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BLUE GRASS BLADE

cities and in the State and the next official reports
may be able to show abundance of such clubs. This
is the right step towards organization First organize To-
cates and then extend the State Localities can help
each other, and the State organization help all that
under its jurisdiction. Strong local societies
stronger State organization, and when these
plished the Freethough will begin demand
respectful attention.
There several in Ohio that should have such
club Our experiences in the Buckeye State the years
gone by suggest that such clubs could be organized with
small labor and expense. Columbus Marietta, McCon-
nelsve Alliance, Maslon, Cleveland Toledo and Others
all able boast goody number of Freethnkers. They
dwaking up To get them interested in the work is the
first essential Strike the right trail and follow it. Make
the work of the clubs educational with enough of the
cal features introduced awaken enthusiasm and interest,"
and success will be bound to follow such effort
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The Blade extends its hearty and sincere congratulations
the officers and members of the Buckeye Secular Union
upon the successful organization of local club under its
auspices, in the City of Cincinnati Let also express
the hope that before the present year goes number of
similar clubs may be instituted other points in the stae
and this DONE the work of the succeeding convention
will be enhanced and the State organization placed upon
footing.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found the report Of Pres
dent George o. Roberts upon the achieved in the
Queen City The Blade knows the distinguished gentle
who present and participated in that meetng
and say with good grace that the Cincinnati Club in
good, capable and competent hands. One thing must not
be overlooked however, in the work of these clubs Such
organizations should aim for than public meet
ings and should strive cultivate social sde-a social
atmosphere in which all could freely, for with inter
esed companionshp will greater interest in the
work.
Good luck to the Cincinnati Club! Good luck to all
other clubs that follow in its wake From information
hand it is known that efforts to be made for the in
stituton Of number Of other clubs in of the larger
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FUNERAL OF "A FREETHINKER.

Tie influence of theological instruction upon the mind
during childhood and immature years, when
is deficient and analysis almost impossible, when the mind
readily accepts such stories of myth and legend including
Santa Claus Easter eggs and tales of crucied savors,
be followed by later remuneration of all that such folk
contrasting and the effect of such mental change upon
all theological pretensons the chagrn of the hired cer
gy received better illustration than that afforded
by the death and burial of S. j. Ritche at Akron
Ohio
The deceased not known to the Blade,
any of its friends far know but the incidents
to which here refer given in the Akron Times of
September 26 and edtoriay commented by the Ohio
State Journal at Columbus, in its issue of October s.
We have not read the report of the funeral given by the
Akron Times but through the thoughtfuness of Wm H.
Cox, of Marietta, have copy of the State Journals
editorial, from which Gull the following facts:
The deceased S. j. Rtchie in early lite devout
believer in the Christian form of faith and constant
worshpper, church and Sunday-school worker. As he
advanced years he deed into science and began
of study and investigation, became absorbed in trade and
commerce. and learning think for himself he became in
the fullest of the term, Freethnker severed his
connection and relation with the church, and embraced the
materiastc philosophy His family did not 60 that far
with him along the planes of mental development He
most successful business and of precise moral habits
No fault could be found with his character in any parc
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
An Esperanto State.

Professor Roy the French Esperan.
list. is urging the establishment OF al
independent Esperanto state in Eu
rope. The site he has selected for hi>
experiment is on neutral strip OF tel
ritory which lies on the frontier be,
tween Germany. Belgium and Holland
some five miles from Aix-la -Chapelle
This territory is known as Moresnet
Is situated in pleasant valley and has
population of 5000 inhabitants Els
peranto is to be the official language of
the place. The expenses of the state
would be borne by the subscriptions of
Esperantists all the world over
The scheme includes an Esperanto
theater. daily official Esperanto Ga
zette and sort of Esperantist parlia.
ment. which will meet periodically to
discuss the affairs Of the little state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
The Whippino Post.

The movement in Germany toward
the re-esta blishment Of the whipping
post was the subject Of an address re-
Gently delivered in the house OF depu-
ties by Representative Strosser. who
spoke in favor OF the flash for malefac-
tors" His remarks" says the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, were loudly applaud
ed by the members OF his party. and
we doubt not that these Prussian To
ries If they had the power would give
us new punishment law In which
whipping would play prominent part.
Corporal punishment. the pillory and
branding. all these reminders of the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. would
be resurrected, and the knout would
again occupy a place Of honor In our
correction institutions"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB.
Questions on the Lesson for tn
Meeting on Nav tG,

Questions on the Lesson for the
Meeting on May IL.
Following are the questions on
the lesson for the meeting of the
Shakespeare club May 12:
Lesson Act V, Scene ".
Roll call. A parting thought
Glass
Violin selection, Miss Walcott.
Epilog, read and commented on
; by Mrs. Farrar.
! Why study Shakespeare? Mrs R.
L. Schmidt
! A resume of the songs in A. Y. L.
! Miss Mabel Smith.
A short sketch of court life. Mrs.
Riddle.
A short sketch of life in the for
est. Mrs. Cornwell.
Criticisms of the play, Misses Nc
Duffie and Middleton
Scene A.
Paraphrase the lines "as those
that fear" What has Orlando told
| the duke?
Account for the Dukes presence
with all his train.
Was there a religious old man in
the forest?
What became of jacques? OF
Adam? OF William?
Epilog.
To what three old customs does
Rosalind refer?
What allusion does she make to
the name of the play?
Have many of the Shakespeare
plays epilogs?
General Resume.
Has this play hero?
Does the interest of the drama
center in the sentiments or situation
(Discuss).
What characters are original With
Shakespeare?
Hudson pronounces this play diff
cult to criticize. Why?
Compare jacques satire with that
of Simon of Athens. Class
What is the dominant spirit Of
this play?
Is the atmosphere christian, moral
| or pagan? Discuss
Has Rosalind any traits in common
; with her father?
is there an over-drawn situation
or character in the play? Cite one.
This is the last lesson in LAS You
Like 1t" and thank the Daily
Light for printing the questions and
making tie work of teaching de-
lightful. In behalf of the entire club
| thank you. MRS. J. E. LEIGH.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Palmer Park Opens Season,

Several young people went from
Waxahachie to Palmer Saturday
night to attend the formal opening
of that little city's park for the sea
son. This park is owned ~ c. F,
Love, an enterprising citizen OF, Pal
mer, who has expended several
thousand dollars to provide the peo-
pie of that town with a place for rec
reation. The park contains lake for
boating, a pavilion where entertain
mentS are given, croquet grounds, a
tennis court and one of the best
baseball diamond in the county
The grounds are lighted with electri-
city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Texas Peaches Moving.

San Antonio, Tex, May lick
as peaches are now beginning to
come on the markets both here and
in the east in considerable quanti-
ties. They are bringing $3.50 per
crate with four baskets in a crate.
They are the Alberta peach and
yield $3.50 to $3.50 to the acre
These peaches are large and juicy
and have delicious flavor. Some of
the largest peach orchards in the
United States are raised in Texas
and the industry is large and
growing one,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Indian COURAGE.

Katherine Beaul:eu, a pupil Of the
Chilocco Indian school, Oklahoma, had
her hanG caught in the big steam
mangle. and before the machine could
be stopped the arm had been dragged
in above the elbow. The physician was
facilitate healing it was necessary to
graft fifty pieces OF skin over the
wound. Volunteers were called for,
and the doctor reported several scrim-
images among the other pupils for the
honor Of being the first to contribute
part Of their epidermis. The girls arm
was saved.-Indian's Friend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Federation of Musicians.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 11-With
President Joseph N. Weber of Gin
cinnati, presiding, the American
Federation of Musicians opened its
convention in Aschenbrodel Club
Hall today. The delegates will legs
late in the interest of the profess
sional musicians of the country with
view of securing better remunera-
ton and conditions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

G. NJ Bell, Bryan; w. E Arm
strong, Austin; c. j. Toby, Chicago; ;
w. j. L. Avery, Chicago; H. C. Wag-
ner, Caboon, Mo; H. Gevertz, New
York; ] Spiro, New York; Tom Orr,
Ike; H. w. McKinnon. Fort Worth ;
f. c. Mcqueen, Fort Worth; T. C.
Perry, Chicago; F. c, Barber. Sher-
man; W. S. Robinson Ennis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Hardware Dealers.

Greenwood, Miss, May 11.-Busi-
ness men of the queen city of the
Tallahatchie valley gave a royal
welcome today to the merchants from
all over the state who are taking
part in the second annual convention
of the Mississippi Retail Hardware
Association. The session will last
through tomorrow
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Trinity and Brazos Valley.
J. l.
City Attorney Resigns.

City Attorney J. M. Eskridge has
filed his resignation with the city
council same to become effective
just as soon as his successor can be
appointed. 1t is understood that this
matter will be given attention to-
morrow afternoon when the council
meets to fix the tax levy for the
year. Mr.. Eskridge was just begin
ming his second term as city attor-
ney, and during the time he has held
the office has given the city a capa-
BILE and efficient service. He volun-
tarily gave up the place in order to
move to San Antonio to engage in
the practice of law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eskridge have many friends here
who will regret to learn of their
contemplated removal from the city
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
Letter to $. p. Spalding,

W dXdHdCNIe, Texas.
Dear Sir: Brevity is the soul of
truth:
Devoe takes less gallons for a lob
than any other paint
And the paint that takes least gall
Ions wears longest; Always. We
can't help it. Yours truly.
"a f. w DEVOE &c co.
p. S. WaXahachie Lumber COM
pany sell our paint
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Dr.. CURLY of Maypearl, DR..
Campbell of Telico and DR.. w. P.
Mccall of Ennis came here this
morning to board the Katy for Cor
pus Christi, where they will attend
the annual meeting of the Texas
Medical association
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

A game of baseball is being play
ed at Trinity University this after
noon between the Trinity and Tex
as Christian University teams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
r.. A. NJ.

Waxahachie Chapter No. 70 will
meet this evening at 1880.
GEO. c. SWEAT, H. P
w. L. P. LEIGH, Secy.
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il LOCAL NEWS. >
! Montgomery, photographer. tt
F. S. C-onk 4 Co, sell roofing
cheap. If
Pumpkin and squash seeds at
Early's. 80
Southern Printing Co. A home in
stitution. If
Plenty of red garden hose at F. S.
| Cronk Co. If
New crop Of prairie hay at Broad
head & Co. "a
Prairie hay-a new crop at Broad
head & Co. "a
See r. d. McCombs for Fire and
Tornado Insurance. If
Hay, that is prairie hay new crop
at Broadhead & Co. "a
Tell your neighbor about that
good coffee at Early's. 80
The song at the Empire is very
good, come out and hear it. 81
Il Eighteen rolls of toilet paper and
holder for 81 at F. s, Cronk Co. TT
Buy your floor oil from F. S.
CTonk Co., and keep down the dust.
! Remember that invoice sale clos
es Friday, the 18th inst. at Early's.
80
! When you need a plumber, call
Bunkley, with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. If
See Waxahachie Foundry and
Machine Co, for garden hose
Both phones. 80
The Sewing Circle will meet with
Miss May White Wednesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock.
Have your vehicles painted by f.
K. Cole, a practical carriage painter
with c. n Anderson. "a
Medallions free, which makes 10
pictures to the dozen. Mrs. c. E.
Jackson, photographer. If
Waxahachie Foundry and Machine
Co. carry a full line of very best
leather betting Both phones. 80
, All kinds of high class machinery
repaired by Waxahachie Foundry
! and Machine Co. Both phones. 80
A boy was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Christopher at
! their home about one mile south of
town.
Insure your live stock in a Legal
) Reserve Co., pays cash upon receipt
of proof of loss. R. D. McCombs,
agent. If
Phone H. A Mcmillan at the Dali
i ly Light Office when you want any
kind of printing done. The best work
s guaranteed. tt
, Spend your money in Waxahachie
for stationery and office supplies and
a part of it will come back to you.
Southern Printing Co. If
,, Mr.. c. E. Williams with the Nc
Duffie Grocery company would like
to meet all of his old friends and
customers, as we'll as new ones. 81
Hon. J. NJ. Alderdice left this
morning for Nacogdoches, where he
delivers an address tomorrow before
the East Texas Log Rollers associa-
ton.
The Adelphian club will give a
moonlight picnic tomorrow night at
: Dixon's Grove. The married men,
bers and their wives are especially
? invited.
, Charley Z. Williams is with the
McDuffie Grocery company. See him
and have him wait on you and you
, ! will come again. He is a groceryman
, of long experience. 81
Without any coaching, it will take
you Just about three minutes to ind
out that the L. G. Smith visible type
writer is the best of them all Sold
. by Southern Printing Co. If
Jas. T. Brooks returned to his
home at Big Springs last night. Mr.
Brooks is a candidate for county at
torney of Howard county and says
the chances for his election are the
best.
With the Southern Printing Co.,
Waxahachie can boast the most COM
plete and up-to-date stationery and
printing establishment of any town
in the southwest of ten thousand or
under. tt
When one of your customers goes
out of town to buy that which you
can furnish, and at the same price
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

LAWN MOWERS accurately sharp
ened and adjusted by new ma
chine, 1908 IDEAL Grinder at Arthur
Mackoy's shop, back of Spalding e
McCartney's store, 212 East Main
street If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

The Maccabees of WaXahachie
will have an open meeting in the
Fraternal Union hall on West Main
street tomorrow night. The public
has cordial invitation to attend. An
address will be delivered by Mrs.
Hart of San Antonio. state comman-
der of the Ladies of the Maccabees.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11
ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS
A SPECIALITY.

Manufacturers OF planning mill
products of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL co
s. j. Erwin, Mgr.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

CALVIN BROS, are prepared to at
tend to your wants when they are
in the gents furnishing line. Clean
ing, pressing and repairing receive
their careful attention and satisfac-
ton is always guaranteed. Phone
them and see, If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Buy your pumps from F. S. Cronk
Co. All kinds. Prices way" down. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

A BARGAIN have an elegant
Baldwin upright piano, mahogany
finish to close out at bargain.
Come and see this fine piano. Don't
miss this opportunity. c. A. Arnold.
SO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Dr. w. D. Boyd and Dr. G. W.
Stone left this morning for the an
nual meeting of the Texas Medical
Association at Corpus Christi
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

FOR RENT-Lower floor of my res
idence, rooms, telephone, electric
lights, city water, sewerage, sink in
kitchen. Apply to Fred Meredith. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Dr. J. c.. Loggins of Ennis was in
the city this morning en- route to
Corpus Christi to attend the meet
ing of the State Medical Association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Misses Luzenia Martin, Julia and
Agnes Boedecker, Josie and Rosa
Schmidt, Mrs. ]. L. Boedecker and
Sam Mills of Dallas and Miss Gussie
Gelhausen of St. Louis are guests of
Mrs. George F. Plumhoff.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Dr. and Mrs. John Rodman left
last night for Corpus Christi to at
tend the annual meeting of the Tex
as Medical Association.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

WHEN you have relative or friend
visiting you phone the Daily Light.
Every item phoned or sent in is ap-
preciated by the management. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ferris, w A
Crow and Elmo Mosley went to Fort
Worth yesterday in Mr.. Ferris auto
Mrs. Ferris will visit at Wichita
Falls and Weatherford before re-
turning home.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

We have invested capital in Wax
ahachle and have added several per-
sons to our population. Show us that
you appreciate it by giving us your
orders for printing, engraving and
anything used in an Office. Southern
Printing Co. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

For Sheriff.
HENRY FORBES.
For County Clerk
JOHN M. LOGGINS.
For County Attorney
CHARLEY PIPPEN.
J. A. LAWSON.
For County Collector
TOM FORREST.
GEO. F. SMITH.
l.. l.. .JETER.
GEO. C. SWEAT.
LUTHER B. BENTLEY
For County Treasurer
WILL DAVIS
JOHN JOHNSTON, JR
For Constable Precinct No. L.
]. J. aMcCALPIN
For Justice Peace Precinct No. -
NJ. H. FINCH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

$4,000
PERSONALS. .
800 >sAo>~
Ed Hudson was in Dallas yester-
day.
w D. Anderson spent the day in
Dallas.
Prof. w L. Acker spent Saturday
in Fort Worth.
Mrs. Ernest Littlepage is visiting
relatives at Mexia.
]. A. Redman is in Oklahoma with
a view of locating.
James Weaver was a passenger to
Dallas this morning
Judge NJ B. Templeton returned
this morning to Dallas.
Miss Mittie Gaskell of Fort Worth
is visiting friends in the city.
Fred Guyer and Willie Hughes
were passengers to Dallas this morn
ing.
Mrs Bum Hey of Dallas is visit
ing her parents and other relatives
in the city.
/ Mrs. J. D. Hood returned this
morning from a visit to her daughter
Mrs. Howard Trippett, at Hico.
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Groce left Sun
day morning for a trip to Washing
ton, New York and other eastern
points.
Dr.. and Mrs. John Rodman left
last night for Corpus Christi to at
tend the annual meeting of the Tex
as Medical Association.
DR.. w. D. Boyd and Dr. G. w
Stone left this morning for the an
nual meeting of the Texas Medical
Association at Corpus Christi.
DR. J. C. Loggins of Ennis was in
the city this morning en- route to
corpus Christi to attend the meet
ing of the State Medical Association
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ferris, W. A
Crow and Elmo Mosley went to Fort
Worth yesterday in Mr.. Ferris auto
Mrs. Ferris will visit at Wichita
Falls and Weatherford before re
turning home.
Misses LuZenia Martin, Julia anC
Agnes Boedecker, Josie and Rost
Schmidt, Mrs. j. L. Boedecker anC
Sam Mills of Dallas and Miss Gussit
Gelhausen of St. Louis are guests O
Mrs. George F. Plumhoff
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

FOR SALE-A nice oak folding bed
with large French mirror, cheap.
Apply at 204 Hawkins street or c.
A. Arnold 80
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
County Announcements.

All announcements under this
Gaad are made subject to the action
of the -amocratic primary elections
In July.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
for page and half-page ads for the
Weekly Enterprise should reach this
Office not later than Monday. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-11

FOR RENT-Five room cottage on
Marvin avenue, near public school.
modern conveniences, newly painted.
Apply to e. II. Griffin. 33