The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-27

what have you TO be thankful for?'
Now that you have come down to warmed
over turkey and the leavings of the feast
with the glow and warmth Of Thanksgiving
day little dissipated, what have you TO be
really thankful for?
Some of the best-known men In Indian
apolis answer this interesting question in
an interesting way. BY far the most Of
them take an optimistic view CT things.
looking at men and events through rose
colored glasses: a few bluntly say they
haven't much to be thankful for
Mayor Holtzman says he is thankful for
the votes Of a majority of the citizens in
the recent municipal battle. He is thank
full for health and happiness and more
especially for the earnest support of those
who are assisting him in his efforts to give
the city a clean administration.
City Controller Dunn says he is thankful
that he is alive and able to count money.
Further than that he was disinclined to go.
Chief Clerk William r. Williams of the
Board OF Works, declared he war thankful
because OF the turkey he did not get from
one Jacob p. Dunn.
Ohhcials at the Statehouse yesterday gave
an expression in regard to some of the
things they have to be thankful for. All
said they had something to be thankful
for. and the most of them said there were
so many things that they scarcely knew
what TO enumerate.
Governor Durbin in his proclamation set
gut Gut many an things t that the people OF the re
thankful with the rest. THE diffused pros
perity of the people; the fact that the State
has been remarkably free from great dis
that has attended the States business en-
terprises" are some of the things the Gov
ernor thought everybody in Indiana should
State Statistician Johnson is thankful for
many things, and Is especially glad because
Of the good corn crops and the fine weather
that the country is reasonably prosperous"
he said. land that people are happy and
contented are causes for great rejoicing"
Daniel E. Storms, secretary of state, was
like a good many other State Officers-un-
full for Like Nat o. Hi re
state, he declared his thankfulness for the
many bountiful blessings he has had State
he is living, and he thought he had cause
to be thankful over the fact that he finally
got his report printed.
state: II am thankful for many things. /
am glad the treasurers are settling with
us properly, and 1 am especially glad I
have got rid Of stubborn case OF rheuma-
ttsm. / wish / had the power to cure
every sufferer in the same way"
Secretary Downing, State Board of Agri-
culture: There are many, many things to
be thankful for. I'm thankful for good
health and prosperity, and I can say the
Board Of Agriculture Is thankful for a
snug bank account of $500 as the earnings
from the last state fair"
r. A. Brown, clerk Of the Supreme and
Appellate Courts: '.Appreciating the peace,
plenty and prosperity with which Provi-
dence has sc abundantly blessed the home,
the State, the Nation. and seeing in pres
emit conditions eloquent promise for the
continuance of this benign favor, / am
sure can, with grateful heart join In the
sentiment that pervades and which should
overwhelm on this Thanksgiving day..
The officials at the courthouse express va
rious reasons why they should be thank
| full A few of them, however, say they nave
| nothing to be thankful for.
William E. Davis, clerk of Marion coun-
ty, said: II have good health and l an
| feeling pretty good"
Leonard Quill, record clerk: i am tnahk'
| full for two little boys.
Ed Sourbier, marriage license clerk
| Because 1 had a banner day. 1 issued
| ffty-four licenses"
Miss Koehne. stenographer in the clerk
| office: 'I am thankful because am work
| ing for Mr.. Davis"
Robert Conner. file clerk: Because have
| a big turkey" -,
John McGregor, county commissioner: -