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Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
THANKSGIVING
In Missouri.

Thanksgiving is gratitude in action.
Gratitude is thanksgiving unnexpress-
ed. The cynic says there is no gratitude
and thanksgiving is hypocrisy. But
the cynic does not know. Because
his heart is like Dead Sea fruit, all
bitter dust within, he need not so
interpret all humanity. II he read
Alright he will find TIE world full Of
gratitude, much expressed in thanks
giving and more held unsaid in the
heart. Thanksgiving Day is a IA
tional holiday set apart. Then there
is turkey on the dining table and
gratitude on parade. As the Fourth
of July is annually given up to the
display of national Big Head, so the
last Thursday in November is by pro-
clamation of President and Go vernon
made sacred to individual Big Heart.
1t is better 10 have the Big Heart than
the Big Head--indeed the Big Head,
universal affection OF humanity, the
great American disease, is only
curable by the Big Heart. Thanks
giving Day is antido,e for the Fourth
Of July. The turkey is satisfactory
supplement to the bald and bawlins
eagle.
The season is appropriate 70,
gratitude. There are sorrows which
bring mourning, but so also are there
spots on the sun. notes in the sun
beams and a dash Of dust in the
bracing air Of fall-time. The poe,
has slandered November. The
month is not nearly SO black as it's
painted. The November sky may b,
laden at times, but the barns are full
The leaves may fall, but the harvest.
home has come. And November
brings Indian summer with its hint o
Ia lovers caress in the air.. the blue
smoke 'azing upward and the lonl
red sunsets full OF love and mystery.
In November the world disrobes,
stands moment in grim nakednes
before the forest fire and then draw.
around it the snow whine robe De
cember brings and lies down to res
till the bluebird sings has reveille il
spring. Thanksgiving Day stands a
November close, a brief space 70
goodnight kiss of gratitude, a hesi
tance for homage unto Natures Co
and mans.
The nation has abundant cause 70
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21
4SS~SaSNSN0SSNS1NNaNNNN0Ns
! COUNTRY NEWS. q (
SsSssaassasSsa
German IefflRmaonf

German settlement.
Health is good.
Since Indian Summer strolled in
we have been taking a look at some
real weather. ,
Perhaps there will be some great
fatalities among our turkey population
soon. The crop is big one. Edu-
Gated turkeys roost high now.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Welty, who
have been visiting in the settlement,
will depart today Tor Mound Ridge,
Kansas.
Mrs. David Scheidegger who came
here to attend her fathers, Mr.. A. ].
Mosers, funeral, will leave for her re-
spective home at Fort Morgan, Colo. ,
this week
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21

gratituoe. When grin old Governor
BIadford, he Of Mayfower birth into
this continent, issued his first Thanks.
giving proclamation, the colonists
had but five grains of corn apiece, so
near was Azrel. Deaths pallid mes
senger, at the cabin door. But the
stout-hearted Governor proclaimed
a day Of thanksgiving, the first this
new world ever knew. And theu he
sent o1t four of the colony's most
skiltul huntsmen, a quartette of MINI
rods, to bring in meat for thanks.
giving dinner for all the new nation !!
Imagine such demand today! Near
ly one hundred million of people in
the republic, descendants of Plymouth
and jamestown and New Amsterdam.
'Twould take many hunts from
fowling pieces to bring down turkey
and deer and quail to suffice the
mighty horde that sits down hungry
OH Thanksgiving Day. There be
great sportsmen in this classic town,
but even they could not in a days
hunt find game enough to fill the
nearly one hundred million gaping
mouths. There is gratitude needed
for growth in numbers in the new
nation founded in tears and prayers
in a new world. Thanksgiving is
suggested, for plenty is where was
poverty before. A long, drear win
ter followed the earliest Thanksgiving
Day. Pretty Rose Standish sickened
and died. Two stout soldiers follow
her to the silent city on the hill.
Gaunt famine stalked to the stock
AIDES very gate. But the colony KEEP!
brave heart and New England was
born on ''stern and rock-bound
coast" The five grains of corn have
grown to harvest which spans the
continent. The field has many
million acres now and America is the
granary of the world. The maize
has increaeed amazingly. The thin
line of colonists have grown to an
army which beats the drum of free
dom for morning call for the awaken
ing of nations then unborn. The
line of liberty has gone out to all the
earth and Americans to the ends of
the world. The Puritans gave thanks
for the unborn blessings of the future.
There's brave fate for you! 1t re-
quires small faith to say grace over
the food before one upon the table.
1t takes great heart to be grateful
for the feasts which tomorrow holds in
its scrip unopened. The thanksgiving
for that which the eye sees is surface
gratitude. 1t is finer soul ordains
Thanksgiving Day for the unseen
and observes it without qualm or
doubt. But the great republic, the
beacon-light to the oppressed of all
the world, has grown because of the
faith onr forefathers had in the future
and our foremothers, too, God bless
'em! Thankfulness for what we
have, never built great people.
1t is gratitude for what we intend to
win for ourselves that adds in
spiration to rejoicing. So the Ameri-
can republic to-day spreads its
Thanksgiving feast, amid the Arctic
SHOWS OF the Klondike and under
the tropic skies of Luzen, grateful
for the plenty which has been its
portion IN the past, and Tor the
opportunity for larger service which
shall be within its grasp in the future
Gratitude foi the granary filed, thanks
giving also for the untitled fields and
or the harvests which faith behold.
white to the hands Of hush andmen
Our commonwealth of Mirrouri, a.
we'll as ths other states and territories
L L. l.. : 4
Morgan County republican., 1912-11-21

Condensed Official Report O, the
Condition Of
The Bank Of Versailles
Made by a Committee Of Stockholders
a, the close OF business Sept. IA, 1912:
RESOURCES
Loans aud Discounts, S248, ,334.37
Bonds, 1000. 90
Rcal Estate, S,l80.8O
Furniture and Fixtures. 5000 90
Cash and due from Banks 7O,O25 81
Total, $3.50, $50. O8
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock. full paid 10000. 90
SURPLUS 46,723.5O
Bills Payable and Redis-
counts $4,000. 90
DEPOSITS 2i5,026.58
Total, $3.50, $50. .O8
The A3Ove Statement is correct.
WHL l.. STEPHENS. Cashier.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
CITY LOSES
BRIDGE SUIT
Jury Awards Irvines Dam
ages Amounting to $3.50
Against Aberdeen
LAWSUIT GREAT EXPENSE
City Council Refused Orig
inaI Offer of $1,000 for
Bridge Easement

MONTESANO, Jan. PA jury in
the. condemnation suit of the city of
Aberdeen against Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Irvine, gave the defendants
verdict of $1250 together with costs
amounting to approximately $500,
bringing the cost of the suit to $3.50.
Judge Ben Sheeks also ruled that the
defendants could only recove dam
ages for the property actually damag
ed by the brigde, but that by reason
of the raising of the grade and extern
another suit
The suit is the outcome of the fail
ure of the city council to effect a set
tlement with Mr. and Mrs. Irvine,
for an easement to property over
which the North Aberdeen bridge
swung. The council built the new
bridge without securing an easement
to the property. Irvine called atten-
ton to the fact that no title for an
easement had been secured, and the
council ignored it until the last mo-
ment. An offer to compromise for
$1,000 was given the council. and then
an offer OF $1,000 for the easement and
$50 for costs in the suit instituted
by the city, was asked and turned
down
AS a result, the property and suit
cost the city taxpayers approximate.
ly $3.50 additional, and leaves the city
open for another suit for damages.
One of the witnesses, an elderly
lady, who is large property holder
in Aberdeen, made hit with the
jury in describing the damage done
to the property, by reason of the
bridge swinging over it. Attorney
Graham, for the city. had endeavored
to pin the witness down to tech
meal question as to how she arrived
at the fact that any damage had been
done the property.
WELL" she replied. you have
nice coat. Now give me a pair of
shears and allow me to cut off one
corner Of the coat and won't you con-
slider that l have damaged it," and
the jury, Judge and audience laugh
ed. E. E. Boner represented IT.
vine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
NEW CITY EDITOR FOR vIDETTE

MONTESANO, Jan. 24.-AleX r.
Rankin arrived Wednesday from Fair
field, ILL.,, to assume the position of
city editor and assistant manager of
the Nidette. He succeeds Clyde r.
Terrell, who will devote his atten-
ton to some valuable patents he
owns. Mr.. Rankin is thorough news
paper man and intends to locate here
permanently. He will be followed la
Ter by his family, consisting of his
wife and child and his wife's mother
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
OPEN ROAD ON LITTLE HOQUiAM

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-The city com
mission has made an examination of
ne proposed plank roadway up the
Little Hoquiam river to the pumping
siation on the Hoquiam Water COM
paay. The owners of this property
have plated the tract and have q
aAree crew of men engaged In clear.
fag the streets and alleys. 1t is plan
neA to run a plank roadway from
Queen avenue to the end of the tract
noctric lights will be installed along
Ne road and the property made at
tractive for purchasers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25

appointed to take this matter up with
the railway companies.
An ordinance authorizing the may
or and city clerk to issue local i'm
provement bonds, for the West Sixth
street improvement, was passed.
An ordinance vacating certain
streets and alleys in lieu of property
given by Judge Pearson for a road
way to the top of Dabney Hill. was
passed. An ordinance for improving
the road was passed and deed for
the property was accepted.
An ordinance authorizing the re-
turn of 500 unearned portion on a
license purchased by Peter Petronis,
from the holder, was passed.
An ordinance for the Improvement
of an alley between F and G. streets
and Second and Third streets, was
passed.
The council ordered 81 900 addition
al insurance written on the South
side fire station.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
HOQUiAM FIRMS ARE SUED

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-Attorney Cen
.rM I. V. Tanner has instituted suit
against the Hoquiam Sash & Door
company and the Grays Harbor Iron
& Steel company for the non pay
nent of premiums under the new in
iustrial insurance law. The premium
against the former company is $6025,
IN an extra hazardous payroll of
fs0l3 and $173.75 against the Grays
Harbor Iron & Steel company on a
hazardous payroll of $16,95O. j. A.
Stein. of the latter company, says
tAat he will not pay cent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
SAY MANY ELK ARE KILLED

ELMA, Jan. 24.-Cruisers and hunt
ers report carcasses of a number of
elk. which have been slain during
the past few months. presumably for
their teeth. The cascasses show that
the animals have been killed and not
starved to death and in every case
the teeth have been removed. Owing
to the extreme cold weather ri
heavy snow fall the elk have been
driven out into the green valleys.
where they fall easy prey to the un-
scrupulous hunter. A large herd of
Montesano, were seen again near this
city yesterday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
A Question Answered

The dirty little newsboy was busily
crying his wares The fussy old lady
standing near accosted him.
Little boy. do you earn your living
selling papers," she inquired
'Doe> | look IT." he scornfully de
manded. Nav; ! owns er steam yacht
and er automobile sells desc for
charity. "-Housekeeper
Capacity Of the Bee.
For all its busy industry the most
that a bee can collect is tablespoon
full of honey in a year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
QPIE READ VISITS HOQUiAM

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-Opie Read. au-
NAOr of "The Jucklins," waters of
Isaney Fork" "Old EbeneZer." and
-sgher southern character stories, lee
.ared in this city last Monday even
iae He was well pleased with this
section. it being his first visit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
NEW STEAMER TO BE BUILT

HOQUlAM, Jan. 2i.-The contract
FOR the construction of a large steam
schooner, which will be a sister ship
~ the steamer Daisy Gadsby, has
been awarded to the Matthews Ship
Building company of this city. The
craft will cost approximately 100000
aud will be built for California par
ties. Work on the new steamer is
u begin March and it will be com
,,teted August /. 1t will have a car
Tying capacity of 100000 feet of lum
Ser.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
WILD CAT CHASES GIRL

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-Miss Hilda
Lind, eighteen year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lind, while returning
10 her home on the Little Iloquiam
Sast Monday evening. was chased for
animal was very bold, following the
girl almost to the door step.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
Iceland Refuces.

Certain British steam fishing cOmpa
nics have decided to erect fourteen
small houses OF refuge for shipwrecked
mariners on the lcelandic coast be
tween lngolfskjojde and Portland. on
the south coast. Each house will be
equipped with u supply Of rugs, fue'
aud provisions.-Shipping illustrated
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25

Sunday battle. 1t will be re-
membered that White not only
beat them to 2, but got two
hits and a pass himself.
"Well. 1t was Just like this"
dryly answered the lanky twirl-
er. II saw visions Of Minneapo-
lis ahead Of me and had to do
it."
All of which Is good stuff. es-
pecially us his fellow pitchers.
Altrock. Paterson, Olmstead.
Fiene. etc. have gone to that eX-
cellent city. But Doc intends to
remain major Lacquer as long
as possible. There is some
chance that he may become n
regular manager some day but
that's telling secrets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
ON TRIAL FOR FORGERY

MONTESANO, Jan. "a James vii.
son, alias Kennedy, is on trial here
today on charge Of forgery commit.
ted in Elma last December, when the
names of the Blakeley Mill company
were forged to q number of checks
and money secured on them. A pal
of Kennedy's is also held as an &C.
complete.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
MILL RESUMES OPERATIONS

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-After shut
down of five weeks, during which
time repairs were made, the Grays
Marbor Lumber company resumed
operations this morning The plant
vas shut down before the holidays,
business conditions and the low price
IL lumber not warranting its start
ing until this time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
PUTTING IN TURNTABlE

ELMA. Jan. 23.-The first of the
week thirty-five men came to Elma
and began the installation of the
turntable here. They will also install
turntable at McCleary, the which
Some steel will have to be laid
around McCleary also.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
RESIGNS POSITION AS ENGINEER

HOQUIAM, Jan. 24.-Walter Quen-
At the pumping station of the Ho-
luiam Water company, has resigned
Ais position. He will be succeeded
W Frank L. Thurber. Quennell is
contemplating a venture in the poul-
cry business on a large scale.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
HIGH WATER At ElMA

ELMA, Jan. Blowing to the in
during the past 4S hours, the Cheha-
lis river is out of it's banks and farm
ers find it impossible to ford smaller
streams, so children in many in
stances, have not been able to at
tend school.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
GETS $3.50 DAMAGES

MONTESANO, Jan. 24.-William
Valentine was awarded $3.50 in dam
ages in his suit against Mrs. Emilia
Garrison, for loss caused by the sell
ing of the farm to Alex Poison. Val
entine held lease and brought suit
for $500 in damages, his alleged
earnings for one year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25

Great Rritain's amateur golf cham
pionship for 1912 will take plncc In tn"
week beginning June 3 For the tirst
time In the history Of the event II VIII
he played on the links OF the Royal
North Devon club mt Westward hotel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
ENGAGES COLORED JAN.TOR

MONTESANO, Jan. 23.-1ne conn-
ty commissioner have set aside all
former precedents and engaged the
services of a colored janitor to take
care of the new $275,0OO court house.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
How to Mend a Sweater.

To mend hole III n sweater use
yarn as for darning. start at the TOP
and chain stitch down the length of the
hole with Il dnrning needle. catching
each loop securely. You will have II
neat piece Of work. and no one vii.
notice where the hole has BEEN
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25

heads In base
ball. He also
IS somewhat of
n hunoriSt. A
few days aft
er the White
SoX broke all
rec or Il 5 by
winning three
straight series
from the CUBS
last fall Doc
was asked how
he managed to
hurl so fine a
game against
tn e National
leaguers In the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
WHY DOC WHITE HAD TO PUT
ONE OVER ON CUBS.

Doc White, for ten years
pitcher with the Chicago Amer
leans. has one Of the longest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
Farmers Not to Blame.

II our work pleases you tell others.
if not tell us. Aberdeen Printing Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25

Atlantic states, and the highest was
l11.0 per cent in the western states.
Officials in the department of aCri-
culture point out that this wide dis
Crepancy between the prices received
by farmers and the pric eS paid by con-
sumerS is not of recent origin Twelve
years ago the industrial! commission
went into this subject somewhat ex.
tensively 1t developed some large per-
centaees Of increase of prices to con-
sumers-133.3 per cent for cabbage
bought by the head. 100 per cent for
melons bought by the pound. for but
termilk sold by the quart and for or
anges sold by the crate; 2G0 per cent
for onions bought by the peck. 1904
per cent for oranges bought by the
dozen, I'LL per cent for strawberries
bought by the quart and POO per cent
for watermelOns sold singly.
The investigation of a year ago by
the department Of agriculture showed
that poultry almost doubles in price
between the farmer and the consumer.
For the seventy eight cities the farmer
received $751; per cent Of the consum-
er's price. OF the price per dozen paid
BY the consumer the producer received
60 per cent in the case Of eggs. 70 per
cent In the case Of dried beans when
bought BY the bushel. 48.1 per cent In
the case Of cabbage when bought BY
the head, Is per cent In the case Of
caulinower when bought by the dozen
and in the case Of celery 80 per cent
when bought by the bunch.
Farmers Not to Blame.
Secretary Wilson declares that the
investigation the department made
proves conclusively that the consumer
has no we'll grounded complaint
against the farmer for the prices that
he pays. 1t is plain. the secretary
says, that the farmer is not getting
exorbitant prices for his products and
that the cost of distribution from the
time of delivery ut destination by the
railroad to delivery to the consumer
is the feature of the problem of high
prices which presents itself to the con-
sumner for treatment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-01-25
WOULD AVOID
The JUDGMENT

Continued from page One)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

being an estimate of the immigration
from the United States for 1912, the
consumption Of coal will naturally in
crease.
The agricultural districts of Canada
have now become SO well known
throughout the world, and the vacant
area of splendid land is still so great
that it may be expected that the num-
bers mentioned will increase from
year to year, and it will not be many
years before the immigration figures
will reach the million mark.
1t may be asked what is there to
warrant this large immigration? With
millions of acres OF land, capable of
producing twenty-five to forty bushels
of wheat to the acre; or, if in oats,
from forty to ninety, and even as high
as hundred bushels per acre, or the
same splendid yields of fax or bar
ley, there is ample inducement to at
tract these hundreds Of thousands who
are filling the present agricultural set
Elements and pushing forward into the
newer settlements year by year, and
leave room still for the hundreds of
thousands who will follow. There re-
mains not only the agricultural wealth
of the country, but. there are also the
social advantages, the home-making
privileges, apart altogether from the
financial opportunities, there is the life
and the energy born from the knowl-
edge that the settler Is more than
unit in the upbuilding, in the making
of a country that will soon rank
amongst the first in the nations of
the world. There Is no desire on the
part of the writer to dwell upon the
success that has followed the Ameri-
can settler in the Provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and
the coast Province Of British Column
bia, or to speak of the thousands Of in
dividuals whose hundreds of dollars
have made them thousands, but atten-
ton must be paid to the fact that these
people have done well. They are fol-
lowed by their families and their
friends, who also are doing WELL
Where, a few years ago, seemingly
only months ago, there was nothing
but the open prairie, or if we speak of
the more central portions of these
provinces, the park districts, there are
today well titled and cultivated farms,
large farms, too, and the herds of cat
tie. Cities and towns are the result of