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WOLVES ARE HUNGRY
DESPERATE EXPEDIENTs TO GET
FOOD IN THE FAR NORTH.
Their Usual Supply Cut OFF by Deep
Snow - Lumbermen's Shanty
Broken Into at Night by
E Starving Pack.

According to New York Sun CORE
spondent, writing from Lachine, Can.
the long winter has been very hard upon
the wolves. The snow is over four feet
deep in the northern woods, and as
there has been no rain nor any thaw to
make crust it has been impossible for
these sharks of the bush to move about
freely.
Red deer, their chief food, were evil
IDENTIFY warned by their instinct to pre-
pare for an exceptionally hard season.
and yarded, in every instance noted, in
dense swamps, where browsing mate
rial is abundant, so that there has been
no need for them to leave their we'll
trodden runways.
A guide named Beaudouin stumbled
the other day upon a yard of 81 deer,
and three COW moose, not very far from
Lake Coulonge. The deer were all thin,
but looked healthy and strong.
Fearing lest his snowshoe tracks
should lead wolves to this fine herd of
deer, Beaudouin retraced his steps for
few miles, taking care to keep a good
distance from his actual path. Just at
nightfall he made out an almost snow
white, wolf gingerly picking its steps,
planting its feet in the middle of the shoe
print, just where the weight of the man
had hardened the snow sufficiently to
bear its weight. Beaudouin drew up
close enough to plant bullet through
its forequarters and heart.
Up the Mattawa three Transfers
found themselves pursued by seven
wolves, which came up from the rear
with such ferocity that, fearing for their
lives, the men hastily preached barrel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Canada Makes Big Claim.

Hudson bay, over which the DominS
lon government has determined to ex-
ercise absolute sovereignty as the
Canadian sea-" to the exclusion of the
New England whalers, who alone have
used Its waters. is 1000 miles north
and south and 600 miles east and west.
with a strait 100 miles wide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

Harkless. II you have the strength to
walk. come down before the convention.
Get here by 10:47. Looks bad. Come If 1t
kills you. X H
You intrusted me with sole responsible
tty for all matters pertaining TO Herald.
Declared yourself mere spectator. Does
this permit your interfering with my pol
Icy for the paper? Decline to consider
any proposition to relieve me of my du-
ties without proper warning and allow
ance or time. Forced to disregard all sug-
gestions as to policy. which, by your own
instructions. is entirely my affair and
must be carried out as direct
H. FISBEE.
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Asked and Answered.

as there any way to make a woraaH
stop talking?" asked the newly mar.
ried man.
YES" answered the homegrown
sage. but somehow a man hates to AIT
woman with an axe."-Chicago DaiaN
News. =,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
A Correct Answer.

Charles-My wife's handwriting 4
awful! Just look at that letter.
His Friend-How do you manage {,
read it?
II don't. / just send the check
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

Inc PRIDE or Russfa of
mat undoubtedly
morse soldier
cannot be denied that
for gduty
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earl through sheer agility. skillful ma
heuVering and cool riffe-ehoot,ng.
LORD Dalmeny was out shooting wheH
ne learned that bull which had com2
10 hatho station by train. eyidentI2
uriVen 10 frenzy by the railway iourl
hey, mad broken away from its keeper1
sno taken up quarters in DalmenI
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Facts in the Case.

And are you still keeping boards
rs =" asked Mrs. Flatleigh.
no" replied Mrs. Hashem. IRE
it down to point where the board<
are keeping me."-Cincinnati En>
er. -
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What Is it9" he cried

"Whot Is it2" he cried.
With wide eyes Tom read them. One
was TO Warren Smith:
teke DesDsSsbaa 0sRaae - q voua
tushority. Publish Mccune papers, SC
labeled which III. Fisbee will hand you
Beat GcCune. JOHN HARMLESS.
The second was addressed to II. Fis-
bee:
You are relieved from the cares of ed
itorship. You will turn over the manage
ment of the Herald to Warren Smith
You will give him the McCune papers II
you do not or II you destroy them you
cannot hide where l shall not find YOU.
JOHN HARMLESS.
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! iGHT WITH ENRAGED BULL
Young Lord Dalmeny with Cool Head
and Clear Eye Finally Shoots
the Wild Animal.

Lord Dalmeny, earl Rosebery's ~
mad the other day what is do
an exciting encounte
In Dalmeny ue-
watch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

Just as the train was leaving the
handsomest man entered the crowded
car and sat down beside me. Unfor-
tunately. however. he got off at the FIRST
station"
or course. He couldn't get off be-
fore. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
CHAPTER XIII.

cry early IN the morning a
messenger boy stumbled up
the front steps of Mere
dith'S houSp opd handed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

on matrfmony he was bent,
But ere the~Sorey moon
was Ger he'd spent his final cent
On, he was straitened soon.
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
CHAPTER XII.

u IN Indiana town may lie asleep
long while, but it always
S60Sy wakes up some time, and
SS&6l Plattvilie woke uD in Aupust
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
BURGLARS in Laclede.

Laclede was visited by burglars last
Sunday night. Geo. G. Smiths house
was entered and a pair of Mr.. Smiths
trousers taken outside the house and
left there, but nothing else was dis
turbed. A window Of DIR. Standly's
house was broken open, but after
knocking down shelf upon a table
covered with dishes, Immediately un'
der the window. and breaking several
dishes, they left, probably in haste
At j. r. Hamilton's the noise made
in forcing open a window awoke Mrs
Hamilton, and the burglars were
frightened away.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Annual Meeting.

The Laclede Farmers Mutual Fire
and Lightning Insurance Company
held its annual meeting at the compa-
nv's office in Laclede last Saturday,
October 8. The secretary reported
that the company has insurance actu-
ally in force amounting to over three
quarters of million dollars. The
articles of incorporation and bylaws
we're revised, and nine directors were
elected-three for three years, three
for two and three for one. Hereafter
three directors will be elected annual
ly. to serve for term of three years.
Since this company was organized,
April Is, 1901, over 800 policies have
been issued, and the cost of insurance
to date has been 81 on the 800. This
record cannot be beaten, either for
the amount of insurance or for the low
cost.
The following officers were elected:
President, z. 7. Standby; vice-presi-
dent, H. H. Mathew; treasurer, Fl. c.
Lomax; secretary, H. E. Maybee.
The new directors are M. &. Coates,
of Meadville; j. L McCauslin, Mar
celine; Capt. M. Cave, Linneus; John
w. McDannald, Purdin; E. P. Pen
mover, E. X. Welsh and j. T. Ras-
sett, Laclede.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15

Such was the early life Of John E.
Swanger, republican candidate for
secretary of state, born on a farm
three miles west Of Milan 40 years ago.
On his paternal side he comes Of that
hardy race of pioneers always noted
for their rugged honesty and devotion
to duty, the Pennsylvania Germans
On his maternal side he inherits the
blood of the French Huguenot.
If to be we'll born is part of the
battle, and it is, then our candidate
began life from vantage ground.
No man in Sullivan county is more
highly esteemed or more fully trusted
than Jefferson Swanger, his father,
and never was a mother more fully
consecrated to the raising of son
that should possess the elements OF
real manhood than his. In this home
everything else was subordinated to
fitting the sons and daughters for lives
of noble work.
As a boy he attended school dur
ing winter in the ."real' log school
house and assisted on the farm in the
summer.
Even here the qualities that mark
him as a leader began to develop.
Brilliant as student, ready as a de-
batter, courteous and engaging in man.
ner, pure in character, he was the
model to which many a mother
pointed her son.
In the spring Of 1892 he entered
the law Office of Judge Calfee at Mil
an as student, and in the fall of the
same year was nominated by his par
ty for representative and was elected
by a handsome majority, although
previous to this time the county had
gone democratic. After returning
from his term in the legislature in
the spring of 1898, he again took up
the study of law in the Office of Judge
w. F. Calfee until the following au-
tumn, when he entered the law de-
partment of the University of Michi-
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Walbridse at Brookfieid.

Hon. G. P. Walbridge, republican
candidate for governor, and Hon. A.
w. Brewster, of St. Joseph, will speak
in Brookfield next Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. This will perhaps be
the only speech Mr.. Walbridge will
make in Linn county during the cam
paign and every voter should hear
him. Mr.. WaIbridge and the party
whose nominee he is have been con-
tending for years that the dominant
party in this state is corrupt-their
candidate for governor admits it
therefore the only way to stop DOODLE
ism and corruption in Office IS to elect
the entire republican state ticket.
Mr.. Brewster is one Of Missouri's most
gifted orators and those who attend
this meeting will be well paid for
going.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
HON. JOHN E.
20 SWANGER.
Biography Of Distinguish.
ed E1issouriAn.

The time has come in the political
history Of Missouri when people
should and are demanding MEN for
places of trust. Men whose lives are
an open book, which to read is to ad-
mire and to know is to trust. Men
whose past record is without stain,
whose public and private life COM
mands admiration and whose ability
is conceded by all.
Believing that only such meu
should be entrusted with the affairs OF
state, it bee mes our duty in present.
ing a candidate from this district for
the suffrage Of the people of the en-,
tire commonwealth to give such an
account of his life, public and private
as will reveal what manner of man
he is.
The man is fore-shc dowed in the
boy, and fortunate is he whose boy
hood was pure and whose young man
hood was devoted to laying the foun'
dation for life of usefulness.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Testimony of a Minister.

Rev. John S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes: "For 12 years I suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. consulted num-
ber of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but gou no relief. Then [
began the use OF Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of disease
that had me in its grasp for twelve
years." If you.want reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility,
get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by w. R. Barton. Only Soc.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Cures Winter Cough.
county

J.E. Cover, 1O1 n. Main St., OF
tawa, Kan., writes; every fall it has
been my wife's trouble to catch Sc
we're cold, and therefore to cough all
winter long. Last fall I got for her a
bottle of Horehound Syrup. She used
it and has been able to sleep soundly
all night long. Whenever the cough
tro bles her, two or three doses stops
the cough, and she is able to be up
and WE'LL" 25c, SOC, s1.00. Sold by
DR.. j. T. Stephenson.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Cures Chills and Fever

G. w. Writ, Nacogodohes, Texas,
says: ellis daughter had chills and
fever for three years; he could not
find anything that would help her till
he used Herbine. His wife will not
keep house without it, and cannot say
too much for it." SOC. Sold by DR..
J. T. Stephenson.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Broke Into His House.

S. LIE Quinn, of Cavendish, VT,
was robbed of his customary health
by invasion of Chronic Constipation.
When DIR. Kings New Life Pills
broke into his house, his trouble was
arrested and now he's entirely cured.
They're guaranteed to cure. 25c at
w, r. Barton's Drug Store.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
TAKES A
VACATION.
Court House Proposition
Turned Down.

The court house convention held in
Laclede last Monday was lively
one. Only six townships,-Brook-
field, Clay, Grantsville, Jefferson, Lo-
Gust Creek and Parson Creek-sent
representatives, but what was lacking
in numbers was made up in noise.
Maj. A. w. Mullins, of Linneus,
was made temporary chairman; o. F.
Libby, secretary, and E. M. Lomax,
Of Brookfeld, assistant secretary.
Committees were appointed and the
convention adjourned to 1:30.
When that time came and the
chairman failed to call the convention
to order, it began to be surmised that
a snag had been struck somewhere,
and it soon developed that the COM
mittee on resolutions was not quite
unanimous in its opinions. Finally
the chairman decided to hear from
the committee on organization and
credentials. A fight ensued, which
resulted in allowing Mr.. Hoogenak-
kcr, editor of the Mirror, to cast the
vote Of Marceline, West, which had
sent no delegation. The temporary
organization was made permanent.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the commit
tee on resolutions made its appearance
with two reports. The majority rec
commended that further deliberation
on the question be deferred until
some later date, when the county
might be more fully represented, and
giving the chairman the right to fix
time and place and other details. The
minority report, signed by D. B. Or
miston and one other, favored prop
osition to build two court houses, one
at Linneus to cost S4S,000 and one at
Brookfeld to cost $4,000. When
the two reports had been read the fun
began. Mr.. Ormiston appealed to
Brookfeld to stand by her agreement
and made insinuations which were OBJ
noxious to Messrs. West and Tunnel.
These three, together with DR.. b. F.
Perkins, of Linneus, mixed it up live
lv for awhile, and Editor Malone had
to butt in to try to explain a remark
he had made to Perkins about Tun-
nell's having tried to "fx" the fourth
ward delegation from Brooktield, but
his explanation proved unsatisfactory.
Several others mixed in to help
cool the atmosphere, and finally Hon.
10. F. Libby put a quietus on the
whole matter by stating Jefferson
townships position on the question,
her delegation being instructed to op-
pose two court houses.
After much argument, bitter Oh
both sides, the vote was taken on the
minority report. 1t was defeated, "a
to 81. Malone tried to cast Tunnels
vote for it under the unit rule, but
Tunnel kicked and the chairman
supported him.
Marceline's vote turned the scale
on the question of postponement, the
vote standing 50 to 80 in favor of it.
The Linneus delegation went away
sore at Brookfeld, and the questionis is
not likely to come up again.
We have never favored the idea Of
two new court houses in Linn county
but we do need one, and that should
be in the most convenient spot in the
county. How would Laclede do?
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Bic Picnic.

From Oct. Is to 81 in Brookfeld,
Mo-, it will be a picnic for all who
have suits and overcoats to buy. The
Toggery on these dates will sell all
suits and overccats from $500 to $500
off price.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15

gan, from which he was later gradua'
ted with honors. While yen a student
in Ann Arbor during the summer Of
1894, he was nominated to succeed
himself in the legislature and was
elected by large majority over a
fusion candidate of the democrats and
populists.
His career in the legislature is one
that is characteristic of the man.
From the first he was recognized as a
leader, and took an active part on
many important committees During
his first term the house was democrat
ic, but Notwithstanding this his infu'
ence was felt for good government.
AS a member of the committee on ed
ucation he did much for the cause of
education.
During his second term the lower
house was republican and he made
the nominating speech for the chair
man. He was made chairman of the
committee on education and a men,
ber of the judiciary and appropria-
ton committees and many times dur
ing the session was called to preside.
He was an ardent supporter OF the
fellow-seryant bill, and bill for the
betterment of the miners Of the state,
also good roads bill.
During both sessions he was ever
found on the side of the people, and
boldly stood for every measure calcu'
lated to promote the interests OF the
whole state. Labor found in him
staunch friend and no legitimate bus
mess seeking just laws for its protec-
ton and promotion, appealed to him
vain. In educational affairs he
Twas looked upon as the especial cham
pion of its interests. AS chairman OF
the committee on education he exer-
cised an influence that gave an impe'
tus to all legislation designed for the
up building of our public school sys-
TEN. No better friend Of the institu-
tions of lear ming in Missouri ever sat
in the general assembly than Repre-
sen tative Swanger of Sullivan county
In rll his service in the general as
sembly no taint of suspicion ever at
ia ched to his record, and TO lobbyist
ever approached him to suggest be-
trayal of his official trnst. He went
back to his people the same honest
conscientious man who had borne
their commission to Legislative service,
bearing to them record Of duty we'll
performed and interests zealously
guarded.
After returning from the Legislature
he formed law partnership with
Judge w. F. Calfee and soon built
up lucrative practice.
In every campaign since 1892 ne
has been called upon by the state
committee to make campaign speeches
in all parts of the state.
There is no more forceful campaign
orator in the state than John E.
Swanger. He has given unselhshly
of his time and means for the cause OF
good government in the state.
AS business man he is progressive
and careful and has been successful,
and had it not been for his generosity
to friends and party ere this would
have amassed a competency.
His private life is without spot or
blemish.
In 1898 he was married to Miss
Norma F. Eubanks and their home
life is ideal
Such in brief is the man that we
commend to you as worthy of all con-
fdence and ask that you honor him
with your suffrage, and pledge the
people of all parties that if he is elect
ed he will bring to the discharge Of
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
Poland. Chinas For Sale.

have some Poland China hogs,
both sex, for sale. Pedigrees furnish
ed. Prices reasonable.
G., N. STANDBY.
Laclede, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1904-10-15
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

Mayor E. B. Allen was in Chillico-
the on business Monday.
All the local teachers attended the
institute at Brookfeld this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forsythe, Of
Toronto, Canada, are guests of James
Gould and family.
Congressman Rucker will speak at
Linneus next Monday at 1:3O and at
Brook6eld that night.
Eugene Brott, chairman of the re-
publican county central committee
was in Laclede Wednesday.
Mrs. +. B. Siders and daughter, OF
Centerville, Iowa, were guests Of
friends here part of this week.
Miss Eltin Davis left "Wednesday
night for her home at Piedmont, W.
Va, after three weeks visit here,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Hamilton.
C. B. Love returned to his home at
Galesburg, Ill.,, last Sunday after
spending several weeks in Laclede
visiting his brother, A. H. Love, and
family.
County Clerk Edwards, DIR. F. w.
Burke and A. j. Baum were treated
to a duck dinner Sunday at Charles
Clark's restaurant, guests Of j ohm and
H. w. Lomax. The spread was a
sumptuous one.
For eruptions, sores, pimples, kid
ney and liver troubles, constipation,
indigestion, use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Carries new life to
every part of the body. Tea or tablet
form. 50 cents. w. r. Barton.
Among the worlds fair visitors
from Laclede this week are Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Hamilton, G. c. Haight,
wife and daughter, Neva Thomas, j.
Clair Lomax, Lee and Lon Mccoy
and J. H. Brown.
Mr.. R. S. Garrett and Miss Ollie
M. Caven were married at the brides
home two and one-half miles east OF
Laclede last Sunday afternoon by
Rev C. C. Hatcher. After the cere-
mony an elegant supper was served
Friends extend congratulations.
The republican state committee has
assigned Hon. Chas. G. Burton, OF
Nevada, to Linn county for two
speeches. He will speak at Brown
ing on Wednesday, October 19, at
1880 and at Linneus on Thursday,
October 20, at 7:30 p. m. Mr.. Bur-
ton is a foroeful and eloquent speaker
and should have large crowds at these
meetings.
Jefferson township voters met IN
Laclede last Saturday and selected
the following delegation to the court
house convention held here Monday:
1T. Rowland, W!R. Barton, L. M.
Elliott, O. F. Libby, S. M. Brown,
DR.. z. T. Standby, S. Baker, L. Bren-
dahl and A. J. Leech. They were
instructed to oppose any proposition
for two new court houses IN Linn
county.
Train No. Sc ran into bunch Of
horses belonging to DIR. j. 7. Poison
on the crossing in east Laclede Mon
day night and killed three of them.
The shock tore away the steps from
one of the coaches and when the train
reached Brookfeld a brakeman whose
name we were unable to learn, not
knowing of the broken step, fell thro'
as he went to get off the train and was
seriously injured. He was taken to
St. Louis for treatment. This is one
of the results of permitting stock to
roam the streets. Horses and other
stock, even dogs, if worth anything
should be kept up.
poland.Ch For Sale.
have some Poland China hogs,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1904-01-27
A Great Bargain Week.

For one more week the January
Clearance and Clean Sweep Sale
will continne at The Busy Bee
Cash Store. The crowd of eager
buyers who have attended this
great sale have been very enthusi-
astic over the harvest of bargains
offered.
Not single item has been adver-
tlsed on our circular but what has
been found in our house just as
prrin tel ON the bill. Our customers
are amazed at the losses we are
making to clean up the stock. We
want the last week of this great
Clean Sweep and Clearance Sale to
be the biggest week in the history
of our store experience, and in
order to make it so, we have been
through every department and re-
marked down prices at that, al
though they were cheap the first
weeks offering during our sale
They will be marked so ridiculous
ly low that you will scarcely be-
lieve that goods can be had al
prices named. This last week of
our sale will also be given to shoes
and clothing. Come early and get
these prices. Don't wait until you
see what your neighbor has bought
as the things that are on sale one
day are likely to be closed out fol-
the next. Respectfully.
OLDHAM Bros. & Co,
Busy Bee Cash Store