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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-01-10

independent thought At early he thought himself out of
all church teachings espoused
He attended National Freetbought
without display his sole mission and being help
He exceedingly bright cheerful temperament of
kindly and charitable disposition fault and faithful
to every trust domestic public.
On the 9th September Bodget
TO Miss Jennie Wood of Woodstock Ill., which union
children born One daughter bless and
brighten Their lives The former John W. Blodget the latter
their thirty years
Of domestic happiness Mrs Bodge died and three later
Mr. Bodge married Miss Daisy daughter of the
famous author William H. Peck of Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Bodge always a close observer of nature,
and to this fact be attributed large proportion
industrial It said his
left no rancor in the minds of his employees his business
peitors that it has his
IRENE kindness towards Others Would that the world
had such for the condition the
considerably thereby Accommodating wealth his own
he hestaed halted at doing good
without stint helping Others for their
create little happiness the es
battles The of Freehought in America enjoyed his
bomtiful hospitality, when in
lighter his
TIE time OF his DEATH months the Blade made
the recipient his generosity but much
with the cheerfuress must be counted of
tails whose shall die long the human
continues to exist.
magnificent library frequently
that recreation which tended
and the making of real His mind broad
universe itself Love of humanity his
True friendship he sought to win by extending
by personal example he did to enrich the
thought than who speak with their lips write with
Every liberal America afford to deplore the loss
sustained of his reached
of SO however when Mother
touched him with her magic and the tired
tC ecome eternal rest
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-01-10

Few n of Free
subject of this sketch For he has
contributed freely of his ample to further the interests
universal mental liberty and he contributed with lavish hand
Quiet reserved retiring his shone like
without effort without intention his part
display sought for
that death has laid him low the Blade
higher tribute to his memory than to give
him in the honoraum list and briefly recount his career
in these columns
A. Blodgett personally unknown to the BkNes
editor yet exercise of his duties
Secretary the Feehought Federation of America appeaor
there appeal made
vain terefore by rather limited personal experience
that speak of him now.
county New York, the Bird day of
1925 and falling his eternal rest during the past year.
he therefore years the grim ior
came years of he went with his parents
Blodgett Erie county in the State
and which his only
opportunity in that direction AT the age OF 20 years hSf
patea entered the big world his own account
rasman the Allegheny Ohio and Mis-
sissipp rafting New Orleans His health failed
climate he Immediately returned north
Mcenry county Illinois, whittier his parents had now
settled
Following calings principally until about
1S3 he into Michigan and began period of
lumber works in the vicinity of Muskegon Two
lumber logging business his account
day. about 1885, the remarkable success of Mr.
make considerable portion of the history
development of the of Michigan recognized
largest numbering Union led
spheres of human activity little later
of the prominent and successful bankers in
region dealer real estate Even at the time OF his
large northern Michigan and
Nor did conne his operations to
made successful business ventures in the far
West including Washington of the Gulf States
his holdings took Grand Rapids and Chicago
his entire he always known man of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

July. No American could give in to
an Englishman ON the Fourth Of July
could she?"
you'll have to give in to him all
your life" said Raymond sulkily.
well. perhaps" Felicia admitted
dreamily. but I rather think l shall
like it. Raymond"
And now the vines behind her were
agitated so violently that she turned
and met squarely the adoring gre of
the man in the motor!
Felicia did not hesitate. Without q
thought of the shock to Raymond she
reached out to the man who was peer
ing at her over the vine screen. "Oh
Bobbie!" she said. Have you come
back TO help us celebrate?"
81 haven't exactly left the country
yet" he returned, rather sheepishly.
Then they all rode back to the picnic
ground in the big red car. A gray
haired man was reading from formi
dable looking manuscript.
Listen. Bobbie." whispered Felicia
as they approached the platform
Uncle is reading the document which
overthrow the schemes of your awful
forefathers."
very WELL" he returned serenely.
LET us hear the real Declaration OF
Independence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
HOW FRANCE TAXES
HER INDEPENDENCE.

The French Fourth of July is really
just thirteen years and ten days after
the birthday of American liberty. that
the Bastile fell. carrying with il the
ancient monarchy and opening the
way for the great republic of today.
Almost as nearly identical as the
dates of the French and American hol-
idays are their modes of celebration.
Early in the morning OF the 18th of
July every Frenchman exercises his in
genuity TO ornament his windows with
venetian lanterns and little flags.
When the s;Ivos of artillery announce
the morning and the bells are ringing
in all tbs church towers of all france.
when the marines of every warShip
on the seacoast fire the great guns.
French men and women are chanting
In city, town and country Domino. sal
VAN fac rempublicam." In city. town
and village the trumpeters sound the
day III the open squares. and the sun
light of July in France shines upon a
population enthusiastic, eager and ey-
cited. Each hour has its new cere-
mony or diversion. Each shows. from
first to last. how solidly settled the re-
public is in the hearts of all these
Frenchmen.
For days each year before the date
for the great fete arrives Paris is given
over to the decorators. Always the
very leaders of design and artistic dec
Grafton. the French excel themsely es
and the world on this day.
On the morning of the 14th flags
burst from every window of every
building literally as leaves upon the
branches of the trees-fags of every
nation. from every corner Of the earth.
No city is more thoroughly cosmopoli-
tan than is Paris A. w. FERRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
FOURTH FOR ALL NATIONS

Copyright. 1909. by American Press Assoc
citation.
love mankind in every Cline
And long for ali mems good,
thrill to hear the call sublime
OF human brotherhood,
And yet one land Ger all the rest
My heart has taken thrail,
For we must love one country best
Ere we can best love all.
The heart for universal things
Still prizes what is near;
A song of native land it sings,
Yet holds all nations dear;
The man whose country is the world
To seek it need not roam,
For he will find it's flag unfurIed
Above the roofs of home.
II is not bounds and shore and sea
That mark a nations scope,
But all the dear past's memory
And all the futures hope.
My country has a goal divine,
To link all lands as ono
Till freedom shall as widely shine
As does the kindly sun.
So call on Iiberty's sweet name
And lift Old Glory high;
With sound and flame give glad 40.
claim
The Fourth of each July,
For thus the knelI of tyranny
Most surely we can ring
Till all lends know equality
And earth contains no king.
Gods kingdom on the earth moves on,
His chosen land is hero
To spread the light of freedoms davis
Der nations far and near.
! prize all chimes, but am most biest
In that which gave me birth,
For ne who loves his country oest
Loves best the whole wide earth.
J. A. EDGERTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

1t was flung out with the frank rude
ness of a little boy. and for moment
Felicia stared haughtily. Then she
laughed.
"Oh, Bobbie" she emphasized. ''you
are so funny when you're angryT
But Bobbie, with one last lool at
her, strobe down the path.
And Felicia, gazing after him blank
lly. scarcely heard the voice at her
side.
my dear. you needn't have stayed
at home on our account"
"Oh, Aunt Marcia" said Felicia,
coming out of her daze-"oh. did you
hear
"Yes. and I'm afraid you've made
him very angry, Felicia
Felicia dropped a light kiss on the
little lady's forehead.
Honey, child" she cooed. Its the
spirit of my ancestors"
But If you had an engagement with
him
lit wasn't any more Of an engage
ment," Felicia stated. than had with
YOU and the children. It's his fault II
he has a bad time Of it. l asked him
to go with u.s."
"Of course it couldn't be expected.
said Aunt Marcia. that he would en-
Joy our little Fourth of July picnic"
HE ought to like the things l like. v
Felicia insisted.
Yes" said Aunt Marcia vaguely, 81
should think he'd want to be where
you are"
well. evidently he doesn't" said her
niece grimly.
At the picnic Felicia was as gay as
usual, and in her pale pink linen with
q shady hat she looked like u rose. Sc
that the people craned their necks tC
get view of the pretty girl who had
lived among them until. four years ago
. she had gone to the city to cultivate
|. her voice and had come back engaged
to titled Englishman.
After luncheon Raymond Andrews
asked her to take a walk with him
Felicia had known Raymond since bel
little girl days. and she couldn't re
member the time when he had no
been in love with her.
They sauntered through the grow,
and came out at last upon bluff tina
overlooked the lake. In front of then
was Il fiat gray rock. and back of tn,
rock was a tangle of vines which
+ screened them from the road that skirt
ed the bluff. and hidden behind tn,
vines was u motor car at rest. with ,
disconsolate young man lounging in tn,
front seat.
so you are going to be married,
Raymond said as Felicia perched her
SELF on the gray rock, where she sa
poised like a pink butterfly right IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
FOR CITY FOLKS

The Fourth of July is not for the
city except rs getaway day When
did you ever hear of Il special rate eX-
cursion to the city TO attend a Fourth
of July celebration? The people of the
country do not want 10 come into the
city. and the people who live in the
city do not want to stay ut home
With the rising of the sun the Gags
are a-flutter. and perhaps somewhere
in the back streets there are the infer
nal bang bang of the tirrrrack"r and
the fierce report of the torpedo. Bui
the masses are crowding the cars. sur
face, elevated and SubtprranPan. rush
ing for the trains aud scurrying for
the stea mers 1T the piers. prov !ded the
city is not inland. and autos are al
ready far away. In fact. Il big per
centage of the city population general
" gets out the day before.
The night OF the Fourth is more pa
triotic than the day. Many who have
remained indoors all day assemble on
the StoopS 10 witness the miniature II
luminations AMI rocket displays of
somebody who has taken it upon him
self to amuSe the people In the block
There are real patriots in every sec
ton of the city who wait for The night
of what the orators call the natal day.
Illuminated balloons chase each other
across the sky. These have become
noticeable features OF the Fourth III
the city. Who sends them M? City
patriots.
Fortunately the passing of the
Fourth in the city is as sudden. If not
more SO. than the dawn. By 10 O'Clock
the noise is over Trains bearing the
returning crowds are back in the great
sheds long before that hour. and those
who have been ont Of town are glad to
seurry to shelter and get rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
Tho Rural Fourth.

The people who live in the country
and In the smaller towns enter into
the spirit of the day because of what
the day means. The people Of the city
get away from town because it means
rest The city.people are the ones vino
are always talking and arguing for the
saner Fourth. 1t means much to the
sS ~here human life and property
a.. at STAKE A noiseless Fourth in
ts e s,nan town would not come under
nc .iassihcaton Of sane. Taken as a
whole, the country is probably "a o,od
when the day Is over as a. q. -. So
see 1t dawn. This may not he tho sor,
of spirit that the fathers mannas 90
Tor the Fourth Of July. but it is the
sort that is abroad in the present an.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

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L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
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If you want special advice write
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05


admitted tia. the PROM TIE CRUISER.
matter could he overdone. but explain
ed that the ;1uamese tempersi ment re-
quired stilnalation. That gave the
governor BIZ .ue Without further pre-
limiuary he peGan to descant feelingiy
upon the In proved method of dispos-
ing of an overplus of enthusiasm
which prey allied in America The
process hs explained. consisted in
storing AKA vast quantities of exp!o-
sive energ.' TO be drawn upon when
ever the occasion was actually worthy
of special .rfort
"ChristmGs. senior Eobernador?" the
Spaniard suggested mildly.
Most csstaiuly. Christmas by ali
means. out more especially the Fourth
of July" tie governor agreed
A shaGCNy smile passed quickly
over the sn;Ssionary's ascetic face, and
then he sh.ok his head sadly.
"Fotholuiy. fothojuly, excelencia. |
know him not" he said.
You shalt make its acquaintance.
and so STALL every man. WOMAN ana
child or I.is blessed island d''cli. e
the governor. with resolution in M,
tone. Why. man alive. its the great
est day OF them all. There isn't Il
youngSter in the whole United States
of America that couldn't give you prn
pie points on how TO celebrate. The
glorious day is due in about IL week-a
week from Saturday. My men will
teach ycu how to celebrate. They'll
paint Guam red"
The peace loving missionary shiv
cred slightly. Visions of Guam incar-
nadine Heated before his eyes. Then
| great light illumined his darkness.
Pardon, senior gobernador." he said;
1T is the great holy day of the Amer
leans. Since we are now of the Amer
! leans it must also be of us 1t is the
| feast of the translation of st. Martin.
| but perhaps it matters little; there are
| multitudes of saints remaining. En-
| celencia. we of Guam accept the holy
| day of the Americans"
Although this was not precisely
what the doughty official had intended.
he let it g., at that for the present. 1t
occurred 20 him. Of course. that in
stead of making beginning at the
wedding OFT process he had added an
other TO tie already overstocked ca!en-
dar of IL, festival loving Guamase.
| Then and there he resolved that the
| American national holiday should be
made so distinctive that it should there,
alter heaG the list The first American
| Fourth o. July in Guam should be a
| revelation, to Uncle Sans new quasi
| citizens: 10 mere tropical merryInak.
| ing. with flower wreaths and guitar
drumming and churchgoing as the
! features. out genuine outburst OF
| Yankee enthusiasm.
1t was indeed a red letter day for
the Inhabitants of PARKWAY Guam. Al
daybreak 4 rousing salvo from the
cruiser in the harbor struck terror &c
the hearts IF the waking natives. who
thought oriy of the dreaded trembler
de TERRA. simultaneously the marines
at the government quarters began q
fire of musaetry, the steam whistle OF
the warsh.p contributed its hoaIse
discord. the church bells changed MS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
IN FAR GUAM
By GEORGE H. PICARD

copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
HEN the United States gov
wv ernment took - al pos
w session of its iEalar APP
panage of Guam one OF its
first official acts was to make All in
ventory of the leftover colonial imped-
imenta of the departed Castilians. Ac-
cordins to the report of the officer who
was detailed to attend to the niatter-
an incorrigible wag, as it happened
the only articles Of any moment left
behind by the ousted dons consisted
OF 3G5 annual and ablebodied holidays.
The first American governor OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

States navy, was
a reformer. With
the holiday per Sc
the gallant cap
tain had no quar-
rel. But he made
up his mind TO re-
form the calen-
dar. With that
end in view and
wishing to pro-
coed cautiously.
he sought tho. adj
vice Of one o. the
excellent Spa aish
missionaries who
were still minis
tering to the spir-
itual needs O: the
Apians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

they had never
changed before.
and the drums
and flies OF the
garrison added to
the patriotic tu-
mutt. The Amer
leans had taken
pains to provide
themselves with
an abundance OK
the ex pl o s Tvs
agencies which
alone make the
Fourth what it
should be. and
there was little
cessation in the
e ! ori Gus din
fhroI1phol,f fhok
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

sunny and ever to be remembered day.
The generous and polite governor
Toasted the principal men of the island
and their families. and no one was
suffered to go hungry or unhappy. 1t
won the Guamese forever and made
them converts to the gracious festival
which had been SO auspiciously added
10 their calendar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

blnS with Aunt
Marcia'S shabby
S urre in the
country road.
I'D love to-"
she confessed.
"P lie n s e." he
begged, with all
his heart in his
eyes.
And because il
hurt her she said
NO" very per-
emptorily, and he
turned away with
a frown.
when you see
me again you'll
know it," he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

HAVE 1OO COm6
es brute" BACK TO HELP
''a ymond said US CELEBRATET
be Isn't brute . po,,o,o eos,oa
10 the extreme edihes,,a reilcia hasneo.
man In the motor. sa y, lhe young
lovely" perfectly
n His title is lovely" with r,.,
sarcasm. ins
Felicia laughed.
On. Raymond" she explained. sc,
didn't even know that he had a It'll,
when said Id marry him."
But you quarreled"
y II was my fault" Felicia confessed
lhe green screen behind then
stirred
Yes. 1t was my fault" Felicia con
unued. but of course couldn't lie
him know it-not on the Fourth O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
THE DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
By JEROME SPRAGUE

copyright, 1903 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
"H UT. Robbie, you're English and
- can't be expected to feel as
do about the Fourth of july
Felicia protested.
81 know that you've agreed to love
me in spite of that" he retorted.
Il know it." she admitted, land in
tend to go on loving you IL you don't
turn out to be dreadful tyrant like
your fathers before you"
Don't judge me by my ancestors"
he laughed. They weren't half as
jolly as am"
You are nice, Bobbie," she agreed.
Then go with me today and cut the
stupid picnic"
Her eyes were fixed longingly ON the
gorgeous red motor that was hobnob-
,,v,S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

a long time. Doc
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound was
recommended, and
l decided to try it.
1t cured mytrouble
and made me well
and strong. so that
l can do all myown
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
town XIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
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j r % u I y i l III Z
screen of green.
Felicia s b 90 K
her head mourn
fully. I'm not
sure" she said.
=. e v body
says it's settled"
=. e V cry bod Y
doesn't K n o W -
Felicia respond
ed. "Bobbie and
] b a re quar-
relied"
Behind the vines
the young man In
the motor car lis
tened With all his
e~rx,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, Ky.-"I suffered from
liberation and otherfemale troublesfor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-05

Worse Than George III.
When l look Ger the fatal list,
So sad and SO absurd,
It almost seems July the Fourth
l. worse than George the Thirdl
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14
GOLDEN ROD VALLEY.


we tnousnt we Wou'u Joln 'he cap
''oii ''sclSSituuor TINS Week
we are having some me weather
'or lhe tihie Oh tne year
Mr' cnar'eS Lehman oil the capita
NY VI on,o was d guest ol Mr' aho
Mfs, D"isHt Fo'ihs ana iamiiy TINS
"eeA,
'to"u VI YOUNG men from TINS
p1"oe attended ,, protractea meeting al
ii",I'o''y Neui'esday evening
",. anu NlrS' ~ a, Follng visited
.ne 'o''he' n'o'heF' MIS- susan Pol
'"s sr. o"l'u"y,
ne oHip'oSes ol the iactorIes OF
'-os'' vi inns pace are having va
'atioi' at present
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mr.. G. Brown as receiver of the
Peoples Store, reports progress
in invoicing. 1t will probably
be the order of the court that the
Receiver operate the business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mrs Jane Unger and daughters
Misses Goldie and Trease were in
Columbus, Tuesday, in attendance
at the wedding of Francis Unger,
son and bro, her.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Master Charles Young, who has
been spending some weeks with
aunt, MIS-. Will Kessler, returned
to his home at Columbus, Tues
day.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Snider had
as their guests from Thursday
until Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs
James Snider, Of Somerset.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds,
who moved here from Nelsonville
sometime ago, have moved back to
their former home.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Lafe Krieg as contractor is
putting in new front at the
Opera House corner room. The
drug store will occupy the room
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Preaching at Trinity Luthern
Church next Sunday, Jan, II, at
7 p. m. by Rev. c. M. Hassold, of
PomeroV, Ohio.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

The Misses Jennie and Lea
Hartley were the guests of th,ir
sister Mrs. Frank Oldiges, of Mel.
sonville, last week.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Little Katharine Yontz, who has
been so seriously i'll with diph-
liberia, is proving rapidly.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Connors
and daughter Clay ds, left Sun
day for Williamson, w. Va.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-01-14

Messrs. Earl Walker, George
Kennard and Elmer Polling were
Lancaster visitors Sunday.