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The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
By F. M. HO KIN S

~ AY Gunck. do you really that this swim
- ming pool is for kids? That go div
ing and splashin' around in the water there
without any clothes and not have any copper
come along and pinch us That we fool around
them circus performance things all want to and
climb up the trapeze and skin the cat?"
Three cheers for Gunck and all the rest of ther
felers who put up the coin to give kids all this
stuff"
Such was the conversation heard not less than
600 times by John T.. Gunckel the father" OF
newsboys at the time OF the recent dedication OF
the newsboys 100000 club building in Toledo the
only one of its kind in the entire country
That the little street merchants appreciate their
new home is shown plainly in the fact that when
the little fellows many of them orphans and some
OF them worse than orphans, owing to the squalor
OF their homes, not selling papers the street
they be found reading in the club library, play
ing games in the entertainment room, swimming
in the pool or enga ged In the numerous other d
versions provided for their pleasure and better
ment.
a LII this began at Christmas time 1892 when
Commodore John u. Gunckel, then official OF
the Lake shore Michigan Southern railroad
worst types that could be found, and with the
sistance OF several other citizens Toledo treated
them TO Christmas dinner.
1t unruy crowd that gathered around the
tables. History records that policemen were
present to try to keep order. There three
fights and several near-scrimmages and before the
assemblage dispersed finally of the police
men was thrown bodily out of the hall by buncn
OF the newsies, who seriously objected to the
bluecoat interfering with them in the settlement OF
their differences.
In spite OF the belligerency the Toledo News
boys Association formed then and there The
association numbers 6,439 members, of whom 2100
active. once a member always member.
In interesting contrast TO that 1892 dinner It is
worthy TO note that when the annual field day and
outing was held last August, 1000 newsboys at
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

stealth z, lying, cheating and smoking cigarettes
He is then given badge, which is numbered,
and his name placed In the roll book.
Mr.. Gunckels eutenants, who are newsboys,
then do the rest
Should that member just enrolled be found doing
any of the things he says he will try to overcome,
he is cautioned by of the helpers; If it
again he is reported and his bad Be. the pride OF
the newsies, is taken away from him and he is put
probation; his comrades that he is held ip
to scorn and records prove that It is not long be-
fore effort is made by the suspended member to
become member again in good standing.
X/ORK is done almost entirely through newsboys
w themselves, and Mr.. Gunckel, the president of
the association, Is called rarely into play other
than TO advise his lieutenants
There Is not a nationality that is not represented
in the association, and 1t is case OF equal rights
for all regardless OF creed color.
The building just recently dedicated erected
a monument TO the good work OF John E.
Gunckel, and made possible through the voun-
tary contributions of thousands of citizens School
children contributed their mite and the newsboys
themselves worked overtime to few cents
to add TO the fund.
The structure has a frontage of 75 feet with a
depth Of 1G5 feet II is virtually three stories high,
although the front elevation shows but two What
is regarded the crowning feature is the beauti-
full auditorium, which affords space for 1137 opera
chairs, completed and handsomely equipped stage
and dressing rooms In this auditorium much is
done to plant good seed, develop self-control and
to mould character.
Sunday is the day OF days for the newsies and
the building swarms with them. On this day the
weeks big entertainment is given.
The principal body is divided into FIVE auxiliares
made up of boys living in various sections OF the
city Each auxiliary takes turn in furnishing the
program for the Sunday afternoon performance.
and each tries TO outcass all the rest
Two numbers the program be filled by
outsiders-whoever the boys desire to have address
them. The rest Of the dozen turns must be fur
nished by members of the organizaton-recita'
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tions, musical numbers of all kinds clog Dances
whistng stunts, acrobauc performances drills
monoogues and almost every other kind of a turn
that is known to the theatrical profession.
The addresses by the outsiders as rule are
heart to heart talks with the boys, spoken in way
that the boys can understand; In such a way that
just kernel or two may find fertile soil. If the
speaker is able to a little of the street talk i'm
his address he Is assured OF friendly spot in the
boys hearts
Applause is the long suit OF the boys providing
a thing suits them, and If il doesn't, be unto
the performer for he must be content with retir-
ing to the background with but faint ripple Of
applause.
XTHEN "Gunck" appears-ah then there is order.
w There was time when there was not All that
Is necessary to secure absolute quiet is the appear
ance of their Gunck at one OF their meetings, his
left hand half raised. For they honor Gunck re-
him and respect his wishes and never has he
been known to have received unkind word from
his thousands OF newsboys,
"Cut that out, I'll tell Gunck YOU" is the
tort often made by one newsy to another who may
be trespassing close to the forbidden line. That is
sufficient and il is "cut out"
The offices and well stocked library Of the build
ing have been arranged with all due regard to the
convenience of President Guncke who year and
a half ago induced to give up his position
with the Lake Shore railroad and devote his entire
time to the Newsboys association Fifty of the
leading citizens pledged themselves to give cer-
tain amount each year toward GunciePs salary and
after much proestation the part of the railroad
company Mr.. Gunckel resigned and is now devot-
ing his entire time TO the upbuilding Of the citi
zens of tomorrow.
u URNITURE that no boy can break, that of the
mission style, predOmnates throughout the en-
tire building, AS little newsy expressed it when
his eyes first feasted on it; Look, kids, here's
tables and things made out OF straight wood and
none IL has any bowlegs."
But after all it is in the basement whore the
street merchants seem TO enjoy themselves the
most for it is there that the swimming pool, gym
nasum and dining room are located
The gymnasium has a complete set OF wall and
floor apparatus, donated by the wife OF one OF the
trustees. Back OF the gymnasium is the natator-
um and shower baths, where the lads are free
from the clutches of the law and can "stay in" as
long they like clothed in natures own earD.
Statistics compiled by city authorities In years
gone by show that most of the drownings In the
Maumee river at this point have been newsboyS
who have undertaken TO face the strong current In
the river IL is expected that fatalities will be de-
creased and the lives OF many of the newsies VIII
be saved this summer
In the basement also is located the kitchen, with
eght-foot range, steam table cooking utensils
CONTINUED n page l2)
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

tended and there wasn't a
policeman within seventeen
miles. In all that big crowd
there was no lighting, no
swearing, no ungentlemanly
conduct, and some OF the Of
ficers of the association who
were present and assisted in
maintaining order were OF
the original 102.
All Of this has been ac-
cmplished through the hon
or system installed by John
IL. Gunckel.
In order TO become a mem
ber. a newsboy signs a card
specifying that he will TRY
to abstain from swearing,
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am %. 0ftober Europe" nod
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SerIorene 2iebeSmii e.
9ergier (pelder Der Sennerin, Inn
ibr Ser5 5u erobern. elm ielbitperfaBs
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COME ieines 2ebens!" Der armle
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men,"
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gbiabrtstage Der S5ran $ 9ampfcr
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SABRE.
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@aS nubt c6,

oie Soritoot-S iiertcn ,Sobr ouf Sahr
5it itloiren? mabrenb @noere foufen
mo iid) eiu Semi ballen - in Sper.
lea ulo 9eIgropia an Der 9elairs
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baben nad e~inaebenoer llnteriudunJ
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better SteinitroBen, Die Qebout ners
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lleberollS 9iinitiae 3ablunaSbeoin,
glngen. S. ooer $40 9aor; Heit III
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ieu Sic lid onlf unier @ort (fpir
iiuo ieit IS Sabren IN oieIem 8c'
ibGitS5lueige etoblirt), Dob mir SD.
men bie beiten @runoitiite 81
$3.50 mno ouimGrtS oiierircn.
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Irci 1dlonc biQiae sSarmcu.

nbtbieer sairtbfhaftseebdubel. aues poaitdnbis
Mea, nit ~ slder 2n1o, brett ait Rubnfintion,
tilr $500. Eerner SarT bon 80 gder NIT 6e;
fir $500. 2eihte yebinDnnaen. - Sermann
,3abembupp, .SiTmer 723--727. 9ditber BuiIo'
ING. Nr. Ill Nprb.Gbariesrs trakt.
tGept1 .i.d.I.,-)
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&ennord Il Go.
215 st. YanlsS ctr.
&r0kte Yorfaot=Gntwi6fer
(9s9,2 900, 303)
ShiffsnadridJteu.

Rotterdam. Is. Sftober. -
Nngefommen lit bier Der Gnmpfcc
oEotsoom" BON Hem-9prf.
Soutbomp tonL 10. Oft. -
gbgcfobren bon bier 1T bellte Scr
Compiler cincinnati" uod Ncw.
Uorf.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-10-16
8erfGufe anf Der bitflgen effeften
8Grie.
FIRST CALI,

7S uniteO Sioeliip ...............140
10 Conf Gas 6 g II. B BIO. ....... s4t4
70 Canton SO ............... 97h
3 Canton so =. ......,........ 90
175 Canton 60 q. .......,........ S7la
9 R1tionnI GIdunae euHi T.. 1853
7 Gortberu Central H0 106A
. Noribern Central app ..,......1 1862
3 gsori6eru Central Ep .,.......1 O6s
% GopfoIiNalion GoGI SO .......... 99h
$4,000 MarbIano electric 5er......... 9s%
10000 9Iarp Iano electric Ser. ,.....,. 9sh
1000 Capitalization Gas Aver ....... o4%
5000 Cotton 9ncf Der ......,....... TN
5000 Cotton Snef ser ............... II
1000 liniteS 8aiIunbs 4er. ......... s71b
1000 uniteo FaiIpabs 4er ........... s7&
5000 " & G OF Conn 5s20er. ......... 90
1000 Sairmont II. Glnrfs 1rae ser. 96a.
500 GonioTiSateS Gas Ger ..........1 0t
1000 s. . 9reming 4er ............ A
1000 eabonrS 4er Otis. ............ sOH
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gu uerfanien
an Der 1ablors9peniie, Gin @ebiert otilid BON
6urfuros9ioao. Gil SirasentabnIinie, prndb tpolla
iIeine Sdrmeii bon 1 bis 9 Ader, ieoe NIT ODER
obne 8ebduoe. gl9ent oil Srt uno SieIle ieoen
lag mo Sornt19. Mtiierifimib., 224 ct.
Haul.str. Telephone: ct. Yaiii 1850.
(2S7.a0,2)
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SECOND CALL.

10 Continental Iruit 60 ......... 900 .
30 slmericdn Bombing eo.......... 10
40 Confederation Godl Go ......... 09h
20 pcuiton Oil Bio .......-..... 80
% 9tortbern Central Rob ......... 1861
% GonloIioaiion Cotton Euci Bio.. 90
$1,000 Capitalization Goal REF 4er...... 90
20O0 anaeofiid II. 9otonac ser C8to) .103l5
1000 llniieo J'aitpapS 4er ....,...... s7h
200 llniteo Sbs Soe 5er. .......... s4h
1000 llnitso Saihpaos 4er ........... s7%
1000 Cotton Sucf ser ............ ~
$500 q e G neue der Gtis. .......... 80
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CHE man ambersfpp fault,

~llpi8ire. man iene ncurn Speiitjdiaen. ieiu
einaertdtete Sduier au @eit.SairuDumtsglue.,
Spiidcn Catherine. uno sblpicD, strafe (2500
Slud NBeitsBaliimores Sirabe)L eindiutrte Babe
lrarne uno 9uSgibe; aalnl'S Drainage; nieoriBe
WnnersGtenern; bdnbeemalfe Zeden; geiiibml
nit &a1rln aus9eieet; gueS ,entbalteno, i9a5
Su einein lnobernen SauS eebDrt. YreiS Oct
Sdufer eIibunoert Dollars ($tt00.00) ieoes:
febr nieorieer Srlino6tns. YeoingunpeH Den
Saufern aH9enebm eetladt.
MSuu nebme wehIi6 eebenoe @aosStr. GIefs
irifhe, fteiee aiu terminus al uto 9ebe elm
Slutereepiert nbrblid). Ndberes bird @aitfr
Y. @sitplal, Samlnternebmer an Dirt nno
Steae. (Septi-)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-10-16

lQnn-Ghidcrina etmtfigef, 70 gut ME
00OV HelI; mebr, ais ein ~SargaiH.
sfifff-9 Sprb-etbertBs Str,
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Sin bo6fIdfii1 e~iablirter @iScreftes nno gon.
b~iiorsQdoen; niiS9eSei6neie 9liliofddtt: Bdft
auf oaus uno aaocn; leidte Bcoinglileen. 3u
~erfrageH bel Is. Artbur Gbn, S2S saiu yailbtns.
(Sept1-Sft1)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-10-16

Gutter nn6 gier.
Stiidbrtter, YIun0 Acc.
Creamery Il uno 2 Bfb. Stiide) 39e.
@ier, Illten0. 34c.
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Su oerfaufen:
Sene neuert. moocrren, slueiftjdtgen Sdnter
an pedpertonsythe., rabe Grifte Ctr, SigbIaros
tofpn, ale -Seunemii6feiten. 9ointp Sierern;
2reis $So0.00. D,an IIebfne Spdrrops Yoint
uftn SMirr1ourtsgbe. Sieffrifcb,. Yiberes bel
Gafter E. NeitpLai an crt unb etene.
NaupIdte 100 SUB tief. (Septf--)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1909-10-16
Serlanst Srancn nno @aodJen.
&crlnuat:

Sine 1yran snm Sod)cn, @aId]en
rnS giselm in elmer Camille non
flint Iecripnen; &ubn SIS pro MO'
nat; mne et,uas Gnsliid) iprcdcn.
Wadsmfrascn in Nr. 2733, ct. Saul
Strafc. Galpert- Straeen @agsons
pGiiircu Die Sbiirc. (2S9-302)
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Wprman.Npenne
!. Z. GALLAGHER, Sannmteruebmer.

cnNn faufen SbHcn Elm neumooit6es
O0OO Saus I'm 100 Bio y'prt'stsis'
etraRe. @ue mooernen Ginri0tnngeii, Ib,
observation-disclosures ceineHiirte 1ubwege, Seller
uno Sofe. sIns Spot Yrid' eebaut : braiis
den ME aneefirinen du iperoen. StraEelt NIT
uitrifi5irten 8aditeinen gepfIattert. Nieoriaer
eeulinfht. Ngent an Ert xnb etene.
(SIk4-1
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Nf25-stisit SianO' , OPue . @rObe, SO!e''
etiei-9 Hpro'SibertpsS ctr.
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3n ~perfanfcn.
2ll %perfnufen:

III Oerfnnten:
Hr. 2569, g3eits Sdirinointsglpeniie, -6fuifhen
Catherine uno SbipIebs Strabe; ieine Gage fit
faft ireenS ELL @ef6dit; nelie giadbautnli.
slan Ilebnie, ipeitliH %idbrenSe 9altinlore.Strage
elm Sdriersepiert nbrblif. Sine Der %feinften
laeen iIir einen 2aoen. .SaiienSe NeotnelI, aen
ShaI ODER bei'nt glsentet oil DIT uno Sieue.
(Gept12-)
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cine a56in er,ist s,Gne in elmer gripnis
TamiIie. aad3mfragen bel Is. Z. 1iliu, O'ps
ua5iun, 9aacaiter-6ount0, eirainten.
(2SS-9)
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Nabmeu Sic oie 9elair.Hpao.
StroBenbabu .g9oagonS (perlGngerte
@opsS traBe) bis sur @len.Apenuc,
9%elgropio, an irgenb einem Nahmit.
tage ooer Sonntag bert gol,5en SoN
iibcr pber menben Sic iid) al
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Stelengeindc.
3u permictBem.
gu uermietbcu
gu oermtcthen

81 0ernifefhen:
S12 pro Wonat. yiele SInfer, ollie n,pSers
men einrittuneell. Geriaufe Su o%erieIben 5ate
gegen $50 9n5nbIunp. Teeili .Nubnlttnas an
Srt iino Giele. Serbert.S trahr, Siptthen orr
.. NIB 8. etraRe, saafbropf. (Sept12, 1WRD
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Meme SdiIer al o'BotondcsStr., 5tptiten
Sairmount.elpe. II. SapeitesStrJ aIle !Sed1ienI'
ifbfeifen; nieoriee Mtietbe. 9tebnlt Snirinoult'
MbenuesGars. ytad5ufraeen an Grt uuo stene.
(Sebr20-.1&S)
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
AN INOUiSiTlVE CHILD.

Mamma, was the mother of Jesus named
Mary Christ, or Mary God?'
sally, what are you talking about?
why, you say Jesus Christ; and II his
mother was never known as Mrs. Christ,
how could that be his name?"
sally, you are too young to be talking
about such things"
But, mamma, if she was Mrs Christ how
did God become his father?"
Sally May, you must go to bed
IF she was Gods wife, and her name
was Mary God then his name should be
Jesus God"
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
Who Are InfidelS?
BLUE GRASS BLADE

and receive their reward in heaven. 1t is
70 this class of Christians that the crimi-
nails listed in the statistics as no religion
no church." 'non-Christian,' or not CIV
en-" belong. They are as truly Christian
as are those listed Methodist or Presby-
terrain. and Mr.. Lewis is more than generous
10 list them as Liber Is.
On the other hand, many church people
do not believe the creeds of Christianity,
and are in the church solely for policy.
These are the worlds real infdels, and
they include the very worst class OF people
with whom society has to deal. To this
class belong nearly all the ministers.
A skeptic, of course merely signifies one
who is skeptical or doubtful of part or the
whole of the Christian creed. BY no means
should skeptics be counted as Freethinkers.
They are on the Inc between, and belong
to neither Freethnkers or Christians. The
word unbeliever has about the same mean
ing as skeptic. Freethinkers and Material
lists are the best believers in the world to-
day. for they believe in mankind, in truth
and in progress.
word of explanation is due to my use
of capitals for the words Freethinker, Ma
teraist, Jew and Methodist, but not Tor
christian infide etc. | have seen no better
rule than to use capitals whenever there As
an organization under the rame There is
no organization including all christians,
the followers of this creed being now divIu-
ed into 700 different sects. The word
should not be capitalized unless referring
to a member of the Christian, otherwise
Campbellte church. The same is true CT
the word protestant while the word Catholic
should begin with a capital.
/ am glad to see the Freethought press
begin to concur in using the word god as
common noun, as it is, while, of course,
such names as Jehovah, Allah, Ieus etc,
are proper nouns.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
Review of Facts and Figures as Concerns
Infdelty. Mere Assertions but
Waste of Breath.
(By Julia G. Coon.)


The statistics given in the Blade by E.
Lewis fill a long-felt want, and it is TO be
hoped that they viii be followed by Others.
| have for some time desired reliable
statistics in regard to the religions OF Grim
inas. Freehinkers nave in these figures
one of the very strongest arguments against
superstition, and for one purpose to make
use of them. They should be put in leaflet
form for wide distribution.
| have seen the statement made that 80
per cent of our criminal class Is the product
of parochial schools. Ha any one the fig
ures to back this up? mere assertion
without the figures, is waste of breath.
Had | been compiling the statistics given
in the Blade, | would not have tried to be
more than fair to the Christians, and this,
it seems to me, Mr.. Lewis often is. This
is partly because such words as Free
thinker. Christian, skeptic, unbeiever anu
infidel, convey such different meanings to
different people, and the Liberal movement
will make better progress when we have
a generally accepted meaning.
Let us take the word 'lnidel' first, for
this is the one most msused. The word is
an epithet applied by all creed-mongers to
all who do not accept their own faith.
According to this use, ev ry one in the
world is an infidel. 'Inndel dog is most
common term for Christians TO apply 20
Jews, while the Koran of Mohammed eX-
plicitly states that all Christians are inf
dels. But the word itself signifies unfaitn-
full, and in the most correct sense it should
mean one who is unfaithful to his own
convictions One who dare not live up 10
Shakespeare grand lin s
This above ALTO thine own self be true,
And it must follow as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
The word Christian comes from Chrls.,
a supposed miraculous savior. Anyone who
believes in degeneration and the need Of
miraculous salvation, and that the Nazarene
was the son of a non-earthly beng, and
therefore the Christ savioris IA Christ
IAN This will include a large class OF
people who are not affiliated with any
church. 1t includes a class mostly widely
diversified in character, from thoroughly
honest, wel-meaning people who eschew Che
church on account of its hypocrisy, to de-
generates who expect to cheat their way
through the world and at the last moment
throw all their sins on Jesus, the savior