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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-06-14
BLUE GRASS BLADE

for All of the church's societies have been
federated and every voter is required to be-
come a member of some one of them-The Holy
Name Society, If other At the first con-
vention of the Federation held in Cincinnati
in September 1905. Bishop McFoul mapped
out the first work to be taken in hand-the
division of the school fund. Their ability to
get what they might demand not ques.
toned. With organized vote of 5000 900,
together with prospective annual increase,
through immigration, of nearly million, and
their greater birth rate, it was figured out
that they had more than balance of power
now. and within fifty years would have
clear majority over all of this country.
At their last convention in indianapolis, it
was decided to make change in the sec>
uar text books used in the parochia schools
so as to have them correspond with the books
used in the public SCHOOLS and them after
season, make their demand for a division or
the public funds. For several years past we
have had a law here in Ohio authorizing the
school boards to furnish the needed books
free to the scholars in the primary grades.
The statute left it optional with the board to
furnish them not 1t found that the
members of many of our school boards were
subject to the commands of the officers of the
Catholic federated notwithstanding them more
than they did their unorganized constituents
To remedy this evil bill was introduced in
one legislature just adjourned, providing foi
a referendum from the board to the voters
of the school district to decide this question
of free books 1t passed the Senate with only
opposing votes. 1t expected that IL
would go through the House with like SUBJ
stantially, unanimous vote. Representatives
of the Federated Societies asked for hearing
before the House Committee to which the bill
had been referred, which request granted.
The meeting was held and passed off without
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-06-14
PERSISTENCE OF SUPERSTITION.
Concerning the Reputed Explorers of Heaven
and Hell as a God Given Privilege.

(5y Dr. H. j. Bowles)
The heroes who died Ut Marathon and Their
mopylae, at Lexington and Concord at York
town and Gettysburg des,rve to be gratefully
remembered by posterityi but they cannot be
compared with the heroes, who with the blood
less battle-ax of Reasor are now engaged in
driving from the WORLD the hideous brood of
superstition that hayg filled the earth with
blood and sorrow through all the dismal ages
Necromailcy, sorcery and witch-craft con-
verted this beautiful earth for thousands OF
years into a bowling Wilderness; for hundreds
of years the whole vast continent of Europe
was literally gigantic mad-honse, and more
than ten millions of human beings put
to death In the new world. after Columbus
discovered America.
Science and scientific men have finally sue
ceeded In destroying some of these dreadful
superstitions, but numerous kindred supersti-
tions still prevail throughout christendom and
1t will require the combined efforts Of all en-
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-06-14

Smith, an angel visited and revealed to him
that the will of the Lord could be found en-
craven golden plates buried in hill in
the state of New York. and that the message
was written in hleroglyphics. which he
commanded to decipher and publish to the
world; a result of this visit of the angel
messenger, sent by the ruler of the universe
the hill was identified, the golden plates were
discovered and disintered the hierogyphics
were translated into the English language by
the prophet and the Mormon Bible was pub
lished to the world.
On the word of this utterly worthless wretch,
thousands of ignorant men and women have
embraced this awful superstition, and fol-
lowed the fortunes of this man of God who
claimed that he could heal the sick and fur
nsh a guide that would lead mankind to
eternal happiness; his followers are numbered
by tens of thousands. and their numbers can
never grow less until Science and Reason shall
spread me glad tidings among men that Nature
embodes all causes and all effects and that
a knowledge of these causes and these eff
fects Is the only possible means to relieve
the sorrow and sufferings of the tong mil
lions
Continued on page 14)
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-06-14
Religious Solidarity

Article In Response to Outlook Editorial on
Orthodox Combinations Which Outlook
Refused to Publish.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
ENGLAMD'S IDLE
MEN ARE STARVING

London, Oct. 27.-The very serious
matter Of the unemployed in England
came up for discussion in the house of
commons, but a larger dole of money
than last year and the expediting of
the naval shipbuilding program were
the only ~expedients proposed by the
premier, Mr.. Asquith. in his unfolding
or the governments plan to meet the
situation.
The gravity Of the case arising from
the fact that hundreds of thousands
pre- on the verge OF starvation through
lack OF work was fully recognized by
the premier, but he said he could not
undertake, in he legislative field, to
grapple with the permanent causes
thereof until thevnext session.
The government, he said. was pre-
pared to provide a fund Of 1880, 900
to help the unemployed, and the adj
miralty was giving our orders for the
construction of nine torpedo boat des-
troyers and five unarmored cruisers,
to cost a total Of $12, 100000, two
months earlier than originally had been
intended.
The premier also made a bid for
recruits, saying that the war office was
ready to AXE on 24,OOG men for winter
training in the special reserves.
These proposals quite fail to meet
the demands of the labor members OF
the house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
Tho Silent.

II the little sister or the little brother
Came crying through the arkness 70
our door:
Beloved, thou canst help me and.no other,
All, pity I ifnplore.'
Would we not draw them close in tender
fashion.
with never word of censure or surprise
And soothe and aid them there with all
~apmpassion,
We. who are old and wise?
How is It, then, when we from one an.
Cry to those higher with despairina
breath,
Ourselves the little sister or the brother.
To one most wise In Death?
Praying: 'Ah. comfort me. ah. guide me
From thy white wisdom counsel or con,
sent.
All, ever to these silent rises newly
Our sound. of discomfort.
Can they forget SO wholly, nor discover
The weak hands cropping at their gar.
ment's hem
The little sister or the little brother,
Would we not stoop to them?
-Theodosia Garrison, In Appleton's,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
DRIVER WINS
Cup RACE IN BETTER
Than Mile A MINUTE
Competitor Is Close Behind
Thrilling Spectacles in This
Daredevil Contest.

Long Island, Motor Parkway, Oct.
27.-George Robertson, in a ocomo-
bile. won the Vanderbilt cup automo-
bile race today by ! minute and 4S4-5
seconds. His time was 240 minutes,
AZ LIS seconds. The course was 231a
miles, II times around, making the
distance nearly 265 miles.
lsobertson averaged 81 $40 miles
pei hour. thereby breaking all previous
American records. Lytle, In Isotta car,
1inished second. The race was declared
off before the third car came In.
Skill and Daring.
Ihe extremely treacllerous track
made driving of highly powered motor
cars a matter of skill and daring. w
hundred thousand persons who Wit
messed the race experienced a contin-
lrous series OF thrills as car after car
dashed past over the 231a mile circuit.
A Grizzling rain turned a magnificent
road surface into one that made each
of the numerous sharp turns an extra
hazardous risk, yet the cars KEEP right
down 70 work. making up on the long
back t.Srne stretches what they lost
sat the angles.
Sixteen cars went off with a success
sion OF pistol shot explosions at $3.50.
In the first two laps five cars had re-
tired for various causes and In each
succeeding round, others met with ac-
cidents which either put them out of
the running or caused delays in making
repairs, nal precluded any possibility
of their winning.
even Robertson had his trouble with
n tire, water and gasoline, but over
came these difficulties with a minimum
loss OF time.
Hair Raising Duel.
At the end of the ninth lap the race
had become a hair raising duel be-
tween Robertson and Lyle. In spite
of having TO pillow their way through
ssurging masses of humanity that only
parted wide enough to let both hubs
pass clear. now one, now the other,
hurried oven the course at speed 81 to
IS miles an hour.
At the end of the 10th lap Robertson
led Lyle by four minutes, 10 seconds.
Excitement was at fever heat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
Wanted More Information.
From tina WashinRtnnaGfar.

81 AGl
John Sharp Williams tells q good
story growing out OF the. recent fight In
his state for the g~ubernatorial nom
ination. 1t Is a fine illustration, Mr.
Williams thinks, OF quick repnrtee and
natt-sa wit.
One Of the candidates for the Mons
ination for governor was JEFF Truly
The campaign was at its height, and
while the question OF prohibition wal
not directly an issue, 1t was a question
that would not down, and the people
were attempting to line up the can-
didates for all offices on one side OF
the other
Mr.. Williams happened to be on the
train one day when jeff Truly was Z
passenger. He was perusing9 q paper
when a well known Methodist minister
approached and said to Mr.. Truly with
characteristic clerical blultness:
Mr.. Truly do you drink whisky? Z"
The candidate looked doubtful for
a. second, and then arising8to his feet,
replied with great s~ofenu1ity:
Mr.. Blank, / decline to answer that
question until 7 know whether it is an
inquiry or an invitation"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
NEEDLESSLY
LOST IN MINING
Foreign Experts Deplore Care,
less Methods Used in Amer
lean Coal Districts.

washington, Oct. 27.-Important sug-
gest1ons for minimizing loss Of life
IN the coal mines of the United States
are contained in a report submitted to
President Roosevelt through Secretary
Garfield by the three foreign mining
experts who have investigated condi-
tons in American mines. Those ex-
perts-Captain Arthur Desborough. OF
England, Victor Watteyne, of Belgium,
and Carl Meissner, of Germany-came
to this country six weeks ago at the
invitation OF the United States govern
ment, to assist in the movement looking
toward a reduction of disasters in
American mines.
The examination of explosives by the
government with a view of eliminatirg
the moro dangerous kinds and to i'm
proving and standardizing the most
suitable for mining purposes, is recon-
mended That operators should select
those explosives which can be used to
the best advantage under local condi-
tions; that all explosives should be
made into cartridges before being taken
into h mine: that shooting in or off
h solid should not be practiced, and
that the use Of a larger charge than
is required should be avoided.
That greater care should be exer-
cised where gas or dust is known TO
= ~ eie nile anu liial watering
should be more effective are also sug-
,gested in the report.
{. Recommendations regarding new con-
struction, shaft lining superstructures.
ventilation and haulage are made.
The experts attach much Importance
to the use of electricity for mining op-
i%erations and for shot firing as of value
in safeguarding the lives of miners.
1t is the opinion of the experts that
safety and efficiency in coal mining
would be greatly aided through the es-
tablishment and maintenance In the
different o regions of special schools
for training fire bosses, mine foreman,
superintendent and inspectors.
The foreign experts deplore what they
term the permanent loss of coal in min
ing operations in many portions of the
United States, which, they que
might be prevented through the intro
duction of more efficient
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
"GHosTLY AssEMBLY;"
A HALLOWEEN STUNT


IA Ghostly Assembly, Is described In,
Good Housekeeping. A big bonfire was;
the center of attraction for this party
tunes produced a weird effect. Barrels
and boxe We're arranged in a large cir.
Gle about the bonfire-to-be and a few
wild torches were stuck into the ground
at intervals. TIL ghostly assembly
We're ushered to their seats by a dia-
bolical figure in black with horns, a.
tail and a pitchfork.
The prince of darkness, was master
Of ceremonies throughout the party
and filled in many a gap by attempt
ing to pitch one ghost after another in
to the destroying flames. The only
thrust from one rebellious spirit who
had come provided with an old stocking
full of flour, which when beaten against
the black monster left u~ndignified
white streaks upon his sleek, well fit
ting suit. This suit. by the way, was
a pair of black riding tights a black
jersey, black gloves and a fitted hood Of
black lining, made for the occasion
with ~protruding horns.
Old fashioned stage coach, in a re-
vtsed form, was played after this fash
lon: His satanic majesty gave names
TO ca III member of the company; one
was u burning brand, another a lost
soul, still others We're diavolo, scorch-
ing hot lava and other such adjuncts
to the lower world, the scene of the
story. This, told in sepulchral tones.
was i~nterposed with a changing of
seats at the mention of various actors
in the. tragedy.
Refreshments We're of a very pallid
hue; marshmallows piled high on a
plate. with licorice candies scattered
through, carried out the color scheme
of h party. The marshmallows We're
toasted over the hot Goals on long,
pointed sticks. Later in the evening
there were sandwiches of deviled ham,
ice cream and black chocolate cake
with white icing, known as devils food.
A feature of h evening was a
pumpkin into which all the letters Of
the alphabet had been burned with a.
poker, suspended on a string and set
spinning. All the guests were allowed
an opportunity to at it with a.
steel skewer. The letter where the
weapon stuck indicated the initial of
the destined life partner of the marks
man.
A march and Virginia reel to a tune
on the comb was the grand finale Of
the evening. After the first game the
pillow cases We're slipped back from
the faces and adjusted around the head
by wide rubber bands provided by the
hosts, and a free use Of burnt cork by
the devil himself lent a weird express
sion to the faces of the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
OLD SU!TOR KILLS
GROOM and TRIES
3s
TO MURDER BRIDE
Shocking Crime Pe~rpetrated as
Newly Wed Couple Start on
Honeymoon Tour.

New Orleans, Oct. 2T.-On her bridal
tour. which had begun scarcely one
ihour before, and seated in a railroad
coach almost between her husband and
former sutton for her hand. Mrs. Fred
Van Ingen last night saw the fash of
the suitor's revolver, felt the sudden
grip Of her husbands hand as the bull
let truck and killed him and then
turned and fought for her life. When
THE girl appeared about to become the
victim of a second bullet from h re-
.volver her uncle rushe up Inc thrust
his thumb beneath the hammer OF the
revolver. tanning the mechanism and
rendering the weapon harmless.
This was the story which the passen-
gers on the Texas n Pacific "Cannon
Bali" told when they reached this city.
but the principal actors in h tragedy,
most of whom are connected with
Lo,lisiana's best families, so far re-
fused to discuss the affair.
The former sutton is +. *. Beauve.
OF ~Flaquemine, where he was taken
from the train and placed under arrest.
The husband was Professor Fred Van
Ingen, a prominent teacher of Alex
andria, La. and a relative of former
governor Blanchard. The bride is the
daughter of James Rohrer, one of the
leading officials of Liyerville parish.
residing at Baton Rogue. Beaave is
~ Years Old and Van Ingen was %.
The wedding took place yesterday at
Alexandria. Beauye was in town, hay-
ing arrived there, it Is reported, on the
same day as Miss Rhorer. When the
bridal couple left for New Orleans he
boarded the train also and for a time
sat facing Mr.. and Mrs. Van Ingen.
1T is said by spectators that Beauve
talked with the bridal couple just be-
fore the shooting and that his manner
was cordial. The Young woman had
|clasped hands with her husband whe
Beauve suddenly drew his revolver and
fired. After being disarmed the young
man quietly submitted to arrest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
SEES HUSBAND DROWN,
I'M VISION; BODY FOUND


Boston. Mass. Oct. 27.-In a vision, in
which she says it seemed as though
sshe was viewing actual happenings,
Mrs. L,ottie Johnson, of ~Beachmont,
saw her husband George Johnson,
cli.girg to an overturned boat in mid
ocean, heard him cry for help, and fin
ally with one despairing Shrek, throw
up his hands and sink.
With the cry of her husband ringing
I'm her ears, Mrs. Johnson woke and
ran screaming to hersnother. Her hus-
band had started out early in the even
ing with a friend in a power boat for
Gloucester.
Early in the morning the power boat
was found wrecked on the north shore,
about rs miles below Beachmont. With
ordinary speed the boat would have
body was picked up at noon, and the
medical examiner said he had been
dead about IL hours.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
stevenson. Farewell to England.

s oSA AAAS -. r
The tide was at the flow, the sea had
turned once more to Its ceaseless task,
breaking In foam out upon the bar,
foam of dim silver in the starlight. and
rising ever nearer In circling shapes to
die upon the sand at our feet. We had
not spoken for a moment; and alone,
we two, upon the beach, the world
seemed very large, the sea ~boundless
and the sky without limit; when Louis
broke his silence, speaking at first as
though to himself:
England Is over there" with q
vague gesture seward. well, I bear her
no grudge though she has cast me out.
I cannot live there and" turning to
me almost f1ercely-'Low, I wish to
live! Life is better than art, to do
things is better than to imagine them,
yes. or to describe them. And God
knows 1 have not lived all these last
years. No one knows, no one can know
the tedium OF 1t. I've supported it as
I could don't think that I am apt to
whimper-but to be, even as I am now,
Is not to live. Yes, that's what art is
good for. for without my work I sup
pose that 1 would nave given up long
ago, without my work and my friends
and all those about mel am not for
getting them; for, with all the courage
l could summon, / would not be here
today, If all their loving care had not
added to my courage and made it my
- :" N''SAA W A5ie - - "a III
as my father was there l would never
think Of leaving; all our old troubles
were long ago forgotten, n these
last years We were much to each other;
but, When he was laid to rest, I deter
mined to make a new effort to live. Not
as we iyed at Fontainebleau, for youth
was on my side then-remember how
you never realized that / was less
strong than the other men who were
there with us-but to be the rest OF
my days a decent invalid gentleman.
That's not a very wild ambition, is 1t?
But it's a far cry from being bed-ridden.
I'm willing to take care Of myself. but
to keep on my feet. to move about, to
mix with other men, to ride a little, to
swim a little, to be wary of my enemy
but to get the better of him; that's
what I call being a decent invalid gem
tleman n that, God willing. I mean to
be.
There's England over there and Tva
left it-perhaps / may never go pack
and there on the other side of this big
continent there's another sea rolling
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
WOMAN STOPS SPEECH
WHILE SHE ATTENDS
DAUGHTERS WEDDING

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 27.-While Mrs.
David f. Davis, of Eau Claire, respond
ed to an address at last evenings ses-
sion of the state convention of the fed
GRAFTON of women's clubs, Ralph w.
Burdick. of the SAM city, was seeking
some minister TO marry him to Miss
Davis. She had not yet completed her
address when Burdick sen a messen-
ger with a note to her. EXcusing her.
self for a few minutes, Mrs. Davis
stepped outside and was whisked off
to q Calvary Presbyterian church,
wher Rev. w. E. Graham was wait
ing to of1iciate at the marriage. When
the ceremony was completed Mrs. Bur
dick returned and finished her talk.
Mrs. Burdick was formerly Miss
Claire May Barker. of Milwaukee,. and
for q time had been employed as stem.
-ographer at h Plankinton house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29

! VALUABLE HINTS i
I FOR THE KITCHEN

LhEl L&L JMa
Scale or crust can De prevented in q
teakettle by keeping q marble | n the
kettle.
If SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug,
do not attempt to sweep until 1t has
been covered thickly with dry salt. II
can then be swept up properly, and not
q stain or smear will be left.
A suspected sample of ground coffee
may be tested in this way: Place a
~teaspoonful of the coffee In a wine-
glass containing water. If a part floats
and q part sinks 1T Is adulterated.
When boiling milk, put two table
spoonfuls Of water in the pan first, and
let 1t boil. Milk boiled in this way will
never burn to the bottom Of the luz
pan.
To mend a crack on the inside of q
range, use a filing made OF equal parts
Of wood ashes and common salt, moist
ened with water. This will prove hard
and lasting.
Do not wash o~ilclotfls or lineolums in
hot soapsuds. Wash them with tepid
water, and wipe with q cloth damp
ened in equal parts Of cold milk and
water.
Teapots that are made OF metal, IL
unsued for some time, will often give
a musty flavor to the tea when next
used. This nay De prevented by plac-
ing a lump Of sugar in the teapot be-
fore putting 1t away
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-10-29
WoMAN,s WIDE FIELD.

From New Bedford Evening Standard.
When the German emperor says that
the four ks-softened in our language
to the four C's-children, clothes, cook
Ing and church-are enough to oc-
cupy woman's attention through life,
he has not narrowed her interest as
much as may seem at first thought.
Concern for the children must involve
interest in all matters of sociology.
education, occupations and industries;
the matter of clothes is inclusi e of
many phases of industrial and .echni-
cal art and craftsmanship: cooking is
a science practically unlimited in its
sweep through the subject of food,
neat, chemistry, bacteriology, and
what not; and the church opens up
thought not only in the realm of re
ligion and morality and ethics, but in
that vast field of practical philan-
thropy and of social science that is
bounded only by the limits of a life
time. Ii woman really devotes herself
to the -four KS, her interests will be as
broad as mankind