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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

entire focl o: turkeys for market after
Job, the hired man. had done duty as a
butcher.
The plump young gobbler alone was
spared, but his end was to come on
Thanksgiving day.
Although it'd be q mercy to kill him
now," said Miss Podd to Jane Gray,
hell feel so lonely without his mates.
III have Job kill i'm early Thanksgiving
morning and put i'm in the ice house to
cool off fore roast i'm, an don't think
I'll have any one here this Thanksgivin' I.
amt feelin' right well an don't feel
able to fuss round gettin' up big din
ner. don't seem to have any interest
in Thanksgiving this year"
But her interest was aroused when Job
came In on Thanksgiving morning, and
informed Miss Podd that the young COB
bier was not to be found.
I've looked high and low for i'm
ma am; an he amt to be found nowheres
I've my s'picions where he went"
You have? Well, why don't you come
out an say what you thinkY' asked Miss
Podd irritably.
II think he was stolen, ma am"
at looks like it," said Miss Podd.
"An' I've my s'picions who stole 'im.'
"Whow
"Well, I met that oldest boy OF the
Widow Deane's in the woods near your
barn last evening just at dusk an he had
white an black turkey gobbler slnne
over his shoulders. He made off mighty
fast when he saw me. never thought
anything about it until l come to look vi
your turkey this morning, and couldn't
find him."
"And you amt seen my turkey since
you saw Joe Deane with gobbler like
mine on his back?"
mo, ma'am. The last l saw of you
turkey was about o'clock yesterday af
ternoon when see i'm goin' out toward
the timber back o. the barn. It's IN.
opinion that the Deane boy swiped tina
gobbler."
Miss Podd was in just the right moot
to be easily led to this same conclusion
and her wrath knew no bounds when sh
had finally decided that job was corrcc
in his surmise.
"Yes," she said finally, "that boy nah
bed my turkey, an he probably did it GU
OF pure spite. But then he had grea
uncle on the Deane side who was ono
arrested for stealin' an the failin' ha
prob'ly cropped out in Thyrza's children
But she'll wish she'd raised 'em bette
fore night. l amt crossed her doorste
for most six years, but III cross 1t te
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
OREGON.

Four cases of smallpox have develop.
ed at Baker City.
Prospects improve for an electric line
between Sumpter and Bourne.
A militia company has been organ
lied at La Grande, to be known as Com
pany l. Third regiment, o. N. G.
The Soldiers Home at Roseburg at
present contains ninety inmates. about
One-third Of whom are Indian war vet
Grams who have no pensions.
Archie McKillop, the 1s-year-old son
Of Rev. Ronald McKillop, pastor Of the
Baptist church at Salem, Ore. was
killed by live electric wire last week.
The ysar 1899 has demonstrated the
truth OF the prophecy made last spring
that the season would witness a heavy
influx Of homeseekers into Oregon and
Washington.
Two masked highwaymen on horse
back terrorized the east side of Port.
land las. week. They held up five peo.
pie in different parts Of the city. but
secured only 3.S5 for their trouble.
A Car shed to cost $4,000 will be
built alongside Of the Portland Union
depot in the near future. It will be
600 feet long and 10 feet wide, COM
pletely covering the six railroad tracks
passing IN front Of the depot.
J. G. Havely, Charles Steele and G.
w. Mulis of the Oregon Railroad &
Navigation Company. have filed articles
of incorporation for the construction
of q branch railroad line from TOUCHES
station in Washington in a northeast
erly direction to Prescott on the con
structed line; also branch lines from
Dayton in southeasterly direction t
the state line. from Pendleton to tn
headwatcrs of Birch creek, and fron
Pomeroy to Vineland in Asotin county
The branch lines have been incorpora'
ed under the name Of the Washington
Railroad Company.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
AUuinaldO Running.

Manila, Nov. 23.-Gen. Young reports
that Aguinaldo, with party of 200, in
cluding some women and few carts,
passed Aringay, on the coast between San
Fabian and San Fernando, in the province
of Union, on Friday, Nov. II. The genera
adds that Aguinaldo probably intended
to strike inland through the Binqus
mountains toward Bayombong, in tn
province of Nueva Viscaya.
Gen. Young, with cavalry and Maccape
bes, is pursuing the Filipino leader, par
of the American force taking the direc
ton of San Fernando.
In fight with Aguinaldo's rear guar'
at Aringay one Maccabebe was WOUNDED
and the insurgents retreated. Their los
is unknown.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
Thanksgiving dinner you're able I

Thanksgiving dinner you're able 70
have?"
"Yes. 1t is. Phoebe" said Mrs. Deane
with blush. Its SO poor, Phoebe. that
I'm ashamed to ask you to share II"
where's the turkey Joe brought home
last nightT" asked Phoebe.
I'VE sold it, 1t was one he earned
huskin' corn all day for Andy Tetlow,
and we were too poor to keep 1t for our
selves, 90 l dressed 1t and Joe took 1t to
town after dark last night and exchanged
1t for things we needed more than We
needed the turkey"
There was silence In the room for q mo-
ment and then Miss Podd burst out Inn
petuously:
II amt fit to live! No, 1 amt! I'm
too miserably mean an narrow contract
ed to be respectable even! Pm"
"Why, Cousin Phoebe, -"
"You jest keep stin. Thyrxa, an hear
me out! You know what l come here
for? Hey? No, you don't, an you amt
here to accuse your boy Joe Of stealth q
turkey from me! l."
why, Phoebe"
"You keep still, Thyrxa, an hear me
out, an then order me out II you feel
like it. A young gobbler had was miss
in this mornin' an Job. my hired man,
| saw your Joe goin' home las night with
a turkey ON his back, an l was mean
enough to make myself think 1t was my
turkey, an here you are eatin' Thanks.
givin' dinner Of corned beef an potatoes
an more thankful for it, I'll be bound
than am for all the good things I've got
in my cellar an pantryl I'm so ashamed
Of myselfw
"Why, Phoebew
But this Is what you've got to do
| Thyrza; You an the children must e
right home with me an keep Thanksgiv
in. Ill kill pair o. chickens an wei
make big potpie like we had the las
time you ct your Thanksgivin' dinne
with me. I've piles of pie an cookies an
doughnuts an big pound cake all baket
up: You've got to go, Thyrza, for th
sake Of old times! Come on an welcome
to you all!'
There was no opposing Miss Podd an,
in fifteen minutes they were all on thei
way to her house, the two cousins walk
ing arm in arm.
When they reached Miss Podd's hous
Job met them with grin on his face.
That young gobbler's a good one," sal
Job. Il reckon he thought he'd be smar
enough to save his neck. I found hir
just now in the shed room. The winde
: was up an reckon he few In there las
night an'he found 1t so comfortable h
concluded to stay right there, 'speshly a
there was a bag Of corn there"
"Well, you get his head right off nj
put him in the ice house to cool off" sal
Miss Podd. "Our dinner'll be late, Thy
"a, but I'll set out good lunch to kin
O. stay our stummicks an then you an
will pitch in an git up one O. the reg'la
Thanksgivin' dinners like we used to q
up fore we was geese enough to fall gu
But we've fell In again, as it were, al
1t won't be my fault IL we don't sta
friends the rest Of our days."-Detro
Free Press.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
NCEPRESIDENTh HOBART DEAD
OUR NATION Is IN MOURNING.
Relations At the Bedside-Alrs. Ho-
bart Bears Up Well-Telegrams OF
Coincidence Sent-Flags 1t Half
Mast-The Funeral Saturday.

Paterson, N. j., Nov. 23.-vice Presi-
dent Garret A. Hobart is dead.
Mrs. Hobart, Garret A. Hobart, Jr., d..
Newton, Mrs. Newton. who is cousin Of
Mrs. Hobart, and Miss Alice Waddsli,
nurse, We're at the patients bedside con-
stantly from the time he became uncon-
scious. Before Hobart became uncon-
scious he was able to converse with Nra
Hobart about some private affairs. He
was very patient and showed his remark
able will power to the last.
Soon after the news Of Hobart's death
was announced telegrams ofA.condolence
began to arrive at Carroll Hall. Mrs.
Hobart bears up well under her great BE-
reavement.
Hobart's funeral will take place Eatur.
day afternoon.
Garret Augustus Hobart was born 1t
Monmouth, N. j., june 3, l844. He grad
uated from Rutgers college in 1863, and
afterward taught school for . time. He
studied law and was admitted to the bar
in 1860. He established practics at
Paterson, N. J., and was city counsel in
1871. He was counsel for the board Of
chosen freeholders in 1873. He was .
member Of the state Legislature from 1873
to 1873, and was speaker in 1875. Car
ret A. Hobart was state senator from
1879 to 1885, and was president Of the
New Jersey senate. He has been long
prominent in republican politics and was
chairman Of the state committee until
elected vice president for the term Of 1897
to 1901.
Garret A. Hobart has always been ona
Of the luckiest men alive Here in Pater.
son they admit this to be true, but they
add that the mans splendid ability and hia
boundless energy did far more to build
up his fortunes than all his luck.
Washington, Nov. 20. - All Aass IN
Washington are at half-mast 40 q mark q
respect to Vice President Hobart Thu
announcement of his death has cast I
gloom over the city where he was lovsd
and honored.
The president was deeply affected by I
telegram announcing his colleagues dealt
and at once dispatched . telegram CON
yeying sympathy and coincidence Of him
self and Mrs. Mckinley to MrA Hobart.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
Chinese In the Philippines.

New York, Nov. 25.--A special from
Washington says:
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister,
has again entered protest because Of the
action Of Gen. Otis in too strictly exclud-
ing Chinese from the Philippine archipel.
ago Instructions have been sent to Gen.
Otis to carry out the provisions Of the
Chinese exclusion law as applied to this
country. The effect Of this will be that
Otis will modify his regulations so az to
permit the entrance of merchants and
others belonging to the unrestricted class
of Cinnamon, who are allowed to enter
the United States.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

day an tell her to her face what l think
of this performance. I'll tell her some
thing that'll make that turkey taste
mighty bitter In her mouth, now see II l
don't!
II was a raw, cold and sunless day.
Miss Podd's anger had made her forget
that she was not feeling well, and soon
after noon she set forth from her own
snug and pretty home to visit the far
from attractive and comfortable home In
which her cousin lived.
There had no money for repairs OF
| any kind on the Deane place and Miss
Podd relented a very little bit as she
| noted the forlorn aspect Of the place. But
she was determined to carry through
what she had undertaken. 1t was unlike
tho Podds to swerve from any fixed res
olution. and Miss Podd's face wore
hard. grim, resolute look as she knocked
at the Deane's back door.
"I,ll face 'em when they're In the very
act Of eatin' my turkey" she had said to
lob. "I'll make that turkey change from
sweet to bitter in their mouths!"
Someone called out "Come in," and
Miss Podd entered the Deane kitchen
inst as Mrs. Deane and her i've children
had seated themselves at table OF
which there was no sign of turkey or o.
q thanksgiving feast Of any kind. A
n,ate of corned beef and dish of boilet
notatoes were the chief dishes on the ia
, hls' Mrs. Deane's surprise when she saw
who her caller was was manifest in ne
face. ,s
Miss Podd's sharp eyes took In at
) .,ance the poorly spread table and tn
air Of poverty the interior OF the hous
: nresented, and her first words were:
E "Well, Thyrsa Deane. 10 this The ssa
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

Bozeman, Mont, Nov. 23.- George
Thompson, a prominent ranchman, disap-
peared on Monday evening while on the
road to his ranch, II miles north of this
place. Foul play is suspected, as he had
but recently sold large crop Of grain
for good price. He left town early in
the evening and his team was found close
to the ranch next morning at daylight.
In the rig was his fur coat and his cap,
badly slashed. There il no clue.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

The antiquarian will tell us that
Thanksgiving day was suggested by the
Hebrew Feast of the Tabernacles" or
Feast of Ingathering' at the end of the
year. Occasional thanksgiving was not
unusual in Europe, and such a day was
observed In Leyden, Holland, Oct 3,
1876, the first anniversary Of the deliver
ance Of that city from siege. The pill
grim fathers, however, are unquestion-
ably to be credited with inaugurating the
day in America and 1t has become pure
ly an American observance equally rec
ognized with Christmas and New Year.
As we gather at the well-filled boards
let us cast passing thought on those
earnest men and women in the peaked
hats and quaint hoods who have taught
us to give thanks for the blessings of life.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

New York, Nov. ga dispatch from
Panama says:
Official advices from Bogota report that
a terrible battle between the government
forces and the revolutionists was fought
near Bucaramanga, capital OF the depart
ment of Santander, in which the govern
ment forces were victorious.
It is stated that the battle lasted twe
days. More than 1000 rebels We're killed
and 1000 wounded. About 10000 men OF
both sides were engaged in the fight.
Gen. Uribe and Gen. Juan Francisco
Gomez, prominent leaders OF the levolu =.
tionists, were wounded, and it is rePcrtes
that Gen. Pablo Emilio Waller was knieo
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
NQkET'

<7S7 ES, l come out better with 'em
w than l expected" said Phoebe
= Podd across the barnyard fence to
Ter neighbor, Mrs. Trip, who said:
"They's as fine lot O. turkeys as ever
see. Miss Podd, and you'd great luck to
do so we'll with 'em. Turkeys are dread
fnl hard things to raise. Don't you think
so?'
Eyes, they be: an I do'no as shall
ever try it again. They need so mucn
coddlin' when they're little things an
thew eat so much l doubt if 1t pays to
bother with 'em. But l thought I'd try
II once lust to see how l come out, an
didn't lose a single one. One OF 'em had
the pips, too; but coddled it through all
right"
ing time, l s'poseW
.sOh, yes; callate on selling all put
that young gobbler, an I'm goin' to eat
him. I'm short of grain and 1t won pay
me to buy feed for lot OF turkeys:
They'd eat their heads off IN SIX weeks.
"Yes, spose so. Who you goin 70
have for comp'ny Thanksgivin =.
81 amt quite sure yet; but l guess II
won't be hard to git someone to come IN
an help eat plump, juicy young soo-
bier like that" :, ),
Hebron to eat dinner with my nusoanu
sister. They're goin' to have big ram
/ " reunion there, an sister counts On nav
: In over forty to dinner.
aft must be nice to have that many
own folks" said Miss Phoebe, with 9
sigh. "Here l amt got any kin at all:
.urhere,s your cousin Thyrza, salo
5 Trip. p.
: II don't count her as kim" said fnoe
!. he Podd coldly, and she manifested mel
: resentment of Mrs. Trips suggestion D!
: turning about abruptly and walking int
:, the house, while Mrs. Trip walked dowl
rhe country road toward her own nome
.aving to herself: IF ever there was !
a GOT niece Phoebe Podd Is one. There
le nobody on earth she'd ought to have an
she'd like to have help her to eat tina
B. Young gobbler as Thyrza Deane and ne
= bovs. but she'd die, Phoebe Podd woulo
=. before she'd own up to it" ~,
Miss Podd lived on prontaDie nttA
farm left to her by her parents, VINO ma
q also left her cash and stock enough I
ID make her one Of the "best of" women
ss tho neiphborhood in which she lived. 81
lived alone. with the exception OF nlre
man. r,, =.
Miss Podd and her cousin Thyrza ma
been more like sisters than cousins
III their intimacy until trifing disagre
ment had resulted in their complete
at arrangement, and it had been hye yea
Mt since they had spoken to each other.
ht Mrs. Deane had become widow gu
t. ing these five years, and she had been
N. duced from state Of ease and plenty
one Of hardship and poverty. But the
- facts had apparently made no differen
W with Phoebe Podd, for she continued
ed utterly ignore the existence OF her cousl
on "Pd like to see myself asking Inyr
Deane and her young ones to come a
co helm me eat that turkey! said Miss 70
Iu- spitefully as she went into her spotie
ed kitchen and banged the door behind u
"A ave a good mind never to speak
Sarah Trip again for mentioning
name of Thyrza Deane to me! =.
mt Three days before Thanksgiving N
ng podd engaged the services OF Jane VI.
od = woman who worked out" In the neil
borhood, and the two women dressed
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

London, Nov. 2l.--A report from Dur
ban says there are r'lmors that the Bcers
are preparing to b sak their camp and
withdraw from the investment of Lady
smith. But it is said that the investing
force continues to receive reinforcements
and fresh supplies Of stores daily. The
transport City Of Cambridge, with the
second battalion Of Scottish Guards, has
arrived.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
Marconi system a Good One.

MaFcOhh System O"
Chicago, Nov. 2l.-K special from
Washington says: =,
"The system is adapted for use on all
vessels in the navy" is the finding OF the
special board of navy officers that had
in charge the Investigations OF the Mar
conf wireless telegraphy. :.
The conclusions Of the board and lie
recommendation that the system be given
a trial in the navy were given out by Al
miral Bradford, the chief executive OF the
bureau of equipment under whose super,
vision the governmental tests on board
the New York and Massachusetts were
recently made.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
The olinda IL burned.

Cape Henry, Va, Nov. 2l.-The German
steamer Olinda passed in from Norfolk
at 1850 a. m, flying the signal: Il am
on fire." The Olinda, under command OF
Capt. Hanson, sailed from New York late
Saturday night bound for Matanzas and
Cardenas.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
wey'. Home,

Washington, Nov. 20. = Papers were
drawn up by Mrs. Mildred Dewey, wife Of
Admiral Dewey, transferring all right and
title in the Dewey home to the admjrars
son, George Goodwin Dewey. The deed
is recorded.
The title to the home was transferred
to Mrs. Dewey by the admiral, for which
action he was criticized by the members
Of the committee which raised the funds
and purchased the property to be present.
ed to him as gift from the nation.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Gustaf Baden and
Rudolf Meihenn, two confessed horse
thieves, were safely lodged in the county
Jail at Waukegan, ILL.,, after twice being
saved from lynching. Attempts were
made. to hang them at harrington, and
again at Lake Zurich by indignant farsn-
era
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The death Of
Edgar Strauss, violin soloist, well known
in Europe, America and Australia, u re-
ported from Pasadena, Cal.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

A turkey hen belonging In Pleasant
Valley. Pa, which disappeared curing
the summer, has returned with a orooo
Of two young turkeys and 10 quail.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25
why school IL Closed.

Teacher-And now, Johnny, tell me
why school will be closed on Thanksgiv'
ing day?
Johnny-So that we may have some.
thing to be thankful for.-School Board
Journal.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-11-25

The man who invents q successful
airship will be of great assistance t.
the rising generation.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

WINTERPoRT. Mrs. Mary Hubbard, widow
Goth, in Portland, where she was spending
the winter. Her health had been gradually
failing for some time, she having reached the
advanced age of 80 years, and when the end
came she passed away peacefully as little
child falling asleep. Mrs. Hubbard was one
of Winterports most esteemed ladies. She
devoted Christian. always genial with
a kindly word for every one, and will be
deeply monrned by large circle of friends
OF large family of children only one daugl-
ter, Miss Mary c. Hubbard, survives to
mourn her loss. Miss Hubbard and her
cousin, Mrs. Brown of Portland, accom-
panied the remains home, arriving Friday
morning. Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church, Rev. D. II. Piper officiat-
ing, and a large number of sympathzing
friends attended. MIR. William Hubbard and
wife of Bangor cam e down to attend the
funeral. Miss Hubbard and Mrs. Brown re.
turned to Portland on Friday nights train.
Fred Hurd died very suddenly at his
home Thursday night of heart disease. He
had not been very we'll for some weeks, but
was able to be about his work until less
| than an hour before his death. Mr.. Hurd
was good citizen and was we'll liked by all
who knew him. He leaves a wife and one
sister to mourn their loss. Capt Dudley il
critically ill.....Mrs. Margaret Kelly con
/ tinues to improve. Mr.. James Bolan is al
| home from Boston for visit. The W. c
T. u Library received another gift of 81.
volumes from Miss Fife M. Littlefeld, thi
| week.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

imperialists. Certainly what Mr.. Adams
has to say is entitled to a respectful hear
ing, and that cannot be said of all who
think they think as he does. Mr.. Adams
presents formidable array of precedents
against what for convenience may be call
ed the policy of expansion; but Prof. Nc
Master, Hon. A. Lawrence Lowell and
others present precedents and arguments
no less convincing on the other side. A let
ter addressed to Carl Schurz, and publish
ed with the address, is much more to the
point. 1t has been said that the anti-ex :
pansionists have no policy, and Mr. Adj
ans proposes to supply one. He would
leave Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines severely alone to wrestle with the
problem of self government, and would
say to the other nations, Hands off. But
if the other nations should not see fit to
heed this injunction-if Germany should
seek to acquire more territory, and some
of the other Powers should object, Mr..
Adams does not tell us what his policy
would be.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

The February Atlantic opens with a
brave and brilliant article upon The Colo
NAL Expansion of the United States, by
Hon. 4. Lawrence Lowell, in which he
throws down the gauntlet to those who
nowadays put forced construction on
Jefferson S famous doctrine of the equal
ity of all men, and shows from history
that the United States has always had
colonies, even before it was nation, and
that the real question now before us is
not ''Shall we now begin system of
colonization" but ''ShalI we continue an
existing system in a new directon?"
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

We have received the 9th annual report
Of the Kentville, Nova Scotia, Board of
Trade. Kentvile was one of the places
visited by the Maine Press Association
last summer, and we learned then, what is
indicated by this report, that Kentville is
n prosperous and progressive place.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

A big thing on ice-the proposed Amer
ican Ice Company with capital of $780,,
900 600. This is understood to be lnion
Of the Kennebec and Consolidated Com
panes. An ice company's stock would
naturally be watered, and this big con-
Germ is no doubt intended to freeze out
the small companies. Next we may have
IA com bine to control our Maine air.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

Stewart has been returned to the Z. S.
Senate from Nevada, The wonder is that
he should ever have been elected to that
body; and but for his money he would not
have been.
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

We recently read an address by Charles
Francis Adams, delivered before the Mas
sachusetts Historical Society, which is
perhaps the best possible expression of the
views Of those who call themselves anti
The Republican journal., 1899-02-02

After the treaty is ratified" says Mr..
Cannon of Illinois in the National House
Friday, 1--WE II hold the Philippines until
the Congress of the United States has
knowledge, wisdom and patriotism enough
to say what we will do with them"