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Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-28
SpoOks in the Crucible

If our preferences could become securing
bliss hereafter warnings Of course could become
obtaining for prolonged youth and existence
To live hundred years In health and happiness all
be necessary the desire live century
two possession of robust womanhood, and
such wishes would forthwith be granteda species of Christian
Science sehypnotsm which well know is of no
avail.
intensely desire live century in full possession
of health vgor what does God Nature for
insignificant in the infinite immensely of the universe
like myself few short years at most like countless
billions before must make for another to fight the
battle life in my place And countless Others doubt az
this time have intense longing cling to life here
upon enjoy the fuOn of their abors to reap
they have sownaas without response or consideration
from either God or Naturel
After deberaon and OF study and nvega-
ton Of socaed Esprit phenomena have to the
that the matter of life and death is plain as D.
if simply follow senses and conne our Deet TO wnas
we know precisely what to be: that
absolutely mystery connected with it, but that the
mystery consists solely the mysteries and hypothesis with
which ignorant schemng charatans have ever invested
the subject These mysteries indeed profoundly mysterious
Whyq Simply because all is untrue, conjecture irrational
hypothesis absurd superstition, ghosts and spooks.
The belief has been transmitted to from the dark ages
CT ignorance taught in childhood infabe
gospel before stated has become almost uni
versa People accepted because it appealed to their
selfish nature they subjected to rational analysis
IT, however, confne ourselves strictly to what we know
see recognize and to everyday eevdens
facts mystery with which this subject has been surrounded
vanishes and the matter PLAIN as Twice TWO Is
four we fowl and dog devours the bones then
is selfeyden that this Of that particular fowl
Nobody sees any mystery in that No OF sense would
predicate life for turkeygobbler or hen
If however, someoneotherwse saneshould affirm that this
ascated gobber this destructive and were
still living bones, fesh liver gizzard feathers and all
yet part Of the living gobber then prooun
mystery would course in the face unless indeed
we consigned such idiot to a lunatic asylum
Man animal simply of higher ordera purely physical
result Of purely physical The origin and basis OF ms
life his physical functions identical with that OF the
lower species priest arrogany will ask do you believe
Won will die like brue9 To beastly priestly
sion for an answer will Were not born like brute
To the nbvsical structure is necessity the origin of
must be necessity the continuation of Science
knows no mind no form and functions in the absence
of the physical body there is thought there must be
thinker and this thinker be physical organic structure
Ion axist Rodu mind and eect-remOve
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-28
Conclusion of the Columbus Address by the President of the
Materialist Association.
(By Otto Wettstein.)


The medium so-called- for the dollar. For fifty
we-his spirits will write between two locked
aesa feat living do but for $1,000 his spirits
could not write solitary letter slate IN broad day light
ZEN and in view of all, fact that every schooboy do
pk of It'll Why spirits do many things man or
in the body do but do the simplest things
do7 If not circumstania evidence OF fraud, what
Il m 'spirit' after L Dead of my body,
between locked states, will sprs please explain
sly spirit yet in the body and aided by physical body
anot do itg Writing with pencil slate being purely
physca material act the plea that conditions not
favorable is absurd
Why can spirits grosser body las they call it,
pictures flowers ace they claim but cannot do
while yet the body7 If these claims based facts
think of the wealth they could accumulate maerazng all these
things out of nohingl
All those schemes have only to leave
the subject than enwrapped in mystery Now We
the aymen the people, all those DESTROYS OF solving
problem regardless of likes dskes those who
are determined find the truhwhether lead directly into
heaven, hell obIvonmust try plan, adopt more
practical Methods ignore all pretended authorities theories pre-
opinions ETC., tear asunder the vale OF mystery
cunning priests around existence then conhne
strictly facts to what know and to what
we can nationally what know then draw con-
illusions and belief accordingly Wisdom and learn
ing needed for hisnor grammar eocutlon but
simply honest endeavor to discover the truth ana an ordinary
degree of sense
An unknown post beautifully says:
sWho dares not follow Truth whereer
Her footsteps lead,
But says: ooh guide not there nor there,
l have not strength 10 IOhoW where
My feet would bleed
But show me ways, trodden fair
BY feet brave
Who fears to stand in Truth s broad glare,
What others dared not will not dare
Is but slave"
And Hariett Martneau-brave half century
ago when more courage required utter an unw
come truth than at present m said From the moment
desires to find the truth on one side rather tnan on
the. other il is all over with him philosopher" All of
which implies searching for facts and truth we must
consider subject strictly upon its merits anayze It's
elements the assayst does the mineral regardless OF wnat MS
wishes may be in the matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
NOTES ON SUNDAY GAME

In nine out of fifteen games River
Falls has been scored on in the first
inning, and every time it was two
scores or more.
Symes was off color Sunday and
Quincy went in after the second
inning. The little 'un sure delivered
the goods.
Nolan loc ked awful foolish trying
to steal second in the Sd. Borrow
man threw him out fifteen feet from
the base.
Kunzleman was the only player
to get more than one hit. The
center fielder got three safe swats
out of four times up and was safe
at first on an error the fourth time
at bat.
Next Sundays game will be the
last to be played at the new park
this season. River Falls will play
South Saltwater.
Publication of the batting averages
promised last week will appear next
week on account of next Sundays
game closing the season. None of
the R. F. players fattened their
averages very much Sunday so its
up to them to do some hitting this
fir1nn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
moonMEN LOSE TO GIRLS

The M. w. A. team lost for the
first time this season last Monday
afternoon. The Hopkins Bros.
Ladies Team was altogether too
much for the Woodmen aggregation
and the girls won by the score of
Is to 4. The visitors, aided by the
"bleachers got the home team all
fused up, and it would have taken
freak adding machine to keep
track of the errors. Hopkins had
four men players in the game but
they didn't do all the playing by
any means. Carrie Nation did some
clever fielding in the left garden and
Miss Brown guarded the first station
in classy style. Miss Burke, heavy
weight, also made 'um sit up and
take notice by her base running.
The fast New Richmond Tigers"
defeated the girls last week by a
score of to 0 in eleven innings and
Hammond scored three times on
them. Ellsworth won Tuesday by
a score of 7 to 3.
The indoor ball game in the eve
ming was interesting on account of
its novelty. The NJ. w. A. won the
evening event IN the 10th inning.
The score was Is to IA.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
BASE BALL
sIMoNETTEs WIN AGAIN

For the second time this season
the River Falls base ball team went
down to defeat at the hands of the
Simonette Club of Saltwater last
Sunday at the new ball park. The
first game between these two teams
was played here July Is, and re-
suited Is to 9 in favor of the visitors.
That was one of the poorest played
games of the season, while last Sun
days game was the best. After the
first inning the visitors got as far
as second base but once, and that
runner got no further. Golf started
the game off with a hot one down
the third base line and was safe
when Quincy fumbled. Kitzman
famed and Zorn flew out to Deneen.
Forcila singled and Nolen got to
first on an out. field error, Golf scor-
ing. Brickley and Kunzleman each
singled and scored Forcila and
Nolen. Brick1ey tried to make third
but was thrown out at short by Bor
rowman. In the last of Il : second
Jenson was hi. by the pitcher and
scored on hits by Stewart and Hagg.
There was no more scoring. River
Falls had two good chances after
that-once in the third when Boo
and Borrowman each singled with
no one out, and again in the seventh,
when Stewart and Hagg were on
second and third, and none down
but there was nothing doing and
the score remained as it was at the
end of the second innings to in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
Farmers Demonstration
Meeting at st. CrOix
County Farm
Saturday, September IL, 1909

Farmers of ST. Croix and adjoin-
ing counties will meet Saturday,
September 18th, $3.50 a. m. to 4 p.
M, at the Asylum Farm at New
Richmond, to witness demonstra-
lions and hear discussions on meth
DDS of handling and improving farm
crops. The agronomy department
of the Wisconsin Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station has this year CO.
operated with Supt. T. D. Wheeler
of the County Asylum and put into
practice on the Asylum Farm meth
DDS of farming advocated through
bulletins and farmers meetings.
Pure bred seeds of various kinds
have also been furnished by the Ex-
pertinent Station for number Of
fields. The products of these and
the methods introduced will be
shown on the fields of the farm and
brief talks will be given on each
subject. An effort is also being
made to make the state and county
farms seed grain centers from which
local farmers can get pure bred
seeds in the future.
Farmers attending the meeting
are requested to bring lunches and
coffee will be served by the Asylum
authorities. Prof. c. P Norgord of
the agronomy department will con-
duct the demonstration meeting.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY
The care of seed corn and its re-
lation to the termination, stand and
yield. Demonstration at a field of
corn grown from seed stored in va
rious ways and obtained from fif-
teen farmers near New Richmond.
Methods of determining the germin-
ating power Of corn illustrated.
The culture and use of hemp.
Demonstration at hemp field with
hemp in various stages of prepare
ton and growth.
Lunch in grove at noon.
Corn breeding: It's possibilities
for the practical farmer. Demon
stration of practical method of
breeding corn.
Alfalfa: Its value and how to OBJ
tain a stand. Demonstration of al
falfa grown with and without inocu-
lation, lime, nurse crop and clip
ping.
Wisconsin Pedigree Grains: Their
value, production and distribution.
of grains and corn
grown from seed bred by the Expert
ment Station.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
Varsity Ball Team Sails for the
Orient

The University of Wisconsin base
ball team left Seattle on the steamei
Akimaru last Tuesday for Japan
The men left St. Paul, Mimi, on the
22nd ult. They have engaged ii
practice during the stay at Seattle
while most of them have been play
ing ball during the summer months
and are consequently in first class
shape.
Upon the men gathering in ST,
Paul, DR.. Charles Mccarthy, who
goes to Japan as the official repre-
sentative of the University of Wis
consin, spoke to them, telling them
what he expected in the way of con-
duct. He said that he expected
them to be gentlemen and that they
may prefer TO lose every game they
played rather than come home with
the reputation that some college
ball players had after playing in
Japan.
The men will play a series of ten
games with teams representing the
Keio and other universities. These
will be played the latter part of Sep
TENDER and the early part of &C.
tober, and the members of the team
are in hopes to arrive in Madison
again very soon after the first of
November. DIR. Mccarthy is anx-
ious to return by th-.t time in order
to assist in preparing the foot ball
team for its games with Minnesota
and Chicago during that month.
DR.. Mccarthy and the Wisconsin
players carry to Japan the good
wishes of the entire college world.
While Wisconsin, ball team was
not the strongest in the west last
season, by any means, the result of
the games will give line on the
strength of the foreign teams. Wis
consin will also be somewhat strong
er in Japan than here, as three men
who were not eligible for play with
conference college teams are eligi-
BILE for play with the Keio university
and are with the team.
The trip is considered one of the
most unique ever taken by college
athletic team. 1t will do much to
bring the universities of the foreign
countries into closer touch with
each other and will give the institu-
tons a better understanding of
athletic conditions as they prevail
in the country of the stranger.
To a certain extent the trip is
made possible by the generosity of
a number of Wisconsin alumni and
prominent citizens of Madison. The
Keio university guarantees a CON-
paratively small sum for expenses
and the Wisconsin men were COM
PEELED to raise considerable
amount in advance. This was done
through loans and contributions by
alumni and citizens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02
THIRTY=SIX YEARS AGO
From the River Falls Journal
of September 2. 1879.

In the early files of the Journal
there appeared an invitation to
farmers to relate instances of un-
usual activity in harvesting their
crops. Following are some of the
reports:
hudson Knight of Clifton cut
one hundred and fifty acres of wheat
in ~ days, an average of more than
Tx acres per day.
Vim. Lowell, son of Richard
Lowell, loaded load of oats last
Friday on the farm of VIM. Purves,
and hauled it to the machine with
his fathers team of two horses,
which yielded go bushels, machine
measure.
After harvesting comes thresh-
ing: And now again for big days
threshing. John and Charley Bur
nett of Clifton thrashed, on John
Burnett's farm, Ala bushels of wheat
in hours, on the afternoon of Aug.
81, 1878.
The following are some of the
names on the Republican state
ticket for 1878: C. c. Washburn,
Go vernor; r. H. Baker, Lieut.. Gov
ernor; E. w. Young, Sec. of state;
Robert Graham, Supt. of Schools; H.
D. Barron, State Senator; ]. H.
Pearsons, Assembly; NJ. E. Cady,
Co. Supt.
Joseph Stephens is now in the
market with his crossing plows.
His factory is in full blast, and he
is making and finishing first-class
steel plow. Mr.. Stephens is one OF
the best mechanics in the country,
and the pillow business he thorough.
ly understands.
Hicks & Carlton are building e
house on Brooklyn side for Mrs
Horton.
Mrs. Carlton, the we'll known
clairvoyant, has engaged rooms a
the residence of T. Cleary in thi:
village and may be consulted or
and after Tuesday, Sept, 9, 1873.
The fall term OF the River Fall:
institute commenced today.
A. H. Lord has sold his liver,
stock to John Kiernon and Alder
Brooks, 1t will be transferred Il
the stable now occupied by Nj
Kiernon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

The Pioneer Press says that by
coloring Mississippi River carp a
pink, and using bright label, they
are sold in the eastern market as
salmon of the Columbia. Carp fish
ermen are getting rich fast, the re-
port stating that Frank Ganteubein
of Fountain City caught $4,000
pounds of carp in one haul of the
seine. For this lucky haul he re-
ceived $1,000. His brother David in
one month caught 10000 POUNDS of
the going-to-be salmon and received
| $2400 as his remuneration. The
largest catch during the season was
taken by L. F. May, who fshssd in
Lake Pepin and added $4,000 to
his bank account. Maiden Rock
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

Special Features for the Wiscon-
sin State Fair are announced as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, September 14-Match
race between Dan Patch" and
Minor Heir" the two fastest race
horses in the world.
Wednesday, September 15-Head-
On-Railway-Engine collision.
Friday, September 17-Visit and
address by President Taft.
Every Evening, in front of Grand
Stand, will be given the Great Fire
Scene, "The Burning of Chicago"
also stock show in Pavilion.
One and one-half rates for the
round trip on all railroads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

The State Executive Board of the
Farmers Union of Washington has
issued statement declaring that
the earlier crop reports were exag-
gerations. The crop is good but
not bumper one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

Simonettes .3-0-0-0-0-0-G-0-O-3
River Falls. O-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1
Struck out-By Quinehan 9, by
Symes l, by Quincy 2. Double
plays Borrowman to Jensen, Brick
lev to Kitzman to Nolan. First on
balls-off Symes /, off Quinehan 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

Ex-President Roosevelt's own ac-
count of his African hunting trip
will begin ip Scribner's Magazine
for October and continue for one
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-09-02

Milk is shipped to Chicago from
as PARKWAY places as South Dakota
and Oklahoma.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28
The next school | visited is the

The next school | visited is the
Juniper Canyon school, to reach
which l had to cross the famous
Strawberry Flat. This country
NAV, when water is obtained either
from the John Day River or from
artesian wells, prove that Pap Nc
McA!ister was prophet when he
named the region Strawberry Flat.
Miss Pearl M. Hendrick teaches
the Juniper Canyon school. This
school is small, the enrolment be-
ing ten. The school house has
been moved recently to a more
central location. Pupils and
teacher are working to make the
most eff the term, and they are
succeeding. Several new wall
maps and new flag have been Or
dered and will be on hand soon.
The clerk has written to the
school furniture companies for
prices on desks, and it is quite
likely tnat new desks will be Or
dered within a short time.
The following morning I set: .::out
upon the old emigrant road to-
ward Ella. l passed Well Springs,
a place of which Il have heard
many of the old pioneers of the
Willamette Valley speak. 1t seems
to have been a sort Of a resting
place on the long overland journey
made by the esrly settlers of the
state. A little further on. I passed
a grave yard in which several emil
grants lie buried. This suggests
in a vivid manner some of the
hardships OF the emlgrants.
At Ella, Miss Josephine Adams
and seven pupils we're diligently
working away at the school work.
There will be a larger attendance
as soon az the farmers finish seed
ing. There is an exc c.llent school
sentiment in this district. Every
thing seemed to indicate a good
school.
In the afternoon I visited the
school in district No. 9. Miss
Rosa l.. Warner is the teacher.
AS the pupils are all at one end of
the district, Phil Doberty has
fitted up a private school house,
and the school is held there. The
school room is neat and comfort
able. The walls are papered, good
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, The Dalles, Oregon,
September 49, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the State OF Oregon
has filed in this office its application to select
under the provisions of the Act of Congress of
August II, 1913. and the acts supplementary and
alrendatory thereto, the Wa SEA of section 6
T5SR R25EW w NJ. Serial No. C532.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
lands above described or desiring to object be-
cause of the mineral character of the land or
for any other reason to the disposal to applicant
should file their sffidsvits of protest in this
office OH or before the 10th day of November,
1909.
oc7 Novi c. W. MOORE, Register.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28
Notice For Publication.

Public Land Sale-Isolated Tract
The Dalles. Oregon, U. s. Land Otfice,
September %, 1909.
Srrial No O1864.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
und provisions Of Act of Congress approved
June u, 1908. Public-No. 3O3. we will off at
public sale to the highest bidder, at 2 o'clock
p. m, On the 10th day of November, 1909 next,
at this office, the following tract of land to wit
NJ. NWA. SEA NWk and NEA sWA section
q. r. 8 s., r. % E. W. NJ.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their claims,
or objections, on or before the day above des-
ignated for sale.
Oc7 Nov4 C, W. MOORE, Register
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28
Notice For Publication.
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale

Isolated Tract-Public Land Sale
Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office,
LaGrande, Oregon. September 25, 1909
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commi ssioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Act of Congress approved
June q, 1908, l34 Stats Sill. we will offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder at 10 o clock
a. M, on the 11th day of November. 1909, at
this Office, the following described land
The SEA SEH section %, I N, Il 81 E W.
NJ. Serial No. 02704.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribcd land are advised to file their claims, or
objections. on 1r before the time designated for
sale.
Oc7 Nov1l F. C. BRAMWELL Register.
COLON r. EBERHARD, Receiver.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28

window shades are provided. and
neat sash curtains temper the light
and add to the appearance of the
room. The light is admitted from
the left side and the rear, thus
avoiding all cross lights. The
work is moving along nicely.
S. E. NoTsoN,
County Superintendent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-28
Among the Rural Schools

Early on the morning Of Octo.
Der 10, | started on trip to Pine
City to visit the school. The roads
were qtite dusty. When l arrived
at the ranch of Hynd Bros, !
booked at myself and recalled that
| had read somewhere that the
irst man was created out of the
dust of the earth. I began to
think I was the man. 1t soon be-
gah to rain, and the dust gave no
more trouble. |
Arriving at the school l found
Nr. Calavan and the pupils hard
at work. There were % pupils
present. The pupils are alert and
interested in their work. The
school is provided with an excel
lent blackboard and fair supply
OF apparatus. New window boards
have been placed in the windows,
thus insuring good ventilation. A
new stove has been placed in the
room since my former visit. The
windows are equipped with ex-
eellent shades. A new we'll and
pump furnish a supply of good
water. The door has been changed
to open outward. A few good
pictures have been placed upon
the walls, adding much to the at.
effectiveness of the walls.
Ia the evening a local educa-
tionaI meeting was held at the
school house. There was good
sized crowd OF people present.
There were several recitations by
pupils of the school. Miss Maude
Irvine and Zelpha Munkers ,and
Prof. Cslavan discussed the topic
Of homs study. The writer de-
Hvered a short lecture.
The following morning l visited
the school in district No. 27. This
school is small this term, the en-
rollment being eight. However,
Mr.. Waid allows NJ tim9 to 90 to
waste. As part of the opening
exercises, the pupils sang a motion
song and engaged in drill in CAL
isthenics. The strict is trying
to keep apace with improvements.
Two nav ou buildings have been
erected. Thesa are substantially
bui t and neatly finished. These
are substantially built and neatly
finished. The vaults are so ar
ranged as to keep the flies from
going into them. This is an ex-
oelIent sanitary measure. A nep
well curb and platform have been
provided for the well. The lum-
Der is on the groundIfor a new
1oor. A new blackboard has been !
ordered and a new flag will soon
aoat from the flag staff.