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The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

| lower supported the form" OF type.
upper timber down to the center OF a
wooden book or paten. When the
form" was put In place and linked a
sheet OF paper was damped and laid
| over 1t and the screw turned until the
pressure stamped the linked pvinting
letters on the paper. 1t was simple,
primitive affair, but 1t revolutionized
printing and made possible all later
books and newspapers. And, like most
steps in progress. it was achieved
through suffering.
Gutenberg induced goldsmith,
John Faust by name. to advance him
l 600 guilders to perfect the labor Of
making press and type. Then, in
1850. he set to work printing a Bible.
This was a labor
of Ave years. 1t
was the first book
ever printed. and came out in 1855.
The experiment was proved success
Printing was at last a known art. But
no one was especially enthusiastic.
The public did not realize that the
discovery amounted to much. Faust
demanded the return OF the money he
had lent. Gutenberg could not pay.
Faust seized all the inventors prop
erty. including type, presses and 9th
err machinery. and set up printing
establishment on his own account.
Thus. at so, Gutenberg was broke"
robbed of niS invention and obliged
to start life al over again.
He began afresh. with more Dor
rowed money. on new set of ma
chinery. and was finally able to re-
sumo printing books. But now new
difficulty arose. Heretofore guild
Of copyists had made living by writ.
ing out copies of hooks for public sale.
Monks also had gained large sums by
Illuminating such books. The inven-
ton OF printing. of course. robbed
both these classes of employment.
Hence artisans and churchmen at.
tackled Gutenberg viciously.
Worn out. childless. alone. impov-
erished, friendless, other men enjoy
ing the fruits of his lifetime of labor.
poor old Gutenberg. in l46S. died, hav-
ing won the usual earthly martyrdom
and immortal fame that seems the
dual reward of nearly all great Prog.
ress- Makers.
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The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
SHAKESPEARE The Man Who
ReUolutionized Literature


youth OF 20-the ohicial bad
boy OF the sedate town OF Stratford-
on-Avon-was again in trouble. This
Tine on more serious charge than
the beating OF night watchmen or Pill
ier'hg OF iruit or other time'honored
customs OF the place. lie was nc
cused OF no less an ofiensc than the
stealing OF deer from the park OF Sir
Thomas Lucy. chief magistrate OF the
community.
The youth thus accused was VIII
Shakespeare son OF formerly we'll
todo merchant VINO hnd fallen ON
such financial ill-luck that this eldest
son OF his had been Obliged To leave
school at IL and go to work.
Young Shakespeare was accused
not only OF stealing st Thomas deer,
but OF writing n scurrilous poem con
corning the august magistrate him
self. Altogether. Stratford became too
hot to hold him. He ran away to
London. But for that Devastating
episode the world might never have
heard OF Shakespeare. And the march
snase ms well-would hay. lacked It's
greatest impetus. Though so young.
Shakespeare had been married for
about two years. His wife. Anne Hath.
away. was eight years his senior Per.
hnps for this reason. perhaps from
poverty, he left her and his children
behind when he went TO London
Practically pcnnilcss. the fugitive
reached the metropolis and cas-, about
him for some means Of livelihood.
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Who

speare in the theaters where he acted
was the rewriting OF old plays for use
on the stage and the adapting and
building up OF parts to suit certain
famous actors. At this he achieved
an instant and marvellous success-a
success that none but the greatest
genius OF his country could ever have
achieved. for he not only revised the
plays In question. but transformed
them into vital. brilliant product tons
Classics for all time-couched In
sublime verse and diction and so
wholly changed from their original
form ms TO be practically new. Many
OF the best plays attributed to Shake
spearc We're thus rewritten by him
from others manuscripts. Nearly all
the rest were taken almost bodily
from old books, stories. poems or
legends. This is not regarded as pia
giarism. since to each borrowed" pio,
Shakespeare gave n new setting and
treatment and new diction and clothed
II In his own beauty OF style. In fact
OF all his plays. Loves Labor Lost"
tpcrhaps the poorest of the lott 10
said tn be the only one that was Who'll
ly original with him.
How the aifeducatcd. hari,n
scarum country boy ever amassed III.
education to write such classics ha,
always been and always must remain
Aooored and Per. mystery. But the
writing Of them
rcvolutionizcd not
only the drama but all literature as
well. England took and held n posi-.
ton in culture equal to that of any
nation. Queen Elizabeth delighted to
do the now genius honor. Great men
Wed for the chance Of becoming his
patrons. His fellow actors and play.
wrigh,s In turn cnvicd and hated him.
In 1899 he left London and returned
10 Strauord. where he wiped or old
scores and earlier disgrace by buy.
ing the finest estate In the town.
There. until the his death in 1916. he
lived In luxury, courted by the chill.
4ren of the mon who had once pcrsc
| rutcd him. Even In death his genius
showed itself. for hr hit on n clever
plan TO save his remains from the dis.
intcrmcnt 40 common nj that time
This four.linc verse. said TO have been
his latest poem. was cut on his tomb
stone. and It's wording has ever since
guarded his grave from molcststlon:
GOOD friend. for Jesus SAN. forbesr
To dig the dust incioe.ci here.
Hest be the man who spares these
| stones.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Mush Bread.

To one pint and a half OF hot mush
add two tablespoonfuls OF butter. two
tnblespoonfuls Of sugar and one tea.
spoonful OF salt Let stand until blood
warm. Add two.thirds OF "a yeast cake
dissolved In one.hRlf OF u cupful OF
warm water and sufficient -four To
make n sun dough. Knead on a
Toured board until soft and smooth.
Rise until double it's bulk. Mold into
loaves, place in creased pans when
risen. Bake.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
pina-Pona Cream.

Put a scant half box of gelatine to
soak for 20 minutes in cup of cold
water. Take a 50cent box of pink
marshmallows, break each one into
four or iive pieces and then mix them
with one pint of cream on the stove
and when 1t has reached the boiling
point pour the gelatine into II. Add
the yolks OF four eggs whipped very
light, also hall cup of sugar. Beat
until It thickens. then take from the
stove and while hot add the whipped
pint OF cream containing the marsh.
mallows. Flavor with any desired
fiavoring; mold and set on the ice un.
I'll ready for use. Immediately before
serving whip the third pint OF cream
to a stiff froth. swectcn slightly, flavor
delicately and place spoonful upon
each plate of the dessert. This il a
delicious dessert
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
TO SERVE BAKED MACkEREL
Prepared In This Way They Are De-
iieious and There Is No Trou'
BILE with Bones.

This is a particularly nice way OF
serving mackercl. as there Is no trou'
BILE with bones when eating, a great
consideration TO many people.
Required: Three small mackerel.
one ounce of butter or good dripping
one teaspoonful of lemon juice. salt
and pepper. parsley sauce.
Wash and clean the fish; cut on the
head and tails Make an incision
down the back and underside OF the
fish,
Then, with a sharp knife, carefully
remove the two fillets. Cut each FL
let in two. fatten them out with q
heavy knife dipped in cold water.
Thickly butter fireproof dish; put
in the fillets, sprinkle them with salt.
pepper aud lemon juice.
Cover them with piece OF but
tered paper, and bake them In mod
crate oven from 10 TO 10 minutes.
Arrange the pieces Of fish, slightly
overlapping each other, in two
straight lines down hot dish. and
pour over some good parsley sauce.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Strawberry Float.

Add 10 two tablespoonsful OF corn.
starch sufficient cold water to mix Ia
cream. Pour this into one pint OF
fresh boiling water and stir until thick
and smooth. Add n pinch of salt. two.
thirds OF cupful OF sugar and stir for
ten minutes over the fire. Add one
tablespoonful Of lemon Juice. One.
half OF eupful Of strawberry Juice.
ond one pint OF berries. washed and
CT: into bits with u silver knife.
Serve cold with sugar and cream.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
A Delicious 0rssksass Dish.

Cut -four hard.botlcd eggs In slices
and place them Ia an carthcn baking
dish. Into \ pan ON the fre put Z III.
tie chunk Of butter. . tablespoon Of
-four and about half = pint Of cream.
A few bits Of ssgr or thyme added are
uicc. but not obligatory. Whom this
mixture boiis put on three or -four
tables poonfuis ri Psrinesaa cheese,
which is sold grated In the shops.
Then pour ali this over the eggs,
sprinkle bread crumbs over the 70,
and bake brown II . hot oven. .I
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Romances Of Progress
By Albert Payson Terhune
GUTENBERG Of Newspaper and Book.

John Gutenberg, son of an exiled
nobleman of Mainz, had an idea. The
good people OF Strasburg, where the
young man lived. early In the fifteenth
century. gave little credence to any
of his theories. For Gutenberg was
Vhat would NOWADAYS be known as a
~get-rich-Quick" crank. He had fioated
several schemes, borrowed money to
perfect them. and had in every case
failed to accomplish more than the
impOverishing of himself and his
hackers.
Gutenberg's newest idea had come
- him on seeing a full set of playing
sArds which had been constructed by
means of stamps. or dies. instead of
by hand. To the world at large this
iabor-saving process seemed wonder.
full But II meant nothing moro than
that to any one except Gutenberg. It
set him. however. to thinking
II collection of blocks with vari-
GUS designs carved on them could be
used to mark So cards. why could not
= similar set of blocks be made. each
bearing one of the letters of the al.
phabet. and used for printing words.
sentences. even whole pages,
For centuries a process had been
in use whereby such words. phrases
and pictures were carved upon large
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Fish Om0iet,

One tcacupiul Of shredded hsh. three
eggs. two tablcsponfuls Of milk. two
ounces OF butter. pepper and salt.
Melt one ounce Of butter In stew.
pan. add the fsh. ono Tablespoonful OF
milk. and scasoninE and keep II hot
ut the side Of the IRE. Melt ono ounce
Of butter In an omelct pan. pour In tho
eggs. slightly beaten. with one table.
spoonful OF milk. stir over hot ire
till the mixture begins Ia set. then
shake well put the prepared nsh Ia
the middle, fold over and turn out on
10 = hot dish and serve Immediately.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
FOR CUTTING FRUIT.

A new fruit cutter sends the fruit
to the table cut in scallops and is ex-
cellent for canteloupes, oranges, grape
fruit, cucumbers, etc. The fruit Is
pressed on one end OF the cutting
blade and slowly rolled toward the
other end. It is distinctly the latest
novelty foi serving fruits, while sal
ads served in cucumbers scalloped
lengthwise are most effective and
dainty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Wanted 70 Defer the Petition

Wanted to Defer the Petition.
a Los Angeles mother tells the fol.
lowing:
"One summers eve my little son Of
six years was sent To bed ut his usual
time; but he could not sleep. Upon
my Inquiry what troubled him. he re.
piled: p" l can't finish my prayer. I've
got AS far as Forgive us our tres.
passes AS but I can't get any furth.
cr. for Howard licked me to-day and
| want TO lick him tomorrow.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

We lose money and comfort. an,
even temper sometimes by not learn
Ing to be- more carcful.-Nckens
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Better than pold-Iike Il In color
Hsmlin. Wizard Osi-thr hest Of all rim.
rdi~s for rheumatism. neuralgia. and all
pain. soreness and inflammation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Does the ugly chorus girl come un
der the head Of stage frights?"
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

THAI ssA~ ssurd u Ia Ferry intls N
liable svm~dy f"v diassh~s dys~ni~sy ssd 81 bovs
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

The daughters doinGs have been
the mothers acts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
TRUE RESIGNATION.

Old Maids II really true that mar.
'iages are made In heaven?
Doctor-Ycs. l believe 70.
Old Maid tresignedly)-O. then.
doctor. you needn't call again.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

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Blue-grass blade., 1909-10-17
BLUE GRASS BLADE.
National Organization Of American Freethinker
OFFICIAL CALL FOR CONVENTION

In the of and by the authority of the persons whose
hereuno affixed Freethnkes of the United States
of America, who, having in writing duly expressed themselves
being in favor of national organization that shall
undertake and maintain systematic and advised propaganda
Of Frehough principles all persons who hold and believe that
doctrines teachings of the orthodox Christian
church regarding the origin and destiny of
mankind and who believe that happiness and
morality be better subsered by study and observance of
Natural Law than through the medium of prayer faith god
Worship who reject all phases and forms of superstition and
doay who free and who desire be free from orthodox
religious restraints in matters affecting human action and
scence WHO believe full and complete separation of church
state with all that such separation implies hereby called
Convention in the City of ST. Louis State
of Missouri, Sunday November 14h 1909, at the hour of
O'Clock for the purpose of devsng and adopting deara
ton of principles basis for such organizations constitution
and bylaws for its proper and effective and its
governments officers outline and adopt
TEN of propaganda and do all other acts and things that
shall be pertinent to and shall best subseve and aid in the
accomplishment of the objects and herein expressed
Hotel Accommodations
Arrangements been made and completed with the
of the Lacede Hotel Sixth and Chestnut Streets in
the CITY of ST. Louis for the accommodation and entertainment
all Freehnkers attending the convention fairly reasonable
rates This hotel is conducted the European plan and
vides sleeping accommodations only There well appointed
connection with the hotel at which good meals
be had for small cost The hotel price and
from 80 cents to $40 day. according to quality of
whether two occupy the The cost of meals will
from 20 cents The hotel large and commodous 1t has
ample facilities for the accommodation of all who wish attend
and situated in the heart of the business district
Business and Social
Owing the great distance that of those attending the
will travel recognizing the desire
for sufficient social intercourse during the convention that such
gathering create there will be informal social and
gathering of the Freehnkes attending the convention
and those residing in ST. Louis and vicinity in the parors of
the Lacede Hotel the Saturday night after supper preceding
Sunday of the convention This will afford opportunity
for renewing old friendships and forming
In order to facilitate the business of the convention there will
also be informal to outline of the work OF
the convention select and appoint the several committees
temporary chairman and secretary, in order to facilitate the
business Of the convention and assist in the speedy dispatch of
its business.
The will first designate temporary chairman and
secretary given due authority, the temporary chairman will
thereupon appoint the following committees
Blue-grass blade., 1909-10-17

On order of business on organization; constitution and
bylaws; on membership and finance: propaganda
The committees will be asked Saturday night early
Sunday morning that their several reports be ready for
submission when the convention is properly called to order
The Convention
The Convention proper will be called to order promptly
O'Clock the morning of Sunday, November 1902 by
temporary chairman who shall be designated by the
night Such sessions may be deemed necessary
be held throughout the day The Convention Hall situated
ELEVENTH AND LOCUST STREETS
Organized Societies
All organized Freethought societies. national state local.
actively engaged in the dissemination of admitted
thought principles invited and requested send
to be sent number of delegates representatives this
Convention in order that the gathering may be
ally expressive of American Freehought possible
All individual Freehnkers will receive hearty and cordial
welcome.
Charter Members
All persons Freehnkers adopting declaration of prin-
cps the constitution and bylaws of organization and who
shall attend the convention in person. and all persons gnfyng
their approval acceptance and adoption of the in writing
addressed to the Secretary, within time be specified
convention and all those whose appended to this call
shall be deemed and recorded the books of the organization
charter members thereof
General Invitation.
Extending a fraerna call fraternal invitation and a
fraerna welcome all who love mankind fancd
gods who believe in the worship of work and who desire
unite and cooperate with in the work of disseminating the
high and eternal principles of truth expressed by Frehough
John R. Charesworth lexington KY Parker H. Sercombe
Chicago H. Dr. T. j. Bowes Muncie, Ind; Helen NJ Lucas
Marietta Ohio; William Cope, ST. Louis, Mo- Josephine X.
Henry, Versailles KY; T. c. Jeferes Cleveland, Ohio Julia
Coon Barlow Fla; j. c. Watkins, Kanawha Falls W. Va;
D. Northrup, Elcove. N Y George Roberts, Dennison
Ohio D. W. Sanders Covington Ind j. Atwood Culberson
Psburg Pa; Carl Baerwalde Cleveland, Ohio; Charles F.
Randall Cherokee Okla J. NJ. Reed Chicago H. J. M Frost
Tampa Fla; VIM. j. Howerton. Tuarosa Texas; James s.
Davis, Waynesfed Ohio; James meal, Fl Smith Ark f. A.
Fitch Wilmington. VT; r. G. Earle Pine Grove. Ark Ella P
Hunt Moline Kan; Emily c. Jones East Lynne Mo-; Anna O.
Jones, East Lynne Mo-; Mrs Nes Johnson Higgins Texas
W. L. Luce, Annapolis Nd; NJ Fl. oberhotzer Los Angeles,
Call Miss Elizabeth Wiley. st. Louis Mo- Andrew Jackson
Boyer Washington, D. c. f. G. Nichols. Norge. Va Joel M
Berry Nat Mil Home Ohio Harold Banning Mt Vernon. Ohio;
Charles Brown Ithaca n. Y; H M. Fisk, Pea j.
Carson Ardmore, Okla George c. Bartlett, Toand Conn.,;
Moagn Wamey, Cincinnati Ohio Oscar A. Janicke Louisville
KY W. A. Cooper, Milo Me- Manly A. Brigham, Rumford, Me.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-10-17

On order of business; organization; constitution
bylaws on membership and finance: propaganda.
The committees will be asked to Saturday night
Sunday morning that their several reports may be ready
submission when the convention properly called to order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Mic. Florence Bookings gave a
,r.bdav Marty Friday evening, March
- at her home, 1872 West street, the
a'.,son being her 18th birthday.
,mong those present were: Miss Har-
IL, birmingham. Miss Rena Sheppard,
v.s Nav Hanlin, Miss Florence Soule,
Mics Nina bowling, Miss Ethel DoWl-
nv Miss Carrie Parker, Miss Evelyn
psrkcr Miss Helen Weymouth, Miss
uaon Elwel. Miss Blanch Witham,
Miss Ruth Southland, Miss Beatrice pa
u. Miss vcllna Snarr. Miss Helen
Peacock, Miss Edith Goodwin, MisS
Fessie Weeks, Miss May Goodrich,
Mis- Corr Bailey. Miss Lillian Gam
mon Miss Florence Dill. Miss Hannah
Min Miss Ira Rines, Mcrtie and Clara
Bookings Oscar Bailey. Ernest and
Eyprett Canon, Willie Rincs, Willie
Bookings and Fred Dill. Miss Brook
ngs was presented with a number OF
BEAUTIFUL and useful presents. among
them bracelet and locket, which Miss
Florence Soule presented to her on be-
half of her schoolmates and friends.
After very pleasant evening spent III
games and other amuSemcntS, refresh
ments were served. The guests went
to their homes at a late hour, wishing
Miss Bookings many more pleasant
and Elppy birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
WINTHROP.
Happy Chapter In a ROM
ance Begun In School.
Marriage Monday ot0TaD D. Max
i'm and Nellie |. Maxwell.
Deaths of Mrs. J. S. Smell and Jas.
Judkins In Other Places.

The marriage of Nellie Louise Max
we'll to Ora d. Maxim, both of this place
occurred at o'clock Monday evening at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs.
Nellie Maxwell. on Central street.
The wedding was one of the daintiest
affairs imaginable and was the culmina-
ton Of school boy and girl romance of
several years.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Percy Maxwell and through a rib
bon aisle came the wedding party Lit
tie Doris Cooling and Marguerite Max
well. nieces respectively of the groom
and the bride, came first, bearing the
ring. They were followed by the groom
accompanied by his best man. Alfred
Maxwell. a brother of the bride Then
came the two bridesmaids, Attalie Gale
and Miss Clara Maxwell, the brides sis
ter. The bride was accompanied by he1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
A Ministerial PARTY.

Tho Kennebec Valley Methodist Min
listers Association held its monthly
meeting at tho M. e. church Monday
forenoon. Nine members We're pres
ent. The feature of the meeting was
IN animated discussion on the topic
Maine AS a Missionary Field" The
problems of the city and county w@ic
considered with regard to nature and
foreign population, and it was demon
strated beyond controversy that the
state is becoming more and more q
field calling for aggressive missionary
effort. Dinner was served at the Gran
ite City Cafe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The senliannual meeting of the Maine
State Board of Trade was convened at
the Coliseum, Gardiner, at 1880 o'clocl,
Tuesday morning. there being q good at
tendance of the members of the board at
increased materially with the arrival Of
the forenoon trains, until by afternoon
close to 100 delegates lad arrived ana
presented their credentials.
The board was called to order promptly
az the appointed hour by President c. S.
Hichborn of Augusta. BY a reSretablc
oversight the hall had not been warmed
sufficiently prior to the meeting, and dur
ing the forenoon session the members OF
the board were forced to sit in their over
coats.
The guests were welcomed on behalf o.
the city of Gardiner by Mayor &. H..
Gray. and on behalf of the Gardiner
Board of Trade by Vice President Gun
ninGlam of the Gardiner Board. Pr"si-
dent Hichborn responded fttingly to the
welcome extended, and then in Il short
but able address made Il number OF use
full suggestions to the members Of tho
board.
The roll was called at this point BY Sec
f. NJ. Blanding of Bangor. At the time
OF the roll call. which was before all tn ,
delegates had arrived. Is boards respond
ed as follows: Augusta, Auburn, Ean-
gor, Bid1eford. Brunswick, Dexter, tiardl-
nel. Hallowell. Lewiston, Lisbon Madl-
son. Portland, Waterville.
New boards voted into membership a.
the morning session We're Van Eur2n
Belfast. Searsport, Oakland. Winthrop
Fryeburg and Saco. At the afternoon SEES
sion Springvalc and Old orchard Wer"
admitted.
Stanley Plummer of Dexter reported
for the committee on credentials a par
tial report that So delegates We're pres
ent at the forenoon session, representing
IS boards.
Secretary +. NJ Blanding then present
ed his semi-annual report.