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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
MANY RURAL CARRIERS.
Total Number in Oklahoma Now
Reaches f2o.

Guthrie. 0. r. Feb. 17.-Postmaster W.
NJ. Mccoy yesterday received official uo-
tifcation Of ;he addition or twenty rural
which increases the governmeat pay roll
in oklahoma Sl2.oJ9 annually. Thi- brings
the total number Of rural free delivery
carriers in the territory mp 20 12o. which
represents a monthly pay roll os 5000
The number OF such carriers has more
than doubled within the past year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
Territorial Charters Granted.


Guthrie. O. r, Feb. l-.-Tcrritorial char
ters were issued today as follows:
The Shawnee Garment Manufacturing
company. Of shawnee with 5000 cap
ital stock. The incorporators are: ". L.
Chapman. H. c. Beard, y. T. Douglas,
John r. Young, J. w. Parton, F. w.
Terry. A. ). Nuckols and y. y. BonneIl.
The Luther Coal, oil and Gas com
pany Of Luther with $ie0o9o capitol
sfArf. The incorporators are: J. c.
Finch. J. c. Arneit, L. EIson. c. T. Daw-
son VI. r. Chilco5t. Louis Vorel. J. NJ.
Morgan ". T. Adams. o. NJ. Cole, 0. S
Harris and N. ". Rogers.
The Taloga Lodge No, 75 I. o. 0. f,
Of GaI9ga with $500 capital stock. The
ircorporators are: Milton Shultise, Q. L.
McClunE, an1 Thomas Updyl<e.
The Edmond OH company, Of Edmond,
with $1,000 capital stock. the iucorpo-
rators are: William Bryant, c. \. Bar
red. H. c. Wahl. W. J. Huffman, ". S
Anrerman ami W =. Bryant.
Notarial commissions were issued today
"a John A. Blizzard Of Luther. Z. J.
Douglas Of Ripley and Frank ). Scott Of
Iawtou.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

SIS 900 by bond issuer in order to complete
the water works, which We're estimated To-
cost $1,000 Holland claimed that the
town had complied with every require
ment and that The people were growing
restless under the delay in the depart
ment in advertising for bids for the
work. Secretary Hitchcock was evidently
pleased with Hollands presentation Of
the case and assured him that the work
would commence Immediately and bids
would be called for in the next few days.
Secretary Hitchcock gave no satisfac-
tory assurances to the I.awton delegates.
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,ent BENJAMIN back TO inquire how long
hoy were TO keep the invitation open.
Satisfied that all their offers OF good cheer
would be honored up TO the blowing or
the big dinner horn. they hurried down
tho frosty lane in high spirits. Inc ROAD
made a sharp turn in front oil the iahe'
"a mat they might not be taken I'M
aworss Dick posted John. who was 100
INV N address any stranger, where ne
In. watch in one direction Tor ths
satntes, tokens Of the approach OF any
ono and he and Benjamin located then-
solvcs upon a fallen log on The opposite
-, ~ tho road to keep an eye out IN
- o,her direction The sky was plue
"a clondless: the dead leaves fell IN
@nar,ors AT every gust Of wind in inc
ods not far away there was now ana
,hen a clatter of falling nuts
,ho hovs waited in silence for few
.antos hut no one appeared Benja-
-, orew restless. Il can't sit so stiil
nd nroper guess III run over there
g. me woods and pick a pocheuul OF
800 ru,s They're shellbarks. ana inc
,,srrels are working for their lives.
~, ,ust as he started, John made signs
- distress. and Dick. as master OF cere.
,,on,es came up very properly ano
hast,lv began to rehearse little speeci
r.rich he had prepared as they came
a,o,g young man, riding a graz
49, trotted down the highway a
~ anproached the curve in the road I'M
,hree boys stood up, and were SO evi
IDENTIFY waiting for him that he stoppe'
hie horse in great establishment an
stared al them quite as earnestly asthe'
wcre staring at him. Gravely and 20
u,olv Dick described the state OF al
fairs AT his home, and asked the youn
man 10 lend the sauce OF his presenc
20 their feast.
The stranger gazed at the three boy
mutely for ar instant, and then twinki
crent into the corners OF his eyes, an
he took out his watch Eleven O'clock
he exclaimed, gravely. Are you SUI
It's not too late?"
"oh. no" cried Benjamin hopeful.
"the horn hasn't hlowed, and moths
said twouldn't be too late Till ate
that"
"show him the way. Ben, commando
tho big brother. solmenly. and be SUI
10 feed the pony" Then he added carr
, estly 10 the stranger: You're certai
, that we're not taking you away fro
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25
Spirit OF Thanksgiving
eft Is More Blessed TO Give
Than to Receive" ~ 81 -

~ PHILOSOPHERS and philanthro-
~ pists not only indorse the famii-
Uo lar and beloved aphorism. IL Is
more blessed to give than to receive"
but go a step further and claim that the
capacity TO receive is absolutely depend
ent on a capacity 10 spend; that 10 main
tain a receptive attitude towards all the
good and enjoyable things Of this world.
one must spend The anne truth is cx-
pressed again in the statement. that
loscth his life shall find a." We have
come TO interpret this paradox as mean
ing that true happiness IS attained only
when the seeker gets as far from his
own personality as possible and inter-
ests himself IN the life Of the world or
OF the individuals around him in pro-
portion as We give spontaneously VIII
we receive freely The eift need not al
WAYS be tangible and material, II may
be the more valuable because OF its spir-
itual quality, but into whatever we be-
stow some part Of ourselves should en-
ter. As Lowell puts IL.
"'ris not what we give. but what we shave.
For the gift without the giNer Is bare
THANKSGIVING is the festival Of the
family and for that reason is a sad ami
versary TO the exiles from home or 10
those who. lacking home ties. are alone
in the world. II offers an especial occa-
sion therefore for the bostowal OF hap
niness. There is a certain embarrass-
ment about inviting the stranger TO
/ Christmas feast because custom calls for
an exchange OF gifts. but no such obli-
cation rests upon the Thanksgiving
guest and the poorest may accept with
ont loss of dignity or pride. The Farm
ers' Voice is right-unless We can tinly
feel that we have occasion to rejoice ovei
our own or some one else's good fortune
We would do better not TO mock homes
sentiment by going through the form o.
an observation OF the day; but II thu
THANKSGIVING spirit Is ours, wherever ]
Is possible let us take down the bars o
consequently and open our hearts =
the family OF the world. instead Q
spreading the spiritual and materia
feast for "me and my wife, my son JON
and his wife: us four and no more
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25
The STRANGERS
THANKSGIVING
BY ELIzAnE1H FERcusoN SEAT

Mrs Harmon went about her Thanks
civ gx preparations with a heavy heart
foi che .rst time within her recollection
The relatives. each and severally. had
sent regrets by reason OF Illness. com
pany, sudden journeys, not one OF the
large connection could be present. with
a sigh she had turned TO those two peren-
NAL guests. the minister and the school
teacher, but they, too had other plans.
II was dreadful disappointment; the
Thanksgiving dinner and the houseiul
Of guests were the very browning cpl
sode OF her yearly labors. Her husband
and three sons felt ner distress, but
rather in reelected way, for no matter
whether guests came or went, they
would be present and their interest In
the success OF the great dinner was a.
vital as il had ever been. They had
helped 10 feed the two pampered tur-
keys and gather In the stores Of fruits
and vegetables and they looked forward
TO the realization OF their anticipation
with lively interest The day dawneC
clear and cold, and Mrs. Harmon begar
! HFl ludl ANf AAA' ''N'NF 49,
lack OF guests, or even the anticipation
Of any. disturbed her so greatly that sh
appealed 10 her sons. Dick and Johl
and BENJAMIN watched her spread tn
icing upon fruit cake sympathetically
TELL you, mother whatll we do, de
clared Dick, mischieyiously, well g
down to where our line joins the bi
road. and Wen just invite whoeye
passes. along. providing we like hl
looks
His mother looked doubtful. "Wel
not too many. you know. Dick; and do
in the right way. | don't suppose th'
anybody'n come. or even pass by, f
that matter That big road Is preti
; lonesome one. especially so late in Il
} season
The boys departed upon their nov
mission in high glee, but presently Die
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25
OPINION AND COMMENT.

THE president announces positive
lv that John Hay will remain secretary
Of state until March 1908. Great cinch
on the future, isn't it?-lndianapolis
News (IndD.
IF the democratic party had not
survived so many crushing defeats, one
might doubt whether il could possibly
live. But you cannot kill it. 1t stands
for certain eternal theories and princi-
pies of government that have in them
the seeds of life--lndianapoiis News
Gnd.).
So good a republican authority
as the Chicago Tribune says that in
Delaware. under the Roosevelt Addichs
alliance. the current price OF votes was
$40 apiece. This beats the 40 acres and
a mule with which the republicans in
the old times bought negro votes. Tor
the Roosevelt-Addicks combine actual
IN paid the si0.-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
Aside from this pleasing per-
sonal impression. which will go with
Mr. Parker into retirement, he will be
long remembered d. a. NahNiNo'S 49,
stontlv advocated principles, whether
men would hear or forbear. He stood
for political truths which ought 10 be
popular. il they are not, just yet; and
when they come to fruiton-when the
corrupt alliance between the tarif ben
efciaries and the republican, party i
broken up: when we recover the dec
laration Of independence and apply its
principles to the Filipinos-Judge
Parker wiz be recalled as one who
, preached to his countrymen sound doc
trine before they were ready TO re-
ceive tn. Y. Evening Post (Ind).
> The presidents new peace con
ference movement was timed most ex
cellently as an Offset to the big sticl
: talk And there have been hints tina
: Mr.. Roosevelt is no politicians
r Louis Republic
$ The people did not vote agains
Judge Parker or the democratic pat
Q form: they voted for Theodore Roose
. volt and they didn't stop TO conside
. specifically for just what Mr.. Roosevelt
y stands. They didn't care. Democraul
/. conservatism or democratic radicalisn
?. had no more to do with the result OF ia
+ election than the war in Manchuria-
Detroit Free Press
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anybody elseg Your folks won't miss
your
The young mans merry countenance
was instantly saddened NO they won't
miss me. You needn't be afraid"
AS the guest disappeared down the
lane. following the guidance OF the MINI
be BENJAMIN, the two boys turned hope
fully 20 the highway. II only another
traveller as desirable were abroad and
willing 10 be Toasted, the day would be
triumph after all But travellers did
not seem 10 be joarneying, and the min
utes Jagged dreadfully From the posi-
ton of the sun and the state OF his APP
petite John knew that II was almost IL,
and instead OF watching the highway ne
kent his wistful gaze fastened upon his
elder brother who was employed IN
whiting unknown species Of animals
from a piece OF soft pine So surrey
drawn by handsome pair OF bays, was
upon them before they were aware Of
its approach. The boys sprang to their
feet and shouted just as IL was dashlns
past. The driver drew up with difficulty,
and the only occupant an old gentleman,
with white hair and a very wrinkled
face. looked out 10 see what was
wanted. Rather incoherently, and in
some confusion. Dick told his story and
gave his invitation, emitting to state the
presence Of the other stranger. The
driver OF the surrey, which was from a
livery stable in a small town ten miles
away. looked dspleased and prepared
10 drive on. but the old gentleman said
Il shall miss the New York train any
, way as il lacks but ten minutes TO II
and consider it a privilege 10 ea'
, Thanksgiving dinner with such hospita'
BILE people If the young men VIII ge'
: into the carriage and indicate the wa
D we will accept their kindness and tina
2 of their good mother with many thanks.
r AS the surrey dashed up to his resi-
. dence Mr. Harmon was stepping upo,
the front porch with the big horn in hi
|. hand lie dropped il in astonishmen
I and hastily summoned his wife. Tn
i boys scrambled out and the old gentle
r man followed AS he was about 10 in
y troduce himself the young man, wit
e BENJAMIN, appeared at the end of III
porch The two strangers stared at eac
81 other. The younger one grew very pal
K while the other grew very red Their
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25
thanksgiving
== Code
yEssIE LLEwELLYN

-roHEY stood at high mansard /
window and looked out through |
the tops Of bare branches The
gtars and the street lights blinked at
e,.h other across the cold, blue dis
,arces All OF human history seemed
marching, ghostlike. through the pale
night
.Tbis Is Thanksgiving. she said.
us il. yes?" he asked. irreleyanlly
What a little question In such big
world" she replied evasively, and
,hen. Thank sgiving! wonder II
e,eryone nowadays is not more re-
sentful for what he has not than
thankful for what he has,
Her mood did not please him, be-
cause Il did not include him, for It Is
rudc 10 be impersonal when alone
with one man.
She leaned out over the window
ledge and drew a long breath. on
sfnl. cold night like this events OF
me past seem near-just on the other
side Of the darkness / was thinking
M the thanLsgivings of Miles Stand
isb and Priscilla and the others. How
uttle they had TO be grateful for. and
vet how religiously great in their
tlankfulness
He had not called TO speak OF the
pilgrim fathers. and SO he remarked,
somewhat rudely: II was not aware
that YOU were an ultra religionist
She answered absently, cropping her
hard along the window sill "Ah. you
mean lighted candles and contribution
boxes. IL is the courageous faith OF
our ancestors that thrills one with
its dauntlessness. Think OF those
wcu-born ladies and gentlemen be-
come pioneers in a wilderness In 6i
short days After drought and fam
inc and ylsitatlons from adyenturer'
they could still assemble 10 WORSHIP
and to pray on days set aside for civ
inc thanks | believe their prayers
were answered personally. Al
Tor us-we Of the twentieth century
we are precious careful not TO pra,
Tor anything We have not the cash L
pay for"
AN we owe the pilgrims" he said
being compelled TO follow her CONVEX
sational lean, lis a vote OF thanks 70
their generosity in the matter OF an
costors. Almost anyone in the blu
book can now afford at least two fore
fathers who came over in the May
flower. But to return you wer
about to answer my question. Is
II can see them now" she inter
rupted. with their broad hats an
swords huckled at their sides, and
uncertain in further details she swif
ly oeean AGAIN How little pleasuF
they gave themselves, Imagine grow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25
THE PRESIDENTS VICTORY.
Qualities Which Have Kept the Ma
tion's Chief in the Lime
lights Glare.

The people are discussing the person.
al popularity of Roosevelt 1t is unde-
niably great. His qualities inspire a lik-
ing. 1t is also true that his qualities IN
spire fear, so the many of those who
don't like him lie down in fear. The
turning over OF the corporations TO him
is proof OF this But his popularity re-
mains a large quantity TO be reckoned'
says the Utica Observer.
In the first place, II must be confessed
that he has the courage Of his conVlc-
tons. whatever they may be at the time.
and the people like il. We have had
presidents who have been afraid to as
sert positively any statement, no mater
if its truth was self-evident. Not SO
with Theodore Roosevelt Whether the
/ statement refers TO the big stick, or TO
arbitration. or to protection Roosevelt
let's il out. He makes a confidant of the
citizens. and they return the compliment
by voting for him.
1t is. in the second place, his love OF
playing the game of politics. Through
his whole life he has eXemplihed this
love. Whether he was New York as
semblyman, or delegate TO the repub-
lican national convention a police COM
missioner in New York city, an assist
ant secretary of the navy, colonel OF the
rough riders. governor of New York,
vice president or president, he has kept
his eye on the game of politics, playing X
for all il was worth, never wearying OF
the excitement. always ready TO respond
TO any call made upon his mental powers
or his physical resources-in fact doing
with love all those things which larger
) statesmen do as a matter Of duty and
q patriotism. Il do love politics he said
e some years ago, when he was younger
: man. Well. he has reason to now; bu'
a he will make better president during
y the next four years If he abates that love
/. or holds II in control. II will ennobl'
n his fame as president II he does so.
:. His mental powers are big enough Z
: equip him in his side occupation as
L writer OF many books. Some Of thes
S books have achieved a lasting popular
+ ity which is reflected on their authc
when a chance arises to show the an
= probation Of the public.
g These are a few of the many cause
II which have combined to make Theodor
Roosevelt the popular man he IS. W
II must add that his popularity has N
n creased enormously with democrat
e since he has announced that he Will no
b. run again!
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men in We olden Plymouth playing
football OF Thanks day. They woulu
have had their offending feet stuck
through a pillory in no time'
Instead of legs done up IN surgical
splints-wooden customs both. he
refused to be serious.
She felt without seeing that he was
approaching the window again. The
pilgrims wouldn't hold out much
longer. owing to her uncertain MS
torical data. Was William Benn the
first governor of the colony? Or was
Gotten Mather? She must say some
thing. or that inevitable question, and
If She we're to say yes TO this frivol'
Gus person, what should she say te
the new Presbyterian minister Of The
red brick church?
is IL yes-dear?" There was very
personal note in the voice this time
and a hand was ominously near he
own on the window ledge
Tiff You were more serious aoou
things she began. unsteadily. he
llgious things. like Thanksgiving, 10
Instance. IL you had belief or
code or something | could believe \
you more-don't you see. Everyon
says"
Evidently he saw something whic
pleased him. for there was an expan
sive smile on his face. Suddenly II
struck an attitude
How would code of thanks NEE
with your approval, just owing TO IN
day"
Il don't believe you were eve
thankful for anything"
My dear young woman, no divir
was ever more SO. am thankful Il
for the great commonwealth
which we live, with its waving helt
yf-of-"
Hay" she suggested
II WAS about to say onions,
corrected And its greater state
men-yes, with its statesmen ev
greater than its onion fields. possess
as they are of nothing but love y
the wage earner--during PRESIDENT
campaigns
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III ii be true that President Roose-
Welt has decided that ex-Secretary Root
..hall be the republican nominee in 1905
concentrations Elihu. II goes.-Al-
bany Argus
The people Of New York and the
people Of the United States are gen
erous constituency. and their generos
NV IS neither marked nor bounded by
Marty lines We are sure that they
win extend to Alton b. Parker theil
respect and their sympathy. in this
hour or disappointment and defeat
Ills character is an asset of which h
cannot be deprived. and the servic'
which as a jurist he has rendered e
This commonwealth and TO the bod.
of Jurisprudence in this land Is unaf
fected by the extraordinary dispropor
tomato result OF the national l5.-.-'
BROOKLYN Eagle unGh
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while the whole Harmon family were
staring with all their might. the
Younger man rushed forward and cried.
Father. won't you forgive me?'
Mrs Harmon sat down upon the door
step and cried. the boys shrank back &c
the very corner of the porch, the other
father leaned against pillar and waited,
4 for this proud father was taking long
/ time to open his heart. But at last he
did It; he sighed. and host Of the hard,
fine wrinkles vanished from his face as
hesaid. My son, and held out his arms.
The Harmons crowded forward; even
the driver pressed nearer. The very air
grew fragrant with THANKSGIVING. Then
lforeetful OF the great dinner. everybody
waited while the old gentleman ex-
plained. II was the old story. His son
and he had quarreled. and the young
man had gone west TO make his fortune.
That was two years ago. and there was
a white-haired old lady far away In New
York who cried every day for boy that
never came. but who was coming at last
for after dinner they would drive over &c
the station. and in a couple Of days there
would be another Thanksgiving, and this
old lady would be at the feast
Then Mr.. Harmon blew the horn, not
withstanding everybody was on thu
spot. and Mrs Harmon announced din
Iner. II was the most thankful feas
that she had ever served. though. for tn
, first time in her career as housekeeper
she had TO share the credit for ii. TO
Dick insisted that at least half the elor.
was his-Young People
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SEASONABLE.

Kind Lady Wot? Begin right on
top o your Thankselvin' dinner? Wof
is II you want?
Gorged Georgia. couple o dyspep
sier tablets, please. mum.--Chicaes
Daily NewA
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II am thankful that IN these United
states there are are noble reformers
who find n possible 10 reap wealth
by den0uncing 4 thereby proving The
possibilities OF American statesman
ship"
What are you talking about"
Proving myself eligible 10 ask a
simple question. am thankful for the
female brains which discuss the ques-
tion: Shall women propose" occupy
ing themselves with the discussion
they do not propose
Il am thankful that we do not live
in the days Of Puritanism, otherwise
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a certain girl in certain window
would have been burned for witch
dead certain
Il am thankful that said girl'-ho
lowered his voice in a telling way-is
going to say"
YES" she finished softly.
And the Presbyterian minister 81
the red brick church saw nothing
whatever for which TO be thankful on
the day set apart and appointed.
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Mrs. Todds Good heavens. Johnl
you're not going to dinner in that
sweater?
Mr. Todds -Yes. my dear The land
lady told me last night that she was GO
inc 10 call on me to carve the turkey
Judge
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-15
Twice Declined.

The invitation list of the governor
general of Canada is made out strictly
in accordance with precedent. but is
not kept up to date always. the aid
who has to send the invitations out,
generally an Englishman or Scotch
man not always being au courant with
changes on the list.
The late Sir Antoine Dorion. chief
justice of Quebec, was once invited to
s"1ne function. as was proper. but Lady
DOrion. who was dead, was invited
likewise. Sir Antoine accepted for
himself. but declined for her ladyship.
on the ground that she was in the
cemetery. The next year. however. the
same mistake vas made: SO the old
judge wrote back to the ~aid-de-camp
in waiting:
Sir Antoine Dorion accepts, etc. but
her ladyship being still in st. Anne's
cemetery Sir Antoine is compelled
again to decline the invitation for her"