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The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23
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HERE AND THERE.
Local Items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

The Linn County Baptist Associa-
ton meets at the Baptist church in
Linneus next Monday evening for a
three days session.
Miss Amelia F. McC Clanahan, most
highly respected woman, died at her
home in Linneus last Monday night
after lingering illness.
The hay harvest is in full swing
and the demand for help on the farms
was never greater than now. Some
threshing is also being done.
District Deputy Turner was here
from Brookfield Tuesday night and
installed VIM. H. Childress noble
grand and M. P. Benson, vice grand
in the Odd Fellows lodge.
The many Laclede friends of Lon
Wilson regret to learn of his serious
illness of Brights disease at his home
in Brookfeld. He was reported
worse the past few days with but
slight hopes of recovery.
A meeting of the executive com.
mittee of the Linn County Log Roll
ing association has been called to con-
vene in Linneus next. Monday after
noon for the purpose of electing
officers and locating the annual log
rolling.
N. M. Strause has bought out his
partner, VIM. Summers, in the dray
and delivery business, and has also
bought out J. J. Wiles in the same
business, and now has the field to
himself. Mr.. Wiles will continue to
handle coal.
w. R. Barton has been in Jefferson
City this week attending the demo-
cratic state convention as one of the
delegates from Linn county. Mr..
Barton is one of the original Folk
men of this county and is we'll pleased
with the nomination.
Thos. E. Thompson has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Boomer to
succeed G. G. Armstrong, who resign
ed several months ago. Mr.. Thomp-
son is an old hand at the business
having served as postmaster in an
Illinois town and will no doubt give
the patrons of the Boomer office the
best of service.
While in St. Lotus this week T. J.
Wood sold his black stallian, Raven
Bashaw, at good figure, taking as
part pay fine registered mare valu-
ed at 5000. Mr.. Wood arrived home
with the mare Wednesday and return
ed to St. Louis with the horse Thurs
day evening. The mare is said to be
one of the finest bred animals ever
brought to this part of the county.
B. F. Mathis, of New Cambria, has
been here this week in the interest of
the Woodmen's Modern Protective
association, of St. Louis. This associ-
alton furnishes sick, accident and
death benefits to all insurable Mod
ern Woodmen at small cost and is
considered one of the best associations
of the kind doing business in
America.
i. The republican state nominating
convention will be held at St. Joseph
next week beginning on Wednesday.
Jno. 7. Lomax, of Laclede, will at
tend as one Of the delegates from
Linn county. E. B. Allen, G. B.
Welsh and A. j. Caywood, will also
attend the convention. Mr.. Allen
will be a candidate for member at
arge of the state committee and has
strong backing for the place.
In the course of a sermon in ]
Macon Sunday night Ed. H. R.
rrickett said he would rather see
aloon on every corner than . town
,ursed with an Indifferent church
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23

leader among the democrats of Coles
county, has announced his allegiance
to the party he has heretofore affilia-
ted with, and says he will vote and
work with the republicans. Mr..
Hammond says the action of the dem
ocrats at St. Louis in allo wing Bryan
to dictate the platform is the chief
cause of his quitting the party. Mr..
Hammond represented the democrats
of the 34th district in the Illinois
general assembly few years ago.
Charleston democrats are worried
over Mr.. Hammond's secession.
X *
John M. Doyle of Republic county,
Kansas, became a democrat in 1896,
and was in the legislature Of 1897.
In 1900 he was the democratic candi-
date for state senator in his district.
Now, since the return of the demo-
cratic party to the gold standard and
it's surrender to the east, he announces
that he is a republican again and will
support President Roosevelt.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23
DESERVING DEMOCRACY.
Wholesale Dssertions Caultd by the Platform
Adopted At 81. Louis.

The country is just beginning tc
hear from the democratic national
platform adopted at St. Louis and the
news is anything but encouraging to
Parker-Davis following. Prominent
democrats from every part of the
country are deserting the old dem
ocratic ship and taking bold stand
for Roosevelt and sound government
al policies.
Xxx
j. H. Timberlake, of Steubenville,
O., nominated for Congress by the
democrats of the sixteenth district,
has declined the nomination, adding
that he will not support Judge Parker.
"I am not. republican," he AYERS,
"but it now seems to me that the re-
publicans have settled convictions,
while the democrats have none.
Nothing is to be hoped for from Judge
Parker or his backers."
Xxx
Thomas E. Barkworth, chairman of
the democratic state central commit
tee, Of Michigan, has announced that
he will take no further action as state
chairman and would not attend the
committee meetings preliminary to
the state convention. Mr.. Barkworth
characterizes Judge Parker's telegram
to the St. Louis convention as an
affront to the Bryan democrats. He
expresses the belief that he would
stultify himself by acting as state
chairman when he is not in accord
with the predominating influence in
the party in both state and nation.
He will support Roosevelt and Fair
banks.
Xxx
Charles H. Schulz, former demo-
cratic trustee of Scipo township, Ft.
Wayne, Ind, asserted that he intends
to vote for Roosevelt and the republi-
can candidates this fall. He made
the further statement that he had
talked with twenty-five farmers in his
vicinity, and but one of the number
will vote for Parker. They give as
reasons that Wall street made both
the democratic platform, ignoring
Bryan and heaping insult upon him,
and they prefer to trust the republi-
cans for a continuation of good times
rather than risk Wall street. The
statement of Mr.. Schulz caused SEN
sation, especially among local demo-
cratic workers.
XXX
A. w. Maxwell, of Des Moines,
who managed the Hearst campaign in
Iowa, and has been generally recog-
nized as the head of the Hearst fac
ton in the state, in signed statement
repudiates the action of the democrat
ic national convention in St. Louis
and declares his intention of boiling
the ticket. Mr.. Maxwell tenders his
resignation as a member of the demo-
cratic state committee and relinquish-
es all claims upon the Craftsmanship
of that body, to which he was elected
by the democratic convention, which
has since been in, dispute.
Mr.. Maxwell, in his statement, says
that he can countenance neither the
candidates or the platform of the
st. Louis convention. He says:
sThe party has been bound, gagged
and delivered bodily into the control
of the very interests I have been
fighting for the past eight years."
Xxx
Ex-United States Senator Petit
grew of Sioux City, who was chair
man of the South Dakota delegation
TO the st. Louis convention, has 6
created genuine sensation by giving q
out an interview in which he virtually l
''bolts" the nomination of Judge a
Parker for the Office of president on
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23
Baptist Church Notes.

Sunday school 10 a. m.
Preaching at p. m.
Preaching at II o'clock by Rev. E.
E. Duley, of Wayne, Neb.
B. Y. P. q. services at 7:15 p. m.
Subject, "How to break down the
spirit of CASTE" Leader, Mrs. F. c..
Ex-Sheriff Denho was in Lacleds
yesterday.
j. w. Hogsett was here from
Brookfeld yesterday.
Mrs. J.. II. Willard was . pleasant
caller at The BLADE Office yesterday
and rene wed her subscription 70 July
1905.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23
Notice to Hunters, Fishermen, Etc.

Notice to Hunters, Fishermen, Etc.
All persons caught hunting, fishing,
cutting bee trees or trespassing in any
way on our lands will be prosecuted.
Take warning and keep off of same.
GRANT WELSH.
JOHN WALLACE.
THos. WALLACE.
JAMES SKULLY.
l III. G. LoMAx,
G. M. BURNETT.
l.. B. STANDBY.
MAY JONES.
A. MCDONNELL.
JEFF CLEMENTS.
L. T. ROWLAND.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23

W. 81. Clough, who has been seri-
ously i'll for the past two weeks from
kidney trouble. was reported no bet
ter vest erday, but in a critical condi-
ton.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-23
N. E. Church Notes.

N. e. Church Notes.
Sunday school 9:45.
Preaching by the pastor at II
o'clock.
Epworth League 7 o'clock. Miss
Bessie Brown, leader.
Official Board Meeting Monday
Evening.
The Ladies Aid Society will give a
social in the Standby building satur-
day afternoon and evening, July 23rd.
Ice cream and cake 15c. Ice cream
and berries 20 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION TO
 MISS ESTHER CASE.

The reception of Friday after noon under the auspices of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- sionary societies of the Methodist church, given in honor of Miss Esther Case, was a fine exponent of Christian cultured woman hood, says the Batesville Bee.
 About one hundred ladies re- sponded to the invitations given, and the receiving line of ladies was composed of the officers of the two societies, with Mrs. J.. w. Fletcher and Mrs. c. k. Handford on the raised platform.
 After the singing of the Holy City" by Miss Stella Handford and violin obligato by Miss Ag- nes Wycough, Miss Esther Case for twenty minutes held rapt at tention while she told of her school in Mexico of 400, one third American, two-thirds Span ish Catholics whom she and her corps of thirteen teachers are trying to lead to a better life.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
LEGISLATURE TO
 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT.
The "Gov. Dan w. Jones' Notes Subject of Special Men tion By Treasurer Tipton
 and Auditor Monroe.

Little Rock, Nov. IA. State Treasurer H. c. Tipton has com- piled the statement of financial transactions of the state for the two years ending September 30, 1904, which will be embodied ln his biennial report.
 He recommends, as does Audi tor T. c. Monroe, that the evl- dences of indebtedness against the sinking fund, known as the "Gov. Jones notes,' be taken up by the next legislature and the authority given for their pay ment.
 These notes were made by Gov. Dan w. Jones to enable the state to meet one of the condl- tions of the compromise settle ment between the state and the United States government in 1897, it being specified that the state should pay the general gov ernment within a specified time the sum of $160, 1000.
 To enable the state to meet this requirement. it became nec- essary to borrow from the inter- nal revenue fund $59, 339.10, and from the swamp land fund $44,- 576.85. Notes were executed by the Governor, payable to these funds, for the sum borrowed from each respectively, the notes bearing interest at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum. The notes are carried as a charge against the State Treas ury. As the loan was made for the purpose of paying debt against the State, they became a charge against and are pay able out of the sinking fund.
 There is at present sufficient sum to the credit of the sinking fund for the liquidation of one of these notes, and by August, 1905, there will have accumu- lated a sufficient amount to take up the other one.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
HURT AT LONOKE.

Lonoke, Nov. IA. Folsom Dickinson, a young man of this place, was seriously injured Sat urday evening while attempt ing to board a moving freight train. His left arm was badly crushed, and it is feared that amputation will be necessary.
 He has been removed to the infrmary at Little Rock in order to obtain the best surgical skill and attention.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15

sent them after the appearance here of the Orchestra, which let ter demanded that if possible the Orchestra be returned to New port and give a correct and fin ished concert, such as was ad- vertised; or if it could not be found practicable to do this, then that one-half of the price be re- funded. This last they were willing to do, and have done so.
 The Committee, while regret ting the fact that the patrons did not receive all that was expected in the way of a musical perform ance, feel that it is not the fault of said Committee in it's discre- tion of selecting the Hungarian Orchestra, which is in fact con- cert band of the first quality, nor do they consider the Rice Bureau guilty of a breach of contract, as by reference to their letter it will be seen that the failure of their leader and their baggage to ap- pear was entirely due to his own carelessness, and not through in- difference or fault on the part of the Bureau.
 It was in fact merely an unfor- tunate occurrence which will sometimes happen, even in the best of theatrical companies. Mansfield, for instance, has been known to cancel his engagement at the last minute, while an eX- fpectant audience sat waiting. We join the Rice Bureau in ask ing of our patrons a reasonable judgment.
 The money refunded, s93, has been placed to the credit of the Confederate monument fund and it is greatly increased thereby. Betsy Hamilton and Frederick Warde will appear according to contract, when we ask a gener- ous patronage.
 Respectfully and cordially yours,
 COM. ON ARRANGEMENTS, Cause Chapter, U. D. c.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
NEGRO DANCE RESULTS.

Osceola, Nov. 14.-Fannie Stokes, a negro woman, was stabbed to death last night by another negro woman named Bailey. The trouble occurred at a dance, being caused by jeal- ousy, and was followed by a free-for-all fight, in which sever al negroes were stabbed. Eight of them were lodged in jail.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
ONE WOMAN WHO
 CAN KEEP A SECRET

Helena, Nov. IA. -Jamison Jackson and Marie Summers, who were secretly married July 1, 1904, more than sixteen months ago, today announced their mar riage to their astonished friends. Both parties are very popular Helena young people.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
RICE BUREAU
 MAKES PREPARATION
For Failure of Hungarian Or chestra to Fulfill Advertised
 Program Increased Mon
 ument Fund-Letter and X Explanations.
LETTER FROM BUREAU.


 Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 3, 1904. President of L. c. Cause Chap ter, U. D.C., Newport, Ark.
 Dear Madame:-We are just in receipt of your valued favor of the 29 ut. and hasten to re- ply. We haven't word of fault to find with the attitude which you assume with reference to the performance of the Hun- garian Orchestra, and we think that it is our duty to refund your $93. 100, as per your demand.
 Above all things we desire to be set right in this matter as we are not in the business for this year alone, and besides, we are not practicing a confidence game" on the good people who have trusted us with their pat
 
 ronage.
 We had no knowledge of the outrageous blunder of MT. Matus and his Hungarians until it was too late in the evening of the 27th, at which time he thought it would be possible for him to reach Newport in time to give his full program. We were in no way to blame for the mis- hap which we think was caused by pure carelessness and by the fact that most of the company are not sufficiently acquainted ac1 American ways to conduct themselves with intelligence. We regret exceedingly that the full company did not reach you, as its program is certainly an Aextraordinary one when we'll endered.
 We felt sure that if MT. Matus hiled to reach you you would ot pay the company the full fee. Io certain were we of this that ke had our bank wire the rail- oad ticket agent at Newport to 1raw on us for the money neces- bary to pay the. transportation of the company to their next point, If necessary. This company has made a six weeks tour of the South and it's work has been re- Zceived with enthusiasm every where by our most valuable pa- irons.
 We see no possible chance to get the company back to you and Therefore all we can do is to re- fund to you S93, as per your de- mand, but we want to be as- sured that this restores us to the confidence of your committee and that the two remaining attract ions will be received in order that we may vindicate ourselves in the eyes of your people.
 ' We have already submitted your date for Betsy Hamilton and can give you your date for Warde, which will be in May, as you know. Kindly let ushear from you by return mail and let US know whether or not any May dates are booked at the opera house. Upon receipt of your reply we shall be glad to send you a check for $93.
 Regretting the unfortunate circumstances, which we were perfectly innocent of and regret as much as you possibly can, we are Sincerely yours,
 THE RICE BUREAU.
 NOTES FROM CHAPTER.
 The U. D. c. Committee on Arrangements for the Lyceum Course, of which the Hungarian Orchestra was the first number presented, would call the atten-
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
THE FAST TRAINS.

To California are run over the Union Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker to San Francisco than any other line. No change of roads, no detours, "The Over land Route" all the way. Be sure your ticket reads over the Union Pacific. Inquire of
 J. H. LoTHROP, c. A.,
 903 Olive street,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15

Visit our store this week. Something special to offer you. Sink & Martin. 71d6t
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
BABY CONTEST VOTE.

Following is the total vote cast n the Baby Contest up to this
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
Rain Coats

For equal or more money no rain coat is as good as those bearing this label:
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-15
NOTES FROM CHAPTER.

The U. D. c. Committee on Arrangements for the Lyceum Course, of which the Hungarian Orchestra was the first number presented, would call the atten- tion of the public to the above letter received from the Rice Bureau. It is self-explanatory,
 andin reply to a communication
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
A LETTER FROM
GEO. MACK0WN
CITY BUR-
DENIED WITH REMORSE.
Charged With Embezzlement and
Burning a Costly Factory-Offi-
Gals Thought He Was Hiding in
British Columbia, but He Writes
from Philadelphia.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Webster City, Iowa, Jan. George
MacKown, the abscondng ex-manager of
the Northwestern Felt Shoe factory. in this
city, under Indictment for embezzlement
and arson, the last charge holding him
responsible for the burning Of the factory
itself, has been heard from. Yesterday W.
j.. Zitterell, a wealthy contractor, received
a letter from MacKown, whom the Pinker-
ton Detective agency has been trailing for
months"
| During his one year as manager of the
factory in this city MacKownsi is charged
with having embezzled $4,000. When final
ly dismissed from his position and fearing
that his crooked work would be discov-
cred, it is charged that he burned the
factory. entailing a loss of 100000 upon
which there was but $4,000 of insurance.
The letter from MacKown is dated from
! Philadelphia.
! Mr.. MaeKoWn says in the letter that his
dealings with the shoe company weigh
closes with the request, Remember me in
one dead" The letter indicates that Mac
| Kowndoes not know he has been indicted
on two counts.
| County Attorney Blake is not in the city
and it. is not known what action will be
TAKEN.
| In several letters received from Mrs.
MacKown by her former friends she has
said many times that she did not know the
whereabouts of her husband. So far as
! any one knows she is still in Dolgeville,
N. ", their home before they came to
Webster City It was supposed that Mac
Kown-was in British Columbia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
SUBBY'S ROMANCE
Wedding the Sequel of a Sensational
Shooting Affair

ALBERT LEA. MlNN.-Assistant Chief of Po-:
lice Subby and Mrs. Lillian Jones were married
and romance is connected with the match.
Four years ago, when Crazy John Hare was
iourishing revolvers Officer Subby was shot in
the side. 1t was supposed tho wound was fatal,
but good nursing saved his life. ,1ss-
Hare went down the street shooting ndiscrimi-.
nately, and being shot at. and was at last shot
in the head by riheman, dying shortly after
ward. but not until he had sent bullet from
the same revolver that had wounded Officer,
Subby into William Jones, who was on the
street -
Jones lived only until the next day, and now,
his widow Is the bride of the officer who almost
lost his life by the same insane man. Mr.. and
Mrs Subby went to Minneapolis for short stay
and will soon be at home here.
The sale of the bankrupt stock of clothing
Of the p. G. Johns Clothing company will prob
ably fail. as the bankrupts have petitioned the
United States court to permit them to go into
bankruptcy. This will delay the settlement and
1t Is thought greatly reduce the amount that
Will be received by the creditors
After being in the jewelry business in this
city for quarter of century, Alderman II. E.
nephew, Henry J. Harm.
a. j. Berglund and George r. Scott Of this
city have purchased an interest in the hardware
business of Peterson Brothers.
The city council will make application to
have the city finances and bookkeeping put under
the direction and In charge Of the state public
eX aminer. .s=S
Leigh Hovland who was one of the victims, of
the -Iroquois theater fire in Chicago, was at one
time resident of this city with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Hoy1Hnd 81. ..'-.
The total assessed valuation Of Freeborn coun-
ty this year is $40 221 24O of which So, O75, O51
or nearly ene-ffth. is in this city. .:i2s.I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
TEMPERANCE WOMEN BUSY
FURNISHED LIST OF ALLEGED
DRUNKARDs - THREATENED
WITH SUITS FOR ISLANDER.
New York. Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Carlyle, ILL.,, Jan. 2.-"Sell no liquors
to minors or habituaI drunkards'' say
the members of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Keysport
to the proprietors Of the two SALOONS
Of that village.
The women have furnished the
drink dispensers with the names of
men whom they consider habitual
drunkards. Attached to the list is a
copy of the law, and a request that
the law be observed. This is the lat
est move made by the women in the
fight against the saloons, which they
| have been waging vigorously for two
months.
Saloon men are often notified by
relatives to stop selling drinks to a
man, but this is the first time in this
county that an outsider or any orr
ganiZation has attempted to enforce
this section of the law. A committee
of women marched into the two sa-
looms, made gracious bow to the
man behind the bar, asked his pardon.
for interrupting him, presented the
little reminder, bowed again and
walked out as coolly as if they had
been on a shopping tour. The wives
of several Of the men on the black
list are highly incensed over the af-
fair.
One woman called on the commit
tee and informed them that when
she needed their assistance in manag-
ing her husband they would receive
due notice. His name has been
scratched off. One Of the men on the
list says he will prosecute the women
for disturbing the peace of his family
| and also for slandering him. The
members Of the union say they will
/ enforce the law just the same.