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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Ted. story OF ThanksgiyinE.

Ted's story of Thanksgiving.
We had all sat down to dinner on that glad
Thanksgiving day
There were uncles, aunts and cousins who
had come from far away
But before he carved the turkey grandpa
turned to little Ted;
Can you tell us why we celebrate Thanks
giving day." he said.
Now Ted was only six, but he knew the
story well,
And he drew himself up proudly, for twas
one he loved to tell.
THE Pilgrims wished to worship God the
the way that they thought best,
But the king said they must go to church
along with all the rest.
so they fled across the ocean and they
came right over here
Twas just as cold as could be-'twas the
winter of the year;
And our country then was different, and OF
or course there was no dock,
So the whole one hundred of EN- had to
land on Plymouth Rock
1t was such a hard, cold winter that they
died OFF thick and fast,
But finally 1t was over and the spring had
come at last;
And when the Pilgrims gathered in their
harvest in the fall,
They felt 50 very happy. they were thank
full, one and all.
And they thought they'd set apart day
in which to praise and pray,
And they also had a feasting which they
called Thanksgiving Day.
And that is why we keep II when our crops
are gathered in,
Because we. too, are thankful to have
filled each loft and bin.
"And I'm thankful to the Pilgrims, be-
cause they made the day,
For ! like a good big dinner and a time
to romp and play"
And when our Ted had finished, THAI
was well told" granpa said,
And the aunts and uncles shouted, Here's
three cheers for little Ted"
st. Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
A Delicate compliment.

Many delicate compliments have beer
paid the fair sex by men subtle in speech
but here is one straight from the heart
of an illiterate negro that is difficult to
excel:
1t is recalled by the Rev. c. p. Smith OF
Kansas City, in telling the story of a mar
rage fee.
when I was preaching at Walla Walla-
WASH" he says, there was no negro
preacher in town, and I was aften called
upon to perform a ceremony between ne
groes. One afternoon, after 1 had mar.
red a young negro couple, the groom asked
the price of the service.
d" oh, WELL, said I, you can pay me
whatever you think it is worth to you
THE negro turned and silently looked
his bride over from head to foot then
slowly rolling up the whites of his eyes to
me, said:
"'Lawd, sab, you has done ruined me
for life; you has, fur sure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
A ZnoInricRI Pnrtr.


This is an affair that will please the
children. Arrange chairs, one for each
guest, in a scmi-circle around a large black
board. II twenty children are present give
each card with number on it, number
ing the cards from one to twenty, with a
tiny pencil attached TO It with ribbon
The name of the child is written on the
back Of the card. Pass around slips of
paper folded, and have each one promise
not to tell what is written on his slip. The
person in charge will then call the number,
and each child must look to see what num-
Der is on the slip received.
For instance, II two is called, the one
holding the slip with that figure will get up
and draw on the board a picture OF the
animal the paper designates the others
putting down on their cards opposite the
number called, the animal they think It is.
After twenty animals have been drawn
and guessed the correct list is read, the
children marking their cards with the
ones they have correct
The boy or girl who rightly guesses the
greatest number will receive a prize. The
one guessing the smallest number must
also have prize for consolation. Noah 8
ark and toy donkey would be appropriate.
Serve animal crackers, with cocoa, chicken
sandwiches and arTowroot blanc mango in
individual molds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

Suddenly it occurred to him that there
might be plenty of white rabbits around
and that he felt hungry as well as lone
some. So the big wildcat began to sing a
plaintive song, the burden of which was
'Oh, my sweet white rabbit, when you are
scared you run in a circle"
A white rabbit heard him, and said to
itself: "Ho, hoi That dangerous fellow
the wildcat, Is about is he? Well. | will
show him that do not run in circle"
so off the rabbit started, and ran with
all his might Then he stopped and
listened. Again he heard the song, nearer
than before, and of he started again. Sew
eral times he did this, and each time the
song seemed nearer. You see, the rabbit
had formed the bad habit of running in a
circle, and now he could run no other way,
try as he might,
So he kept circling on, ever getting
nearer TO the wildcat, until at last the cat,
with final burst OF melody, said: "Oh,
my sweet white rabbit, when you are
scared you run In a circle" and bounced
upon him and had him for supper.
This is the story the Indians tell, and It
shows how bad habit gets so fastened
on one that, even to save his life, he some
times cannot break it of.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

During the lecture tour that James Whit
comb Riley once made through the state Of
Missouri he found himself one day COM
PEELED to put up at particularly unin-
viting hosiery in town not far from JEFF
ferson City.
Mr.. Riley says that when, after a hard
night on a shuck mattress he came down
to the villainous smelling dining room"
he was in anything but a cheerful frame of
mind. He seated himself at a table opposite
a rough looking fellow who was busily en-
gagged in conveying his fnHd to his mouth
by means of his knife.
Il might have suffered this without COM
plant" says Mr.. Riley but when he
began to dig with the same knife into the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
TerseIy Told Tales Both Grim and Gay

by a quaint old woman. housekeeper in
the employ OF a dear friend Of mine. I
want TO tell you, sir said the old woman.
how much l enjoy going to church on the
days that you preach Expressing my APP
probation Of the compliment. added that
was much gratlfed to hear IL. adding that
l feared / was not as popular a minister
as others in the city, and l finally asked.
And what particular reason have you for
enjoyment when ] preach?' oh, sir, she
answered, with appalling caudor, I get
such a good seat then" - New York
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Thr RusIness ~ the Day.

me HuatueHA ~ Nhe my
1EPREsENTAT CLARK tells
Of an amusing story in connec-
ton with the Inauguration OF
t Thomas T. Crittenden as governor
S8 OF Missouri, ceremony attended
with more frills than any other in the
state since the civil war
According 20 Mr. Clark, there we're on
this occasion military organizations and
bands galore, and special car loads of peo-
pie came from Kansas City and St Louis
TO witness the pageant. Captain Hawley
OF St Louis was grand marshal OF the
day. Lieutenant Governor Brockmeyer, a
quaint character, was presiding over the
senate; and as he awaited notice OF the
time for the senate TO proceed 70 the hall
Of the house OF representatives where the
two bodies in joint session were to receive
the new governor, he lolled back in his
chair on the presidents stand and smoked
big corncob pipe with the utmost non
chanlance.
The senate lobby was crowded. and sem
ators we're in their seats, on the tiptoe Of
expectancy, for the strains OF martial mu-
sic could be heard from all directions At
this juncture a figure in a glittering and
brilliant uniform pushed through the crowd
and marched half way up the aisle. This
was Marshal-of- the-day Hawley. Drawing
his sword, he made a profound military
salute and announced with much pompos-
ityl
Mr.. President the governor of Missouri
and his stan now approach"
Without removing his pipe from his
mouth, Lieutenant Governor Brockmeyer
responded:
Well, let him come dot is vot we are
here for."-Harpers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

Colonel Abe Gruber tells this OF himself
He was standing on a street corner one day
recently when he was approached by one
of his constituents, who said abruptly u
tell you what. Mr.. Gruber I've got a girl
that loves me- was just passing her home
when she stepped out into the street, and
she looked so pretty that I couldn't help
giving her one on the lips right then and
there"
Did she stand for ftp" asked Mr.. Gruber,
Did she stand for it," repeated the
young man; why, she got up on her toes, -
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

Dwight L. Moody once called on q minis
teral brother in an eastern town, desiring
20 spend the next day, Sunday, with him.
The minister was agreeable, but said that
he was ashamed to ask Moody to preach.
"Why2" asked Mr.. Moody.
well" was the reply, "our people nave
got into such habit Of going out before
the close of the meeting that it would be
an imposition on a stranger"
II will stop and preach" said Moody.
When Sunday arrived Mr.. Moody opened
the meeting, and then encouragiugly said:
MY hearers, l am going to speak to two
sorts today, the sinners first, then the
saints"
After earnestly addressing the supposed
sinners, he said that they could now take
their hats and GO But the whole congreEa-
ton waited and heard him TO che end
New York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
senator AIGcr,s story.

Senator Alger Of Michigan tells a story
about a "call-down" one Of his friends re-
ceived at the hands of a Kansas farmer
some years ago The senator was speeding
through Kansas on return trip from Cali
fornia, where he has immense timber inter-
ests. Seated with him was a friend from
Michigan and as they passed through
Kansas a prosperous farmer came into the
car and took seat just opposite them.
The senator and his friend were dis
cussing the relative value Of Michigan and
Kansas lands when the former said: Il
think that is a mighty good farm" and he
pointed out the window at a typical sun
flower plantation.
1T may be good enough" said Senator
Ayers friend, but 1 wouldn't take it as
a gift"
The Kansas farmer who had been listen
ing to the conversation, said, addressing
Ayers companion
Did l understand you to say you are
from Michigan"
Yes, from Michigan" replied the VOL
VERNE traveller.
We'll, l want to remark replied the
farmer who had been stung by the slight
on Kansas, 'that you are the first Michi-
gan man I ever saw who wouldn't take
everything in sight gift or no gift
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

dish OF butter placed upon the table for
the common use of all who might be seated
thereat, | felt that ii was my duty to offer
some remonstrance.
See here" exclaimed L Indignantly, do
you expect that others at this table are
going to partake OF that butter after you
have gouged your knife into it|
"The stranger smiled complacently.
Finally he replied:
No, sub, l do not. The fact is, my
frien / aim to cat all that butter my
SELF "-Harpers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
There or Therenbontr.

Two colored preachers were in a pulpit
in a southern town. one who was preach
ing happened to say, when Abraham
built the ark" The other strove to correct
MIN by saying aloud, Abraham warn't
thar" But the speaker pushed on, needless
Of the interruption, and took occasion to
repeat, still more decidedly, Il say when
Abraham built the ark" And 1 say"
cried out the other, Abraham warn't
thar" well, l bet" said the other, with
Indignation, 'he was thar, or tharabouts."
Now York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

theft Of the golden necklace, and also the
secret of it's wonderful power. The result
Of her story was that the woman who stole
the necklace was put to death. The neck
lace was placed around the neck of the
dead princess At its restoration her soul
was reborn in her, she came to life and,
happy in the princes love and devotion,
lived a long life Of happiness and useful
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Cinderella In Indin.

Once upon a time there was a Hindu
Tajah who had an only daughter. This girl
was born with a beautiful golden necklace
encircling her throat. This necklace, the
priests and wise men declared, was the soul
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Got Even Win the Judge.

Judge Sewall and Joseph Story were
dining together at an inn, when a jolly
son Of Erin appeared at the door and called
for dinner. The landlord told him he could
eat when the gentlemen had finished.
Let him dine with u.s." whispered Judge
Sewall, and we will have some fun with
him."
The irishman took his seat at the table.
You were not born in this country"
said Story.
mo. was born in Ireland"
rs your father living?"
NO sir"
What was his occupation"
Trading horses, sir"
did he ever cheat anyone?"
q suppose he did, sir"
Where do you suppose he went tor"
ITO heaven, sir"
HAS he ever cheated anyone there?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
why the check DId Not Come Forth.

Richard lie Gallienne, one of the best
known of writer's. went to a publication
Office to get a check which was due him
for an article.
Il am sorry" said the cashier, but
shall have to disappoint you, today. The
checks are made out, but they are without
the signature of our manager. He is i'll
with the govt"
Extend him my sympathies," murmured
Mr.. lie Gallienne. 1T must be very trying
for him to be so disabled. l infer that he
signs his checks with his feet. "-Success
Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

'He has cheated one man I believe
WAS he prosecutor
'1e was not sir"
"Why not?"
Because they searched the kingdom OF
heaven for lawyer TO take the case and
couldn't find one.'-Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

OF the puff must match the little maids
frock
The third little doll boasts a large muff,
but instead of being used for it's general
purpose, it conceals two spools of thread,
black one being visible at one end and
white one at the other
Each little maid wears large hat and
In the crown OF the hat of the winter
maiden is an aperture in which sets a
silver thimble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Religions Condor.

clergyman in Richmond. Va, tells this
story at his own expense: "One Sunday
was returning home when 1 was accosted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19

II was at a big meeting that all this was
said. more Of a citizens meeting than
church gathering, and Mr.. Dukes asked:
Now what can you do for the preacher?
I don't intend to put the burden of my
living upon any one family, but upon all
of you turn and turn about. l will not
however. go where the latch-string Is not
hanging out of the door. What can you
do for the preacher"
One old lady who had dim recollec-
ton of a small church in the pine woods
of Georgia when she was II girl, said:
IL kin eat him, but l can't sleep him.
That's good now who next?" asked the
missionary.
well, If Sister Jenkins is gwine to eat
him, I'll agree to sleep him, but l can't
wash him"
That's good; who neXts"
Then another sister spoke up and said:
''Wel, I'll wash him, but / amt much on
billed shirts. Florida Times Union
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
The Rabbits Bad Habit.

WILDCAT. roaming disconso-
lately in the woods, longed for
companionship. There were no
other cats near, and he felt very
lonely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Up-tO-Ddte Hints on Latest Fashions

For the accommodation OF readers of The
Bee the ie patterns. which usually retail at
from % TO 50 cents each. will be furnished
at the nominal price OF 10 cents. A supply
is now kept at our ONCE. so those who
wish any pattern may get It either by call
ing OF enclosing 10 cents. addressed Pat
tern Department. Bee. Omaha"
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

collection of representative exhibits. But even this action was too tardy to be of much effect. It might also have tlckled the people into more receptive humor by saying more about paystreaks, rich pans, pick ups, nuggets of gold and silver, and so forth and so on, and less about rocks, clays, soils, peat, fish, birds, insects, etc. It would be hard to induce man 10 quit digging up pay dirt and go to digging peat, or a man who thinks he is about to overtake paystreak to pull off his hat and go to chasing grasshop- pers.
 It would have been delicate bit of fattery to our people to tell the commissioner here that he had heard of many nuggets, weighing halt a pound or so, being dug up around Rampant; and would he please try to borrow few for the exposition? He might have ad- ded: "I had the biggest turnip at St. Louis, and I sincerely hope your DeODle will have the biggest nugget at Portland. Such little jollies as tha, would go long way toward convincing people of the Yukon that the governor knows what they are looking for and hopes they will find it in plenty.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

know, and would profit by their knowledge.
 The gr-at Republican papers which have SO suddS nly awakened to Alaska's needs are suspic. .ously unanimous iii their solicitude, their deprecations and their promises. They all seem to think alike, and they all shed promises ill profuse generality. As an aid i'll getting at the truth of the matter the follow ing from Canadian paper, the Dawson News, is worth more than everything that has been printed by the imperialistic press of the United States:
 If the senate means anything it means that no matter what the advancement of Alaska, that district, as well as the Phil ippines aud Porto Rico, is never to be dlIONGu lO tlllcT lHc ullOH Ol states They are never to be part of the Union, but to be held as possessions,' just as India is held by Great Britain today.
 There is the truth, and Alaskans know it is the trutl. They can not consistently be Republican parti sans and desire Alaska to become other than what it is regarded: the bastard issue of an unrepentant sire-begot for price, denied it's father house, nurseo by hirelings, and pointed out to the worlds de- caying aristocracy as one more proof that their own degeneracy is but the common fate of all
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03
THE GOVERNOR .AND THE
 FIIR.

Governor Brady is evidently in earnest i'll his desire to see Alaska ftlv represented by an exhibit at the Portland fair. In securing the appointment of Godfrey Chealauder as special commissioner the gove- nor showed good judgment, for Mir. Chealander possesses influence in an order that can do more than all other agencies combined to make the enterprise i'll a measure success ful. The Arctic Brotherhood in- cludes in its membership every class from every section, and is ready organized for systematic ac- tion.
 But the time remaining is so short that the work can not be properly dore. Mir. Chealander is now somewhere in the north, but the exposition will be open and receiving visitors long before he Can make the rounds He does not use the telegraph, and the mails are not running When he does reach a mining camp the people will be eugrossed in the cleanup and will have little time Co spare With all these drawbacks if Mir Chealauder Iustles up a Cteditable exhibit aud gets ii to Portland Il will be a wonder.
 The governor is to he commended tog sending Co the commissioned here. aud presumably Co those else where. a communication urging the
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

every recommendation made by the chief executive was ridiculed and rejected. Apparently all required
 to defeat a measure was the knowl- edge that the president urged and approved 1t. No such array of suubs was ever before administered to a president within three months.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

SUBSCRIPrIoN.-One year, S7.5o six months, $4 %; one month 75 cents.
 ADvERrIsING.-rransient advertisements, SI per inch for hrst insertion and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Contract advertisements, to run more than three months, per month: One inch, S2. 50; two inches, s4 four inches, g; six inches SS. 50; professional cards, eight lines space S2 Religious and funeral notices free Twelve solid lines small type make all inch Advertisements changed without charge.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

THE Washington correspondent of the New York World, under date of March 5, said: President Roosevelt begins his administration with the hostility of congress we'll developed, and the indications are that before the close of his four-year term he will be more bitterly an- tagouiyed thar was Grover Cleve. land, who retired with only three senators of his own party lett to defend his policies. The fifty eighth congress ignored and tebuked the president as uo previous body ot legislators has ever done. Nearly
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1905.
.NEANT 70 DECEIVE.

Alaska certainly got lot of free advertising by the people of Valdez holding d mass meeting and asking that the "district' be ceded to Canada. And advertising pays.
 The Valdez request did not have much good, hard sense behind it.; for Canada s consent would be nec- essary before such cession could be made, and Canada, as it is, is swal lowing United States citizenship faster than she can digest it. Can- ada might object.
 But, nevertheless. the action at Valdez caused talk. and the talk will cause the people of the United States to think; and so, at last, the people of the republic may come to q realization of their absurd stand regarding their outlying "posses- sions"
 Prominent papers of New York {, Chicago, Washington City, Pitts burg, St. Louis, and dozens of other places have declared that Alaska has a just grievance. Even the Seattle post-Intellieencer, the cold est blooded imperialist organ of them all, is loud in iiS calls for justice" for Alaska. The words of these papers are all timely and meant to deceive!
 They convey the idea that con gress failure is a result o; iguo- rance which is false. The men who have defeated Alaskan meas ures are the best informed men iu the world about Alaska. They have it's resources of every kind at their fingers ends. They know every locality that can be made tO yield revenue from fish and fur. and they know the gold production aud probable future output better ,har people iu Alaska know them. toI they have statistics and iutorma tiou of every kiud at hand They
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

lN Chicago 1t is said to be not uncommon for parents to sell their ts, f5 and t4-year-old daughters to men tor wives. lu two years sot young girls have been thus married. In the same city a beautiful young widow has been convicted of leading astray boys of tender age.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-08-03
A Notable Retirement.

General Russell A. Alger of Michi-
gan has signi6ed his intention of retir-
ing from the United States senate at
the end of bis present term. giving bad
health as the reason His action re-
moves from the public stage a man
who has been as bitterly assaulted and
as warmly defended as any high off
cial in the last score of years. His
military record was matter of acri-
monious controversy for long time.
His candidacy for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination in 1888 left much
heartburning, especially in the breast
of John Sherman, who set forth his
resentment in his book and who sub
sequently was his colleague in Nc
Kinley's cabinet. AS secretary of war
General Alger was made the scape-
goat for the sins of the war depart
ment in the Spanish war. Taken all in
all, it may well be questioned whether
General Ayers ambitions for high sta
ton has increased his happiness.
His voluntary retirement from the
senate leaves the field open to a lot
of brilliant youngsters. chief of whom
is William Alden Smith, who now rep
resents the Grand Rapids district in
congress. He is a hummer and will
make redhot fight