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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

All Three Fell Before HI, TruSy n'ne'
car in spite Of his verbal and fstic
protests, and the turkeys were hand
ed over to the hotel proprietor and Ais
cook to be prepared for the grand
public dinner.
The short winter day came 20 an
end and darkness fell upon the plain,
hardly whitened BY the snow that had
melted as fast al It had fallen. sud
denly there was great excitement and
Confusion at the Hotel Ncthing wAs
to be found Of the cook o. Of ~ teF'
keys which had been ROASTING fpf
hours in the oven Of the hotel ia18e.
The chef had been bribed IN ADVANCE
by a willy Ashtonian, and With ne
lrst shades Of night he had stolen
away fguratively and literally With
the turkeys already done to q turn.
At Ashton all went merriIy. The
oyster supper began decorousg, but
when plates bearing snail but IN
dubitably genuine slIces Of turkey,
and generous heipings Of dressing
fianked by cuivering masses Of Grim
son cranberry Jelly. were swiftly
passed down the long table, a Wild.
exuitant shout went up that lifted she
roof Of the fraiI hotel structure and
shattered the silence Of Dakota night
outside TIN the rival town nine miles
away might easily have noted the VI
brationB.
Among the unspeakable crimes OF
the great west that are stiIl shrouded
in mystery Is the hrihing OF the notel
cook. The briber possibly stili lives
in luxury, with his secret All bis OWE:
IN some kitchen far away may sun
preside the chef who accepted bis cor
rupting fund
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26
Al TURKEYLESS.
THANKSGIVING
AThe Story Of the Three Birds That Were Three
Times Won and Lost.

to make its rival, Ashton, either swell
with rage to bursting or wither away
in ESTABLISHMENT and despair-
The fateful day arrived. a gray day
with the first fakes Of snow In the
air. The prize turkey shoot came on
early IN the morning at Redfield as ad-
vertised, but an Unforeseen contingency
resulted. A marksman Of truly dia-
bolical skill developed In q resident Of
two weeks standing, and all three
turkeys fell before his trusty rife. The
fowls had been set up at 150 yards and
with only their heads exposed to the
destructive bullets. All participants
1t half d dollar for each shot had dis.
played remarkable accuracy Of aim.
but the winner had distanced bis com
petitors. and captured the shooting
match. The apprehension evolved
among the Witnesses Of this remark
able accident soon ripened into rebel
Iious determination. What was to be
done with disloyal citizen who calm
" announced that the turkeys would
be served up at private banquet a
the Hotel Dodge, to be enjoyed by him
self and two especial friends? He said
he thought bird apiece was abou'
their normal capacity. and Hs thFet
| fowls certainly could not furnish
meal for as, and somebody must S
without turkey, II would be more sat
Iisfactory all around to let three luckl
fellows get enough for once. AZ en-
end Of short but exnloAiss debat.
1.-THE winner was immured y . lEelgh
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26
IN. Peoples Thanksgiving.

Even as we Join in thankfulness 70
the fountain Of all good and perfect
things. we echo the aspirations Of
those less fortunate throughout the
world who are turning their eyes %.
ward the sunlight and the morning Of
freedom and the responsibilities which
freedom brings II Is our Thanksgiv-
ing that we have led the way In the
path illuminated BY the sun OF I'D
erty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

Long Beach. Cal. Nov 2i.-otto
araemer Grimm, lieutenant In the
United states army signal corps, die'
suddenly in q drug store Friday eve
ming Of henorrhsge. In his pockeu
were teleErams from Adiutant Genera
slmpson Of san Francisco. ana -
osipt showing that James Kennedy oi
omaha had sent him sls5 b. tele'
rraph. Grimm vas On sick leave. Il
4 believed nat be vas stationed a
Omaha His hons formerly va u
Cleveland. o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

! new world would be created for
them. II we allow our heart to cher
ish unlovingness. bitterness, evil
thoughts or feelings. We cannot hear
the music Of love which breathes
everywhere, pouring out from the
heart Of God. But II We keep our
heart gentle, patient, lowly. and kind,
on our ears will fall. wherever we 50.
sweet strains Of divine music straight
from heaven.
A great man has said that the hab-
II Of cheerfulness is worth a fortune
a year. This is true mot only In
financial way, tits true Of ones own
enjoyment Of life and also Of the
worth Of ones life to others. A glad
heart gets immeasurabiy more out o.
lie than one that ID gloomy. Every
day brings It's benedictions. II It u
raining, rain 10 a blessing. II trouble
comes. God draws nearer than before,
fot "As your days. 10 shall your
|;sttsngth be-" Then, In the trouble,
benedictions are folded up. II there
Il sorrow, comfort Is revealed a tho
sorrow. q bright tight In the cloud. Il
the day brings dIflculties, hardshlps,
hbavg burdens, sharp struggles, liEe's
| hest things come IN Just this kind q
experience and not IN the easy ways.
The thankpEivine heart hndn treasure
and good everywhere.
Then glad life makes = life q
aladness wherever q ecen. It leaves
Al unbroken lane Of uunbeamg behind
| III EveFsbody h better as ven ~ nap
pier for meeting one whose Christian
4 Iife radIateB gladness and cheer. We
can do nothing better either for our
\ telves Or Tor the world II which w
lIlVs than Ia learn thb lssbgn of praise
Y sild 81 thanksgiving. slIIBt us learn 70
aing unto the Lord with thanksgtv-
Ing" There are troubles y every
iifo. but there are Thousand good
things Tor one trial. Sometimes We
have disapp6intmentA but even these
are really Gods appointments, a.
some day we shall,iind out. II people
are iinkind to US, we must 80 on low
ing iust as before, our hearts full Of
uncomfortable kindness, and II will
finally win. The most deep-seated ten
dency to sadness can be overcome and
replaced by happy cheerfulness. The
eospel Of Christ comes to us and tells
Us that we must be born again, born
4 from above. born Of God, and our very
nature will be recreated. Then d.
vine grace assures us that 1t is not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

San Francisco, Nov. ss-ousen I4s
uolralana Of Hawaii was q passenees
on the Paclnc Mail liner honsona
vhloh arrived here Sunday from me
orient via Honolulu. Not half . doaee
Sssoenrers on the steamer were aware
that he fran old hdy, plainly attlrsa
snd accompanied By one maid Wa
The famous ex-Queen.
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Moro. want 70 EIrht.

Manila, Nov. 2o.--several hundred
varlIke Moros have gathered near
Malsbang. A column Of ave com
panles Of infantry with q couple Of
guns has been sent out 70 make .
Fscounoissance. It is hoped that after
4 parIey the Moros WIN diaband peace
fully. The results Of the expedition
have not yet been reported to Manila
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26
sing unto the Lord With thanksgiyihE,

IANKSGIVING Is one q
our highest and holiest
duties. There are in the
Scriptures more com
mands and calls to praise
than to prayer. Yet few
duties are more frequent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26
NAY HAVE CATLLE DISEASE
PENNSYLVANIA CHILDREN SAFE
10 HAVE eEcoME CIRCULATED.
Rsport sent to SECRETARY Wilson That
-FOUR Persons Had centraetad
root and Mouth plasass.

washington. Nov. 81. sAlarminS re-
e.sltn following the outbreak q A con
tasloua foot and mouth dlsease n lsF
York ana Pennaglganln, causing those
states to b unarantlnad against n.
tsrskate shipments ct cattle. etcs we're
hs1R Eldqy y saEiess Az Which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

Nav York, Nov. 2s.-Lying side p
a,ds on he floor Of their apartment y
TIE Bronx. the bodies Of CnaL,e. a
Wsiiors. 4 veteran Of the Civil WaH
snd his daughter, Emma, 40 yeaN
ols we're found Sunday. The roon
-. eII.s Win gas tnf aH ne coeAs
"a - stove we're turned On
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

London, Nov. 2o.-Tho postmaster
rsnerai announces that he weight q
uaii matter from the United Kingdom
to he United States during October
Increased "a per cent under the penny
oost. e. compared vita hat q gep'
tember.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26


to the Pacific coast but
VNN J rather anticipating the de-
% yelopment Of an. agricul-
~ tural empire which must
nave arteries Of steel. they were
Nalokly followed by the same class
& hardy settlers that had moved
westward since the early days.
Through the generations that move.
rnent has proceeded. slowly at first
hut ever increasing in speed and
volume. Over the Alleghenies, among
ne woodland and meadow stretches
cs Ohio and Indiana. across the
jprairies Of Illinois and Iowa.
through the Wisconsin and Min
nesota forests to the valleys Of Dac
kbta and on to Puget sound, The de-
sCehdants Of New Englanders have A.
ways been noticeable in the advancing
lslde Of home makers and fortune-build-
lers along those parallels Of latitude.
Thanksgiving day as an annual No
lyamber celebration marked by family
reunions and feasting Is one Of the
rood things that have persisted among
fransplanted New England customs. II
~ now q national event, most gener-
ally honored. And the distinguishing
feature Of this fsastday 10 the trag-
sedy Of that royal fowl, the turkey. ~
Thanksgiving day without turkey is .
church service without lesson, music
cr henediction. There are makeahitt'
collations, Of course, that pass 9of lainT
nerp with those not TO the manner
horn. hut the sens 0i the aons q NlsRl
lrlan3 realize their hollOy'neaa. mol
ors II there but would rather 60
tnfedSh efiHla BY IRE and water feth-
4 than endure the absence n Eeat
9lorious hsad.piece from the Thankl
aiving board.
IN the first years Of the SVs tVo
great rival railroad companies were
hautening to secure fer themselves "
e1aiern Dakota the rich helds cf
ttsiac yet to come into being. Boin
had entered the wonderfully tertile
James river valley from the east, and
u one turned It's line northward from
Huron the other turned southwark
from Aberdeen, and the near approach
81 winter and the close of active oper-
ations found the two competing con-
atruction camps. only few miles
apart With the advance Of the rail-
rcads ar little preceding them had
come settlers upon the government 90
main. and though farmers and wheat
raisers were in the van, such nomao-
ID and adventurous spirits as lana
agents and townsite boomers, traders
and newspaper men could be discovered
even more easily. Early In Novem'
ber work upon the railroad lines halt
ed and the builders retired to await
the opening Of spring. At the termi'
mus Of each road a little settlement
had sprung up, less than a halt'dozen
atructures marking the site Of what
was hoped to be and already was her
aided a. the metropolis Of the valley
Upon such situation steadily Du'
surely crept the Thursday which inc
president Of the United States nae
chosen as the annual day Of thanks
diving. and at the distance Of only one
short week the fact suddenly dawnet
upon the clustered Intelligence o.
these two Dakota towns that there wal
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- Znn.,, Elrlt ESseutIun.

d prnama. Nov. 2i.-Hubert Stout =
1iive Of Barbados, was hanged Ffi'
tty at cuiebra for The murder Of Z
flnaman woman. THIS vaa re arsi
o1,cution m The canal zone since ne
American government has had charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-26

reached Secretary cf Agriculture WI.
son, stating that four children in Dam
VILE, Pa, had contracted the disease;
"A rigid investigation Is in progress TO
detafmine whether others have be-
come similarly affected. The officials
believe that the spread Of the con-
tngi6n will be checked, although ad-
mitsing that the situation Is grave.
giQNi 4H ------ sH, Ley
DahTille, pa, Nov. 81. "a report re-
caivsd Friday night at the federal and
state head arters established here
~ iii ials Investigating the apthous
fevyss among cattle says that the VET
6affAhs disct tsersa s6 well deaned
lenses of the disease among cattle 10
kemsFy county A the yIcinity n
| Nor Istowna The disease Vas traced
u i carload 81 ~ Animals shipped
intn Mort ao1iatY 9snhty from BulIalel
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Mine w arning Notice.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Silver Queen mining and millsite claims, designated by the Surveyor General as lots No. l2i9 and 129 B: the Eva1 gelist Lake mining claim, designated the Surveyor General as lot No. 1918; the Arnold lode mining claim designated by the Surveyor General as lot No. 40; the Genera Lee lode mining claim, designated by the Sur veyor general as lot No 39; the Hubbard Lode Consolidated mining claim, designated by the surveyor General as lot No fl and the Prince, Dire Necessity, Cricket, Tough Nut, White Cross and Live Yankee mining claims situated in Cedar alley mining district, Mohave Coun- ty. Arizona Territory. are being worked under contract agreement and that neither the said mines or mining claims or buildings, mills machinery. implements, fixtures or improve ments made or to be made therein or thereon, or any property of the Cedar Valley Mining Company, or the undersigned owners thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor, ma terial or debt contracted. or injuries sustained Dy any employer or employee in working or improving said properties; and that no em- plOyer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives en. gage in such servIce at their own risk, and that no debt or claim or debt is valid against said mine or mining claims or property, or the owners thereof.
 CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
 l. M GEORGE, Agt.,
 kingman, A. Kiagman Arizona December 8, 1906. First insertion Dec. p 1906
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
 OF THE Expansion Gold Mines Com-
 pany.

This is to certify that at a meeting of the Stockholders duly called and held the Sth day of October, l9O7 and adjourned to the 24th day of October, l9U1 at the hour of 2O0 p. ui. at the omces of the company, at Kugman. Ar- zona. United States ot America. called for that purpose. stockholders holding more than a majority of all the issued or subscribed capital stock. being present in person or by proxy. the following resolutions were passed by the at- firmative vote of the holders ot more than a majority of all the Corporations then issued or subscribed capital stock.
 Resolved; That Article Four (IV) of said Articles of lncoi poration of the Expansion Gold Mines Company tso far as it refers to number of shares of stock of said CorporationI be, and it is hereby amended to read 1ol- lows:
 ARTICLE "
 The capital stock of this Corporation shall be Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (S2.. 50J,UOJ.OOl Dollars. divided into Two Million Five Hundred Thousand (2.50O00Ol shares of the par value of One (Sl.0O) Dollar each. instead of Jne Million Five Hundl ed Thousand u,5Jo.- 900 shares of One (Sl.OJ, Dollar each. In Witness Whereof, we the President and Secretary of the above Incorporation have hereunto set our hands this the 9th day of April. A. D. l9JS.
 G. M. COHEN. FRANK B ROGERS. President.
 Secretary.
 STATE OF WASHINGTON, lee
 County of King, SS
 On this 9th day of April. in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight Def ore me personally came Guy M. Goheen per .onally known to me to be the President of the Expansion Gold Mines Company. and ac- kuowledged to me that he executed the forego ing instrument as such President. for the pur- poses and considerations therein expressed. II Witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Seattle. State ot Washington. this the 9th day of April, A, D. l9Js. EDGAR J. WRIGHT,
 Notary Public. My commission expires May To. 1908. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, lSS
 County of Los Angeles. (oS'
 On this 18th day of April. in the year of onr Lord. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight, before me personally came Frank B. Rogers, personally known to me to be the Secretary of the Expansion Gold Mines Company, and ac- knowedged to me that he executed the fore going instrument as such Secretary for the purpose and considerations therein expressed. In Witness Whereof. have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Los An geles. County of Los Angeles, State of Califor- mia. this the 18th day of April, A. D. l9NS
 AMY WHEELER.
 Notary Public. My commission expires March 2Oth, 1910. Filed and recorded at request of Chas. Hutch ison November 10th, A. D. 1908, at 3 minutes past o'clock p. ni., in Book }, pages 2S9-290 29l of Incorporation Records of Mohave Coun- ty, Arizona Territory.
 THOS. McNEELY.
 County Recorder. By MARIE CARROW,
 Deputy,
 First insertion Nov. 2S-Jan.2
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the Central Turquoise miue, the Lucky Fraction Turquoise mine, and the Lucky Find Turquoise mine, owned by COrdelia $. Kay and John Kay, situated in Wallapa mining district, Mohave county. Arizona. is under lease and bond to part ies working the same, and that neither the mines nor the owners thereof will be resv onsible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sus' tained by any employer or employee in work ing said property; and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners.
 CORDELIA s. KAY,
 JOHN KAY
 Mineral Park Ariz.. Nov. IS. 1908.
 First insertion Nov. 2l-Frb 2l
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Mine Warning Notice.
1t May Concerns:

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the property generally known as the Lucky Boy, Brighter Days. Queen and Lucky Baldwin mines. situ- ated in Wallapai mining district Mohave Coun ty. Arizona, are under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines nor the owners thereof. will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sus tained by any employer or employee in work ing said properties; and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their Owr risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owner
 T. B. SCOTT. Burkeville. Va. Nov. q 1907.
 First insertion Nov. Is 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Serial No. 0l684 Notice of AppIic atIon for United States Patent.
Mineral Application No.
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


 Phoenix, Arizona. Nov 2l. 19O8 Notice is hereby given that W. D. McCright, whose post fice address is signal, Arizona. has made application for patent to Atlanta" Lode Survey No. 2;34, approximately in town ship l3 N., Range IS w.. unsurveyed. in the Owens Mining District, County of MOhave, Territory of Arizonu described as follows Beginning at cor. No. l, from which U. S. M. M. No. brs. N. 30 deg. 45 min. k. 4s72 it., the rec N. 79 deg. O7 min E. 6UO it. to cor. No. }, thence x. 10 deg B min. w. l5O0 1t. to cor. No 3. thence S. 79 deg 07 min. W. 6C0 it. to cor. No f. thence s. 10 deg. 53 min. E. l5O0 1t. to No l. the place of beginning; containing l5.3i8 acres Gnclusivc of 6.S57 acres in conflict with Beaver Lode, sur. No. 2533 claimed: and ex- elusive Oi 5.3l3 acres in conflict with Alta Lode and Senator Lode, lots BOA and 3S A, re spectively, not claimedl; location notice where Of is of record in Book A. page lU5 thereof, records of Mohave County. Arizona. This claim is bounded on the west by the Alta Lode lot 39-A, and the Sena or Lode, lot 38-A, J. D Hubbard, claimant, on a portion of the south and east side by Beaver Lode, Sur. 2533, J. D.. Hubbard. claimant, on the north by the Dam- tinO Lode, Sur. 2a36. J. D. Hubbard. claimant. The rest of the surrounding ground is Public Domain and subject to entry.
 LYMAN w. WAKEFIELD,
 Register. First publication Nov 28-,Jan. l6
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Postponement of Sale.

And further notice is hereby given that the sale of the above mentioned property is here by postponed until IT. ay. the h day of December. 1908. in front of the south door of the Court House, iii the town of Kingman. Arizona. at the hour of two o'clock in the af- ternoon of said day. said sale to take place un- der the terms and conditions nominated in the above sale WALTER BROWN.
 Sheriff of Mohave County. Dated at Kingman. this the Sth day of Deceni-
 Der, 1908.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Tarrs mining claim, situated in Wallapai mining district. Mohave county. Arizona is under bond to par ties working the same, and that neither tLt mine nor the owner thereof will be respoDsi be for any labor or debt contracted, nor in jures sustained by any employer or em mployee in working said property; and that no em- nloyer or employe is the agent of tie owner for any purpose, and tha, all operatives en. gage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of Cebt is valid agaIns- said mining claim or its owner.
 W. A. L. TARR. Manuelito New Mexico July 20. 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo have county Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus tained by any employer ur employees in work ing said property; and that no employer or em ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner.
 NTGHTHAWK MINING co.
 GEORGE M BOWERS, Supt. Kingman. Arizona. March 6. 1902.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12

Gaddis & Perry Company, Corporation,
 Plaintiff,
 Vs.
 Chas Dalton, Defendant. The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to
 Chas Dalton.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in civil action brought against you bl the above named plaintiff in the Justices Court of Kingman Precinct County of Mohave, Ter ritory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with this Court at kngman, in said Coun ty, within five days (exclusive of the day of service) after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this precinct aud with in the County. but if served out of the precinct and within the County, then within ten days, but If served out of the Couuty, then within fifteen days. In all other eases twenty days. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required the plaintiff will take judgment b, default against you.
 Action brought to recover the sum of S26.63 alleged to be due plaintiff from defendant for goods. wares and merchandise furnished de- fendant by plaintiff at special instance and re. quest of defendant.
 Given under my hand at said Precinct this l7th day oi November, 1908.
 ANSON H. SMITH,
 Justice of the Peace of said Precinct. First insertion Nov. 2l-Dec, l2.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-12
First publication Nov. 2s-Jan. l6
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom It May Conc,rn
 ssNotce is hereby given that the Ithica East lthica and Ithica North mining claims. situ- ated in allapai mining district Mohave County, Arizona Territory, are under bond to parties working the same. and that neither he mines nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or em- ployees in working said property and that no employer or employee is the agent of the own CT for any purpose and that all operatives en. gage Tn such service at their owr risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims, or the'r owner
 JAMES UNCAPHER. Mineral Park AriZonD Nov 27 l9O8