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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Surprising the Sultan.

Recently a party. Of American Wis
itors visited Constantinople and were
permitted to enter Yildiz Kiosk. The
sultan, who was walking alone in the
gardens, entered into conversation
with the visitors and addressed him
self to bright looking girl. His ma
jesty said: I'VE speak here French,
English, German and Russian, but our
visitors seldom know our language.
sappose. miss, you do not know
word p r..
Pardon, sire," replied the girl. II
know two Turkish words"
What are they, miss?" asked the
sultan. Assuming the whining tone
Of the mendicants, she replied:
"Baschich. etfend1" "a sou, mon
sieur), pointing at the same time to
the sultan's pocket. His majesty pre-
scented her with a gold coin, and then
she answered, sweetly: 'Tachacure
darim, ghaz1!" (thank you, seigneur),
The sultan wondered, for he was ig;
norant Of the little pocket dictionary.
Turco-English.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
THE REUNION
A Story of a Thanks
giving in a Tourist
Car - - - -
BY MINNIE e. OLIPHANT.

Genevieve and were riding in a
tourist car, headed away from Los An
geles, and slowly creeping across
Death valley. Our thoughts were with
the folks at home, who were getting
ready for the Thanksgiving dinner, but
we were talking of other things. Words
are slow unless thoughts are produc-
ing them, and, therefore, the CONVEX
sation Jagged.
Finally, Genevieve turned to me
with the smile she always wore when
a good plain plan had just struck
her.
Lets make believe" she suggest.
ed. that the passengers in this coach
are all relatives, and let's have fam
ilv reunion and Thanksgiving din
ner."
"How can we?" I asked.
"I'll 20 around and tell them that
this is Thanksgiving, and we are all
relations, and they are invited to our
section for family reunion, and that
they are to furnish their own share OF
the dinner
looked around the car to see what
orr relations" appeared to be like.
Inst back of our section was young
man with a fretful baby, and little
three-year-old girl. He seemed SO
tired, but patient, though awkward,
with the children. I had heard him tell
the Young man who wore striped
sweater. and sat across the aisle, that
he had lust lost his wife and was TAX
ing the children back to their grand
mother in Ohio. The young man in
tho sweater lolled around in his sec
tion. dividing his time between mag
azine. the Los Angeles papers and the
desert scenery outside. Back of him
sat a niddle-aged Jew, who talked to
no one. and looked at nothing in par
+icu]ar. as if he had forgotten where
he was. Just before us was young
lady. and all we knew about her was
that she had golden hair pulled out in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

the back, and that she tucked her
scolding locks up every few minutes
with a slender, ringless hand.
And these were to form our family
party.
While l was studying the people,
Genevieve was taking an inventory OF
our supplies.
GO on with your invitations" ad-
vised, land, If they are accepted, will
look after the table,"
She stepped back down the aisle and
stood with her hand on the seat in
front of our Jewish "friend to be-" II
beg your pardon" she began, "but I
want to invite you to come to our
Thanksgiving dinner, and to furnish
your share of it,"
THANK you" he looked up and
smiled, as he lifted his hat, "but where
is your dinner to beg"
Down there where my sister is sit
ting" She nodded her head in my d.
rection. 1--WE are going to have fam
lily reunion"
Where is your family?" His smile
broadened.
"All in this coach who will come"
Here the young man in the sweater
turned round, and she addressed him.
will you come, too? And-?'
with pleasure. if I can be of any
assistance"
"You can assist by furnishing some
thing toward the dinner"
He pushed his hand down into his
pocket. II have a piece of chocolate
and two sticks Of chewing gum, which
are at your disposal" The frank smile
! on the young mans face revealed no
tendency toward freshness, but the
older. man, not being able to see his
face, feared that he was inclined to
make sport of my sister. Therefore,
he leaned forward and said: "There is
a diner on, and I think we could go
in"
mo, no." interrupted Genevieve;
I'VE don't want to go into the diner.
We want a make believe family re-
union here In our private car" Then
turning to the young man, Chocolate
and chewing gum are acceptable, If
they are the best you have"
The man with the children had been
down to the end of the car, giving each
of them a drink, and returned to his
seat, just as Genevieve was ready to
put the matter before him.
1--WE are to have family reunion"
she began, but seeing a shadow pass
over his face, fastened to add: "This
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

Year or independence Day? The day Of thanks
Is more typically a national holiday than is anv
other. 1t Is American and unique. Every coun-
Try has one or more days set apart to commence
rate independence the granting of some great
boon to its people that may be considered a. step
on the stairway to liberty, but the Thanksgiving
day OF the United States is without close com.
parlson in any land Thanksgiving day begins
the winter season.
Wherever you find American you will as
the month of November wanes, find one who
thinks more of being at home or at the home of
intimate friends for Thanksgiving day Clubs no.
tells, public institutions, all see to it that their
patrons members inmates are provided with
a sumptuous repast for the great feast day,
and whenever and wherever possible great fat
turkey graces the board.
The turkey should be our national bird, as it
Is or, rather was everywhere in a wild state,
and helped the original colonsts to provide for
their families 1t has for 300 years been the chief
feature at all important strictly American BAN
quets, and may be safely called greatest ma.
tonal food delicacy. The Spaniards in Florida,
French in Louisiana, Pilgrims In Cape Cod and
founders OF the Virginia company all found the
wild turkey ready for the sport and table in this
their new home, and the American Of today from
the president of the United States to the hum
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

saw the young man in the sweater
give the golden-haired girl look that
made me wonder if he had noticed her
dainty appetite and silence, or wheth.
er he was glad to have her prevent at
our reunion. II am getting Back to
Chicago" he said, ITO attend my SIS
ters wedding, and I suppose that I
ought to add that am thankful I am
going to have new brother next
week."
I'm going to a wedding, too" The
golden-haired girl had forgotten that
she was not to speak to a. gentleman
without an Introduction. But she re.
membered in time to lean round be-
hind me.
"Whose?" In coming to her rescue /
had forgotten that no questions were
to be asked.
MY brothers," she replied, some.
where back of my shoulder.
Perhaps her brother is to marry my
sister" The young man had hear6
her answer. "She is to marry a Call,
fornia chap that I have never seen
I barely know that his name is Har
mon.''
r. will Harmon?" Again the girl was
startled out of her corner. my broth,
er VIII is to marry Miss Jenkins
"Sure enough" The young man
reached across me- Shake hands. for
we are almost relatives"
Genevieve rose with as much dix.
nifty as she could command under the
circumstances. miss Harmon. allow
me to introduce to you Mr.. Jenkins"
Our dinner was over, as everything
eatable was gone. The porter carried
the cups and saucers back to the din
ing car, and cleared away the paper
sacks and crumbs.
The golden-haired girl sat alone no
more on that train, and the young man
with the sweater read no more maya.
zines. They may have been talking
about the coming wedding, but as we
were about to leave the train at Salt
Lake City, our 1sraelite RELATIVE" said
over the back of our seat.
There may be more than one we'd.
ding"
THAT is the romance of our Thanks.
giving dinner" suggested the father
of the children, whose baby was At
last asleep, and he had time to enter
into conversation.
Now, her mother can't blame us. !"
put In Genevieve, "for they would have
met in few days, anyway"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
The Thankful Life

hood, the enriching of the average ex-
perience. But for the enlargement
of our ideals, the raising of the stan
dard of public duty, the increasing
care for the weak and the immature,
the recognition Of responsibilities
higher than the mere piling up Of in
dividual fortunes and government
surplus-for these things we may we'll
give thanks. Turning our grateful
thoughts into such channels we shall
be saved from national Pharisaism
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

Is thanksgiving, and wa are all away
from home, so my sister and l decided
to play that you, and everybody else
in this car, belong to our family, and
to invite you home to our section, for
a Thanksgiving dinner"
He saw what she meant, and the
baby reached out toward her, as II 1t
understood, too. Genevieve took the
little one In her arms. "You see that
the baby is willing, and a little child
should lead you"
"Oh, of course, we will be glad to
accept your kind invitation If my
children won't disturb the party"
mo, indeed" she assured him, 1--WE
need children to make Thanksgiving
dinner complete and. with. the baby
in her arms, she walked dovr to the
| golden-haired lady.
Twill you join us in our dinner
party?"
THANK you," returned the girl, "bu9
I have my dinner with me-"
VERY good! We want you to put
your dinner in with ours, and from the
size Of your basket, I should imagine
you have more than all the rest of us
put together
But I am going to Chicago" the
young lady protested, land I must
make my lunch do for all the way"
"Oh, see, you are afraid we will
eat too much of it." She laughed, sit.
ting down beside the girl, and still
holding the baby in her arms. IF you
| will eat with us, you won't need to
open your basket. It is not your food
we want, but you.''
The girl still hesitated. my moth
er told me not to get acquainted with
people on the train, for fear some
thing might happen, because have
never been out Of California before,
and she is afraid for me to take such
long trip alone.'
"Are you afraid of me and. this
baby?" asked Genevieve.
ooh, no, I'm not afraid of ladies',
but mustn't speak to gentlemen, un-
less am introduced to them"
"Well, my dear girl, we won't enjoy
our dinner party just behind you here,
knowing that you are eating all alone"
The young man in the sweater told
Of his last Thanksgiving in Alaska,
and our Jewish RELATIVE" brought out
the best jokes he had in stock. We
laughed in the proper places, and
asked for more. Then we agreed to
name over some of the things we were
glad about.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

empty car, whittier he speedily fol-
lowed.
Creeping eoiselessly into the shad-
ow, they waited, fearing to breathe.
From an engine somewhere in the
yard issued loud. leisurely grunts.
Presently DR.. Cramer spoke again,
this time within a foot of the door of
their hiding place.
III you do not mind, Prof. Bowers"
he said, Il should like to wait and
watch them pick up this car"
Cunningham arose to. take an in
vest1gating peep to see what car was
meant when there was a terrific
crash, and, lying prone upon his face,
he knew. Scrambling up, he CROPPED
about In the gloom for the girl. The
Gar had begun to move rapidly by the
time he had found her and raised her
to her feet. Grasping her arm, he
started toward the door when Sec
ond collision, harder, it seemed, than
the first, brought them groveling to
the hard, gritty floor.
A second time Cunningham. like
truth, arose; but with extreme eau
ton. Getting upon his knees, he
reached forth his hands for his CON-
panlon. She was quite near and trem-
blidg violently. The motion Of the
car grew slower and finally stopped.
Come" he urged, getting to his
feet and trying to lift her. I'VE can
get out now"
.'rm afraid!" she cried, making no
effort to rise. The next moment the
car jerked dizzily, and, with loud
clanking and rattle. began jolting
slowly over tho rails.
1--WE must jump!" he shouted above
the noise, dragging her to the door.
mot" she screamed. terrified, I'm
afraid!"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
All the Difference.

One of the finest examples OF
"pawEz humor, is placed to the credits
of an old gardener who was in the
service of Admiral OF the Fleet s.,
Alexander Milne, who was in his time
member OF the writer's congrega
ton - -
The gardener having omitted to dc
something which he had been told &c
do. his master said to him. go
when I was on board ship I ycul6
have had you put in irons for disobe
dience." .<,s .5 r.s.,,
The old gardener was not much ner
turbed at the idea, but, leaning on his
spade, replied:
Aye, maybe, Sir Alexand err: 81.
when We were on board ship We la
a hunder men tae doe ae job, al .#l;o
We haze ae man Ytae dae a hua4s
Jobs .= .s=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

blest citizen Of the coun.
try, will enjoy the Thanks
giving turkey.
If one would enjoy a
good old fashioned Thanks
giving day at its best the
true road to the feast lies
in the country. Thanks
giving on the farm is some
thing to be remembered.
There the whole family Is
taken into consideration,
and 1t is safe to say that
each individual member
has been preparing for the
day almost ever since the
celebration Of the last one.
Stores Of mfnce, apple
and pumpkin pies have
been baked and range on
the broad shelves Of the
store room; apple sauce,
preserves, with homemade
pickles, put down"
months before required for
use; stores of grapes, ap-
pies, pears and nuts. care.
fully looked over; a goodly
ham, freshened in cold
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

The Thanksgiving of a nation Is an
act Of grace truly impressive in its
significance. The more thoughtful
leaders of our people will lay less en-
phasis upon the material prosperity of
the United States than upon it's tre-
mendous social and moral opportuni-
ties. For bountiful crops and heavy
exports, for high wages and increasing
values it is we'll to be thankful in so
far as these things minister to the
life Of the spirit the making Of man
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

and easy contentment, as well as
from that rufnous, cynical pessimism
which casts dark shadows upon an
age Of luxury and wealth. Let us
save Thanksgiving day from self
Righteousness and from unmanly de-
pair, as we'll as from the light trifing
of those who would make of it a mere
amusement. Let it be a yearly remin-
der to rich and poor Of the simplicity
and power of the thankful life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23


is believed to be East
Harbor creek, on the shores of Cape
Cod, the party sat down and drank,
and as Mount records In his journal
or story:
1--WE were heartily glad and drunke
our first New England water with as
much delight as ever we drunke drink
In all our lives"
Thus was, with "Bisket and Hol-
land Cheese, and bottle of aquavite,"
the first New England Thanksgiving
dinner eaten on the noon of Novem-
Der 26, 1920, around "a fire of sassa-
fras, juniper and pine, which smelled
both sweet and strong"
Later these hardy adventures
We're able to feast on wild fowl and
venison in plenty, as have those who
came after them even unto the pres
ent day, for the forests Of the cape
abound with game, and the waters
with fishes very much as in the days
of the little Pilgrim band who in the.
Mayflowers cabin signed the first
New England charter.
Although not set down in the laws,
the reunion feast became an informal
annual function, and there can be but
little doubt that Thanksgiving day as
known to us of the present had its
origin in and was inspired by the abil-
1ty OF the pilgrim band to soften the
strong waters of the hospitable Dutch
with the spring waters of the new
world, by chance shall we say? Or
to what cause shall we credit the Sc.
lection Of the last week of November
for the day of feasting and prayer
now SO eagerly looked for and as care
fully observed as Christmas tho Nov,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

Ing Of Columbus, perfectly preserved
pumpkin seeds have been found by the
excavatoss, in Theoretically sealed jars,
This fact is of no particular interest
to any but the botanist, and the arch.
aeoligist; yet it is a source of gratifl.
cation to us to know that we can eat
our national pie without returning
thanks to any other country than our
own.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
Knew Where to Get Ona.

Knew Where to Get One.
I will marry you when you get 4,
hero medal" =
1 Will have it tomorrow night"
DO you know of some deed Of ha,
roism you can perform?"
,ic aHo' but I fn0" hero that l car !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

. Source Of Information. -.
Giles-He says that screecher II !
popular singer.
Miles Who says SO?
GilesScreecher. g5s5 II ..==...
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
The Letter Of the Law

Tho Letter Of tho Law.
Cholly-May I have the next waltsi
widow Yes. but dance slow, al /
only recently went into mourninr><..
The Club-F elloM. $500
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

The modern version-To him that
hath much. much shall be forgiven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23

drink liquids at meal time, nor, in.
deed. till about two hours after eating,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-11-23
MLABOUT THANKSGIVING Is
~ l)kY-

HEN Captain Miles
Standish, with his lit
tie company of 16 har-
dy pilgrims, discovered
the first fresh water
encountered by the
Mayflower explorers
after landing at what
is believed to be East
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08

| the satisfactioh Of duty well per-
! formed. the growing prospects OF tinal
success. and probably the eonFlctloh
chat II would be difficult for others
to rli his particular place, could in
! spirc the loyalty and cheeffulpess ol
\ his work with him selfish eohsid-
erations were ever pushed mo thr
! BACKGROUND by his regard lor tnes
I public welfare and the sderedness or
/ the cause His life proved to be true
that he wrote to congress When !
drew my sword ! made q solemn vow
that only death could compel me 70
give up before Great Britain would
recognize Americas Independence
"The greatest honor nation can
bestow upon historical character
does not consist ia glOritying and cN-
bltns him. but I'M doing nm Justice
and In according 10 him the recoghl-
tion honestly due him. II must there
fore be a singulal satisfaction 10 the
present generation to know that
Pnron Won Steuben's worth ana met
It's were highly appreciated ana nom
ored even during his lifetime, But
what Stcuben himself priced highest
Of All was letter from Ms com
mandrr-in-chief Genera Nashlhston'
written at Annapolis on l)eceihper -,
1888. "a few MON nts before he lalu
H"Nt Nl9 ,t.,,t.,,.,. tbon any
owen 70 an officer Of the revolution
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Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
ABERNATHY WRITES
RESIGNATION
AS MARSHAL
Picturesque Oklahoma Official
and Friend Of Roosevelt
Hears of Charges and Quits
in Hurry,


Washington, Dec. Jack K. Ab-
ornathy. Uniteded States marshal Tor
oklahoma. en- appointee of former
President Roosevelt came to Wash
ington today and handed his resigna-
ton To Attorney General Wiekersham.
Charges had been preferred against
the marshal hut he did not walt to
hear what they were.
There was Il great rush of congress-
ional callers aud the marshal was
kept waiting all morning.
Aftcr demanding several times %
SEQ the attorney general Abernathy
got tired of waiting. wrote out a
rcsignation presented g. to Frank
cole. Mir Wickersham' private secre-
tary. and stalked out. The marshal
announced he was going 10 New York
where he would see Colonel Roose-
Welt
"Ive got business here" he said,
"but of course IN see the colonel /
didn't wait 20 see the churges against
me. hut I've got an idea of what they
are ana it it was charges that make
me incompetent. / don't want the job.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
CAPTAIN RESCUED ALIVE
FROM FLOATING WRECK

Vineyard 8aven Mass. Dec. G-
Aitci hard battle with stoi driven
seas ina which hts vessel was lost ana
one of his crew OF five drowned, Cap-
tain Antonio silva. of the Fishing
schooner olive May of Boston, ar
rived at Edgartown tonight on the
schooner Kingston, the crew oi which
had rescued him at the risk oi their
own lives.
Captain silva was the last man 10
lcs,Vc the schooner after she ran
apround this morning on the south
side of Martha's vineyard. one ot
the crew. Manuel Peters. was washed
overheard and drowned. ana the four
others nude their escape in dory
and were picked mp by fishing
schooner
The tuNtain WAS prevented 10y
heavy soas from getting away with
his men and clung 60 the rigging ur
three hours until rescued
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
MEXICAN NORTHWESTERN
TRAIN HELD UP BN REBELS

El PasO, Texas Dec, It. ].
Warner. an employe of the Pearson
lumber mills at MADEIRA, brought the
news here today that a Mexico North
western passenger train was held up
at Pedernales by insurrectos Tuesday
afternoon. body of eighty men, ful-
ly armed and loaded with ammunition
stopped the train and searched it for
soldiers, arms ana ammunition, The
passengers were not molcsted. After
the search the captain gave the or
ders to go ahead ana the train pro-
ceedcd to chihuahua, The band was
composed of MeNicans OF the better
class
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
AGED WIDOW MURDERED
FOR HIDDEN WEALTH

Cleveland, Dec 7.-Officials OF
Noble county, after spending the day
In investigation We're positive tonight
that Mrs. Minerva Williams, widow
recluse S5 years old whose body was
found in tho ruins of her burned
home near Kennetsburg this 'mornine
was murdered by robbers who fired
the house after obtaining 100000 con-
cev'ed in It,
Relatives OF Mrs. Williams insist
that she always had that amount of
money in the house in an iron strong
box, search for the box proved futile,
Gold and painted chinaware given
away this afternoon at the Gem.
The grand prize day at the Gem this
afternoon.
Don't miss the souvenirs this aft
ernoon at the Gem.
Gold and painted chinaWare given
away this afternoon at the Gem.