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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
THANKSGIVING.

Let us be thankful, says the Catholic
Citizen. with what we have; and let
us be grateful for what we have es-
capped.
Let us cultivate an inward satisfac-
ton that we are placed where we are
placed. and surrounded by the condi-
tions that surround us.
In all probability we have our de-
serts. II we havn't the crosses of
the rich we have the pleasures Of the
poor
The contentment true happiness,
real thanlfulness are pred in the mind.
II is all in how we look out upon life
whether through the dark and SOM
Der glass Of pessimism, or through the
bright medium Of cheerful content.
For what we possess and for what
ever Of good there is in us or about us
gratitude is due to God. It is not a
popularity Of any generation, but Of
all generations. that man fails so fire.
quentIy TO give tribute Of his graft
,ude 10 the Giver Of all things. II was
thus when Christ worked miraculous
cures-scarcely one out Of ten re-
NAMED to return thanks.
Those old Puritans Of two centuries
and more ago, who fastened their GUS
toms upon the people OF America,
wrought a great good in bringing this
most magnificent nation OF the world
before the altar Of it's Creator one
day Of each year, as a people to rem
der the thanks OF these millions to
the God thus recognized as ruling
over our destinies, and endowing us
with the glory, the growth and the
prosperity that we have
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

William Jennings Bryan is enjoy
ing a vacation cruise in the West In
dies.
Henry II Hunt mayor elect of Gin
cinnati, is only 80 years old.
Canton, Ohio, the old home of Pres
ident Mckinley, has elected a Social
list mayor
st. Louis win make bids for both the
Republican and Democratic national
conventions.
Pendleton, Oregon, will hold a spec
ial election next week to vote on the
proposal to adopt the commission plan
of government.
Matthias J. Scholey, mayor of Ken
osha, has announced his intention to
seek the Democratic nomination for
governor of Wisconsin next year.
1t is rumored in Indiana that at the
next Democratic national convention
the name Of Senator John w. Kern will
be presented for the presidential nomi-
nation.
A convention is to be held I'm Los
Angeles in January to form a political
| organization Of women voters, to be
knows as the California Women's
| Progressive League.
At it's melting i'm Little Rock next
month the Arkansas Democratic state
committee will probably adopt a reso-
luton providing for the holding of a
presidential primary.
Political rumor rIas It that If william
r. Hearst cannot land the Democratic
presidential nomination for himself he
| would like TO see it go to Mayor Car
| ter Harrison of Chicago.
Edwin Lee, chairman of the Indiana
Republican state committee, has with
| drawn from the ra,e for reelection
| leaving the contest between Harry S.
New of Indianapolis and VIII II. Hays
of Sullivan.
An organization of North Dakota
Democrats has been effected and clubs
will be organized all over the state
for the purpose of securing the 1912
| vice presidential nomination for Gov
ernor Jhon Burke.
When Mayor elect Joseph Dennis of
Belle Center Ohio, assumes his office
! the first of the year he will have the
| distinction of being the oldest mum
| icipal executive i'm the United States.
| Mr., Dennis is in his seth year.
| Governor Harmon, Of Ohio, Cover
nor Norris Of Montana, former Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri and several
| other Democratic leaders Of national
prominence are scheduled Ia address
great rally of Democrats of the
Northwest to be held in Fargo in jan
| uary.
The Republican state committee Of
| West Virginia has decided in favor OF
statewide primary, with the state as
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
FROM THE OUTSIDE.

There viii be general satisfaction in
the United states at the outcome OF
the Official investigation Of the wreck
of the Maine.
The inspection board is to return TO
the United states this week, having
completed its labors. a dispatch from
Havana says It has been demonstrated
to the members that the Maine was de-
stroyed by an outside explosion, which
occurred under the ship a little to the
port Of the keel between frames IS and
30. where the outside skin was blown
UP and doubled over toward the star
board by the first explosion. After this
the transverse armor bulkhead was
blown aft from frame "a by a second
Explosion and buried itself in the mud
through the hole left by the first ex-
plosion, which removed that part of
the bottom Of the vessel.
There never has been a question that
President Mckinley might have been
able 10 avert the war but for the wave
of feeling which swept over the coun-
try after the blowing up Of the i'll
fated battleship in the harbor of Ha-
vana. Remember the Maine!" was
the rallying cry Of volunteers for the
Spanish war.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

new play for Douglas Fairbanks.
Zelda Sears is shortly TO make her
appearance in a play called Standing
Pat"
A new musical comedy by a western
authors bears the title "The Pearl
Maiden"
A new theater i'm Columbus, Ohio,
was opened the other week with THE
Pink Lady"
York early in the new year in a new
play, Just completed.
Klaw & Erlanger are to make a pro-
duction soon of a new London musical
comedy. THE Primrose Villa"
Flavia ArcO. who has been in the
RED Rose" company. has left that or
ganization to fill vaudeville engage
ments.
Ina Claire, who is a hit in New York
in "The Quaker Girl" made her debut
on the stage i'm a ten-cent vaudeville
theater.
The Shuberts announce that Vir-
glnia Earle has been engaged for one
of the leading roles in THE Wedding
Trip"
For the first time i'm her career as a
star Henrietta Crosman, after the hol-
! days, win begin a tour of the southern
states i'm "The Real Thing"
Graft" by William Browne Meloney,
formerly executive secretary to Mayor
saynor of New York. was withdrawn
from the Walnut Street theater, Phil
adelphia. the other day.
"The Right Princess" a dramati2a-
ton of Mrs. Clara l., Burnham's Chris
tan Science novel of the same title,
will serve to open the Ziegfeld theater,
Chicago, some time next mouth.
II is said that Clara Lipman is so
engrosscd with the play "Elevating
Husband" which she wrote FOR her
husband, Louis Mann, that she has
given up temporarily her own starring
tour.
Now that he has secured the Lyceum
Theater, New York. Charles Frohman
owns or leases five theaters I'm New
Yory four in Boston, three in London,
three in Chicago, with interests in
many others.
The Shuberts have engaged Chris
tine Nelson, Dorothy Morton, Gwen
dolyn Du Barry, Edward Martindale,
John MeCloskey, Arthur Cunningham,
Joseph Phillips and John Madison for
the new De Koven-De Gressac opera,
"The Wedding Trip"
on account of the retirement Of Ed
gar Selwyn from the stage Mr.. Edeson
gave up THE Cave. Man" and again
assumed the leading role in "The
Arab" going on tour Mr. Selwyn will
spend the winter i'm Algiers, accom-
panied by Mrs. Selwyn.
Cohan & Harris have decided to
postpone the opening of J. Il. Dodson's
tour i'm Richard Gauntlet" new play
by j. Hartley Manners, until next
spring. Mr.. Dodson's health is not
good. and his physician has advised
against rehearsing and producing the
play at this time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

heart and the deepest cisterns of the
soul
Man is recreant and a coward who
thanklessly accepts divine blessings
and strength, happiness and prosper
ity and only turns to God I'm weakness
misfortune and extremties. A mean
ing way 10 celebrate Thanksgiving
is TO make contribution, if only a pen
ny. to some Christian church. These
institutions Of God should be remem-
bered wholesomely In the glory of our
best days, so that when the tottering
eventide arrives there shall be that
comfort which will cure fear and
trembling.
Therefore, I'm consideration of the
blessing of Almighty God. so bounti-
fully visited upon the people of Mich
igan, /, Chase 5. Osborn, goveynor OF
the state of Michigan. do appoint and
set aside, Thursday, November 80, as
a day of prayer, Teasing and Thanks
giving"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

governor, and upon the Captain miles
Standlsh) and others"
Thankful for Sweet Showers"
The next Thanksgiving day was i'm
July, 1923. A long and severe drought
had prevailed and the governor APP
pointed a day of fasting and prayer
During the prayer soft, sweet and
moderate showers" fell, continuing for
two weeks. The fasting and praying
were changed into devout Thanksgiv-
ing.
In the Plymouth colony, Thanksgiv-
ing days were appointed in 1851, 1868
and 1850, and in the Massachusetts,
Bay colony in 1888, 1884, 1887, 1888 and
1889.
The Dutch in New York also had
their days of THANKSGIVING. The har-
vest festival, which is said to have been
adapted from the Jewish feast of the
tabernacle. prevailed in Holland after
the anniversary of the deliverance Of
the city of Leyden from siege i'm Octo-
Der, 1875. and the New York Dutch
brought the custom with them. In 1914,
l645, 1855 and 1864, the Dutch COVER
nors proclaimed such holidays. The
English governors followed the GUS
tom in 1860 and 1875. Throughout the
revolutionary war congress annually
recommended days of Thanksgiving.
Lincoln Started Annual Custom.
In 1884 there was "A day of praise and
rejoicing for the return Of peace, and
i'm 1889, upon adoption of the consti-
tuition and in 1895, calls were issued for
national Thanksgiving. Governors Of
the various states issued proclamations
Of days for Thanksgiving in the var
ious states after that, but it was not
until the time of the civil war. after
President Lincoln had frequently APP
pointed days Of praise for national vic
tories, that he decided to issue an an
nual call for Thanksgiving. The first
was i'm 1868, when he fixed the last
Thursday in November for a day of ma
tional Thanksgiving. The lead was fol-
lowed by various governors of the
states and succeeding presidents.
The custom had penetrated the south
as early as 1858, when eight governors
proclaimed a Thanksgiving day, but
that section did not take so kindly to
the New England custom because of
the difference in climate.
Day Is Legal Holiday.
Religion as well as civil observance
Of Thanksgiving. extended from the
Protestant to the Catholic church, in
which latter the day was officially rec
ognized in 1885. In 1883 Cardinal Glib
bons requested the clergy of the arch
diocese of Baltimore TO offer prayers
for the authorities of the state and ma
ton.
Thanksgiving days appointed by the
national or state authorities are a legal
holiday i'm all the states Of the union.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

THEN AND NOW
WEEK OF CELEBRATION USED TO
BE OBSERVED. ANNUAL
CUSTOM STARTED BY
LINCOLN.

II i" far cry from the Thanksgiving
of the Pilgrim forefathers to the
Thanksgiving of today.
Then, in 1921, within year after
the landing Of the Pilgrims at Plym-
outh, Gov. Bradford wrote:
They beganne now to gather in the
small harvest they had, and TO fitte up
their houses and dwellings against
winter, being all well recovered in
health and strength, and had all things
in good plenty; for as some were thus
employed i'm affairs abroad. others were
exercised in fishing about codd and
bass, and other fish Of which they took
good store, of which every family had
their portion. And now began To come
in store of foule, as winter approached,
Of which this place did abound when
they came first Cbut afterwards de-
creased by degrees) and beside water
foule there was a great store of wild
turkies Of which they took many, be-
side venison, etc. Beside they had
about a peck of meale a weeke to a
per on, or now, since harvest, Indian
corn to that proportion"
Them Was Happy Days"
Then was the happy days." then.
for the celebration lasted a week, and
for several days of this week the fore
fathers had the company Of a number
of good Indians"
Edward Winslow describes IT thus:
Our harvest being gotten in, our
governor, William Bradford sent four
men on fowling so that we might after
"a special manner rejoice together after
we had gathered the fruit of our labors.
They four i'm one day killed as much
fowl as, with a little help beside, serv-
ed the company almost a week.
at which time. amongst other re-
creation we exercised our arms. many
Of the Indians coming among us, and
among the rest their greatest king,
Massasoyt, with some ninety men,
whom for three days we entertained
and Toasted; and they went out and
killed FIVE deer, which they brought to
the plantation and bestowed on our
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
This is MY GOTH BIRTHDAY"

. Lieut.. Col. James Donville, member
of the Senate of Canada and a prom
inent figure i'm financial and industrial
circles in New Brunswick, was born
Nov 20, 1912, i'm Belize, British Hon
duras. where his father was serving in
a military capacity. He was educated
at the British army school at Wool
wich. Since 1866 he has been resi-
dent of Canada. He organized the Sth
Hussars, which regiment he command
ed for 90 years. and was one of the Off
GERS who accompanied Sir Wilfrid
Laurier to England for the celebration
OF Queen Nictoria's Jubilee. He en-
tered public life in 1872, in which year
he was first elected To the House of
Commons. Since 1903 he has been a
member of the Senate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
"HoRsELess AGE" A MYTH.

With the introduction of the automo-
bile. the taNicab and the motor truck
n great deal was said and written
about the impending doom of the horse
and the approaching "horseless age"
In accordance. with the natural law
governing the survival of the fittest IL
looked as IL the horse had almost out
lived its usefulness and soon would
be practically extinct: but, according
to the Harness World there are today
more than twice as many horses in the
United States as there were in 1900.
the very year that the motor driven
vehicle began to demonstrate its indie
pendence OF the horse.
According TO the latest statistics,
there are more than 100000 horses.
one horse 10 every three individuals i'm
the United States. Their total valua-
ton in round figures is 100000, 600.
I'm 1900 there were $4,000. 600 horses I'm
this country. with total valuation of
1925. 900, 600.
Ii is interesting to note that the
horse makes and maintains the mar
ket for nearly all the oat crop. worth
$S4,OO0,OOO; most of the hay crop,
worth $743,00O 000 and a large part of
the corn crop. worth 1887 0OO, 900. II
we also consider the horse equipments
II will be readily understood that the
horse creates business interests rank
ing with the roalroads and agriculture
and other colossal affairs of the coun-
try.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
THE cLAoUE.

David Belasco, in an interview at
New York said that without atten-
ton 20 the minutest details theatrical
success could rarely be attained.
And yet" he added smiling, even
this grand virtue Of attention to de-
tails may be carried to excess. Thus a
certain playwright said at rehearsal to
his leading man:
Now. remember, John. after you
speak this line, Helen, / viii save you
though l perish pause and wait for
the applause.
But the leading man sneered and
answered cynically:
" How do you know there'll be any
applause
That Is my business, not yours
John the playwright answered with
calm confidence
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

During the Christmas season for sew
eral years past advantage has been
taken Of the prevalent spirit Of good
viii 90 men by pushing n movement for
the collection Of funds through the sale
Of holiday stamps or seals. the pro-
ceeds being employed in work FOR pre-
venting the spread Of tuberculosis.
These stamps mean voluntary contri-
button Of one cent a package on the
gifts which good people send to their
friends during the holidays. It is a
tr.hing amount to the individual con-
tr.butors. but "a large sum in the ag-
gregate The stamps or seals will De
put on sale as usual this year by the
Hpughton County Anu-TubcrcuIosis
society.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

The presidents coming message will
deal il is announced. entirely with
the trust question. The president. as
he said last night, has put all his eggs
in one basket" He will urge that
the antitrust law be left alone. that
Il be neither repealed nor amended,
and that a federal Incorporation meas
ure be passed. This is in line with
the views OF Seth Low. president OF
the National civic Federation. who APP
peared before TIE Senate interstate
commerce committee yesterday, and
the views OF business men generally.
Mr.. Low declared that a poll of a large
number Of business men had brought
out a strong sentiment against the
repeal Of the sherman law and an
equally strong sentiment in favor OF
federal incorporation for big industrial
A federal license for
Interstate corporations, giving them
permission 10 incorporate with set
tied charter. would do much TO clear
away the uncertainty now existing i'm
business by defending the limitations
OF business: and the antitrust law
would still work TO protect the rights
Of the consumer by preventing monop-
olies which waste the substance Of the
country. clog trade and rob the peo-
pie.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

a unit for 1912. The decision was
reached only after a prolonged fight
by number of prominent Republican
leaders. who favored the so-called dis
trict unit plan.
United States Senator William Alden
Smith of Michigan claims the unique
distinction of being the only member
of Congress whose mother is a quail
fled voter. Mrs. Smith. who is 76
years old. is a resident of Santa Ana,
Cal, and has registered to vote at the
next election there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

Reports from Washington are TO the
effect that the Senate committee which
investigated the election Of Senator
Stephenson OF Wisconsin will declare
10 Congress that the senator is fully
entitled TO his seat having found no
instances Of vote-buying, as charged.
such an outcome Of the inquiry will
not surprise those who followed the
hearings held by the committee in Mil
waukee. The examination Of witness
IS developed that the accusation Of
corruption was based on hearsay, there
being no direct proof introduced to
show votes had been purchased. That
a large amount OF money was used by
Stephenson in his campaign was at
no time denied, but this was the result
OF the Wisconsin primary system
which puts no limit on campaign ex-
penditures. II is likely the committee,
or members OF II. will severely de-
nounce that system and also criticize
Stephenson for too liberal use OF
his wealth.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

Now that a versatile correspondent
has shown how big family can ont
satisfactorily on Thanksgiving for s.,
it is up To- the versatile correspondent
20 show said big family how to get
next 20 the s..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

a man in Lincoln county, Mo-, was
sent to the insane asylum because he
persisted in baptizing his wife every
time he became possessed OF a surplus
amount Of religious zeal. IL seems that
she did not object to this until the
weather became cold. Then she refus-
ed TO humor him any longer and turned
him over TO the county officials.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

In the days Of old Governor Brad
ford the Thanksgiving celebration last
ed a whole week. The average small
boy greatly regrets that custom is not
now IN vogue.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

John Wesley has a playlet called
The Turning Point"
The southern white Star" company
has Edith Pollock as a star.
George NJ. Conan is going to writ n
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
THANKSGIVING

Dear Lord, Thee today,
our prayers Of gratitude o say,
We pause a n the strife
The hurry -burly Of
The ceaseless clamoring gold,
The rush get the fight o hold
That may now acknowledge Thee,
Giver every vine tree
The wheels of CONNER pow we stay
our blazing fires bank today,
Envy and hate aside.
And humbly renounce pride.
And humbly recognize
That everything in life we prize
Fruit golden grain, ven
Are gifts send above.
Dear Lord, today end knee
And supplant 10 Thee;
All thought OF self day quel.
II is who have well;
Not whove raised all things earth
Not we, whove done these deeds of worth;
But unto Thee all praise give,
Who hath permitted live
We thank Thee. Lord. for every vine,
For fruit OF field and Yield mine;
For every step of progress made,
For honor in the marts of trade;
For sweetness in the home truth,
The perfect innocence youth;
For all that life is here below,
our thanks to Thee, dear Lord owe.
by EDGAR A. GUEST.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

You will be happier tomorrow, and
more thankful if you have helped some
one else. less fortunate than yourself
10 enjoy the day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

our idea Of the most complicated
thing on earth is the Mcnamara trial,
with it's charges and counter charges,
alleged bribery, and what not.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

1t is a good thing to know when we
are right, ana it is important, also To
know when we are left
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

Sugar dropped another ten cents per
hundred today Something more to be
thankful for
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29

To the telegraph editor these days.
life also is just one crime after an
other.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-29
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2s, 1911.

You at least can be thankful that
your path In life is not any rougher
The Ocala banner., 1911-09-08
Her FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Newbure
Lady Glad She Followed
Suggestion.

Newburg, Ala.-"For more than a
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum. of this
place, Il suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. I had a sallow
complexion, and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend of mine advised me to trv
Cardui, SO I began taking it. at once
and with the best results, for I was
cured after taking two bottles. NV
mother and my aunt have also used
Cardui and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui to sick
and suffering women
Cardui is purely vegetable. per-
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo.
men, and will benefit young and old.
It's ingredients are mild herbs. hay-
ing a gentle, tonic effect, on the wo-
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped a million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried it? If not. please
do. 1t may be just what you need.
y. B.-Writ to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Ch.,.a-
nOoga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
Instructions. and 64-page book. 81 Home Treatmeni
TOR Women sent in plain wrapper. on request.
The Ocala banner., 1911-09-08

grow into it's present condition,
where it. fronts great future. De-
feated in his men. he has been loyal
to the victors. Would he not make
as good a governor as either of you
can hope to become?
Now, Brothers, Trammell, Watson,
Gibbons and Milton, arise to a great
opportunity. Keep all that money you
have for campaign, or turn it over to
the DeSoto County News. We could
use it towards and endowment to
furnish the sinews of war to future
knights of the pencil, who might have
ability and ambition to go to Tallaha-
hassee or Washington.
If all other candidates will agree to
wait awhile, the Florida newspapers
will see that the Nestor-the noblest
Roman of us all-succeeds Governor
Gilchrist and his monkeys.
Frank Harris. Governor. Would
MT that look good on commission to
the L. S. Senate, to Trammell, Wat
SON, Gibbons or Milton? Be patriotic
and come down gentlemen.-Arcadia
News.