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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-05-24
WHEN A WOMAN WILL, ETC.

Rev. Robert William mccullough, which is
his full name with all the trimmings, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, at Middleton,
New Jersey, is woefully lacking in business
judgment. He has brought himself in serious
conflict with the ladies of his church and
if history is worth anything as teacher, he
is in for bad time. We predict the women
will win out and the parson may lose his job
1t appears that the Sewing Club, composed
of the females of his flock, had been in the
habit for years, of indulging in a game of
progressive euchre. In pursuance of this
custom, established by long usage, the ladies
are said to have announced another series of
games at which list of twenty prizes were
offered, whereupon the preacher openly de-
nounced them, quoting the law of the state
against gambling and ikened them all, maids
professional gamblers of the country, and
went so far as to call upon the police to en-
force the law against the women.
Then what happened? The women simply
resolved to fight back and dared both parson
and police to interfere with their program.
The report does not state whether the euchre
party has yet been held or if it is yet on
the program. Luicfer may Turk in the euchre
deck and if he does we take it that the
ladies will risk chances the game and
permit the parson to skidoo Not so very
long ago Brooklyn preacher actually organ
lied a monster euchre party at Coney Island,
in which one thousand couples participated
and the profits realized from the game were
used in iquidating the church debt
1t is evident that god does not i'm
part similar instructions in each of the earthly
agents. The question that now presents it
self is. if the ladies in this case are arrested
and fined for playing simple game of euchre
what will become of the church and what will
the parson do for a congregation
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-05-24
RELIGIOUS NATURE-FAKIRS.

If recent reports be true the mature
fakirs" have invaded the realm of religion
and it is up to Roosevelt and Chancellor Day
TO come to the rescue. For many moons the
orthodox have laid serious claim to what is
called the religious instinct" This instinct
was generally supposed to permeate all nature
and was, therefore, natural and inherent to
man. The argument meant that man could
not escape from its influences even mad he so
desired and as a result thereof belief in god,
with all that such belief implies, was as
natural to man as being born. Nor indeed
was man the only object brought under such
influences for the belief nculcated that
all Nature was pound and controlled by the
same instinct. Forms of worship were ac-
corded the same universal tendency but as
education and experience began to expand the
human mind to broaden the horizon and extend
the scope of information, it was soon discov-
cred that in all nature, man alone, was the
only being bound by the narrow, crampmg
customs of religious worship. Men saw that
hens laid eggs, cows gave milk, bees manu-
featured honey, birds built nests, irrespective
of day and time, but according to the yarn
recently told by Rev. c. w. Watkins, of
Muncie Indiana, as announced in the press
dispatches of the day. all this is changed, and
even the hen is accredited with such a pious
turn of mind that she actually refuses to lay
an egg on Sunday while following the course
Nature mapped out for her during the other
six DAYS of the week. Rev. Watkins is re-
ported to have said:
81 first noticed her religious tendencies sew
eral weeks ago. and it was tiese, perhaps,
combined with her industry as layer OF
eggs, that are responsible for her being alive
TODAY / had bought her for a Sunday din
ner and was Just waiting for the proper time
to come before Staying her when she sur
prised us by laying an egg. Then the next
day she laid another and on daily until
Sunday. On that first Sunday she refused to
lay. and she has not laid an egg on any Sun
day SINCE although that was several weeks
AGO. Now she has become fixture in our
home She is IN no further danger OF the
roasting pan"
The Religious tendency of the hen is
splendid figure of speech and this preacher
ought to feel proud of having suggested IT,
The inference, however, is cruel. While con.
Tossing that we do not believe the reverend
gentleman story we opine he had his minds
eve upon the female members OF his congre-
cation when he thought of the religious in
stinct' in the hen. And yet, the hen knows
Just as much about god and crucifed saviors
as the women. These are essential parts OF
religion without which the religious instinct
would be a vain superiority. Hence, the re.
Iigious tendency of the parsons hen is on
a par with the religious tendency of the
whole Christian world. This feathered biped
Is deserving of a place in some orthodox
shrine as being the only known animal out
.ide of the human species betraying any EVIL
ieuces of a religious tendency, unless, mark
y, the preachers story is another attempt
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-05-24

as nature taking. In any event, as this is
said to have occurred near the domicile of
DIR. Bowles there is a splendid opportunity
for him to make scientific investigation.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
HOUSE IN INDIGESTION
OUTLINING GAR TRACKS

In the room Of the House Committee
on the District of Columbia there Is
doubt and indecisiOn, likewise meas
ure Of vagUeness and cropping after
knowledge.
The committee is confronted with the
task Of giving the street railway com
uanies access to the Union Station with
out disfguring the beauty of the plaza
and without giving the public any in
convenience.
How shall it be done2
In considering this problem, the cont
mittee has the melancholy Dane beaten
a block N the matter of concentrated
thought and desperate gloom. Shall
there be four tracks, OF three tracks,
or two tracks or no tracks on the plaza
in front OF the main doors Of the sta
tion2 Shall there be a tunnel? Shall
there be a series OF well constructed
loops and circles OF tracks at each end
of the station?
Nobody knows at present. But the
members of the committee are studying
maps, learning about Grades, switches,
frogs, and other technical matters The
committee hopes to have "A bill ready
for passage Monday week. 1t will If its
members are not stricken with nervous
prostratiOn in the meantime.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
BANQUET At RAUSCHER'S
CLOSES CONVENTIONS

The annual conventions of the Amer
lean Breeders Association and the
American Carnation Society were ended
last night with banquet At Rauscher's.
The last session Of the delegates
were held during the afternoon, and
later a joint session was held. The dele
gates also visited the White House.
where they presented a bouquet Of the
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt variety" to
Mrs. Roosevelt.
Both organizations elected officers as
follows:
American Breeders Association-Pre
ident James Wilson, Secretary Of Ag-
Ticulture; vice president. Charles Willis
Ward. of Queens, y. Y; secretary, 81.
NJ. Hays. Assistant Secretary OF Agri-
culture; treasurer, NJ, II. Gentry, OF
Missouri; assistant secretary, II. II.
Mowry. chairman animal section. A
=. Grout, Winchester. Ill; secretary
animal section, DR. c. =. Davenport,
plant section, II. j. Weber, Cornell
University; secretary plant section, Prof
y. T. Hansen, South Dakota.
American CarnatiOu SocieIy-Presa-
dent. VI. A. Patten, Tewksbury. Mass.
vice president, a F. J. Baur, Indianap-
oils. Ind, secretary. Albert NJ Herr
Lancaster. Pa. treasurer. Fred c. Dor
rer. IT.. Lafayette. Ind; director. James
s Wilson; judges Peter Fisher, Mills
Mass. and William Nicholson, Framing
ham. Mass.
The American Carnatlon Society VIII
meet in Indianapolis next year and the
American Breeders Association Will
probably meet in Chicago
The Washington times., 1908-01-31

Etcr's brother, who lives on Cedar
street. discussed the letter as follows;
4 told Chief Shippy ! was inclined
20 think the letter was the work of q
crank. There was no one at the Pal
mer home except the servants. and that
anyone should desire 10 blow up the
residence merely for the sake OF de-
stroying property does not seem reason
able. / feel If the writer OF the letter
is found the mystery viii be cleared,
and 1 suggested TO Chief Shippy that he
work along these lines"
"AHarehistic revenge for stopping the
parade OF the allied anarchists and
never workers" was the way in which
Chief Shippy accounted for the alleged
plot, The chief said that since fast
Thursday half a dozen wealthy Chi
CdgOaus had received threatening let
ters predicting dynamite explosions and
other disasters. When pressed Tor
names Of some Of the recipients he re-
fused 10 give them, on the ground that
he would be betraying condolences
placed in him
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
SIX RESIDENCES SOLD
ON ELEVENTH STREET

Shannon & Luchs have completed the
sale Of six houses 3516 to 5522 Eleventh
street northwest TO purchasers who will
occupy them as residences. The total
consideration was about $4,000.
The closing OF these sales completes
the sale by this firm of thirty-two
houses that have been erected on the
west side Of Eleventh street, from the
corner Of Monroe street to Oils street.
Mrs. Emma J. Rex has Purchased tw]
lots on south side OF East Capitol street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. for S2,1o0. The lots each have
a frontage Of sixteen feet, aH2 a depth
of about 100 feet, making total Of $500
square feet in the two. They were sold
at auction yesterday by Thomas ].
owen e. Son.
Boss & Phelps have sold the residence
OF John Henderson. 1906 Girard street
Columbia Heights, to Judge John II,
Shepherd. Of McAllister. Oklahoma
The house contains ten rooms and bath,
heated BY hot water The front Is OF
Roman brich. with white stone trim
mlngs. while the roof is Oroamented
with tile Judge Shepherd will occupy
this house as his residence The seller,
John Henderson. was represented by the
Thomas J. Fisher Company.
William c. Kinsman has purchased
lot No. 1 square 1888 for the purpose OF
erecting three small houses this spring
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
A Great Psychologist
Once Said the Way TO Keep the
Stomach Healthy Is TO
Exercise Ii.
But Ne Did Not Tell low to Make It
Healthy.


The muscles OF the BODY can be de-
velOped by exercise until their strength
has increased manifold. and a proper
amount Of training each day Will ac-
cOmplish this result. but Il is somewhat
doubtful whether you can increase the
digestive powers OF the stomach by eat
ing indigestible food in order to force
II 10 work.
Nature has furnished Us all with a
perfect set OF organs. and II they are
not abused they will attend TO the bust
ness required OF them. They need no
abnormal strength.
There is a limit TO the weight a man
can lift and there is also a limit 10
what the stomach can do
The cause Of dyspe Isia, indigestion
and many affiliated diseases is that
the stomach has been exercised too
much and it IS tired or worn out Not
To take something into the stomach
that viii relieve IL from its work for
a short time-somethins to digest the
fOCd-Wiu give il a rest and allow It
time TO regain its strength.
The proper aid 10 the digestive or
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which cure dyspepsia, indigestion, gas
on the stomach and bowels, heartburn,
palpitatiOn of the heart, and all stOm-
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Rest and inauguration IS what the
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Dyspepsia Tablets for one grain of
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The Tablets increase the flow OF gas
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acidity and sour eTuCtions
Do not attempt to starve out dys-
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The common sense method IS to
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give it a rest
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do not
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Perfect digestion means perfect
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is q nat
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The Tablets are pleasant to the taste.
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The Washington times., 1908-01-31
COUNTRY LAWYERS
PRAISED BY BRYAN
Democratic Candidate for
President Addresses
Law Students.

The constitution Of the State Of Okla
homa was held up as a model last night
by William Jennings Bryan in an ad-
dress before the students Of the George
town Law School He declared that
Tidicule Of the document was unjust
and that If, as has been said, IL is the
product OF "cornheld lawyers" then
their work is one that is worthy Of
reproduction.
Mr.. Bryans subject was prompted
by these attacks on the so-called
"cornfield lawyers" He said that
TRUSTED lawyers had been shooting
holes in the constitution and that the
cornheld lawyers had patched up the
holes. These. men have not lived in
vain, he said even If their pocket
books do not show UP as we'll as the
city lawyers who work Tor enormous
fees Mr.. Bryan said that although
the city LAWYERS make large amounts
of money, il viii invariably be found
that the country lawyer has done his
duty and nlled his place well.
The plaUdits OF enthusiastic voters
In the heat Of q political campaign
have never sounded sweeter to the
ears OF Mr.. Bryan than the applause
which greeted his address yesterday
afternoon at the Washington Semi
nary.
tirely 20 the SubleCt of education, and
the manner i'm which il should be used
for the benehtiug Of mankind. At the
conclusion Of his remarks he held an
Informal reception and shook hands
with every girl IN the seminary.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Delightful Aroma
FaSCinateS SOlOnS,
And They Linger

Steam heat was turned on in the SUBJ
way connecting the Capitol and the
House office building today. The I'M
foreground passage was as warm as a
summer day
a beautiful girl who wore a perfume
reminiscent Of the altar OF roses. the
essence Of viOlets, the scent of the
gardens Of paradise and the sweetness
slopes of France It did the trick.
Some OF it fingered in the subWa,r,
It's there still. Members Of the Hous z
enjoyed il. They went down into the
subway shut their eyes and imagined
they were in fiowery fields in May.
Il wonder" said one Of them, where
that was made"
But the maiden. The dispenser Of the
incense, never knew the pleasure she
gave the lawmakers.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
WAKEFIELD DENIES
SETH'S ACCUSATION

BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 31.-DecIaring
that his accuser. Joseph 3. Seth, pres
ident of the State senate, has been
guilty of deliberate faIsehoods, former
Governor Edward Warfield, in a lengthy
statement to the public refutes the
charges made against him, and says
that he will imprint the brand OF
shame on those accusing him.
He takes up each charge separated
and in support OF denials gives a mass
Of data and facts which ne says, ex-
plain the falsity of the statements
made by President Seth Addressing
the Ia ter he says in conclusion:
The issue is plain. Either you or !
deserve the indignant contempt OF the
people OF Maryland, and before this
controversy is over the people will know
upon whom TO imprint the brand OF
dishOnOr.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
STRONG PROTESTS FILED
TO DUTY ON WOOD PULP

That the National Editorial Associa-
ton through It's executive committee.
which met recently IN this city, adopted
strong resolutions calling for the abOli-
ton of the duty on wood pulp, became
known today.
The committee prepared a memorial
which il Will submit to Congress in
the near future, asking that the duty
on wood pulp be removed 50 as 70
help in securing a reasonable price on
white paper
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
LEWIS DIVORCE CASE
SET FOR HEARING FEB. "A.

Hurry c. Lewis, the $3.50 Treasury
clerl, who is being sued for divorce
by his wife. Lily S. Lewis. will have TO
appear in court February a to answer
a rule to show cause why hts wife
should not be the custodian Of her two
children, and why he should not be re-
strained from interfering with her.
The divorce petition fled by Mrs.
Lewis through Attorney H. II. Hol-
lander stated that the defendant had
threatened TO give up his position In the
Treasury and leave town. His arrest
was ordered by the court but upon Zee
concentrations from his attorney, John
Z. L,askey, he was paroled IN the eus-
tody of BIZ counsel.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Speaker Threatened.

Last session the Speaker was brought
around TO consent to the immigratiOn
bin by the threat that Il would he tackled
on 10 some appropriation measure, and
that measure hung up until the Speaker
became more agreeab BILE
Organized labor leaders are opposing
the efforts that are being made by
Gteams alp agents to secure 2 modifica-
ton Of tie immigration law provision
d'T increased air space for immigrants
agents of the steamship lines have late
D. been before the Immigration Commits
On TO set forth their reasons why the
law shOuld be less eXactlng.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
OBSERVANCE OF SABBATH
TO BE URGED At MEETING

A citizens meeting in the interests OF
Sunday Observance" in the District OF
Columbia. has been called for next
Wednesday evening by the inter
UNCONVENTIONAL committee on this sub
Ject- The New York Avenue Presby.
terrain Church has been offered to the
organization as the place for the meet
ing. Officers Of the association EXPECT
a large attendance in view of the many
letters from church. organizations Of ali
sects which have offered 10 cooperate
IN the 99ysasss
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Gardner Leads Movement.

Representative Gardner Of Massachu-
sets is leading the movement in the
House for a law that viii require a
test on illiteracy. Senator Lodge o.
Massachusetts is one OF the most earn
est advocates Of such legislation. Sen
ator Dillingham;. chairman Of the Imn.i-
grafton Committee. is also strongly for
IT, Organized labor officials who have
been giving a great deal OF attention
10 the subject are predicting that Con
gress will pass law OF a moderate ma
lure, such 80 the pending bill contem-
plates, requiring every alien admitted
10 this country TO read and write n
some language
Speaker Cannon is opposed to such
legislation, and last winter held out
against the exclusion OF illiterates He
was willing, under great pressure, to
accept the immigration bin II the iliit-
eracy clause was left out. The advo-
Gates Of an illite-acy test believe the
speaker VIII be less opposed to il this
session, and say they are prepared to
make d most determined fight TO gain
what the want
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
ILLITERACY TEST
URGED IN CONGRESS
Bill Proposes That All I'M
migrants Shall Read
and Write.
Measure Backed by Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
Meets Favor.

congress is being pressed hard TO pass
a Dill amendatory Of the immigration
laws which VIII impose an illiteracy test
on Immigrants. Organized labor lead
ers are working hard for such Iegisla-
ZION. \ bin is pending before the House
immigration and Naturalization Com
mlttee and before the immigration Com
mittee of the Senate, which would shut
out aliens not able to read and write
IN some language. and il is a test OF
this kind which the American Fedora
lion Of Labor IS demanding
The federation is not asking that
aliens be required 10 read and write in
English. out that they have the basic
education in some language that will
make it easy for them TO acquire famil-
'arity with the language and laws OF
this country.
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
Police Stay in Yard all
Night Waiting for
Anarchists.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. "A detachment
Of police last night guarded the Lake
Shore residence Of Mrs. Potter Palmer
from a promised dynamite attack. The
precauticn was the result Of an anony-
nous letter received during the after
noon by Chief Shippy. The writer told
Of overhearing a plot spoken IN German
by three men. He said that ne was not
close enough to hear the time set for
the contamination of the conspiracy"
Immediately following the receipt OF the
letter, which was mailed from a north
side postal station and bore the date
mark OF January g. Chief Shippy de-
tailed Detective Sergeants Homer and
Tearney 10 watch the residence until
midnight. Lieutenant Halpiu, of the
detective bureau, was in charge.
Detectives in Hiding.
Concealing themselves in the dense
shrubbery that surrounds the house the
detectives watched, scrutinizlng every
person that passed the residence. They
took turns in patroling the grounds
Chief Shippy said last night that he
would turn this letter over to a hand
writing expert this morning in the hope
Of tracing the writer. A peculiar mark
on the corner OF the envelope the chief
also expects may lead to disclosing the
identity Of the writer. He thinks it
possibly a hoax.
Mrs. Palmer, 1t was said by members
Of her household. is in New York.
where she went to attend the Gladys
Vanderbilt wedding. other members OF
the family were inclined TO attribute
the warning letter to the work of a
crank.
Judge Lockwood Honore, Mrs. Pal
The Washington times., 1908-01-31
CHARLES SCHNEBEL DEAD;
FALLS ON WAY HOME

Charles SclnebeI, sixty-three yesE8
old. OF 81 Florida avenue. died suddenly
OF heart trouble last night. While on
his way 20 his home. about O'Clock,
Mr.. SchnebeI became unconscious and
fell to the pavement. lie vas carried
into the Koss Pharmacy, at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
later removed to F'reedman's Hospital.
where IT was found that life was ex-
tinct.
Mr, sehaebel leaves wife and four
children
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE

OF the Oregon Midway Mining Com.
pany
Location of principal office, Carson
City, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting OF the Board of Directors held
at the office of the company on the
hrst day of July, 1908, an assessment
OF tour cents per share on the out
standing stock of the company was
levied. one cent thereof payable July
10, 1908, one cent thereof payable
September Is, 1908, one cent pay
able November Is, 1908, and one cent
payable January Is, 1909, at the Of
nee of the company, No. 1901 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ANY
took upon which anv of these as
sessments shall be in default and re-
main unpaid will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction
to pay the delinquent assessment OF
assessments together with costs OF
advertising and expense of sale.
by order OF the Board of Directors.
JOHN McCONAGHY, Jr.
Secretary.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-11-14
APPLICATION NO. llI2
Notice of Application for Permission

APPLICATION NO. 1li2
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada
NOTICE is hereby given that on
the 31st day of August, 1908, in &C
cordance with Section Is, Chapter
XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
Paul G. Lewis and w. M. Smith, OF
Carson City, County of Ormsby and
State CT Nevada, made application
to the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from the
points at t he head of Springs, prob
ably is Sec. 5 TIP. IAN, R. 21E, bf
means of open cut. tanks, and all the
flow cubic feet Per second is to tie
conveyed to points of use by means
of pipes and t here used Watering
Stock, Domestic Purposes and TO
supply water for Townsite purposes
(Trapper City, within a radius OF two
miles NV and SW. Water to be re-
turned to stream at No
Date of first publication Sept. 2, 1908.
Date of last publication Oct. 2, 1903.
Signed: FRANK r. NICHOLAS
State Engineer