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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-10-25

thought portraits. Perhaps many a studio
is plastered with them, and many sleeping
apartment tastefully decorated with them.
sleeper in such place. The shade of JON
athan Edwards or Cotton Mather would be
stricken with cramp collie at sight of such
frescoed galaxy
Baltimore is being spiritually ''regenera-
ted" Rev. Gypsy Smith. of England, is
here for fortnights work. He has audi
ences numbering 5000, and many are turn
ed away. The power of God is manifest, SO
the newspapers say, but then perchance
the villains ied," as Donald Dhu said to
Fitz James in The Lady of the Lake.
saw no less than four detachments of
the Salvation Army on Baltimore street last
Saturday night. zach had quite gathering
and l halted long enough to ascertain how
much interest was manifested. 1t appear
ed that all but few were simply in quest
of amusement or diversion. l heard very
pretty young woman talk very sweetly to
mixed crowd of negresses and white people
of the alleys. There was an appealngly
sad note in her voice that made me think
that she had had bitter experience In her
young life. was struck with the melan-
choly charm Of her talk. She did not draw
from her own life, but quoted sad tales that
came Of her visitations of the slums.
never looked into clearer eyes nor upon
more open and frank countenance.
spoke to man in the crowd and COM
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-10-25
BLADE PICTURES DO FINE WORK.
A Little Jolly from an old Friend, backed
up with Strong Arguments.
(By John F. Clarke.)


l think that the pictures upon the cover
of the Blue Grass Blade make an attract
i've feature for the paper, and helps to for
ward the Freethought movement They
are also an inspiration to the active workers
in letting each know how the other fellow
looks.
The Christians who see them know that
they are against an intelligent class Of
men and women and that challenges their
admiration and attention. Keep 1t up. The
seemingly endless procession of Free
thought lights will appall the enemy, who
has been told that there are no "infdels."
We cannot publish photographs of per-
sons who have no existence, and that fact
is potent
l was glad to see the face of Albert John
son, of frisky Frisco l have received nu-
merous letters and cards from him, and il
l could spare the time would like to keep
up a continuous correspondence with him.
AS it is, l receive about 30 letters or cards
each week, and my time is SO taken up that
l scarcely have time to breathe. I would
like to see the beamng face Of VIM. H. Cox
of Ohio. in the Blade.
I imagine that every regular reader OF
the Blade has a fine collection of Free
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-10-25

mented upon the seeming honesty of the
girl Pshaw!" said The man, she is the
paramour of one of the men of the army"
DO you know that?" asked. Il ought to-"
said he, for belonged to the thing once"
few minutes afterward, 1 saw the girl
with couple of me- on the outskirts of
the crowd and l heard her make several
frivolous remarks and punctuate them with
coarse slang.
Thus was the idol, or idoless, shattered
She is natural actress and has as sweet
face and as alluring an expression as
ever saw. l have not seen Gypsy Smith,
but l would not be surprised to learn that
he is as two sided as the Salvation Army
lass.
Regenerate Baltimore, indeed!
The more religion is stirred, the more
1t smells to heaven or higher Religion is
the meanest attribute that humanity is
fitted with. 1t allows people to do things
that otherwise they would be above doing
The claim that religion comes from the
highest source. l know that it testers in
the deepest infamy in human realms 1t
destroys contentment and fans the cold
embers of feuds into fame 1t holsters
hypocricy and spoils character.
Bad as Baltimore is, in the eyes of Gypsy
Smith, perhaps 1t can give to him cards
and spades and make a better showing upon
essential probity Of character. Baltimore
is not as black as he paints it: and he not
as white as he paints himself.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-10-25
Secretary Of Maera Association Outlines Propaganda
Freethnkers Should Fall in Line.

At the close of her official of the proceedings of the
terast Convention Mrs Eliza Mowry Bven outlines
the proposed methods
gested, through the Peoples Press folows
Our Convention and should
every member with high resolve with
whatever promoting wisdom
health and happiness May Convention
to renewed effort double membership
Comrades remember object undertake whatever
been evolved by Chris
mainly in this but rubbish impedes
abolish the supernatural beliefs worship
and oies because they msead hinder
In place of Symposums number of subjects printing
Leaflets for distribution will together write
contain Symposium mo Life"
800 writer's We limit the writer's between rs 500
leach will articles
avoid repeitions) Each writer $500,
toward publishing this Symposium
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-10-25
BLUE GRASS BLADE
Get Ready to Help

Each contributing the Symposium
10 copies help
the cost and we have than 1000 printed
Freethough help by asking their
writer's send them articles subject
After they printed
the writer's should the clippings
To help the Christians pious
do noble Deeds we advise all writer's
Freehnkers they phan
thropst and get them printed clippings
of such articles Marietta Ohio She
has been asked to complete future
distribution, "Phlanthropics Freehnkers"
ELIZA MOWRY BLIVEN,
LIST Secy Materast Association
Box 76 Brooklyn, Conn.
NATIONALIST ASSOCIATION APPLICATION BLANK
Materialist; there life. Count me
a member of the Materialist Association.
TO become member, this Blank,
Mowry Bven, box rs, Brooklyn,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

rshearsals will be under the direction Q
Mr.. W. W. Littlefleld Of Bangor wit
Mrs. Stella Burnham as pianist.
New Years ball will be given by tn
members of Oxford Castle, No. 2, K. G
e., at the opera house on Tbursda!
evening, Dec. 3lst. Floor manager
Urshal G. Cannon. Aids, Carl W
Boynton, Guy N. Carter, Verne A
Ranger, Harry Fl. Glidden, Eugene o
Russell, George W. Winslow and Georg,
L. Curtis. Music by Stearns' Orchestra
Refreshments at intermission.
I. W. Waite, j. j. Foster and G. r
Bradford went to Hastings this week fol
a few days outing aud some big game
The Partridge Brothers of Norway
Lake have purchased of Frank e. Beck
twenty-horse power gasoline engine to
replace the one used by them at their
mill for some years.
The annual meeting of the stOckhold.
ers of the Norway National Bank will be
held at the banking rooms Tuesday,
Jan. ~, 90.
Mrs. Annie Morse is at the Elm House
with the new landlord. her nephew,
Ellsworth Young. Mrs. Morse for years
was employed in the hotel by the late
owner.
Miss Eta Harnden, at some time in the
Office of B. F. Spinney & Co., has again
entered the firms Office as bookkeeper.
r. X. Morrill, has returned from q
visit and limiting trip in Grafton. He
reports good time but did not see any
deer he cared to shoot.
Mrs. John F. Devine, after visit at
Rumford Falls of two months, has re-
turned to her Norway home for the win
ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Red Cross Stamps.

F. A. Shurtleff & Co. have q supply o
the Red Cross stamps, which are 81
popular this year. These stamps ar
issued by the National Red Cross So
ciety. They have no intrinsic value, MOI
does their sale mean any profit to eithel
seller or buyer. The proceeds from
their sale are devoted to the work o
conquering the "white plague" tubercu
losis, or, as we used to call it, con
sumption. The proceeds of the sales II
Maine will be devoted to the work il
this state
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Schools Begin.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances and
difficulties change has been made as to
the time of opening the schools. The
school taught by Miss Hatch, compris-
ing the eigth and ninth grades, will not
begin until the 10th Of December.
The Tuell, Porter, and Biscoe begin
ON the 18th of December. In the Mount
ain District We expect to be able to have
school commence the 2lst of December.
In the other districts the schools will
open as before stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Last Session of October Court.

Wednesday of this week will probably
see the end OF the October term of court.
Judge Bird. who presided at the regular
session of the term, will not be here, but
Judge A. r. Savage of Auburn instead
will preside at the session Of Wednes-
day, the 10th. There is nothing OF i'm
portauce to be done, but few entries
will probably be made. A decree is ex-
pected In the contested divorce case oil
Brown vs.. Brown. heard by Judge Bird
| in October. At the conclusion Of the
business. which may not take more than
few minutes, It is expected that the
October term of court will be finally
adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

The finding Sunday morning of scat.
tered fragments of mans body strewn
along the Maine Central Railroad track
for a distance of nearly three miles in
the vicinity of Bowdoinham, together
with tracks in the snow at one point of
the track, indicate to the officers that the
man was murdered and placed upon the
track, where his body was later struck
and torn to pieces by train. There is
nothing about the remains by which to
identify them, nor is there any other
clue to the affair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
THIS IS WORTH READING

Leo F. Zeliuski, of 6S Gibson ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y, says: II cured the most
annoying cold sore 1 ever had. with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. l applied this
salvs once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone. Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
A DANGEROUS OPERATION

is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work 80 quietly
you don't feel them. They cure cOnsti.
patton, headache, biliousness and
malaria. Csc at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Collectors Advertisement of Sale Of
Lands of Nom Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the town Of
Paris, in the County Of Oxford, for the year
1908.
The following list Of taxes on real estate of nom
resident owners in the town of Paris, aforesaid,
for the year 1908, committed to me for collection
for said town on the 9Th day of June, 1908, re.
main unpaid; and notice is hereby given that II
said taxes, with interest and charges are not pre-.
viously paid, much Of the real estate taxed as ia
sufficient and necessary to pay the amount due
therefor. including interest and charges, will be
sold without further notice at public auction at
New Hall, South Paris, In said town, on the first
Monday In February, 1909 at nine O'Clock A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

The December number of The Cbroui-
Gle, the Paris High School paper, was
issued last week. It Ii particularly
creditable Issue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Ev.rv yvom.n WIN, =. Int.r..t.d.

Every Woman Will he interested.
There has recently been discovered an arc
matte pleasant herb cure for woman's Ills, called
Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN.LEAF 1t II
the only certain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney. Bladder and Uri
nary troubles. At all Druggists or by mail 50 cts
Sample FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co.
LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Born.

In Paris, Nov. n. to the wife Of Ernest +.
King, a daughter.
son.
In Mexico, Dec. 8, to the wife of c. A. Clifford,
Q son.
In North Buckfeld. Dec. 4, to the wife Of
Irving Smith, son.
In Norway, Dec. Z, to the wife Of John j.
Delahanty, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

There will be special music at the
Universalist church next Sunday by a
choir of eight voices. Following is the
programme:
Christmas Bells. Adams.
Sextette. Spirit Immortal, Attia.
Incidental Solo,
Mr.. Kinney.
Anthem. Christian, the Morn Breaks Sweetly
DER Thee, Shelley.
Duet, Wen Tel the story, with Chorus.
Fillmore
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Christmas Sunday Music.

The musical program at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday will be as fol-
lows:
Organ Voluntary.
DOxolOgy.
Anthem, Joy Fills the Heart To-day, Porter
Gloria Patrie.
Violin solo, Belle Mutt Carl Briggs
Selection, Calm on the Listening Ear Of Night,
Adams
Congregational Hymn, Joy to the World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
NOTICE..

My daughter, Lille Louise Sumner, having
left my bed and board withouth q just cause,
shall pay no more bills Of her contracting, and
shall claim none Of her wages, after this date.
ROGERS G.. SUMNER.
Greene. Maine. (R. F. D. Nov. 80. 1908.
5052
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Miss Thayer. Mrs. Robbins.
Choir:

Soprano-Niss Grace Thayer. Mrs. IL. Z. VIII
son.
Contralto-Mrs. Geo. Robbins, Miss Jessie
Toman.
Tenor-Messrs. George Robbins, L. S. SEES.
siOns
Baritone-Mr. Kinney, Mr.. George Briggs.
Organ ist-Mrs. W. z. Morton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Oxford Pomona Grange.

The January meeting will be held at
Norway on the first Tuesday.
PROGRAMME.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Notes from South Paris Schools

The Pleasant Street Primary School
closed Friday afternoon with Christ
mas tree. Those not absent One-half
day:
Helen Lowell, Leo Lowell.
SARA |. SWEET, Teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

Davis, Eliza, McAllIster land, .--..--..$ 7.13
Howe, Henry, Heirs of, or owner unknown,
Powder mill lot, .-----.--.- 5.2S
Hammond, d. s., Heirs of. homestead,
North Paris, $50
McArdle, VIM. c., Stand and land west Of
Paris Mfg. Co........-.. 10 Is
A. II. JACKSON,
Collector of Taxes of the
Town of Paris.
Dec 18th, 1908. 50.52
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

Pupils in the Shurtleff Primary School
not absent one-half day during the term
which closed Friday are:
Bessie Campbell, Glidys Hatch,
Winnie Pinkham, Ruth Thurlow,
Ray Thurlow, Harvey Herrick,
Maxine Bennett.
Absent one-half day only:
BERTHE Clifford, Lavinia Wetherell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

Scholars not absent one-hah day for
the term at the Shurtlef intermediate
school are:
Vivian Heath, Henry Wetherell,
Gustave Porter, Curt Rosenstrom,
Luther Mason.
Those absent one-half day:
Gertrude Smith, Carl Fales.
Gustave Porter has been six terms with
out missing one-half day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

Mrs. A. o. Wheeler was 10 Lewiston
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Foster of Everett,
Mass, were recently at j. s. Browns.
Grover Brown, who has been ill at his
home here, is much improved in health
and returned to Orono last Friday.
Oringtou York of Minot was in the
place last Saturday. He has sold his
farm at Minot and expects to locate IN
Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Warehouse oil
Bryant Pond are passing the winter with
Mrs. Warehouses; sister, Mrs. 1. d.
Cummings.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18

I told you a little, while ago II was
your friendship I wanted. I was
wrong" - r -. sra-s
She made no answer. but stretched
ont her little gloved hand to him.
then drew 1t back quickly unnoticed.
singular smile on her lips.
you've known me for a few hours
only" he went on In a steady voice.
land ! understand what you think of
me for speaking like this. II | had
known YOU for years and had waited
and had the right to speak and keep
your respect His steadiness did
not carry him to the end Of his SEN
tence.
Then she laughed joyously. deli.
siously.
"You are mistaken" she said. ~
have known you for years. used to
chum with your sister Gertrude at
school, and you used to come down
from your university, and we'd take
walks. And we went up to all the
meets to see you run. and you used to
win. You called her your kid sister
and me the other kid and you kissed
me once. You've forgotten the little
girl who stood silent In corners and
looked at you with wide eyes. But
couldn't forget. / used to have Ger.
trude write me all about You till she
married that missionary and went to
live In China. And then ! had your
photograph-the one In your track suit.
"And just to think for whole
month now you've been living opposite
to me. across the court, and never
knew 1t! All, Lanse, I've felt for
years you would come to me. and when
I saw you tonight my first impulse was
to stretch out both hands and be so
glad. so glad. At once. though. / saw
you'd forgotten. so determined not to
tell you who was. | wanted you to
recall. When l spoke of your having
a sister just now | tried to make you
recall. but I'm glad you didn't. be-
cause it's me. all me. as am. that you
love, and it's so good that way"
A little later through the frosty air
the midnight bells of Noel rang out
clear. Then at the last. very softly.
from a darkened room across the
court. Lansing Drake heard a verse Of
the old Christmas carol he had sung
at his mothers knee:
The snow lay on the ground:
The stars shone bright
He bowed his head In his hands for
the great gift that had come TO him
When Christ our Lord was born
On Christmas night
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18

then the window was lifted. She
threw out some crumbs to some cold
looking sparrows. The last rays OF
the winter sun touched the fine. white
parting that separated the FURNISHED
waves Of hair.
II he only dared speak to her! She
might misjudge him before he had a
chance to show his intentions. But he
would do 1t. He would seize the mo-
ment while this ft Of madness lasted
and speak to her. In saner mood his
courage might be unequal to 1t. He
hurried out of the room and stood, hat
in hand, in the court close to her win
dow.
Il an your neighbor across the way,
mademoiss,'a." he said. ut Is q
month since Grst saw you. and I've
been wanting to know you so much.
so much. | have no means Of obtain.
Ing an Introduction, and at the risk
OF your displeasure and your scorn /
have ventured to speak to you tonight.
to tell you how the little Christmas
carol you sang just now somehow
few straigh: to a fellows heart and
made him think OF home and all the
old familiar joys of the season."
He held out n card. His hand shook
trife. But the girl did not notice
She was looking at him steadily. after
the first start of surprise, the color
coming and going in her cheeks. But
in her eyes was no fear. no displeas.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18
Mothers coronation pax.


That first Christmas was the moth
er's coronation day. Each recurring
Christmas perpetuates the memory OF
her great glory. In public and In Pri
vate celebrations Of II hers should bt
the central figure. Solemn gIadnes>
akin to the Creators satisfaction In
his very good" work should GIL her
soul.
In Mr.. Harrison S. Morris beautiful
poem. Incarnation" we read how q
laborer. laden with "a tray Of tools. a
timbered frame" walked In the sun.
shine through a city street.
Nor knew that out Of myriads one
Beside him saw a shadow run
That cIasped the Centuries in its shade
But. like a loving spirit. there.
In even football at his side.
shadow walked the pavement wide
With Bonded head and humble pride
And angled cross aslani the air.
II was as II the dateless sun
Forgot the years. the far abode.
And. 10. upon the sOrd!d road
The cross worn EazaTean tr0ie.
Holding the journey never done.
Every mother who holds her baby Ia
her arms repeats. unconsciousIy or con
sciousIy. the story OF the incarnation
The blended shadow clasps the centu
ries." past. present and to come. and
eternity itself I'm It's shade Marion
HarIand in independent
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18

ure. rather the expectancy Of an ex.
plorer who. venturiuG far. finds the
present good. though that to come be
unknown.
Presently they went out and bnIlei
a fiacre.
where shall Il beT' asked Drake
"Iaure's; voisin's? Peters: No. !
have II. Msrguery's.'
SO they drove to Marguefy's. and
Drake ordered q b0ulllebaIsse ito BE-
quite seasonablel and a Iangouste
mayonnaIse and a bird and some
sweets
They had n very jolly little supper
indeed and no end Of amusement
watching the merry looking French
people az the tables. oil Ievouring
bouillebalsse and other nice things
"And to think" cried the girl % the
clock struck II. shlvering with pre-
tended alarm. that I'm sitting here
nc this hour. unchaperoned. Ia a
French restaurant-with a man who
hasn't even been conveniIouaIly intro
duced"'
Don't" cried Drake abruptly
'Come: We must be going home. II
il o bit late"
She vas silent while they left Mar
guery's and hailed a facre Then sh'
broke out In a queer little voice thaI
snsum tusg nrsd frsfnutuftas
II think you must have a sister. 70,
take such gOy1 care % a girl"
The fiacre rolled Into the glare q
IN overhead arc light. and he saw boi
looking at him with a half mysterious
half divine gratitude.
Please don't do thst." be answered
In n husbef voice. Something inside
him vas pounding furiously. Some
thing at his temples beat anl
/ thrDbIed.
"Don't 90 whstT
/ Look like that"
| Size not only looked like that. bu
more 80
Yong man. young man" Iaughp.
she. With mock warning. 4 fear 80
are wisb'"! u turning a girls head"
THE Lord 10 god 10 ne:'' be brok
"u'. bis prnt passion u dream
rushing ~ l5s tips now that the ba'
rier fell. "IJUn't you ace It's beagus
well. 70 hoped 10 pass the evenln
wf''sput i"@.lta gy1 th@: !Ut 81 sou
that's s.1y WIS burr Ing you bout
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-12-18

sAN ERCI. monsieur cried the
!" concierge as he cheerfully
I took the silver coin. "a
i happy Noel, monsieur
Lansing Drake entered the little i'm
passe on the broad Avenue du Maine
shaking his shoulders. for his back
ached. He had been working at the
Louvre for FIVE steady hours-till the
very last fraction Of light held out.
Why not? What part had he In the
festivities Of these happy French peo-
pie? Was not he one OF the homeless
ones. separated by the width of an
ocean from his family?
In his studio apartment he threw
himself on diyan with pipe and a
Journal Amusant But the Journal
was full Of illusions to the season, and
somehow he sighed. The eve Of Noel
Christmas eve! II had been the very
best time Of the year over there in his
dear southern home. What were they
doing now? Getting the things ready
for the trees, and tying up the wreaths
OF holly with red ribbon. and hanging
a branch OF mistle-oh, pshaw, what
right had he TO think of such things
tonight?
A ciatter Of sabots across the flag
stone court-the small daughter of the
concierge fetching water from the
common tap: from the Boulevard
MontparnasSe the loot Of a ST. Phil
ippine du Roule train and then ST.