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A LITTLE LAY SERMON ON GIVING THANKS
By ROBERTUS LOVE.
I ET Ii* give thanksl Why not? Who that ha* I if • and health i* ex
. empt from thi* univereal duty? Ingrat* ind**d i* h* who enjoy*
th* manifold bl***inB* which all of u* «hare in common and whioh
cannot be caged or cornered by Plutonian or plutocratic power», yet fail*
to feel nmehow a eense of thankfulness therefor. The world belong* to
every person who occupie* it.
Let us give thanksl Let u* thank the *un that blossom* daily in th*
*a*t, a great red rose of dawn, that warms the elsewis* icy earth, that
dissipate* th* all «ngulfing dark, that r**urr*cts th* buried seed in th*
aspiring life of leaf and bud, of flower and fruit.
Let us give thanksl Let u* thank th* breeze, laden with ro*e scent
Mid summer balm, that fan* our *ag*r face* uplifted to the aun, that
mak** a siren muaic In th* leaves, that linger* to cares* th* fever wasted
brow* of our loved one* and fill* th* lung* of health with the breath of
vigor that make* u* bold to dare and do.
Let u* give thankal Let ua thank the «himmary moon and the shiny
■tars that ahed a softened radiance upon ua after dusk, and let ua thank
the mantle of night that aoftly covers ua a* with a quilt, wooing to al
ienee and repos* and oonferring the sustenance of *l*ep.
Let ua give thanksl Lot u* thank th* tree that aheltere ua from ax
cess of rain or shine, that becomea fuel to oheer u* with it* warmth,
paper whereon aro printed the poema and eongs and hiatorie* and happy
thoughts, ships in which we voyage the streams and the aeas, houses
wherein we dwell with those we love.
Let us give thanksl Let us thank the earth and the firmament and
(he Infinite Artist that painta the sun in the heavens and ths ross tint
in the doeryard, the 8upreme Artificer of use and beauty, the divine
purpose that is working behind the veil of our knowledge toward the
ultimate perfection of all things whatsoever, nothing ignored, nothing
squandered, nothing lost.
Let us give thanks
"That nothing walks with aimless feet,
That not one life shall be destroyed
Or cast aa rubbish to the void
When God hath made the pile complete."
THANKSGIVING
MASKERS
Many Children and Some Grown
ups Parade In Costume.
By WILTON MARKHAM.
IN addition to eating turkey and
incidentally being grateful for
past mercies. New York bas a
Thanksgiving day custom that is
observed in few if any other commu
nities in America. It is a masker's
parade, indulged in chiefly by the chil
dren, but also enjoyed and in many
cases participated in by the grownups.
The custom is believed to have been
originated by the foreign born popula
tion of the big city, who, while they
bave no Thanksgiving in their own
lands, make use of other holidays for
carnival masquerades and seized upon
0
Thanksgiving for that purpose after
coining to America. From them It
spread to some extent to the native
Americans and now is generally ob
served throughout Greater New York.
On that one day at least the children
literally take possession of the streets,
ride all over the street cars, even on
the fenders; Impersonate Uncle Sam,
George Washington and other charac
ters that suit their fancy; dress in all
sorts of costumes, that of the raga
muffin having the preference; mask,
black their faces, parade, blow horns,
ride sorry horses, prance astride of
broomsticks and generally enjoy them
selves to the limit of their temporary
liberty.
New York children have something
to be thankful for on Thanksgiving
day, even though they have not all the
rest of the year. They have no limit
set on their hilarity sliorj. of the actual
commission of crime. Thanksgiving
thus becomes to New York what New
Year's is to Philadelphia, Christmas
eve is in southern cities and Hallow
een is throughout the country.
The human animal takes to revelry
as naturally as the sparks fly upward.
This is true whether the animal in
question is an inhabitant of Japan.
Italy or America and whether he be
longed to the first century or boasts
himself an up ta date product of the
twentieth.
Above air, however. It 1® a day of
freedom for the children. They are
out as gamins and are permitted to
play at begging in the streets and at
bouses. Horns and rattles are worked
overtime. The throwing of confetti
and even of flour on pedestrians Is an
allowable pastime. At some of the
open squares cakewalks are given by
tbe children in the presence of thou
sands and usually with a big cake, pre
sented by a baker In the neighborhood,
as a prize. Wearing masks or with
their faces stained, the youngsters
xoam through the streets by thousands
No Doubt of It.
Mrs. Turkey (proudly)—I beard the
fanner say today that I was to be at
their Thanksgiving dinner. Do you
think they'll feed me well.'
lira. Goose—Feed you well? Why.
they'll simply stuff yon.
UNCLE MOSES' CHOICE
By A. B. LEWIS.
Uncle Moses was on the steps of
his cabin with a most mournful look
ou his face when the colonel came
along and asked what the trouble was.
"Why, sah," explained the old
darky, "Ah jess bin 'vited up to Lige
Thompson's house on Tbanksgibin' to
help him eat two five poun' chickens."
"Well, that shouldn't make you feel
bad." said the colonel.
"No, sah, but Ah also got a invita
shun to go ober to Sam Johnsing's on
Tbanksgibin' to help him wid a ten
poun* tuhkey. What kin a man do.
sah, in sich a discalamity ?"
"Which do you like best, chicken or
turkey ?"
"Well, sah, when Ah fink erbout a
big roasted tuhkey it Jess make de
shlbbers run down my back, an' when
Ah fink erbout dem two chickens dat
Lige's wife gwine to cook it makes de
shibbers run de odder way. If I don't
go to Sam's house I'll feel bad all muh
life. If I don't go to Lige's den Ah'll
feel de same way."
"Couldn't Sam postpone his Thanks
giving dinner until you had finished
at Lige's?"
"No, sah. He says he dun can't
wait 110 longah dan 12 o'clock, an'
Lige says dat dat's de time to be at
his house if Ah wants any chicken."
"Well," said the colonel, "it's a pret
ty tough matter to decide, especially
as I stopped here to tell you of another
invitation to a Thanksgiving dinner.
As I passed Bill Washington's shanty
awhile ago he asked me to stop and
tell you to come over and dine with
him on Thanksgiving. He wants to
know at once If you can come."
"Fo' de Lawd, but what he gwine to
hab fo' dinnah?" asked the excited
darky.
"Why, he has a couple of fat pos
sums that he caught in the woods last
night, and"—
But old Uncle Moses was already
through the gate and hurrying up the
road In the direction of Bill Wash
ington's house.
THE DEFICIENT TURKEY
By GERTRUDE M'KENZIE.
MISS ELLA WHITE and Cotuin Dm.
They dined with ui Thanksgiving
day.
He i* an awful smart young man.
And Ella White—well, I must say
She seemed real tickled to be able
To sit next to him at the table.
"Now, when the turkey's cut," said he,
"1 hope the wishbone is our share."
"Yes, I've a wish all made," said »he,
"As good as yours is, I declare."
And then she blushed, and he got red,
But what the wish was neither said.
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Now, we eat vegetarian food.
Our turkey wasn't really meat.
Twas made oi nuts and bread all screwed
Together Irom its neck to feet.
With macaroni sticks and things
To imitate the legs and wings.
Then ma «aid: "Isn't it a shame?
1 never put a wishbone in.
You cannot try your wkhing game"—
But Brother Jim began to grin.
"I'll bet their withe« coincide,"
Said he, "to let the wnhbooe ilide."
WHEN MOTHER COOKS THE
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
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HUNTING THE WILD TURKEY
FOR THANKSGIVING
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IN southern Missouri, Arkansas and other southern states tbe wild turkey,
feathered a beautiful brown, still is numerous despite the encroach
ments of civilization upon the wildernesses. Years ago there were
millions of wild turkeys migrating In great Hocks. Nowadays tbe num
ber of them bas diminished, but nevertheless a good hunter wbo knows the
bird and Its ways usually can bring down one for bis Thanksgiving dinner iu
any locality that ever has been frequented by the wild turkey. Koasied to
• brown, the meat is delicious. As a user of slang would say, the domesticated
turkey has nothing on tbe wild bird.
Pilgrims' Thanksgiving Menu.
Potatoes were not Included in the
first Thanksgiving menu, as they were
considered Improper feed because they
were not mentioned In tbe Bible.
Eels were another favorite dish for
the pilgrims. They were served roast
ed, fried or boiled.
"Stuff tbe eels with nutmeg and
cloves," says ye olden cookbook, "stick
with cloves and cook in wine; place on
• chafing dish and serve up."
•lust ths Thing.
"Here, Mrs. Closely," said the butch
er to the landlady of the boarding
house, "Is Just the turkey you're look
lug for."
"No; I'm afraid turkeys are t«v
high," she replied.
"But that bird. Mrs. Closely, will
keep your boarders so busy trying to
get something off it that they'll be to«'
tired to eat any more when It come.
time for dessert"
"Send It right around, pleas«."
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Federal.
Senators Jos. M. Dixon Henry L. Myers,
Representative in Congress Charles N. Pray
U. S. District Judge Carl Bäsch
Ü. 8. District Attorney Jas. W. Freeman
U. S. Marshal William Lindsay
Surveyor General J. Q. Locke
Collector of Customs JohnG. Belt
D. 8. Land Office, Great Falls
Register, £. L. Barnes Receiver, C. A. Wilson
Ü. 8. Land Office, Havre
Register, M. W. Hutchinson, Receiver. L, W.
Pierson,
State.
Governor Kdwin L. Nt rris
Lieutenant Governor W. B. Alien
Secretary of State T. M. Swindle) arst
Stete Treasurer B. E. Esee .styn
State Auditor H. R. Cunnicrham
Attorney General Albert J Galen
Snpt. Public Instruction W. E. Harmon
Theo. Brantly
...Henry C. Smith
...W. L. Hollowa)
John T. Athej
Railroad Commissioner B. T. Stanton
Supt. Public Instruction
Chief Justice Sup. Court
Associate Justice..
Clerk Supreme Court
E. A.
.Dan Boyle
Money
County.
Thos. M. Everett
A. H. Beser
H. F. Schwartz
John W. Tattan
Frank N. Utter
George Blckle
William R. Leet
Chas. H. Boyle
, J. Lee Sedgwick
,E. Frank Savrc
Philip Buckley
B. L. Power«
State Senator
Representative
District Judge
Sherlfl .
Treasurer
Clerk of District Court..
Clerk and Becorder
County Auditor
Asaessor
County Attorney
Supt. of Schools
Coroner
Public Administrator ..
County Surveyor
County Commissioners, 2 yrs O. G. Skylstead
" " 4 yrs.... E. H. Kennedy
" " 6 yrs Thos. Dowen
City of Fort Benton.
Mayor
City Treasurer
Police Magistrate
City Clerk
Marshal
Board of Aldermen :
John Ward Jere Sullivan, Jr.
C. W. Morrison 8. F. Allen
W. K. Harber Charles Lepley
.Daisy I. Blackstone
Jno. A. Sanderson
W. O. Dexter
A. W. Merrlfield
Frank Morger
F. A. Flanagan
...William Kinder
.. .John F. Murphy
John W. Smith
RIVERSIDE CAMP 10593, Modern Woodmen
of America, meets every second and fourth
Thursday of each month at Odd Fellows' hall
8 o'clock. Visiting neighoors cordially invited.
J. C. MYERS, V. C.
J. E. Eppkrhon , Clerk.
BKNTON LODGE, No. 5».
I. O. O. F.
■» ' »• Meets every Wednesday
veninz at Odd Fellows'' hall. Vlilting member«
«re cordially invited to attend.
ARNOLD WESTFALL, N. G.
Frank Hadi.bv , ltec. Sec.
Encampment No. 15 meets the second and
fourth Monday of each month.
HENRY HAGEN, C P.
Geo. Ulrich , Scribe.
ft BENTON LODGE NO. 26, A. F. AND
M.—Regular communication« of the
above named lodge are held at 7:80 p.m.
' w % ok the first and third Monday* of each
mon th. Mem ber« of «1« ter Lodge« and sojourning
brethren are cor dially invited to attend.
J. N. CHESNUTT, W. M
E. L. Crane , Bec'y.
£)R. E. M. PORTER,
Physician and Surgeon
Office : Cor. Bond anfl Main St.
Office hours, 3 to 5 p. m.
£)RS. COTTOM & HURPHY,
Physicians and Surgeons
Office over Benton State Bank
Office Hours—2 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m.
Fort Kenton. - - Honti
QR. JOS. MURPHY,
Veterinary Physician aiul Surgeon
HAVRE, MONTANA
Office and hospital wards at Swanton's livery,
Long distance calls answered anywhere.
JERE SULLIVAN,
U. S. Commissioner and Notary
Public.
Lmmd Filings and Proofs.
FORT BENTON,
MONTANA
QHAS. H. BOYLE,
United States Commissioner.
FORT BENTON, MONT.
Lund filing« and proofs. Abstract of land filing
and proofs kept.
W Soldier«' Land Scrip for saleandlocated.
P. E. STRANAHAN C. R. STRANAHAN
CJTRANAHAN & STRANAHAN
Attornoys-at-Law
FORT BENTON, - MONTANA.
S. ricQINLEY,
Attorn ey-at-Law
FORT BENTON, - - - MONTANA
Office in the Cummings block.
a. j. schmidt g. c. schmidt
SCHHIDT & SCHHIDT
Attorney s -at- Law
FORT BENTON, MONTANA
Office in Grand Union Hotel
L V. BEAUL1EU,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Havre, - Montant
Office in Skylstead Building
LLOYD Q. SMITH,
Surveyor and Civil Engineer.
Prices reasonable, and good work guaranteed.
Keaervolr Work a Specialty.
CHINOOK,
MONTANA.
E. FRANK SAYRE
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
Franklin St.. Opposite Court House
Fort Benton, Montana
Surety Abstract Co.
FORT BENTON, MONT.
We are prepared to make Abstracts
of Title of any property in
Conrad Banking
COMPANY,
GREAT FALLS, MONT.
PAID UP CAPITAL * 850,000
W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice-Pree. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR J. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
This bank solicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security,
prompt and careful attention, and tbe
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues its own
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest, cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
HIBAM F. SMITH.
Cattle branded on
'right ribs.
Borses same brand
on right shoulder.
Vent for cattle «id
horses, same i<raud
on right hip.
P. O. addresc—
Whltlash, Mont
Note—Address is given wrong in brand book •
B. T. Smith, Highwood.
MILNER CATTLE CO.
M. E. M ilnek , Pres. and Manager, Fort Benton,
Montana.
Main brands as
shown in the ac
companying cuts.
Also own all
eattle bearing i. e
■Ingle " «quarr "
.brand, and all
rebranded cattle
Also own brund
•n right hipcalittl
"square 2."
Bange from Bear
Paw mountains ea»v
ward to Fort Peck
between the Milk and
Missouri river«. Alsi
south of the M ta
•ourl river, betweea
Arrow creek a^d Bel
creek, Hhonkla tin/
CRANE'S
School Supplies
Office Supplies
Post Cards
Tobaccos, Candies and
Novelties
Subscriptions for all
Magazines and Papers
Post Office Store.
H. D. WICKHORST
BUILDER "»a
CONTRACTOR
Will give estimates on any kind
of Building desired
Franklin Street FORT BENTON
FOR
PAINTING
FINISHING
PAPER HANGING
DROP A POSTAL TO
S. KNOWLES
FORT BENTON, MONT
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