune disks'
Play nil kinds and varieties of music All
cases , of elegant design and finish' , are
A. HOSPE ,
1513 Douglas.
December 4th wo will Bvo | to the person
estimating the nearest number of letter
H's on page 20 of The Sunday Bee of Do-
cembcr 3rd a line Burton Mandolin and
cusej retails for J36.00.
Merchant * ' Alphabet Clnb Coupon ,
My etlinnte of the number of letter
IP * on puure lid of TIui Omaha Sunday
Ileo of Deo. It , 1HOO , 1 *
Name
Addre * *
This advertisement and coupon must b
handed in ut our store before B p m
the.Preceding Saturday.
Out-of-town sub
scriber * allowed to mall their coupon * .