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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-21
Blue GRASS BLADE

No venemous serpents have ever been
discovered in desert wastes, and no feroci-
Gus beasts have ever been found in tangled
forests, that even approximate the say.
agery of the solemn and sanctified devotees
who worship at the affairs of the gods and
devils and ghosts Of superstition.
How long! o, how long will it yet be
before mankind will learn that our fight
against superstition and. ignorance is
sacred fight for a higher and nobler civil
ization.
Muncie, Ind.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-21

mankind, is more desirable than churches
and affairs. With Thomas Paine l could
say: The world is my country; all man.
kind are my brethren; to do good is my
religion
Il did not nave what in the commonly
accepted meaning of the word, is religion.
l did not believe in a personal creator or
God above the clouds, or in any personal
Deity who could assume me form of gi-
gantic man, and who having almighty pow
ers would permit the great majority of his
children to tumble into everlasting damna-
ton. For the past go years, l have not
belonged to any church or religious socie-
ty. and have never attended Sunday-school
in my entire life. l did not believe that
in order to save our soul from damnation,
we have to go back 1900 years and depend
upon the murder or execution of holy
being. These things did not appear rea-
sonable to me.
Neither did l believe in any infallible
which could condemn one to eternal pun
ishment. To the eve of reason, all these
things appear absurd. When the body be-
comes Ill or enfeebled, the soul or spirit
becomes likewise. The inference is:
There is no good reason to believe that the
soul or spirit or individual constituencies
survives the death Of the body"
Such were the conclusions of as pure
and intellectual man as ever lived In
this county, after a life of study and re-
Election extending over almost four score
and ten years.
He went to sleep as peacefully as a child
on a summer evening. neve- having the
slightest fear or apprehension as to the
future His life was well rounded out,
both in years and accomplishments, and
to those who had the pleasure of his &C.
quaintance
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-21
(By e. D. Nauman.)

On the morning of February oath, 1909,
occurred the death of one Of natures noble
men. Theodor Blaise was one of the
was likewise pioneer in thought; great
reader and student all the days Of his long
life. He leaves behind family of six
children and number of grand children.
Most of these are, or have been, teachers
in our public schools; some of them are
prominent in public and professional cir
cle.s. / believe all of them have shed the
ers. They are a family that must have been
q great consolation to the old gentleman
in his declining years
For the span of an ordinary lifetime, he
had been a constant subscriber and reader
and contributor of the German Freethought
press
In order TO obviate any possible chance
Of his plans, TO have Freethought burial,
from miscarrying. he had done what Free
thinkers generally ought to do that is. pre-
pared written statement of his views ON
the subject of religion.
The family requested me to oficiate at
the funeral, and although not public
speaker, regarded this as a duty as well
as a privilege. that could not be declined.
My father and Mr.. Blaise had been warm
friends during their life time; besides.
Mr.. Blaise had performed the same kind
service for my father at his funeral some
years ago. After some general remarks
as to his life and work and originality OF
thought. l gave his statement in the orig
inal German. as Mr.. Blaise had written 1t;
then followed with the translation into
English, as given below. think this state
ment will interest all Freethinkers. and
perhaps serve as gui0e to sonnet
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-21

In Memory Of Theodor eIaise-srief Sketch
Of his Life-His Personal Declaration
Of Religious Faith Prevents
Calumniation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Possibly the ralest bamboo in Amer
lea grows in Arcadia, Fla, and is
about 70 feet high. The clum2 has a
spread of so feet and the diameter al
the ground Is II feet The specimen
Is only years old.
This is the common bamboo of In
dia, probably brought to south Florida
from the West Indies. In Jamaica ii
has become paturalzed and is popular.
ly supposed to be- indigenous. 1t
makes an astonishing growth, during
our rainy season, the canes often at.
tanning their full height in six weeks,
after which they begin to put on
. leaves. The canes are from four to
five inches in diameter at their base.
Unfortunately this species cannot
stand low temperatures, and the spec
linen in Arcadia has frequently been
damaged by cold.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Saws Facts Will Not Lie.

Sir Henry Hawkins, a brilliant ad
vocate and one of England's greatest
criminal judges expresses the follow
ing opinion in his recently published
"reminiscences"
Let me say a word about circum-
stantial evidence Some writer's have
spoken of it as a kind of dangerous
Innovation in our criminal procedure.
1t is almost the only evidence that Is
obtainable in all great crimes, and 1t
Is the best and most reliable. l have
witnessed many great trials for MUIR
der, but do not remember one where
there was an eyewitness to the deed.
How is it possible, then, to bring home
the charge to the culprit unless you
rely on circumstantial evidence?
"Circumstantial evidence is the evi.
dence of circumstances-facts that
speak for themselves and that can not
be contradicted. Circumstances have
no motive to deceive, while human tes
timony is too often the product Of
every kind of motive"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
THE END OF THE FEUD.
~00~~-.---

The idea of mercy is not associated
to any great degree with the Ameri
can Indian. Yet he is not now-and
never was-uniformly implacable and
hard-hearted. In book on "The
Columbia River" w. D. Lyman re
counts an incident. which II not typi
CAL Is at least worth repeating for Its
intrinsic worth Between the Shus
waps and the Okanogans there was a
deadly and long-continued enmity
This was ended in a curious and in
teresting manner.
The Shuswaps had captured the only
daughter of the Okanogan chief. She
was led with other captives into the
Shuswap camp The boasting warriors
were gloating over the poor victim,
and the squaws were discussing the
greatest possible indignities and tor
lures for her, when an aged white
haired chief got the attention of the
tribe.
He declared that his heart had been
opened, and that he now saw that tor.
ture and death ought to end. He pro-
posed that instead of shame and tor.
ture they should confer honor on the
chieftain's child.
He said, Il can hear the old chief
and his squaw weeping all the night
for their lost daughter"
He then proposed that they adorn
the captive with flowers. put her in
procession, with all the chiefs loaded
with presents, and restore her to her
father.
The girl, meanwhile, who did not
understand a word of the language,
was awaiting torture or death. What
was her astonishment to find herself
decorated with honor and sent with
the gift-laden chiefs toward her faith.
er's camp.
On the next day the mourning chief
of the Okanogans and his wife, look
ing from their desolate lodge, saw a
large procession approaching, and they
said, "They are coming to demand a
ransom"
As the procession drew nearer, one
of the men said that 1T looked like a
woman adorned with flowers in the
midst Of men with presents of robes
and necklaces.
Then they cried out, at is our child,
and she is restored to u.s."
They met the procession with re-
ioicing and heard the speech of the
old Shuswap chief. And after that
there was peace between the Shuswaps
and the Okanogans.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
His HeDrOOI.

Somewhere in the pages OF her
pleasant Book Of joys" Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins tells delightful story
Of her New England clerical great
grandfather, who was a man of ingenu'
ity and resources She says:
He employed more than one device
to secure wakefulness on the part OF
his weary congregation. Standing dur
Ing the prayer was but one OF many
My grandmother used to tell us with
pride Of an instance which occurred
at time when a new church ediflct
had been proposed, and was under
warm discussion. Great-grandfathe
thought this a worldly and unneces
sary expense, and emphasized his opin
ion by pausing in the midst of his ser
mon on Sunday, saying impressively
as he fixed the somnolent members oi
his congregation with stern look:
You are talking about building Q
new church: 1t seems to me quite un.
necessary, since the sleepers in the old
one are all sound"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
MAKE THE TREATY TONIGHT"
Words Seward Spoke When Arrnnx-
Ing a UEOnpa InNeatmenI.V

Words Seward Spoke When Arrhnw-
Ing IA "FoOPs Investment."
On the evening of Friday, March
20, Mr. Seward sat In his parlor play
Ing whist with his family when the
Russian minister was announced says
Richard Lloyd Jones in Golfers. II
have dispatch, Mr.. Seward, from my
government by cable" said Mr..
Stoeckl, the Russian minister. "The
emperor gives his consent to the ces-
sion. Tomorrow, If yop like, | will
come to the department and we can
enter upon a treaty" Pushing aside
the whist table, the impatient Seward
replied with a smile of satisfaction:
why wait till to-morrow-let us
make the treaty tonight"
In these solemn midnight hours the
silent wilderness Of centuries was re-
leased and to nations pillowed ear
the low north wind whispered: Cold"
When the suns rays fell upon this
parchment and the world was told
what that night had done the whole
nation coupled the name of Seward
with the epithet Fool" The press
everywhere declared his acquisition a
barren, worthless, God-forsaken re-
gion," whose crops were "icebergs"
"a country where the ground was
frozen six feet deep in summer; the
streams were glaciers; 'it should
be named 'Walrusia,' the fish we're
"only fit for Eskimo food; it was
Stewards folly" and his polar bear
garden; it was "a fools bargain;
"Oh, the shrewd Russians" ETC., ETC.,
etc.
In the half-century that has passed
since the Senate ratified that treaty
this "icicle" has produced wealth
exceeding s350,00O,0O0, or nearly 100
per cent per year on the fools" in
vestment.
Alaska's exhaustless storehouse of
precious metals was the lure that drew
the argonaut, as did California in 40
and Nevada in the winter of 80. Seat
tie grew great from this argonautic
traftlc-from swapping picks and pans
and warm wooden garments for bags
of fresh-washed nuggets. It's rapid
growth and perfect stability have fas-
tened upon its people the chronic af.
Fiction Of inflammatory enthusiasm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

An absurdly worded statement of a
fact which was not in itself remark
able recently tried the gravity Of the
listeners. 1t was on the occasion Of
the funeral of an elderly woman in a
New England town. She had left an
old mother, nearly 80 years Of age, and
an only son who was well on toward
80.
The services were conducted by q
timid young clergyman, recently set
tied over the parish. After praying
for many and various things, he said:
And two, we especially pray that
the Lord will comfort and sustain in
their loss and sorrow. One is the or
phan, who, although no longer young,
is an orphan still, and must SO con-
tinue; the other is the mother, far ad-
vanced in years, who has survived her
daughter, although considerably her
senior"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
1erstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
lble if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it ia
like important to present the subject
ruthfully and to supply the one perfect
axative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Compsny's Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general
ratisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
,uy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
sy all leading druggists.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
a Good Business.

I'd like to own a street car line.
1t ought to pay.
The people ride when it Is fine,
To heat allay.
Of course they ride when it is wet,
For then they wish
TO quickly under shelter get;
Man is no fish.
And so a street car line, you see.
May business find.
No matter what conditions be
With human kind.
Then to another point is my
Attention drawn
No other business profits by
Its hangers on.
louisville Courier Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Too Late.

A member of the faculty of the Co.
lumbia Medical College of New York
was giving his students an oral quiz.
What quantity constitutes dose of
Oleum Tiglii?" he asked a student,
giving the technical term for croton
oil.
"A tablespoonful, SIR" was the re-
ply.
The professor made no comment.
but the student soon realized that he
had made a grave mistake. After the
lapse ot half an honr he went to the
professor.
"I should like" he said. ito change
my answer to the question you asked
me in class"
"It is too late" replied the professor,
looking at his watch. Your patient
has been dead just Twenty-Five min
utes and thirty seconds."-Success
Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Earned the Right,

City Friend spending the day in
distant suburb)-Didn't it ever strike
you that your servant is impertinent-
ly inquisitive?
Subberbs-My dear fellow, it's only
the way of a privileged old family re-
tainer. Why. would you believe it,
that girl has been with US over five
weeks ks.-Harpers Weekly
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

You say the man you married
seems more kind and generous since
your divorce than he did before?"
Yes" answered Mrs. Flimmson.
HE never says a word about economic
Ing, but sends around his alimony
without murmur'-Washin Star.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Iidless,

The little boy who had stuck his
head out of the car window to address
a question to the man on the station
platform drew it in again
Mamma" he said. that man out
there says this place is Wydopen. Isn't
that q funny name for a town2'
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
She Meant professiona.,y

As the young man caressed the
cheek of his lady love she drew away
hastily.
Il think" she said Indignantly, you
had better see father first"
why, what do you mean?" asked
the perplexed lover.
Father" she replied, as she nursed
her cheek, "is a barber. Success
Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
just Like a Woman!

The author Of There Is No Death
has married an undertaken" says q
contemporary. How does she expect
her husband to make a living1-
Charleston News and Courier
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Merely Following the Custom.

We'll" said the Eskimos, next da
Chagrined, 1T really looks
AS If he didn't want to stay;
He's packed his, duds and gone ava,
Just like all other Cooks"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Town with a Future.

paris is wonderful center OF So
cial gayety and popular excitement"
Yes answered Mr.. Cumrox
thoughtfully. Il should not be sur
prised If Paris might one day claim
recognition as the Pttsburg OF
France."-Washingto Star.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
CeOrUe's Discovery.

George" said the Titian-haired
schoolmarm. lis there any connecting
link between the animal kingdom and
The vegetable kingdom?"
"Yeth. ma a'am." answered George
promptly: "hash "-Everybody's
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Rivalry of Muck rl kers.

Chicago people think their city al.
most as corrupt as San Francisco"
Don't you believe it." said the Cali.
fornian, warmly. That's Chicago
nerve. Always trying to get into ouI
ss"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Preparatory Delay.

did you ever try gardening ?" asked
Mr.. Crosslots.
Once" answered the man who al
ways has a discouraged look "By the
time I had read all the publications
necessary to inform me on the sub
ject, the season for flowers and vege-
tables was observation-disclosures Star,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Not on Dem mOcratic PrincipJes

Perhaps it may be laid down as
general rule that a legislative assem-
bly,. not constituted on democratic
principles cannot be popular long aft
er II ceases to be k.-Macaulay.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Nothing to Say.

Stranger (to fellow passenger or
train)-By the way, what do the peo.
pie in your section think of the
Fellow Passenger-Sir. am a post.
master.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Thousands of country people know
that in time of sudden mishap or acci-
dent Hamlins Wizard Oil is the best
substitute for the family doctor. That
is why it is so often found upon the
shelf.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
SpOils the Picture.

Millicent-What made you refuse
Mr.. Wilder's invitation 70 60 walking
with him? Don't you like him?
Mildred-Oh, yes, l like him well
enough, but his red whiskers don't
look we'll with my new pink hat
Summerville Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

The average daily amount of meat con-
sumed by each individual in New York
City is 90 cents worth, which is a fall
ing off of about u cent in five years.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Sir" one of your reporters referred
to me in your paper this morning as a
big. greasy. drunken loafer' I want
that corrected. It's an infamous SLAM
der"
Il see 1t Is. You are gaunt and thin.
Well correct II tomorrow. Good
morning"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

III you only knew how nervous 1 was
when l proposed to you!"
And If you only knew how nervous
[ was until you proposed to mel
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Mrs Bacon-I understand your hus-
band is at work or new poem? Mrs
Egbert-He is. He's trying to get
some magazine TO accept it,-Yonkers
Statesman
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Identifying Gussy,

What sort of looking chap is Gus
sy?
We'll If you ever see two men in a
corner and one looks bored to death,
the other one Is Gussy."-London
Opinion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Little Achilles smiled.
MY hair always dries when l go IN
winning" he said.
Herewith he rejOiced that his vulner-
lble spot was his heel.-New York
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Distinction.

Col who? l don't think I ever heard
of the man. What is there SO remark
able about him?"
by George, sir, he's got the longest
beard in the State Of Oklahoma. and
that's saying a heap, let me tell you'll"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Under the figure of Proteus, the old
man who in many forms was always
the same unpleasant customer, the an
clients probably typified the charge for
taXica bs.-New York Post.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

A high brow lecture given FREQ.
Would few entrance.
The horrid men would rather see
A barefoot dance.
--Pittsburg Post.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Her Friends,

Nan-How is poor dear LII this
morning?
Fan-She looks dreadfuliy.
Nan-O, l know that; I'm asking
you how she feels
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Nan-You look perfectly lovely in
that gown.
Fan-Thanks. That's all I wanted to
know. Fortunately, l bought it on ap.
proval.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
II Cures While You Walk

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Solo
by al! Druggists, Price 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Addres!
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, \. Y.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

To get rid of daughters. East Indians
marry them to flowers. When the flow
ers are dead the girls are widows, and
widows can be sold-cbeap.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
sure!

Wear your tight shoes for fashion's
sake;
Besides, it's lots of fun
Two corns with but single ache,
Two toes that throb as one
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
Pettit's Eve salve 100 Years Old.

relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye
aches, infamed, sore, watery or ulcer
ated eyes. All druggists, or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
A Good Slayer.

Can you recommend me young
man of good staying power?"
"Oh, yes, sir. My daughters young
man."-Baltimore American.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11
FL | s

T have suffered with piles for thirty
six years. One year ago last April be
gan taking Cascarets for constipation. Ii
the course of week noticed the pile:
began to disappear and at the end of 81,
weeks they did not trouble me at all
Cascarets have done wonders for me.
am entirely cured and feel like new
man" George Kryder, Napoleon, O.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent Taste Good.
Do Good Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
l0c, 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. w
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

You can always count upon your
friends-as long a. you have the pri>a
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-11-11

Any good doctor will tell you that medi.
cine like Ayers Cherry Pe9oral canno,
do its best work If the bowels are con.
stipated. Ask your doctor if he knows
ANYTHING better than Ayers Pills for cor
recting this sluggishness Of the liver.
-Made by the ]. C. Ayor Co.. Lowell. Mass.-