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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24
Preparations Are Complete.

But he fell" for a duck call and
q goose call and a couple OF metal game
carriers. He felt he needed the gane
carriers to lug into camp the dozens
of ducks he was going to annihilate.
out with a quartet of hunters to wipe
out the waterfowl tribe. It was rain
Ing drearily. a cold northwest win oc-
~casionally turned the drizzle to sleet,
when the camp rose at the unholy hour
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-12-24

Ma says n of the advantages Of a low
neck dress is that it makes back scratch
ing easy.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM e. D. NAUMANN.

SIGOURNEY, IOWA--In response to
your appeal in last issue of the Blade, will
say: In the first place, ind enclosed $3.50
part of which was given me for this pur-
pose by my mother, who is also subscriber
to the Blade. For this, please send the
Blade for one year TO a friend whose ad-
dress is given below. | know he will enjoy
reading the greater part of it, and may
conclude to become regular subscriber
thereafter. For the remainder of the in
closure please insert the enclosed orchestra
card in Blade. | hardly expect any business
as result, but want TO nelp the Blade a
little anyway. l hardly think the Incor-
poration Stock Company plan would be any
more remunerative and satisfactory than
the present plan, though OF course the Blade
must be kept going. The weeds and BRAN
bles of orthodox superstition are not near
all cut down. The Blade has been es-
pecally good since you assumed the book
shape, with portraits and biography. 1t is
exceedingly fine, and SO far as l am con-
cerned, l will agree to pay $500 a year for
it in the future. How many of the paying
subscribers will volunteer to do this? If
this inclination should become epidemic, it
would help little no doubt. Freethinkers
are not afraid of the devil and hell, hence
there is too much apathy. If they would
put forth half the effort that Christians do
ito save their little shrvecd souls from hell,
fthe Blade could be published in seven col
kors and circulated by hundreds of thous-
ands. Yours for success.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM ELIZA MOWRY BLIVEN.

BROOKLYN, CONN., am sorry, very
sorry that the Blue Grass Blade can't pay
its way. That Corporation plan looks to
me like a gigantic begging. | doubt whether
you could raise 5000 that way, and you
would be a servant of many bosses then.
What we need is plans to make more Ma
teralists, and Wherever a few are made to
have them start Sunday meetings without
religion The more Materialsts the more
subscribers to our papers, till both the
b. G. b. and p. p. will be sc!f-supporting
DON'T increase the size, but increase its
quality or ability TO make Materialists, and
guide to make their meetings success
everywhere, developing their own lecturers
by discussions and addresses, as they have
done already at Canal Dover and in San
Francisco, ana by lessons in the Blue
Grass Blade. 1t seems 10 me, what you
need is to find a suitable editor to take your
drudgery and carry on what you have be-
gun; and then you go iccturing half the
time, making Materalists, getting subscrib-
ers, starting meetings; and then guide all
those meetings, by suitable programs and
lectures, etc. in the BLADE. Don't have any
that Corporation. Only ask for 81 900 tot
employ a suitable assistant editor, andk
bridge over the present difficulty. BY maxi
ing Materialists, and showing the people
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM T. j. MINOR.

OCOEE, fla have just read your
editorial in the Blue Grass Bade-"Shall
the Blade Live or Die?" BY all means it
must live The Blade has reached too high
to let it drop now. 1t IS doing too much
good with its able corps of contributors,
and is a great means of educating the peo-
pie. 1t is indeed a great hardship for you
to do all the work and bear financial loss
also. | think the plan of Incorporation
good one. and heartily approve of it If it
can be done, and will take some stock in 1t,
not as a paying investment at present, but
to help the Blade live, and to lessen the
burden on you. I will take one share of
stock and more IL l can
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
Incorporation is Not Approved
Expressions from Blade Readers Upon the Proposed Pa with
ea Timely Suggestions for General Welfare and improvement

their abilities, you can make success OF
the Blue Grass Blade. Better stop sending
it TO all that don't pay Tie week their sub
scriptlon runs out. Don't beg for the old
subs. that stop paying. You cant afford it
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM DR.. e. 3. FOOTE.

NEW YORK CITY.-Sorry your outlook
is discouraging, but / don't like this plan.
Probably others feel the same You may
get in enough TO float a year, and then
you will go the way of other papers that
have died out on the stock plan. Folks
will donate yearly TO individuals who are
struggling for the cause--but to a stock
company-not likely. That's how it strikes
Yours Truly.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM !. M. MILLER.

UPLAND, IND.-Count on self for one
or more shares of stock to help keep the
Blade going, for without It's CLEAN around
the edges of the harvest field so persistent
and everlastingly reaped by the cradle of
superstition, we would look for the few
faithful to fade away indeed. And why will
Blade readers not pay up and renew their
subscriptions that the editor may be made
happy in his efforts to reduce the crime
of Christian grace, greed and graft?
Il \ h 4
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM A BUCKEYE.

CINCINNATI, ON reply to yours pro
posing stock subscriptions, l beg leave 10
inclose five dollars, not for stock but for
the Emergency Fund. | am too old to buy
stock in any enterprise
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM j. w. GILBERT.

FRIEND, NEB.-I have read your prop
osition for incorporation. VIII take five
dollars and pay soon, and may take more
later.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29

The following letters have teen received
from personal and Interested friends OF the
blade regarding our proposition TO incor-
porate, which, from their tenor, have i'm
PEELED US TO abandon the notion:
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM MARK TRIPLETS.

CINCINNATI, ON a long letter this
contributor, who is only sixteen years of
age, suggests a concert as a means of rails
ing funds in aid of the Blade. cd
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-29
FROM r. r. SHAW.

CORINTH KY will subscribe to one
share of stock if you should incorporate the
Blade Let me know when you undertake
it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
ENGINEER COMES HIGH
Proposition to Garbage Committee
 Considered Too Expensive.

The special aldermanic committee on garbage held lengthy executive ses- sion in city hall last night collecting and reviewing the information which 1t has received in its Investigation of the garbage question. The matter of an engineer for the supervision of the work. which was suggested by the As sociated Civic Societies. was consider ed and proposition has been submit ted to the committee from one engineer. recommended by tho societies but the cost of having such supervision is con- sdered prohbitive. It was stated by one of the members of the committee in fact last night that from the prop ositlon which was received from the en- gineer the cost of the engineers ser vices would be almost commensurate with the cost of a plant itself.
 The committee considered the cost of structure for incinerators, reduction plants and other garbage disposers but made no report last night, Several meetings will be held before any con clusion Is reached. The matter of the engineer has been tabled for further consideration.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
RE0RGANIZE CONSOLIDATED
BOndholdcrs' Committee RevlvIng
 Coast Steamship Line.

New York, July 2S--The bondholders' committee of the Consolidated Steam ship Lines, representing the holders of the four per cent collateral trust gold bonds of that company, announced to- day that over 90 per cent of the bonds outstanding have been deposited with the committee and that the committee, of which Alvin w. Krech is the chair man, has devised a plan of reorganlza- ton.
 The properties owned by the Consol- idated Steamship Lines include the Clyde Steamship company, Mallory Steamship company, New York x Cuba Mail Steamship company and the Met ropoitan Steamship company, control of which was acquired by Charles w, Morse for the purpose of consolidating them under the holding company
 To meet the urgent financial needs of the four southern companies, the com mittee will offer for sale s2,400,000 par value of six per cent. collateral trust notes of the new company, which will probably be called the Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steamship Lines, together with s7,200,000 par value of the new company's common stock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
N. Y. YACHT CLUB CRUISE
Will Rendezvous Ut New London on
 Friday, August 2.

New York. July 2S.-Announcemen is made today by the regatta committee of the New York Yacht club of the date for the annual cruise of the club and the program of events that are to be contested during the cruise.
 The rendezvous will be at New Lon don, Conn. on Friday, August '. The first days run will be to Newport, R. l., where the fleet will remain until Tuesday, August II, and while at New port several of the clubs Important races will be sailed.
 On Saturday, August s. the Astor cup races will be held. The start will be off Brenton's reef and the course will be about 3S miles long
 There will be no racing Sunday, Aug ust 9. but on Monday the Kings cup will be sailed for. This will be by far the most interesting race of the cruise. The Kings cup was presented to the New York Yacht club by King Ed- ward. The race Is open to any yacht of any club in the United States in good standing. providing the boat complies with section four of the conditions gov erning the cup. The course is about 3s miles long.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
CHANCELLOR HITS ATGERMANOPHOBES Lloyd George Deplores Mistrust Entailing So Enormous an
 Expenditure for Ar
 maments. ADDRESSES PEACE MEETING Small Band of Militant Suffragettes Nag Him and Are Finally Elected from the
 Hall.
ADDRESSES PEACE MEETING

London, July 2s.-Addressing meet ing at Queens hall tonight in connec- ton with the peace conference. David Lloyd-George, chancellor of the ex- chequer, dealt at considerable length with the scare rumors concerning the relations between Great Britain and Germany. He said both countries ap- peared to be afraid of each other, but that nine-tenths of the trouble arose out of misunderstanding each other 8 motives. The only thing was the enor- nous expenditure entailed by arma- ments through their building against each other.
 It could not be wondered. the chan. cellor continued, that Germany was nervous at alliances and understandings concluded abroad when her position between two powerful military nations was considered.
 Tt is deplorable," said the chancellor, that two great and progressive com munities like Germany and Great Brit ain should not be able to establish a good understanding, such as we have concluded with France and Russia and the United States We are spending each year sixty million pounds prepar- ing for war, which Is stupendous waste. Let us cast aside European mis- trust, quarrels and feuds, and unite in redeeming humanity from the quag- mire where millions are sunk in misery through intemperance, ignorance and crime"
 During the course of his address the chancellor suffered serious interrup. tions from small band of suffragettes who had to be elected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
GLIDDENIST FALLS DOWN
One Survivor Breaks an Axle and Then
 There Were Four.

Plttsburg, Pa, July 2s.-One of the Ave cars competing this year for the flower trophy was disqualified today in the run from Cambridge Springs, Pa, to ;2ittsburg The car out of the race is No. 104. When the start Is made from here early tomorrow for Bedford Springs, Pa., but four cars will start. Owing to the five cars maintaining per feet scores this Is the second trip over the 1908 Glldden route for the purpose of establishing supremacy.
 Car No. 104 was ditched today about 45 miles cast of Cambridge Springs. The front axle snapped, throwing the three occupants of the machine out. George w. Wedley and William l.. Gill terer received slight injuries.
 It was reported here today that in the event more than one car reaches Buff falo the second time with perfect score they will be entered in the New York San Francisco contest which starts from New York, August 14.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
Al BOOK-M MAKERS
 ARE INDICTED Grand Jury Now Expected tc Criticise Police Work
 at Tracks.
MAY HIT HIGH OFFICIALS
Courthouse Looks Like Betting Room Adjunct When Racing
 Men Congregatc.

New York, July 2S-Forty-one men, known as bookmakers on the local race-traeks, were indicted to-day by the grand jury of Kings county. This completed the work of indicting on the part of the jury. which has been Investigating race-course conditions for many weeks.
 There will be a supplementary ut terance, however. on Thursday, ani the Brooklyn prosecutor, Robert H. Elder, said this morning that 1t would bc of more than ordinary importance. In q presentment, 1t is expected, tho jury will attack the police in general and certain high officers in particular and that 1t will characterize one or more of the racetracks as dlsorderly resorts
 Brooklyn's county courthouse, when the indictments were announced look ed even more like a betting ring ad- the gambling inquiry. Bookmakers and their friends thronged every corri- dor. Every second man wore a badge of the Metropolitan Turf association (the bookmakers' society," or the newly organized Personal Liberty League.
 Lawyers representing the gambling element had been notified beforehand that the indictments would be ready hence tho congregating of the sporting fraternity" in the halls of justice.
 The attorneys most in evidence were Charles II. Hyde. general coun- sel of the Brighton Beach Racing as- sociation, and the two attorneys em- ployed by the bookmakers who were recently arrested and arraigned in magistrates courts. These two are Jacob Elperin and ex-Senator Franl, Gardiner While Gardiner directs, El- perrin attends to all the proceedings in court.
 As soon as the indictments were made public. the lawyers took their clients into the court room of Judge Dike for arraignment.
 Warrants were issued for three in- dlcted bookmakers, who failed to ap. pear at the court house,
 After the arraignment before Judge Dlke the accused men were paroled in the custody of their lawyers In order that they might obtain ball.
 The grand jury then went Into ses. sion again, calling as witnesses three prominent habitues of the race tracks "Dave" Gideon, "Sol" Lichensteln ant Charles Henry. All were questioned 1 briefly,
 Nearly month ago the grand jury l indicted twenty-two men for race-tracl | gambling. Afterward 1t indicted threC 1 officers of the Brighton course-ChrIs l topher Fitzgerald, William Engeman and John Cavanagh.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
PRINCE OF WALES
 SAILS FOR HOME
Departure of Royal Visitor at Quebec a Scene of Great
 Enthusiasm.
CELEBRATION CONTINUES
Heir to British Throne Leaves $500 Gift to Be Distributed Among
 the Poor.

Quebec, July 2S.-The visit of the Prince of Wales came to an end to- night when the Prince went aboard tho battleship 1ndomltable, which sailed shortly after midnight The departure of his royal highness was marked by the same scenes of demonstrative en- thusiasm which marked his arrival week ago. Troops lined the streets and another great crowd was out to give the royal visitor rousing farewell. The prince drove in an open carriage from the citadel to the kings landing, accompanied by his suite and attended by mounted escort.
 As he went abroad the Indomitable the international fleet roared a parting salute. During the evening the prince attended state dinner aboard the British fagshi. Exmouth, this being the closing official function 1t was at tended by all the official representa- tives here, Including Vice-President | Fairbanks and the American army and navy officers,
 The New Hampshire will sail to- morrow and the French ships Thurs day.
 Lord Roberts starts Thursday for a visit to q number of Canadian cities and extending to the far west of Cam ada. President Fairbanks and the American army officers leave to. morrow. Quebec will continue tc celebrate for several days, but tho departure of the prince and the oftic. ial guests practically closes the ter, centenary.
 One of the princess acts before leaving was to send the mayor q hun dred pounds to distribute among tho poor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
TAFT AS A POLITICIAN
Says He Doesn't Understand Machine,
 But Appreciates Importance.

Cincinnati. July 2S.--Speaking to Q delegation of Indiana editors in the Taft residence immediately following the notification exercises to-day, Judge Taft gave glimpse of his ideas regarding party organization and of his estimate of himself as politician.
 T am not politician" Judge Taft said, 'in the sense that I have had a great deal of experience in organiza- ton. I am politician in having the aspirations of politician, but my ex perience has not been such as to ,usti- fly my advice with respect to details of organization. I can only say that I understand and fully take in the necessity for organization and for watchfulness so as to focus on elec- ton day the strength that Is behind the partly in popular opinion"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
SHERMAN OUT OF IT
Nominee Turns Congressional Chair
 manship Over to Mckinley.

Utica, N. r., July 2S.-James s. Sher- man to-day announced that he would be succeeded as chairman of the con gressonal campaign committee by Rep resentative William B. Mckinley of Illinois, who heretofore has held the office of treasurer. The new treasurer will be Charles c. Dawes, former con- troller of the currency. Henry Casson, sergeant -at-arms of the house of rep resentatives will be assistant secretary, q position that is now created MT. sherman will at once turn over his du- ties to his successor. These plans were made at the recent conference be- tween Speaker Cannon and Congress- men sherman Tawney and Loudensla- ger, which was held in this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
GETTING RID OF SIR PERCY
Troublesome Naval Officer to Be Rel
 cgated to South AfrlCa.

London, July 2S.-The admiralty has taken the first step to preserve the dis cipline of the navy, Sir Percy Scott, whose command of the cruiser squad ron has still a year to run, has been appointed to the command of a special Small squadron which will visit South Africa in the autumn during the sit- ting of the convention for the fedora ton of the South African Colonies.
 As the appointment is not promo tion, 1t is evidently made with a view to removing the possibility of further friction between Sir Percy Scott and Lord Charles Beresford.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
MCCARREN WINS IN COURT
Must Be Recognized as Leader of Democratic Party in Kings County.

New York, July ls.-The appellate division of the Supreme court sitting in Brooklyn. today decided that Sena- tor Patrick McCarren Is the leader of the democratic party in Kings county and must be so recognized by the board of elections.
 The litigation was based on the &C., ton of the board of elections in recog- nizing the dictum of the last state convention, which declared certain of Mccarren's delegates were not the reg. ular delegates of the democratic party In Kings county. The five judges sit- ting concurred in the decision of to- day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
"DESPERADOES" RELEASED
Two Men and Woman Held by Pc.
 lice Prove Their Innocence.

Boston, July 28.--Two men and a woman who were arrested in Rox- bury boarding house last night, in connection with the police hunt for the missing Jamaica Plain despera- does, were released to-day after being questioned closely
 Inspectors went to Wellesley to- day and arrested man who gave his name as Charles SchneeIberg. He was brought to Boston for examination.
 The police announced tonight that the Philadelphia authorities are watching the Lettish colony in that city for possible traces of the crimi- nals. All out going steamers are be- ing closely examined.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
STATES FIRST FAMILIES.

Washington, July 2S.--The director of the census announces that under the title, Heads of families at the first census, 170O," the returns for Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina, have been compiled and are now in press. In accordance with the law, these pamphlets are offered for sale by the director of the census at the uniform price of $1, for each part.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
DROPS DEAD AFTER KILLING
Dr. Cropscy Dies Suddenly in Jail from
 Heart Disease.

New York, July 2s--Andrew Bergen Cropsey, the veterinary surgeon. who shot and killed his wife at her home in Bath Beach, week ago to day, died Heart disease was the cause of his death. Since his crime, for which he proclaimed sorrow and grief immediate ly after it's commission Dr. Cropsey had become a physical wreck. and for several days had been on the point of collapse, Dr. Cropsey belonged to one of the oldest families in Kings county. For generations the Cropseys had been prominent in social and civic affairs. He was forty years of age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
THOUSANDS DROWNED
Recent Chinese Typhoon Eclipse.
 That of Two Years Ago.

Hong Kong, July 2s.-Reports from Canton say that the scenes following the typhoon of Monday night last are heartrendng Thousands of Chinese were drowned.
 The typhoon in Its loss of life and damage to shipping eclipsed the ty- phoon of 1908.
 Returns received here show that the loss to shipping was less but that over hundred native vessels were wrecked.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
CITY MISSION MEETING.
A. F. Kottcamp Will Address the
 Mecting--Subjcct, "Yokcs."

A. F. Kottcamp, director of rellg- ious work in the local Y M. C. A., will address the Mems club tonight, at o'clock, In the City Mission house, 201 Orange street. The subject is "Yokes." A cordial invitation ls ex- tended to all during the social hour from to D. m, A business meet ing will follow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
MOTOR BOAT TRIAL PUT OFF.

New York, July 2S.--The trials of the motor boats scheduled to take place today in Huntington Bay to select de- lenders of the trophy won from the British last year were postponed until Thursday. The failure of several of the competitors to appear caused the postponoment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
WOULD |MPEACH CABINET
Deputy Charges Franco's Men With Responsibility for Assassinatons.

Lisbon, July 2S.--Deputy Alfonso Cos ta, one of the republican leaders, cre- ated another scene in the chamber of deputies to-day, demanding the arrest and impeachment of the members of Premier Franeo's cabinet, whom he charged with being responsible for the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29
CHALLENGES BRYAN
Watson, Peoples Party Nominee
 Wants to Talk It Over.

Chicago. July 2s.-Prior to ad- journing Secretary J. A. Parker of the peoples party executive committee, was instructed to issue a challenge 10 William J. Bryan to meet Thomas F. Watson. the peoples party nom inee, in a series of joint debates upon the issues of the two parties. The challenge will be mailed to the dem ocratic national chairman, Norman E.. Mack.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-29

The friends of Mrs. Mary A. Cross- ley will be sorry to learn of her death which occurred at the New Haven hospital, Monday evening, after a short illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Crossley was the wife of Samuel Crossley and lived at POI Valley street. She was great worker in the Congregational church and also u member of the Ladies Aid society The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from her late residence on Valley street.