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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
Riverdale and Elwell
Int restns News Items Gather b.,
Corresp dents. - ~
ELWELL.

George Taft is Record correspondent
in this villge.
Charles Langworther aud family and
Grant Strayer and family spent Sun
dav at Rock Lake.
Miss Ethel Lewis. of Flint is visit
ing Miss Laura Wiley.
George Chase and wife were at
North Baltimore last week. visiting
John Chase.
1. f. Hilsinger. of st Louis, was in
town last week
Mrs. II d Olmstead lie visiting at
the home of her parents
Mrs Julia Strickland. of Cedar Lake
is at Mclaughlin Sanitarium for
treatment
Mrs Harry Bahrenkamk and daugh-
ter, of Chicago. are visiting at c. W..
Tann's.
Walter Mallory was in Alma on
business last week.
The Methodist SUNDAY school hold its
annual picnic next week.
The Lady Maccabees gave an Ice
cream social at Maccabee Hall Satur-
day evening.
Bessie and Harry Taft are making
three weeks trip to Niagara Falls
and Buffalo They left Friday.
The Sumner and Seville Farmers
Club, the Arcadia Farmers Club. the
Cleaners and The Maccabees will all
meet for big picnic at Elwell. Aug
ust 9.
Seymour Kautz and mother Mrs. A
Darvmple returned home Wednesday
from Ionia. where they went to attend
the funeral of Betsey Houseman. who
died there last week.
Miss Laura Mallory left Tuesday for
HARMONY. Ore. where she will teach
school. She was pleasantly surprised
before leaving bv the Lady Maccabees
who presented her with a handsome
gold MaccaDee pin as token of their
esteem
DR. Mclaughlin is contemplating
several additions to his sanitarium He
viii enlarge the hotel extending it out
to the street and putting on another
story He expects to get the work done
this year. if 1T is possible to procure
labor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
SUMMER HAPPENINGS.

Liang Bros started out with their
threshing ontfit Friday
Jas Warren of Ferris has opened a
hardware store here.
Mrs. Thompson is Dostmistress dur.
ing the absence of Postmaster Button.
f j Tucker is in Alma, where he Il
giving his time to training the new
Alma band
Mrs. Chapman. of Ferris has rented
A. f. Fowler's house and will move to
Sumner
Miss Nellie Anderson. of Grand Rap
ids. is visiting her sister. Mrs. Thomp-
SON
Mrs. VIM Philips has returned from
Ionia. where she was called by the
death of her brother.
Mrs Geo NJ Jones and daughter have
returned from few days visit with
friends at Edmore and Muir.
There is about $500 of primary mon.
ey on hand in the fourth fractional
school district
Miss Ruth Graham is spending a few
DAYS at the home of her grandmother.
Mrs Standish
Principl Harvey Rosa has been en-
gagged to teach the upper room at the
Sumner school for the next year
Miss Matte Jones. who has been
teaching in Adrian is at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ.
Jones for the summer.
Mrs Effie Hoxie. of ElmHall, is also
engaged..t teach the primary school.
Mrs. Hoxie has taught in the Elm Hall
school for two winters as assistant.
Samuel Storey has received.a letter
from his son. Henry. who has big
fruit ranch near Portland. Ore. The
latter writes that he likes the country
and is ENJOYING good health.
Mrs. Clarissa McKinsley of Detroit.
is visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham
entrey's. Mrs. McKinslev is instructor
of shorthand in the Miles Business Col
lege at Detroit
Fred Stearns was suddenlycalled to
the home of his brother. Lawson
Stearns Friday to assist in caring for
the latter, who was taken I'll. Lawson
is threatened with "A run of fever.
Postmaster Charles Button and wife
are takingva short vacation trip. Thew
visited friends in Detroit, Monroe and
Toledo and Canada. besides taking a
short boat trip on the lakes
A. D. Hughes of Laketown. Ind. is
Overhauling and responding the Sum-
ner flour mill. Mr.. Hughes is an ex-
pert in his line and is putting the
mill in first class condition. A. E.
Fowler. owner of the mill expects TO
push his -four trade hard from now
on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE

The following articles can be had at
great bargain but must be taken at
once; An extension dining table {;
dining room chairs; bookcase and writ
ing desk; one quarter-sawed oak bed
stead large bevel plate mirror; steel
cooking range; large hard coal stove /;
a Brock heater. kitchen cabinet. car
pets, rugs all in good condition. Sold
at half price Call on f f Pollasky at
his store and be will show them to you
1353tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
ARCADIA CENTER.
Too late for last week. }

Too late for last week.
Mrs. John Murphy started Thursday
for St. Clair county to visit her moth
er who is quite poorly
Jesse Ensley started for his home in
Washington Thursday
Mrs Allen Hazelton was called to Riv.
erdale Monday of last week by the ILL
ness CT her father, Robert Carpenter
We are glad to know that he is on
the gain
John Mathews. OF Durand. spent the
Fourth with his parents near Alma
Charles Mangns started Monday fol-
Flint 10 work on ditch
Leal Wood is camping on the banks
of Pine River and working in the
beets for vim Bigelow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
SCHOOL BOARD RE-oRGANIzEs

SCHOOL BOARD RE-ORGANIZES
The Sumner school board was re.or-
ganized last Tuesday evening. Pre-
ceding the reorganization the annual
district meeting was held. Ralph Hol-
comb was elected trustee for the full
term of three years and George Graham
to fill the vacancy caused by Sidney
Evey's removal from the district. The
board then elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing wear Director.
VIM. Pelton Moderator. r. NJ. For
quer treasurer. Thomas LANG; trus-
tee II. G. Holcomb. 1t was discovered
too late to correct the fifth trustee
elected had not been qualified and the
position will be filled ut a special
meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
NEW CHURCH ASSURED

Work was begun on the foundation
for the new Free Methodist church last
week The church will be 40 by so feet
and will be built of cement block II
will cost about $1,000
Credit for the success of the under
taking is due to Rev b Philips of
Elm Hall Mr. Philips first conceived
the idea of church building at Snm-
ner and then went to work and al
most alone raised the money required
to build it Much regret is expressed
here that Mr. Philins will not remain
to enjoy the result of his labors He
fills the Elm Hall-Sumner circuit. and
as this is his third year the conference
will doubtless give him new post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
SEYILLE"SUMNER FARMERS BLUB

The Seville and Sumner Farmers
Club will hold their annual picnic
August 9th at Wiley's Grove at Elwell
Everyone is very cordially invited to
attend and help make it a success.
The following program has been pre-
pared:
Song by Club; invocation; address of
welcome bv the president of the club.
w. T. Pitt; recitation. Bernice Small /;
music by Messrs. Medlar. Smith and
Fink; recitation by Mrs. Smith adj
dress by Judge Searle song by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dinsmore recitation. Mrs. Glow
music. Messrs Medlar, Smith and
Fink; song. America
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
WEST PINE RIVER

J. Weeks has given his house coat
of paint.
l. c. Church with several men are
surveying the big ditch through this
vicinity.
Misses Mable and Naoma Unser of
Ludington are visiting relatives here.
Johnnie Morton is nursing very
sore hand.
Mrs. Wilson is visiting relatives in
St Louis.
A family has moved into Matt
Lentz's tenant house.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Wood are the proud
parents of baby girl. born July II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
WEST ARCADIA.

One of Mr.. Movers sons lately un
derwent an operation at the Brainerd
hospital for appendicitis.
William Courier and his family, of
McBain. were in attendance at his
fathers funeral
Haying is nearly finished in this vi
ciniy and is of fine quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
RIvEROALE NOTES.

Miss Nellie Valance is visiting her
friends, Miss Lena johnson at Sumner
Miss Helen Williams was guest at
the home of her friend. GLADYS Capen
Sunday.
Hazel Fiefeld is visiting her cousin.
Reva Rhodes.
Clare Partee who hsa been visiting
his grand parents at Wheeler, has re-
turned home.
Miss Hazel Moblo is entertaining
her cousin from Canada.
]. G. Struble. of Shepherd visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. f. III.
Rowland Friday.
Mrs. Ida Davenport visited friends
at Vestaburg Thursday.
Roy Davenport visited friends In
Alma Sunday.
Art Wyeth has put In a new well In
front of his store.
Miss frankie Davenport is telephone
girl for DR. Gardner
Jack Moblo went to Grand Rapids
SATURDAY. for few days visit
Burdett Forauer. of Alma. was in
town Monday on business
A dance will he given by the base
ball nine In Houck's Hall Friday eve
ming. July "a
Mrs Thomas Talon. who has been
visiting her son. I S Talon. has re-
turned to her home In Saginaw
Mrs Arthur Wyeth and children are
visiting at her sisters home in Lena
wee. Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. Birdsall and family. of
Elm Hall spent Sunday with Mrs.
HYDE.
Mrs Shelter and daughter of New
York are visiting at the home of Mrs
George Bartlett
Mrs. Mary Norris. aged "a. died at
her home Tuesday. July Ia. She had
been i'll for about two monhs.
Mrs. C. b. Gardener and daughter.
Lucille, are visiting Mrs Gardeners
parents at Howell. Mich.
Mr. and. Mrs. j. S. Waldron enjoyed
from G. l.. Kemp and wife of Forest
Hill last week.
Last Fridays rain was the most
welcome thing the farmers have had
this yeaI.
G. K. Going is building new house
and barn on his farm near Riverdale,
The house is to be of veneered stone.
The NJ. e. Sunday school went to
Rock Lake Wednesday for its annual
summer picnic.
T 5 Talon made business trip to
Stanton and other points west Monday
in the interest of the Libby, McNeal *
Libby Pickle ca
The Riverdale and Vestahurg second
base ball teams met at Riverdale Sun
day afternoon. The Vestaburg boys
won by to 6.
Frank II Dodds. of Mt Pleasant. can
didae for congress from this district.
Nlslltu Nt5tdUNlks Itii 10 NsCht'Af
son City. Sumner Elm Hall and River
dale tuesday. F. II. Rowland, of
Riverdale. accompanied him. Mr..
Dodds was cordially received every
where and was greatly pleased with his
reception.
f G HYDE left Monday night for
Pecas Valley. Texas Mr. Hyde goes to
look over some Texas land he is think
ing of buying He has a sisterin-l law.
Miss Emma Eshelman. who already
has large farm there. He will buy
near her if he locates Mrs. HYDE re-
mains at RiveTdale to manage the stores
A basket ball team mas been organ
lied by the voung ladies of Riverdale
The team consists of Eva Frosh. Capt
ain; centers Nellie Valance and Iva
Talon: center guard, frankie Daven.
port forwards. Edna Davenport.
Agnes Cass. Bessie Parks. and helen
Williams: right and left guards, Lily
Hilsinger. Eva Frosh, Hazel Chase and
Gladys Capen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

1t gives me unbounded pleasur e
To recommend Bucklens Arnica
Salve." says j. W. jenkins. NJ Chapel
Hill. N. C. II am convinced it's the
best salve the world affords. IL cured
felon on my thumb. and IL never
Jails to heal every sore. burn or
wound to which IL is applied. 25c at
George Sharrar's drugstore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
.HInd CoUeqe
ALMA. MICHIGAN

The School of Music Vocal and
lnstrumentaD; The School of Art
(China, Water Color and Oil Paint
ing J; and The Commercial School,
may be entered at any time. The
instruction is individual. You be-
gin when you please, stop when
you please, and pay for what you
get if you please.
Far fuH particulars addreSS,
Secy ALBERT p COOK,
alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
TO BUILD ADDITION.

The Riverdale district school voters
met at Riverdale Monday night and
voted to build the new addition on
the present schoolhouse to accom-
modate the increaed number of pupils
There was practically no opposition
X. d. Moblo. F. II. Rowland and w.
ID. Owen we're appointed as building
committee. The addition will cost
about $500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for week ending July
Is. 1908: Mrs. David Brown. Mr.. Ed
ward Currance. Miss Edna Davis. Mr..
James Hedger. w. r. Lange. Mr.. JAM
Moisonen. MIR. F. X. Ray. Mrs. Louise
Smith. Nelson Taylor, Mr.. N. ID. Tsy-
lor, The Torleys
The above II not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office August
Ord. 1908. G. +. Brown. r. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
"A. lFEvERs. Conse.tionss Tnnsmma-
CURES lions, Lung Fever. Min Fever.
D. b. lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
G. C. SORE THROAT. Quinsy. xpizootie.
CURES Distemper.
6 2; D; WORMS. Bots. Grub'.
F.F. COUGHS, Colds Influenza. InnsmsS
CURES Lungs. Pleuro-Pncumonia.
RF. lCOLIC, BeIiysche. Wind-Biown.
CURES Diarrhea. Dysentery.
G.. G.. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
d gim KIDNEY a BLADDER DIsoRDERs
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Ersptions.
CURES Ulcers Groase, farcy.
J.K.lBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
Coo. each Stable Case. Ten Specifics. Book. &C.. o.
At druggists. or sent prepaid ON receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. William and John
Streets. New York.
w- BOOK MAILED FREE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
wHYsUFFER WITH PILEs1

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when ssy that guaran-
tee DIR. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you may
know that il will do il. II IL fails
to satisfy you, I will pay you back
the purchase price.
,CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

No. find the best the cheapest. I
am using the famous Alma Bread
Flour and l never baked better bread.
/ would not use any other. 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

wANTED-Every person in the en-.
tire county to attend Mccullough &
Sons sale K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

TAS. q. KRESs, Attorney aud Solicitor. OF
81 fee 4 and opera house block. Alma. Mich
Phone No. rs Practice In Circuit, State and
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

nR. E. LAMB. office in Bahile building
~ Office hours % to II a. m. TO and to
D. m Night calls at office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

e. SUDAN, M. D., Physical and Surgeon
y. once Oh Woodwork Ave, near corner OF
SUPERIOR 81.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

Equitable Fraternal Union No 1926. Regular
T. meetings every alternate Thursday even.
iRg In q. A. X. hall.
Eli L. Brown. Secretary
OTIS WHITE, President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

There IL no alcohol I'm Celery King
medicine fresh from natures nand. II
you have never taken this great tonic
laxative, ask your friends aboutit. 25c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

LIMA LODGE No 23s, l. o. o. +. meets every
"A Monday evening In /. o. o. +. Temple.
BEN CARTER. N. g
VIcToR SHEPHERD RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

EDELWElss co. NO. 4. U.R K. OF P.-meet
IL in X. OF P. hall first Tuesday after 18th OF
every month.
CARTS BROWN. Captain
BERT HICKS. Recorder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

SUPERIOR REBEKAH LODGE, No. I0I, 1 o.
- o. Regular meetings Friday nights In
T. O O. r. hall
ADA NEWCOMER N. 6.
MRS. IDA SoPHR. K. g.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

II o. 4. "A Regular reviews OF Alma Tent
~. No 1884 are held every alternate Wednesday
night IL Woodmen Hall. Visiting menu
bers OF the Orderare welcome.
n. A. BECKER, Com.
CHAs. HARLOcK, X. K.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-Fitz James Lodge
II No. s5, X. Of =. hold its regular meetings
every Friday night.
ID. VOUeHT. G. G
DIR. j. N. DAY. X. Of X. a s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

DATHBONE SISTERS. ROYAL Temple No.
Ii 10, meets every alternate Wednesday
night in X. OF p. Hall.
CARRIE FULLER. NJ. K. G..
Mrs. ScATTERGooD r. of @.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

ID osewood Camp No. 1921 r. N. OLA Regular
III meeting every alternate Tuesday evening
In Woodmen Hall.
MRS. :. HAGEDORN, o racle.
Mrs. CARRIE FULLER, Re corder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

A Ina Camp No si42. NJ. W of A. Regular
"A meetings ever Thursdary night in Wood
men Hall.
FRANK j. NESTLE Consul
J. r, FULLER. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

~ A. R.-William Meyer Post. No. 152 Depart.
-. ment Of Michigan, g. A. r.. meet on I'd sat
lrday Of each month at 700 y. m. and on the 4tb
saturday OF each month at 700 D. M
LEVI STEPHENS, Commander
Gro. WILLARD. Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

o. T. NJ. Alma Hive No. 81. Meets alter.
lie nate Friday afternoons O'Clock K Of p
oall. Visitors always welcoried.
MRS. FRANK LEONARD, L. G.
Mrs. A 9A GREIG. r. K.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

ROSEWOOD CAMP No. 1881 r. n. of A
~ Regular meetings every End and attn
Wednesday evenings in the month al O'Clock
In W X. O. Hall.
MRS. CARRIE r. FULLER O.
EDNA WHELAN Rec
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

A LIMA LODGE, F. & A. NJ ar meeting,
n on Wednesday night on or, lefull moon
!. s FINK, ". M.
NJ. POLLAS ,sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

WIN. MOYER RELIEF CORPS. No. 1888. meet
w every second and fourth Wednesday Il the
month. Visiting members always welcome.
MRS MARIETTA HAwLEY President
MRS. May Baker Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

A Ina CHAPTER. o. E. s. No Regular
"a meetings en- the hrst Fridayof, n month.
MRS. DIR. DAY, W NJ
MINNIE SMITH, Secy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning service
1000; Sunday school IL 80. Evening service
z 80 y. m. REV. J. FUNNEL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22

ct JOHNS CHURCH (EpiscopaD Sunday
- services, 10 100 a. m. and 700 y. m. Sunday
school after morning services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-07-22
SOCIETIES.

IT Is. CHURCH.-Morning service at 1000
u. Sunday School at 1915; PreachinR ser
vice al 800. Rev. &. G. CLAPP. Pastor.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-08-09
Grand Quarternion of Illustrious and I'M
mortal Heroes With Name and Fame
as lmperishabe as the Stars.
(By DR.. 7. J. Bowles.)

In previous articles not single line
has been devoted % the subject of religion
| have strictly confined myself to the sub
ject of superstition, a hideous monster,
which | have valid right to believe, all
intelligent lovers CT humanity viii gladly
assist in banishing from this beautiful
world
If any of the readers Of this article should
have a trembling fear that if superstition
is destroyed, religion will die, let me COM
fort and assure these timid mortals that the
life of superstition, and the life of true re-
ligion are not bound together; one is the
malignant child of ignorance hate and
vengeance, and the other is the beautiful
child of intelligence, love and goodness;
superstition was born in the dens and caves
of savagery, in the dark and dismal past;
pure religion is born in the enlightened
brain, and in the trnder heart that beats
and throbs with love and sympathy for all
the sens and daughters of men.
| would be glad to devote an article TO
the sublime and sacred subject OF pure re-
ligiOn, but for the present | must confine
myself to the Shiny and hateful subject
of superstition, AMI will only say in pass
ing, that true religion suffered no harm at
the hands of Paine, jefferson and Frank
ling, who successfully labored 10 overthrow
the wicked superstition that prevailed in
Blue-grass blade., 1908-08-09
BLUE GRASS BLADE

defy error, loathe superstition and scorn
injustice; we glow with condemnation of
persecution-we triumph in the victory of
reasons martyrs-we soften to tears-we
laugh-we burst into thunderous applause.
Great he was as an orator, but he far eX-
celled in speech great as an actor, but far
greater as painter and poet, and as such
he will be longest remembered. In the
course of time the battle of freedom which
he fought will have passed into ancient his
tory; but the music that flowed from his
lips of gold will live as long as affection
warns the human heart; and the classic
grandeur of his speech will forever stand
Blue-grass blade., 1908-08-09

in tempted thought, like Phidian forms of
faultless symmetry.
He gave the world wealth OF sentiment
that will live as long as charmed lovers
wander woong over the vine-clad hills; as
long as summer breeZes are dimpled with
the chasing waves of childhoods merry
laugh; as long as there are fire-side affec-
tons and leave-takings and home-comings;
as long as music ard art, and beauty and
trust, and progress and patriotism are in
SEPARATIONS of the human mind; as long as
pity paints a rainbow fringe DER the for
saken, crushed and despairing hearts of
men.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-08-09
~
Paine, Jefferson, Franklin, Ingersoll

men and the educated women of the civil
lied world to finish the grand and glorious
work of Paine, Jefferson and Ingersoll, and
when he shall have succeeded in complet-
ing the task to which they dedicated and
devoted their lives. the pure religion of
love, the fairest aowcr in all the world
will bloom in every hear, and :ts sweet
fragrance vii FL the home of the toiling
millions.
We cannot hope to lift the awful burthen
that now weighs so heavily upon the
weary shoulders Of the human race, until
we eXterminate the vile brood of supersti-
tons that still persist throughout the
world; we cannot hope to empty the
prisons and the asylums or our distracted
country until crucifed saviors, divine reve-
laton and vicarOuS atonement take their
legitimate places IN the mythology of saw
agery ard barbarism, for every ward poll
tician every CRATER, every vOte-buyer, every
bCodler every labor-eXploiter, every ballot
box suffer every franchise robber every
timber thief every jury briber, every bank
wrecker, every seducer and betrayer of
women-nearly all these swindlers and vii
spawn of superstition; they have been with
god, and knelt at the shrine of supernatural
religion, and had their sins washed away
in the blood of a crucified god.
How long! O how long will il yet be
before mankind will learn that true re-
ligion has no kinship whatever with super
stiton?
Blue-grass blade., 1908-08-09

ract. laundering its ceaseess anthems;
now like the whispering of night winds
among forest boushs; now like the tumult
and crash of battle; now, tuned to fireside
notes, to loves soft accents, to childhood's
happy laugh; now, bursting into wrathful
scorn; now, sinking to a mounful melody,
With the thought of some human sorrow;
now leaping like lightning flash from the
heart of a thunderstorm; now subdued and
tender, as though ladened with the sound
of years of departed happiness.
We listen. we strain to catch each word
we grow intensive thrill with sympathy
at some touch of suflerihg-we hate wrong