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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
"The Models" Premiums.
We are pleased to give the list o1

We are pleased to give the list OF
premiums awarded by The Model.
The Grocery Department: tb. sell
ected candy to the best looking lady
on the grounds. President Allen
surely showed his usual good taste by
escorting to The Model Mrs. E. j.
Watson, who received with our COM
pliments, the candy.
In The Model Furniture Room we
were again pleased with visit from
Mrs. E. j. Watson, who is the oldest
settler, so far as known, in Jefferson
township, to whom we were pleased to
award the rocking chair. May she
live long to win more premiums at
our annual fairs.
In The Model Hardware Room we
were again made happy by presenting
to Master Ralph Pennoyer the two
bladed pocket.knife for the best reas-
on why The Model is rightly named.
We take pleasure in giving Master
Ralph's idea of The Model: "The
Model is a store worthy of imitation
in good goods, fair prices, promptness,
agreeableness, cleanliness; is an ideal
store" Thank you, Master Ralph,
we will try to keep up our fair name.
We wish now to thank all the peo-
pie who called upon us Fair Day and
while we were so busy it was impossi-
BILE to give, all the "glad hand" we
were just as glad to see you.
We had the largest business in the
history of The Model during day of
this kind, and any part of either the |
Grocery, Furniture or Hardware
Rooms was idle any time during the
day, the writer failed to find such a |
place. !
Our good name has gone out and
we shall strive to keep up our reputa-
ton in handling strictly high grade
goods at the lowest price made in
North Missouri. We are receiving
daily fresh goods for the Grocery.
While we carry very large line in
this room, our trade is extensive
enough to keep new goods coming all
the time, and we have but barely
started. Keep your eye on The Model.
In the Furniture Room people still
come for miles around and from other
towns to buy goods where they can
not only buy right, but can get what
they want. Now goods almost daily
in this room.
The Hardware Room: A little cool
has filled this room with
stoves of all kinds and at all prices.
Wood Heaters from $3.50 up-the
big 26 in. kind, too. Coal Stoves,
Ranges, both cast and steel, Pipe, El-
BOWS, Hods, Shovels, Tongs, Stove
Boards, Oilcloth, Mats. Binding, etc.,
md the largest line of axes ever
,hown in this city. Fully warranted
single bit axes only 80 cents. Double
bits $1.10. Our warrant means war
rant, too, as you all know. Oil heat
srs and everything else you might
want. i
We shall be pleased to have you
,all at
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
Coal Stove for Sale.

One Regal Darling soft coal burn
all in good shape, for sale. Inquire
of j. II. Brown. Reason for selling,
too small for store.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
Card of Thanks.

To friends for their assistance and
sympathy at the death and burial of
our son and brother Virgil, and for
the beautiful floral offerings, we wish
to return our sincere thanks.
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. T. HHMILToN.
MR. AND Mrs. L. E. HAMILTON,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
old, Ruth Howard; display fancy
needle-work, Mrs. Algeo.
CLASS K-DAIRY.
Butter, first, Mrs. Pennoyer; second,
Mrs. Englehart.
Special by Welsh & Co., best but.
ter, Mrs. H. F. Englehart.

i CLASS L-ART.
Best fruit painting, Mrs. Alget
best flower painting, Mrs. E. J. Rob
son; best marine painting, M. N. Al
geo; best painted plaque, Mrs. Algec
best painting on bolting cloth, Mr.
E. J. Robson; best pencil drawing
Mrs. Algeo, best pastel work, Mrs
Algeo; best pen and ink drawing, J
G. Brown; best case Of shells, Mrs
Algeo; best painting on China, Mrs
Ira Carmichael; best stamped plate
Mrs. F. F. Pratt.
CLASS M-EQUEsTRIAN.
Boy rider, Frank Scribner. Spec
ial by O. F. Libby, Jr.; best lady rid
or, Miss Sallie Foster.
CLASS N-AMUsEMENTs.
Handsomest baby under 1S months
old, first, Erma Cassidy; second, Rich.
ard Fredericks. Longest suit ofhair,
girl under 15 years, Clara Hoskins,
aged 5 years, hair "a inches long.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Best piece drawn work made by
lady under 25 years old, Miss Mamie
Fifeld.
Best loaf bread baked from Kramer
-four, by Farmers Store, Mrs. W. N.
Elliott.
In P. F. Felt's corn show Lester
Brewer got first premium on white
corn and Bert Frazer second; on yell
low corn B. P. Chapman, of Mendon,
first, and z. R. Killing second.
NOTES ON THE FAIR.
Lemonade venders were up against
a dull business.
There were some fine horses, cattle
and hogs, but no sheep.
H. B. Van Valkenburg's sweet po-
tatoes were attractive features of the
farm and garden department.
A little girl by the name Of Need
les, from Brookfeld, fell off the mer-
-y.go-round and was badly hurt.
R. F. Nolan's corn display attract
I'd as much attention as anyteing else
IN the grounds. 1t was certainly fine.
Many compliments we're passed up
IN the splendid music furnished by
he Meadville band. The band is all
light.
President Allen and Secretary May
zee were led merry chase all day,
,ut were equal to the occasion and
moved off nicely.
Marshal Wood and G. F. Hill, spec
al police officer, arrested three Brook
leld boys for stealing whips from bug
les. Two of them gave their names
g Bottomly and the other as Bryant.
hey were gived a preliminary exam
nation before Mayor Ong and later
urned over to Prosecuting Attorney
lander, who had them taken before
ustice Welsh. They plead guilty
nd were given ten days in the county
ill. Three of the whips were recov-
red.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03

The ambition and the wish to beat
somebody may be natural-but that
does not make it right.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
Hunters, Keep Out.

ALI hunters and other trespassers
are hereby notified TO keep off my
farm. L. B. JONES.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
CLASS G-HORTICULTURE.

Best fall apples, L. Eichman; best
winter apples, L. B. Standby; best
dried apples, Miss Matte Reeder; best
plums, Mrs. S. Baker; best pears, Opal
Baker; best display of apples, L. Eich-
man; best extracted honey, Miss Mat
tie Reeder; best cider vinegar, E. E.
Stanard; best brooms made in Jeffer-
son township, VIM. Mize; best sorghum
w. N. Harter.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03
CLASS H-CULINARY.

Loaf cake, Mrs. Robinson; layer
cake, Mrs. A. L. Loomis; sponge cake,
Mrs. A. L. Loomis; salt yeast bread,
Mrs. A. L. Loomis; collection jellies,
Miss Sarah Duckworth; canned fruits,
W. T. Alexander; brown bread, Mrs.
A. L. Loomis; display kitchen prod
ucts, Mrs. Forsythe.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1903-10-03

Best Battenburg, Mrs. Algeo; best
hand sewing, Mrs. Algeo; best center
piece, Mrs. Anna Edwards; best child's
dress, Mrs. John Barbee; best point
lace, Mrs. Algeo; doilies, Mrs. John
Barbee; pin cushion, Mrs. Ethel Bar
bee; tatting, Mrs. Anna Blaxon; dres-
serscarf, Mrs. Howard; knit lace, Mrs.
Ira Carmichael; handkerchief Miss
Pearl Power; sofa pillow, Mrs. Anna
Edwards; fancy shirt waist, Mrs. Al
GEO; dressed doh by girl under ~ yn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Drop the Laundry Prices.

A correspondent writes to The Star to
suggest that there is no longer reason for
the increased laundry rates which were
based earlier in the winter on the famine
prices then being charged for coal. The
fuel prices have dropped now practically to
normal, and yet there is no sign that the
laundrymen of Washington intend to lessen
their charges accordingly. The customers
cheerfully accepted the situation when the
raise came. though they had practically no
alternative short of going about with soiled
linen. They recognized the justice of an in
crease in the schedule for work which re-
CURED large expenditures for coal, even
though they were being forced to meet adj
ditional charges for necessities Of life on
every hand while they received no 1.-THE Of
increase in their own incomes AS in every
other economic crisis the consumer paid all
the bills But a continuation OF the In
creased rates will now be regarded as ex-
tortion. and resented accordingly. This is
the time to lower the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The Venezuelan Settlement.

All parties. including even the European
allies whose extraordinary actions caused
the whole rumpus. are to be congratulated
upon the definite settlement of the Venezue-
Ian affair on basis OF business and pacific
adjustment. First the United States for
having secured through its tactfully ad-
dressed good offices. cessation of a pres
sure upon a weak state which. even in the
face of distinct agreements to the contrary,
might at any time have precipitated an is
sue over the Monroe doctrine. Next Vene-
zuela. which has found a way out of a
most perplexing difficulty in consequence of
the ability with which her case was handled
by her chosen representative. Then Mr..
Bowen that representative. comes in for a
large share of the credit for his exception
ally able management of the negotiations
In the face of unusual difficulties. Finally.
II Is fortunate for England. Germany and
Italy that they have been shown a way out
OF an untenabie situation precipitated by
their own unwise conduct
1t will remain for historians to clear away
the doubt which even now, In the hour of
settlement, hangs over the whole case Why
did England permit herself in the beginning
to be drawn into an alliance for the sake
OF debt which. In the terms Of the proto-
coils, is absurdly insignificant? There was
much to lose and very little TO gain. Eng
land and her subjects have claims in pretty
nearly every quarter OF the globe Some
Of them are difficslt of collection, and yet
movements toward forcibls LIQUIDATION are
seldom started. even when there Is no dan
ger OF alternating so valuable friend as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16

There's a person who puzzles my poor lit
tie wit.
Far more than the sages who solemnly sit
In judgment on all things Of heaven and
earth,
And whose words seem to take up more
room than they're worth.
It's the good-natured friend who is
moved now and then
To give me moment and take up his pen,
And send me letter, dashed off with such
speed,
That there's only one word out of six 1
can read.
But I'm learning at last that a zigzaggy
line
Means, "the weather out here is remark
ably flne:"
Some marks like the footprints Of chickens
gone lame
Mean. Were well and we hope this will
find you the same"
crisscross that's followed by queer curly
cues
Means, There's nothing to write that is
real news"
While loop and a dash and a line long
and slim.
Mean, mo more at present. Your friend
always, jim"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Delaware.

The country seems to be no longer i'm
patient on the subject Of the Delaware sit
uation A feeling Of disgust has taken the
place of that. That Mr.. Addicks should be
defeated has been the general desire, and
that he could be by union of those repub-
licans who are opposed to him with the
democrats has been possible for more than
fortnight. But still the balloting goes on
from day to day without choice AS for
the future who shall say what that may
bring forth? Mr.. Addicks announces that
whether senators are chosen or not he will
be active in next years campaign, and that
means of course active in his way Sooner
or later. therefore, republicans who despise
his methods will have to take an open
stand against him. and why not do it now
and give the state the two votes to which
it is entitled in the Senate?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The Murderous Burglar.

1t has been repeatedly urged that the
burglar, when caught, deserves the death
penalty on the ground that he Is necessarily
a potential murderer. whether or not he ac-
tualiy takes life while he is operating Free
quent tragedies testify to the murderous
disposition of the molested housebreaker.
But the latest demonstration OF this truth
is of an unusual character 1t comes from
Lebanon. ~ Pa. where David Shaud, con-
victed OF burglary chiefly on the evidence
OF Mrs. Becker. and out on ball awaiting
the disposition of motion for a new trial,
killed the woman In revenge for her testi-
mdtfy and then slew q po1scesadis1 Wild at
tempted to arrest him. before he was finally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The War Of the Wines.

Merrily, in the midst of this strenuous
life Of ours breaks the great international
war Of the wines. Those who are too poor
or too abstemious to buy champagne can
afford to settle back to enjoy the sport,
while great regulations go tumbling in the
melee and diplomats get their congo and
courts grant libel verdicts and emperors
lose their tempers. The bitterness which
eliminated at Sedan found its recrudes-
cence at Shooters Island when the Meteor
slipped into the sea, her nose wet by a
French wine. OF all the products of the
grape the world over. French wine on the
stem Of the German kaiser's yacht! Then
the piteous spectacle of the German am
bassador, after his earnest but unsuccess-
full efforts to secure the substitution of a
German wine. stepping in melancholy inter-
est over to the launching stage and peering
through the flagree Of the silver bottle-case
and reading the French label! What woes
await the Jealous diplomat who loves his
country and his countrys wines!
II now remains for some shrewd Yankee
cider maker to prove that it was neither
French nor German champagne which gave
the Meteor her first bath. but good old
fashioned American apple juice. That
would be eternal justice, for there is more
than a suspicion in this country that our
pungent cider often takes ocean voyages to
return in tin-foiled bottles with foreign
phrased labels declaring it to be the product
of some continental vineyard and wine
press. That would be a joke on both
France and Germany. a happy compromise,
and an excellent advertisement OF one of
the best Of beverages.
Meanwhile 1t is only proper that the
American people, always kindly and SYM
pathetic, should extend to the former Ger
man ambassador their expressions of sin
cere sorrow for his predlcament. He did
the best he could for his fatherland, but
the situation was beyond him. 1t would
perhaps have been wiser had he acknowl-
edged defeat soon as he saw the French
label between the curlicues of the silver
filagree. Then there would probably have
been no libel suits. no heartburnings, and
only slightly earlier recall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The Army in the Philippines.

The twenty thousand troops there Wera
| In fine condition" Thus speaks General
Miles about the army in. the Philippines
and after personal inspection. It Is a
pleasant message, and one that everybody
VIII be glad, to receive. At later day
General Miles will make detailed report
Of his tour. and In that we shall probably
md much more Of an assuring nature on
the same subject.
While even the anti-imperialists will be
glad to hear his Views, 1t smashes one Of
their most confident predictions AS all will
remember. one argument advanced several
years ago against American occupancy of
the Philippines was that the man born and
reared in this country could never make his
home In the archipelago. Health for him
would be impossible there. few months
OF residence would throw his whole physical
organization out Of balance and death or
flight would necessarily follow. Men Of an
adventurous turn would like the risk on the
hunt of fortune. as Englishmen do in going
to India. and like such Englishmen would
bring back home. along with their money, a
diseased liver and a low vitality
As for soldiers sent there. they would die
like sheep Of the rot or hogs Of cholera. 1t
would simply be wholesale murder to send
lucil odETdChS HE III SUCH a CumdCo
men reared in the United States would be
intolerable in thousand ways. Desertions
would increase beyond all previous figures,
and decentralization generally would result.
And as changes In assignments would be
necessary in time. and very short time at
that. the unhappy effect would spread
throughout the whole army.
We do not owe to General Miles our first
information as to the real situation on this
point. Generals Otis and Macarthur and
Chaffee have from time to time reported on
the health Of the camps and the spirits of
the men. and have eased anxieties as to the
army in the new country. But the anti-im-
perialists have rejected their statements as
Influenced by selfish considerations and
desire to curry favor at the White House.
But surely General Miles may be accepted
as an authority. He has been quoted so
often in opposition to the administration
policy that he has come to be regarded as
a leader in the anti-imperialsts' ranks
And now that he has spoken, after visit
to the different posts and a review Of the
troops. we should hear no more Of that
croaking about pest holes in the Philip
pines and skeletons dressed In the American
| uniform inhabiting them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16

the United States The Venezuelan cam
pafgn must have cost the British govern
ment far more than the claims themselves
Italy was In a peculiar position. Bound to
Germany by the triple alliance. though not
In the terms Of that pact, and to England
by recently formed ties not as yet fully dis
closed. she was doubtless glad to get Into
combination which promised her some
domestic prestige with no risk. Having no
territorial ambitions In this hemisphere and
nothing to lose by standing In with her
powerful friends. she formed willing third
member of the alliance.
Germany's position was. paradoxicaily,
understandable beyond comprehension.
That is to say. even in the face Of the ap-
parently conflicting assurances given this
country with regard to the Monroe doc
trine. 1t was to have been expected that the
kaiser's government would like to see sit
uation created which might possibly lead
to general mix-up. Had it not been for
that pledge, given formally months before
the enterprise was preached, Germany's
conduct would have been plain. Yet it Is
not easy to accept the idea that Germany
was so fearful Of her ability to force Ven
ezuela to pay her debts that she felt inn
PEELED to seek the moral and physical sup
port Of Italy and England.
The whole case is In retrospect suscepti-
Bile of many speculations. Suffice it for the
immediate present to agree that there has
been most happy issue out of the tangle.
1t would have been more satisfactory had
Germany been content to stand sQuarely
with her allies In the matter of first pay
ments. But agreement to her final greedy
demands was possible to Mr.. Bowen with
out weakening his position as to the con-
tinuance Of the alliance and the reference
OF the principles involved to; The Hague.
He has won substantial victory in the i'm
mediate raising of the blockade, and in the
utilization of the general court of arbitra-
ton and the establishment of a satisfactory
system of customs supervision which will
enable Venezuela '@to iiduidate in season
without being crippled and will not war;
rant further pressure by any combination
of powers. He deserves, as the case now
stands, the highest consideration of both
Venezuela and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Get Rich Quick Frauds.
From the Milwaukee Journal.


1t is amazing that at this time Of general
intelligence and wide newspaper reading
people still found who believe some
thing can be had for nothing, and that out
Of pure generosity and good will by entire
strangers who distribute these gifts whole
sale from some far-off place. Take the
latest development in turf investment COM
panies; how can any reasonable person be-
lieve that any one who knows how and
where he can make even per cent week
Is going to give the snap away? He would
hustle to get it all for himself. He might
have to take in with him some one with
capital: would this partner consent to dis
tributing the great gain all over the world
when he could get it for himself? Then the
very terms on which the glowing promises
Of great gain are based are suspicious.
They pretend to work races, which IL true
Is fraud. Yet thousands of gulls are
found to trust parties who not only make
improbable and impossible promises. but
ailege fraud as the means by which they
succeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Not a Candidate in Sight.

William j. Bryan is not a candidate for
his party's presidential nomination next
year. He wants that understood. He Is
getting little tired of repeating himself on
that subject. The incredulity of the public
seems to surprise him. He is not out OF
politics by any means. He has views about
the issues which should enter into the next
campaign, but he Is explaining them and
urging their adoption only as a private in
the ranks. AS for the men whose names
are being canvassed in connection with next
years leadership he has only the curiosity
which everybody feels. He wants to know
what they stand for, and what they have
stood for in the past
Grover Cleveland. replying to an inquiry
on the same subject, makes no announce
ment one way or another. He cannot bring
himself to believe that the public is inter-
ested as to his attitude in the premises.
This leaves Mr. Cleveland in good posi-
ton. 1t does not expose him to the gen
eral fire of the opposition within or with
out his party. nor does it discourage those
admirers who hope to see him receive
fourth nomination. e.ess.~
Richard 0Iney Is not an announced candi-
date, and will not become one. Those Ten
nessee admirers who sought to boom him
for the nomination. and thus encourage &C
tivity on his part found him to be as wary
as you please. He neither responded to
their advances nor rebuked them. The
famous Boston lawyer is not politician.
but he evidently has observed the game Of
politics and how experts play 1t.
Judge Parker of New York Is not can
didate. He understands that his points
are being considered by the politicians, and
that as result, there is q growing desire
to See him, particularly in the south. He
will not, however crafty this in way
subjecting himself to criticism. He will
visit Georgia. because the invitation comes
from the State Bar Association. He will
not visit Tennessee because the invitation
comes from the politicians. Judge Parker
at q dinner in New York Saturday night
told his friends that his place on the bench
was very agreeable to him. and expressed
surprise that anybody should regard the
life of judge as humdrum and uninterest-
ing -, II l-......
Governor Garvin Of Rhode Island is not q
candidate. He expresses appreciation OF
Mr. Bryan's compliment. but is not to be
led by IT into an active campaign for the
presidential nomination. He Is a new man
in politics, but evidently old enough to re-
sist Establishments He knows where dam
ger lies.
And yet national convention which
should put the party standard into the
hands Of any Of these gentlemen would not
have to reasonable to make another nomi-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16

captured. Usually the convicted burglar
Is kept in close confinement and has no OPP
portunity to wreak vengeance upon his ac-
cusers should he be fred by such a spirit. 1t
Is strange state of law which permits so
desperate man to go at liberty. and espe-
cially when 1t was known. as reported, that
the wretch had sworn to kill the woman II
he got chance. Every community which
neglects to put burglary by night on the
list of capital crimes leaves open door to
murders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
Blunt Candor,

II see no reason why I should give you
money" said the philanthropist You are
an able-bodied man who ough. to be max
ing living"
Mister" said Meandering Mike. you
may as well face de facts. Somebody's
got to see dat me board Is paid De only
question is whether it'll be done by you,
who'll never miss it, or whether you're
goin' to let somebody else dat can't afford
1t so well be imposed on"