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Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-28
BLUE GRASS BLADE

people away from the schoohouse The preachers for
miles in the country making personal visits asking the people
to attend church and by the power of their haleujahs to
drown out the nfdes voice. Meetings with such dismal
failure the Baptist preacher threw up the SPONGE packed
his household effects loaded them into wagon and moved
out of the little town for good the very day went in.
Now as the result All this had advertised my coming
we'll that the occasion of my first lecture had the
house packed to its limit and standing at the door and
windows. The church had but IS women and the
first night, and while had repetition of the crowded at
tendance the second night the number of in
the church had increased but the had been reduced
four The table again decorated with flowers for
my benefit The people cheered and appauded and in this
place. amable happy good feeling prevailed throughout
and safely say that should visit GAINESVILLE
again the schoolhouse will not hold them.
need discuss the lectures Neither would
do in these columns The people satisfied and
pleased and this made both happy and contented Our
friends, including Mr. Schwartz and his family, de-
lighted with the and left this little Illinois town
in splendid shape for future work. and steps have already
been taken for the formation of county organization
der the association be formed in ST. Louis These
are results worth striving for These triumphs give glory
the and encouragement to the lecturer They
stute bid for future abors and offer abundant hope for
FREETHINKERS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Here again. found the woods literally full of Fro
thinkers Miss Natalie Taubeneck and her father Otto
Taubeneck drove miles to hear the lectures and found
them to be intelligent and capable Freehinkers Miss
Taubeneck is wel-read woman, and Judge her to be
than match for any preacher in Clark county [
was pleased to meet with both of them and thoroughly
joyed the opportunity had for discussion and general
talk the good of the d. N Evinger and William
Bggs drove from Westfed distance of ten miles, to hear
the lectures and stated that their little township could boast
from forty fifty Freethnkers who anxious for
organization and Mr. and Mrs Schwartz promised to at
tend to the work of bringing it about While here also
met Mr. and Mrs Henry Hornbrook, Mr.. and Mrs. M. R.
Schwartz Mr. and Mrs John Schwartz ST. Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Schwartz Mr.. and Mrs Charles Schwartz, Mr. and
Mrs William Maggert and Alfred Graham the latter be-
ing President of the local society," and Mrs Louise Schwartz
secretary There Others but it is impossible task
to remember ALL and wish good cheer and happy life
to ALL
The most could possibly expect extended to
here As the guest of Mr. and Mrs John H. Schwartz 7
Blue-grass blade., 1909-11-28

and fig tree Their bright and happy children, in
NUMBER delight Friends in and out
from great distance meet with and talk during the
day, that 1 permitted idle moment, but it
enjoyable throughout.
AT ST. LOUIS.
My lecture Friday night closed about $3.50 p. M, and
I had to drive back to Marshall distance of
miles, in order catch train for St Louis Sam Schwartz
undertook get my destination which he did in good
time in spite of rather bad roads, Arriving in Marshall at
10 O'clock slept until 80 a M. and at 2:O6 was
board Vandaa train bound for ST. Louis the convention
city, where arrived at o'clock Saturday morning.
Now busy day. Freethinkers arriving. My room
at the Lacede filled with them all day long Here
pleasure worth travelling miles to enjoy But there
work ahead had time to devote to pleasure. 1t
work from the moment arrived until the convention
over. Of this however, will speak in a future letter.
BANQUET AT ST. ANSGAR
What follows here is being written at Council Bluffs.
Iowa. sdetracked and must wait all day for train to
take Shenandoah Finding suitable hotel resolved
to utilize this spare time by getting caught up with my
writing The ST. Louis convention over its proceedings
have gone into history the officers of the Nationalist Asso
citation peerng into the future plotting planning
and designing for work shall not attempt to inject any
of the St Louis proceedings into this letter. reservng what
may have say for another time and place This
letter being descriptive of my lecture will con-
fine myself herein to that subject
Monday and Tuesday following the convention busy
days. Secretary D. W. Sanders and myself assisted by
J. Atwood Cuberson had to complete reports and other
documents in order get them to Liberal papers early
as possible Mr. Cuberson left St Louis Monday night;
Mr. Sanders left Tuesday morning. and o'clock Tuesday
night boarded Burlington train for St Ansgar, Iowa.
An eghteenhour ride necessary to bring to my
destination and going this far north experienced decided
change in the temperature. Wednesday morning. at day
light snow falling white mantle covered the EARTH
Old Sol and temporarily chased the clouds away,
but it was battle between King Boreas and Sol, with
alternating periods of victory Old Sol finally and the
day. now bright and clear intensely cold for me- and
snow lay to depth of eight nine inches.
Arriving at St Ansgar I found @. G. W. Clausen
hand to welcome me- His brother, Prof A. ]. Causen,
soon up. These two known for miles around
the active and aggressive Freethnkers in all Iowa.
Every sham every fraud every act of injustice they oppose
with stout heart and courageous mind These bachelor
brothers live together Their little home is veritabe mine
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
SELECTION OF PRESIDENT
 FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE
1t Is Certain That It Will be Ward or
 Heydler

New York, Dec. 10.-Charles Mur- phy, president of the Chicago Nation als, arrived today with the announce ment that he was in favor of John Ward for president of the league In 1910 He said he had nothing against Heydler. the present president, but he considered that Ward was the right man for the position. Murphy looks for the National League magnates, whose meeting is only four days away. to wind up the business quickly. He thinks a president will be elected on the first ballot.
 Murphy and Garry Herman, of Gin cinnati. chairman of the national commission, are the only out of town club owners who have arrived. Herr man is a strong advocate of the re- election of Heydler, and says that his candidate will be retained in office.
 Adrian Inson, former manager of the Chicago Nationals, conferred with Hermann relative to the charces he had Of being selected as a compro- mise candidate. Herman told him that he would vote for Heydler even if the seven other ballots were cast for Ward. He would not consider the question of a compromise.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
SENATE INUNDATED
 BY FLOOD OF BILLS
One Provides For Recognition of Ze-
 laya as Common Murderer

Washington, Dec. 10.-As promise Of the activity of interest in~legislation, senators today introduced more than $50 bills and resolutions covering a great variety of subjects. Many failed of passage last congress: 90 per cent of them will receive second consider ation Many were for pensions not granted under the general law.
 A striking proposition was made by Senator Rayner today to authorize the president of the United States to cause President Zelaya to be appre- hended as a common criminal on the charge of the murder of two Ameri- cans engaged in revolutionary activi- ties in Nicaragua, contrary to the code of war of civilized nations.
 The house session lasted an hour and half The most striking feature Of the proceedings was a speech by MT Kuesterman. of Wisconsin, denying that his interest in German shipping was so great as to cause him to an tagonize a bill creating an American merchant marine.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
THE NATIONAL BANKS
 MADE GREAT GAINS
November 16.
eIkf

Washington. Dec. 10.-An increase ir individual deposits of s400.15S,322; ir loans and discounts of s30S, ,419,917, and in total resources of 94.31S,S46 are the essential features shown in the statement issued today by the comp troller of the currency giving the con- dition of the national banks of the United States on November 16, the date of the last report to the office this year, as compared with the last report made in 1908. on November 27.
 The loans and discounts of the banks on November 16 amounted to s5,14S, 7S7,59. and the deposits, including those made by individuals of the Unit ed States and the United States dis bursting offices. were s5.169. .510.9S3. The percentage of the legal reserve to de- posits or November Is was 21.31, as against 22.32 a year ago.
 The banks in the south make a stronger showing in the percentage of reserve than at the time, of their re- port to the comptroller in response to his call for conditions on September | This is considered remarkable. for be- tween September and November large amounts of money are always with drawn from the banks for the move nent of crops.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
PHOENIX, ARIZONA. DEC. ii, 1909
Chafed Patriots.

The indignation of Central Ameri- generally. against the course of the , United States in the Nicaragua mat ter is not unexpected A Mexican newspaper the other day sarcastically observed that the success of revolu- tion in the Latin-American zone de- pended upon the approval of this country. Even the Mexican govern ment has manifested a lack of sym pathy with the energetic course of the United States for the protection of the lives and property of its citizens in the disturbed region.
 are opposed to the coalition between Zelaya and Davila, while the bene- ficiaries of the interference of the United States in this case, though welcoming it, would not likely accept on principle the right of this country to intervene in all cases for the resto- ration of order or for the purpose of compelling the banana republics to become decent members of the fam fly of nations.
 An orderly government in Central America is something the Central American statesman does not want Order and stagnation down there are SYNONYMOUS terms. There is no profit in order, while revolution or tyranny is a wash out of which much may come There are no louder or more flamboyant' patriots anywhere, yet there are no other civilized govern ments anywhere whose citizens have so little love of country.
 One may easily see why the re- straint with which Nicaragua is threatened should chafe the proud I.atin-American patriot, who detests above all living creatures the "Yap- kee pig"
 But there will probably be a good deal of chafing from now on. until the Central Americans of not only Nicaragua but that whole disorderly region get used to it.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
AIMED AT POWER MONOPOLY

Washington. Dec. 10.-The so-called power site monopoly was the object of attack in a bill offered in the house today by Representative Mann, chair man of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. It procides that before dams across navigable or non -navigable streams may be con- structed. permission and approval shall be obtained from the secretary of war and the chief of engineers. The bill makes it unlawful to deviate from such approved plans. Applicants must guarantee free power to the United States government. The government is also given authority to regulate ab- solutely the charges to the public for the use of power. Heavy fines are provided for violation of the law.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Royalty in Disguise.

Only the other day a story in the news dispatches told of President Taft laying aside reminders of his office and strolling through the streets of the capital at night, a plaiD man out for a walk. It was not a very reckless escapade, for his mili- tary aide, Captain Archibald Butt. was with him, but the humanness of his wish to be free of ceremonies and high cares for a little while warmed a good many hearts. Wherever there have been rulers this craving to dis card pomp has been recorded. Chief in marvels among such are, of course. the tales of Caiiph Aaron the Just, our benefactor Haroun al Raschid, potentate of Bagdad and of all the regions from the Indus to Gibraltar, and there are. too, certain accounts of Richard the Lion-hearted and even Louis XI. which we would not part with. But the latest of sovereigns ltluS lo DtCOllt d SupJtNh iS pu'eo' V V. kins of Sweden.
 Last Saturday Gustave donned over alls and carried sacks of coal from lighter nearly all of the day. This was in pursuit of a wish to learn for himself the conditions and the sentiments of the laborers of his capital, lately so distressed by general strike of rare stubbornness as now to be in pitiable straits. The king intends to join other toilers at their work. without their knowledge, and he expects thus to gain such an understanding of their problems as will guide his judgment in framing plans for their relief.
 In the course of this praiseworthy search for information the king may be thrown into the company of an- archists. who believe that the thing they need the least is a king. But on second thought that is not likely anarchists are not found among toil CTS or in the vicinity of places where there are proper things to be done.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
MORALES SCHOOL BONDS

Washington, Dec. 10.-(SpeciaL)- Delegate Cameron today introduced a bill to give authority to the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county to issue bonds for the Nogales school dis trict not to exceed S4O.O 900. the proceeds of the sale to be used in purchase one or more suitable school sites and the building of one or more schools. The bonds are to be payable in thirty years.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

Judge Gaynor, mayor r-elect of Greater New York, in and out of season proclaims that town to be the purest and best of its size in the world There therefore appears to be little for Judge Gaynor to do when he becomes mayor in fact. He will have to move gingerly, or he will dis arrange something.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
A CRAZY YARDMAN.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 1O-Yardman J. A. Kirk set fire to the round house and tool house, spiked all the switches in the local yards, drove the crew from an engine and started on a wild ride today. The engine was ditched. Kirk escaped. He is said to have gone insane over the switch mems strike. xe.fR4
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
THE ROOSEVELT COLLECTION.

Nairobi. Dec. 10.-The Roosevelt party collected and prepared for pre- servation today 66S3 large and small mammals and birds. Colonel Roose welt is expected tomorrow. Many din- ners and receptions have been planned for next week.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
HILL WILL NOT INVADE CALL
 IEORNlA

Portland. Dec. 1O.-vice President Smith of the oregon Trunk Line, known as the Deschutes railroad, de- nied that his company would invade California. It has been consistently reported that Hill intends building the Deschutes line into California.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
A CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION.

Have his favorite chair or couch recovered, We repair and recover furniture in up-to-date materials at wholesale rates Mattresses renovated, made over and returned the same day. Best of workmanship. Phoenix Up holstering Co, 432 w. Washington St Phone Black 47Si.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

Mrs. Belmont announces with some display of warmth that home is not woman's limit It would have relieved some anxiety if she had gone step further and stated just what woman's limit is. .,
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
ONLY TWO DRINKS OF BEER

St Louis. Dec. 10.-Two drinks of beer started Russell Howard, a young chauffeur on a joy ride last night. Dennis Short failed to dodge the ma chine and was killed. Howard, anoth- CT man and two women were ar rested
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Free carnations today.
wooDFoRD HATEL soLp-The

Woodford hotel was sold yesterday by John Q. Ming to C. H. Pratt and c. s. Gilbert of the firm of Pratt. Gilbert & Co. The price paid was not learned. It is understood the new owners will continue to conduct the property as hotel under the management of Miss Frazier.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
LessENED COPPER PRODUCTION

New York. Dec. lO.-The monthly report of the Copper Producers As sociation, shows a reduction of half a .Inillion pounds in the stock on hand and great falling off of the Novem- Der production.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

If the women of the country are with Clifford Pinchot, what matters it who may be against him? He may regard Secretary Ballinger as a neg ligible factor.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
MIR. CAMERON OF THE CON-
 MtTTEE

Washington, Dec, 10.-Delegate Cameron, of Arizona. was added to the house committee on territories today
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
NEW MEXICAN NOMINATIONS

Washington, Dec. 1O.-President Taft sent to the senate the nominations of William J. Mills for governor and William H. Pope for chief justice of New Mexico
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
NEW ROMAN CABINET

named a new ministry with himself as premier and minister of the interior Count Guieciardini is minister of for eign affairs
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
BRONCO BUSTING.

Christmas afternoon at East Lake Park Make your plans to be present at the most spectacular wild west ex- hibition ever given in southwest.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
BRONCO BUSTING.

Christmas afternoon at East Lake Park. Make your plans to be present at the most spectacular wild west ex hibition ever given in the southwest.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
NAVAJO BLANKETS.

Special holiday sale" largest as- sortment and lowest prices in Phoenix. Miller-S Sterling Co, 9-11 E.. Washing ton
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

w Gould Brokaw, the New York millionaire yachtsman, does not ap- pear to be really domestic man.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11
Free carnations today.

Dr. Crocker cures piles. No knife; no pain. 2O3 Mercantile Place. Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-11

Free carnations today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05
PlaythSes aIlo,1r:'iies]

Once upon a time Dutch ship
set sail from the East Indiea 20 re-.
turn 70 Holland There was only
one passenger on board and he was
4 rich man. all alone IN the world.
who once had bcsn a very poor
boy.
Remembering what a hard time
be had had when he was little. he
told the captain OF the ship that he
wanted 20 so TO Amsterdam and
build a big home and take care OF
the poorest and most miserable III.
tie boys and girls he could find. He
said that he wanted 20 use hin
great bags Of gold he had with him
ON the ship TO make them happy
ali the rest OF their lives.
Now. that vas a very Kind thing
for him 10 plan. and yet the wicked
man at the wheel who heard him
tell the captain this did not think
of hts kind plan: he only thought
Of 81 the sold the good man had.
and wondered how be could get II
for himself.
so he told tho crew about ID. and
whnn they bad good chance thcac
dreadful men srixcd the poor cap.
tain and the good man aud bound
them and threw them into the sea
Then they sailed for the nearest
port. where they intended 20 divide
the bags of sold that now belonged
TO them.
Hut. as they sailed. a terrible
plague broke out on board. II was
a plague whlch made tho men very
thirsty. and a. they fought to get
NJ the water casks they Spilled all
the water they bad. There they
were. ia the midst % the salt aea.
which only 60 look Al made them
wild with thirst
When they came into port the
people saw they had the plague and
refused 70 LET them land
We have great bags Of golds"
the cre~ cried. with their parched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05

mouths. ONLY give ia watar'" nut
the people drove them assay.
u waa the san1e az uvery port
they went 20. and 80 they turned
back 70 the ports Of the eAst. whore
they had come from. Then a great
storm arose and they were driven
far out 10 sea. and when Il died
down they sailed again for the land.
and another gale aprang up. and
once more they were driven far
away from the shore.
This was many. many years ago.
But when ships make the Cape OF
Good Hope and ARE rounding II
through the fnx and mist and dark.
meas OF the night. thsy sometimes
think they sec a ghoatly ship sail.
ing. sailing. but never reaching
land It's sails are torn. The masss
are bl.ached and there are pale fis.
urcs moving about on deck.
Look. there's the Flying Dutch.
mani" whisper the sailors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05
MAINLY ABOUT
WOMEN

VIVA, Dreams Mean.


Mle~--Tu dream OF mice II an
omen Of prosperity and wealth.
Whispsr--To dream Of whisper.
ing IL a sign that someone has
been talking against you.
Tea--To drink tea and find IL
TO your taste denotes that shortly
you will go away on visit. To
dream Of infusing tea indicates
that someone loves you.
Spider--All dreams OF spiders
bring luck. the more 30 II they
are crawling over you.
Gypay--Drcams Of Gypaiea de-
note change Of abode. n IL pos
alble that the dreamer may go
abroad.
Lecturs-If you dream you are
listening attentiveiy 10 a lecture II
Ia significant Of a proposal Of mar.
rage from an unexpected quarter.
Deafneas---To dream of being
deaf denotes a good marriage.
Cocs-To hear cock Growing is
an excellent omen. II IL always
the forerunner Of good news.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05

Baby Irish Crochet Stocks, in beau
tiful designs; $i.os, SIPS. S3.25 and
1896.
Irish Crochet Jabots in combination
with hand-embroidered handkerchief
linen OF fine quality; S2.o5, 1915 and
$3.o5.
Jabots of soft handkerchief linen
and wide Irish crochet edge, with
dainty hand-embroidered tab; S5.75.
Irish Crochet Waist Set. stock and
cuffs to match, in effective styles;
$2.25 and $50 set.
Baby Irish Crochet Coat Collars,
long style. with heavy medallions
around edge; Sl4.50 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05
You Want 10 De liked.

cry 70 discover and 20 develop In
yourself some Of the qualities and
little graces that now lie dormant.
This thoughtfulness. sympathy. In
terest. loving ways that please you
In other people are 10 some extent
within your own reach. II is a
great day In the life Of a woman
when she seriously sets 70 work
to discover what she can do that
she has not done before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05
How TO Preserve Pineapple.

Pare the pineapple and carefully
pick out the eyes. Either pick off
with n silver fork or CRATE the soft
part, rejecting the hard core. Weigh
and allow Il pound OF sugar 10 one
OF fruit. Put all together in preaeTv-
Ing kettle. stir well and let stand
over night. In the morning bring
TO boil. skim and cook slowly a
half hour. Pour into jars and seal
Also put some up this way: Cut
pineapple in cubes about y inch In
aize (mnaauredl. and for every
quart OF fruit uHe \ cup sugar and
/ cup water. Boil until sugar Is all
dissolved. then put IN fruit and cook
until tender. Can while boiling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05
Chicken Frlttera.

Cut cold roasted or boiled chicken
In small pieces. place in earthen
dish. Season well with salt and
pepper and the Juice of one lemon.
Let the meat stand one hoar; then
make a frltter batter and stir the
pieces into It. Drop by the spoonful
Into boiling fat. Fry Immediately
ANY kind of cold, tender meat can
be used this way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05

Pour boiling water TO cover them
over and let stand over night, In
the morning put on as much cider
vinegar as you had water on to boil.
To each gallon OF vinegar put one
cup salt (measuring cup). one asod
tablespoon pounded alum. one table
spoon of whole allspice, one table
spoon whole cloves. one tablespoon
white mustard seed. " tablespoon
peppercorns. When boiling hot.
pour over oucumbers. Cucumbers
20 be well drained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-05

, Four oranges. grapefruit. 2
slices preserved pineapple. 4 eating
apples, sugar TO taste. Cut all the
ingredients In small pieces. Dip the
apple in lemon Juice and 1t viii re
main white. n the oranges are
very sweet. use the juice OF lem
ons. Stir all together and let stand
until tho juices are well blended
before chilling. Serve In sherbet
glasses either as a dessert or first
eourse for dinner.