Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-30

Then he woke up. But twas one of
the most wonderful creations ever
seen anywhere, and the audience
shrieked with delight. 1t was, truly,
a great day for the little ones, and
for the bigger one who were with
them. Thanks to mine host Ronken-
dorf, and Mrs. Ronkendorf, and Miss
Ronkendorf; and thanks to Messrs.
Haas and Murphy of the Butler; and
be it said, for the boys that were
there were the most well behaved lot
of youngsters who ever enjoyed
Thanksgiving anywhere.
A telegram of regret was received
from Congressman Bartlett, as fol-
lows: Am with you in spirit boys.
Would be with you if could. l be-
gan life in the newspaper business
myself, having started out On the
Eureka Sentinel. I'd rather be in
Tonopah than in Washington"
Another bunch of regrets were
read by Red Carrots, chairman of the
newsboys. They were as follows:
Sorry to miss the treat, boys, but
am afraid of breaking the other
arm. It is a p~raiseworthy manner TO
start life by working for the news
papers. after awhile you will learn
that there is more in it in having the
newspapers working for you.-Mai-
colin Macdonald"
Would like to be with you, boys,
but | haven't got the price Sam
Davis"
Sorry to have missed the feast,
boys, but had to go to Greenwater.
1t is cold turkey for me.-Lewis
P%arkhurst."
Important business compels my
attendance at the White House. Will
think of you boys at turkey time
T. r. Roosevelt
Another engagement ~precludes
my being with you, boys. but | am
with you in spirit. Don't eat too
much, boys; be frugal in all things.
Save your money and buy Ubehebe.
Ray Baker will do the talking for all
of us.-John %Salsberry.'
Would like to be with you, boys,
but have to dine with the car. l
don't like cavear, and Russia is 4
bomb place anyhow. William
Taft"
Hope you enjoy yourselves, boys.
Would like to be with you. for l was
once a printers devil myself. Some
people say that | have some of the
devil still left in me, yet.-Don Gil
lies"
Being in California, / can't be in
Nevada. began life as a newsboy,
and am now a major. There is a
chance for you minors yeti. NJ.
Monteath."
Think of me at turkey time. Bel
mont is the greatest mine in the
world.-Cal Brougher."
Am now at the Ice palace at
Montreal. Would | were with you
land singing for you Arrawana,' in
stead of brushing off the ice off the
palace.-R. T. p. Aiken"
Am sorry not to be with you
boys, but am coming as fast as
can. / will have one of the Tonopah
and Tidewater trains in there on the
9Th of December r. Alberger.'
Had to stop to chase a wildcat
Wanted to land him in time for dir.
ner, but maybe the turkey will do
-Rol King, Los Angeles"
will be with you on Christmas
and we will have some more turkey
with the Santa Fe.-J. ]. Byrne
General Manager Santa Fe system
p. S.-President Ripley Is now
purchasing his outfit to come in with
me-"
Would have been with you had
it not been for a prior engagement
made this day a year ago. Know yod
will have a good time, and trust you
don't get indigestion.-Frank A
Keith
Thanksgiving comes but ice
year, boys, and there is no place like
the dinner table. Always am inter
ested in the %newsboys; that's why
read the newspapers.-Chas. e
Knox"
Regret that | couldn't make {
speech to you. but there are othel
speeches to be made. Will be doing
as you are doing later orr. p
Dunlap"
Boys will be boys and girls vii
be girls, and funny men will always
be funny. | used to sell papers, an
now | sell the stuff that makes them
Never try to be too funny, boys, Il
don't do.-Mark Twain.
The country is still safe, and
am going to make it safer. Remem
Der, boys, everyone of you has al
: much chance to be president of thu
United States as / have.-Williau
Al Jappfpnc npVanff