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Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
From a Paine Admirer.

MARlLAND-l enclose an article on Thos
Paine that 1 would like to see published in the
Blade, and which believe will help arouse
interest in his behalf. If it is necessary, YOU
make what changes you think lost. rs | am a
crude writer, but | am great admirer OF
Paine. Wish had tie financial means-I
would certainly aid the cause more. | was IN
structed in the United Brethren faith; was at
tine 'mouners' bench twice.-once when was
Ii years old and again when was II, but
could not receive the light they claimed came
over others, and was scared almost out of my
senses for fear OF going 10 hell. | was wor-
ried and believed was in Il lost condition
until about 20 years ago, when | got Il copy
of Paines Age OF Reason The preachers
said Paine did not believe in u god heaven
or hell. but to my establishment and surprise
! read on the first page. Il believe in one God
and no more | could scarcely believe my
own eyes. | read and re-read that passage
To fully convince myself it was there, as |
had heard much about Pain, being such
low degraded wretch, forsaken by god and
man. Is it any wonder | was dumfoundedg
Is it any wonder | am enthusiastic after such
enlightenment? Wish | could tell you more
but must close wishing you success.-GEO.
DAHLHAMER.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
MUNCIE FREETHiNKERS ORGANIZED.
Report of the Initial Meeting and Review
of Bright Prospects for Future
Success.
(By DR.. T. ]. Bowles.)

Not long ago | wrote to you that we were
trying to arrange for course of Rational
istic Sunday lectures in this city. and | am
glad TO inform you that the course was
naugurated last Sunday with an attend
ance of one hundred and fifty ladies and
gentlemen.
The main difficulty to overcome in a move
ment of this kind, where Freethinkers are
few in number, is financial: the necessary
outlay for hall rent and other incidental
expenses added to the expense of securing
good speakers, make sum beyond the
ability of a few to sustain: to overcome
this difficulty, before attempting to organ
ize the movement, we laid the matter before
our distinguished Freethought friends, and
many of them have agreed TO appear upon
our platform and lecture for Us without any
charge, except the liquidation of their ex-
penses in coming to and returning from our
our city. An arrangement of this kind
completely solves the difficulty of Free
thought propaganda work and hope you
will give it publicity through the columns
of the Blade, and urge our lecturers to aid
the Free Thinkers in every town and city
throughout the country to organize a course
of Sunday lectures.
The eminent men in the Rationalistic
movement have common interest with
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
notice.!

To My Friends A few mere copies of
Paines Age of Reason paper covers, sent
postpaid, for 10 cents in stamps This
book should be circulated broadcast by the
thousands. 1t being iconocastic in its Ian
guage we will bruch away the cobwebs of
superstition from the credulous. The pro-
ceeds from this sale will be given the Blue
Grass Blade for the benefit of INDECENT
Freethinkers. Address
A. b. BENNETT. Norwalk. Conn.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
AS Life is but a Process, there Must Be
More or Less Suffering No Matter
What our knowledge May Be.
(By w. S. Dean.)

What do you know? Did you ever sit in
silence and try to look at your own knowl-
edge? Take any subject you like and
think how much there must be about 1t that
you are ignorant of. And then think of all
the subjects, any one of which could not
be absolutely known even if you have given
a whole life to its study. None of us are
wise, but only struggling toward wisdom o"
the right conception of things. AS a repub-
lican or democrat, how much study have
you put upon the subject of economics?
The socialist, single-taxer, anarchist prohi-
bitionist populist and others of that element
have each done more or less thinking or
reading on the subject-but have you? Are
you not playing the game of government
without any preparation at all? Have you
a single book in your home on the subject?
Or have you read single work and did
you get any understanding from it when
you did read it? There is nothing the
matter with human association except ig
norance-a wrong perception. If we knew
the real facts we would not be suffering
from any ills? Socialism is the study of
economics, a course in the science of gov
eminent, that you may play the game with
intelligence. Again, | ask, what do you
known
To the writer OF the above we will say
to get the right conception of things, we
must go TO the head of all great problems
that concern the people, and find out what
is the greatest evil those problems has to
contend with We know that the older we
grow, that realize more and more not
only our ignorance on many things, but
we have learned some few things that if
they had been learned earlier in life, We
could have applied the key they had given
us, in not only solving problems for our
selves in a true light, but might have been
a starter for many men to untangle the
problems they had to contend with. Not
for the money interest and profit we might
gain. or any calling that would appeal to
savish minds for the sake of premiums
offered but to know that the general ex-
perience of past and present times gives
us the little knowledge we do have. But
as to the saying if we knew the real facts
we would not be suffering from any ills, is
putting it rather strong. For all ought
to know that life comes and goes, and
through that process there VIII be more or
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-23
Y. 1 N. Y. R. r. Schedule.

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. 313, from Clarksdale 4:40 p. m.
No. 331, from Grenada 7:45 a. II.
No. 341, from Charleston 1915 a. m.
No. 1897, from Grenada 400 p. m.
No. 314, from jackson 1890 a. m.
No. 332, from jackson 1882 p. m.
No. $50. from Memphis 1000 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART.
No. 313, for jackson 4:40 p. m.
No. 314, for Clarksdale 1890 a. m.
No. 331, for jackson 7:45 q. IN.
No. 1872, for Grenada 1882 p. m.
No. S98, for Grenada 8:15 q. m.
No. $40, for Memphis 400 a. m.
No. 842, for Charleston 2:45 p. H..
Trains 397 and 39s Daily except Sun
lay.
G. L. WORKMAN, JR-,, Tiki Agt.
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Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

G. c. Drake, Fort Worth w. II
Daniel, Minneapolis, Mimi. G., Fitz
gerelad, Houston; j. A, Ballard, Dab
las, G. NJ. Sterne, St. joe Mo, w
W, Wallace, Elmira; w, j. Porter
New York; +, A, Ryan, Dallas, NJ
G. Thurlow Chicago; Boyd Brown
Dallas; Il ~ ralley, Taylor; T. w
Mcmahon, whitney; G. w. Taylor
san Antonio; w. $, Lake, Dallas;
-, f. Williams, ST. Louis; J, r.
Ennis; j, G. Rosser
Garrett, Nj u. Farwoll, Denycr w
II. OKane, Cincinnati; E +, Lacy
Dallas, r, ], Carr, Dallas; !. II,
Baird, Dallas, -, w Joseph Chi
cago, b H. stephens, Corsicann
Tom snyder Dallas, G Anthony,
Dallas,
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Arc Your Klnneys We'll?

Brlghts Disease. Diabetes, Rheu-
matism, Govt, Gravel Dropsy 1nfla-
nation of the Bladder Bad Blood
and Nervous Troubles caused by sick
Kidneys.
Hood & Curtin, the well known
druggists OF Waxahachie, know by
experience that HIND1PO win cure
all forms Of Kidney and Nervous
Troubles, and viii guarantee It In
all cases.
Can't you afford to try 1t at their
risk7 1t costs you nothing If 1T don't
Dc the work
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid. on receipt of so cents. Six box
es, $3.50, under n positive guaran-
tee. ftf
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An esium9iy usrtui heoh T.
utanKeta Index 20 inetfr sud real
cations which was placed IN oat ret
stence from this week u includes
tnle az author, ard flfs, line IN
ans 20 over thirty thousand selec
IONS from three hundred and sIs
IS nine books The volumes lndexed
comprise standard and popular col
leeiians ~ poetry. reciiations both
prose and vereol urallons, drills.
Dialogues. selections from dramas,
otc Ms means ~ this manual near
Is amy poem or recitation can be
found without long searching An
appendix gives lists OF selections
suitable for special days, also lists
OF drills, tableaux. etc, titles per
tanning TO noted personares, and
temperance selections
Another new reference book Is
rrosit. book of toasts The World
Almanac has also been received.
The circulating department has al
so received some additions, chief
OF which Is cotton. it's cultivation,
marketing. manufacture and prob
lens OF the cotton world. by G. w.
purkett and c. n Poe. This work
Is popular and authoritative
treatment Of the subject from every
side" The author shows cotton to be
the most important crop of this
country. and It's manufacture the
dominant industry of the world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Main street Christian church will
entertain with Mrs. s. =. Spalding
on Water street Friday. March 30,
from 3 TO 6 and from to H. Every
body IN invited to bring an inch Of
pennies or free viii donation, sos
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

tapudinc for THAT HEADACHE"
Out last night? Headache and
nervous this morning. Hicks Cap
udIne Just the thing to 1T you for
business. Clears the head braces
the nerves Try e. At drug stores
alt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

For fishing or picnic parties we
have tallyho, wagonette or any kind
of rig you need. Waxahachie Livery
and Transfer Co, Ring 40. tf
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California fruits. canned vegetables,
etc, left which are selling awfully
cheap Y d. Early Grocery Co, 306
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Tickets for the Polytechnic Glee
Club will be on sale at Hood a. Cur
Inns Saturday and at McDade's drug
store Saturday and Monday, They
are worth buying. 305
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club at the opera house Tuesday
night, March 80 you Will not only be
benefited by their excellent singing
thea class furnish their class room
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

Phone the Waxahachie Livery and
Transfer Co. when you want trunk
or baggage OF any kind hauled.
Phone 40. III
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FOR BEAUTY

My three year old boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and
was in an awful condition. | gave
him two doses of Foleys Orlno Lax
atlve and the next morning the fever
wns gone and hc was entirely we'll
Foley's Orlno Laxative saved his
life" A. Wolkrush. Cashier. Wis.
II. w. TearIs. d
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Waxahachle Livery and Transfer Co.
Prompt attention given to all calls.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the
lungs and expels colds Get the gen
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

when you need plumber, call
with T.. s. Cronk Co Both
Phones 81, f
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be well trained Your money and
time will b espent at the opera
house Tuesday night, March 80.
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All lovers of good music will be
at thcopera house, March 30th to
hear the Polytechnic Glee club. 305
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ulne ia n yellow package. b. w,
Foaris. q
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For downright soui-stirring music
college glee club can not be excell-
ed The Polytechnic Glee Club Is one
OF the best In the state. You VIII
enjoy hearing them. Opera house
Tuesday night, March 30 305
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Don't wait until those pretty pic
ture frames are gone before you
commence trading at Early's 300
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Miss Louise Chapelle is the best
vocalist ever in WaSahachie Hear
her tonight at the Majestic. 305
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Who makes plans ano builds mod
ern homes? See s J Erwin, con
tractor. Office phone d90. Il
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lswsi stwa
:... -.:
'tsH its ve~ rsess u
tsase " J. tlsvtins % la pellas
ieass
ta rens q go sss1 reoflhg
fteap "
u " MADISON eoutae'ot spa
huildes ~
+ see ,he nre estinaalHhef at v y
ctonA Go. u
Nn win sthus,et IL ,isulhe 10
Ennis toaas
An rstfa hne hand eoioted ple.
tare ~ the EfnriYe sos
Mack Parks ~ Mushesee obia
Ia visiting IN the eity
NJ " walkers nd In This paper
offers you some bargslns soe
Mra. / Mlncef went 10 Epnis this
morning to vIsll relatives.
Eighteen rolls toilet paper aud
holder for 800 at Crnnk Co. II
One of the very beet Illustrated
songs 1T the Empire tonight ao6
our patrons say We have the best
bin We ever had Majestic theatre 90
/ Buy your pumps IRON T. g. Cronh
Co All kinds. Prices way down"tf
| Buy your floor oil from r. 4,
Cronk Co, and keep down the duet
A few bags OF seed irish pota-
toes left, $50 per busbel Mt Ear
lly's. 3oe
| Polytechnic Glee Club Tuesday
night, March SOth at the opera
house 305
Tomato and cabbage plants and
sweet potato slips csc per 100. Bird
Forrest. II
Il. A. DuBose, manager of the cot
ton mill, was a passenger to Dallas
this morning
H. H. stephens of Corsicana, COM
mercaI agent for the Brazos Valley
is In the city today
Who makes plans ano builds mod
ern homes? See j. Erwin, CON
tractor Office phone 400 Il
Miss Louise Chapelle is the best
vocalist ever in Waxahachie, Hear
her tonight at the Majestic. 305 .
Don't wait until those pretty pic /
ture frames are gone before you |
commence trading at Early's 300 |
All lovers of good music will be |
at thcopera house March 30th to
hear the Polytechnic Glee club. 300 |
Either phone, No. 40 win get the
Waxahachie Livery and Transfer Co
Prompt attention given to all calls.
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Eating Is Not a Habit
But Saving Money Is

Therefore " necessity To tat yos should Get the
saving habit and buy your groceries while YOU can kst
them ut reduced prices YOU sse below
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Pictures are pleasure, but they
are necessary How proud any one
Is of good picture OF their loved
ones when they have been called to
the great beyond. Secure the best
from Mrs G. n, Jackson IF
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Prof llemphill Is director OF the
Polytechnic Glee Club All OF us re-
him and know his club will
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II. II Stephens of Corsicana, com
mercial agent for the Brazos Valley
is In the city today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-26

Tomato and cabbage plants and
sweet potato slips Csc. per 100. Bird
Forrest II
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Il. A. DuBose, manager of the cot
ton mill was a passenger to Dallal
this morning
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Polytechnic Glee Club Tuesd
night, March 30th at the opc
house.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
The Passing OF the Desert

Have you heard the new school bell
boom through the desert atmosphere,
tolling of the study hours of our pu-
pills? Have you heard the whistle of
our local industries marking off the
work hours of each day, and in list
these sounds are emblematic of grow
ing industries, and that where they
mark off the hours of day for a con
stantly growing population, not so
long ago the predatory Piute roamed
at will with his cayuse, and that in
his roaming he covered a territory
that WAS considered fit only for his
kind?
Heaven have mercy upon the man
who, as he listens to the booming of
the school bells or the shrieking of the
whistles as they echo across the desert,
cInnot find solace for disappointed
hopes. Such man is devoid of senti-
ment and will never know Just how
much of real life he has missed, for he
carries in his soul u big. black, dirty
page. that should be written in fine
purple and gold. There will soon be
little left of the glorious nature age in
this part Of the Nevada desert, and the
man who sees no Significance in the
sounds of advancing civilization, as
they mark off the new epoch of in
dustrial development is deprived of the
only part of life worth while.-Fallon
Standard.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
Apr ais.nmen, Of Courteous. Sites

J. J. Hylton, G. F. Hickey and A. w.
Hesson, the appraisers appointed by
Judge Brown to put a valuation on the
courthouse sites selected by the Com
missioners, have filed their report with
Clerk Dawley.
The appraisers place the following
valuations on the different sites:
Lots I, 2, 3, and S, block 3, Mrs.
Sproule's corner, ut $1,000 each, $4,000.
Four and one-half of these lots belong
to Mrs Sproule and one half lot to
Mrs Anderson.
Block 39-The lots facing southerly
at 5000 each and those facing northerly
at $3.50 each, making total of $4,000
for the block.
Lots 8, 8, 10, II and IL. block 20 (Ful,
ler's corner) 5000 each and lots 10, IA,
10, 16 and II, same block, at $500 each
or $4,000.
These valuations are on land values
only, the owners to have the right to
remove all buildings and improve
ments.
1t is now up to the commissioners tc
select the site for the new courthouse
and to negotiate with the owners fol-
the purchase of the site selected. II
the owners refuse to accept the ap
praised values, the commissioners will
then be compelled to begin condemna
ton proceedings. If this occurs, the
building of the new courthouse may be
indefinitely delayed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
District Court

Judge Brown held short session of
the district court this forenoon for the
purpose of sentencing Harry Smitt, Joe
Chapman and Augustus Edwards, con-
victed of burglary in the second degree.
Attorney Williams, who defended
the prisoners, made II plea for leniency,
after which Judge Brown sentenced
Smitt TO six months in the penitentiary,
and Chapman and Edwards to three
months each in the same institution.
The court then took recess until
Monday at 10 o'clock
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
Boil Rice In BAD,

This is delicious substitute for the
old way OF boiling rice: Put one cup
ful Of rice into pudding bag that
will hold about one quart, tie the bag
so as to Leave room for the rice to
swell and put this into a kettle con.
tanning liberal quantity of boiling
water. Add a teaspoonful of salt, and
boil briskly for half an hour; then
turn from tho bag and serve with
cream and sugar. Rice cooked in this
way is far superior to ordinary boiled
rice
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
A GOOD LAW If. ENFORCED

Assembly bill No. 14j which became
is one that the parents of the state
shold take into consideration and give it
their attention. 1t provides that each
parent, guardian, or othcrpers having
charge or control of any child between
the ages of eight and sixteen years shall
he required to send such child to school
during the time that public school
shall be in session in the district in
which such child resides. This is a
stringent law and one that is to be
enforced in the many districts of the
state and will tend to better the welfare
of the state and its people.
There are few exceptions to the rule
which are when satisfactory evidence is
presented to the school trustees that the
child is not physically or mentally able
to attend; when the child has already
completed the eight grades of the public
schools; when evidence shows that the
child is being taught in a private school,
or by private tutor or ut home; when it
is shown that the child's labor is neceS-
sary for its own or the parents support
or when the residence of the child is
attendance is impossible.
These few rules are the ones that will
work to keep the children of the ages
mentioned from. attending the schools
nd yin nf1I1 th.,t 10
theirs by right and will tend to do away
in every particular with the curse Of
child labor that is allowed TO take place
in many states Of the union.
Neither are children allowed to play
the old game of "Hookcy" which was
in vogue so much in the years past as
any child that remains away from
school for three days without a valid
excuse, shall have ~ note delivered to
his parent or guardian by the teacher
and when this is done the parent or
guardian is responsible for the child's
attendance at school and failing to
comply is subject to line and should
they continue not to c.tnse the atten.
dance of the child are again subject to
fine and imprisonment.
This law is to be enforced in Carson
City and already the principal of the
public school has taken up the matter
and will see that every child in the city
will attend the school or show good
reason why it is not done.-Carson
News
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
Business Locals.

LamOille will turn the eagle loose on
the Fourth this year.
For Sale-A good work team In
quire at Thompson's livery stable.
1 Furnished rooms, coy and comforta-
BILE, to rent. Inquire of Mrs. Kennedy =
Two Thousand Cedar fence posts for
sale. Inquire at this Office for partic-
ulars.
For Rent-A furnished room in good
location. Suitable for one or two gentle
men. Apply at this Office.
Fresh Oysters and Spring Chickens
at the Palace Restaurant. Regular
Sunday Dinner % cents. On &
Company.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill;
land "the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Ell1o
Wanted-A reliable young man, not
afraid of work. One with some ex-
perience in grocery business preferred.
Apply to Elko Mercantile Co.
Pete Jially has firstcla house NOV
ing outfit and is prepared to do all work
| in that line. He will also do other odd
jobs, such as digging wells, hauling,
etc, etc.
Lost-Somewhere OH the streets of
~ 4
and silver. The person returning all
or any part of said sum to this Office
will be suitably rewarded.
Miss GeIbart will present an operetta
called 1.-THE Toy Makers Dream" at the
Opera House, Friday, April 80, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Sunday
School. Tickets, reserved seats. 81. 90:
general admission IS cents. ~
All kinds of cement or concrete work,
including sidewalks, digging cellars,
foundations, etc, will be done accord
ing to specifications by George Dixon.
Eighteen years experience at this work
is my guarantee. Inquire at the Silver
Brick
Under the regulations of the Interior
Department, applications for home.
steads and desert land entries may be
made and sworn to before q United
States commissioner. A complete set
of blanks has been received by U. S.
Commissioner Booher and he will attend
to all such matters that may come to
him. Call at the INDEPENDENT Office
for information.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
How Seminores Bury Their Dead.

Seminoles bury their dead on top Of
the ground, after wrapping them in
blankets. but always leave tho top Of
the head exposed. They build pen
over the body and usually chink 1t
with Garth. When his squaw dies. the
husband wears his shirt until It rots
on, which Is not striliingIy distinctive.
When the husband dies. the suuaw
doesn't comb hcr hair for three,
months. Little reverence Is shown
ior the dead. When Tom Tigers grave
was robbed and his bones taken for
exhibition tho cutlery over the desc.
Grafton was almost wholly n news.
paper affair. TIL" nearest settlers wrre
'nalarmcd and IN" Indiars Indifferent
Prom "a Vanishing Race" by i.
w. Dmock. in Collicr's