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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19

| Di' ". II. hldlngs, OF Meadvllle
was in Laclede on business Monday.
Mrs. E. w. Pease and Miss Facto
of Forker, were in Laclede Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Humphreys
of near Forker, were in town Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Northup were owe,
from Brookfeld on business Monday
Geo. w. Maybee was in the city
Wednesday, guest of H. E. Maybet
and family.
j. A. and w. N. Elliott are il
Kansas this week looking up a busi
ness location.
b. A. Olin and family left Monday
night to spend two weeks with rela.
tives in Illinois.
j. H. Skully went u to Chillicothe
Monday, where he expects to remain
couple of weeks.
A. McGrew is home spending a few
days with his family and looking after
things on the farm.
Attorney G. G. Bigger and D. Car
michael have been in Colorado on
business this week.
Mrs. Artlip and little grandson, Vic
to- Lo.nax, came home Tuesday from
a visit at Chillicothe.
$4,000 of private money to loan at
SIX per per cent on first mortgage real
estate. Enquire at this office.
Mrs. j. M. H. Smith is home from
spending the summer with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Harlan, in St. Louis.
Mrs. Jarvis, of Morning Sun, Iowa,
is here to spend month with her sis.
ter, Mrs. ]. R. Hawes, and family.
Mrs, A. S. Byrd and Mrs. j. B.
Jones were visiting the family of E.
K.Welsh, east of Forker, Tuesday.
Sam Tapscott, who is working in
the 0. K. yards at Milan, spent last
with his family in Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Clough have
rented and moved into the Hodson
in the north part of town.
The dog poisoner got in his work
again last Sunday night and Monday
morning there were three less dogs in
own.
Mrs. 3. A. Spencer has enjoyed
'isit from her daughter-in law, Mrs. |
[. F. Spencer, Of Chillicothe, this
week.
Miss Grace Edwards, of Water
own, South Dakota, is here on a visit
o her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Yards.
Mrs. A. j. Caywood and daughter
'ivia spent last Sunday in the coun-
ry, guests of Mrs. NJ. j. Mouser and
amily.
Mrs. Kate Mitchell, of Lincoln,
1eb., has been visiting friends in La
lede the past week, guest of the fam
y of J. A. Elliott.
Rev. M. B. Wiles, of Iowa, on his
7ay to st. Louis, stopped off and Wis
led his brother, J. J. Wiles, and fam
y here couple of days this week.
Mrs. Cora Bell Hasley and two
of Anaconda, Mont, are
isiting relatives and friends in La
,ede, guests OF the family of j. N.
wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Kent take this
Method of thanking their neighbors
nd friends for their kind and valua-
lie assistance during the family's late
DR.. 7. d. Fawcette left Wednesday
make a professional visit to towns
q the northeast part of the state. His
amily accompanied him and they will
e absent all fall.
F. P. Meeker has traded bis farm
orthwest of town for stock of hard
f;sre at LIE Roy, Kansas. He went
ver and inspected the stock Monday
I'D was well pleased with it.
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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19
Beach & Bowers' Minstrsls.

The first appearance in this city of
Beach & Bowers minstrels drew a
large crowd of theatre-goers to the
Seattle theater last night to witness
the initial performance of the aggre-
cation. The large audience had no
reason to be disa 9pointed with the en-
tertainment, which easily surpasses
that of many other travelling minstrel
companies in humor and originality.
Seattle (Wash.) Daily Times.
Laclede, Thursday, Sept. "a.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19

The Meadville fair was held Thurs
day. The attendance was good con-
sidering the weather, and the exhibits
were about up to those of former
years.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19
CAPTAIN PERShlNG TO COME.
Responds to An Invitation to Visit Old Friends
and the Scenes Of His Childhood.

Some time ago an invitation signed
by Messrs. P. F. Felt, E. B. Allen,
H. G. Lomax, z. T. Standby, John A.
Crowder and others was forwarded to
Chicago, inviting Capt. John j. Per-
shing to visit Laclede during his stay
in the States. Mr.. Felt this week re-
ceived the following reply, dated
Chicago, Sept. 10, 1908:
DEAR FRIENDS:
Upon my return home few days
ago from the East your letter of invi-
tation was received and it certainly
made me feel good to getit. Laclede
is and always will be home to me and
if possible to do so before my leave of
absence expires shall make a visit
there for day or so. Although it
has been almost twenty years since l
left Missouri 1 have always clung to
the old state. There is no friend like
the old friends and 1 am looking fer
ward to getting back again with a lot
of pleasure.
I thank you all for remembering
me in this way. Will let you know
later when / can come.
V
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19
Yours sincerely,
JOHN J. PERsHING.

Should Captain Pershing come
here, and it is hoped he will, Laclede
will extend to him cordial greeting.
Our people are proud of the splendid
record he has made in the service of
his country, and will be glad to have
him with us again even if only for a
day or two.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19
q. 7. STANDBY.
ii. @. LOMAX.

Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
18th day of Sept, A. ID. nineteen hundred
and three.
-, Witness my hand and notarfal
SEAL seal the date last aforesaid. Com
t-i plissioned and qualified for term
- ". n. IoMAx. Notary Public.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19
Bank Statement.

Official Statement Of the financial condi-
ton of the Bank of Lomax & Standby, at
Laclede, State of Missouri, at the close of
business on the 9th day of September, 1903
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-09-19

State of Missouri, County of Linn, IS. We,
2. T. Standby and ii. q. Lomax. two of the
partners in or owners OF said banking busi-
ness, each of US do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
2; 7; STANDBY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
The ..Huntsman.s Cup"

The "huntsman's cup" or pitcher
plant is conceded TO be one of the ear,
lest, if not the earliest of the wild
flowers of America 10 become known
10 Europeans. References occur in re-
lation to it as early at 1870, when n
Lisbon physician named Launanus
sent it to a contemporary as the leaves
of the franliincense tree. It appears
that two sailors brought the curious
leaves with some resin from the pine
trees growing near and Launanus sup
posed they belonged together. Much
confusion occurred and much wonder
ment was expressed as to what curious
tree With such leaves could be found
in America giving such ''sweete odOure
when the gum was burned" and,
strange TO say, most attempts to clear
up the laystery resulted in greater OBJ
security.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Ycrnet Ia the sen.

Vernet, the celebrated painter of sea
pieces, eager IN the study Of nature.
made several long voyages in his youn-
ger days in order to observe the vari-
GUS scenes which the changeful ele-
meuts exhibit In one of these excur-
Sions undertaken merely for the love of
the art most violent gale Of wind
arose, when ycrnet. without attending
to the perils with which he was sur
rounded, desired one of the sailors to
lash him fast 10 some of the rigging.
Soon after this request was granted
the storm increased, attended with
thunder and lightning and with every
circumstance that could add TO the hor-
ror Of the scene and consternaton and
terror sat on every countenance, but
in the young painter every emotion
was lost In that of admiration, which
50 wholly engrOssed his attention that
he every now and then exclaimed in
the most enthusiastic terms, Good
heavens, what noble scene"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
whales ana BIuensh.

The amount Of nourishment required
to maintain the life of whale is
something which almost passes human
Imagination. As many rs fourteen
seals have been taken from the stom-
ach of a sperm whale. says Nature,
and his ordinary diet consists Of squids,
which often weigh several tons. The
whalebone whale simply opens his
mouth and takes in jellytish by the
wagon load. The bluefish also has an
enormous appetite, and IT has been es-
timated that it requires 1o,OO00Oe,oO0
sardines TO feed 1000,o0O,0o0 bluefish
every summer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
An Archltcctural Curiosity.

There are many churches through
out England which are without tower
or spire, but there are few churches
which can boast Of having a tower and
spire side by side. One Of these is the
parish church of OrmsEirk in Lanca-
shire The tower is built over the
porch at the west end, and the spire is
placed as closely as possible to it The
origin OF this architectural freak has
otbeen ascertained, but there is ira
dltlon to the effect that when 0rme.
the Saxon pirate from whom the town
derives It's name, decided to construct
kirk. or church, as an cxpiatory Of
ferlng for his evil deeds his two daugh-
ters quarreled over the design for the
structure. One determined 10 have n
tower the other was equally resolved
TO have 4 steeple.
As neither Of them would give way
the pirate chief accedcd to both their
wishes. and the curious may see tie
tower and splre sdn keeping watch
side by side on the surrounding eoun-
try.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Frcak Calculation.

We all like to puzzle our brains over
things which give certain and strange
results. but which We cannot explain.
Here's n puzzle that puzzles everybody.
Take the number Of your living broth
crs double tile amount, add to it three.
multiply the result by five, add TO it
tbe npmbcr Of living sisters, multiply
the result by ten, add 10 1t the number
Of deaths Of brothers and sisters, sub
tract 100 from the result. The right
hand figure viii be the number Of
deaths the middle figure the number
Of living sisters and the left the num-
Der Of living brothCrs.-Canton Satur-
day Roller.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Delicate Tact.

Years ago a certain mother made Il
her duty to give to her children each
night word of comfort or warning rs
10 the doinss of the past day. One
naughty little daughter had come 10
think herself a hopeless case, FOR the
hours in which she tried hardest to
conquer her quick temper We're nearly
always times of disaster. After one
particularly stormy season she found
pinned to her pillow that night ten.
der little note which said. Mother has
seen hoT hard you tried today. and
she is sure you will finally succeed"
This word of hope accomplished more
than all the sermons and from that
hour the child, sure Of her mothers
sympathy sure Of her faith, was for
very love and gratitude constrained 10
conquer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07

The expression true blue which we
hear so often, has not even an English
parentage, but Is said to have been a
Spanish saying which meant that the
blood that filed the veins OF the arts.
tocracy Of Spain was blue in color
while that of inferior mortals was
more or less black, and the proverb
that true blue will never STAIN in
stead Of meaning, rs it is generally sup
posed, that "a noble heart will never
disgrace itself actually refers to the
blue aprons" worn by butchers on nc
count of their not showing blood stains
"A far jump this from the blue blood
Of the naughty Spanish aristocrat 70
the humble apron of the butchers boy.
London Lady.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
CURIOUS SCENE IN GENOA.
a street Where the SUMS Light Is
obscured by prying Clothes.

obscured by Frying Clothes.
one Of the most curious scenes in
all Italy is 70 be found in the laun-
dresses quarter in Genoa. This quar-
ter consists Of a short street which is
reached by descending a few steps
branching Of from the main thorough
fare. Buildings of six stories rise on
each side Of the street, and from ev-
cry one Of their windows Is stretched
one or more clothesIines Sagging with
the weight Of apparel Of every kind
and condition. An eternal shadow cast
~ hundreds Of drying garments hangs
over this quarter and makes Il dark
and gloomy The pedestrian who looks
upward toward the blue SKY can see
nothing buta cloud of yaricgated shape
and color which effectively obscures
the light Of tie sun.
In the center of the street below
there stand IN a sort Of summer house
il number Of public tanks. Crowds Of
shrill voiced women gather day by day
about this out of door laundry to ex-
change tile gossip OF the quarter and
wash ont their piles Of soiled linen.
From the appearance Of thclincs which
stretch and intertwine far above The
It Is 70 he judged that all the
washing that is done in Genoa at all
IS done IN this particular street.-the
trOit Free Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
KEEP A CHEERFUL MIND


10 he cheerfm when the world Il
colin. wen with Won IS no great yjrfr,e
The Thing is 10 he cheerful under dis.
advantageous circumstances. If nna
Inns lost money II business prnspacts
fail If enemies appear TRIUMPHANT il
there i sickness of self or tbo,e dear
10 one then is n indeed 4 ylrtue Il he
cheerful When poyerfy pfncbas dav
after dav month after month or
thnprb fbe years as trev mass NM ona
bos ever 10 DENY SELF of eycrr ItrIa
Ionped FOR Iuxuv and tbc pnzzrn ~
now - ,nor.a !, dolt,, Ia tI,o ,vor. ~.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Young waspn Fried.

Young wasp grubs fried in butter do
not at first sight appear to be the most
allurlng dish in the world, yet they
have been pronounced delicious by
those hardy experlmenters who have
tried them. Fed as they are upon the
sweetest juices drawn from fruits and
flowers, they naturally possess a deli
cate flavor. Perhaps the best way to
prepare them IS to bake them in the
comb.-London Tablet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
The rI-st American nnnl..

II is Il remarkable fact that ii year
after the first printing press was estab-
Ilshed in Cambridge, Mass, or in 1910
an American book was issued from ii
(5eins the first published in what are
now the United States, which was
soon after reprinted in England. where
Il passed through no less than eighteen
editions, the lnSt being issued in 1874,
tins maintaining a hold on English
popularity for III years. This was
the Bay Psalm Book 1t passed
through twenty-two editions in Scot.
land, whe,a it was extensively known.
tie last bearing date 1853, and rs it
was reprinted without the compiler en-.
icying pecuRiary benefit from its sale
We have iuefutable proof that Eng
land piratcd The first American book,
being in reality the original aSgressor
in this line, This first American work
enjoyed 4 more lasting reputation and
had Il wider circulation than any vol
ume since Of American origin, having
passed in all through seventy editions,
a very remarkable number for the age
in which it ilourished.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
The Oriental Amethyst.

The oriental amethyst IS really n VIC
let colored sapphire, which y an ey.
ceedingly rare gem and Of brilliant lus
ter. 1t Is regarded as a sacred stone
and 1t is used 10 ornament tie cross
and the pastoral ring Of Catholic bish,
ops. The ancients often used the anne.
thyst for cutting figures both In relief
and in intagiio. and there IS in the M.
tional library of France n delicately
wrought profile Of Aincenas, 4 Roman
statesman Of octavius' time. engraved
on amethyst by Dioscorldes, one Of The
four celebrated engraycrs mentioned
by Pliny.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07

The amount Of vitality TINT some
women put into the rocking Of a chair
would surprise them II they were told
Of the wasted force. A woman viii
sit and make backward aud forward
movement hour after hour and then
wonder Mt the feeling of exhaustion
that comes over her. There are some
women VINO cannot occupy rocking
chair without keeping it constantly in
motion. Every time that 1t IS swayed
10 OF FRO II Is useless, wasted Civ
Ing out Of strength.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
cnnrht the student..

There was formerly barber in Har.
ward square who caught the university
custom with this classic appeal which
some friendly patron suggested:
Siste. vIator
submitte coi!um tonsori
E, abb alter Adonls.
Traveller, stay, submit your neck to
the barber and depart a second Ado,
MIS-"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
A Good Deed.

Mother (severely)-Johnny, whore is
that piece Of cake left here when l
went out?
Johnny-I gave it 10 a hungry little
boy, mamma, and, oh, he was SO glad
10 get It!
Mother-Come to my arms, you dear,
dear angel. Who was the little boy?
Johnny-Me.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Rnby,n Rnth nlnnr.ct

Baby's bath blanket is made Of d
square Of fine white aannel-that a
yard wide being 4 good size. Pink the
edges Tor hem and brier stitch them
in rose colored wash embroidery silkD
and embroider wild roses over the sur.
face singly and in groups Of two or
three, using wash embroidery silk. The
natural color of the leaves and flowers.
Across one corner, IN fancy lettering.
work the couplet:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Tbc CompIninlnr Pagaengcr.

"That man." said the GuiIford ave
nue. conductor. ''is as inconsistent as he
IS ungmteful."
"Why, what is the matter now?'
"Why, t'other day he made a big kick
because he had to hang on a strap, and
now he's growing .because he can't
find a strap. Baltimore News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
Her scheme.

"she made sure Of getting seat on
the car"
@indeedr
"Yes; she married the CONDUCTOR
Detroit Free Press.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
~ 1-nhnnny Snrecrtion.

Miss Youngthyng-And what would
Won say, George, II l were to tell you
! didn't believe one word you say re
garding the lasting qualities OF your
affection?
George would say that you are far
too wise for any ordinary man to mar
~. Goodby.-Baltimore American.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07
From nose 10 toes
As fresh as q rose

This should also be done in rose col.
ored silk, but If desired the lettering
and embroidery may all be done in
white silk, in which case the edges
should be pinked or bound with white
satin ribbon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-07

If we gave assistance TO each other
no one would be in want Of fortune
alenandcr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14

Husband fresding the pspere-what
fools sarne snsa VIII MAKE OF themselves.
Hffe-Sow Henry. dear. what have yoz
coce fhss rf-se--Desrpst Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14
KANSAS PAYS HER DEBTS.

People in the east have hard time bringing them
selves realize that of the prosper
states in the Union. That her farmers richer
have peasanter homes have better horses and cattle and
farms than any other earth. Think of this
from the Cleveland Leader:
Kansas is booming for vice president the newly
elected senator who has had chance his chair
except perhaps in the payment of interest upon mort
cages"
So far the vice presidency is concerned Kansas
wants it if she get it. and right is good time
to say that Senator Long will make good vice presi
dent there be found in the party But the last
clause is the that is Objectionable
Will the Leader any Kansas interest which has
been defaued the last few years? There time fol-
lowing the boom days when interest charges may have
been defauted and during the days of Popusm the
credit of the state hardly par but since the Repub
lican party has been running things there has been
complete revolution. Kansas interest charges paid
at maturity and in many money forced upon
the holders of bonds and mortgages before maturity
The state has money than it had. People are
paying the debts of former years and paying cash for
the things they need With the possible exception Of
few railroad bonds there is bond in the which
worth par and the interest all of them is paid
these days and eastern investors not enough of
them. There is nothing slow about Kansas in pay
ing interest.-Leavenworth Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14
ONE ROUTE OR THE OTHER.

Morgan has not given up his fight against the
for the first his life he will have the support of
the powerful transcontinental lobby. 1t will novel
experience for the venerable senator but he need
disconnected The assistance of the lobby mentioned
the Panama canal When it to fighting for the
Nicaragua he will have go alone his
erstwhle auxaries arrayed against him The railroad
lobby wants to the construction of any canal
lest to win
Senator Morgan has unearthed a strange condition of
affairs in Colombia. 1t appears that the socalled
public is really under dictator and to
main in power prevent civil and silence the
luonsts, he promised pay them 100000 CT the
purchase price of the rghtoway and other concessions
the sthmus which he expects from the United States
There to be and in the chaotic
dons existing the venerable senator fancies
danger of trouble for this country
Trouble may expect matter where the canal is
located, and trouble must be prepared to meet This
country will do what is right and fair and will compel
acquiescence the part of Others
The Nicaragua would shorten the distance be-
tween New York and San Francisco several hundred
miles and this is preferable but there
be engineering problems which render the other route the
best At all events we must have canal somewhere,
and that possible 1t is inevitable. The great
railroad systems that seeking tdewater the gulf
realize this and them Senator Morgan may derive
some assistance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14
SUCH AS ARE EXEMPT FROM ARREST.

The constitution of the United States provides in
ton of article that
shall in all except treason felony and breach
the peace be privileged from during their
the session of their respective houses in
going to and returning from the same" The phrase
going to and returning from the same the
time the member of congress his state for
the of government until he returns.
The privileges of the members of the parliament of
Great Britain involve freedom from in civil
but this privilege has been suffered exempt
bers from the operation of the civil law from
commitment for contempt by other courts.
Formerly the English parliamentary privilege from
arrest of extended scope but has been reduced by
later legislation to within very limits only
the persons of members exempt but their goods
protected the privilege to their
Peers and peeresses free from ct
times and members Of the commons if arrested. will
discharged Immediately. upon motion the court
whence the process came.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14
A GOOD KANSAS MAN TO GO.

Judge Peters in his Newton Kansan Republican, in
editorally referring the fact that Bristow will have
go, and truly that "f the word from Washington
is to be relied upon j. L. Bstow the fourth assistant
postmaster general, is to be given other position
and his place flied by some other man. Bristow has
made good record but that in doing he has
gained the iwi of senators and representatives
and they have been kicking hard that he will probably
be given other position removed and allowed
Kansas and again engage in newspaper work.
HE has filled the position with great credit and has
kept in mind the interests of the government
the postoce service. He sent to Havana to nvesti
gate the steal of certain officials in
ton with the postofce department in that city His
work vigorously and honestly performed but doing
he made enemies of those who should have commended
his and his efforts and this undoubtedly the
beginning the friction which has increased intensity
until he will be compelled retire This too often
the reward of the public servant who discharges his duty
without fear favor Republics ungratefu'"