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BENZ. |. MARTIN
DIES At HOSPITAL
Continued From First Page.)

dying IN his ninety-frst year and the
mother in her ninety-third.
The subject of this sketch was
married January -, 1881, to Sarah
Chrisman In Pennsylvania, and in
1889 came to Wayne county. Through
that and the succeeding year he lived
in the log cabin, half mile west of
Chester. While in Pennsylvania he
taught school and took up that avoca-
ton in this county until 1S49, when
Thomas Adams appointed him deputy
county auditor, in which capacity he
served for five years. In 1855 he was
elected auditor of Wayne county. He
was the fist Republican candidate
for that office, which he filled for two
terms of four years each. He helped
organize the Republican party.
He, with others, organized the
First National Bank of Centerville,
and he was made cashier In 1868 he
accepted an appointment to public
service. He was a close friend of
Governor Morton's and was selected
by him to visit Indiana troops an6
hospitals and see that they were pro]
erly cared for. Later he received an
appointment as paymaster in the fed
eral army. He served in the Mississ-
ippi and Cumberland departments
and was subsequently ordered to
North Carolina. He was afterwart
sent to the Northwestern department
with headquarters at Indianapolis
where he paid out to those who were
being discharged about two million
dollars. This position was one OF
great trust and responsibility and re-
quired heavy bond; but every dol
lar was faithfully accounted for.
He was loyal supporter of the
Union and sent three sons to the ar
my. Governor Morton did not receive
the hearty support Of the Democrats
of the state in raising troops. Mr..
Martin visited all parts of Wayne
| county anu StCuIeu d IlOto IOI 'P-O,OOO
signed by 100 of the best men Of the
county, and placed that amount
of money in the hands of Governor
Morton.
In 1865 he was mustered out an6
returned to the farm in Wayne coun
ty he had purchased and has occu
pied it ever since-114 acres.
Seven children were born unto Mr.
Martini ebecca Ann S., wife OF
VIM. L. Boyd of this city, Nathan w
John Wesley, Benjamin Franklin
VIM. c., Isaac Newton, and Theodore
Smith.
The deceased was a member of tn,
Methodist church for seventy year
and has been a Mason for 60years. H,
has been reader of the Palladium
since the first issue He also served
a term in the legislature.
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COURT House
AFFAIRS TOLD
AN ACCOUNT OF THE IMPORT
ANT TRANSACTIONS GIVEN
SOME SUITS FILED
Matthew Kreusch's Assignment te
Warren T. Markle-Assets
$7,173.72.

Thos. J. Study filed the suit of Lu-
cinda w. Deal VS.. Amy A. Cooper;
ct AL, on note. Demand $3.50.
William H. Kelley, attorney, filed
the assignment Of Matthew Kreusch.
Assets are $7,173.72. The liabilities
are not given. Warren T. Markle as
assignee, filed his bond Of $500
with the U. S. Fidelity company as
surety.
A marriage license was issued tc
Andrew F. Torbeck and Gertrude
Stella Stanton.
Nathan F. Canaday files report OF
sale of land in John Copeland estate
to Samuel Copeland and the Z & W
Kramer Co.
The case Of Cora Sitloh VS.. Mar
shall Miller is on trial before a jury
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st. Petersburg, May 31.-The report
ed defeat of COssacks at Al Yang Pien
Men was the only news and almost
the only topic of conversation in ST
Petersburg last night and today No
official dispatches We're given out but
officers at military headquarters were
reluctant to accept the japanese dis
patches. They think It possible that
the Japanese met General MiStchen-
kos command, which he's recently
been raiding in Korea. 1t is formed
of comparatively raw recruits, though
now somewhat hardened by three
months campaigning. 1t is conceiv-
able that they might have been de-
feated, but not Rennenkampf's force
patrolling the Al Yang region, who are
veterans of that old command which
accompanied him on the famous ride
through Manchuria. These men are
esteemed here as the hardest riders
and the most reckless fighters in the
trsns- Beikal army. Amy disaster to
them would have greater sentimental
effect than the most serious reverse
at Kin Chou.
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Did you ever see an imitation that
was as good as the genuine article /?
Buy Richmond Baking Co.'S Ideal &
Mothers bread, "The Original"
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Cruiser Newark Leaves Colon.

Colon, May 34.-The United States
cruiser Newark has sailed for Guam
tanamO. Only the United States cruis-
er Montgomery and the supply ship
Glacier are now in isthmian waters.
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WAR NEWS

Toxic, May 31.-The Russians left
much valuable property when they
evacuated Dalny, including two hucd
red passenger and freight coaches
and one hundred barracks and store
houses.
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QUAY FUNERAL
The American Flag the Only Decora-
ton on the Casket.

Beaver, Pa, May 31.-A large silk
American flag was the only decora-
ton on the casket of Senator Quay.
A committee from the United State
senate served as a guard Of honor.
President Roosevelt sent a wreath Of
American Beauties roses with white
Peonies and Maiden Hair fern.
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Skeletons CT Children Found.

Tagil. Province of Perm, Russia,
May 31.-The local police have discov-
cred hundreds of skeletons of children
is the loft Of the premises occupied by
an old midwife.
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Webb Lodge Has Work.

Webb Lodge No. "a, F. and A. M.
will have work in first degree We'd
nesday night.
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THEY CAN'T BELIEVE 1T
Russians Hate to Think Cossacks
- Were Defeated.

Toxic, May 31.-A detachment of
Japanese troops attacked and defeated
1000 Cossacks at All Yang Pien Men,
northeast of Fcng Wang Cheng. The
engagement lasted an hour. The Jap
anese lost four men killed and twenty
eight wounded. The Russian casual
ties are not known. General Kuroki
reports a number of outpost affairs
and the capture of eight Russian
scouts.
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WANTED-Two energetic men TO
work in Richmond. Steady posi-
ton. Good chance for advancement.
Address P. o. Box $50. 3i-2t
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
@LOGAL HENS1

Observation-Disclosures
W. Rossiter, carpet layer, phone 1881.
Optical goods at Haner's. ...
Eye glasses changed at Haner's.
Mrs. w. S. Hiser's shorthand school.
Spectacles correctly fitted at Ha-
ner's.
DIR. Park, the only one price den
fist in Richmond, north tenth st.
You can save money on either gas
or electricity by consulting the Light
Heat & Power Co. 81
Typewriters, all makes, rented,
sold. Rentals, So to SIS per month.
Repairs and ribbons for all machines.
Tyrell, w. U. Tel, Office. phone 26.
The music at the Wayne County
Sunday School convention held at
Greensboro was well rendered by the
home talent. The excellent selections
Of the choir were first class. The choir
was led by Miss Blanche Kerr as Or
ganist assisted by Mrs. Merritt Mich
olson and Mrs. Joseph Outland, as
first and second violinist.
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Have your carpets taken
up, cleaned and laid by
the Monarch Laundry.

The name Richmond Baking Co.
appears on the Red, White and Blue
label found on every loaf of Ideal
Bread.
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EXCHANGE

WANTED-A big second hand leath-
er satchel. L. ], Smith, 13S south
sixth street.
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FOR SALE-Good Palladium route
in central part Of town. Call at
Palladium office.
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FOR SALE-Or trade, new -obber
tire phaeton. Call at 40 s,uth
eighteenth street. 31-3t
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FOR SALE-Cheap, a good Palladi-
um route. Call at this office.
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FOR RENT-Furnished room for
rent with all conveniences, q south
eighth street. 31-2t
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A FEW CASES
In Police Court This Morning.

Frank Murray was arrested and
charged with assault and battery on
John Turner. This morning he was
sent down for sixty-four days.
John Turner, charged with assault
and battery, was. dismissed.
William Robinson was fined for
non-payment of a board bill.
Clarence Hockett was fined for in
toxication.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
Accident Ayerted,

What would have been added to
the long list of railroad wrecks that
have happened on the various rail-
roads this year was prevented Friday
afternoon by Pump Repairer Dan
Cheney, of the Burlington. As he
was coming from the pumping station
on West Yellow creek he found near
the coal mine an eight inch car brass
on the railing wedged in the frog so
as to make it impossible for an engine
to throw it off the railing. Mr.. Che
ney had the brass removed just nine
minuets before passenger train No. IL
came along drawn by Engineer M. B.
Campbell. No, II is fast train.
was heavily loaded that day and
would have been ditched had not Mr..
Cheney happened along when he did.
1t is supposed that the brass was put
on the railing by number of Brook
field boys who intended to wreck and
rob the train. A number who we're
found hiding neav the railroad were
but for proof were released.
.Gazatta.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
"Oom" Paul Kruger Dead.

Paul Kruger, ex-president of the
Transvaal republic, died at Clarens,
Switzerland, at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning from pneumonia and super
vening heart weakness. Mr.. Kruger
lost conciousness Monday. He was
78 years old. His daughter and SON.
in-law were with him at the time of
his death. He had been out only
once since the beginning of last month.
Paul Kruger escaped from the
Transvaal through Portuguese East
Africa to a Dutch man -of.war in
October, 1900. He was carried to
Europe, where he hoped to interest
continental powers in order that inter-
vention might save the republic,
whose soldiers were offering their last
resistance. President Kruger hoped
to return to South Africa but his
failed and he remained an
exile in Europe. He was rich. Part
Of his fortune of 25 million dollars had
been transferred to Dutch banks before
the war began. Kruger was received
with great demonstrations in Europe,
Holland, BELGIUM and Germany.
but the governments, while sympa-
thetic, failed to act. So the old man, |
heart broken, settled down to die in |
Europe.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
Walbridss will Run.

The republicans of this state are
glad to learn that Hon. G. P. Wal
bridge will accept the nomination for
governor if rendered him by the re-
publican state convention to be held
in St. Joseph on July 27. We con-
slider Mr.. Walbridge several thousand
votes stronger than any other man
the party could nominate. Put up
their best man and make a strong
fight is what the republicans should
do this year.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
Linneus can no longer be referred

Linneus can no longer be referred to
as a warm town." but rather as a
Chilly old mark" While digging a
ditch near one of the business houses
there on July 1 workmen found a
chunk of ice several inches below the
surface of the grounds relic of last
winters zero weather.
The July crop report issued by the
United States department of agricul-
ture gives the acreage of corn compar-
ed with last year at 1924, and the
average condition s6.4 or against 1914
for last year. Average condition of
winter wheat, 1871; average condition
of oats, 1913.
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GERMAN RAILROAD EXHIBIT.
Block Signal System Operated by Govern.
ment at Worlds Fair.

The German government railroad
exhibit, which shows the block sys.
tenn and switch signals now in use in
Germany is attracting great attention
from visitors to the Worlds Fair.
More than 1900 feet of track, in the
construction Of which both iron and
wooden ties are used, have been laid.
There is a station house, two switch
towers, and one intermediate block
signal post. One of the switch towers
is fitted with mechanical and one with
electrical signal apparatus. The
block system makes it impossible for
a train to run into an open switch, or
tor one train to run down another be-
tween stations. The double track sys-
tenn prevents collisions. By means Of
electrical apparatus, all switches, ex-
cept the one opening the desired
track, are locked, making an error on
the part of switchman impossible.
As the last wheel of the train passes,
the switches are all released by rail
contact, making way for the next
train.
At intervals of about seven miles
are placed intermediate block posts
with similar signal and switch ap-
paratus. By automatic arrangements
the levers are all locked so that one
train cannot leave the station until
the train ahead has passed the next
post, thus preventing one train from
running down another. All the ma
terial used was brought from Ger
MANY.
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It Las Animas as all well and pros.

at Las Animas as all well and pros
pering.
The editor of The BLADE has re-
ceived an invitation to attend a pic.
mic, outing and love feast to be given
by the 22nd Ward Republican league
club of ST. Louis at Grand View
Place, St.Louis to morrow. A num-
Der of distinguished republicans from
over the state have accepted invita-
tions and will give short talks of en-
couragement towards making Gre
publican Missouri"
A number of Linn county people
have gone to the Rosebud agency in
South Dakota to try their luck at
drawingla claim. In this reservation
there are $500 quarter sections to be
allotted, and of these it is estimated
that 1000 are valuable. For the
first number in the drawing there is a
standing offer of $4,000, while the
first 100 numbers are estim ated to
have cash value of $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Davis gave
a surprise party at their home last
Saturday evening in honor of their
neice, Miss Ollie Murrain, of May
wood, Neb. The twenty-seven guests
who were present were delightfully."-
entertained and spent very pleasant
evening. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The music
furnished by j. E. Welsh, 10. Aber,
'Duck" Garrett, Jerome Brown and
Lon Cotter added much to the enjoy
ment Of the evening.
No organization in this town ever
enjoyed more rapid and substantial
growth in membership than that of
The Modern Brotherhood of America
is having at this time. New members
are being added each week and they
represent line of risks that any
benefit society might we'll be proud
If. They now stand second in mum.
oers cf the many lodge organizations
n Laclede. The reserve fund and |
accident feature and economic man
'gement are its drawing attractions.
Fresh groceries is what everybody
wants and nobody will have stale
hings. Recognizing this fact, G. B.
Welsh, the leading grocer of Laclede
las built up his trade on the principle
# giving people what they want, and
It prices just as low as possible. The
'est brands of -four, canned goods, tea
nd coffee, all fruits and vegetables
n season, and almost everything
leeded for the table makes this store
desirable place at which to do your
rading. All kinds Of country pro. {
uce wanted and the highest market
rice in cash or produce is always I
aid. Premium stamps given with I
very cash purchase of 10 cents or {
yer.
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many.
The Jefferson Township Fair.

1t is time steps were taken toward
holding the Jefferson township agri-
cultural fair this fall. The matter
should not be delayed any longer, but
a meeting held at once, new officers
elected and date set. There is go
ing to be lots of stuff to show this
year and we should have a good fair.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
Baseball Players and Foot Racers

Louis j. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. 9th, 1901:
During my training Of eight weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City, in April
last, I used Ballard's Snow Liniment
to my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, I highly recommend Snow Lini-
ment to all who are troubled with
spmins, bruises or rheumatism" 25c,
Soc, s1.00 bottle. Sold by DR.. J. T.
Stephenson.
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BRYAN'S OPINION.

influences back of the Parker
candidacy are so intimately as
sociated with the trusts and
great corporations that the DEM
cratic party could not appeal to
the masses. The second abject-
ion is that he cannot win.
With such a candidate the bat,
tie will begin with a foot race
and end in a rout." w. j.
Bryan.
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THE LACLEDE M. E. CHURCH.
History Of the old building that Has Been torn
Down to Make Room For the New One.

Col. Geo. w. Martin, the historian
of Linn county, published the follow
ing interesting history of the Laclede
M. E. church in his Brookfeld Ga.
zette last week:
The old Methodist Episcopal
church at Laclede that is being torn
down this week to give place to a
modern structure was built in 1866.
There were a number of Methodists
in the town but no church society, we
believe. A small church had been
built by the Congregationalists, under
the leadership of Rev. Mr.. Seward,
who had shortly before that time
came from the East and cast bis lot
with Western people. Laclede at
that time had population Of $50 or
300 and was about that much larger
than Brookfeld. 1t was then a good
business point and had a number of
business establishments.
The first suggestion that a Metho-
dist church be built was made by DR..
H. DeGraw, who at that time made
his home at Laclede. The doctor
was not then and is not now a men,
Der of any church but he was a hus-
tier and having come to the conclusion
that Laclede ought to have a Metho-
dist church he never let up until the
church was built. The Doctors SUBJ
scription was the first on the paper
and it was a liberal one. He put
down $500 in cash, gave about an
acre of ground for the church site and
two lots for parsonage. John F.
Pershing, who was then a prosperous
merchant in Laclede, followed with
another $500 subscription. An old
timer tells us that Mr.. Pershing was
inclined to make his subscription 300
instead of 500 but that the Doctor
talked him into putting down the
larger sum. The late Judge Harry
Lander, then a resident of Laclede,
followed with a $500 subscription.
This appears to have been the extent
of the large subscriptions but every
body gave something. When the
contributions were all in the amount
raised was still insufficient to put up
the building that had been planned
and that appeared to be needed. DR.. !
DeGraw loaned the trustees a suffic-
lent amount, about $1,000, to COM !
plete the church, taking mortgage on
the building and grounds. The mort
gage was never recorded but the debt {
with interest paid in full after the ]
lapse ofmany years but the trustees l
were somewhat astonished when told
that they needed no deed of release. 7
Laclede at that time instead of be- :
ing surrounded by some of the finest '
farms, occupied by some of the most F
prosperous farmers of the county,
many of whom were Methodists, was 1
'urrounded by an unbroken prairie. r
DR.. DeGraw at that time owned 800 g
'cres Of land adjoining the town, Il
which is worth now from fifty to b
twenty-five dollars an acre He sold {
for about seven or eight dollars an G.
ere. Laclede had no city or village b
government at that time-no mayor, a
ity council or city marshal and yet
ran smoothly and good Or ct
er was maintained, which is calculat. Ii
d to foster the opinion entertained =
y some old-fashioned people that r
ossibly We have too much govern
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Cheap Rates to Worlds Fair.

On July IS and 25 the Burlington
will sell round trip tickets from La
clede to St. Louis for $500. Seven
days limit for return,
F. F. PRATT, Agent.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1904-07-16
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

at Llnneus has been changed to Sep
tember /.
Chas. Osborn called Saturday and
left a dollar to advance the date O.
his subscription a year.
The Linn county rural free deliv
cry association will hold a meeting at
Linneus next Sunday at l p. m.
The BLADE gives its readers the
democratic national platform together
with full account of the convention
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Anderson drove
over from Brook6eld Tuesday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
B. Jones ond family.
Mrs. S. E. P. Weaver, of Chicago,
and Mrs. Springer, of Arkansas, are
here visiting their brother, DR.. j. r.
Poison, and family.
"Ted" Mathew was over from his
farm south of Brookfeld yesterday
and took out new mower and other
hay tools from Felts.
The Rev. Mr.. Guy will preach at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at the usual hours for service.
You are cordially invited to be
present.
Any one wanting a copy of the
Laclede school catalogue can have it
by applying at this office. There are
enough on hand to place one in every
home in the township.
BIS. Rankin has sold his team and
growing crop to Ralph Smith and ex-
poets to leave soon for southern Kan
sas where he has farm. He may
remain in Kansas till fall and put in
a wheat crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Felt, of Nez
Perce, Idaho came in yesterday on a
visit to Mr.. Felt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. F. Felt, and their many |
friends here. They have been at St.
Louis doing the fair.
The Laclede opera house is palace
compared with the old wooden shack
they call an opera house at Brook
field and it is entirely out Of place for
a Brookfeld newspaper to speak Of
Lac]ede's "old opera house."
j. w. Millburn writes this week to
nave the address of his BLADE chang
ID from Alvaretta, Oklo., to Memo,
Oklo, r. F. D. No. l. Mr.. Millburn
'ays he and family are we'll and sends
pest regards to their many Laclede
friends.
DIR. Stephenson, the noted throat
md lung surgeon, eye and ear expert,
will fill his regular monthly appoint
nent in Laclede next Saturday, July
3, at the Foreman house. See his
in another column of /
HE BLADE to-day. !
The BLADE printed farm lists for
avage & Wilkins, this week. This
rm has large list of desirable farms =
nd city property for sale and are in !,
with a great number
f Iowa and Illinois people who ex- .
ect to invest in Missouri land this
Ill.
Mr.. G. F. Mackey, representing r
lie Frisco railroad company and the =
klahoma Development company, is
ere selling out the townsite of Cres-
mt, located in Logan county, Okla y
,mo. He has sold lots to the best
eople of Sumner and comes highly =,
commended by j. D. Stones, of -, -
INNER, and other bankers and =
INKS. "
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Carothers bt
i'd daughter, of Las Animas, Colo, th
e here visiting relatives and their W
any Laclede friends, guests of Mr.. Il