Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1915 — Saying Farewell to the Pet [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Saying Farewell to the Pet

There is a dawning in the sky Which doth a world of fate imply. And on each casual passing face A look expectant you may trace. The signs the veteran turkey sees And with a deep and mournful sigh He calls his numerous family nigh And murmurs, pointing to the trees, “Roost high, my little ones, roost high.” —Eugene Field.

carve when the great impulse toward beauty stirs In my souk lAM thankful that at some times I can be extremely miserable. Psychologists tell us that that implies a power to be Intensely happy. Think it over. ESPECIALLY glad am I for the year 1911. It is so much better than 1811. lam glad that lam living now. The heritage of the past is here. The greatness of science and art Is too good to miss. AND oh, how thankful I am that I cfin laugh! How much does a sense of humor ease the way! The happy phrase, the clever story, the quick parry and thrust —all are necessary to balance the heavy parts in the life play. lAM grateful for the bumps that I have had in this life. The retort courteous, the cut direct, the Infamous lie, the cruel knock—all have done something. The world Is a great teacher. FOR my friends, let my heart be always grateful. One can't help relatives; a mere accident placed a great aunt in the same family, but friends are chosen. I am glad that I have dear, congenial souls on my visiting list

MEMORY, my constant companion, JU makes me grateful. Whether it be a little verse of sunshine, a book, a play or some past Joy or sorrow, I must give thanks for the gflft of remembering. It doubles life. AND I am glad that today I am not fearful of the Great Beyond. BARBARA LEE.

To the Harvest Lord. Heap high the board with plenteous cheer and gather to the feast. And toast the sturdy Pilgrim band whose courage never ceased; Give praise to that All-Gracious One by whom their steps were led. And thanks unto the Harvest Lord who sends our daily bread. . —Alice Williams Brotherton. Fortunate Americans. When the American citizen looks abroad he feels inclined to give thanks for the possession of a system of government which, despite partisan differences, commands universal respect and confidence. The exceptionally high standard of intelligence which here prevails is a guaranty against sudden movements in opposition to the established order. The vast majority of the American people are capable of analyzing conditions. They keep in close touch with the affairs of the world and with the circumstances of their own land. They are growing steadily in political acumen and. are becoming more and more efficiently Independent in their determinations. With every peaceful political revolution they strengthen the national foundations by providing outlets for sentiments and dissatisfactions. Mistake Too Many Make. If, on this Thanksgiving season, you feel a great melancholy, a lack, a sense of loss or of life’s injustices, take this to heart: The cure for every loss and lack is in your own power. The great mistake of the whole world is the belief that some supernal happiness comes with the money to buy and to do certain things. A year is a short time, but set out if you please, todajr, with the definite intention of i finding by next November the secret I of happiness.