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The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
sEEDLESs APPLES ON BLoSs0MLEsS TREES
horticuIturists are Interested in Uuique Ex.
hibt from Colorado at the Worlds Fair.

hibit from Colorado at the Worlds Fair.
Sharing honors with the wireless
telegraph, smokeless coal and micro
beless water at the Worlds Fair is
an exhibit of seedless apples. Cali
fornia contributed some seedless
oranges and Florida seedless pear, but
it remained for Colorado to produce
the apple without core.
| Not only has this fruit an absence
of seed, but the tree upon which it il
grown is blossomless. Mr.. John F.
Spencer of Grand Junction is father
of the species and he says that the
seedless apple is also immune from
the ravages of insects.
Horticulturists who visit the
Worlds Fair are greatly interested
in the exhibit, as the culture of the
1rult Is regarded as an important dis
covery. Mr.. Spencer is now expert
menting with the various varieties of
apples and he believes that he can de-
velop seedless Winesap, seedless
Gano and other favorite species. If
he is successful it is likely that other
fruit growers will follow his example.
It is claimed that the seedless apple
is not hurt by the frost because it has
no blossoms. 1t is hardy grower and
thrives abundantly in the Colorado
climate. These advantages in its be-
half recommend it to all orchardists.
The Spencer display is made in the
Colorado exhibit in the Palace of
Horticulture. Several bushels of the
fruit are in cold storage and the sup
ply is constantly kept fresh.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.


Howard and Herbert Benjamin
are in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to try
their luck in getting piece Of the
4 Rosebud Agency land that is being
opened to settlement.
j. A. Elliott was here this week
and shipped his household goods to
Troy, Mo-, where his family will
reside until he can build residence
at Bellfower, where he is in the lum-
ber business. WIS. Summers accom-
panied the car to take care of the
ponies.
In handling the baggage at the
depot last Saturday a large trunk fell
on G. J. Clifford, the day operator,
injuring one of his hips so badly that
he has been off duty this week. No
bones were broken, however, and he
is now able to be out with the aid of
a crutch.
Lightning struck @. S. Welsh's
barn last Tuesday, run down through
the hay loft and killed one of his
horses. Another horse was knocked
down but recovered from the shock.
The barn was not badly damaged,
only few boards being knocked off:
The loss was covered by insurance in
the Laclede Mutual Fire and light
ming company.
H. II. Mathew, who formerly lived
in this township, was here attending
the convention Tuesday as delegate
from Brookfeld. Mr.. Mathew has
bought the Ben Beaucamp residence
in Brookfeld, and will move off the
farm this fall. His new property is
located on Brookfeld avenue, one of
the best residence streets in the city |
and is very pretty place.
The republicans of Jefferson town
ship met in primary convention at
the opera house in Laclede last Satur-
day afternoon. F. w. Burke was
chairman, and A. j. Caywood, secre-
tary. The following delegates were
chosen to the county convention held
in Laclede on Tuesday: Joe Dodd,
S. Bassett, A. P. Welsh, E. B. Allen,
Jno. T. Lomax, L. Brandahl, E. K.
Welsh, D. Carmichael, A. J. Cay.
wood, G. B. Welsh and F. W. Burke.
The Fourth of July in Laclede was
about as quiet as a graveyard.
There was, of course, a little cannon
aiding going on here and there but in
the main the city was very quiet.
Some Of our citizens celebrated at I
Linneus while others spent the day at
Browning, and there was picnic
parties to the river which helped to +
hin out the population aud intensity !
;he quietude of the day in town.
While the business houses remained {
'pen, very little trading was done.
In the Populist state convention J
leld at St. Louis this week, Sidney /
". Poison, formerly of Laclede, was
nominated for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. His father, DIR. J. T.
Poison, Of Laclede, attended the con- l.
'ention as delegate and was made II
member of the national committee
f the Populist party. Until recently Il Il
idney was operator at one of the '
'urllngton's suburban stations in St. .
'ouis, but resigned to take a position
18th the long distance telephone COM q
any. o'
AT a meeting of the republican ~
ounty central committee held after =,
le adjournment of the convention r.
uesday it was decided to hold the =.
,untY nominating convention in ~ ~
rookfeld, date to be fixed later.
he Mckinley vote to 1900 was =.
.reed upon ss the basis of represen- r op
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09

Rev. DIR. Quayle lectured in the
M. E. church in Chillicothe last
night.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
n. e. Church Notes.

Sunday School 9:45.
Epworth League 7.
Preaching by the pastor morning
and evening.
Teachers meeting Thursday even
ing 7:3O. Prayer meeting 8 o'clock.
Ed. Smith, of the News of Chula,
has a steam threshiDg outfit for sale.
Why not keep it Ed. to thrash your
delinquent subscriber With
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
Hundreds Searched For Him.

Negaunee. Mich. May 31.-All hope
~ finding Dr. Hudson, Negaunee's
missing mayor alive has been aban-
doned by even the most sanguine. AL.
though the reward for the finding Of
his body dead or alive was increased
20 81 200 and over 900 secured the
woods since. nearly all have returned
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J., where his father and brother still
reside Dr. Hudson was a graduate OF
Cornell university and came to Negau
nee twelve years ago fresh from col
;ege He married, nine years ago
Miss Mae Anthony, youngest daughter
Of Hon. F. c. Anthony. He had built
up an extensive practice and was the
most popular physician in the city and
one OF the wealthiest men He was
elected mayor last April as a stalwart
Republican
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
WHO CHNWOT BE CURED.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
POSTAL CLERKS
IN Annual Convention Indorse Shorter
Hour Movement.


Kalamazoo. Mich, May 31.-Detrolt
had the largest representation at the
Michigan postal clerks convention
held here Monday. Grand Rapids. Bat.
tie Creek. West Bay City, Port Huron
Jackson and Chsflo;te were also well
represented
The eight-hour day movement was
hdorsed by the convention
John Martin. president Of the Kala.
mazoo postal clerks. was elected a del
cgate TO the national convention in
September H. w. Miller Of Owosso
was elected alternate
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Charles l.. Jones.
Battle Creek; vice-president, w. J.
Weller, Muskegon; second vice-presi-
dent. Walter c. Hall, Kalamazoo;
treasurer Miss A. l.. Weller, Grand
tapids; secretary, w. b. Welles, Mar
shall; chairman Of organization com.
mittee II. c. Faulkner, and chairman
of the finance committee, Miss NJ
Moore.
Senator Burrows addressed the dele
gates at the banquet in the evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
cossAcKs MET DEFEAT.
Japanese Troops Put TO Route 1000 Of
Them.


Toxic. May 31.-A detachment OF
Japanese troops attacked and defeated
1000 Cossacks at Az Yang Pien Men,
northeast of Feng Wang Cheng. Satur-
day. The engagement began at 1880
and ended at 1880 a. m. The Japan
csc lost four men killed and twenty.
eight wounded. The Russian casual
ties are not known.
St Petersburg. May 31.-The report
ed defeat of Cossacks at All Yang Pien
Men was the only news and almost the
only topic Of conversation in St
Petersburg last night None OF the
dispatches we're given out last even
ing. but officers at military headquar-
ters were reluctant 20 accept the Jap
anese dispatches.
They think 1t possible that the Jap.
anese met General MistchenkOs COM
mand. which has recently been raiding
in Korea II is formed OF compare
lively raw recruits although now
fomewhat hardened by three months
campaigning 1t is conceivable that
they might have been defeated. but
not Rennenkampfs force patrolling
the Aiyang region, who are veterans
OF that old command, which accom-
panied him on the famous ride
through MaEchuria.
These men are esteemed here as the
hardest riders and the most reckless
fighters in the Trans-Balkal army. Any
disaster TO them would have a greater
sentimental effect than the more ser..
Gus reverse at Klnchou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
Statue OF plngree Unveiled In One Of
Detroit's Parks.
HILLsDALE WAS ALSO IN LINE
Unveiled Shaft to Nations Fallen
Heroes Rain lnterfered Every.
where With Exercises-Ann Arbor
Has Mexican War Veteran.

Detroit, Mich, May 3l.-Despite the
nclemency OF the day, Detroit honored
ler soldier and sailor dead Memorial
day with appropriate ceremonies, IN
which many participated and which
were attended by thousands of citi-
Eens. The unveiling OF the Pingree
monument was carried out according
b the program which had been pub
lished the Memorial day parade OF the
civil war veterans the veterans OF the
Spanish-American war, the naval bri-
gade and the escort OF regulars took
place at the time and over the route
announced, and the program at the
Light Guard armory was carried out
before an immense audience.
Considerable criticism is being
heard on the action of the Michigan
National Guard in failing 70 partici-
pate in the parade. The question was
asked on all sides what the cause
might be, inasmuch as 1t had been an
nounced that the entire eight compan-
les in the city, under command OF Col
Charles w. Harrah, would turn out.
II was declared that 1t must have
been the rain that kept the militia in
doors. but inasmuch as the gray.
haired veterans responded In such
large number In spite OF the weather
together with the regulars from Fort
Wayne and the Michigan naval bri
gade. the public was incredulous
When asked regarding the matter
Colonel Harrah last night acknowl-
edged that It was because Of the rain
that he did not order his men out.
The tribute paid by the people,
whose cause he loved TO fight. was
fitting testimony at the unwilling OF
the statue in Grand Circus park yes
terday afternoon 10 the monument of
memory Governor Pingree erected in
the hearts OF the common people OF
Michigan Tears glistened on the
swarthy cheeks of men from the hum
BILE walks OF life as they stood in the
drilling rain and looked at the big
bronze statue of the man they had
loved. Pingree is dead, but his mem
DRY is still cherished by the people
among whom he lived for SO many
years.
Hundreds turned out TO witness the
ceremony. Charles Flowers was the
orator of the occasion. and the monu-
ment was received in behalf OF the city
by Mayor Maybury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
County House Caunht Fire.

Bay City, Mich, May 31.-The Bay
county poorhouse caught FIRE Monday
just before noon and a panic was
averted by Manager Purtell and his
wife, who got the forty-three inmates
out without any mishaps. The fire
started in the bathroom and had
gained considerable Roadway when
discovered. There were no freight
ing facilities and the farmers in the
community quickly responded and
formed a bucket brigade. After hard
work the flames were checked. The
loss will be small and Is covered by in
aurance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
GENERAL MARKETS.
Tuesday, May 81.


DETROIT-Wheat: No. l white
s1121a; No 2 red. s1121s; July
9O&4c: Sept. s61sc. Corn-No. mixed
SIC; No yellow, 551ac. Oats-No. 3
white, 45c Rye-No. ?. 72c. Beans
Spot s1.7O; Oct. $40. Clover-Oct.
1915.
CHICAGO-Wheat; Sept. S22sc.
July. size; May, 9Slkc Corn-July
47%c; Sept. 47Ac. Oats-July, 3S2tc,
Sept. 3O7sc Pork-July. s1132; Sept
s11.6O. Lard-July. $3.50; Sept, 1857
Ribs-July $685.: Sept. s6.72 limo.
thy-May. s3O5 Clover-May, s1O.75
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT-C Choice steers
$475G510; light TO good butch %
steers and hefers. 700 to 900 ID. $3.50
6425: mixed butchers fat COWS, 81
"a: good well-bred feeders. s3.751
425. Veal calves. $35065. Mich
COWS and springers, s25Q45. Spring
lambs, s769; best clipped lambs SEQ
6.25: yearlings. s4.50@55O; fair to
good butcher sheep, $50450; culls and
common, , Wo iiVNS- I-lEul W EOOl
butchers. sl55G465 pigs. $4,000
4.45: light Workers. s44OQl5O; rough,
1904
CHICAGO-Cattle Good TO prime
steers. $5.25d5S5; poor TO medium
s4.4OG5.25; heifers. s25O65.35; can.
ners. s2d29O; bulls, $25OG435.
calves. S2.5OG55O. Hogs-Mixed and
butchers. S45O647O; good to choice
heavy. s4.65GA771a; light. sA5O6A65
Lambs. steady; good TO choice weth.
ers. s5.256560; native lambs. s5d
$50; spring lambs, s5.50G750.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle Steady.
Calves. slow; best, $685.; heavy,
t35OG4 Hogs. firm; medium heavy,
t4.sO65; Workers. s4906495; pigs
ti.70d475. Lambs, lower; tops, s6.65
G6.75: fair TO good $64OG660; sheep,
steady: best. s5.2595.5O; fair to good,
si7565
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in
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Backache Is kidney trouble.
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Izra Robinson, Of Grant street. says:
Il had slight attacks Of kidney trouble
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know whether the pain in my back was
caused from kidney complaint or rheu.
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set in They were discolored and
looked more like milky water than any.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
ela Mortgage Venture Failed.

Flint, Mich, May 31.-The Western
Farm Mortgage Co. which was organ
tied in 1888, with capital stock OF
s250,00O by Flint men for the purpose
Of investment in the Dakotas. will be
closed up. OF the $4,000 paid in
1885, 900 was put up by Flint men,
among whom were Col. c. S. Brown,
DR.. ]. c. Wilson and Robert J. Whaley.
The depression in farming lands in
1891 forced the company into the
hands OF receiver. Before the slump
The company paid three annual divi'
dends OF 10 per cent each. II is ex'
pected that the stockholders will real.
ize 25 per cent on their investment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

Ann Arbor. Mich, May 31.-On &C.
count Of the rain. the G. A. r. veterans
omitted their march to the cemeteries
Memorial day and details were sent in
carriages 10 st. Thomas. Fairview and
Forest Iilll cemeteries 10 decorate the
s0idiers' graves. One OF the details
stopped on the Huron river bridge and
cast a basket of flowers into the river
In memory Of the sailor who died I'm
the service
Exercises were held in G.. A. r. hal
last mig During the past year twelve
members Of WEIGH Post, c. a. r., have
died. Fifty of the comrades turned
out ready for march through the rair
If necessary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
Chas Rhodes

asks the readers of this paper 10 test the
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persons who have used il, aud who have
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03
For a Hundred years

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized a. a superior
remedy, but IL remained for T.. g. De-
Witt & %, OF Chicago, to discover how
to combine the virtues OF Witch Hazel
with other antiseptics. in q form OF a
salve. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best sslve in the worl for sores.
cuts, burns. bruises and piles. The high
standing OF this salve has given rise TO
counterfeits, and the public is advised
TO look for the name Dewitt" on the
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Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

Marshall. Mich, May 3l-Exercises
in honor OF the nations dead were held
at the Eagle opera house on account OF
the rain. c. Colgrove post. No. 166.
G. A. r. the Women's Relief corps
Spanish War Veterans. Sons Of Vet.
Grams. Daughters OF the Revolution
common council and cemetery board
Of control attended the exercises in a
body Rev. DR.. J. r. Mitchell. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian church. de
livered the address. At the conclusion
the procession was formed under com.
mand Of Hon Perry Mayo, chief mar
shall of the day and, headed by the
Marshall drum corps. marched TO Oak.
ridge cemetery, where the graves OF
1913 deceased veterans were strewen
with flowers. In the forenoon the
graves Of twenty-five veterans were
decorated al St Mary's cemetery.
Among the veterans in the line was
Capt Ephraim Marble, aged over S.
years, who served in the Mexican and
civil wars
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

Hillsdale, Mich. May 31.-Memorial
day was observed here with more than
usual ceremony An elaborate pro-
gram had been arranged. the principal
feature OF which was the unwilling and
dedication of soldiers monument on
the soldiers lot in Oak Grove GENE
terry The rain, which fell all day, In.
terfered somewhat, necessitating the
holding OF the most OF the services In
the Methodist church The soldiers
OF the civil war and c. A. r. strewed
the graves OF the dead comrades with
flowers and performed the ceremony
OF unveiing the monument, but the
larger part OF the people did not visit
the cemetery.
Mrs. c. A. LELAND. a widow OF a
soldier killed in the civil war, deliv.
cred the Grafton, and Col. O. A. James
pension agent at Detroit, delivered the
dedicatory address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-06-03

Quincy. Mich. May 3l.-Although 1t
rained most Of the time. Memorial day
was celebrated with speeches and the
strewing 81 flowers. Melville Mudke
OF California spoke and was followed
by Hon. George l.. Yaple. circuit Judge
~ MsrAsn. who delivered the ORATOR
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-03-25
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Hundreds of Brattleboro
People Similarly Situated,

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L suffered intensely and. as If that
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was added to il trouble with the kid
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F. Greene's drug store for Doan's
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me believe that the treatment would
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above"
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