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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

Man is so constituted that he Is for
ever straining for blessings from afar
while overlooking those at his feet
With our inordinate desire for mate
rial possessions, we are prone to for
get the ethical and spiritual import OF
Thanksgiving. To call forth our graft
tude we must have more and more
things.
1t seems we cannot be thankful for
a little good despite the dictum that
man wants but little here below
We cannot show our gratitude unless
It be for an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mans petitioning the Higher Powers
with prayers and sacrifices from the
time of the patriarchs to our own
day-for more and ever more goods
of the earth
The harvest coming after the care
and toll OF filling the soil, the sowing
of seed and anxious watching OF the
folds has therefore been almost uni
versally set apart as time for spe-
cial thanks, or Thanksgiving. How
ever so far as we know, no other ma
ton carries out this custom regular
" every year on a specially appoint,
ed day; hence Thanksgiving Day has
come to be regarded as distinctively
American festival.
1t is interesting to observe that
while Thanksgiving Day as we know
It. is a peculiarly American festival,
harvest festivals were celebrated
more than 5000 years ago. For In
stance. the Jewish Sukkot FESTIVAL
Of Booths) or Feast of the Taber'
pacles was a harvest or 'ingathering
festival held from the 18th to the
pond of the tenth month, the first and
eighth day reserved for holy convoca
! ton.
According TO religious usage, the
people left their houses and came
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

plete. branch road was In process OF
construction about fifty miles distant,
and gang Of Italians. presumably the
same, were at work on II under the
same boss" employed while engaged
on the Grovedale line. The boss could
talk a little Italian, but not SO perfect
ly as TO warrant the expectation that
they could be made TO understand an
intricate matter like the one now pre-
sented But al last confused inkling
CT II seemed to have penetrated the
mind of one of the Italians, for, with
look of malice. he pointed to another
at work not far distant, saying, Lee
tie button goold,"
Does he mean that the other one
has a little gold button?" asked Swan.
Eyes, | think So" said the boss.
The detective took from his pocket
the gold one marked V. which Tony
had given him and held II up before
the first Italian.
"Yees, wees" he said. and ratified off
besides a long string of Italian which
was Greek TO the boss as well as TO
Swan.
Upon this, Swan went TO the second
man. the boss walking beside him and
saying, THE two had quarrel yes
terday, drew their knives on each
other before they we're separated.
The Italian No. 2 evidently did not
care to talk with them, but laid away
his small vocabulary Of English. re.
naming conveniently deaf. even when
Swan produced the button and IN
ouired as plainly as be could " ne
had one like Il. But he paid no hee<
I'll the boss put his hand suggestive
ly on the mans pocket and motioneo
him theoretically TO give II up. SHARP
now," he said, threatenlngly.
murderous CLEAN came into the
mans eyes. but he drew forth gold
shirt-stud wrapped In piece OF bat
ting. He gave IL 10 the boss, who
passed II TO Swan. There was letter
n. on II, and without doubt It was
one OF the sci OF three studs whlch
the cashier wore when he left home
where did you get ~" asked the
boss.
Find UNI" said the italian
"wbe.e7"
The man motioned toward the south
saving. Down reever.'
The first italian came up at ms
juncture and said.
HE lie. Stole 'um from Pierre.
.who is Pierre?" asked Swan
"Pierre drowndeed
Eyes: Pierre was drowned at Grove,
Sa,e with three other Italians, safe
The boss. walking with Swan 70 little
distance. They went across the river
for LIQUOR. and the boat upset and they
were all drowned
what sort Of man WAS fleHsf
"The worst Of the gang said me
boss. "Thcy sre mnrderous set, TOO
would not have them, but the cor
po-ation get them cheap and they
work well. The four men that were
drowned were buried ia the dump ny
the others without any more ceremony
than would go % the covering up OF
. dead horse. ] tried TO have then
make a box, but they would not untii
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

| threatened them With a discharge.
They made two. at last. and put two
men In each and buried them so,
They are bad lot"
Would they kin a man, do you
Think"
Yes, II they were not afraid cf
being found out. They value life no
more than n pebble.
As can easily be imagined, Swans
Investigations were made with i'm
mense difficulty. the Italians retreat
ing into ignorance. either real or as
sumed. as a turtle does to Its shell
whenever the questioning grew trou
blesome. But at last Swan beca me
convinced that they really knew very
little about the matter. his practiced
eyes discerning no signs Of actual
guilt, aud he was forced TO believe that
II any Of the gang assaulted Hamilton
II must have been Pierre and his com
panions who were drowned. and this
was the opinion Of the boss
BY dint Of vigorous questioning. con
sniting with the boss and other labor
ern, Swan discovered that the place
VIII are Pierre said he found the button
was at or near the spot where the
cap was found. and that the Frida,
before the drowning OF Pierre and hi,
companions was the cath of May.
Here was something definite, but
seemingly Of but little consequence
No amount OF Investigation coult
bring forward anything further e
throw light on the matter, and Swaf
was forced at last TO go back To Grove
dale with the modicum OF information
couthed in the above words.
We'll, that is something" sale
Tony. when told OF Il.
Too much clew: two buttons, mates
and cap, all marked. are too much.
am suspicious OF them"
1T does look little that way, but
am certain of one thing"
What is that?"
1T was Hamilton who came TO tn,
bank"
Then he may have planned tn,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
CHAPTER vIl.-contInued.

CHAPTER vti.--Cortinued.
so you see" concluded Tony at the
close. Hamilton Is as great a scamp
as ever drew breath, or he Is what
We thought him to be, thoroughly
honest man"
You say Bruce took the first tack. =
"Yes."
And yni want me to take the
other
Tony nodded.
We'll. II | have got TO handle the
matter I'm sorry ne went of In com
pany with woman, Women play the
deuce with men. even the more decent
sort"
We'll, II never has been proved thsi
he went far with her"
But he knew her, IL seems: and
such a woman was known as Ashley
wife in Valparaiso"
Condolences are more common
than people think. I've been struck
by them twice lately. | don't read the
Bible as often as ought, but twice
lately. Sunday morning. have read Q
Few verses, and on going to church
the minister would read the same for a
morning lesson. Now. say. consider
ing how many verses the Bible con
tains. these two Incidents are more
striking than the single one of Hamil
tons riding on the train with a won
an who has since been proved to be
connected with bank defaulter IN
the West You haven't considered
either" said Tony. shrewdly, thai
Bruce was led to Ashley by the clev
furnished by her emerald hair"
That is something worth Iookine
at. Sometimes wrong starting poinl
sets people on wild goose chases.'
Swan, who was one of the brightesl
men in the profession. took up tn,
matter with great enthusiasm after h,
talked with Constance
III he is not innocent he ought to b,
for her sake" he said TO Tony.
AS It TRANSFERRED the search was mo-
as long as he anticipated, for. although
the direct line of railroad was com
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

tined. therefore. by her cunning n him
to consult about procuring ! ncr,s.
ment to place over the remains a her
husband.
wish something TO be set "a soon
as the spring opens. something nlaln
yet rich and elegant"
But-ah-is il quite sure tha, x,.,,.
lamented husband Is dead. Mrs. Han.
ilton?s
There is no doubt of ii. sir; none
whatever"
Mr.. Allen without word placed hs.
fore her some cuts represeptIae m.
Inherent styles In Scotch granite and
ITALIAN marble. and she finally choss
one of the finest marble with GRANT,.
base,
! wish tie inscription to be very
simple. she said. Just his name
Vane Hamilton
very chaste. madam both ~
monument and inscription. II shall he
cut as soon as possible. and set nm IN
the spring as soon as the frost In ont
OF the ground"
Thank you she said "oh. vane.
Vanei" was the cry OF her hear. a.
she walked home. =, may not nut the
inscription on the marble, but ON NV
heart are engraved million loving
words
Mrs. Hamilton and her two children
always attended the Congregational
church.
Constance took very strong inter.
est In religious matters; indeed. re.
ligion and love for her children were
the only subjects unimpaired by her
trouble. and these were more intense
Therefore she never entered the
church without glancing In the direc.
ton OF the mill peoples pew 10 see IL
they were as well filed or better than
usual On the occasion OF which I
write. the one following the day when
she had chosen her monument, as she
entered she glanced that way as usual.
and for a moment her heart stood still.
| Then II gave tempestuous bound.
Constance never paused, but, with
| flushed cheeks and startled eyes,
walked up the aisle 10 her own seat,
and the minister laid open the big
| Bible, adjusted the long velvet book
mark laden with Maltese and Roman
crosses Mrs. Hamilton's gift TO the
church,, and began reading with we'll,
modulated voice the morning lesson.
But he could not prevent his heart
from recognizing the pink flush on
one woman's face and the fact that II
made her maryelously beautiful.
And what oecasloned Il? Only a
pair OF shoulders In the mill peoples
pew: pair Of shoulders OF square
cut. yet peculiar mould. that remind
cd her instantly Of her husband. Moth
ing else, less than nothing else, foi
the head above them was covered
with dark, almost black hair. and bel
husbands was a golden brown ol
light shade.
| Ito be contlnnedl
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

Massachusetts. FOR generations. were
solely religious observances. while
that famous Plymouth celebration of
1921 was harvest festival. never de.
signated as Thanksgiving by Its pro-
motors and having no religious sig
nihcance whatever, so far as known,
Moreover. 1t comprised not merely a
single day OF feasting and merrymak
/ ing, but whole week OF 1t, and was
! designed solely for relaxation after
many months of privation and ardu-
1 GUS toll.
| There is no record of a similar JOY
Gus celebration in our annals for gen.
erations afterward, observation-disclosures
referred to in subsequent years until
after the revolution having been near
ly as strictly religious affairs as Sun
day itself, and so far as we have any
existing evidence not greatly given to
| gastronomy. No mention of Thanks
! giving is found in contemporary list
of holidays for merrymaking as late
as 1900.
Until as late as the war Of 1912. or
| later, THANKSGIVING was not a regular
annual affair, either, its appointment
being in recognition of special bless
ings, either spiritual or material and
usually deferred until such an excuse
for its appointment offered. even
though it might be for two or three
! years. as was frequently the case. 1t
usually came In the autumn. however,
and generally bountiful harvest was
mentioned as an incidental cause.
For more than 60 years after the
arrival Of the Pilgrims Thanksgiving
was appointed by the Legislature, and
| it's respectful. religious observance
was quite as obligatory as was obedl.
ence to any law OF the common
wealth that carries with 1t legal
penalty.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
Praise God for America.


Thanksgiving day itself. too long
given over to mere pastime and enjoy
ment, takes on newer and more
sacred aspect as the years roll on. 1t
is day for the devout returning OF
thanks to Almighty God for the count.
less blessings secured to our fathers
and to us, their descendants. 1t is a
day for humble supplication that such
liberties and privileges as we our.
selves enjoy may be handed down, un.
dimmed and unblemished, to posteri.
ty. So shall we, our families united
all over this land of ours, join and be
as one with the mighty hosts of the
past. the still greater throngs of the
future. of those who praise God for
America on this national holy day.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
THE LJNTHANKFUL TURKEY.

He chased two OF his sisters all
around the yard. until they were too
out OF breath to peck. Then he I'm
ished the last grain himself, and
strutted about in pride.
The next day man caue out with
the girl who threw the grain.
Yes, he'll dc" said the man. and
he seized the turkey. who. strange TO
say. was a little alarmed and tried
TO run away.
You're going to be Thanksgiving
dinned, said small brother. who had
never dared to speak TO him before.
I'm not-Im going for a trip"
squawked our turkey. But his heart
was beating uneomfortably az he
spoke.
Besides. he did not Ike being car
ried upside down by his legs.
Alas. His mother was right Be
fore long he found that be was indeed
TO be a Thanksgiving dinner. And
how he wished that be had eaten less
and been a better turkey.
But wishes do not help US when we
are reaping the reward OF our deeds
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
WAS HARD TO SHUT.
Boy Did His Best. But SILK Hat Was
Obstinate.

bpy ptu TIE ptbtt 9bt 0tth nat was
Obstinate.
Archbishop Ryan. at dinner that
was given in his honor In Philadei-
phia. said. anont man who had
bought a sailed mine;
THE gentieman's disappointment on
discovery OF the salt must have been
great. II resembled n little. perhaps.
the emotion OF certain Frankford
man.
This man had small nephew OF
whom he was very fond. One night.
in evening dress. he called nj the
youngsters house. and. taking him on
his knee, gave demonstration OF an
opera hats mechanism. First he would
crush his tall black hat into a pan.
cake. Then, with n loud report. he
would spring Il back into its proper
shape again.
THE little fellow was amused. He
took the hat. He. too. found he could
crush II and open II again with ease.
He played with II for half an hour.
He had good time. The episode
made an impression on him.
THE uncle called the next month
on a Sunday afternoon. This time he
wore frock coat and a silk hat He
placed the silk hat on a table In the
hall. entered the parlor. and began 10
converse with his brother,
AN hour passed. Then the little
nephew entered. with something
black and shapeless In his hand.
Uncle he said. this hat is hard
or than your other one. I've had 10
sit on II, but | can't get II mofe'p half
shut Buffalo Enquirer.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
Harvest Festivals of Old.

forth to live In the booths or tents
made of twigs, branches and brush.
wood, during the holy session OF eight
days, The interior OF the booths were
made festive with shrubs and foliage
and especially the leaves and fruit
of the palm. the 'goodly tree" OF Pal
estine. (The Jewish people OF the
Orthodox faith In many places still
observe this festival in its original
form) Thanks and praise for the
bounties Of the previous year we're Of
fered In ritualistic formula and by the
chanting OF hymns; whilst merry
games were played In which fruits and
nuts, emblematic OF the season, we're
| always somewhere In evidence.
Thus we see that the same senti
ment that impels an individual to the
expression OF gratitude for benefits
received, also moves nation to mani
fest In some reverent form It's crate.
full recognition of special privilege or
general welfare.
| The ethical and spiritual signifi.
| canoe of Thanksgiving. with all It's
| feasting. its happy reunions and its
merrymaking, win never be lost sight
| of. II we remember that this great
feast day was born OF fast days"
And that while some are feastlng, 9th.
ers will still be fasting.
Thanksgiving Day will be animated
by finer spirit also when we think OF
II only In terms OF materialism but In
! terms of patriotism and democracy.
when we remember It as the day pro-
claimed by the first president on
which to commemorate the birth OF
the nation. in the adoption OF the con.
stitution: and as the day fixed by
4 Abraham Lincoln for prayer and
! thanksgiving after the nation had
passed through a terrible crisis-the
civil war.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29
PAY OF DEDICATION

~ Americans OBJ
IL day they had a
obligation for the
~ returned thanks.
.''long struggle for
we're full and if the
y aids and disease
Il they owed to the
Primal boon-life
Of the Affections
= existence made
@f a year Of health
= Passionate, sol.
= gratitude. like
II 'heir dellverance
mn'aPefiiy, when no
9.a another brings
| .Secial mercles Of
.alca the day sum.
IS Is vsguer than
lao''fathers and the
se' Of becoming r
r. national obsery.
II Aav. lost in our
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

Ia a mean man.
tOple who hate 70 !,
/ even though it
n them at all.
vn and raised
body else. H he
because he rat
IN. 1t was his
fOr he begrud sed
Be gave himself
Fan. Deacon Van
.hat Noah Wam-
that he would
borrow a match
- his own 10
morning.
ana not like Dea.
all, and he liked
he heard this.
bre Thanksgiving
por man in Sand
b:
I will all have to
tomorrow NOW
Id II you do not
,hem YOU will be
pney this winter
h to make the
d. If you will go
ssel's place with
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

cut holes into his
let all his birds fly
! will be quite I'M
again in time for
people in the city
\ you high prices
whose name was
believe to agree
But really he did
b at all, for he
onest parents, and
them himself. So
ing plan.
int to Noah's house
let us 60 to do this
have to 60 into the
your house and
bgh them for sew
approach the dea.
the underbrush in
4 never do for us
ldea, SAID Moan,
y the way through
bu,' said poor but
Ear, however, that
pugh going, for we
ry a lantern"
Noah's arm and of,
down and in ant
and thin and thorr
Jay and that way
ing, till Noah was
ply his great mean
hg.
q and bruised ant
and suffering, he
mudhole, which
had been avoided
d honest Bill.
nispered Bill. help
ave arrived"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

Notwithstanding quite prevalent
opinion to the contrary, for which
certain historical writer's are large
iy responsible, Thanksgiving is a
Gay for family reunions, feasting and
social enjoyment, is practically a
modern institution, owing to its
present Importance in the main to
the conyeniences Of travel that came
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

with the introduction of the steam
railway.
The holiday observance in the au-
tumn of 1921 by the people of Ply
mouth. SO often referred to as our
earliest New England Thanksgiving.
cannot be justly so characterized. be-
cause our early Thanksgiving In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-29

Hon does u feel 70 be ehofes
elri9 IL must feel terrible 10 nsse
hundredy OF men gaElng at ons Nhsa
one is dressed 50 seantily
81, must be terrible for some pa' :
am no, built that way
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
TROTTING.
TRIES TO CREMATE CAT;
BOY HELD IN $500 BAIL

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Accused
OF wantonly attempting 70 cremate a,
cat, Morris Rosenberg, fourteen years.
old, Of Second street and Paramount
avenue. was held IN $500 bail for his ap-
pearance at the detention court, by
Magistrate Gallagher It appears that
a woman had bis white cat, which
she intended 10 send away by express
The cat was in a box. which the wo-
man. while making inquiries. put down
on the pavement. Rosenburg, with 9TH
er boys, took the box and set fire TO It.
Before the flames were eXttnguished
one Of the cats ears had Deeu burned
of and its fur slnged 70 the skin on,
one side.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
POTOMAC JUNIORS
DESERVE CREDIT
With Many Handbags They
Become RecOrd-Breaking
CreW-Are Very Light.

When the Potomac Boat Clubs Junior
crew crossed the finish line in the Mid
die States Regatta on Monday. & broke
all records for the mile and q half
course on the Potomac, as Wen as win
MINIS a magnificent race.
The record which they established was
Z minutes and 3 seconds, and IL VIII
probably be a long day before 10 is low
cred Not only did the Potomac eight
break the record. but SO did tee Aua.Js-
tar crew, which finished second. less
than lelEJL behind ILeir rivals. The
story Of me AnaI0sEaus pluCky squirt
which, Surfing al the bridge. enabled
them 70 shake OF the Atai-.-Jls tna the
ArIcIs TO close the gap bety cen their
shell ana JngJ OF the PotomaCs has been
told. IL was one of the unesL exhibit
lions % pluck and endurance ever seen
an the river.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
DRAKE TO QUIT
RACING HORSES
Says Books Won't Lay De-
cent Price Against His En-
trieS-Gideon Fooled.

NEW YORK, Sept 5.-John A. Drake
said yesterday that at the end Of the
present meeting at the Bay he intends 10
sell out his racing stable and retire
from the turf.
There is no use trying to beat the
game" said the Chicago turfman TO
a reporter. THE layers seem 10 have
combined against me. and never quote
fair prices against my horses. II Far
West, for instance. had run IN my name
on Monday he would have been S 20 o
instead or 6 10 J. MY horses have run
consistently all the year. and / believe
mat the public has confidence In them.
Yet the layers have persisted in quoting
rldlculousiy small prices against them,
even when IL was a small chance Tor
them TO win. That is the reason why
] have practically come 10 the c0nclu-
sion 70 give up the game, as IL is not
worth all the trouble AID annoyance
10 which a hOTsemln IS subjected.
have raced a stable for the pure fun
Of 10. I like 70 bet just as other own
ers do. but / do not believe IL discriml-
nation"
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
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The Washington times., 1906-09-05

aHatted for SeyboId 10 the ninth
Washington - o o 0 O. 5
Philadelphia co.. I o o o e-l0
Earned Philadelphia. &; Wash
iDgJOn TWO-base Lius-Dayls. L.
Cross. and Wakefield. Three-base hit
Davis. Sacrifice hits-StaulCy. Warner
Lord. and S-ahL Stolen bases-Hartsel
and Seyb0ld. Double plays-knIght TO
Davis, Niu TO Stahl; AlJiZer 20 StahL
Left on observation-disclosures, a. PhiIadel-
phia. J. Hits-On Smith, IN innings
or Hardy, 9 in ! inning of Kitson, . IN
. innings I5it by pitched balls-By Ben
der, .: by kitsou, ]. Struck out-By
Smith, 1; by kiJs0n, .; by Bender, g.
Wild pitches-Bender. ]. Hardy, ]. I'm
piTe-NIT. O'LOugGliU. Time of game
hour and 90 minutes.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
P0OLROOM RACE WIRES
FROM FRENCH COMPANY

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-An investigation
was begun today into the business OF the
French Telegraph Cable Company.
whose wires have been used 10 supply
racing information 20 pool rooms about
the country, particularly up New Eng
land way. TIE directors, French capital
lists. are sale to know nothing of the
system In vogue
II was learned that news OF all races
has been going into pool rooms over the
cable C0mpany's wires.