davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

Life is our greatest possession. few
years ago we were not and a few years
hence We will not be. We are living men
and women. If we could destroy all
animal and vegetable life we would soon
perish"
For genuine, unadulterated wisdom in
mountainous chunks, the above is entitled
~ to an entire bakery. The first two sentences
are absolutely true and the third sentence
must be, because 1t could not be otherwise.
If we were not and if we shall not be"
Of what use was the very church which
they were defeating? Did the speaker
actually mean what he said? Then again,
we did not suppose that he was talking
to lot of dead ones, and yet, so far as
humanity is concerned, he might have been.
But fancy the energy that had to be expend-
ed in the mental EFFORT required to tell us
that if all animal and vegetable life could
be destroyed, We would soon perish
If 'alr' animal should be destroyed,
would it not also take us along?
And If We went along would it not
follow, as a necessity, that we would have
been destroyed? Then how could we perish
afterwards? Is this mere moonshine or
was he just simply talking? Did he really
understand what he was talking about?
Did his congregation grasp the meaning of
what he said This is the chief trouble with
church congregations. They sit still and
listen to words, never paying the slightest
heed to what is said, and here was this
preacher giving utterance to pure material
list doctrine and not even chided for it.
There is a sneaking suspicion that this
preacher has been reading something worth
while. If he has he had better use con-
siderable caution or he may be ierked be-
fore a High Commission to answer to a
charge of heresy. This talk of his is as
far from Christian theology as it is possible
to be. Coming from him, many believe.
especially among those who heard him.
The Blade does not want to be understood
as opposing the sentiments discussed as it
is simply throwing out a word of caution,
or a gentle hint, to the preacher in ques-
ton, if he wishes to hold on to his present
job.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26
Aunt Allies Proverbs.

Reason knows no fear.
Fear knows no reason.
Errors of belief keep mankind supplied
Facts must triumph. traditions fail.
Science Stays myths; knowledge repudi
ates fables.
Be not converted, be convinced.
Reason bars folly: only ignorance per.
sists in barring facts.
Progress bemoans superstition; facts and
fiction do not assimilate.
Reason has no tendency towards mind
degeneracy.
Evolution's stride is forward, up alpine
Heights" of freethought.
Allie Lindsay Lynch. S. d.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

Rev. Alex S. Arnold, a Universalist
preacher of Worchester Rhode Island,
takes up five column article in wide
measure, trying to explain that the sin
against the holy ghost is sir against the
holy ghost. But why so much ado about
simply nothing?
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26
BLUE GRASS BLADE

The one point to be made is that Uncle
sam is quick TO put down all claims OF d.
vinltyship in the Philippine Islands,
pecially when such claims result in per-
sonal diaster and loss Why should he not
strive to put down divinityship claims in
America, especially these claims which re-
suit in false systems OF education, per-
version of the mind and heart from things
useful and essential 10 things useless ana
non-essentialY Having assumed a protect
ing care over all his children it is duty
ne owes to see that the rights of even one
are as sacredly protected as the rights OF
the multitude. But Uncle Sam is a long
way from this lofty station. 1t may be that
experience will bring that degree of en-
llghtenment, when through real, popular,
sef-government, The rights of persons will
be as important in governmental economy
as the rights OF property.
Poor old Kentucky! Well mayest thou
cry, save me from my friends lnnumer-
able misrepresentation and exaggerations
by penny-a-line newspaper correspondents,
exploiting feudS that never existed and en-
larging upon some that did exist, thy shifty
politics and desperate plays for power,
have made for thee a name that thy sister
states need not envy, but in spite of it all,
We, thy sons and daughters know that thou
art not so black as thou hast been painted.
But Kentucky is in for it again. The
soil of this grand, old commonwealth has
given birth to many strange forms OF re-
ligious fantasy, but from Glasgow, this
state, comes the report that some of her
people are moving forward backward,
and in imitation of orthodox follies of many
years ago, new sect has been created
known by the name of the Joe Moon faith"
i'll which each member is required TO wash
another members feet as a part of the di-
vine afflatus. Feet washing may be good.
In any event it is conducive to health.
This scheme is said to have been originated
and practiced fifty years ago by those de-
nominated as hardshell Baptists, but died
out for lack of support. With plenty of
soap, rough towel, the application vigor-
ously given, the Blade can see no personal
harm in the system, but as an outward ex-
preston of an inward religious grace, it is
the very quintessence of folly.
Outsiders might be led to believe, and
with some degree of truth behind it, that
the members of this sect did their thinking
with their feet thereby necessitating an
extraordinary cleanliness about their pedal
eXtremities. 1t is not reported that any
thing is done to the head. 1t may be that
it is not required to be washed. Some peo-
pie need their feet washing and if too
lazy to perform the operation themselves
the Joe Moon faith might prove beneficial
to them. The report does not state II all
feet are washed in the same water or II
fresh water is provided for each pair OF
feet. If there is but one bowl and all use
the same water, We would hesitate about
having to dispose of it at the close of the
ceremony. This would be holy water
with a vengeance
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

find in Italy which heaped considerable of
ridicule upon the learned theologians who
attempted to decipher it, For the sake of
brevity we prefer to publish the clipping
just as it was received at this office. 1t
reads:-
Commentators Boni, who has charge Of
the excavations in the Roman Forum,
brought to light the other day a curiously
inscribed stone tablet, which, owing to the
archaic Latin it contained, he found it i'm
possible to read. A number of learned
Latinsts and archaeologists soon gathered
about him. This is what they read:
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

STAELA VI
DELGIA SIM.


While some declared that as que" was
an encitic conjunction, and that therefore
the inscription must be incomplete, others
asserted that the word was an abbreviation
of ''queo," and that the inscription might be
read: Il am able to gaze upon the star
without pain
While the dispute was waxing fierce and
learned, farmer of the Campagna passed
by. Attracted by the crowd he approached,
and asked for the reason of it. He was told
about the inscription. He gazed at it for
several minutes, and then read slowly:
"Questa la via degli asini, (Ths is
the way of asses.'O
And the Latinists, the Psychologists, and
the other servants crept quietly away, while
the Commentators in good modern Tuscan
said things to his workmen as he mopped
his brow.
Press dispatches from Manila state that
a band of three hundred fanatics in Mind
anao, Philippine Islands, all armed with
bolos and spears under the leadership of
one of their tribe who claims to be possess
ed of divinity, is threatening the lives of
the inhabitants of n number of small vii
lagos, wherein the population is a mixture
of natives, Americans and Europeans The
reports state that people are fleeing in all
directions and we can justly suppose that
our beneficient Uncle Sam will cover the
territory thus affected with sufficient troops
to prevent depreciation and put down the
insurrection by force of arms.
The above is an outgrowth of American
government in the archipelago but if we
turn our attention homeward, we would find
in these United States, an immense band of
religious leaders, all claiming divinity, or
divine guidance, VINO make war upon the
mind in an effort to subject humanity to the
degrading influences of an orthodox creed.
The Filipino divinity Chalmers kill the body,
but our native divinity Chalmers murder the
mind and intellect. Both are committing
grevious wrong. If Uncle Sam would
but give the same serious consideration to
the intellect of his children at home, as he
does to the lives of his subjects abroad, the
standard of intelligence would speed
lily reach a higher mark and our pjeople
jump forward by leaps and bounds. One
thing stands in the way. That is the de.
sire to get votes. The two political parties
from which the next succeeding govern
ment is to be drawn, have both played a
sinister game into the hands of the church,
and if elected it is impossible to say which
would play for fanaticism the stronger,
Bryan or Taft. Both have dealt strong
hands to the church voters and if either be
elected it would be but natural for the
church to anticipate some political conces-
sions from them.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-07-26

During the dedicatory services of a United
Brethren church, recently held at Stras-
burg, Ohio, Bishop ]. S. Mills, of Annville,
Pennsylvania, one of the speakers for the
occasion, waxed eloquently warm and de-
livered himself of a really good talk, If only
his auditors could have fully comprehended
just what he said. Read:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS is DEAD
Son aud Nameaake of Little Giant
Dies suddenly In Home In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. oct. s.-stephen A. Doug as,
son and namesake Of the great rival OF
Abraham Lincoln, died suddenly at his
home, 81 East Twenty-second street, last
night. Yesterday Mr.. Douglas. with VIII
liam II. Taft. delivered an Grafton at Gales
burg, Ill. at the fiftieth anniversary Of the
famous Lin I'm Douglas debate.
His speech was delivered on Knox col
lege campus. on the exact site where fifty
years before his father had contested the
great national issues with Lincoln. The
speech of yesterday was the last Of a SER
les OF campaign speeches made in the last
few weeks by Mr.. Douglas, and he com
planned OF fatigue and a severe cold on his
return trip to Chicago. He collapsed sud
denly after dining with his family and
died before the arrival of a physician.
Mr.. Douglas was IS years old. He was
born in North Carolina. but had been a
resident Of Chicago for thirty five years.
He was an attorney and prominent in re-
publican policies. In 1891 he was proseout-
Ing attorney of Chicago. a widow sur
wives him.
In the days Of the old Sunset club here,
Mr.. Douglas was considered one Of the
wittiest and best after dinner speakers in
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
MRS. SoTHERN DENIED DECREE
Nevada Judge Declines to Consider
Suit of Actress Until She
Appears in Court.

RENO, New. Oct. 9-Judge Pike has
refused to grant Virginia Harmed Southern
a divorce from her actor husband, Edward
E. Sothern. saying:
This. 1 think, is a very unique proceed
ing for a party to attempt to secure a
divorce without appearing in court. / think
1 will deny the decree. II the interested
parties do not deem 1t of enough Importance
to grace the court with their presence, |
don't see why their family disturbances
should be aired here"
Mrs. Sothern is seeking a legal separa-
ton from her husband on allegations of
desertion and failure to provide. Judge
Massey read dispositions OF Mrs. Sothern
and Eleanor Rogers of New York support
ing the contentious. No evidence was Of
fered on the part of Sothern.
The court stated he would take the matter
under advisement until it could be ascer-
tained whether Mrs. Sothern could find 1t
convenient to appear in court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10

for one of the other divers. The man cam
on board, dressed Immediately ana wen
below, only to come up full of indignation
timev" he said. wrathfully. 1t was true
The man had just had his lunch ana tlhu-
ing the work much less serious than he had
bought, he finished 1t in a rev plnutes anu
then sat comfortably on one OF the giant
blades of the Dreadnoughts propellor anu
went to sleep, with inquisitive ishes
swarming around him attracted by the
dazzling seerchlight on his breast! The Of
ficers were so amused at the occurrence
that no punishment was inflicted on the
law one.-St. Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
MEETING of THE FORAKER CLUB
Addresses Delivered by Thomas HOl-
lister and w. G.. IRE.

Addresses Delivered by Thomas HOl-
lister and w. G. IRE.
Tom HOLSTER and w. G. IRE, republican
candidates for county attorney and county
commissioner. respectively, addressed an
enthusiastic meeting of the colored For
aker club In Idlewild hall, Twenty-fourth
and Grant streets. Thursday night.
In speaking of his candidacy, Mr.. Hollis
ter agked the support OF those present
merely on his merits. Paying a compliment
to his opponent, James F. English, Hollis
ter called attention to the fact that Eng
lish has twice held the office and had
been a candidate four times. The speaker
also made an urgent plea for the support
OF A. W. Jefferis. the candidate for con-
gress.
w. G.. IRE, candidate for county com
missioner. gave an outline OF the recent
accomplishments Of the republican party,
national and state, and also recounted the
excellent work done under the regime of the
present county board, of which he is a
member.
with reference to the meeting to be held
In Washington hall next Monday night, at
which w. T. Vernon. one OF the nations
leading colored men and register OF the
treasury of the United States. will be the
speaker OF the evening, a committee OF
seven was appointed by the president to
confer with members OF the state and
county central committees in regard to the
arrangements for the meeting.
Among those who were present at Thurs
day nights meeting were President G. W.
Hibbler, George Dickinson, Louis Carr. c
w. W~iggington. s. Brown. Prof. w. j
Johnson, A. H.. Willis, NJ. F. Singleton
Harry Taylor ard DR.. NJ. B. Jones.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
ALBERT SCOTT C0NFESSES
Man Arrested with Revolver Admits
Breaking Into PawnshO for
the Gun.

Albert Scott, arrested by Patrolman
Bloom at Sixteenth and Chicago streets
early Friday morning, confessed wheh
taken TO the station that the loaded re-
volyer found on him was stolen from the
pawnshop OF H. Friedel. COS North Six
teenth street, and that he broke into the
pawnshop Wednesday night In order 10
secure the Weapon.
This admission from Scott, together with
the fact that he wore a muffler around
his neck in such a way as to make 1t easy
TO draw over his face, has led the police
20 believe that Scott is one Of the two men
who slugged and robbed w. ]. sellner near
Eighteenth and Nicholas streets Wednes-
day evening. Sellner was going to his home
! after attending church services when. he
was stuck up"
The police are also convinced by other
circumstances that Scott has been re-
sponsible for a number of small holduPs
and only awaited an opportunity to make
a big '%'stickup."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
W.. S. CARTER GRAND MASTER
Secretary of Locomotive Firemen's
BrotherhOd is Chosen Head of
Organization.

COLUMBUS, o.. oct. 9,-W. S. Carter o.
Peoria, H.. was today elected grand master
OF the brotherhood Of Locomotive Flremen
and Enginemen to succeed John j. Hanna
han. Mr.. Carter has been secretary OF the
organization for a number OF years. Mr.
Mammalian has been an officer in the
brotherhood for twenty-three years. He
was elected vice grand master In 1885 and
was elected grand master six years ago.
st, Paul was chosen as the place for the
next meeting on the eleventh ballot, roceiv.
ing 1868 votes, while Mobile was second with
$50.
Additional officers were elected tonight
as follows: Assistant grand master, C. a
Wilson, Phillippsburg. N. j.; first vice
grand master, Timothy Shay Peoria, Ill.
second vice grand master, Eugene Ball
Stratford, Ont.
The office Of assistant grand master is q
new one created at the present meeting oil
the brotherhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
MORE TRAVELLING FOR TAFT
Three Days in Ohio to Be Followed
by Southern Tour.
THREE DAYS IN Hoos1ER STATE
week OF October "a TO he spent I'm
New YOrk-secretsry straus to
Make short Trip Through
Middle west.

CHICAGO, oct. s.-National Chairman
Hitchcock announced today that beginning
next Monday Mr.. Taft will spend thTee
DAYS in his home state, and after visits to
Maryland, West Virginia and possibly Ken
lucky and Tennessee, the republican candi-
date will stump Indiana on october e. %
and "A.
Some changes were made in Mr.. Taft's
plans today. have arranged to give Ohio
three days, October u, 10 and IA. During
the six days following the trip through
Ohio, Mr.. Taft will speak in West Virginia
Maryland and possibly one day In Ken
lucky and one day in Tennessee.
Mr.. Taft will be in Indiana for three
days. commencing October %.
Mr.. Taft will speak in several Connecti-
cut cities during the daytime Of October rs
and in Brooklyn the evening of the same
day. Mr.. Taft viii be In New York all the
week OF October 26. on October Is, Mr..
Taft. Governor Hughes, with George A.
knight of California, will speak at Madison
squore Garden"
National Chairman Hitchcock said to-
night that Mr.. Taft would speak at Wheel
ing, w. Va, on the night OF October IA.
The chairman hopes to have Mr.. Taft speak
IN Louisville next Thursday night. Mr..
Taft will speak in Youngstown, o., the
night before election, anu may appear In
Chicago on October "a, before his swing
east.
Secretary straus. of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor will speak in Cincin-
natl on October 10; Indianapolis. october
%; Chicago, October p; st. Louis, October
%, and Louisville. October %.
Mr.. A. I. Vorys tonight announced that
Judge Tsft's Ohio itinerary will be started
from Cincinnati Monday morning, with
short stops at several towns and a night
meeting at Akron.
The Taft special will leave Akron Tues
day morning and there will be short
stops that day at a number of towns.
East Liverpool gets the night meeting
Leaving that city the morning following,
Judge Taft will make short speeches on
Wednesday at Wellsvllle, Cadiz and Steu-
b%enville, and speak Wednesday night at
Wheeling.
Governor Harris of Ohio will
Judge Taft as far as Wheeling.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
MORE FLIGHTS BY WRIGHT
American AerOpIRnist Has Distin-
guished Passengers I'm His
Acceptance.

LEMANs, Oct. 9.-Wilbur Wright, the
American aeroplanist, today made sew
eral flights which were witnessed by
Dowager Queen Marguerite of Italy and
among his passengers were Lieutenant
General Baden-Powell of the British
army, Count Serge Kazenakoff, a cham
berlain to the Russian emperor; Mrs
Bilee and Commandant Bouttieaux. d.
rector Of the Military Aerostatic park at
Mendo
During these flights, which were not of
very great length, Mr.. Wright kept his
machine comparatively close to the
ground, except the flight In which he
carried C-ommandant Bouttleaux, when he
assembled to a height of seventy-five feet.
Later Mr.. Wright was presented to the
dowager queen. who warmly congratulated
him. A public subscription has been
opened at Lemans with the object Of pre-
senting a testimonial to Mr.. Wright.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
Taking a Nap Under water.

As showing how much at home a man
may be today under water, l may relate
an amusing story. Some months ago, while
the great battleshlp Dreadnought was at
Malta, one Of the seamen divers went down
to clear its propeller from some flotsam
that had become entangled; and he failed
to come up. 1t CHANGED that the rest OF the
battleship's divers were ashore, and grave
concern was felt on the ironclad for the
missing worker. Signals by telephone and
lifeline were sent below. without avail. In
the launch above. the throb, throb Of the
air pumps's cylinders went on; but the at
PENDANTS looked at one another in dismay,
feaering some strange tragedy deep down in
those heaving green seas.
The worst was feared when some big
brushes and other tools came floating to
the surface; ana thereupon the navisstins
lieutenant sent ashore N urgen message
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
STATE CONVENTION OF DAPTrsrs
Lincoln IL Selected as Place for the
Next Meeting.

LincOIn IL Selected as Place for the
Next Meeting.
PAwNEE CITY, Neb., Oct. 9.-(Special
Telegram.)-The Nebraska Baptist state
convention it's last day began work at 8
o'clock in the morning by reports of the
following committees: Obituaries. Rev.
Huston. Ord; relation with Free Baptists,
b. S. Hudson. Hastings; changed condition
in the state, Rev. H. b. Faskett, Stroms-
burg; resolutions, Rev. B. F. Fellman,
Omaha.
The convention declared itself in favor OF
cooperation with the northern Baptist state
convention, also in favor of the plan of
federation with other denominations. 1t
was decided to establish a Bible chair in
the state university If possible.
The report of Treasurer w. E. Rhoades
was received. The committee on education
reported by Rev. B. F. Fellmsn. Omaha.
Otficers-elect of the education society:
President. Rev. f. r. Curry. Omaha; first
vice president. Rev. j. F.. Watts, Fairbury;
second vice president. C. F. Sheaff; secre-
tary, Prof. ]. L. Beyl. Grand Island; treas
urer, Rev. c. 3. Stephens, Kearney.
The annual statement of Grand
Island college was presented by President
sutherland.
An address was delivered by President
p. ". CranneIl of Kansas City Theologi-
cal seminary.
The conference on evangelism was con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Francis, d. D.. New
York.
At the session of the brotherhood a con-
~stitution was adopted and r. o.. Williams,
Lincoln. was elected president and Rev.
L. NJ. Denton, Lincoln, secretary, with
the officers elect and A. Lansing, DR.. A.
II. Felch. Beatrice; L, F. Taylor. Stroms-
burg; Rev. B. f. Fellman, Omaha; c. A.
SchappelL Pawnee City; o.. p. Sarber,
Grand Island, and c.. II. Kays, Western,
as a central council. Addresses were de-
livered as follows: THE Needs OF Pres
ent Day Christianity and the Duty OF
Christian Men" President r. o. Williams;
The Men and the Missionary Enter
prise Rev. b. S. Hudson.
During the society service Rev. b. F.
Fellman addressed the convention on
The Church and the worklngman." and
Rev. s. 2. Balten of Lincoln on The So
cial Task OF Christianity"
In the evening after a musical concert
DR.. J. w. Conley Of Omaha delivered an
address on Baptist and True American
ISM" and Rev. D., Menbank Of Kansas
City on The Kingdom in the Lands Be-
yond."
The next anniversary will be held with
the First church of Lincoln; Rev. c. d.
stephens. preacher OF the annual SER
mon; Rev, w. W. Martin. Pawnee City,
SfNrnate preacher missionary sermon
by Rev. b. +. Fellman, Omaha; Rev. j.
L. HedblOom, Norfolk, alternate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
LANDsEEKER KILLED BY CARS
20 Pilot of Engine and Falls
Or Near O'NeilI

O'NEILL, Neb., Oct, S~-(special Tele-
gram)-c. c. Redmsn, a barber Of st. Ed
ward, Neb., aged 30 years, was killed by a
Northwestern passenger train as II was
entering the yards here at 1850 last night.
Redman and a companion named James
McKelveg, also from ST. Edward, while
both had tickets. boarded the pilot Of the
engine at Oakdale. AS the train was en-
tering the yards Redman fell off and was
ground TO death beneath the wheels OF the
landseekers' excursion train. He was no.
missed by his companion until the train
reached here. as McKelvey claimed he had
his back turned toward his companion. An
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-10
Whcre WIIIie Was.

There Is a humorous story Of Mark
Twain's Observation-Disclosures" but Il doesn't
match the following:
The Professor (at tho dinner JabieI-Oh,
by the way, Mrs, ChOpst cks, have you seen
your little boy, Willie. lately?
Mrs. ChOpsticks-No. Professor; have
not seen him since 10 o'clock; and can't
imagine what has become OF him. In fact,
/ am very much worried about him.
Professor-Well, seeing Martha pour me
out that glass OF water just now, re-
minded me OF something that ] had on my
mind to tell you sometime ago. but which.
unfortunately escaped my memory. II was
Just about 10 O'Clock, l think, that saw
little Willie fall down the wel.-Atlanta
Constitution.