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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01

was born In North Carolina. Cannon
went west TO enrich the brains arr.
sensationalize the language of Indiana
and Illinois. while Smith drifted south
to make life more interesting for the
railroads. That these two distinguish
ed Tar Heels are now candidates for
the presidency shows what North
Carolina birthplace may do for a man
provided he leaves the state at suf1i-
GENTLY early age.
! Clark Howell, editor OF the Atlanta
Constitution and member of the Dem
ocratic national committee, was slated
for the succession to the goyernship,
and rumor said that this was only to
be stepping stone to the senate. It
was beautiful plan, but something
happened to it. The something was the
Hon. Hoke Smith. After he got through
the plan was not so lovely to look upon
or would not have been if there had
been enough left of it to be seen with
the naked eye
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
State ofMinnesota

Received from membersin Minnesota
during the year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS O52 90
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
BY JAMES a. EDGERTON.

wv 7HY not southern PRESIDENT
W. Aside from any question of
party. would not such con-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-04-01
Piles, Fissure,
FistuIa, Hydrocele
Nervous Debility

Guaranteed Cured Without the Knife or
Detention From Business.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13
THE CONVENTION DAY.

was glorious September day and the whole
vi nature seemed to DIN in the spirit of con-
VITALITY that dominated the occasion.
Every incoming rain and traction brought
n.-re rree,ninkers to the gathering 1t was
evident that Ohio was going to do her share
III uhe spreading of the gospel of human
liberty. Now comes Otto Wettstein, the
most widely known Freethinker in all Amer
lea. w. Nj. Stowe, James Nioxn, of Zoar,
s.. -; Daniel Holstetler, of New Philadeffl
pA.a, and others, whose names at this time
| cannot recall nor have time to get them
in view OF the hurry necessitated to get
IS wr ten and in the mail that it may be
published in the ensuing issue of the Blade.
None the less they came from far and near.
Some arrived early, others while the first
session Of the convention was in progress.
When the adjournment was taken for the
midday meal there were just "a in the
Opera House, all members of one or both of
The societies meeting here in convention.
Called to Order.
Shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday morning
President George O. Roberts, of the Buck
eye Secular Union, let fall his gavel and
In brief speech he outlined the objects
of the Union and described its organiza-
ton. He pictured its struggles during the
six years of it's existence to get foothold
in the State and expressed both pleasure
and pride at the proportions to which it had
grown. Delivering himself of a splendid
eulogy to those present and the cause in
w ha
troduced Brother Samuel Toomey, of Canal
Dover, to deliver the address of welcome
Address of Welcome.
Mr.. TOomey was accorded an enthusiastic
welcome. His address was pointed and elo-
quent. This description of his talk may not
apply so much to the figures of speech he
used but to the words employed and the
sincerity of purpose in which they were
given. Brother Toomey spoke from the
heart and not merely from the lips. He
meant every word he uttered. Among other
things he said:
Mr. President and Members of the
Secular Union: 1t Is with pride that have
watched this society grow and develop and
it is with still greater pride that l now
stand before this convention to welcome
you to our city.
For many years l stood in Canal Dover
alone. At different times l have sought to
give the people an insight concerning our
system and our philosophy and have, at
my own expense, brought Freethought lee
turers to Canal Dover. Many years ago I
induced B. F. Underwood to lecture. He
gave us three lectures. Following him I
secured John R. Charlesworth, then promi-
nent on the Freethought platform. l also
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13

Naturally enough some people may won
der what object we have in meeting here;
what we purpose doing; and what will be
the character of the meetings in which we
shall indulge. My friends, in the first place
let me say that We have come to bring you
new gospel 1t is not gospel of fiction
but OF fact. 1t is not a gospel Offering a
crucified bill of idemnty from sin and crime
but gospel that insists that each must pay
the penalty of his own misdeeds, a penalty
from which there is no justifable escape
We sing no praises to gods for gifts they
do not bestow and we offer no prayers to
o. ings or supposed being, in the skies for
imaginary wrongs. This gospel offers no
bible, but in its place it lays before you
the great book of nature, the book of actual
and positive life upon which all the great
minds of the past and present have left
the imprint of their labors, the results of
their thoughts. We ask you in the name
OF common humanity, a common brother
hood, based on good fellowship and love- to
do more for man and lCss for god and to
make heaven for us all here instead of
striving to build one up somewhere else
in the hereafter. We believe and teach the
precept taught by the late beloved Col. In
gersoll, greatest of all Americans. that the
time to be happy is now and the place to
be happy is here.
If humanity is sick or afflicted we offer
doctors of medicine instead of doctors of
divinity, and We have plenty of them with
us today We believe more in the potent
NJ nil ho, In,
OF prayer We look to our doctors to purge
mankind of all superstition, and which DR..
Bowles declares is both stubborn and per-
sistent. 1t IS upon this superstition that
priests and preachers fatten and thrive For
this reason we are grateful to the Hoosier
State for sending us DR.. Bowles in that
before this convention shall close he will
give the members and friends a prescrip-
ton that is calculated to aid progress.
Nor is Ohio to be outdone in this regard
far from the Queen City there comes Dr.
j. B. Wilson, brave. fearless and intrepid
a man equal to almost any emergency and
ever ready to respond when duty calls Be-
fore we depart herefrom we shall hear from
him about specie he has discovered after
some experimenting, for Kidding humanity
of the various degrees of humbugs, for which
we are to be congratulated.
And then r,-ere is staid old New England
of Cotton Mather fame. Do not be alarmed.
We have no Cotton Mathers in this conven-
ton. On the other hand, Connecticut sends
us the antithesis of that Puritanical fanatic,
and after Mrs. Bliven begins to get in her
work upon the conventions you will ap-
preciate that fact. 1t is sign of progress,
indeed, that Mrs. Bliven car reside in
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-09-13
BLUE GRASS BLADE

brought Remsburg and Putnam to Canal
Dover, and each time our audiences, at first
few in number, began to grow larger and
larger. l felt encouraged and finally others
began to show an interest in the work and
at last came the Buckeye Secular Union
Now you see what we have accomplished.
Il want to welcome you to Canal Dover
and Tuscarawas County. You are now in
the richest and most prosperous county in
the Buckeye State, not considering those
counties containing a large city. Our OPP
portunities are numerous and varied and
for this reason we have not suffered from
the panic as other sections of the country
nave done. You will find our people gen
erous and hosptable and as you enojy as
sOcation among them l feel that you will
also enjoy the same results.
Not being accustomed to public speak
ing, although l had to introduce the lee
turers l have mentioned, because there
was none else to do so, | have no more
to say. Now l am appointed by some one
else to extend to you this welcome to Canal
Dover and that Is considerable gain.
hope you will enjoy being with us and as
far as l am able so to do l extend to you
the freedom of the CITY,"
This little speech put the convention in
perfect good humor. 1t was the right sort
to start the ball rolling. Otto Wettstein,
the designer and maker of the Freethought
badge and Ingersoll spoon, was on the pro-
gram for the response. Unfortunately his
train was late and he had not yet arrived.
AS a substitute President Roberts called
upon John R. Charlesworth to make the
response, who did so. as follows:
Blades Editor Responds.
Search would be made in vain throughout
the entire range of human vocabulary to
find words sumciently expressive to make
due response to the beautiful welcome that
has just been extended to this convention,
and at the same time fully and adequately
describe my feelings at the pleasure of be-
ing at Freethought gathering once more.
Remember however, that was not origi-
nally intended for me and am simply play
ing the part of a substitute, initiating the
late Grover Cleveland as it were, and after
l am finished you might wish you had been
able to hear the original instead
Speaking for myself. in person, and for
the Buckeye Secular Union, as an organl-
cation, made up, as it is. of men and women
from differens parts of the State and ad-
joining States, am proud of this suspicious
occasion and grateful for the hospitable
welcome offered to us. For the next three
day. we shall be the guests of your beauti-
full city, but can assure YOU and mind, am
speaking from actual knowledge and expert
ence, l am satisfied that nothing will be
said or done that would ever justify Brother
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
Real Estate Transfers
Week Ending November I, l9OS.-Pre-
pared by WaIIOwa Law, Land
& Abstract Go.

]. E. Tryon to D. w. Warnock. Sc
ne; half Sc and sw Sc 3i-3n-5O.
s37OO.
w. l.. Witherell to Jos. L. Harris,
lots, 1S, 10, 20, 81, 22, 23 and portion
of lot "a, blk B, Sproston's add to
Wallowa. 500.
w. L. Witherell to j. L. Harris, NV
ne 17-2n-44. 800.
A. II. Meek to Bessie Meek, lots
5, 6, 7, 8, II, IS, 10 and 20, blk 2
Deans add to Joseph. 81.
Bessie Meek to Wesley Duncan
lots 5, 6, and 8, blk 2, Deans ado
to Joseph. $4,000.
Laura ]. Victon to o. r. & N. Co.
strip of land in NV sw sec 27. (NC
town ship or range.)
C. E. Funk ct al to NJ. l.. Harris
(bond for deed) half sw, Sc sw and
Sc NV 15-2s-44. $1700.
Johr Rohrman to d. w. Hunsake
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.

of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
La Grande, Oregon,
September 20, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav.
ing been filed in this office by Pierre
DeBonniot, contestant, against H. e.
No. 13447, Serial No. 0364, made
Feby. 13, 1904, for s1s neH, nh
ieA Section 13, Township 1 South
Range 46 East, Willamette Meridian
1y Francois Raniseyer, contestee
in which it is alleged that the said
Francois Raniseyer has wholly aban'
loned said tract; that he has
changed his residence therefrom
FOR more than six months since max
ing said entry; that said tract is
lot settled upon and cultivated by
said party as required by law; that
he has never cultivated any of said
land nor has he ever used any of ii
for grazing purposes; and that said
alleged absence from said land was
rot due to Military service, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
"espond, and offer evidence touch
'ny said allegation at 10 o'clock a
II or November 18th, 1908, before
O. W. Sheahan, U. S. Commissioner
al his office in Enterprise, Oregon
and that final hearing will be helt
At 10 o'clock a. m. on November 18th
1908, before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land OF
flee II La Grande, Oregon,
Tho said contestant having, In ;
proper affidavit, filed Septembe
10Th, 1908, set forth facts whicl
show that after due diligence person
I'll service of this notice can not b.
made, it Is hereby ordered and di
rected that such notice be given b.
due and proper publication.
24t5 f. c. BRAMWELL,
Register.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
ELK CREEK JoTS.

School commenced Monday in Elk
Creek school house (or better known
rs the Woods school house) This
school house is new one, just built
this fall, and it is hoped the first
-arm will be a success.
Mrs. Deshazer and family are liv
'ng on Arch Affords place. The chill
dren are attending school.
John Baker and family expect to
move to their new home in Joseph
this week. The children will attend
the Joseph school.
George Wright and brother were
seen going down Swamp Creek will
loaded guns, no use for anyone elst
50 go hunting on Swamp Creek.
Mrs. Sam Baker is unfortunate II
having a valuable young horse badl.
cut on barbwire fence, it's left from
foot being almost cut off.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
EAST GROSSMAN.

East Grossman, Nov. 6-Hurrah
for Taft.
Fine weather.
Lee Thompson commenced teach
ing the winter term at the Colpitts
schoolhouse Monday.
William Winter went to Wallowa
Wednesday.
Henry Snuffer brought out oul
new blackboards for the school
Thursday, on his return from town.
Monroe Roop made a business triI
to Utopia Friday evening.
Messrs. Lloyd, Taylor, Snuffer anc
Colpitts are making road to the
saw mill, preparatory to logging this
winter.
Mrs. Brady returned Thursday from
trip to La Grande and Enterprise
She visited son at each place.
Miss Kate Mallory returned here
Friday from a visit with her sister
Mrs. Mamie Finley, near Wallowa.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
Walter I. Bunnell
Killed By Train
Former Wallowan Supposed To Have
Deliberately Lain Down On
Track.

Walter T. Bunnell, aged 80 years
a former resident of this county
committed suicide Sunday afternoon
near Spofford warehouse between
Walla Walla and Milton, by lying
down in front of train. The cause
of his act is unknown, but is sup
posed to have been dependency.
The deceased was a son of Thomas
Bunnell of Wallowa, and besides hi.
father leaves one sister, Mrs. H. D
Atkins, and a brother, Jerry, of 10
seph, land two little girls who reside
with family at Elgin.
The remains were brought to En-
terprise Wednesday and funeral ser
vices held in the Methodist church
at p. M; interment was in Alder
cemetery beside his wife who die
four years ago.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
CHURCH SERVICES.

The Presbyterian Church: Sunday
school vt 10 a. m, j. S. Kay, super
intendent; preaching at II, by the
minister, Rev. Selden C. Adams
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m
There will be no evening preaching
service this week on account Of the
gospel meetings being held in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Praye.
meeting every Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. V. MiIligan, D. D.
DR.. Milligan, who is now conduct.
ing revival services at Imnaha, viii
be in our city Tuesday evening, Nov
II, and will speak in the Metho
dist church, Sunday school teachers
and workers are especially invited
to attend. All will profit by hearing
DR.. Milligan. He does not know how
to be dull. There will be special
music. Rev. McDiarmid will sing.
The revival meetings at the Metho
dist church continue with increasing
interest and attendance.
NJ. E. Church: Sunday school a
10 a. m. Preaching by Rev. w. l.
McDiarmid at II o'clock a. m. ant
1880 p. m.
Rev. C. E. Trueblood will preach a
the Reavis school house at 2:3
p. m. Sunday, and Sunday school will
follow.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
DEALS IN DIRT.
More Sales by Hustins Real Estate
Firm.

More Sales by Hustins Real Estate
Firm.
Couch & Mcdonald have been do
ing business at lively rate of late
They have sold the Hascall Cole
place of Prairie Creek, consisting o,
$40 acres of good irrigated land tt
D.B. Hendricks of Elgin; 12O acres
of good irrigated land belonging tc
o. S. Ellis and F. c. Lofland OF Iowa
to ]. A. Eggleson of Prairie Creek;
a good farm of 100 acres at Leaf
from |. w. Bloom to F. A. and &
o. Downing; six lots in the Sproston
addition belonging to Duane Lathrol
tc Walter Slatt of La Grande; two
lots in the Mcdonald addition to 3
D. Sanders of La Grande; two lots
to w. S. Powell; five lots to William
Maxwell If yoI have land for sac
or other property they can do th'
business for you.-Wallowa Sun.
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and j. H. Taylor, parcel of land off
The south side of lot | of Dean's add
to Joseph. $500.
Hascall Cole to Fannie Cole, halt
of half; sw; and ne of Sc sec 90;
e half Sc sec %; half NV sec 26,
ne ne sec 27, all in 1s-43. $1etc.
Maggie Mcdonald to J. V. Dough
erty, small tract in Sc Sc 10-ln-42
S6S.
T. NJ. Gilmore to Peter Fordney,
NV sw sec 4; W half NV sec 8, ne nc
S-5n-44. $500.
Nj. l.. Harris to c. E. Funk, hall
sw; Sc sw and Sc NV 15-2s-44. $1,000.
S. B. Locke to William G. Locke, "
half sw 25-6n-43. $500.
Duane Lathrop to Albert Slatt, lots
I, s, 8, 10, II and u, blk A, Spros
tons add to Wa.lowa.
S. E. Locke to w. N.Merrill, ne ne
sec 35 and Sc Sc 26-6n-43. $400.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
MILLER ATTACKED
BY VICIOUS BULL

j. G. Rennie, the miller, was badly
injured by William Makin's Jersey
bull, Sunday forenoon. The bull
knocked him down repeatedly, tossed
him over its head three times and
rolled him over and over on the
ground. Mr.. Rennie finally escaped
by stabbing the vicious animal in the
neck with his pocket knife. The bull
was hornless or Mr.. Rennie would
have been killed AS it is his right
shoulder cap is broken, three ribs
partly torn from the breast bone, and
he is badly bruised.
Mr.. Rennie attempted to drive the
bull from Otis pasture into Maxim S
field when the animal turned on him
and knocked him down. Every time
he attempted to get up or even made
a move, the bull would attack him
savagely. This was kept up for g
long time until Mr.. Rennie thought
Of his pocket knife and by using il
freely managed to keep the bull of
until he got out Of the field. He
walked to town with help, but is nov
confined to his bed. His injuries are
not serious but are severe enough t.
cause much pain and will keep hin
from work for a number of days.
Later in the day the bull attacked
it's owner, VIM. Maxim, who however
had a shot gun along and he file
it's hide with small shot.
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turned from a two weeks sojourn
with friends in the valley.
l.. Knapper was a caller in The
Park the last of the week. While
here. he received a bunch of cattle
from l.. G. Page.
l.. Lloyd bought so head of 2-year.
old steers of Mr.. Zumwalt.
Mr.. Hotchkiss and VIM. P. War
mock brought their steers to their I'm
naha ranches so as to feed for the
early spring market.
Thos. Rich and family have moved
to Joseph for the winter.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

La Grande, Nov. 11.--Little cred
ence is given here to the story that
Scriber's friends and relatives will
make good his stealings, the known
amount of which totals over $4,000.
Scriber is now in Portland or Salem.
His bondsmen are w. j. Furnish
of Pendleton, and julius Roesch, the
local brewer, for $15O0O; F. d. Nc
Gully of Joseph $4,000, Phil Metschan
of Portland $4,000, A. A. Coolidge of
Spokane $4,000, Charles B. Moores
of Portland $4,000.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
Marriage Licenses.

Nov. &C. F. Myers, %, farmer
Flora; Florence Ruby wager, above
1S, Flora.
Nov. 9-Albert Baker, 2S, forest
ranger, Troy; Lola E. Richman, 10
Grouse.
Nov 1O-John Grassland, %, labor
er. Joseph; Inez Hueston, 20, Flora.
Nov. 1O--Jack Cole, 93, farmer
Lost Prairie; Myrtle M. Thomas, II
Flora.
Nov. 1O-E. l.. Wiley, At, stock
man, Wallowa; Marie Pinegar, 80.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
GETTING INFORMATION.

My pa, he didn't go to town
Last evening after tea,
But got book and settled down
AS comfy as could be.
l tell you, was offul glad
To have my pa about
To answer all the things had
Been tryin' to find out.
And so l asked him why the world
Is round, instead of square,
And why the piggies' tails are
curled,
And why don't fish breathe air?
And why the moon don't hit star
And why the dark is black,
And just how many birds there are
And will the wind come back?
And why does water stay in wells,
And why do June bugs hum,
And what's the roar l hear in
shells,
And when will Christmas come?
And why the grass is always green
Instead of sometimes blue,
And why a bean will grow bean,
And not an apple, too?
And why a horse can't learn tc
moo,
And why COW can't neigh?
And do the fairies live on dew,
And what makes hair grow gray
And then my pa got up and gee!
The offul words he said,
/ hadn't done a thing, but he
Jest sent me off to bed.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
Tragic Fate of a Cove Girl.

A sensational story in the Sunday
papers tells of the death in San
Francisco of Cove girl, Vesta Van
Vlack, aged 15 years, who ran away
to the Bay City with James H. Glib
son, young carpenter. The girls
death resulted from a criminal oper
alton.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

Troy, Nov. Troy is very quiet
at present; election news is al
blown away. Mayor Flicker says
we will raise from five to eight
tons of hay to the acre under a Re-
publican government and he says
prosperity will spread all over the
land.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
Woman's Home Companion at New

Price.
The increase In the price Of paper
has been a factor in forcing another
one of our magazines to increase in
price. The Woman's Home Compan
ion. preparing to give its readers
bigger and better magazine, will rais'
its price from 10 cents to 10 cents
a copy, and from $1O0 to $1.25 yea
in few weeks.
This advance is in part due to the
increased size and value of the mag
azine, and partly to the increased
price of paper, which is affecting ev
cry publisher in the United States.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
High School Lecture.

Rev. Selden c. Adams will deliver
a lecture before the high school
Thursday afternoon, November 10,
at 3:15 o'clock on "The Town Meet
ing"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
GAM e LAWS.

Any person knowing Of any viola.
tion of the game or fish laws of the
state, or of persons not properly
keeping screens over irrigation
bitches, are requested to notify
JOE CLEMONS,
Deputy State Game and Forestr.
Warden, Zumwalt, Oregon. 4stf
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

The label on your paper gives the
month and year your subscription ex-
pired or will expire. The new post.
al laws require subscriptions to
weekly papers to be paid up to with.
in a year.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

Mrs. Snyder died at her home in
Joseph Tuesday and was buried Wed
nesday. The deceased was sister
of c. N. Clay of Joseph.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
EX-CASHlER SCRIEER
RELEASED ON BAIL

Portland, Nov. 81. W. Scriber,
formerly cashier of the wrecked
farmers and Traders bank of La
Grande, is out on bail, friends and
relatives providing the $4,000 bonds
1t is given oIt that Scriber's friends
and relatives will make good the en-
tire Indebtedness of the eX-banker.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14
THE PARK NEWS.

Fruita Nov. 11-Mr. and Mrs. Murat
Bleyans have gone to Joseph for
social and business trip.
w. F. Gillaspie and wife nave re-
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

Dermine Cream, the best prepara
tion for chapped hands and face, Is
sold by Burnaugh & Mayfield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1908-11-14

Vsrnish, stains and brushes and
Lacqueret-makes old furniture look
like Dnw-at Burnaugh & Mayfields