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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
HEAT FATAL TO MANY.
Eight Persons Die in Chicago as Re.
suit of Hot Wave.

Chicago, June 23.-The hottest day
of the year brought death and suffer-
ing to Chicago. Eight deaths were
reported to the coroner's Office and
heat prostrations were In
addition a mad dog scare spread
through the city and the chief of po-
lice ordered his men to shoot all u
muzzled dogs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
NINE NEGROES KILLED.
Meet Death at Hands of Mob Near
HemphiII, Tex.

Houston, Tex, June 23.-Nine ne
groes met death at the hands of a
moi in the vicinity of Hemphill, in
Sabine county.
Both races have secured arms and
the tension is such that a race clash
appears imminent.
The lynchings followed the killing
of two white men by negroes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
LASTS FORTY-FIVE MINUTES
Great Demonstration in Honor Of Pres.
ident Roosevelt.

Chicago, June 1.-THE second day
OF the Republican national convention
brought the long expected Roosevelt
yell, a WhirlWind OF enthusiasm, which
ragged within the vast amphitheater
of the Coliseum for fully forty-five
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

At the conclusion of the ballot the
nomination was made unanimous on
motion of General Woodford of New
York, manager for Governor Hughes.
The vote was reached after an eight
hour session devoted to discussion
and adoption of the platform and to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT
Both Secure Majority on the In
itiaI Roll Call.
FEATURE OF BIG GATHERING
Demonstration in Honor of President
Roosevelt Breaks All Records for
Like Occurrences, the Cheering
Continuing Without interruption
FOR Forty-seven Minutes.

Chicago, June 1S.-William H. Taft
of Ohio was nominated for president
on the first ballot by the Republican
national convention, receiving over
700 votes, more thar 200 more than
necessary for nomination. The ballot
resulted as follows:
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13

with it the privilege OF analyzing and dis
secting it,
Adjournment was now taken for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
During the afternoon number of letters
were read from many prominent Freethink-
ers regretting their inability to attend the
meeting and expressing good wishes for the
cause These letters came from Josephine
K. Henry, Harriet M. Closz, Judge Parish
B. Ladd, regular contributors to the Blade
and Mrs. Marilla M. Kicker, Matilda Coomer
and others.
A. c. Narragon.
The first speech of the afternoon session
was made by Mr. A. C. Narragon, of Canal
Dover. His subject was why l Am
Freethinker." His discourse was mainly
reminiscent, telling of his personal eperi-
ences in the orthodox church, how he had
began to think for himself, and had finally
evolved into an unbeliever, then a Free
thinker, later a member of the Buckeye
Secular Union This address was well
chosen and as well delivered. 1t was not
written and the Blade could not get even
synopsis of it, but it was a thorough
Vi Tie DlDlc SIOTleS upon WHICH
the orthodox so largely depend, and was
calculated to start any believer into line
OF active thought. Mr.. Narragon was warm
ly applauded for his effort, which was truly
deserving.
William Mccarthy.
Local talent again took the sage This
time it was a speech from William Nc
earthly, also of Canal Dover, a recent con-
vert from orthodox Christianity to Free
thought. His address was argumentative
throughout, punctuated with original wit
and numor, which caught the entire audi
ence With additional opportunities and
proper encouragement, Mr.. Mccarthy could
be developed into speaker for our cause
Jesse p. White.
Mr.. Jesse P. White, of Alliance, Ohio, a
hotbed of infidelity, was the next speaker.
He had selected the subject Evolution"
and in his remarks he applied the theory
of development to business and Industrial
life, demonstrating that the drift of the age
was to socialize industry and inaugurate
a new era free from the curse of greed and
selfshness. This address was entirely Geo.
nomic, save for the illustrations drawn from
theology and religion superstition, as these
have aided in the enslavement of the mind
and body of man. He predicted the ap-
pearance of social economy whether the
people willed it or not, insisting that A.
must come as an economic necessity, fol-
lowing definite lines laid down by natural
law Mr. White captured the convention.
lie was accorded quite an ovation as he
closed a most brilliant address.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13

New England State and promulgate Free
thought without moestation, whereas less
than a century ago she would have lost her
chances of dying of old age.
Some years ago l read a small religious
tract entitled THE Atheist Shoemaker"
Now there are Atheist shoemakers, and
opine there are many in the land, and while
| know none who may be present with us
today l can present to you, through Presi-
dent Roberts genuine, dyed in the wool,
unadultered and fully qualied Atheist
Matchmaker. Grand old Illinois has given
Otto WeLtstein leave of absence long
enough to be with us during this conven-
ton, and if you have any false gods you
cherish you had better get your embalming
fluid ready or make arrangements with
some undertaken for they will receive ter
rible fall at his hands Just wait until you
can hear him. You do not have to take
my word alone for it. Wettstein will speak
for himself.
OF course, we claim to be progressive.
We claim to be in advance of the Christian
believer, and We are. This may be proven
from the fact we are in today" alone but
We have Tomorrow" with us. If we can
not precede you in thought we can always
lead you one day ahead. Tomorrow comes
not single handed, but it sends us a team,
and in the course of time you will hear
from them both. They work well in harness
and the more work you impose on them the
better they like it, especially when that
work is for human Improvement and a
consequent human happiness.
Do not think for one moment that / am
going to leave Kentucky out of this reckon
ing. True, she may not have sent Brock
inridge, and judging from his record doubt
if this convention would have wanted him.
She may not have sent a Clay or a Carlisle,
but there may be enough Blue Grass seed
about my shoes to leave a record behind me
at this convention that will enable Old Ken
lucky to keep up with the procession and
carry torch light of reason.
The Buckeye State needs no encomium
at my hands. She is here to speak for her.
self. The very fact that his convention
bears her name and is held upon her soil
is tribute to her, indeed.
/ wish had time to say something about
all who are to take part in the work Of
this convention, but if I keep on much
longer somebody has got to be cut short.
Therefore permit me to say, that in behalf
of this convention, | thank Brother Toomey
for his eloquent words of welcome, and l
thank the good people of Canal Dover for
the great hospitality that has already been
extended to us. If we can succeed in win
ming one sincere heart from the thraldom
of a dark and dreary orthodox religion, then
will our meeting not have been in vain
And when this convention shall close, we
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13
BLUE GRASS BLADE

which to build more glorious condition
of human life, approaching that time when
Man to man shall brother be
When strife shall be forgot;
When kings and priests are swept away,
When crowns and creeds are not.
Reports of Officers.
President Roberts here announced that
the reports of officers would be the next
thing in order and after short talk ex-
panatory of the work done in his official
capacity, the report of Miss Lou Lawrence,
secretary, and ]. Wilbur White, treasurer,
were read and adopted.
Both of these reports showed that while
the membership of the Union was still
small, it was also growing, and that the
financial support given to it had been
enough to meet it's expenditures, with no
balance in the treasury.
Old Officers Reelected.
Upon motion, carried, President Roberts
appointed the following a committee ON
nominations: John R. Charlesworth A. M.
Stowe and E. M. Lowe.
The committee retired and presented the
following report within a few minutes,
Which was unanimously adopted amid great
enthusiasm:
Committees Report.
We. your committee, having full conf
dence in the earnestness and integrity and
an esteem for the present officers of the
Buckeye Secular Union, and appreciating
their labors in its behalf, we recommend
their unanimous reelection, and therefore
report for nomination the following:
George o. Roberts, Of Dennison, Ohio,
President.
w. s. English, of New Philadelphia,
Ohio, First Vice President.
William Christian, of Scio, Ohio, Second
Vice President.
Lou Lawrence. of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Sec
rotary.
j. Wilbur White, of Midvale, Ohio,
Treasurer.
In reporting these nominations we ex-
press the hope that each will accept the
trust, and continue the good work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN r. CHARLESWORTH,
A. NJ STOWE,
E. M. LOWE.
The adoption of the above report meant
that all the old officers had been elected
to succeed themselves and that the men,
bers were well pleased with the good work
that had already been done.
Five Minute Talks.
This was followed by five minute talks
from those present, in which the present
policy of using the bible in the public
schools was thoroughly discussed, the con-
sensus Of opinion that it should not be so
used at all prevailed, while some of the
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

they are scattered out among the different branches
OF the ruling family maids and valets In a
weIl-todo Filipino family OF ten or twelve children
there will be child servant for every child IN
the house-ill ted little creatures since the average
Filipino Is mercess in what be exacts and thrifty
in what he gives-trained az seven or eight years
OF age 10 look after the clothing, the room and to
Se at beck and call of another child, ofttiInes
younger than themselves.
They go to school with their little masters and
mistresses, carry their books. play with them and
perform any menia task that needs TO be done
For this they receive the scantesr dole OF food on
which they live few cast of garments and
a stipend Of p cents Omitted States currency
year which their parents carefully collect and
spend Parents and children are satisfied because
little they get it is sure Parents especially are
satisfied, because thus do they evade parental du-
ties and responsibilities If there ever was land
where legislation needed on the subject Of child
labor il Is here ChiIdren are overworked from
infancy and the energy and vitality often gone
out of them before they reach manhood woman
hood Indeed, the first privilege Of manhood or
womanhood to them is 10 quit work.
The result of American occupation has been a rise
In the price Of agricultural lab5r and in the city
of Manila of all labor; but in the provinces the
needewoman and the house servant sun work for
inconceiva bly, small prices. When ] arrived in the
islands in 1901, d seamstress worked nine hours a
dav for % cents gold and her dinner. Now in Ma
Mia q seamstress working for American woman
receives from 50 10 rs cents a cay and her keep.
Spanlards Fiiplnos and Chinese pay less, because
they know how. a provincial Filipino paws his
coachmau 50 a month ana a cook 81 30 An Arneri-
can for the same labor, pays 81 10 IS for the cook
and frcru 81 to Sc f T. the Coachman. As before
stated me subordinate servants ih Filipino family
get next 70 nothing because of the utilization Of
child labor. Americans will allow children
work provincial Filipino can support quite an
establishment on ab3ut $40 month. whereas II
costs an American from four times
much TO support the kind of a menage. This
is due partly to consumption of expensive
canned foods. partly to the better prices paid for
labor but chiefly TO desire to feed servants
and retainers into good healthy condition
One Of the curious phases OF Filipino LIE V tbs
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

with Jumps OF salt, and sometimes bit OF fruit
constitute their chief diet
In the babies mass OF undgested. half-cooked
rice remains in the abdomen and produces What
is popularIy called rice belly" In adults II
brings on bert-beri, from which they die quickly.
They suffer from boils and impure blood and many
skin diseases. Consumption is rife and rheumatism
attacks old and young alike. They are tormented
bv grats and mosquitoes. and frequently 10 RIO
themselves of the pests, they build fires undei
their houses and sleep away the hot tropical night
I'm the sitting smoke. While the upper cless are
sbsteminous the lower orders drink much or the
native vino" which is made from the sap Of the
cocoanut and nlpa trees. and the men are often
brutal to their women and children
Now al this is not written about the savage or
,,rciyi1ized tribes I'm the Islands, but about those
neonIe more properly known as "Epipinos," who
loudly claim an advanced stage Of civilization and
crv vociferous'v for tndependencia.' And ] think
the most hopeful person must admit that Il is
recitation Of real and not faucied evils. The Fill
nin arorer is still far below even the lowest steps
Of the relative degree OF prosperity and happiness,
Yet in spite OF all his ills he is happy, but this is
because he has not yet developed far enough to
achieve either self pity self-analyss. He bears
his main when 1t comes. as a dumb animal does;
and forgets il as quickly when It goes When the
hour OF death descends he meets It stocaly, partly
because physical pain dulls his senses and partly
because the instinct Of faJalism is in him, In spite
ofb HI cath
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

The Baptist party wandered into the atmosphere
OF affinity cocktails and cigarette smoke An obse-
Quious waiter seated them.
Not half bad" remarked the minister as ne
looked about Bring me crackers and lemonade
and waiter. put red cherry in. be sure, You
fellows have what you want Don't mind me-
They said they would have a little Of the same
While the lemonade was being brought some one
recognized the pastor. Word went about the big
room. and there was scUrrying to cover among
certain people in the room. which brought smiles
TO the faces OF the three visitors. Dr. Eaton tried
several other occasions to study grill room HE
at first hand. But he well known
"Dr Eaton is away ahead of his time" said the
Rev. MI Hagar his assistant, IL talking OF him
recently. He wants his church be q home,
real home. for every one in his congregation and
all those who have heard the name OF his
church His idea is the Idea OF the Institutional
church carried out logically He wants to be able
20 make his church an object OF respect, and not
a charity. He believes In all men. He believes In
big families-he has five children-and small saw
inEs His religion is his business He is superior
IN mind and body to 90 per cent Of the men he
meets He is a 1t and minister If there ever
was one"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

drive home in his owr rig smart trap. drawn
by spirited horses
Anent his horses Or. Eaton had for hostler
for several weeks d year ago a Harvard graduate.
a Greek letter and who had led the
cotiIlOn the Junior prom He not only
willing TO work Dr. EatOns hostler and stable
man. but grateful for the employment and DR..
Eaton was happy he was in giving him
the work II came about in this way. The doctor
has NICE rather h0melike room in the big church.
He calls II his den" It isn't an office He makes
II his headquarters during the day downtown, for
hs works hard at his business on week days
as he does Sundays. and il is unusual thing
TO find the head Of some large business concern
coming from going 10 the church for talk.
One morning last fail a well built. neatly dressed
young walked into Dr. EatOu's room
I'm q college the tail end Of spree
which began in PittsbuTg d week ago" ne said
I got into trouble down there and jumped
freight train for this town. I'm engaged 10 marry
a girl. II she my people ever heard Of where
I've been what I've been doing II would kill
them I've tried for days TO get work here.
but only got jailed last night because 'sassed
policeman when he told move from in
front Of a restaurant window. Do you under
an6T"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
Poorer Class of Natives
Could Stand a Lot OF
Elevation Vet.
BY Mary II. Fee. for siA years member Of tn. Corps
Of American Teachers In the Philippines
Copyright laos by Joseph B Bow,eyD

Copyright 1905 bv Joseph Bow'es)
To an American Of analytical tendencies d few
years in the Philippines present not only an in
teresring study of their life but novel conscious
ness + our own. Affairs there are so simple where
ours are complex. SO complex where ours are sim
pie, that ones angle OF view is considerably en-
larged
The general construction 0. society is medieval
and ar.stocratic The aristocracy. with the eXcep-
ton OF few wealthy brewers and cigar manu-
facturers IN Manila is a land holding There Is
practically no bourgeoisieuO commercial class be
tween the rich and the poor L. Manila and all
the large coast towns trade = largely IN the hands
OF foreigners. chiefly Chinese. some few o. whom
have bee: converted 70 the Cathoie fait. and have
established themselves permanently in the country.
all Of whom seem 10 have found Filipino helpmates.
either with cr without the sanction OF the Church.
and added IAelr contingent @. nsllCreeds-or mes
tizos-to tie population
The land owning aristocr4cy. though ii must have
been In possession Of is advantages for several
generations seems defcieI tn jealous excjusveness
the Z brtA IL not remember TO have
heard once the expression of good family
we hear It IN America, but have heard he Is
e rich man" so used 10 indicate that this good
fortune carrie win il unquestionable social pre-
rogative Yet there must be some clannishness
based upon birth, for your true Filipino never re-
pudiates his poor relations. does he apologize
for them At every social function there is
crowd OF them in all stages OF modest (or immod-
esD apparel and manners born Of social obscurity.
Money talks in the Philippines just as bla-
family as il does in the United States In addition
70 the social halo impaired by It's possession, there
fs 2 condition. grown of 1t. known as .cacque-
ism -.Cacidueism' is the social and political
urestige exercised by a local man or family II
has its prototype IN America where every town and
VILLAGE has IFS leading citizen and the influence
of that leading citizens wife The power Of the
American 'cacique" however. is usually vested II
the Americans natural love for what he regards
ss an eminent personality. The Filipino caclque IS
quite different being He owes his prestge 10 ma
,a-t.I .ssr oe the consequences which his wealth
ard noUer can bring down upon those who cross
him He need neither be nor assume TO be saint
in his priv-te or public life He must sim
pz be in control Of enough resources to attach 10
himself large body Of relatives ana trlefios "loSe
financial interests are tied up with his
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
HERE is REAL POVERTY.

There is as yet no real knowledge among the
people Of what popular right consists in and no
real ideal with which TO combat usurpations- Ihe
whom he squeezes howl. but not over 'i'e pLlH-
ctnIe The moor people among the Fipinos live
in poverty, a misery and happiness inconceiVabe
10 our people VINO have not seen it Their poverty
IL real. not relative. Their houses are barely a
covering from rain single rude oaInooo
bedstead and e stool two constitute their lur-
niture. There is earthen water jar. another
earthen pot for cooking rice. bolo for cutting
one two wooden spoons and a cup made from
a cocoanUt she'll The stove consists OF three stones
laid under the house, back OF II, ~ here rice
pot may be balanced over the nTe laid between
There tables, linen, dishes, no towels
The family eat with their fingers while sitting
about the ground with broken banana
leaves for plates. Coffee. tea and chocolate are
almost unknown Iuxgries to them. Fish and rice.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
ADMIRED BY BUSINESS MEN.

l9e IS man for whom all business men or men
with red blood in their veins have the deepest re-
spect- lie knows whaI II is to work On mis- "es-
tate Lee Road. Nayield Heights adinnIng
NJ RookeceIers Foresr HILL It is no uncoIu
mon sight In the spring and fall to see the pastol
q the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church pushing
along al the handle OF q plough behind a big team
Of farm horses. he has ploughed UP many an acre
and planted many q crop on his place since he has
been n Cleveland He pays a. excellent game Of
gof although he Is inclined to ne trine er-atIc al
tmes.
I've fine speed. but sometimes pretty poor con-
T0i he has SAID more then Cnce often in the
summer he plays with alr. Rockefeller, Dr H. F
blggaT, Mr- Rockefeiier's physician and Captain
Levi T. ScofeId.
1r Eaton. YOU not only are z great preacher
and good golfer sIr- Rockefeller told him oncA
on t1e Inks, but you are a great organizer and 4
great winner Of souls. II makes man feel that
there Is some good in life Just to see vou I'D here
the links"
Eut Dr. Eaton, strong as he is and sltbo,,pb q
follower Of outdoor exercise. has come perilousIv
near collapse several times in the last two wears
man Of prodigious mental capacity, he reads and
studies into all hours OF the light He breaches
from eight TO eighteen znE twenty original ser
mons weekly, speaking 70 audiences in his church
al the missions, IN downtown theatres IN the street
in fact 1hereve- ne feels that he get at men
VINO are business men and workers
And Sc the strain has told him. He is a Cana
elsn by bTtn, and he knows the value Of fresh air
I"o years ago ne moved out 10 the Heights where
Hs All vas fresh and clean he purchased a tent
eao since then has slept the ground under the
Twas Ironn June until flies. and even. upon
S'oh. sfterwsrd. He lie an ardent sdrnirer OF
- hssh' and drives and rides his animals.
nh love Of horses Ct perhaps his inherent inde-
- - OF spirit. has led him 10 decline on many
80 % rice home after Sunday morning ser
neysr - ~ Eockefe!ler's automobile. There has
be,,.. anything but the most friendly relations
eoB,. me minister snd Mr.. Rockefeller OF
' AT Eaton usually has preferred to
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
SALE OF CHILDREN.

children are sold here also Twice in my first
year I refused to buy small children who were
offered for sale by their parents. and once. going
into a friends house. she showed me, with great
pride a child of three years whom she had just
I,l1eht for pesos (S2 50l- She said that il was
nifty 10 let the little thing Starve, and that IL
would be a lot better of with her than in the care
of it's parents. Filipinos who have capital enough
ALWAYS keep one or pigs. They yard
scaveugers and. as sanitary measures are only
observed under pressure by this race. have access
10 Nth that makes the thought OF eating their
flesh exceedingly repulsve. When the owners are
ready 10 kill however. the pig is taken upstairs
into the kitchen where II lives luxurousy
boiled rice is bathed every day and prepared for
slaughter like a sacrihcial victim. II you per
sonally acquainted with pig of this and know
the day set for its decease YOU may send your
servant out 10 buy fresh pork; otherwise you had
better stick to chicken and fish
There are a million things which might be written
about Ife In the Philippines, but IL might all be
summed up by merely saying that fair islands
in the tropic the land of the few and the
home of the lazy. The American government -
doing all that body OF able could be
pected to do to change conditions and 10 develop
the average tao into a self-respecting hombre but
tie making of q nation is task which requires
4 little time. and can only hope that It may not
be too long before every man who calls himself
Filipino will be qualified 70 also call himself q
citizen.