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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
a SCENE OF HORROR
1nnslcsss swc~ping DOWN In large
Numbrs~ and Christians and For
esxnewS Tnke Refuge In C~0nsulat~s-
Ef1tng Of Americans Confirmed.

n dispatch from Beirut, Syria. says:
n terrible uprising has occurred IN
Adana. Asiatic Turkey. street fight
ing has been going on for three aaya
and MI least 900 people rave beer
Killed. The city has been practically
destroyed by fire. American mission.
artes named Rogers and Maurer. thu
tatfer from Hadjln. are dead Al
Other Americans are safe. The British
vtce consul. Maj Daukhty- Wylie. II
among the wounded. He was sho
through the arm.
Al Tarsus there was less loss Of life
The Armenian quarter. however. Wal
destroyed. Three thousand refugee,
IRE housed In the American mission
The ncc Of relief In urgent. for short
y the fugittv~s will be on the vergs
- starvation. Conditions In the VI
G1nity of Airxandrctta are most ser
tous.
Confirmation has been received a
Ccnstantinople OF the killing OF iw.
American missionaries nj Adana~ This
0urdered missionaries were Mr.
nogen and Mr.. Maurer. The other,
NOnnacted with tbs missions are safe
Ancluding Mr.. Christie. who IL at Tar
- Three French warships are
nnrrying 70 MerMna. where the situa-
Gon 10 desperate. Foreigners and
Many ChrlstiAns have taken refuge in
80 consulates. Tn local troops and
eAe governor are doing their best to
DrOfecf the town, bat there In great
1ear that It cannot hold out much
1onger against the invasion of ths
0oslems. who are sweeping down ir
large numbers. The American vice
G0nsuI at Mersina. John Debbas. has
ooen unable To proceed I o AdanA
ewing 70 h interruption OF communi.
cations. A British warship Il pro.
seeding to Alexandria. which II
threatened by the Moslems. Several
Armenian families In thai neighbor.
Mood have been destroyed. Alarm n
1eit nj Kharput because OF serious de-.
Dredations by the Kurds In the sur
rounding villages although the town
etself has not been the scene Of any
particular disorder.
The tension Ira constantinople ovei
the situation In very great. although
sunday afternoon there seemed TO be
some prospects IT a peaceful situation
The people OF the capital are more
concerned with the advance u ths
oaionica troops than they are with the
massacres that are reported from
various quarters.
The army. which In concentrating al
TchAtalJe. has promised not to enie.
Constantinople. but TO await there the
fulfllments Of its demands.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
MOVE FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Counsel for Coopers Set Forth Many
Reasons in Petition.

Forty-six distinct reasons why the
defendants, Duncan II. Cooper and
Robin j. Cooper. recently convicted
of murder of Senator w. T.. Carmack.
should be granted a new trial at
the hands Of Judge w. NJ Hart, are
set forth in the grounds for the mo-
ton for a new trial. filed by the de-
PENDANTS counsel Thursday. A num-
Harris charge 10 the jury and to the
action of the court in not entering q
mistrial on March 10. when a partial
report was received from the jury.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
LODGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED.
Awards OF Banners Made i'm 4. O.
l.. W. Contests.

Judge r. NJ. Simmons. grand mas
ter of the A. O. T.. w, Jurisdiction Of
South Dakota. the winners
of prizes in the banner contest. Last
fall the grand lodge offered a silk
banner To each of three lodges Sc
curing the largest number of new
members between November /. sos
and April j. 1909. The awards of
banners have been made and Grand
Master simmons viii visit the three
successful lodges in a few days and
deliver the banners. The successful
lodges are: Class l.. Hope lodge. No.
$50. Lead: class =. Esteline lodge No.
go, Estelline. class 3, Glenham lodge
No. l44. Glcnham.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Night Rider Victim Gets Damages in
Federal Court.

A jury of the federal court of the
eastern district of Kentucky, In session
a verdict In the night rider cases
awarding the plaintiff. W. S. Hender-
son. $3.50 damages.
Henderson. a former tobacco mer-
chant of Augusta. Ky. sued fourteen
prominent residents OF Bracken county
for $4,000 damages for an alleged as
sault upon him in Augusta during the
night rider troubles In that section.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Italian Kills Relatives.

Mike Ramona. an American citizen
OF Italian ~parentage. shot and killed
his mother-in-iaw. Mrs. william Doss,
and his sis;er-in-iaw. Miss Mile Doss.
at Hartshorne. Okla. Friday. and
within a few minutes was shot In the
neck and seriously wounded by his
father-in-law. William Doss. Domestic
troubles caused the fray.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Levi crum. ~ years years old, q
Oeaithy Auxtintcwn, o.. farmer. com
9ifted suicide by drowning himself
- = ponA on hs farm. The water was
hat two feet deep and crum kneait
- his hands and knees IN the pond
= crdes % kesp his head under water.
~. crnm haa 49, IN poor health.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Hardware Men Fail.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
mas been filed In the United States
court In Sioux Rapods by Frank Potter
ana John Potter. as individuals ard
as copartners carrying on a hardware
business at Avon.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
More State Paper Sold.

me state has disposed OF a little
more IMAM $4,000 of capitol building
securities which We're taken from pur-
chasers OF capitol lands, the Farmers
state pank, OF Canton. taking that
amount or such securities and paying
the cash into the building fund.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
To Reside In RAND Civ

A.. r.. Wheaton. food and dairy com
of Brookings has purchased
the retail coal business of j. p. Nc
Eiroy Jr. at Rapid City and will move
ms family TO that place as soon as
his term of office expires
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
New Mitchell Factory.

Messers. Wayne and Hilliard, Of
spencer, Ia have purchased a block
OF ground in the southern part Of
Mitchell and have commenced the
erection of a cemen block and tile
plant.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Mrs. Grant Huddieston. of Musko-
gee, Okla. mother OF six children.
Tuesday night shot and killed Miss
Buelah Cox, whom h charged with
alternating her husbands affections.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Col. Wiser to Return Home.

Lieut.. Col. John II. Wiser. the
American attache al Berlin. Will bring
his term of service there TO a close
on or about June /, when he will be
relieved by Capt. Samuel @. Shartie.
Col. Wiser requested the war depart
ment In January TO transfer him home.
as he had been abroad nearly three
years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Found Murdered in Cellar.

With our bullet wounds in the body
and one in the head, John Pishotta. a
Greek merchant OF Carlisle.
Pa. was found Tuesday in the cellar
Of hts home. His wife and her BROTH
er have been arrested.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Calhoun Jury Chosen.

Thirteen jurors will hear the EVIL
OF a Francisco. president of the
United railroads. charged with oner.
ing q bride to a former supervisor.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
MAINs TRIAL BEGINS MONDAY
0ee1ndant WIN Rely On = Pcrma,
ncne Insanity.

Insanity. NOT Of the momentary and
vanishing character usually invoked
- = defense for emotional crimes. but
Dermancnt and incurable. will bs
urged. II Ii stated. as = defense In the
case Of Capt. Peter G. Hams. jr..
whose trial for the murder Of william
u Annis on the float OF the Baysids
Yacht club last August began Mon
Gay 1T Flushing, L. /.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
tnited States Commissioners

'uase Saflahd, OF the federal court
mas appointed Gideon G. Giendinning
10 'he position OF United States COM
missioner at Ludlow, Harding county
Tor the full term of four years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
O Mill Rnns

Inc lliford houring mill at Sturgis
was burned to the ground Friday. The
loss Is $4,000 The fire is supposed
TO have originated from the sparks Of
a passenger train engine.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Announcement has been made that
2 u cent fares will become effective
on all Rock Island lines In Arkansas
May /.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
An Important C,lanpe.

An important change took place in
the banking business of White Lake
saturday by the sale and transfer of
all OF the interests of the White Lake
state bank to the Aurora COUNTY bank.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
To Re Hanged MAY z.

President Taft has declined TO inter-
fere In the case OF Joaquin Segrara.
convicted In the Panama canal zone
OF murder, and the sentence of death
will be carried out on May 7.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
JeWeler u RankruDt.

A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
mas been filed in the federal cour at
Sioux Falls by John y. Knowlton, of
Rapid City. proprietor Of a jewelry
establishment.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Thursday no news had yet been re-
ceived Of Bellamy. the French aero
maui. who went up In a balloon at the
Crystal palace. London. Eng, three
days before.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Ens DRIVEN OUT.
o. E1Em II Karsas Oustrd by thu
FrOasfkAfion Law.

= drastic prohibition law passed
the kansas legislature IA stopped
- industry which has been carried on
aMtrty-nve years at the little town Of
Dontphan, Bremen Bros. have manu-
4Acfured thousands OF barrels Of wine
md appae3Ack there. Nicholas Bren-
oer has taken the remainder OF his
sock TO 81. Joseph. No. TO dispose
- II.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Gets New Lease On, Life.

The supreme court OF Illinois has
granted a stay of execution to David
Anderson. sentenced to hang In Chi
April %, for themnrder OF Police
Callaghan.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
F'rCtght Checker Held

Maut kerchen. a freight checker 81
Fort Pierre. has been arrested by the
OFFICERS charged with steaiina
're'snt from shipments Of goods to
pointa west.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

AAlvces 20 the Russ nj st. Peters
1oeg. from Ieheran report ! massa.
- a. 1000 persons. including women
nn1 children. ~ Turkoman tribesmsn
- AStraha1.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

The Turko- Bulgarian negotiations
have been concluded and a protocol
was signed Monday by representatives
OF the two nations.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

John Hicks. the American minister
to Chile. has presented his resignation
To the state department.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Wreck on the Reading.

Two persons were killed and seyera,
others injured Thursday evening when
a night express train on the Reading
railway was wrecked at Harrisburg.
Pa
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Mrs. Mary Watkins. OF Bedrock,
O., aged los years, perhaps the ELDEST
white resident OF Ohio. IN dead. Mrs.
Watkins was born in Virginia.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

he eighteenth continetal
- thp Daughters Of the American
3oyolnt1on convened In Washington.
=. G. Monday md will be in session
lnepnghont n week.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23

Alfred Holbrook. who founded the
Normal university at Lebanon. O., In
1856 and IL known as the father Of
normal schools. died Saturday night,
aged % years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Death OF u Pioneer.

Jacob Huffman, a resident OF Beadle
county since 1883. died at his home
Washington Sunday, aged so
years.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Gold for Argentine.

The National Bank OF Commerce Ina
New York city has engaged si.o0o. ooo
I'm gold coin for shipment To Buenos
Ayres.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-04-23
Names a COMMISSIONS

Judge Garland. Of the federal court.
mas appointed Euene r. Hines to The
position OF United States commits.
sioner.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
BLUE GRASS BLADE

sons for the month of April is as follows:
April 4-"Jonah Swallowed by a Big
Fish, together with parallel myths in more
ancient religions.
April 11-"Circumcision, together with
the history of the same practice among
more ancient nations.
April 1S-Conclusion of Part First, Chap
ter XI, to 9TH line, page 81
April 25-Concusion of Part First, Chap
ter XI, from 9TH line to page 10.
(Prof) A. j. CLAUSEN,
National Organizer, St. hnsgar Iowa.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
A BOY AND A PRIEST.
Both Committed Similar Crimes, but How
Differently Were They Treated by
the Courts
(By John +. Clarke.)


l have not been writing to the Blade for
some time, for the reason that l have been
putting in my spare time writing letters
to the open columns of the daily papers.
Nine-tenths of such labor is lost, as far
as the public is concerned, for the papers
are afraid to publish them. In city like
Baltimore there is so much funny political
and religious business going on, that if
had nothing else to do but point out crook
ed work, it would take all my time.
Recently boy of 16 forged checks upon
the Bank of Commerce, and drew upwards
of $4,000 before he was found out. He
had in his possession other checks aggre-
eating 100000. Evidently he was the tool
of some one else, for the boy was simple.
The State jumped upon him with both feet
and socked him into the Maryland penten-
tiary for a five year term.
A Catholic riest has just been uncovered
in a shady transaction, which includes for
gerry and confidence business, aggregating
$4,000. He is hurried off to Mt. Hope,
a lunatic asylum, conducted by Catholics
and aided Dy the State, financially.
The alienists gave nim a certificate" of
unsound mind, at sight, and me State is
perfectly satisfied. he operated upon the
banks just as the boy did only more SO,
and is fondled and perted, while the boy is
making shirts to correct the errors of youth.
The Catholics in Maryland are in a de-
cided minority of the religious population.
The religious population is in decided
minority of the whole population The
Catholics dominate the whole community.
They have practical immunity and spend
nearly all their time in rendering first
aid" to the recreant ones. If Protestant
escapes the whirlwind that his wild-sowings
naturally beget, it is only by Catholic aid.
The friendless Protestant gets all that goes
with the misdemeanor.
The nationalist seldom figures in court
here. Now and then one is 'pinched" for
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
WANNA BE LIKE JESUS"
But Gypsy Smith Got Cold Comfort at the
Hands of Cleveland's Chief
of Police.
(By r. c. Jefferies.)

Even if we have a lot of Il wanna be like
Jesus" boys and girls, "let this one thing
for our atonement plead" that we have
also a police chief who is fearless; one
who refused to furnish Gypsy Smith and his
band of tambourne manipuatcrs mounted
escort to accompany him on brass band
parade through certain streets of the city,
for the purpose, as the gypsy said of soul
saving"
The Chief evidently had the gypsys
measure when he called him a CRATER,
blatherskite and a malcontent.
The world will doubtless he indulgent
with these live-as-Jesus people Most OF
them joined the church societies when they
were too young to know why, but did so
either at the request of Sunday School
teacher of because they were attracted by
the music rendered with soft pedals and
much feeling. The gospel hymns which
they sang in school were also the slogans
of the society, and so they were able. even
at the first to join into at least the musical
part of the services.
1t is possible that the members of these
Christian Endeavor Societies are less or
thouoX and consequently better than the
church pillars; they may want to do some
thing, but know not how. They no doubt
are innocent and well-meaning enough and
may sometimes do kind deeds to the sick
and needy; their social side may also be
pleasant; but they are on a bad road and il
they keep on going they will find them.
selves in bad company.
For the benefit of outsiders, however, l
want to say that Clevelanders are not all
crazy; that Cleveland is not hotbed of
orthodoxy as some may believe. One
thing we lack is well organized society
and this we hope to have in the near fu-
ture
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
ABOUT THE PAINE CENTENNIAL.
Time Drawing Near, and All American
Freethinkers Are Urged to
Render Aid.
(By James 3. Elliott.)
Secretary.

/ desire to call attention to the coming
celebration of the Centenary of the death
of Thomas Paine, at New Rochelle, N. Y,
next June, and TO as many of the Blade
readers who are in sympathy with the
Paine Association and its work of QUILTING
a room in the old homestead occupied by
the author and hero of the American Rev
olution, to send at once S1.00 to the Treas
urer, DR.. E. b. Foote, 12O Lexington Ave-,
New York City.
The Freethought Association of Philadel-
and $500 has been donated for expenses.
There are many States in the Union that
have not a member to represent them. The
Blade under the editorshp of Chas. c.
Moore was able to send DR.. Wilson to
Rome. Why not representative from Ohio
and Kentucky?
| have a letter from India, in which the
writer informs NE that at the Paine Ami
versary at Burma, 1000 natives paid tribute
to the genius of Paines religion. 1t seems
strange to your scribe that the admirers OF
Paine in India should outnumber those in
the country he has so greatly benefited. Is
1t any wonder that Roosevelt can insult
Paine's memory when there are not enroll
I'd as many as a hundred members among
the entire population of the United States?
Commodore Barry, who brought to Bos-
ton the 100000 Tires of silvers, the gift of
Louis XVI. to Thomas Paine for the use
of General Washington's Army, is to have
$4,000 statue in the City of Washington.
Barry was a Catholic. They have an organ.
cation with 10000 members. Who will
be one of the first from the Blade,-only
Dne dollar? Mr.. Mangesarian did not be-
long to national organization, hence was
ignored by Teddy
Philadelphia, Pa.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
PROGRAM
Of Philosophical Bible Class Union of
America at st. Ansgar, Iowa.

Under the leadership of Prof. A. ]. Claus
en-, this Freethought Society is making
rapid progress and excellent reports of its
work are being given. 1t has regular meet
ings and quite a number Of students, thu
latter manifesting great interest in the SUBJ
jects offered for discussion and investiga-
ton. The principal textbook used is
bible Myths and Their Parallels in other
Religions" by Doane. The program Of les
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04

working upon the Lords day, or gets
''raided" in a tavern upon Sunday. l en-
close two printed letters IN the Evening
News to show the scope of my work out
side OIL religious knocks, which are sell
dom printed
Arlington, Md.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-04
Is Now Studying.
THERMOPOLIS, WYO.-I v

THERMOPOLIS, WYO.-I would like
some instruction in geology What would
be your charges for the same. Would like
to get the whole bunch of papers at once
or in book form, because / do not get mail
very often.-A. l.. LARSON
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-13
5O-MILE MARK
KNOCKED OUT
GEORGE ROBERTSON, DRIVING A
FIAT, GOES DISTANCE IN 4o.14-
STRANG SETS HOT PACE II
MILES, WHEN MACHINE BREAKS
DOWN.
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Nov 1.-THE auto races
reached a climax today when George
Robertson, driving a Fiat, lowered the
American record for so miles by four
minutes, seven seconds. Robertson
time was 40 minutes, IA seconds.
Aiken in a National was second and
Stillman in a Marmon was third, and
both made time lower than the pre-
YiouS record.
Lewis Strang, in his 20O-horsepower
Fiat, set a terrific pace the first II
miles, when a bursted tire forced him
to quit. His time for the first ten
miles was seven minutes, Is seconds.
When he quit he was covering each
round Of the tWO-mila course four
seconds faster than Robertson.
The Chalmers-Detroit car, driven by
LoTimer, was wrecked, and the ApDer-
son car was forced to quit through
loss of q tire, barely missing a smash
up with the wrecked Detroit.
During the practice hour this morn
ing the $500 Pope-Toledo of Asa
Gambler, Jr., dashed into a fence,
throwing the driver, Fitzpatrick, and
the mecbanician, Church, $50 feet
into the bushes. The car caught fire
and burned, being a complete loss.
Neither of the men were injured, both
lighting on pine straw.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-13
PRESIDENT IN
CAP AND GOWN
Mr.. TAFT PUTS ON OLD COLLEGE
RIG IN MIDDLEToWN WHEN DR..
sHANKLIN is INSTALLED PREsI-
DENT OF WESLEYAN-MAK
SHORT ADDRESS.
Rv Associated Press.

Middletown. Conn, Nov. 12.-AfteF
nearly a month in the South and a
day in Washington, President Taft
came to New England today, to find a
welcome as demOnstrative in its way
as any met during his long period OF
travel The presidents visit to Mid
dIetown was primarily to attend the
installation of Dr. William Arnold
Shanklin as president of Wesleyan,
but the city prepared an elaborate
military and civic parade.
Vice-president Sherman came with
President Taft from Washington.
This afternoon President Taft left for
Hartford to dedicate the new state
armory and to lead the state ball in
the new building.
The Wesleyan installation ceTe-
monies were held this morning in Mid
dlesex theater. President Taft's ad-
dress, which he delivered extempO-
Taneously, was next to the last thing
on the long program. Eminent edu-
Gators, university and college presi-
dents from all sections Of the country
attended.
President Taft appeared in cap and
gown to deliver his address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-13
JURY SYSTEM
SCORED HARD
DESCRIBED BY LOUISIANA
GRAND JURY AS "a FARCE, A
MOCKERY AND A FAILURE"
PARTICULARLY IN TRIAL OF
HOMICIDE cASES-oNE RENE
DY PROPOSED.
BY Associated Press.

Alexandra, La, Nov. 12.-"It seems
to be a part of the teaching and edu-
cation of the men of this state that
it is honorable on their part to Sc
cure the acquittaI of any friend who
may have violated the criminal laws,
regardless of what consequences may
follow to society,"" declared the grand
jury in it's report submitted to the
district court today
For the punishment of homicides,
the report continues, our jury system
seems to be a farce, a mOckery and a
failure. We believe that it will COZ
tinue to be a failure until the youth
of this country, through home train
ing, education and the example of the
best class of the people, are taught
that jury service is one of the honor
ed privileges, as well as duties, of our
system of government, and that the
violation of the oath of a juror is as
serious a crime as can be commit
ted"