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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17

A representative of the Brookfeld
Argus was in Laclede last week and
dropped into P. F. Felt's establish
ment, as everybody should do when
they come to town, and in his paper
last Saturday said:
Certainly a pusher for business is
Mr.. Felt, who, already this year, has
received nine car loads of buggies and
farm machinery, and is now pushing
his business in order to make room
for other shipments soon to follow.
Piled in one of his warehouses is a
$1,000 shipment of hay rakes and
stackers. They came from the Jenk-
ins factory at Browning. Mr.. Felt is
directing special attention now to We
hicles. Three of his large warerooms
are crowded with a fine display of
buggies, carriages and runa6unts.
The Argus man was shown hundred
carriages and buggies on these three
floors, some set up and many already
packed for shipment. For the next
two months Mr.. Felt expects to do a
large business in the buggy and car
riage line. After the summer season
is past, Mr.. Felt then begins to redis-
tribute the money the farmers paid
him for vehicles and implements
among them for grain, and all fall,
winter and early spring he buys.
Then comes the big rush again on
farm implements for thres or four
months and about the frst of June
again comes the season of riding and
pleasure and the ware rooms again
display an immense stock Of vehicles.
30 the seasons come and 60 with Mr..
Felt, Linn cOnnBs busiest man."
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
Plum Grove School Out.

The spring term of school at Plum
Grove was brought to a close yes.er-
day, after twelve weeks of very sue
cessful work. The occasion was OBJ
served with appropriate exercises.
Ice cream and cake were served dur
ing the noon hour. Afterwards, an
excellent program, consisting of songs,
recitations and readings, was rendered.
The program was short, but it was
good and was we'll rendered, and the
pupils deserve high commendation
for their zeal in preparing for the oc-
casion.
Great interest has been maintained
throughout the term, the enrolment
having reached total of thirty-two,
and the average daily attendance has
been high. Instruction has been Civ
en- in all the common school branches
and in addition some time was given
to teaching branches of high school
study. The work done in algebra
this year has been the best that has
ever come under our observation.
A new departure was made this
term in the introduction of vocal mu-
sic into the school. Instruction in
this branch was not begun until near
the close of the tenth week, so it was
possible to treat the subject in only
very elementary way. Great interest
was manifested, however, and the ex-
pertinent shows that music can be
very successfully taught in the school.
w. r. Adams was teacher and has
given the best of satisfaction.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
Huge Task.

1t was a huge task to undertake the
cure of such bad case of kidney di-
sease, as that ofC. F. Collier, of Chero-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it.
He writes: "My kidneys were so far
gone I could not sit on chair without
a cushion; and suffered from severe
backache, headache and depression.
In Electric Bitters, however, 1 found a
cure and by them was restored to
health. Recommend this great tonic
medicine to all with weak kidneys,
liver or stomach. Guaranteed by W
r. Barton; price 30 cents.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17

and Germany, is not unlikely to ask
President Roosevelt to guarantee, in
return for certain concessions by her
that no European power, other than
Russia, shall attempt to dictate the
ultimate terms Of peace, once Japan
has committed herself to the peace
proposition. It is also not a remote
probability that Great Britain will
seek once mora to extend the cordial
relations which now exist between
this country and that by some agree
ment closely approximating that alli-
ance between Great Britain and the
United States which Lord Lansdowne
has always regarded as exceptionally
desirable.
The Loomis. Bowen episode has al
most degenerated into a farce. Min
lister Russell has arrived in Washing
ton from Bogota, and when cross-ex-
amined by Mr.. Bowen in the presence
of Secretary Taft, was entirely unable
to substantiate in any particular the
charges of the minister. Minister
Bowen has applied for instructions to
go to Venezuela to rake up evidence
against Secretary LOOMS, but it Is
entirely unlikely that his request will
receive favorable action, as he has
thus far failed to prove the charges
which he preferred against Mr.. Loom
is. There is one more witness to be
examined, after which Minister Bow
en- will, it is generally believed, be
relieved from further service in the
diplomatic corps of the United States.
While certain slight indiscretions on
the part of Mr.. Loomis have been
shown, there is no evidence that he
has done anything discreditable, and
the prediction made in these letters
some time ago, that he will be made
an ambassador before the close Of the
present administration still holds
good. ~.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
Death of Carlos Frakes.

Carlos G. Frakes, we'll known in
Laclede and this part of the county,
died in Brookfeld last Thursday.
He had undergone an operation for
kidney trouble Wednesday from which
disease he had been a sufferer for
some time. He was 35 years, 8
months and % days of age. The
funeral services will be held at the
M. E. church in Brookfeld today at
2 o'clock.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17

Some day you viii get a bad scare
when you feel.a pain in your bowels
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, a sure
cure for al bowel and stomach dis
eases such ~ headache. biliousness.
oOstivsnasA etc. Guaranteed at w.
3 BHrtOna drug stOrs, oaly % csnta.
ny then.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
Laclede Ladies Shopping.

From Brookfeld Star,
Miss Dick, one of Laclede's fairest
daughters accompanied by Mrs. s. M.
Brown, of Laclede, was shopping on
the south side on Friday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
OVER THE COUNTY.

| T.G. Carter, a carpenter, died very
suddenly at his home in Marceline
last Saturday.
A symphony orchestra with ten
pieces has been organized at Brook
field. Prof. Treuman is director.
A. J. Rose, aged 70, highly re-
spected old gentleman, died at the
home of Ben Slonaker near Mead
vile last week.
1t is now illegal to kill squirrels
until after July 1. Hunters better
be careful as there is a fee in it for
game wardens.
The assessor of Bucklin township
has opened an Office and invites people
to call and be assessed. This is a
little bit out OF the ordinary.
Over $50 mem bers of the Browning
fire department responded to hurry
up call one day last week and saved a
residence that had got on fire.
The total footings of the several
banks in this county at the close of
business on May 20, was 81, ,26O, ,457.37
and the total deposits, 81, 1,550,711.12.
Someone threw some pickles and
other garbage into pasture near
Browning last week and Henry
Bailey's cow ate the stuff and died
from pizin.
The Evans hospital at Brookfeld
caught fire early last Sunday morning
and came near being destroyed. The
damage is between $500 and $4,000
fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. Aggie Meyers, of Kansas City,
has been convicted of killing her hus-
band, and now the state of Missouri
is up against the proposition of hang
ing or not hanging woman.
Judge VIM. T. Elston, former
member of Linn county court, died
suddenly at his home in Brookfeld
last Wednesday. He was Sc years of
age and we'll known in all parts of
the county.
Marceline will celebrate the Fourth
with barbecue. fire works, music and
speeches, and invites all her neighbors
and friends-and enemies, if she has
any-to come and enjoy her hospital
ity on that day.
Prof. E. M. Sipple, principal of the
Laclede school, was last week ap-
pointed member of the county board
of education by the state board, and
we are of the opinion that the state
board could not have made better
selection.
Elder VIM. A. Nickel, son OF
Ambrose Nickel, Of Purdin, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself at his
home in Kansas City on Friday of
last week. He was 81 years of age
and well known in this county. The
remains were brought to Linn county
and buried in Grantsville cemetery.
The June crop report issued by the
United States department of agricuI-
ture, gives the average condition of
wheat at S5.5 per cent, against TIT
for this time last year; average con-
dition of oats, 92.9 against 1872 for
last year. All crops show a better
average than last year, and better
than the ten year average.
Not in fifteen years have SO many
important new laws taken effect in
Missouri in one day as become effect
i've today. Under the Missouri con-
all laws, except those having
the emergency clause passed by two
thirds majority in both houses, become
effective ninety days after the date OF
adjournment. The last Legislature
was a working body. Though the
two houses were under the control of '
opposite parties politically they were
industrious and made many laws,
most of them recognized by the puhlic I
as good ones. But a. q result Of thsir ,
efforts things that we're Iernf ruu.er-
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
HERE AND THERE.
Local Items of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.

The D. Fl. Hall residence property
| in the north end of town has been
sold to Geo. Plowman for 1915.
| The trouble in the Bruner school,
mention of which was made in The
BLADE last week, has been settled.
The teacher resigned and the school
has been closed for the present.
THE BLADE turned out some hand
some menu cards for the Owl ice
cream parlor this week. The bill is
an enticing one and includes all kinds
of sodas and the most popular summer
drinks.
The local camp of Modern Wood
men is prepared to show candidate
a warm time. A big swarm of bees
have entered their building through
knothole and taken possession Of
one room.
Attorney H. j. Libby has equip
ped his Office with an Oliver type
writer. Mr.. Libby is starting in bus
mess right and all legal paper and
documents entrusted to him will be
correctly and neatly gotten up.
Childrens day exercises were held
at the M. E. church last Sunday
night. The church was filled to
overAowing. A splendid dsprogram of
songs, recitations and flag exercises
was we'll rendered and collection OF
over $8 was taken.
The women's foreign missionary So
ciety held an all day quilting session
at the pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. McGrew last Wednesday. A
large number were in attendance, a
fine dinner served and an enjoyable
day was spent by all present.
j. D. Bryant this week began work
on his new home. He is building
modern six-room cottage on his lots
just north of Mrs. Spencer's place and
will occupy it when completed. 1t is
fine location and the new improve
ments will be valuable to that part of
town. J. B. Carothers and G. E.
Beer are doing the carpenter work.
Our reference to some hybrid clover
last week caused j. S. Weatherly,
from near Forker, to bring to this
Office some clover of that kind grown
from seed which he bought last year
at 500 per bushel. 1t grows very
rank, the samples being nearly three
feet high with an abundance of fod-
der. He hasn't had it long enough
to test it's hardness.
Jas. Wilkins took his Sunday
school boys for their annual outing at
Woodland Mills Wednesday. The
boys had a fine time bathing, fishing
and romping through the woods and
enjoyed good dinner at noon and
returned home in the evening thor
oughly satisfied that there is such a
thing as getting tired at play.
The contract to carry the mails be-
tween Laclede and Linneus Saturday
mornings has been let to F. R. Power,
of Laclede. He will make his first
trip today leaving here on the arrival
of the morning mail at 6:13. The
could not have done bet
ter in selecting carrier as Mr.. Power
will be prompt and give satisfactory
service.
Warren E. Libby, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Libby, was united in
to Miss LA ]. Turner, of
Lebanon, Mo-, on Monday of last
week at the Libby home in Lebanon.
Wenotice by the Lebanon Republican
that it was q brilliant social affair,
The house being beautifully decorated
IN roses and carnations, with pink and
white as prevailing cOlOrs, and there
we're q number of guests present.
Mr.. Libby is well known here in La
.lada uharn he has many frianda |
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1905-06-17
For Rent.

A good six room house for rent.
Inquire of ]. S. Conant at the Owl
Pharmacy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
ROCK LAKE BOOMING.

The grade for the Farmers
road is now all finished to Rock.
Lake and track laying is going
on at rapid rate with nothing.
to hinder. The rails will he laid
to Rock Lake, within a couple Of.
weeks and then will commence
a lively time building the new
town. Many lots have been sold.
during the last few days. one
man buying 81, 800 worth at once.
The 500 branch will not be built
this year and Rock Lake will
have such a start that it will be:
t e leading town in the northern
part Of Towner : county. Its
beautiful site will have a fgreat
deal to do in making it a large
place. and business opportunities
there are better than any other.
of the new towns now being
built in the northern part Of the
state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
LIKE FINDING MONEY.

Finding health is like finding
money-so think those who are
sick. When you have a cough,
cold, sore throat or chest irritation
better act promptly like w. C.
Barber Of Sandy ,evel, Va. He
says: Il had terrible chest trou-
bic, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my lungs; but after find
ing no relief In other remedies. /
was cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds" Greatest sale Of any
cough or lung medicine III the
world. At Greene's drug store:
SOC and $l.O0; guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

chances,are thatshe VIM hse
ing upon his friends in his pId
age. During the productive years
of life man should remembe this
and save up something for his old'
age. The more he earns now n the.
more he will save. He can mater-
tally add to his earning capacity
by the aid Of the International
Corresponds nee Schools whose
advt. appears elsewhere in this.
paper.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

tickets at the rate Of one and one
third fares for the round trip on
the certificate plan, On account of
the State Convention of tie w OF
to be held at Grand Forks
Sept ~ To Oct 2nd. ASK youf5
local agent for full particulars
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

mans capacity for eaFnins
money BY labor usually ceases oi
falls Of al AS years. Unless III lias
something substantial saved ul
by that time be never will andgth,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
ATTACK ED b q a MOB

And beaten in d labor riot until.
covered with sores. q Chicago
street car conductor applied Arni-
"a SaIve and was soon we'll and
sound. 81 use it iii 1n family, 3
writes G. Welca OF Tekonsha,
Mich. and ind 1t perfect Only
25c at Greene's drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

g q. 60 NV ENaION,
GRAND no RKs. Il p.
The Great Northern viii sell
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23
Palm and Radigan
 at the Florence

Messrs. John Palm and John Radigan have assumed the manage ment of the Florence Saloon, and yesterday welcomed their friends to the best in the house. The Flor ence is one of the finest saloons on the river, and Messrs. Palm and Radigan are as we'll known as the house. The place will doubtless do a good business.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23
TiCk1ed Readers
 of the Cab1egrarn

Perhaps those conversant with the facts will smile at the following from the Yukon Valley News, pub lished at Rampant July r2." is the comment of the Sitka Cablegram on an announcement that George w. Chilson. at that time in charge of St. Andrews Mission, would, OH the recommendation of Bishop Rowe, go to New York and finish his theological and musical educa- ton. The inference is that there was miscarriage of Mir. Chilsou's plans.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23
HORSE THIEVES
 ESCAPE AT TANANA
Deputy Marshal Looking for Them---StOle Horses on
 Cleary Creek.

Deputy Marshal Vantier came up from Panama yesterday on board the government launch Rebbecca, looking for two prisoners who had broken jail.
 The prisoners were charged with horse stealing, They are supposed to have stolen horses on Cleary creek, in the Fairbanks district, to have sold them at Circle, and to have made their way down the Yukon.
 At Panama they were arrested and placed in the military lookup, from which they escaped. They were afterwards seen walking along the beach above the mission.
 The deputy could get no iniorma- ton of the men he:e, and returned to Panama.
 One of the parties is tall, light complected Swede and the other is small and dark.
 They are said to be desperate characters.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23
SOCIAL GATHERING
 FRIDAY EVENING
Mrs. Duncan Receives Fitting Tribute From Her
 Friends.

One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the party given in honor of Mrs. John Duncan at the A. B. hall last Friday even ing.
 So profusely were greens and flowers used in decorating, that were 1t not for the wood floor upon which he was treading, the guest upon entering might have supposed himself to be in garden brilliantly lighted at night.
 A banquet board the entire length of the hall was covered with snowy linen, good things to eat and more flowers.
 After partahing of lunch, at II o'clock the guests listened to few well. chosen remarks by Judge Green, in which was expressed the genuine regret that would be felt by all upon Mrs. Duncan leaving Rampant, where she has endeared herself to al, with whom she came in contact.
 MT. Duncan, on behalf of Mrs. Duncan-who was too much over come with emotion to reply,-re- sponded feelingly of the apprecia- ton felt by them both for the tribute paid by their Rampant friends.
 Dancing was then indulged in until late hour.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Two men from Fort Gibbon came up Monday on the government launch Rebecea and will remain til work begins on the telegraph line between Rampar, aud the mouth og the Panama. Construction will probably begin in ahou, two weeks.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Major Cuthbert, of the Canadian mounted police, was on the Cudahy Monday night, bound for Dawson. Commissioner Green showed him the sights while the steamer was discharging cargo.
 The steamer Cudahy arrived from St. Michael Monday night with considerable freight for Rampant consiguees. She proceeded to Daw- son.
 Charley Stadelman went outside on the Sarah.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

NY
 NORTHERN COMMER(
 Presbyterian Church. Services at the courthouse Sum- day evenings at 7.3o.
 M. E. Koonce, Missionary.
 St. Andrews Mission. Services for natives every Sunday morning at II o'clock.
 Services for white people will be announced later.
 REV. J. E. HUHN,
 Priest iE Charge. Aug. P, 1905.
 F. l.. Jewett returned to Fair banks on the Sarah.
 Mrs. Neussbaum took passage for the outside on the Sarah.
 C. R. Corbusier and bride were aboard the Sarah Monday night, bound for Panama.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Chadwick have returned from trip up river, which extended as far as Dawson. Mrs. G. H. Tiffany, of Panama who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Stanley, returned home on the Sarah.
 The Sarah passed down Monday night and expects to make another trip from St. Micnael to Dawson She had mail.
 Miss Minnie Peck, recently from Seattle, is keeping mousse for hel brother, C. K. Peck, in the cabin of Rev. NJ. E. Koonce.
 The Healy brought the A. F. Schmitz Co.'S gold dredge, and Messrs Stanley and Miles are busy getting the material in condition tc start for the ground on No. 8 Big Minook, where the plant will be set up.
 Mrs. R. H. Wright, Robert R Wright, little Alaska Wright anc Charles A. Wilkerson, of Thanks giving, took passage on the Saraf and will spend the winter at theil former home in Mexico, Mo. NIT Wilkerson is taking out a large number of very fine photographic views of this section of Alaska.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Manager White of the Pacific Coast steamship company was on the Sarah. bound for Fairbanks.
 Messrs. Belsea and Beardsley re- turned from the Fairbanks district last week and have gone over to Glen.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Chadwick have returned from a trip up river, which extended as far as Dawson.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Mrs. G. H. Tiffany, of Panama. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Stanley, returned home on the Sarah.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

The Sarah passed down Monday night and expects to make another trip from St. Micnael to Dawson. She had mail.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Mrs. Neussbaum took passage for the outside on the Sarah.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

C. R. Corbusier and bride were aboard the Sarah Monday night, bound for Panama.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

Miss Minnie Peck, recently from Seattle, is keeping mousse for her brother, C. K. Peck, in the cabin of Rev. Nj. F.. Koonce.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-08-23

F. l.. Jewett returned to Fair banks on the Sarah.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-27
PreachIna 20 the Deaf.

He that hath ears. let him hear, and
he that IS deaf can now hear by tele-
phone. and has no excuse for staying
away from church A clergyman In
Stratford. Conn. has number OF
deaf persons in his congregation He
found that, curiously enough. they
could understand what was said to
them by telephone So he set up a
telephon apparatus on his pulpit.
desk and ran wires TO pew near the
front OF the church. There sit the
deaf. holding receivers with light
handle like that OF a lorgnettc This
deaf pew. however. IS not necessary.
Telephone connection will be made
between the pulpit and any pew. A
great boon TO the really deaf. but rath.
or vexatious, perhaps, TO the persons
who are so deaf that they can hear
all tho Jokes az a theater perfectly
well. but cannot follow tho sermon. -
with the Procession" Everybody's
Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-05-27
KEEPER MAKES REPLY
Former .Maecabee offels Denies
Fraud Charge In Drawing Money.

In the suit OF the supreme tent.
Knights OF the Maccabees. against the
Port Huron Savings bank. and Chas.
d. Thompson. the former finance
keeper OF the order, for the recovery
OF $4,000 missing from the orders
funds. Thompson filed an answer in
which he states that he IS unable TO
furnish a statement, owing 20 the fact
that at the time Of his resignation he
turned over the officials 81 the order
all OF the vouchers and records In his
possession. He further rests his case
upon the statute OF limitation claim
ing immunity as 10 any claim put for.
ward dating back further than six
years before the time OF starting the
present action. January 10. 1905. Mr..
Thompson explicitly denies having
frauduently drawn $4,000 from the
orders funds In the Commercial bank,
and deposing that sum IA che Port
Huron Savings bank 20 replace money
he was alleged 10 have used.