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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20
ISLES OF THE BLEST.

Western Ireland has been excited a particularly
clear mirage Ballyconnelly town the wild
Connemara coast
The spectacle of a beautifully situated small town. with
buildings different sizes and varying styles of arch
lecture rising of the apparently about
six miles westward. Hundreds gathered to wit
the sight, which visible from three until six p
M, when it gradually vanished.
Many old legends of Irish folklore speak of mystic
land far away in the western ocean, varously known
Tirnanoge HoyBrazi Moy Nell and the Land of the
Ever Young.
In the book of the Dun Cow preserved in the Royal
Irish academy in Dublin-a volume than 1000 years
odthe story is told how Prince Connla of the Golden
Hair of King Conn of the Hundred Battles
ried off by fairies to the Isles of the Blest.
Standing the shore with his mobiles and his royal
father, Prince Conna boat of shining crystal
ing toward him. When the gtering vessel touched the
shore, fairy, like human being richly dressed,
FORTH and addressing Connla entce him to
accompany her.
At last the fairy chanted like the Loreei
Of German legend Bewitched by her sweet voice. Prince
Conna stepped into the magic boat and carried from
sight In instant again In hia native
land-New York Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20

her teachers knee and said naiVely:
"you know teacher that the that lives down our
aev was arrested He had a little girl like me. They
took him away and he can't come home for long
time and bring them any That little girl she oa
NOT have any Dress only torn with big holes In IT,
and she would get cold through the holes had TWO
dresses So my mother she one OF them to that niue
girl 40 she could go to school, because 1t Is cold at
home Nights after go to bed my mother she washes
out my dress so it will be clean the next day..
The spirit of Thanksgiving that has come to us from
our ancestors Of Plymouth has permeated through
our national life and we'll and beautifully mani
tested in the episode of the woman and her mite
The influence OF that first Thanksgiving has spread
over the land and here Milwaukee will be manifest
ed by generous outpourng from the grateful hearts.
Do not hesitate you have little to give That
little may mean him who has nothing, and think
of the accumulation of little Let us be- worthy or the
institution of fathers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20

passed by. 1t sees
the onward trend of
all things. 1t sees
that for every hard
ship there is an al
leviating condition,
and so courage is
taken afresh. This
same mind counts
its blessings and
turns to the less for
tunate.
There is no doubt
regarding the salts
faction the Pilgrim
fathers had in enter
tanning their Indian
guests. They were
expressing their
gratitude by helping
others and making
other lives brighter.
This spirit is the
patron saint of
Thanksgiving.
Many people feel
that their mite is
small. 1t counts for
little compared with
the needs! That is
true, no doubt. But
calculate the mites
of the city of Mil
waukee, and imagine
the joy of the unfor.
tunate. The Associat.
ed Charities knows
of many families
where a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner would
bring joy to the
hearts of little chill.
dren. and hope to
the sick. The mites
would count there.
One dinner will make
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20

iainiiy happy and that organization knows of many
paces where there be Thanksgiving dinner, with
he contributions of the openhearted and those i'm
oueu win the spirit of the Pilgrims Thanksgiving Not
lar from Milwaukee the sick poor unfortunate
and women through no fault of their own in many cases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20

who i'll and suffering cared for by the county.
donation of fruit delicacies of magazines, of flowers
to brighten their sad lives would not leave the donor
poorer. but would bring into some life sweetness Of
restored confidence in humanity
Not far away the orphan asyums, where little
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20

children bereft of parents still love all OF
those things that a fathers or mothers
thoughtfulness bestows, but which must
sometimes be denied in an institution
where there are many needs to be filled.
The old men and women at the Little
Sisters of the Poor, Home for the Aged.
appreciate the diversion OF Thanksgiving
day in their days of life's decline. The
day can be made brighter for them too,
if the people of Milwaukee are thoughtful.
The list is a long one where the mites may
be sent and where they will help to make
lives a little brighter There is the Cath
olic Boys home, the Home for the Friend
less. the Lutheran Home for the Feeble'\
minded, the Milwaukee House of Mercy,
the Wisconsin Home and Farm School, the
Flower Mission, the Rescue Mission, the
Children's Free hospital, the Women's hos
pital, Aid society, and others. Each family
knows of some other family for whom the
day can be made happier.
How much small things count is exem-
plified by an episode that took place In
porer part of the city recently. 1t was
told by a little girl She leaned against
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20
THANKSGIVING and its story

iA4NhoIlN l4\G anu llS SlOTy
is one of the best known
and cherished of the American in
stitutions and lore. 1t never grows
old. The little children still thrill
at the recital of the bravery of the
Plymouth colony. They eXult in
the prowess of Miles Standish and
his brave boy soldiers and they
weep over the hardships that the
little boys and girls endured eX-
lied in a foreign land. They
laugh in merry glee at the first
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-20
THANKSGIVING SPIRIT
BY HELEN BRUCE WALLACE

HAT is the Thanksgiving spirit we bring to our
holiday?
we know what it was in the good old days
when savaSes lurked and famine stalked for the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

means of his knowledge concerning Sylvia
and Stephen. Sylvia and Quarter set their
marriage a year ahead. The girl tells
Siward she has informed Quarter that she
cares for Siward. but Quarter, who desires
TO wed her for social reasons, will not
realise her from the engagement. Siward
receives notice of his expulsion from the
Lenox club. Me appeals to Quarter, who
knows he is innocent Ofbringing Lydia WISE
into the PATRONS, to clear him of the charge.
but Quarter refuses. VIII-One of the
features of the winter financial season in
New York is the Incorporation of the Inter
county Electric company. Quarter, head
of the Algonquin Trust company, els sup
posed to be behind Tntercounty, although it
parallels his own road. the Amalgamated.
Quarters hidden financial NOV IS puzzle his
acquaintance. Among those heavily in
terested in Amalgamated is Siward, who
dropped by his clubs, is out of society. He
SprainS his ankle and in his confinement to
his home has a hard fight against his crav-
ing for liquor. Mortimer, with an eye on
Plank's money. is pushing the latterS social
campaign. IX-Plank calls on Siward. Quar-
rier has been seen by Major Belwether buy
ing a magnificent diamond collar, which is
later worn by Agatha Caithness at ball.
but he denies making the purchaSe .X-MOr-
timer, hard pressed for cash, appeals to his
wife for aid. When she refuses he threatens
her with suit for divorce, naming Plank
In drunken garrulouSnesS he diScloSeS to
Quarter the secret Of Stephens lovemaking
to Sylvia. Plank and Quarter have a tilt
over Amalgamated, of which Plank has
bought the controlling interest He suspects
Quarter of planning to wreck Amalgmated
in order 10 advance the interestsof INFER
county. XI-Siward stands to lose almost
his entire fortune by the ruin of Amalga-
mated. Sylvia calls up Stephen and has a
long talk with him over the wire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

"What do you want to know for?"
asked Mortimer sullenly
"Why. I'll tell you. Leroy. If you
have any idea of identifying yourself
with Quarters people. of seeking him
at this juncture with the expectation
of investing any money in his schemes,
you had better not do So.
"Investingr' sneered Mortimer ''Well,
no, not exactly, having nothing to in
vest. thanks to my being swindled in
to joining his Amalgamated Electric
gang. Don't worry. If there's any
shaking down to be done I'll do it, my
friend" And he rose and started to-
ward the elevators.
wait" said Plank why, man
you can't brighten Quarter. What did
you sell your holdings for? Why didn't
you come to. us-to me? What's the
use of going to Quarter now and
scolding? You can't scare a man like
that"
Mortimer fairly grinned in his face
'YOur big mistake" he sneered. sis
in undertaking others i want you to
understand a few things, my friend,
and one of them is that I'm not afraid
of Quarter, and another is I'm not
afraid of your
Leroy
"No, not afraid of you eitherw re-
peated Mortimer with an ugly stare
You keep a civil tongue in your head
after this-do you understand?-and
We'll get on all right. If you don't,
I've the means to make your
"Are you crazyY
"Not a bit of it! Too sane for you
and Leila to hoodwinkT
You are crazy!'' repeated Plank.
aghast.
Gam L? You and Leila can take the
matter into court if you want to-un-
less l do. And"-here he leaned for
ward, showing his teeth again-"the
next time you kiss her close the door!"
Then he went away up the marble
steps and entered an elevator, and
Plank, grave and pale, went out into
the street and entered his big touring
car. But the drive up town and
through the sunlit park gave him no
pleasure, and he entered his great
house with heavy, lifeless step, head
bent, as though counting every creyice
in the stones under his tagging feet
For the first time in all his life ne was
afraid of man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

out, leaving him haggard, motiOnless.
fumbling among the papers and at
first feared that he read in Siward's
drawn and sullen face a premonition
of the ever dreaded symptoms.
"Quarrier has telephoned asking for
a conference at last" he said abrupt
ly, sitting down beside Siward.
well" inquired Siward, chow do
you interpret that-favorably?
81 am inclined to think he is a bit
uneasy" said Plank cautiously. ''Har-
rington made a secret trip to Albany
last week. 1t looks to me as though
there were going to be a ghost of a
chances for an investigation. Suppose
/ meet Quarrier|
Cali right Did he suggest date?'
cat 4 this afternoon. 1 think" OBJ
served Plank, laying his half consumed
cigar on the silver tray, "that I'd bet
ter go downtown and see what our
preglacial friend Quarter wants. ST
ward. he is a bad man and crafty
every inch of him."
ooh, come, now! Only characters in
fiction have no saving qualities. You
never heard of anybody in real life
being entirely bad"
mo, l didn't, and Quarter isn't.
Fer example, he is kind to valuable
animals-I mean his own"
Good to animals! The bad mans
invariable characteristicv' laughed ST.
ward. "I'm fond to 'em too. What
else is he good to-"
Everybody knows that he hasn't a
poor relation left-nOt one. He is 10y
al to them in rare way. He filed one
subsidiary company full of them. 1t
is known downtown as the Home For
Destitute Nephews.''
Seriously, Plank, the man must
have something good in him."
Because of your theory?"
eyes. / believe that nobody is en-
tirely bad. SO do the great masters of
felton,
Plank said gravely: "He is a good
son to his father. That is perfectly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
SYNOPSIS Of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS
CHAPTER Twisting Shotover. the coun-
try house of the Ferralls, are Sylvia Lands,
of high rank in New York society. and Ste
phen Siward, who is under a cloud OF disap-
prOval by society. Sylvia is almost engaged
60 Howard Quarter. Mrs. Ferrall's cousin
who is expected at Shotover. II-Silvia be-
comes interested in Siward and neglects
meeting Quarter at the station. AS govern
or of the PATRONS. one of New York's ex-
elusive clubs, Quarter has been instrument
tai in Siward's expulsion on charge of
bringing into the club rooms a disguised
girl and relations between the two men are
strained. Quarter is immensely wealthy.
TII-Siward, who is the victim of a heredi-
6ary tendency toward strong drink, is
Snubbed by Major Belwether. Sylvia's uncle
and guardian. The women of Sylvia'S fam
5lv have had for several generations repu-
&ation for indiscretion. Sylvia and Siward
become very friendly. Ferrall finds Stephen
dazed with drink in his room. IV-SYlvia
and Stephen are paired in the hunt. He
makes love to her despite her engagement
to Quarter. V-AmOng the guests at Shot
over is Leroy Mortimer who remains in
doors while the others shoot. Sylvia con-
Gides to Grace FerraI her interest in ST.
ward. She is not in love with Quarter, but
will marry him for mis- veal h. stephen has
a hard struggle with his master vice, In a
midnight talk Sylvia admits to Stephen her
love for him, but declares that she is too
materially selfish to give up Quarter. L
do not give you up.''says Stephen. Whey
eerly Plank, the wealthy owner of Black
Fells, trying to gain footing at ShOtover,
lands between Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Mortimer has seen stephen kissing Sylvia
and on the following day spies on the two
as they talk. VII-MOrtimer takes up
Plank. The former contemplates black
mailing Major Belwether or Quarter by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Tro BIZ CoNT1NuED.l
Milton,a Retort.

John Milton was not wit, yet he is
reported to have made crushing re-
ply to question from Charles II.
'tDo you not think" said the king,
''that your blindness is a judgment on
you for having written in justification
of my fathers MURDER"
"Sir," replied the poet, ut is true |
have lost my eyesight, but if all the
calamitous providences are to be re-
garded as divine judgments your maj
esty should remember that your father
lost his head
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
balancing the RIDING crop across her

balancing the riding crop across her
knee
mot for awhile. You have a fine
day for a gallop. Marion" looking
askance at the sunshine filtering
through the first green leaves of the
tree outside his window.
Its all right-the day. Where are
your cigarettes, Stephen? Oh, see.
Don't try to move-don't be silly
She leaned over the desk, her fresh
young face close to his, and reached
for the cigarettes. The clean cut head,
the sweetness Of her youth and femi-
ninity, boyish in its allure, were very
attractive to him-more so perhaps be-
cause of his isolation from the atmos-
phere of women.
Its all very well, Marion, your COM
ing here, and it's all very sweet of
you, and 1 enjoy it immensely" he
said. "I'm horribly afraid somebody
will talk about YOU"
"What would you do then?"
'I?' he asked, disturbed. "What
could l do?"
"Why, suppose" she said slowly,
you'd have to marry me-"
"Then," he rejoined, with a laugh,
81 should think you'd be scared into
prudence by the prospect"
81 am not frightened" she said
gravely.
Gravity fell upon him too. In this
young girls eyes there was no eva
sion For a long while he had felt
vaguely that matters were not perfect
ly balanced between them. At mo-
ments even he had felt an indefnable
uneasiness in her presence. The sit
uation troubled him, too, and, though
he had known her from childhood and
had long ago learned to discount her
vagaries of informality, his common
sense could not countenance this def
ance Of social usage, sure to involve
even such a privileged girl as she in
some unpleasantness.
I'D be very glad to marry you-if
you c-cared to-" she said.
''Marionr'
'YesY'
"Oh-I-it is-of course it's a joke"
''No; I'm serious"
''But but you don't love-can't be
in love with mev' he stammered
81 am"
Gloved hands tightening on either
end of her riding crop, she bent her
knee against it, balancing there. look
ing straight at him.
81 meant to tell you So" she said, '1f
you didn't tell me first. So 1 was rath-
er tired waiting. So I've told you"
''It is only fancy" he said, scarce
ly knowing what he was saying
IL don't think so, Stephen"
But he could not meet her candor,
and he sat silent, miserable, staring at
the papers on his desk.
After awhile she drew a deep, even
breath and rose TO her feet.
"I'm sorry" she said simply.
''Marion-I never dreamed that
"You should dream truer." she said.
There was a suspicion ef mist in her
clear eyes. She turned abruptly to the
window and GOOD there for few mo-
ments, looking down at her brougham
waiting in front of the house. cit can't
be helped, can it?' she said, turning
suddenly.
He found no answer to her question.
"Goodbyv' she said, walking to him,
with cutstretched hand. cts all in
lifetime, Steve, and that's too short for
a good clean friendship like ours to die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

in. l don't think
I'd better come
again. Look me
up for q gallOp
when you're ft,-
and you might
drop me a line
to S ay no W
you're getting
OH. Is it all
right, Stephen?"
"All right" he
said hoarsely.
Their hands
frightened in a
crushing clasp.
Then she swung
on her spurred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
All That Didn't Sink.

'T suppose you have considerable
floating population here?" inquired the
visitor.
''Yep," replied the native of the little
river town, specially durin' the rainy
season. Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15

Let the courts
alone. Do you
hear me? Let
the legislature
a lon e. Keep
your manicured
hands off the
ermine. And tell
Harrington to
shove his own
cold, splay fin
gers into his
own pocket for a
change. They'll
be warmer than
his feet by this
time next year."
For a moment
he lowered there
p o W e r f u !,
bulky, menacing
then his arm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-15
Hurt nothing!" retorted Mortimer
yindictively. you've had sensation

DaItereu out or
you by this
time. ] 1 guess
S octet has
landed you a
few while l was
boosting gu
over the out
works. There's
another l a d Y.
that's ALL"
Let it go at
that, them" said
Plank, redden
ing. and now
let me ask you
a q u e S t ton
Where were you
going when /
non4 un,, oys
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-30
Burbridge-Meserve
Duck War May Be
Ended by Attachment

The numerous imbrOgliOs between the
families of Oscar n. Burbridge, broker, and
Harry A. Meserve, superior court clerk,
which have resulted In four five charges
Of assaults, threats to kill and disturbing
the peace, bid fair to end by the elimination
Of the cause of their troubles, namely, the
ducks, the raising of which Meserve and
Burbridge began about year ago with un-
fortunate results, financially and otherwise.
Two attachments were served yesterday
on the web-foOted creatures, one in favor of
the IngIewood Land and Water company,
the other by the Merchants Trade exchange.
The former is for se5s and the latter 1855.
L. NJ. Calvert contends that he has third
party claim to the ducks; that they were
given as security for mortgage of $500.
This, however, has not been recorded.
Meserve said yesterday that he was aware
the attachment suits were to be filed. In
fact, he said, 1t was at his instance, and he
believed the removal of the fowls would
result in the disassociation of the two fami-
lies, perhaps an amicable understanding,
and in any event destroy the essence of the
troubles between them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-30
DOODLE DEE REAL
ANGRY AT HEARST
Says He Refuses to Have Anything to
Do with Puppet Who Steals Corr
respondence and "Knocks"
Bryan
icy Associated Press.1

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 29.-J. l.. Woods
Merrill of Kansas City, national COM
mitteelnan from Missouri of the indie
pendence party, resigned that position
today in letter forwarded to William
r. Hearst, national chairman. In his
letter Mr.. Merrill says:
''This is to notify you that 1 with
drawn from all relations or conditions
as national committeeman for Missouri
with the executive board of the Inde-
pendence party, not wishing to have my
name connected with any party or per-
sons who purchase or otherwise obtain
correspondence stolen by other persons
for publication to the detriment or
downfall of other persons at the up
building of yourself or the 1ndepeh-
dence party.
"Also / do not wish my name con-
nected with a party whose affiliations
are so closely connected with other
parties, and whose only aim is to help
defeat Bryan. Taft wanted Foraker
put out of bushes and you played the
part of Remover and with a grand
stand play to keep up appearances :
went after Haskell with no proof or
guilt to down Bryan, and in my belief
the Independence. party receives It's
campaign money from Republican
sources. I was led to believe the In
dependence party and platform was to
advocate the principles of Jefferson and
Lincoln and to build up from the bet
ter class from all parties and stand
for the better interests of the common
people, and not affiliate with nor taVor
any party"
Mr.. Merrill asserts that the Indepen-
dence party has not kept these prom
ises and adds:
BRYAN and the Standard Oil have
been it's only campaign ISSUE"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-10-30
BRYAN FINISHES
NEW YORK TOUR
WILL CARRY WAR INTO OHIO
THIS MORNING
Speech of the Former Candidate Con-
tains Much Criticism of Taft and
Hughes Crowd Cheers
Itself Hoarse
VILLA. JraH,ass saTAn
.IRy Associated Press.l

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Having
delivered in this city tonight his last
speech of the campaign in the Empire
state, w. J. Bryan is now speeding
westward and in the morning Will make
another invasion of Ohio.
A feature in connection with Mr.
Bryan's arrival here was his initiation,
in his private car, into the order of
Mystique KreWe of Kanoono, SYRIA
cuse boosters club According to the
rules, he was given the Indian name of
Heap Big Talk Papoose of the Platte.
which, interpreted means 'the boy or
ator of the Platte"
The Bryan special arrived here early
this evening and found a big crowd on
hand to welcome the candidate. In re-
sponse to the demand of many present,
Mr.. Bryan stopped on the station plat
form long enough to shake hands with
several hundred persons who crowded
about him. He was then hurried away
for the two addresses scheduled for
the evening.
Parker Lands Bryan
The principal gathering was at the
Wieting opera house, where Judge AL
ton B. Parker also spoke. Judge Park
er lauded Mr.. Bryan in a speech which
contained also much of criticism for
Mr.. Taft and Governor Hughes
"It gives me pleasure" he said, Ito
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