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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-12-06
Proves His Friendship.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALL noticed in
your last Blade editorial a question which
excited me very much. The question
whether it shall live or die" is too strong.
| have never dreamed that the Blade would
come to such a crisis, but as it happened, |
will aid you all l can. although earn very
little and can not afford at present to do
much But instead to see our Blade die
would rather go hungry, if necessary. En-
closed you will find S. as immediate relief.
Hoping that there will be another hundred
like the one enclosed before the week is
over and call on me when more is wanted.
AS to your four questions: First, will get
you more than one subscriber; second yes;
third to the best of my ability; fourth, all
can. Yours fraternally-J. Frantz.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-12-06

on the money for your glory? Does it make
you feel good to see it on the money? Do
you no who cuts off the and makes it
read, in god we rust" and wood you
strike him ded if you new? Will Bryan
run for President next time? If he ever
does get elected he will make a silver dol
lar big enuf TO rite a prayer on and put
cross insted of the eagle. Did you ever no
a man before that cud run 16 years with
out stopping and still want to run more?
Cant you stop him?
As ever.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-12-06
FOOTE'S REPLY TO Gerhard
SHAW.
CONTINUED f.om Page g.


they refuse TO utter s-IODo.etns about the
Unknown They nave ai ina. roaly mat
tiers, all that is really posit.Ve-tne Anown.
When | am Respectfully MVl,ed 10 explain
The universe, l rep! mat / .eave that JoD
to greater and more AMBITIOUS lnLellects.
They have been engaged on 1t Tor tnous-
ands of years, and they nave Lot been par
ticularly successful. When tley have land
in sight" and are agreed about it, | shall
be happy TO listen to them.
Atheism simply means without Cod"
and it does not die wnen God is dead 1t
lives and possesses the field What dies in
the final victory of Atheism is Atheistic
propaganda 1t is no longer needed.
Mr. Shaw does not use the word God"
yet. But l fear he is ON TIE way TO it. He
believes in a conscious Life orce, a Crea-
tive VIII or Purpose, and Ae rightly judges
that this places n Al LoarDr any Ineist IMAM
any Atheist. At the same Time, he calls 1t
a penetrating remark OF mine that God is
in process OF manufacture" Without dis
putting the adjective, | may repeat that the
remark is AtAeisJic. God, as an objective
reality, cannot be in process of manutac-
ture; the expression can only apply to
subjective reality, a conception, an ideal.
Grant Allen proposed to chr.sten his book,
The Evolution of Cod" at Spencers sug-
gestion he christened it The Evolution of
the Idea of Cod" it was more words for the
same thing.
Everybody considers his gu SIS about the
infinite" as vastly important. Mr.. Shaw
does. But he must try to pardon me for
not accepting it at his own valuation. He
does not refer to what people are far more
interested ina future fe. Mr.. Shaw has
powerfully repudiated this doctrine in the
preface to Major Barbara" ] agree with
all he said there. But | venture to remind
him that the doctrine of future life is the
vital essence of every Theistc religion.
God is the dot to complete the THESIS "I'
the guarantee of his personal immortal
ity 1t seems to me that at TIE finish, Mr.
Shaw is quite close to the Secular.st, with
out knowing it.
must point out that Secularsm and Ath-
eism do not stand or fall will Darwinism,
or any other theory of Evolution. Secular
lists are certainly not conspicuous among
the mob of futile towards, seeking the
elixir of life by viv'secion.' No more
passionate denouncer of vvisecton ever
warm things about it in my humble way.
And the extension of the moral law to the
lower animals is one of the objects of the
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-12-06
One That Brings Cheer.

DELHI, n. Yin regard to the PROPOSE
ton by you, Shall the Blade live or die? Is
something that consumes all true. honest
Freethinkers. And to the first question
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27
THE BONDING ISSUE.

JEFFERSON county has voted for road bonds and the Month
thus reOces Jefferson county touched bottom bounced
the rise The turning point has been reached The
of the road have been made horoughae One fork
led grown lane stagnaton closed The other leads
to progress and prosperity"
county different in that it has not touched bottom,
general wish, of course that she will not but
have bound higher plane of prosperity by
following example of Jefferson and other counties by voting
bonds and of the important details
before the the candidates for road bond
ally good menthe best business in the
who will in seeing that everything is done proper
shane and for the
ability and integrity are unquesoned That kind the ones
we want to stand candidates for road bond trustees personal
popularity fractional politics should not count feather weight
In the meantime however don't fail to your real estate
and personal taxes Of the qualifications for
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27
WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL.

YESTERDAY was the day apart by the government both
state and federal the of thanks to the creator for the mani
fold blessings past year 1t generally observed everywhere
and most business closed thus giving the employees an
opportunity to get off the treadml for time
We all have something to be thankful for there
one Of us so i'll placed in life might be and
as for the great in the enjoyment of actual and
substantial blessings which, grateful for would put
level with the lowest animals whom the emotion Of
gratitude Life ITSELF when accompanied with
pain and poverty Unreasonable blessing for without
it there could hope that Immortality of improved conditions
which we all compensation for the ills and njus
tees and inequalities beset here Only depraved hearts
where evil passions and base brutal efshness the egnng
mower there no room for thankuness these the vital
crete forms of sin that curse harry the human and
gratitude can such ba than good
fuse with evil and preserve its separate identity The world
would indeed huyng universal chaos but for these
stepping journey where pause fora moment and give
voice divinity which s within by formal recognition of
our creator dependence upon Him and gratitude for mee
which are literally the immortality He has promised
us If the time when there will be Thanksgiving
proclamation by authority bidding give
praise and thanks to that yet higher authority sight pes
dents and governors than the humbst citizens the
land then indeed might despair hope thanks
in human hearts would imply goddess government and
goddess people But today civilized land earth has Christian
head Christian government Christian worship
here America greatest all nations where education is uni
ve1sa all free and where religion has its seveet test
the popular intelligence the popular conscience would be pro
oundy Christian should seek become
the of the So long this condition endure
national degenecy decaden people, and while
of splendid maeaism surgng all around and
threatening enguf beneath them the stronger
tides unconquerabe spiritual life the real basis of all that is
best civilization and they will flow forever Wehave plenty
to will only take the trouble open
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
Alma College
Interesting items taken from the
newsy Albanian.
EUTERPE.

A week ago Monday evening the
Euterpe society enjoyed a picnic
supper at the home of Leora John
son. Everyone brought something
to eat and when the supper was
prepared the girls went to the din
ing room where pillows were used
instead of chairs. Between mouth
fulIs there were EXPLANATIONS such
as, isn't this salad great" "This
coffee will keep me awake for the
rest of the night" After supper
everyone was asked for a short
story or stunt. Miss Ransom's
candle story and Miss Johnston's
imitation of George" were very
much enjoyed. After few games
the society adjourned declaring
Miss Johnston an ideal hostress.
Program for last Monday evening
was composed of GREGG numbers.
Piano solo, Miss Allen; Greeg's
life, Miss voght; vocal solo, Miss
Johnston; Greeg's compositions
Miss Coll; piano solo, Miss Kirby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

door, every one was seated and the
juvenile hilarity commenced. The
cute little twins, who acted as
master of ceremonies, did them
selves credit and succeeded, not
only In keeping things lively and
furnishing some amusement Tor
every minute, but also did valiant
service in preventing many hot
encounter between the youthful
merry makers. No one but a
Froeble would ever have suspected
that the affair was anything but a
real children's party. with real
children in attendance, for certainly
the conversation and actions would
lead an amateur on the subject to
an erroneous conclusion. The
truth must be told they were really
college students, paradoxical as it
may seem. Yes, there was the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

every little girl OF Wright hall to
every little boy of Alma college,
was responsible for one of the best
parties given at Wright hall this
year. Strange as it may seem
there was scarcely bakers dozen
who did not find it the most natural
thing in the world to act "kiddish. !"
At seven-thirty all the little girls
were ready and waiting for all the
little boys, who soon began to
arrive in groups of five and ten
Naturally (for what could you ex.
pect of children) every one was
quite shy at first, which wore off,
however, to remarkable degree
before the party had progressed
thirty minutes by the clock. Little
chairs were arranged in large
circle and here. after being en-
couraged by the good lady at the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

grave senior, looSlng his dignity to
the extent OF pulling chair from
under a little boy he didn't like. as
well as the wise junior who skipped
merriIy around the room. with her
curlS flying to the breezeS, and
making eyes, in her girlish way,
which, dare il he said, almost
boarded upon knowledge. The
sophomore and the freshman pratt
tied gaiIy and happily one moment,
only to come to blows over a new
top the next. An exciting game
of marbles was ruthleS>ly broken
up by rude country boy with the
black eye. who calmly "swiPed'
all the ''mibs" and dared "de gang
to fight him."
And the games, you just bet they
were bully. Little Miss Mutfet. Jack
Be Nimble. Jack be Quick. Won't
Continued ON page four.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

An awful combination taken seri-
ously but when it comes to good
times and jollity, not half bad.
To be convinced of the truth of the
statement one would only have had
to join them in their sleigh ride and
feed" Saturday night. The Sophs
beat us in basket ball, but, if it
ever comes to show down where
good times and Jealous pie" is the
cause Of strife we will give an ac-
count Of ourselves. With two and
three years Of experience behind us
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

took their game from the Freshmen
by the narrow margin of two points.
II would not be dangerous to hazard
guess that the class championship
will doubtless 90 to the class of
III. The final game between the
Sophs and Props will be played
this week. The class landing the
championship will be presented
with banner.
The game Saturday showed up
some classy material that will 90 a
long ways toward a fast college
team. The halves were played
aIternatingly, the Fresh and Props
starting off, followed by the first
half of the Senlor-Junior VS.. Sophs.
The Freshies and Props put up the
most exciting game, not only be-
cause of its clever playing. but be-
OF its closeness. They were never
more than two points apart during
the whole game, and only two
points to the Props credit at the
finish decided the game. The
Senior-Junior VS.. Sophs game was
somewhat one sided, the Sophs
playing rings around the upper
classmen. This was expected,
however, so there were no mourn
full lamations heard from either
Seniors or Juniors. II is the first
time the upper classmen have pull
ed together on any proposition and
shows the proper spirit to say the
. least. After the games all the
classes INDUCED in merry making
and demonstrations of class spirit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

respectively it is but natural to
expect that the Seniors and Juniors
can "raiSe some Ned" when we are
once started.
We took St. Louis by STERN, sort
of cross between cyclone and a
Michigan blizzard to be exact, and
when we left the main street for
home, the natives stared in wonder
and amazement. Bless them how
could they help it, wasn't it the
Juniors and Senior and Seniors and
Juniors that they looked upon?
And now that we're started let's
get together real often and demon
strate the fact that Alma has some
upper classmen, in spite of hearsay
and that they can make themselves
CONSPICUOUS if occasion demands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
CLASS GAMES PLAYED.

Class spirit is reaching its height
just now with the class basket ball
games the chief bone of contention.
Saturday afternoon the prelim-
inaries were played off, the Sophs
easily beating the combined efforts
of the Juniors and Seniors while
the sorsppy props and commercials
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
THE KIDS PARTY.

Wont you come to my party,
Wright hall, Friday night, Deem
Der eleventh. Ask your mamma
and let me know" This char
acteristic invitation written by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

Olivet, Hope, and Alma have put
their heads together on the debat-
ing proposition. After some con-
sultation, first by letter, and then
by actual getting together at st.
Johns, constitution perfectly sat
isfactory to all the institutions has
been evolved. A glance at the copy
of the document printed below will
reveal an earnest desire for fair
play and an allowance of ample
time for preparation, on the part
of the trainers. This league will
doubtless serve its purpose in
supplying an added stimulus for de-
batting IN the three institutions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

The schedule with the other
colleges is not yet definately settled.
Games with N. A. c., Feb. d, at
Alma, two games with Mt. Pleasant
normals, two with Cadillac, Y. M.
G. A. are assured. Olivet, Hills
dale and Albion are not defnately
decided upon as yet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

Referee, Campbell, time of halves,
20 minutes.
Class basketball has also begun
for the girls. The Sophmore and
Freshmen teams have already play
ed one game of their series the
former winning by score OF 200.
There is good material in both
classes and the games bid fair to
be warmly contested. The Acad-
envy and Commercial students
have also begun practice and il is
hoped that good team will result
from the combination. The reg
ular teams for Freshmen and Soph-
mores have been picked as follows:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-15

You are making a mistake, Brother,
if you don't read the advertising an
nouncements in this issue of The
Ranch. Our advertising columns are
edited with the same care and thought
and devotion to high ideals as is man
ifested in the editing of our editorial
columns and reading pages.
We do not ask advertisers to place
their announcements in The Ranch I'M
less they have something to sell our
people. If they haven't something for
our family we don't care to give them
the space at any price, for, after all,
the whole paper belongs to you, and
we want you to feel that every line of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-15

Every breeder of poultry, live stock
and every farmer who has anything to
sell should at least have an advertise
ment in The Ranch classified columns.
1t will sell your farm products quicker
than any other agency or medium that
can be employed, and do it at mini
mum cost.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-15

copy in this paper is interesting to
you and that every advertiser is
contributor to our columns in the same
manner that Mr.. Walden or Mr.. Nc
Laughlin or Mr.. Pratt or Mr.. Fowler
or Mr.. Benedict are contributors to our
columns.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-15


notified letter caro-
We
should office when mistakes
ywllb
money to him O
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-09-15

Agents wanted in every
town to solicit subscrip-
tons. Good commissions
and salaries paid to hust-
ling solicitors.
-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.
Times Too Prosperous for One Kan
sas Farmer, He says.

Times Too Prosperous for one Kaa-
. Farmer, He says.
A Saline County farmer, who came
to the country in the early days ana
accumulated six or eight hundred acres
OF farm lands, who has raised lots Of
h and corn and always voted the
Republican ticket, national, state and
county, declares that he is going to vote
Tor Bryan this year, says the Salina
(kan.) Journal. His argument is 4
peculiar n and from a Democratic
standpoint is a good one. Mr.. Farmer
says he is land hungry and wants more
n lands, but because it is too high
he is unable to acquire it. He declares
that the price of wheat is too high, and
likewise the price Of corn. With a low
er price on wheat and corn and other
farm products tue price Of farm lands
Is bound to decline and when the price
has been reduced he will be enabled to
purchase more farms.
Mr.. Farmer says the election OF Bry-
an is sure to reduce prices on every-
thins-wheat, corn, rye, alfalfa, oatsL
hogs, poultry and farm hat,ds and The
land itself.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
MOTHER sHERRARD's MEMORIAL
Historical Society Urges the Placing
of a Life Size Bronze Tablet in the
New State Capitol.

Historical Society Urges the Placing
of a Life Size Bronze Tablet in the
New State Capitol.
Doane Robinson, secretary of the
historical society, is urging the plac-
ing of a memorial in the new state
capitol to the late Elizabeth Sherrard.
Mr.. Robinson says:
Zone morning a friend found Mrs.
Sherrard at her logular morning du-
ties. An infant lying upon her lap
was receiving it's morning bath, an
other lay upon a pillow at her feet
awaiting it's turn and a blind baby
was clinging to her skirts. A snap
shot of the scene was secured, and a
more effective subject for a piece of
enduring ~statuary could not be con
ceived.
1T is proposed to have a life sized
bronze tablet made by dorado Taft,
he well known sculptor, of this scene
in has relief. The expense of the
work will not be beyond the ready
contributions of the thousands of
friends Of Mother Sherrard in South
Dakota, and it is desired that every
one who desires may have a part in
this memorial. Perhaps fifteen nun
dred or two thousand dollars will be
required. Col. E.. p. Farr. cashier Of
the National Bank of Commerce,
Pierre, has consented to act as treas
urer of such a fund, and to him all
subscriptions may be sent. l trust
there is some or in every community
in South Dakota who will take up this
matter and collect the willing gifts
of the people who will be only too
happy to contribute"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
WIFE GETS
But Father Is Awarded the Custody Of
Minor Children.

Minor Children.
Clara Minnie Helena Booth. former
ly a resident of Minnesota and Wis
consin, is the latest recipient of a
South Dakota divorce, the defendant
in the action being George Louis
Booth, who is a resident of Red Wing,
The couple were married at Hagar,
Wis, on Dec. IA. 1894, and have three
children. two boys. Roy, aged twelve,
and Earl, aged eight, and one daugh-
ter, Blanche, aged ten. The three
children are at present in the custody
Of the father at Red Wing and by the
decree granted by Judge Jones the
husband is awarded the custody of the
children, 1t being provided in the di-
vorce decree that the mother can see
and visit the children at all proper
times.
The testimony offered in support of
Mrs. Booths divorce action was SEN
sational in the extreme. She charged
him with extreme cruelty, which he is
alleged to have exhibited by pinching
and striking her, pulling and showing
her o the house and premises,
throwing articles at her, and other
acts of physical violence.
The husband was further charged
with scolding and abusing the plaintiff
with bad, indecent and vulgar Ian
guage. He also was charged with
having compelled her to do mental
work for others in order to earn a
livelihood for herself and children,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
In and About the State

give away his souvenir. People were
afraid OF him.
The crowds are not harassed here
as they have been IN many land
rushes. Judge Witten, superintendent
Of the drawing, has demanded the sig
nature of every notary to whom right
to execute affidavits was granted, to
a pledge under which each notary
must remain in his Office. No notary
is permitted to board the trains and
execute afidavits there, as they did at
Pierre, S. D., last summer.
There will be 100 weary notaries
after this rush is done. Many of them
stay up all night in order to get their
share of the silver-quarter harvest.
On the pike" which has been es-
tablished, prize fights are being pulled
off.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
La Toilette ON Taft.

Mature gave him poise, judi
cial temperament, great force Of
character and tenacity Of pur-
pose" said the Senator. His
long life in the public service ia
distinguishing for its marked
ability, it's wisdom, it's integrity,
its patriotism. He has taken ad-
vanced grounds on the great is
sues that are engaging the pro-
foundest thought Of the people
of this great country.
Now from a somewhat init
mate acquaintance with him for
the last twenty years I say that
he is progressive in principle and
he is equipped most wonderfully
In experience"
The Senator then reviewed Mr..
Taft's caree for the last ten
years, when, he said, he had been
called on to advise by two Presi-
dents on questions Of government
which gave them the greatest
concern.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16
TO BE ANNUAL AFFAIR.",
C~onvocation Of the Black Hills Dean
cry Of Episcopal Church is to an Be
an Annual Affair.

Sohvocat'on OF the Black Hills Dean
cry Of Episcopal Church IL to an Be
an Annual Affair.
COnvocation Of the Black Hills
Deanery of the Episcopal church In
Western South Dakota is to be an an.
nual affair. This was decided at the
first conyocation which has Just been
held at Rapid City. Bishop William
Hobart Hare of Sioux Falls was pres.
ent, and made two of the principal ad-
dresses. The bishop old of his work
in Dakota territory tbirty-fve years
ago and compared conditions then
with those Of to-day. Dr.. Rufus w.
Clark OF Omaha, secretary Of the
board of missions of New York city.
was present, and told of the work of
he board In China and other foreign
countries. Rev. E. . Cross of Sturgis
spoke on laymen's work in Pennsylva-
mia; Rev. Wild of Hot Springs on
Sunday school work IN PENNSYLVANIA,
and Rev. M. F. Montgomery of Lead
on Sunday school practical methods
in South Dakota. The c%onvocation
named Rev. S. w. Russell of Dead
wood as treasurer. 1t was decided
not to meet in Belle Fourche next
year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-16

when every saloon In town IS not
crowded to it's maximum limit. In
each back room there is a faro game,
several roulette wheels. "klondike"
games, a crap game, stud poker, draw
poker and other forms of chance"
And they're all busy.
That the crowds coming to Dallas
we're at first paralyzed with fear was
indicated by the experience of one
mar who stood on the street corner
and tried to give away souvenir photo
graph booklets, containing interesting
pictures of Dallas and suri oundinng
territory. There was real merit in
the pictures. 1t was an advertis-
ing.
scheme on the part Of Dallas. And
yet that man, try as he would, was
unable in half the instances to even