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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
AuTTlE LAY SERMON ON GIVING THANKS
ev LOVE.

= ct ~ eiv, thanksl Why mott Who that has life and health 10 x.
smpt from this universal duty7 Migrate indeed 10 he who enjoys
= the manifold blessings which all IF " share in common and which
cannot be Gagged Or eornsred BY P!utonian r p!utoorate powers, yet fails
to feel somehow . sense of thankfuineSs therefor. h world belongs to
svery person who occupies It.
Let ~ give thanks! Let u thank tho Y that blossoms daily lin the
east, a great red ross Of dawn, that warns the e!es~ise icy earth. that
disspates the all sngutfno dark, that rssurrects the buried seed in the
aspiring life Of leaf and bud, Of flower and fruit
Let 10 aive thanksl Let 70 thank the breeze, laden with rose scent
ac summer balm. that fans MI eager faces uplfted to the sum-, that
makes q siren music in the leaves that fingers to earass the fever wasted
brows Of " loved ones and file the lungs Of health with the breath Of
viaor that makes ~ bold to dare and do.
Let u give thanked Let v thank the shimmsry moon and the shiny
stars that shed . soHsnsd radiance upon 10 after dusk, and let Y thank
The mantle Of night that softly covers 10 . with \ quilt, wodno TO s-
lsncs and rsposs and oonfsrrino the sustsnancs Of sleep.
Let u give thanks! Let us thank the tree that shelters us from *
cess Of rain o. shine, that becomes fuel to cheer u . with its warmth,
thoughts. ships in which We voyage the streams and the seas, houses
wherein ~ dwell with those we love.
Let " evs th.nksl 1t Us thank the earth and the fmament and
In the deeryard, tn: Supreme Artt6esr Of ue and beauty, the divine
purpose that 10 working behind the veil Of our knowledge toward the
ultimate perfection Of all things whatsoever. nothing ignored, nothing
squandsred, nothing lost
Let u give thanks
"That nothing walks with aimIess feet,
That not No life shall be destroyed
Or cast q . rubbish to the void
When God hath made the pile complete"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
THANKSGIVING !
MASKERS
Many Children and Some Grown
ups Parade In Costume.
By WILTON MARKHAM.

N addition to eating turkey and
incidentally being grateful for
past mercies, New York has a
Thanksgiving day custom that is
observed in few If any other commu-
mites in America. 1t is a masker's
parade, INDUCED in chiefly by the chill
dren, but also enjoyed and in many
cases participated in by the grownups.
The custom is believed to have been
originated by the foreign born popula-
ton Of the big city, who, while they
have no Thanksgiving in their W
lands, make use of other holidays for
carnival m~asquerades and seized upon
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

Thanksgiving for that purpose after
coming to America. From them 1t
spread to some extent to the native
Americans and now is generally OBJ
served throughout Greater New York.
On that one day at least the children
literally take possession of the streets,
ride all over the street cars. eve on
the tenders: impersonate Uncle Sam.
George Washington and other charac-
tiers that suit their fancy; dress in all
sorts of costumes. that of the raga-
muffin having the preference; mask,
black their faces, parade, blow horns,
ride sorry horses, prance astride of
broomsticks and generally enjoy them.
selves to the limit of their temporary
liberty.
New York children have something
to be thankful for on Thanksgiving
day, even though they have not all the
rest of the year. They have no limit
set on their hilarity short Of the actual
commission of crime. Thanksgiving
thus becomes to New York what New
Years is to Philadelphia, Christmas
eve is in southern cities and Hallow-
cen is throughout the country.
The human animal takes to revelry
as naturally as the sparks fly upward.
This is true whether the animal in
question is an inhabitant of Japan.
Italy or America and whether he be-
longed to the first century or boasts
himself an up to date product Of the
twentieth.
Above all, however, it is a day of
freedom for the children. They are
out as gamins and are permitted to
play at begging in the streets and at
houses. Horns and rattles are worked
overtime. The throwing Of confetti
and even Of -four on pedestrians is an
allowable pastime. At some Of the
open squares cakewalks are given by
the children in the presence of thou
sands and usually with a big cake. pre-
scented by a baker In the neighborhood.
as a prize. Wearing masks or with
their faces stained. the youngsters
roam through the streets by thousands
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Pilgrims Thanksgiving Menu.

Pilgrims Thanksgiving Menu.
Potatoes were not included In the
drst Thanksgiving menu. as they were
considered improper feed because they
were not mentioned in the Bible,
Eels were another favorite dish for
the pilgrims. They were served roast
cd, fried or boiled.
"Stun the cells with nutmeg ana
Cloves" says ye olden cookbook, stick
with cloves and cook In wine: place on
Q chatting dish and serve up"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

This bank eolicits accounts, and
offers to depositors absolute security.
prompt and careful attention, and the
most liberal treatment consistent with
safe and profitable banking. Buys
and sells foreign exchange, drawing
direct on all principal American and
European cities, and issues Its "
Letters of Credit.
Interest paid on time deposits. The
highest cash price paid for approved
state, county, city and school bonds
and warrants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
H.HtWe

Now. we eat vegetarian food.
Our turkey wasn't really meat.
Twas made Of nuts and bread all screwed
Together from is neck to feet.
With macaroni sticks and things
To initiate the legs and wnass.
Then ma said: Isn't It a shame>
never put a wishbone in.
You cannot ny your wi:hins game
But Brother jim began to grin.
I'll BET their wishes coincide"
Said he. 10 let the wishbone sEde."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Just the Thinu.

Here, Mrs. Closely" said the butch
er to the landlady Of the boarding
house, SIS Just the turkey you're look
ing for"
mo: I'm afraid turkeys are too
high" she replied.
"But that bird. Mrs. Closely. will
keep your boarders so busy trying to
get something OF 1t that they'll be too
tired to eat any more when 1t come,
time for dessert"
"Send 1t right around. pleaooIs
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29
Ma 0ouht of I

Mrs. Turkey iproudly)-1 heard the
farmer say today that l was to be at
their Thanksgiving dinner. Do You
think they'll feed me well!
Mn. Goose-Feed you welll Why.
they'll simply stun You.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

Vs., h. N. Ao000Qy
6yrs.... .Thos. Dowen
City of Fort Benton.
Nay M.a FRANK Merger
Police Magistrate. william Kinder
Cly CIeIk JOln r. murphy
MAEeu6l .JOln W. Smltn
Board of Aldermen:
John Ward :...............Jere Sullivan, il.
=: W. morrison. r; Alien
W. h. HARDER. Charles Lepley
d IVERSIDE CAMP l059s, Modern Woodmen
N of America, meets every second and fourth
Thursday of each month at Odd Fellows hall at
8 O'Clock. Visiting neighcors cordially invited.
j.. E. EpPERsoN, Clerk.
NgIz&s BENTON LODGE. No. 50.
TIeHY&0 1.o. o. F.
~11 "s~ Meets every Wednesday
evening at ODD Fellows'hall. Visiting member
are cordially invited to attend.
ARNOLD WESTFALL, N. g.
FRANK HADLEY, Rec. Sec.
E%ncampment No. Is meets the second and
fourth Monday of each month.
GEO. ULR1cH, Scribe.
a BENTON LODGE NO. rs, A. F. AND
n4A~A. M.-Regular communication Of the
Xxx above n. med odee arc held q : 80 ,. n.
Non the nrst and third Mondays Of each
month. MEMBER of sis ter Lodges and sojourning
brethren are cor daily invited to attend.
E.. l.. CRANE, sec'y.
DIR. e. M. PORTER,
Physician and Surgeon
Office Cor. Bond and Main St.
Office hours, 2 to 5 p. m.
DRs. COTTON & nURPHY,
Physicians and Surgeons
Office over Benton State Bank
Office Houre-st to 5 and Z to 8 p. m.
DR.. JOS. MURPHY.
Veterinary Physician and Surgeon
HAVRE, MONTANA
Office and hospital wards at swanton's livery.
Long distance calls answered anywhere.
TERE SULLIVAN.
U. $. Commissioner ard Notary
Public.
Land Filings and Proofs.
FORT BENTON, MONTANA
|CHAs. h. BOYLE
United States Commissioner.
PORT BENTON. MONT.
and proofs kept.
~ Soldiers Land Scrip for sale andlocated.
F. E. c. +. ~sTRANAHAs
STRANAHAN & ~sTRANAHAN
Attornsys-at-Law
III. S. rcoINLEY,
Attorney-at-Law
ASAsA
Office in the Cummings block.
A. ]. SCHMIDT CT SCHMIDT
SCHrIDT s. SCHMIDT
Attorneys-at-Law
FORT BENTON, MONTANA
Office in Grand Union Hotel
IL v. BEAULlEU,
ATToRNEY-AT-LAW.
Havre, Montana
Office in skylstead Building
LLOYD q. SMITH.
Surveyor and Civil Engineer.
Pricesreasonable, and good work guaranteed.
Reservoir Work = Specially.
CHINOOK, MONTANA.
|E. FRANK SAYRF
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
Franklin St., Opposite Court hous'
Fort Benton, Montana
Surety Abstract Co,
FORT BENTON. MONT.
We are prepared to make Abstract
OF Title of any property in
Chouteau County
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

N southern MISSOURI. Arkansas ana other southern states thu wild turkey,
feathered a beautiful brown. still is numerous despite the encroach.
ments of civilization upon the wtdernesses. Years ago there were
millions OF wild turkeys migrating in great hocks. Nowadays the num-
bel o them as diminished but nevertheless a good hunter who knows the
bird and its ways usually can bring down or his Thanksgiving dinner in
any locality Ia ever las been fequented by the wild turkey. Roasted
q brown, the meat is delicious. AS q user IT slang would say, the domestcated
turkey has nothing o the wild bird.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

a BENTON LODGE NO. rs, A. F.. AND
sA~A. M.-Regular communications Of the
1 above ma med odge are held at Z 80 p. m ).
~ non the FIR Ut and third Mondays Of each
month. Members Of sis ter Lodgessnd sojou1ning
oreth rem are cor daily invited to attend.
j. N. CHESNUTT, W. n.
E. l.. CRANE, sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

W. G. CONRAD, Pres.
JAMES T. STANFORD,
Vice.Pres. and Manager.
A. E. SCHWINGEL,
Cashier.
OMAR J. MALCOLM,
Asst. Cashier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-11-29

D IVERSIDE CAMP lO593, Modern Woodmen
X of America, meets every second and fourth
of each month at Odd Fellows hall at
= O'Clock. Visiting neighpors cordially invited.
j. c. MYERS, V. G.
j. E. EpPERsoN, Clerk.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
MONSTER COMPANY
Defaults Interest
Thirty-Five Million Dollar Corpora
ton Will Go Into Receiv-
ership.
tDv Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 3O.-The announce
ment that the Allis-Chalmers direc.
tors have decided not to pay interest
on first mortgage bonds due Jan. 1st.
thereby throwing the company into
receivership, came as surprise to the
financial district, which had received
assurances that the corporation f.
nancial difculties might be tided
over. The capital stock is slightly
over thirty-five million, first mortgage
bonds outstanding slightly over elev-
en- millions. No action looking to a
receivership can be taken until de-
fault has actually occurred. Bond
holders meet today to plan course
of action. 1t is understood the COM
pany's assets are far in excess of the
bonded debt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
cUMB. TELEPHONE OFFICIAL
HERE ON BUSINESS TRIP

]. H. Atchison, editor of the Cum
berland Telephone Journal and Man
ager of the Directory Department of
this company is in the city today.
Mr.. Atchison has headquarters in
Nashville and has made frequent
trips to Hattiesburg. He expressed
pleasure at the developments that
have been made since his last visit
here and has been comforting with
Secretary Stockman of the CONNER
cial Club relative to securing data
and information setting forth the re-
sources and industries of this sec
tion. and securing photos for write
up that will apear in an early number
of the Journal Mr.. Atchison seem
ed pleased with the outlook that con.
fronts the whole South. especially
that of South Mississippi and states
the business of his company at this
place is in highly satisfactory con
dition. He will leave this afternoon
for Laurel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
LOCAL ASSOCIATION DECIDES
TO TRY PROFESSIONAL
GAME IN 1912.
CARLOS SMITH TO MANAGE
Popular Manager of Last Season
Accepts Position Though Offered
Far Greater Salary by Oother
Cities.

Hattiesburg will have league base
ball another season. And Cap'n
Smith will again manage the team.
This much was decided at a meet
ing of number Of stockholders of
the association and others interested,
at the Hattiesburg Trust & Banking
company this morning. The meeting
was representative one of the busi-
ness interests Of the city and all were
agreed that Hattiesburg must have
baseball. Considerable enthusiasm
was manifest, but it was of the con.
servative variety that bespeaks a
more successful season next year. A
sufficient amount of money was
pledged by those present at the meet.
ing to leave no doubt that Hatties.
burg will be member of the league,
and If there are any reflections il
will be from another source.
Another meeting will be held Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock when final
arrangements will be made to for
ward the forfeit money to President
Lewis. and outline plans for next
seasons association. In the mean
time the interests of the city mostly
benefited by baseball in Hattiesburg
will be seen and line gotten on sub
scriptions that can be counted on.
Carlos Smith was unanimously
chosen to manage the team next
year. The contract under which he
worked the past season was renewed
and in addition he was given the priv
ilege rights at the park for the sale
of Coca Cola, and furnishing score
cards. The association feel very for
tunate that Mr.. Smith agreed to come
to Hattiesburg for considerations
much smaller than he has been offered
elsewhere. Mr.. Smith will move his
family to Hattiesburg early next
year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
PASTOR RECEIVES
XMAS POUNDING
Rev. A. L. o'Briant Is Honored and
Remembered BY His
Congregation.

Rev. A. l.. O'Briant, who for five
years has given his best energies to
the welfare of the Emmanuel Baptist
church as pastor, was the recipient of
a most pleasant surprise on Christ
mas. This was in the nature of a
pounding party headed by Deacon
Aldridge andefollowed by other men,
bers of the church who fairly delug-
ed the pastor with every good thing
imaginable, commencing with chickens
and ending with over-fowing the
larder. Good things to eat and ap-
propriate rememberances to every
member of the family, conveying in
slight manner the high esteem in
which Mr.. O'Briant is held, were CIV
en-. He has labored necessarily in
building up this church and the work
he has accomplished will be lasting
monument to his perseverance, faith
and indomitable spirit in the face of
almost insurmountable obstacles in
building the splendld mouse or Wor-
ship that he has erected. That his
faith was well placed is evident now.
The Baptist Womans college which
is destined to have from 200 to 800
girls as pupils, is located within a
stones throw of the Emmanuel church.
This locality is bound to increase in
population during the next year and
this new church Will seat nearly L.
600 people and its interior arrange
ment is second to none in the city.
1t is not too large for the needs that
will come within the next year even,
and it's future will play no little part
in the religious development of this
town and section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

tives, cars, dredges. barges, boilers
and miscellaneous junk which border
the route of the canal, refuse from
the wreck of the French efforts. A
considerable part of this abandoned
machinery has been renovated and
put in use by the Americans. But
5S,620,000 pounds of it have been
shipped as scrap to buyers in the Uni.
ted States.
A Chicago wrecking firm is now en-.
gagged in removing all the French
scrap remaining on the Isthmus and
not taken up on the property papers
of the commission and credited to
the French scrap account. Three
years are allowed in which to remove
all the material.
The firm is using two twenty-ton
locomotive cranes, one with a fifty.
foot boom. equipped with electric
magnets, capable of lifting three tons
and power shears, capable of cutting
through a bar of steel six inches
square in cross section. A great part
of the metal will be cut into lengths
of three feet for convenience in melt.
ing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
|: 8 = 4 . 8 . = : = = & 9 8 = q (
!: THREE UNION LEADERS :
I: ARRESTED FOR coMPLIc- :
= ITY WITH McNAMARAs. :
(By Associated Press.)

= Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 3o.- =
:: Olaf A. Tveitme, ,seeretary-Treas- =
= urer Of the State Building Trade =
:: Council; J. E. Munsey, leader Of {.
= the Salt Lake Union of Structur- {.
= al Iron workers, and Anton Jo- :.
*ekannsen, Organizer Of the State :.
:: Building Trades cunciI, have :.
: been indicted by the federal :.
: grand jury In Connection with the :.
Z: alleged nationwide dynamitins {.
: conspiracy. Their arrest follow :
(. ed. {.
: The three leaders have been ::
:: here as witnesses in the dyna- Z:
= mite inquiry. None expressed 1:
: surprise when informed they I.
: were under arrest for completely I:
: with the McNamaras. ::
: :: . = I. = = {. I: 1. : i I: {. {. = I:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
Millions Will Be infested
in Fine Cattle By Farmers

Jackson, Dec. 30.-That the farmers
of Mississippi will invest more than
five million dollars this year in high
bred cattle imported from other
states is the opinion expressed by live
stock and dairy experts who have re-
turned from the annual meeting of
the Mississippi Live Stock and Dairy
Association at Starkville
More genuine interest is being
manifested in the live stcck indusrr
than ever before in the history of the
state, due to the agricultural evolu-
tion through which the state is pass
ing as a result of the advent of the
boil weevil, and general realization
of the fact that diversified farming,
crop rotation, and more modern meth.
DDS must be adopted in every depart.
ment of farm life.
The demand for standardized cat
tie and hogs is general in all parts OF
the state, and breeders are finding
Mississippi a fertile field for their
operations. Another gratifying fea
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

H. L. Stickney, former manager of
the Hattiesburg team of the Cotton
States League, announces that he
will manage the Selma, Ala, team
the coming season. Mr.. Stickney has
been conducting a pool room, cigar
and soda fountain here. and has made
many friends in Hattiesburg.
H. L. Echols, formerly well-known
salesman for Swift & Co., handling
the soap department of that firm, has
purchased the business heretofore
conducted by Mr.. Stickney, and as
sumes charge today. There is prob
ably not a better known travelling
man in the state than Mr.. Echols,
who making headquarters in Hatties-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

ture Of the impetus given to what is
comparatively new industry is the
support being given to the work of
the live stock sanitary board in it's
campaign for the eradication of the
cattle tick. Counties that heretofore
have shown no willingness to enforce
the quarantine regulations, or accord
any measure of local support to the
work of State and Federal authorities
are falling into line, and, yielding to
the insistent demands made by farm
ers, adequate appropriations are be-
ing made by boards of supervisors,
and arrangements made for the con-
structing of dipping watts to be put
into use early next spring.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
NORMAL TRUSTEES
HOLD IMPORTANT
Meeting HERE
PREPARE MEMORIAL ASKING LEG.
isLATURE TO MAKE NEcEs-
sARY APPROPRIATIONS.
SCHOOL Opens In SEPTEMBER
Appropriation For Equipment And
Maintenance For Two Years Must
Be Made BY Incoming Legislature
Large Amount Needed.
SCHOOL OPENS IN SEPTEMBER

The Trustees of the State Normal
held a most important meeting in
Hattiesburg Friday night. The meet
ing was called for consideration by
the Board of an outline of the mes
sage of President Joe Cook of the
Normal to the Legislature at the COM
ing session, and calls for appropria-
tions for equipment and maintenance
for the states greatest school.
Yesterday afternoon the following
trustees arrived: DR.. w. T. Lowery,
of Clinton; Supt. J. n. Powers, of
Jackson; T. p Scott, of Meridian; J.
E. Brown, of Blue Mountain; p. H.
Saunders. of Laurel; w. E. Stokes, of
Macon, and were received by Presi-
dent Joe Cook. Immediately on their
arrival they were carried to the Nor
nal site and spent considerable time
inspecting the work on the buildings.
They expressed themselves as highly
gratified over the results already ac-
complished and the whole crowd
seemed enthused with the wonderful
prospects that the future holds. The
new well recently bored was an object|
of considerable interest and is supply
ing all present needs of the contrac-
tors.
After insepcting the grounds they
| came back to town and enjoyed din
ner at the Hotel Hattiesburg. The
business session was held in the hotel
instead of Prof. Cooks office as had
been previously planned. The mes
sage of President Cook was accepted
and will go to the Governor as 1t
stands for presentation to the Legisla-
ture.
The present buildings under course
of construction will cost in round fig
ures 100000, the gift of the people Of
Hattiesburg and Forrest county. In
cluded also are $40 acres of land upon
which the buildings are being erected.
1t is thought that the Legislature
with these great things already Sc
cured, will be generous in it's appro1
priations for the school.
After the meeting of the Board, the
members had barely enough time to
catch their trains and all left for their
homes. President Cook will move his
70 milk, haro from CoIumhus AT q vert
early date.
Messrs. Powers, Saunders, Stoke
and Brown. members of the Board d
and Brown, members of the Board OF
mercial Club meeting last night, setI
ting forth the advisability of sending
a strong delegation to Jackson
help in securing the needed appropri
tions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30

es willing instruments of foreign en-
croachment.
When the Medjliss granted me ex-
tfaordinary powers last June, l pledg-
ed myself Loyalty to serve the body,
which, under the Constitution, rep
resented the entire Persian nation.
have scrupulously kept that pledge,
and only by keeping it in full did
obtain the nations constant moral
support, enabling me to resist the
open and covert intrigues of success
sive ministers more or less opposed to
financial control and reforms
When the Medjliss disappeared,
could but accept the Cabinets termi
nation of my services, despite the ef
forts Of Deputies urging me to re
ject the same on grounds of illegal
ty.
The record proves tha'fl step was
taken by me except q exact accord
with the policy of the representative
body which l agreed faithfully to
serve. William Morgan shuster
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-30
WILL NOT TAKE
MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT
IN THE RlCHESON CASE.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Preparations for
the trial of Rev. C. V. T. Richeson
for the murder of Avis Linnell,
scheduled for January Is, were con-
tinued today by the prosecution.
A report that an agreement had
been reached between District At
torney Peletier and counsel for the
defense by which Rev. Richeson is
to plead guilty to second-degree mur
der were emphatically denied by the
District Attorney in statement to-
night. "There is only one agreement
possible" Mr.. Peletier said, "and
that is plea of guilty to the charge
of murder in the second degree"