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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Mary's
Thanksgiving
Proclamation
By REV. JOHN T. FAIRS

EDITORS NOTE This story is based on fact; It is
true so far as the two letters are concerned, which
ACTUALLY passed between n little girl and a governor.
Theday before Thanksgiving, and Mary
Tolliver vas sick. Poor Mary! How
she had looked forward to the annual
festival! For weeks she had count
ed the days. Grandpa and all the rest
had been invited for that day. And now
she was sick. She had tried to think
she was well when her head ached the
night before. But in the morning the
little face was flushed with fever, and
there was a family consultation. Then
the doctor was called in.
Just a little ague." the doctor said.
Mary knew what ague was; she had
had it before, but never at Thanksgiv-
ing time.
Can you get me well for tomorrow
she asked.
"I'm afraid not" the doctor answered,
with a kindly smile. you must be
quiet for a few days, and maybe you can
have YOU Thanksgiving next week"
So word was sent to the relatives not
to come next day, as there would be no
Thanksgiving dinner at the Tolliver
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Il FAMILY REUNION.
the Purpose of Thanks
giving Day.
S. s. Times.

Thanksgiving day serves . purpose
supplied by no other day in the year,
says a writer in Christian Work. 1t
brings the members of the old home
together nee more; it brings up the
old times and recalls to mind the dear
ones, some giving THANKS in far-away
homes of their own, some of them,
alas! not to unite with us at the
Thanksgiving board as in former
years. But none the less hearty and all
the more tender will be the thanksgiv-
ing offered. with gratitude for what she
was---so sweet, go loving, so exalted
her pure life; and there are other
blessed ones of earlier years.
At this time, then, of family gather
ings and family rejoicing. let deyout
thankfulness lodge in the heart and
find expression from the lips, as we
recall the blessings Of the family rela-
tion-the love, the 10Y, the hope, the
blessed memories 1t nurtures; for these
1t is which make q paradise On earth
and open up q vision Of that endless
Thanksgiving in the Paradise of God.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
WHAT SICK KIDNEYS CAUSE,

KIDNEY COMPLAINTs.- Dia-
betes, Bright's Disease, Inham-
nation of the Kidneys, Dropsy
Swelling of the limbs or body,
incessant pains in the back or
lOins.
BLADDER TROUBLES. In
fammation of the bladder, in
famed passages, pain in passing
urine, incontinence of urine, too
much or too little urine.
URIC ACID TROUBLES
Rheumatism, Gravel, Gout,
Gall Stones, Lumbago.
NERVE TROUBLES. = Neural
gia, Sciatica, Nervous Collapse,
Sleeplessness, Melancholia.
Many other disorders are
caused directly or indirectly
by faulty kidney action, and
can be reached and cured by
Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured every com
plant recorded above, and over
$4,000 testimonials prove its
surprising merit.
so cents per box, of all deal
ers, or mailed on receipt Of
price, by addressing Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
SIM covered c1othe. Hanger.

Here 10 something quite new and also
acceptable as presents. especially to men.
The wooden or metal hanger has the dis
advantage of rubbing againstsand wear
ing out the lining OF eoatssand waists.
This new idea consists in winding the
wood with strips Of soft silk or satin.
or with ribbon. In such a way astocoyer
the entire surface without adding to its
SIZE. IL this material be beyond your
means, linen, holland OF sateen can be
substituted with perfectly saissfastsoTy
results. A monogram can be embroid.
cred BY way Of embellishment. Many
dress hangefsa are now made OF aluminium
and are very convenient TO carry ard
handies@Qthers are of nickel, neither of
which metals corrodes or injuries the
Innings Of the Observation-Disclosures
Queen. @@8s 3
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
USING L%EFT-OVERS.
The Hest Way to Have None-GnHge
-, Carefully the Household
Needs.

A woman who is known in her own
city as a famous cook, and an eco
nomical n as well, gave vent to an
opinion with some emphasis, Left
overs! l don't have them. Men won't
eat them and women really don't are
much for them, though they like to
fuss over them beforehand" Her plan
is to buy always just enough, and long
experience tells her what is just
enough, though there is never less
than a plenty upon her table, says
Good Housekeeping.
The young housekeeper is usually
more troubled about using up her sur
plus of materials than over any other
one thing, unless it be the making of
bread. And she very Don learns that
the buying is no small part of the test
of her experience-or inexperience.
Far be it from anyone to advise her to
skimp materials, for that means dis
comfort to all concerned, especially to
herself. But aren't we, as a nation,
too lavish in our supply of food?-
Hasn't II always been a matter OF
pride with us to have more on the ta-
Bile than could possibly be eaten, and
isn't that in itself a relic of barbar-
ism?
What we need to learn as house
keepers is to gauge carefully each per-
sons taste and appetite and plan ac-
cordingly, but not to have SO much
as is implied in the rhythmic COM
plant of one man: Beef for break
fast, beef for dinner and cold roast
beef for tea" Although, to be sure,
unless there is decided dislike for cold
meat, it is better served once in that
way Ii with diissg5uiises OF
various kinds which never really hide
the fact of the rechauffe.
With vegetables the case is. different,
for they can SO easily be utilized in
cream soups or salads. those. two yal-
liable adjnncts to our daily fare. Peas,
potatoes, celery, corn, tomatoes, all
can be used If leftover in sufficient
quantities. If so very little is left as
not to be useful even for garnish Of
salads or meat sauces, we can hardly
consider 1T under the formidable head
EUf-a leftover"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

Mrs. GEORGE WALLACE. Jr.,
of Elmira, N. Y, wife of
George Wallace, broker, of
West Water Street, and living
at 667 Baldwin Street, says:
"In March, 1897, I was cured
of kidney and bladder trouble
by Doan's Kidney Pills. My
physician said at that time that
my life could be saved only
by an operation. Night after
night I had been kept awake
for hours at q time with ter
rible pain in my back, and the
secretions from the kidneys
were in as bad a state as pos
sible. I suffered with hemor-
rhages frequently and was in
a weak state. -Four boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me,
and I now gladly rcendorse the
remedy, because during tho
time which has since elapsed,
nearly seven years, I have never
had the slightest sign of a
return of the trouble"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
BANANAS, NOT PAJAMAS.
He Was Avers to the Subject, But
When 1t Was Introduced
Spoke His Mind.

Walter Camp, the athletic adviser of
Yale university, was recently entertain
ing a gathering of his undergraduate
friends with experiences of his own, says
the New York Tribune.
He told of a dinner where a charming
young woman was seated next to an ex-
c5eedmgiy deaf old man. She had done
her best to interest him, but had found
1t necessary. to shout out each remark
unto the third and fourth narration be-
fore the old man could catch the point.
80 the time dragged aong, till the din
ner was waning and the fruit was passed.
The young woman determined to make
a fnal effort at being agreeable, SO she
threw her voice into saying:
do you like bananas!"
"How's that?' asked her neighbor, in
a surprised tone.
DO you like bananas?" she repeated.
We'll, my dear" he replied, so long
as you have introduced the topic, 1 will
say that much prefer the old-fashioned
nightshirt."
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
HIS Victory.

MIR. Lewis had just come in from his
club. He appeared in the best of hui
mors, and his wife soon found out why.
you've heard me speak of Stafford,
haven't you?" he asked.
THE man who knows so much about
the tariff ventured Mrs. Lewis.
The man who talks so much about it,"
Lewis corrected. "Well, we had a long
argument about it this evening, and [
came out ahead"
you did" said Mrs. Lewis, in a fut-
ter of delight.
Eyes; 1 got him to admit that he knows
no more about it than I do."-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
FIRST KIDNEY PILL MADE.
THE ORIGINAL
THE ONLY GENUINE.

WIN. H. NE1GHBoRs, the we'll
known jeweler Of West Main
Street, Wytheville, Va, says /:
Some four years ago an attack
of grip settled in my back, and
I have suffered off and on ever
since with a dull. heavy aching
across the small of my back,
always more severe in the
morning. 1t was difficult for
me to stoop or straighten, and
if l sat down for any length of
time it was hard for me to
arise. I took two boxes of
Doan's Kidney Pills, and the
dull, disagrecable aching left
me-"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

H. B. McCARvER of POI
Cherry Street, Portland, Ore
gon, Inspector of freight cars
for the Transcontinental Com
pany, says: II used Doan's
Kidney Pills for backache and
other symptoms of kidney
trouble which had annoyed me
for months. l think a cold
was responsible for the whole
trouble. 1t seemed to settle in
my kidneys. Doan's Kidney
Pills rooted it out. It is several
months since I used them, and
up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

~ 3es@ g MEL. @
house. Two days after Thanksgiving
the fever was all gone, and Mary was
very quiet.
What is my little girl thinking Off.
Mother Tolliyer asked.
4 was wondering II we could have a
Thanksgiving day next week, as DR..
Brown said" Mary answered.
"0h. mol Mary, she was told; ssaot Iii iii
nextyear. You know the governor makes
whatshe calls q proclamation and tells
US when toshave Thanksgiving.
But Mary was not satisfied. She
thought. all day, and made her plans.
Monday morning she asked il she
might write q letter. Just my very
own" she said.
TealiYer gaye lea..e yery WILL
inglys BUTT must be short, she added.
It sWAa g short letter which Mary
handed TO her mother two hours later.
This as what she said:
Dear Governor: please can va haya am
other Thanksgiving Day, and have 1t nex,
Thursdayf 4 was sick. and so Grandpa and
the others didn't come. and I could ndt Al
any Turkey. ! amt very big, but / iike
Turkey. Please let us have It
Your friend,
MARY ToLLIyER.n
Wont you ssndi II, mamma !, I'll;
pleaded.
Mother Tollivef thought It would no
hurt ID sendit. 20 the letter went tina,
night
4 5she capitol the yer ~as var,
busy # was lear the end Of his term
had q great deal to do. But b,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
No More Than Right.

The bill to give authors manuscript
the privileges Of third class mail mat
ter is to be pushed in congress. 1t can
fairly be urged, says the Boston Her
aid, that a good deal of the manuscript
is i%ntrinsically entitled to that rating.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
Cake-Walk Attractions.

Booker Washington says that one
reason why colored people migrate to
cities is that there are more schools.
Another reason is that there are more
cake walks. The colored rural citizen
is no more oblivious than the white
a. to the social allurements Of
metropolitan life.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
sound was Not Hollow

Mr.. Dennis was endeavoring to the best
Of his ability to give the doctor a faith
full account of his wife's symptoms, but
he found it uphill work.
"You say she has a cough" said the
doctor. is it a hollow cough?"
Mr.. Dennis cast his eyes to the ceiling
and then down to the ground, but found
no help anywhere.
1T may be a hollow cough" he said,
humbly, but there's a great soobstance
to the sound of it, annyway."--Youth'a
Companion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

We'll, Tommy, how are you getting on
at SCHOOL, First rate. l amt doing
SO well as some of the other boys, though
| can stand o. my head; but I have to
put my feet against the wall. I want to
do it without the wall at all!"-Punch.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27
where Indiana Leads.

The new republic of Panama is near
1y as large as the state of Indiana. 1t
hasn't half as many poets, though,
says the Chicago Record-Herald.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

The Laplanders aresthe shortest peo-
pie in Europe, men averaging four feet
eleven inches, women four feet nine
inches.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

read Mary Tolliver's letter twice, and
then called a messenger.
Billie" he said, go down town and
buy the biggest turkey you can get, and
express it, with a lot Of cranberries and
celery, and all sorts of Thanksgiving
goodies, to this address,"
Then he called his clerk, and sent Mary
a letter.
Wednesday morning Mother Tolli-
yer handed her the big envelope.
This Is what she spelled cut:
Having been Informed that Mary Toll
liver was Ill on the 2Sth of November, and
was thus prevented from joining in the
festivities incident to Thanksgiving Day,
I therefore recommend that at a con-
venfent hour on Thursday, December S,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolliver, together with theiy
family and such young friends as Mary
may choose to invite. assemble in the din
1ng-room. and there with hearts full Of
thankfulness for country, for home, and
for the blessed influence of children, par
take Of u bounties as are usually
served in Christian America on the day ap-
pointed for National Thanksgiving, and
that especial attention be given that Mary
h be beautifully supplied with such
portions of the national bird, and with such
other delicacies. as are most congenial to
her."
"Just see his name at the bottom,
mamma-the governors name!" shouted
Mary. "And the letter is all ribbons and
red wax on the back. Just to think he did
this for mel"
Eyes, he did it for you, Mary, and you
shall have your own Thanksgiving Day.
But what will you be thankful for, q
week after the time?"
ooh! I'll be thankful I'm SO well again.
VIII that do? And can'tI just as well be
thankful this week as last?"
And Mother Tolliver thought she could.
IS. s. Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

Patron-t1 suppose the leading lady is
quets." usher-"oh, no. She only got
five Patron-"Gracious! isn't that
e%nough!" Usher-"No; she paid for six,
l believe.'-Philadelphia Press.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-11-27

4 4 4 capitol the gscTasness ~as Yary
busy It was near the end Of his term
end / had g great deal to do. But hs
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30

sert and challenge anyone to gain
say that, the MAN WHO REFUSES TO
AID TO HIS FULL ABILITY THE LOTT
RAILROAD DOES NOT WANT a RAIL-
ROAD To BRowNsvILLEl
Remember this. Think of it. If
you refuse to aid the Lott road you
are a marked man from this day
henceforth. You are mossback,
an enemy to the best interests of
Brownsville and a marplot whose
presence is obnoxious-is an eye
sore-to the sight of THE FRIENDS
OF BROWNSVILLE. The issue is clear
cut. The facts are too apparent to
ignore. The city knows its friends,
and willIreward them. 1t also knows
its enemies, and will punish them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30

In answer to direct question, a
negro preacher on the street here
one day last week, said that he did
not consider the president as good
as negro. OF course, the opinion
must go for what it is worth. but it
at least shows that the white people
of the south are not alone in their
feeling OF disgust for the chief ex-
ecutive.-Calhoun County News.
Mr.. Rooseyelt's policy toward the
negro race is responsible for this
sort or an opinion, and it is perhaps
shared in by great many. The
president By placing himself on a
social level with the negro, has not
only brought upon himself the
contempt Of white people, but has
lessened he respect of the colored
people for him.-Karnes County
News.
Beyond recognizing the negro as
a social equal the best people in
The South are willing to accord
him every other privilege which
his worth merits.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30
THE WAY IS OPEN.

We have been expecting, a call
from "the people" of Brownsville to
the effect that it was necessary and
in order for definite action to be
taken with reference to the requests
in Mr.. Monserrate's telegram of
June oath to "the people" He
said: evil you kindly take this
matter up at once and advise me?"
Now, the way is open. The columns
of THE HERALD are open to all
projects of this nature, and if
Messrs. Kelly and Carson, whom
we presume are "the people" in this
case, desire the use of the columns
of this paper to arouse public inter-
est on behalf of the Sap offer, all
they have to do is to make their
wishes known. 1t will not cost
cent. 1t would he a pleasure for
us to aid in securing the Arkansas
Pass railroad to Brownsville. Send
in your call, gentlemen, and let's
take this matter up at once.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30
asa BUSINESS PROPOSITION

See here, the St. Louis, Browns
vile and Mexico Railroad Company
Is duly chartered by the State; its
directors and officers are organized
and elected; its working capital is
all secured in the hands of the
management, and it is more than
enough to meet all expenses of
intended investments in the
Brownsville country; the route has
been surveyed out all the way to
the Rio Grande and the right of
way through the big ranches north
Of the Arroyo Colorado is secured
by deeds; the right of way south of
the Arroyo Colorado into Browns
vile lacks but little of being entire
ly closed up and delivered; the
contract to build the road has been
let to responsible firm and the
day for beginning work chosen; the
time allowed for completion into
Brownsville is only fifteen months;
the condition of the soil is Just now
excellent for grading; there are fine
crops all along the route; plenty of
grass and water; plenty of provi-
sions for both man and beast and
the season is remarkably mild;
every condition is favorable to
quick and successful work, hence
the road no doubt will be built
within twelve months; the connec-
ton to be made toward the East is
far more advantageous to the pro-
ducers of this section in the ship
ment of their products, and also to
the merchants who get their freights
from St. Louis, Chicago, and
Houston, New Orleans and Calves
ton; there Is every assurance that
the St Louis, BrownSvil lille and Mex
leo road will be continued from
here INTO lampicO and the City of
Mexico, thus giving Brownsville an
advantage in location over anv
other city in either of the two Great |
Republics, or near their border in
commercial development; and last.
but not least, the St. Louis, Browns
vile and Mexico Railroad Company |
has never issued any illegal bonds
tor which the State of Texas needs
% punish it; in fact, it has no use
or bonds of any kind, as it has the
ash for all its purposes; it is in a
position to win and hold the conf
fence OF the commercial world and
he entire people of the country; its
stockholders and officers are all men
personally known TO the people of
and their business and
ocial standing is above reproach:
hey have never been guilty of max
ne false statements kilograms
n order to deceive the people of
Brownsville and defraud them of
heir rights.
On the other hand-but co6uttc
'aTisons are odious. Still We eaass c
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30
THE HERALD
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

The HERALD hereby announces that
lanes T Denton is now connected with
tze paper in the capacity Of associate
a<itor and business manager, and Is
authorized to collect and receipt bills or
transact any other business in connec-
ton with either the paper or the job
department. Any attention or favors
.zEEown 10 Mr.. Denton viii be appreciat-
cd by the proprietor of THE HERALD.
JESSE o. WHEELER,
Editor and Proprietor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30
TUESDAY. JUNE 30. 1908.
A GR4TUTTOUS LNSINUA-
TON.

It ought to be written, a gratul-
fous insult to Colonel Uriah Lott,
for such it is. But it is nothing
mare than was expected, and it is
excusable, in view of the material
Interests involved, hence the insult
IS overlooked, or condoned in a
measure; although it is not honor
able and fair, Notwithstanding that
In such cases the old rule of ''the
end justifies the means" usually
applies The thought could have
been expressed differently; the idea
made more refined; the attempt at
Eidicule of great project could
Rare been less strained and still the
object in view attained.
I'VE refer to the editorial in the San
Autonio Express of last Saturday,
received here yesterday, which has
the following dirty, villainous fling
at the Lott enterprise:
HMr. Lott may build his road,
with the aid of the land grants and
subscriptions, and thereby contri-
butte to the development of the coun-
Try traversed."
Thank you, but the Lott project
rs backed by ample capital. The
necessary money to build and fully
equip the st. Louis, Brownsville
and Mexico railroad is already Sc
oIred in trust. All that is needed is
L check from Messrs. Johnson, the
contractors, certifying that certain
work has been done, and the money
UiR be forthcoming. The promoters
sf the Lott road have declared their
IRtention to spend 100000 or
more in the development of the
Brownsville country, and the mon
ey is now in hand waiting the
acknowledgment of the people here
shat they desire such development.
Why will you wait longer? Why
uEill you delay this great work by
withholding your subscriptions? 1t
rs not that the Lott promoters need
che paltry sum of $4,000 and the
EzRd grants in order 20 raise capt.
ISL to build the road; these dona-
t5Ons are exacted simply as evidence
al appreciation; of good faith on the
Yart of the people here.
The money to pay all expenses,
=sad more, of building and equiping
toe st. Louis, Brownsville and Mex
roo railroad is now in the hands of
she hackers OF the enterprise, near
Sy the entire right of way has been
secured, the route has been survey
90. the contract for building the
road has been let to competent men:
everything that should or could be
s5one by Col. Lott and his associates
Elss been done; and it is all in the
1Den, bold and business-like; there
IS nothing concealed. Why wait
longer, o. men of Brownsville?
This is decidedly the best, the safest
and most honest, fair and libersi !
proposition you will ever have to
ger a railroad Why cast it aside
fsr something that is unreal; some-
fs2ing that is false to the core; some /
G5aiag that is the very spirit and eg-
senee Of deception of malevolent
Entent, OF meanIy. mercenary design
Why stand ye in the light of your
osn Interests and refuse longer to
tsaa the counsel OF sound business
iudsnent2 I
Answer, ifyouean. Wechaileoee
argument, We defy excuse for re-
f1sins to aid the Lott road. We as.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-06-30

u ~, Brutel The Express is
also using its little hammer on the
otl-H oakum project 10 build to
fewnsvillel An Independents Inc
S no. to the Express liking It ap-