THE TORCH OF REASON, SILVERTON, OREGON, OCTOBER 26, 1899.
Ingersoll flemorial Services.
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success of the coming Congress is
Our offer of the Torch of Reason
Secularists would you not like to
assured.
and the Oregonian for $1.50 is at have some letterheads printed with
While
the
results
of
the
present
The first meeting of the Wagner
an end and we now return to the Secular sentiment and Wettstein’s
Creek Secular Sunday School, after year have not been all that could old rate of $1.75, which is very Freethought badge, to use in corre­
spondence with your friends? We
be desired, the society has accom­
the summer vacation, was held in
plished much good. Thousands of reasonable, and we hope to get will furnish them to you with your
U. M. L. hall, Talent, Oregon, Sep. pamphlets aud papers advocating many subscriptions to both papers. name and address printed on them
for 75 cents per hundred, $1.50 per
25, E. M. 299, and devoted to me­ the principles of Freethought have Torch of Reason, $1.00; Oregonian, 250, or $2.50 for 500, postpaid. Let
the people know' where you stand.
morial services in honor of Robert been distributed. Documents re­ $1.50—$2.50 for only $1.75.
lating to state Secularization have
G. Ingersoll.
There was a large attendance in­ beeu sent to members of Congress $ 3 — G R E A T S P E C IA L O FFER— $ 3
and State Legislators.
cluding many from neighboring
In California, Montana and other
towns.
An interesting program states, legislation inimical to re­
was rendered, consisting of a short ligious liberty have been defeated.
x address by W. J. Dean, music, which In several states bills for the repeal
included a gramaphone entertain­ or modification of the Sunday laws
ment furnished by young Master were introduced and found,many
supporters. In Nebraska a bill
Burriss of Ashland, and which call­ providing for the taxation of church
ed forth a vote of thanks, recita­ property was passed by the House.
tions, readings, etc.
The society is preparing for more
H new Tamilv medical Work
The following resolutions were effective work in this field. In
by Dr. X fi. fin e r, Chicano
nearly
every
state
committees
have
adopted:
H IS book is up to d ate in every p a r­
been appointed to look after legis­
ticu lar.
Whereas, It is fitting and proper
I t tells you how to cure yourself
lation and other matters of interest
for Freethinkers to hold in grateful
hv sin pie and harm less hom e rem ­
to the society. In every state, a
edies.
remembrance one whose life work
bill for the taxation of church pro­
B
It recom m ends no poisonous or
was devoted to freeing humanity
dangerous
drugs.
perty, the repeal of the Sunday
from mental bondage in all its
I t teaches sim ple com m on-sense m ethods in
laws, or the prohibition of religious accordance w ith n a tu re ’s laws.
forms; therefore be it
teaching in the public schools, It does not endorse dangerous ex p erim ets with
Resolved, by the Wagner Creek
th e su rg eo n ’s knife.
should be introduced at the next It teaches how to save health and life hv safe
Secular Society: That by the death
session of the Legislature. The m ethods.
of Robert G. Ingersoll, Freethought
e n tirely free from technical ru b b ish .
Union is now in a condition to It It is teaches
p rev en tio n —th a t it. is b e tte r to know
has lost one of its greatest cham­
how
to
avoid
disease th an to ta k e anv m edicine
render efficient aid in this work and
pions of mental liberty; one who by all efforts for that or similar pur­ as a cu re.
It teaches how typhoid and o th e r fevers can he
example, as well as by matchless poses should be reported to the sec­ both
prev en ted an d cured, and gives th e liest know n tre a tm e n t for la g rip p e, dip-
th
eria,
c a ta rrh , c o n su m p tio n , ap p en d icitis and every o th e r disease.
logic and eloquence, has done as retary, so as to receive the support
I t is not an ad v ertisem en t am i lias no m edicine to sell.
much towards the uplifting of the and aid of this national organiza­ I t m akes uncom prom ising w ar on vaccination and th e use of a n ti-to x in e .
It has 16 colored p lates show ing differen t p a rts of th e h u m an body.
human race from the dismal depths tion.
I his hook can n o t fail to please you.
If you are looking for h ealth by th e safest
of superstition as any other indi­ The further organization of the and easiest m eans, do n o t delay g ettin g it.
vidual, living or dead; that no one Liberals in every state will be pro­ Dr. J. II. G reer, th e a u th o r, is a practicing physician in Chicago, is Professor of
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fG en ito -U rin ary Diseases in th e College
R College _ President’s
Cestimon”
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- am a i »Surgery,
.
.
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has done more to demonstrate to minently brought before the Con­
M edicine
P h ysician-in-
W r . n. C ook , for th ir ty yea-» Penn o f the Chief to the H arv ard Medical In stitu te ,
the thinkers of this world that the gress, and representatives from C P in rof
c in n a ti P h y w io -M ed ica l C o lle g e , write» to
and has w ritten m any works of value to
ad follow«*
so-called Holy Scriptures are, for every section of our country are th •• e a I u h th a v or e exam
I
th
e profession and public.
ined your book, • A Pby»ician In the
Iloube.'
and
am
much
pleaaed
w
ith
its
con
ten
t»
and
the most part, false in fact, absurd necessary to make this union of the tone. E very fam ily rhouhl know how to care fo r the
T his l>ook has 800 pages, is neatly
bound
cloth w ith gold le tters,a n d will
h ealth o f th e hull «h o’.d. v hlch I-* a tinman risrht and
in theory and were “written by ig­ friends of intellectual liberty effec­ d u ty. Y our book give» th e Inform ation needed and In l>e se n t in postpaid
to any address on re­
tnguage th e , eop le can readily understand. 1 con­
norance at the instigation of fear;” tive, both for our own defense and g I ra
ceipt
of
price,
$3.00.
tu la te y>>u on n o t n a m in g th e u e o f an y poison
but a d h erin g c t ilc t ly to the u»e o f non-rxd*onoua rem ­
that he has, by plain, yet unan­ the furtherance ot the cause they ed ies— th e otm true p -ln d p le that »hould im id e all SPECIAL OFFER ! » E ! i K 3 3 8
treatm ent, o f d lsea -e, and which I have ad vocated in
PHYSICIAN IN THE HOUSE and the TORCH
m y practice for fo rty y ea '-» or m ore
swerable reasoning, shown the use­ have at h^art.
OF REASON for one year for only
Tour» tru ly ,
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$3.00
the price of the book alone.
lessness of prayer, the absurdity of
Let every Eastern Freethinker
prophecy, the impossibility of mir­ attend this Congress. Let as many
acle and the “infinite injustice” of as possible of our Western friends
T h e G re a t
vicairous atonement; that, above attend. Able speakers will address
all, we should honor him for his the Congress, inspiring music will
noble efforts in defending the Lib­ be furnished and good fellowship
erties of Man, Woman and Child. will abound. With the roses of
No Need to Suffer from Any Disease.
Resolved, That this society sin­ joy will be mingled the rue of grief.
cerely mourns the death of Free- Since we last met two of our Presi­
I E lix ir
thought’s great leader and extends dents have died our great and be­
B a c e ria c id e
a heartfelt sympathy and condol­ loved leader, Col. Ingersoll, ami
V IT Æ -O R E
E u c a ly p tu s O il
O r e - O lin e
ence to his bereaved family.
our
able
and
worthy
brother,
Dr.
* M e d ic a te d S o a p
Resolved, That a copy of these ! Westbrook.
Arrangements have
PEARL W. GEER
.
.
Agent
resolutions be forwarded to the already been made for an Ingersoll
leading Liberal journals and also Memorial meeting to occupy one
S I lv k k t o n , O regon ,
to the local papers for publication. session of the Congress.
The expenses attending a great
To The Freethinkers of America. National Convention are large. To
meet these expenses we shall rely
How to Make
The twenty-third Annual Con­ as heretofore upon the generosity
gress of the American Secular U n-, of our Liberal friends. Contribu­
-v*r
ion and Freethought Federation tions 4for the purpose should be
T he G ov ern m en t nationalized th e Postal S ystem , w hy not also
will be held in Boston, Nov. 17th, sent at once to the Treasurer, Otto
th
e
Money System ? A plan is told by C. ELTON B L A N C H A R D
Wettstein, Rochelle, 111.; to the
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18th and 19th. For the first time Secretary, E. C. Reichwald, 141 S.
in the history of the society a Con­ Water St., Chicago, 111.; or to the
U N C LE S A M ’S
gress is to be held in New England. Editor of this paper.
J, E. R emsburg , Pres.,
I’aine Hall has been tendered for
H O M IL IE S ON FIN A N C E
Atchison, Kas.
the occasion and Boston Freethink­
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P ostpaid fo r 25 C ents.
All profits on th is lxx>k will be given to th e Lil>eral U n iv e rsity
ers will do all in their power to
E. C. R eichwald , Sec.,
Should be in th e h an d s of everv th in k in g person. A ddress all o rd ers to
141 S. Water St., Chicago, 111.
make it a notable gathering. The
The TORCH OF REASON, Silverton, Oregon-
A PHYSICIAN
IN THE
HOUSE
T
r
ook
Vtæ=Ore Remedies
Good l imes for all Time.