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was when n TIVE WAY, QUIT!
cheerful kitchen was scrubbed.
No sooner did Hannah appear on the
scene with scrubbing brush and go
down on her knees to polish the doc:
than Kris would hop by a sort of lad
der which one of the boys had made
for her up to a corner of the high
mantel over the fireplace. and there
she would sit. all bumped up and mis-
cradle. till the work was done or till
her little mistress came and took her
into the sitting room.
The place where Kris was intended
to spend the time of her Punishment
from the yard was a large chamber
over the woodshed. which was kept
warm by the kitchen chimney, and
there's where her bed, or roost, was
prepared for her and where she was
shut up every night. But she was so
lonely and unhappy and tried so hard
to get out and Margery vas so fond
Of her for a playmate that she gener-
ally got down before breakfast and
did not go back until bedtime. which
is at dusk in the turkey family, you
know.
Well, the winter passed away. and
spring came. Kris grew a new sort Of
feathers under her plaid dress. and
when the weather became warm nam.
ma said she must leave of her dress
and 60 out Of doors with the rest. So
the first really warm day Margery
took of the red dress and drove her
out.
Kris had not forgotten her cool re.
ception in the winter, so she at first
was careful not to go too near the tur-
keys. though they did not object to her
] how In her feather dress. After a few
| days she stayed most Of the time with
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Thanksgiving Day.

Now the turkey roosting low
Finds his spirit full of VICE.:
Notes that popularity
Is not all it's sal to be:
Wishes that he had been wise
In his corn fed paradise.
He'd by far the wiser been
Had he rested 'mongst the lean:
Had he dieted a bit.
Keeping all his muscles fit.
Stead OF. like a prideful fiat.
Gorging until plump and fat.
See! In state at last he lies.
Thanked about by pumpkin pies.
Thanked with fresh cut celery.
Giblet sauce and cranberry:
Covered with a pail OF crisp.
Here and there a parsley wisp
Lying softly 81 his breast:
Stuffed with spice and nuts Of chest
Poor old turkey! Victim he
OF his Eobbling vanity.
Gladstone day for young apd old.
Whether winds be soft or cold:
Day that gives a nation pause
For it's grateful 'Deo l.aus:"
Day that brings US face 10 face
With the fount OF low and grace
II were blessing past compare
That we have a day SO rare:
Day from others all apart
Given over to the heart.
To q realizing
OF the great beneficenco
OF the hand divine above
That hath ruled us but through love.
John" kendrick Bangs In Harper
Weekly.
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day when Hannah had another scare.
She declared that tramps or thieves
were up in the woodshed chamber.
She heard them. and she dared not go
up.
While she stood in the woodshed tell.
ing Margery in a whisper about it the
child heard a step that she knew.
Kris hoped down on to the top step
of the stairs which led to the room
overhead. After a moment she hoped
to the next. and after her came. one by
one. twelve baby turkeys.
Margery screamed with delight and
ran to catch Kris and pet the whole
family. while Hannah rushed upstairs
In dismay and say Il sight hat shock
ed her more than the fear of trlmps.
In that room trunks and things not
in use were stored. and Il month or
more ago Hannah had carried up there
a large square "squaw basket with a
cover a basket such as the Oneida In
dams of New York state make for
various household uses Of their white
sisters.
This basket was nearly full of the
winter supply of wooden stockings. all
neatly mended and laid away till fall.
In this basket. on these soft stockings.
had Madam Kristine made her nest
and Matched out her interesting fam
lily.
She must have found the door ajar
and managed to pry off the cover.
which lay on one side. and here she
had hidden all these weeks.
The room was put in order and the
door closed. and Kristine was provid-
ed with a place in the yard. Every
day she wandered of with her babies,
but she never started until she had
visited the breakfast table with her
whole brood to get her regular norm
ing meal.
At first it was funny to see them run
around and pick up crumbs, but as
they grew it began to be troublesome
to have a flock of turkeys so much at
a new law that Kristine and her fam
lily must be fed at the door.
After that her life was like that of
the other turkeys. only she knew her
name and would come when called and
never failed to run up to Margery
whenever she saw her.
And the dinner that walked away
last year supplied twelve tables with
dinners this year and provided Mar
gerry with a fine lot Of pocket money
for her pains.
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after my lovely doll that got broken
Kristine-and l must make you some
clothes so you can walk around and
not be hobbled up no."
With the help Of mamma the busy
little girl contrived a sort Of coat for
hristine. 1t was made Of an old sha wi
and was bright scarlet. with black and
white plaid.
It came pretty well up on the neck
ana OF course covered the naked legs.
The wings were left inside, 1t was
fastened together at the breast md
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Influence Of Sunshine.

NJ. Pouillet. an altogether competent
authority on the subject. concluded
from some experiments he made that
the cold of void external space must
be at least 253 Of F~ahrenheit's scale
lower than the temperature of freez'
ing water-that is, further below freez-
ing water than boiling water is above
it. Such would certainly be the condi-
ton Of things upon the surface of the
earth in the entire absence Of sun
shine. and such the earth will eventu-
ally become. for it is as certain as any
thing in the world that the time will
come when the heat Of the u will
cease.-Exchange.
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1t. and at last 1t cuddled down quietly
in its strange new bed.
Through the long Sunday that fol
lowed the turkey was kept a close
prisoner. and by the next morning
many plans had been thought out for
its comfort.
That was a great day for Margery.
who was confined to the house by del
icate lungs and who longed for some
thing to pass away the hours when
lessons were V e and the daily sew
ing "stint" finished.
Here was something to do! The new
pet was fed and the lessons and sew
ing hurried through. so that by noon
she was free to carry out her plans.
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first one side and
then the other
q n d sometimes
saying in a rehec-
tive way:
"Quit!"
AS soon as books
and work e
put away she was
ready for play.
In fact. she en-
joyed her strange
LIE very much
and grew fat un-
der it. so that
pretty soon the
boys began to
tease Margery by
suggesting t b a t
her pet was ready
to take her place
on the table.
The only time
she seemed to
be uncomfortable
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"Oh, no., papa"
cried Margery.
W no stood on
the steps. Don't
kill the poor
thing! Ill take
care of It some
how"
"But it'll freeze.
dear" said papa.
going back into
the kitchen.
mo; I'll fix It
up. III make it
something to
e Please let
me-" a d e d
Margery earnest.
~.
"Well. l don't
care. child" said
her father. laugh
ing. do as you
like and dress It
up. want q
fat gobbler and
NOT a Hvo DOnOd
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copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
"HE way II began Hannah was
cross that day. For n thing,
she had a big Thanksgiving
baking to do in an old fashioned
house where pies and cakes were made
by the quantity.
Then. while she was out Of the kitch-
en- a minute, Margery in a frolic with
puss had upset the churn with its load
of cream all over the snow white 1oo:.
That made plenty of extra work. but
the crowning disaster was to find
when she went to the pantry for the
beans she intended to bake that a bot
tie Of brandy that she had kept last
summer to battle her ankle. which she
had sprained in falling down the eel
lar stairs. had been upset.
1t stood far out Of the way on the
top shelf, but unfortunately the dish
Of beans was directly under it, and the
brandy had dripped over them, soak
ing them so thoroughly that it wat not
possible to use them.
But the worst was yet to come. On
finding the beans ruined she simply
emptied them into the pail which stood
at the kitchen door and. washing her
hands, set to work to knead her big
pan of puffy bread dough.
Now. the kitchen door opened into a
woodshed. and the ash pail. with the
beans on top. was supposed to be safe
enough. but unfortunately on this spe-
cial afternoon the outside door was
ajar.
The beans had not been there long
before the turkeys came around to be
fed. as usual. and one of them. Of a
prying disposition. noticed the open
door and. probably remembering the
good things that came out Of the door,
quietly hoped on to the step and walk
ed in.
Nothing to be seen but piles Of wood
for the season. now getting severe. and
-yes-a pail with something In it.
"Ah. that looks good! I'll try it."
thought the curious turkey (no doubt.
She did try it. and. not being sensi-
tive in either taste or smell. she never
stopped trying it until she had swal-
lowed all the top ones. soaked in bran
dy, and then turned to go.
The effect was sad.
Her head whirled around, it is sup
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was really a pretty good f1t-consid-
ering.
AS ornament Margery sewed some of
the fringe Of the shawl around the
neck like a ruff, at the edges where
the wings ought to be and around the
legs. So when dressed the unfortu-
nate, or, rather. naughty, turkey look
ed like a new plaid variety Of the scar
let famingo. with side pockets and
fringed drawers.
The appearance Of Kristine stalking
around in her new suit was very fun
ny. How the boys did laugh! And
even papa had to wipe away the laugh
ing tears.
In this dress the next morning, after
she had been fed daintily, Margery in
troduced her to her old friends of the
poultry yard by opening the kitchen
door and letting her walk out where
the turkeys were taking their break
fast.
Margery. thought they would be glad
to see her: but. alas. this distinguished
stranger in gay attire was not recog-
nized. They stared and scolded at her.
and the old gobbler rufled up his
feathers and dragged his wings on the
ground and anne up to her. saying
angrily:
"Gobble. gobble. gobble"
Kristine seemed to be disheartened
at this GOODNESS on the part Of her fam
lily and skunk into a corner. as though
0Cho mad ~ Gnu Ann dWoCc Than kho
family crowded around her to punish
her impertinence in coming among
them and actually began to peck at
her.
Margery, who was watching from
the window. could hardly believe her
eyes at first; but. yes. they were actu-
ally pecking at the poor outcast, who
finally fled screaming across the yard.
Margery few to the door. and Kristine
hurried in just in time to escape the
whole family. who were close upon her.
You poor. dear K%ristinew she muir
INJURED over her when she had her SAFE
~ in her arms. did they peck you?
The naughty things! You shan't go
with them any more! You shall stay
with me in the house."
So it came to be at last. Hannah
grumbled a little: but. after all. she
couldn't say much. for it was by her
own fault that the poor thing lost its
own winter coat. Before long the
family grew quite attached to Mar
gery's pet. whose name they shortened
to Kris.
On her part Kris was a very bright
bird. She would come when called by
name, and she never failed to be on
hand at mealtimes. when she would
walk around the table and receive del
icate bits from every one.
While her little mistress was study
ing or sewing Kris would stand and
look at her, turning her knowing head
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

By this time the
turkey had found
out that Margery
wouldn't hurt it
and was not so
frightened as it
had been last
night. so when
the little girl
took it in her
arms it made lit
tie objection.
Nov you u
have a name"
said Margery
softly, carrying
her new play
thing off into
her especial cor
lei of the big
kitchen. where
work and Han
nah never came.
LET me 8 e e."
she " e n on.
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posed. AT any
rate. her legs re-
fused to hold her
up. and she fell
to the ground in
sensible.
Half an hour
later II a n u a b
wentOut for 0
wood to IrepIen-
ish her fire aud
in the gathering
darkness t u IN
bled over the tur-
key. still lying
there.
A glapce at the
fowl to see that
she was not out
wardly hurt and
another at the
pail told the
shameful story.
Here's q fine
bit O. work." eX-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Wise Girl.

"What? You're going to marry Tom
Speed? Why. he's awful"
"What makes you think 500"
II hear he's been blackballed by
every club in town"
Eyes, l heard so too. That sort Of
husband won't have much excuse for
staying out nights will he?"-Cleve-
land Leader.
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hen turkey for Thanksgiving"
After some trouble the shivering.
naked turkey was caught and carried
into the warm kitchen. 1t was care
fully wrapped in an old skirt for the
night and tied into a basket.
The astonished creature rebelled and
fought against the indignity of wear
ing a flannel skirt. but cold conquered
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
AN IRISH DUEL.
Rules Were Ignored and the Meeting
Had q Happy Ending.

Rules Were Ignored and the Meeting
Had a Happy Ending.
A duel with a happy Guiding seems
an anomaly, yet n is commemorated
in Blackwood's Magazine in an article
on Irish fire eaters."' The duel as ar
ranged was between John Egan. a
county Judge. and Roger Barrett, mas
ter Of the rolls. Both men were hu-
morous. and the meeting upon the fair
ground of Donnybrook was character
istic.
Upon the combatants taking their
ground Barrett. who was the challen-
ger. promptly fred without waiting for
the signal to be given and then walked
coolly away. calling out:
Nov. Egan. my honor is satisfied"
The Judge. however, was by no
means contented and shouted: "Hello!
Stop. Roger. till take a shot at your
honor"
Barrett thereupon came back and.
planting himself in his former station.
said composedly:
"All right. then. Fire away"
Egan presented his pistol and. taking
most deliberate aim. first at n part
of the anatomy OF the master of rolls
and then ut another, seemed deter
mined to finish him outright. At last.
however. H., cried out:
81 won't honor you! l won't be both
cred shooting you. So now you may
GO your own way or come and shake
hands with me. whichever way you
like best"
Barrett chose to shake hands. and
amidst the nlaudits Of the crowd the
antagonists departed from the field in
much good humor. the best of friends.
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That
Walked
Away
A THANKSGIVING
STORY
FRANK II. SWEET

nah. 'Sure. and can it be the one l
picked myself this evening has come to
life?"
"How did you kill it," asked Mr..
WinsloW.
II didn't kill 1t at all. The botherin'
crater killed itself atm beans that
got soaked in my brandy, and l had
to stop my work and dress it before it
cooled"
well. 1t evidently was not Dead"
said Mr.. Winslow. But now it's
dressed you better cut of its head"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
A Hauqhty Parsonage.


Professors in Germany are impor-
tant personages and know it. but few
probably ever reach the pinnacle of
haughtiness attained by the n Of
whom this anecdote is narrated.
He was one of the greatest men in
the faculty at Heidelberg. One day
the authorities of that city ordered
that the street in front Of the pro-
fessor's house should be paved.
III you don't stop that noise" re-
marked the professor to the PAYERS. IL
shall give up my position as a member
Of the Heidelberg faculty"
The PAYERS stopped work at once.
The municipal authorities sent around
to inquire respectfully Of the professor
when they might pave the street.
when I take my vacation" he re-
piled.
Then. and then only. was the street
DaVed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Trying to Place Him.

Boody-Id have you to know. sir,
that I'm not the idiot you think am.
Knox-Oh, ] beg pardon. Which idiot
are you ?-Chicago News.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Ropartee.

Blu6-l look upon you. sir. az a ras-
cal. Rid-You are privileged to look
upon me in any character you desire
to assume Vogue.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

Douglas International: Captain Greit and party, who have been across the Sierra Madre to inspect mineral property returned to Douglas yesterday after a very qnick trip. They were reticent on results but left at once for Mexico City, from whence they will return to Douglas. Thus it appears that tley considerthe property to be least good enough to acquire or else they came upon something else that att tIacted them.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

Cochise County Press: Man ager II K Street, of the Boqrillas Land < Cattle Company, received the first shipment of nine cars of cattle bought from New Mexico parties, Thursday evening. In the neighborhood of 2O00 head have been purchased, and 1t is under. stood that they will be placed on the company's range north of Ben son.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

own views of the best method of serving the public"
 Miss Hall reached Phoenix yes. terday, having come down from her country home at Dewey, which is some distance east of Prescott, but she declined to discuss in any way the probability of her appoint ment.-Arizona Republican.
 Since the above was in type Governor Sloan has appointed Miss Hall.
The oasis., 1909-10-09

Save money by having your Articles of Incorporation drawn and all details arranged by "THE OASIS BUREAU OF INCORPORATION. +"
The oasis., 1909-10-09
1zA
Saturday, October 9, 1000
Territorial Historian,

urces yesterday that Miss Sharlot Hall of Yavapai county will be ap pointed by Governor Sloan today to be territorial historian. Whether Mulford Winsor, the incumb ent, has resigned, or is to be re- moved, could not be learned yes terday from anybody having auth ority to speak on the matter, but one of MT. Winsor's friends stated that he understood that Mir. Win sor had declined to accede to a suggestion that he resign, and that he probably would be removed the governors power being absolute Tn the matter.
 The office of territorial historian was created by the late legislature, and a salary of $2 400 year, with travelling expenses, etc, was pro- vided. Mir. Winsor has for years been leader in the democratic politics of the territory, and when he was appointed to the office of historian by Governor Kibbey some surprise was expressed by people who did not know the cirumstan- ces attaching to the appointment, it having been assumed that the governor would appoint republi- can. It developed, however, that the legislature and the governor had been in accord on the proposi- ton that there should be a his torian for the period of two years, in order that the great mass of his torical material yet available might be used before it disappear ed through the death of pioneers. It also developed that the legisla- ture, which was notoriously part isan, had caused it 10 be made known to the governor that the of- flee would not be created unless a democrat-Mr. Winsor, in fact could be appointed. Governor Kibbey liked Mir. Winsor personal. ly, and had confidence in his ability to do a good job; and as the gov ernor never permitted partisan considerations to impair the public service, or stand in the way of needed legislation, he had assented to the legislative holdup.
 Shortly thereafter, his term hav- ing expired, Governor Kibbey was succeeded by Governor Sloan. Curi- osity at once became manifest over the territory as to how Governor Sloan would deal with the office of historian. It was everywhere con- ceded that he was under no obliga- ton, moral or political, to retain Mr. Winsor in office through the statutory term, as he had not in any way been a party to the ar engagement whereby Mir. Wlnsor received the appointment. It was known, also, that he had a strong admiration for Miss Halls talents; it was known, moreover, that Miss Hall had been indnstriously gath ering historical material for some years, with the purpose of writing history of Arizona, and there were many predictions that she would succeed to the office of his torian.
 There is not likely 10 be any seri- ous criticism of Governor Sloan for making a new appointment No discredit of Mir. Winsor can be in ferred. As was said yesterday by friend of both the governor anu Mir Winsor. "Tprrit orial oovern
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
TWINING PR|NED
TO OPEN SEASON
Team Will Aga Play in
independence League
Has CLASSY Roster.

The Twining Athletic Club has re-
organized for the coming season and
has elected Eugene r Ppert manager.
Joseph Giebel, the star first sacker OF
last years team, will be captain The
team will again have its franchise in
the Independence League. and the pros
poets for 2 good team are very bright.
The management has added TO the
team a number Of well-knCwn players
in the District Among them are Mar
ceron. a player in the Sunday School
League: McDonough, q star on the Navy
team Of the Departmental League, and
DraIev. a player who has been out OF
the game for the last four years, but
who has again been Induced TO adorn a
uniform.
The pitching stan will be composed
OF Burke, Powell, Ruark, Mowhony,
and Thomas all experienced men. The
infeld IS entirely unsettled, with the
exception Of GiebeI and Downey, two OF
last years stars The rest Of the in
field will be picked from McDonough,
Draley, MallOy. and Terry.
The outfield viii be picked from Nc
Carthy, Murphy, Diver, kellther, and
Sullivan the first four making good
name in the District championship or
last year
The management is endeavoring to
arrange an elaborate schedule Of games
before the schedule opens in the indie
N ndence League. Teams desiring
games should address Harry c. Burke
633 Morris street northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-03-13
MYERS THREATENS
TO QUIT BOWLING
Failure to Land Presidency
Of Association Causes De-
ciSion of Capital Expert.

PITTSBURG, Pa. March 13.-TOday
IS ST. Louis day at the American Bowl
ing Congress. The doubles started at
8 O'clock this morning, and continued
until noon.
At 30 p. m. the individual contests
will start.
Much satisfaction is being expressed
by the delegates today at the election
OF Bob Bryson, the popular post
master Of Indianapolis, as president Of
the Congress ETyS2U succeeded August
Hermann, Of Cincinnati who refused
&c serve another term.
Pop Myers, the Washington bowler.
who has held the first vice presidency
OF the congress for the past several
terms, was disgruEtled over his failure
10 land as president OF the organization
and says he has quit bowling forever.
The leaders in the several events fol-
low.
Two men events-Schwoegle and
Schwoegler, Madison. wis, 1904: Eich
and Novak, Toledo, POI; Mohling and
koehl, Columbus. l,19S.